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[…]The post How We Came To This Pass: A Quest For Scapegoats appeared first on Colombo Telegraph.
- How We Came To This Pass – The Aragalaya Challenge (Category: Breaking News)
- How We Came To This Pass – On The “Non-Rule Of Law System” (Category: Breaking News)
- Two Challenges: Economic Recovery & Political Devolution – IV (Category: Breaking News)
- How We Came To This Pass – Waiting On IMF (Category: Breaking News)
A Colombo-based human rights groups has called on the Sri Lankan government to do more and take responsibility for seven of its citizens who said they were captured and tortured by Russians in eastern Ukraine.The post Sri Lanka urged to do more for citizens freed after Russian ‘torture’ appeared first on Sri Lanka News - Latest Breaking News in Sri Lanka - ONLANKA News.
- Horrific details about 07 Sri Lankans captured by Russian soldiers revealed (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka seeks details on medical students ‘rescued from Russian captivity’ in Ukraine (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lankan students held by Russian forces in Kharkiv region rescued – Ukrainian President (Category: Breaking News)
- Horrific details about captivity of 7 Sri Lankans by Russian soldiers revealed (Category: Breaking News)
The Foreign Office on Friday cleared the air over India’s abstention from a vote against China at the UN Human Rights Council (UNHCR) by stating that “the vote is in line with its long held position that country specific resolutions are never helpful. India favours a dialogue to deal with such issues”. India was among […]
- ‘Intrinsic to our foreign policy, India prefers another approach to issue”, experts after India ... (Category: Breaking News)
- Dr. Subramaniam Swamy speaks at 'Defence Seminar 2012' (Category: Breaking News)
- Dr. Subramaniam Swamy speaks at 'Defence Seminar 2012' (Category: Breaking News)
- US Reaffirms India’s Sovereignty in Arunachal Amid Regional Dynamics (Category: Breaking News)
Sri Lankans have lost access to most medicine and medical supplies, setting them on course for a humanitarian disaster, Direct Relief reported. Unlike Russia’s invasion of Ukraine and the recent hurricane batterings of Puerto Rico and Florida, Sri Lanka’s crisis grew slowly and has garnered few international headlines. But Sri Lankans are suffering amid the […]
- Americares donates more than $773,000 USD worth of medical supplies to Sri Lanka (Category: Breaking News)
- US donates medical equipment to Sri Lanka-wide hospitals (Category: Breaking News)
- US based charity sends essential medications to Sri Lanka (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka seeks bridge financing from Singapore (Category: Breaking News)
By N Sathiya Moorthy Possibly there is no precedent of the kind elsewhere. By underlining the importance of addressing ‘underlying governance factors and root causes’ that have ‘contributed’ to Sri Lanka’s unprecedented economic crisis, the UNHRC resolution, as Foreign Minister Ali Sabry, said was all a product of ‘geo-politics’ that has ‘polarised’ the UNHRC Council […]
- Sri Lanka admits facing defeat in Geneva (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka’s Foreign Minister continues attack on Canada (Category: Breaking News)
- UNHRC cannot dictate on economic reforms in Sri Lanka – Foreign Minister (Category: Breaking News)
- Ali Sabry to brief UN General Assembly (Category: Breaking News)
Sri Lanka’s economic crisis is deepening with unsustainable debt and a severe balance of payment crisis on top of lingering scars of the COVID-19 pandemic and debt restructuring and the implementation of a deep reform program are critical for Sri Lanka’s economic stabilization, says the World Bank in its twice-a-year update, underscoring the need for Sri Lanka to build resilience.The post Debt res...
