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A Chinese Communist Party delegation including the Deputy Minister of the Department of the International Affairs of the Chinese Communist Party had talks with National Peoples’ Power (NPP) leader Anura Kumara Dissanayake. The Chinese delegation consisted of Sun Haiyan, Deputy Minister of the Department of International Affairs of the Communist Party of China and member […]
- Chinese Communist Party delegation meets Anura Kumara (Category: Breaking News)
- NPP says world has changed and so has it (Category: Breaking News)
- Anura insists visit to India will not change party policy (Category: Breaking News)
- IMF tells NPP it was unaware of all-party meeting (Category: Breaking News)
[…]The post An Oxygen Economy appeared first on Colombo Telegraph.
- Forget The politicians & Their Bureaucrats, This Is Why We The Public, Need To Understand Climat... (Category: Breaking News)
- The Urgent & Critical Issues Related To Climate Change (Category: Breaking News)
- Of That Heavy Carbon Footprint (Category: Breaking News)
- Forget politicians and bureaucrats (Category: Breaking News)
A delegation, led by Sun Haiyan, Deputy Minister of the Department of International Affairs of the Chinese Communist Party, met with National People’s Power (NPP) leader Anura Kumara Dissanayake at the JVP head office this morning (April 23).The post Chinese Communist Party delegation meets Anura Kumara appeared first on ONLANKA - Sri Lanka Latest Breaking News and Top Stories.
- Anura Kumara meets India’s Foreign Secretary Vinay Mohan (Category: Breaking News)
- Japanese Ambassador meets NPP Leader to discuss Economic and Political issues in Sri Lanka (Category: Breaking News)
- Anura Kumar meets India’s National Security Advisor (Category: Breaking News)
- NPP requests confirmation from SJB for proposed debate (Category: Breaking News)
As the Maldives braces itself for the crucial parliamentary election on April 21, 2024, the political landscape is marred by allegations of corruption, cronyism, and abuse of power, particularly within the Progressive National Congress (PNC) led by President Mohamed Muizzu. The unfolding scenario casts a dark shadow over the nation’s democratic fabric as citizens grapple […]
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- PNC Championship Golf (Category: USA, South Dakota)
[…]The post Palestine & Ukraine: Two More Nails In Imperialism’s Coffin? – Part II appeared first on Colombo Telegraph.
- Palestine & Ukraine: Two More Nails In Imperialism’s Coffin? (Category: Breaking News)
- War On China? – V: A “Carnival” Of Quads (Category: Breaking News)
- Vladimir Putin, Xi Jinping & Joe Biden (Category: Breaking News)
- Putin’s Last Stand (Category: Breaking News)
Sri Lankan President Ranil Wickremesinghe declared the government’s commitment to ensuring inclusivity in strengthening the country’s economy, prioritizing both economic growth and citizen welfare.The post Sri Lanka President initiates monthly rice distribution for low-income families appeared first on ONLANKA - Sri Lanka Latest Breaking News and Top Stories.
- Cabinet nod to provide rice to 2 million low-income families (Category: Breaking News)
- Every low-income family to receive free rice in April and May (Category: Breaking News)
- Government to provide 10 kg of rice to 2 million families (Category: Breaking News)
- President ensures all those in need will be included in paddy-purchase programme (Category: Breaking News)
By Rathindra Kuruwita The ongoing battle for control of the SLFP took an unexpected turn, on Sunday (21), with the Executive Committee of the party appointing Justice Minister Dr. Wijeyadasa Rajapakshe as the Acting Chairman of the party. Dr. Rajapakshe contested the last general election on the SLPP ticket.The SLFP Executive Committee was convened by […]
- Battle for SLFP leadership gets down and dirty (Category: Breaking News)
- Sirisena floats broader coalition under UPFA umbrella (Category: Breaking News)
- Minister Wijeyadasa Rajapakshe appointed Acting Chairman of SLFP (Category: Breaking News)
- Injunction against appointing Wijeyadasa as SLFP s Acting Chairman (Category: Breaking News)
By Norman Palihawadana Archbishop of Colombo Cardinal Malcolm Ranjith yesterday (21) said the leaders of all faiths had joined the Galle Face protest campaign, but the Catholics had been singled out for criticism. Declaring that the protest campaign had been fueled by the economic crisis
- Those who failed to prevent carnage going places -Cardinal (Category: Breaking News)
- Cardinal Ranjith s request to President Ranil (Category: Breaking News)
- Pope advises Cardinal not to let up on Easter issue (Category: Breaking News)
- Cardinal reiterates demand for truth and justice (Category: Breaking News)
[…]The post Iran-Israeli Tit For Tat, India’s Vote Marathon & Lanka’s Long Election Eve appeared first on Colombo Telegraph.
