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[…]The post Road To Bankruptcy: The Role Of Foreign Currency Flows & Economic Vulnerabilities In Sri Lanka appeared first on Colombo Telegraph.
- Unraveling The Root Causes Of Sri Lanka’s Foreign Currency Crisis (Category: Breaking News)
- Debt Restructuring, Austerity & The IMF: A Panacea Or An Exacerbation? – Part IV (Category: Breaking News)
- Debt Restructuring, Austerity, & The IMF: A Solution Or A Worsening Of The Problem? (Category: Breaking News)
- Debt Restructuring, Austerity & The IMF: A Panacea Or An Exacerbation? (Category: Breaking News)
Former Speaker and the National Movement of Social Justice (NMSJ) Chairperson Karu Jayasuriya, yesterday stressed the critical importance of effectively utilising the third tranche of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) bailout package. Jayasuriya has, in a media statement, said steps must be taken to ensure proper use of the funds. The IMF released the third […]
- We are almost there with IMF bailout – CBSL Governor (Category: Breaking News)
- IMF working with a government without a mandate – Handunnetti (Category: Breaking News)
- USD 2.9bn IMF loan facility: Govt. confident of completing process early next year (Category: Breaking News)
- COPF asks govt. why it shared IMF pact with other committees (Category: Breaking News)
President Ranil Wickremesinghe yesterday said that a pre-feasibility study for a land connection between Sri Lanka and India has been completed, and a full feasibility study will be conducted in the near future, the President’s Media Division said. The President stated so when he met with Most Rev. Dr. Fidelis Lionel Emmanuel Fernando, the Bishop […]
- President meets the Bishop of Mannar (Category: Breaking News)
- President and Mannar Bishop discuss concerns on renewable energy projects (Category: Breaking News)
- President announces plans to develop Mannar as an energy hub (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka to conduct full feasibility study on land connection with India - President (Category: Breaking News)
[…]The post AKD’s NPP Must Win, But Where Is His Agenda & Platform? appeared first on Colombo Telegraph.
- A Letter To Anura Kumara Dissanayake – Spell Out Your Agenda (Category: Breaking News)
- The Curse Of JRJ Constitution Continues (Category: Breaking News)
- Lessons From America (Category: Breaking News)
- On Arrival Visa Fiasco – What A Shame On Our Nation (Category: Breaking News)
By N Sathiya Moorthy First, Team Ranil had claimed that the incumbent would be a ‘national candidate’ in the presidential polls due by mid-October. Since then, President Ranil Wickremesinghe himself has declared that the polls will decide the country’s success or failure. According to him, if the people are satisfied with his government’s policies and programmes […]
- Sri Lanka records slight drop in inflation (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka’s July consumer inflation more than halves to 4.6% (Category: Breaking News)
- WFP says 6.26 million people in Sri Lanka are food insecure (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka crisis raises alarm about further unrest in APAC region (Category: Breaking News)
President Ranil Wickremesinghe and Mannar Bishop. Most Rev. Dr. Fidelis Lionel Emmanuel Fernando, discussed concerns over proposed renewable energy projects. The discussion took place at the Mannar Bishops House, Sunday. The Bishop of Mannar commended President Ranil Wickremesinghe for his economic reform efforts aimed at rescuing the country from its financial crisis. During their meeting, [̷...
- Ranil meets Wigneswaran for talks in Jaffna (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka to conduct full feasibility study on land connection with India - President (Category: Breaking News)
- US and Sri Lanka’s Election Commission discuss importance of free and fair polls (Category: Breaking News)
- India notes steady progress in relations with Sri Lanka (Category: Breaking News)
President Ranil Wickremesinghe met with Most Rev. Dr. Fidelis Lionel Emmanuel Fernando, the Bishop of Mannar, Diocese of Mannar at the Mannar Bishops House today (16). Key topics discussed included the development of Point Pedro and Mullaitivu as renewable energy hubs. Emphasis was placed on ensuring that these development activities are carried out in an […]
- President present at the Vavuniya development committee meeting (Category: Breaking News)
- New Mannar bridge & causeway is declared open (Category: Breaking News)
- President: Pre-feasibility study on bridge between SL and India completed (Category: Breaking News)
- Mannar infrastructure improved on an urgent basis (Category: Breaking News)
[…]The post RW’s Economic Transformation Bill & NPP’s Systemic Transformation appeared first on Colombo Telegraph.
