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The National Bureau of Statistics of the Communist Party of China recently released a series of economic data however there is still no data on the youth unemployment rate which is said to be intentional due to the current situation. Currently unemployment among Chinese youth is widespread to maintain stability and avoid risks from domestic […]
- AFTER PEOPLE’S ANTI-COVID ANGER, LAYOFFS CHALLENGE XI JINPING (Category: Breaking News)
- Reflections on the global economic landscape (Category: Business)
- China urban tide to grow by 100 million in 10 years: Report (Category: Business)
- Will rising joblessness and mounting local govt debts stunt China’s 2035 ambition? (Category: Breaking News)
Sri Lankan President Ranil Wickremesinghe convened a crucial party leader’s meeting at the Presidential Secretariat on Monday (March 11) to deliberate on the IMF proposals.The post Sri Lanka President facilitates open dialogue with opposition on IMF proposals appeared first on ONLANKA - Sri Lanka Latest Breaking News and Top Stories.
- President meets IMF representatives (Category: Breaking News)
- IMF Chief meets President Ranil, commends Sri Lanka s economic reform efforts (Category: Breaking News)
- IMF second review of Sri Lanka s bailout package begins today (Category: Breaking News)
- President reiterates govt s commitment to sustaining momentum and advancing economic agenda (Category: Breaking News)
Peter Breuer, Chief of IMF Mission to Sri Lanka has claimed that the Sri Lankan economy is showing signs of progress. The monetary and fiscal measures like tax increases and particularly the debt moratorium may have resulted in giving some breathing space for the country to recover from the period of extreme hardship caused by […]
- Crashing economies and the South’s narrowing foreign policy options (Category: Breaking News)
- Need for new economic policy for poor countries (Category: Breaking News)
- Dr. Nicholas advises Lanka against swallowing IMF dope (Category: Breaking News)
- Pitfalls of export-led growth (Category: Breaking News)
President Ranil Wickremesinghe and Illangai Thamil Arasu Katchi (ITAK) Parliamentarian M. A. Sumanthiran discussed the proposals of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) after other opposition parties boycotted the meeting. During the discussions, Secretary to the Treasury Mahinda Siriwardena provided insights into the ongoing negotiations with bilateral creditors, commercial creditors, and ISBs...
- IMF tells NPP it was unaware of all-party meeting (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka President facilitates open dialogue with opposition on IMF proposals (Category: Breaking News)
- Second review of IMF-Supported Program for Sri Lanka begins (Category: Breaking News)
- IMF Executive Board approves bailout package for Sri Lanka (Category: Breaking News)
Many developed and developing countries including Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, and nations of the Gulf region are keen to start trade in rupee with India as it would help cut transaction costs for businesses, India’s Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal has said. He expressed confidence that the development is going to be a “very game-changing” dimension […]
- India notes increase in investments in Sri Lanka (Category: Breaking News)
- Indian Rupee not a legal tender in Sri Lanka for domestic payments (Category: Breaking News)
- Indo-Lanka FTA to be upgraded to ETCA (Category: Breaking News)
- Ranil to participate in Indian summit virtually (Category: Breaking News)
… asks House to rectify fundamental blunder by Shamindra Ferdinando Lawmaker Gevindu Cumaratunga, on behalf of the Uththara Lanka Sabhagaya (ULS), has requested the Chairman of the Committee on Public Finance (CoPF) Dr. Harsha De Silva to propose fundamental change to the Central Bank of Sri Lanka Act (No 16 of 2023) by including Secretary to the Finance Ministry/Treasury […]
- MP drops bombshell over EPF discrepancy, demands immediate remedy (Category: Breaking News)
- Parliament urged to incorporate amendments into Central Bank Bill in keeping with promise to SC (Category: Breaking News)
- MPs call for abolition of collective agreement (Category: Breaking News)
- Opposition alleges bid to mislead House (Category: Breaking News)
Sixty-nine Sri Lankan fishing boats are in Indian custody, Minister of Fisheries Douglas Devananda has said during a recent televised interview.Hundreds of Indian boats arrive in Sri Lankan waters and use destructive bottom trawling techniques in the territorial waters of Sri Lanka, the Minister said. “They have destroyed all marine resources in the Indian territorial […]
- Navy Commander explains persistent problem of large number of Indian vessels poaching in SL waters (Category: Breaking News)
- Colombo releases 38 fishers in custody ahead of Indian polls (Category: Breaking News)
- Court orders seized Indian fishing boats to be destroyed (Category: Breaking News)
- Navy apprehends poaching fishers in spite of TN protests (Category: Breaking News)
[…]The post IMF, Sri Lanka’s Resource Curse & Privatization Of The Central Bank appeared first on Colombo Telegraph.
