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Sri Lanka’s Acting President Ranil Wickremesinghe today (July 18) stated that the absence of a proper Easter Sunday investigation has meant that this issue has still not been fully resolved and he is requesting the assistance of the UK Government and their intelligence services.The post Easter Attacks: Sri Lanka to seek assistance of UK Government & intelligence over Easter Sunday attacks ...
Sri Lanka's protest movement reached its 100th day Sunday, having forced one president from office and now turning its sights on his successor as the country's economic crisis continues.The post Sri Lanka protest movement reaches 100 days appeared first on ONLANKA News - Sri Lanka News - Latest News Sri Lanka - Breaking News from Sri Lanka.
The Acting President Ranil Wickremesinghe delivered a special statement today (18) and touched on several topics including the present economic crisis, the shortages of essentials as well as the investigations into the Easter Sunday attacks.
The acting president called it a divisive issue.
Pope Francis again expressed his closeness to the people of Sri Lanka, assuring that he joins them in prayer. Speaking during the Sunday Angelus he also issued an appeal to all parties who are engaged in finding a solution to the crisis, rooted in corruption and economic mismanagement, that has deprived the people of basic […]
COLOMBO (News 1st); Pope Francis again expressed his closeness to the people of Sri Lanka, assuring that he joins them in prayer. Speaking during the Sunday Angelus he also issued an appeal to all parties who are engaged in finding a solution to the crisis, rooted in corruption and economic mismanagement, that has deprived the […]Pope urges dialogue for common good
Sri Lanka’s Acting President Ranil Wickremesinghe says that the issues which prevail in Sri Lanka with regard to hunger, are man made.The post The food crisis in Sri Lanka is man made, Acting President Ranil tells Global Forum appeared first on ONLANKA News - Sri Lanka News - Latest News Sri Lanka - Breaking News from Sri Lanka.
The emergency was declared in the interests of public security, the protection of public order.
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Quick election may be needed
By Shamindra Ferdinando Manohara de Silva, PC, says the rejection by the US of a visa application by Gotabaya Rajapaksa towards the tail end of the latter’s presidential term may allow Western powers to arrest him in terms of the Geneva Resolution. The President’s Counsel emphasised that the Geneva Resolution authorised universal jurisdiction by accepting […]
By SANJA DE SILVA JAYATILLEKA We, the citizens, have been assured through our Constitution that the “sovereignty is in the People and is inalienable. Sovereignty includes the powers of government, fundamental rights and the franchise.” The Constitution guarantees that “the executive power of the People, including the defence of Sri Lanka, shall be exercised by […]
Federation of University Teachers’ Associations (FUTA) had demanded that Acting President Ranil Wickremesinghe step down immediately to prevent a disastrous constitutional and political impasse that will further destabilize this country.Secretary-FUTA Rohan Laksiri has, in a letter to Wickremesinghe, said that Sri Lanka is facing a severe economic and political crisis. Although people are sufferin...
International Monetary Fund (IMF) Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva says the economic crisis in Sri Lanka is a warning sign to the rest of the world.Speaking to G20 Finance Ministers and Central Bank Governors in Indonesia, Georgieva said that the global economic outlook has darkened significantly, and uncertainty is exceptionally high. “Downside risks about which the […]
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By N Sathiya Moorthy Sad but true. When Sri Lanka was burning, literally and otherwise, global governments and institutions like the UN and UNHRC kept childing the nation’s government against the police firing even tear-gas shells or water-cannon against peaceful protestors elsewhere. They even condemned the security forces opening fire, killing a not-so-non-violent protestor, who […]
Indonesia has denied claims that Sri Lankan visitors have been banned from entering the country. The Indonesian Embassy in Colombo said that a special policy decision on Sri Lanka in that regard has not been taken. “No special policy from the Government to prohibit the entry of Sri Lankan citizens due to the ongoing political […]
“Drivers have become thugs because there is a great demand."
The Narendra Modi government has called for an all-party meeting on Tuesday evening to discuss the Sri Lanka crisis and explain the steps that New Delhi has been taking to ameliorate the economic hardship in the friendly nation. “The government is calling a suo motu meeting to address the concerns of several political parties, especially […]
COLOMBO (News 1st); The Indian Government has called an all-party meeting Tuesday (19) on the Sri Lankan crisis which will be briefed by Union ministers Nirmala Sitharaman and S Jaishankar, the New Indian Express states, citing the Parliamentary Affairs Minister Pralhad Joshi said. During a meeting of parties convened on Sunday ahead of the Monsoon […]Indian Govt calls for all-party meeting ...
COLOMBO (News 1st); Acting President Ranil Wickremesinghe says that the issues which prevail in Sri Lanka with regard to hunger, are man made. Speaking at an international Panel Discussion on Preventing Hunger and Famine, the acting President said that after the decision to ban fertilizer, which impacted Sri Lanka heavily, resulted in Sri Lanka having […]The food crisis is man made, Ranil te...
COLOMBO (News 1st); The Catholic Bishops of Sri Lanka emphasize that rejected leaders should not be entrusted anymore with the Governance of the country. Issuing a statement, the Catholic Bishops Conference of Sri Lanka has expressed its grave concern over the unprecedented political turmoil that is prevailing in Sri Lanka at present. Moreover, the Catholic […]Rejected leaders should not be ...
COLOMBO (News 1st); Speaking to The Wall Street Journal, Governer of the Central Bank Dr. Nandalal Weerasinghe said that Sri Lanka’s economy is likely to contract more than 6% in 2022. The CBSL Governer Nandalal Weerasinghe said that in 2022, the contraction will be much higher than 6% as political instability has affected the discussions […]SL economy likely to contract more than 6%: ...
Inflation is expected to hit 70 per cent by the end of the year and experts warn SMEs will be the worst hit
Sri Lankan s leader of opposition, Sajith Premadasa, who is now contesting the presidential elections, on Sunday blamed the Rajapaksa government for the worst-ever economic crisis in the island nation of 22 million.