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By EMERITUS PROFESSOR RANJITH SENARATNE, Chairman, National Science Foundation and former General President, Sri Lanka Association for the Advancement of Science The global order in a state of flux Rapid economic and political changes in emerging economies and developing countries have an impact on the existing world order that is gradually moving from a Western-centred […]
- Sri Lanka sovereign rating at SD but ISBs downgraded to ‘D’ by S&P (Category: Breaking News)
- Multilateral treaties are tools for global governance (Category: Breaking News)
- INDIA’S GLOBAL ROLE: Insights from Munich Security Meet 2024 (Category: Breaking News)
- SD police confirm 'Barefoot Bandit' was in state (Category: USA, Washington)
[…]The post The Bleak Future For Sri Lanka : 75 Years After Independence appeared first on Colombo Telegraph.
- Debt Restructuring, Austerity, & The IMF: A Solution Or A Worsening Of The Problem? (Category: Breaking News)
- Debt Restructuring, Austerity & The IMF: A Panacea Or An Exacerbation? (Category: Breaking News)
- System Change Happening In Wrong Direction (Category: Breaking News)
- Debt Restructuring, Austerity & The IMF: A Panacea Or An Exacerbation? – Part III (Category: Breaking News)
Indonesia and Sri Lanka s foreign ministers called on the European Union to be consistent in its approach to the conflict in Gaza as it has with Ukraine, as ministers from Europe, the Indo-Pacific and the Association of Southeast Asian Nations gathered for meetings in Brussels on Friday.
[…]The post Abolition Of The Provincial Councils System: Reply To Milinda Moragoda’s Utterance appeared first on Colombo Telegraph.
- Is Sri Lanka An Ethnocracy? (Category: Breaking News)
- Budget 24: Disarmament, Demobilization & Reintegration (Category: Breaking News)
- Would Voting For A Tamil Presidential Candidate Polarize The Tamils? (Category: Breaking News)
- Why Are The Tamils Of The North & East Wanting To Live Separately From The Sinhalese? (Category: Breaking News)
Secretary to the Treasury and Finance Ministry Mahinda Siriwardana has said that even if Sri Lanka achieves the goal of zero corruption, tax revenue will still have to be increased to bridge the budget deficit and lessen the country’s debt burden. Referring to the Supreme Court ruling pertaining to economic management delivered on Nov 14, […]
- EPF asked to pay 30% tax unless it participates in domestic debt restructuring process (Category: Breaking News)
- CB Governor outlines importance of DDR to protect banks and save overall economy (Category: Breaking News)
- IMF team gives prognosis for Lanka at conclusion of nearly two-week visit (Category: Breaking News)
- Govt. retains two foreign firms to restructure ISBs (Category: Breaking News)
Over 300 oil and gas cargo vessels have visited the Hambantota international Port (HIP) in 2023, recording a 132 percent increase in vessel calls compared to 2022, Hambantota International Port Group (HIPG) said in a press release on Wednesday (31). A key reason for this is the port’s bunkering partner Sinopec actively operating in the […]
- First LNG battery hybrid-powered RORO ship calls at Hambantota (Category: Breaking News)
- Red Sea turmoil brings a transshipment bonanza for Colombo (Category: Breaking News)
- HIP to aggressively promote afloat repairs in 2023 (Category: Breaking News)
- Foreign research vessels: Cabinet to discuss how to handle them (Category: Breaking News)
In the global political landscape of 2024, Reuters provides a comprehensive overview of key elections shaping the economic and geopolitical landscape across diverse regions. From Europe, where the rise of Eurosceptic far-right parties poses challenges to the European Union’s integration, to Russia, where Vladimir Putin is set for another term amid heightened tensions with the […]
- Nexus between money, exchange rate, money printing and inflation (Category: Breaking News)
- ‘SL’s inflation reduced to single digit levels in 2023 along with restoration of price stability’ (Category: Breaking News)
- Inflation – Public Enemy Number One (Category: Breaking News)
- Isn’t cleansing hearts a political issue? (Category: Breaking News)
Tuesday 23rd January, 2024 Sri Lankan ministers are never short of lame excuses, which they are adept at fabricating. Never do they own up to their blunders, which have landed the country in the current predicament. When the economy went into a tailspin, they promptly blamed the war in Ukraine
- Highest vegetable prices in recent history recorded today (Category: Breaking News)
- No proper regulatory system to control price of vegetable seeds in Sri Lanka - COPA (Category: Breaking News)
- Asia feels the sting of India s onion export ban (Category: Breaking News)
- Navigating challenges of escalating vegetable prices in Sri Lanka: (Category: Breaking News)
[…]The post A Bleak Forecast For 2024 & Beyond: Politics (Security), Economics & Military appeared first on Colombo Telegraph.
