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A tournament of firsts has an addition: this is the first time South Africa and Nepal will meet on the international circuit. And they do so from opposite ends of the group’s points table. South Africa advanced to the Super Eight after the Nepal-Sri Lanka washout, but would have likely made it there anyway. They […]
- Nepal smash records with fastest century and fifty in men’s T20Is (Category: Breaking News)
- Netherlands vs Nepal – the one match neither team can afford to lose (Category: Breaking News)
- Washout puts Sri Lanka on brink of exit; Nepal hurt by result too but South Africa confirm Super... (Category: Breaking News)
- ICC shifts Men’s Under 19 World Cup from Sri Lanka to South Africa (Category: Breaking News)
Minister of Sports Harin Fernando, while speaking to the media this afternoon (14), expressed his views regarding Sri Lankan team s early elimination from the ICC T20 World Cup 2024.
Sri Lanka’s Forest Conservation Department announced that drone operations will commence today (June 14), to detect forest destruction.The post Sri Lanka deploys Drones to combat Forest Destruction appeared first on Sri Lanka News | Breaking News & Top Stories in Sri Lanka | ONLANKA.
- Fire in the Knuckles Range of Sri Lanka fully under control (Category: Breaking News)
- Forest Garden (Category: Business)
- Dead end for Sinharaja road (Category: Breaking News)
- Wild fire destroys over 160 acres in Knuckles Forest range in Sri Lanka (Category: Breaking News)
The U.S. Ambassador in Colombo, Julie Chung, says that the United States welcomes the International Monetary Fund’s (IMF) approval of Sri Lanka’s second review of the Extended Fund Facility (EFF) programme.The post United States encourages Sri Lanka to stay committed to reforms appeared first on Sri Lanka News | Breaking News & Top Stories in Sri Lanka | ONLANKA.
- Victoria Nuland arrives in Sri Lanka (Category: Breaking News)
- Julie Chung slams Wimal Weerawansa’s book saying ‘that should be labelled fiction’ (Category: Breaking News)
- Local Government Elections are critical for Sri Lanka – Julie Chung (Category: Breaking News)
- U.S. Ambassador Julie Chung meets Sri Lanka President Ranil Wickremesinghe (Category: Breaking News)
Sri Lanka s year-on-year GDP growth rate for the first quarter of 2024 has been estimated as 5.3% of positive growth rate, according to the Department of Census and Statistics.
Florida is in the midst of a tropical disturbance that has brought intense rainfall. And there’s no respite for the remainder of the week. A flash-flood emergency in the region threatens to wash out the entire leg of matches at Central Broward Park. Two days ago, Nepal vs Sri Lanka was washed out before there […]
- Ireland ensure USA remain winless (Category: Breaking News)
- Pakistan’s predicament adds spice to India match-up in New York (Category: Breaking News)
- Canada, Ireland search for first points with focus on New York pitch (Category: Breaking News)
- Ireland’s victory over Netherlands seals ICC Women’s T20 World Cup Qualifier semi-final spot for... (Category: Breaking News)
President Ranil Wickremesinghe officially launched www.publiclearn.lk a new education platform aimed at transforming Sri Lanka’s learning landscape at the Chamber Hall of the Presidential Secretariat, on Thursday [13] Public Learn is a platform that guides users to free courses from the world’s top universities. . Emphasizing the importance of adapting to a knowledge-intensive society, the […...
- EV powersports startup Volcon announces pricing for Stag and Beast side-by-sides - Roadshow (Category: Technology)
- EV powersports startup Volcon announces pricing for Stag and Beast side-by-sides - Roadshow (Category: Technology)
- EV powersports startup Volcon announces pricing for Stag and Beast side-by-sides - Roadshow (Category: Technology)
- EV powersports startup Volcon announces pricing for Stag and Beast side-by-sides - Roadshow (Category: Technology)
Sri Lanka s economy is expected to expand by 2.2 percent in 2024, according to the World Bank s latest Global Economic Prospects report issued on Friday (14).
The Colombo Magistrate s Court has ordered for five luxury vehicles, seized by the Bribery Commission after it was found that they had been imported by submitting false information to the Department of Motor Traffic, to be handed over to Sri Lanka Customs.
The US Ambassador in Colombo Julie Chung says that the United States welcomes the International Monetary Fund s (IMF) approval of Sri Lanka s second review of the Extended Fund Facility (EFF) programme.
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) states that sufficient progress has been made for Sri Lanka's debt restructuring process to move forward.The post IMF reports progress in Sri Lanka’s debt restructuring amid economic vulnerabilities appeared first on Sri Lanka News | Breaking News & Top Stories in Sri Lanka | ONLANKA.
- Sri Lanka to receive first tranche of IMF funds in two days (Category: Breaking News)
- IMF Staff concludes visit to Sri Lanka and issued official statement (Category: Breaking News)
- IMF says Sri Lanka must reach timely restructuring deals with creditors (Category: Breaking News)
- President meets IMF representatives (Category: Breaking News)
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) announced today (June 14) that Sri Lankan authorities have formulated an initial roadmap to relax restrictions on motor vehicle imports by 2025.The post IMF reports Sri Lanka’s roadmap to relax motor vehicle import restrictions by 2025 appeared first on Sri Lanka News | Breaking News & Top Stories in Sri Lanka | ONLANKA.