- Depth of crisis affirms Sri Lanka needs new economic development model: World Bank (Category: Breaking News)
- World Bank approves Sri Lanka’s eligibility to access concessional financing (Category: Breaking News)
- World Bank approves $150 million to strengthen financial sector in Sri Lanka (Category: Breaking News)
- No new financing to Sri Lanka until macroeconomic policy framework is ready – World Bank (Category: Breaking News)
The World Bank warned that Sri Lanka’s economic crisis is deepening with unsustainable debt and a severe balance of payment crisis on top of lingering scars of the COVID-19 pandemic. Debt restructuring and the implementation of a deep reform program are critical for Sri Lanka’s economic stabilization, says the World Bank in its twice-a-year update, […]
- World Bank approves Sri Lanka’s access to concessional financing (Category: Breaking News)
- Bangladesh expects Sri Lanka to repay $200 million by March 2023 (Category: Breaking News)
- World Bank suspends financing to Sri Lanka (Category: Breaking News)
- IMF reiterates prior actions Sri Lanka must take to approve funds (Category: Breaking News)
By DR L M K Tillekeratne Chairman of the National Development Committee of the ACBC It is a well-known fact that one the problems faced by Sri Lanka today is caused mainly by shortage of electricity for domestic purposes and industries. Three decades ago, only 20 % of houses had electricity for lighting. But, today […]
- Norochcholai running out of coal: 14-hour power cuts feared (Category: Breaking News)
- Coal power plant to resume operations (Category: Business)
- Sri Lanka to build a 500 MW coal power plant in Sampur (Category: Breaking News)
- A nuclear power plant for Sri Lanka (Category: Breaking News)
[…]The post The Paris Club, Dollar Debt Colonialism & Asia’s New “Donors”: Reforming The International Aid Architecture? appeared first on Colombo Telegraph.
- Debt Restructuring As Rocket Science: The IMF, Green, Blue & Pink-Washing BlackRock? (Category: Breaking News)
- ‘Make The Economy Scream’: Whither The Asian 21st Century? (Category: Breaking News)
- Gota Back In The USA & A Chilling Killing: Welcome To 2023 A (Virtual) Realty In A Post-Truth Wo... (Category: Breaking News)
- Alternatives To The IMF & The Future Of The Welfare State: Beyond The Blame Game Between Superpo... (Category: Breaking News)
[…]The post Global Recession & Its Impact On Sri Lanka appeared first on Colombo Telegraph.
- Prospects For Global Capitalism: 2023 & After (Category: Breaking News)
- How Lanka Can Benefit From A Global Recession (Category: Breaking News)
- Social Democracy, The NPP’s Tasks & Global Extremism (Category: Breaking News)
- Lanka: Dilemmas & Economic Programmes – Do We Consume More Than We Produce? (Category: Breaking News)
Japan is prepared to “do its part” over Sri Lanka’s debt issue, but other creditors, such as China and India, should also be involved in efforts to resolve it, Finance Minister Shunichi Suzuki said Thursday.The post Japan set to do its part over Sri Lanka debt woes – Finance Minister appeared first on Sri Lanka News - Latest Breaking News in Sri Lanka - ONLANKA News.
- Japan’s Finance Minister Shunichi Suzuki to visit Sri Lanka in January (Category: Breaking News)
- Japan, France and India to launch platform to coordinate Sri Lanka debt (Category: Breaking News)
- Japan calls for creditor nations’ talks on Sri Lanka debt restructuring (Category: Breaking News)
- Japanese Finance Minister Shunichi Suzuki to visit Sri Lanka (Category: Breaking News)
Japan has placed preconditions in order to support Sri Lanka’s debt issue. Finance Minister Shunichi Suzuki said that Japan is prepared to “do its part” over Sri Lanka’s debt issue. However, he said that other creditors, such as China and India, should also be involved in efforts to resolve it. Suzuki made the remarks after […]
- Japanese Finance Minister Shunichi Suzuki to visit Sri Lanka (Category: Breaking News)
- Japan welcomes coordinated debt restructuring program for Sri Lanka (Category: Breaking News)
- Japanese Finance Minister calls for talks on Sri Lanka (Category: Breaking News)
- Japan calls for creditor nations’ talks on Sri Lanka debt restructuring (Category: Breaking News)
[…]The post How We Came To This Pass – The Aragalaya Challenge appeared first on Colombo Telegraph.
- How We Came To This Pass – On The “Non-Rule Of Law System” (Category: Breaking News)
- How We Came To This Pass: A Quest For Scapegoats (Category: Breaking News)
- How We Came To This Pass – Waiting On IMF (Category: Breaking News)
- Anniversary Angst (Category: Breaking News)
Series of crises SL has faced have dealt a heavy blow Reviving presents SL with an opportunity to address its long-running challenges by Sanath Nanayakkare Young people are not only the present but also the future; developing plans and policies without them is a futile exercise, they need to be the front and centre of […]
- Browns Hotels & Resorts celebrates World Tourism Day with an insightful forum (Category: Breaking News)
- Government and UNDP map out SDG investment for private sector to support recovery (Category: Breaking News)
- UNDP, EU assistance to equip tourism industry for sustainable future (Category: Breaking News)
- EU hosts the first ever “Team Europe BIOthlon” in Kalpitiya (Category: Breaking News)
[…]The post HSZ Symbolizes Increasing Economic Insecurity appeared first on Colombo Telegraph.
