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Sri Lanka has yet to solve its dollar shortage crisis.
IMF has estimated a sharp contraction in the economic growth this year.
- Palmer's float sinks (Category: Australia, Queensland)
- Sri Lanka stocks down as economy comes to still amid fuel crisis (Category: Breaking News)
- Tablet Rise (Category: Business)
- Sri Lanka shares up amid renewed interest on LIOC shares; concerns remain (Category: Breaking News)
Doctors and bankers were among hundreds of Sri Lankans who marched on Wednesday (June 29) to demand the government resolve a severe fuel shortage at the heart of the Indian Ocean island's worst...Click on the headline to read the full story
[…]The post Mission Impossible appeared first on Colombo Telegraph.
- Need For An Agreement With The Citizens For A Stable Political Future (Category: Breaking News)
- The Galle Face Struggle & Its Importance (Category: Breaking News)
- It’s Time To Untether The Kite! (Category: Breaking News)
- Crisis Deepens Without Rescue Plan (Category: Breaking News)
Video: Sri Lanka's public transport services in disarray due to fuel shortage (English)
- Video: Cabraal-missile is stronger than Indian Agni-V missile (Category: Video)
- Video: Dambulla Mosque controversy could have been solved peacefully (Category: Video)
- Video: Sajith issuing misleading statements - Tissa (Category: Video)
- Video: No need for permission - Sajith (Category: Video)
IMF is expected to issue a statement on its discussions with Sri Lankan officials on Thursday.
- Bunker Business (Category: Business)
- VIDEO: Govt. should be ashamed of raising fuel price (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lankan government not to increase fuel prices in line with international prices (Category: Breaking News)
- Tablet Rise (Category: Business)
T-bill yields jumped across the tenure at the weekly auction on Wednesday.
- Video: HIRU THANIWELA EP 400 (Category: Video)
- Video: CoL has increased by 400 percent - Maithri (Category: Video)
- 400 new teachers for the Central Province (Category: Breaking News)
- 400 Shops In Colombo To Be Sealed (Category: Breaking News)
Sri Lankans are frustrated of waiting in queues for days to buy fuel, cooking gas, kerosene
- Video: HIRU THANIWELA EP 400 (Category: Video)
- Oil Pipeline Places Over 400 Families Under Threat (Category: Breaking News)
- IPO To Raise Rs. 400 mn (Category: Breaking News)
- Over 400 respond (Category: Breaking News)
“We were promised fuel last Friday, but we didn’t get it. At this point. we don’t even have fuel to report to work."
- $ 400 m IMF lifeline for struggling Sri Lanka (Category: Business)
- Sri Lanka cuts diesel to Rs430 a litre, petrol at Rs450 (Category: Breaking News)
- IPO To Raise Rs. 400 mn (Category: Breaking News)
- Over 400 respond (Category: Breaking News)
[…]The post Should Aragalaya Consider A Political Movement Led By Nagananda, Fonseka & Hirunika? appeared first on Colombo Telegraph.
- Is Unelected President Ranil A Vicious Hypocrite? (Category: Breaking News)
- Any Dealing With President Who Lacks Legitimacy Is Political Suicide (Category: Breaking News)
- Are BASL & Media Acting In Cahoots To Promote Ranil? (Category: Breaking News)
- Ranil’s Mythical Access To Global Finance & Political Longevity Is Media Creation (Category: Breaking News)
"China will try all-out efforts to sustain the Sri Lanka's School Meal Programme for at least six months."
- Indian shipment of rice, milk powder, medicines worth Rs 2bn en route to Sri Lanka (Category: Breaking News)
- After rejecting for decades, Sri Lanka politicians now want SOE restructuring amid IMF deal talks (Category: Breaking News)
- World Bank reiterates no new financing to Sri Lanka, denies reports of 700mn USD in aid (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka President reiterates sovereignty with Chinese envoy amid fresh Indian concerns (Category: Breaking News)
Sri Lanka is trying to boost foreign expatriate population to increase remittances
- Mahamodara Hospital Baby care unit temporarily closed (Category: Breaking News)
- Crisis-hit Sri Lanka cabinet okays US grant after rejecting $480 mln MCC deal in 2020 (Category: Breaking News)
- Video: Sayuree 20/07/2014 - 31 Part 1 (Category: Video)
The main stock index has fallen 4.4$% in the last two sessions.
- Bunker Business (Category: Business)
- VIDEO: Govt. should be ashamed of raising fuel price (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lankan government not to increase fuel prices in line with international prices (Category: Breaking News)
- Tablet Rise (Category: Business)
Interbank transactions announced by the CBSL rose to 359.90, edging up 40 cents from the previous day’s 360.30.
- Education Department robbed (Category: Breaking News)
- Bodies of a couple found in hotel room (Category: Breaking News)
- New Supreme Court Judge sworn in (Category: Breaking News)
- Police probe death of Swiss national (Category: Breaking News)
[…]The post System Change Plus Politician Change Through Elections appeared first on Colombo Telegraph.
- Government Needs To Change Course In National Interest (Category: Breaking News)
- From Confrontation To Consensus (Category: Breaking News)
- Preparing The Ground For Early Elections (Category: Breaking News)
- Implement President’s Pledges To Revive Economy (Category: Breaking News)
All Share Price Index fell 1.72 percent or 128.21 points to 7,323.70 at 1135 hours on June 28.
