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ECONOMYNEXT – Sri Lanka is projected to lend 2,533 million US dollars mainly to the US and Euro areas during an International Monetary Fund deal in 2023 including a mandatory 1.4 billion US dollars collected from exports and remittances, according to official documents. Sri Lanka is expected to get two tranches of 331.2 million dollar […]
Chief Opposition Whip Lakshman Kiriella Friday accused the IMF of double speak and demanded to know on what assurances it had begun disbursing a USD 2.9 billion loan to Sri Lanka. He said the incumbent government, without a people’s mandate, would be unable to respect the obligations attached to the loan facility. SJB MP Kiriella […]
The Government will hike taxes on alcohol and tobacco taxes again in June 2023, and will slap drinkers and smokers with taxes linked to inflation from January 2024, according to intentions declared in an International Monetary Fund program. Sri Lanka has a large public sector workforce and ministers requiring people to pay higher taxes. “The […]
by Rex Clementine It’s been a while since a mystery Sri Lankan spinner bamboozled the opposition batsmen. Not just batsmen but coaches went on a frenzy decoding these bowlers while Times of India and Daily Telegraph dedicated headlines praising how well Sri Lanka groomed these sensational talents. Ajantha Mendis was the last global sensation with […]
ECONOMYNEXT – The State need not engage in business as its mandate is to provide services such as education and maintain law and order, President Ranil Wickremesinghe said Thursday defending plans to divest government-held shares of seven state owned enterprises (SOEs). At a discussion at the presidential secretariat on Thursday morning, Wickremesinghe responding to a […]
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 […]
During a visit to the Diyagama Mahinda Rajapaksa Sports Complex on Saturday (25) morning President Ranil Wickremesinghe instructed the Minister of Sports and officials, to establish an expert committee to assess the development of Sri Lanka’s sports sector and its future strategies. In addition, the President instructed that the committee should comprise ministers in charge […]
[…]The post JVP’s Popularity & Ranil’s IMF Prop appeared first on Colombo Telegraph.
Senior lawyer Kaushalya Navaratne assumed duties today (25 March) as the 27th President of the Bar Association of Sri Lanka (BASL) for the year 2023'24.
President Ranil Wickremesinghe today slammed an official accusing her of talking nonsense, during a visit to the Diyagama Mahinda Rajapaksa Sports Complex. Wickremesinghe slammed the female officer saying he does not accept her actions saying it was all nonsense. “Forget your actions men. Ill tell you I don’t accept your actions. All this is nonsense,” […]
President Ranil Wickremesinghe has instructed the Minister of Sports and Youth Affairs, Roshan Ranasinghe, to establish an expert committee to assess the development of Sri Lanka s sports sector and its future strategies.
Henry Shipley claimed a career-best 5-31 to dismantle Sri Lanka as New Zealand steamrolled the tourists by 198 runs in the opening one-day international in Auckland. Chasing 275 for victory, Sri Lanka were bundled out for 76 in the 20th over with Shipley orchestrating their rout on a lively track at the Eden Park. Only […]
The Human Rights Committee said yesterday that it has concluded its one hundred and thirty-seventh session after adopting concluding observations on the reports of Egypt, Panama, Peru, Sri Lanka, Turkmenistan and Zambia.The post UNHRC concludes observations on reports on six countries including Sri Lanka appeared first on Sri Lanka News - Latest Breaking News in Sri Lanka - ONLANKA News.
USD 121 million out of USD 333 million, the first tranche that was extended to Sri Lanka by the International Monetary Fund (IMF), was used to pay the instalment of the Indian credit line yesterday (March 24), State Minister of Finance Ranjith Siyambalapitiya said.The post USD 121 Million paid to India from first tranche of IMF loan received to Sri Lanka appeared first on Sri Lanka News - Latest B...
