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Sri Lanka’s High Commissioner to India, Milinda Moragoda met with the External Affairs Minister of India Dr. S. Jaishankar today (31) at the Ministry of External Affairs in New Delhi to review the current status of the relations between Sri Lanka and India. The External Affairs Minister of India and the High Commissioner of Sri […]
- India and Sri Lanka discuss way forward in bilateral economic cooperation (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka briefs India on talks with the IMF (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka and India discuss priority areas for cooperation (Category: Breaking News)
- India says it has supported the entirety of Sri Lanka (Category: Breaking News)
China’s efforts to gain the space it lost in Sri Lanka to India have hit yet another stumbling block after it vehemently opposed the invitation to Tibetan Buddhist spiritual guru Dalai Lama. Sri Lanka is a Buddhist-majority country and China’s record of treatment of religious minorities especially Tibetan Buddhists has not been good. China’s image […]
- China accused of blocking Dalai Lama’s Sri Lanka visit (Category: Breaking News)
- China’s wicked diplomatic maneuvers exposed (Category: Breaking News)
- Chinese Buddhist diplomacy and Sri Lanka’s predicament (Category: Breaking News)
- India’s historical connection to Buddhism (Category: Breaking News)
Sri Lanka’s envoy to the United Nations in Geneva, Himalee Arunatilaka will lead a delegation in Geneva when Sri Lanka’s National Report comes up for consideration at the Universal Periodic Review (UPR). The Foreign Ministry said that Sri Lanka’s National Report under the 4th Cycle of the Universal Periodic Review (UPR) comes up for consideration […]
- Sri Lanka’s 6th Periodic Review under the ICCPR to be held in Geneva (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka tells UNHRC it will not accept Resolution 51/1 (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka rejects external evidence gathering mechanism (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka tells UNHRC to reject domestic vote bank politics (Category: Breaking News)
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has approved loans of $4.7 billion to Bangladesh for disbursal starting immediately, making it the first to secure such funds out of three South Asian countries that applied last year amid economic trouble.The post Bangladesh secures $4.7 billion from IMF as other South Asian countries see delays appeared first on Sri Lanka News - Latest Breaking News in Sri L...
- Bangladesh secures loans of $4.7 billion from IMF (Category: Breaking News)
- IMF insists on creditor assurances to unlock $2.9 Billion Sri Lanka bailout (Category: Breaking News)
- Bangladesh seeks $4.5 billion IMF loan as deficit widens (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka confident of meeting conditions for IMF funding soon – report (Category: Breaking News)
Sri Lanka's Central Bank Governor Dr. Nandalal Weerasinghe said regardless of the future elections, he wants to see a continuation of the economic reform path the country has embarked on, as it is the only way to come out of the current crisis.The post Sri Lanka’s Central Bank insists on staying on reform path regardless of election outcome appeared first on Sri Lanka News - Latest Breaking ...
- IMF process should continue whoever is in power – Central Bank Governor (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka will have to go for another DDO strategy if targets of current plan not achieved – CBS... (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka must implement budget proposals to avoid return to crisis (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka’s Central Bank Governor explains debt restructuring process (Category: Breaking News)
President Ranil Wickremesinghe, who assumed duties, claiming that he had very influential friends overseas, now claims he can hardly afford to pay government servants, National People’s Power (NPP) MP Vijitha Herath says.The post JVP: Where are President’s influential foreign friends? appeared first on Sri Lanka News - Latest Breaking News in Sri Lanka - ONLANKA News.
- NPP to revise IMF agreement (Category: Breaking News)
- COST OF LIVING HAS SKYROCKETED: VIJITHA HERATH (Category: Breaking News)
- COST OF LIVING HAS SKYROCKETED: VIJITHA HERATH (Category: Breaking News)
- Litro chairman Vijitha Herath tenders resignation (Category: Breaking News)
Holders of Sri Lanka’s foreign bonds want more clarity on the nation’s local-currency debt before they sit down for formal restructuring talks, according to people familiar with the situation.The post Sri Lanka creditors seek clarity on local bonds for debt talks – report appeared first on Sri Lanka News - Latest Breaking News in Sri Lanka - ONLANKA News.
