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Foreign flows into Sri Lanka stocks turned into net inflow on Wednesday
- Sri Lanka LOLC Holdings net up 440-pct in March (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka’s Sampath Bank’s Profit down by 4.9-pct (Category: Breaking News)
- Stocks edge down ahead of IPOs; rupee up (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka’s Hatton National Bank net up in March 2022 quarter (Category: Breaking News)
[…]The post Failed Economy: Bribery & Corruption To Maintain Power appeared first on Colombo Telegraph.
- Lack of Common Sense Of A Time-Expired President (Category: Breaking News)
- Downward Spiralling Economy: Increased Govt Spending & Reduced Revenue (Category: Breaking News)
- Taking Dictatorial Steps To Control Public Sri Lanka (Category: Breaking News)
- Corruption & Lack Of Common-Sense; Presidential Brutalities (Category: Breaking News)
Wickremesinghe is budgeting in a sea of monetary instability
- Sri Lanka tax revenues grow 29-pct up to May amid inflation (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka’s tragedy and the lost wisdom of D S Senanayake on money printing (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka banks cut foreign borrowings, see more deposit dollarization (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka plans to cut deficit to 6.8-pct of GDP in 2023 (Category: Breaking News)
By CHANDRA FERNANDO Educational Consultant, USA The last few months of this year have been a time of great anxiety and much hardship for the people of Sri Lanka. No matter on which side of the political divide one stands, common problems converge into a cloud of nervousness, unease and uncertainty. Sri Lankans have not […]
- Women and children the most affected by Lanka’s economic crisis – ESCAP (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lankan women to protest today over the sexual abuse against women and children (Category: Breaking News)
- Govt may consider hangwomen if execution starts: State Minister (Category: Breaking News)
- Kalkudah to Arugam Bay and some canny decision making by JRJ (Category: Breaking News)
Wednesday 31st August, 2022 Trade unions in the power and energy sectors are up in arms against a government move to restructure the Ceylon Electricity Board (CEB) and the Ceylon Petroleum Corporation (CPC). They would have the public believe that the blame for the staggering losses the two institutions have been incurring should be laid […]
- Corporate sector offers policymakers a blueprint for CPC reform (Category: Breaking News)
- Armed soldiers forcing CPC employees to act against their will – Unions (Category: Breaking News)
- Remedy worse than malady? (Category: Breaking News)
- Govt.’s strong-arm tactics bound to fail, say petroleum unions (Category: Breaking News)
Market up for the first time in six straight sessions
- Sri Lanka stocks gain on financials; Sampath Bank leads (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka shares fall on profit taking (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka bourse edges up after three-session fall amid continued foreign inflow (Category: Breaking News)
- Record breaking Stock Market (Category: Breaking News)
Sri Lankan President Ranil Wickremesinghe has started presenting the Interim Budget Speech 2022 at 01:03 PM today (August 30).The post Sri Lanka’s Interim Budget Speech 2022 appeared first on ONLANKA News - Latest Breaking News in Sri Lanka - Sri Lanka News.
- Sri Lanka’s Budget Speech 2024 (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka’s Budget Speech 2023 (Category: Breaking News)
- Contributory pension scheme for those joining state sector after 2016 – Prime Minister (Category: Breaking News)
- Rs.500M for healthcare improvement (Category: Breaking News)
He said on Tuesday August 30 that the purchase of fuel-run vehicles for state services will be stopped.
[…]The post Government Needs To Change Course In National Interest appeared first on Colombo Telegraph.
