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by Sean GLEESON and Amal JAYASINGHE (AFP) Lankan security forces demolished the main anti-government protest camp in the capital Friday, evicting activists in a pre-dawn assault that raised international concern for dissent under the crisis-wracked country’s new pro-Western president. Troops and police Special Task Force commandos wielding batons and armed with automatic assault rifles charged on ...
- AKD: Ranil cannot intimidate public (Category: Breaking News)
- JVP demands release of Aragalaya activists detained under PTA, insists there is no evidence agai... (Category: Breaking News)
- Ranil vows to fight ‘Fascists’ (Category: Breaking News)
- Ranil likely to go for presidential poll first – sources (Category: Breaking News)
Overnight clean money volumes down to zero, sporadic repo activity
- Sri Lanka, world suffers terribly from Fed’s accidental discovery: Bellwether (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka is wrong scapegoat expat workers over Undiyal: Bellwether (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka economic recovery, a common minimum program (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka banks cut foreign borrowings, see more deposit dollarization (Category: Breaking News)
Broadly the same opinion across the South, North and East
By Michael Rowand As Sri Lankan protesters stormed the presidential residence in Colombo, the Chinese Embassy released no statements and did not tweet. The Chinese Ministry of Foreign Affairs offered no comment until Monday afternoon, well behind others such as India, the European Union, and the United States. The French Embassy even retweeted a tweet […]
- Chinese role in the Sri Lankan crisis (Category: Breaking News)
- China a mute spectator as Sri Lanka’s political upheaval poses long-term implications for Beijing (Category: Breaking News)
- Unelected Team At The BRI Forum: Speaking From Both Sides Of Mouth (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka should prevent Chinese vessel from reaching Hambantota port (Category: Breaking News)
COLOMBO (News 1st); The Governor of the Central Bank of Sri Lanka, Dr. Nandalal Weerasinghe says that the progress on getting an international bailout package depends on political stability in the country. Speaking to the BBC Sinhala Service, Dr. Weerasinghe stated that it is also impossible
- Lanka enjoying fruits of peace - PM (Category: Breaking News)
- New era for Sri Lankan economy, says CIMB (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka a land of promise with enhanced opportunities for Japanese co-operation (Category: Breaking News)
- SRI LANKA EXPECTS FURTHER FOREIGN INVESTMENTS (Category: Breaking News)
The Governor of Sri Lanka’s Central Bank, Nandalal Weerasinghe, has warned that the country may shut down if no stable government is formed soon.The post Sri Lanka faces shutdown without stable Government – Central Bank Governor warns appeared first on ONLANKA News - Sri Lanka News - Sri Lanka News Live and Breaking News Today.
- Sri Lanka’s Central Bank Governor asks critics to provide alternatives (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka’s Central Bank Chief says Money printing has drastically reduced in 2022 (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka faces shutdown without stable govt- CBSL governor warns (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka to introduce new central bank law, inflation target (Category: Breaking News)
Sri Lanka’s President Gotabaya Rajapaksa handed over his resignation letter to the Speaker a few moments ago, a spokesperson of the Speaker's Office told BBC Sinhala Service.The post President...Click on the headline to read the full story
[…]The post A President In Hiding Is No President appeared first on Colombo Telegraph.
- Parliament’s Role In Electing The President (Category: Breaking News)
- Gota’s resignation and Ranil’s appointment gazetted (Category: Breaking News)
- Ranil-Gota Twosome: One Gone, The Other Is Acting Up (Category: Breaking News)
- Is Unelected President Ranil A Vicious Hypocrite? (Category: Breaking News)
Sri Lankan President Gotabaya Rajapaksa has left the Maldives on a Saudi airlines flight bound for Singapore, sources have told the BBC. The president had fled to the Maldives a day earlier amid mass protests over Sri Lanka’s economic crisis. It is not clear if Mr Rajapaksa will stay
- Man arrested after 4 July mass shooting in US (Category: Breaking News)
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BBC; Sri Lanka’s President Gotabaya Rajapaksa has left the country on a military jet, amid mass protests over its economic crisis, reported the BBC. The 73-year-old President arrived in the capital of the Maldives, Male, at around 03:00 local time (22:00 GMT). Rajapaksa’s departure
- Sri Lanka rejects BBC report on LLRC being pro-LTTE (Category: Breaking News)
- Asymmetry in international affairs Opinion (Category: Breaking News)
- Kalutara gets the second Open University of Sri Lanka (Category: Breaking News)
- President Rajapaksa sworn in for new term (Category: Breaking News)
Sri Lanka speaker says he mistakenly told BBC that the president had left the country.