- Sri Lanka aims to have $2.9 billion IMF loan finalised in December (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka’s Asia-Beating Dollar Bond Rally May Be Approaching End (Category: Breaking News)
- China says Exim Bank and Sri Lanka reached preliminary debt deal (Category: Breaking News)
- Global investors and Sri Lanka officials set for second round of Bond Restructuring talks (Category: Breaking News)
[…]The post The Absurdity Of ‘Independence’ & The Myth Of ‘Public Mandate’ appeared first on Colombo Telegraph.
- Futility Of Transforming A Nation Built Over A Political Cesspit (Category: Breaking News)
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- Political Hawks Can Hijack The Post-Aragala Agenda! (Category: Breaking News)
- Mockery Of Commemorating The ‘Independence’ Which Denies Freedom & Due Rights To Its People! (Category: Breaking News)
[…]The post Enlightened Leadership To Overcome Challenges appeared first on Colombo Telegraph.
- Politically Strategic Or Principled Decisionmaking In The National Interest? (Category: Breaking News)
- Rise & Fall Of Nationalism In North & South (Category: Breaking News)
- President Needs Trust To Succeed In Problem Solving (Category: Breaking News)
- Weaponising Of The Law (Category: Breaking News)
Holders of Sri Lanka s foreign bonds want more clarity on the nation s local-currency debt before they sit down for formal restructuring talks, according to people familiar with the situation.
The negotiations for an ambitious Free Trade Agreement between Britain and India are “well advanced”, United Kingdom’s Foreign Office Minister for South Asia, Lord Tariq Ahmed said in a parliamentary debate in London’s House of Lords. Ahmed added that the next round of FTA talks between New Delhi and London will commence very soon, with […]
- ‘UK delivering on new FTA with India’: Britain’s PM Rishi Sunak (Category: Breaking News)
- FTA talks with other countries on track: Piyush Goyal (Category: Breaking News)
- Respect India’s judgement to have relations with Russia: UK Foreign Secy (Category: Breaking News)
- UK keen on Sri Lanka’s booming tourism sector; Rishad invites Britain to Expo 2012 (Category: Business)
By Easwaran Rutnam Former United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon will arrive in Sri Lanka next week to witness the signing of an agreement between the Global Green Growth Initiative (GGGI) and the Ministry of Environment, President’s Senior Adviser on Climate Change Ruwan Wijewardene told Daily Mirror. Wijewardene said that Ban Ki-moon is scheduled to arrive […]
- Former UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon arrives in Sri Lanka (Category: Breaking News)
- GGGI and Sri Lanka sign host country agreement (Category: Breaking News)
- Ban Ki-moon arrives in Sri Lanka (Category: Breaking News)
- Bogollagama to take over as Sri Lanka’s envoy to Britain (Category: Breaking News)
Sri Lankan Minister of Foreign Affairs Ali Sabry has held talks with ministers and senior officials in Saudi Arabia, as the crisis-hit island nation seeks to boost cooperation with the Kingdom and other Gulf countries.The post Sri Lanka seeks to boost ties with Saudi Arabia and Gulf nations appeared first on Sri Lanka News - Latest Breaking News in Sri Lanka - ONLANKA News.
- Sri Lanka seeks to boost ties with Saudi Arabia and Gulf nations (Category: Breaking News)
- Lanka seeks release of crew (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka seeks US$ 6 Billion fuel credit line from Saudi Arabia (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka seeks Asian Development Bank support in digitalization, agriculture (Category: Breaking News)
A delegation from the embassy of the Republic of Côte d’Ivoire will be visiting Sri Lanka from 31 January to 7 February. His Excellency Eric Camille N’dry, the Ambassador designated of Cote d’Ivoire to Sri Lanka, will be presenting his credentials to the President of Sri Lanka, His Excellency Ranil Wickremesinghe, while the delegation will […]
- Indo-Lanka FTA to be upgraded to ETCA (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka drifts between Indian willingness and Chinese reluctance (Category: Breaking News)
- US Ambassador to India holds talks with Sri Lankan envoy (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lankan capital wants to pair with Washington as ‘sister city’ (Category: Breaking News)
Sri Lankan Minister of Foreign Affairs Ali Sabry has held talks with ministers and senior officials in Saudi Arabia, as the crisis-hit island nation seeks to boost cooperation with the Kingdom and other Gulf countries.
