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Sri Lanka's Justice Minister Wijeyadasa Rajapakshe, confirmed that the presidential election scheduled for later this year will indeed take place.The post Sri Lanka’s justice minister assures presidential election scheduled for 2024 appeared first on ONLANKA - Sri Lanka Latest Breaking News and Top Stories.
- Presidential election will be held in due time - Wijeyadasa (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka’s Justice Minister says Anti-Terrorism Act to ensure people’s safety (Category: Breaking News)
- Government has no need to postpone election – Justice Minister (Category: Breaking News)
- Justice Minister says it is fair to pardon Ranjan Ramanayake (Category: Breaking News)
others during the unprecedented 2022 crisis, Minister Rajapakse said that […]
Foreign Minister Ali Sabry PC has said that in the emerging multipolar world, countries like Sri Lanka cannot afford to take sides and must be open to working with anyone. Minister Sabry made these observations when he delivered the opening address at the 3rd ‘LKI Foreign Policy Forum’, held on the theme ‘Reassessing Non-Alignment in a Polarised […]
- Ali Sabry reaffirms Sri Lanka s support to Palestine, calls for humanitarian ceasefire (Category: Breaking News)
- Foreign Minister Ali Sabry addresses the Meeting of the NAM Ministerial Committee on Palestine (Category: Breaking News)
- Sabry emphasizes need to reform Sri Lanka s higher education (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lankans in Sudan to be evacuated within next few days  Minister (Category: Breaking News)
[…]The post Navigating The Economic Reawakening & Sustainable Growth appeared first on Colombo Telegraph.
- Can Sri Lanka Drive Itself From Bankruptcy To Prosperity In 2023? (Category: Breaking News)
- Budget 2023 Will Be The Acid Test Of RW’s Magic Wand (Category: Breaking News)
- Crisis-Hit Sri Lanka Economy (Category: Breaking News)
- Bankrupt Sri Lanka Celebrated Independence, But Now It Is Back To Hard Economic Realities (Category: Breaking News)
[…]The post Gazan Fire Fuelled By Western Genocide Enablers With A Scrambled Moral Compass! appeared first on Colombo Telegraph.
- Partial West & Shameful Muslim Leaders Complicit In Israel’s War Crimes In Gaza (Category: Breaking News)
- Futility Of A ‘UN Day Of Palestinian Solidarity’ – In A World Carrying Its Past Guilt! (Category: Breaking News)
- 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)
ECONOMYNEXT –The Asian Development Bank (ADB) expects Sri Lanka not to reverse its International Monetary Fund-led policy reforms despite elections soon, the ADB Country Director for Sri Lanka Takafumi Kadono said. The island nation has witnessed repeated reversals of policy reforms in the past due to greedy politicians who misled the people to vote for […]
- ADB approves USD 350 million loan for economic stabilisation in Sri Lanka (Category: Breaking News)
- ADB approves $350 mn for Sri Lanka Economic Stabilization Programme (Category: Breaking News)
- ‘Effective management of climate vulnerability jeopardized by political instability’ (Category: Breaking News)
- No second chance for Sri Lanka, says CB Governor (Category: Breaking News)
Colombo (Sri Lanka) (AFP) – Cash-strapped Sri Lanka said Wednesday it had exported tea worth $20 million to Iran to partially repay its $251 million oil debts, with Colombo saying Tehran’s visiting foreign minister had expressed “satisfaction” at the deal. “So far $20 million worth of tea has been exported to Iran under the barter […]
- Iran to double tea imports from SL (Category: Breaking News)
- Lankan, Iranian officials discuss how to boost SL tea exports (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka set to start tea-for-oil barter with Iran next month (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka partially repays Iranian oil debt with USD 20 million worth of tea (Category: Breaking News)
Senior U.S. diplomat Richard Verma on Friday met Sri Lankan President Ranil Wickremesinghe and Foreign Minister Ali Sabry in Colombo, and discussed Sri Lanka's economic recovery and progress on its IMF program, the U.S. State Department said.The post Senior U.S. official discusses Sri Lanka’s IMF program in Colombo appeared first on ONLANKA - Sri Lanka Latest Breaking News and Top Stories.