- RW, IMF & The Economy (Category: Breaking News)
- Politics Behind A Politician’s Gold (Category: Breaking News)
- Modi-Wickremesinghe Tamil Drama (Category: Breaking News)
- Aragalaya’s Unfinished Business (Category: Breaking News)
by Amal JAYASINGHE (AFP) When Sri Lanka’s economy crashed in 2022, people sought work abroad wherever they could find it — including ex-soldiers who joined forces fighting in Ukraine after Russia’s invasion. Now the veterans — some of whom swapped their life savings for what they thought would be lucrative, non-combat jobs — are desperate […]
- Russia promises end to recruitment of SL military personnel (Category: Breaking News)
- Dayasiri urges Parliament to appoint committee to probe Lankans fighting in Ukraine-Russia war (Category: Breaking News)
- SL urges tri-forces members not to become mercenaries in Russia or Ukraine (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka to repatriate nationals trafficked into Russia-Ukraine war (Category: Breaking News)
Washington (District of Columbia, United States) The International Monetary Fund released $336 million as part of a bailout loan instalment for Sri Lanka despite delays in the crucial restructuring of its foreign debt, including to China, the Washington-based lender said Wednesday. The South Asian nation was starting to recover, but the economy was “still vulnerable and the path […]
- No final decision on domestic debt restructuring : Bandula debt (Category: Breaking News)
- Debt restructuring strategy out in April (Category: Breaking News)
- Cancel Sri Lanka s debt, global economists tell creditors (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka s debt repayments to be suspended until 2028 (Category: Breaking News)
External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar is likely to visit Sri Lanka on June 20, Foreign Ministry sources in India said. Sri Lanka was anticipating a visit by Jaishankar and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi too was expected to visit the island nation at a later date, Foreign Minister Ali Sabry told reporters. Sabry said the […]
- India notes steady progress in relations with Sri Lanka (Category: Breaking News)
- India notes increase in investments in Sri Lanka (Category: Breaking News)
- India to ask Sri Lanka to allow fishing near Katchatheevu (Category: Breaking News)
- Foreign Minister of Maldives Moosa Zameer to visit Sri Lanka (Category: Breaking News)
A high level delegation headed by the State Minister of Foreign Affairs Tharaka Balasuriya is scheduled to visit Russia to arrange for the repatriation of Sri Lankan ex-military personnel deployed in Russia for military purposes and the related discussions will be held on June 26 and 27, said Minister of Foreign Affairs, President’s Counsel Ali Sabry.
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- Failed teachers` wrong lessons (Category: Breaking News)
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs has announced that Dr. S. Jaishankar, India's External Affairs Minister, will arrive in Sri Lanka for an official visit on June 20, 2024.The post Indian External Affairs Minister Dr. S. Jaishankar to Visit Sri Lanka on June 20, 2024 appeared first on Sri Lanka News | Breaking News & Top Stories in Sri Lanka | ONLANKA.
- Indian Foreign Minister Jaishankar to visit Sri Lanka next week (Category: Breaking News)
- India s External Affairs Minister arrives in Sri Lanka (Category: Breaking News)
- Indian External Affairs Minister Dr. S. Jaishankar to visit Sri Lanka (Category: Breaking News)
- Indian EAM S. Jaishankar departs after concluding Sri Lanka visit (Category: Breaking News)
The draft constitution prepared by the Judge Chitrasiri Committee for the Sri Lanka Cricket Board was presented to Sri Lankan President Ranil Wickremesinghe at the Presidential Secretariat today (June 15).The post Draft constitution for Sri Lanka Cricket board presented to President appeared first on Sri Lanka News | Breaking News & Top Stories in Sri Lanka | ONLANKA.
- Draft Constitution for the Sri Lanka Cricket Board Presented to the President (Category: Breaking News)
- Draft constitution for Sri Lanka Cricket board presented to President (Category: Breaking News)
- Chitrasiri Committee report on new constitution for Sri Lanka Cricket to Cabinet Sub-Committee (Category: Breaking News)
- Draft constitution for the Sri Lanka Cricket Board presented to President (Category: Breaking News)
A high level delegation headed by the State Minister of Foreign Affairs Tharaka Balasuriya is scheduled to visit Russia to arrange for the repatriation of Sri Lankan ex-military personnel deployed in Russia for military purposes and the related discussions will be held on June 26 and 27.
Key recommendations included enhancing administration, training, and player well-being across national men’s and women’s teams. The restructuring of the Sri Lanka Cricket Institute’s composition and structure is also being prioritized. The draft constitution, prepared by the Judge Chitrasiri Committee for the Sri Lanka Cricket Board, was presented to President Ranil Wickremesinghe at the President...
