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In the midst of the unfolding crisis in Sri Lanka and its economic and political collapse, it has been forgotten that China is complicit in creating the present unrest. This fact needs to be recognized within Sri Lanka, where the people have taken it upon themselves to ‘reform’ the political system. While their mission is […]
- China a mute spectator as Sri Lanka’s political upheaval poses long-term implications for Beijing (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka turmoil highlights risk for Chinese firms investing overseas (Category: Breaking News)
- US urges Sri Lanka leaders to work “quickly” to achieve economic stability (Category: Breaking News)
- China only observer in Sri Lanka’s debt restructuring platform (Category: Breaking News)
International Monetary Fund (IMF) Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva says the economic crisis in Sri Lanka is a warning sign to the rest of the world. Speaking to G20 Finance Ministers and Central Bank Governors in Indonesia today, Georgieva said that the global economic outlook has darkened significantly, and uncertainty is exceptionally high. “Downside risks about […]
- IMF remains very hopeful on Sri Lanka (Category: Breaking News)
- IMF seeks to expand donor coordination to countries like Sri Lanka (Category: Breaking News)
- IMF chief says debt situation in Sri Lanka no longer sustainable (Category: Breaking News)
- IMF hopes to complete Sri Lanka aid talks ‘as quickly as possible’ (Category: Breaking News)
By Michael Rowand As Sri Lankan protesters stormed the presidential residence in Colombo, the Chinese Embassy released no statements and did not tweet. The Chinese Ministry of Foreign Affairs offered no comment until Monday afternoon, well behind others such as India, the European Union, and the United States. The French Embassy even retweeted a tweet […]
- Chinese role in the Sri Lankan crisis (Category: Breaking News)
- China a mute spectator as Sri Lanka’s political upheaval poses long-term implications for Beijing (Category: Breaking News)
- Unelected Team At The BRI Forum: Speaking From Both Sides Of Mouth (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka should prevent Chinese vessel from reaching Hambantota port (Category: Breaking News)
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- Former Minister Gamini Jayawickrama Perera passed away (Category: Breaking News)
- Gamini Jayawickrama Perera passes away (Category: Breaking News)
- Ranil, Don’t Flatter Yourself; You’re No W G Grace (Category: Breaking News)
- President Ranil Wickremesinghe Visits Former Minister Gamini Jayawickrama Perera (Category: Breaking News)
The Modi government is giving a renewed push to conclude some of the pending UPA-era free trade agreements (FTAs) and even clinch some new ones. The aim is to achieve the $2 trillion export target by 2030, and address disruptions in global supply chains created by the pandemic and the ongoing Russia-Ukraine war. In its first tenure […]
- President to visit India for key talks with Modi (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka’s new International Trade Office to resume FTA talks (Category: Breaking News)
- Modi discusses Sri Lankan crisis during G-7 meeting (Category: Breaking News)
- Cabinet to resign after agreement reached on all-party Government (Category: Breaking News)
(NDTV); Ukrainian President Zelensky says that several countries experiencing food and fuel shortages due to the disruption in the supply chain have benefitted Russia’s agenda. Basically, the Ukrainian President Zelensky blamed Russia for causing unrest in Sri Lanka as well as around the world due to the blocking of food products during the invasion of […]Russia “Responsible̶...
- World must act now to stop Russia nuclear threat  Ukraine President (Category: Breaking News)
- Russian athletes cannot be allowed at Olympics - Zelensky (Category: Breaking News)
- G7 takes stand against China s Âeconomic coercion (Category: Breaking News)
- Ukrainian president blames Russia for Sri Lanka crisis (Category: Breaking News)
Beijing [China], July 7 (ANI):Amid escalations by Chinese military aggression in the South China Sea, countries like Japan, South Korea, Australia and Singapore are all increasing their military budgets and spending as a response to the aggression they have experienced from China. People in Japan have already expressed their displeasure over China making claims on […]
- Video: HIRU THANIWELA EP 400 (Category: Video)
- Video: CoL has increased by 400 percent - Maithri (Category: Video)
- Quake in western China kills 400, buries more (Category: USA, South Carolina)
- Govt. To Reintegrate Over 400 LTTE Members To Society (Category: Breaking News)
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky blamed Russia for causing unrest in Sri Lanka as well as around the world due to the blocking of food products during the invasion of Ukraine.
