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[…]The post Amnesty, Purpose, Effect & Fairness appeared first on Colombo Telegraph.
- Just Rewards For Hard Work (Category: Breaking News)
- On Overlooking The Obvious (Category: Breaking News)
- Polipto (Category: Breaking News)
- Polipto (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)
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)
[…]The post Ragging, Lack Of Discipline & Political Protests In Universities: Who Is To Blame? appeared first on Colombo Telegraph.
- 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)
[…]The post Can Sri Lanka Drive Itself From Bankruptcy To Prosperity In 2023? appeared first on Colombo Telegraph.
- 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)
[…]The post Kayleigh Fraser Versus Justice Priyantha Jayawardena, Controller Of Immigration & Attorney General appeared first on Colombo Telegraph.
- 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)
[…]The post Why Sri Lanka Needs A Presidential Secretariat On Blue Economy Or National Center For Ocean Resources Analysis appeared first on Colombo Telegraph.
- Video: "ආදරයේ උල්පත" | Ayesh Yasiru | Little Titans (Category: Entertainment)
- Video: Dil Keh Raha Hai | Ayesh Yasiru | Little Titans (Category: Entertainment)
- Video: Mal Mitak Tiyanna | Ayesh vs Kenura | Little Titans (Category: Entertainment)
- Video: Ayesh Yasiru | Solo Round | Little Titans ( 17 - 12 - 2022 ) (Category: Entertainment)
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)
- Curtailing inflation critical to avert Zimbabwe-like scenario – CBSL Governor (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka central bank to consider a single policy rate mechanism (Category: Breaking News)
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Sri Lanka and the International Organization for Migration (IOM) has facilitated the return of 152 Sri Lankans who were among the 302 individuals rescued on seas near Vietnam recently, when a boat capsized off the coast of Vietnam on November 08, 2022.
- Export Shift (Category: Business)
- Large Project (Category: Business)
- 'I try to help somebody every day': Kind stranger safely reunites lost Vet with his family (Category: USA, Nebraska)
- 'I try to help somebody every day': Kind stranger safely reunites lost Vet with his family (Category: USA, Maine)
Over 150 Sri Lankan migrants who were rescued from a boat off the coast of Viet Nam last month, returned to the country on a chartered flight from Ho Chi Minh City late last night (Tuesday). The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Sri Lanka and the International Organization for Migration (IOM) facilitated the voluntary humanitarian […]
- Sri Lanka seeks repatriation of 303 people rescued from distressed vessel (Category: Breaking News)
- IOM provides humanitarian assistance to 303 Sri Lankan migrants (Category: Breaking News)
- Probe finds 303 Sri Lankans were heading to Canada (Category: Breaking News)
- Eight Sri Lankans trafficked to cyber scamming in Myanmar repatriated (Category: Breaking News)
Cambodia and Sri Lanka have exempted visas for Diplomatic and Official passport holders, the Foreign Ministry said today. The agreement on exemption of visa requirements for holders of the Diplomatic and Official passports between Sri Lanka and Cambodia was signed on 10 May 2022. The agreement had been signed at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and […]
- South Korea and K-pop fans help Sri Lankan kids (Category: Breaking News)
- Dilly & Carlo lights up the holidays with the festive collection (Category: Breaking News)
- Japanese Finance Minister Shunichi Suzuki to visit Sri Lanka (Category: Breaking News)
- Tiesh puts the sparkle in Christmas (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)
[…]The post Systemic Drain appeared first on Colombo Telegraph.
- Ranil’s Budget Crisis & Ibn Khaldun (Category: Breaking News)
- RW Summons Youth For Economic Marathon (Category: Breaking News)
- Why The Shock Over IMF’s Diagnostic Report? (Category: Breaking News)
- Futility Of “Ranilnomics” Without Systemic Change (Category: Breaking News)
21-A prerequisite for IMF loan: By Shamindra Ferdinando Foreign Minister Ali Sabry, PC, owed an explanation as regards his claim that the International Monetary Fund (IMF) had demanded the enactment of 21 Amendment to the Constitution as a prerequisite for the finalisation of USD 2.9 bn Extended Fund Facility Arrangement (EFFA) with Sri Lanka, retired […]
- 21 A: Weerasekera says they could have denied 2/3 (Category: Breaking News)
- Prez addresses SLPPer’s concerns over new Uni and permanent land deeds to farmers (Category: Breaking News)
- Passage of 22A: Jayasumana asks Speaker to remove dual citizens from Parliament (Category: Breaking News)
- Privatisation of national assets: SLPP accountable for President’s actions: GL (Category: Breaking News)
A group of passengers, including some from Sri Lanka, were tested for Covid at the Chennai airport on Saturday.According a report by DT Chennai, Tamil Nadu Health Minister Ma Subramanian inspected the testing procedures of international passengers at the Chennai International Airport. As per the directions of the Union Government, the random testing of two […]
- Passengers arriving from Sri Lanka tested for Covid in Chennai (Category: Breaking News)
- Passenger from Sri Lanka infected with Covid in Tamil Nadu (Category: Breaking News)
- China ends COVID-19 travel restrictions for incoming passengers (Category: Breaking News)
- More virulent than Covid! (Category: Breaking News)
[…]The post Corruption & Psychopathic Tendencies: Pet Dogs, Incompetency & Beds To The Foray appeared first on Colombo Telegraph.
