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[…]The post On The Current Debate Among Left Intellectuals appeared first on Colombo Telegraph.
- The Sins Of The Fathers: Revisiting The Old Left & Its Two Traditions (Category: Breaking News)
- JVP-NPP & Lankan Left Populism’s Lacunae & Lapses (Category: Breaking News)
- Ranil’s Repression Will Hit The JVP-NPP While It Indulges In Political Narcissism (Category: Breaking News)
- Cockiness; What Price? (Category: Breaking News)
By DR. DAYAN JAYATILLEKA For a country with a deep crisis, galloping poverty and a very significant Left (JVP-NPP and FSP), there is a paradoxically thin contribution by the leftwing intelligentsia. This can be contrasted by a cursory glance at the volumes of back issues of the Lanka Guardian which would illustrate the far thicker […]
- On The Current Debate Among Left Intellectuals (Category: Breaking News)
- Lanka needs a national liberation movement, not mere regime change:Anura Kumara Dissanayake (Category: Breaking News)
- Niemöller’s Quote Resonating With Aragalaya’s Aim For Racial Unity! (Category: Breaking News)
- Sirisena advises RW against rushing to implement 13A fully (Category: Breaking News)
[…]The post Good Governance & Economic Development – Part III appeared first on Colombo Telegraph.
- Child’s Guide To Ranilnomics: Economic Reforms Unproductive Unless Extractive Institutions Are H... (Category: Breaking News)
- Good Governance & Economic Development – Part II (Category: Breaking News)
- Target 2048 – Private Sector Should Not Just Sit Aloof (Category: Breaking News)
- A Child’s Guide To Failed Trump Coup: Strong Institutional Setup Saved USA (And Democracy Too) (Category: Breaking News)
by Rajan Philips Last week saw a spate of summits underscoring the global economic and geopolitical headwinds that governments and countries have to cope with and navigate through. First, there was the visit to China by the US Secretary of State Antony Blinken. This was followed by a state visit to Washington by India’s Prime […]
- National Reconciliation & Archaeological Mischiefs (Category: Breaking News)
- Archaeology Department’s Director-General Professor Anura Manatunga resigns (Category: Breaking News)
- DG Archaeology resigns over discord with govt. (Category: Breaking News)
- Kurundi: A Runway To ’56? (Category: Breaking News)
CNN- Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi basked in the most lavish honors that the US can bestow on a visiting leader. But for much of his state visit, the specter of an uninvited guest hovered over Washington and the future of US-India relations. China – and the growing belief that the US is on a collision course with […]
- China’s economy is in trouble. Here’s what’s gone wrong (Category: Breaking News)
- China sets lowest GDP growth target in decades as Beijing tightens its belt (Category: Breaking News)
- Thousands of ethnic minority Muslims defy Chinese authorities in defense of mosque (Category: Breaking News)
- Donald Trump pleads not guilty following arrest (Category: Breaking News)
WASHINGTON, June 22 (Reuters) – U.S. President Joe Biden and Narendra Modi hailed a new era in their countries’ relationship after the White House rolled out the red carpet for the Indian prime minister on Thursday, touting deals on defense and commerce aimed at countering China’s global influence. “Two great nations, two great friends, and […]
- World welcomes 2023 and leaves a stormy year behind (Category: Breaking News)
- Paris Club to give Sri Lanka financing assurances (Category: Breaking News)
- Rights group seeks arrest of Gotabaya Rajapaksa in Singapore (Category: Breaking News)
- Republicans favored to win U.S. House in close-fought midterm elections (Category: Breaking News)
From the viewpoint of the South, the recent visit by a delegation of African political leaders to Russia for the primary purpose of impressing on President Vladimir Putin the need to end the conflict in Ukraine is welcome news. The visit is doubly important for at least two main reasons; first, the mounting economic pressures […]
- As ‘New Cold War’ intensifies, West woos Africa and ASEAN region (Category: Breaking News)
- People’s participation in Constitution-making: the South African experience (Category: Breaking News)
- RW says great power rivalries and geopolitics emerging threat to Third World (Category: Breaking News)
- Pragmatism likely to be accented in foreign policy of Southern powers (Category: Breaking News)
[…]The post Good Governance & Economic Development – Part II appeared first on Colombo Telegraph.