- Vehicle import ban: traders want to be consulted in decision-making (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka to relax Import restrictions on 328 more items from tonight (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka to relax import restrictions imposed on vehicles used for public transport (Category: Breaking News)
- Ban on vehicle imports to Sri Lanka likely to be lifted in 2025 (Category: Breaking News)
The Institute of National Security Studies (INSS) organized a closed-door Round Table Discussion (RTD) on “Sri Lanka’s Economic Security in 2024 - Evaluating the Outlook and Risks.”The post INSS Hosts Expert Panel on Sri Lanka’s Economic Security for 2024 appeared first on Sri Lanka News | Breaking News & Top Stories in Sri Lanka | ONLANKA.
- INSS holds a Webinar on “South Asian Geopolitics in 2024: Lessons for Sri Lanka” (Category: Breaking News)
- Implications from Israel-Hamas Conflict at the Red Sea for Sri Lanka (Category: Breaking News)
- U.S. Officials discuss Sri Lanka’s economic and security issues with NPP (Category: Breaking News)
- Tharushi, Aruna secure Gold at Taiwan Athletics Open 2024 (Category: Breaking News)
The Sri Lanka Police have disclosed that the gunfire incident involving the vehicle of former Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP) parliamentarian Uddika Premaratne was staged by Premaratne himself, with the help of an Assistant Superintendent of Police (ASP) in the area.The post Uddika Premarathne accused of staging gunfire incident on his vehicle appeared first on Sri Lanka News | Breaking News ...
- Gunmen open fire at MP Uddika Premarathne’s vehicle (Category: Breaking News)
- Shooting incident targeting former MP Uddika was self-orchestrated- Police (Category: Breaking News)
- Uddika Premarathne resigns from Parliament (Category: Breaking News)
- Uddika Premarathne resigns from Parliament (Category: Breaking News)
On June 10, the Sri Lanka Foundation Institute hosted a significant seminar titled, "Is There Another Way? Debt Restructuring, IMF and the Future of Sri Lanka"The post Is There Another Way? Debt Restructuring, IMF and Future of Sri Lanka appeared first on Sri Lanka News | Breaking News & Top Stories in Sri Lanka | ONLANKA.
- Cancel Sri Lanka’s debt, global economists tell creditors (Category: Breaking News)
- China tells IMF willing to take constructive part in debt talks (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka President highlighted challenges faced in debt restructuring process to U.S. Treasury ... (Category: Breaking News)
- India ‘strongly supports’ Sri Lanka debt restructuring plan, it tells IMF (Category: Breaking News)
SriLankan Airline CEO Richard Nuttall said that the government is on its way to privatize several state-owned enterprises as part of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) program and one of those is the flag carrier of the island nation.The post Privatization of SriLankan Airlines Part of IMF Program, Says CEO appeared first on Sri Lanka News | Breaking News & Top Stories in Sri Lanka | ONLANK...
- Proposed privatisation of SriLankan in line with IMF remedy – CEO (Category: Breaking News)
- Privatisation of SriLankan Airlines is part of IMF program, says CEO (Category: Breaking News)
- SriLankan CEO believes ‘worst is over’, expects $50 Million profit next year (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka airline boss says ‘don’t be a CEO during Covid’ (Category: Breaking News)
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) announced the completion of the second review under the 48-month Extended Fund Facility (EFF) Arrangement, allowing Sri Lanka to draw SDR 254 million (about US$ 336 million).The post IMF approves $336 million for Sri Lanka after second review appeared first on Sri Lanka News | Breaking News & Top Stories in Sri Lanka | ONLANKA.
- IMF Executive Board approves another US$336 million for Sri Lanka (Category: Breaking News)
- IMF and Sri Lankan Authorities Reach Staff-Level Agreement on Economic Policies (Category: Breaking News)
- IMF reaches staff-level agreement on first review of Sri Lanka’s Extended Fund Facility arrangem... (Category: Breaking News)
- Despite signs of stabilization, full economic recovery not yet assured – IMF Mission (Category: Breaking News)
The Sri Lankan delegation, led by Secretary of Foreign Affairs, Aruni Wijewardana, is set to participate in the 13th round of Diplomatic Consultations with the People s Republic of China to be held on June 17 in Beijing.
President Ranil Wickremesinghe emphasized that he has not deviated from the principles of the democratic socialist system in Sri Lanka. He noted that two key objectives have been incorporated, ensuring that all citizens have an adequate standard of living and promoting rapid development across the country through public and private economic activities aimed at social objectives and the public good...
[…]The post Critique On IMF’s Second Review Under Extended Fund Facility appeared first on Colombo Telegraph.