- Russian Presidential Election Results (Category: Breaking News)
- The Ugly New Face Of Terrorism (Category: Breaking News)
- Gathering Storms Cloud On The Horizon; Military, Political, Strategic & Economic Uncertainties A... (Category: Breaking News)
- Threats To The Hegemony Of The US Dollar (Category: Breaking News)
[…]The post Pragmatism Needs Fairness To Be Statesmanlike appeared first on Colombo Telegraph.
- President Positions Sri Lanka To Win International Support (Category: Breaking News)
- Human Rights Protection Requires More Inclusive Approach (Category: Breaking News)
- The Choice Of Consensus Or Confrontation (Category: Breaking News)
- Need To Address Root Causes To Get Out Of Geneva Spotlight (Category: Breaking News)
[…]The post Israel Versus Palestinians: Thank God For South Africa’s Boldness appeared first on Colombo Telegraph.
- ICJ Ruling On Israeli Genocide In Gaza; Stopped Short Of Ordering A Ceasefire (Category: Breaking News)
- Partial West & Shameful Muslim Leaders Complicit In Israel’s War Crimes In Gaza (Category: Breaking News)
- Disturbing Echoes Of The Last Phase Of The Civil War In Sri Lanka & The Treatment Of Palestinian... (Category: Breaking News)
- Palestine & Ukraine: Two More Nails In Imperialism’s Coffin? (Category: Breaking News)
[…]The post Gathering Storms Cloud On The Horizon; Military, Political, Strategic & Economic Uncertainties Abound appeared first on Colombo Telegraph.
- Is It 1848 Again? Unrest This Time Is Global (Category: Breaking News)
- Threats To The Hegemony Of The US Dollar (Category: Breaking News)
- A Bleak Forecast For 2024 & Beyond: Politics (Security), Economics & Military (Category: Breaking News)
- Vladimir Putin, Xi Jinping & Joe Biden (Category: Breaking News)
Monday 25th December, 2023 Christmas has dawned with the message of peace, love and hope while the world is embroiled in multiple crises which have not spared even the birthplace of Jesus Christ. Bethlehem, under the shadow of war, is devoid of customary Christmas celebrations this year, according to media reports. Nothing will however diminish […]
- Wishes for Christmas 2023… (Category: Breaking News)
- Xmas message’s relevance to world today (Category: Breaking News)
- Lankan bishops seek support for needy (Category: Breaking News)
- Italy to go into Covid lockdown over Christmas New Year (Category: Breaking News)
[…]The post Security Forces Committed To Uphold The Country’s Sovereignty: President – A Point Of View appeared first on Colombo Telegraph.
- Towards A World Without Armies & Wars (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lankan Forces To Be Trained In Modern Day Warfare: President (Category: Breaking News)
- 29 November 1947: United Nations Created Israel In Palestine (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka again abstains from voting on resolution against Russia (Category: Breaking News)
[…]The post No Christmas In Bethlehem, Vatican Breakthrough & Himalayan Declaration appeared first on Colombo Telegraph.
