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Uncertainty facing the global economy next year will exacerbate challenges at home for China, economists in Beijing say, while urging swift support to help counter external headwinds. As the risk of global recession looms, China should stay alert to turbulence in international markets and the potential of another financial crisis, said former vice-finance minister Zhu […]
- China on track to meet 2012 growth target: Wen (Category: Business)
- OECD sees slowdowns deepening in India, China (Category: Business)
- Sri Lanka Central Bank suggests reducing impact of oil prices to sustain economic growth (Category: Breaking News)
- Tassie confidence plummets (Category: Australia, Tasmania )
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- Just Rewards For Hard Work (Category: Breaking News)
- On Overlooking The Obvious (Category: Breaking News)
- Polipto (Category: Breaking News)
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- Greenwashing Bond Scams & Financializing Mother Nature: Climate Science Fiction Versus Local Rea... (Category: Breaking News)
- The Easter Attacks & A Game Of Thrones: The Master Mind, A Cover Up Investigation & AI (Category: Breaking News)
- Lanka’s Vanishing Fish: Corporate Capture & Import Dependency Deepen The Debt Trap (Category: Breaking News)
- IMF, Sri Lanka’s Resource Curse & Privatization Of The Central Bank (Category: Breaking News)
China has opened the backdoor channel for assessing ties with US as Washington is “proactively making preparations for a conflict in the Taiwan Strait when it happens”, reported The HK Post. Information trickled in about the visit to New York of a group of former Chinese officials in early November as part of the largest […]
- China says it will respond to US admiral visit to Taiwan (Category: USA, New York)
- China says it will respond to US admiral visit to Taiwan (Category: USA, New York)
- China says it will respond to US admiral visit to Taiwan (Category: USA, New York)
- China says it will respond to US admiral visit to Taiwan (Category: USA, New York)
Kanrich Finance today shot down concerns over the stability of the company which arose after the Central Bank of Sri Lanka said it had directed the company to settle its public liabilities in full. Issuing a clarification, Kanrich Finance said that as part of the Consolidation Master Plan of the Central Bank of Sri Lanka, […]
- Kanrich Finance directed to settle public liabilities in full (Category: Breaking News)
- CBSL directs Kanrich Finance to settle its liabilities (Category: Breaking News)
- Inflation in Sri Lanka projected to remain elevated (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lankan residents permitted to have maximum of USD 10,000 (Category: Breaking News)
Several unaccompanied children are among the Rohingya refugees who were rescued in Sri Lankan waters and brought ashore recently, the International Federation of Red Cross And Red Crescent Societies (IFRC) said. Following a field assessment by the Sri Lanka Red Cross Society (SLRCS)/International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC) team, it has […]
- Red Cross grieves loss of Briton killed in Sri Lanka (Category: Breaking News)
- Red Cross grieves loss of Briton killed in Sri Lanka (Category: Breaking News)
- Quit Order (Category: Business)
- Sri Lanka Red Cross Society celebrates World Red Cross and Red Crescent Day 2023 (Category: Breaking News)
The United Nations (UN) has secured USD 101.5 million for Sri Lanka through a humanitarian appeal. The UN said the funds will be provided to 3.4 million of the most vulnerable people in Sri Lanka. “Delighted to announce that today, a milestone has been achieved. UN HNP appeal reached $101.5 m thanks to the generous […]
- UN ramps up its urgent humanitarian appeal for Sri Lanka (Category: Breaking News)
- UN appeals for expertise and resources to help Sri Lanka (Category: Breaking News)
- UN hopes for peaceful recovery from current crisis in Sri Lanka (Category: Breaking News)
- UN assures assistance to Sri Lanka to address economic challenges (Category: Breaking News)
by Reemus Fernando Having improved the national record of the women’s 800 metres twice this year Gayanthika Abeyratne was easily the country’s top performer in the women’s category in track and field sports in 2022. While 100 metres remained the most closely contested track discipline in the women’s category, steeplechaser Nilani Ratnayake, long jumper Sarangi […]
- Vinoj, Randi win best athlete titles at Diyagama (Category: Breaking News)
- Thushen dazzles against seniors with record-breaking feat (Category: Breaking News)
