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[…]The post A Few Reflections On The Sri Lanka’s Independence Day appeared first on Colombo Telegraph.
- What Is To Be Done? – Anura Kumara Dissanayake (Category: Breaking News)
- Do What You Like Vs Like What You (Have To) Do! (Category: Breaking News)
- Lack of Common Sense Of A Time-Expired President (Category: Breaking News)
- Presidents Pledge On Grazing Land Is In Question? (Category: Breaking News)
[…]The post The Absurdity Of ‘Independence’ & The Myth Of ‘Public Mandate’ appeared first on Colombo Telegraph.
- Futility Of Transforming A Nation Built Over A Political Cesspit (Category: Breaking News)
- Can Sri Lanka Come Out Of Its ‘Deer In The Headlights’ Mindset? (Category: Breaking News)
- Political Hawks Can Hijack The Post-Aragala Agenda! (Category: Breaking News)
- Mockery Of Commemorating The ‘Independence’ Which Denies Freedom & Due Rights To Its People! (Category: Breaking News)
[…]The post President Needs To Implement Pledges Before Elections appeared first on Colombo Telegraph.
- Preparing For Free & Fair Elections (Category: Breaking News)
- A Coalition Of Power To Stay In Power Is Not What Country Needs (Category: Breaking News)
- President Needs Trust To Succeed In Problem Solving (Category: Breaking News)
- Calibrating The Time & Mode Of Elections (Category: Breaking News)
Student activist Wasantha Mudalige, who is currently in remand prison, urged the public to take to the streets in an organized manner and fight for their lives, and for their future generations. In a letter written from prison, Mudalige said that as a student movement, they are ready to make any sacrifice for the rights […]
- A Message From Wasantha Mudalige To The People! (Category: Breaking News)
- Wasantha Mudalige granted bail over 3 cases (Category: Breaking News)
- Wasantha Mudalige ordered to be remanded further (Category: Breaking News)
- Wasantha Mudalige discharged from charges under the PTA (Category: Breaking News)
Significant progress has been made at present in relation to the interaction with Sri Lanka’s creditors, the Central Bank of Sri Lanka said today. The bank said that it expects a crucial deal with the International Monetary Fund (IMF) to materialize in early 2023. Announcing its monetary and fiscal policies for 2023, the Central Bank […]
- Sri Lanka seeks assistance from the World Bank (Category: Breaking News)
- UN assures assistance to Sri Lanka to address economic challenges (Category: Breaking News)
- France in talks with creditors on Sri Lanka issue (Category: Breaking News)
- New Foreign Minister promises to deliver (Category: Breaking News)
[…]The post A Message From Wasantha Mudalige To The People! appeared first on Colombo Telegraph.
- Wasantha calls on the public to take to the streets (Category: Breaking News)
- Government’s Attempt To Redefine The Political Discourse & Direction Through Suppression (Category: Breaking News)
- IUSF convener writing from prison calls on people to continue struggle (Category: Breaking News)
- Transfer Of Formal Power Vs People Power During Societal Transition (Category: Breaking News)
[…]The post Where Are We Heading In 2023? appeared first on Colombo Telegraph.
- What Is To Be Done? – Anura Kumara Dissanayake (Category: Breaking News)
- Failed Economy: Bribery & Corruption To Maintain Power (Category: Breaking News)
- Downward Spiralling Economy: Increased Govt Spending & Reduced Revenue (Category: Breaking News)
- The Galle Face Struggle & Its Importance (Category: Breaking News)
By Dr Laksiri Fernando One mistake we normally make in analysing the situation or crisis in Sri Lanka is to do it in isolation. Sri Lanka is unfortunately only a part of a world system. Although this situation is valid to almost all other countries, smaller or weaker a country, larger are the effects of […]
- Heed people’s call for new political model (Category: Breaking News)
- Lanka needs a national liberation movement, not mere regime change:Anura Kumara Dissanayake (Category: Breaking News)
- ‘The fascist threat’ and the South’s mounting travails (Category: Breaking News)
- A first indication of readiness to go on a new path (Category: Breaking News)
Originally planned for August 2022, the much-awaited Lanka Premier League (LPL) 2022 commenced on 6 December 2022. The league was postponed because of the economic and political turmoil in the island nation.The post Lanka Premier League will boost economy, tourism – Minister Harin Fernando appeared first on Sri Lanka News - Latest Breaking News in Sri Lanka - ONLANKA News.
