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Mikhail Gorbachev, the former Soviet leader who brought the Cold War to a peaceful end, has died aged 91. Mr Gorbachev, who took power in 1985, opened up the then-USSR to the world and introduced a set of reforms at home. But he was unable to prevent the slow collapse of the Soviet Union, from […]
- Dozens dead in Egypt church fire (Category: Breaking News)
- Kenyans to choose a new President (Category: Breaking News)
- Powerful storms wreak havoc in Europe (Category: Breaking News)
- One third of Pakistan under water (Category: Breaking News)
By Shamindra Ferdinando SJB MP Dr. Harsha de Silva yesterday said that he was quite disappointed that his economic revival plan, or common minimum programme, presented in parliament on 12 August hadn’t received the anticipated response from political parties, represented in Parliament. The Colombo District lawmaker said so when The Island asked him whether political parties and President […...
- Harsha won’t join cabinet, but urges All Party Govt. to implement his economic recovery plan (Category: Breaking News)
- SC ruling on economic meltdown: Lacille wants wrongdoers appropriately dealt with (Category: Breaking News)
- 22 A: Amendments accepted at ‘committee stage’ should be subjected to SC approval (Category: Breaking News)
- Current administration panders to whims and fancies of Rajapaksa clan – Harsha (Category: Breaking News)
[…]The post Central Bank Independence: Issue To The Fore Again, But Will The Government Have Foresight To Do It? appeared first on Colombo Telegraph.
- New Central Banking Bill: Positive But Gaps Need To Be Filled (Category: Breaking News)
- New Central Bank Bill: Gaps Need To Be Filled (Category: Breaking News)
- Deciding On New Central Bank Act Is Too Precious To Be Left Only To Politicians (Category: Breaking News)
- A Child’s Guide To Currency Board Systems: Has The Monetary Board Failed The Nation? (Category: Breaking News)
[…]The post War On China? – VI: India & The US: Forward Policy & The Brzezinskian Project appeared first on Colombo Telegraph.
- War On China? – III: Pivot To East (Category: Breaking News)
- To Be Or Not To Be (A US Military Base) (Category: Breaking News)
- Two Challenges: Economic Recovery, Political Devolution – II (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka’s Past Is Prologue For China (Category: Breaking News)
[…]The post Government’s Attempt To Redefine The Political Discourse & Direction Through Suppression appeared first on Colombo Telegraph.
- The Police & Aragalaya Activists In A Time Of Social Upheaval (Category: Breaking News)
- Witch-Hunting Mudalige, Ranil-Rajapaksa Repression & the Opposition’s Convoluted, Collaborationi... (Category: Breaking News)
- Evaluation Of Aragalaya (Category: Breaking News)
- Why Did Ruwan Exonerate NTJ Leader Zahran? (Category: Breaking News)
By N Sathiya Moorthy Canvassing their support for his prime ministerial candidacy, Indian-origin Rishi Sunak told Tamil Diaspora Conservatives that he would consider ‘targeted sanctions’ on war-crimes and accountability issues in Sri Lanka as applicable now to Russia for ‘invading’ neighbouring
- Will Sri Lanka’s Rishi Sunak stand up? (Category: Breaking News)
- Ranil confident Rishi Sunak will strengthen UK ties with Sri Lanka (Category: Breaking News)
- We condemn the opinion of Chinese Ambassador who supports the genocides: Jaffna University Stude... (Category: Breaking News)
- Eye for an eye only makes the whole world blind… (Category: Breaking News)
[…]The post Privatizing Sri Lanka Ex-Ante IMF Bailout Of BlackRock: Adani Greenwash In Mannar & Pooneryn appeared first on Colombo Telegraph.
- The Paris Club, Dollar Debt Colonialism & Asia’s New “Donors”: Reforming The International Aid A... (Category: Breaking News)
- IMF, Sri Lanka’s Resource Curse & Privatization Of The Central Bank (Category: Breaking News)
- Alternatives To The IMF & The Future Of The Welfare State: Beyond The Blame Game Between Superpo... (Category: Breaking News)
- ‘Make The Economy Scream’: Whither The Asian 21st Century? (Category: Breaking News)
External Affairs Minister of India, Dr. S. Jaishankar said on Thursday that the relationship between India and China was going through an “extremely difficult phase” after what Beijing had done at the border and emphasised that the Asian Century would not happen if the two neighbours could not join hands.The post India has done its best to assist Sri Lanka – Jaishankar appeared first on ONLA...