- No room at the inn as Bethlehem celebrates Christmas (Category: Breaking News)
- Nativity Church in Bethlehem to bless President Rajapaksa (Category: Breaking News)
- A mass in Bethlehem to bless the President (Category: Breaking News)
- Coronavirus dampens Christmas joy in Bethlehem and elsewhere (Category: USA, South Dakota)
[An article based on the Keynote Address delivered by Dr. P. Nandalal Weerasinghe, Governor of the Central Bank of Sri Lanka, recently at the Annual Research Symposium 2023 of the University of Colombo] Introduction Inflation affects every aspect of our lives; it is a force that shapes our purchasing power, influences our financial decisions, and […]
- Nexus between money, exchange rate, money printing and inflation (Category: Breaking News)
- ‘SL’s inflation reduced to single digit levels in 2023 along with restoration of price stability’ (Category: Breaking News)
- High interest rates have prevented contraction of economy – CBSL Governor (Category: Breaking News)
- CB eases monetary conditions by reducing its interest rates (Category: Breaking News)
[…]The post Don’t Disregard The Less Privileged appeared first on Colombo Telegraph.
- Hoping Against Hope In The New Year (Category: Breaking News)
- Non-Consultative Business As Usual Approach Belittles Nation Crises That Cry For Priority (Category: Breaking News)
- Rise & Fall Of Nationalism In North & South (Category: Breaking News)
- Preparing The Ground For Early Elections (Category: Breaking News)
With Christmas less than a week away, we highlight what some of our popular figures have to say about Christmas 2023…yes, their Wishes for Christmas 2023. * Merlina Fernando (Singer): My Christmas wish this year is a little different to any other year as our people went through a lot throughout the past few years. […]
- Young Sri Lankan sensation leads Christmas carol after King’s message (Category: Breaking News)
- Noeline…in the spotlight (Category: Breaking News)
- How the celebrities reacted (Category: Breaking News)
- Bogollagama advocates SL’s economic potential at Commonwealth trade summit (Category: Breaking News)
By Uditha Devapriya On Tuesday, December 12, the UN General Assembly passed a resolution demanding a humanitarian ceasefire in Gaza. The United States was one of 10 countries to oppose, the others including Guatemala, Nauru, and Paraguay, and of course Israel. New Zealand, Canada, and Australia were among the 153 countries to vote in favour, […]
- Quandaries for world community from Mid-East tangle (Category: Breaking News)
- Gaza conflict: CP blames Israel (Category: Breaking News)
- UN Security Council to vote Friday on US resolution on Gaza ceasefire (Category: Breaking News)
- Iranian retaliation compounds Mid-East tangle (Category: Breaking News)
Contrary to various local and foreign reports about the death of three Sri Lankan ex-military personnel in Ukraine last week, the Army said that one of the deceased identified as Captain Ranish Hewage of 1st Commando Regiment had been a Second Lieutenant of the Light Infantry, cashiered in 2012
- All roads in the North are open to the public, says Military Spokesperson (Category: Breaking News)
- Lankan Army construct new Army base at Jaffna Port (Category: Breaking News)
- Lankan Army best in the world - Prelate (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka Army hunts for deserters (Category: Breaking News)
Lankan mercenaries in Ukraine: By Shamindra Ferdinando Justice Minister Dr. Wijeyadasa Rajapakshe, PC, yesterday (08) said that recruitment of foreign personnel for military forces of a particular country was the prerogative of the government concerned. Dr. Rajapakshe said so when The Island
- Ex-military men on Russia-Ukraine front: Prez to dispatch team to Moscow (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lankan mercenaries in Ukraine: FM says govt. has no control over what they do (Category: Breaking News)
- Ukrainian President announces rescue of seven SL students from Russian-held territory (Category: Breaking News)
- SL urges tri-forces members not to become mercenaries in Russia or Ukraine (Category: Breaking News)
Russian embassy in Colombo declines to comment By Shamindra Ferdinando Foreign Minister Ali Sabry, PC, yesterday (07) said that the government could not do anything about the activities of ex-military officers overseas.Minister Sabry said so in response to The Island query whether the Sri Lankan law prohibited Sri Lankans from joining the armed forces of […]
- National elections: Ex-military factor (Category: Breaking News)
- Acting Canadian HC summoned over sanctions on ex-Presidents, others (Category: Breaking News)
- Ex-military men on Russia-Ukraine front: Prez to dispatch team to Moscow (Category: Breaking News)
- Recruitment of ex-military personnel of Sri Lanka prerogative of foreign governments – Justice M... (Category: Breaking News)
Three Sri Lankans including Captain Ranish Hewage, who were serving in the Ukraine military have been killed in a Russian military attack on Tuesday (December 05).The post Three Sri Lankans, including Ranish Hewage serving in the Ukraine Army killed in Russian attack appeared first on ONLANKA - Sri
- Sri Lankan soldier Nipuna Silva among latest victims in Ukraine-Russia conflict – Report says (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lankan born soldier in Ukraine killed in Russian attack (Category: Breaking News)
- Recruitment of ex-military personnel of Sri Lanka prerogative of foreign governments – Justice M... (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka to repatriate nationals trafficked into Russia-Ukraine war (Category: Breaking News)
[…]The post Water Wars – In Relentless Pursuit Of Blue Gold appeared first on Colombo Telegraph.
