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China says Sri Lanka has given a strong rebuttal to the “Chinese debt trap” narrative. Chinese Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Zhao Lijian said China welcomed Sri Lankan Foreign Minister Mohamed Ali Sabry’s rebuttal of the narrative of the so-called Chinese “debt trap” in Sri Lanka. Sabry has said that when Sri Lanka went to China in […]
- China defends loans offered to Sri Lanka (Category: Breaking News)
- China ready to work with other countries to support Sri Lanka (Category: Breaking News)
- China welcomes Sri Lankan foreign minister’s remarks on ‘Chinese debt trap’ (Category: Breaking News)
- China willing to help Sri Lanka deal with debt burden (Category: Breaking News)
Sri Lanka’s inflation is expected to significantly cool in the coming months after peaking near 70% this year, and the nation may gradually relax a currency band as inflows improve, central bank governor Nandalal Weerasinghe said.The post Sri Lanka’s inflation expected to significantly cool in the coming months – CBSL Governor appeared first on Sri Lanka News - Latest Breaking News in ...
- Sri Lanka’s headline inflation may rise to 70% in coming months – Central Bank of Sri Lanka (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka central bank chief: monetary policy transmission still incomplete (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka to introduce new central bank law, inflation target (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka Says Inflation Nears Peak, Easing Pressure on Economy (Category: Breaking News)
The Sri Lankan Government is currently aiding the repatriation of 85 Sri Lankans who agreed to return to the island following an illegal migration attempt, Foreign Minister Ali Sabry stated.
The Court of Appeal has decided to inquire into the writ application filed by the social activist Oshala Herath seeking to invalidate State Minister Diana Gamage’s position as a Member of Parliament.The post Court of Appeal orders Immigration & Emigration Department to submit documents on Diana Gamage’s citizenship appeared first on Sri Lanka News - Latest Breaking News in Sri Lanka - O...
- Court imposes travel ban on Diana Gamage (Category: Breaking News)
- Court calls for investigation report of complaint filed over Diana Gamage’s Passport (Category: Breaking News)
- Court imposes foreign travel ban on Diana Gamage (Category: Breaking News)
- Diana Gamage’s travel ban temporarily lifted (Category: Breaking News)
Sri Lanka s Foreign Minister Ali Sabry is scheduled to leave for Washington DC in the United States today on an official state visit and is expected to hold talks with US Secretary of State Antony Blinken, tomorrow (29), the Ministry of Foreign Affairs said.
China is extremely worried about the status of Confucius institutes operating out of British universities after Rishi Sunak took over as Prime Minister. Sunak had come hard on China in July while racing for the coveted post as he promised to ban all 30 Confucius Institutes in the UK if he came to power. The […]
- China to set up Confucius Centres, TV channel here (Category: Breaking News)
- China to establish new TV station in SriLanka (Category: Breaking News)
- Columbia reportedly failed to disclose $1 million from Chinese government (Category: USA, New York)
- Columbia reportedly failed to disclose $1 million from Chinese government (Category: USA, New York)
Foreign Minister Ali Sabry is to visit the United States of America for talks with U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken. The Foreign Ministry said that Sabry will visit the United States of America from 29 November to 04 December 2022, on the invitation of the U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken. Foreign Minister Sabry […]
- Sri Lanka crisis an opportunity for more democratic, inclusive Government – Blinken (Category: Breaking News)
- Minister Ali Sabry meets U.S. State Secretary Antony Blinken (Category: Breaking News)
- US and India discuss situation in Sri Lanka (Category: Breaking News)
- Blinken and Sabry discuss debt restructuring and IMF deal (Category: Breaking News)
BY Lili Bayer At one end, China hawks like the U.S. are trying to converge NATO’s goals with their own desire to constrain Beijing. At the other are China softliners like Hungary who want to engage Beijing. Then there’s a vast and shifting middle: hawks that don’t want to overly antagonize Beijing; softliners that still […]
- NATO head Stoltenberg: EU needs the US to protect against China (Category: USA, New York)
- NATO head Stoltenberg: EU needs the US to protect against China (Category: USA, New York)
- NATO head Stoltenberg: EU needs the US to protect against China (Category: USA, New York)
- NATO head Stoltenberg: EU needs the US to protect against China (Category: USA, New York)
