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Sri Lanka urged members of the UN Human Rights Council not to allow short-term political gains or “domestic vote bank politics” to overtake the work of the Council. Addressing the High-Level segment of the 55th Session of the Council through a pre-recorded video statement Minister of Foreign Affairs, Ali Sabry highlighted that despite the severe constraints […]
- Nineteen Indian fishermen detained in Sri Lankan waters (Category: Breaking News)
- Another 21 Indian fishermen arrested in Sri Lanka (Category: Breaking News)
- Iran’s Foreign Minister to undertake official visit to Sri Lanka (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka Navy detains 32 Indian fishermen (Category: Breaking News)
The year 2023, marked a key milestone for Union Bank with CG Capital Partners Pte. Ltd., indirectly acquiring the majority shareholding through its ownership in Culture Financial Holdings Ltd. CG Capital Partners Pte. Ltd., is an affiliate company of the international powerhouse CG Corp Global (CG). The improved macroeconomic outlook during FY2023 positioned Union Bank […]
- Union Bank posts steadfast 9 months performance (Category: Breaking News)
- Union Bank posts strong performance in 1H2023 (Category: Breaking News)
- Union Bank expands support to SMEs (Category: Breaking News)
- Union Bank appoints Dilshan Rodrigo as Deputy CEO (Category: Breaking News)
By Shamindra Ferdinando With the presidential election scheduled for later this year, political parties represented in Parliament have stepped up efforts to forge alliances. In terms of the Constitution, presidential elections will have to be conducted between Sept 18 and Oct 18, 2024. The last presidential election was held in Nov 2019. Even though the […]
- AKD vows to stop allocating funds for ex-presidents, questions Sagala’s role (Category: Breaking News)
- Ex-SLAF officer sheds light on developments leading to Aragalaya (Category: Breaking News)
- Prez, SLPP urged not to use ex-CJ’s committee to put off next presidential election (Category: Breaking News)
- Ex-COPE Chairman alleges executive intervention in House committees (Category: Breaking News)
The Indian government is working on operationalizing Rupee investments in Sri Lanka in a move to boost Indian investments in its southern neighbor, two people aware of the matter told Mint.The post India to push rupee investments in Sri Lanka appeared first on ONLANKA - Sri Lanka Latest Breaking News and Top Stories.
- Indian Government allows Sri Lankans to hold $10,000 worth of rupee in cash (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lankan bank opens VOSTRO account in India (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lankan Rupee further depreciates against U.S. Dollar (Category: Breaking News)
- India to push rupee investments in Sri Lanka - report (Category: Breaking News)
Monday 26th February, 2024 Sri Lanka is a nation in the hara-kiri mode. It needs no enemies; it has become its worst enemy. It continues to maintain a bunch of failed, corrupt politicians and their bureaucratic lackeys responsible for ruining the economy and hell-bent on degrading vital national assets which they are planning to dispose […]
- Orwellian Isle Ordeals (Category: Breaking News)
- Message from a Cell Death (Category: Breaking News)
- Post-Match Melancholia (Category: Breaking News)
- Empire’s Enchantment (Category: Breaking News)
[…]The post Navigating The Economic Reawakening & Sustainable Growth appeared first on Colombo Telegraph.
- Can Sri Lanka Drive Itself From Bankruptcy To Prosperity In 2023? (Category: Breaking News)
- Budget 2023 Will Be The Acid Test Of RW’s Magic Wand (Category: Breaking News)
- Crisis-Hit Sri Lanka Economy (Category: Breaking News)
- Bankrupt Sri Lanka Celebrated Independence, But Now It Is Back To Hard Economic Realities (Category: Breaking News)
[…]The post Disturbing Echoes Of The Last Phase Of The Civil War In Sri Lanka & The Treatment Of Palestinians Under Zionist Occupation – Part II appeared first on Colombo Telegraph.
- Disturbing Echoes Of The Last Phase Of The Civil War In Sri Lanka & The Treatment Of Palestinian... (Category: Breaking News)
- Disturbing Echoes Of The Last Phase Of The Civil War In Sri Lanka & The Treatment Of Palestinian... (Category: Breaking News)
- Disturbing Echoes Of The Last Phase Of The Civil War In Sri Lanka & The Treatment Of Palestinian... (Category: Breaking News)
- Palestine & Ukraine: Two More Nails In Imperialism’s Coffin? (Category: Breaking News)
Senior U.S. diplomat Richard Verma on Friday met Sri Lankan President Ranil Wickremesinghe and Foreign Minister Ali Sabry in Colombo, and discussed Sri Lanka's economic recovery and progress on its IMF program, the U.S. State Department said.The post Senior U.S. official discusses Sri Lanka’s IMF program in Colombo appeared first on ONLANKA - Sri Lanka Latest Breaking News and Top Stories.
