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President Ranil Wickremesinghe said that it is crucial for students in the country to have comprehensive knowledge of modern technology and continually update themselves with the latest advancements to prepare for the future.The post Students should be equipped with modern technology to take over the country by 2048 appeared first on Sri Lanka News - Latest Breaking News in Sri Lanka - ONLANKA New...
- Students should be equipped with modern technology to take over the country by 2048 – President (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka President says No one will be allowed to directly or indirectly disrupt education system (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka President says Let 2048 be the year of development for Sri Lanka (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka President Ranil delivers Government’s policy statement in Parliament (Category: Breaking News)
The gates have been shut for over 20 Ceylon Petroleum Corporation (CPC) employees who went on strike. Minister of Power and Energy Kanchana Wijesekera said that the employees who did not report to work today (29 March) were sent on compulsory leave and banned from entering the CPC premises. The Minister also said that fuel distribution […]
- Public urged not to panic after fuel trade unions strike (Category: Breaking News)
- CPC insists there is no shortage of fuel (Category: Breaking News)
- Fuel to be issued only for essential services (Category: Breaking News)
- Foreign companies make offers to import and sell fuel in Sri Lanka (Category: Breaking News)
By Zinara Rathnayake It is 9am in the Carlton estate in Thihagoda, a small town about 160km (100 miles) south of Sri Lanka’s capital Colombo, and the July sun hides behind inky clouds. The air is thick and hot. Two men walk to the main estate building carrying piles of cinnamon branches. Inside, a group of […]
- When Jackals Bark At Lions – The Case Of General Fonseka & Harin Fernando (Category: Breaking News)
- ‘BARK Air’ the world’s first doggy jet service will take off on May 23 (Category: Breaking News)
- Dilmah owners establish 830 acres of cinnamon on Kahawatte estates (Category: Breaking News)
- PETA opens Echo Park headquarters with bark and bite (Category: USA, California)
[…]The post The Contribution Of The Monetary Policy For Overcoming The Current Economic Crisis Faced In Sri Lanka appeared first on Colombo Telegraph.
- Central Bank seen holding rates, SRR steady (Category: Business)
- CB fixes problem its way (Category: Business)
- Demystification Of The Black Box Involving Money Creation By C.A. Abeysinghe (Category: Breaking News)
- Central Bank paints economy positive (Category: Business)
Parliament is facing a shortage of eggs, Minister of Trade, Commerce and Food Security Nalin Fernando said today. Fernando said that Sri Lanka has facing a serious shortage of eggs in the market. “Eggs could not even be supplied to Parliament over the past two weeks,” he said. He said that Cabinet had decided that eggs […]
- Sri Lanka to import eggs to meet market demand (Category: Breaking News)
- Eggs to be sold by the weight from today (Category: Breaking News)
- Top Sri Lankan chef says no to imported eggs (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka distribute chicks among poultry farmers (Category: Breaking News)
Five Sri Lankan Tamil asylum seekers who attempted suicide on the British-held Indian Ocean island of Diego Garcia have been sent to Rwanda for medical treatment, The New Humanitarian has learned. The news follows a recent backlash against the British government’s immigration deterrence policies and a scandal that involved 200 unaccompanied minors who went missing […]
- UK to send Sri Lankan asylum seekers to Rwanda for medical treatment (Category: Breaking News)
- UK grants ‘third country’ asylum for two Sri Lankans following suicide attempts (Category: Breaking News)
- Britain to send Sri Lankan asylum seekers to Rwanda for medical treatment (Category: Breaking News)
- Tamil refugees on Diego Garcia win fight against forcible return to Sri Lanka (Category: Breaking News)
Significant human rights abuses were recorded in Sri Lanka in 2022, the US State Department said in its annual Country Reports on Human Rights Practices released by US Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken. The 2022 Country Reports on Human Rights Practices noted there were reports that members of the security forces, primarily police, committed […]
- Blinken speaks to Ranil on economic and political challenges (Category: Breaking News)
- Hundreds of Indians attend Katchatheevu festival (Category: Breaking News)
- Antony Blinken to have talks with Sri Lanka’s Foreign Minister (Category: Breaking News)
- Canadian PM remembers Tamil victims of Sri Lanka’s war (Category: Breaking News)
Virtusa Sri Lanka celebrated International Women’s Day at Shangri-La, Colombo today, as part of its global campaign to close the gap in gender equity across the IT industry and STEM fields. Virtusa, a global provider of digital strategy, digital engineering and IT services and solutions, will host the global Engineering Equity hackathon, to spur […]
- Virtusa Celebrates Groundbreaking Success of First-Ever LinkedIn Community Event in Sri Lanka (Category: Breaking News)
- Science Needs Women So Let Her STEM (Category: Breaking News)
- Virtusa Certified a Great Place to Work across the Globe (Category: Breaking News)
- Virtusa Wraps-up ‘Code to Cloud’ Training Program with University of Peradeniya (Category: Breaking News)
[…]The post Role Of Professionals In Achieving Our Economic Recovery appeared first on Colombo Telegraph.
