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At the second high-level roundtable discussion on Crisis to Recovery today (Oct. 31), both developmental partners and the private sector have expressed overwhelming commitment and confidence in the Sri Lankan government s current reform efforts.
Sri Lanka's key inflation rate rose to 1.5% in October from 1.3% a month ago, the statistics department said on Tuesday.The post Sri Lanka’s key inflation rate rises to 1.5% in October appeared first on ONLANKA - Sri Lanka Latest Breaking News and Top Stories.
By Dr. Dayantha Laksiri Mendis “Multilateral treaties are the bones and sinews of global politic, making it possible for states to move from talk through compromise to solemn commitment.”– Professor Thomas M. Frank BACKGROUND The UN system is the catalyst for the creation of multilateral treaties. It is the greatest achievement of the UN system […]
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By Rathindra Kuruwita Sri Lanka’s once highly-praised healthcare system is facing a severe crisis, and the root causes can be traced to corruption, nepotism, cronyism, and mismanagement, according to Professor Indika Karunathilake, the Secretary-General of the Asia Pacific Academic Consortium
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By Shamindra Ferdinando Field Marshal Sarath Fonseka, MP, has stressed the pivotal importance of public protests against waste, corruption, irregularities and mismanagement.Alleging that those who had been entrusted with the task of governing the country have instead ruined it, Chairman of the Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) Fonseka, on Thursday, said that every citizen should bear […]
Thursday 26th October, 2023 Some SLPP MPs are shedding copious tears for the public who are struggling to keep their heads above water. Prominent among them is former Minister Namal Rajapaksa, who is trying to absolve the SLPP of the blame for exponential increases in taxes and tariffs. Attributing the people’s economic woes to the […]
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Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP) Parliamentarian Namal Rajapaksa has voiced his displeasure over the recent Cabinet reshuffle that took place, deeming it a mere ‘change of posts’, as opposed to an effective solution to the issues Sri Lanka is currently facing.The post Namal Rajapaksa slams Cabinet reshuffle, says President should understand coalition politics appeared first on ONLANKA - Sri Lank...
By Sirimantha Rathnasekera Minister of Water Supply and Estate Infrastructure Development, and General Secretary of the Ceylon Workers Congress, Jeevan Thondaman during a meeting with the Director General of the International Labour Organisation (ILO) Gilbert F. Houngbo raised concerns pertaining to the Lankan migrant workers, ministry sources said. Minister Thondaman and his delegation embarked o...
By Chandre Dharmawardana chandre.dharma@yahoo.ca According to newspaper reports (The Island 16 October [1]), an NGO carrying the acronym MONLAR has accused that “the agricultural policies of successive governments have rendered millions of Lankans insecure”. It claims that “as of today, 5.3 million people in Sri Lanka are food insecure. This proves that what the government [̷...
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Tuesday 24th October, 2023 President Ranil Wickremesinghe has effected what may be called a mini Cabinet reshuffle. He has chosen to shift problems, as it were, instead of solving them. Keheliya Rambukwella, who failed as the Health Minister, and became a huge embarrassment to the government, has been appointed the Minister of Environment. Is it […]
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The marriage between the Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP) and the United National Party (UNP) is on the rocks after President Ranil Wickremesighe went ahead with a mini-Cabinet reshuffle. SLPP General Secretary Sagara Kariyawasam told reporters the SLPP did not agree with the Cabinet reshuffle, which included removing Keheliya Rambukwella from the Health Minister post […]
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Sri Lanka should aim to get state revenues more than 12 percent of gross domestic product and avoid revenue shortfalls next year, International Monetary Fund Senior Mission Chief Peter Breuer said. Sri Lanka projected revenues (including non-tax) of 3,408 billion rupee (11.3 -pct of GDP) and the IMF 3,286 billion rupees (about 10.9-pct).Up to July […]
Sri Lanka has decided to continue to actively participate in the Belt and Road Initiative proposed by China. Issuing a joint statement, Sri Lanka reiterated that it will never allow any separatist activity against China on Sri Lanka‘s soil. The joint statement by China and Sri Lanka was issued following a visit to China by President Ranil Wickremesinghe […]
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The International Monetary Fund (IMF) is looking for a strong budget and narrower deficit from Sri Lanka as it seeks funding to bridge the gap between government revenue and expenditure, the IMF mission chief for the country said on Friday.The post IMF wants strong budget, narrower deficit from Sri Lanka appeared first on ONLANKA - Sri Lanka Latest Breaking News and Top Stories.
China is willing to offer assistance to Sri Lanka without political conditions and buy more of its exports, President Xi Jinping told his Sri Lankan counterpart on Friday in Beijing, state media said.The post China’s Xi offers to help Sri Lanka; buy more of its exports appeared first on ONLANKA - Sri Lanka Latest Breaking News and Top Stories.
The Chinese Finance Minister, Liu Kun, during a bilateral discussions held with President Ranil Wickremesinghe in Beijing this morning (19) has reaffirmed China’s commitment to extend comprehensive support for the implementation of a medium-term and long-term program that is mutually beneficial to both parties and aimed at optimizing Sri Lanka’s debt. Minister Liu Kun emphasized […]
Sri Lanka s Minister of Foreign Affairs Ali Sabry has emphasised the need for Sri Lanka to make the right calls concerning important investment decisions, one year after Sri Lanka saw its worst, most unprecedented crisis.
Sri Lanka today said it was confident of reaching a Staff Level agreement with the International Monetary Fund (IMF) to secure around US$338 million. State Minister of Finance Shehan Semasinghe told Parliament that multiple discussions have taken place between the IMF and Sri Lanka in recent weeks. He said that based on the ongoing discussions […]
China today assured medium and long-term support for Sri Lanka, during talks between President Ranil Wickremesinghe and Chinese Finance Minister Liu Kun. The Chinese Finance Minister reaffirmed China’s commitment to extend comprehensive support for the implementation of a medium-term and long-term program that is mutually beneficial to both parties and aimed at optimizing Sri Lanka’s […]
Chinese Finance Minister, Liu Kun, has reaffirmed China’s commitment to extend comprehensive support for the implementation of a medium-term and long-term program that is mutually beneficial to both parties and aimed at optimizing Sri Lanka’s debt.The post Chinese Finance Minister assures an extensive commitment from China to enhance Sri Lanka’s credit optimization appeared first on ONLANKA ...
A Gaza health ministry spokesman said hundreds were killed in a blast at a Gaza City hospital on Tuesday that Israeli and Palestinian officials blamed on each other and that ignited protests in the West Bank and around the Middle East.The post Hundreds said killed in Gaza hospital blast, protests erupt appeared first on ONLANKA - Sri Lanka Latest Breaking News and Top Stories.
The agricultural policies of successive governments have rendered millions of Lankans insecure, Movement for Land and Agricultural Reform (MONLAR) has said in a media statement. Historically, the major victims of these policies have been smallholder food producers and the members of the plantation community. However, during the past two years, due to the restrictions on […]