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[…]The post Wickremesinghe Safeguards The Rajapaksas; Mega Business Safeguards Wickremesinghe? appeared first on Colombo Telegraph.
By Prabhat Patnaik After Sri Lanka and Pakistan, Bangladesh has become the third country in our neighbourhood to become afflicted by a serious economic crisis. It has asked for a $4.5 billion loan from the IMF, apart from $1 billion from the World Bank and $2.5-3 billion from multilateral agencies and donor nations. Though the […]
The anaesthetic which is believed to have caused two deaths at the Peradeniya Teaching Hospital had been procured through the Indian Credit Line, Dr. Vijith Gunasekera from the National Medicines Regulatory Authority (NMRA) told journalists on Monday (June 19).The post Anaesthetic from India blamed for two deaths at Peradeniya Hospital appeared first on ONLANKA News - Sri Lanka Latest Breaking New...
The Department of Motor Traffic (DMT) has decided to extend the validity period of temporary driving licenses issued after next Monday (June 26) for 2 years.The post Validity period of temporary driving licenses to be extended by two years appeared first on ONLANKA News - Sri Lanka Latest Breaking News and Live Updates - Sri Lanka News.
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Sri Lanka has begun distributing chicks among poultry farmers, the Trade Ministry said today. The Trade Ministry said that the first stage of the islandwide program to increase the production of eggs commenced in Gampaha today. Accordingly, the Trade Ministry distributed approximately 2300 chicks to selected poultry farmers today. The Trade Ministry said that another […]
There is no shortage of Petrol Octane 95 or any other petroleum products at filling stations owned by both the Ceylon Petroleum Corporation (CEYPETCO) and the Lanka Indian Oil Corporation (LIOC), Minister of Power and Energy Kanchana Wjiesekera said.The post Sri Lanka’s Power and Energy
President Ranil Wickremesinghe wants Sri Lanka to look at automation to meet the labour shortage within the next ten years. He said that Sri Lanka needs to have a highly automated labour force and become the automated manufacturing hub in this region. During the first discussion of the expert
The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) is studying Russia’s plans to build a nuclear power plant in Sri Lanka. Rosatom, the Russian the State Atomic Energy Corporation will help build a nuclear power plant in Sri Lanka. The Ambassador of Sri Lanka to the Russian Federation, Janita Liyanage, said that the project was approved by the […]
Around 13,000 graduates and Colleges of Education pass outs will be recruited to the Teacher Service aiming to end the teacher shortage promptly.The post Teacher Service to get 13,000 more recruits from Friday appeared first on ONLANKA News - Sri Lanka Latest Breaking News and Live Updates - Sri
A highly appreciative skill of the Pakistani administration is their extensive theatricals which can deceive the most intelligent of men. Lengthy speeches in the parliament are converted into minutes packed with wise counsel. After collecting enough praises and spewing venom on the opposition, they end up ultimately doing what they would do anyway — putting […]
The Surgical Gauze Manufacturers Association (SGMA) on Thursday alleged that the government was importing surgical gauze although Sri Lankan manufacturers were capable of meeting the entire demand. Sri Lankan manufacturers had been supplying gauze to the medical supplies division of the Health Ministry for 52 years, the SGMA said. The Health Ministry now claimed that […]
By Chani Imbulgoda “We suffer today, because leaders in the past have failed to govern this country properly”. Oh, the predecessor has not done things well, they all have let the place go haywire”. Familiar excuses… When one takes over the leadership be it the country, be it an organisation, or be it a new […]
Siyambalapitiya explained that the initial import restrictions were imposed due to the shortage […]
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Sri Lanka Government to relax existing import restrictions on about 300 to 400 items from next week.The post Sri Lanka Government to relax import restrictions on nearly 400 items appeared first on ONLANKA News - Sri Lanka Latest Breaking News and Live Updates - Sri Lanka News.
Low-income families are facing the worst effects of the economic crisis, the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) said. The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) and the Sri Lanka Red Cross Society (SLRCS) collaborated to provide emergency relief assistance to 11,850 vulnerable low income families impacted by the economic crisis in Sri […]
Friday 2nd June, 2023 Long lines of vehicles suddenly appeared near filling stations yesterday, evoking dreadful memories of a dark era and causing public panic. Pumps had run dry at most fuel depots, and people had to wait for hours to obtain petrol and diesel. Minister of Power and Energy Kanchana Wijesekera hurriedly issued a […]
The public have been urged not to panic fearing a fuel shortage as there are adequate stocks with the Ceylon Petroleum Corporation (CPC) and Lanka Indian Oil Corporation (LIOC). Panic buying and long queues were seen at some fuel stations in Colombo today, with fuel running out in some fuel sheds
Minister of Power and Energy Kanchana Wijesekera today requested the public not to panic over any fuel shortages as the Ceylon Petroleum Corporation (Ceypetco) and Lanka IOC have adequate stocks of fuel.
Chair of the Parliamentary Caucus for Children MP Rohini Kumari Wijerathna has said many social problems arise due to the exposure of child victims and the child suspects by the media and therefore immediate measures should be taken to end the practice. This was mentioned at the Parliamentary Caucus for Children which convened in Parliament […]
By N Sathiya Moorthy How come a ‘poor’ in Asia is also among the ‘miserable’ in the world? But it is possible, as two economic surveys of nations have shown, coming as they do almost simultaneously. A certain Hanke’s Annual Misery Index (HAMI) 2022 has ranked Sri Lanka as the 11th […]
By Harischandra Gunaratna Chairman of the Institute of Hospitality, Dr. Harsha Jayasinghe on Tuesday said the brain drain in the country had not only led to a serious loss of talent but also hampered the industry’s ability to provide high-quality services and meet the demands of national and international visitors. Speaking at the 31st AGM […]
By Andrew Devadason Vicar-St. Paul’s Church, Milagiriya Colombo It has been one year since we got assaulted in front of the Temple Trees on May 9th, 2022. A simple candlelight protest begun in Kohuwela on March 01st 2022 grew to be an expression of major people’s power which really shook the unshakable Sri Lankan political […]
The Government of Japan through the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) is providing USD 4,629,629 to strengthen the production capacity of smallholder paddy farmers in identified districts of the Dry and Intermediate Zones of Sri Lanka.The post Japan provides $ 4.6 Million through FAO to boost paddy production in Sri Lanka appeared first on ONLANKA News | Sri Lanka Lates...
The Government of Japan through the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) is providing USD 4,629,629 to strengthen the production capacity of smallholder paddy farmers in identified districts of the Dry and Intermediate Zones of Sri Lanka. Smallholder farmers are amongst the most vulnerable rural communities, predominantly cultivating rice for self-consumption. Lack […...
[…]The post Beyond The Myth Of TINA To The IMF: The New Development Bank In The Asian 21st Century appeared first on Colombo Telegraph.
An International Monetary Fund (IMF) staff team will arrive in Sri Lanka on Thursday, a statement from the global lender said as the crisis-hit country prepares for the first review of a loan programme in September.The post IMF delegation to arrive in Sri Lanka on Thursday appeared first on ONLANKA News ::. Latest Sri Lanka News with Breaking News Alerts from Sri Lanka.
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ECONOMYNEXT –Cancer patients at the Apeksha Hospital, Maharagama are facing a double blow as the facility has run out of vital supplies to operate a scanner that helps in the diagnosis and crucial treatment, doctors said. The main cancer hospital in Sri Lanka is currently facing a shortage