- Nadeesha rises from Junior National 6th place to clinch Asian title (Category: Breaking News)
- Dharshana and 400 metres sprinters lead yearend rankings (Category: Breaking News)
‘New taxes won’t help as long as system remains the same’ By Shamindra Ferdinando SLPP MP Mahindananda Aluthgamage yesterday (30) said that in spite of him repeatedly raising the urgent need to regulate chartered accountants, as part of the overall measures to increase state revenue, nothing was being done.The former minister alleged that the Finance […]
- Accusations reiterated, explanation sought from FM (Category: Breaking News)
- Corrupt elements use Parliament, Finance Ministry to evade taxes (Category: Breaking News)
- Head of Economic Oversight Committee to move CIABOC against revenue authorities (Category: Breaking News)
- Corrupt elements use Parliament, Finance Ministry to evade taxes (Category: Breaking News)
The Central Bank of Sri Lanka has directed Kanrich Finance Limited (KFL) to settle its public liabilities in full within the period from 26.12.2022 to 28.02.2023 due to continuous capital deficiencies faced by KFL. The Monetary Board of the Central Bank of Sri Lanka, as a measure to strengthen the Non-Bank Financial Institutions Sector under […]
- Kanrich Finance shoots down concerns (Category: Breaking News)
- CBSL directs Kanrich Finance to settle its liabilities (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lankan residents permitted to have maximum of USD 10,000 (Category: Breaking News)
- Committee on Public Finance summons CBSL (Category: Breaking News)
Jagoda stands by accusations By Shamindra Ferdinando Health Minister Keheliya Rambukwella has revealed that in respect of funds that had been made available by the Asian Development Bank (ADB) to procure urgently needed medicine, the entire procurement process was handled by that organisation. The disclosure was made at a hastily arranged media briefing on Wednesday […]
- Keheliya admits Health Ministry struggling to procure vital drugs (Category: Breaking News)
- Medicines in short supply: USD 18.6 mn received from WB (Category: Breaking News)
- Part of USD 200 mn ADB loan spent on cash assistance scheme for paddy farmers (Category: Breaking News)
- Litro: WB satisfied with procurement process (Category: Breaking News)
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)
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- Teaching Literal Arts: In The Time Of Corona & The “Job Market” (Category: Breaking News)
- Teaching Literal Arts: In The Time Of Corona & The “Job Market” (Category: Breaking News)
- Teaching Literal Arts: In The Time Of Corona & The “Job Market” (Category: Breaking News)
- Teaching Literal Arts: In The Time Of Corona & The “Job Market” (Category: Breaking News)
Sri Lanka is confident of securing a deal with the International Monetary Fund (IMF) during the first quarter of 2023. State Minister of Finance Shehan Semasinghe said that Sri Lanka will be able to stabilise the economy once approval of the IMF Executive Board is received. He said the Government is confident the approval of […]
- India writes to IMF backing Sri Lanka’s debt restructuring plan (Category: Breaking News)
- China’s offer not sufficient for IMF deal (Category: Breaking News)
- IMF begins talks in Sri Lanka in attempt to reach deal (Category: Breaking News)
- IMF and Sri Lanka reach preliminary deal on emergency loan (Category: Breaking News)
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- Budget 2023 Will Be The Acid Test Of RW’s Magic Wand (Category: Breaking News)
- Navigating The Economic Reawakening & Sustainable Growth (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka’s New Government: Be Warned Of The Empty Treasury & Negative Foreign Reserves (Category: Breaking News)
- Bankrupt Sri Lanka Celebrated Independence, But Now It Is Back To Hard Economic Realities (Category: Breaking News)
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- Losing Faith In Sri Lanka: Is Wickremesinghe Corrupt? Are Our Judges Fair? (Category: Breaking News)
- Court rejects case filed by foreigner over passport (Category: Breaking News)
- Court rejects British woman’s attempt to halt being deported (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka immigration on the hunt for Scotswoman who documented protests (Category: Breaking News)
Russia's Red Wings airline has made its first direct flight from Moscow to Sri Lanka today (December 29).The post Russia’s Red Wings Airlines commences charter flights to Mattala appeared first on Sri Lanka News - Latest Breaking News in Sri Lanka - ONLANKA News.