- Economic Realities & Political Promises (Category: Breaking News)
- Tentative Recovery Of The Economy Will Not Be Stalled By The Presidential Election: Response To ... (Category: Breaking News)
- Middle class Sri Lankans forced to migrate due to proposed new income tax policy? (Category: Breaking News)
- PAYE Tax; Will There Be A Mass Exodus? (Category: Breaking News)
BY Rathindra Kuruwita The government’s actions were forcing thousands of health professionals out of the country and it would become impossible to manage the healthcare sector, Medical Officers’ Association (GMOA) spokesman, Dr. Chamil Wijesinghe said. “There is already a crippling shortage of medicine, and hundreds of doctors have left the country for economic reasons. I […]
- Two ex-Presidents say people will find it impossible to live under new VAT regime (Category: Breaking News)
- SJB dissociates itself from SF’s call for protest (Category: Breaking News)
- Sajith urges govt to act in best interest of people and country (Category: Breaking News)
- JVP Leader punches plenty of holes in govt. (Category: Breaking News)
In a major breakthrough, Sri Lanka has received a financial assurance letter from the Exim Bank of China and the letter of agreement has been sent to the International Monetary Fund (IMF). President Ranil Wickremesinghe told Parliament that he received the financial assurance letter from the Exim Bank of China last night and he and […]
- An Open Letter & Appeal To The IMF (Category: Breaking News)
- SL Debt Justice Collective Writes Open Letter To IMF On DDO (Category: Breaking News)
- Government’s Letter of Intent for fresh IMF support under SBA (Category: Business)
- An Open Letter To Mr. President Ranil Wickremesinghe (Category: Breaking News)
[…]The post President Ranil Wickremesinghe’s Special Statement – Full Text appeared first on Colombo Telegraph.
- President Ranil Wickremesinghe Rescued & Stable Economy In Sri Lanka – An Inquiry (Category: Breaking News)
- SL Debt Justice Collective Writes Open Letter To IMF On DDO (Category: Breaking News)
- Greenwashing Bond Scams & Financializing Mother Nature: Climate Science Fiction Versus Local Rea... (Category: Breaking News)
- The Bleak Future For Sri Lanka : 75 Years After Independence (Category: Breaking News)
[…]The post Supreme Court Shows Democratic Route To Government appeared first on Colombo Telegraph.
- New Mandates Before New Amendments (Category: Breaking News)
- The Courts Would Be The Better Option For Undemocratic Actions To Be Contested (Category: Breaking News)
- Regular Elections Are The Foundation Of Democratic Society (Category: Breaking News)
- Time For Truth Come Out (Category: Breaking News)
By Jehan Perera The economy is beginning to give indications of macro stability which President Ranil Wickremesinghe has made his primary objective. The most visible of these is the appreciation of the rupee against the dollar and other international currencies which signals a shift from the previous trend of depreciation. Over the past year the […]
- Democracy requires elections in good times and bad (Category: Breaking News)
- GL accuses govt. of encouraging chaos to prevent peaceful Presidential election next year (Category: Breaking News)
- Serious consequences of failing to implement IMF programme (Category: Breaking News)
- Time frame for presidential poll set by law: elections chief (Category: Breaking News)
By Dr. K. Ajith Kumara Consultant Physician President, All Ceylon Medical Officers Association The prevailing economic situation in the country has resulted in many adverse effects on health of the Sri Lankans. A vast majority of people are unable to afford for health expenditure at personal levels while the health system is on the verge […]
- Battling Disease and Debt: Financing Non-Communicable Diseases amidst Sri Lanka’s economic crisis (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka’s economic turmoil and value of Senanka Bibile drug policy (Category: Breaking News)
- How to minimise medical negligence or error (Category: Breaking News)
- AMS explains primary reason for exodus of medical specialists (Category: Breaking News)
[…]The post New Central Banking Bill: Positive But Gaps Need To Be Filled appeared first on Colombo Telegraph.
- New Central Bank Bill: Gaps Need To Be Filled (Category: Breaking News)
- Deciding On New Central Bank Act Is Too Precious To Be Left Only To Politicians (Category: Breaking News)
- Central Bank Independence: Issue To The Fore Again, But Will The Government Have Foresight To Do... (Category: Breaking News)
- A Child’s Guide To Currency Board Systems: Has The Monetary Board Failed The Nation? (Category: Breaking News)
[…]The post Elections & Economic Recovery appeared first on Colombo Telegraph.
- The Impact Of The Next Election On The Economic Reforms (Category: Breaking News)
- People Should Make A Shadow Constitution (Category: Breaking News)
- People Should Make A Shadow Constitution (Category: Breaking News)
- People Should Make A Shadow Constitution (Category: Breaking News)
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