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- Fitch Downgrades Sri Lanka’s Long-Term Local-Currency IDR to ‘RD’ (Category: Breaking News)
- Fitch Downgrades Sri Lanka’s Long-Term Local-Currency IDR to ‘C’ (Category: Breaking News)
- Fitch downgrades SL’s Long-Term Local-Currency IDR to ‘RD’ (Category: Breaking News)
- Fitch downgrades Sri Lanka (Category: Breaking News)
Another consignment of 2,000 metric tons of wheat as humanitarian assistance from the government of India was dispatched for Afghanistan via the Attari-Wagah border on Monday. The Commissioner of Customs, Rahul Nangare flagged off the consignment as the wheat-loaded trucks with a message on them reading ‘Gift from the people of India to the people […]
- India will play its due role in advancing global food security (Category: Breaking News)
- India Sends 6 Tons Of Medical Assistance To Afghanistan After Earthquake (Category: Breaking News)
- Indian ship with large humanitarian assistance to arrive in Sri Lanka (Category: Breaking News)
- Unresolved Ukraine crisis can derail global effort to end hunger: India at UN (Category: Breaking News)
Maldives President Ibrahim Mohamed Solih has assured Sri Lanka every possible support as the country attempts to recover from a major economic crisis. The Maldives President welcomed the appointment of former President and current Speaker of the Maldivian Parliament, Mohamed Nasheed, to coordinate relief assistance for Sri Lanka. “Maldives will always stand with Sri Lankans […]
- Gotabaya expected to return on Saturday (Category: Breaking News)
- HRCSL says Gotabaya is entitled to protection (Category: Breaking News)
- Maldives Speaker to coordinate relief assistance for Sri Lanka (Category: Breaking News)
- President Wickremesinghe returns to Sri Lanka (Category: Breaking News)
Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe has warned of a possible food crisis in Sri Lanka from August. He told Sky News that Sri Lanka’s main concern is that the country has not had fertiliser for cultivation, and this coming season, the rice cultivation season will not have the full production. “Therefore from about August onwards, there […]
- President orders Police protection for Israelis in Sri Lanka (Category: Breaking News)
- Former President likely to return in two weeks (Category: Breaking News)
- PM says Sri Lanka’s foreign reserves are zero (Category: Breaking News)
- President urges China to change tune on debt (Category: Breaking News)
The Group of Seven economic powers support efforts to provide debt relief for Sri Lanka, G7 finance chiefs said on Thursday in a draft communique from a meeting in Germany after the country defaulted on its sovereign debt. The once-booming island country has suspended debt payments as it grapples with its worst economic crisis since […]
- Rights group seeks arrest of Gotabaya Rajapaksa in Singapore (Category: Breaking News)
- Bill to trim president’s powers likely to become law within weeks (Category: Breaking News)
- Gotabaya Rajapaksa expected to go to Thailand (Category: Breaking News)
- India eases Russian oil buying in July, boosts Saudi imports: Trade (Category: Breaking News)
Sri Lanka s central bank governor said on Thursday he will stay on as head of the bank given an improvement in political stability in the midst of an economic crisis, and he would not step down as he had earlier said he would.