- Bastiat Reborn In Sri Lanka: Will His Philosophy Be Accepted By Sri Lankans? (Category: Breaking News)
- Good Governance & Economic Development – Part III (Category: Breaking News)
- Good Governance & Economic Development (Category: Breaking News)
- Target 2048 – Private Sector Should Not Just Sit Aloof (Category: Breaking News)
Sri Lanka has reached a deal with Russian nuclear giant Rosatom to build a nuclear power plant that may run two reactors and generate 300 megawatts of energy, the Sri Lankan ambassador in Russia said Wednesday.
By Y P Prakash The growth of regional industries is crucial for India to realize its ambitions of becoming a global manufacturing hub, and India’s potential in this regard is undeniable. The International Monetary Fund predicts that India’s GDP will grow by 6.1% in 2023, surpassing China’s projected growth of 4.4%. Furthermore, India is expected […]
- Air India inks deal for 540 Airbus and Boeing planes in “historic” order (Category: Breaking News)
- Air India takes delivery of its first Boeing 787 Dreamliner (Category: Business)
- Spotlight turns to output as Boeing wins show (Category: Business)
- Emirates’ $18 b blockbuster Boeing order kicks off air show (Category: Business)
The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) is studying Russia’s plans to build a nuclear power plant in Sri Lanka. Rosatom, the Russian the State Atomic Energy Corporation will help build a nuclear power plant in Sri Lanka. The Ambassador of Sri Lanka to the Russian Federation, Janita Liyanage, said that the project was approved by the […]
- Sri Lanka to have its first nuclear power plant with Russian assistance (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka seeks investors for nuclear power plants (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka approves nuclear power plant construction with Russia as top contender (Category: Breaking News)
- Policy decision taken to switch to nuclear energy (Category: Breaking News)
[…]The post Good Governance & Economic Development appeared first on Colombo Telegraph.
- Fleas Dream Of Buying A New Dog (Category: Breaking News)
- Opinion Vs Truth (Category: Breaking News)
- Are We Rotting Or Rotten? (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka’s Two Challenges: Economic Recovery & Political Devolution (Category: Breaking News)
A big Polish chicken producer has been knocking on China’s door for eight years without selling a single drumstick, but hope springs eternal according to one of its representatives. Wipasz deputy sales director Rafat Koztowski attended the China-CEEC Expo & International Consumer Goods Fair in Ningbo, Zhejiang province, last month on his second visit to China since […]
- China looks to central Asia as the West sees threat to US-led world order (Category: Breaking News)
- Why China’s new spying law has foreign firms scratching their heads, scrambling like a ‘scared m... (Category: Breaking News)
- Can China fix youth unemployment woes with military recruitment drive? (Category: Breaking News)
- US military slams Chinese warship’s ‘unsafe and unprofessional’ manoeuvres in Taiwan Strait (Category: Breaking News)
Two years into the military recapturing power, there does not seem to be a let-up to the torment of the people of Myanmar. The latter are putting up sustained and spirited armed opposition to the military but the ruling junta is yet to contemplate backing down from its harshly repressive treatment of the resisting public. […]
- The issue of rising state brutality in the Asian theatre (Category: Breaking News)
- Myanmar: South Asia’s other ‘Small Miracle’? (Category: Business)
- New Myanmar Democracy: Generals In Plain Clothes (Category: Breaking News)
- China, Russia, India enabling Myanmar’s military rule: Report (Category: Breaking News)
By Chani Imbulgoda “We suffer today, because leaders in the past have failed to govern this country properly”. Oh, the predecessor has not done things well, they all have let the place go haywire”. Familiar excuses… When one takes over the leadership be it the country, be it an organisation, or be it a new […]
- No second chance for Sri Lanka, says CB Governor (Category: Breaking News)
- Lanka’s ‘Royal’ mess explained by old boy (Category: Breaking News)
- Tactful Diplomacy Will Bring Durable Solution (Category: Breaking News)
- Urgent Lessons for Sri Lanka – 2022 (Category: Breaking News)
[…]The post The Influence Of Sirima Bandaranaike & Ranil Wickremesinghe On The Foreign Policy Of Sri Lanka appeared first on Colombo Telegraph.