- Entrepreneurs Argue Against Unpredictable Exchange Rate, Interest Rates & Tax Policy (Category: Breaking News)
- From Socialism To Success: Sweden’s Economic Evolution (Category: Breaking News)
- Only A Unified Approach Can Solve The Economic Crisis (Category: Breaking News)
- 600 Articles Over 11 Years: What Did They Tell The Reading Public & Policymakers? (Category: Breaking News)
President Ranil Wickremesinghe emphasized that he has not deviated from the principles of the democratic socialist system in Sri Lanka.
The former Sri Lankan Permanent Representative to the United Nations in Geneva, Dr. Dayan Jayatilleka says that Sri Lanka could have struck a better deal with the International Monetary Fund (IMF), if the island nation went to the international lender as a bipartite team consisting of both government and opposition parties.
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) says that there is sufficient progress for Sri Lanka s Debt Restructuring process to move forward.
Govt.: ‘Is Opposition resorting to act of terrorism to ruin economy?’ State Minister of Finance Shehan Semasinghe, yesterday, asked the Opposition not to disseminate false information, which was fraught with the danger of disrupting the economic recovery process, which had received a boost from the release by the IMF of another USD 336 million under its […]
- Economic Czar (Category: Business)
- Sri Lanka cuts import levy, simplifies taxes (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka cuts import levy, simplifies taxes (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka cuts import levy, simplifies taxes (Category: Breaking News)
SriLankan Airlines CEO Richard Nuttall has declared that the Wickremesinghe-Rajapaksa government intends to privatise several state-owned enterprises, including SriLankan as part of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) programme. Asian News International quoted Nuttall as having said on Wednesday (13): “The government is trying to privatise a number of state-owned enterprises as a part of t...
- Privatisation of SriLankan Airlines is part of IMF program, says CEO (Category: Breaking News)
- Union: UL will be stripped of profitable units to ensure no takers for national carrier (Category: Breaking News)
- SriLankan CEO believes worst is over , expects $50 mn profit next year (Category: Breaking News)
- Privatization of SriLankan Airlines Part of IMF Program, Says CEO (Category: Breaking News)
The Colombo High Court yesterday (13) temporarily lifted the overseas travel ban imposed on the Chairman of Perpetual Treasuries Limited (PTL) Geoffrey Aloysius.The travel ban was imposed consequent to the disclosure of the PTL’s involvement in Treasury bond scams in 2015 and 2016. This order was issued when the relevant case was taken up before […]
- Overseas travel ban on Perpetual Treasuries Chairman temporarily lifted (Category: Breaking News)
- Biden acts to reverse immigration restrictions, open up new pathways to citizenship (Category: USA, Minnesota)
- Biden acts to reverse immigration restrictions, open up new pathways to citizenship (Category: USA, Minnesota)
- Biden acts to reverse immigration restrictions, open up new pathways to citizenship (Category: USA, Minnesota)
Rex Clementine in Miami Life came to a standstill here in Miami on Wednesday due to torrential rain and subsequent flood and the Sri Lankan team was left stranded in their hotel in Fort Lauderdale. After the team was knocked out of the ICC T-20 World Cup with the game against Nepal washed out, Sri […]
- IMF final review discussion with President today (Category: Breaking News)
- Police team off to Dubai to bring back SL criminals (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka team departs for ICC T20 World Cup (Category: Breaking News)
- Chamari named captain of ICC Women s T20I Team of the Year (Category: Breaking News)
Sri Lanka yesterday (13) received military equipment worth USD 3 mn from the US. The announcement of the transfer was made at the Katunayake airbase. A statement issued by the SLAF quoted Defence Attaché at the United States Embassy in Sri Lanka, Lieutenant Colonel Anthony Nelson as having said: “Today’s USD 3 million equipment transfer […]
- Cargo Handling (Category: Business)
- US enhances Lankas Maritime Security (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka receives medical equipment worth USD 5.5 Mn from Japan (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka Imports (Category: Business)
A ten-Day Yoga Mahotsav celebrating the 10th International Day of Yoga (IDY) was launched yesterday (13) at Colombo National Museum. The event was celebrated under this year’s IDY theme ‘Yoga for Women Empowerment’ with over 200 students participating from different schools in Colombo. Yoga Mahotsav 2024 is being organised by Swami Vivekananda Cultural Centre (SVCC), […]
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Kaushalya Nawaratne, PC, has assured the Bar Council and Executive Committee of the Bar Association that he would refrain from functioning as the President of the Bar Association of Sri Lanka (BASL)pending the conclusion of an inquiry launched into a project involving JICA. However, Nawaratne has already questioned the composition of the Inquiring Team consisting […]
- 49th BASL Convocation on Saturday: Kaushalya to be inducted as new Head (Category: Breaking News)
- Shibly Azeez elected Bar Association President : wins overwhelmingly- President's favorite ousted (Category: Breaking News)
- SL: Threatened and endangered legal profession vote for a new leadership (Category: Breaking News)
- BASL urges IGP to ensure safety of Saliya Pieris (Category: Breaking News)
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