- LPL will boost economy, tourism - Minister Harin Fernando (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka approves visa-free entry for tourists from 07 countries (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka receives over 100,000 tourists in January – Tourism Minister (Category: Breaking News)
- Harin Fernando and Manusha Nanayakkara expelled from Samagi Jana Balawegaya (Category: Breaking News)
Around 10,000 IT professionals had left the country, Damith Hettihewa, President of Computer Society of Sri Lanka (CSSL) tolf the media yesterday.Hettihewa said that they were leaving due to the current economic and political crisis. “There is a high demand for IT professionals
- Trade unionists see tax concessions as a ruse to divide professionals (Category: Breaking News)
- Professionals say conclusive solutions not provided during Monday meeting (Category: Breaking News)
- Special gazette issued for professionals belonging to 14 categories (Category: Breaking News)
- Health professionals raise alarm on serious medicine shortage in hospital system (Category: Breaking News)
[…]The post Rise Against State Repression: A Call To The People appeared first on Colombo Telegraph.
- Dons Protest Against The Cancellation Of Swasthika Arulingam’s Lecture At Jaffna University (Category: Breaking News)
- රාජ්ය මර්දනයට එරෙහිව නැගී සිටිමු: ජනතාව වෙත කැඳවීමක් (Category: Breaking News)
- Saying No To Authoritarian Governance (Category: Breaking News)
- Online Safety Bill & Anti-Terror Bill – Law Making To End Democracy & Fundamental Rights Of Sri... (Category: Breaking News)
2022 has seen the most dramatic uprising of people against the government’s tyrannical rule since independence. Amidst a devastating economic crisis, the people raised their voices against corruption, misrule and economic mismanagement, demanding greater democracy. Instead of heeding the people’s call for change in the political culture and economic accountability, the government has responded wit...
- Say no to NEPF! Say no to abolishing free education! (Category: Breaking News)
- Rise Against State Repression: A Call To The People (Category: Breaking News)
- Dons Protest Against The Cancellation Of Swasthika Arulingam’s Lecture At Jaffna University (Category: Breaking News)
- Labour Reforms In A Time Of Great Crisis (Category: Breaking News)
[…]The post High Time To Repeal The PTA & Release All Prisoners Held Under It appeared first on Colombo Telegraph.
- Three Years Since Easter Bombings, Yet No Justice In Sight! (Category: Breaking News)
- Ranil’s Distortion Of Facts About The Sri Lankan Political Scenario In 1977 (Category: Breaking News)
- 40 Years After The Anti-Tamil Pogrom Of July 1983: Root Causes Remain Unaddressed (Category: Breaking News)
- July 1983 Riot: A Spontaneous Racial Outburst Or Planned Pogrom Or Both? (Category: Breaking News)
By MAHADIYA HAMZA ECONOMYNEXT – Sri Lanka’s tourism revival is facing a challenge in bringing in more high spending foreign visitors due to increasing protests locally while monetary tightening, impacts of Russian invasion into Ukraine, and rising inflation globally.The move is likely to slow the island nation’s recovery from the unprecedented economic crisis as it is […]
- Developing plans and policies without young people is a futile exercise: UNICEF Sri Lanka (Category: Breaking News)
- Urgent measures needed to halt exodus of skilled personnel (Category: Breaking News)
- UNDP, EU assistance to equip tourism industry for sustainable future (Category: Breaking News)
- OPA panel discussion: The Role of Domestic Aviation in Sri Lanka Tourism (Category: Breaking News)
Bankrupt Sri Lanka is caught up in a China-US battle. The situation has been further complicated by India, Japan and Australia becoming part of the US-led military alliance meant to counter China. The US-led grouping is hell-bent on enhancing its influence in Colombo as both parties woo lawmakers. Recent declaration by the ruling party that […]
- Acting Canadian HC summoned over sanctions on ex-Presidents, others (Category: Breaking News)
- ‘War crimes’: Not only individuals but also entire fighting divisions ‘blacklisted’ – Foreign Mi... (Category: Breaking News)
- Westminster event declares support for Canadian action against Rajapaksa brothers (Category: Breaking News)
- Geneva challenge: Sabry needs to review ‘case’ anew (Category: Breaking News)
[…]The post Lack of Common Sense Of A Time-Expired President appeared first on Colombo Telegraph.