- Price of bread reduced by Rs.10 (Category: Breaking News)
- Train services suspended as Kandy railway station flooded (Category: Breaking News)
- SriLankan Airlines obtains Government’s approval to recruit foreign pilots (Category: Breaking News)
- 200 kg of heroin and heroin, ‘ice’ intercepted off southern coast (Category: Breaking News)
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The Sri Lankan Navy has arrested four Indian fishermen from Tamil Nadu on charges of allegedly crossing the International Maritime Boundary Line (IMBL) and fishing in Sri Lankan waters.
Under the guidance of Ambassador Mahinda Samarasinghe, Heart to Heart International has now obtained all necessary government approvals for the third in-kind donation of urgent medical aid, worth an approximate of USD 7,270,756.31 (i.e., LKR 2.7 billion), to the people of Sri Lanka.
- Heart transplant proceeds even after helicopter crashes, organ fumbled (Category: USA, New York)
- Best Valentine's Day food gifts for 2021 - CNET (Category: Technology)
- Lasorda, fiery Hall of Fame Dodgers manager, dies at 93 (Category: USA, New Mexico)
- Lasorda, fiery Hall of Fame Dodgers manager, dies at 93 (Category: USA, New Mexico)
Resuming direct flights to Sri Lanka, the first flight of Russian national carrier Red Wings touched down at the Mattala International Airport at 9.44 a.m. this morning with 398 passengers on board, the Ministry of Tourism says.
Heart to Heart International has obtained all necessary government approvals for the third in-kind donation of urgent medical aid, worth an approximate of $7,270,756.31 USD ( LKR 2.7 billion), to the people of Sri Lanka, said the Sri Lankan Embassy in Washington DC.The post USD 7.2 Million worth medicines from Heart to Heart International to Sri Lanka appeared first on Sri Lanka News - Latest Brea...
- U.S. sends Medicines and Medical Supplies worth over USD 12 million to Sri Lanka (Category: Breaking News)
- Heart to Heart Intl donates USD 6.9 Mn worth medical aid (Category: Breaking News)
- Heart to Heart International donates more medicines to Sri Lanka (Category: Breaking News)
- Bangladesh Reinforces Relationship with Sri Lanka- 2.2 million USD Donation of Essential Medi... (Category: Breaking News)
The Monetary Board of the Central Bank of Sri Lanka decided to cancel the Finance Business Licence issued to Swarnamahal Financial Services PLC (SFSP), in terms of Section 37(3) of the Finance Business Act, No. 42 of 2011 (FBA) with effect from 28th December 2022.
