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The Sri Lanka Bureau of Foreign Employment (SLBFE) has announced the revised fees charged from migrant workers and overseas employment agencies, which will be in effect from July 01.
The restructuring of State owned SriLankan Airlines is to be completed in 6 months, Ports and Civil Aviation Minister Nimal Siripala de Silva said. He warned that the jobs of SriLankan Airlines employees is at risk if immediate restructuring measures are not implemented. Addressing a press briefing held at the Presidential Media Centre today (30), […]
- Government threatens to scrap monopoly given to SriLankan (Category: Breaking News)
- SriLankan Airlines says delays from time to time is normal (Category: Breaking News)
- Auctioning of SriLankan Airlines postponed (Category: Breaking News)
- SriLankan Airlines denies claims it lost essential workers (Category: Breaking News)
Sri Lanka condemned the burning of the sacred text of Islam – the Holy Quran – outside a mosque in Sweden during the Eid al Adha celebrated by Muslims worldwide. Salwan Momika, said to be an Iraqi living in Sweden, set fire to a copy of Islam’s holy book outside Stockholm’s central mosque on Wednesday. […]
- Macron to become first French President to visit Sri Lanka (Category: Breaking News)
- Skin disease spreading among livestock in Nuwara Eliya (Category: Breaking News)
- President Wickremesinghe expresses deep sorrow over train collision in Odisha (Category: Breaking News)
- Trump kept classified documents in ballroom, bathroom and shower (Category: Breaking News)
Sri Lanka is in the process of opening a diplomatic Mission in Romania to reaffirm its commitment to consolidate the enduring bilateral partnership and to cater to the strong Sri Lankan community in the country, the Foreign Ministry said. The Foreign Ministry said that the Fifth Round of Sri Lanka – Romania Bilateral Political Consultations […]
- Macron to become first French President to visit Sri Lanka (Category: Breaking News)
- Myanmar to help Sri Lanka tackle human trafficking (Category: Breaking News)
- Chinese support sought to mitigate economic challenges in Sri Lanka (Category: Breaking News)
- EU and Sri Lanka to discuss GSP and other issues (Category: Breaking News)
Three newly-appointed High Commissioners and seven Ambassadors presented their credentials to President Ranil Wickremesinghe today (June 30).
By Easwaran Rutnam Sri Lanka has backed the allegation raised by India that Canada is driven by vote bank politics. India’s External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar had said that Canada seems to be driven by vote bank politics on dealing with the Khalistani issue. There has recently been a surge in Khalistan-related activity in Canada […]
- Sri Lanka’s Foreign Minister continues attack on Canada (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka and China’s EXIM Bank discuss debt restructuring exercise (Category: Breaking News)
- Ranil to visit India next month for talks with Modi (Category: Breaking News)
- Adani to complete Sri Lanka energy project by December 2024 (Category: Breaking News)
China has invested a lot in Sri Lanka in recent years and Sri Lanka looks forward to expanding the mutually beneficial partnership, Ali Sabry, Sri Lanka s minister of foreign affairs, told the media during his visit to China.
- Bond Auction (Category: Business)
- ‘SL will implement home-grown solution’ (Category: Breaking News)
- Market Flavour (Category: Business)
- Seeking Direction (Category: Business)
Banks, which pay taxes over 50%, least affected By Sanath Nanayakkare If the Employees’ Provident Fund (EPF) and other pension funds did not wish to participate in the proposed domestic debt restructuring process, there will be an application of higher annual income tax of 30%, Central Bank Governor Dr. Nandalal Weerasinghe said yesterday. The EPF […]
- CB Governor outlines importance of DDR to protect banks and save overall economy (Category: Breaking News)
- Governance issues, etc., will have to be sorted out to avert further debt restructuring: Verité ... (Category: Breaking News)
- Involuntary & Inequitable DDO (Category: Breaking News)
- Central Bank informs EPF members: “decided to opt for” DDO (Category: Breaking News)
The World Bank yesterday (28) approved USD 700 million in budgetary and welfare support for Sri Lanka.This is the biggest funding infusion into the country since the International Monetary Fund (IMF) bailout package approved in March. Through this funding, the World Bank said it aims to help Sri Lanka implement foundational reforms that restore macroeconomic stability and sustainability, mitigate ...
