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[…]The post Why Should We Beg IMF? – When More Than $36 Billion To Be Recovered appeared first on Colombo Telegraph.
- Government Is A ‘Blackhole’: IMF Should Be Worried About The (225+1) (Category: Breaking News)
- Crisis Deepens Without Rescue Plan (Category: Breaking News)
- Central Bank Independence: Issue To The Fore Again, But Will The Government Have Foresight To Do... (Category: Breaking News)
- Child’s Guide To Debt Restructuring: Not A Cakewalk But A Task Entailing Hard Work (Category: Breaking News)
US Republican Party, Grand Old Party (GOP) Presidential candidate Nikki Haley has said that if voted to power, she will cut every cent in foreign aid for countries that hate the US. This includes China, Pakistan and other adversaries as “a strong America doesn’t pay off the bad guys”. “I will cut every cent in foreign aid for countries […]
- Beijing to increase unification pressure on Taiwan, says US spy agencies (Category: Breaking News)
- China may not pay for climate change despite being ‘biggest annual emitter’ (Category: Breaking News)
- HAL hands over advanced light helicopter to Mauritius ahead of schedule (Category: Breaking News)
- HC Baglay reiterates India’s continued commitment to support Sri Lanka (Category: Breaking News)
Pakistan has unilaterally decided to restrict the movement of Afghans coming to Peshawar through the Torkham border, Ilhamuddin Afghan wrote in the Afghan Diaspora Network report, adding that Pakistan’s decision comes as the first two months of 2023 has proved to be deadly for the country with two major terror attacks claiming more than 100 […]
- Scores of Afghan Refugees Get Detained in Rawalpindi (Category: Breaking News)
- Pak tribal leader wants the Taliban crushed the way the Tigers were (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka medical team treats flood victims of Pakistan (Category: Breaking News)
- Pakistan wants “Tiger” operation (Category: Breaking News)
Vietnamese airlines have to temporarily postpone the resumption of air routes to China until late April or May to wait for China’s next decisions about the allowance of its tourists to Việt Nam, according to the Civil Aviation Authority of Việt Nam (CAAV). In mid-February, China announced the reopening of tours to 20 countries, excluding […]
- Alaska Airlines signs flying deal with SkyWest (Category: USA, Washington)
- Frequent Flights (Category: Business)
- Alaska Air reports big earnings, will retire Horizon name (Category: USA, Washington)
- VN, Sri Lanka businesses look to promote trade (Category: Breaking News)
The winter morning was cloaked in thick fog. Our car swerved past horse-drawn carriages, a mode of transport still popular in the rural reaches of the eastern Indian state of Bihar, the trotting horses and turbaned coachmen looking like shadowy apparitions in the pearly-white mist. After spending a night in the town of Bodhgaya, the […]
- Buddhism: A True Gift from India to the World (Category: Breaking News)
- India’s historical connection to Buddhism (Category: Breaking News)
- Projection Of Buddhism As Sri Lanka’s Greatest Soft Power (Category: Breaking News)
- Pakistan’s Buddhist art comes to Sri Lanka (Category: Business)
A Uyghur refugee from China’s Xinjiang region died of alleged police neglect this month at the Bangkok Immigration Detention Center, raising concerns about the treatment of the more than 50 Uyghur refugees who have been held at the center since 2014. The victim was Abdulaziz Abdullah, 49. His son, Muhammad Abdullah, who lives in […]
- Thailand arrests Tamils waiting to hear status of UNHCR for refugee (asylum) status - Sydney Mor... (Category: Breaking News)
- Lankans stranded in Togo (Category: Breaking News)
- On the smugglers’ trail: ‘So many refugees are here’ (Category: Breaking News)
- On the smugglers’ trail: Sun Sea’s Canadian link and the unlucky ones (Category: Breaking News)
Pakistan’s government has agreed to increase the policy interest rate which stands at 17 per cent by two per cent or 200 basis points to meet another condition set by the International Monetary Fund (IMF), The Express Tribune reported. With the new decision, Pakistan has accepted another pre-condition of the IMF for the release of […]
- China furious with Pakistan over delayed implementation of CPEC projects (Category: Breaking News)
- Pakistan facing “exceptionally high” economic risks, says IMF (Category: Breaking News)
- 2012 budget deficit goal challenging says CB Chief (Category: Business)
- As economic situation looks gloomy in Pakistan, IMF advises strict measures (Category: Breaking News)
Pakistan’s federal budget deficit projection has been revised to history’s highest at Rs6.22 trillion, highlighting the unending fiscal woes that have pushed the country into a debt trap despite putting an additional burden of Rs735 billion on people in the current fiscal year. The revision has been made in light of recent talks with the […]
