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The United States (US) has asserted the need to ensure protests in Sri Lanka are peaceful. The US Ambassador to Sri Lanka Julie Chung tweeted saying violence is not an answer. “If you are going to protest, please do so peacefully. And reminding military & police to grant peaceful protesters the space and security to […]
- US seeks probe on excessive use of force at fuel stations (Category: Breaking News)
- US concerned over potential impact of Sri Lanka’s Online Safety Bill (Category: Breaking News)
- US envoy in Sri Lanka warns of a fake Twitter account (Category: Breaking News)
- US urges protesters in Sri Lanka to exercise rights peacefully (Category: Breaking News)
Countries already under pressure from the economic fall-out of the COVID-19 pandemic, risk seeing the same economic turmoil and human misery as Sri Lanka, the UN said. “We’re witnessing a tragic series of events that are unfolding in Sri Lanka right now that should be a warning to anyone who thinks that, you know, it […]
- UN calls for debt relief to prevent poverty crisis (Category: Breaking News)
- UNDP appeals for assistance to help rebuild Sri Lanka (Category: Breaking News)
- UN Secretary-General appoints new Resident Coordinator in Sri Lanka (Category: Breaking News)
- AP PHOTOS: NYC parks have become 'people's everything' (Category: USA, South Dakota)
Buddhist monks are angry with Rajapaksa also because people have started to turn against them for backing him
- My Dear Sinhalese Friend (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka bakery owners raise bread, other baked good prices (Category: Breaking News)
- Monks call off death fast (Category: Breaking News)
- SSC, Sebastianites, BRC, Tamil Union, Bloomfield and Air Force register wins (Category: Sports)
Anti-government protesters have planned a massive agitation on Saturday to oust President Rajapaksa
- 14-year-old boy fatally shot in Belmont Central (Category: USA, Illinois)
- 14-year-old boy fatally shot in Belmont Central (Category: USA, Illinois)
- 14-year-old boy fatally shot in Belmont Central (Category: USA, Illinois)
- 14-year-old boy fatally shot in Belmont Central (Category: USA, Illinois)
Urges budget deficit and SOE losses to be contained to stop printing money
- Steady Stance (Category: Business)
- Better Control (Category: Business)
- IMF urges Asia to keep monetary policy tighter for longer (Category: Breaking News)
- IMF says inflation to slow growth across Mideast this year (Category: Breaking News)
Kiddies & Toys International (KTI), a subsidiary of leading Sri Lankan conglomerate LIMRA Holdings Limited, has launched PLEX toys in India by unveiling its first toy range “The Playing Blocks”. The toys were launched in partnership with Viacom18 Media, India’s fastest growing entertainment network and a house of more iconic brands including Nick and Nick […]
- LIMRA Holdings appoints Niroshan Jayasuriya as their newest Board member (Category: Breaking News)
- KTI – Kiddies & Toys International’s own brand ‘Kids Joy’, commemorates its 15th Anniversary by ... (Category: Breaking News)
- Quickee.lk empowers Sri Lanka Schools’ Rugby 2022 (Category: Breaking News)
- MAS named Official Clothing Partner for Sri Lanka Athletics Journey to the Olympics 2024 (Category: Breaking News)
Sri Lanka is desperate for fuel and has been requesting for help from many countries.
- President speaks to Putin and asks for credit to get fuel (Category: Breaking News)
- To resume flights, Russia has sought SL assurance of not repeating Aeroflot action-Sirisena (Category: Breaking News)
- Two officials from Russian oil company in Sri Lanka (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka must not overlook Russia in favour of IMF, says MP Weerawansa (Category: Breaking News)
"Because we have a threat of risk to the banks as well."
- Warm welcome for record-breaking 800,000th tourist arrival in 2011 (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka to host UNWTO meetings (Category: Breaking News)
- Apex Body (Category: Business)
- Carrying Capacity (Category: Business)
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- Ballad Of A Nation’s Debility: From Bòtale (Mirigama) To 5th Lane (Kollupitiya) (Category: Breaking News)
- Seylan Bank ‘Thagi Pita Thagi’ draws 5th millionaire winner from Nugegoda (Category: Business)
- The President, IMF & System Change (Category: Breaking News)
- What Next For Aragalaya? (Category: Breaking News)
Says economy could contract 7-pct in 2022
- Sri Lanka’s total debt burden Rs 21.6 trillion by March 2022 (Category: Breaking News)
- Once the Parliament approves IMF agreement, the main points will be passed into law – Sri Lanka ... (Category: Breaking News)
- Prez vows to reform loss-making state enterprises, implement new tax regime (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka receives financial assurance letter from China (Category: Breaking News)
In an interview with Al Jazeera, Sri Lankan prime minister Ranil Wickremesinghe said he is confident he can turn the economy around  but cautioned it will take 18 months before stability returns.
