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Electric buses and three-wheelers are to be introduced which the Government says will be part of a “system change” to reduce the dependency on fuel operated motor vehicles. Transport Minister Bandula Gunawardena said that battery powered electric buses are to be introduced to the Sri Lanka Transport Board as a pilot project. He said that the […]
- UNP suspends 1,137 local council members (Category: Breaking News)
- Trade unions take to the streets and protest (Category: Breaking News)
- MP Selvarajah Kajendran released on bail (Category: Breaking News)
- Government Printer not paid to print ballot papers (Category: Breaking News)
Hatch has joined forces with Draper Startup House to unveil Colombo’s first-ever co-living space. The space marks the first phase of Hatch’s strategic partnership with Draper Startup House, and was officially opened by Silicon Valley billionaire investor Tim Draper during his recent visit to Sri Lanka. Through this initiative, Hatch serves to encourage digital nomad […]
- Hatch Enters Partnership with Draper Startup House to Strengthen Sri Lanka’s Position as a Start... (Category: Breaking News)
- Hatch Opens Applications for AccelerateHer 2.0: An Accelerator Program for Budding Female Entrep... (Category: Breaking News)
- Hatch fund secures investment from Mountain Lion Ventures (Category: Breaking News)
- Hatch and Sarvodaya launch “GoviLab” AgriTech Accelerator as part of National Agriculture Transf... (Category: Breaking News)
Sri Lanka President Ranil Wickremesinghe signed an extraordinary gazette yesterday (February 27) declaring several services as essential services with immediate effect.The post Sri Lanka President signs gazette declaring several services as essential appeared first on Sri Lanka News - Latest Breaking News in Sri Lanka - ONLANKA News.
- Sri Lanka President issues gazette declaring several services as essential services (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka Government issued Gazette declaring Power supply, Fuel distribution essential (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka declares health, petroleum, and electricity services as essential (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka President declares power, fuel, & health essential services (Category: Breaking News)
[…]The post Sri Lanka’s Two Challenges: Economic Recovery & Political Devolution appeared first on Colombo Telegraph.
- Two Challenges: Economic Recovery & Political Devolution – IV (Category: Breaking News)
- How We Came To This Pass – Waiting On IMF (Category: Breaking News)
- Two Challenges: Economic Recovery, Political Devolution – II (Category: Breaking News)
- Two Challenges: Economic Recovery, Political Devolution – III (Category: Breaking News)
A decision has not been taken to suspend the fuel pass QR code system from April, Power and Energy Minister Kanchana Wijesekera said today. There were reports that the fuel pass QR code system will be suspended from 10th April. However, Wijesekera said the system will continue. He said that data will be analysed and […]
- Special category to increase fuel quota to be tested (Category: Breaking News)
- New registrations for fuel pass temporarily suspended (Category: Breaking News)
- Last digit number system for fuel to be scrapped (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka to discontinue QR code based National Fuel Pass from today (September 01) (Category: Breaking News)
Sri Lanka’s tea production is expected to fully recover next year after last year’s drop, the country’s Environment Minister Naseer Ahamed said.The post Sri Lanka tea industry to fully recover next year, says minister appeared first on Sri Lanka News - Latest Breaking News in Sri Lanka - ONLANKA News.
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- Prices of cup of plain tea and milk tea reduced (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka tea prices dip 40% from record high on production rebound (Category: Breaking News)
Aljazeera reports that there is a severe shortage of greenbacks in Bangladesh due to its dwindling foreign reserves and a sharp drop in the value of its taka currency against the dollar. In the past six months, Bangladesh’s foreign reserves have dropped below $32bn from $39bn while the value of the taka has fallen by […]
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- Buffer Burden (Category: Business)
Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) Patali Champika Ranawaka has written to the International Monetary Fund (IMF) office in Sri Lanka, questioning whether the recently introduced electricity tariffs and the fuel price hike is in accordance with the IMF criteria.
By Noah Berman A wave of darkness engulfed Pakistan on January 24 as its aging power grid strained to meet the country’s demand for electricity. The massive outage was the latest in a series of blackouts that have become a chronic symptom of Pakistan’s ailing and climate-vulnerable economy, under duress from devastating natural disasters, a colossal […]
- Pakistan: Imran Khan’s high-stakes election gamble (Category: Breaking News)
- Does The Proposed Contempt Of Court Bill Amount To 23rd Amendment To The Constitution? (Category: Breaking News)
- China’s space success linked with its larger political, diplomatic goals: Report (Category: Breaking News)
- Indian embassy in Kuwait organises beach cleaning drive, 500 volunteers take part (Category: Breaking News)
Sri Lanka has secured Japanese assistance to run government hospitals. The Japanese Ambassador Mizukoshi Hideaki yesterday (22) signed an Exchange of Notes, with the Secretary to the Treasury, Mahinda Siriwardana, at the Presidential Secretariat. for a humanitarian grant assistance of USD 46 million in providing diesel fuel for public hospitals, across the country, Earlier, China provided […...