- Senior US official discusses Sri Lanka s IMF program in Colombo (Category: Breaking News)
- U.S. Deputy Secretary of State commends Sri Lanka’s economic efforts (Category: Breaking News)
- U.S. Deputy Secretary Verma commends Sri Lanka s economic recovery efforts (Category: Breaking News)
- U.S. Deputy Secretary of State calls on President Ranil (Category: Breaking News)
Accelerated lending sees loan book grow by Rs 56.8 billion in 3 months Deposits surge by Rs 109.4 billion in final quarter 12-month gross income up 21.82% to Rs 341.6 billion The Commercial Bank of Ceylon Group lent Rs 56.816 billion in the fourth quarter of 2023 at a monthly average of Rs 18.939 billion […]
- High impairment provisions neutralise solid 6-month operational growth of ComBank Group (Category: Breaking News)
- ComBank raises Rs 12 bn. as Debentures are snapped up on opening day (Category: Breaking News)
- Lending-focused ComBank posts robust Q3 balance sheet growth (Category: Breaking News)
- ComBank’s Rs 6 billion debenture issue to open on December 12 (Category: Breaking News)
Sri Lanka said on Wednesday it had exported tea worth US$20 million to Iran to partially repay its US$251 million oil debts, with Colombo saying Tehran’s visiting foreign minister had expressed “satisfaction” at the deal.The post Sri Lanka settles US$ 20 million Iranian oil debt with tea appeared first on ONLANKA - Sri Lanka Latest Breaking News and Top Stories.
- Sri Lanka repays $20m Iranian oil debt with tea (Category: Breaking News)
- Lankan, Iranian officials discuss how to boost SL tea exports (Category: Breaking News)
- Iran to double tea imports from SL (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka partially repays Iranian oil debt with USD 20 million worth of tea (Category: Breaking News)
Sri Lanka sent a new restructuring proposal to dollar bondholders through its adviser Lazard as the South Asian nation seeks to complete overhauling its defaulted debt, according to people familiar with the matter. A counter proposal to a bondholder group’s offer in October for a 20% haircut and the issuance of macro-linked bonds was conveyed […]
- Criminal probe on GGG activists over money in bank accounts (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka to start restructuring talks with investors next week (Category: Breaking News)
- Nine Iranians in Sri Lanka sentenced to death (Category: Breaking News)
- PM warns fuel situation to get worse over next few weeks (Category: Breaking News)
Profit before Tax increases by 258% amidst external challenges Pan Asia Banking Corporation PLC reflected a steady performance amidst multitude of adversities emerging from challenging macro-economic conditions as the Bank reported its financial performance during 2023, which showed judicious portfolio management and prudency exercised in dealing with possible fallout on its asset quality in chall...
- June 30 declared a special bank holiday (Category: Breaking News)
- Increase in workers’ remittances (Category: Breaking News)
- Central Bank Governor optimistic about IMF approval for Sri Lanka’s second tranche of extended f... (Category: Breaking News)
- 2303 Budget imperative to stabilize country s economy - CBSL governor (Category: Breaking News)
The Maldives is a strategically important nation in the Indian Ocean, now facing a high risk of debt distress due to its increasing proximity to China. The IMF has warned the Maldives that it needs to make urgent policy changes to avoid falling into debt. The Maldivian economy, which is heavily reliant on tourism, suffered […]
- China’s Efforts to Pressure Sri Lanka into Signing FTA through Debt Restructuring (Category: Breaking News)
- Maldives’ Anti-India Leadership Sparks Public Ire and Economic Turmoil (Category: Breaking News)
- Maldives’ Economic Downfall Under President Muizzu’s Choices (Category: Breaking News)
- China-Sri Lanka trade agreements ‘speed up’ amidst debt restructuring negotiations (Category: Breaking News)
[…]The post Tailoring Our Needs To Match International Legal Requirements appeared first on Colombo Telegraph.
- Energy Options: Fossil Or Renewable? (Category: Breaking News)
- Responsible Investment Of Borrowed Money; Could This Be A Way Forward? (Category: Breaking News)
- The Cost Of Dying (Category: Breaking News)
- Yukuthiya & The Perils Of Overkill (Category: Breaking News)
[…]The post RW-Israel Honeymoon & Political Matchmaking appeared first on Colombo Telegraph.
- RW, IMF & The Economy (Category: Breaking News)
- Saboteurs & Charlatans Of Reconciliation (Category: Breaking News)
- Economics Of Recovery & Politics Of Reconciliation (Category: Breaking News)
- Aragalaya’s Unfinished Business (Category: Breaking News)
[…]The post Disturbing Echoes Of The Last Phase Of The Civil War In Sri Lanka & The Treatment Of Palestinians Under Zionist Occupation appeared first on Colombo Telegraph.