- RW, Debt Restructuring & DFNS (Category: Breaking News)
- Aragalaya’s Unfinished Business (Category: Breaking News)
- Ranil’s Budget Crisis & Ibn Khaldun (Category: Breaking News)
- Ranil’s Debt Driven Growth Strategy (Category: Breaking News)
The British pound has fallen to a record low on Monday against the dollar and other currencies as markets react to the UK government’s biggest tax cuts in 50 years.The post British Pound hits record low against the dollar after tax cut plans appeared first on Sri Lanka News - Latest Breaking News in Sri Lanka - ONLANKA News.
- UK PM Liz Truss makes surprise U-turn on widely panned tax cut (Category: Breaking News)
- Tea export earnings down 5% in dollar terms, but hit record-high in rupee terms amid sharp depre... (Category: Breaking News)
- UK scraps tax cut for wealthy that sparked market turmoil (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lankan Rupee further depreciates against U.S. Dollar (Category: Breaking News)
[…]The post Child’s Guide To Ranilnomics: Proposed Debt Restructuring Will Pose More Issues Than Answers appeared first on Colombo Telegraph.
- Child’s Guide To Debt Restructuring: Not A Cakewalk But A Task Entailing Hard Work (Category: Breaking News)
- Foreign Debt Restructuring: Too Late & Too Short To Get Out Of The Debt Trap (Category: Breaking News)
- A Child’s Guide To Demand Of 182 Academics For Cancelling Sri Lanka’s Foreign Debt (Category: Breaking News)
- Child’s Guide To Ranilnomics: Actual Tax Payment Is Not What One Pays Today (Category: Breaking News)
By S. V. Kirubaharan in France The United Nations definition of ‘victims’ is as follows: “Victims” means persons who, individually or collectively, have suffered harm, including physical or mental injury, emotional suffering, economic loss or substantial impairment of their fundamental rights, through acts or omissions that are in violation of criminal laws operative within Member States, [̷...
- Sri Lanka rejects OHCHR evidence gathering mechanism (Category: Breaking News)
- Empathy and understanding sought by Sri Lanka (Category: Breaking News)
- Türkiye insists will not sign resolution on Sri Lanka (Category: Breaking News)
- UN rights chief told invitation to visit Sri Lanka still stands (Category: Breaking News)
USAID Deputy Administrator Isobel Coleman had talks with Foreign Minister Ali Sabry on enhanced assistance to Sri Lanka. Coleman called on Foreign Minister Sabry who is currently in the US to address the UN General Assembly. Both sides discussed enhanced assistance to Sri Lanka through collaborative projects in a follow-up to the visit by Administrator […]
- India surpasses China as largest lender for Sri Lanka (Category: Breaking News)
- US assures Sri Lanka continued support (Category: Breaking News)
- Thailand and Sri Lanka discuss early repatriation of trafficked Sri Lankans (Category: Breaking News)
- Wiley Sri Lanka employees indulge in beach cleanup activity (Category: Breaking News)
The seven Sri Lankans in Ukraine who were allegedly captured and tortured by Russian soldiers in the Kharkiv region are not medical students, State Minister of Foreign Affairs Tharaka Balasuriya confirmed.
Sri Lanka has sought more information from the Ukrainian government and Ukrainian embassy in New Delhi on the news of the rescue of seven Sri Lankan students from Kupyansk Medical College in the Kharkiv region in Ukraine.The post Sri Lanka seeks details on medical students ‘rescued from Russian captivity’ in Ukraine appeared first on Sri Lanka News - Latest Breaking News in Sri Lanka -...
