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The Government has enforced what is seen as an unofficial, partial lockdown from midnight today until 10th July with the public being urged to stay home. Cabinet Spokesman, Minister Bandula Gunawardena said that schools in Colombo and other major cities will remain closed until 10th July. Schools in other areas will function at the discretion […]
- Harin refuses to comment on “princess” Diana’s proposal (Category: Breaking News)
- Harin Fernando calls for a second “Aragalaya” (Category: Breaking News)
- Harin Fernando and Manusha Nanayakkara step down (Category: Breaking News)
- Cabinet approves visa-free entry for visitors from 7 countries (Category: Breaking News)
Troops in Sri Lanka handed tokens on Monday to people queueing for petrol amid a severe fuel shortage in the nation battling its worst economic crisis in seven decades, while schools shut in Colombo...Click on the headline to read the full story
[…]The post As Our Economy Collapses, Going Green With Solar Energy & Ovens: It Is Fun & The Future appeared first on Colombo Telegraph.
- Thousands flee after dam in Ukraine collapses (Category: Breaking News)
- When God Wants To Judge A Nation, He Gives Them Wicked Rulers: Our Government & Tamils Should Ta... (Category: Breaking News)
- When God Wants To Judge A Nation, He Gives Them Wicked Rulers: Our Government & Tamils Should Ta... (Category: Breaking News)
- Tamils Come Second In IMF Considerations: Navy & Royalist Mafia Party On Tamil Property (Category: Breaking News)
Stocks fall for the first time in five sessions.
- Bunker Business (Category: Business)
- VIDEO: Govt. should be ashamed of raising fuel price (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lankan government not to increase fuel prices in line with international prices (Category: Breaking News)
- Tablet Rise (Category: Business)
[…]The post Is Sri Lanka On The Brink Of Another Covid Wave? appeared first on Colombo Telegraph.
- Cricketer Murali Is On A Sticky Wicket – On Tamil Nadu Turf (Category: Breaking News)
- Murali the Enigma (Category: Breaking News)
- Murali to retire (Category: Sports)
- Murali – Symbol Of A Resurgent Sri Lanka (Category: Breaking News)
Online classes will be held on Monday 27 and Friday July 01, the ministry said.
[…]The post Preventing Crooks From Entering The Parliament appeared first on Colombo Telegraph.
- The Current System & Unlawful Actions (Category: Breaking News)
- Anarchy & Abuse Of Power By Politicians (Category: Breaking News)
- Debt Trap, Lack Of Accountability & Blunders (Category: Breaking News)
- The Despot President Was Replaced By A Tyrant In Sri Lanka (Category: Breaking News)
Market has risen throughout the week, but in thin trade.
- Sri Lanka shares on a roll, hit another high (Category: Breaking News)
- SL Stx at 12-Wk Low on Asian Alliance (Category: Breaking News)
- Palmer's float sinks (Category: Australia, Queensland)
- Sri Lanka shares gain over 2-pct in mid-day trade on positive interim budget (Category: Breaking News)
by Arundathie Abeysinghe U.S., Japan, India and Australia ready to intervene to prevent Sri Lanka’s economic implosion and a humanitarian crisis of regional impact. Under indictment are the policies of President Rajapaksa, who is too bent on Chinese positions. For China, the Quad’s commitment to Colombo will “dissipate.” Colombo (AsiaNews) – A more “proactive...
- by Arundathie Abeysinghe U.S., Japan, India and Australia ready to intervene to prevent Sri Lank... (Category: Breaking News)
- Quad urged to take more proactive role to address Sri Lanka crisis (Category: Breaking News)
- Chinese tourists back in Sri Lanka from 03 March (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka’s dwindling foreign policy: ECT back to Japan considered (Category: Breaking News)
The eleventh death was that of a 63-year-old man inside his vehicle on Thursday (23).