- Name of Prabhakarana would be remember for next 3000 years (Category: Breaking News)
- LTTE supporters work against country: President Rajapaksa (Category: Breaking News)
- If it is possible I will pour rainfall for people: President (Category: Breaking News)
- None of them was permitted to upraise malicious qualities in their lives : President (Category: Breaking News)
[…]The post Why I Don’t Support The Aragalaya appeared first on Colombo Telegraph.
- The Aragalaya & Morality (Category: Breaking News)
- Whither Lanka? (Category: Breaking News)
- Futility Of Transforming A Nation Built Over A Political Cesspit (Category: Breaking News)
- Unarmed but not peaceful (Category: Breaking News)
[…]The post Life After This Death? appeared first on Colombo Telegraph.
- A Janus Moment (Category: Breaking News)
- A True Democratic Leadership (Category: Breaking News)
- Mahinda Should Have Retired After Two Terms: Chamal Rajapaksa – Gota Should Resign Now! (Category: Breaking News)
- Disorderly Order Of A People’s Movement (Category: Breaking News)
Sri Lanka could have avoided its current economic turmoil if it had gone to the International Monetary Fund (IMF) for a bailout sooner, the country’s central bank governor says. P Nandalal Weerasinghe told BBC Newsnight that the delay in seeking outside help was a mistake. The country
- Man charged with terrorism after deadly Oslo attack (Category: Breaking News)
- Man arrested after 4 July mass shooting in US (Category: Breaking News)
- China Covid app restricts residents after banking protests (Category: Breaking News)
- Gunman targets homeless people in Canada shooting (Category: Breaking News)
People in Thailand can now grow cannabis plants at home and sell the crop after the nation removed marijuana from its banned narcotics list. The nation is the first to advance such a move in South-East Asia, a region known for its stringent drug laws. But recreational use is still banned, even though advocates say […]
- Man charged with terrorism after deadly Oslo attack (Category: Breaking News)
- China Covid app restricts residents after banking protests (Category: Breaking News)
- Gunman targets homeless people in Canada shooting (Category: Breaking News)
- EU blames Russia for food crisis prompting walkout (Category: Breaking News)
[…]The post Aragalaya: People’s Response To Rajapaksa-Made Crisis appeared first on Colombo Telegraph.
- Mahinda Should Have Retired After Two Terms: Chamal Rajapaksa – Gota Should Resign Now! (Category: Breaking News)
- Ranil-Rajapaksa Dilemmas: Push Back On Basil Or Risk Leaving Like Gota (Category: Breaking News)
- Mahinda Is Bowing Out! What About Gota? (Category: Breaking News)
- Whose Saviour Is Ranil? And Who Is Being Clever – Ranil Or Gota? (Category: Breaking News)
[…]The post Playing Games With Constitutional Reforms appeared first on Colombo Telegraph.
- Abolishing The Executive Presidency – Is Time Running Out? (Category: Breaking News)
- The Senseless Killing Of 19A By 21A! (Category: Breaking News)
- 22nd Amendment: People Are Never Fooled (Category: Breaking News)
- Whither Lanka? (Category: Breaking News)
After being closed to tourists for two years, Japan is opening its borders to visitors from 98 countries and regions. It marks the most significant moment so far in the country’s slow relaxation of its Covid-19 entry restrictions. But some restrictions will remain, including a requirement to visit the country as part of a tour […]
- Israel and Switzerland confirm Monkeypox cases (Category: Breaking News)
- Hong Kong’s John Lee: Ex-security chief set to become new leader (Category: Breaking News)
- North Korea orders strict lockdown with first official Covid cases (Category: Breaking News)
- Ukraine invasion could cause global food crisis, UN warns (Category: Breaking News)
) Kristalina Georgieva told the BBC. People […]
- Ukraine invasion could cause global food crisis, UN warns (Category: Breaking News)
- Peter Dutton named Australia’s opposition leader (Category: Breaking News)
- UK to be one of worst performing economies this year (Category: Breaking News)
- Israel and Switzerland confirm Monkeypox cases (Category: Breaking News)
Sri Lanka says it looks forward to working with new Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese. President Gotabaya Rajapaksa congratulated Albanese on his election saying the Sri Lanka Government of and he look forward to working closely with the new Prime Minister to maintain and further strengthen the bilateral ties between both nations. Australia elected its first […]
- Sri Lanka shocked at shooting of former Japanese PM (Category: Breaking News)
- Peter Dutton named Australia’s opposition leader (Category: Breaking News)
- Australia’s new PM Anthony Albanese sworn in (Category: Breaking News)
- Israel and Switzerland confirm Monkeypox cases (Category: Breaking News)
[…]The post Ranil Wickremesinghe’s Sixth (Mis)adventure: An Indisputable Reason For The ‘Aragalaya’ To Stay Alive appeared first on Colombo Telegraph.