- Pakistan’s debt and liabilities soar to Rs77.1 trillion in FY23 (Category: Breaking News)
- As economic situation looks gloomy in Pakistan, IMF advises strict measures (Category: Breaking News)
- Federal budget for FY 2023-24 a huge downer for housewives in Pakistan (Category: Breaking News)
- Pakistan’s debt, liabilities soar to Rs 56.21 trillion in FY23 (Category: Breaking News)
Sri Lanka has taken a policy decision to switch to nuclear energy, Cabinet Spokesman Bandula Gunawardena said. He said that Cabinet approval has already been given to consider nuclear energy as an alternative to meet Sri Lanka’s future energy needs. In accordance with that decision, a steering committee and 09 action committees had been appointed […]
- Media accused of damaging Sri Lanka’s image (Category: Breaking News)
- National Security Act to replace PTA (Category: Breaking News)
- Government refuses to scrap Independence Day celebrations (Category: Breaking News)
- Memorial to be constructed to commemorate victims of conflicts (Category: Breaking News)
A Bolivian lady has been arrested by the officers attached to the Narcotics Control Unit of Sri Lanka Customs this morning (Feb. 28) at the green channel customs area in possession of 4.6 kilograms of substance suspected to be cocaine.
Foreign Minister Ali Sabry is scheduled to make an official visit to India from 02-04 March 2023 to attend the eighth edition of the Raisina Dialogue, India’s premier conference on geopolitics and geo-economics which will be held in New Delhi. The conference is hosted by the Observer Research Foundation in partnership with the Ministry of […]
- Foreign Minister denies claims he gave a house to GR (Category: Breaking News)
- Foreign Minister insists he does not go on joy rides (Category: Breaking News)
- Ali Sabry to have talks in Doha (Category: Breaking News)
- Government defends relations with China (Category: Breaking News)
Foreign Affairs Minister Ali Sabry, PC, is scheduled to make an official visit to India from 02-04 March 2023.
Foreign Affairs Minister M.U.M. Ali Sabry is scheduled to make an official visit to India from 02-04 March 2023 to attend the eighth edition of the Raisina Dialogue, India's premier conference on geopolitics and geo-economics which will be held in New Delhi.
The Sri Lanka Bureau of Foreign Employment (SLBFE) and the Ministry of Labour and Foreign Employment have signed an agreement with the Japan International Training Cooperation Organisation (JITCO).
Hatch has joined forces with Draper Startup House to unveil Colombo’s first-ever co-living space. The space marks the first phase of Hatch’s strategic partnership with Draper Startup House, and was officially opened by Silicon Valley billionaire investor Tim Draper during his recent visit to Sri Lanka. Through this initiative, Hatch serves to encourage digital nomad […]
- Hatch Enters Partnership with Draper Startup House to Strengthen Sri Lanka’s Position as a Start... (Category: Breaking News)
- Hatch Opens Applications for AccelerateHer 2.0: An Accelerator Program for Budding Female Entrep... (Category: Breaking News)
- Hatch fund secures investment from Mountain Lion Ventures (Category: Breaking News)
- Hatch and Sarvodaya launch “GoviLab” AgriTech Accelerator as part of National Agriculture Transf... (Category: Breaking News)
The Russian Foreign Ministry said in a statement that the G20 is destabilized by the collective West and is used in an anti-Russian, purely confrontational manner. The United States, the EU and the G7 continue their attempts to isolate Russia and shift the blame for the provoked problems in international security and the global economy […]
- China refuses to condemn Russia’s Ukraine invasion during G20 deadlock (Category: Breaking News)
- Support efforts to end Ukraine conflict, says India after Brics joint statement (Category: Breaking News)
- Support efforts to end Ukraine conflict, says India after Brics joint statemen (Category: Breaking News)
- China refuses to condemn Russia’s Ukraine invasion during G20 deadlock (Category: Breaking News)
Maritime safety and security within the Indian Ocean are set to increase and will benefit Seychelles as two centres dealing with and coordinating maritime information exchange signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) on Tuesday. The MoU was signed by the director of the Seychelles-based Regional Coordination Operations Centre (RCOC), Sam Gonthier, and done virtually by […]
- President Ranil Wickremesinghe calls for unified action to safeguard the Indian Ocean (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka President Ranil Wickremesinghe addresses 7th Indian Ocean Conference in Perth (Category: Breaking News)
- Why Sri Lanka Needs A Fusion Center For Information Sharing (Category: Breaking News)
- Seychelles President concludes historic State visit to Sri Lanka (Category: Business)
[…]The post Sri Lanka’s Two Challenges: Economic Recovery & Political Devolution appeared first on Colombo Telegraph.