- Divergence Grows Between Appearance & Reality (Category: Breaking News)
- Staggered Reform To Save Country From Peril (Category: Breaking News)
- Human Rights Protection Requires More Inclusive Approach (Category: Breaking News)
- System Change Plus Politician Change Through Elections (Category: Breaking News)
Parties asked to give proposals by August 31
- Sri Lanka main opposition to move a proposal in the parliament to exonerate Fonseka (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka main opposition appoints nomination committee for Provincial Council elections (Category: Breaking News)
- Crucial working committee meeting of Sri Lanka`s main opposition tomorrow (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka`s main opposition Reforms Committee meets with organizations affiliated with the party (Category: Breaking News)
By Jehan Perera The ruling party has requested President Ranil Wickremesinghe to facilitate the return of former president Gotabaya Rajapaksa to the country and his appointment as prime minister. The former president left the country when large numbers of protestors who had been actively protesting against the economic collapse and corruption in the country took over […]
- Restoration of moral legitimacy is essential (Category: Breaking News)
- Political engagement with Aragayala necessary (Category: Breaking News)
- NPC calls for early elections (Category: Breaking News)
- President has to work overtime to restore confidence and credibility (Category: Breaking News)
Sri Lanka stocks gained to four month high early this month on political stability hope
- Sri Lanka’s NTB profits down 12-pct in March quarter (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka’s People’s Leasing net down 37-pct in March (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka’s Haycarb March net up on forex gains (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka sells Rs80bn in mostly 3-month bills, down 18bp (Category: Breaking News)
It costs 32 rupees to generate one unit of electricity.
- Sri Lanka to introduce new electricity tariff scheme for low-income households (Category: Breaking News)
- Go solar, Sri Lanka’s energy minister tells ‘power users’ in religious category (Category: Breaking News)
- Apparel producers decry 400% off-peak electricty price hike (Category: Breaking News)
- $ 400 m IMF lifeline for struggling Sri Lanka (Category: Business)
By N Sathiya Moorthy After a steep, 75-per cent hike in power-tariffs, the government has now announced increased charges for water and drainage charges. Though brought down after a steeper increase at the peak of fuel-shortage, the transport fares too are not going to be the same even as much as they had become in […]
- Ranil leading talks to form all-party Government (Category: Breaking News)
- Cabinet to resign after agreement reached on all-party Government (Category: Breaking News)
- Government to provide free food to 10% of the population (Category: Breaking News)
- President wants uninterrupted power (Category: Breaking News)
[…]The post War On China? – VI: India & The US: Forward Policy & The Brzezinskian Project appeared first on Colombo Telegraph.
- War On China? – III: Pivot To East (Category: Breaking News)
- To Be Or Not To Be (A US Military Base) (Category: Breaking News)
- Two Challenges: Economic Recovery, Political Devolution – II (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka’s Past Is Prologue For China (Category: Breaking News)
Motorists see queues again as many filling stations have run out of fuel stocks.
- Additional fuel to be dispatched to reduce queues (Category: Breaking News)
- Fuel queues seen outside several filling stations in Sri Lanka as schools reopen (Category: Breaking News)
- Nearly 300 filling stations temporarily closed in Sri Lanka after new payment system (Category: Breaking News)
- Mob sets Sri Lanka fuel station owner’s house on fire amid petrol queues (Category: Breaking News)
Industry experts say 70% of government construction projects are on hold now.
- New Zealand PM to step down next month (Category: Breaking News)
- BCFD releases new mental health docu-series amid rising calls for mental health assistance (Category: USA, New Mexico)
- BCFD releases new mental health docu-series amid rising calls for mental health assistance (Category: USA, New Mexico)
- BCFD releases new mental health docu-series amid rising calls for mental health assistance (Category: USA, New Mexico)
Sri Lanka is facing a looming food shortage after ban on fertilizer import
- Refugee Support (Category: Business)
- Food Deal (Category: Business)
- Food Acquisition (Category: Business)
- Food Oppression (Category: Business)
There will be selling ahead of the interim budget on August 30
- Sri Lanka’s NTB profits down 12-pct in March quarter (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka’s People’s Leasing net down 37-pct in March (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka’s Haycarb March net up on forex gains (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka sells Rs80bn in mostly 3-month bills, down 18bp (Category: Breaking News)
The United Kingdom (UK) has relaxed the travel advice on Sri Lanka. The UK Foreign and Commonwealth Office said that the UK no longer advises against all but essential travel to Sri Lanka. The updated travel advice notes that Sri Lanka is experiencing a severe economic crisis which has led to shortages of basic necessities including […]
- Some countries maintain travel advice on Sri Lanka (Category: Breaking News)
- Some countries maintain travel advice on Sri Lanka (Category: Breaking News)
- UK relaxes travel advice on Sri Lanka (Category: Breaking News)
- Tourist arrivals in Sri Lanka cross 200,000 in December (Category: Breaking News)
"Our endeavour is to prevent any untoward incident involving Indians outside India."