- Mage Kathava – Autobiography Of Imthiaz Bakeer Markar (Category: Breaking News)
- Collective Consciousness Of Sri Lankans – Is It Constructive Or Destructive (Category: Breaking News)
- Looking At The Problem Of The Point Of View Of The State (Category: Breaking News)
- Modern Ramsethu: An Unlikely Bridge (Category: Breaking News)
Zamir Kabulov, the Russian Presidential Envoy to Afghanistan, said that the Taliban’s participation in the Kazan Forum “absolutely did not mean” its recognition from Russia. The Russian envoy also said that the UN Security Council does not sanction the Taliban delegation that participated in the Russia-Islamic World Kazan forum event. The Taliban delegation, prohibited in […]
- Biden called Putin to discuss his ‘malign actions,’ Navalny, Psaki says (Category: USA, New York)
- Biden called Putin to discuss his ‘malign actions,’ Navalny, Psaki says (Category: USA, New York)
- Biden called Putin to discuss his ‘malign actions,’ Navalny, Psaki says (Category: USA, New York)
- Biden called Putin to discuss his ‘malign actions,’ Navalny, Psaki says (Category: USA, New York)
India has done more for Sri Lanka than the International Monetary Fund (IMF), Union Minister for External Affairs Dr S Jaishankar, has told the Indian Express. The IE story, filed from Ahmedabad, said: The Modi government, he [Jaishankar] underlined, is working on developing an “extended neighbourhood” that involves islands in the Indian Ocean, Gulf countries and […]
- JVP Leader in India on invitation extended by Indian government (Category: Breaking News)
- India assures continued support for SL at Creditors’ Committee along with Japan and Paris Club (Category: Breaking News)
- Chinese ship visit: Sabry contradicts Defence Ministry (Category: Breaking News)
- Asian Century will not happen if China and India could not join hands – Jaishankar (Category: Breaking News)
India has done more for Sri Lanka than the International Monetary Fund (IMF), Union Minister for External Affairs Dr S Jaishankar said. The Modi Government, he underlined, is working on developing an “extended neighbourhood” that involves islands in the Indian Ocean, Gulf countries and nations in South-East Asia. “What we are also trying to do […]
- India, Sri Lanka passenger ferry service launched after 40 years (Category: Breaking News)
- Modi says India greatly sensitive to Sri Lanka’s needs (Category: Breaking News)
- India’s prudence towards Sri Lanka further consolidates the “neighbourhood first” policy of Prim... (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lankan born pioneer of location-tracking technology in King’s honours list (Category: Breaking News)
India has done more for Sri Lanka than the International Monetary Fund (IMF), Union Minister for External Affairs Dr. S. Jaishankar stressed on Saturday.The post India did more for Sri Lanka than IMF – Jaishankar appeared first on ONLANKA News - Sri Lanka Latest Breaking News and Live Updates - Sri Lanka News.
- Jaishankar conveys India’s commitment to increase investment flows to Sri Lanka to hasten econom... (Category: Breaking News)
- India exceptional in helping neighbourhood including Sri Lanka (Category: Breaking News)
- India has done its best to assist Sri Lanka – Jaishankar (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka’s creditors must take proactive steps to facilitate its recovery: Jaishankar (Category: Breaking News)
By Y P Prakash A generator unit at The Norochcholai Power Plant recently suffered another breakdown, as reported by the Minister of Power and Energy, Kanchana Wijesekera, in a tweet. The Ceylon Electricity Board (CEB) had informed him about the breakdown in unit 3 of the Norochcholaipower plant. Unit 3 was scheduled for major overhaul […]
- Unit 2 of Norochcholai power plant suffers breakdown (Category: Breaking News)
- Unit 3 of Norochcholai Power Plant inoperative due to Breakdown – Minister assures no Power Cuts (Category: Breaking News)
- Another breakdown at Norochcholai coal power plant (Category: Breaking News)
- Chinese-built coal power plant and associated technical and environmental issues (Category: Breaking News)
The economic crisis has placed Sri Lanka among the 20 poorest countries in Asia. A report published on Insider Monkey noted that while Sri Lanka is classified as a developing country, it is currently facing an economic crisis characterized by the devaluation of its currency, increasing inflation, and a humanitarian emergency caused by a severe […]
- China-Sri Lanka trade agreements ‘speed up’ amidst debt restructuring negotiations (Category: Breaking News)
- Myanmar will be middle income nation if reforms stay on track – ADB study (Category: Business)
- Japan to write off $ 3.7 b Myanmar debt, restart loans (Category: Business)
- Lanka’s growth to contract by 7.6% in 2022 – ADB (Category: Breaking News)
[…]The post April & May – Images From Two Months appeared first on Colombo Telegraph.
