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Pakistan’s former Prime Minister Imran Khan has decided not to stage mass protests like Sri Lanka to overthrow the Government. Thousands took to the streets and staged protests, some turning violent, forcing then President Gotabaya Rajapaksa and Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa to step down. Khan has been hinting of similar protests in Pakistan to overthrow […]
Sri Lanka's economy shrank 11.8% in the July-September quarter from a year ago, the second worst for the country, government data showed on Thursday, as it struggled with deep unrest sparked by its most severe financial crisis in decades.The post Sri Lanka’s economy shrinks 11.8
Global lenders including the World Bank, the Asian Development Bank and the IMF are planning coordinated assistance to help Sri Lanka recover from its economic crisis, the government said on Tuesday.The post Global lenders eye coordinated assistance for Sri Lanka – Government appeared
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The dramatic fuel shortages that accompanied mass protests in Sri Lanka earlier this year may have eased, but for millions of Sri Lankans the economic crisis is worse than ever, said a report by the Amnesty International. It said: This month, the United Nations renewed a humanitarian appeal
To address the looming shortage of grains for the animal feed industry and maize based food items due to the ongoing socio-economic crisis in Sri Lanka, as a part of the response efforts through the United Nations (UN) joint Humanitarian Needs and Priorities (HNP) Plan, the Royal Thai Embassy
[…]The post Lanka’s Vanishing Fish: Corporate Capture & Import Dependency Deepen The Debt Trap appeared first on Colombo Telegraph.
International human rights organisation, Human Rights Watch (HRW) urged Sri Lanka’s major foreign creditors, including China, Japan, and India to help restructure debts and urgently mitigate the adverse human rights impacts of the country’s worst-ever economic crisis.The post Human Rights Watch urges major creditors to help restructure Sri Lanka’s debts appeared first on Sri Lanka News - Lat...
Sri Lanka's central bank on Thursday threatened administrative intervention to control high market interest rates that it regarded as out of line with the inflation outlook.The post Central Bank of Sri Lanka threatens administrative measures over high market interest rates appeared first on Sri Lanka News - Latest Breaking News in Sri Lanka - ONLANKA News.
To address the looming shortage of grains for the animal feed industry and maize based food items due to the ongoing socio-economic crisis in Sri Lanka, as a part of the response efforts through the United Nations (UN) joint Humanitarian Needs and Priorities (HNP) Plan...
Sri Lanka's central bank is expected to keep rates steady as inflation shows signs of easing and as authorities focus on discussions to secure a $2.9 billion International Monetary Fund (IMF) bailout to stabilise its crisis-hit economy.The post Sri Lanka to hold rates as inflation slows slightly
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Monday 7th November, 2022 Teachers’ trade unions and the government have locked horns over a non-issue. The former has urged the latter to respect female teachers’ right to choose what to wear during school hours. The government has refused to consider their demand, and the male trade union leaders have seen red. Interestingly, lady teachers […]
By Ifham Nizam The Centre for Environmental Justice (CEJ) Director and Senior Advisor Hemantha Withanage has brought to the attention of the Asian Development Bank (ADB) President Masatsugu Asakawa destruction that elephants are wreaking due to the Moragahakanda and Upper Elahera projects built with ADB funds. “We would like to bring to your attention the […]
The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) has appealed for assistance to help rebuild Sri Lanka. The UNDP said that through the Rebuild Sri Lanka platform, the public can contribute $5, $15 or more to support the healthcare and food sectors. The contributions will be used to aid the current shortage in essential and non-essential medical […]
By Dr. Ajith Kumara Consultant Physician President, All Ceylon Medical Officers Association Prof. Senaka Bibile is the greatest medical benefactor of humanity that Sri Lanka has hitherto produced. As a student, he was an all-rounder; he excelled in in academic and extracurricular activities including sports and art. He completed his First, Second and Final M.B. […]
to deserving Sri Lankans who are affected by the present economic crisis as […]
Video: Medicine Shortage: Sri Lanka's Level 1 Trauma Care Centre in crisis
Faithful urged to refrain from making Christmas a ‘mere occasion for external celebrations’ Catholic bishops have urged devotees to provide medicines and dry rations for the needy at a time when Sri Lankan is mired in crises.The Catholic Bishops’ Conference of Sri Lanka (CBCSL), in a statement released on Oct. 28, urged people to be […]
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By SHIHAR ANEEZ Leaving his family and relatives was the hardest decision for Suren. But he had no other option.He never wanted to go abroad for work. An accountant by profession, Suren even had the opportunity to be promoted for a higher post at the private firm he was working at in Colombo. But he was […]
Leaving his family and relatives was the hardest decision for Suren. But he had no other option.The post Sri Lankans migrate, work over time, eat less to beat inflation appeared first on EconomyNext.
Sri Lanka approved legislation on Tuesday to let companies from oil-producing nations import and sell fuel as it attempts to cope with a steep oil bill that deepened its worst financial crisis in decades.The post Sri Lanka approves law to liberalize petroleum imports appeared first on Sri Lanka
SriLankan pilots are applying for Qatar Airways, Emirates vacancies after tax hike proposal - sources
Women leaders from four provinces in Sri Lanka have urged local government authorities to strengthen efforts to protect women, who have been affected by the country’s economic, political, and Covid-19 crisis this year.From March to September 2022, UN Women hosted a series of Multi-party Dialogues
…..Opposition trying to drag country back to crisis: Wajira UNP Chairman and MP Wajira Abeywardena says that members of the last government had violated the Articles 147, 148, 149, 150 and 151 of the Constitution by announcing this country bankrupt.Addressing the media at party headquarters Siri
Malnutrition has increased rapidly in Sri Lanka due to unprecedented economic crisis
Children in Sri Lanka forced to leave school due to economic crisis
Trincomalee District Strategic Development Plan is not targeting elections, but a project that has been initiated to benefit future generations, Sri Lankan President Ranil Wickremesinghe said.The post Trincomalee District Strategic Development Plan not targeting elections, but a project to benefit future generations – President appeared first on Sri Lanka News - Latest Breaking News in Sri L...