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[…]The post All-Weather And Fair-Weather Friends appeared first on Colombo Telegraph.
- What Sri Lanka Can Take Away From The US Elections (Category: Breaking News)
- USA Is Less Racist And Bigoted Than Sri Lanka (Category: Breaking News)
- Will Gota Mess Around With 13A? (Category: Breaking News)
- Will Gota Mess Around With 13A? (Category: Breaking News)
On the occasion of International Day of UN Peacekeepers, External Affairs Minister Dr S Jaishankar paid tribute to the dedication and courage of all the men and women serving in UN peacekeeping operations, and honoured the memory of those who have lost their lives in the cause of peace. Taking to Twitter, Jaishankar wrote, “On […]
- Four Sri Lankans injured in Mali explosion (Category: Breaking News)
- Four Sri Lankan peacekeepers injured in IED attack in Mali: UN (Category: Breaking News)
- UN hopes for peaceful recovery from current crisis in Sri Lanka (Category: Breaking News)
- Vesak Day at GotaGoGama (Category: Breaking News)
[…]The post Changing Pillows To Cure Headaches: Politicians—Constitutional Amendment Mess appeared first on Colombo Telegraph.
- Immediate Governmental Actions Needed (Category: Breaking News)
- Lack Of Accountability, Ability & Credibility (Category: Breaking News)
- Debt Trap, Lack Of Accountability & Blunders (Category: Breaking News)
- The First Step Of Aragalaya Is Completed: What Is Next? (Category: Breaking News)
[…]The post Staggered Reform To Save Country From Peril appeared first on Colombo Telegraph.
- Getting Nearer To Solution As Options Narrow (Category: Breaking News)
- Government Needs To Change Course In National Interest (Category: Breaking News)
- Holding President And Prime Minister To Their Promises (Category: Breaking News)
- Interim Government For Reform Not Consolidation (Category: Breaking News)
"It’s the overall uncertainty in the system," a market analyst said.
- Sri Lanka shares fall on profit taking (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka sells Rs81bn in Treasuries, yields steady (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka sells Rs127bn in bonds, 2032 on tap at 30.09-pct (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka stocks gain on financials; Sampath Bank leads (Category: Breaking News)
Sri Lanka is to seek assistance from Paris Club lenders and the G7, Minister of Foreign Affairs Professor G.L. Peiris said. Foreign Minister Peiris requested continued support from Japan, both bilaterally and through multilateral channels, to mitigate the economic challenges in Sri Lanka. Minister Peiris explained that the Government of Sri Lanka will seek assistance […]
- Central mechanism to be established to streamline requests for assistance (Category: Breaking News)
- Empathy and understanding sought by Sri Lanka (Category: Breaking News)
- Iran assures continued assistance to Sri Lanka (Category: Breaking News)
- UK exploring avenues of support towards Sri Lanka (Category: Breaking News)
Food prices up 57-pct over 12-months and 86-pct since inflationary policy began in Aug 2019
- Nearly half of NYC residents not sold on getting COVID-19 vaccine, survey finds (Category: USA, New York)
- Nearly half of NYC residents not sold on getting COVID-19 vaccine, survey finds (Category: USA, New York)
- Nearly half of NYC residents not sold on getting COVID-19 vaccine, survey finds (Category: USA, New York)
- Nearly half of NYC residents not sold on getting COVID-19 vaccine, survey finds (Category: USA, New York)
The President of the Free Balochistan Movement (FBM), Hyrbyair Marri in a statement from London said that after failing to silence the Baloch voice for their legitimate right to independence, Pakistan is subjecting the Baloch women to enforced disappearances. The Baloch pro-freedom leader said that Balochistan’s victims of enforced disappearances have already been denied the […]
- Balochs raise concern over differential treatment regarding holding protest (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka announce 15-member squad for white-ball tour of Pakistan (Category: Breaking News)
- US: Bangladesh human rights body demands actions against perpetrators of 1971 genocide (Category: Breaking News)
- Protesters block roads demanding gas (Category: Breaking News)
“We support the decision to appoint committees. We will support it,” Gammanpila said.
- Sri Lanka PM seeks ideas for new oversight committees amid COPE, COPA controversy (Category: Breaking News)
- PM proposes appointing a National Council (Category: Breaking News)
- 10-party alliance reach agreement on supporting new govt. (Category: Breaking News)
- Speaker responds to President’s letter (Category: Breaking News)
[…]The post Important But Imperfect: Recommendations On The Draft 21st Amendment To The Constitution Bill appeared first on Colombo Telegraph.
