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China’s conquest of Tibet caused long-term difficulties for India, but the Indian government can still push for dialogue between Chinese and Tibetan leaders on Tibet’s future, a former high-ranking Indian diplomat says in a new video interview. “I think that India can do a little more in being an advocate for negotiations and for discussions […]
On the occasion of International Day of UN Peacekeepers, External Affairs Minister Dr S Jaishankar paid tribute to the dedication and courage of all the men and women serving in UN peacekeeping operations, and honoured the memory of those who have lost their lives in the cause of peace. Taking to Twitter, Jaishankar wrote, “On […]
Amid the already deteriorating condition of the minority communities in Pakistan, the country has gone below the belt with Ahmadiyyas as the graves of their dead are being dug up and their mortal remains being thrown away. Recently, the latest case was that of Ishfaq Ahmed, who was desecrated on May 19 in Peshawar, as […]
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The Government has decided to increase the Value Added Tax (VAT) from 8% to 12% and the Telecommunications Levy from 11.23% to 15%. The Prime Minister’s Office said that Sri Lanka introduced a low tax regime in late 2019. The reforms included the reduction of tax rates of Value Added Tax, Personal Income Tax (PIT) […]
Taiwan says it deployed fighter jets to warn off 30 warplanes sent by China into its air defence zone. The incident on Monday marked the biggest incursion since January. It came days after US President Joe Biden warned China against invading Taiwan, and on the same day as a US official visited the island to […]
"It’s the overall uncertainty in the system," a market analyst said.
Sri Lanka is to seek assistance from Paris Club lenders and the G7, Minister of Foreign Affairs Professor G.L. Peiris said. Foreign Minister Peiris requested continued support from Japan, both bilaterally and through multilateral channels, to mitigate the economic challenges in Sri Lanka. Minister Peiris explained that the Government of Sri Lanka will seek assistance […]
Food prices up 57-pct over 12-months and 86-pct since inflationary policy began in Aug 2019
The President of the Free Balochistan Movement (FBM), Hyrbyair Marri in a statement from London said that after failing to silence the Baloch voice for their legitimate right to independence, Pakistan is subjecting the Baloch women to enforced disappearances. The Baloch pro-freedom leader said that Balochistan’s victims of enforced disappearances have already been denied the […]
By Easwaran Rutnam British Prime Minister Boris Johnson, during a telephone conversation with Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe today, spoke about Russian President Vladimir Putin’s barbaric invasion of Ukraine. During the telephone conversation with Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe today, the British Prime Minister stressed the role Putin’s barbaric invasion and senseless blockade of t...
“We support the decision to appoint committees. We will support it,” Gammanpila said.
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WB has assures 700 million dollars assistance within a few months
Sri Lanka has sought assistance from the World Bank until long term assistance materializes through the International Monetary Fund (IMF). World Bank Country Manager in Colombo, Chiyo Kanda, called on the Minister of Foreign Affairs Prof. G.L. Peiris at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Minister Peiris sought assistance from the World Bank until long term […]
By N Sathiya Moorthy Now that Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe’s Cabinet has taken some substantial if not final shape, the question arises if the old wine in an older bottle or bottles tastes matured or sour. That it’s only old wine in older bottle or bottles, there can be no two opinions about it. But […]
Tradition in MB is to reach decisions by consensus. If one member disapproves, it isn’t carried
Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe has proposed appointing a National Council consisting of the Speaker, the Prime Minister, the Leader of the Opposition and leaders of the major political parties. The National Council will talk about the policies of the country, about the decisions taken by the Cabinet and about the reorganization of the Parliament of […]
Minister of Foreign Affairs Professor G.L. Peiris has met with U.S. Ambassador Julie Chung and held wide-ranging discussions on bilateral relations, current domestic developments and assistance from the international community in mitigating the challenges facing the country. .
Ambassador Chung has stated that the United States will continue to support Sri Lanka during its difficult time
The president has requested in writing from several countries including Russia to buy oil.
At AIESEC, we are determined to develop young people. To make this happen, AIESEC Sri Lanka successfully conducted NATCON ’22, the largest youth leadership development conference at Citrus Waskaduwa on April. The 3-day conference laid the foundation for the newly elected leadership bodies of AIESEC to prepare for the upcoming year, hence this was a […]
Sri Lanka has sought continued support from the US to mitigate the economic challenges in the country. Minister of Foreign Affairs Prof. G.L. Peiris met U.S. Ambassador Julie Chung at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and held wide-ranging discussions on bilateral relations, current domestic developments and assistance from the international community in mitigating the challenges […]
Discussions have been going on as early as 1970s
The central bank is now borrowing mainly through the ACU
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