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India’s Minister of External Affairs Dr. S. Jaishankar has urged all Indians to visit Sri Lanka, emphasising the strong ties between the two nations.The post ‘The next time you want to take a holiday, go to Sri Lanka’ – Jaishankar to Indians appeared first on ONLANKA - Sri Lanka Latest Breaking News and Top Stories.
- India has done its best to assist Sri Lanka – Jaishankar (Category: Breaking News)
- India remains committed to assist Sri Lanka in its economic recovery – Jaishankar tells Sabry (Category: Breaking News)
- JVP Leader Anura Kumara meets India’s Foreign Minister S.Jaishankar in Delhi (Category: Breaking News)
- India will continue developmental assistance to Sri Lanka in every possible area: Jaishankar (Category: Breaking News)
Former Pakistani prime minister Imran Khan has been sentenced to 10 years in jail in a case in which he was charged with leaking state secrets.The post Imran Khan sentenced to 10 years in jail for leaking state secrets appeared first on ONLANKA - Sri Lanka Latest Breaking News and Top Stories.
- Pakistan s former PM Imran Khan sentenced to 14 years in prison for corruption (Category: Breaking News)
- Ex-Pakistan PM Imran Khan gets 10-year jail term for leaking state secrets (Category: Breaking News)
- Pakistan ex-PM Imran Khan and wife jailed for 7 years for unlawful marriage (Category: Breaking News)
- Pakistani court suspends former PM Imran Khan s graft conviction (Category: Breaking News)
Tuesday 30th January, 2024 The government has reportedly decided to enhance the fine for the offence of bribing voters. Candidates contesting elections bribe electors in various ways. The election laws governing the local government, Provincial Council, parliamentary and presidential elections are very explicit on what election bribes are. Bribing voters is the name of the […]
- Time frame for presidential poll set by law: elections chief (Category: Breaking News)
- Presidential election will be held between 18 Sept. and 18 Oct. 2024 (Category: Breaking News)
- No regulation of campaign finance at LG poll if Speaker is unable to endorse Bill in time – EC C... (Category: Breaking News)
- Bill to limit candidates election campaign spending to be gazetted (Category: Breaking News)
[…]The post Flight Of Human Capital – A Catastrophic Fait Accompli appeared first on Colombo Telegraph.
- Indian HC explains how Covid-19, Russia-Ukraine conflict expanded India’s role in SL (Category: Breaking News)
- Genocide Day’ controversy : SL registers protest with Canadian HC (Category: Breaking News)
- SL economy, IMF claims, and reality (Category: Breaking News)
- New Australian HC launches landmark educational programme (Category: Breaking News)
by Lasanda Kurukulasuriya Sri Lanka’s remarks at the meetings of the 19th Summit of the Non Aligned Movement in Uganda, must surely have had observers of international relations, especially relating to West Asia, scratching their heads. President Ranil Wickemesinghe in Kampala on Friday (19 Jan.) said he welcomed the fact that the 19th Summit gave […]
- Sri Lanka Hones Its Balancing Act (Category: Breaking News)
- We don’t have the capacity for a Red Sea deployment on our own (Category: Breaking News)
- Will this massacre of the innocent ever stop? (Category: Breaking News)
- Foreign Ministry urged to advise govt. against Red Sea deployment (Category: Breaking News)
[…]The post Chips Are Everywhere: But Can Sri Lanka Ride The Wave? appeared first on Colombo Telegraph.
- Biden’s order to restrict US investments in China’s tech sector opens new opportunities for India (Category: Breaking News)
- US Chips Act restricts companies from expanding production in China (Category: Breaking News)
- Lanka Adrift In Tempestuous Seas (Category: Breaking News)
- Threats To The Hegemony Of The US Dollar (Category: Breaking News)
[…]The post RW, IMF & The Economy appeared first on Colombo Telegraph.
- IMF’s Prescription: Panacea Or Palliative? (Category: Breaking News)
- IMF, ATA & RW’s Consolidation (Category: Breaking News)
- IMF Economics & 13A Politics: Recipe For Unrest (Category: Breaking News)
- Restructuring The Economy: A Stock Take (Category: Breaking News)
ECONOMYNEXT –President Ranil Wickremesinghe has invited political party leaders in Parliament to discuss the IMF agreement implementation with the fund’s Managing Director. “I am willing to extend an invitation to the Managing Director of the IMF to participate in a collective dialogue here. Let us collaboratively explore different perspectives and propose modifications if deemed beneficial,...