- Senior US official discusses Sri Lanka s IMF program in Colombo (Category: Breaking News)
- U.S. Deputy Secretary of State commends Sri Lanka’s economic efforts (Category: Breaking News)
- U.S. Deputy Secretary Verma commends Sri Lanka s economic recovery efforts (Category: Breaking News)
- U.S. Deputy Secretary of State calls on President Ranil (Category: Breaking News)
Prof. Peiris highlights need for ex post facto judicial review By Shamindra Ferdinando Former External Affairs Minister Prof. G. L. Peiris, MP, said that Speaker Mahinda Yapa Abeywardena’s refusal to accept that Supreme Court recommendations hadn’t been accommodated in ‘Online Safety Act No 09 of 2024’, would undermine their faith in the committee stage of […]
- Online Safety Act: Opp. to move no-faith motion against Speaker for ignoring SC recommendations (Category: Breaking News)
- HRC finds five sections of new Act inconsistent with SC determination (Category: Breaking News)
- GL urges AG to ensure compliance with SC recommendations before Speaker certifies Online Safety ... (Category: Breaking News)
- CBSL Bill passes muster with SC (Category: Breaking News)
Minister of State for Foreign Affairs Tharaka Balasuriya spoke to WION’s diplomatic correspondent Sidhant Sibal on the sidelines of Raisina Dialogue 2024 in New Delhi.Balasuriya weighed in on several issues ranging from the India-Lanka relationship, Colombo’s ties with China, tourism, Unified Payments Interface (UPI), and more. While speaking on China, Balasuriya said that “both countries [&...
- Sri Lanka keen on expanding ties with China s Yunnan Province (Category: Breaking News)
- ‘SL should expedite signing FTA with China and expand scope of same instrument with India’ (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka and ASEAN countries to strengthen relations (Category: Breaking News)
- President implemented best foreign policy of independent Sri Lanka  State Minister (Category: Breaking News)
[…]The post The Driving Forces Behind NPP’s Popularity appeared first on Colombo Telegraph.
- Elitism – A Hidden Downfall Factor (Category: Breaking News)
- NPP’s Visit To India & Learning From India’s Success (Category: Breaking News)
- Protecting Commuters’ Ears & Rights (Category: Breaking News)
- Is It Religious Extremism & Propagated For What? (Category: Breaking News)
The Sri Lankan government has held the 37th Session of the Regional Conference for Asia and the Pacific (APRC) organized by the Food and Agriculture Organisation, yet it appears to be unaware of the challenges faced by local farmers, says the Movement for Land and Agricultural Reform (MONLAR). The APRC was held in Colombo from […]
- FAO delivers 780.1 MT of urea for farmers in poverty stricken districts (Category: Breaking News)
- Smallholder paddy farmers receive Japanese boost (Category: Breaking News)
- Japan provides $ 4.6 million through FAO to boost paddy production in Sri Lanka (Category: Breaking News)
- Govt. dethrones national mammal giant squirrel (Category: Breaking News)
Sri Lanka said on Wednesday it had exported tea worth US$20 million to Iran to partially repay its US$251 million oil debts, with Colombo saying Tehran’s visiting foreign minister had expressed “satisfaction” at the deal.The post Sri Lanka settles US$ 20 million Iranian oil debt with tea appeared first on ONLANKA - Sri Lanka Latest Breaking News and Top Stories.