- Two Challenges: Economic Recovery & Political Devolution – IV (Category: Breaking News)
- How We Came To This Pass – Waiting On IMF (Category: Breaking News)
- Two Challenges: Economic Recovery, Political Devolution – II (Category: Breaking News)
- Two Challenges: Economic Recovery, Political Devolution – III (Category: Breaking News)
A Local Government elections candidate of the National People’s Power (NPP), who sustained injuries during the protest in Colombo yesterday, succumbed to his injuries in hospital. Janatha Vimukthi Peramuna (JVP) General Secretary Tilvin Silva said that NPP Local Government elections candidate Nimal Amarasiri (61) had succumbed to his injuries in hospital. Amarasiri was to contest […]
- Government says no barrier to peaceful protests (Category: Breaking News)
- Several injured during clash involving Police and protesters (Category: Breaking News)
- Sajith says Government wants public to “shut up and sit down” (Category: Breaking News)
- Police fire tear gas on massive NPP protest in Colombo (Category: Breaking News)
The International Finance Corporation (IFC), the World Bank’s investment arm, said it will provide Sri Lanka with a $400 million cross-currency swap facility to help fund essential imports.The post World Bank’s IFC to provide Sri Lanka with $400 million financing appeared first on Sri Lanka News - Latest Breaking News in Sri Lanka - ONLANKA News.
- World Bank s IFC to provide Sri Lanka with $400 million financing (Category: Breaking News)
- IFC to provide $400 million to banks in Sri Lanka (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka’s workers’ remittances exceed USD 400 Million in January 2024 (Category: Breaking News)
- IPO To Raise Rs. 400 mn (Category: Breaking News)
The International Finance Corporation (IFC) is to provide $400 million to three of Sri Lanka’s leading national banks to help facilitate imports of essential goods. IFC said it will support the private sector with critical financing, contributing to the country’s urgent need to stabilize the economy. Sri Lanka has been facing its worst economic crisis […]
- World Bank’s IFC to provide Sri Lanka with $400 million financing (Category: Breaking News)
- Using the Indian Rupee for economic transactions will have positive impact on the tourism and ho... (Category: Breaking News)
- Fitch downgrades Sri Lanka’s long-term local-currency IDR to ‘CC’ (Category: Breaking News)
A decision has not been taken to suspend the fuel pass QR code system from April, Power and Energy Minister Kanchana Wijesekera said today. There were reports that the fuel pass QR code system will be suspended from 10th April. However, Wijesekera said the system will continue. He said that data will be analysed and […]
- Special category to increase fuel quota to be tested (Category: Breaking News)
- New registrations for fuel pass temporarily suspended (Category: Breaking News)
- Last digit number system for fuel to be scrapped (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka to discontinue QR code based National Fuel Pass from today (September 01) (Category: Breaking News)
The Monetary Board of the Central Bank of Sri Lanka has decided to reduce mandatory sale of export proceeds/receipts and inward workers’ remittances of commercial banks with effect from February 27, 2023.The post Sri Lanka’s Central Bank reduces mandated forex sales by banks to 15% appeared first on Sri Lanka News - Latest Breaking News in Sri Lanka - ONLANKA News.
