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[…]The post Arrest Of Stand-Up Comedian Natasha: ICCPR Act & Shrinking Space For Dissent appeared first on Colombo Telegraph.
- Weaponising Of The Law (Category: Breaking News)
- Hate Speech: The Real “Legal Black Hole” In Sri Lanka (Category: Breaking News)
- Take Immediate Steps To Repeal Online Safety Act: CPA (Category: Breaking News)
- Sepal’s Case Raises Questions On Fair Applicability Of Anti-Hate Laws! (Category: Breaking News)
Sri Lanka and the International Monetary Fund (IMF) have looked at strengthening financial governance in Sri Lanka. State Minister of Finance Shehan Semasinghe had talks with the Deputy Managing Director of the IMF, Kenji Okamura. “It was a great pleasure to meet IMF DMD HE Kenji Okamura. Discussed the progress of the EFF programme, challenges […]
- IMF does not support providing subsidies to everyone in Sri Lanka (Category: Breaking News)
- World Bank, IMF, Sri Lanka discuss restructuring balance sheets of CEB (Category: Breaking News)
- IMF Executive Board approves bailout package for Sri Lanka (Category: Breaking News)
- IMF holds talks with Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe (Category: Breaking News)
Sri Lanka s key inflation rate eased to 25.2% in May from 35.3% in April, the statistics department said on Wednesday, reducing some stress on the crisis-hit economy. MP
Sri Lanka's central bank is expected to keep rates unchanged at its policy meeting this week as it continues to support the debt-laden economy amid persistently high inflation.The post Sri Lanka’s Central Bank to hold rates as inflation stays high appeared first on ONLANKA News - Sri Lanka Latest Breaking News and Live Updates - Sri Lanka News.
- Sri Lanka Central Bank to hold rates as inflation worries persist (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka central bank holds rates, sees sharp drop in inflation (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka to hold rates as inflation slows slightly, focus on IMF bailout (Category: Breaking News)
- Central Bank of Sri Lanka threatens administrative measures over high market interest rates (Category: Breaking News)
Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida s eldest son, Shotaro Kishida, will be removed from his position as his father s political secretary on Thursday, following media reports about a controversial year-end party at the prime minister s official residence last December.
- President holds bilateral talks with Japanese PM (Category: Breaking News)
- President Ranil holds bilateral talks with Japanese PM (Category: Breaking News)
- Japan PM unharmed after ‘smoke bomb’ at campaign event (Category: Breaking News)
- India and Japan to work together to assist Sri Lanka (Category: Breaking News)
SJB MP Dr. Harsha de Silva recently addressed the growing challenges faced by Sri Lanka’s textile and apparel export sector. The former UNP State Minister told the media that with a significant year-on-year decline of 17% in April, the industry was in trouble. De Silva emphasised the crucial role the textile and apparel industry played […]
- Nimal Siripala re-appointed as Cabinet Minister (Category: Breaking News)
- Response to economic revival plan pathetic: Harsha disappointed (Category: Breaking News)
- Maithripala loses MP to SJB (Category: Breaking News)
- Former Maldivian President refutes Harsha s remarks (Category: Breaking News)
Chinese Vice Minister of Foreign Affairs Sun Weidong has assured Premier Dinesh Gunawardena that China will always stand by Sri Lanka’s sovereignty as well as for political independence and socioeconomic development. The meeting took place at Temple Trees. The Vice Minister assured that China will increase investments in several areas, such as agriculture, trade and […]
- Sri Lanka and China to commence 12th round of diplomatic consultations (Category: Breaking News)
- China will always stand for Sri Lanka s sovereignty and socioeconomic development  Vice Foreign... (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka, China discuss consolidating bilateral relations (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka, China discuss consolidating bilateral relations (Category: Breaking News)
[…]The post Genocide Of Tamils In Sri Lanka – True Or False appeared first on Colombo Telegraph.
- Truth & Reconciliation In Sri Lanka Sans Justice & Reparation (Category: Breaking News)
- Parameters To Be Adopted By Tamil Politicians In Negotiations (Category: Breaking News)
- Genocide Of Tamils In Sri Lanka – Time For UN, UNHRC & Security Council To Take Action (Category: Breaking News)
- Sarath Weerasekera Thinks The Tamils In Sri Lanka Are Born Slaves (Category: Breaking News)
[…]The post Relevance Of A “Strategic Culture” To Sri Lanka appeared first on Colombo Telegraph.