Hydro power generation is on the rise, all power plants in Norochcholai will be operational from Monday
- Power cuts during today as well (Category: Breaking News)
- NO POWER CUTS (Category: Breaking News)
- How long will power cuts be? (Category: Breaking News)
- Video: Over Rs.16b in losses; No more power cuts - Champika (Category: Video)
Delays is fiscal reforms can reduce the recovery rate
- Exemptions for ACCA members to follow Australian MBA offered at CA Sri Lanka (Category: Business)
- National question must not be treated as a rift between the Sinhalese and Tamils with Muslims ca... (Category: Breaking News)
- 26th National CA Students’ Conference on 4 April (Category: Business)
- CA Sri Lanka goes to Kalmunai (Category: Business)
Sri Lanka sees long queues for fuel around the country
- 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)
Debt advisors expected to be appointed by the cabinet soon
- Sri Lanka on Korea path, soft-peggers get their malnutrition wish: Bellwether (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka is wrong scapegoat expat workers over Undiyal: Bellwether (Category: Breaking News)
- Economy Next’s Bellwether piece among SOPA award finalists (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka, world suffers terribly from Fed’s accidental discovery: Bellwether (Category: Breaking News)
Sri Lanka has noted with regret the adoption of a motion in the Canadian Parliament on the alleged genocide of Tamils in Sri Lanka and recognizing May 18 as Tamil Genocide Remembrance Day. The Foreign Ministry said that the Government categorically rejects the blatantly false allegation of genocide contained in the parliamentary motion with reference […]
- Sri Lanka registers strong protest with Canada on motion (Category: Breaking News)
- India hands over drugs and other medical supplies to Sri Lanka (Category: Breaking News)
- Ranil to hold peace talks with GGG (Category: Breaking News)
- Canadian PM remembers Tamil victims of Sri Lanka’s war (Category: Breaking News)
The management of Litro Gas Lanka Ltd has been summoned before the Committee on Public Enterprises (COPE) tomorrow (20) at 11.00 am 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)
- Tragic chemistry (Category: Technology)
Former President and current Speaker of the Maldivian Parliament, Mohamed Nasheed, is to coordinate relief assistance for Sri Lanka. Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe held discussions with Nasheed today, the Prime Minister’s office said. During the discussions Nasheed generously offered to assist Sri Lanka in securing relief for the country from foreign nations. The Prime Minister […...
- Maldives President assures Sri Lanka every possible support (Category: Breaking News)
- Harsha claims MBS rejected Nasheed’s request to help Sri Lanka (Category: Breaking News)
- Maldives Speaker briefs Majlis on IMF talks with Sri Lanka (Category: Breaking News)
- PM holds talks with India, US and other countries (Category: Breaking News)
Government schools and Government-approved private schools have been closed till the 6th of June. The Education Ministry earlier said that schools will be closed tomorrow (Friday) owing to the fuel crisis. It was later decided to declare holidays under the first phase of the first term from tomorrow. The Education Ministry said that Government schools […]
- Special school holidays declared this week (Category: Breaking News)
- Government schools to close from 8-12 September (Category: Breaking News)
- Schools shut as smog, poor air quality hits Sri Lanka (Category: Breaking News)
- Schools to close on Monday for Queen’s funeral (Category: Breaking News)
Sri Lanka’s Education Ministry has decided to close all government and government-approved private schools tomorrow (May 20) owing to the current fuel crisis.The post Schools closed tomorrow due to...Click on the headline to read the full story
Sri Lanka fell into default for the first time in its history as the government struggles to halt an economic meltdown that prompted mass protests and a political crisis.The post Sri Lanka Falls...Click on the headline to read the full story
[…]The post A Postscript To Political Crisis: A Way Out appeared first on Colombo Telegraph.
- An Exit Strategy From The Crisis: Agenda For Shared Revival Of Sri Lanka (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka president, PM, opposition leader support proposed UN-monitored reforms: Victor Ivan (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka President delivers Government’s policy statement in Parliament (Category: Breaking News)
- The Senseless Killing Of 19A By 21A! (Category: Breaking News)
"They asked me to book a hotel for them to stay here," said the Speaker.
- Sri Lanka fuel crisis: state workers asked to stay home, public asked to limit travel on May 20 (Category: Breaking News)
- India delivers another 40,000 MT of petrol to Sri Lanka (Category: Breaking News)
- Public urged not to queue up for fuel over next 3 days (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka opposition MP presents private bill to remove secrecy clause in asset declaration act (Category: Breaking News)
[…]The post Mahinda Rajapaksa, A Bankrupt Country & Fifty Years Of Politics appeared first on Colombo Telegraph.