- Draft constitution for Sri Lanka Cricket board presented to President (Category: Breaking News)
- Draft Constitution for the Sri Lanka Cricket Board Presented to the President (Category: Breaking News)
- Chitrasiri Committee report on new constitution for Sri Lanka Cricket to Cabinet Sub-Committee (Category: Breaking News)
- Draft constitution for Sri Lanka Cricket board presented to President (Category: Breaking News)
The draft constitution, prepared by the Judge Chitrasiri Committee for the Sri Lanka Cricket Board, was presented to President Ranil Wickremesinghe at the Presidential Secretariat. The draft was handed over to President Ranil Wickremesinghe by the Committee Chairman, retired Supreme Court Judge K.T. Chitrasiri, accompanied by other committee members. To address the challenges faced by […]
- Draft constitution for the Sri Lanka Cricket Board presented to President (Category: Breaking News)
- Draft constitution for Sri Lanka Cricket board presented to President (Category: Breaking News)
- Cabinet Sub Committee on cricket calls for accountability (Category: Breaking News)
- LPL franchise Dambulla Thunders get new owner (Category: Breaking News)
The External Affairs Minister of India Dr. S. Jaishankar will arrive in Sri Lanka on an official visit on June 20, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs said.
A high level delegation headed by the State Minister of Foreign Affairs Tharaka Balasuriya is scheduled to visit Russia to arrange for the repatriation of Sri Lankan ex-military personnel deployed in Russia for military purposes and the related discussions will be held on June 26 and 27, said Minister of Foreign Affairs, President’s Counsel Ali […]
- Government appoints delegation to check on Sri Lankans embroiled in Russia-Ukraine conflict – St... (Category: Breaking News)
- A special discussion will be held in Russia on June 26-27 to facilitate the return of Sri Lankan... (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka External Affairs Minister to visit Russia and Kazakhstan (Category: Breaking News)
- GL to visit Russia and Kazakhstan (Category: Breaking News)
Chair of the Sectoral Oversight Committee on National Security retired Vice Admiral Sarath Weerasekera has said an external mechanism is in place to prepare the ground for a war crimes probe against the Sri Lankan military and those who provided political leadership for the country’s war on terror. Addressing the last SOC held in the Parliamentary complex, […]
- Govt. urged to seek UK position on Naseby disclosure (Category: Breaking News)
- ‘Genocide’: Dire warning issued over Canadian move, Sabry asked to move resolution in parliament (Category: Breaking News)
- Amnesty International head to join M’vaikkal commemoration (Category: Breaking News)
- Sarath draws RW’s attention to humiliation of military officers (Category: Breaking News)
Saturday 15th June, 2024 The Sri Lanka police are known for their efficiency, which is unfortunately selective in most cases. They swing into action and make arrests in double quick time when lawbreakers happen to be ordinary people. They even act on social media videos—and rightly so—in arresting suspects. A few weeks ago, they swooped […]
- Argument between TNA MP and police: Public Security Minister calls for report (Category: Breaking News)
- Another suspect arrested over murder of MP Amarakeerthi (Category: Breaking News)
- Statement from Duminda not recorded (Category: Breaking News)
- SW asks if mishandling of Rambukkana incident led to May 09 violence (Category: Breaking News)
Arrangements are being made by the Faculty of Social Sciences and Languages of the Sabaragumawa University to hold its second International Conference on Social Sciences and Languages (ICSSL) on the 18th and 19th of December 2024. A press release said that the conference will feature a wide range of presentations on multidisciplinary research activities in the fields of social sciences […]
- Issues and Challenges of Humanities and Social Sciences Education in Sri Lanka (Category: Breaking News)
- Pastoral Literature Translation workshop cum conference in Bangkok (Category: Breaking News)
- Discussion on rethinking civil society’ today (Category: Business)
- Pera PGIA Annual Congress (Category: Breaking News)
Sri Lanka’s HC in the UK Rohitha Bogollagama has sought an opportunity to engage in further discussions on the UK models of devolution with the Ministry of Justice and the Scottish government representatives.The Foreign Ministry revealed this in a press release issued on Wednesday (12) regarding a team led by HC Bogollagama with the UK […]
- Bogollagama assumes duties as new SL High Commissioner-designate to UK (Category: Breaking News)
- Bogollagama meets British MP of Lankan descent (Category: Breaking News)
- Rohitha Bogollagama appointed Sri Lanka s High Commissioner to UK (Category: Breaking News)
- UK, Sri Lanka to review foreign and security policies in ‘strategic’ dialogue tomorrow (Category: Breaking News)
The Colombo Stock Exchange’s (CSE) implementation of the shortened settlement cycle for equity trades has been executed seamlessly with the first settlement under the T+ 2 cycle taking place on 12th June 2024, marking a significant milestone in Sri Lankan Capital Market operations. Investors have experienced swift payment processing, receiving their funds within two days […]
- Unrelenting (Category: Technology)
- SEC chairman calls for positive mindset, better housekeeping and collaborative synergies (Category: Breaking News)
- Cycle, walking lanes for bridge (Category: Australia, Tasmania )
- Linn Duchaill (Category: Technology)
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) announced today (June 14) that Sri Lankan authorities have formulated an initial roadmap to relax restrictions on motor vehicle imports by 2025.The post IMF reports Sri Lanka’s roadmap to relax motor vehicle import restrictions by 2025 appeared first on Sri Lanka News | Breaking News & Top Stories in Sri Lanka | ONLANKA.
