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[…]The post Army Bigwigs Have Made Shameful Attempts To Bury The Truth appeared first on Colombo Telegraph.
- Jobs for another 400 rehabilitated LTE cadres (Category: Breaking News)
- Govt. To Reintegrate Over 400 LTTE Members To Society (Category: Breaking News)
- 400 rehabilitated LTTE cadres to be released (Category: Breaking News)
- The Innocent Need Not Fear The Law – Impartial Law, That Is: Australia’s Example (Category: Breaking News)
[…]The post Why Should We Beg IMF? – When More Than $36 Billion To Be Recovered appeared first on Colombo Telegraph.
- Government Is A ‘Blackhole’: IMF Should Be Worried About The (225+1) (Category: Breaking News)
- Crisis Deepens Without Rescue Plan (Category: Breaking News)
- Central Bank Independence: Issue To The Fore Again, But Will The Government Have Foresight To Do... (Category: Breaking News)
- Child’s Guide To Debt Restructuring: Not A Cakewalk But A Task Entailing Hard Work (Category: Breaking News)
Amnesty International says it is worrying that even after months of widespread protests in the country, Sri Lanka Police need to be constantly reminded of their duty to facilitate the right to freedom of peaceful assembly and exercise restraint in the use of force while policing assemblies.
The World Bank today assured continued support to help the country navigate economic challenges, implement critical reforms, and chart a path towards a resilient and inclusive recovery. World Bank Vice President for South Asia, Martin Raiser, today concluded a four-day visit to Sri Lanka during which he met with Sri Lanka’s President and Minister of […]
- IMF Executive Board to decide on Sri Lanka’s EFF on March 20 (Category: Breaking News)
- World Bank to push for critical reforms in Sri Lanka (Category: Breaking News)
- World Bank suspends financing to Sri Lanka (Category: Breaking News)
- World Bank calls for increased transparency in Sri Lanka (Category: Breaking News)
The World Bank will continue to support Sri Lanka’s development reforms program, the representatives of the global financial institutions assured today (February 28).The post World Bank pledges continued support for Sri Lanka’s development reform programme appeared first on Sri Lanka News - Latest Breaking News in Sri Lanka - ONLANKA News.
- ADB Pledges Continued Assistance (Category: Breaking News)
- World Bank pledges continued support for Sri Lanka s development reform programme (Category: Breaking News)
- President Needs To Implement Pledges Before Elections (Category: Breaking News)
- China pledges continued development assistance (Category: Breaking News)
A Bolivian woman was arrested at the Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA) while attempting to smuggle cocaine into the country. The tourist had 4.6 kilograms of cocaine in her possession at the time of the arrest. The 26-year-old had arrived from Brazil via Dubai and was detained in the green channel area of the arrival section […]
- Ugandan arrested at BIA with cocaine capsules in his stomach (Category: Breaking News)
- High-tech scanners to be installed at VIP passenger terminal (Category: Breaking News)
- American arrested at BIA with live bullets (Category: Breaking News)
- Police grill man who protested at BIA over visa issue (Category: Breaking News)
Sri Lanka has taken a policy decision to switch to nuclear energy, Cabinet Spokesman Bandula Gunawardena said. He said that Cabinet approval has already been given to consider nuclear energy as an alternative to meet Sri Lanka’s future energy needs. In accordance with that decision, a steering committee and 09 action committees had been appointed […]
- Media accused of damaging Sri Lanka’s image (Category: Breaking News)
- National Security Act to replace PTA (Category: Breaking News)
- Government refuses to scrap Independence Day celebrations (Category: Breaking News)
- Memorial to be constructed to commemorate victims of conflicts (Category: Breaking News)
Sri Lanka has sought to expedite negotiations on the proposed preferential trade agreement with Bangladesh. A proposal made by President Ranil Wickremesinghe to speed up negotiations on the proposed preferential trade agreement with Bangladesh under the guidance of the International Trade Office, has been approved by the Cabinet of Ministers. The Government says Sri Lanka […]
- Bangladesh and Sri Lanka prioritize concluding PTA (Category: Breaking News)
- Thailand and Sri Lanka to sign FTA in February (Category: Breaking News)
- Cabinet approves proposed FTA with Thailand (Category: Breaking News)
- Indonesia ready to discuss preferential trade deal with Sri Lanka (Category: Breaking News)
The Sri Lanka Bureau of Foreign Employment (SLBFE) and the Ministry of Labour and Foreign Employment have signed an agreement with the Japan International Training Cooperation Organisation (JITCO).
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’s cabinet of ministers has granted approval to establish a National Contributory Pension Fund for new public service employees.The post Cabinet approves establishment of National Contributory Pension Fund appeared first on Sri Lanka News - Latest Breaking News in Sri Lanka - ONLANKA News.