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- Sri Lanka hotels, software firms with German partners to face human rights law (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka smaller exporters at higher risk from German human rights supply chain law (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka off Indonesia’s immigration red list (Category: Breaking News)
Former Chancellor Rishi Sunak has won the first round of voting by MPs to choose the next Conservative leader and prime minister. He got 88 votes, with Trade Minister Penny Mordaunt in second place on 67 and Foreign Secretary Liz Truss third on 50. Chancellor Nadhim Zahawi and former health secretary Jeremy Hunt were eliminated […]
- Boris Johnson fights for political survival as cabinet ministers quit (Category: Breaking News)
- Sajid Javid and Jeremy Hunt join Conservative Party leadership race (Category: Breaking News)
- Race to replace Boris Johnson begins (Category: Breaking News)
- Gunman targets homeless people in Canada shooting (Category: Breaking News)
[…]The post Gota-Go-Home Protest Movement In Sri Lanka: An International Comparison appeared first on Colombo Telegraph.
- Video: GotaGoHome දැන් අමතකද? (Category: Video)
- Ranil Wickremesinghe’s Sixth (Mis)adventure: An Indisputable Reason For The ‘Aragalaya’ To Stay ... (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka’s Economic, Political & Human Crisis (Category: Breaking News)
- July 1983 Riot: A Spontaneous Racial Outburst Or Planned Pogrom Or Both? (Category: Breaking News)
UN Secretary General António Guterres today called for dialogue to “ensure a smooth transition of Government and solutions to the country’s deep economic crisis. President Gotabaya Rajapaksa has yet to comment publicly on the occupation of his residence, along with that of Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe, but the Prime Minister’s office reportedly said it had […]
- UN calls for dialogue in Sri Lanka to resolve crisis (Category: Breaking News)
- EU demands concrete actions from Sri Lanka (Category: Breaking News)
- Human rights chief calls for restraint in Sri Lanka (Category: Breaking News)
- Over USD 6 million to be busted on Sri Lanka resolution (Category: Breaking News)
(Vatican News) Pope Francis on Sunday implored the authorities of Sri Lanka to listen to the cries of their people, suffering under the country’s worst economic crisis in 70 years. “I join in the grief of the people of Sri Lanka, who continue to suffer the effects of political and economic instability,” the pope said […]
- Cardinals and bishops see funeral as befitting Benedict XVI’s personality (Category: Breaking News)
- Aid should come with clear-cut conditions so as to preserve democracy – Cardinal Ranjith (Category: Breaking News)
- Papal trip to Bahrain to highlight importance of opening doors (Category: Breaking News)
- SJB asks President to hold early general election (Category: Breaking News)
ECONOMYNEXT –Sri Lanka should stop money printing earlier than indicated in a statement by Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe, opposition legislator Harsha de Silva said, though legislators have already given extensive powers to the agency engage in liquidity injections. “Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe talked about money printing,” de Silva told parliament. “He said, the in...
- Sri Lanka has to stop money printing now, not in 2024: Harsha (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka to end import bans on cosmetics, motor spares: Minister (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka to enact new central bank law amid fears of flexible policy (Category: Breaking News)
- Lankan workers in Middle East sending money, while more educated do not: Minister (Category: Breaking News)
Twitter in India banned official accounts of Pakistan Embassies in UN, Turkey, Iran and Egypt. Earlier, Twitter also withheld the account of the national public broadcaster in Pakistan – Radio Pakistan. Twitter blocks the account of Pakistani Embassy in UN. Account of Pakistani Embassy in Turkey is also withheld by Twitter in India. Moreover, Twitter […]
- Video: HIRU THANIWELA EP 400 (Category: Video)
- Video: CoL has increased by 400 percent - Maithri (Category: Video)
- IPO To Raise Rs. 400 mn (Category: Breaking News)
- Dharshana and 400 metres sprinters lead yearend rankings (Category: Breaking News)
Russian missile and rocket strikes have caused more widespread damage in towns and cities across eastern and southern Ukraine, regional officials say. Four civilians died in a strike on Siversk, a town in Donetsk region, local governor Pavlo Kyrylenko said. Civilian areas of Druzhkivka, in the same region, were also hit. A supermarket was destroyed […]
- Zelensky orders civilians to evacuate Donetsk region (Category: Breaking News)
- EU blames Russia for food crisis prompting walkout (Category: Breaking News)
- Russian missile strikes kill 21 in Odesa region (Category: Breaking News)
- Every bridge leading to key Ukraine city destroyed (Category: Breaking News)
[…]The post War On China? – V: A “Carnival” Of Quads appeared first on Colombo Telegraph.
