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[…] The post Mahinda Is Bowing Out! What About Gota? appeared first on Colombo Telegraph.
- Mahinda Should Have Retired After Two Terms: Chamal Rajapaksa – Gota Should Resign Now! (Category: Breaking News)
- Whose Saviour Is Ranil? And Who Is Being Clever – Ranil Or Gota? (Category: Breaking News)
- Aragalaya: People’s Response To Rajapaksa-Made Crisis (Category: Breaking News)
- Ranil-Rajapaksa Dilemmas: Push Back On Basil Or Risk Leaving Like Gota (Category: Breaking News)
[…] The post A Layman’s Long-View Of The Economy appeared first on Colombo Telegraph.
- Lanka: Dilemmas & Economic Programmes – Do We Consume More Than We Produce? (Category: Breaking News)
- We Are On Course To A Dual Currency Regimen (Category: Breaking News)
- Purchasing Power Parity (Category: Breaking News)
- Why Yuan Can’t Replace Dollar As The Global Currency (Category: Breaking News)
[…] The post Lack Of Accountability, Ability & Credibility appeared first on Colombo Telegraph.
- Changing Pillows To Cure Headaches: Concepts, Solutions & Actions (Category: Breaking News)
- President Must Resign Now! (Category: Breaking News)
- Debt Trap, Lack Of Accountability & Blunders (Category: Breaking News)
- Changing Pillows To Cure Headaches: Politicians—Constitutional Amendment Mess (Category: Breaking News)
The Ministry of Finance says international financial institutions (IFIs) have emphasized the importance of maintaining social stability and protecting democratic institutions in the country for them to assist Sri Lanka to effectively manage the economic issues confronted by the country and the people.
Citing the recent economic and geo political developments across the world, External Affairs Minister (EAM) S Jaishankar on Wednesday said that the way forward for India to deal with the emerging ‘new world order’ is to reduce the country’s dependency on the external world and fulfil ‘Atmanirbhar Bharat’. EAM Jaishankar was speaking in the Lok […]
- Modi, combining India’s foreign policy with domestic interest (Category: Breaking News)
- World recognizes India capable of defending its interests: S Jaishankar (Category: Breaking News)
- India notes increase in investments in Sri Lanka (Category: Breaking News)
- India extended concessional loans of over 12.3 billion dollars to Africa: Jaishankar at CII EXIM... (Category: Breaking News)
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) wants social stability maintained in order to help Sri Lanka to effectively manage the economic issues. The Finance Ministry said that International Financial Institutions (IFIs), including the IMF, have emphasized the importance of maintaining social stability and protecting democratic institutions in the country for them to assist Sri Lanka to […]
- IMF decides to support Sri Lanka overcome economic crisis (Category: Breaking News)
- China cautions Sri Lanka on IMF deal (Category: Breaking News)
- IMF seeks stability to resume talks with Sri Lanka (Category: Breaking News)
- IMF says technical level discussions with Sri Lanka will continue (Category: Breaking News)
[…] The post An Exit Strategy From The Crisis: Agenda For Shared Revival Of Sri Lanka appeared first on Colombo Telegraph.
- What’s Next, After The Rajapaksa Clan & #GotaGoGama Are Both Gone? (Category: Breaking News)
- A Postscript To Political Crisis: A Way Out (Category: Breaking News)
- The First Step Of Aragalaya Is Completed: What Is Next? (Category: Breaking News)
- What’s The Country Need Now? (Category: Breaking News)
[…] The post Ali Sabry’s Misplaced Optimism appeared first on Colombo Telegraph.
- Politics Behind A Politician’s Gold (Category: Breaking News)
- The President, IMF & System Change (Category: Breaking News)
- Grand Alliance For Systemic Change (Category: Breaking News)
- What Next For Aragalaya? (Category: Breaking News)
Manchester United interim manager Ralf Rangnick has been named Austria boss. Rangnick will still take on his consultancy role with United as planned at the end of this season. “I’m really looking forward to playing my part in helping United become a real force again,” he said. The 63-year-old German has signed a two-year deal […]
- Cristiano Ronaldo says he feels ‘betrayed” by Manchester United (Category: Breaking News)
- Cristiano Ronaldo joins Saudi Arabian side Al Nassr until 2025 (Category: Breaking News)
- Tyson Fury and Dillian Whyte set for all-British heavyweight world-title showdown (Category: Breaking News)
- England forward leaving World Cup squad after family home break-in (Category: Breaking News)
A number of Russian software companies are scouting for joint ventures in India and other BRICS nations as a barrage of sanctions by the West following the invasion of Ukraine dampened trade with the US and Europe the head of an association of over 250 IT firms from Russia said. Valentin Makarov the president of […]
- SolarWinds hack continues to spread: What you need to know - CNET (Category: Technology)
- SolarWinds hack continues to spread: What you need to know - CNET (Category: Technology)
- Gazprom to explore oil in Mannar . (Category: Breaking News)