- Sri Lanka Purchasing Managers’ Index - June 2022 (Category: Breaking News)
- Concessions to Affected Borrowers of Licensed Banks amidst the Prevailing Extraordinary Macroeco... (Category: Breaking News)
- Extending the Order issued on Possession of Foreign Currency (Category: Breaking News)
- President advises to appoint an expert committee to plan progress of the sports field and its fu... (Category: Breaking News)
Promising top order batsman Sadeera Samarawickrama has been recalled for the limited overs series in India after a prolific tournament in the LPL. The highly rated wicketkeeper batsman debuted in 2017 against Pakistan but has never been able to hold onto a permanent slot. Also returning to the side is opening batsman Avishka Fernando, who […]
- Paranavitana solves a top-order problem (Category: Sports)
- Forrest named in Australian one-day squad (Category: Australia, Queensland)
- Silva handed Sri Lanka recall (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka add Samaraweera for S.Africa tour (Category: Breaking News)
… insists he did not bypass President By Shamindra Ferdinando Health Minister Keheliya Rambulwella yesterday (28) said his Ministry was struggling to procure 153 medicines currently in short supply or out of stock in government hospitals despite the availability of a New Delhi credit line to buy the required medicines and surgical items from India. […]
- ADB funding for medicine: Govt. not allowed to participate in procurement process (Category: Breaking News)
- Medicines in short supply: USD 18.6 mn received from WB (Category: Breaking News)
- No violation committed in emergency drug purchase - Minister (Category: Breaking News)
- Emergency procurement of drugs hereafter will be guided by WHO procedures – Dr. Pathirana (Category: Breaking News)
The Monetary Board of the Central Bank of Sri Lanka has decided to cancel the Finance Business Licence issued to Swarnamahal Financial Services PLC (SFSP), in terms of Section 37(3) of the Finance Business Act, No. 42 of 2011 (FBA) with effect from 28th December 2022. Accordingly, SFSP is not permitted to engage in Finance […]
- Japanese Finance Minister Shunichi Suzuki to visit Sri Lanka (Category: Breaking News)
- Japanese Finance Minister calls for talks on Sri Lanka (Category: Breaking News)
- CBSL decides to liquidate five failed finance companies (Category: Breaking News)
- Kanrich Finance shoots down concerns (Category: Breaking News)
The Monetary Board of the Central Bank of Sri Lanka (CBSL) has decided to cancel the Finance Business Licence issued to Swarnamahal Financial Services PLC (SFSP), effective from today (28 Dec.)
‘Sudden Deaths’ due to cardiac arrest has become one of the leading causes of deaths in Sri Lanka. Receiving Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) and an electric shock to the heart from a Defibrillator immediately during a cardiac arrest, gives a 50% – 70% chance of survival. An Automated External Defibrillator (AED) is a device made for […]
- Air quality in Sri Lanka drops to unhealthy levels (Category: Breaking News)
- Dilly & Carlo lights up the holidays with the festive collection (Category: Breaking News)
- Daraz onboards ‘IZY’ by Isuru Udana (Category: Breaking News)
- Leading Spices Exporter Seven Seas Holdings Ceylon and UN Women shed light on VAWG (Category: Breaking News)
A group of 151 Sri Lankan refugees who were rescued after their boat suffered a mechanical issue and was drifting in the high seas and later detained in Vietnam were deported back to the country after they agreed to return to Sri Lanka.The post 151 Sri Lankans rescued at sea deported from Vietnam appeared first on Sri Lanka News - Latest Breaking News in Sri Lanka - ONLANKA News.
- 23 persons among more than 300 Sri Lankan nationals rescued off Vietnam deported (Category: Breaking News)
- Another 23 Sri Lankans deported from Vietnam (Category: Breaking News)
- 23 out of more than 300 Sri Lankans rescued off Vietnam deported (Category: Breaking News)
- Rohingya refugees in Sri Lanka protest planned closure of U.N. office, fearing abandonment (Category: Breaking News)
Only those who could survive this crisis are the ones who could make earnings in foreign currency, Sri Lanka’s Central Bank Governor Dr. Nandalal Weerasinghe recently said.The post Businesses with dollar income sources will only survive this crisis – Central Bank Governor appeared first on Sri Lanka News - Latest Breaking News in Sri Lanka - ONLANKA News.
- USD 500 million entered the market in seven days – CBSL Governor (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka faces shutdown without stable Government – Central Bank Governor warns (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka central bank to consider a single policy rate mechanism (Category: Breaking News)
- Curtailing inflation critical to avert Zimbabwe-like scenario – CBSL Governor (Category: Breaking News)
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