- Sri Lanka repays $20m Iranian oil debt with tea (Category: Breaking News)
- Lankan, Iranian officials discuss how to boost SL tea exports (Category: Breaking News)
- Iran to double tea imports from SL (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka partially repays Iranian oil debt with USD 20 million worth of tea (Category: Breaking News)
Thursday 22nd February, 2024 Government politicians wax eloquent, to the point of queasiness, about their grand plans to develop the education sector and prepare the country for future opportunities and challenges. They claim to be on an ambitious mission to align education with job market requirements, both there and overseas, by modernising the state-run schools, […]
- Second term of schools to end on Friday (Category: Breaking News)
- Dirty politics, and young minds (Category: Breaking News)
- Schools to reopen tomorrow (Category: Breaking News)
- Second phase of school first term commences on Monday (Category: Breaking News)
800 rural schools already closed by Rathindra Kuruwita School dropout rate and absenteeism are on the rise due to the economic crisis and the government burdening parents with expenses borne by the state in the past, says Ceylon Teachers Union (CTU) General Secretary, Joseph Stalin. Stalin told
- ‘COVID continues to be lame excuse for lethargic Education bureaucracy’ (Category: Breaking News)
- Teachers readying for countrywide showdown (Category: Breaking News)
- Stalin raises issue of delays in holding two vital exams (Category: Breaking News)
- Union boss reveals how Education Ministry Secretary violated law to please panjandrums (Category: Breaking News)
A culture-based local solution for Sri Lanka BY Prof Nimal Gunatilleke The Thirty-seventh Session of the UN-FAO Regional Conference for Asia and the Pacific (APRC) is being held as a high-level Ministerial in-person event in Colombo, Sri Lanka from 19 – 22 February 2024. This was preceded by the Senior Officers Meeting (SOM) held virtually […]
- Growing challenge of food insecurity and malnutrition in Sri Lanka amidst macroeconomic crisis (Category: Breaking News)
- Kaviratne reveals ignominious ratings of the country (Category: Breaking News)
- Poverty, Aswesuma and food security (Category: Breaking News)
- Undernourishment as well as over-nutrition plaguing some of SL’s schoolchildren – minister (Category: Breaking News)
Sri Lanka s inflation is expected to return to the government s 5% target starting from the last two quarters of the year, a Central Bank of Sri Lanka (CBSL) official said on Wednesday, as the economy stabilises from a crippling financial crisis.
The Ceylon Electricity Board (CEB) is planning to reduce electricity tariff by nearly 20 percent through the new proposals of the CEB which is due to be submitted to the Public Utilities Commission of Sri Lanka (PUCSL) on Thursday (February 22).The post Ceylon Electricity Board to reduce electricity tariffs by nearly 20 percent appeared first on ONLANKA - Sri Lanka Latest Breaking News and Top Sto...
- CEB to submit electricity tariffs reduction proposals to PUCSL today (January 12) (Category: Breaking News)
- CEB to submit electricity tariff reduction proposal to PUCSL today (Category: Breaking News)
- Protest to be held in Colombo calling for 40% decrease in power tariff (Category: Breaking News)
- Power Minister explains how electricity tariffs will be reduced (Category: Breaking News)
In his policy statement during the inauguration of the 5th session of the 9th parliament, President Ranil Wickremesinghe insists that the solution to the economic crisis lies in economic and scientific measures, not political ones. However, he draws inspiration from Confucius and urges citizens
- Bishops urge relief package for poor (Category: Breaking News)
- ACJU echoes Aragalaya demands (Category: Breaking News)
- Pope Francis implores Lankan leaders to listen to the cries of the people (Category: Breaking News)
- Heed people’s call for new political model (Category: Breaking News)
Depts. of Catering and Housekeeping and Admin. account for more than 50% of total employees By Shamindra Ferdinando Chief of Staff and Deputy Secretary General of the Parliament G.K.A. Chaminda Kumara Kularatne said that the Parliament was not aware of the basis Chief Government Whip Prasanna Ranatunga, MP, declared that a day’s proceedings cost Rs […]
- New Chief of Staff appointed to Sri Lanka Navy (Category: Breaking News)
- Chaminda Kularatne new Deputy Secy Gen. of Parliament (Category: Breaking News)
- Parliamentary sittings cost Rs.10 mn a day, says Chief Govt. Whip (Category: Breaking News)
- Show cause letters served on two male workers of Parliament for allegedly seeking sexual bribes (Category: Breaking News)
Addressing the 37th session of the Asia and Pacific Regional Conference (APRC) of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) in Colombo today (20), President Ranil Wickremesinghe affirmed the government’s dedication to elevating Sri Lanka as a prominent exporter of agricultural produce through rapid agricultural sector transformation. He emphasized the pivotal role […]
- Job slashed at Agriculture Department (Category: Western Australia)
- National Policy proposed to rescue Sri Lanka’s Agriculture from Fertilizer Crisis – Chairman Sec... (Category: Breaking News)
- New apple on supermarket shelves (Category: Western Australia)
- Top priority towards eradicating poverty in North-East (Category: Breaking News)
[…]The post Feminist Revolt & Masculinity Pitfalls In The Bolshevik Camp: Sri Lanka’s Election Prelude appeared first on Colombo Telegraph.
