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The Supreme Court has extended a travel ban imposed on former Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa and former Finance Minister Basil Rajapaksa until 4th August. A motion had been filed in the Supreme Court seeking an overseas travel ban on Mahinda Rajapaksa, Basil Rajapaksa and former Governor of the Central Bank of Sri Lanka, Ajith Nivard […]
- Overseas travel ban on Mahinda and Basil lifted (Category: Breaking News)
- Mahinda wants LG polls to be held as scheduled (Category: Breaking News)
- Motion seeks overseas travel ban on MR, BR and Cabraal (Category: Breaking News)
- MR sees foreign hand in economic crisis (Category: Breaking News)
[…]The post Current Political Scenario: Smoke & Mirrors appeared first on Colombo Telegraph.
- Dollar Chase: Reforms & Audits (Category: Breaking News)
- The First Step Of Aragalaya Is Completed: What Is Next? (Category: Breaking News)
- Preventing Crooks From Entering The Parliament (Category: Breaking News)
- Options For Interim Govt. To Overcome The Crisis (Category: Breaking News)
[…]The post Ranil’s Biggest Woe: What To Do When Fiscal & Monetary Policies Have Failed & Are Still Falling? appeared first on Colombo Telegraph.
- A Child’s Guide To Demand Of 182 Academics For Cancelling Sri Lanka’s Foreign Debt (Category: Breaking News)
- IMF Facility? Is It Sufficient To Deliver Prosperity To Sri Lankans? (Category: Breaking News)
- New Central Banking Bill: Positive But Gaps Need To Be Filled (Category: Breaking News)
- SC Judgment, Fiscal Philosophy, & Long-Term Decisions For A Brighter Future (Category: Breaking News)
[…]The post A White Paper For A Draft Campaign Finance Regulation Bill/Act appeared first on Colombo Telegraph.
- Bribing voters (Category: Breaking News)
- 2024 Election Year; The Perennial Challenge Of Cleaning The Stables For Sri Lanka! (Category: Breaking News)
- System Changes Are Critical For Our General Election Process To Produce A Genuinely Democratic, ... (Category: Breaking News)
- India’s Election Timetable & Sri Lanka’s Deadlock Elections (Category: Breaking News)
Social activist Rathindu Senaratne also known as Ratta has been arrested by officers of the Colombo Crimes Division - Colombo Central for violating a court order during a protest at Bank of Ceylon Mawatha in Colombo on 21 May.
- Woman immolates self in Grandpass (Category: Breaking News)
- Cash Chief (Category: Business)
- US warns its citizens of Monday's demos in Lanka (Category: Breaking News)
- Underworld was behind the recent Colombo museum heist (Category: Breaking News)
By Anupama Rajput Sri Lankan Lawmakers voted in acting President Ranil Wickremsinghe as the new President on July 20. The six-time Prime Minister was able to garner 134 votes in the 225-member parliament, despite public anger with the ruling elite in the hope that his long experience in government could help pull the country out […]
- Video: HIRU THANIWELA EP 400 (Category: Video)
- Over 400 respond (Category: Breaking News)
- IPO To Raise Rs. 400 mn (Category: Breaking News)
- Video: CoL has increased by 400 percent - Maithri (Category: Video)
“We would have had it this month [July] if it were not for the unstable political condition.”
- Putin congratulates Sri Lanka president; looks to foster bilateral cooperation (Category: Breaking News)
- Ensure integrity of nominations to Constitutional Council: Sri Lanka Bar Association (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka 2022 interim budget proposes new targeted welfare system (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka’s gazetted 22nd amendment bill is a diluted version of itself: CPA (Category: Breaking News)
Then we can approve only in September
- Money Spike (Category: Business)
- Monetary Reserves (Category: Business)
- Market Pulse (Category: Business)
- Money Rates (Category: Business)
Dollar denominated credit repaid by state and private borrowers
- Sri Lanka private credit negative in July (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka sells less than offered volume of bills, yields fixed (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka’s Ceylon Electricity Board loses Rs32bn in 1Q as price hikes stalled (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka private credit contracts in August, SOE credit down (Category: Breaking News)
The Government and the Central Bank of Sri Lanka (CBSL) have been implementing several measures to ease the burden of the current economic hardships on the people. One major factor that is contributing to the current crisis and the resultant hardships is the lack of foreign exchange liquidity in the banking system. Such shortage of […]
- CBSL warns market players of stern action (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka central banks threatens stern action on victims after printing money (Category: Breaking News)
- CB: Indian rupee not ‘legal tender’ in SL (Category: Breaking News)
- Central Bank assures foreign exchange to import essential goods (Category: Breaking News)
Providing financial and technical assistance towards the switch to renewable energy technologies The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) in Sri Lanka together with the Sri Lanka Sustainable Energy Authority (SLSEA) has commenced an initiative to strengthen rural economies, increase forest cover, improve the living standards of rural women, and sustainable industries and small and medium en...