- ‘The next time you want to take a holiday, go to Sri Lanka’ – Jaishankar to Indians (Category: Breaking News)
- India did more for Sri Lanka than IMF – Jaishankar (Category: Breaking News)
- Jaishankar conveys India’s commitment to increase investment flows to Sri Lanka to hasten econom... (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka expects financing assurances from China for IMF deal within days (Category: Breaking News)
India says it is prepared to support Sri Lanka to secure a deal with the International Monetary Fund (IMF). Indian External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar said that India had done the best of its abilities to assist Sri Lanka. “This year alone India had extended $3.8 billion of support to Sri Lanka, including line of credits […]
- India tells world of support given to Sri Lanka (Category: Breaking News)
- India says it has supported the entirety of Sri Lanka (Category: Breaking News)
- Jaishankar says India helping Sri Lanka cope with crisis (Category: Breaking News)
- India tells IMF to clear the path for Sri Lanka (Category: Breaking News)
ByShamindra Ferdinando Sri Lanka hadn’t been able yet to convince Russia to resume Aeroflot flights and tourists from there to Sri Lanka suspended in the wake of the detention of SU 289 at the Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA) on the afternoon of June 02, authoritative sources said. Sri
- Consultant surgeon suggests airlifting of patients to NHSL from far-flung areas for emergency su... (Category: Breaking News)
- J’pura campus surrounded by Army like ‘uncleared area’ - SU (Category: Breaking News)
- Buddhist traditions guide our approach to economic and social policy making: President at MDG Su... (Category: Breaking News)
” Sri Lanka cannot do without IMF’s support. Having declared its inability to service its foreign debt, Sri Lanka is struggling to reach a consensus with lenders and the IMF. Two of Sri Lanka’s major creditors, India and China, locked horns over a port visit by a Chinese ship. Sri Lanka should be wary of […]
- Yuan Wang 5 triggers a moot point of contentious politics between India and Sri Lanka (Category: Breaking News)
- Chinese ship visit: Sabry contradicts Defence Ministry (Category: Breaking News)
- German research ship allowed Sri Lanka port call after Chinese-protest led clarification (Category: Breaking News)
- Lanka and India in ‘meeting of minds’ over security (Category: Breaking News)
By Neville Ladduwahetty “Relationship Not Normal, Can’t Be…”: S Jaishankar On India-China Ties As reported by a NDTV Staff Writer (13 Aug, 2022}, “External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Friday said that India-China relations cannot be normal unless border situation is and added that if China disturbs the peace and tranquility in border areas, it […]
- Impact of security considerations on foreign policy crafting (Category: Breaking News)
- A brave new world (Category: Breaking News)
- Relevance of Non-alignment or ‘dynamic neutrality’ to SL’s foreign policy (Category: Breaking News)
- Advisability of SL addressing India’s security concerns (Category: Breaking News)
[…]The post Ripples In The Indian Ocean: Yuan Wang 5 & Easter Sunday 2019 appeared first on Colombo Telegraph.
- Pelosi’s Pivot As Cold War & Colonialism Rebound: Blue-Greenwash In The Indian Ocean (Category: Breaking News)
- The Easter Attacks & A Game Of Thrones: The Master Mind, A Cover Up Investigation & AI (Category: Breaking News)
- Channel 4’s Easter Sunday: The IMF Descends Amid An Over The Horizon Operation Staring ‘Sonic-So... (Category: Breaking News)
- A Staged Default & Sovereign Bond Debt Trap? IMF’s Spring Meetings Amid Hybrid Cold War (Category: Breaking News)
By Uditha Devapriya Divided from the Indian subcontinent, yet also deeply connected to it, Sri Lanka has never had an opportunity of forging and shaping a foreign policy of its own. The high point of its foreign relations, under the three Bandaranaike administrations over a period of 20 years, did signal an effort, and a […]
- Sirisena boasts of his successful foreign policy to current rulers (Category: Breaking News)
- Crashing economies and the South’s narrowing foreign policy options (Category: Breaking News)
- Relevance of Non-alignment or ‘dynamic neutrality’ to SL’s foreign policy (Category: Breaking News)
- Russian Diplomats’ Day – history, present plans (Category: Breaking News)
[…]The post Purchasing Power Parity appeared first on Colombo Telegraph.
- Child’s Guide To Currency Board Systems: Steve Hanke’s Crusade For Currency Boards (Category: Breaking News)
- Russian Presidential Election Results (Category: Breaking News)
- Next Round: Ranil Versus The JVP (Category: Breaking News)
- National Council’s Economic Stabilisation Report Is A Welcome Sign (Category: Breaking News)
By Rathindra Kuruwita Sri Lankan governments have, during the past several years, ruined the relationship, progressive forces cultivated with China, over the past seven decades, General Secretary of the Communist Party of Sri Lanka (CPSL) Dr. G. Weerasinghe says.Commenting on the decision by the government to delay the arrival of Chinese research vessel, Yuan Wang […]
- 40 Sri Lankan students awarded full scholarships from China (Category: Breaking News)
- Flights between China and Sri Lanka to be increased (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka to receive essential medicines worth Rs. 1.8 Bn from China today (Category: Breaking News)
- Chinese nationals urged to strictly abide by Sri Lankan laws and regulations (Category: Breaking News)
[…]The post Looking At The Problem Of The Point Of View Of The State appeared first on Colombo Telegraph.
