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The Narendra Modi government has called for an all-party meeting on Tuesday evening to discuss the crucial issue of the Sri Lanka crisis.The post Indian government calls an all-party meet on Sri Lanka crisis appeared first on ONLANKA News - Sri Lanka News - Latest News Sri Lanka - Breaking News from Sri Lanka.
- Serious crisis in Sri Lanka, worry about spillover – Jaishankar (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka crisis: India calls all-party meet on Tuesday (19) (Category: Breaking News)
- India expected to send ‘positive’ message on debt during Jaishankar’s visit to Sri Lanka (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka President says proposals set forth by parties to form all-party Government will be sha... (Category: Breaking News)
COLOMBO (News 1st); The Association of Importers of Essential Goods say that the transport of essential food items to rural areas has been hampered due to the shortage of fuel. Its media spokesperson, Nihal Seneviratne said that there is currently a shortage of sugar in the country
- Free bicycles for school children (Category: Breaking News)
- Fuel transport by train resumes (Category: Breaking News)
- Opposition wants fuel card extended further (Category: Western Australia)
- Bushfire season alert (Category: Australia, Tasmania )
by Kumar David Thus, we may all “Chortle in our joy” on July 13 or 20 if everything goes as promised. The first step in the Sri Lankan Colour Revolution seems to have inched forward like a golden dream but I will remain on guard till both Gotabaya (GR) and Wickremesinghe (RW) have been seen […]
- Oh Frabjous Day! Calloo Callay! (Category: Breaking News)
- President to make fresh clarion call for all-party national government (Category: Breaking News)
- IMF working with a government without a mandate – Handunnetti (Category: Breaking News)
- Opposition to boycott today’s meeting with IMF (Category: Breaking News)
[…]The post Oh Frabjous Day! Calloo Callay! appeared first on Colombo Telegraph.
- Oh Frabjous Day! Callooh Callay! (Category: Breaking News)
- Aragalaya At The Cross-Roads & In The Cross-Hairs (Category: Breaking News)
- Is Cascading Collapse Unstoppable? (Category: Breaking News)
- Ranil: A SWOT Appraisal (Category: Breaking News)
Sri Lanka maintain power cuts amid fuel shortage
- No power cuts until further notice (Category: Breaking News)
- Lights coming back on after power outage in Rankin County (Category: USA, Mississippi)
- Lights coming back on after power outage in Rankin County (Category: USA, Mississippi)
- Lights coming back on after power outage in Rankin County (Category: USA, Mississippi)
[…]The post The Destiny Of China’s Colony Of Sri Lanka appeared first on Colombo Telegraph.
- Sri Lanka’s Past Is Prologue For China (Category: Breaking News)
- Postponing Elections & Inviting The Dragon: Sri Lankan President’s China Tilt (Category: Breaking News)
- Why Should The United States Care About Sri Lanka’s Predicament? (Category: Breaking News)
- Modi’s Civilizational Twist To Indo-Lanka Relations (Category: Breaking News)
Abeyewardena made the announcement at a press conference held at his official residence Friday July 15.
Reiterating India’s support for Sri Lanka, Indian External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar said that the situation in the island nation is very sensitive and New Delhi is focusing on ways it can help Colombo economically at this time of need. Addressing a press briefing in Kerala, Jaishankar said, “The situation in Sri Lanka is very […]
- India ready to assist Sri Lanka secure IMF deal (Category: Breaking News)
- India continues to stand by its neighbours amid difficult times (Category: Breaking News)
- India’s prudence towards Sri Lanka further consolidates the “neighbourhood first” policy of Prim... (Category: Breaking News)
- India tells world of support given to Sri Lanka (Category: Breaking News)
An eye witness piece by Economy Next reporters who share what they saw in July 9 Sri Lankan revolution.
- Sri Lanka police defend attack on peaceful protestors as Ranil under global fire (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka protestors ready to hand over seized govt buildings except president’s office (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka police arrest key protest leader amid fears of August 9 agitation (Category: Breaking News)
- Need for haste in rebuilding trust after storming of President’s House (Category: Breaking News)
[…]The post From Confrontation To Consensus appeared first on Colombo Telegraph.
