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[…]The post The Contribution Of The Monetary Policy For Overcoming The Current Economic Crisis Faced In Sri Lanka appeared first on Colombo Telegraph.
- Central Bank seen holding rates, SRR steady (Category: Business)
- CB fixes problem its way (Category: Business)
- Demystification Of The Black Box Involving Money Creation By C.A. Abeysinghe (Category: Breaking News)
- Central Bank paints economy positive (Category: Business)
President Ranil Wickremesinghe said during a discussion held at the Presidential Secretariat with the heads of media organization on Thursday (23), that necessary steps will be taken to pass the best anti-Corruption Act in South Asia in Parliament soon The President revealed that cabinet approval for the Bill has already been granted and said that […]
The export-oriented design development program ÂCrafting Ceylon organized by the National Craft Council with the aim of providing foreign market opportunities for the products of Sri Lankan handicraftsmen, was inaugurated today (March 23).
[…]The post Jaffna Revisited – Some Quick Impression On Post-War Development appeared first on Colombo Telegraph.
- Two Challenges: Economic Recovery & Political Devolution – IV (Category: Breaking News)
- DMK Destined To Its Irreversible Doom (Category: Breaking News)
- Beneath The Skin Deep Liberalism Lies Cancerous Caste Prejudices (Category: Breaking News)
- Privatisation Of Public Assets Under Neoliberal Corporate Capitalism: Modern Evil (Category: Breaking News)
[…]The post A Magical Road-Trip With Bulletproof Children: A Film Review appeared first on Colombo Telegraph.
- On Whose Side Is God? (Category: Breaking News)
- What Is To Be Done? – Anura Kumara Dissanayake (Category: Breaking News)
- The Rooster Coop & Its Impact On Sri Lanka (Category: Breaking News)
- A Painted Ship In A Painted Ocean (Category: Breaking News)
[…]The post Stop Intimidating The Judiciary, End Undermining Democracy, Hold Elections! appeared first on Colombo Telegraph.
- Uphold The People’s Right To Franchise (Category: Breaking News)
- Stop intimidating judiciary,end undermining democracy,hold elections (Category: Breaking News)
- President Wickremesinghe, The Current Pohottuwa Government & The Way Forward – A Call From Citiz... (Category: Breaking News)
- Saying No To Authoritarian Governance (Category: Breaking News)
A State-Owned Enterprise Restructuring Unit (SRU) has been set up by the Government, under the Ministry of Finance, Economic Stabilization and National Policies, in an attempt to implement structural reforms to accelerate growth so that the country can emerge out of the current economic crisis.
A decision has been reached for the divestment of shares held by the state of several enterprises based on a cabinet decision reached on 13th March 2023, the State Owned Enterprises Restructuring Unit of the Finance Ministry announced.The post Several State-Owned Enterprises in Sri Lanka to undergo divestment process appeared first on Sri Lanka News - Latest Breaking News in Sri Lanka - ONLANKA Ne...
- State need not do business, says President, Seven State Owned Enterprises to be divested (Category: Breaking News)
- AirAsia and FitsAir among bidders for SriLankan Airlines (Category: Breaking News)
- Reliance’s Jio, Gortune pre-qualify for Sri Lanka Telecom stake bid (Category: Breaking News)
- Speaker announces names of COPE & COPA members (Category: Breaking News)
President Ranil Wickremesinghe has stated that the Government intends on passing the best Anti-Corruption Act in South Asia in Parliament soon.
The prices of imported milk powder will be reduced with effect from Monday (March 27), the Milk Powder Importers’ Association announced today (March 23).The post Milk powder prices going to decrease appeared first on Sri Lanka News - Latest Breaking News in Sri Lanka - ONLANKA News.
- Imported milk powder prices to reduce from today (April 01) (Category: Breaking News)
- No steps taken to lower local milk powder prices – Local Milk Powder Producers Association (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka to increase Imported milk powder prices (Category: Breaking News)
- Prices of imported milk powder to be reduced from 15th May, 2023 (Category: Breaking News)
Several private fertiliser companies have decided to reduce the price of a 50kg Urea fertiliser bag by Rs. 7,500, Minister of Agriculture Mahinda Amaraweera said.The post Urea fertiliser prices to be reduced appeared first on Sri Lanka News - Latest Breaking News in Sri Lanka - ONLANKA News.
- 100,000 MT of urea fertiliser to be imported for Maha Season (Category: Breaking News)
- Japan grants 8,360 Metric Tonnes of fertiliser to support paddy farmers in Sri Lanka (Category: Breaking News)
- Multi-sector combined mechanism launched to ensure food security and nutrition in Sri Lanka (Category: Breaking News)
- United States provides 9,300 tonnes of urea fertilizer to paddy farmers in Sri Lanka (Category: Breaking News)
Postal Voting for the 2023 Local Government Election in Sri Lanka has been further delayed.The post Local Government Election 2023: Postal Voting further delayed appeared first on Sri Lanka News - Latest Breaking News in Sri Lanka - ONLANKA News.