- SolarWinds hack continues to spread: What you need to know - CNET (Category: Technology)
Two British volunteers providing humanitarian assistance in Ukraine have been captured by the Russian military, an aid organisation has said. The non-profit Presidium Network said the men were detained at a checkpoint near the city of Zaporizhzhia in southern Ukraine on Monday. The Foreign Office is said to be urgently seeking more information. On Thursday, […]
- EU blames Russia for food crisis prompting walkout (Category: Breaking News)
- Ukraine invasion could cause global food crisis, UN warns (Category: Breaking News)
- Russia denies it plans to declare war on 9 May (Category: Breaking News)
- EU awards Ukraine and Moldova candidate status (Category: Breaking News)
22-04-2022, Amsterdam: In the latest series of EFSAS interviews, Mr. Junaid Qureshi (Director EFSAS) welcomed virtually Professor Mick Moore, a highly regarded political economist and professorial fellow at the Institute of Development Studies at the University of Sussex. He is also the founding CEO of the International Centre for Tax and Development and was appointed […]
- Sri Lanka state finances would improve with domestic domestic restructure: think tank (Category: Breaking News)
- China leaves crisis-ridden Sri Lanka in the lurch to fend for itself (Category: Breaking News)
- 182 Experts Call For Debt Cancellation But Private Investors Play Hardball (Category: Breaking News)
- A Generational Shift To Face The Crisis In Sri Lanka (Category: Breaking News)
Brussels [Belgium], April 25 (ANI): Rights Group, International Campaign for Tibet, organized a protest in front of the Chinese Embassy in Brussels demanding the release of Panchen Lama and his family abducted by Beijing. Brussels [Belgium], April 25 (ANI): Rights Group, International Campaign for Tibet, organized a protest in front of the Chinese Embassy in […]
- Failure to impose fake Panchen Lama embodies China’s colonial rule over Tibet (Category: Breaking News)
- China miffed with Tibetan leader’s testimony before Canadian parliament (Category: Breaking News)
- India can push for Tibet dialogue, says former ambassador (Category: Breaking News)
- Taiwan calls for Dalai Lama’s visit to Taipei during celebrations of Tibet Democracy Day (Category: Breaking News)
Kabul [Afghanistan], April 25 (ANI): The United Nations International Children Emergency Fund (UNICEF) has once again raised concerns over the closure of secondary schools for girls emphasizing that education in Afghanistan should not be a hostage to politics. The worldwide condemnation of the Taliban regime in Afghanistan has heightened, even more, after the Taliban decided […]
- Switzerland contributes funds to meet urgent needs of children in Sri Lanka (Category: Breaking News)
- UN notes increase in abuse and violence against children in Sri Lanka (Category: Breaking News)
- Learning crisis in Sri Lanka affecting vulnerable children (Category: Breaking News)
- President questions silence of students from top schools on ragging (Category: Breaking News)
Australia have found the consistency they have long craved for in Test cricket, naming a virtually unchanged squad for this year’s tour of Sri Lanka. Selectors on Friday unveiled their 16-man squad for the two-Test series in June and July, with only Marcus Harris and Michael Neser missing from the larger group that toured Pakistan. […]
- South Australia passes controversial protest laws (Category: Breaking News)
- Danushka Gunathilaka granted bail but banned from Tinder (Category: Breaking News)
- Twelve-year-old boy stabs 12-year-old girl in Adelaide school (Category: Breaking News)
- New Zealand pick new ODI captain for series against Bangladesh (Category: Breaking News)
The entrance road to the Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA) in Katunayake from the expressway is blocked at Averiwatta, says Ada Derana correspondent.
India will be able to have reasonable relations with Russia as well as the West as it is much more powerful today than in the Cold War era, said veteran journalist and geopolitical expert Fareed Zakaria in an exclusive interview with India Today TV. Despite pressure from the West to speak out against Russia over […]
- Will Modi’s soft power diplomacy be an antidote to Russia–Ukraine War? (Category: Breaking News)
- India ready to assist Sri Lanka secure IMF deal (Category: Breaking News)
- Russian IT cos eyeing Indian JVs post sanctions to expand footprint Russoft chief (Category: Breaking News)
- China refuses to condemn Russia’s Ukraine invasion during G20 deadlock (Category: Breaking News)
[…] The post On Political Appointments To Universities appeared first on Colombo Telegraph.
- When The Gatekeepers Of Academic Standards & Integrity Commit Fraud, What Is Left Of The Sri Lan... (Category: Breaking News)
- Friday Forum on crisis in the education sector (Category: Business)
- "I dont like to use the term 'student supppression' simply because there is no such thing" (Category: Breaking News)
- Jaffna University Vice-Chancellor Commits Fraud Again With Impunity (Category: Breaking News)
[…] The post Government Brutalities Against Protesters appeared first on Colombo Telegraph.
