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[…]The post Prasanna Ranatunga’s Misguided Claims, The JVP & The Tragedy Of The Black July Riots, 1983 appeared first on Colombo Telegraph.
- July 1983 Pogrom: The Black Week That Devastatingly Impacted Sri Lanka Forever (Category: Breaking News)
- 40 Years After The Anti-Tamil Pogrom Of July 1983: Root Causes Remain Unaddressed (Category: Breaking News)
- 40th Anniversary Of ‘Black July’ 1983 (Category: Breaking News)
- July 1983 Riot: A Spontaneous Racial Outburst Or Planned Pogrom Or Both? (Category: Breaking News)
By Rathindra Kuruwita The Ceylon Electricity Board (CEB) has significantly overestimated the cost of electricity production and transmission for 2024 and this is reflected in their estimated cost of production, says MP Gamini Waleboda, head of the Sectoral Oversight Committee on Alleviating the Impact of the Economic Crisis. The overestimation is around Rs 140 billion, […]
- IRD’s inability has led govts. to extract unbearable taxes from professionals, honest people (Category: Breaking News)
- NFF accuses SLPP of causing irreversible damage to COPE (Category: Breaking News)
- SJB ready for painful reforms unlike Rajapaksas who only exploited divisions, says MP Hashim (Category: Breaking News)
- CEB to reduce workforce to 18,000 (Category: Breaking News)
In a welcome development in relation to Sri Lanka’s regional policy, some state functionaries of the Ranil Wickremesinghe regime have gone on record as having stated that Sri Lanka would be taking notable cognizance of India’s security concerns, going forward. This is as it should be. None of India’s immediate neighbours could afford to overlook […]
- Impact of security considerations on foreign policy crafting (Category: Breaking News)
- Baglay reiterates India’s commitment in line with ‘Neighbourhood First Policy’ (Category: Breaking News)
- India underscores inclusivity on 75th anniversary of Independence (Category: Breaking News)
- ‘The fascist threat’ and the South’s mounting travails (Category: Breaking News)
United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) Asia Pacific Regional Director Pio Smith is in Sri Lanka from yesterday (28) to Friday 01 March. During his visit, Smith will hold discussions with policymakers, government officials, civil society, and key partners to enhance collaboration at the national level and advocate for the rights of women and girls. Additionally, […]
- UNFPA appeals for $10.7 million to meet urgent needs of 2 million women and girls affected by Sr... (Category: Breaking News)
- UNFPA signs MoU with University of Colombo, hands over medical supplies to Health Minister (Category: Breaking News)
- Japan provides USD 4.6 Mn to support Sri Lankan women and girls health (Category: Breaking News)
- One mother’s fight for a safe delivery: What it’s like to give birth in Lanka right now (Category: Breaking News)
[…]The post Gaza: Creating Hell On Earth appeared first on Colombo Telegraph.
- Putting Palestine In Perspective (Category: Breaking News)
- What Is Necessary In Gaza? Ceasefire Or Peace Keeping, Or Both? (Category: Breaking News)
- Israeli Right To Defend & Palestinian Right To Be Free (Category: Breaking News)
- From ‘Never Again’ To ‘Here Again’ – World’s Shameful Indifference To Israeli Impunity! (Category: Breaking News)
A team from the International Monetary Fund (IMF) is set to arrive in Sri Lanka for the second review of the Extended Fund Facility (EFF) program, which is scheduled to begin on March 07, 2024, according to State Minister of Finance Shehan Semasinghe.The post IMF Team to conduct second review of Sri Lanka’s EFF program in March 2024 appeared first on ONLANKA - Sri Lanka Latest Breaking News ...