- What Is To Be Done? – Anura Kumara Dissanayake (Category: Breaking News)
- Colombo – Burning In The Sun, Drowning In The Rain (Category: Breaking News)
- Playing The Fiddle While The Country Burns! (Category: Breaking News)
- An Incident At Independence Square (Category: Breaking News)
[…]The post Elections Season & JVP/SJB Options appeared first on Colombo Telegraph.
- Iran-Israeli Tit For Tat, India’s Vote Marathon & Lanka’s Long Election Eve (Category: Breaking News)
- Anura Kumara Dissanayake’s Accomplishments & Challenges (Category: Breaking News)
- India’s Election Timetable & Sri Lanka’s Deadlock Elections (Category: Breaking News)
- National Reconciliation, Criminal Accommodation & Election Juggling (Category: Breaking News)
[…]The post Liberal Or Edible Economics: Global Disorder Worst In A Century appeared first on Colombo Telegraph.
- Liberalism, capitalism & The Hungry Masses: “Edible Economics” Will Need To Restrain Choices (Category: Breaking News)
- Trump-Ramasamy Ticket GOP’s Best Bet In 2024; US Events Will Affect The Whole World (Category: Breaking News)
- Why Yuan Can’t Replace Dollar As The Global Currency (Category: Breaking News)
- Why Yuan Can’t Replace Dollar As The Global Currency (Category: Breaking News)
While delivering his remarks at the MIREX, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Dominican Republic, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar said that India’s each engagement has its own particular weight and focus. Whether it is the United States, Europe, Russia or Japan, India is trying to ensure that all ties advance without seeking exclusivity. […]
- State of border with ‘big neighbour’ China is “still abnormal,” says Jaishankar (Category: Breaking News)
- “Land boundary pact with Bangladesh reduces terrorism in India’s northeast part” (Category: Breaking News)
- ASEAN: Jaishankar discuss border peace, tranquillity with Chinese diplomat (Category: Breaking News)
- Relations with China will not be normal until issues from 2020 faceoff resolved: EAM Jaishankar (Category: Breaking News)
Sri Lanka Atomic Energy Board says the first nuclear power plant can be built on the island by 2032 with technical support from Russia, if all things go as planned.
The Picturesque region of Kashmir is gearing up to host the prestigious G20 Summit for the first time in its history. The event, which will take place from May 22 to 24 at the SKICC on the banks of the famous Dal Lake in Srinagar, is expected to have a positive impact on the tourism […]
- G20 delegates dance at Tourism Working Group event in West Bengal’s Siliguri (Category: Breaking News)
- G20 summit in Srinagar: A signal Kashmir is open for business (Category: Breaking News)
- Alleged ringleader talks about G20 arrest (Category: Canada, Ontario)
- 3rd probe into alleged G20 assault ordered (Category: Canada, Ontario)
[…]The post Global Technological Developments & How Sri Lanka Should Reframe Its Growth Strategies appeared first on Colombo Telegraph.
- Colombo University Business Economic Summit 2024: Keynote Address (Category: Breaking News)
- Presentation At Webinar Hosted By NSF: Technology & Sri Lanka’s Future (Category: Breaking News)
- Presentation At Webinar Hosted By NSF: Technology & Sri Lanka’s Future (Category: Breaking News)
- Presentation At Webinar Hosted By NSF: Technology & Sri Lanka’s Future (Category: Breaking News)
[…]The post 75 Years On: The Shameful Legacy Of The ‘Palestinian Nakba’ Continues! appeared first on Colombo Telegraph.
- Partial West & Shameful Muslim Leaders Complicit In Israel’s War Crimes In Gaza (Category: Breaking News)
- Merely Focussing On Hamas Attacks – Missing The Wood For The Trees! (Category: Breaking News)
- Middle East Conflict: Why We Should Support Israel? (Category: Breaking News)
- Gazan Fire Fuelled By Western Genocide Enablers With A Scrambled Moral Compass! (Category: Breaking News)
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