- JVP: From Idealism Of Anti-Indianism To Pragmatic Realism(?) (Category: Breaking News)
- Black & White; No Shades? (Category: Breaking News)
- A Government Without The Wickremesinghes & Rajapaksas (Category: Breaking News)
- Anura Kumara Dissanayake’s Accomplishments & Challenges (Category: Breaking News)
Young leaders can be the driving force behind the rebuilding of the nation, Dr. Akihiko Tanaka, President of JICA said during a lecture titled, International Relations under Compound Crises: A Japanese Perspective. He made this remark at the closing session of JICA Chair programme held at the University of Colombo on 16 February 2024. It […]
- JICA chief and President Ranil discuss economic reforms, investment projects (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka keen to resume LRT project soon (Category: Breaking News)
- JICA President meets with President Wickremesinghe to discuss Economic Reforms and Investment Pr... (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka is a centre of gravity for economic development - JICA President (Category: Breaking News)
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- Lying About Age Of Protestant Mission Schools: Is Age Quality? (Category: Breaking News)
- Ranil’s Presidency & The TNA’s Dilemma (Category: Breaking News)
- Andrew Sujeevan, Anglican Johnian Punished By A Corrupt Theocratic Church (Category: Breaking News)
- A Government Without The Wickremesinghes & Rajapaksas (Category: Breaking News)
Lanka through the recent economic crisis and subsequent reforms. He assured the President, […]
- Kamala Harris' VP win is huge for HBCUs, Tougaloo president says (Category: USA, Mississippi)
- Shribman: Gorman, summoned to participate, is celebrated (Category: USA, Massachusetts)
- Shribman: Gorman, summoned to participate, is celebrated (Category: USA, Massachusetts)
- Shribman: Gorman, summoned to participate, is celebrated (Category: USA, Massachusetts)
The UN Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) assured its unwavering support to both the Government and the people of Sri Lanka during these critical times. Dr. Qu Dongyu, Director General of the UN Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO), paid a courtesy visit to President Ranil Wickremesinghe at the Presidential Secretariat, Monday, commending the President’s leadership […]
- Modi committed to support Indian origin Tamils in Sri Lanka (Category: Breaking News)
- Students attend Sri Lanka’s Cabinet meeting for the first time (Category: Breaking News)
- President assures solution for North East Tamils (Category: Breaking News)
- Protest staged in parts of Sri Lanka on Independence Day (Category: Breaking News)
President Ranil Wickremesinghe assured a solution to the issues faced by the Tamils in the North and East. He said the Government is diligently addressing challenges one by one and currently, discussions are underway to find solutions for the issues facing the people of the North East. “Simultaneously, we must prepare to advance the nation’s […]
- UN FAO to support Sri Lanka during these critical times (Category: Breaking News)
- Students attend Sri Lanka’s Cabinet meeting for the first time (Category: Breaking News)
- Modi committed to support Indian origin Tamils in Sri Lanka (Category: Breaking News)
- President to take steps to prevent anarchy (Category: Breaking News)
… draws attention to discrepancy in beneficial interest rates for EPF members By Shamindra Ferdinando Dissident SLPP lawmaker Gevindu Cumaratunga yesterday (18) said that the Wickremesinghe-Rajapaksa government owed an explanation how the Governing Board of the Central Bank had approved a massive salary increase to CBSL employees at a time the country was experiencing developing […]
- MP drops bombshell over EPF discrepancy, demands immediate remedy (Category: Breaking News)
- Gevindu presses PM over EPF matter, discrepancy in interest payments (Category: Breaking News)
- MPs call for abolition of collective agreement (Category: Breaking News)
- Central Bank salary controversy: MP finds fault with composition of Governing Board (Category: Breaking News)
out of the Rohingya refugee crisis and the general […]
- India bolsters military and economic ties with the US and Europe amidst China’s aggression in In... (Category: Breaking News)
- Committed to India, can create favourable balance of power in Indo-Pacific, says US (Category: Breaking News)
- US fears China may use loans to Sri Lanka for coercive leverage (Category: Breaking News)
- Modi committed to support Indian origin Tamils in Sri Lanka (Category: Breaking News)
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- Isn’t It Time For Sri Lanka To Expel Israelis? (Category: Breaking News)
- Partial West & Shameful Muslim Leaders Complicit In Israel’s War Crimes In Gaza (Category: Breaking News)
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