- Postal Voting for Local Government Election postponed indefinitely (Category: Breaking News)
- Postal voting of Sri Lanka’s 2023 Local Government Election postponed indefinitely (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka’s Election Commission announces dates for postal voting (Category: Breaking News)
- Postal voting for 2023 LG election postponed indefinitely (Category: Breaking News)
Sri Lanka is probably the first country to light firecrackers for receiving a loan from the International Monetary Fund (IMF), former Minister Wimal Weerawansa told Parliament today. He noted that banners were also erected in some places congratulating the President for securing the loan. Weerawansa said that the IMF must be laughing at the drama […]
- IMF insists no talks with Sri Lanka on digital services tax (Category: Breaking News)
- IMF wants Sri Lanka to reach deal with creditors (Category: Breaking News)
- IMF waiting for Sri Lanka to do the needful (Category: Breaking News)
- IMF seeks stability to resume talks with Sri Lanka (Category: Breaking News)
[…]The post Andrew Sujeevan, Anglican Johnian Punished By A Corrupt Theocratic Church appeared first on Colombo Telegraph.
- Scamming The Gestapo Church, Or Being Sound Christian Witness (Category: Breaking News)
- Suppressing Free Speech & Religious Freedom By Labelling Them Hate Speech (Category: Breaking News)
- Lying About Age Of Protestant Mission Schools: Is Age Quality? (Category: Breaking News)
- Inclusive Sri Lankan Anglicans Welcome Non-Christians & Dogs (Category: Breaking News)
A Sri Lankan national prisoner Riyaz Khan Razak (39) allegedly escaped from police custody while being escorted back to Puzhal prison from Madurai at Perani in Villupuram district in India on March 21, 2023 night.
The Election Commission says the postal voting of the 2023 Local Government polls will not go ahead as planned. The postal voting was scheduled to be held from March 28 to March 31.
- Postal voting of the upcoming provincial council election will take place today and the day after (Category: Breaking News)
- Postal voting draws to an end (Category: Breaking News)
- Postal voting to take place on March 25th & 26th (Category: Breaking News)
- Postal voting on 25th & 26th (Category: Breaking News)
The Ministry of Finance has received the first tranche of the Extended Fund Facility (EFF) form the International Monetary Fund (IMF).
The Sri Lanka Navy detained 12 Indian fishermen for poaching in Sri Lankan waters off Analaitivu and Kovilan in Jaffna. The Navy said that it conducted a special operation to chase away Indian trawlers from Sri Lankan waters this morning (23rd March 2023). The operation led to the Navy detaining 02 Indian trawlers with 12 […]
- Sixteen Indians detained in Sri Lankan waters (Category: Breaking News)
- Navy detains 27 Indians for poaching in Sri Lankan waters (Category: Breaking News)
- Navy detains 15 Indian fishermen in Sri Lankan waters (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka Navy detains 32 Indian fishermen (Category: Breaking News)
Australia and the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) handed over a newly refurbished safe house to AKASA to help support more women and girls in need. UNFPA and Australia have supported the Association of Women with Disabilities ‘AKASA’ to provide services for women and girls with disabilities, and survivors of violence. At present in Sri […]
- Critical medical equipment handed over to Sri Lanka (Category: Breaking News)
- UNFPA helps offer integrated SRH and GBV services in Kilinochchi (Category: Breaking News)
- UNFPA explores opportunities to further support Sri Lanka (Category: Breaking News)
- UNFPA appeals for $9 million to meet urgent needs in Sri Lanka (Category: Breaking News)
The economic crisis forced Sri Lanka to ensure financial discipline and slash unwanted spending, Prime Minister Dinesh Gunawardena told Parliament today. He said that the public and businesses are now being financially discipline and responsible. The Prime Minister also assured transparency when taking forward the reforms as agreed upon between Sri Lanka and the International […]
- India seen as Sri Lanka’s biggest friend in a time of crisis (Category: Breaking News)
- Dinesh to discuss Sri Lanka’s debt to China during visit next week (Category: Breaking News)
- PM claims only draft agreement reached with IMF (Category: Breaking News)
- Dinesh Gunawardena appointed new Prime Minister (Category: Breaking News)
Parliament is facing a shortage of eggs, Minister of Trade, Commerce and Food Security Nalin Fernando said today. Fernando said that Sri Lanka has facing a serious shortage of eggs in the market. “Eggs could not even be supplied to Parliament over the past two weeks,” he said. He said that Cabinet had decided that eggs […]
- Sri Lanka to import eggs to meet market demand (Category: Breaking News)
- Eggs to be sold by the weight from today (Category: Breaking News)
- Top Sri Lankan chef says no to imported eggs (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka distribute chicks among poultry farmers (Category: Breaking News)
The Sri Lankan Rupee (LKR) further appreciated against the US Dollar (USD) today.
