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Sri Lanka’s total debt burden increased to Rs 21.6 trillion by March 2022, Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe told Parliament today. He said that Sri Lanka needs to pay $3.4 billion between June and December this year, $5.8 billion in 2023, $4.9 billion in 2024, $6.2 billion in 2025, $4.0 billion in 2026 and $4.3 billion […]
- Sri Lanka Prime Minister’s full statement on IMF negotiations (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka receives financial assurance letter from China (Category: Breaking News)
- President seeks opposition support to implement IMF deal (Category: Breaking News)
- President blames Sajith for crisis (Category: Breaking News)
[…]The post Implement President’s Pledges To Revive Economy appeared first on Colombo Telegraph.
- President Needs Trust To Succeed In Problem Solving (Category: Breaking News)
- Government Needs To Change Course In National Interest (Category: Breaking News)
- Bipartisanship Beyond 22nd Amendment Is Needed (Category: Breaking News)
- Changing Pillows To Cure Headaches: Politicians—Constitutional Amendment Mess (Category: Breaking News)
Economic activities have significantly slowed down due to fuel shortage.
- 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 Supreme Court has ordered the Attorney General (AG) to submit a report on the purchasing and distribution of fuel. The court has ordered the AG to submit the report before 12th July. The order was given in response to a fundamental rights petition filed in the Supreme Court by the Bar Association of Sri […]
- Supreme Court orders funds allocated for polls to be released (Category: Breaking News)
- Bureau of Rehabilitation Bill inconsistent with Constitution (Category: Breaking News)
- Court dismisses petition challenging changes to SLFP constitution (Category: Breaking News)
- Court stops President from nominating judges to SC (Category: Breaking News)
A state of self-imposed curfew is prevailing now within the country due to the fuel shortage, says parliamentarian Wimal Weerawansa.
The Suwa Seriya 1990 emergency ambulance service announced yesterday (July 03) that its patient transfers would be delayed due to lack of fuel.The post Fuel shortage hits Suwa Seriya ambulance...Click on the headline to read the full story
Speaker Mahinda Yapa Abeywardena today refused to divert from the Parliament agenda and discuss the ongoing crisis in the country. Independent MP Wimal Weerawansa questioned the failure of the Parliament to focus on the fuel issue today instead of discussing others matters. The Speaker responded saying party leaders had agreed on the agenda so he […]
- Speaker not under quarantine- Media Unit affirms (Category: Breaking News)
- Speaker not under quarantine- Media Unit affirms (Category: Breaking News)
- Speaker not under quarantine- Media Unit affirms (Category: Breaking News)
- Opposition accuses Speaker Mahinda Yapa of being biased (Category: Breaking News)
The daily life of the general public is at risk of being further disrupted relative to the last week due to the limitation of transport services as a result of the fuel crisis.
[…]The post Child’s Guide To True Cost Of Activities: Concept Of Opportunity Cost appeared first on Colombo Telegraph.
- Child’s Guide To Ranilnomics: Actual Tax Payment Is Not What One Pays Today (Category: Breaking News)
- The Victory Of Aragalaya: What Actually Happened To Gota & Ranil? (Category: Breaking News)
- Child’s Guide To Currency Board Systems: Steve Hanke’s Crusade For Currency Boards (Category: Breaking News)
- Economic Growth, National Security, And What Next For Sri Lanka (Category: Breaking News)
Sri Lanka is to continue to stand by the ‘one China policy’ and support to protect China’s sovereignty and territorial integrity, the Foreign Ministry said today. The Foreign Ministry said that the assurance was given when the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Professor G.L. Peiris met with the Ambassador of China, Qi Zhenhong, at the Ministry […]
- Sri Lanka looks to enhance ties with Russia (Category: Breaking News)
- Work of domestic mechanisms on reconciliation reviewed (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka concludes bilateral consultations with Japan (Category: Breaking News)
- Colombo based Diplomatic corps briefed on present situation (Category: Breaking News)
Sri Lanka is facing risk of increased power cut
- Energy Cost (Category: Business)
- Nuke Extension (Category: Business)
- Energy Plan (Category: Business)
- Nuclear fears (Category: Technology)
"With this, we expect to meet our needs without shortages, and also to reduce prices through competition," he said.
- Mr X launches food war (Category: South Australia)
- New rules for food importers (Category: Breaking News)
- New regulations governing food imports to Sri Lanka (Category: Breaking News)
- New Regulations for Food Imports (Category: Breaking News)
IMF has estimated a sharp contraction in the economic growth this year.
- Palmer's float sinks (Category: Australia, Queensland)
- Sri Lanka stocks down as economy comes to still amid fuel crisis (Category: Breaking News)
- Tablet Rise (Category: Business)
- Sri Lanka shares up amid renewed interest on LIOC shares; concerns remain (Category: Breaking News)
As the fuel shortage has sent the country into a lockdown situation, people, particularly those in Colombo and the suburbs, are facing a risk of losing access to food and other essential stuff, with...Click on the headline to read the full story
Doctors and bankers were among hundreds of Sri Lankans who marched on Wednesday (June 29) to demand the government resolve a severe fuel shortage at the heart of the Indian Ocean island's worst...Click on the headline to read the full story
[…]The post Mission Impossible appeared first on Colombo Telegraph.