- Disturbing Echoes Of The Last Phase Of The Civil War In Sri Lanka & The Treatment Of Palestinian... (Category: Breaking News)
- Disturbing Echoes Of The Last Phase Of The Civil War In Sri Lanka & The Treatment Of Palestinian... (Category: Breaking News)
- Palestine & Ukraine: Two More Nails In Imperialism’s Coffin? (Category: Breaking News)
- Gaza In End Times (Category: Breaking News)
Sri Lanka’s inflation is anticipated to gradually stabilise around the targeted level of five per cent over the medium term, following a short-lived acceleration of inflation in the near term on account of the recent tax adjustments and supply-side disruptions, the Central Bank of Sri Lanka (CBSL) said in its monetary policy report for February. […]
- Inflation drops to 5.1 % in February (Category: Breaking News)
- CB says a big drop in inflation this month (Category: Breaking News)
- Inflation rises to 6.5 pct in January (Category: Breaking News)
- CCPI based headline inflation increases in November 2023 (Category: Breaking News)
Sri Lanka's economy is expected to keep growing in 2024 and gradually reach its potential over the medium term, according to the Central Bank's latest report on monetary policy.The post Central Bank of Sri Lanka says annual economic growth expected to turn positive in 2024 appeared first on ONLANKA - Sri Lanka Latest Breaking News and Top Stories.
- Sri Lanka’s official reserve assets up by 9.6% in April 2024 (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka Central Bank further reduces policy rates (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka’s Central Bank holds policy interest rates at current levels (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lankan Rupee appreciated against U.S. Dollar on April 26, 2024 (Category: Breaking News)
[…]The post The Economic Setbacks Of Yahapālanaya Government appeared first on Colombo Telegraph.
- The Menace Of Political Nepotism: Sri Lanka’s Downfall (Category: Breaking News)
- Shocking Incident Involving Mormon Leader’s Assault Of Sri Lankan Father Leads To Charges & Cour... (Category: Breaking News)
- A Government Without The Wickremesinghes & Rajapaksas (Category: Breaking News)
- The Rise & Fall of Bhanuka Rajapakse: How Sri Lankan Cricket’s Mismanagement Dimmed A Superb Tal... (Category: Breaking News)
The Government of Maldives has deported 186 foreign nationals, including 25 Sri Lankans, accusing them of committing crimes such as visa violations and drug offenses.The post Maldives deports 25 Sri Lankans over visa violations and drug offenses appeared first on ONLANKA - Sri Lanka Latest Breaking News and Top Stories.
- Maldives deports 25 Sri Lankans over illegal activities (Category: Breaking News)
- Fears over deported Sri Lankans (Category: Breaking News)
- Biometric Barrier (Category: Business)
- Deported student vanished without trace, say family (Category: Breaking News)
By Hiran H.Senewiratne Foreign and local investor participation in the CSE showed significant improvement yesterday due to a decline in Treasury bill yields, market analysts said. However, stock market activities were not strong due to depressing conditions in the political arena and because of the absence of market- driven activities, analysts said. The All Share […]
- Lanka IOC and banking sector stocks propel bourse to positive trajectory (Category: Breaking News)
- Bondholders’ transparency concerns hold up share market (Category: Breaking News)
- Dropping inflation stimulates business sentiment elevation in bourse (Category: Breaking News)
- Negative investor sentiments manifest in the wake of NCM against Speaker (Category: Breaking News)
Dr. Elias Joseph Jeyarajah, represented the Global Tamil Forum (GTF) at the recent launch of district level workshops for ‘National Conversation’ based on the Himalaya Declaration. The first inter-religious coordination committee promoting conversations on the merits of the Himalaya Declaration was held in Kurunegala on February 09. In spite of opposition from various quarters, particularly [̷...
- Canadian HC says he didn’t endorse or declare Ottawa’s support for Himalayan Declaration (Category: Breaking News)
- Ranil holds talks with GTF which Gota banned (Category: Breaking News)
- Acting Canadian HC summoned over sanctions on ex-Presidents, others (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka caught up in Canadian Indo-Pacific Strategy (Category: Breaking News)
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Sri Lanka’s President Ranil Wickremesinghe, witnessed the virtual launch of the Unified Payments Interface (UPI) connectivity between India and Sri Lanka. The President’s office said that in a ground-breaking move aimed at enhancing the convenience and security of digital payments for Indian tourists in Sri Lanka, a virtual launch […]
- India’s Unified Payment Interface (UPI) service launched in Sri Lanka (Category: Breaking News)
- India’s UPI to be launched in Sri Lanka, Mauritius on Monday (Category: Breaking News)
- Modi to launch Unified Payment Interface services in Sri Lanka (Category: Breaking News)
- India and Sri Lanka fail to reach deal on fee payments for RuPay transactions (Category: Breaking News)
India’s Unified Payment Interface (UPI) service was launched today (February 12) in Sri Lanka in collaboration with LankaPay.The post India’s Unified Payment Interface (UPI) service launched in Sri Lanka appeared first on ONLANKA - Sri Lanka Latest Breaking News and Top Stories.