- Contributory pension scheme for those joining state sector after 2016 – Prime Minister (Category: Breaking News)
- Establishment of National Contributory Pension Fund (Category: Breaking News)
- Cabinet nod to establish National Contributory Pension Fund (Category: Breaking News)
- Cabinet nod for the establishment of National Contributory Pension Fund (Category: Breaking News)
A US report on terrorism says the LTTE’s international network is still active, despite its military defeat in 2009. The US report said that the LTTE has employed charities as fronts to collect and divert funds for its activities. The 2021 Country Reports on Terrorism (CRT) released by the US State Department yesterday (Monday), said […]
- Fourteen Sri Lankans attempting to revive LTTE grilled in India (Category: Breaking News)
- India cites security grounds to extend LTTE ban by five years (Category: Breaking News)
- Delisted Tamil groups face ban if financing terrorism resumes (Category: Breaking News)
- GTF welcomes delisting of diaspora entities (Category: Breaking News)
Sri Lankan authorities have been urged to exercise restraint in the use of force while policing assemblies. Responding to the news that one protestor had been killed and dozens injured as a result of the unlawful use of water cannons and tear gas by the police in Colombo in Sri Lanka on Sunday, Harindrini Corea, […]
- BASL concerned over Ranil’s attack on Saliya Pieris (Category: Breaking News)
- LG polls postponed indefinitely (Category: Breaking News)
- EC to consider request to allow Sri Lankans overseas to vote (Category: Breaking News)
- Khayal launched in Kandy (Category: Breaking News)
[…]The post Resisting Elections Will Worsen Dissent appeared first on Colombo Telegraph.
- Preparing The Ground For Early Elections (Category: Breaking News)
- Supreme Court Shows Democratic Route To Government (Category: Breaking News)
- New Mandates Before New Amendments (Category: Breaking News)
- Change Flight From Stability With Stagnancy (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)
[…]The post Sri Lankan Authorities Must Exercise Restraint In Use Of Force & Facilitate The Right To Peaceful Assembly: Amnesty International appeared first on Colombo Telegraph.
- We will not allow anyone to rob our hard won peace - President tells in London (Category: Breaking News)
- New hope for pre-school children of Ramanathanpuram (Category: Breaking News)
- Diplomats concerned by state of emergency in Sri Lanka (Category: Breaking News)
- UN concerned by use of force to disperse Aragalaya protesters (Category: Breaking News)
by Jehan Perera Government supporters appear to be satisfied at the masterful manner by which they believe they have had the local government elections postponed. They deny there was to be an election to be postponed, at all! They find fault with the Election Commission for not having minutes of the meeting they had to […]
- JVP ready to bring Colombo under siege: AKD (Category: Breaking News)
- Resisting Elections Will Worsen Dissent (Category: Breaking News)
- NPP: Ranil threatening stability of country by trying to put off polls (Category: Breaking News)
- NPP member arrested over foreign job scam (Category: Breaking News)
Bishop in Jaffna [30Th June 1971 – 28Th Feb. 1993] Jaffna Diocese of the Church of South India 95TH Birthday Remembrance: 28TH February, 2023 Church of South India (CSI) was the first United Church in the world, organised between the episcopal (Anglican) and non-episcopal (Congregational, Presbyterian, Methodist) churches, inaugurated on the 27th September, 1947 at […]
- Wishing Rt. Rev. V. Pathmathayalan a blessed episcopacy with strength to overcome four challenges (Category: Breaking News)
- Finally, JDCSI Has A New Bishop (Category: Breaking News)
- LYDIA THAMPOE (Category: Breaking News)
- NEW BISHOP CONSECRATED AS THE FIFTH BISHOP (Category: Breaking News)
By Hiran H.Senewiratne Seventy five per cent of the Research and Development (R&D) work of the global cloud enterprise software company, IFS, is being done in Colombo and its Sri Lanka operations are incredibly robust, IFS Chief Executive Officer Darren Roos said. “Over the past five years, our employee base in Sri Lanka has almost […]
- Enterprise Analytics and IFS highlight the business value of IFS Cloud at customer event (Category: Breaking News)
- IFS further expands already strong footprint in projects-based industries (Category: Business)
- Soft Bounce (Category: Business)
- IFS expands footprint to Bangladesh; eyes Maldives, Nepal next (Category: Business)
The European Investment Bank (EIB) says it is monitoring the offer made to Sri Lanka by the International Monetary Fund (IMF). Sri Lanka Ambassador to Belgium, Luxembourg, and Head of Mission to the European Union Grace Asirwatham met with Vice President of the European Investment Bank Kris Peeters in Luxembourg. Senior Loan Officer, Public Sector […]
- Bogollagama presents Copy of Letter of Credence to UK FCO (Category: Breaking News)
- Academy of International Business and University of the Pacific sign Memorandum of Understanding (Category: Breaking News)
- BASL concerned over Ranil’s attack on Saliya Pieris (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka to be promoted as a market for Chinese cruise ships (Category: Breaking News)
The International Finance Corporation (IFC), the World Bank’s investment arm, said it will provide Sri Lanka with a $400 million cross-currency swap facility to help fund essential imports.The post World Bank’s IFC to provide Sri Lanka with $400 million financing appeared first on Sri Lanka News - Latest Breaking News in Sri Lanka - ONLANKA News.