- What Is To Be Done? – Anura Kumara Dissanayake (Category: Breaking News)
- Lack of Common Sense Of A Time-Expired President (Category: Breaking News)
- Corruption & Lack Of Common-Sense; Presidential Brutalities (Category: Breaking News)
- Failed Economy: Bribery & Corruption To Maintain Power (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 Nihal Jayawickrama From the best possible vantage point, Bernard Percival Peiris was a witness to the unfolding of history. In 1947, with the entering into force of the new Constitution under which Ceylon achieved self-government, he was instructed by Prime Minister D.S. Senanayake to take charge of the Cabinet Office as its Assistant Secretary. […]
- Constitutional Reforms in Ceylon/Sri Lanka (Category: Breaking News)
- Appointment of new EC may disrupt upcoming LG polls, GL tells CC (Category: Breaking News)
- When the British announced their intentions (Category: Business)
- Prof. Peiris predicts general election in mid-2023 (Category: Breaking News)
A group of passengers, including some from Sri Lanka, were tested for Covid at the Chennai airport today. According to the Indian media, Tamil Nadu Health Minister Ma Subramanian inspected the testing procedures of international passengers at the Chennai International Airport today (Saturday). As per the directions of the Union Government, the random testing of […]
- US imposes Covid testing for visitors from China (Category: Breaking News)
- Passenger from Sri Lanka infected with Covid in Tamil Nadu (Category: Breaking News)
- COVID and gastro-plagued cruise ship docks into Adelaide (Category: Breaking News)
- Covid vaccination card not mandatory on arrival in Sri Lanka (Category: Breaking News)
Burkina Faso’s Government has expelled the top UN diplomat in the country who was a former UN official in Sri Lanka. Barbara Manzi, the United Nations’ resident and humanitarian coordinator in the West African nation, was declared persona non grata, the foreign affairs ministry said in a statement. Burkina Faso has been wracked by violence […]
- Mahinda’s son allegedly owned luxury resort (Category: Breaking News)
- Jagath Samarawickrama takes oaths as new MP (Category: Breaking News)
- India sends 2,000 MT wheat to Afghanistan via Attari-Wagah border (Category: Breaking News)
- Australia deports Sri Lankan asylum seekers (Category: Breaking News)
[…]The post Who Are Primarily Responsible For The Economic Disaster, The Politicians Or The People? appeared first on Colombo Telegraph.
- Country Has Fallen Due To The Socialist Thinking (Category: Breaking News)
- Elections & Economic Recovery (Category: Breaking News)
- The Impact Of The Next Election On The Economic Reforms (Category: Breaking News)
- Tax! Tax!! Tax!!! (Category: Breaking News)
President Ranil Wickremesinghe stressed that everyone should unite to fulfil their moral responsibility for the country, sidelining the traditional political system of trying to grab power at the next election by palming off all the responsibilities on the government.The post Step out of traditional politics and fulfil moral responsibility – President appeared first on Sri Lanka News - Lates...
- Step out of traditional politics and join hands to fulfill moral responsibility towards the coun... (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka President says Let 2048 be the year of development for Sri Lanka (Category: Breaking News)
- Everyone should unite to make food security program a success – President (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lankan President optimistic that debt restructuring discussions will end successfully (Category: Breaking News)
The Government of Sri Lanka decided to reorganise the existing conventional institutional set-up and establish the International Trade Office.The post Sri Lanka Government to establish International Trade Office to synergize external trade appeared first on Sri Lanka News - Latest Breaking News in Sri Lanka - ONLANKA News.