- Sri Lanka receives $250 Mn as budgetary support from World Bank (Category: Breaking News)
- SL hopes for productive talks at IMF WB spring meetings (Category: Breaking News)
- World Bank to provide $500 mn budgetary support to Sri Lanka (Category: Breaking News)
- Minister Semasinghe paints glowing picture emanating from WB budgetary support (Category: Breaking News)
By Emeritus Professor Asoka Nugawela (Former Director, Rubber Research Institute of Sri Lanka) A new addition to the list of economically important diseases affecting natural rubber cultivations in the country is Circular Spot Leaf Disease (CLSD). It is also known as Pestalotiopsis Leaf Disease (PLD). This fungal disease was first reported in Sri Lanka in […]
- Pestalotiopsis leaf disease will accelerate declining rate of natural rubber production (Category: Breaking News)
- Remedy worse than disease: Nilwala Ganga floods (Category: Breaking News)
- Reducing Trade Deficit (Category: Breaking News)
- Budget 2024 (Category: Breaking News)
The muted, panicked voice came through the phone of a friend who croaked she was very confidentially warning Cassandra and advising her. Yours truly was immediately panic infected. With deep emphasis and concern the friend took her time to advise that Cass withdraws all money from banks. Cass was for once glad she was poor […]
- Authorities warn of fake Cass County Jail checks (Category: USA, North Dakota)
- Authorities warn of fake Cass County Jail checks (Category: USA, North Dakota)
- Authorities warn of fake Cass County Jail checks (Category: USA, North Dakota)
- Authorities warn of fake Cass County Jail checks (Category: USA, North Dakota)
By Chaminda Silva SriLankan Airlines and Fits Air operating international flights from here, have sought permission to hire foreign pilots, Civil Aviation Authority of Sri Lanka Director General and Chief Executive Officer P. A. Jayakantha said addressing an event at the Aviation Authority Both airlines have a serious shortage of pilots, he said.A large number […]
- UL attempt to recruit foreign pilots flops due to low pay, high taxes – Dayasiri (Category: Breaking News)
- Four replacement engines for grounded aircraft by mid-July: Minister (Category: Breaking News)
- SriLankan obtains govt s approval to recruit foreign pilots (Category: Breaking News)
- SriLankan crisis: Pilots lambaste top management for mess (Category: Breaking News)
Friday 30th June, 2023 The government’s domestic debt restructuring plan is being revealed in dribs and drabs, and the public will have to wait until the weekend, when it is scheduled to be presented to Parliament, to see what it is really like. The Opposition has predicted doom, and the government has sought to make […]
- Rs. 3bn budgetary allocation for foreign debt restructuring, settle int l sovereign bonds (Category: Breaking News)
- No final decision on domestic debt restructuring : Bandula debt (Category: Breaking News)
- Inland Revenue and Appropriation Acts to be amended in line with debt restructuring (Category: Breaking News)
- DDO strategy to be made public within two days  Finance Ministry (Category: Breaking News)
Finance Secretary Mahinda siriwardana says without restructuring domestic debt, foreign debt restructuring will not be feasible.
- Rs. 3bn budgetary allocation for foreign debt restructuring, settle int l sovereign bonds (Category: Breaking News)
- No final decision on domestic debt restructuring : Bandula debt (Category: Breaking News)
- Minneapolis wants state to make its U.S. Bank Stadium payment next year (Category: USA, Minnesota)
- Minneapolis wants state to make its U.S. Bank Stadium payment next year (Category: USA, Minnesota)
Highlighting the significance of the growing India-UAE Comprehensive Strategic Partnership, Minister of State for External Affairs V Muraleedharan expressed confidence that the new Consulate will enhance and deepen the trade and investment relationship between India and the UAE. United Arab Emirates inaugurated the new Consulate in Hyderabad on Wednesday where Minister of State for Ministry [̷...