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Sri Lanka crashed to 76 all out in pursuit of a target of 275, after Henry Shipley blasted out the their top order, eventually claiming 5 for 31. Where New Zealand had scrapped to 274 all out, their scorecard featuring a highest score of 51 – by Finn Allen – Sri Lanka succumbed meekly against […]
[…]The post IMF Deal Is Not A Solution – Restart Decisive Struggle Against Government Attacks! appeared first on Colombo Telegraph.
The water supply for parts of Colombo and its suburbs will be interrupted for 10 hours today (March 25).The post 10-hour water cut in Colombo and suburbs today (March 25) appeared first on Sri Lanka News - Latest Breaking News in Sri Lanka - ONLANKA News.
The United Nations Human Rights Committee has raised concerns about the reports of arbitrary arrests and detention of anti-government protesters, trade unionists, Tamils and Muslims without fundamental legal safeguards.
Finn Allen made 51 at the top of the order, Daryl Mitchell made 47 through the middle, and Rachin Ravindra a debut 49 towards the close. And through these and a number of other punchy contributions, New Zealand fought their way to 274 all out on an Eden Park pitch that offered plenty of bounce […]
Sri Lanka is keen to expand ties with the Yunnan province in China which shares many similarities with Sri Lanka, especially in the areas of trade, economy, and tourism, says State Minister of Foreign Affairs Tharaka Balasuriya.
Meta, formerly known as the Facebook company, has been working with Sri Lanka’s Information and Communication Technology Agency (ICTA) and other partners in Sri Lanka to support the economic and digital empowerment of women. On March 15, ICTA, Meta, and the Ministry of Women, Child Affairs and Social Empowerment, hosted a national forum to celebrate […]
Negombo Recycling Club (NRC) – a comprehensive Material Recovery Facility (MRF) was officially launched in the presence of chief guest Dr. Anil Jasinghe – Secretary to the Ministry of Environment on the 22nd of March 2023, in commemoration of Global Recycling Day. This MRF was funded and supported by Coca-Cola’s philanthropic arm – The Coca-Cola […]
At least 6.3 million people in Sri Lanka are still facing moderate to severe acute food insecurity and their situation is expected to worsen in 2023 if adequate life-saving assistance and livelihood support is not provided. The International Federation of Red Cross And Red Crescent Societies said that the impact of the economic crisis is […]
Sri Lanka won the toss and chose to bowl first in the first ODI against New Zealand. There was a little grass on the drop-in surface at Eden Park, which suggests there may be some early movement on offer for the seam bowlers. New Zealand had two debutants in their side. Opener Chad Bowes, 30, […]
The UN Human Rights Committee has raised concerns about reports of arbitrary arrests, including Muslim women for wearing a niqab, without fundamental legal safeguards. The Committee had issued its findings on Egypt, Panama, Peru, Sri Lanka, Turkmenistan and Zambia, after examining the six States parties in its latest session. On Sri Lanka, the Committee was […]
By Ifham Nizam The Centre for Environmental Justice (CEJ) yesterday said that the latest study by the Pesticide Action Network (PAN) had revealed that Sri Lankan farmers were at a risk of using highly hazardous agrochemicals. CEJ Research Scientist Chalani H. Rubesinghe yesterday said that according to the Code of conduct on pesticide management, highly […]
Sri Lanka’s High Commissioner to India Milinda Moragoda met with the President of the Indian Council for Cultural Relations (ICCR) Dr. Vinay Sahasrabuddhe yesterday (24) in New Delhi to follow up on the earlier discussions the two have had on ways and means to further strengthen cultural cooperation between Sri Lanka and India. Founded in […]
Sri Lanka’s Ambassador to Tokyo Rodney Perera met the Governor of the Bank of Japan (Japanese Central Bank) Haruhiko Kuroda, and exchanged thoughts and ideas on the world financial situation and the global economic outlook for 2023 as well as Sri Lanka’s debt restructuring process and the way forward for constructive support from Japan, sources […]
By Shamindra Ferdinando Director General on Trade Unions to the President Saman Ratnapriya said yesterday released full time for union work by respective trade unions and federations could continue to do so until their retirement.The former President of the Government Nurses Union said so when The Island sought his response to recent disclosure by General […]