Fuel shortage has led the country almost to a stand still.
- Tablet Rise (Category: Business)
- Bunker Business (Category: Business)
- LIOC makes request for price hike (Category: Breaking News)
- VIDEO: Govt. should be ashamed of raising fuel price (Category: Breaking News)
Sri Lanka’s total debt burden increased to Rs 21.6 trillion by March 2022, Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe told Parliament today. He said that Sri Lanka needs to pay $3.4 billion between June and December this year, $5.8 billion in 2023, $4.9 billion in 2024, $6.2 billion in 2025, $4.0 billion in 2026 and $4.3 billion […]
- Sri Lanka Prime Minister’s full statement on IMF negotiations (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka receives financial assurance letter from China (Category: Breaking News)
- President seeks opposition support to implement IMF deal (Category: Breaking News)
- President blames Sajith for crisis (Category: Breaking News)
[…]The post Anatomy Of A Crisis & Its Perceivable End appeared first on Colombo Telegraph.
- How Tamil Leadership Failed Sri Lanka (Category: Breaking News)
- Poverty Of Wisdom (Category: Breaking News)
- People’s Sovereignty Roadblocked (Category: Breaking News)
- Himalaya Declaration: Is It Worthy Of National Discussion? A Community’s Journey From Arunachala... (Category: Breaking News)
Expects to bring debt to 95-pct of GDP by 2032
- OTC Oversight (Category: Business)
- Time Being (Category: Business)
- Commercial Debt (Category: Business)
- Expert Advice (Category: Business)
ECONOMYNEXT – Sri Lanka is expecting a staff level agreement with the International Monetary Fund by August 2022, after a financial advisors work out a debt restructuring plan Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe said.“We have to give them a debt restructuring plan,” Wickremesinghe told parliament.“Financial and legal advisors Lazard and Clifford Chance are preparing the rep...
- 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 post Implement President’s Pledges To Revive Economy appeared first on Colombo Telegraph.
- President Needs Trust To Succeed In Problem Solving (Category: Breaking News)
- Government Needs To Change Course In National Interest (Category: Breaking News)
- Bipartisanship Beyond 22nd Amendment Is Needed (Category: Breaking News)
- Changing Pillows To Cure Headaches: Politicians—Constitutional Amendment Mess (Category: Breaking News)
Economic activities have significantly slowed down due to fuel shortage.
- Tablet Rise (Category: Business)
- Bunker Business (Category: Business)
- LIOC makes request for price hike (Category: Breaking News)
- VIDEO: Govt. should be ashamed of raising fuel price (Category: Breaking News)
As protein prices soared with money printing and currency collapse, Koreans developed army base stew from leftovers
- Sri Lanka is wrong scapegoat expat workers over Undiyal: Bellwether (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka, world suffers terribly from Fed’s accidental discovery: Bellwether (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka rates elevated amid failed float and DDR fears (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka removes ban on open account food imports (Category: Breaking News)
[…]The post Child’s Guide To True Cost Of Activities: Concept Of Opportunity Cost appeared first on Colombo Telegraph.