- The Fall Of The House Of The Speaker: An Essay On A Crumbling House (Category: Breaking News)
- A Prescription For Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe (Category: Breaking News)
- 21st Amendment – Justifications To Bring Back 17 And Not 19 (Category: Breaking News)
- Parliamentary debate on draft of 22nd Amendment to the Constitution scheduled for October (Category: Breaking News)
[…]The post A Child’s Guide To Currency Board Systems: Has The Monetary Board Failed The Nation? appeared first on Colombo Telegraph.
- Child’s Guide To Currency Board Systems: Steve Hanke’s Crusade For Currency Boards (Category: Breaking News)
- A Child’s Guide To Currency Board Systems: The Performance Of Ceylon’s Currency Board (Category: Breaking News)
- A Child’s Guide To Currency Boards: Why Did Ceylon Give Up The Currency Board, While Singapore D... (Category: Breaking News)
- A Child’s Guide To Currency Board Systems: How Colonial Ceylon Did It? (Category: Breaking News)
By N Sathiya Moorthy Now that Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe’s Cabinet has taken some substantial if not final shape, the question arises if the old wine in an older bottle or bottles tastes matured or sour. That it’s only old wine in older bottle or bottles, there can be no two opinions about it. But […]
- Sri Lanka to resume debt restructuring talks with China (Category: Breaking News)
- Ranil raises concerns over attempts to surround his house (Category: Breaking News)
- 21st Amendment to the Constitution presented to Cabinet (Category: Breaking News)
- Ranil to contest the next Presidential election (Category: Breaking News)
Tradition in MB is to reach decisions by consensus. If one member disapproves, it isn’t carried
- Central Bank says domestic credit conditions would continue to ease. (Category: Breaking News)
- High interest rates have prevented contraction of economy – CBSL Governor (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka central bank deep in debt, dollar shortages at ‘guidance’ rate : Wijewardena (Category: Breaking News)
- CBSL permanently revokes money changing permit of Prasanna Money Exchange (Category: Breaking News)
Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe has proposed appointing a National Council consisting of the Speaker, the Prime Minister, the Leader of the Opposition and leaders of the major political parties. The National Council will talk about the policies of the country, about the decisions taken by the Cabinet and about the reorganization of the Parliament of […]
- Sri Lanka’s independent MPs will support PM’s proposal for oversight committees (Category: Breaking News)
- What can National Council achieve that parliamentary panels cannot? (Category: Breaking News)
- Resolution to constitute National Council included in Parliament order book (Category: Breaking News)
- 21st Amendment to the Constitution presented to Cabinet (Category: Breaking News)
Ambassador Chung has stated that the United States will continue to support Sri Lanka during its difficult time
- USAID: Celebrating our shared values (Category: Breaking News)
- US Ambassador commends resilience of Sri Lankans in the face of terrorism (Category: Breaking News)
- President Obama announces new US ambassador to Sri Lanka and Maldives (Category: Breaking News)
- New US Ambassador presents credentials to President (Category: Breaking News)
Sri Lanka has sought continued support from the US to mitigate the economic challenges in the country. Minister of Foreign Affairs Prof. G.L. Peiris met U.S. Ambassador Julie Chung at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and held wide-ranging discussions on bilateral relations, current domestic developments and assistance from the international community in mitigating the challenges […]
- New Zealand to provide NZ$ 500,000 to Sri Lanka (Category: Breaking News)
- Chinese support sought to mitigate economic challenges in Sri Lanka (Category: Breaking News)
- Foreign Minister Peiris to visit Singapore for bilateral talks (Category: Breaking News)
- Central mechanism to be established to streamline requests for assistance (Category: Breaking News)
[…]The post Never-Ending Political Games; Country Is At Peril appeared first on Colombo Telegraph.
- Attempt To Pull The Wool Over People’s Eyes: 21A To Bamboozle The Citizens (Category: Breaking News)
- The Morning Prayer Of Rajapaksas: Ranil Saranam Gachchāmi (Category: Breaking News)
- Interim Or Military Government; Time To Free Us From Despotism (Category: Breaking News)
- The Latest Laughingstock In The Parliament: Holding Mohini’s Baby (Category: Breaking News)
[…]The post Some Suggestions To Assist In Sri Lanka Striving To Achieve A Primary Balance appeared first on Colombo Telegraph.
- Did The NOCPCO Fail To Install A Trip Switch Before Releasing Prisoners? (Category: Breaking News)
- Is Post-Crisis Essential Reforms Being Effectively Progressed? If Not What Is The Way Forward? (Category: Breaking News)
- Mr. President, Dawn Of The New Year Is The Time For Reflection & To Redress Citizens Grievances ... (Category: Breaking News)
- Draft Anti-Corruption Law; Urgently Required Additional Law Reforms: An Open Letter To Minister ... (Category: Breaking News)
[…]The post Dollar Crunch & Expanding Horizons appeared first on Colombo Telegraph.