- World Bank s IFC to provide Sri Lanka with $400 million financing (Category: Breaking News)
- IFC to provide $400 million to banks in Sri Lanka (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka’s workers’ remittances exceed USD 400 Million in January 2024 (Category: Breaking News)
- IPO To Raise Rs. 400 mn (Category: Breaking News)
The International Finance Corporation (IFC) is to provide $400 million to three of Sri Lanka’s leading national banks to help facilitate imports of essential goods. IFC said it will support the private sector with critical financing, contributing to the country’s urgent need to stabilize the economy. Sri Lanka has been facing its worst economic crisis […]
- World Bank’s IFC to provide Sri Lanka with $400 million financing (Category: Breaking News)
- IFC to support Sri Lanka’s reforms and growth agenda (Category: Breaking News)
- Using the Indian Rupee for economic transactions will have positive impact on the tourism and ho... (Category: Breaking News)
- Fitch downgrades Sri Lanka’s long-term local-currency IDR to ‘CC’ (Category: Breaking News)
The International Finance Corporation (IFC), the World Bank s investment arm, said it will provide Sri Lanka with a $400 million cross-currency swap facility to help fund essential imports.
The Monetary Board of the Central Bank of Sri Lanka has decided to reduce mandatory sale of export proceeds/receipts and inward workers’ remittances of commercial banks with effect from February 27, 2023.The post Sri Lanka’s Central Bank reduces mandated forex sales by banks to 15% appeared first on Sri Lanka News - Latest Breaking News in Sri Lanka - ONLANKA News.
- Central Bank of Sri Lanka issues order slashing interest rates on lending products (Category: Breaking News)
- Central Bank’s ability to print money limited under new Act (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka’s forex reserves further hit by Bangladeshi move (Category: Breaking News)
- Bangladeshi banks asked to stop ACU transactions with Sri Lanka (Category: Breaking News)
Sri Lanka is among the top 5 nationalities granted dependant visas to the UK. The number of visa grants for people to come and live in the UK has more than doubled from over half a million in 2019 to 1.3 million in 2022, Migrant Watch UK reported. “One telling aspect of the figures is […]
- Japanese farms recruiting workers from Sri Lanka (Category: Breaking News)
- Police fire tear gas to disperse protest (Category: Breaking News)
- Seven single use plastic items banned from June (Category: Breaking News)
- China to extend visa exemption to six European countries (Category: Breaking News)
More than 100 participants from Sri Lanka and the Maldives joined in a workshop on how to access the international instruments of climate finance. During the online workshop experts shared key insights and opportunities for accessing international climate funds. The interactive workshop also provided an opportunity to discuss the latest developments on this critical issue […]
- Sri Lankan stakeholders prepare for COP 27 in Joint Climate Change Dialogues (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka briefs India on talks with the IMF (Category: Breaking News)
- US to increase development investment in Sri Lanka by US $19.2 million (Category: Breaking News)
- The Coca-Cola Foundation and Sri Lanka Red Cross Society come together to uplift over 1,800 wast... (Category: Breaking News)
[…]The post Selling Our Troubles In Bankrupt Times – Sri Lanka’s Anarchism appeared first on Colombo Telegraph.
- Love Him Or Hate Him: Only Ranil Wickremesinghe Has The Depth Of Mind To Focus On Future Directi... (Category: Breaking News)
- The Dog’s Case of Professor Ashu & Hirunika’s Indiscretion (Category: Breaking News)
- Strikes & Protests: Everything, Everywhere, All At Once To Block The IMF (Category: Breaking News)
- Taxing Times (Category: Breaking News)
demands to know why UNP submitted nominations By Shamindra Ferdinando SJB mayoral candidate for the Colombo Municipal Council (CMC) Mujibur Rahuman yesterday denied President Ranil Wickremesinghe having asked him not to quit Parliament to contest the forthcoming local government polls. MP Rahuman resigned on 01 Jan. The former Colombo District MP said so in response to […]
- SJB asks whether govt. decided to do away with LG elections (Category: Breaking News)
- SJB: Has Prez made LG polls disappear? (Category: Breaking News)
- Bid to use private member’s motion to put off LG polls alleged (Category: Breaking News)
- SJB demands LG polls instead of conference on ‘local governance’ (Category: Breaking News)
[…]The post Crisis-Hit Sri Lanka Economy appeared first on Colombo Telegraph.
- Evil Is Not Mere Money Printing, But Unbridled Government Expenditure (Category: Breaking News)
- The Role Of National Defence In A Crisis-Ridden Economy (Category: Breaking News)
- Bankrupt Sri Lanka Celebrated Independence, But Now It Is Back To Hard Economic Realities (Category: Breaking News)
- Citizens Should Be Aware Of The Burden Of Total Government Expenditure (Category: Breaking News)
[…]The post Why Are The Tamils Of The North & East Wanting To Live Separately From The Sinhalese? appeared first on Colombo Telegraph.
- Unitary Constitution For Sri Lanka Would Be Purposeless (Category: Breaking News)
- Abolition Of The Provincial Councils System: Reply To Milinda Moragoda’s Utterance (Category: Breaking News)
- Do The Sinhalese People Live On Mars? Who Is Telling The Truth? (Category: Breaking News)
- What Problems The Tamils Are Having In Sri Lanka (Category: Breaking News)
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