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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 […]
- IMF says talks with Sri Lanka make significant policy progress (Category: Breaking News)
- IMF seeks stability to resume talks with Sri Lanka (Category: Breaking News)
- IMF team arrives in Sri Lanka to evaluate economic reforms (Category: Breaking News)
- IMF decides to support Sri Lanka overcome economic crisis (Category: Breaking News)
The U.S. Ambassador to Sri Lanka Julie Chung has assured President Gotabaya Rajapaksa that the United States will assist Sri Lanka in finding a solution to the economic crisis.
Six protesters arrested by police while army personnel have tried to disrupt a protest demanding Rajapaksa step down
- BASL to take legal action against President’s Order declaring High Security Zones (Category: Breaking News)
- Public mistrust of govt and law enforcement will have dire consequences  BASL warns (Category: Breaking News)
- BASL calls for independent probe into recent surge in fatalities involving police (Category: Breaking News)
- BASL condemns attacks on journalists, & calls for action against police officers for attacks (Category: Breaking News)
Sri Lanka has yet to solve its dollar shortage crisis.
IMF has estimated a sharp contraction in the economic growth this year.
- Palmer's float sinks (Category: Australia, Queensland)
- Sri Lanka stocks down as economy comes to still amid fuel crisis (Category: Breaking News)
- Tablet Rise (Category: Business)
- Sri Lanka shares up amid renewed interest on LIOC shares; concerns remain (Category: Breaking News)
President Rajapaksa government has accused Qatar Charity of funding terrorism activities and frozen its accounts.
- Qatar Charity reopens Sri Lanka office (Category: Breaking News)
- Qatar ready to assist Sri Lankan development - Emir assures President (Category: Breaking News)
- Qatar Emir to visit Sri Lanka (Category: Breaking News)
- Chemical Move (Category: Business)
"The present gazetted Bill represents a significant weakening of the previous limited proposals by the Minister."
- Ensure integrity of nominations to Constitutional Council: Sri Lanka Bar Association (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka’s 22nd constitutional amendment bill is not a restoration of 19A’s essence: experts (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka cabinet approves proposed 22nd amendment to constitution (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka cabinet approves proposed 21st amendment to constitution (Category: Breaking News)
"The same working arrangements will also apply to the Regional Consular offices."
- Sri Lanka parliament nominates COPE, COPA members; ex-COPE chair unhappy (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka Test squad for New Zealand tour 2023 (Category: Sports)
- Sri Lanka squads to take part in T20I and ODI series against New Zealand (Category: Sports)
- Sri Lanka prime minister tables parliamentary framework for bipartisan governance (Category: Breaking News)
The prime minister’s office said Thursday June 30 afternoon that the remaining 20 million dollars was from Litro.
- State seeks $11 million in unpaid gas taxes from Yakama Tribe (Category: USA, Washington)
- 2020 highlights: $143M gas disaster settlement approved (Category: USA, Massachusetts)
- 17 baby boomer phrases that kids these days just don't understand (Category: USA, South Dakota)
- 17 baby boomer phrases that kids these days just don't understand (Category: USA, South Dakota)
No staff level agreement yet, creditor assurances needed
- IMF notes progress in Sri Lanka’s economic reforms program (Category: Breaking News)
- IMF staff plans to visit Sri Lanka August 24-31 (Category: Breaking News)
- IMF agreement with Sri Lanka must depend on key conditions: US senate committee (Category: Breaking News)
- IMF delegation to visit Colombo next week (Category: Breaking News)
The son and namesake of late dictator Ferdinand Marcos was sworn in as president of the Philippines on Thursday, completing a stunning comeback for one of Asia s most famous political dynasties, 36 years after it was ousted in a popular uprising.
Sri Lanka’s ongoing economic crisis is “utterly complicated. Coming months will be very tough,” he said.
- Sri Lanka opposition move to express parliament’s dissatisfaction with president defeated (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka cabinet approves proposed 21st amendment to constitution (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka constitutional reforms won’t be in effect till next parliament: opposition leader (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka ruling party MP Ranjith Bandara appointed COPE chair (Category: Breaking News)
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- Sri Lanka dreams of dollarized tourism Macau in Mannar (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka railways seek forex from scrap metal amid currency crisis (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka inflation tops 60-pct in July 2022 after money printing (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka seeks loan from Qatar to import oil amid soft-peg instability (Category: Breaking News)
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- Need For An Agreement With The Citizens For A Stable Political Future (Category: Breaking News)
- The Galle Face Struggle & Its Importance (Category: Breaking News)
- It’s Time To Untether The Kite! (Category: Breaking News)
- Crisis Deepens Without Rescue Plan (Category: Breaking News)
The recent visit of the UN rights chief Michelle Bachelet to China could be a golden chance to investigate the human rights situation in areas like Xinjiang and Tibet and to hold Beijing accountable for its abuses against Uyghurs and Tibetans, but it seems that the first visit of the right body chief turned out […]
- Sri Lanka tells UN not to interfere in China’s domestic issues (Category: Breaking News)
- Ranil tells China countries must refrain from provocation (Category: Breaking News)
- We condemn the opinion of Chinese Ambassador who supports the genocides: Jaffna University Stude... (Category: Breaking News)
- Taiwan calls for Dalai Lama’s visit to Taipei during celebrations of Tibet Democracy Day (Category: Breaking News)
IMF is expected to issue a statement on its discussions with Sri Lankan officials on Thursday.