- Middle East on Edge, India’s Vote Marathon, and Lanka’s Long Election Eve (Category: Breaking News)
- The New Kurukshetra: BJP & Opposition Alliances For The 2024 Elections (Category: Breaking News)
- India’s Election Timetable & Sri Lanka’s Deadlock Elections (Category: Breaking News)
- Indian Politics: Modi Set For Hat Trick At Home; Caught In Dirty Tricks Abroad (Category: Breaking News)
[…]The post On The Issue Of The Failure To Obtain Justice For The Victims Of The Easter Sunday Massacre appeared first on Colombo Telegraph.
- Three Years Since Easter Bombings, Yet No Justice In Sight! (Category: Breaking News)
- Anarchy & Abuse Of Power By Politicians (Category: Breaking News)
- With Impunity Remaining Normalised, What Hope For Sri Lanka? (Category: Breaking News)
- 2024 Election Year; The Perennial Challenge Of Cleaning The Stables For Sri Lanka! (Category: Breaking News)
[…]The post Debt, Divestiture & Discontent appeared first on Colombo Telegraph.
- RW’s Plea In Paris & Predicament At Home (Category: Breaking News)
- Anti-Terrorism Act To Prevent System Change (Category: Breaking News)
- Glocalization Without Financialization (Category: Breaking News)
- Restructuring The Economy: A Stock Take (Category: Breaking News)
[…]The post When The West’s Mask Slipped – Exposing Its Hypocrisy Beyond Gaza! appeared first on Colombo Telegraph.
- From ‘Never Again’ To ‘Here Again’ – World’s Shameful Indifference To Israeli Impunity! (Category: Breaking News)
- If It Is Not ‘Genocide’ In Gaza, Then What Should We Call It? (Category: Breaking News)
- Partial West & Shameful Muslim Leaders Complicit In Israel’s War Crimes In Gaza (Category: Breaking News)
- Gazan Fire Fuelled By Western Genocide Enablers With A Scrambled Moral Compass! (Category: Breaking News)
ECONOMYNEXT –The International Finance Corporation (IFC), the World Bank’s investment arm emphasized the importance of the private sector engagement in the recovery of the crisis-hit Sri Lanka’s economic growth. Riccardo Puliti, the IFC’s Vice President for Asia and the Pacific
- High Tech Private Buses (Category: Breaking News)
- No private buses on April 13 (Category: Breaking News)
- Lanka may appoint local advisors for small SOE divestment (Category: Breaking News)
- Private tanker owners withdraw from fuel transport services (Category: Breaking News)
by Rajan Philips As Sri Lankans took time off to mark the national New Year last week, Iran launched a spectacle of drone and missile attacks against Israel. This was the first direct attack by Iran on Israel after the Islamic Revolution in 1979. Until now Iran has been using proxies to harass Israel – […]
- Iran-Israeli Tit For Tat, India’s Vote Marathon & Lanka’s Long Election Eve (Category: Breaking News)
- Timetable set for India’s national election, deadlock elections loom in Sri Lanka (Category: Breaking News)
- The New Kurukshetra: BJP & Opposition Alliances For The 2024 Elections (Category: Breaking News)
- India’s Election Timetable & Sri Lanka’s Deadlock Elections (Category: Breaking News)
Having hit a roadblock with international bondholders, uncertainty looms over the economy of crisis-hit Sri Lanka and an upcoming review by the International Monetary Fund (IMF), experts warn.
China has written off an unspecified amount of Zimbabwe s interest-free loans and pledged to help the Southern African country find a way out of its debt crisis, even as activists warned of a permanent debt trap.
