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[…]The post Reporting On UNHRC Matters: An Open Letter To Sinha Ratnatunga Editor Of The Sunday Times appeared first on Colombo Telegraph.
Sri Lanka’s tentative recovery from its worst economic crisis could be stalled by presidential elections due later this year, the island nation’s central bank chief warned on Tuesday. Months-long shortages of food, fuel and medicines culminated in Sri Lanka defaulting on its foreign debt in 2022 and angry protests that led to the ouster of […]
For the fifth time Vladimir Putin took the long walk through the Grand Kremlin Palace to the St Andrew’s Throne Hall. There he took the oath of office and was sworn in as Russia’s president for a new six-year term. “We are a united and great people. Together we will overcome all obstacles, we will […]
For the fifth time Vladimir Putin will be taking the long walk through the Grand Kremlin Palace to the St Andrew’s Throne Hall. There he will take the oath of office and be sworn in as Russia’s president for a new six-year term The route may be familiar, but much has changed since Putin’s first […]
[…]The post Valuing Japan’s Moral Ethos & Economic Assistance appeared first on Colombo Telegraph.
by Jehan Perera The visit of Japan’s foreign minister Yoko Kamikawa to Sri Lanka is an indication that the relationship between the two countries is on the mend. The manner in which Japan was ousted from the special status it had once held by the previous government headed by President Gotabaya Rajapaksa would have caused […]
The Police questioned a man who protested at the Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA) recently at the visa issuance counters. The man, identified as Sandaruwan Kumarasinghe, appeared at the Airport Police station, Monday. He said that he was questioned over the objections he raised at the visa issuance counters. The airport incident was captured on a mobile […]
by Jayasri Priyalal Jayasripriyalal59@gmail.com The greatest challenges confronting the nation-states in the current era revolve around; deplorable debt, depleted natural resources, and degraded environment. Economic growth and future prosperity for all living beings are stalled due to the varying degrees of the 3D problems emerging out of ill-conceived policy divergences propelling the linear eco...
[…]The post Pointless Debate On The Economy When Issue At Hand Is Much Broader appeared first on Colombo Telegraph.
As the sun rises over the mountains surrounding the Magastota Estate in Nuwara Eliya, G.P.D. Padmakanthi, a dedicated midwife with over 35 years of experience, is making her way to visit a mother who is expecting her second baby. As a midwife, Padmakanthi has been a constant source of strength and guidance for the estate […]
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Japan says it is ready to resume funding the Light Rail Transit (LRT) project in Sri Lanka once the debt restructuring process is completed. Japan Foreign Minister, Yōko Kamikawa, called on President Ranil Wickremesinghe at the Presidential Secretariat, Saturday. Foreign Minister Kamikawa appreciated the President’s efforts to overcome the economic crisis, as well as pursuing […]
Japan Foreign Minister, Ms. Yōko Kamikawa, called on President Ranil Wickremesinghe this afternoon (4) at the Presidential Secretariat. Foreign Minister Kamikawa praised the President’s efforts to overcome the economic crisis, as well as pursuing an ambitious economic reforms agenda. During the discussions with President Wickremesinghe, Minister Yōko Kamikawa, stated her Government’s intention to ...
by Dr B.J.C.Perera Specialist Consultant Paediatrician and Honorary Senior Fellow, Postgraduate Institute of Medicine, University of Colombo, Sri Lanka. John Fitzgerald Kennedy or JFK was the 35th President of the United States of America. He served as President from 20th January 1961, until his assassination on 22nd November 1963. Though his presidency lasted only a […]
Leading Sri Lankan Political party, National People's Power (NPP) has issued its official message for May Day.The post May Day Message of the National People’s Power appeared first on Sri Lanka News | Breaking News & Top Stories in Sri Lanka | ONLANKA.
Sri Lankan President Ranil Wickremesinghe urged political parties to collaborate with the government in safeguarding the country’s economic stability by ensuring the success of the agreement with the International Monetary Fund (IMF).The post Sri Lanka President urges unity to safeguard economic stability amid IMF deal appeared first on Sri Lanka News | Breaking News & Top Stories in Sri Lanka...