- IMF second review of Sri Lanka s bailout package begins today (Category: Breaking News)
- IMF team in Colombo this week for first review of Extended Fund Facility (Category: Breaking News)
- IMF team to visit Sri Lanka for second EFF review (Category: Breaking News)
- First review of IMF’s Extended Fund Facility for Sri Lanka to commence today (Category: Breaking News)
A 16-year-old boy with Sri Lankan roots, described by his parents as a “golden boy” took his own life in the UK after being blackmailed over nude photographs, an inquest heard. Dinal De Alwis, 16, was found by a coroner to have killed himself in Sutton, south London, in October 2022. A Metropolitan police investigation […]
- Ten-year-old child suspected to have been raped and murdered (Category: Breaking News)
- Public Finance committee wants CBSL to defer pay hike (Category: Breaking News)
- University student arrested over Race Course murder remanded (Category: Breaking News)
- FAO Director-General arrives in Sri Lanka (Category: Breaking News)
UNFPA Sri Lanka eagerly anticipates the visit of UNFPA Asia Pacific Regional Director, Pio Smith, from February 28th to March 1st. This visit reaffirms UNFPA’s dedication to supporting Sri Lankan communities, particularly focusing on women, girls, youth, and communities, ensuring access to sexual and reproductive health and rights (SRHR), and combating gender-based violence (GBV). During [...
- UNFPA helps offer integrated SRH and GBV services in Kilinochchi (Category: Breaking News)
- UNFPA explores opportunities to further support Sri Lanka (Category: Breaking News)
- UNFPA to assist Sri Lanka in modernizing statistical system for transition to digital economy (Category: Breaking News)
- Medicine, equipment worth over USD 2.1 million handed over to Sri Lanka (Category: Breaking News)
The Indian government is working on operationalizing Rupee investments in Sri Lanka in a move to boost Indian investments in its southern neighbor, two people aware of the matter told Mint.The post India to push rupee investments in Sri Lanka appeared first on ONLANKA - Sri Lanka Latest Breaking News and Top Stories.
- Indian Government allows Sri Lankans to hold $10,000 worth of rupee in cash (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lankan bank opens VOSTRO account in India (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lankan Rupee further depreciates against U.S. Dollar (Category: Breaking News)
- India to push rupee investments in Sri Lanka - report (Category: Breaking News)
We, the Central Bank Executive Officers’ Union (CBEOU), as a professional union representing the Executive Officers of the Central Bank of Sri Lanka, wish to clarify some facts, as it was evident that the discourse on the recent salary revision of the Central Bank of Sri Lanka is extremely partial and raised without proper knowledge […]
- COPF recommends deferment of CBSL salary increase (Category: Breaking News)
- CBSL officials summoned by parliamentary committees over 70% salary hike? (Category: Breaking News)
- Over 70% salary hike for CBSL employees: Gevindu demands explanation from FM (Category: Breaking News)
- 29% - 89% salary hikes given to CBSL employees- PM reveals in parliament (Category: Breaking News)
[…]The post Risk Of Repeating The Past Continues appeared first on Colombo Telegraph.
- Don’t Disregard The Less Privileged (Category: Breaking News)
- The Hardware & Software Of Reconciliation (Category: Breaking News)
- Dream Team For National Reconciliation (Category: Breaking News)
- Weaponising Of The Law (Category: Breaking News)
[…]The post Modi’s Civilizational Duty & Connectivity Bordering Soft Colonization appeared first on Colombo Telegraph.
- SL Stands For Sheep Loom: Obedience Above Intelligence (Category: Breaking News)
- SL Stands For Sheep Loom: Obedience Above Intelligence (Category: Breaking News)
- Separation Of Powers, Rule Of Law, Corruption & SL Bankruptcy (Category: Breaking News)
- SL Debt Justice Collective Writes Open Letter To IMF On DDO (Category: Breaking News)
Foreign Minister Ali Sabry PC has said that in the emerging multipolar world, countries like Sri Lanka cannot afford to take sides and must be open to working with anyone. Minister Sabry made these observations when he delivered the opening address at the 3rd ‘LKI Foreign Policy Forum’, held on the theme ‘Reassessing Non-Alignment in a Polarised […]
- Ali Sabry reaffirms Sri Lanka s support to Palestine, calls for humanitarian ceasefire (Category: Breaking News)
- Foreign Minister Ali Sabry addresses the Meeting of the NAM Ministerial Committee on Palestine (Category: Breaking News)
- Sabry emphasizes need to reform Sri Lanka s higher education (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lankans in Sudan to be evacuated within next few days  Minister (Category: Breaking News)
[…]The post Navigating The Economic Reawakening & Sustainable Growth appeared first on Colombo Telegraph.