- Japanese assistance amounts to over USD 44 mn for such operations (Category: Breaking News)
- Japanese funding to install solar power at three key govt. hospitals (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka to receive financial assistance of USD 203 million from ADB, JFPR (Category: Breaking News)
- Emergency food supplies: Japan spent USD 10 mn since June last year (Category: Breaking News)
A humanitarian grant of USD 46 million has been granted from Japan to Sri Lanka. Secretary to the Ministry of Finance Mahinda Siriwardena and MIZUKOSHI Hideaki, the Ambassador of Japan, signed an Exchange of Notes to secure the humanitarian grant of USD 46 million. The purpose of the grant is to provide diesel to public […]
- Humanitarian grant of USD 46 million from Japan to Sri Lanka (Category: Breaking News)
- Indonesia notes the good relationship it maintains with Sri Lanka (Category: Breaking News)
- Jacqueline Fernandez to become the face of FairPlay (Category: Breaking News)
- UN Resident Coordinator and Ranil discuss human rights (Category: Breaking News)
Japan has provided a humanitarian grant of USD 46 million to provide diesel fuel to public hospitals throughout Sri Lanka.The post Japan Grants USD 46 Million to Provide Diesel for Sri Lanka’s Hospitals appeared first on Sri Lanka News - Latest Breaking News in Sri Lanka - ONLANKA News.
- Japan Grants USD 46 Million to Provide Diesel for Sri Lanka’s Hospitals (Category: Breaking News)
- Japan Grants USD 46 Million to Provide Diesel for Sri Lanka's Public Hospitals (Category: Breaking News)
- Humanitarian grant of USD 46 million from Japan to Sri Lanka (Category: Breaking News)
- Humanitarian grant of USD 46 million from Japan to Sri Lanka (Category: Breaking News)
A humanitarian grant of USD 46 million has been granted from Japan to Sri Lanka. Secretary to the Ministry of Finance Mahinda Siriwardena and MIZUKOSHI Hideaki, the Ambassador of Japan, signed an Exchange of Notes to secure the humanitarian grant of USD 46 million. The purpose of the grant is to provide diesel to public […]
- Humanitarian grant of USD 46 million from Japan to Sri Lanka (Category: Breaking News)
- Indonesia notes the good relationship it maintains with Sri Lanka (Category: Breaking News)
- Jacqueline Fernandez to become the face of FairPlay (Category: Breaking News)
- UN Resident Coordinator and Ranil discuss human rights (Category: Breaking News)
Japan has provided a humanitarian grant of USD 46 million to provide diesel fuel to public hospitals throughout Sri Lanka.The post Japan Grants USD 46 Million to Provide Diesel for Sri Lanka’s Hospitals appeared first on Sri Lanka News - Latest Breaking News in Sri Lanka - ONLANKA News.