President Ranil Wickremesinghe insisted that he is not a dictator and that he has taken steps to protect democracy. Speaking at the United National Party (UNP) May Day rally in Colombo, Wickremesinghe said that he has allowed all the political parties to stage May Day rallies across the country. He said that such freedom was […]
President Ranil Wickremesinghe called upon the Janatha Vimukthi Peramuna (JVP), the Samagi Jana Balavegaya (SJB) and other political parties to extend their support to the government in safeguarding the agreements forged with the International Monetary Fund (IMF).
We are celebrating the 138th International Workers' Day on the historical records written with blood, sweat, efforts and sacrifices of the working people.This time we are celebrating it at a critical moment when an unprecedented economic crisis in our history has created many challenges within the workplace.However, in the face of any agreement, we do not ignore the labour rights. We decide on the...
Over the last few decades China has not only become Africa’s largest trading partner, but is its biggest bilateral lender. In the last 15 years, trade between China and African nations reached $282.1 billion (in 2023). Out of these numbers, most of the exports to China were supplied by South Africa, Angola and the Democratic […]
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) wants Sri Lanka to work on governance issues and to also stick to the IMF supported program. Krishna Srinivasan, IMF Director of the Asia and Pacific Department noted that Sri Lankans faced a very difficult challenge when they embarked on the IMF program. “And so far, what we’ve seen is […]
A partnership between an Indian and a Russian firm has secured the management rights for the Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport in Hambantota. The airport, once infamous as the “world’s emptiest airport” due to minimal flight activity, is now under the purview of Shaurya Aeronautics (Pvt) Ltd of India and Airports of Regions Management Company of […]
Wednesday 1st May, 2024 Another International Workers’ Day has dawned. Grand preparations have been made in this country to celebrate it amidst an unprecedented economic crisis. These celebrations, however, have little or nothing to do with workers; they have apparently everything to do with political parties and their leaders. The next presidential election is only […]
Arespected law firm in New Zealand, when advertising positions for apprentice lawyers, tends to overlook applications from graduates who have not attended top-ranked institutions. Hence, it becomes crucial for universities to achieve international high rankings. Beyond scenarios like job searches, there are several reasons why a higher ranking holds significance for a university: https://www.adsci...
Cash-strapped Pakistan is poised to receive a $1.1bn loan tranche from the International Monetary Fund (IMF) after a key meeting of the international lender’s executive board on Monday, even as economists have warned that the country needs deep reforms to reduce its dependence on overseas financial assistance. Late on Monday night, Pakistan’s Ministry of Finance […]
[…]The post Second Bid To Extricate From UNHRC Resolution Likely To Fail appeared first on Colombo Telegraph.
A leading Sri Lankan businessman, through his company Supreme Global Holdings, has entered the race to acquire the national carrier, SriLankan Airlines. The Expression of Interest (EOI) process, which concluded today, saw the surprising participation of Supreme Global, signaling a potentially transformative shift in the airline’s ownership and management. Supreme Global has formed a robust […...
A leading Sri Lankan businessman, through his company Supreme Global Holdings, has entered the race to acquire the national carrier, SriLankan Airlines. The Expression of Interest (EOI) process, which concluded today, saw the surprising participation of Supreme Global, signaling a potentially transformative shift in the airline’s ownership and management. Supreme Global has formed a robust […...
The Colombo International Tea Convention will be held from the 24th to the 26th July 2024, bringing together the biggest leaders and disruptors of the tea industry to inspire insightful conversation, hard hitting dialogue and fresh perspectives that will shape the future of Tea. The convention, freshly rebranded under the timely theme Tea: A Lifestyle […]
The Annual Economic Review and Financial Statements and Operations of the Central Bank for the Year 2023 points out that backtracking from the implemented and planned critical reforms will tip the economy to a state of instability. Thus, continuing with the broader political and social consensus on economic reforms will be critical to avoid recurring […]