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Sri Lanka’s High Commissioner to India, Milinda Moragoda met with the External Affairs Minister of India Dr. S. Jaishankar today (31) at the Ministry of External Affairs in New Delhi to review the current status of the relations between Sri Lanka and India. The External Affairs Minister of India and the High Commissioner of Sri […]
- India and Sri Lanka discuss way forward in bilateral economic cooperation (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka briefs India on talks with the IMF (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka and India discuss priority areas for cooperation (Category: Breaking News)
- India says it has supported the entirety of Sri Lanka (Category: Breaking News)
China’s efforts to gain the space it lost in Sri Lanka to India have hit yet another stumbling block after it vehemently opposed the invitation to Tibetan Buddhist spiritual guru Dalai Lama. Sri Lanka is a Buddhist-majority country and China’s record of treatment of religious minorities especially Tibetan Buddhists has not been good. China’s image […]
- China accused of blocking Dalai Lama’s Sri Lanka visit (Category: Breaking News)
- China’s wicked diplomatic maneuvers exposed (Category: Breaking News)
- Chinese Buddhist diplomacy and Sri Lanka’s predicament (Category: Breaking News)
- India’s historical connection to Buddhism (Category: Breaking News)
[…]The post 75 Years Of Corruption, 75 Years Of Tears: Pearl Of The Indian Ocean Has Become The Teardrop Of Asia appeared first on Colombo Telegraph.
- The Malicious “Shafi Frame Up”: Will 2023 See The Guilty Being Punished? (Category: Breaking News)
- Covid-19 Vaccination: Who Gets, When And How? (Category: Breaking News)
- Covid-19 Vaccination: Who Gets, When And How? (Category: Breaking News)
- Chasing The Mirage Of National Reconciliation (Category: Breaking News)
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) noted that Sri Lanka is still in talks with its official bilateral creditors to secure financial assurances. Pierre-Olivier Gourinchas, the Economic Counsellor and the Director of Research of the IMF said that once the assurances are secured, access to IMF financing will be unlocked. “We can confirm that India has […]
- IMF wants Sri Lanka to reach deal with creditors (Category: Breaking News)
- Paris Club to give Sri Lanka financing assurances (Category: Breaking News)
- IMF chief says debt situation in Sri Lanka no longer sustainable (Category: Breaking News)
- D-day for Sri Lanka as IMF Executive Board meets to decide on EFF (Category: Breaking News)
The Public Utilities Commission (PUCSL) has unanimously decided not to implement an interim tariff revision with a retrospective effect, PUCSL chairman Janaka Ratnayake said today. The PUCSL has already commenced public consultations on the revised electricity tariff structure proposed by the Ceylon Electricity Board (CEB). Minister of Power and Energy Kanchana Wijesekara had said this […]
- No move to enforce 10-12 hour power cuts (Category: Breaking News)
- PUCSL continues war against electricity tariff hike (Category: Breaking News)
- Power cut reduced to one hour (Category: Breaking News)
- No power cut tomorrow (Category: Breaking News)
Earnings from exports in 2022 surpassed USD 13 billion per year for the first time, recording an increase of 4.9% from the previous highest recorded in 2021, the Central Bank of Sri Lanka (CBSL) says.
Applications for the 2022 G.C.E. Ordinary Level examination are accepted online from tomorrow (01 February), the Commissioner General of Examinations says.
Sri Lanka’s envoy to the United Nations in Geneva, Himalee Arunatilaka will lead a delegation in Geneva when Sri Lanka’s National Report comes up for consideration at the Universal Periodic Review (UPR). The Foreign Ministry said that Sri Lanka’s National Report under the 4th Cycle of the Universal Periodic Review (UPR) comes up for consideration […]
- Sri Lanka’s 6th Periodic Review under the ICCPR to be held in Geneva (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka tells UNHRC it will not accept Resolution 51/1 (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka rejects external evidence gathering mechanism (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka tells UNHRC to reject domestic vote bank politics (Category: Breaking News)
The members of the Public Utilities Commission of Sri Lanka (PUCSL) have unanimously decided not to implement an interim electricity tariff revision with a retrospective effect.The post PUCSL decides not to implement interim tariff revision with retrospective effect appeared first on Sri Lanka News - Latest Breaking News in Sri Lanka - ONLANKA News.
- PUCSL decides not to enact interim tariff revision with retrospective effect (Category: Breaking News)
- Public Utilities Commission agrees to expedite Ceylon Electricity Board tariff proposal (Category: Breaking News)
- PUCSL says no to interim tariff revision with retrospective effect (Category: Breaking News)
- PUCSL chairman says electricity tariff revision not required at the moment (Category: Breaking News)
The Government today asserted that it will not scrap the Independence Day celebrations to be staged in Sri Lanka. Cabinet Spokesman Bandula Gunawardena said that despite the economic issues faced by the country, Independence Day celebrations will go ahead. There have been wide calls for the Independence Day celebrations to be cancelled this year owing […]
- Bandula unaware if MPs don’t have 3 meals a day (Category: Breaking News)
- Memorial to be constructed to commemorate victims of conflicts (Category: Breaking News)
- National Security Act to replace PTA (Category: Breaking News)
- Cabinet Ministers will not draw salaries for a year (Category: Breaking News)
Notorious underworld figure Kalutara Sudda , who was wanted for nine crimes, has been arrested by Sri Lanka Police, together with two other females who are believed to have aided the suspect.