- Gas muzzlers (Category: Technology)
- Why 'feed' a car? (Category: Technology)
- 'Miracle material' (Category: Technology)
- Gas Only (Category: Business)
By Ashanthi Warunasuriya Sri Lanka is facing a fullblown humanitarian emergency, the United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) said. The UN said in its latest update that currently close to 200 essential medicines are now out of stock in Sri Lanka, with a predicted shortage of another 163 critical over the […]
- SLPP Pradeshiya Sabha member Jagath Samantha arrested (Category: Breaking News)
- Australia deports Sri Lankan asylum seekers (Category: Breaking News)
- Protest opposite residence of Dhammika Perera (Category: Breaking News)
- Parliament informed about Basil’s resignation (Category: Breaking News)
Indian delegation comes as Sri Lanka is highly depending on Indian credit line for its fuel and other essentials.
- Fuel crisis - some recommendations (Category: Breaking News)
- Indo-Chinese supremacy battle aids Sri Lanka (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka gains from Indo-Chinese supremacy battle (Category: Breaking News)
- Lanka on track to MDGs fast - Indian High Commissioner (Category: Breaking News)
Stocks have been on a downward trend mainly due to higher interest rates
- Fuel prices increased (Category: Breaking News)
- Peliyagoda fish market complex inaugurated (Category: Breaking News)
- Coconut prices down (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka sells Rs81bn in Treasuries, yields steady (Category: Breaking News)
Sri Lankans are still waiting in long queues for days to buy fuel and cooking gas amid power cuts as the crisis deepens.
- Transparency International wants Sri Lanka’s presidential hopefuls to declare assets (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka opposition MP says agreed with rival on post-presidential vote economy (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka CEB ex chair’s letter to be tabled for discussion at next COPE meeting (Category: Breaking News)
- Despite denials Maldivian journalist insists MR, family were to flee (Category: Breaking News)
A man who had been waiting in a fuel queue for days in Batagoda, in the Kalutara District has died. The 63-year-old man had been waiting in the queue for at least 5 days. According to reports, the individual had been waiting in the queue to obtain diesel. A number of others have also died […]
- Another man dies at a fuel station queue (Category: Breaking News)
- Man in fuel queue dies on admission to hospital (Category: Breaking News)
- Three-wheel drivers block Galle Road in Dehiwala (Category: Breaking News)
- Two people killed in fuel queues (Category: Breaking News)
Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe informed Parliament today that Sri Lanka was facing the threat of hitting rock bottom. He also said that going to the International Monetary Fund (IMF) is the only option Sri Lanka has to resolve the economic crisis. The Prime Minister said that the aim of the Government is to hold discussions […]
- Sri Lanka to reach IMF staff level agreement, debt restructuring framework by end July: PM (Category: Breaking News)
- Having Proper plan to strengthen Sri Lanka’s economy is important – President (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka President says Let 2048 be the year of development for Sri Lanka (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka PM wants opposition to call off boycott to proceed with 21A (Category: Breaking News)
Brokers see downward trend to continue in the next few weeks until interest rates come down.
- Sri Lanka shares on a roll, hit another high (Category: Breaking News)
- SL Stx at 12-Wk Low on Asian Alliance (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka shares gain over 2-pct in mid-day trade on positive interim budget (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka stocks down for 3rd straight session amid tax hike worries (Category: Breaking News)
by Arundathie Abeysinghe U.S., Japan, India and Australia ready to intervene to prevent Sri Lanka’s economic implosion and a humanitarian crisis of regional impact. Under indictment are the policies of President Rajapaksa, who is too bent on Chinese positions. For China, the Quad’s commitment to Colombo will “dissipate.” Colombo – A more “proactive” role i...
- Quad urged to take more proactive role to address Sri Lanka crisis (Category: Breaking News)
- India and Japan to cooperate to address crisis in Sri Lanka (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka’s dwindling foreign policy: ECT back to Japan considered (Category: Breaking News)
- Cabinet discusses India’s concerns on Chinese “spy ship” (Category: Breaking News)
Talks will continue over the next few days with an IMF delegation already in the island nation, he said.