- Child’s Guide To Ranilnomics: Actual Tax Payment Is Not What One Pays Today (Category: Breaking News)
- The Victory Of Aragalaya: What Actually Happened To Gota & Ranil? (Category: Breaking News)
- Child’s Guide To Currency Board Systems: Steve Hanke’s Crusade For Currency Boards (Category: Breaking News)
- Economic Growth, National Security, And What Next For Sri Lanka (Category: Breaking News)
a 40,000 metric tonne diesel shipment worth $66.5mln from a UAE-based was due between 8-9 July
- Additional sum required for fuel shipment arriving on July 13 - Kanchana (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka makes payment for two fuel shipments (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka gets diesel ship: Minister (Category: Breaking News)
- Three shipments of fuel to arrive in Sri Lanka by mid, end July, August: Lanka IOC (Category: Breaking News)
Sri Lanka is to continue to stand by the ‘one China policy’ and support to protect China’s sovereignty and territorial integrity, the Foreign Ministry said today. The Foreign Ministry said that the assurance was given when the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Professor G.L. Peiris met with the Ambassador of China, Qi Zhenhong, at the Ministry […]
- Sri Lanka looks to enhance ties with Russia (Category: Breaking News)
- Work of domestic mechanisms on reconciliation reviewed (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka concludes bilateral consultations with Japan (Category: Breaking News)
- Colombo based Diplomatic corps briefed on present situation (Category: Breaking News)
Govt credit also moderates amid credit line
- Sri Lanka private credit negative in June 2022, Rs189bn printed (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka’s bank credit inflate in rupee terms after soft-peg collapse (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka private credit contracts in August, SOE credit down (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka rupee quoted at record 380 against TT dollar (Category: Breaking News)
[…]The post JVP & SJB Issue Ultimatums After Ranil’s Hint At Being A Full Term PM appeared first on Colombo Telegraph.
- Mahinda Should Have Retired After Two Terms: Chamal Rajapaksa – Gota Should Resign Now! (Category: Breaking News)
- Ranil As PM Till 2025, Opposition Disappears, No End In Sight For Queuing Trauma (Category: Breaking News)
- Ranil-Rajapaksa Dilemmas: Push Back On Basil Or Risk Leaving Like Gota (Category: Breaking News)
- Ranil’s Last Hurrah For A New Parliament In March (Category: Breaking News)
[…]The post Is Catastrophic Collapse Imminent? appeared first on Colombo Telegraph.
- Child’s Guide To How Ranilnomics Should Be Designed & Implemented (Category: Breaking News)
- Looking At The Problem Of The Point Of View Of The State (Category: Breaking News)
- We Are On Course To A Dual Currency Regimen (Category: Breaking News)
- Who Cares About The People? (Category: Breaking News)
Video: Sri Lankan economy in hyperinflation category?
- 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)
[…]The post Sri Lanka – From A Failed To Pseudo Mafia State? appeared first on Colombo Telegraph.
- SriLankan Airlines: CEO Vipula Fails To Provide Basic Covid Facilities For Staff (Category: Breaking News)
- SriLankan Airlines: CEO Vipula Fails To Provide Basic Covid Facilities For Staff (Category: Breaking News)
- SriLankan Airlines: CEO Vipula Fails To Provide Basic Covid Facilities For Staff (Category: Breaking News)
- Elitism – A Hidden Downfall Factor (Category: Breaking News)
[…]The post Sri Lanka Won’t Be The Last Nation To Need Friends appeared first on Colombo Telegraph.
- 2020 Was The Year Of Doctors. Which Profession Would It Be In 2021? (Category: Breaking News)
- 2020 Was The Year Of Doctors. Which Profession Would It Be In 2021? (Category: Breaking News)
- 2020 Was The Year Of Doctors. Which Profession Would It Be In 2021? (Category: Breaking News)
- The San Francisco Conference 1951 – Another Perspective (Category: Breaking News)
[…]The post Open Letter To The President: Mr. President, It’s Not Too Late! appeared first on Colombo Telegraph.
- From Frying Pan To The Fire: Ranil Will Make Gota Look Like A Boy Scout! (Category: Breaking News)
- Journalists Killed & Missing In Sri Lanka (Category: Breaking News)
- Canada Imposes Sanctions On Mahinda Rajapaksa And Gotabaya Rajapaksa For Human Rights Violations (Category: Breaking News)
- Disorderly Order Of A People’s Movement (Category: Breaking News)
[…]The post Qatari Charity Exposes President’s Anti-Terrorism Hoax appeared first on Colombo Telegraph.
- Lanka-Arab Relations (Category: Breaking News)
- Good Riddance Of Bad Rubbish & Next Phase Of Aragalaya (Category: Breaking News)
- Munafiqun Within Muslim Leadership (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lankan Economy Heading Towards A Dangerous Phase (Category: Breaking News)
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