- A Staged Default & Sovereign Bond Debt Trap? IMF’s Spring Meetings Amid Hybrid Cold War (Category: Breaking News)
- Of Elections, Bond Scams & Money Politics: The Anatomy Of Default @75 (Category: Breaking News)
- Alternatives To The IMF & The Future Of The Welfare State: Beyond The Blame Game Between Superpo... (Category: Breaking News)
- The Paris Club, Dollar Debt Colonialism & Asia’s New “Donors”: Reforming The International Aid A... (Category: Breaking News)
[…]The post Suspension Of Parate Execution Won’t Do; Establish Bad Bank To Resolve Issue Permanently: Dr. Anil Baddevithana appeared first on Colombo Telegraph.
- Parate execution is the last resort to protect depositors’ funds – SLBA (Category: Breaking News)
- Ministers of Justice and Health on collision course with association of banks (Category: Breaking News)
- Lending In A Recession: Banks Should Do Venture Capital Financing For Startups (Category: Breaking News)
- Only 0.4% of loans recovered using Parate laws – CBSL (Category: Breaking News)
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- Bloodbath In The Politburo (Category: Breaking News)
- Yoruba People & Culture (Category: Breaking News)
- Erosion & Climate Change: Sri Lanka Is Adrift In The Indian Ocean (Category: Breaking News)
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UN Human Rights Chief Volker Türk on Friday deplored Israel s latest actions regarding the occupied West Bank, saying the drastic acceleration in settlement building is exacerbating long-standing patterns of oppression, violence and discrimination against Palestinians.
President Ranil Wickremesinghe has convened a pivotal meeting with leaders of recognized political parties to discuss the proposals put forth by the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and its high-level delegation.The post President calls Opposition Party Leaders for crucial meeting on IMF proposals appeared first on ONLANKA - Sri Lanka Latest Breaking News and Top Stories.
- President to convene meeting with opposition s party leaders, IMF delegates on Monday (Category: Breaking News)
- President Calls Opposition Leaders for a Crucial Meeting on IMF Proposals (Category: Breaking News)
- President invites opposition leaders for a crucial meeting to discuss IMF proposals (Category: Breaking News)
- Meeting between president, opposition leader (Category: Breaking News)
President Ranil Wickremesinghe has convened a meeting with leaders of accepted political parties to discuss the proposals put forth by the International Monetary Fund (IMF), with its high-level delegation, the President’s media unit said. Leader of the Opposition Sajith Premadasa, leader of the National People’s Power (NPP) Anura Kumara Dissanayake, and Tamil National Alliance (TNA) […...
- Debt restructuring to be completed before polls (Category: Breaking News)
- President orders Police protection for Israelis in Sri Lanka (Category: Breaking News)
- Ranil said he took over when others refused (Category: Breaking News)
- President in New York to attend UN General Assembly (Category: Breaking News)
President Ranil Wickremesinghe has convened a meeting where leaders of registered political parties could discuss the proposals put forth by the International Monetary Fund (IMF) with its high-level delegation, the President’s Media Division (PMD) announced on Friday (08). Leader of the Opposition Sajith Premadasa, leader of the JVP-led National People’s Power (NPP) Anura Kumara Dissan...