- Corruption & Lack Of Common-Sense; Presidential Brutalities (Category: Breaking News)
- Government-Sponsored Terrorism In Sri Lanka (Category: Breaking News)
- Failed Economy: Bribery & Corruption To Maintain Power (Category: Breaking News)
- Downward Spiralling Economy: Increased Govt Spending & Reduced Revenue (Category: Breaking News)
[…]The post UK’s Bumpy Fall, Change Of Guard & Lessons Beyond! appeared first on Colombo Telegraph.
- UK and EU reach post-Brexit trade agreement after months of negotiations (Category: Breaking News)
- UK and EU reach post-Brexit trade agreement after months of negotiations (Category: Breaking News)
- UK parliament passes Boris Johnson’s Brexit deal (Category: USA, New York)
- UK parliament passes Boris Johnson’s Brexit deal (Category: USA, New York)
[…]The post The 22nd A (Now 21A) Could Lead To Another Constitutional Cum Political Crisis appeared first on Colombo Telegraph.
- 22nd Amendment: People Are Never Fooled (Category: Breaking News)
- President Resists Independent Review Of His Nominees To High Posts By Constitutional Council (Category: Breaking News)
- Restoring Parliamentary Government (Category: Breaking News)
- SC On 22A – Part II: Enhancing The Constitution’s Rigidity (Category: Breaking News)
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 […]
- Half of Lankan families reducing children’s food intake as country slips further into hunger cri... (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lankans migrate, work over time, eat less to beat inflation (Category: Breaking News)
- Above 18 voters should open tax files – State Minister (Category: Breaking News)
- National committee to set up to fight campus ragging (Category: Breaking News)
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.
- Lankans migrate, work over time, and eat less to beat inflation (Category: Breaking News)
- Half of Lankan families reducing children’s food intake as country slips further into hunger cri... (Category: Breaking News)
- Female applicants for the vacant executioner position in Sri Lanka (Category: Breaking News)
- "Operation Colombo" plan of Rajapaksa has political and economic components (Category: Breaking News)
Bangladesh has stated that it would be hopeful Sri Lanka could pay back the $200 million debt that it owes to the country by March 2023, said a news report published by BD News 24, an English and Bengali language news website of Bangladesh. The report said: Abdur Rouf Talukder, Governor of Bangladesh Bank, provided […]
- Sri Lanka pays off $200 million loan from Bangladesh with $4.5 million interest (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka returns another $100 million to Bangladesh (Category: Breaking News)
- Bangladesh extends time granted for Sri Lanka to pay USD 200m loan (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka given more time to repay Bangladesh’s $200 Million loan (Category: Breaking News)
Bangladesh is hopeful that Sri Lanka will repay the debt of $200 million that it owes to the country by March 2023.The post Bangladesh hopeful Sri Lanka will repay debt of $200 Million by March 2023 appeared first on Sri Lanka News - Latest Breaking News in Sri Lanka - ONLANKA News.