- Can Sri Lanka Drive Itself From Bankruptcy To Prosperity In 2023? (Category: Breaking News)
- Budget 2023 Will Be The Acid Test Of RW’s Magic Wand (Category: Breaking News)
- Crisis-Hit Sri Lanka Economy (Category: Breaking News)
- Bankrupt Sri Lanka Celebrated Independence, But Now It Is Back To Hard Economic Realities (Category: Breaking News)
ECONOMYNEXT –The Asian Development Bank (ADB) expects Sri Lanka not to reverse its International Monetary Fund-led policy reforms despite elections soon, the ADB Country Director for Sri Lanka Takafumi Kadono said. The island nation has witnessed repeated reversals of policy reforms in the past due to greedy politicians who misled the people to vote for […]
- ADB approves USD 350 million loan for economic stabilisation in Sri Lanka (Category: Breaking News)
- Uncertainty over impending elections could risk Lanka’s economic recovery: ADB (Category: Breaking News)
- ADB approves $350 mn for Sri Lanka Economic Stabilization Programme (Category: Breaking News)
- ‘Effective management of climate vulnerability jeopardized by political instability’ (Category: Breaking News)
Leader of the United Republic Front Member of Parliament Patali Champika Ranawaka, presented the proposal titled “A United Step for the Country” to President Ranil Wickremesinghe , at ‘Srikota’, the United National Party headquarters in Colombo this morning (24). Speaking at the event President Ranil Wickremesinghe, highlighted the government’s concerted efforts over the past two […]
- Liz Cheney, No. 3 House Republican, says she will vote to impeach President Trump (Category: USA, Nebraska)
- Liz Cheney, No. 3 House Republican, says she will vote to impeach President Trump (Category: USA, Maryland)
- Liz Cheney, No. 3 House Republican, says she will vote to impeach President Trump (Category: USA, Maine)
- Liz Cheney, No. 3 House Republican, says she will vote to impeach President Trump (Category: USA, Iowa)
Senior U.S. diplomat Richard Verma on Friday met Sri Lankan President Ranil Wickremesinghe and Foreign Minister Ali Sabry in Colombo, and discussed Sri Lanka's economic recovery and progress on its IMF program, the U.S. State Department said.The post Senior U.S. official discusses Sri Lanka’s IMF program in Colombo appeared first on ONLANKA - Sri Lanka Latest Breaking News and Top Stories.
- Senior US official discusses Sri Lanka s IMF program in Colombo (Category: Breaking News)
- U.S. Deputy Secretary of State commends Sri Lanka’s economic efforts (Category: Breaking News)
- U.S. Deputy Secretary Verma commends Sri Lanka s economic recovery efforts (Category: Breaking News)
- U.S. Deputy Secretary of State calls on President Ranil (Category: Breaking News)
As Pakistan grapples with the aftermath of controversial elections, political chaos is threatening to cloud its $3bn deal with the International Monetary Fund (IMF), which analysts say is key to the country’s economic stability. On Thursday, the global lender said Pakistan’s interim government had “maintained” economic stability. The IMF’s communications chief, Julie Kozack, said the […]
- IMF promises Pakistan ‘immediate’ release of $1.1bn loan after key meet (Category: Breaking News)
- Pakistan, IMF reach staff-level deal to release $1.1bn from bailout package (Category: Breaking News)
- Pakistan accepts one more IMF condition, agrees to increase interest rate by 200 basis points (Category: Breaking News)
- IMF seeks more Pak assurances before releasing bailout package (Category: Breaking News)
Minister of State for Foreign Affairs Tharaka Balasuriya spoke to WION’s diplomatic correspondent Sidhant Sibal on the sidelines of Raisina Dialogue 2024 in New Delhi.Balasuriya weighed in on several issues ranging from the India-Lanka relationship, Colombo’s ties with China, tourism, Unified Payments Interface (UPI), and more. While speaking on China, Balasuriya said that “both countries [&...