Sri Lanka Police says investigations have revealed that the death threats to the members of the Election Commission via phone calls have been carried out from a foreign country.
Sri Lanka's economy could contract by -3.5 or -4.0% in 2023 after shrinking -11% last year, President Ranil Wickremesinghe said on Saturday.The post Sri Lanka economy could shrink by -3.5% to -4%, president says appeared first on Sri Lanka News - Latest Breaking News in Sri Lanka - ONLANKA News.
- Sri Lanka’s economy shrinks 11.5% in first quarter as financial crisis continues (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka flags return to growth, protesters demand tax cuts (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lankan economy expected to contract by 3% in 2023: IMF official (Category: Breaking News)
- Is the worst over for Sri Lanka’s economic crisis? (Category: Breaking News)
ECONOMYNEXT –The United Kingdom is “ready to consider” financing assurances to Sri Lanka to secure a 2.9 billion US dollar extended fund facility (EFF) with the International Monetary Fund (IMF), a UK official said. Minister of State (Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office) Anne-Marie Trevelyan told the British parliament on Tuesday January 24 that the UK […]
- IMF says Sri Lanka needs to talk with China about debt restructuring (Category: Breaking News)
- IMF board poised to approve USD 2.9 Bn Sri Lanka bailout on March 20 (Category: Breaking News)
- We are almost there with IMF bailout – CBSL Governor (Category: Breaking News)
- Parliament to debate IMF package from April 26 to 28 (Category: Breaking News)
[…]The post Is The World, Hopelessly Divided Over Ukraine, Coming Together For Sri Lanka? appeared first on Colombo Telegraph.
- The World After Mikhail Gorbachev & Sri Lanka After JR Jayewardene (Category: Breaking News)
- Where Are We Heading In 2023? (Category: Breaking News)
- Vladimir Putin, Xi Jinping & Joe Biden (Category: Breaking News)
- India Is Over The Moon, Ranil Wants Sri Lankan Children Taught Hindi & Chinese (Category: Breaking News)
US Under Secretary of State for Political Affairs Victoria Nuland is to offer support to Sri Lanka during a scheduled visit to the country. She will travel to Nepal, India, Sri Lanka, and Qatar from January 28 to February 3, 2023. In Nepal, Under Secretary Nuland will engage with the new government on the broad […]
- US and Sri Lanka discuss economic assistance, human rights (Category: Breaking News)
- U.S. Under Secretary for Political Affairs Victoria Nuland to visit Sri Lanka (Category: Breaking News)
- United States will continue to support Sri Lanka – Victoria Nuland (Category: Breaking News)
- Victoria Nuland arrives in Sri Lanka (Category: Breaking News)
By Easwaran Rutnam China’s offer to Sri Lanka of a two-year moratorium on its debt is not sufficient to clear the path for the International Monetary Fund (IMF) to approve a funding program, diplomatic sources told Daily Mirror. Sources said that the IMF requires more assurances from China in order to secure IMF board approval […]
- India writes to IMF backing Sri Lanka’s debt restructuring plan (Category: Breaking News)
- IMF ready to support Sri Lanka’s discussions with bondholders (Category: Breaking News)
- 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)
[…]The post Continuing With Tight Monetary Policy: Is The Central Bank Making A Mistake? appeared first on Colombo Telegraph.
- Entrepreneurs Argue Against Unpredictable Exchange Rate, Interest Rates & Tax Policy (Category: Breaking News)
- The Latest IMF Condition – Make The Central Bank Independent (Category: Breaking News)
- RW’s National Policy & National Council (Category: Breaking News)
- Inflation, Interest Rate & Imperialism (Category: Breaking News)
[…]The post Big Fishes In Little Ponds: The Government’s & Civil Society’s Rightward Tilt appeared first on Colombo Telegraph.
