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[…]The post Rise Of Ultranationalism & Elections, Tamil Nationalism & Resurrection Of LTTE Ideology In Sri Lanka appeared first on Colombo Telegraph.
[…]The post Colombo University Business Economic Summit 2024: Keynote Address appeared first on Colombo Telegraph.
Fuel prices in Sri Lanka have been revised with effect from April 1, 2024.The post Sri Lanka revises fuel prices from April 1, 2024 appeared first on ONLANKA - Sri Lanka Latest Breaking News and Top Stories.
[…]The post Politics Behind Economic Recovery appeared first on Colombo Telegraph.
[…]The post Exploring Interfaith Dialogue & Cooperation: Sri Lanka’s Religious Landscape appeared first on Colombo Telegraph.
Four people from Sri Lanka arrived near Dhanushkodi in Ramanathapuram district on Friday night, owing to the economic crisis in the island nation, Indian media reported.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi slammed the Congress party on Sunday over the Katchatheevu island controversy, following a Right To Information (RTI) report revealing the decision of the then-Prime Minister, Indira Gandhi s government, to hand over the strategic island of Katchatheevu to Sri Lanka in 1974.
[…]The post Electing A President: Three Against One In The US & Three Against Three In Sri Lanka appeared first on Colombo Telegraph.
China has said it would continue to support Sri Lanka, as the crisis-hit island nation’s prime minister on Saturday wrapped up a visit to Beijing to try to finalise a debt restructuring deal.The post China reaffirms financial support for Sri Lanka appeared first on ONLANKA - Sri Lanka Latest Breaking News and Top Stories.
China has said it would continue to support Sri Lanka, as the crisis-hit island nation s prime minister on Saturday wrapped up a visit to Beijing to try to finalise a debt restructuring deal.
30th April 2024 is the International Day to End Corporal Punishment; physical abuse is the most common form of abuse affecting 1.3+ billion children annually around the world. However, neither the Government of Sri Lanka nor the National Child Protection Authority (NCPA) seem to recognise the significance of this day despite the fact that Sri […]
The Sangha for Better Sri Lanka (SBSL) and the Global Tamil Forum (GTF) are saddened by the untoward incidents that took place during the Maha Shiva Rathri Event at the Vedukkunari Aathi Sivan Temple in the North of Sri Lanka. On the Maha Shiva Rathri night (March 8, 2024), in an alarming escalation of force, […]
In the wake of vessel re-routings, aimed at avoiding the Red Sea, bunker demand across ports in both India and Sri Lanka has witnessed a significant surge, highlighting a growing challenge for the maritime industry. While India contends with supply shortages, Sri Lankan ports are experiencing a notable increase in activity. According to S&P Global […]
By Saman Indrajith Registered political parties that are not represented in Parliament recently appeared before the Sectoral Oversight Committee on Alleviating the impact of the Economic Crisis to brief the committee on their solutions to the various challenges confronting sectors affected by the prevailing economic crisis. They made these representations when the Sectoral Oversight Committee [...
[…]The post Gender Equality & Empowerment Of Women & The JVP; Lessons From The JVP’s Evolution appeared first on Colombo Telegraph.
Sri Lanka was optimistic about resolving its debt restructuring issues in the second quarter to secure financing from the International Monetary Fund (IMF), as external creditors are reportedly engaging positively, Bloomberg said quoting the country’s state finance minister. “We anticipate a favourable outcome,” stated state minister Shehan Semasinghe during discussions held in L...
Sri Lanka is hopeful it can resolve debt restructuring issues in the second quarter so it can get financing from the International Monetary Fund because external creditors are all engaging “positively,” according to the South Asian nation’s junior finance minister.The post Sri Lanka confident of meeting conditions for IMF funding soon – report appeared first on ONLANKA - Sri Lanka Latest Bre...
Sri Lanka has called for proposals from dealer managers to support its restructuring of some $12 billion of international bonds, the Finance Ministry said on Thursday, in a fresh sign that the island nation is closing in on finalizing its debt rework.The post Sri Lanka calls for debt-restructuring proposals from dealer managers appeared first on ONLANKA - Sri Lanka Latest Breaking News and Top Sto...
The world s largest refiner, China s Sinopec plans to start work on a refinery in Sri Lanka by June, the power minister said on Thursday, advancing a project earmarked as the biggest investment in the crisis-hit island nation.
Sri Lanka has called for proposals from dealer managers to support its restructuring of some $12 billion of international bonds, the Finance Ministry said on Thursday, in a fresh sign that the island nation is closing in on finalizing its debt rework. Sri Lanka defaulted on its foreign debt in May 2022 as the economy […]
The bodies of two people have been recovered from a red pickup truck, which was under water where the Baltimore bridge collapsed. Eight construction workers were on the bridge when a ship struck it, plunging them into the waters below. Two of the workers were rescued on the day, but the search continues for the […]
At least five Sri Lankans have reportedly been killed so far while fighting in the Ukraine-Russia war, according to Al Jazeera. In the latest incident, Nipuna Silva, a Sri Lankan soldier who quit his army position to fight for Russia in Ukraine due to better pay, is believed to have been killed on the front line.The post Sri Lankan soldier Nipuna Silva among latest victims in Ukraine-Russia confli...
Chinese President Xi Jinping said that China and Sri Lanka should join hands to advance their strategic cooperative partnership featuring sincere mutual assistance and ever-lasting friendship. Xi Jinping met with Sri Lankan Prime Minister Dinesh Gunawardena in Beijing on Wednesday. Noting that the friendship between China and Sri Lanka enjoys a long history and the […]
[…]The post What Is Wrong With Sri Lanka? appeared first on Colombo Telegraph.
Sri Lankan businesses must look beyond the surface to design Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) strategies that consider broader complexities, if they are to achieve tangible and transformative business results and greater social harmony, says a new landmark report that provides recommendations for businesses to harness the potential of DEI. The new report “Unlocking the […]
(UCAN) Catholic officials and parliamentarians have called for the arrest and interrogation of former Sri Lankan President Maithripala Sirisena over his controversial statement regarding the 2019 Easter Sunday bombings. The call came after Sirisena told the media, on March 22, that he was ready to testify in court to reveal confidential information about the masterminds […]
Sri Lankan Prime Minister Dinesh Gunawardena, who is on a state visit to China, called on President Xi Jinping on Wednesday (March 27). During the discussion, which took place at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, the two leaders have agreed to continue to act under the friendship, peace, mutual respect and fivefold […]
By Dr Laksiri Fernando It is not the country per se, but the politicians and the people who are wrong. While politicians should take 70 percent responsibility, the people also should take 30 percent. It is true that these wrongs on the part of the politicians or the people are not limited to Sri Lanka. […]
Sri Lankan Prime Minister Dinesh Gunawardena, who is on a state visit to China, called on President Xi Jinping today (March 27).The post Sri Lanka Prime Minister meets Chinese President Xi Jinping appeared first on ONLANKA - Sri Lanka Latest Breaking News and Top Stories.
Sri Lanka’s cabinet has approved increasing the minimum wage by 40%, a top official said on Tuesday, to support workers struggling with living costs as the economy slowly shakes off its worst financial crisis in decades, helped by an IMF bailout. Sri Lanka’s economy collapsed in early 2022 after its foreign exchange reserves dwindled to […]