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By Sanath Nanayakkare The Global CEO Forum Sri Lanka held at the Galadari Hotel on Thursday showed a clear shift of discussion topics by Sri Lankan business leaders compared to what they were talking about just a year ago. Completely deviating from airing worries about how to run their businesses amid economic turmoil, business leaders […]
by Neville Ladduwahetty In order to assuage the apprehensions of India regarding the intended arrival of the Chinese research vessel Shi Yang 6 to Sri Lanka, an informed source of the National Aquatic Resources Research Agency (NARA) is reported to have said “a team of officials from the NARA would board Shi Yang 6 to […]
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Sri Lanka's key inflation rate eased to 4% in August from 6.3% a month ago, the statistics department said on Thursday, marking continued stabilisation for the crisis-ridden economy.The post Sri Lanka’s key inflation rate eases to 4% in August appeared first on ONLANKA - Sri Lanka Latest Breaking News and Top Stories.
Sinopec Energy Lanka, a Beijing-based leading international petroleum company, has officially commenced its business operations in Sri Lanka by starting fuel supply at its first filling station in Sri Lanka established in Mattegoda, Colombo from yesterday (August 30).The post Sinopec officially begins operations in Sri Lanka with Rs. 3 discount offer appeared first on ONLANKA - Sri Lanka Latest Br...
By Y P Prakash India’s Strategic Lunar Missions Contrast with Sri Lanka’s Costly Ventures and Underutilized Infrastructure, Highlighting Investment Priorities and Technological Futures Over the course of several years, the investment in India’s space exploration missions has seen both accomplishments and financial considerations. In 2008, the pioneering Chandrayaan-1 mission was ...
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Sri Lanka’s consumer inflation rate more than halved to 4.6% year-on-year in July, helped by falling food prices, the statistics department said on Monday.The post Sri Lanka’s July consumer inflation more than halves to 4.6% appeared first on ONLANKA - Sri Lanka Latest Breaking News and Top Stories.
Sri Lanka’s largest bilateral creditor, China, has assured the island nation its help in effectively addressing the debt challenges as it has to finalise the external and domestic debt restructuring of a whopping USD 41 billion by September before the IMF’s first review. The International Monetary Fund (IMF) is set to conduct its first review […]
Chinese oil major Sinopec expects to start operations in Sri Lanka on Sept. 20 and will be allowed to sell fuel for less than the maximum retail price set by the government, Sri Lanka's power minister said on Tuesday.The post Sri Lanka says China’s Sinopec to start operations September 20 appeared first on ONLANKA - Sri Lanka Latest Breaking News and Top Stories.
The IMF will conduct the first review of the $2.9 billion bailout to Sri Lanka from September 11-19, state minister of finance Ranjith Siyambalapitiya said on Saturday and declared that the country has successfully fulfilled the nine conditions set by the global lender.The post IMF to conduct bailout review for Sri Lanka in September appeared first on ONLANKA - Sri Lanka Latest Breaking News and T...
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China’s Sinopec, a leading international petroleum company, had imported its first consignment of fuel to be distributed in the local market, Power and Energy Minister Kanchana Wijesekara said yesterday (01). The Minister said in his Twitter that its second shipment would arrive today (03). He said the entry of such suppliers into the domestic market […]
India and Sri Lanka said on Friday that they had agreed to improve economic ties by increasing cooperation in renewable energy and studying the feasibility of building an oil pipeline and a land bridge between the two countries.The post India, Sri Lanka agree to boost ties through energy, power and port projects appeared first on ONLANKA - Sri Lanka Latest Breaking News and Top Stories.
Sri Lankan President Ranil Wickremesinghe arrives in New Delhi on Thursday on a two-day visit hoping to strengthen economic ties between the South Asian countries.The post Infrastructure, energy and debt on agenda as Sri Lanka president arrives in India appeared first on ONLANKA - Sri Lanka Latest Breaking News and Top Stories.
At first glance, life in Sri Lanka's financial capital Colombo looks deceptively normal.The post Is the worst over for Sri Lanka’s economic crisis? appeared first on ONLANKA - Sri Lanka Latest Breaking News and Top Stories.
Sri Lanka born international economist Dr. Howard Nicholas of Erasmus University, Netherlands has categorically stated that Sri Lanka must not adopt the IMF recommendations on monetary policy for it has no rational basis and evidence of success anywhere in the world. Coming from a Western based economist that provides a lot of food for thought […]
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Sri Lanka is likely to discuss energy, power and port projects during a presidential visit to New Delhi next week, the Foreign Minister said, as India tries to push forward stalled initiatives with its crisis-hit neighbour. India’s support was critical for Sri Lanka last year after it almost ran out of dollars and sank into […]
Sri Lanka is likely to discuss energy, power and port projects during a presidential visit to New Delhi next week, the foreign minister said on Monday, as India tries to push forward stalled initiatives with its crisis-hit neighbour.The post Sri Lanka to focus on energy, port projects with India during presidential visit appeared first on ONLANKA - Sri Lanka Latest Breaking News and Top Stories.
Udeni Kaluthantri, a 54-year-old port worker, became an overnight sensation last year for reasons that had nothing to do with his job. Days after protesters stormed the presidential palace in the Sri Lankan capital Colombo, a video surfaced of Mr Kaluthantri lounging on a bed draped with the presidential flag. Pictures of young men jumping […]
When the five days long stretch of holidays ended last week and the Colombo bourse reopened for trading on Tuesday, the market surged 6.71 percent (633.69 points up) on the broad All Share Price Index (ASPI) while the Standard and Poor SL 20 index covering the 20 largest and more liquid companies quoted on the […]
By Amal JAYASINGHE The snaking queues for food and fuel that crisscrossed Sri Lanka last year have given way to a different kind of line — people scrambling for travel documents to flee their bankrupt island. “What we see as normalcy is a mirage,” customer care executive Gayan Jayewardena, 43, told AFP while queueing at […]
The man charged with clawing Sri Lanka out of bankruptcy says he had warned about economic calamity years before it hit and was pressed into retirement for his troubles.The post ‘No second chance’ to save Sri Lanka, central banker warns appeared first on ONLANKA - Sri Lanka Latest Breaking News and Top Stories.
A year after angry Sri Lankans stormed the president's residence and forced his ouster during a meltdown of the economy, the island's streets are calm, there are no serpentine queues at fuel stations and hours-long power cuts have ended.The post Analysis: A year later, Sri Lanka’s tentative economic recovery eludes the poor appeared first on ONLANKA - Sri Lanka Latest Breaking News and Top S...
CP Chairman DEW G says lawmakers here should be aware of what is going on in the world. The Parliament cannot turn a blind eye to global developments, the former MP said, pointing out that the ongoing Ukrainian crisis underscored the need for greater understanding of international affairs as the rapid developments taking place with […]
Chinese Ambassador to Sri Lanka Qi Zhenhong says that many nations in the world, including China and Sri Lanka, are still suffering under the yoke of neo-colonialism and hegemonism. Speaking during a visit to the Muthiyangana Raja Maha Viharaya, AmbassadorQi said China firmly upholds international fair play and justice, advocates the practice of true multilateralism, takes […]
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Sri Lankan tea prices that had been piping hot have cooled off as production in the world’s fourth-largest tea grower begins to recover.The post Sri Lanka tea prices dip 40% from record high on production rebound appeared first on ONLANKA - Sri Lanka Latest Breaking News and Top Stories.