- Energy Minister discusses renewable energy with UNDP official Wignaraja (Category: Breaking News)
- Government and UNDP map out SDG investment for private sector to support recovery (Category: Breaking News)
- LOLC’s commitment to renewable energy recognised (Category: Business)
- Diploma grads in waste management enhance local service efficiency (Category: Breaking News)
Sri Lanka’s No. 1 Bank, Bank of Ceylon, marks its 83rd Anniversary today. The Bank will celebrate the occasion beginning with a multi-religious ceremony at the Bank’s Head Office with the participation of distinguished guests comprised of customers and well- wishers. The event will be held with the patronage of the Bank’s Chairman, Kanchana Ratwatte, […]
- BOC invites Sri Lankan expatriates and international investors to join “BOC My Sri Lanka” (Category: Breaking News)
- BOC open on 1 January (Category: Business)
- ‘Bank of Ceylon reiterates its leadership position with industry leading performance’ (Category: Breaking News)
- BOC to continue effective handling of finances and resource build-up (Category: Breaking News)
On July 20 auction low grown averaged at 4.54 dollars per kilogram
- Sri Lanka low-grown tea prices slips in June second week sale (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka’s Low Grown tea prices shoots up to 5-week high in May 07 sale (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka’s tea prices hit record in August (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka’s medium grown tea prices fall in September 4th-week sale (Category: Breaking News)
Non-oil imports collapsed 35.6 percent to 1,026 million US dollars.
- Exports up 7.0 percent (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka investment goods, non-foods import fall overtakes oil cost in April 2022 (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka imports fall in May as credit slows with rate hike (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka key current flows show surplus over imports for third month in August (Category: Breaking News)
[…]The post Ranil Wickremesinghe: A Pimp Or A Prince? appeared first on Colombo Telegraph.
- Ranil Wickremesinghe: A Pimp Without A Country (Category: Breaking News)
- Online bid to punish pimp (Category: Australia, Tasmania )
- Pimp gets 50 years at dramatic hearing (Category: USA, Illinois)
- Pimp jailed for 10 years (Category: Australia, Tasmania )
[…]The post Proroguing The Parliament – A Political Subterfuge! appeared first on Colombo Telegraph.
- Nandasena Sri Lanka’s Jekyll And Hyde (Category: Breaking News)
- Nandasena Sri Lanka’s Jekyll And Hyde (Category: Breaking News)
- Nandasena Sri Lanka’s Jekyll And Hyde (Category: Breaking News)
- Nandasena Sri Lanka’s Jekyll And Hyde (Category: Breaking News)
We need to only remind ourselves of what happened to Greece and China (KMT) - D S Sennayake
- CBSL warns market players of stern action (Category: Breaking News)
- CBSL reiterates importance of ‘fair play’ by all stakeholders of economy in countering economic ... (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka exporters say committed to repatriating funds (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka CB takes on task finding dollars for food after open account ban (Category: Breaking News)
The merchandise trade balance recorded a surplus in June 2022 for the first time since August 2002, reflecting the impact of historically high monthly export earnings and the continued decline in import expenditure, says the Central Bank of Sri Lanka (CBSL).
When India’s Information Technology Act 2000 was first promulgated, it conferred a ‘conditional safe harbour’ upon ‘intermediaries‘, which include social media platforms, instant messaging portals, and entities acting as conduits connecting users. This benefited digital players, who were now exempt from liability for third-party information action after meeting specific diligence criteria. However...
- ‘One China’ principle and ‘One Country, Two Systems’ policy are ironical (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka’s internet freedom declined from June 2021 to May 2022 (Category: Breaking News)
- Moves to regulate social media in Sri Lanka (Category: Breaking News)
- Google Maps Launches Street View Across 10 Cities In India (Category: Breaking News)
The widely acclaimed globalisation of the post-Cold-War era is now running in reverse. A protracted slowdown in global trade has been reinforced by persistent pandemic-related supply chain disruptions, ongoing pressures of the US-China trade war and efforts to align cross-border economic ties with geostrategic alliances, known as “friend-shoring”. These developments raise the pressure on China, [&...