- Getting Nearer To Solution As Options Narrow (Category: Breaking News)
- Divergence Grows Between Appearance & Reality (Category: Breaking News)
- JVP Proposal Points To Consensual Way Forward (Category: Breaking News)
- A Coalition Of Power To Stay In Power Is Not What Country Needs (Category: Breaking News)
The gas shortage left many families unable to cook meals to feed themselves.
- Sri Lanka has received 3,700 metric tonnes of LP gas; distribution to begin immeditately (Category: Breaking News)
- Police work to identify suspect wanted in July burglary of Exxon gas station (Category: USA, Maryland)
- Litro announcement on distribution of domestic gas cylinders (Category: Breaking News)
- Litro Gas turning a profit after years - Chairman (Category: Breaking News)
Basil prevented from leaving in the early hours: report
By Jehan Perera There is an anxious calm after the unprecedented events of July 9. The Presidential Secretariat, President’s House and Temple Trees, which contain both the prime minister’s official office and residence, are in the hands of the people rather than the rulers. The Aragalaya protesters who occupy these buildings of state coexist in […]
- Supreme court nudges govt., to democracy (Category: Breaking News)
- From Confrontation To Consensus (Category: Breaking News)
- Pope urges Lankan leaders to initiate dialogue for common good (Category: Breaking News)
- PRESIDENT’S NEED TO BUILD TRUST AT ALL LEVELS TO GET REFORMS THROUGH (Category: Breaking News)
The 1990 emergency ambulance service has been suspended in several areas owing to the shortage of fuel. The Suwa Seriya Ambulance Service urged the public to refrain from calling 1990 requesting for the service in the affected areas. A full list of the specific areas in the respective districts
- World Bank hails Suwa Seriya ambulance service for saving countless lives (Category: Breaking News)
- Private sector commits Rs. 525 Million to maintain operations of 1990 ‘Suwa Seriya’ Ambulance Se... (Category: Breaking News)
- Renewed crisis grips Suwa Seriya ambulance service, claims Sajith (Category: Breaking News)
- ‘Sri Lanka puts 1990 on speed dial’ – 1990 Suwa Seriya Wins at SLIM Digis (Category: Breaking News)
(UNICEF) As Sri Lanka descends further into its worst economic and political crisis in 70 years, it is children who are suffering the most. A foreign currency shortage has left the country struggling to import essential goods, pushing food and fuel prices sky-high. Staples like rice, lentils, milk
- UNICEF condemns violence against children during protests (Category: Breaking News)
- UNICEF: Lanka has second-highest in child malnutrition in South Asia (Category: Breaking News)
- Seven million Lankans in need of humanitarian assistance:UNICEF (Category: Breaking News)
- State of the World's Children Report 2012' presented in Sri Lanka (Category: Breaking News)
Statement signed by 15 Bishops calls for government to take drastic action to tackle economic crisis Lankan bishops have urged the government to provide a relief package for the poor amid the worst economic crisis since independence in 1948.The foreign exchange crisis has led to a shortage
- Lankan bishops seek support for needy (Category: Breaking News)
- Pope Francis implores Lankan leaders to listen to the cries of the people (Category: Breaking News)
- All 225 sitting MPs must share the blame for the present crisis: Ranatunga (Category: Breaking News)
- Pope advises Cardinal not to let up on Easter issue (Category: Breaking News)
Protesters, however, vowed to agitate as planned and oust Gotabaya Rajapaksa
- Curfew temporarily lifted at 7am (Category: Breaking News)
- Curfew in Mulleriyawa (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka police curfew lifted at 0800am ahead of protest (Category: Breaking News)
- Police curfew in Karandeniya (Category: Breaking News)
Protesters have vowed to agitate near Presidential residence until Rajapaksa resigns
- JVP asks Chamal to summon parliament asap (Category: Breaking News)
- Private fuel distributors threaten strike today, tomorrow (Category: Breaking News)
- LIOC Requests For Price Hike (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka President calls Russia’s Putin, to visit UAE to seek fuel – Aluthgamage (Category: Breaking News)
shortage in Sri Lanka. SriLankan Airlines vehemently denied the […]
- Several SriLankan Airlines flights disrupted (Category: Breaking News)
- SriLankan denies claims flights grounded over financial issues (Category: Breaking News)
- Auctioning of SriLankan Airlines postponed (Category: Breaking News)
- SriLankan Airlines insists it has sufficient amount of pilots (Category: Breaking News)
Buddhist monks are angry with Rajapaksa also because people have started to turn against them for backing him
- My Dear Sinhalese Friend (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka bakery owners raise bread, other baked good prices (Category: Breaking News)
- Monks call off death fast (Category: Breaking News)
