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An estimated 5.7 million people (26 per cent of the population) or more are now in need of humanitarian assistance, with at least 4.9 million (22 per cent) being food insecure, a situation report by International Federation of Red Cross And Red Crescent Societies (IFRC) said. The report issued on December 28 said the current […]
- Nearly 6 million Lankans need humanitarian assistance – Red Cross (Category: Breaking News)
- LOLC Divi Saviya – reaches 100 days humanitarian efforts (Category: Breaking News)
- WFP warns against rising hunger levels in Sri Lanka (Category: Breaking News)
- Children have started losing weight rapidly (Category: Breaking News)
When Sri Lanka slid into its worst economic crisis in seven decades leading to deadly riots and alarming shortages of fuel, food and medicines earlier this year, its giant northern neighbour stepped into the breach.The post India makes inroads into Sri Lanka under China’s long shadow appeared first on Sri Lanka News - Latest Breaking News in Sri Lanka - ONLANKA News.
- Infrastructure, energy and debt on agenda as Sri Lanka president arrives in India (Category: Breaking News)
- India says it will protect its interests as Chinese boat heads to Sri Lanka (Category: Breaking News)
- India plans no more funding for Sri Lanka as IMF talks progress (Category: Breaking News)
- India, Sri Lanka agree to boost ties through energy, power and port projects (Category: Breaking News)
By Meera Sirinivasan Sri Lanka is waiting for financing assurances from its bilateral creditors, including India and China, to tap support from the International Monetary Fund (IMF), according to Central Bank Governor P. Nandalal Weerasinghe. In September, the IMF reached a staff level agreement with Sri Lanka for a $2.9 billion package to help the island nation […]
- We are almost there with IMF bailout – CBSL Governor (Category: Breaking News)
- China asked to share debt terms to facilitate overall process (Category: Breaking News)
- CB Governor upbeat about taking country’s loan request to IMF Board in Jan ’23 if it misses Dece... (Category: Breaking News)
- Harsha hints at Chinese hurdle in debt relief talks (Category: Breaking News)
By D. L. Sirimanne I dreamt I was the Radio Officer on a KLM Super Constellation flight to Colombo with a Dutch crew. Flight Information sent us a ‘red alert’ that Colombo Airport was closed and to divert the flight to Jaffna. I immediately informed the Captain and he accordingly altered heading to Jaffna. I […]
- Abolition Of The Provincial Councils System: Reply To Milinda Moragoda’s Utterance (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka: China to build airport in Poonakari to balance Indias Palaali (Category: Breaking News)
- Shake away the old, accept the new (Category: Breaking News)
- Wigneswaran considers himself best Tamil candidate to run for President (Category: Breaking News)
Earnings from merchandise exports declined in October 2022 - on a year-on-year basis - for the first time since March 2022 due to lower earnings from garments exports, the Central Bank of Sri Lanka (CBSL) says.The post Merchandise export earnings decline, trade deficit contracts in October 2022 appeared first on Sri Lanka News - Latest Breaking News in Sri Lanka - ONLANKA News.
- October exports down 8%, January-October exports up 9% to US$ 11 Billion (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka’s export performance surges in March 2024 (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka Government going to further relax import restrictions (Category: Breaking News)
- Merchandise export earnings decline, trade deficit contracts in Oct. 2022 (Category: Breaking News)
Cinnamon Air, Sri Lanka’s premier domestic airline, has resumed daily scheduled flights after a temporary suspension during the COVID-19 pandemic. The airline is the only domestic carrier in Sri Lanka offering daily scheduled flights and the only such airline to operate flights from the Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA) with a dedicated passenger terminal and aircraft […]
- Top JV to invest over $ 8 m for Cinnamon Air taxi service (Category: Business)
- FitsAir to launch low cost airline in Sri Lanka on October 5 (Category: Breaking News)
- AirAsia to launch Colombo – Bangkok flights (Category: Breaking News)
- Emirates to fly Male-Colombo daily (Category: Breaking News)
The 20th Communist Party Congress of China may put a hold on the Chinese restructuring talks with Sri Lanka to secure the $2.9 billion facility to revive the ailing economy. The deadline was set for December, but it may be extended to January, according to the Central Bank of Sri Lanka. China is the main […]
- Sri Lanka has miles to go for IMF debt relief and salvaging the payments crisis (Category: Breaking News)
- China assures Sri Lanka of its help in addressing debt challenges (Category: Breaking News)
- India’s response to debt restructuring request expected by Jan end: SL (Category: Breaking News)
- Bad news for Beijing: Colombo will not allow China to use Sri Lanka as base to threaten India (Category: Breaking News)
Saudi Arabia’s NEOM smart city offers a great opportunity for Sri Lankan professionals and skilled workers, a government minister from the South Asian nation said.The post NEOM offers Sri Lankan workers ‘lifetime opportunity,’ minister says appeared first on Sri Lanka News - Latest Breaking News in Sri Lanka - ONLANKA News.
- NEOM offers Sri Lankan workers lifetime opportunity, minister says (Category: Breaking News)
- New employment scheme with Saudi Arabia sparks hope among Sri Lankan workers (Category: Breaking News)
- Nearly 90 Sri Lankan female domestic workers stranded in Oman (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka seeks US$ 6 Billion fuel credit line from Saudi Arabia (Category: Breaking News)
[…]The post Budget 2023: A Depth Or Dearth appeared first on Colombo Telegraph.
- Domestic Debt Restructuring: Another Time Bomb Clicking Down? (Category: Breaking News)
- Tax! Tax!! Tax!!! (Category: Breaking News)
- Budget 24: High Aspirations Amidst Mounting Challenges But Options Are Limited (Category: Breaking News)
- The Role Of National Defence In A Crisis-Ridden Economy (Category: Breaking News)
The Central Bank of Sri Lanka (CBSL) says that Sri Lanka s earnings from tourism increased to USD 107.5 million in November, 2022.
I am pleasantly surprised and marvel too most times I read the editorial in The Island. Why? Because they are so very apt on the most current issue in the land. The editor has the clever knack of hitting the nail right on the head and is fearless even when the nail represents a VVIP. […]
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