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- Shribman: Gorman, summoned to participate, is celebrated (Category: USA, Massachusetts)
- Shribman: Gorman, summoned to participate, is celebrated (Category: USA, Massachusetts)
- Shribman: Gorman, summoned to participate, is celebrated (Category: USA, Massachusetts)
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- SL Debt Justice Collective Writes Open Letter To IMF On DDO (Category: Breaking News)
- Separation Of Powers, Rule Of Law, Corruption & SL Bankruptcy (Category: Breaking News)
- SL Stands For Sheep Loom: Obedience Above Intelligence (Category: Breaking News)
- SL Stands For Sheep Loom: Obedience Above Intelligence (Category: Breaking News)
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- Transitional Justice In Sri Lanka: Accomplishments & Challenges In The Post-Civil War (Category: Breaking News)
- Abuses Undercut Proposed ‘Truth Commission’ – Human Rights Watch (Category: Breaking News)
- Too polarized to reconcile? The struggle for transitional justice in Sri Lanka (Category: Breaking News)
- Too polarized to reconcile? The struggle for transitional justice in Sri Lanka (Category: Breaking News)
During the meeting between President Ranil Wickremesinghe and the IMF team at the Finance Ministry yesterday (07), Peter Breuer, the Senior Mission Chief for Sri Lanka, delivered encouraging remarks. Breuer emphasized that the IMF program is exhibiting promising signs of efficacy, translating into tangible outcomes. He commended the authorities for their unwavering commitment to the program’s impl...
- IMF program is exhibiting promising signs of efficacy – IMF Mission Chief for Sri Lanka (Category: Breaking News)
- IMF programme in SL showing signs of working – Breuer (Category: Breaking News)
- IMF hopes for Sri Lanka political crisis resolution to resume deal talks (Category: Breaking News)
- President reiterates govt s commitment to sustaining momentum and advancing economic agenda (Category: Breaking News)
By Neville Ladduwahetty During President Ranil Wickremesinghe’s India visit in July 2023, five Memorandums of Understanding (MOU) were signed by India and Sri Lanka to establish physical connections between the two countries. This was followed more recently by the launch of the Unified Payments Interface (UPI) – a mechanism that claims to reduce the cost […]
- India assures continued support for SL at Creditors’ Committee along with Japan and Paris Club (Category: Breaking News)
- India to push rupee investments in Sri Lanka (Category: Breaking News)
- PM Modi’s comments: ‘Ensure dignity and respect for Tamils’ (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka notifies Indian rupee as designated currency (Category: Breaking News)
Sri Lanka has recorded an over 16 percent increase in workers remittances while tourism earnings has increased by nearly 114 percent in February 2024 compared to the previous year, according to the latest data from the Central Bank of Sri Lanka (CBSL).
… asks for reappraisal of pay structure CB never opposed pay hikes for anyone: Governor By Shamindra Ferdinando Chairman of the Committee on Public Finance (CoPF) Dr. Harsha de Silva on Tuesday (05) said what was at issue was the sheer size of salary increase granted to Central Bank (CB) employees. The SJB lawmaker said […]
- CB Governor: It is too late to suspend pay hike for March (Category: Breaking News)
- Central Bank salary controversy: MP finds fault with composition of Governing Board (Category: Breaking News)
- Governor confronted by conundrum over March Central Bank salaries (Category: Breaking News)
- Public Finance committee wants CBSL to defer pay hike (Category: Breaking News)
The gross salary of the lowest ranking employee of the Central Bank of Sri Lanka (CBSL), an Office Assistant – Grade 1, has been increased by 29.53% up to Rs. 188,827 in accordance with a collective agreement, Prime Minister Dinesh Gunawardane told Parliament yesterday. Responding to a question by SJB Colombo District MP S. M. […]
- CBSL requests President for opportunity to explain recent salary hike (Category: Breaking News)
- CBSL denies 70% pay hike (Category: Breaking News)
- President appoints independent committee to review CBSL salary hikes (Category: Breaking News)
- MPs call for abolition of collective agreement (Category: Breaking News)
Sri Lanka's President, Ranil Wickremesinghe, asserted that the nation’s economy is experiencing robust growth due to the government’s initiatives.The post Sri Lanka’s President says Government initiatives drive robust economic growth appeared first on ONLANKA - Sri Lanka Latest Breaking News and Top Stories.
- Sri Lanka President Ranil delivers Government’s policy statement in Parliament (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka expects 1.8% Economic growth in 2024 (Category: Breaking News)
- Government’s objective is to develop Sri Lanka as a thriving nation by 2048 (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka to restart IMF bailout talks, president calls for unity Government (Category: Breaking News)
Opposition and Government MPs expressed outrage in Parliament over the massive pay hike implemented by the Central Bank of Sri Lanka for its employees. Opposition Samagi Jana Balawegaya MP Lakshman Kiriella asked if the Government will reverse the decision taken by the Central Bank to increase the salaries of its employees by large margins. Prime […]
- CBSL Governor refuses to resign over pay hike issue (Category: Breaking News)
- CB warns of catastrophic consequences if banking sector collapses (Category: Breaking News)
- Government to unveil domestic debt restructuring strategy this week (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka’s sovereign lenders yet to outline debt talks plans (Category: Breaking News)
Prime Minister Dinesh Gunawardena detailed the recent salary hikes of those employed at the Central Bank of Sri Lanka (CBSL).