- Sri Lanka’s Asian Heritage (Category: Breaking News)
- Why Civil Society Is In Error (Category: Breaking News)
- Putting Palestine In Perspective (Category: Breaking News)
- The Left, The Nationalist Right & Industrialisation As Policy (Category: Breaking News)
Under Secretary of State for Political Affairs Victoria Nuland is scheduled to travel to Nepal, India, Sri Lanka, and Qatar from January 28 to February 03, 2023.The post U.S. Under Secretary for Political Affairs Victoria Nuland to visit Sri Lanka appeared first on Sri Lanka News - Latest Breaking News in Sri Lanka - ONLANKA News.
- Victoria Nuland arrives in Sri Lanka (Category: Breaking News)
- Victoria Nuland assures U.S. Government’s support for Sri Lanka’s recovery efforts (Category: Breaking News)
- What China has offered Sri Lanka is not enough for IMF bailout – U.S. Official (Category: Breaking News)
- United States will continue to support Sri Lanka – Victoria Nuland (Category: Breaking News)
Pakistan is seeking $1.1bn from the fund, part of its $6bn bailout package, to avoid default.The Pakistani rupee has dived to a historic low against the United States dollar after an exchange cap was lifted as the cash-strapped country seeks to unlock a vital bailout from the IMF. The Washington-based lender has yet to approve […]
- Special discussion on IMF bailout programme today (Category: Breaking News)
- IMF approves long-awaited $3 billion bailout for Pakistan (Category: Breaking News)
- Creditor cooperation a must for Sri Lanka s IMF programme  govt (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka s IMF bailout likely to be further delayed (Category: Breaking News)
A former top FBI official in New York has been arrested over his ties to a Russian oligarch, law enforcement sources told ABC News Monday.The post Former top FBI official arrested while returning from Sri Lanka appeared first on Sri Lanka News - Latest Breaking News in Sri Lanka - ONLANKA News.
- Former top FBI official arrested in U.S. while returning from Sri Lanka (Category: Breaking News)
- Former top FBI official arrested while returning from Sri Lanka (Category: Breaking News)
- Another former senior health official arrested over immunoglobulin scandal (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka to repatriate nationals trafficked into Russia-Ukraine war (Category: Breaking News)
Sri Lanka is confident of reaching a deal with all its international creditors and securing financial support from the International Monetary Fund (IMF). State Minister of Finance Shehan Semasinghe said that the public have placed their trust on support from the IMF as it would create a foundation in finding solutions for the economic crisis […]
- Japan looks at investment opportunities in Sri Lanka (Category: Breaking News)
- Young woman fond dead near Race Course Ground (Category: Breaking News)
- Royal – Thomian, Sydney 2024 (Category: Breaking News)
- Duty-free shops at BIA relocated (Category: Breaking News)
China’s Export-Import Bank of China (EXIM) has provided Sri Lanka with a debt extension, China’s Foreign Ministry said, confirming a Reuters report earlier this week. EXIM offered Sri Lanka a two-year moratorium on its debt and said it would support the country’s efforts to secure a $2.9 billion loan from the International Monetary Fund, according […]
- China proposes setting up radar base in Sri Lanka (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka having regular consultations with US on China (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka seen as China’s top option for naval base (Category: Breaking News)
- China pushes its interest after debt restructuring pledge to Sri Lanka (Category: Breaking News)
China s Export-Import Bank of China (EXIM) has provided Sri Lanka with a debt extension, China s foreign ministry said on Thursday, confirming a Reuters report earlier this week.
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- Brief analysis of Corrupt Public Expenditure in Sri Lanka (Category: Breaking News)
Former State Minister Nalaka Godahewa and two others, the accused in a case filed against the alleged misappropriation of state funds were acquitted and released by the Colombo High Court today (January 26).The post Nalaka Godahewa acquitted and released from fund misappropriation case appeared first on Sri Lanka News - Latest Breaking News in Sri Lanka - ONLANKA News.
- Nalaka Godahewa two others acquitted in misappropriation case (Category: Breaking News)
- Godahewa acquitted in case on misappropriation of funds (Category: Breaking News)
- Basil Rajapaksa & 03 others acquitted and released (Category: Breaking News)
- Basil Rajapaksa & 03 others acquitted and released (Category: Breaking News)
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