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India extended an additional USD 500 million credit line to help Sri Lanka import fuel as the country has been struggling to pay for imports after its foreign exchange reserves plummeted sharply in...Click on the headline to read the full story
The World Bank, the Asian Development Bank (ADB) and the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB) have announced their decision to support Sri Lanka s response to the ongoing economic crisis.
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Protests demanding the resignation of President Gotabaya Rajapaksa continue around the island.
- Website launched to keep track of fuel reserves at fuel stations (Category: Breaking News)
- Oily Issue (Category: Business)
- Government opens new fuel stations in Northern Sri Lanka (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka Petroleum Minister says CPC now receiving its normal fuel supply (Category: Breaking News)
[…]The post Genocide Of Tamils In Sri Lanka – Time For UN, UNHRC & Security Council To Take Action appeared first on Colombo Telegraph.
- United Nations Failure & Sri Lanka Defiance (Category: Breaking News)
- United Nations Failure & Sri Lanka Defiance (Category: Breaking News)
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- United Nations Failure & Sri Lanka Defiance (Category: Breaking News)
[…]The post A Cabinet Of Patriotic Opportunists appeared first on Colombo Telegraph.
- Economic Realities & Political Promises (Category: Breaking News)
- Ranil’s Post-IMF Challenge (Category: Breaking News)
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“They tell me I’m doing a bloody good job,” says de Silva. “I’m sure everyone will start doing this soon.”
- Sri Lanka’s new “diplomatic” PM starts foreign aid talks amid political stability concerns (Category: Breaking News)
- Tourists to receive on request fuel in crisis-hit Sri Lanka (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka’s main opposition decides to conditionally support to new government (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka stock index gains over 1.6 pct in mid-day (Category: Breaking News)
It is scheduled to arrive in Colombo on Sunday (22) as part of Indian aid to cash-strapped Sri Lanka.
- Chinese citizens donate 1,000MT of rice to Sri Lankan students (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka President reiterates sovereignty with Chinese envoy amid fresh Indian concerns (Category: Breaking News)
- After rejecting for decades, Sri Lanka politicians now want SOE restructuring amid IMF deal talks (Category: Breaking News)
- World Bank reiterates no new financing to Sri Lanka, denies reports of 700mn USD in aid (Category: Breaking News)
The new government yet come up with some concrete steps to come out of Sri Lanka's unprecedented economic crisis
- Sri Lanka’s NTB profits down 12-pct in March quarter (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka’s People’s Leasing net down 37-pct in March (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka’s Haycarb March net up on forex gains (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka sells Rs80bn in mostly 3-month bills, down 18bp (Category: Breaking News)
Sri Lankan Prime Minister Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe on Friday welcomed the G7 announcement that they will assist the country in securing debt relief as it is grappling with its worst economic crisis.
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[…]The post From “Gota’s War” To War Against Gota; Aragalaya’s Historic Strike! appeared first on Colombo Telegraph.
- Irony Of The Downfall Of Rajapaksas; Lessons & Opportunities! (Category: Breaking News)
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Grant aims to provide three-months worth of essential foods to 15,000 affected families
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- Lithonia Food Thief Strikes Same Homeowner 4 Times (Category: USA, Georgia)
- How long can someone survive in the cold without food? (Category: Technology)
South Korea on Friday issued a special travel advisory on Sri Lanka, the foreign ministry said, as the island country is gripped by civil unrest stemming from an economic crisis.
[…]The post Could A ‘National Government’ Resolve The Crisis? appeared first on Colombo Telegraph.
- Crisis Deepens Without Rescue Plan (Category: Breaking News)
- Recent Political Violence And Its Consequences (Category: Breaking News)
- Current Political Scenario: Smoke & Mirrors (Category: Breaking News)
- IMF Facility? Is It Sufficient To Deliver Prosperity To Sri Lankans? (Category: Breaking News)
[…]The post The Dangerous Distortion Of The Aragalaya appeared first on Colombo Telegraph.
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[…]The post Causes Of Economic Crisis In Sri Lanka & Lessons For A New Age appeared first on Colombo Telegraph.