- Second Wave Of Covid-19 Or Continuation Of Community Spread Of Covid-19 In Sri Lanka? (Category: Breaking News)
- Second Wave Of Covid-19 Or Continuation Of Community Spread Of Covid-19 In Sri Lanka? (Category: Breaking News)
- Covid-19 Vaccination: Who Gets, When And How? (Category: Breaking News)
- Covid-19 Vaccination: Who Gets, When And How? (Category: Breaking News)
Head of the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) Delegation in Sri Lanka, Loukas Petridis has paid a farewell call on the Minister of Foreign Affairs Prof. G.L. Peiris at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has told Sri Lanka to formulate a fiscal policy in a way that protects the livelihood of the most vulnerable. Anne-Marie Gulde-Wolf, IMF Acting Director of the Asia and Pacific Department said that Sri Lanka is a country that is on everybody’s radar screen. “There’s a lot of attention given […]
- IMF reiterates prior actions Sri Lanka must take to approve funds (Category: Breaking News)
- Central Bank confident on Sri Lanka deal with IMF (Category: Breaking News)
- IMF and Sri Lanka discuss steps to be taken to secure funds (Category: Breaking News)
- IMF notes progress in Sri Lanka’s economic reforms program (Category: Breaking News)
[…] The post Narendra Modi In A Perspective appeared first on Colombo Telegraph.
- Katchatheevu Crisis – Seal The Deal Mr. Modi (Category: Breaking News)
- From King Elara To Narendra Modi, Evolution Of A Geopolitical Impasse (Category: Breaking News)
- India makes it happen, enters the multi-billion dollar defence market (Category: Breaking News)
- India’s G20 Presidency looks to bring change amid global challenges (Category: Breaking News)
[…] The post Beyond Ousting The Shamed ‘Suhartos’ Of Sri Lanka! appeared first on Colombo Telegraph.
- From “Gota’s War” To War Against Gota; Aragalaya’s Historic Strike! (Category: Breaking News)
- Irony Of The Downfall Of Rajapaksas; Lessons & Opportunities! (Category: Breaking News)
- Can Sri Lanka Come Out Of Its ‘Deer In The Headlights’ Mindset? (Category: Breaking News)
- Political Hawks Can Hijack The Post-Aragala Agenda! (Category: Breaking News)
[…] The post A Staged Default & Sovereign Bond Debt Trap? IMF’s Spring Meetings Amid Hybrid Cold War appeared first on Colombo Telegraph.
- Ripples In The Indian Ocean: Yuan Wang 5 & Easter Sunday 2019 (Category: Breaking News)
- Of Elections, Bond Scams & Money Politics: The Anatomy Of Default @75 (Category: Breaking News)
- Gota Back In The USA & A Chilling Killing: Welcome To 2023 A (Virtual) Realty In A Post-Truth Wo... (Category: Breaking News)
- IMF, Sri Lanka’s Resource Curse & Privatization Of The Central Bank (Category: Breaking News)
[…] The post Who Cares About The People? appeared first on Colombo Telegraph.
- What Next For Aragalaya? (Category: Breaking News)
- Parliament Of Monkeys (Category: Breaking News)
- Irrelevance Of Muslim Parties (Category: Breaking News)
- A Cabinet Of Patriotic Opportunists (Category: Breaking News)
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) is forecasting the economy of Sri Lanka to grow by 2.6% this year down from 3.6% in 2021.
Sri Lanka must tighten monetary policy, raise tax and adopt flexible exchange rates to address its debt crisis, a senior International Monetary Fund (IMF) official said on Tuesday.
- Sri Lanka partly shielded from Greek crisis by IMF and donor loans (Category: Breaking News)
- Easing Policy (Category: Business)
- Dollar Woes (Category: Business)
- Downward Pressure (Category: Business)
Global rating agency Standard and Poor’s has lowered the long-term foreign currency sovereign credit rating on Sri Lanka to “SD” (selective default) from “CC” as the crisis-hit Island nation missed an interest payment on bonds. On April 18, Sri Lanka missed interest payments on its $1.25 billion international sovereign bonds maturing in 2023 and 2028. “We do […]
- Fitch downgrades Sri Lanka’s long-term local-currency IDR to ‘CC’ (Category: Breaking News)
- Fitch Ratings downgrades ratings of seven Sri Lankan insurers (Category: Breaking News)
- S&P Global cuts Sri Lanka’s bonds ratings (Category: Breaking News)
- S&P marks Sri Lankan bonds as ‘default’, deepening junk status (Category: Breaking News)
[…] The post Debt Trap, Lack Of Accountability & Blunders appeared first on Colombo Telegraph.
- Lack Of Accountability, Ability & Credibility (Category: Breaking News)
- Preventing Crooks From Entering The Parliament (Category: Breaking News)
- Immediate Governmental Actions Needed (Category: Breaking News)
- Government Brutalities Against Protesters (Category: Breaking News)
[…] The post Could The Central Bank New Governor Alone Grasp The Nettle! appeared first on Colombo Telegraph.
- New Central Banking Bill: Positive But Gaps Need To Be Filled (Category: Breaking News)
- Four Popular Fallacies Relating To Central Banking (Category: Breaking News)
- Who Has Printed The Biggest Quantity Of Money? Lakshman, Cabraal Or Nandalal? (Category: Breaking News)
- Deciding On New Central Bank Act Is Too Precious To Be Left Only To Politicians (Category: Breaking News)
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