- IMF – Eagerly Awaited – Desperation Grows! (Category: Breaking News)
- Budget 2023: A Depth Or Dearth (Category: Breaking News)
- Current Political Scenario: Smoke & Mirrors (Category: Breaking News)
- Reducing The Tax Burden (Category: Breaking News)
[…]The post What Can Ranil Get Done? appeared first on Colombo Telegraph.
- RW Vs. GR: Who Will Outwit Whom? (Category: Breaking News)
- Ranil: A SWOT Appraisal (Category: Breaking News)
- Hold Elections & Avert A Dual-Power Crisis (Category: Breaking News)
- Ranil-SWOT: A Reappraisal (Category: Breaking News)
France has gifted Sri Lanka anesthetics and respiratory medications worth 300,000 Euros
- Higher Marks (Category: Business)
- Sri Lanka's new cabinet takes oath (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka's new cabinet takes oath (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka's new cabinet takes oath (Category: Breaking News)
Investors are waiting for cues from budget proposals, new government's policies to achieve stability
- Sri Lanka stocks fall on concerns over fuel shortage, political instability (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka shares fall on profit taking (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka stocks up after cabinet appointment amid concerns (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka shares gain close to 2-pct in mid-day trade (Category: Breaking News)
The United Kingdom (UK) is exploring avenues of support towards Sri Lanka, including through both bilateral and multilateral channels, the UK High Commissioner to Sri Lanka, Sarah Hulton said. The High Commissioner called on the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Professor G.L. Peiris at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and congratulated him on his reappointment as the […]
- Eight Sri Lankans among the released crew of the detained vessel by Nigerian High Court (Category: Breaking News)
- UK official holds talks with wide range of stakeholders in Sri Lanka (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka registers strong protest with Canada on motion (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka to continue to stand by ‘one China policy’ (Category: Breaking News)
By Easwaran Rutnam India and Japan have decided to cooperate to address the crisis in Sri Lanka, the Japanese Foreign Ministry said. The agreement was reached at a meeting between Japanese Prime Minister KISHIDA Fumio and the Prime Minister of India Narendra Modi. The two met at a Japan-India Summit Meeting held in Japan on […]
- President to visit India for key talks with Modi (Category: Breaking News)
- Narendra Modi calls for all-party meeting to discuss Sri Lanka crisis (Category: Breaking News)
- PM holds talks with India, US and other countries (Category: Breaking News)
- Modi discusses Sri Lankan crisis during G-7 meeting (Category: Breaking News)
[…]The post Systemic Change: Its Enemies & Friends appeared first on Colombo Telegraph.
- Ranil Wickremesinghe: A Hired Premier (Category: Breaking News)
- What Next For Aragalaya? (Category: Breaking News)
- Grand Alliance For Systemic Change (Category: Breaking News)
- Economy, Emergency & Aragalaya (Category: Breaking News)
An International Monetary Fund (IMF) team has concluded a virtual mission to Sri Lanka during which it was noted that Sri Lanka must give an assurance that debt sustainability will be restored. The IMF team led by Peter Breuer and Masahiro Nozaki conducted a virtual mission with the Sri Lankan authorities during May 9-24 on […]
- IMF delegation to visit Colombo next week (Category: Breaking News)
- IMF holds talks with Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe (Category: Breaking News)
- IMF waiting for Sri Lanka to do the needful (Category: Breaking News)
- IMF seeks stability to resume talks with Sri Lanka (Category: Breaking News)
The Prime Minister's office was targeted by the protesters for the first time.
- Video: HIRU THANIWELA EP 400 (Category: Video)
- Over 400 respond (Category: Breaking News)
- Video: CoL has increased by 400 percent - Maithri (Category: Video)
- Nearly 400 arrested over recent mob violence (Category: Breaking News)
IMF has advised Sri Lanka top seek debt restructuring as early as in April 2020, officials have told a parliament panel
- China dithers over IMF s Sri Lanka debt plan, leaves Colombo in limbo (Category: Breaking News)
- CBSL governor hopeful Sri Lanka can achieve debt sustainability before IMF dates (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka must present debt restructuring strategy by end of April - IMF (Category: Breaking News)
- SRI LANKA RECEIVES IMF EXECUTIVE BOARD APPROVAL FOR THE EXTENDED FUND FACILITY (EFF) ARRANGEMENT (Category: Breaking News)
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) says it will formulate concrete measures under an IMF-supported program and broader stakeholders to support a timely resolution for the ongoing crisis in Sri Lanka.
The company wants to double its already existing 480 waste plastic collection centres.
- What should be done about plastic bags? (Category: Technology)
- Albuquerque photographer offers COVID-safe Santa visits (Category: USA, New Mexico)
- Albuquerque photographer offers COVID-safe Santa visits (Category: USA, New Mexico)
- Albuquerque photographer offers COVID-safe Santa visits (Category: USA, New Mexico)
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