- Need For An Agreement With The Citizens For A Stable Political Future (Category: Breaking News)
- The Galle Face Struggle & Its Importance (Category: Breaking News)
- It’s Time To Untether The Kite! (Category: Breaking News)
- Crisis Deepens Without Rescue Plan (Category: Breaking News)
IMF is expected to issue a statement on its discussions with Sri Lankan officials on Thursday.
- Bunker Business (Category: Business)
- VIDEO: Govt. should be ashamed of raising fuel price (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lankan government not to increase fuel prices in line with international prices (Category: Breaking News)
- Tablet Rise (Category: Business)
Sri Lankans are frustrated of waiting in queues for days to buy fuel, cooking gas, kerosene
- Video: HIRU THANIWELA EP 400 (Category: Video)
- Oil Pipeline Places Over 400 Families Under Threat (Category: Breaking News)
- IPO To Raise Rs. 400 mn (Category: Breaking News)
- Over 400 respond (Category: Breaking News)
Department of Motor Traffic (DMT) will be closed on Thursdays and Fridays due to the prevailing fuel shortages and transportation issues, Commissioner General of Motor Traffic Sumith Alahakoon says.
“We were promised fuel last Friday, but we didn’t get it. At this point. we don’t even have fuel to report to work."
- $ 400 m IMF lifeline for struggling Sri Lanka (Category: Business)
- Sri Lanka cuts diesel to Rs430 a litre, petrol at Rs450 (Category: Breaking News)
- IPO To Raise Rs. 400 mn (Category: Breaking News)
- Over 400 respond (Category: Breaking News)
The main stock index has fallen 4.4$% in the last two sessions.
- Bunker Business (Category: Business)
- VIDEO: Govt. should be ashamed of raising fuel price (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lankan government not to increase fuel prices in line with international prices (Category: Breaking News)
- Tablet Rise (Category: Business)
[…]The post System Change Plus Politician Change Through Elections appeared first on Colombo Telegraph.
- Government Needs To Change Course In National Interest (Category: Breaking News)
- From Confrontation To Consensus (Category: Breaking News)
- Preparing The Ground For Early Elections (Category: Breaking News)
- Implement President’s Pledges To Revive Economy (Category: Breaking News)
All Share Price Index fell 1.72 percent or 128.21 points to 7,323.70 at 1135 hours on June 28.
- Farmers' market mooted for Whyalla (Category: South Australia)
- Gas pipeline project in New Mexico halted amid pandemic (Category: USA, New Mexico)
- Wednesday, January 20th: Bright Ideas: Mompreneurs (Category: USA, New Hampshire)
- Gas pipeline project in New Mexico halted amid pandemic (Category: USA, New Mexico)
The Government has enforced what is seen as an unofficial, partial lockdown from midnight today until 10th July with the public being urged to stay home. Cabinet Spokesman, Minister Bandula Gunawardena said that schools in Colombo and other major cities will remain closed until 10th July. Schools in other areas will function at the discretion […]
- Harin refuses to comment on “princess” Diana’s proposal (Category: Breaking News)
- Harin Fernando calls for a second “Aragalaya” (Category: Breaking News)
- Harin Fernando and Manusha Nanayakkara step down (Category: Breaking News)
- Cabinet approves visa-free entry for visitors from 7 countries (Category: Breaking News)
Troops in Sri Lanka handed tokens on Monday to people queueing for petrol amid a severe fuel shortage in the nation battling its worst economic crisis in seven decades, while schools shut in Colombo...Click on the headline to read the full story
[…]The post As Our Economy Collapses, Going Green With Solar Energy & Ovens: It Is Fun & The Future appeared first on Colombo Telegraph.
- Thousands flee after dam in Ukraine collapses (Category: Breaking News)
- When God Wants To Judge A Nation, He Gives Them Wicked Rulers: Our Government & Tamils Should Ta... (Category: Breaking News)
- When God Wants To Judge A Nation, He Gives Them Wicked Rulers: Our Government & Tamils Should Ta... (Category: Breaking News)
- Tamils Come Second In IMF Considerations: Navy & Royalist Mafia Party On Tamil Property (Category: Breaking News)
Stocks fall for the first time in five sessions.
- Bunker Business (Category: Business)
- VIDEO: Govt. should be ashamed of raising fuel price (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lankan government not to increase fuel prices in line with international prices (Category: Breaking News)
- Tablet Rise (Category: Business)
[…]The post Is Sri Lanka On The Brink Of Another Covid Wave? appeared first on Colombo Telegraph.
- Cricketer Murali Is On A Sticky Wicket – On Tamil Nadu Turf (Category: Breaking News)
- Murali the Enigma (Category: Breaking News)
- Murali to retire (Category: Sports)
- Murali – Symbol Of A Resurgent Sri Lanka (Category: Breaking News)
Online classes will be held on Monday 27 and Friday July 01, the ministry said.
[…]The post Preventing Crooks From Entering The Parliament appeared first on Colombo Telegraph.
- The Current System & Unlawful Actions (Category: Breaking News)
- Anarchy & Abuse Of Power By Politicians (Category: Breaking News)
- Debt Trap, Lack Of Accountability & Blunders (Category: Breaking News)
- The Despot President Was Replaced By A Tyrant In Sri Lanka (Category: Breaking News)
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