- 20th Amendment: Current Needs For Strategic Planning (Category: Breaking News)
- President Wickremesinghe warns of climate crisis and unveils ambitious plans (Category: Breaking News)
- Climate Change: A Red Flag For Environmental Security In Sri Lanka (Category: Breaking News)
- The NPP/JVP Document: Reflections On The “Rapid Response” (Category: Breaking News)
The body of one of the three Sri Lankans, who were killed on the battlefield in a Russian artillery attack on Ukraine, has been recovered.
A Sri Lankan born soldier in Ukraine has been killed in a Russian attack. According to reports, Andrew Ranish Hewage was killed in a Russian artillery attack on 4 December. The former Sri Lanka Army officer had joined the Ukraine army as a volunteer soldier. He was reportedly clearing bodies
- Police fire water on protest led by MP Harini Amarasuriya (Category: Breaking News)
- Three diplomats visit Sri Lanka’s North to discuss reconciliation (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka donates 4.6 tons of apparel to earthquake victims in Türkiye (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lankan Catholics host ‘A Christmas Evening’ in Sydney (Category: Breaking News)
President Ranil Wickremesinghe presented the Climate Justice Forum (CJF) at COP28, in Dubai, UAE today (02) emphasizing the critical importance of addressing climate issues with a sense of justice and equity. Addressing the launch, President Wickremesinghe conveyed that the resolution of the Climate Justice Forum will be formally presented at the United Nations. He described […]
- President Ranil inaugurates Climate Justice Forum at COP28 (Category: Breaking News)
- UNEP backs Sri Lanka’s efforts as President Wickremesinghe presents ‘Climate Justice Forum’ (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka to propel climate initiatives at COP28 conference in Dubai – Minister of Foreign Affairs (Category: Breaking News)
- Two opposition MPs accompany RW to Dubai Climate Summit (Category: Breaking News)
Labour and Foreign Employment Minister Manusha Nanayakkara emphasized that political parties on ethnic or religious lines established to gain narrow political advantage by sowing racism should be banned.The post Religion, ethnicity based political parties should be banned – Minister appeared first on ONLANKA - Sri Lanka Latest Breaking News and Top Stories.
- Sri Lanka’s foreign remittances up by 98.8% in February – Manusha (Category: Breaking News)
- Israel to recruit 2000 female caregivers from Sri Lanka this year (Category: Breaking News)
- Expats remitted US$100 Million to get 900 Electric Vehicle import licences (Category: Breaking News)
- Harin Fernando and Manusha Nanayakkara expelled from Samagi Jana Balawegaya (Category: Breaking News)
[…]The post What Is The Character Of The Chinese State? appeared first on Colombo Telegraph.
- Sino-Indian Economic Competition (Category: Breaking News)
- Sino-Indian Economic Competition (Category: Breaking News)
- Sino-Indian Economic Competition (Category: Breaking News)
- Threats To The Hegemony Of The US Dollar (Category: Breaking News)
[…]The post A Budget In Crisis appeared first on Colombo Telegraph.
- IMF’s Prescription: Panacea Or Palliative? (Category: Breaking News)
- Celebrating Independence Or Inaugurating Dependence? (Category: Breaking News)
- Why The Shock Over IMF’s Diagnostic Report? (Category: Breaking News)
- Aragalaya’s Unfinished Business (Category: Breaking News)
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