- Sri Lanka’s book publishing industry faces crisis as 18% VAT sparks job losses and closures (Category: Breaking News)
- Indo-Lanka FTA to be revived and upgraded – Prez (Category: Breaking News)
- Prez has final say in making IMF agreement available to MPs (Category: Breaking News)
- President tells Wall Street Journal time not right for Gotabaya to return home (Category: Breaking News)
[…]The post Sangha-Led Buddhist-Tamil Dialogue Takes Shape appeared first on Colombo Telegraph.
- Follow-Up On The Buddhist-Tamil Dialogue In Europe & USA (Category: Breaking News)
- The JVP & The Tamil People: Change The Party Line Now! (Category: Breaking News)
- Should The Country Be Governed By As Sangha Says?: A Rejoinder (Category: Breaking News)
- Will Karu Jayasuriya Be Suitable As An Interim President? (Category: Breaking News)
President Ranil Wickremesinghe extended an invitation to all political party leaders in the Parliament to engage in discussions with the Managing Director of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) on the implementation of the agreement with the IMF. Emphasizing the importance of unity in leading the country to success, he reiterated that withdrawing from the agreement […]
- President invites party leaders for ‘collective dialogue’ with IMF (Category: Breaking News)
- President seeks opposition support to implement IMF deal (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka to reach IMF staff level agreement, debt restructuring framework by end July: PM (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka likely to go ahead with new income tax regime, but president “ready to discuss” (Category: Breaking News)
President Ranil Wickremesinghe, addressing the 30th Annual General Meeting of the Lanka Confectionary Manufacturers Association (LCMA) yesterday (24) at Cinnamon Grand Hotel, Colombo emphasized the potential for Sri Lanka to become a global player in the confectionery industry. He encouraged Sri Lankan confectioners to expand their horizons and tap into international markets. The President emphasi...
- President wants cocoa planted on tea estates (Category: Breaking News)
- President Wickremesinghe advocates expansion of Sri Lankan Confectionery Industry and Cocoa cult... (Category: Breaking News)
- President advocates expansion of Sri Lankan confectionery industry and cocoa cultivation (Category: Breaking News)
- Cinnamon cultivation will be expanded under Agricultural Modernization program – President (Category: Breaking News)
by Jehan Perera Under President Ranil Wickremesinghe’s leadership it looks like Sri Lanka is once again punching above its weight. The President took centre stage at the 19th Summit of the Heads of State and Government of the Non-Aligned Movement (NAM) and the 3rd South Summit of the Group of 77 & China, currently taking […]
- President Positions Sri Lanka To Win International Support (Category: Breaking News)
- President holds bilateral talks with state leaders during NAM Summit in Kampala (Category: Breaking News)
- Non-aligned nations, once perceived as weak states, have evolved beyond that characterization -P... (Category: Breaking News)
- Reflect current changes in global financial institutions – President at NAM (Category: Breaking News)
[…]The post President Positions Sri Lanka To Win International Support appeared first on Colombo Telegraph.
- Govt. woos international community (Category: Breaking News)
- National Reconciliation & Archaeological Mischiefs (Category: Breaking News)
- Neither North Nor South, Ranil At Home With The Global Right (Category: Breaking News)
- Child’s Guide To UK’s Trade Concessions To Developing Countries (Category: Breaking News)
Sri Lanka's consumer price inflation rate jumped to 4.2% year-on-year in December driven by rising food prices, official data showed on Monday, although it remains well below record high levels seen at the height of the country's financial crisis.The post Rising food prices drive Sri Lanka inflation up to 4.2% in December appeared first on ONLANKA - Sri Lanka Latest Breaking News and Top Stories.