- Sri Lanka to lift restrictions on vehicle imports by 2025 (Category: Breaking News)
- Vehicle import ban: traders want to be consulted in decision-making (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka to relax Import restrictions on 328 more items from tonight (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka to relax import restrictions imposed on vehicles used for public transport (Category: Breaking News)
The Institute of National Security Studies (INSS) organized a closed-door Round Table Discussion (RTD) on “Sri Lanka’s Economic Security in 2024 - Evaluating the Outlook and Risks.”The post INSS Hosts Expert Panel on Sri Lanka’s Economic Security for 2024 appeared first on Sri Lanka News | Breaking News & Top Stories in Sri Lanka | ONLANKA.
- INSS holds a Webinar on “South Asian Geopolitics in 2024: Lessons for Sri Lanka” (Category: Breaking News)
- Implications from Israel-Hamas Conflict at the Red Sea for Sri Lanka (Category: Breaking News)
- U.S. Officials discuss Sri Lanka’s economic and security issues with NPP (Category: Breaking News)
- Tharushi, Aruna secure Gold at Taiwan Athletics Open 2024 (Category: Breaking News)
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) announced the completion of the second review under the 48-month Extended Fund Facility (EFF) Arrangement, allowing Sri Lanka to draw SDR 254 million (about US$ 336 million).The post IMF approves $336 million for Sri Lanka after second review appeared first on Sri Lanka News | Breaking News & Top Stories in Sri Lanka | ONLANKA.
- IMF Executive Board approves another US$336 million for Sri Lanka (Category: Breaking News)
- IMF and Sri Lankan Authorities Reach Staff-Level Agreement on Economic Policies (Category: Breaking News)
- IMF reaches staff-level agreement on first review of Sri Lanka’s Extended Fund Facility arrangem... (Category: Breaking News)
- Despite signs of stabilization, full economic recovery not yet assured – IMF Mission (Category: Breaking News)
The Sri Lankan delegation, led by Secretary of Foreign Affairs, Aruni Wijewardana, is set to participate in the 13th round of Diplomatic Consultations with the People s Republic of China to be held on June 17 in Beijing.
[…]The post Critique On IMF’s Second Review Under Extended Fund Facility appeared first on Colombo Telegraph.
- Road To Bankruptcy: The Role Of Foreign Currency Flows & Economic Vulnerabilities In Sri Lanka (Category: Breaking News)
- Entrepreneurs Argue Against Unpredictable Exchange Rate, Interest Rates & Tax Policy (Category: Breaking News)
- From Socialism To Success: Sweden’s Economic Evolution (Category: Breaking News)
- Only A Unified Approach Can Solve The Economic Crisis (Category: Breaking News)
Friday 14th June, 2024 The US presidential race has taken another dramatic turn with a federal jury finding President Joe Biden’s son, Hunter, guilty of having illegally purchased and possessed a gun while being addicted to crack cocaine. A sentencing date has not yet been set. The offence carries a prison term. Hunter is reportedly […]
- Hunter Biden subpoena seeks info on Burisma, other entities (Category: USA, South Dakota)
- Hunter Biden tax probe examining Chinese business dealings (Category: USA, South Dakota)
- Biden's transition contends with probe into son's finances (Category: USA, South Dakota)
- Aide: Biden won't talk about son Hunter with AG candidates (Category: USA, South Dakota)
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