- India’s UPI to be launched in Sri Lanka, Mauritius on Monday (Category: Breaking News)
- Modi, Ranil, Pravind to witness launch of UPI (Category: Breaking News)
- India s UPI to be launched in Sri Lanka, Mauritius on Monday (Category: Breaking News)
- The UPI revolution: Cashless digitized economy activated (Category: Breaking News)
Sri Lanka has recorded an 11.4% increase in workers’ remittances in January 2024, compared to those earned in January 2023.The post Sri Lanka’s workers’ remittances exceed USD 400 Million in January 2024 appeared first on ONLANKA - Sri Lanka Latest Breaking News and Top Stories.
- Sri Lanka’s workers’ remittances increased by 57.5% in 2023 (Category: Breaking News)
- 68.8% increase recorded in foreign remittances (Category: Breaking News)
- Expatriate Workers’ remittances in January stood at USD 437 Million – Manusha (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka’s foreign remittances up by 98.8% in February – Manusha (Category: Breaking News)
Rex Clementine at Pallekele Sri Lankan cricket has been ahead of times compared to some of our Asian neighbours over the years. In our formative years, Gamini Dissanayake was convinced that the team needed a foreign coach and quite a few of them were hired including Sir Garry Sobers to help the team in early […]
- Protect local coaches (Category: Breaking News)
- Hashan Tillakaratne appointed Bangladesh women’s head coach (Category: Breaking News)
- Excitement high as World Cup approaches (Category: Breaking News)
- Just how did Sri Lanka win a series in South Africa? (Category: Breaking News)
State Minister of Power and Energy, D.V. Chanaka, says Sri Lanka has generated a revenue of USD 3 million through the sale of 5,200 MT of fuel via the revived bunkering system for vessels.The post Sri Lanka earned $3 Million from resuming bunkering system – State Minister appeared first on ONLANKA - Sri Lanka Latest Breaking News and Top Stories.
- Sri Lanka earned USD 03 Million from bunkering – State Minister of Power and Energy (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka earned $3mn from resuming bunkering system - State Minister (Category: Breaking News)
- New pipeline to boost bunker business in Colombo (Category: Business)
- Sri Lanka says China to not operate oil bunkering (Category: Breaking News)
President Ranil Wickremesinghe said in Parliamenty yesterday he was aware that Value Added Tax (VAT) was a burden on the public. He said it would be possible to reduce VAT with the passage of time. Delivering the government policy statement at the commencement of the new session of Parliament, the President said: “The prior scarcity […]
- “We may contest elections separately but let us collaborate in nation-building endeavors” – Pres... (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka President Ranil delivers Government’s policy statement in Parliament (Category: Breaking News)
- President ready to exempt school supplies, health equipment, medicine, etc., from VAT (Category: Breaking News)
- Govt will increase benefits for people as revenue buffers strengthen, says President (Category: Breaking News)
Urges unity over deep political divisions for effective crisis management Says ‘intricate’ foreign debt restructuring will take up to six months Invites Opposition to confer with institutions that foster international financial stability by Sanath Nanayakkare As government revenue increases, measures will be taken to increase benefits for the people accordingly, President Ranil Wickremesinghe said...
- No final decision on domestic debt restructuring : Bandula debt (Category: Breaking News)
- JVP moves SC to prevent possible losses to EPF, ETF (Category: Breaking News)
- Debt restructuring strategy out in April (Category: Breaking News)
- A high-wire act (Category: Breaking News)
Inaugurating the 5th session of the 9th Parliament of Sri Lanka President Ranil Wickremesinghe called upon all lawmakers to collaborate in nation building even though they would be contesting elections separately. “From ancient times to the present day, our world has encountered a myriad of crises, spanning nations and personal lives alike. While some crises […]
- Sri Lanka President Ranil delivers Government’s policy statement in Parliament (Category: Breaking News)
- Economy improving, VAT can be reduced – RW (Category: Breaking News)
- President blames Sajith for crisis (Category: Breaking News)
- Government’s objective is to develop Sri Lanka as a thriving nation by 2048 (Category: Breaking News)
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