- Political Robber Barons Fear The Rejuvenated ‘Aragala’ Spirit! (Category: Breaking News)
- Why I Don’t Support The Aragalaya (Category: Breaking News)
- The Operation Successful But The Patient Died? Not If People Stand Up! (Category: Breaking News)
- Recent Political Violence And Its Consequences (Category: Breaking News)
[…]The post System Change Or Systemic Thinking; Wither To Ranil? appeared first on Colombo Telegraph.
- Aruna Ranasinghe – Wayward Brilliance (Category: Breaking News)
- Tharushi, Aruna secure Gold at Taiwan Athletics Open 2024 (Category: Breaking News)
- Video: Derana Aruna 24.06.2013 (Category: Video)
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Sri Lanka s new prime minister has told the BBC an economic crisis that has brought misery and unrest is Âgoing to get worse before it gets betterÂ.
“After I speak to [friendly nations], there will be help coming from there. They won’t allow people to starve.”
- SL must help toward peaceful settlement in the Maldives: Ranil (Category: Breaking News)
- Easter Attacks: Sri Lanka to seek assistance of UK Government & intelligence over Easter Sunday ... (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka will not allow anything harmful to India’s security – President Ranil (Category: Breaking News)
- Ranil to cut short UK visit (Category: Breaking News)
Sri Lanka's new prime minister has told the BBC an economic crisis that has brought misery and unrest is "going to get worse before it gets better".The post Sri Lanka economy crisis to get worse...Click on the headline to read the full story
[…] The post What’s Next, After The Rajapaksa Clan & #GotaGoGama Are Both Gone? appeared first on Colombo Telegraph.
- An Exit Strategy From The Crisis: Agenda For Shared Revival Of Sri Lanka (Category: Breaking News)
- Ranil Wickremesinghe’s Sixth (Mis)adventure: An Indisputable Reason For The ‘Aragalaya’ To Stay ... (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka – Survive Or Perish? – An Open Letter To The President (Category: Breaking News)
- Government Brutalities Against Protesters (Category: Breaking News)
Sri Lanka s finance minister has told the BBC he has no choice but to hike the country s sales tax as it faces its worst-ever economic crisis.
[…] The post Unreasonable ‘Covid-Cremation Policy’: Potentially Deadly Payback Would Be Enormous! appeared first on Colombo Telegraph.
- Unreasonable ‘Covid-Cremation Policy’: Potentially Deadly Payback Would Be Enormous! (Category: Breaking News)
- Unreasonable ‘Covid-Cremation Policy’: Potentially Deadly Payback Would Be Enormous! (Category: Breaking News)
- Unreasonable ‘Covid-Cremation Policy’: Potentially Deadly Payback Would Be Enormous! (Category: Breaking News)
- Unreasonable ‘Covid-Cremation Policy’: Potentially Deadly Payback Would Be Enormous! (Category: Breaking News)
[…] The post Unreasonable ‘Covid-Cremation Policy’: Potentially Deadly Payback Would Be Enormous! appeared first on Colombo Telegraph.
- Unreasonable ‘Covid-Cremation Policy’: Potentially Deadly Payback Would Be Enormous! (Category: Breaking News)
- Unreasonable ‘Covid-Cremation Policy’: Potentially Deadly Payback Would Be Enormous! (Category: Breaking News)
- Unreasonable ‘Covid-Cremation Policy’: Potentially Deadly Payback Would Be Enormous! (Category: Breaking News)
- Unreasonable ‘Covid-Cremation Policy’: Potentially Deadly Payback Would Be Enormous! (Category: Breaking News)
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- Unreasonable ‘Covid-Cremation Policy’: Potentially Deadly Payback Would Be Enormous! (Category: Breaking News)
- Unreasonable ‘Covid-Cremation Policy’: Potentially Deadly Payback Would Be Enormous! (Category: Breaking News)
- Unreasonable ‘Covid-Cremation Policy’: Potentially Deadly Payback Would Be Enormous! (Category: Breaking News)
- Unreasonable ‘Covid-Cremation Policy’: Potentially Deadly Payback Would Be Enormous! (Category: Breaking News)
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