President Xi Jinping revives interaction with world leaders after securing his third term of power at the communist party’s 20th congress last month. He makes it apparent that in full control of power internally, he now wants to bolster China’s image in the world as its tensions rise with the West. Within days of the […]
- Pushpika through to the Top 20 (Category: Breaking News)
- Xi builds campaign to change West-led world order (Category: Breaking News)
- Russia’s Putin to visit China in first foreign trip since re-election (Category: Breaking News)
- Taiwan in the eye of worsening East-West tensions (Category: Breaking News)
Several countries have sought assistance from Bangladesh after the South Asian nation helped Sri Lanka with a currency swap, Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina said. “We have assisted Sri Lanka from our (forex) reserves. After that, I received requests from many countries,” she said. The Prime Minister said this while delivering her introductory speech at […]
- Hasina rules out possibility of Sri Lanka-like crisis in Bangladesh (Category: Breaking News)
- Bangladesh considering sending potatoes to Sri Lanka during the crisis (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka congratulates Bangladesh PM on polls win (Category: Breaking News)
- Bangladesh’s ruling party angered over claims country like Sri Lanka (Category: Breaking News)
The autumn’s blazing shade on the Kashmir Valley has attracted young couples from across the country to capture a pre-wedding living memory. Kashmir has been witnessing unending tourist footfall this year from across the country as peace and normality has overtaken the turmoil of decades. Under the blazing leaves of Chinar trees in Mughal-era built […]
- Cinemas return to Kashmir bringing joy among youth (Category: Breaking News)
- Kashmir sees record tourist arrivals this year, highest in a decade (Category: Breaking News)
- Land Reforms Fuel Development in Kashmir (Category: Breaking News)
- Hilton Colombo kicks off festive season with special friends (Category: Breaking News)
By N Sathiya Moorthy Talking to newsmen in Colombo recently, former President Chandrika Bandaranaike Kumaratunga, CBK, said that the nation demanded a ‘radical system-change’ and voters much elect someone who can do it. In context, she referred to the hugely successful Aragalaya protests earlier in the year and pointed out how they were unprecedented and […]
- Sajith admits he wrote to GR on PM post (Category: Breaking News)
- Gota’s resignation and Ranil’s appointment gazetted (Category: Breaking News)
- Old Wine in Older Bottles (Category: Breaking News)
- What next after 22-A? (Category: Breaking News)
The Central Bank of Sri Lanka (CBSL) has announced the official exchange rates for 28th November with the US dollar buying rate recorded at Rs. 360.29.The post Daily Exchange Rates from Central Bank of Sri Lanka appeared first on Sri Lanka News - Latest Breaking News in Sri Lanka - ONLANKA News.
- Sri Lankan Rupee appreciates against U.S. Dollar (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lankan Rupee appreciates against U.S. Dollar (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lankan Rupee appreciated against U.S. Dollar on April 26, 2024 (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lankan Rupee appreciated against U.S. Dollar on April 27, 2024 (Category: Breaking News)
Iran is ready to fulfil the energy needs of India, said Iranian Deputy Foreign Minister Ali Bagheri who is visiting India as part of political consultations between the two countries. “Both countries enjoy different types of cooperation in the economic sphere. They are partners and complete each other — their economies are complementary. Iran enjoys […]
- Chabahar-Central Asia transit route to boost India-Iran cooperation: Raisi (Category: Breaking News)
- India hosts Iran’s deputy FM to push Eurasian link (Category: Breaking News)
- Iran and Sri Lanka agree to free prisoners and boots ties (Category: Breaking News)
- Amid rising tensions with US, China strengthening ties with Iran (Category: Breaking News)
Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, has met with Subrahmanyam Jaishankar, Minister of External Affairs of India. During the meeting, which took place in New Delhi, the two ministers discussed ways of strengthening the historic UAE-India relations, under the framework of the comprehensive strategic partnership between their countries. They...
- Iran, India complete each other: Iranian Deputy Foreign Minister (Category: Breaking News)
- Will Modi’s soft power diplomacy be an antidote to Russia–Ukraine War? (Category: Breaking News)
- Modi, combining India’s foreign policy with domestic interest (Category: Breaking News)
- India-Saudi ties promise shared growth, security, stability, says Jaishankar (Category: Breaking News)
[…]The post Who Has Printed The Biggest Quantity Of Money? Lakshman, Cabraal Or Nandalal? appeared first on Colombo Telegraph.