- Farmers' market mooted for Whyalla (Category: South Australia)
- Gas pipeline project in New Mexico halted amid pandemic (Category: USA, New Mexico)
- Wednesday, January 20th: Bright Ideas: Mompreneurs (Category: USA, New Hampshire)
- Gas pipeline project in New Mexico halted amid pandemic (Category: USA, New Mexico)
The Government has enforced what is seen as an unofficial, partial lockdown from midnight today until 10th July with the public being urged to stay home. Cabinet Spokesman, Minister Bandula Gunawardena said that schools in Colombo and other major cities will remain closed until 10th July. Schools in other areas will function at the discretion […]
- Harin refuses to comment on “princess” Diana’s proposal (Category: Breaking News)
- Harin Fernando calls for a second “Aragalaya” (Category: Breaking News)
- Harin Fernando and Manusha Nanayakkara step down (Category: Breaking News)
- Cabinet approves visa-free entry for visitors from 7 countries (Category: Breaking News)
Troops in Sri Lanka handed tokens on Monday to people queueing for petrol amid a severe fuel shortage in the nation battling its worst economic crisis in seven decades, while schools shut in Colombo...Click on the headline to read the full story
[…]The post As Our Economy Collapses, Going Green With Solar Energy & Ovens: It Is Fun & The Future appeared first on Colombo Telegraph.
- Thousands flee after dam in Ukraine collapses (Category: Breaking News)
- When God Wants To Judge A Nation, He Gives Them Wicked Rulers: Our Government & Tamils Should Ta... (Category: Breaking News)
- When God Wants To Judge A Nation, He Gives Them Wicked Rulers: Our Government & Tamils Should Ta... (Category: Breaking News)
- Tamils Come Second In IMF Considerations: Navy & Royalist Mafia Party On Tamil Property (Category: Breaking News)
Stocks fall for the first time in five sessions.
- Bunker Business (Category: Business)
- VIDEO: Govt. should be ashamed of raising fuel price (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lankan government not to increase fuel prices in line with international prices (Category: Breaking News)
- Tablet Rise (Category: Business)
[…]The post Is Sri Lanka On The Brink Of Another Covid Wave? appeared first on Colombo Telegraph.
- Cricketer Murali Is On A Sticky Wicket – On Tamil Nadu Turf (Category: Breaking News)
- Murali the Enigma (Category: Breaking News)
- Murali to retire (Category: Sports)
- Murali – Symbol Of A Resurgent Sri Lanka (Category: Breaking News)
The directive came into effect as of Friday June 24.
Online classes will be held on Monday 27 and Friday July 01, the ministry said.
[…]The post Preventing Crooks From Entering The Parliament appeared first on Colombo Telegraph.
- The Current System & Unlawful Actions (Category: Breaking News)
- Anarchy & Abuse Of Power By Politicians (Category: Breaking News)
- Debt Trap, Lack Of Accountability & Blunders (Category: Breaking News)
- The Despot President Was Replaced By A Tyrant In Sri Lanka (Category: Breaking News)
Market has risen throughout the week, but in thin trade.
- Sri Lanka shares on a roll, hit another high (Category: Breaking News)
- SL Stx at 12-Wk Low on Asian Alliance (Category: Breaking News)
- Palmer's float sinks (Category: Australia, Queensland)
- Sri Lanka shares gain over 2-pct in mid-day trade on positive interim budget (Category: Breaking News)
by Arundathie Abeysinghe U.S., Japan, India and Australia ready to intervene to prevent Sri Lanka’s economic implosion and a humanitarian crisis of regional impact. Under indictment are the policies of President Rajapaksa, who is too bent on Chinese positions. For China, the Quad’s commitment to Colombo will “dissipate.” Colombo (AsiaNews) – A more “proactive...
- by Arundathie Abeysinghe U.S., Japan, India and Australia ready to intervene to prevent Sri Lank... (Category: Breaking News)
- Quad urged to take more proactive role to address Sri Lanka crisis (Category: Breaking News)
- Chinese tourists back in Sri Lanka from 03 March (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka’s dwindling foreign policy: ECT back to Japan considered (Category: Breaking News)
The eleventh death was that of a 63-year-old man inside his vehicle on Thursday (23).
- Gas muzzlers (Category: Technology)
- Why 'feed' a car? (Category: Technology)
- 'Miracle material' (Category: Technology)
- Gas Only (Category: Business)
shortage of another 163 critical over the […]
- SLPP Pradeshiya Sabha member Jagath Samantha arrested (Category: Breaking News)
- Australia deports Sri Lankan asylum seekers (Category: Breaking News)
- Protest opposite residence of Dhammika Perera (Category: Breaking News)
- Parliament informed about Basil’s resignation (Category: Breaking News)
Importers are struggling to open letter of credit while exporters converted dollars reluctantly.
Indian delegation comes as Sri Lanka is highly depending on Indian credit line for its fuel and other essentials.
- Fuel crisis - some recommendations (Category: Breaking News)
- Indo-Chinese supremacy battle aids Sri Lanka (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka gains from Indo-Chinese supremacy battle (Category: Breaking News)
- Lanka on track to MDGs fast - Indian High Commissioner (Category: Breaking News)
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