- Sri Lanka’s key inflation rate rises to 1.5% in October (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka consumer price inflation eases to 53.2% in January but impulses still persist (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka’s key inflation rate eases to 50.6% in February (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka’s July consumer inflation more than halves to 4.6% (Category: Breaking News)
By Prof. Amarasiri de Silva Sri Lanka, renowned for its rich cultural heritage and diverse landscapes, is grappling with an unprecedented macroeconomic crisis. This crisis has given rise to acute shortages and sharp increases in the prices of essential products, creating a complex web of challenges. At the heart of this multifaceted crisis lies a […]
- Dairy: The mirage of self-sufficiency (Category: Business)
- Egg prices expected to drop, imports unnecessary from next year – Minister (Category: Breaking News)
- Fix food sectors (Category: Business)
- Achieving food security:Integrated plan necessary (Category: Breaking News)
Sri Lanka is showing first signs of recovery as it finds itself in an election year, and therefore, what happens before the elections as well as after them will be crucial for the economic recovery in Sri Lanka, IMF’s Senior Mission Chief, Peter Breuer said on Friday. He said so at a press briefing held […]
- SL hopes for productive talks at IMF WB spring meetings (Category: Breaking News)
- World Bank’s IFC emphasizes private sector engagement in crisis-hit Lanka’s growth (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka’s debt negotiations stall over GDP growth projections and repayment terms – Nishan de ... (Category: Breaking News)
- India promises further support (Category: Breaking News)
The Lakshman Kadirgamar Institute (LKI) hosted a panel discussion ‘Sri Lanka as a Destination: From Antiquity to Modernity’ as part of its outreach activities to promote ‘Cultural Diplomacy’ in Koggala on Saturday (13 January 2024). Held with the Indian Ocean as the backdrop at the Long Beach Hotel, Koggala, this interactive discussion was organized as […]
- Dinara, Methwan, Achinthya to fight for final spots today (Category: Breaking News)
- 2024: An election year and global trends (Category: Breaking News)
- Foreign policy quagmire (Category: Breaking News)
- Kevum,Krida , and Kade : Avurudu in Colombo (Category: Breaking News)
[…]The post Election ’24: Rajapaksa Implosion & Ranil’s Red Sea Meddling appeared first on Colombo Telegraph.
- Election Hustling In The South & Boycott Talk In The North (Category: Breaking News)
- May Day Politics: A Pregame To Presidential Election (Category: Breaking News)
- Electing A New Parliament & Ending The Old Presidency (Category: Breaking News)
- Electing A President: Three Against One In The US & Three Against Three In Sri Lanka (Category: Breaking News)
[…]The post A Bleak Forecast For 2024 & Beyond: Politics (Security), Economics & Military appeared first on Colombo Telegraph.
- Russian Presidential Election Results (Category: Breaking News)
- The Ugly New Face Of Terrorism (Category: Breaking News)
- Gathering Storms Cloud On The Horizon; Military, Political, Strategic & Economic Uncertainties A... (Category: Breaking News)
- Threats To The Hegemony Of The US Dollar (Category: Breaking News)
The economic reform programme, implemented by the Sri Lankan authorities is yielding the first signs of recovery with positive real GDP growth in the third quarter of 2023, low inflation, increased revenue collection, and a build-up of external reserves, the IMF has said. Staying the course on the reform agenda is necessary for this stabilization […]
- Govt. ponders domestic debt optimisation operation (Category: Breaking News)
- IMF Deputy MD: Lanka’s economy showing tentative signs of improvement, but recovery remains chal... (Category: Breaking News)
- IMF sees “tentative signs of improvement” of Lankan economy (Category: Breaking News)
- IMF reaches staff-level agreement on first review of Sri Lanka’s Extended Fund Facility arrangem... (Category: Breaking News)
An International Monetary Fund (IMF) mission team led by Mr. Peter Breuer visited Sri Lanka from January 11 to January 19, 2024 to discuss recent macroeconomic developments and progress in implementing economic and financial policies under the EFF arrangement.The post IMF staff concludes visit to Sri Lanka saying debt agreements with creditors critical appeared first on ONLANKA - Sri Lanka Latest ...
- IMF Staff concludes visit to Sri Lanka and issued official statement (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka’s revenue shortfall concerns IMF team – sources (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka’s talks with creditors ongoing, unaware of specific deals – IMF (Category: Breaking News)
- IMF eyes creditor assurances as it prepares Sri Lanka visit (Category: Breaking News)
[…]The post The Eyewash Of Doctors’ Salary Increased By 35000 Rupees appeared first on Colombo Telegraph.