- SSC, Sebastianites, BRC, Tamil Union, Bloomfield and Air Force register wins (Category: Sports)
Rate hike, fuel shortage, and looming political crisis weighed on investor sentiment
- Sri Lanka bourse slips ahead of policy rates, IMF (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka stocks gain on financials; Sampath Bank leads (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka rupee quoted 367.30 to TT dollar (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka central bank own Treasuries holding tops Rs2trillion (Category: Breaking News)
Some analysts said the market was expecting a 300 basis point rate hike on Thursday
- Fuel prices increased (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka’s IOC unit reports Rs12.3 bn in Sept 2022 profits (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka railways fare hike not enough to recover fuel costs (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka stocks fall after fuel price hike (Category: Breaking News)
The Government is preparing a new budget taking into account the measures proposed by the International Monetary Fund (IMF) to restore debt sustainability in Sri Lanka. Foreign Minister, Prof. G.L. Peiris said this during talks with the United Nations Resident Coordinator Hanna Singer-Hamdy at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. During the discussion, Minister Peiris briefed […]
- Galle Face protesters decide to return properties (Category: Breaking News)
- Social media activist Pathum Kerner arrested (Category: Breaking News)
- Army deployed to Sri Lanka Rupavahini Corporation (Category: Breaking News)
- Emergency ambulance service suspended in several areas (Category: Breaking News)
New Zealanders have been told to avoid non-essential travel to Sri Lanka due to the impacts of the economic crisis and the potential for civil unrest. An updated travel advisory issued by New Zealand today notes: Sri Lanka’s economic situation has deteriorated significantly in recent months. This has led to shortages of such basic necessities, […]
- Tourist arrivals in Sri Lanka cross 200,000 in December (Category: Breaking News)
- Families of Australian HC staff in Colombo begin to leave (Category: Breaking News)
- UK relaxes travel advise on Sri Lanka (Category: Breaking News)
- UK relaxes travel advice on Sri Lanka (Category: Breaking News)
Says economy could contract 7-pct in 2022
- Sri Lanka’s total debt burden Rs 21.6 trillion by March 2022 (Category: Breaking News)
- Once the Parliament approves IMF agreement, the main points will be passed into law – Sri Lanka ... (Category: Breaking News)
- Prez vows to reform loss-making state enterprises, implement new tax regime (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka receives financial assurance letter from China (Category: Breaking News)
Sri Lanka is desperate for foreign currency earnings through tourism
- Sri Lanka MP comes with saline to cast a presidential vote (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka stock index gains over 1.6 pct in mid-day (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka imposes curfew in Colombo district from July 14-15 (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka’s new “diplomatic” PM starts foreign aid talks amid political stability concerns (Category: Breaking News)
Fuel shortage has led the country almost to a stand still.
- Tablet Rise (Category: Business)
- Bunker Business (Category: Business)
- LIOC makes request for price hike (Category: Breaking News)
- VIDEO: Govt. should be ashamed of raising fuel price (Category: Breaking News)
The country's dollar shortage has led to power cuts as the government is unable to import diesel for generation
- No power cuts until further notice (Category: Breaking News)
- Lights coming back on after power outage in Rankin County (Category: USA, Mississippi)
- Lights coming back on after power outage in Rankin County (Category: USA, Mississippi)
- Lights coming back on after power outage in Rankin County (Category: USA, Mississippi)
Rehabilitation centre inmates are not considered prisonsers, officials say, though critics claim otherwise.
- Sri Lanka arrests four military personnel in connection with a rehab centre death (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka to set up rehabilitation bureau for ‘addicts, militants, extremists’ (Category: Breaking News)
- Those who speak about human rights should learn from Sri Lanka (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka: Two ex-LTTE cadres die in army rehabilitation centres (Category: Breaking News)
[…]The post The Financial Crisis – Mismanagement, Fear Or Collusion? appeared first on Colombo Telegraph.
- Financial Crisis As Seen By A Non-Economist (Category: Breaking News)
- Just Rewards For Hard Work (Category: Breaking News)
- Revisiting, Reforming & Reordering Our Agriculture (Category: Breaking News)
- On Overlooking The Obvious (Category: Breaking News)
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