- Sri Lanka keen on expanding ties with China s Yunnan Province (Category: Breaking News)
- ‘SL should expedite signing FTA with China and expand scope of same instrument with India’ (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka and ASEAN countries to strengthen relations (Category: Breaking News)
- President implemented best foreign policy of independent Sri Lanka  State Minister (Category: Breaking News)
[…]The post The Driving Forces Behind NPP’s Popularity appeared first on Colombo Telegraph.
- A Tale Of Shifting Sentiments & Political Chess (Category: Breaking News)
- Elitism – A Hidden Downfall Factor (Category: Breaking News)
- NPP’s Visit To India & Learning From India’s Success (Category: Breaking News)
- Protecting Commuters’ Ears & Rights (Category: Breaking News)
Sri Lanka said on Wednesday it had exported tea worth US$20 million to Iran to partially repay its US$251 million oil debts, with Colombo saying Tehran’s visiting foreign minister had expressed “satisfaction” at the deal.The post Sri Lanka settles US$ 20 million Iranian oil debt with tea appeared first on ONLANKA - Sri Lanka Latest Breaking News and Top Stories.
- Sri Lanka repays $20m Iranian oil debt with tea (Category: Breaking News)
- Lankan, Iranian officials discuss how to boost SL tea exports (Category: Breaking News)
- Iran to double tea imports from SL (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka partially repays Iranian oil debt with USD 20 million worth of tea (Category: Breaking News)
Following Iranian FM’s visit The Foreign Ministry said yesterday that Iranian Foreign Minister, Hossein Amirabdollahian, during high level meetings in Colombo this week, expressed hope that with this trip, the bilateral ties in all fields, including political, economic, commercial, and tourism, would be expanded. Amirabdollahian was here at the official invitation of the Sri Lankan […]
- Iran and Sri Lanka to strengthen cooperation in multiple areas (Category: Breaking News)
- Nine Iranian sailors freed from Sri Lankan prisons after talks between FMs (Category: Breaking News)
- Gunmen kill nine Pakistani nationals in southeastern Iran (Category: Breaking News)
- Global leaders mourn Iranian President Raisi’s death (Category: Breaking News)
In his policy statement during the inauguration of the 5th session of the 9th parliament, President Ranil Wickremesinghe insists that the solution to the economic crisis lies in economic and scientific measures, not political ones. However, he draws inspiration from Confucius and urges citizens to introspect and cleanse their hearts, which can be seen as […]
- Bishops urge relief package for poor (Category: Breaking News)
- ACJU echoes Aragalaya demands (Category: Breaking News)
- Pope Francis implores Lankan leaders to listen to the cries of the people (Category: Breaking News)
- Heed people’s call for new political model (Category: Breaking News)
The Minister of Tourism, Harin Fernando, has stated that the Sri Lankan Government will be handing over the operation of Mattala International, Ratmalana International and Colombo International Airports to India. He has added that Sri Lanka is a part of India! Has he lost his senses? Separately, should it not be the role of the […]
- New Director General appointed to Civil Aviation Authority (Category: Breaking News)
- CAASL hosts eighth International Cooperation Forum of European Air Safety Agency for first time (Category: Breaking News)
- New DG appointed to Civil Aviation Authority (Category: Breaking News)
- Civil Aviation Accident/Incident Investigations (Category: Breaking News)
Iran and Sri Lanka have decided to strengthening cooperation in multiple areas, Foreign Minister Ali Sabry said following talks with Iran’s Foreign Minister Hossein Amirabdollahian. Sabry said that one of the areas they discussed cooperation on was the energy sector. “We had extensive discussions on further strengthening our cooperation in multiple areas, including the energy […]
- Iranian President invited for state visit to Sri Lanka (Category: Breaking News)
