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The Philippines says it is ready to evacuate its nationals employed in Sri Lanka, owing to the economic crisis. Malacañang, the Philippines President’s Office, said that it has advised overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) who are seeking repatriation from Sri Lanka to get in touch with either the Philippine embassy in Dhaka or the Honorary Consulate […]
- Zoo Warning (Category: Business)
- Watch List (Category: Business)
- Open Skies (Category: Business)
- Floods in Sri Lanka, Brazil and Philippines Kill Hundreds (Category: Breaking News)
Distribution of domestic LP gas cylinders tomorrow (May 28) is not carried out tomorrow (May 27), Litro Gas Lanka Limited says.
- The answer to cheaper gas bills? (Category: Technology)
- Mining Fear (Category: Business)
- Analysts: High Gas Prices Will Last Into 2011 (Category: USA, Georgia)
- Tragic chemistry (Category: Technology)
Rooftop solar to be encouraged to save costs
- Nestle blames biofuels for high food prices (Category: Technology)
- 2021 Subaru WRX and WRX STI prices are good news for potential buyers - Roadshow (Category: Technology)
- Best 32-inch monitor deals: Five 4K UHD displays for under $425 - CNET (Category: Technology)
- Best 32-inch monitor deals: Five 4K UHD displays for under $450 - CNET (Category: Technology)
Domestic gas will not be distributed to the market until next week, Litro Gas said today. The company said that a gas tanker is scheduled to arrive in Sri Lanka on Sunday. Accordingly, if the unloading takes place on schedule then the distribution of gas will resume on Monday, 30th May. Litro has not distributed […]
- Litro to slash price of domestic gas (Category: Breaking News)
- Domestic gas prices slashed in Sri Lanka (Category: Breaking News)
- Litro increases domestic gas prices (Category: Breaking News)
- Litro reduces domestic gas prices (Category: Breaking News)
The United Kingdom (UK) is exploring avenues of support towards Sri Lanka, including through both bilateral and multilateral channels, the UK High Commissioner to Sri Lanka, Sarah Hulton said. The High Commissioner called on the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Professor G.L. Peiris at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and congratulated him on his reappointment as the […]
- Eight Sri Lankans among the released crew of the detained vessel by Nigerian High Court (Category: Breaking News)
- UK official holds talks with wide range of stakeholders in Sri Lanka (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka registers strong protest with Canada on motion (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka to continue to stand by ‘one China policy’ (Category: Breaking News)
The Parliamentary Council has decided to concur with the recommendation to appoint Anthony Nihal Fonseka as a member of the Monetary Board of the Central Bank of Sri Lanka, Secretary General of Parliament Dhammika Dassanayake said. The decision was taken at a meeting of the Parliamentary Council chaired by Speaker Mahinda Yapa Abeywardena. Prime Minister […]
- Veteran Sri Lankan vocalist Nihal Nelson has died (Category: Breaking News)
- President orders review of Central Bank salary increase (Category: Breaking News)
- Fonseka obtains enjoining order against SJB (Category: Breaking News)
- Fonseka rejects PM post with GR as President (Category: Breaking News)
Russia has received an appeal from Sri Lanka for help in overcoming the energy crisis raging in the country and is now considering the next steps to provide assistance, the Russian Foreign Ministry said on Thursday.
[…]The post GB ‘Happens’ In English appeared first on Colombo Telegraph.
- Two Toronto-Based Writers Short-Listed For Top Literary Award In Sri Lanka (Category: Breaking News)
- Soma Munasinghe – Versatilist-Journalist, Passionate Writer & Prolific Translator (Category: Breaking News)
- A Colossal Fall Of A Colossus (Category: Breaking News)
- Memories Of H. L. D. Mahindapala (Category: Breaking News)
[…]The post 1972: A Historic Opportunity Missed appeared first on Colombo Telegraph.