- Let’s solve economic issues by working within one policy framework – President (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka to establish International Trade Office to deal with International Trade Negotiations (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka’s new International Trade Office to resume FTA talks (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka President stresses need for new foreign policies (Category: Breaking News)
Sri Lanka’s new International Trade Office, to be established on the directions of President Ranil Wickremesinghe, will resume talks on Free Trade Agreements (FTA) with a number of countries, the President’s Office said today. The Government has decided to reorganize the existing conventional institutional set-up and establish the International Trade Office (ITO) to interconnect all [&...
- Sri Lanka to revive FTA talks with India, China and Thailand (Category: Breaking News)
- President seeks recommendations on 13-A from all party leaders (Category: Breaking News)
- Ranil to embark on two-day official visit to Singapore (Category: Breaking News)
- President appoints new Ministry Secretaries (Category: Breaking News)
On the directions of President Ranil Wickremesinghe, the Government has decided to reorganize the existing conventional institutional set-up and newly establish the International Trade Office (ITO) to interconnect all the relevant institutions and synergize their work to obtain maximum output from the external trade sector to the National Economy. Realizing the untapped economic potential of [R...
- High-Level Review of National Trade Facilitation Committee (Category: Breaking News)
- Government’s attention to resume negotiations on free trade agreements (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lankan Food Product Companies Participate in the SAITEX Trade Show 2022 South Africa (Category: Breaking News)
- India seeks import duty relaxations for basmati rice in FTA with UK (Category: Breaking News)
The Government of Sri Lanka has focused on bringing in foreign investors to Sri Lanka for climate change mitigation projects.The post Invite global renewable energy organizations to Sri Lanka – Erik Solheim appeared first on Sri Lanka News - Latest Breaking News in Sri Lanka - ONLANKA News.
- Bill Gates to be invited to visit Sri Lanka (Category: Breaking News)
- Solheim sees renewable energy opportunities in Sri Lanka’s North (Category: Breaking News)
- Act on Climate Change to be submitted to Parliament (Category: Breaking News)
- Erik Solheim calls on Sri Lanka to join the green revolution (Category: Breaking News)
[…]The post The TGTE; Past, Present & Future appeared first on Colombo Telegraph.
- Sinhala Colonisation Of Ancient Tamil Hindu Sites & The Importance Of Muslim, Christian, Hindu U... (Category: Breaking News)
- The Ground Situation In The Sri Lankan North & East; The Possibility Of A Resurgence Of Tamil Mi... (Category: Breaking News)
- The Ground Situation In The Sri Lankan North & East; The Possibility Of A Resurgence Of Tamil Mi... (Category: Breaking News)
- The Ground Situation In The Sri Lankan North & East; The Possibility Of A Resurgence Of Tamil Mi... (Category: Breaking News)
A Sri Lankan bank has opened a VOSTRO account in India with the State Bank of India, confirmed the Indian High Commission in Colombo.The post Sri Lankan bank opens VOSTRO account in India appeared first on Sri Lanka News - Latest Breaking News in Sri Lanka - ONLANKA News.
- Indian Central Bank approves five ‘vostro’ accounts for Sri Lanka (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lankan bank opens vostro account with State Bank of India (Category: Breaking News)
- Indian Government allows Sri Lankans to hold $10,000 worth of rupee in cash (Category: Breaking News)
- State Bank of India to begin overseas rupee trade with smaller nations (Category: Breaking News)
By Rathindra Kuruwita The Cabinet of Ministers had approved the issuance of Investment, Employment and Resident Visas to foreigners, attached in the Colombo Port City, Cabinet Spokesman Minister, Bandula Gunawardena, said yesterday. Gunawardena said that the proposal had been tabled by the Minister of Public Security, Tiran Alles. The Colombo Port City Economic Commission, established […]
- PM attends ground breaking ceremony for Port City 120,000sq.ft. Business Centre (Category: Breaking News)
- Part of port land up for sale (Category: Breaking News)
- Cabinet okays making Asiri Port City Hospital (Pvt) Company strategic investment (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka to sell plots in Colombo Port City for bunkering - Minister (Category: Breaking News)
By Shamindra Ferdinando The European Union will not continue with the Generalised Scheme of Preferences (GSP-plus) facility unless the Wickremesinghe-Rajapaksa government holds the Local Government elections soon, Prof G. L. Peiris, MP, has warned. The Local Government bodies have to be constituted on or before March 20, 2023. The former Foreign Minister has said that […]
- GL fires broadside at SLPP-RW govt., calls for accountability (Category: Breaking News)
- Dissident SLPP faction issues warning over Geneva, IMF and GSP+ (Category: Breaking News)
- Emergency may cost SL GSP Plus, warns GL (Category: Breaking News)
- Preliminary talks with EU successful (Category: Breaking News)
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