- Nine Iranian sailors imprisoned in Sri Lanka freed (Category: Breaking News)
- Iran’s Foreign Minister to undertake official visit to Sri Lanka (Category: Breaking News)
- Iran’s President to visit Sri Lanka and launch several water projects (Category: Breaking News)
by Shantha Jayarathne, PhD In recent discussions, concerns have emerged about the National People’s Power (NPP) in Sri Lanka, with some fearing a return to outdated communist traditions if the party ascends to power. These apprehensions, often fueled by political agendas, particularly target those with limited political literacy. This article aims to dispel these misconceptions […]
- AKD: JVP-led NPP will not undermine India’s national security (Category: Breaking News)
- AKD’s India visit: ‘JVP will not compromise Lanka’s security and economic interets’ (Category: Breaking News)
- Sajith defends progressive taxation, highlights inequality (Category: Breaking News)
- JVP has told India it won’t do anything to upset regional security and peace (Category: Breaking News)
Tuesday 20th February, 2024 The leaders of the SLPP-UNP government, troubled by the prospect of having to face elections, must be having sleepless nights. They are believed to be busy devising ways and means of putting off the presidential contest due in eight months or so. The President’s Office has however said the next presidential […]
- PAFFREL raises concerns over government’s election strategies (Category: Breaking News)
- IRES: Cabinet halves fund allocation for presidential and general elections (Category: Breaking News)
- Presidential election will be held: PMD (Category: Breaking News)
- PAFFREL: Ranil offers to strengthen PCs, having postponed elections to them (Category: Breaking News)
Young leaders can be the driving force behind the rebuilding of the nation, Dr. Akihiko Tanaka, President of JICA said during a lecture titled, International Relations under Compound Crises: A Japanese Perspective. He made this remark at the closing session of JICA Chair programme held at the University of Colombo on 16 February 2024. It […]
- JICA chief and President Ranil discuss economic reforms, investment projects (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka keen to resume LRT project soon (Category: Breaking News)
- BASL asks its members to return Japanese funds (Category: Breaking News)
- AGM of United Nations Association of Sri Lanka (Category: Breaking News)
The UN Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) assured its unwavering support to both the Government and the people of Sri Lanka during these critical times. Dr. Qu Dongyu, Director General of the UN Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO), paid a courtesy visit to President Ranil Wickremesinghe at the Presidential Secretariat, Monday, commending the President’s leadership […]
- Modi committed to support Indian origin Tamils in Sri Lanka (Category: Breaking News)
- Students attend Sri Lanka’s Cabinet meeting for the first time (Category: Breaking News)
- President assures solution for North East Tamils (Category: Breaking News)
- Protest staged in parts of Sri Lanka on Independence Day (Category: Breaking News)
… draws attention to discrepancy in beneficial interest rates for EPF members By Shamindra Ferdinando Dissident SLPP lawmaker Gevindu Cumaratunga yesterday (18) said that the Wickremesinghe-Rajapaksa government owed an explanation how the Governing Board of the Central Bank had approved a massive salary increase to CBSL employees at a time the country was experiencing developing […]
- MP drops bombshell over EPF discrepancy, demands immediate remedy (Category: Breaking News)
- Gevindu presses PM over EPF matter, discrepancy in interest payments (Category: Breaking News)
- MPs call for abolition of collective agreement (Category: Breaking News)
- Central Bank salary controversy: MP finds fault with composition of Governing Board (Category: Breaking News)
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