- The Influence Of Sirima Bandaranaike & Ranil Wickremesinghe On The Foreign Policy Of Sri Lanka (Category: Breaking News)
- Collective Consciousness Of Sri Lankans – Is It Constructive Or Destructive (Category: Breaking News)
- Are The IMF & Ranil Wickremesinghe Neoliberal? (Category: Breaking News)
- The Role Of The Attorney General In Sri Lanka (Category: Breaking News)
[…]The post A Democracy Of Dunces appeared first on Colombo Telegraph.
- Two Men, Two Cultures (Category: Breaking News)
- An Open Letter & Appeal To The IMF (Category: Breaking News)
- Mahinda Rajapaksa, A Bankrupt Country & Fifty Years Of Politics (Category: Breaking News)
- IMF Wants Elections To Be Held (Category: Breaking News)
[…]The post The Aragalaya & Morality appeared first on Colombo Telegraph.
- Why I Don’t Support The Aragalaya (Category: Breaking News)
- Ranil-Gota Twosome: One Gone, The Other Is Acting Up (Category: Breaking News)
- Futility Of Transforming A Nation Built Over A Political Cesspit (Category: Breaking News)
- Saying No To Authoritarian Governance (Category: Breaking News)
President Gotabaya Rajapaksa’s two years in office – a period of unprecedented political turmoil, uncertainty and further deterioration of Parliament – should be thoroughly examined. In fact, the UNP, with the support of the then President Maithripala Sirisena, paved the way for Gotabaya Rajapaksa’s candidature, at the 2019 presidential election, by blocking Mahinda Rajapaksa’s path […...
- Sri Lanka’s foreign policy dilemma (Category: Breaking News)
- Destabilisation project: ACBC inquiry underway (Category: Breaking News)
- Shocking claim in House: Bandula reveals how sugar importers, their henchmen trapped Prez (Category: Breaking News)
- SC ruling on economic crisis: Parliament also responsible, says Foreign Minister (Category: Breaking News)
[…]The post The Lighthouse Has Lost Its Glimmer appeared first on Colombo Telegraph.
- From Frying Pan To The Fire: Ranil Will Make Gota Look Like A Boy Scout! (Category: Breaking News)
- Ranil, Don’t Flatter Yourself; You’re No W G Grace (Category: Breaking News)
- Is The 21st Amendment Dead On Arrival? (Category: Breaking News)
- Ranil’s Sin (Category: Breaking News)
The World Food Programme (WFP) is seeking donor support to reach 3.4 million people in Sri Lanka with food and nutrition assistance as nearly a quarter of Sri Lanka is facing food shortages for millions.Sri Lanka’s worst economic crisis since independence is spinning off a “serious food crisis,” says the World Food Programme Representative and […]
- Rice paid for by Australia delivered here (Category: Breaking News)
- US funded fortified rice shipments begin arriving at Colombo Port (Category: Breaking News)
- UN warns situation here likely to worsen (Category: Breaking News)
- UN issues dire warning of food insecurity in SL (Category: Breaking News)
Chinese research vessel saga By Rathindra Kuruwita There would be constant pressure on Sri Lanka to distance itself from China in the future, Ramindu Perera, lecturer at the Open University Law faculty said, commenting on the controversy surrounding the Chinese research vessel, Yuan Wang 5.Sri Lanka, thus, must figure out how to benefit from the […]
- China must be treated as equal Sri Lanka creditor, India says (Category: Breaking News)
- I can perform role of either president or former defence secretary - President Rajapaksa (Category: Breaking News)
- I can perform role of either president or former defence secretary - President Rajapaksa (Category: Breaking News)
- I can perform role of either president or former defence secretary - President Rajapaksa (Category: Breaking News)
India expects bilateral trade worth $8-9 billion with Russia and Sri Lanka in the next two months after it allowed international trade in rupees, India’s trade secretary said.The post India expects $8-$9 Billion bilateral trade with Russia, Sri Lanka in two months appeared first on ONLANKA News
- India expects $8-$9 bn bilateral trade with Russia, Sri Lanka in two months (Category: Breaking News)
- Indo-Lanka trade booms in Delhi’s favour (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka, India to sign power grid linking pact within two months – envoy (Category: Breaking News)
- India and Sri Lanka set eyes on clinching CEPA soon - Hindu (Category: Breaking News)
India expects bilateral trade worth $8-9 billion with Russia and Sri Lanka in the next two months after it allowed international trade in rupees, India s trade secretary said. .
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- EU tells President to focus on GSP, IMF, human rights (Category: Breaking News)
- India holds talks with SLPP dissident MPs (Category: Breaking News)
- Sanath Jayasuriya discusses tourism with Indian envoy (Category: Breaking News)
- Samarasinghe briefs President Joe Biden (Category: Breaking News)
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