- Central Bank of Sri Lanka issues order slashing interest rates on lending products (Category: Breaking News)
- Central Bank’s ability to print money limited under new Act (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka’s forex reserves further hit by Bangladeshi move (Category: Breaking News)
- Bangladeshi banks asked to stop ACU transactions with Sri Lanka (Category: Breaking News)
Sri Lanka’s tea production is expected to fully recover next year after last year’s drop, the country’s Environment Minister Naseer Ahamed said.The post Sri Lanka tea industry to fully recover next year, says minister appeared first on Sri Lanka News - Latest Breaking News in Sri Lanka - ONLANKA News.
- Leaf Level (Category: Business)
- Leaf Trends (Category: Business)
- Prices of cup of plain tea and milk tea reduced (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka tea prices dip 40% from record high on production rebound (Category: Breaking News)
At least 59 migrants, including 12 children, have died and dozens more are feared missing after their boat sank in rough seas off southern Italy. The vessel broke apart while trying to land near the coastal town of Crotone in the Calabria region. Survivors said at least 150 people were aboard. Many of them were […]
- Three dead, six injured after US school shooting (Category: Breaking News)
- Nearly 40 pupils killed by militants in Uganda school attack (Category: Breaking News)
- Prince Harry makes sensational claims in memoir Spare (Category: Breaking News)
- Boat that sank off southern Greece had 100 children in hold (Category: Breaking News)
[…]The post Selling Our Troubles In Bankrupt Times – Sri Lanka’s Anarchism appeared first on Colombo Telegraph.
- Love Him Or Hate Him: Only Ranil Wickremesinghe Has The Depth Of Mind To Focus On Future Directi... (Category: Breaking News)
- The Dog’s Case of Professor Ashu & Hirunika’s Indiscretion (Category: Breaking News)
- Strikes & Protests: Everything, Everywhere, All At Once To Block The IMF (Category: Breaking News)
- Taxing Times (Category: Breaking News)
It would be a tired truism to say that our country is passing through one of the most trying periods since Independence, 75 years ago. All of us have (or should have) formulas to pull us out of this seemingly interminable rut. Waste, corruption, profligacy, poor planning, inefficiency, idiotic prioritization and many more stick out […]
- Kokua Line: Hawaii jobless looking for $300 plus-up, other federal aid extensions (Category: USA, Hawaii)
[…]The post Crisis-Hit Sri Lanka Economy appeared first on Colombo Telegraph.
- Evil Is Not Mere Money Printing, But Unbridled Government Expenditure (Category: Breaking News)
- The Role Of National Defence In A Crisis-Ridden Economy (Category: Breaking News)
- Bankrupt Sri Lanka Celebrated Independence, But Now It Is Back To Hard Economic Realities (Category: Breaking News)
- Citizens Should Be Aware Of The Burden Of Total Government Expenditure (Category: Breaking News)
Opposition Leader Sajith Premadasa says the Government has made it clear that it wants the public to “shut up and sit down”. He said this in response to the Police crackdown on the protest staged by the National People’s Power (NPP) today. “No leader or party has ever been right all the time, it’s why […]
- Vadivel Suresh resigns from all posts in SJB (Category: Breaking News)
- Police fire tear gas on SJB protest in Colombo (Category: Breaking News)
- SJB approves Sajith as next Presidential candidate (Category: Breaking News)
- Damitha Abeyratne extends support to Sajith Premadasa (Category: Breaking News)
[…]The post Annamalai & His ‘Year-Long March’ – What For? appeared first on Colombo Telegraph.
- Prelude To The ‘Long March’ In Tamil Nadu (Category: Breaking News)
- For The Redemption Of Tamil Nadu, Elimination Of Enemies – Firstly Corruption (Category: Breaking News)
- Annamalai’s Stand Alone Stance Is Singularly Commendable (Category: Breaking News)
- Rebounce Of Padayatra Phase 3 After A Respite Of 18 Days For State President Annamalai (Category: Breaking News)
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