- Cricketer Murali Is On A Sticky Wicket – On Tamil Nadu Turf (Category: Breaking News)
- Murali back in Gloucestershire (Category: Breaking News)
- Murali explains (Category: Sports)
- Murali Bites Back (Category: Breaking News)
By N Sathiya Moorthy The government’s decision to commit the Sri Lanka Navy (SLN) for patrol duties alongside the US-led ‘Operation Prosperity Guardian’ patrol of the Red Sea against Houthi attacks on ships belonging to what they perceive as pro-Israeli nations is something that Colombo can do without at the moment. Apart from the high […]
- 4 exciting city breaks in the Middle East (Category: Breaking News)
- Weapons found in Mullaittivu (Category: Breaking News)
- Ranil says Policemen can no longer drive his vehicle (Category: Breaking News)
- Three injured at shootout in Maligawatta this morning. (Category: Breaking News)
By M. Rodwan Abouharb Associate Professor in International Relations, UCL and Bernhard Reinsberg Reader in Politics, University of Glasgow Sri Lanka received a bailout from the International Monetary Fund (IMF) in March amid soaring inflation, debt and a sovereign default. In exchange for US$3 billion (£2.4 billion), the government committed to spending cuts and tax […]
- 2024: An election year and global trends (Category: Breaking News)
- Where have millions of USD invested in good governance and accountability projects et al gone? (Category: Breaking News)
- Costly UNDP ‘lessons’ for Parliament (Category: Breaking News)
- All praise for Lanka’s saviours! (Category: Breaking News)
[…]The post Economy 2024: More Challenging Than The Two Previous Years appeared first on Colombo Telegraph.
- Colombo University Business Economic Summit 2024: Keynote Address (Category: Breaking News)
- The Magic 2048: What Is To Be Done To Make Ranilnomics A Reality? (Category: Breaking News)
- Navigating The Economic Reawakening & Sustainable Growth (Category: Breaking News)
- SOE 2023: IPS Offers Some Inputs To Proposed Growth Lab (Category: Breaking News)
[…]The post Sri Lanka Supports US War-Mongers Against Houthis appeared first on Colombo Telegraph.
- Genocide Of Palestinian Began Since 1948 (Category: Breaking News)
- Israel – Most Condemned UN Member (Category: Breaking News)
- Isn’t It Time For Sri Lanka To Expel Israelis? (Category: Breaking News)
- Who Is The Terrorist In The Israeli War On Gaza? (Category: Breaking News)
President Ranil Wickremesinghe’s recent disclosure that Sri Lanka intended joining the United States-led Operation Prosperity Guardian (OPG) in the Red Sea has triggered the inevitable response: Why are we fighting other people’s wars? Wickremesinghe, more than most, is acutely aware of the permutations and combinations of this equation both in the context of domestic politics […]
- SLN’s Red Sea deployment unlikely (Category: Breaking News)
- Operation ‘Prosperity Guardian’: No SLN Red Sea deployment (Category: Breaking News)
- Red Sea deployment: SLN still studying US proposal (Category: Breaking News)
- Don’t make SL Navy fight others’ wars (Category: Breaking News)
By Uditha Devapriya Speaking at an awards ceremony on Wednesday, January 3, President Ranil Wickremesinghe announced that the government would be deploying a Navy vessel to the Red Sea. Wickremesinghe pointed out that the disruption of shipping lanes in the region would lead to increased freight charges and cargo costs, increasing import prices in the […]
- Preparations for SLN’s Red Sea operations will cost USD 40 mn: expert (Category: Breaking News)
- SLN’s Red Sea deployment unlikely (Category: Breaking News)
- Don’t make SL Navy fight others’ wars (Category: Breaking News)
- An SLN Red Sea deployment? (Category: Breaking News)
During a meeting between President Ranil Wickremesinghe, Sri Lankan authorities and the International Monetary Fund (IMF) on Thursday (11), the IMF congratulated the country on completing the first review under its program. The IMF highlighted the positive start of the program, recognizing the challenging reforms undertaken by Sri Lanka and their significant impact on the […]
- IMF applauds the country’s significant progress in implementing economic reforms (Category: Breaking News)
- Report Card (Category: Business)
- On Track (Category: Business)
- IMF applauds Sri Lanka’s significant progress in economic reforms (Category: Breaking News)
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) applauds Sri Lanka on significant progress in implementing economic reforms.The post IMF applauds Sri Lanka’s significant progress in economic reforms appeared first on ONLANKA - Sri Lanka Latest Breaking News and Top Stories.
- IMF applauds the country’s significant progress in implementing economic reforms (Category: Breaking News)
- IMF applauds the country’s significant progress in implementing economic reforms (Category: Breaking News)
- IMF says talks with Sri Lanka make significant policy progress (Category: Breaking News)
- IMF program is exhibiting promising signs of efficacy – IMF Mission Chief for Sri Lanka (Category: Breaking News)
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