- Inflation – Public Enemy Number One (Category: Breaking News)
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- Raising the bar: The rise of the Sri Lankan economy (Category: Business)
- The Contribution Of The Monetary Policy For Overcoming The Current Economic Crisis Faced In Sri ... (Category: Breaking News)
By Easwaran Rutnam Newly appointed Cabinet Ministers Harin Fernando and Manusha Nanayakkara asserted that they will push President Gotabaya Rajapaksa to step down. Fernando told reporters that they had taken a risk by deciding to accept cabinet portfolios. However, he said that was a risk they were prepared to take in the best interest of […]
- Thailand says Gotabaya has not sought asylum (Category: Breaking News)
- Gotabaya expected to return on Saturday (Category: Breaking News)
- President flees to a “nearby” country (Category: Breaking News)
- Gotabaya Rajapaksa returns to Sri Lanka (Category: Breaking News)
The Committee on Public Finance, chaired by MP Anura Priyadarshana Yapa, Member yesterday (May 19), has decided to summon the Central Bank Governor, the Secretary to the Ministry of Finance and other officials before the committee next week to discuss the current economic crisis and the solutions.
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The United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) is to distribute ration packs to vulnerable households in Sri Lanka. The Government of Japan today announced a USD 1.5million (LKR 600 million) funding to help the Government of Sri Lanka respond to the ongoing economic crisis. The funds will be used by the WFP to provide food […]
- Remaining petrol reserves insufficient to meet needs (Category: Breaking News)
- WFP rapidly scaling up emergency operations in Sri Lanka (Category: Breaking News)
- Japan contributes additional US$ 6.6 million to help Sri Lanka (Category: Breaking News)
- Japan provides additional US$ 6.6 million for food and nutrition in Sri Lanka (Category: Breaking News)
Sri Lanka s prime minister Ranil Wickremesinghe has told Sky News that Âthe last administration is to blame for the country s current crisis.
Food suppliers have been willing to extend credit to local importers due to strong relationships spanning generations
- Camel milk and ostrich eggs could fill Sri Lankan food gap (Category: Breaking News)
- New rules for food importers (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka President seeks support of the traders to regulate prices of essential food commodities (Category: Breaking News)
- Precautions against melamine contamination (Category: Breaking News)
The management of Litro Gas Lanka Ltd was summoned before the Committee on Public Enterprises (COPE) this morning to inquire into the current gas shortage and related solutions.
- The answer to cheaper gas bills? (Category: Technology)
- Mining Fear (Category: Business)
- Analysts: High Gas Prices Will Last Into 2011 (Category: USA, Georgia)
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The Government of Japan is giving essential medicines to Sri Lanka through UNICEF to meet the urgent needs of the most vulnerable population as the country grapples with shortages due to an economic crisis. The contribution of US$ 1.5 million will enable UNICEF to procure medicines for over 1.2 million people, among them 53,000 pregnant […]
- Japan hands over vital medical supplies to Sri Lanka (Category: Breaking News)
- UNDP and Michelin Foundation partner to procure essential medicines for Sri Lanka (Category: Breaking News)
- Indian ship with large humanitarian assistance to arrive in Sri Lanka (Category: Breaking News)
- UNICEF and Rotary International partner to deliver critical lifesaving supplies to families impa... (Category: Breaking News)
Sri Lanka's prime minister has warned of a food shortage as the island nation battles a devastating economic crisis and vowed the government will buy enough fertiliser for the next planting season to...Click on the headline to read the full story
The banned stations are in Makola South, Naalla, Pethiyagodda and Mirigama.
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Sri Lanka will lower the maximum amount of foreign currency that individuals can possess to $10,000 from $15,000 and penalize anyone who holds it for more than three months, the central bank...Click on the headline to read the full story
An International Monetary Fund virtual mission to Sri Lanka is expected to conclude technical talks on a potential IMF loan program to the crisis-wracked South Asian country on May 24, Fund spokesman...Click on the headline to read the full story
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) says it is in talks with stakeholders to support a timely resolution of the crisis in Sri Lanka. IMF spokesman Gerry Rice said that the IMF remains committed to help Sri Lanka in line with the IMF policies. “There’s currently a virtual IMF staff mission engaged in those technical talks […]
- IMF seeks stability to resume talks with Sri Lanka (Category: Breaking News)
- IMF wants Sri Lanka to restore debt sustainability (Category: Breaking News)
- IMF wants Sri Lanka to reach deal with creditors (Category: Breaking News)
- Court dismisses petition challenging changes to SLFP constitution (Category: Breaking News)
[…]The post Fearmongering & Spreading Rumors By Indian Intelligence In Sri Lanka appeared first on Colombo Telegraph.
- Cricketer Murali Is On A Sticky Wicket – On Tamil Nadu Turf (Category: Breaking News)
- Murali to retire (Category: Sports)
- Murali works his magic again (Category: Sports)
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An International Monetary Fund virtual mission to Sri Lanka is expected to conclude technical talks on a potential IMF loan program to the crisis-wracked South Asian country on May 24, Fund spokesman Gerry Rice said on Thursday.
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