- Sri Lanka turmoil highlights risk for Chinese firms investing overseas (Category: Breaking News)
- Alibaba, HSBC, AIA pace rout in Hong Kong on Taiwan tensions as China promises ‘firm and strong’... (Category: Breaking News)
- China’s dual-use surveillance ship in Sri Lankan port underscores distrust of Beijing’s tech adv... (Category: Breaking News)
- Apple supplier Foxconn’s iPad factory in southwest China halts production for six days amid powe... (Category: Breaking News)
China will implement a new policy of rotating teachers across different schools in Beijing from next quarter, a move likely to shake up demand and supply of so-called xuequfang, or “school district” properties in the nation’s capital. Primary and middle school teachers in Beijing will get the opportunity to be reassigned to other schools in all […]
- China’s dual-use surveillance ship in Sri Lankan port underscores distrust of Beijing’s tech adv... (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka turmoil highlights risk for Chinese firms investing overseas (Category: Breaking News)
- Apple supplier Foxconn’s iPad factory in southwest China halts production for six days amid powe... (Category: Breaking News)
- Elon Musk’s deal for Twitter raises concern about China’s influence over the platform (Category: Breaking News)
He has over 23 years of experience in the banking sector
- Slade new RACT chief (Category: Australia, Tasmania )
- Clayton Police Department Chairman Eldrin Bell Hit By Suspected Drunk Driver (Category: USA, Georgia)
- Broncos boss quits in protest of sacking (Category: Australia, Queensland)
- Henjak sacking: Broncos boss quits (Category: Australia, Queensland)
The remaining petrol reserves in Sri Lanka will likely be insufficient to meet normal needs, the World Food Programme (WFP) said. The Government has announced restrictions on fuel imports for the next 12 months as it faces a severe supply shortage. “Remaining petrol reserves will likely be insufficient to meet normal needs. The situation has […]
- WFP says 66 % Sri Lankans reduced number of meals eaten daily (Category: Breaking News)
- WFP to distribute ration packs to vulnerable households in Sri Lanka (Category: Breaking News)
- Three-wheel drivers block Galle Road in Dehiwala (Category: Breaking News)
- UN warns situation in Sri Lanka likely to worsen (Category: Breaking News)
Anthony Nihal Fonseka has been reappointed as a member of the Monetary Board of the Central Bank of Sri Lanka (CBSL) with effect from 27 July 2022 for a period of six years. Previously, he served on the Monetary Board from July, 2016 to May 2020 and from May 2022 to July 2022. He obtained […]
- Sri Lanka bribery net catches another local government official (Category: Breaking News)
- Power cuts for 16th & 17th July approved (Category: Breaking News)
- Nihal Fonseka re-appointed as Sri Lanka monetary board member for 6-years (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka universities considering admittance of 3,000 more students as redress to Z-score issue (Category: Breaking News)
[…]The post Presidential Dilemma: Find Fuel Or Face Protests appeared first on Colombo Telegraph.
- Ranil-Rajapaksa Dilemmas: Push Back On Basil Or Risk Leaving Like Gota (Category: Breaking News)
- Ranil-Gota Twosome: One Gone, The Other Is Acting Up (Category: Breaking News)
- Good Bye Ranil; “Welcome” President Dulles Alahapperuma (Category: Breaking News)
- Whose Saviour Is Ranil? And Who Is Being Clever – Ranil Or Gota? (Category: Breaking News)
The less liquid firm says taken steps to reduce all non-essential expenses
- Sri Lanka’s NTB profits down 12-pct in March quarter (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka’s IOC unit reports Rs12.3 bn in Sept 2022 profits (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka’s People’s Leasing net down 37-pct in March (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka’s Expolanka profit skyrockets over 200% on exports, rupee depreciation (Category: Breaking News)
The Government and the Central Bank of Sri Lanka (CBSL) have been implementing several measures to ease the burden of the current economic hardships on the people.
Opposition Leader Sajith Premadasa says there is a lack of trust amongst politicians in Sri Lanka. Premadasa tweeted saying the real system issue is that there is no trust amongst politicians. “There is no trust amongst politicians. That’s the real system issue. It will take a lean team of cabinet members who can work well […]
- Legitimacy of Government, opposition questioned (Category: Breaking News)
- Heated exchange between Sajith and RW (Category: Breaking News)
- Sajith writes to President seeking PM post (Category: Breaking News)
- Sajith says he loves to be a pilot (Category: Breaking News)
The Central Bank of Sri Lanka (CBSL) has warned of stern action against market players who fail to fully comply with foreign exchange regulations. Issuing a statement, CBSL said that the bank and the Government have been implementing several measures to ease the burden of the current economic hardships on the people. One major factor […]
- Central Bank assures foreign exchange to import essential goods (Category: Breaking News)
- CBSL reiterates importance of ‘fair play’ by all stakeholders of economy in countering economic ... (Category: Breaking News)
- Indian Rupee not a legal tender in Sri Lanka for domestic payments (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka further relaxes Foreign Exchange Regulations (Category: Breaking News)
SORA’s objective is to become a usable currency for both users on Earth as well as the Metaverse SORA platform currency is governed by a Parliamentary system that has multiple bodies with clear separation of powers, and where the members are chosen randomly from the SORA Citizen population. XOR transactions are fast and cheap, costing […]
- SriLankan Airlines poses questions on public concerns (Category: Breaking News)
- Civil Society Calls on Government to Enable Burials of COVID-19 Dead (Category: Breaking News)
- Civil Society Calls on Government to Enable Burials of COVID-19 Dead (Category: Breaking News)
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