Central Bank pay hike controversy: By Saman Indrajith The MPs who met a group of officials from the Central Bank of Sri Lanka (CBSL) yesterday found that the controversial salary increments of the CBSL workers had been based on a collective agreement. Some of the MPs argued that the collective agreement should be abolished. The meeting […]
- Brouhaha over pay hikes (Category: Breaking News)
- CBSL denies 70% pay hike (Category: Breaking News)
- Lowest ranking CB employee’s salary increased to over Rs. 180,000 – PM (Category: Breaking News)
- COPF invites all MPs to meeting with CBSL officials over pay hike (Category: Breaking News)
Reaffirming its customer-centric focus, the Truly Sri Lankan Bank, Pan Asia Bank, has forged a strategic partnership with AIA Insurance Lanka, to provide comprehensive insurance solutions – including protection, health and investment solutions – that meet the changing needs of the Bank’s valued consumers. Expressing his enthusiasm about the new partnership, Naleen Edirisinghe, CEO of [...
- Ayubowan AIA (Category: Business)
- DFCC Bank and AIA virtually recognise CEO Club Award Winners (Category: Breaking News)
- Special Credit Card for government pensioners (Category: Breaking News)
- Union Assurance Enters into Strategic Bancassurance Partnership with Standard Chartered (Category: Breaking News)
Janashakthi Life, a member of the Janashakthi Group, announces the appointment of Dilip de S. Wijeyeratne as an Independent, Non-Executive Director to the Company’s Board of Directors, effective from 14th February 2024. Dilip de S. Wijeyeratne is a senior finance/banking professional and a principal consultant who provides advisory services to companies globally to expand operations […]
- Mano Wijeyeratne passes away (Category: Breaking News)
- Manodha Wijeyeratne passes away (Category: Breaking News)
- Wijeyeratne appointed to Union Assurance Board (Category: Business)
- Sinhaputhra eye donation drive (Category: Business)
By Ifham Nizam Following a request made by World Bank officials, Department of Agriculture, Director General Ms. Malathi Parasuraman has submitted a work order, prepared by the Department of Agriculture, to double the paddy yield in the country within six growing seasons. Agriculture and Plantation Industries Minister Mahinda Amaraweera said that the World Bank has […]
- ADB to provide Rs 10 billion for local paddy cultivators to buy MoP this Maha (Category: Breaking News)
- Paddy purchases through District Divisional Secretariats for 2023 Maha season (Category: Breaking News)
- Govt. to intervene in paddy purchasing - Agri. Minister (Category: Breaking News)
- 60,930 acres of paddy fields damaged by drought (Category: Breaking News)
The Sri Lankan government has taken significant steps to revitalize its national carrier, SriLankan Airlines, amidst mounting debt challenges.The post Sri Lanka Government extends deadline for SriLankan Airlines restructuring amid debt crisis appeared first on ONLANKA - Sri Lanka Latest Breaking News and Top Stories.
- SriLankan Airlines says paid interest on US$ 175 million bond after sovereign debt default (Category: Breaking News)
- SriLankan CEO believes ‘worst is over’, expects $50 Million profit next year (Category: Breaking News)
- Turbulence ahead: Airline on the block in Sri Lanka reforms (Category: Breaking News)
- SriLankan Airlines obtains Government’s approval to recruit foreign pilots (Category: Breaking News)
Political party leaders slammed officials of the Central Bank, including the Governor, for increasing the salaries of bank officials at a time when the country is still recovering from an economic crisis. Central Bank Governor Nandalal Weerasinghe and senior bank officials were summoned for a party leaders meeting in Parliament on Tuesday. According to the […]
- Central Bank officials summoned to party leaders’ meeting over salary hike (Category: Breaking News)
- Public Finance committee wants CBSL to defer pay hike (Category: Breaking News)
- Muthukumarana sworn in as a Member of Parliament (Category: Breaking News)
- CBSL Governor refuses to resign over pay hike issue (Category: Breaking News)
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