- Japan Grants USD 46 Million to Provide Diesel for Sri Lanka’s Hospitals (Category: Breaking News)
- Japan Grants USD 46 Million to Provide Diesel for Sri Lanka's Public Hospitals (Category: Breaking News)
- Humanitarian grant of USD 46 million from Japan to Sri Lanka (Category: Breaking News)
- Humanitarian grant of USD 46 million from Japan to Sri Lanka (Category: Breaking News)
By C. A. Chandraprema We now live in a digital world dominated by the social media, where information or disinformation coming through our mobile phones has more to do with forming public opinion than the plainly visible and palpable reality and well-established facts and data. Sri Lanka recently marked the 75th Anniversary of its Independence in […]
- Stop intimidating judiciary,end undermining democracy,hold elections (Category: Breaking News)
- Rulers have reduced SL to nation of beggars – Cardinal (Category: Breaking News)
- Rulers have reduced SL to nation of beggars – Cardinal (Category: Breaking News)
- Prez vows to reform loss-making state enterprises, implement new tax regime (Category: Breaking News)
Sri Lanka needs to get back to growing its economy. It needs a new push towards development, one that harnesses good ideas and creates wealth for all its citizens. The name of the game is wealth creation – for all. Then governments will have something to tax! But somehow, little Sri Lanka hasn’t quite grasped […]
- Gotabaya will return to Sri Lanka on Aug 24- Udayanga Weeratunga (Category: Breaking News)
- Russian President Putin s congratulatory message to President Ranil (Category: Breaking News)
- Ukrainian president blames Russia for Sri Lanka crisis (Category: Breaking News)
- Russian envoy perplexed by omission of Sri Lankans fighting for Ukraine (Category: Breaking News)
President Ranil Wickremesinghe today revealed China’s refusal to agree to the same conditions placed by India and the Paris Club when restructuring Sri Lanka’s debt. He said that the International Monetary Fund (INF) had proposed that all of Sri Lanka’s main creditors reach a consensus on restructuring Sri Lanka’s debt. Wickremesinghe said that while the […]
- Former UK PM David Cameron holds talks with RW (Category: Breaking News)
- President says money wasted on CEB, CPC, SriLankan (Category: Breaking News)
- Government will not remove anyone owing to protests (Category: Breaking News)
- China asked to share copies of letter on Sri Lanka debt restructuring (Category: Breaking News)
Sri Lanka President Ranil Wickremesinghe emphasised the importance of having a proper plan to strengthen the country’s economy, during a meeting with businessmen and lawyers in the Kandy district.The post Having Proper plan to strengthen Sri Lanka’s economy is important – President appeared first on Sri Lanka News - Latest Breaking News in Sri Lanka - ONLANKA News.
- Initial steps taken through budget to strengthen economy under five-year plan – President (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka President says Let 2048 be the year of development for Sri Lanka (Category: Breaking News)
- Once the Parliament approves IMF agreement, the main points will be passed into law – Sri Lanka ... (Category: Breaking News)
- President calls Opposition Party Leaders for crucial meeting on IMF proposals (Category: Breaking News)
[…]The post Ballot Or Bloodbath? appeared first on Colombo Telegraph.
- The Aragalaya & The Wijeweera Legacy: How The Lankan Left Could Win (Category: Breaking News)
- What Is To Be Done? – Anura Kumara Dissanayake (Category: Breaking News)
- President Should Be Responsible! (Category: Breaking News)
- Ranil’s Repression Will Hit The JVP-NPP While It Indulges In Political Narcissism (Category: Breaking News)
By Shamindra Ferdinando Jathika Jana Balawegaya (JJB) lawmaker Anura Kumara Dissanayake has called for an end to the practice of spending taxpayers’ money to maintain former Presidents and their spouses. Bankrupt Sri Lanka couldn’t afford to look after political families, MP Dissanayake told a gathering in Colombo on Sunday. Referring to the former first lady […]
- JVP says it has right to maintain relations with US (Category: Breaking News)
- Decorated gunship pilot blacklisted for appearing on political stage (Category: Breaking News)
- JVP defends Lal Kantha’s call for devolution of judicial power, promises new Constitution (Category: Breaking News)
- Wimal alleges Ranil, Sajith, AKD pursuing IMF, India agendas (Category: Breaking News)
Is it a curse to be living in these times in this country? It feels like it is so. For we do not find peace of mind in anything, anywhere. Everything is working against the ordinary citizens of the country. The prices of bare necessities of life like food, fuel, electricity, water, transport, health care, […]
- VIDEO: Release Fonseka to stop the flooding, urges Dayasiri (Category: Breaking News)
- Rogues have no right to eat while masses starve! (Category: Breaking News)
- STF commemoration today (Category: Breaking News)
- Prof. Dunusinghe debunks govt.’s claims about stabilising economy (Category: Breaking News)
Sri Lanka Government has issued an Extraordinary Gazette Notification declaring services of three sectors essential public services effective from 17th of February 2023.The post Sri Lanka President declares power, fuel, & health essential services appeared first on Sri Lanka News - Latest Breaking News in Sri Lanka - ONLANKA News.