The Election Commission (EC) has decided it has no legal mandate to resolve the internal crisis of the Sri Lanka Freedom Party. The Commission members met on Thursday (18) to decide on the claims and counter-claims made by the two factions of the SLFP about the recent appointments made by a section
- Election body says it cannot intervene to resolve SLFP s infighting (Category: Breaking News)
- Battle for SLFP leadership gets down and dirty (Category: Breaking News)
- Plan to entangle Maithri in a corruption case (Category: Breaking News)
- Injunction against Sirisena as SLFP Chairman extended (Category: Breaking News)
Friday 19th April, 2024 One wonders whether the Parliament of Sri Lanka, which is full of self-righteous members who moralise to the point of queasiness, has taken upon itself the task of serving as a moral compass of sorts for the nation. Its sessions are characterised by endless tub-thumping. During the past several weeks, Parliament […]
- Duty-free permits for lawmakers and House officials: Govt. sidesteps several RTI queries (Category: Breaking News)
- Some MPs get impatient with delay in issuing their duty-free vehicle permits (Category: Breaking News)
- No current MPs have requested for duty free vehicle permits  Acting Finance Minister (Category: Breaking News)
- Search for true democracy (Category: Breaking News)
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) stands ready to support Sri Lanka’s discussions with international bondholders and will provide a formal assessment after the parties reach a tentative agreement-in-principle, an IMF spokesperson said on Thursday. “We hope an agreement consistent with the parameters of the IMF-supported program and official creditors’ Comparability of Treatme...
- IMF insists no talks with Sri Lanka on digital services tax (Category: Breaking News)
- IMF begins talks in Sri Lanka in attempt to reach deal (Category: Breaking News)
- Bondholders and Sri Lanka fail to agree on restructuring terms (Category: Breaking News)
- IMF delegation to visit Colombo next week (Category: Breaking News)
According to Reuters, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) has expressed readiness to facilitate Sri Lanka's ongoing negotiations with international bondholders.The post IMF ready to support Sri Lanka’s discussions with bondholders appeared first on ONLANKA - Sri Lanka Latest Breaking News and Top Stories.
- IMF ready to support Sri Lanka s discussions with bondholders (Category: Breaking News)
- IMF ready to support Sri Lanka’s discussions with bondholders (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka hoping to continue talks with bondholders after consulting IMF (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka to continue talks with bondholders (Category: Breaking News)
Lightning and heavy rains have killed hundreds of people across Pakistan and Afghanistan. At least 50 people have died in Pakistan in storms that have been lashing the country, officials said on Tuesday, as they urged emergency services to remain on high alert. Authorities in Afghanistan also reported a death toll of 50 the same […]
- At least 33 killed in Afghanistan as heavy rains set off flash floods (Category: Breaking News)
- Canada rocked by mass killing of Sri Lankan family (Category: Breaking News)
- World welcomes the New Year with fireworks and prayers (Category: Breaking News)
- Japan earthquake death toll crosses 100 (Category: Breaking News)
Reuters reports that Sri Lanka intends to engage with the International Monetary Fund (IMF) to determine if its recent debt restructuring proposals align with the terms of its financial aid program, according to a statement from the finance ministry on Wednesday.The post Sri Lanka consults IMF after rejecting debt restructure proposal appeared first on ONLANKA - Sri Lanka Latest Breaking News and ...
- China tells IMF willing to take constructive part in debt talks (Category: Breaking News)
- IMF says Sri Lanka debt deal could help board clear first bailout review (Category: Breaking News)
- Sagala meets with IMF representatives to discuss prior actions and debt restructuring (Category: Breaking News)
- India commits to help Sri Lanka on debt in prospective IMF program (Category: Breaking News)
The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has highlighted the critical role of addressing gender inequality in achieving Sri Lanka's ambitious growth targets.The post ADB urges Sri Lanka to address gender inequality to boost economic growth appeared first on ONLANKA - Sri Lanka Latest Breaking News and Top Stories.