- Fifty Years As A Republic: The Making Of The 1972 Constitution (Category: Breaking News)
- SC On 22A – Part II: Enhancing The Constitution’s Rigidity (Category: Breaking News)
- Important But Imperfect: Recommendations On The Draft 21st Amendment To The Constitution Bill (Category: Breaking News)
- 1972: A Majoritarian Constitution (Category: Breaking News)
"They will be produced to the court on Friday (27)" Thalduwa said.
- 14-year-old boy fatally shot in Belmont Central (Category: USA, Illinois)
- 14-year-old boy fatally shot in Belmont Central (Category: USA, Illinois)
- 14-year-old boy fatally shot in Belmont Central (Category: USA, Illinois)
- 14-year-old boy fatally shot in Belmont Central (Category: USA, Illinois)
Rajapaksa supporters' attack on unarmed protesters hit smalltimers who saw booming business at Gota Go Gama.
- MynaGoGama and GotaGoGama Galle Face protest sites attacked and destroyed (Category: Breaking News)
- National flags fly in Jaffna on 63rd Independence day (Category: Breaking News)
- Another Protest (Category: Business)
- AP PHOTOS: Europe Photos of the Year (Category: USA, South Dakota)
Diesel and Fuel Oil requirements of Industries to function their Generators and Machinery
2025, 2027 bonds downgraded to default a month after coupon payments missed
- Sri Lanka sovereign rating at SD but ISBs downgraded to ‘D’ by S&P (Category: Breaking News)
- S&P lowers Sri Lanka’s sovereign rating to Select Default grade (Category: Breaking News)
- S&P marks Sri Lankan bonds as ‘default’, deepening junk status (Category: Breaking News)
- S&P pushes Sri Lankan bonds deeper into junk territory with ‘default’ rating (Category: Breaking News)
The former minister’s wife was accused of submitting forged documents to apply for two passports.
Russian oil is being supplied to Sri Lanka to produce fuel at its sole refinery as the bankrupt nation faces crippling shortages of everything from gasoline to diesel. The Russian grade of Siberian Light will be processed at Ceylon Petroleum Corp.’s refinery in Sapugaskanda,chairman Sumith Wijesinghe said in a phone interview. The country’s only refinery […]
- Sapugaskanda Oil Refinery operations resumes today after two months (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka’s Sapugaskanda oil refinery to be closed due to forex shortage (Category: Breaking News)
- Sapugaskanda Oil Refinery resumes operations (Category: Breaking News)
- Minister says have petrol but diesel prioritised for electricity (Category: Breaking News)
By Easwaran Rutnam India and Japan have decided to cooperate to address the crisis in Sri Lanka, the Japanese Foreign Ministry said. The agreement was reached at a meeting between Japanese Prime Minister KISHIDA Fumio and the Prime Minister of India Narendra Modi. The two met at a Japan-India Summit Meeting held in Japan on […]
- President to visit India for key talks with Modi (Category: Breaking News)
- Narendra Modi calls for all-party meeting to discuss Sri Lanka crisis (Category: Breaking News)
- PM holds talks with India, US and other countries (Category: Breaking News)
- Modi discusses Sri Lankan crisis during G-7 meeting (Category: Breaking News)
Asitha Fernando finished with a career-best 6-51 as Sri Lanka thrashed hosts Bangladesh by 10 wickets in the second Test on Friday to win the series 1-0. The visitors bowled out Bangladesh for 169 runs in their second innings with the 24-year-old playing a starring role at Dhaka’s Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium. We knew we […]
- Jagath Samarawickrama takes oaths as new MP (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka announce 15-member squad for white-ball tour of Pakistan (Category: Breaking News)
- Mendis magic helps Sri Lanka progress to the Super 12 (Category: Breaking News)
- Harshitha, Nilakshi star as Sri Lanka win two in two (Category: Breaking News)
Publishers, printers and writers warned of the shortage as early as February
- CSE records new heights (Category: Breaking News)
- Strategic plan, transformational map to bolster Colombo Bourse: CSE Chief (Category: Business)
- Communications Tool (Category: Business)
- Sri Lanka, rising star of Asian economy – FOX NEWS (Category: Breaking News)
The Parliamentary Council decided to concur with the recommendation to appoint Mr. Anthony Nihal Fonseka as a member of the Monetary Board of the Central Bank of Sri Lanka, the Secretary-General of Parliament said today.