US Ambassador to Sri Lanka, Julie Chung, has assured that assistance due from the International Monetary Fund (IMF) to Sri Lanka is likely to speed up with the cooperation of all countries.
Former Sri Lankan President Maithripala Sirisena said he would contest the next presidential election with the support of the Sri Lanka Freedom Party (SLFP).The post Maithripala Sirisena says he will contest next Presidential Election appeared first on Sri Lanka News - Latest Breaking News in Sri Lanka - ONLANKA News.
- Maithripala Sirisena apologises to Victims of Easter Sunday Attacks (Category: Breaking News)
- Maithripala reveals SLFP’s presidential candidate (Category: Breaking News)
- Maithripala says he will contest next presidential election (Category: Breaking News)
- Maithripala Sirisena to form another political alliance (Category: Breaking News)
President Ranil Wickremesinghe has instructed all public officers to refrain from obtaining goods and services on credit basis.The post President instructs public officers to refrain from using credit services appeared first on Sri Lanka News - Latest Breaking News in Sri Lanka - ONLANKA News.
- Public servants to refrain from using credit services (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka President says Cannot change Government by taking to the streets (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka’s public sector salaries to be increased through Budget 2024 (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka President instructs to amend Land Act to suit current development needs (Category: Breaking News)
Wasantha Mudalige who was in remand custody under the Prevention of Terrorism Act (PTA), has been released by Colombo Chief Magistrate's Court.The post Wasantha Mudalige released from case filed under PTA appeared first on Sri Lanka News - Latest Breaking News in Sri Lanka - ONLANKA News.
- Wasantha Mudalige further remanded (Category: Breaking News)
- Wasantha Mudalige further remanded till January 31 (Category: Breaking News)
- Wasantha Mudalige hospitalized (Category: Breaking News)
- Supreme Court orders to produce Wasantha Mudalige before a Magistrate (Category: Breaking News)
Former Sri Lankan President Maithripala Sirisena apologised to the victims of the 2019 Easter Sunday Attacks which happened during his administration, adding that he was unaware of the attacks.The post Maithripala Sirisena apologises to Victims of Easter Sunday Attacks appeared first on Sri Lanka News - Latest Breaking News in Sri Lanka - ONLANKA News.
- Easter Sunday Attacks: Maithripala Sirisena pays Rs. 15 million compensation, seeking further ti... (Category: Breaking News)
- Supreme Court orders Maithripala Sirisena and 3 others to declare their assets (Category: Breaking News)
- Easter Sunday Attacks: Court proceedings against Maithripala Sirisena suspended for 10 weeks (Category: Breaking News)
- Easter Sunday Attacks: Supreme Court orders Maithripala Sirisena to pay Rs.100 Million as compen... (Category: Breaking News)
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has approved loans of $4.7 billion to Bangladesh for disbursal starting immediately, making it the first to secure such funds out of three South Asian countries that applied last year amid economic trouble.The post Bangladesh secures $4.7 billion from IMF as other South Asian countries see delays appeared first on Sri Lanka News - Latest Breaking News in Sri L...
- Bangladesh secures loans of $4.7 billion from IMF (Category: Breaking News)
- IMF insists on creditor assurances to unlock $2.9 Billion Sri Lanka bailout (Category: Breaking News)
- Bangladesh seeks $4.5 billion IMF loan as deficit widens (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka confident of meeting conditions for IMF funding soon – report (Category: Breaking News)
Former President Maithripala Sirisena has publicly apologized to the entire Catholic community of Sri Lanka for the Easter Sunday Attacks of 2019.
Sri Lanka's Central Bank Governor Dr. Nandalal Weerasinghe said regardless of the future elections, he wants to see a continuation of the economic reform path the country has embarked on, as it is the only way to come out of the current crisis.The post Sri Lanka’s Central Bank insists on staying on reform path regardless of election outcome appeared first on Sri Lanka News - Latest Breaking ...
- IMF process should continue whoever is in power – Central Bank Governor (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka will have to go for another DDO strategy if targets of current plan not achieved – CBS... (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka must implement budget proposals to avoid return to crisis (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka’s Central Bank Governor explains debt restructuring process (Category: Breaking News)
President Ranil Wickremesinghe, who assumed duties, claiming that he had very influential friends overseas, now claims he can hardly afford to pay government servants, National People’s Power (NPP) MP Vijitha Herath says.The post JVP: Where are President’s influential foreign friends? appeared first on Sri Lanka News - Latest Breaking News in Sri Lanka - ONLANKA News.