- Sri Lanka President issues gazette declaring several services as essential services (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka Government issued Gazette declaring Power supply, Fuel distribution essential (Category: Breaking News)
- Railways Department to re-employ retiring essential service workers on contract basis (Category: Breaking News)
- Electricity, petroleum production, fuel supply, and health, declared as essential services (Category: Breaking News)
The Election Commission is to file a special motion before the Supreme Court on the difficulties it is facing on holding the Local Government (LG) elections on 9th March. Adequate funds not released by the Treasury, shortage of fuel and delays in printing the ballot papers are some of the issues. The Treasury has informed […]
- SC determines VAT Bill in line with Constitution if amendments made (Category: Breaking News)
- Petroleum Products Amendment Bill inconsistent with Constitution (Category: Breaking News)
- Supreme Court finds Anti-Terrorism Bill inconsistent with Constitution (Category: Breaking News)
- SC commences hearing petitions against 22nd Amendment (Category: Breaking News)
President Ranil Wickremesinghe says a loan under the International Monetary Fund (IMF) Extended Fund Facility (EFF) is expected to be received in March. He expressed these views during a meeting held with small and large-scale rice mill owners at the Presidential Secretariat, the President’s Media Division said today. The IMF had said last week that […]
- Sri Lanka President expects IMF Extended Fund Facility in March (Category: Breaking News)
- Government to provide 10 kg of rice to 2 million families (Category: Breaking News)
- IMF wants Sri Lanka to restore debt sustainability (Category: Breaking News)
- Northern Province to produce food to feed the country (Category: Breaking News)
Sri Lanka President Ranil Wickremesinghe said under the International Monetary Fund’s (IMF) extended fund facility (EFF) program, USD 2.9 billion is expected to be received by March.The post Sri Lanka President expects IMF Extended Fund Facility in March appeared first on Sri Lanka News - Latest Breaking News in Sri Lanka - ONLANKA News.
- Sri Lanka can no longer be considered a bankrupt country – Presidentnullnullnullnullnull (Category: Breaking News)
- IMF bailout package has unlocked new path to create better future for youth and uplift the count... (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka President assures IMF’s second tranche will be approved today (Category: Breaking News)
- IMF begins second review of Sri Lanka’s bailout package today (Category: Breaking News)
The beautiful island nation Sri Lanka, also known as ‘the pearl of the Indian ocean’, has been going through its toughest economic crisis since its independence in 1948. Another victim of the vicious ‘debt-trap diplomacy’, Sri Lanka has seen significant growth in Chinese influence in the recent past. While the entire world witnessed the tragedies […]
- Ex-Chairman of Akuressa PS acquitted in rape case (Category: Breaking News)
- Former Akuressa PS chairman Saruwa Liyanage Sunil acquitted from child molestation case (Category: Breaking News)
- Husband arrested over Lankapura PS official’s murder (Category: Breaking News)
The sixth “Operation Dost” flight has landed in Turkey, carrying emergency supplies, rescue personnel, sniffer dog squads, medicine and medical equipment, and other relief material. The devastating earthquake that inflicted huge loss of life and property has thrown normal life out of gear in both Turkey and Syria. Within hours, India responded with disaster relief […]
- Death toll in Turkey and Syria reaches 15,000 (Category: Breaking News)
- Indian Army Sets Up Field Hospital In Quake-Hit Turkey (Category: Breaking News)
- Major quake kills over 200 across Turkey, Syria (Category: Breaking News)
- Major earthquake strikes Turkey, Syria – hundreds dead, many trapped (Category: Breaking News)
Japan has agreed to grant 5 billion Japanese yen or approximately USD 38 million to ensure provisions to purchase fuel needed to maintain essential and emergency services in the health sector in Sri Lanka.The post Sri Lanka to receive $38 Million grant from Japan to purchase fuel to maintain the health sector appeared first on Sri Lanka News - Latest Breaking News in Sri Lanka - ONLANKA News.
- Japan Grants USD 46 Million to Provide Diesel for Sri Lanka’s Hospitals (Category: Breaking News)
- Japan Grants USD 46 Million to Provide Diesel for Sri Lanka’s Hospitals (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka introduces Tourists Fuel Pass for foreign travelers (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka health sector to receive $38 Mn grant from Japan (Category: Breaking News)
The Japanese government has agreed to provide USD 38 million to purchase fuel and especially Diesel, to carry out uninterrupted essential and emergency health service, says the Cabinet Spokesman, Minister Bandula Gunawardene.
The economic and financial condition of Sri Lanka is very precarious at the moment. It has been facing the worst economic crisis since its independence in 1948. The Sri Lankan economy is going through a high rate of inflation, a shortage of essential commodities including fuel and medicines, and a depleted foreign exchange reserve insufficient […]
- China holds key to Sri Lanka’s debt restructuring to ease economic crisis (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka president wants China to dramatically change stance on debt relief (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka must avoid China’s debt restructuring as Beijing is to seek preferential treatment (Category: Breaking News)
- China pledges continued support for Sri Lanka’s debt sustainability (Category: Breaking News)
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