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[…]The post Prof Michael Paul Rodrigo OMI, A Farmer Who Cultivated Dialogue Of Life In Sri Lanka appeared first on Colombo Telegraph.
The World Bank has assured Sri Lanka support to rebuild the economy. World Bank Group President David Malpass met President Ranil Wickremesinghe in Sharm el-Sheikh, Egypt on the sidelines of the COP27 climate change conference. Malpass and President Wickremesinghe discussed the challenging macroeconomic and social situation in Sri Lanka and the urgent need to stabilize […]
By Easwaran Rutnam The Ceylon Workers Congress (CWC) has indicated its willingness to join the Government. CWC Secretary General Jeevan Thondaman told Daily Mirror that his party has informed President Ranil Wickremesinghe its willingness to accept a Cabinet portfolio. However, he said that joining the Government will depend on the portfolio offered to the CWC. […]
by Sanath Nanayakkare CFA Society Sri Lanka launched a financial literacy publication authored by Ravi Abeysuriya, CFA, Advocacy Chair of CFA Society Sri Lanka, at the Colombo Stock Exchange (CSE) yesterday. The chief guest Ms. K M A N Daulagala, Deputy Governor of the Central Bank of Sri Lanka (CBSL), rang the market opening bell […]
Dozens of state-owned Sri Lankan companies employing tens of thousands of people could be restructured or closed as part of an IMF bailout of the bankrupt country, with the country's airline top of the list for reform.The post Turbulence ahead: Airline on the block in Sri Lanka reforms appeared first on Sri Lanka News - Latest Breaking News in Sri Lanka - ONLANKA News.
The United Nations Tuesday warned of a worsening food crisis in Sri Lanka and said the number of people needing urgent humanitarian help had doubled to 3.4 million.
… endorses President’s criticism of Parliament By Shamindra Ferdinando Justice Minister Dr. Wijeyadasa Rajapakse, PC, yesterday (08) said that the party leaders were yet to respond to his request for the appointment of a Parliamentary Select Committee (PSC) to examine TNA MP M.A. Sumanthiran’s criticism of the Supreme Court. Minister Rajapakse said that he was […]
Wednesday 9th November, 2022 The SLPP dissidents have stressed the need to secure international assistance to recover Sri Lanka’s stolen funds, and adopt measures to ensure that revenue from taxes and tariffs will not end up in the ruling politicians’ offshore accounts. One cannot but agree with them. Their call must have struck a responsive […]
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 […]
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The United Nations Tuesday warned of a worsening food crisis in bankrupt Sri Lanka and said the number of people needing urgent humanitarian help had doubled to 3.4 million.The post UN warns of worsening food crisis in Sri Lanka appeared first on Sri Lanka News - Latest Breaking News in Sri Lanka - ONLANKA News.
Unbridled industrialization of the developed countries is the root cause of climate change, leaving the poor to suffer the consequences, President Ranil Wickremesinghe said addressing the COP27 Climate Change Conference in Sharm El-Sheikh, Egypt.The post Developing countries worst affected by rising emissions from industrialized world and must be compensated – President appeared first on Sri...
Chinese Ambassador to Sri Lanka, Qi Zhenhong has reiterated China s continued assistance to Sri Lanka in overcoming the country s debt crisis.
The United Nations (UN) team in Sri Lanka and non-governmental organisations have today revised and extended their joint Humanitarian Needs and Priorities (HNP) Plan, which aims to provide life-saving assistance to 3.4 million people amid Sri Lanka’s worst economic crisis since independence. Since June, the HNP has been responding to the Government’s request for UN-backed […]
Sri Lanka’s navy said Monday that about 300 suspected migrants have been rescued by Singapore authorities after their boat started sinking.The post Singapore rescues 300 suspected Sri Lankan migrants from sinking boat appeared first on Sri Lanka News - Latest Breaking News in Sri Lanka - ONLANKA News.
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by Jehan Perera The mass protest in Colombo by a large collective of trade unions, student movements, opposition political parties and social activists failed to make an impact. The government had made its own preparations which were more cohesive than those of the protesting groups. They were met with a mobilization of police forces who […]
GL asks govt. to secure int’l assistance to recover stolen money By Shamindra Ferdinando Former Foreign Minister Prof. G.L. Peiris yesterday (07) suggested that the government seriously consider securing UN support for the recovery of stolen public assets. Addressing the media at the Nawala Office of ‘Nidahasa Jathika Sabhawa’ consisting of 13 rebel SLPP MPs, Prof. Peiris said […]
Tuesday 8th November, 2022 It is not only disreputable characters who turn up like bad pennies; some retired public officials also do so. Former Election Commission Chairman Mahinda Deshapriya is in the news again. A few moons ago, he was seen in public holding a placard and pledging solidarity with anti-government protesters. He became a […]
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Sri Lanka today called on COP27 to act fast to ensure global food security. President Ranil Wickremesinghe emphasized the need on working closely with multilateral agencies, sources of funding and to formulate a sustainable debt relief plan immediately to ensure global food security. The President further stated that it is essential to finalize this plan […]
Singapore responded to Sri Lanka’s request to rescue a sinking boat with 300 migrants, the AFP news agency reported. Navy spokesperson Indika de Silva said a Sri Lankan citizen in the boat contacted the navy on Monday and said they were in distress, and the Maritime Rescue Coordination Center in Colombo sought help from Singapore, […]
President Ranil Wickremesinghe urged the Secretary-General of the UN and Egypt, as the head of the COP27, to summon a meeting of all Ministers of Agriculture of all the countries to assess the food requirements of 2023 and 2024 and submit a report on the food situation.The post President proposes meeting of Agriculture Ministers of all countries to evaluate food requirements over next two years ap...
Maldives parliament speaker Mohamed Nasheed has come under fire for representing Sri Lanka at COP27, the UN’s climate change summit which kicked off Sunday in the Egyptian resort town of Sharm El Sheikh. Nasheed left the Maldives on Friday morning for the COP27 summit. Regarding his visit, the parliament issued a statement the same day […]
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Monday 7th November, 2022 Teachers’ trade unions and the government have locked horns over a non-issue. The former has urged the latter to respect female teachers’ right to choose what to wear during school hours. The government has refused to consider their demand, and the male trade union leaders have seen red. Interestingly, lady teachers […]
Leader of the 43 Brigade and SJBP MP Patali Champika Ranawaka has called on former President Mahinda Rajapaksa to retire from politics.Speaking at a meeting in Colombo, on Thursday, Ranawaka said: “I request Mahinda Rajapaksa not to enter politics again or at least say he will do so. Many people have already left the country. […]
At least 5.7 million people, or 26 percent of the population in Sri Lanka, require humanitarian assistance, the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC) has said in a report.The IFRC Needs Assessment Report for October 2022 warned that without immediate humanitarian assistance, and ‘upstream’ interventions to address the fragility of systems, […]