- Sri Lanka shows signs of recovery but must maintain reform momentum: ADB (Category: Breaking News)
- New ADB, Sri Lanka partnership strategy agreed to target growth (Category: Breaking News)
- ADB forecasts 8% GDP growth (Category: Breaking News)
- ADB provides Sri Lanka access to concessional financing (Category: Breaking News)
By Shamindra Ferdinando National Freedom Front (NFF) MP Gamini Waleboda yesterday (16) said that the ruling Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP) should re-examine its stand on the Committee on Public Enterprises (COPE) without delay or face the consequences. Ratnapura District MP Waleboda, who contested the last parliamentary election on the SLPP ticket, alleged that the […]
- Resignation contagion (Category: Breaking News)
- DEW disappointed over disruption of COPE; AG acting in terms of Standing Orders (Category: Breaking News)
- SJB boycotts COPE (Category: Breaking News)
- Ex-COPE chief denies he was behind prorogation of Parliament (Category: Breaking News)
WB: Sri Lanka needs ‘robust and credible structural reforms’ Poverty in Sri Lanka has increased over the past four years, from 11 percent in 2019 to 26 percent in 2024, and the country needs ‘robust and credible structural reforms,’ says the latest report released by the World Bank. The WB report, titled ‘Sri Lanka Development […]
- More than a quarter of Lankans living in poverty – World Bank (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka’s economy shows signs of stabilization, but poverty to remain elevated (Category: Breaking News)
- Poverty, Aswesuma and food security (Category: Breaking News)
- WB predicts Lanka’s poverty will increase to 28% in 2023 from 25% recorded last year (Category: Breaking News)
Sri Lanka informed the G-24 Finance Ministers and Central Bank Governors that the country’s economy has now stabilised. State Minister of Finance Shehan Semasinghe told the delegates during the IMF/WB Spring meetings in Washington that the growth momentum in Sri Lanka has commenced. “Highlighted the deep and wide ranging economic reform programme adopted to address […]
- IMF and Sri Lanka discuss next steps to finalize 2nd Review (Category: Breaking News)
- Thai Airways resumes daily flights to Colombo (Category: Breaking News)
- Weerasena Gamage takes oaths as an MP (Category: Breaking News)
- Indigo commences direct flights between Mumbai-Colombo (Category: Breaking News)
Reuters reports that Sri Lanka has turned down a restructuring plan proposed by international bondholders to address its $12 billion debt, thereby endangering crucial International Monetary Fund (IMF) aid and further delaying the resolution of its ongoing two-year debt crisis.The post Sri Lanka debt restructuring stumbles as government rejects bondholders’ proposal appeared first on ONLANKA ...
- Sri Lanka confident of meeting conditions for IMF funding soon – report (Category: Breaking News)
- Global investors and Sri Lanka officials set for second round of Bond Restructuring talks (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka bondholders ready for debt restructuring talks with authorities (Category: Breaking News)
- IMF ready to support Sri Lanka’s discussions with bondholders (Category: Breaking News)
Sri Lanka has failed to strike an agreement on restructuring about US$12 billion of debt with its bondholders, the Government said on Tuesday (Apr 16). “The steering committee did not agree to extension of restricted discussions,” it said in a regulatory filing. Following talks with bondholders on the sidelines of the International Monetary Fund and […]
- Sri Lanka calls for debt-restructuring proposals from dealer managers (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka bondholders’ proposal met with Government pushback (Category: Breaking News)
- Bill to trim president’s powers likely to become law within weeks (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka could benefit from debt-for-nature swap (Category: Breaking News)
[…]The post Nettles Needing To Be Grasped By Future Leaders Of Sri Lanka appeared first on Colombo Telegraph.
- Conundrum Of Elections & IMF Programme (Category: Breaking News)
- Legitimacy Deficit Haunts Government (Category: Breaking News)
- Regular Elections Are The Foundation Of Democratic Society (Category: Breaking News)
- The Missing Ingredients To Come Out Of The Economic Rut (Category: Breaking News)
A statement by academics of the university system We are in the midst of an existentially threatening economic crisis. With an ever-increasing debt burden and low economic prospects, we continue to grapple with uncertain economic futures and related social and political distresses. As university
- Sri Lanka university lecturers want their issues resolved before admitting more students to univ... (Category: Breaking News)
- Seminar to be held to create awareness against leadership training programme for Sri Lankan univ... (Category: Breaking News)
- 10200 American scholarships on distant English learning for Univ. students. (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka to set up a Buddhist Univ. in Sanchi (Category: Breaking News)
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