- Projection Of Buddhism As Sri Lanka’s Greatest Soft Power (Category: Breaking News)
- Diaspora Tamils & 13A (Category: Breaking News)
- Modi-Wickremesinghe Tamil Drama (Category: Breaking News)
- Modern Ramsethu: An Unlikely Bridge (Category: Breaking News)
In the recent Group of Seven or G7 Summit, Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s interactions with several countries’ leaders shows a shift in India’s international diplomacy and also its proactive approach towards its relations with foreign nations, foreign affairs expert Maheep wrote. Maheep is a leading expert of India’s Foreign Affairs and He is the Principal […]
- Modi, combining India’s foreign policy with domestic interest (Category: Breaking News)
- Will Modi’s soft power diplomacy be an antidote to Russia–Ukraine War? (Category: Breaking News)
- Our ties have entered T20 mode: PM on deepening relations with Australia (Category: Breaking News)
- US President Joe Biden to host PM Modi for state visit in June or July (Category: Breaking News)
A Tibetan Buddhist monk serving a jail sentence for “sending money for prayer offerings” to the Dalai Lama and to the abbot of his monastery has been released from jail and has returned to the monastery, people in Tibet who are familiar with the situation said. Authorities arrested Sonam Gyatso on April 3, 2021, while […]
- 76 German nuns test positive for COVID-19 amid outbreak at convent (Category: USA, New York)
- 76 German nuns test positive for COVID-19 amid outbreak at convent (Category: USA, New York)
- 76 German nuns test positive for COVID-19 amid outbreak at convent (Category: USA, New York)
- 76 German nuns test positive for COVID-19 amid outbreak at convent (Category: USA, New York)
The Deputy Managing Director of the International Monetary Fund (IMF), Kenji Okamura, is to visit Sri Lanka for talks. State Minister of Finance Shehan Semasinghe said that Kenji Okamura will be on a two-day official visit to Sri Lanka (31st May and 1st June). During the visit, several rounds of discussions will be held on […]
- Emirates to promote Sri Lanka as ideal destination for travellers (Category: Breaking News)
- China to explore opportunities to strengthen relations with Sri Lanka (Category: Breaking News)
- Students visit President’s House one year after it was stormed (Category: Breaking News)
- IMF MD and Ranil review progress on restructuring Sri Lanka’s debt (Category: Breaking News)
Chinese Vice Minister of Foreign Affairs Sun Weidong has assured that China, a longstanding ally of Sri Lanka, will always stand by the island nation s sovereignty and its political and socioeconomic development.
There are obvious signs that another crisis is being triggered in the country once again, especially at a crucial time when the country is on a path of recovery from a severe economic crisis that was acutely experienced in recent times, said the State Minister of Defence Premitha Bandara Tennakoon.
There are obvious signs that another crisis is being triggered in the country once again, especially at a crucial time when the country is on a path of recovery from a severe economic crisis that was acutely experienced in recent times, said the State Minister of Defence Premitha Bandara Tennakoon.The post Sri Lanka Government to implement strict law enforcement against religious disharmony appear...
- Ban imposed on five organizations following Easter Sunday attacks, lifted (Category: Breaking News)
- Defence Secretary unveils ‘Crest Gem’ of Gangodawila Samadhi Vihara Stupa (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka’s Defence Ministry responds to rumours circulating on social media (Category: Breaking News)
- TRCSL moved from Defence Ministry to Technology Ministry (Category: Breaking News)
[…]The post Parliamentary Support Required For Effective Recovery appeared first on Colombo Telegraph.
- Speeding Up Recovery Requires Consistency (Category: Breaking News)
- Preparing The Ground For Early Elections (Category: Breaking News)
- The Courts Would Be The Better Option For Undemocratic Actions To Be Contested (Category: Breaking News)
- Change Flight From Stability With Stagnancy (Category: Breaking News)
[…]The post Aren’t Citizens Entitled To Propose & Enforce ‘System Changes’? appeared first on Colombo Telegraph.