India and Japan have agreed to work together on assisting crisis-hit Sri Lanka, the Japanese government said, following a recent meeting between Prime Ministers Narendra Modi and Fumio Kishida in...Click on the headline to read the full story
[…]The post Systemic Change: Its Enemies & Friends appeared first on Colombo Telegraph.
- Ranil Wickremesinghe: A Hired Premier (Category: Breaking News)
- What Next For Aragalaya? (Category: Breaking News)
- Grand Alliance For Systemic Change (Category: Breaking News)
- Economy, Emergency & Aragalaya (Category: Breaking News)
[…]The post Is The 21st Amendment Dead On Arrival? appeared first on Colombo Telegraph.
- Changing Pillows To Cure Headaches: Politicians—Constitutional Amendment Mess (Category: Breaking News)
- 22nd Amendment: People Are Never Fooled (Category: Breaking News)
- The 13th Amendment: The Ball Is In The Sinhala Court (Category: Breaking News)
- 21st Amendment – Justifications To Bring Back 17 And Not 19 (Category: Breaking News)
[…]The post The Current System & Unlawful Actions appeared first on Colombo Telegraph.
- Preventing Crooks From Entering The Parliament (Category: Breaking News)
- Government Brutalities Against Protesters (Category: Breaking News)
- Changing Pillows To Cure Headaches: Government Servants Are Not Gods (Category: Breaking News)
- Anarchy & Abuse Of Power By Politicians (Category: Breaking News)
India and Japan have agreed to work together on assisting crisis-hit Sri Lanka, the Japanese government said, following a recent meeting between Prime Ministers Narendra Modi and Fumio Kishida in Tokyo.
"This will ease the burden on CPC and fuel stations providing in bulk."
- Twice rejected petrol released to the market in Sri Lanka (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka raises fuel prices by 7.5 percent (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka Petroleum Corporation calls for tenders to import fuel for six months (Category: Breaking News)
- Cabinet nod to allow specific sectors of economy to import fuel individually (Category: Breaking News)
Bond markets dull
- Tight Policy (Category: Business)
- Trade deficit expands 49% (Category: Breaking News)
- GDP growth rate revised - Central Bank Governor (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka Central Bank Reduces Reverse Repurchase Rate to 9.5% From 9.75% (Category: Breaking News)
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Thursday that India will continue to stand with the people of Sri Lanka and support democracy, stability and economic recovery in the neighbouring...Click on the headline to read the full story
ECONOMYNEXT – Sri Lanka stock market moved up 0.7 percent within the first hour of trade on Friday (27) recovering from the previous session’s fall, Colombo Stock Exchange data showed.The main All Share Price Index gained 0.67 percent or 55.92 points to 8,375.50.“We saw mixed reactions in the market today. There is both selling pressure coming in on the banking and finance shares...
- Farmers' market mooted for Whyalla (Category: South Australia)
- Gas pipeline project in New Mexico halted amid pandemic (Category: USA, New Mexico)
- Wednesday, January 20th: Bright Ideas: Mompreneurs (Category: USA, New Hampshire)
- Gas pipeline project in New Mexico halted amid pandemic (Category: USA, New Mexico)
Abans Finance, AMW Capital Leasing and Finance and Richard Pieris Finance Limited on Rating
- Fitch downgrades long-term ratings of 10 Sri Lankan Banks (Category: Breaking News)
- Fitch affirms rating on 15 Sri Lankan Banks – Removes Watch Negative (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka’s Bank of Ceylon downgraded to RD (Category: Breaking News)
- Fitch Revises Commercial Leasing’s Outlook to Negative (Category: Breaking News)
The Sapugaskanda oil refinery will resume its operations for the first time since March 20 with a crude oil shipment being unloaded today, Minister of Power and Energy Kanchana Wijesekara says.
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