- NPP to revise IMF agreement (Category: Breaking News)
- COST OF LIVING HAS SKYROCKETED: VIJITHA HERATH (Category: Breaking News)
- COST OF LIVING HAS SKYROCKETED: VIJITHA HERATH (Category: Breaking News)
- Litro chairman Vijitha Herath tenders resignation (Category: Breaking News)
Two persons who were arrested for filming around Parliament have been remanded until February 07 after being produced before the Kaduwela Magistrate’s Court.The post Two arrested for filming around Parliament remanded until February 07 appeared first on Sri Lanka News - Latest Breaking News in Sri Lanka - ONLANKA News.
- Suspect arrested and remanded for giving Police fake news (Category: Breaking News)
- Suspect arrested and remanded for giving Police fake news (Category: Breaking News)
- Keheliya Rambukwella refuses to attend today’s parliamentary session (Category: Breaking News)
- Wasantha Mudalige and 56 arrestees remanded until February 27 (Category: Breaking News)
Holders of Sri Lanka’s foreign bonds want more clarity on the nation’s local-currency debt before they sit down for formal restructuring talks, according to people familiar with the situation.The post Sri Lanka creditors seek clarity on local bonds for debt talks – report appeared first on Sri Lanka News - Latest Breaking News in Sri Lanka - ONLANKA News.
- Sri Lanka aims to have $2.9 billion IMF loan finalised in December (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka’s Asia-Beating Dollar Bond Rally May Be Approaching End (Category: Breaking News)
- China says Exim Bank and Sri Lanka reached preliminary debt deal (Category: Breaking News)
- Global investors and Sri Lanka officials set for second round of Bond Restructuring talks (Category: Breaking News)
The wholesale prices of vegetables, fruits and many essential food items in the Dambulla Economic Centre (DEC) had gone down by big margins yesterday (30).The post Big drop in wholesale prices of Vegetables, Fruits at Dambulla Economic Centre appeared first on Sri Lanka News - Latest Breaking News in Sri Lanka - ONLANKA News.
- Sharp drop in vegetable prices in Sri Lanka (Category: Breaking News)
- Chicken Prices spike at Economic Centres in Sri Lanka (Category: Breaking News)
- SUBSTANTIAL HIKE IN VEGETABLE PRICES (Category: Breaking News)
- Vegetable prices decline (Category: Breaking News)
Sri Lanka was found to be more corrupt in 2022 than it was in the year 2021, according to the 2022 Corruption Perceptions Index (CPI). The 2022 Corruption Perceptions Index (CPI) released by Transparency International saw Sri Lanka’s rankings drop by 1 point in 2022 from the year 2021. The CPI has ranked Sri Lanka […]
- Sri Lanka drops further in corruption perceptions index (Category: Breaking News)
- Forbes Asia recognises Sandra Wanduragala Founder Selyn (Category: Breaking News)
- D-day for Sri Lanka as IMF Executive Board meets to decide on EFF (Category: Breaking News)
- UNDP appeals for assistance to help rebuild Sri Lanka (Category: Breaking News)
Former President Maithripala Sirisena says he expects to contest the next presidential election with the support of the Sri Lanka Freedom Party (SLFP).
The Cabinet of Ministers has given its approval to confer Deshabandu Karu Jayasuriya with the honorary title Sri Lankabhimanya .
Weather forecast issued at 05.30 a.m. on 31 January 2023 by the Department of Meteorology The depression over the Southeast and adjoining Southwest Bay of Bengal, lay centered near latitude 8.1°N and longitude 85.3°E, about 455 km east-southeast of Trincomalee. It is likely to move west-northwestwards till evening of 31st January then re-curve gradually south-southwestwards […]
- Kokua Line: Hawaii jobless looking for $300 plus-up, other federal aid extensions (Category: USA, Hawaii)
[…]The post The Absurdity Of ‘Independence’ & The Myth Of ‘Public Mandate’ appeared first on Colombo Telegraph.
- Futility Of Transforming A Nation Built Over A Political Cesspit (Category: Breaking News)
- Can Sri Lanka Come Out Of Its ‘Deer In The Headlights’ Mindset? (Category: Breaking News)
- Political Hawks Can Hijack The Post-Aragala Agenda! (Category: Breaking News)
- Mockery Of Commemorating The ‘Independence’ Which Denies Freedom & Due Rights To Its People! (Category: Breaking News)
[…]The post Enlightened Leadership To Overcome Challenges appeared first on Colombo Telegraph.
- Politically Strategic Or Principled Decisionmaking In The National Interest? (Category: Breaking News)
- Rise & Fall Of Nationalism In North & South (Category: Breaking News)
- President Needs Trust To Succeed In Problem Solving (Category: Breaking News)
- Weaponising Of The Law (Category: Breaking News)
The President of the Saemaul Undong Foundation Lee Seung-Jong called on Ambassador of Sri Lanka to the Republic of Korea Savitri Panabokke on 27 January 2023 at the Embassy of Sri Lanka in Seoul.
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