- A Bankrupt Country Craves For Urgent ‘System Changes’ (Category: Breaking News)
- New Mandates Before New Amendments (Category: Breaking News)
- System Changes Are Critical For Our General Election Process To Produce A Genuinely Democratic, ... (Category: Breaking News)
- An Open Letter To The President & The Judiciary (Category: Breaking News)
The Asian Development Bank (ADB) on Monday (29) approved a 350 million U.S. Dollar special policy-based loan to provide budget support to Sri Lanka for economic stabilisation, the ADB said in a press release. The Bank said that the programme is part of a broader package of financial assistance anchored by the International Monetary Fund’s […]
- ADB approves USD 100 million loan to support SMEs in Sri Lanka (Category: Breaking News)
- ADB chief commends Sri Lanka s efforts, pledges further support (Category: Breaking News)
- ADB approves USD 350 million loan for Sri Lanka s economic stabilization (Category: Breaking News)
- World Bank, ADB AIIB announce joint plan to help Sri Lanka (Category: Breaking News)
Recep Tayyip Erdogan’s supporters are celebrating after Turkey’s long-time president won Sunday’s vote, securing another five years in power. “The entire nation of 85 million won,” he told cheering crowds outside his enormous palace on the edge of Ankara. But his call for unity sounded hollow as he ridiculed his opponent Kemal Kilicdaroglu – and […]
- Turkey President accepts some problems with response as death toll passes 15,000 (Category: Breaking News)
- Turkish election victory for Erdogan leaves nation divided (Category: Breaking News)
- Protesters among prisoners pardoned by Iran leader (Category: Breaking News)
- Three people dead after torrential rain in New Zealand (Category: Breaking News)
Chinese Vice Minister of Foreign Affairs, Sun Weidong, will lead a Foreign Ministry delegation to Sri Lanka from 29 May to 01 June 2023, to co-chair the 12th round of Diplomatic Consultations between the two countries with the Secretary, Foreign Affairs of Sri Lanka Aruni Wijewardane. The discussions are expected to enable the two countries […]
- Cabinet gives nod to establish investment zones in North (Category: Breaking News)
- Central mechanism to be established to streamline requests for assistance (Category: Breaking News)
- India and Sri Lanka review current status of relations (Category: Breaking News)
- Nepal’s FM to attend Sri Lanka’s Independence Day celebrations (Category: Breaking News)
Recep Tayyip Erdogan’s supporters are celebrating after Turkey’s long-time president won Sunday’s vote, securing another five years in power. “The entire nation of 85 million won,” he told cheering crowds outside his enormous palace on the edge of Ankara. But his call for unity sounded hollow as he ridiculed his opponent Kemal Kilicdaroglu – and […]
- Turkey President accepts some problems with response as death toll passes 15,000 (Category: Breaking News)
- Turkish election victory for Erdogan leaves nation divided (Category: Breaking News)
- Pakistan’s ex-president, Pervez Musharraf dies aged 79 (Category: Breaking News)
- High-altitude object shot down off Alaska, US says (Category: Breaking News)
By N Sathiya Moorthy How come a ‘poor’ in Asia is also among the ‘miserable’ in the world? But it is possible, as two economic surveys of nations have shown, coming as they do almost simultaneously. A certain Hanke’s Annual Misery Index (HAMI) 2022 has ranked Sri Lanka as the 11th […]
- Pulling out the woollens when it is winter elsewhere, still (Category: Breaking News)
- Paris Club proposes 10-year moratorium for Sri Lanka (Category: Breaking News)
- Türkiye says tensions between great power rivalries affected Sri Lanka (Category: Breaking News)
- India surpasses China as largest lender for Sri Lanka (Category: Breaking News)
Even though China is South Korea’s top trading partner, Seoul’s tightening ties with the U.S. and other wealthy democratic countries reveal its interest in countering Beijing’s economic coercion, experts say. After a monthlong diplomacy effort that included summits with the U.S. and G-7 leaders, “reducing our reliance on China” and “diversifying our trading part...
- Beijing envoy warns Dutch of retaliation for chip curbs: ‘China won’t just swallow this’ (Category: Breaking News)
- Obama tells Asia, U.S. ‘here to stay’ (Category: Business)
- Japan-South Korea Summit: Countering China’s aggression and North Korea’s nuke threats (Category: Breaking News)
- In bid to counter China, US ramps up effort to boost military ties in Asia (Category: Breaking News)
The Asian Development Bank (ADB) today approved a $350 million special policy-based loan to provide budget support to Sri Lanka for economic stabilization.The post ADB approves $350 Million for Sri Lanka economic stabilization programme appeared first on ONLANKA News - Sri Lanka Latest Breaking News and Live Updates - Sri Lanka News.