- War On China? – VI: India & The US: Forward Policy & The Brzezinskian Project (Category: Breaking News)
- War On China? – II: US Military-Industrial Complex & The War Without End (Category: Breaking News)
- War On China? – III: Pivot To East (Category: Breaking News)
- War On China? – IV: Rules-Based International Order: Normalising Global State Terrorism (Category: Breaking News)
Countries already under pressure from the economic fall-out of the COVID-19 pandemic, risk seeing the same economic turmoil and human misery as Sri Lanka, the UN said. “We’re witnessing a tragic series of events that are unfolding in Sri Lanka right now that should be a warning to anyone who thinks that, you know, it […]
- UN calls for debt relief to prevent poverty crisis (Category: Breaking News)
- UNDP appeals for assistance to help rebuild Sri Lanka (Category: Breaking News)
- UN Secretary-General appoints new Resident Coordinator in Sri Lanka (Category: Breaking News)
- AP PHOTOS: NYC parks have become 'people's everything' (Category: USA, South Dakota)
The heads of UK and US security services have made an unprecedented joint appearance to warn of the threat from China. FBI director Christopher Wray said China was the “biggest long-term threat to our economic and national security” and had interfered in politics, including recent elections. MI5 head Ken McCallum said his service had more […]
- China Covid app restricts residents after banking protests (Category: Breaking News)
- Hong Kong’s John Lee: Ex-security chief set to become new leader (Category: Breaking News)
- North Korea orders strict lockdown with first official Covid cases (Category: Breaking News)
- Nancy Pelosi Taiwan trip labelled as ‘extremely dangerous’ by Beijing (Category: Breaking News)
India’s External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar says India is helping Sri Lanka cope with the economic crisis. Jaishankar said that India is paying a lot of attention to South Asia and the neighbouring countries are looking up to it to take lead in the integration of the region. Addressing an event in Delhi, the Minister […]
- India says it has supported the entirety of Sri Lanka (Category: Breaking News)
- India ready to assist Sri Lanka secure IMF deal (Category: Breaking News)
- India tells world of support given to Sri Lanka (Category: Breaking News)
- India tells IMF to clear the path for Sri Lanka (Category: Breaking News)
Says economy could contract 7-pct in 2022
- Sri Lanka’s total debt burden Rs 21.6 trillion by March 2022 (Category: Breaking News)
- Once the Parliament approves IMF agreement, the main points will be passed into law – Sri Lanka ... (Category: Breaking News)
- Prez vows to reform loss-making state enterprises, implement new tax regime (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka receives financial assurance letter from China (Category: Breaking News)
Sri Lanka’s total debt burden increased to Rs 21.6 trillion by March 2022, Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe told Parliament today. He said that Sri Lanka needs to pay $3.4 billion between June and December this year, $5.8 billion in 2023, $4.9 billion in 2024, $6.2 billion in 2025, $4.0 billion in 2026 and $4.3 billion […]
- Sri Lanka Prime Minister’s full statement on IMF negotiations (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka receives financial assurance letter from China (Category: Breaking News)
- President seeks opposition support to implement IMF deal (Category: Breaking News)
- President blames Sajith for crisis (Category: Breaking News)
Exports to Russia and Turkey too have dropped steeply
- Smallholders target 300 million kilograms of tea this year (Category: Breaking News)
- Iran to buy more Sri Lanka tea (Category: Breaking News)
- Iran to buy more Sri Lanka tea (Category: Breaking News)
- Iran to buy more Sri Lanka tea (Category: Breaking News)
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- Child’s Guide To How Ranilnomics Should Be Designed & Implemented (Category: Breaking News)
- Looking At The Problem Of The Point Of View Of The State (Category: Breaking News)
- We Are On Course To A Dual Currency Regimen (Category: Breaking News)
- Who Cares About The People? (Category: Breaking News)
At least 21 people, including one child, have died in overnight Russian missile strikes on Ukraine’s southern Odesa region, Ukrainian officials say. The state emergency service, DSNS, says 16 people were killed in a nine-storey building hit by one missile in the village of Serhiyivka. Another five people, including the child, were killed in a […]
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- Man arrested after 4 July mass shooting in US (Category: Breaking News)
- More evacuations as Mediterranean wildfires spread (Category: Breaking News)
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