- Sri Lanka constitutional reforms won’t be in effect till next parliament: opposition leader (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka justice minister calls for opposition support for his 21st amendment (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka PM must present fiscal consolidation plan, go for SOE reform: opposition MP (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka must not overlook Russia in favour of IMF, says MP Weerawansa (Category: Breaking News)
Stock index rebound from near 8-week low.
- Fuel prices increased (Category: Breaking News)
- Peliyagoda fish market complex inaugurated (Category: Breaking News)
- Coconut prices down (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka sells Rs81bn in Treasuries, yields steady (Category: Breaking News)
[…]The post Sri Lankan Economy Heading Towards A Dangerous Phase appeared first on Colombo Telegraph.
- Lanka-Arab Relations (Category: Breaking News)
- The President, IMF & System Change (Category: Breaking News)
- What Next For Aragalaya? (Category: Breaking News)
- Restructuring The Economy: A Stock Take (Category: Breaking News)
Long queues near filling stations were seen across Sri Lanka due to fuel shortage.
- Sri Lanka’s IOC unit reports Rs12.3 bn in Sept 2022 profits (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka railways fare hike not enough to recover fuel costs (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka stocks down as economy comes to still amid fuel crisis (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka stocks fall after fuel price hike (Category: Breaking News)
Australia today insisted that Sri Lankans who arrive by boat will not be accepted. Home Affairs Minister Clare O’Neil will visit Sri Lanka on Monday as the South Asian neighbour continues to struggle with its economic and humanitarian crises. The trip also follows the interception of multiple asylum seeker boats travelling to Australia from the […]
- Australia ends freeze on Sri Lanka asylum claims despite UN report (Category: Breaking News)
- Targets for 2024 are 2.2million tourists and US$ 4billion in revenue – Minister of Tourism (Category: Breaking News)
- Squad named for remaining ODI Matches (Category: Breaking News)
Sri Lanka Police says that they are directing special attention with regard to the increasing use of bicycles by people in the country owing to the prevailing fuel shortage.
Protests beginning to father pace as petrol, diesel shortages threaten to bring the country to a standstill
- Sri Lanka won’t face hunger crisis, economic situation will get worse before it gets better: new... (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka president meets top commonwealth official, diaspora group amid opposition criticism (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka to reach IMF staff level agreement, debt restructuring framework by end July: PM (Category: Breaking News)
- Canada eases travel advisory to Sri Lanka from ‘orange’ to ‘yellow’ risk level (Category: Breaking News)
Tankers have to wait for 5 hours to get diesel
- Price Balance (Category: Business)
- Petrol Hike (Category: Business)
- Fuel prices increased in Sri Lanka (Category: Breaking News)
- Website launched to keep track of fuel reserves at fuel stations (Category: Breaking News)
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- RW Vs. GR: Who Will Outwit Whom? (Category: Breaking News)
- Remember Ranil Is Revengeful & A Risk To Rights (Category: Breaking News)
- Hold Elections & Avert A Dual-Power Crisis (Category: Breaking News)
- Ranil-SWOT: A Reappraisal (Category: Breaking News)
Sri Lanka sees one of its worst fuel crisis due to dollar shortage.
- Gas muzzlers (Category: Technology)
- Why 'feed' a car? (Category: Technology)
- 'Miracle material' (Category: Technology)
- Gas Only (Category: Business)
Fuel crisis hits education institutions.
Sri Lanka motorists demand fuel as shortage has limited fuel supply.
- Sri Lanka fuel queue death toll rises to 12; latest victim 19 years old (Category: Breaking News)
- Row at Sri Lanka fuel queue leaves four injured: police (Category: Breaking News)
- Queues, Cues and More Queues (Category: Breaking News)
- Amid shortage, Sri Lanka suspends filling station licenses for hoarding fuel (Category: Breaking News)
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