- Bunker Business (Category: Business)
- VIDEO: Govt. should be ashamed of raising fuel price (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lankan government not to increase fuel prices in line with international prices (Category: Breaking News)
- Tablet Rise (Category: Business)
Sri Lankans are frustrated of waiting in queues for days to buy fuel, cooking gas, kerosene
- Video: HIRU THANIWELA EP 400 (Category: Video)
- Oil Pipeline Places Over 400 Families Under Threat (Category: Breaking News)
- IPO To Raise Rs. 400 mn (Category: Breaking News)
- Over 400 respond (Category: Breaking News)
Isolated and neglected, Pakistan’s Gilgit-Baltistan, the northern-most part of Kashmir under its control, could become a future battle-ground for the world powers to compete. For one, it borders China and local politicians in GB, among them, Chairman of Karakoram National Movement, Mumtaz Nagri has expressed fear that Pakistan may cede GB to China on lease […]
- What is China doing in Gilgit-Baltistan? (Category: Breaking News)
- Gilgit Balistan needs change says Pak HRCP (Category: Breaking News)
- China’s developmental projects impacts climate, environment: Experts (Category: Breaking News)
- PoK: Gilgit Baltistan minister vows to fight undemocratic attacks on regional government (Category: Breaking News)
A confirmed petrol shipment is due on 22nd July, Sagala Ratnayaka, Chief of Staff of Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe said today. He said the Government was also attempting to secure fuel shipments at an early date. The Prime Minister met with editors and news directors of national newspapers and television stations this afternoon (29). The […]
- Government to provide free food to 10% of the population (Category: Breaking News)
- Ranil briefs UN chief on Sri Lanka’s environment policy (Category: Breaking News)
- University students surround PM’s Wijerama residence (Category: Breaking News)
- Government accused of suppressing voices of MPs (Category: Breaking News)
London [UK], June 24 (ANI): The Democratic Forum (TDF) during a seminar discussed the politicisation of water and referred to the need for China to take responsibility for developing a more consensual approach to water in the Himalayan region. “China refuses to participate in multilateral forums surrounding transport boundary water use; instead, it negotiates through […]
- South Asian black carbon aerosols increase glacial mass loss over Tibetan plateau: Study (Category: Breaking News)
- War On China? – VI: India & The US: Forward Policy & The Brzezinskian Project (Category: Breaking News)
- Writing on the wall for South Asia from climate change, several studies point out (Category: Breaking News)
- Climate change: The definitive challenge of the 21st century (Category: Business)
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 […]
- Perils of Chinese Investment in Sri Lanka (Category: Breaking News)
- Chinese state-owned firm to build major Sri Lanka port complex (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lana PM laments unilateral termination of Japan, India-funded projects (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka should prevent Chinese vessel from reaching Hambantota port (Category: Breaking News)
Dhammika Perera has been backing successive government and held posts in some while running his businesses
- Cooperative sector contributes immensely to Sri Lanka per capita income - President (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka s dollar crisis reason behind tax increases  Dhammika Perera (Category: Breaking News)
- Former Sri Lanka BOI chairman appointed as Transport Secretary (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka shares fall for 2nd week; political, economic woes dent sentiment despite Perera’s boost (Category: Breaking News)
Sri Lanka's past diplomatic misconducts under Rajapaksa have made it difficult for Sri Lanka - official
- Fuel at affordable rates (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lankan President Gotabaya Rajapaksa calls Russian President Vladimir Putin seeking fuel (Category: Breaking News)
- Fuel, Health and Electricity supply declared essential service (Category: Breaking News)
- President instructs officials to use available funds to import fuel (Category: Breaking News)
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- Ranil’s Presidency & The TNA’s Dilemma (Category: Breaking News)
- How Tamil Leadership Failed Sri Lanka (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka Tamils: No Choice But To Join GotaGoGama, Stay Put Or Go Abroad (Category: Breaking News)
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- Is Unelected President Ranil A Vicious Hypocrite? (Category: Breaking News)
- Any Dealing With President Who Lacks Legitimacy Is Political Suicide (Category: Breaking News)
- Are BASL & Media Acting In Cahoots To Promote Ranil? (Category: Breaking News)
- Ranil’s Mythical Access To Global Finance & Political Longevity Is Media Creation (Category: Breaking News)
"China will try all-out efforts to sustain the Sri Lanka's School Meal Programme for at least six months."
- Indian shipment of rice, milk powder, medicines worth Rs 2bn en route to Sri Lanka (Category: Breaking News)
- After rejecting for decades, Sri Lanka politicians now want SOE restructuring amid IMF deal talks (Category: Breaking News)
- World Bank reiterates no new financing to Sri Lanka, denies reports of 700mn USD in aid (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka President reiterates sovereignty with Chinese envoy amid fresh Indian concerns (Category: Breaking News)
Trade unions of 08 services in the health sector, including the Public Health Inspectors Union (PHIU), launched a token strike today in protest of the ongoing fuel crisis.
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 […]
- UK in talks with Paris Club on Sri Lanka issue (Category: Breaking News)
- UK calls for inclusive approach to resolve crisis in Sri Lanka (Category: Breaking News)
- Maldives Speaker to coordinate relief assistance for Sri Lanka (Category: Breaking News)
- Boris Johnson speaks to Ranil about Putin’s barbaric invasion (Category: Breaking News)
Money for medicines allocated
- Bond Auction (Category: Business)
- ‘SL will implement home-grown solution’ (Category: Breaking News)
- Market Flavour (Category: Business)
- Seeking Direction (Category: Business)
Sri Lanka has been trying to improve its diplomatic relations with the US after rejecting MCC.
- Military probing UN experts claim (Category: Breaking News)
- Former Indian president to visit Sri Lanka (Category: Breaking News)
- Indian all party delegation due on April 17 (Category: Breaking News)
- Journalism diplomas awarded (Category: Breaking News)
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