- A Child’s Guide To Currency Board Systems: The Performance Of Ceylon’s Currency Board (Category: Breaking News)
- A Child’s Guide To Currency Board Systems: Has The Monetary Board Failed The Nation? (Category: Breaking News)
- Four Popular Fallacies Relating To Central Banking (Category: Breaking News)
- Central Bank Independence: Issue To The Fore Again, But Will The Government Have Foresight To Do... (Category: Breaking News)
underscore need to amend Exchange Control Act By Shamindra Ferdinando MP Gevindu Cumaratunga, who represents the SLPP dissidents, yesterday (27) alleged that the incumbent government was yet to bring enough pressure to bear on those who had parked as much as USD 36 billion overseas to bring the money back.Cumaratunga said the government’s failure to […]
- ‘Presidential control over DDO undermines power of Parliament’ (Category: Breaking News)
- Over 70% salary hike for CBSL employees: Gevindu demands explanation from FM (Category: Breaking News)
- Gevindu presses PM over EPF matter, discrepancy in interest payments (Category: Breaking News)
- MP drops bombshell over EPF discrepancy, demands immediate remedy (Category: Breaking News)
External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar recently held talks with his Russian counterpart Sergey Lavrov in Moscow. Both leaders spoke on a wide range of issues pertaining to bilateral, regional and global matters. During the meeting, the Indian External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar said, “Covid, trade difficulties have taken a toll on the global economy, and […]
- Will Modi’s soft power diplomacy be an antidote to Russia–Ukraine War? (Category: Breaking News)
- India ready to assist Sri Lanka secure IMF deal (Category: Breaking News)
- China refuses to condemn Russia’s Ukraine invasion during G20 deadlock (Category: Breaking News)
- France, US hail PM Modi’s advice to Putin over Ukraine (Category: Breaking News)
The dramatic fuel shortages that accompanied mass protests in Sri Lanka earlier this year may have eased, but for millions of Sri Lankans the economic crisis is worse than ever, said a report by the Amnesty International. It said: This month, the United Nations renewed a humanitarian appeal, stating that 28 percent of the population faces […]
- India s Adani Group to run three Sri Lankan airports? (Category: Breaking News)
- International rights groups slam Sri Lanka s flawed plans for a Truth Commission (Category: Breaking News)
- Ankara donates consignment of urgently needed medical supplies to Sri Lanka (Category: Breaking News)
- Rights group: Sri Lankan Tamil women exposed to sexual violence, trafficking after war (Category: Breaking News)
by Ifham Nizam The Wildlife and Forest Conservation Ministry has decided to designate the Lunugamvehera National Park as a wildlife zone belonging to the Yala National Park.The Lunugamvehera National Park is a park consisting of 27185.85 hectares. Rich in biodiversity, it is a major elephant migration route between Yala and Udawalawa. The Park is also […]
- Main entrance to Yala National Park temporarily closed (Category: Breaking News)
- Income from Yala visitors increase (Category: Breaking News)
- Legal action against people who harmed wild animals in Yala National Park (Category: Breaking News)
- Vehicles and individuals involved in reckless driving at Yala blacklisted (Category: Breaking News)
The United Kingdom through the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) is providing GBP 880,000 (USD 1,043,395) to strengthen the food and nutrition security of marginal fishers in Tangalle, Negombo, Colombo, Kalutara, Galle, Matara, Puttalam, Chilaw, and Mannar. In light of World Fisheries Day (21 November) being celebrated this week, the British […]
- RFLP of FAO strengthens Chilaw fisher community (Category: Business)
- UK contributes £880,000 to help marginal fishers in Sri Lanka (Category: Breaking News)
- Japan provides $3M through FAO to strengthen inland fisheries in Sri Lanka (Category: Breaking News)
- UK provides £880,000 to help Sri Lankan fishing community (Category: Breaking News)
Pakistan’s former Prime Minister Imran Khan says he could have created a situation like Sri Lanka, but he didn’t, says a news report published by the Indian Express.The IE report filed from Islamabad, said that Khan stated on Saturday his party was quitting the country’s regional and national assemblies, as he made his first public […]
- Pakistan’s Khan set to march on Islamabad to demand snap polls (Category: Breaking News)
- Imran Khan injured in shooting (Category: Breaking News)
- Pakistan s Imran Khan to resume protest after recovering from shooting (Category: Breaking News)
- Islamabad police attempts to arrest ex-PM Khan in Lahore (Category: Breaking News)
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