The Opposition Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) today denied allegations linked to its talks with foreign diplomats based in Colombo. SJB Leader Sajith Premadasa denied claims that the SJB had attempted to block the loan from the International Monetary Fund (IMF) to Sri Lanka. He said the SJB, however, did assert at its meetings with the […]
- SJB will not walk with those who betrayed the country (Category: Breaking News)
- Sajith re-elected as SJB leader (Category: Breaking News)
- War of words between Sajith and Prasanna in Parliament (Category: Breaking News)
- Sajith accuses Speaker of being President’s agent (Category: Breaking News)
The loan received from the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and the stability of the Sri Lankan Rupee will help reduce electricity tariffs. State Minister of Power and Energy Indika Anuruddha Herath said that market conditions forced the Government to increase tariffs. He said that with the IMF approving a loan to Sri Lanka and the […]
- Strong objections to moves to increase CEB tariffs (Category: Breaking News)
- Electricity tariffs to be revised in January (Category: Breaking News)
- CEB electricity tariff proposal to be expedited (Category: Breaking News)
- CEB loss for 2023 estimated at Rs. 33 billion (Category: Breaking News)
by Y P Prakash The India-Sri Lanka fishermen issue has been ongoing for decades, but tensions have escalated in recent years. The issue revolves around the fishing activities of both Indian and Sri Lankan fishermen in the Palk Bay area, which lies between the two countries. This has resulted in a dispute over the maritime […]
- Sri Lanka for joint patrolling with India (Category: Breaking News)
- Violence must stop first before resolving livelihood issues of fishermen on both sides - Kanimozhi (Category: Breaking News)
- Fishing in the Palk Bay and Indo-Lanka Relations (Category: Breaking News)
- Tamil Nadu CM calls for strong action against Sri Lanka on fishermen attacks (Category: Business)
President Ranil Wickremesinghe has deployed the military again, through a Gazette Extraordinary, to maintain law and order in the country. The Gazette Extraordinary has been issued with effect from March 22, 2023. “By virtue of the powers vested in me by Section 12 of the Public Security Ordinance (Chapter 40), I, Ranil Wickremesinghe, President, do […]
- Army deployed to Sri Lanka Rupavahini Corporation (Category: Breaking News)
- Military placed on standby to maintain law and order (Category: Breaking News)
- Military ordered to remain on alert across Sri Lanka (Category: Breaking News)
- Military kept on alert to maintain law and order (Category: Breaking News)
Sri Lanka Navy today (March 23) intercepted two Indian trawlers poaching in Sri Lankan waters off Analaitivu and Kovilan in Jaffna.
- Government land policy is fair- Keheliya (Category: Breaking News)
- Bond Auction (Category: Business)
- ‘SL will implement home-grown solution’ (Category: Breaking News)
- Market Flavour (Category: Business)
The Water Supply Professionals Trade Union Alliance (WSPTUA) has decided to engage in 8-hour trade union action by refraining from all duties at offices and workstations from 9:00 AM today (March 23) because they have not received solutions to their demands.The post Water Board protest today from 9:00 AM appeared first on Sri Lanka News - Latest Breaking News in Sri Lanka - ONLANKA News.
- Water supply suspended for 16 hours in several areas of Colombo today (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka’s Water tariffs to be increased from September 1 (Category: Breaking News)
- Multiple areas in Colombo district to experience 14-hour water cut today (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka to revise water tariffs every 6 months (Category: Breaking News)
State Minister Indika Anuruddha commended the efforts made by President Ranil Wickremesinghe during a media briefing convened by the Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP).The post Basil Rajapaksa recommended bringing in Ranil Wickremesinghe – SLPP appeared first on Sri Lanka News - Latest Breaking News in Sri Lanka - ONLANKA News.
- Ranil Wickremesinghe & Basil Rajapaksa continue political future talks (Category: Breaking News)
- Basil Rajapaksa urges General Election first, while President focuses on Presidential Polls (Category: Breaking News)
- President Ranil discusses future political agenda with Basil Rajapaksa – sources (Category: Breaking News)
- Ranil Wickremesinghe sworn in as Acting President of Sri Lanka (Category: Breaking News)
The long-awaited first batch of imported eggs arrived in Sri Lanka early this morning (March 23), Sri Lanka State Trading (General) Corporation chairperson T.A.D. Ranjith says.
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