- Video: HIRU THANIWELA EP 400 (Category: Video)
- Over 400 respond (Category: Breaking News)
- IPO To Raise Rs. 400 mn (Category: Breaking News)
- Video: CoL has increased by 400 percent - Maithri (Category: Video)
"This is a positive step and I am positive that the winter tourism season will perform well."
- Video: HIRU THANIWELA EP 400 (Category: Video)
- Over 400 respond (Category: Breaking News)
- IPO To Raise Rs. 400 mn (Category: Breaking News)
- Video: CoL has increased by 400 percent - Maithri (Category: Video)
The UK government today (August 26) relaxed travel restrictions on Sri Lanka, stating that it no longer advises against all but essential travel to the island nation.The post United Kingdom relaxes travel restrictions on Sri Lanka appeared first on ONLANKA News :. Sri Lanka Breaking News Updates - Latest News in Sri Lanka.
- United Kingdom expresses concern over Prevention of Terrorism Act (Category: Breaking News)
- UK revises travel advisory on Lanka (Category: Breaking News)
- No decision reached to impose travel restrictions in Western Province (Category: Breaking News)
- No decision reached to impose travel restrictions in Western Province (Category: Breaking News)
The UK no longer advises against all but essential travel to Sri Lanka
- Normal Status (Category: Business)
- Travel Show (Category: Business)
- UK revises travel advisory on Lanka (Category: Breaking News)
- Travel Destination (Category: Business)
ASPI lost 183 points
- Sri Lanka’s NTB profits down 12-pct in March quarter (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka’s People’s Leasing net down 37-pct in March (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka’s Haycarb March net up on forex gains (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka sells Rs80bn in mostly 3-month bills, down 18bp (Category: Breaking News)
As of August 23 more than six million vehicles have signed up for the QR system.
- Sri Lanka orders additional fuel stocks to smooth distribution amid shortage fears (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka to fully implement QR code system in fuel rationing from Aug. 1 (Category: Breaking News)
- Lanka IOC suspends Sri Lanka’s fuel token system (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka started issuing fuel only for National Fuel Pass holders from today (August 1) (Category: Breaking News)
Fuel queues were seen at several places today with some fuel stations closed. Long queues were seen at fuel stations in Colombo today resulting in traffic congestion in some areas. The number of vehicles on the road has also seen an increase this week with schools fully operational and most institutions also resuming normal work. […]
- Protests in several parts of the country demanding gas, fuel (Category: Breaking News)
- Filling stations where public protest will not get fuel (Category: Breaking News)
- Three-wheel drivers block Galle Road in Dehiwala (Category: Breaking News)
- Transportation of fuel temporarily suspended (Category: Breaking News)
“If the parliamentarians can’t ensure our rights, then we might as well do it ourselves."
- Strong Message (Category: Business)
- Women's rights to be discuss at UNHRC session (Category: Breaking News)
- Of human rights fig leaves (Category: Breaking News)
- Winning the global battle (Category: Breaking News)
By Haroon Janjua Despite gaining independence 75 years ago, Pakistan has yet to rid itself of economic and political crises. As Pakistan marks 75 years of independence this weekend, Islamabad has not planned any special events, aside from a flag-raising ceremony, a fireworks display in the capital and the introduction of a new 75 rupee […]
- Pakistan’s top judge plays down coup talk (Category: Business)
- Pakistan’s Imran Khan: Playboy cricketer to PM? (Category: Business)
- Dominant issue in Pakistan politics: Who will be next Army chief? (Category: Breaking News)
- Zardari returns to Pakistan amid memo saga (Category: Business)
The main All Share Price Index (ASPI) fell 0.66%
- Sri Lanka stocks gain on financials; Sampath Bank leads (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka shares fall on profit taking (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka bourse edges up after three-session fall amid continued foreign inflow (Category: Breaking News)
- Record breaking Stock Market (Category: Breaking News)
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