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The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has noted progress in Sri Lanka’s economic reforms program. An IMF mission team led by Messrs. Peter Breuer and Masahiro Nozaki visited Colombo from June 20 to 30, 2022 to discuss IMF support for Sri Lanka and the authorities’ comprehensive economic reform program. Ms. Anne-Marie Gulde-Wolf, Deputy Director of the […]
Litro Gas Lanka, Sri Lanka’s national LPG provider has denied claims made over the salary structure of its staff. Muditha Peiris, Chairman / CEO of Litro Gas Lanka said the company has been severely impacted by rising global LPG prices, foreign currency fluctuations and not increasing prices of LPG in Sri Lanka in keeping with […]
Six protesters arrested by police while army personnel have tried to disrupt a protest demanding Rajapaksa step down
President Rajapaksa government has accused Qatar Charity of funding terrorism activities and frozen its accounts.
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) team that concluded their visit to Sri Lanka said that they had constructive and productive discussions with the Sri Lankan authorities on economic policies and...Click on the headline to read the full story
The talks with Sri Lankan authorities made Âsignificant progress on defining a macroeconomic and structural policy package, the mission team of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) said in a statement issued upon concluding its visit to the island nation.
No staff level agreement yet, creditor assurances needed
Awards are given for research and fund unit trusts
"We need to bounce back and bounce back fast,” said Cooray.
Sri Lanka’s ongoing economic crisis is “utterly complicated. Coming months will be very tough,” he said.
The World Bank would extend further support after reaching an agreement with the International Monetary Fund, the World Bank’s Country Director for Sri Lanka Faris Hadad-Zervos says.The post World...Click on the headline to read the full story
Worst crisis in modern times
China had talks with Investment Promotion Minister Dhammika Perera today on promoting Chinese projects in Sri Lanka. Ambassador Qi Zhenhong met with Perera and exchanged views on enhancing economic and trade cooperation, promoting Chinese invested projects in Sri Lanka as well as other topics of mutual interests, the Chinese Embassy in Colombo said. A gazette notice […]
A Canadian court has dismissed a constitutional challenge over Ontario’s proclamation of Tamil Genocide Education Week — concluding that its purpose is purely “educative.” In a case that cast a spotlight on tension between diasporas, several Sinhalese-Canadian groups took Ontario to court for designating the seven-day period each year ending May 18 — the date […]
The World Bank would extend further support after reaching an agreement with the International Monetary Fund, the World Bank s Country Director for Sri Lanka Faris Hadad-Zervos says.
By Anjana Pasricha NEW DELHI — In Colombo, Sri Lanka’s capital, a sprawling port city showcased as a financial hub to rival Dubai is being set up on 269 hectares of land dredged from the sea. It is the latest of the huge Chinese-funded infrastructure projects in the island country that include a port and […]
Dhammika Perera has been backing successive government and held posts in some while running his businesses
[…]The post The Politics Of History: Mahindapala’s Version appeared first on Colombo Telegraph.
The President of the Human Rights Council, Ambassador Federico Villegas (Argentina), announced the appointment of Radhika Coomaraswamy of Sri Lanka to serve as a member of the International Commission of Human Rights Experts on Ethiopia. Ms. Coomaraswamy will join Kaari Betty Murungi of Kenya (chair) and Steven Ratner of the United States of America, who […]
The United Kingdom (UK) says it recognises the economic challenges that Sri Lanka is facing. UK Foreign Office Minister Vicky Ford said the UK is closely monitoring the economic situation in Sri Lanka, including foreign exchange data reported by Central Bank of Sri Lanka and Sri Lankan authorities. In a written response to the UK […]
Money for medicines allocated
Sri Lanka has been trying to improve its diplomatic relations with the US after rejecting MCC.
Sri Lanka has sought a credit line from Qatar for fuel and gas. Energy Minister Kanchana Wijesekera met with the Deputy Director General of the Qatar Fund for Development today. He said he discussed a possible credit line facility for petroleum and gas. “Was informed that funds has been allocated for medical supplies and will […]
Ceyline Travels, the travel arm of diversified marine services company Ceyline Group, is proudly representing Sri Lanka in the global travel and tourism arena by entering the International Travel Awards. The International Travel Awards is one of the most prestigious award ceremonies in the world that rewards businesses within travel, tourism, and hospitality industries worldwide. […]
At the G7 Summit today, President of the United States Joe Biden announced $20 million in additional assistance to strengthen food security in Sri Lanka. Building on other recent funding announcements from the United States, this newly posted assistance will target Sri Lankans most in need during the current economic crisis. The funding aims to […]
Sri Lanka’s Minister of Power and Energy Kachana Wijesekera says that he met with the Deputy Director-General of the Qatar Fund for Development (QFFD) and discussed a possible Credit Line facility...Click on the headline to read the full story
The cabinet has given the approval to re-initiate the operation effecting from July 01,2022
The Central Bank of Sri Lanka (CBSL) has decided to liquidate five failed finance companies in accordance with applicable legal provisions. The Monetary Board of the Central Bank had established the Advisory Committee for Revival of Failed Finance Companies (Committee) in October 2021 to examine possible revival options for five (5) failed finance companies, i.e., […]
Agriculture contracted 6.8 percent, industry shrank 4.7 percent but service grew 0.7 percent
After June 28, 2022, aircraft will have to carry their return fuel according to the CA notice to airmen (NOTAM)