- Sri Lanka given more time to repay Bangladesh’s $200 Million loan (Category: Breaking News)
- Bangladesh hopeful Sri Lanka will repay $200 million debt on time (Category: Breaking News)
- Bangladesh reminds SL of its loan (Category: Breaking News)
- Bangladesh expects Sri Lanka to repay $200 million by March 2023 (Category: Breaking News)
Bangladesh is hopeful that Sri Lanka will repay the debt of $200 million that it owes to the country by March 2023. Abdur Rouf Talukder, Governor of Bangladesh Bank, provided a positive outlook on the matter after a meeting with his Sri Lankan counterpart Nandalal Weerasinghe in the United States. The central bank chief travelled […]
- Bangladesh gives Sri Lanka more time to repay $200 million loan (Category: Breaking News)
- Bangladesh gives Sri Lanka 6 more months to repay $200m loan (Category: Breaking News)
- IMF reiterates prior actions Sri Lanka must take to approve funds (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka thrashes Bangladesh in second Test, wins series (Category: Breaking News)
Effective income taxes for some categories have been raised to around 29% from 8% earlier - analysts
- Sri Lanka’s tax hike likely to discourage small time investors into stocks – analysts (Category: Breaking News)
- Lanka should aim for revenues of 12-pct of GDP, avoid shortfalls: IMF (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka gambles on tax hikes; downside risks seen than gains (Category: Breaking News)
- Tax payers look to tighten belts further or migrate as progressive taxes bite (Category: Breaking News)
[…]The post Sri Lanka’s Past Is Prologue For China appeared first on Colombo Telegraph.
- The China-Lanka Conundrum (Category: Breaking News)
- Postponing Elections & Inviting The Dragon: Sri Lankan President’s China Tilt (Category: Breaking News)
- The Destiny Of China’s Colony Of Sri Lanka (Category: Breaking News)
- Chinese Survey Vessel Yuan Wang 5 reaches Port of Hambantota in Sri Lanka (Category: Breaking News)
Sri Lanka tourism is yet to see large foreign visitors after political crisis ended.
- IPO To Raise Rs. 400 mn (Category: Breaking News)
- Apparel producers decry 400% off-peak electricty price hike (Category: Breaking News)
- US$ 400 m India-SL energy transaction in the pipeline (Category: Business)
- $ 400 m IMF lifeline for struggling Sri Lanka (Category: Business)
Sri Lanka sees toughest UNHRC resolution after continuous failure to address human rights
- Sri Lanka will ask for vote on upcoming “unfair” UN resolution: foreign minister (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka expects less votes in upcoming UNHRC session, if resolution vote held (Category: Breaking News)
- UNHRC resolution is consequence of governance failure (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka to hold ground at UNHRC vote on Oct 06: foreign minister (Category: Breaking News)
[…]The post Call For A May 9 Commission: Bring Gota, Mahinda & Basil Before A Parliamentary Commission appeared first on Colombo Telegraph.
- Pohottuwa’s Suicidal Plunge (Category: Breaking News)
- Evaluation Of Aragalaya (Category: Breaking News)
- What Is To Be Done? – Anura Kumara Dissanayake (Category: Breaking News)
- Will Gota Mess Around With 13A? (Category: Breaking News)
September tourist arrivals have plunged to lowest in 11 months.
- Sports Draw (Category: Business)
- Sri Lanka Marks First Anniversary of Civil War End (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka Marks First Anniversary of Civil War End (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka Marks First Anniversary of Civil War End (Category: Breaking News)
By Norman Palihawadane Colombo Archbishop Malcolm Cardinal Ranjith has warned that the prevailing economic crisis and increasing unemployment and food prices are accelerating malnutrition among hundred thousands of families countrywide. Addressing a ceremony at the annual get-together of the Archdiocesan Family Apostolate Service held at St Peter’s College Auditorium in Colombo, the Archbishop sai...
- Orwellian Isle Ordeals (Category: Breaking News)
- Message from a Cell Death (Category: Breaking News)
- Post-Match Melancholia (Category: Breaking News)
- Empire’s Enchantment (Category: Breaking News)
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