- Mr. President, Can You Hear The People ? (Category: Breaking News)
- There’s Nothing Called State Sovereignty Today (Category: Breaking News)
- There’s Nothing Called State Sovereignty Today (Category: Breaking News)
- There’s Nothing Called State Sovereignty Today (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)
Some Members of Parliament (MP) have sought hotel accommodation from Speaker Mahinda Yapa Abeywardena owing to the fuel crisis. The Speaker told Parliament today that some MPs wanted to return home soon and required fuel. “Otherwise they asked me to book a hotel for them to stay here,” the Speaker said. Some MPs from out […]
- COVID-19 infected MP’s didn’t attend Parliament – Speaker (Category: Breaking News)
- COVID-19 infected MP’s didn’t attend Parliament – Speaker (Category: Breaking News)
- COVID-19 infected MP’s didn’t attend Parliament – Speaker (Category: Breaking News)
- COVID-19 infected MP’s didn’t attend Parliament – Speaker (Category: Breaking News)
[…]The post War On China? – I: Justifications For War: Thucydides “Trap”, Clash Of Civilisations, Domino Theory appeared first on Colombo Telegraph.
- War On China? – II: US Military-Industrial Complex & The War Without End (Category: Breaking News)
- War On China? – III: Pivot To East (Category: Breaking News)
- War On China? – VI: India & The US: Forward Policy & The Brzezinskian Project (Category: Breaking News)
- War On China? – V: A “Carnival” Of Quads (Category: Breaking News)
Public sector employees, except those in essential services, are not required to report to work tomorrow due to the prevailing fuel crisis, Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe said in parliament today (May 19).
Sri Lankans have been asked to stay off petrol queues as no petrol will be distributed till the May 21/22 weekend.
- India delivers another 40,000 MT of petrol to Sri Lanka (Category: Breaking News)
- Another 40,000 MT of petrol arrives in Sri Lanka from India (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka legislators sought hotel accommodation amid petrol shortages: Speaker (Category: Breaking News)
- More diesel arrives from India (Category: Breaking News)
Russia’s invasion of Ukraine could cause global food shortages in the coming months, the UN has warned. Secretary-General Antonio Guterres said the war had worsened food insecurity in poorer nations due to rising prices. The world could face famines that last for years if Ukrainian exports are not restored to pre-war levels, he added. The […]
- EU blames Russia for food crisis prompting walkout (Category: Breaking News)
- Russia denies it plans to declare war on 9 May (Category: Breaking News)
- EU awards Ukraine and Moldova candidate status (Category: Breaking News)
- Somalia’s new president elected by 327 people (Category: Breaking News)
Policy undermined by printing money for state workers
- Central Bank of Sri Lanka maintains policy interest rates unchanged (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka policy rate unchanged amid slowing private credit (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka expects inflation to slow, rates unchanged (Category: Breaking News)
- Central Bank of Sri Lanka threatens administrative measures over high market interest rates (Category: Breaking News)
What happened on May 9 was the result of political meddling in the police department
- Accused Soldiers Freed (Category: Breaking News)
- Ramesh Pathirana s revelation in parliament regarding attack on protesters (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka ex-minister says police chief, top govt official failed attack over unarmed protesters (Category: Breaking News)
- Police entering universities: Susil calls for investigation (Category: Breaking News)
"Government celebrates War Heroes Day,," while Tamils observe 'Tamils Genocide Day'
- Next Tamil Nadu chief minister wants to declare Sri Lankan President a "war criminal" (Category: Breaking News)
- Declare Rajapakse a war criminal: Jayalalithaa tells Centre (Category: Breaking News)
- A nation-building speech (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka maintains no genocide stance, rejects allegations by Canadian Parliament (Category: Breaking News)
Market fell for the first time in five sessions
- Sri Lanka shares fall on profit taking (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka sells Rs81bn in Treasuries, yields steady (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka sells Rs127bn in bonds, 2032 on tap at 30.09-pct (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka stocks gain on financials; Sampath Bank leads (Category: Breaking News)
The Prime Minister, Justin Trudeau, today said that Sri Lankans deserve a peaceful and stable country. Issuing a statement to mark the 13th anniversary of the end of the armed conflict in Sri Lanka, the Canadian Prime Minister said that his thoughts are with the families and loved ones who continue to live with the […]
- Canadian PM remembers Tamil victims of Sri Lanka’s war (Category: Breaking News)
- Jagath Samarawickrama takes oaths as new MP (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka hits back at Canadian Prime Minister over comments (Category: Breaking News)
- Work from home encouraged to manage energy crisis (Category: Breaking News)
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