- ADB approves USD 350 million loan for Sri Lanka s economic stabilization (Category: Breaking News)
- ADB approves $200 Million to sustain economic stabilization efforts in Sri Lanka (Category: Breaking News)
- ADB approves $100 million loan to support SMEs in Sri Lanka (Category: Breaking News)
- Asian Development Bank vows more help for crisis-hit Sri Lanka (Category: Breaking News)
Food security in Sri Lanka is improving across all provinces, according to the Crop and Food Security Assessment Mission (CFSAM) report jointly carried out in February/March 2023 by the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) and the United Nations World Food Programme (WFP).The post Food insecurity improved in Sri Lanka but prevails within specific regions – FAO and WF...
- Food insecurity improves in Sri Lanka but prevails within specific regions- report (Category: Breaking News)
- 17% of Sri Lanka s population in moderate acute food insecurity  report (Category: Breaking News)
- Food insecurity improved in Sri Lanka but prevails within specific regions  FAO and WFP (Category: Breaking News)
- Food security in Sri Lanka improving across all provinces (Category: Breaking News)
Food security in Sri Lanka is improving across all provinces, according to the Crop and Food Security Assessment Mission (CFSAM) report jointly carried out in February/March 2023 by the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) and the United Nations World Food Programme (WFP). The report estimates 3.9 million people or 17 percent of the population is […]
- Food insecurity in Sri Lanka likely to worsen (Category: Breaking News)
- Food insecurity improved in Sri Lanka but prevails within specific regions – FAO and WFP (Category: Breaking News)
- Biden announces $20 Million in additional assistance to Sri Lanka (Category: Breaking News)
- India supports early political solution in Sri Lanka (Category: Breaking News)
The Asian Development Bank (ADB) today approved a US$350 million (RM1.6 billion) special policy-based loan to provide budget support to Sri Lanka for economic stabilisation, the regional lender said in a statement. The programme is part of a broader package of financial assistance anchored by the International Monetary Fund’s (IMF) Extended Fund Facility for the […]
- Sri Lanka secures ADB grant to pay paddy farmers (Category: Breaking News)
- ADB approves $100M loan to provide Sri Lankan SMEs more access to finance (Category: Breaking News)
- ADB says Sri Lanka must maintain reform momentum (Category: Breaking News)
- ADB approves $200 million emergency assistance loan for Sri Lanka (Category: Breaking News)
By Soutik Biswas During a trip to India many years back, a leading US-based specialist on South Asia had a conversation with a local analyst which he says still resonates with him. “If Pakistan fails, we need to make sure it doesn’t take us down with it,” the expert told Michael Kugelman, director of the […]
- Modi US visit: Why Washington is rolling out the red carpet for Indian PM (Category: Breaking News)
- Pakistan’s ex-president, Pervez Musharraf dies aged 79 (Category: Breaking News)
- Death toll in Pakistan mosque bombing crosses 87 (Category: Breaking News)
- New Turkey earthquake leaves three dead and people trapped under rubble in Hatay (Category: Breaking News)
A prayer leader and head of a seminary- MadressahJamia Al-Habibia, along with his senior student gang-raped a nine-year-old boy in the Hamayatabad area of Khanewal City in Punjab province, as reported on May 1, 2023. The child told the police he was gang-raped by his teacher and a senior student in the hujra of ‘Qari […]
- Sri Lanka: Decriminalization of Rape Through Impunity (Category: Breaking News)
- Children removed over alleged sexual assaults (Category: Western Australia)
- Child exploitation on the rise-Police (Category: Breaking News)
- Man charged with child sex offences (Category: South Australia)
India has done more for Sri Lanka than the International Monetary Fund (IMF), Union Minister for External Affairs Dr S Jaishankar, has told the Indian Express. The IE story, filed from Ahmedabad, said: The Modi government, he [Jaishankar] underlined, is working on developing an “extended neighbourhood” that involves islands in the Indian Ocean, Gulf countries and […]
- JVP Leader in India on invitation extended by Indian government (Category: Breaking News)
- India assures continued support for SL at Creditors’ Committee along with Japan and Paris Club (Category: Breaking News)
- Chinese ship visit: Sabry contradicts Defence Ministry (Category: Breaking News)
- Asian Century will not happen if China and India could not join hands – Jaishankar (Category: Breaking News)
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