- Govt.: CEPA Yet To Be Decided On (Category: Breaking News)
- India hosts Iran’s deputy FM to push Eurasian link (Category: Breaking News)
- Expo 2012 promotional meeting in the Dubai Chamber (Category: Business)
- Sri Lanka and India to talk about FTA and CEPA (Category: Breaking News)
iPhone exports from India touched a record ₹10,000 crore in May, boosting the outward shipments of smartphones from the country to ₹12,000 crore during the month, according to industry data. Indian officials hope to use Apple’s deepening India engagement as an example to convince other US companies such as Tesla to shift their supply chains […]
- Four of top-10 firms add Rs 2.31 lakh cr in m-cap; Reliance lead gainer (Category: Breaking News)
- Salman Khans Ready partly shot in Sri Lanka becomes second biggest opener (Category: Breaking News)
- Rs.20 crore cash of LTTE recovered in Vavuniya (Category: Breaking News)
- Gold smuggled from Lanka seized (Category: Breaking News)
Sri Lanka is asking foreign investors in its international sovereign bonds to take a 30% haircut and is seeking similar concessions from holders of its other dollar-denominated bonds as it seeks to restructure its massive debt, its central bank governor said on Thursday.
By Y P Prakash Airpower has emerged as the dominant method of waging war, possessing inherent strategic value. It serves as a source of conventional deterrence and grants political leadership various prompt response options. The aerospace domain boasts attributes such as speed, range, accuracy, and lethality, enabling the achievement of military objectives. The intertwined nature […]
- How India’s military strength grew in 2022 (Category: Breaking News)
- India, UK to create new Defence Industry Joint Working Group for greater cooperation (Category: Breaking News)
- India developing its own 400 km class Long-Range Surface to Air Missile air defence system (Category: Breaking News)
- India’s Enduring Role in Promoting Buddhism (Category: Breaking News)
A jury found a former New York City police sergeant and two Chinese citizens guilty on nine counts on Tuesday in a landmark federal trial involving a suspected Beijing-backed operation aimed at repatriating a Chinese fugitive living in New Jersey. Charged in the nearly three-week trial were former police officer-turned-private investigator Michael McMahon and two […]
- Can China fix youth unemployment woes with military recruitment drive? (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka turmoil highlights risk for Chinese firms investing overseas (Category: Breaking News)
- US military slams Chinese warship’s ‘unsafe and unprofessional’ manoeuvres in Taiwan Strait (Category: Breaking News)
- Beijing envoy warns Dutch of retaliation for chip curbs: ‘China won’t just swallow this’ (Category: Breaking News)
Sri Lanka has sought more cooperation with China and also rejected ‘debt trap’ claims. China has invested a lot in Sri Lanka in recent years and Sri Lanka looks forward to expanding the mutually beneficial partnership, Ali Sabry, Sri Lanka’s minister of foreign affairs, told the media during his visit to China. Speaking at a […]
- Government defends relations with China (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka reiterates stand on ‘One China’ policy after Taiwan polls (Category: Breaking News)
- Ali Sabry to brief UN General Assembly (Category: Breaking News)
- Sabry denies allegations of busting millions on overseas visits (Category: Breaking News)
The World Bank approved $700 million in budgetary and welfare support for Sri Lanka on Thursday, the biggest funding tranche for the crisis-hit island nation since an International Monetary Fund (IMF) deal in March.The post World Bank approves $700 Million for crisis-hit Sri Lanka appeared first on ONLANKA - Sri Lanka Latest Breaking News and Top Stories.
- World Bank set to approve $700 Million for Sri Lanka next week (Category: Breaking News)
- World Bank to provide $500 million budget support to Sri Lanka (Category: Breaking News)
- No new financing to Sri Lanka until macroeconomic policy framework is ready – World Bank (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka budget to seek recovery for crisis-hit economy (Category: Breaking News)
Mohammad Haris will lead Pakistan A in the eight-team Men’s Emerging Asia Cup, which will run from July 14 to 23 in Sri Lanka. Omar Yousuf has been named his deputy in the 15-member squad that includes the likes of Saim Ayub, Shahnawaz Dahani and Mohammad Wasim among others. Haris was part of the senior […]
- Afghanistan’s bowlers script their first-ever win over Pakistan (Category: Breaking News)
- Pakistan overcome de Leede’s all-round show in Hyderabad (Category: Breaking News)
- Bas de Leede four-fer keeps Pakistan to 286 (Category: Breaking News)
All Ceylon Makkal Congress (ACMC) leader and MP Rishad Bathiudeen has been granted time till 21 July by the Court of Appeal to file objections in respect of a petition that accuses him of having committed contempt of court. The petition has been filed against the former Minister for failing to implement an order issued […]
- Legal challenge to State Minister Diana’s seat dismissed (Category: Breaking News)
- Another petition filed challenging Online Safety Bill (Category: Breaking News)
- Appeals petition filed before SC over electricity tariff hike (Category: Breaking News)
- Court dismisses petition challenging amendments to SLFP constitution (Category: Breaking News)
After three years of missing out on frequent trips to meet clients and colleagues in China, a senior partner in charge of the market for a New York-based consultancy firm was thrilled when the country reopened its borders in January. Thanks to the rising tensions between Beijing and Washington, his agency’s business has been thriving […]
- US military slams Chinese warship’s ‘unsafe and unprofessional’ manoeuvres in Taiwan Strait (Category: Breaking News)
- China looks to central Asia as the West sees threat to US-led world order (Category: Breaking News)
- Have China’s central and eastern European trade ambitions reached the end of the line, and will ... (Category: Breaking News)
- Can China fix youth unemployment woes with military recruitment drive? (Category: Breaking News)
A Sri Lankan national implicated in a theft case in Subic last June 19, 2023 has arrested by the Bureau of Immigration (BI) of Philippines, foreign media reported.
Minister of Foreign Affairs Ali Sabry has stated that it is good to have multiple big players in the world, as opposed to a single monopoly-like player, and has called for the West to come to terms with this.
[…]The post DDR & The Moral-Cum-Political Question appeared first on Colombo Telegraph.
- Restructuring The Economy: A Stock Take (Category: Breaking News)
- Sustainable Debt & Unsustainable Democracy (Category: Breaking News)
- Involuntary & Inequitable DDO (Category: Breaking News)
- Political Buddhism & Corruption: The Unholy Twins (Category: Breaking News)
Sri Lankan tea prices that had been piping hot have cooled off as production in the world’s fourth-largest tea grower begins to recover.The post Sri Lanka tea prices dip 40% from record high on production rebound appeared first on ONLANKA - Sri Lanka Latest Breaking News and Top Stories.
- Prices of cup of plain tea and milk tea reduced (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka tea industry to fully recover next year, says minister (Category: Breaking News)
- Leaf Trend (Category: Business)
- Crop Condition (Category: Business)
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- The Sins Of The Fathers: Revisiting The Old Left & Its Two Traditions (Category: Breaking News)
- JVP-NPP & Lankan Left Populism’s Lacunae & Lapses (Category: Breaking News)
- Ranil’s Repression Will Hit The JVP-NPP While It Indulges In Political Narcissism (Category: Breaking News)
- Cockiness; What Price? (Category: Breaking News)
Will not affect the banking system stability or the stability of any public or private bank Will not affect any interest on bank deposits of over 50 million depositors that is currently being paid Foreign as well as domestic debt restructuring proposals to be submitted to Cabinet tomorrow - Says President in Gampaha
- President's Climate Prosperity Plan identified climate issues that would affect the country (Category: Breaking News)
- Kokua Line: Some PUA claimants seem surprised to face state and federal income taxes (Category: USA, Hawaii)
- Kokua Line: Some PUA claimants seem surprised to face state and federal income taxes (Category: USA, Hawaii)
- Province warns of strong winds in northwest Ontario (Category: Canada, Ontario)
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