- Sri Lankan students held by Russian forces in Kharkiv region rescued – Ukrainian President (Category: Breaking News)
- Horrific details about 07 Sri Lankans captured by Russian soldiers revealed (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka urged to do more for citizens freed after Russian ‘torture’ (Category: Breaking News)
- Ukrainian President announces rescue of seven SL students from Russian-held territory (Category: Breaking News)
By N Sathiya Moorthy President Ranil Wickremesinghe’s address at the first-ever graduation ceremony of the National Defence College (NDC) in capital Colombo reiterated four points. The first three have been repeated by successive governments and their leaders over the past three decades in particular. Initiated under the predecessor government of President Gotabaya Rajapaksa in the […]
- Can ‘National Security’ priorities wait for economic recovery? (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka President Ranil Wickremesinghe addresses 7th Indian Ocean Conference in Perth (Category: Breaking News)
- Fearing political pressure, Sri Lanka president wants to avoid trade integrations with India (Category: Breaking News)
- President Ranil Wickremesinghe calls for unified action to safeguard the Indian Ocean (Category: Breaking News)
Seven Sri Lankans, held by the invading Russian forces since March in the Kharkiv region of Ukraine, had been rescued, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has told the media.President Zelenskyy, in a video address, on Friday said that the civilians held captive by the Russian forces had been found in the liberated territories of the Kharkiv […]
- Sri Lankans describe abuse as Russian captives in Ukraine (Category: Breaking News)
- 7 Sri Lankan students held by Russian forces since March in Kharkiv region rescued - Ukrainian p... (Category: Breaking News)
- Seven Lankans rescued from Russian captivity not medical students- State Minister (Category: Breaking News)
- Horrific details about captivity of 7 Sri Lankans by Russian soldiers revealed (Category: Breaking News)
Seven Sri Lankan citizens who had been held by Russian forces since March were rescued in the liberated territories of the Kharkiv region, Ukrainian President Volodymr Zelenskyy said Friday.The post Sri Lankan students held by Russian forces in Kharkiv region rescued – Ukrainian President appeared first on Sri Lanka News - Latest Breaking News in Sri Lanka - ONLANKA News.
- Ukrainian President announces rescue of seven SL students from Russian-held territory (Category: Breaking News)
- 7 Sri Lankan students held by Russian forces since March in Kharkiv region rescued - Ukrainian p... (Category: Breaking News)
- Seven SL students held by invaders in Ukraine since March rescued in Kharkiv region â Zelenskyy (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka seeks details on medical students ‘rescued from Russian captivity’ in Ukraine (Category: Breaking News)
Westminster Abbey has space for around 2,000 people, so only heads of state and one or two guests have reportedly been invited to Britain’s first state funeral for six decades. London: Hundreds of foreign royals and leaders are expected to attend the state funeral of Queen Elizabeth II in London on Monday in one of […]
- Lankan president met British PM (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka President meets British Premier (Category: Breaking News)
- King Charles’s Coronation guest list: who’s who of everyone expected to attend (Category: Breaking News)
- President engages in cordial conversation with King Charles III (Category: Breaking News)
A food crisis in Sri Lanka looms as the island nation faces its worst economic disaster in decades. With food price inflation higher than 90%, even staples like rice have become almost unaffordable for many Sri Lankans. The World Food Programme (WFP) estimates that about 30% of the population is food insecure and that one out of […]
- Sri Lanka urges farmers to plant more rice amid crisis (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka to introduce anti-hoarding laws for food stocks – PM (Category: Breaking News)
- FAO to provide Urea, cash for crisis-hit Sri Lankan small-hold farmers (Category: Breaking News)
- As Crisis-Hit Sri Lanka Counts Cost of Chinese Projects, India Moves to Recover Influence (Category: Breaking News)
The Government of Norway has decided to make structural changes in its network of diplomatic missions abroad and five overseas missions will be permanently closed, including the Norwegian Embassy in Colombo by the end of July 2023.The post Norway to close Embassy in Sri Lanka in 2023 appeared first on Sri Lanka News - Latest Breaking News in Sri Lanka - ONLANKA News.
- Norway to shut Sri Lanka embassy from 2023 (Category: Breaking News)
- Norway decides to close Embassy in Sri Lanka (Category: Breaking News)
- Norwegian Embassy in Colombo to close Permanently on July 31 (Category: Breaking News)
- Norway to close Embassy in Colombo (Category: Breaking News)
[…]The post Adopting A Humanist Approach To Empower Youths For National Development appeared first on Colombo Telegraph.
- The Police & Aragalaya Activists In A Time Of Social Upheaval (Category: Breaking News)
- Government’s Attempt To Redefine The Political Discourse & Direction Through Suppression (Category: Breaking News)
- Privatisation Of Public Assets Under Neoliberal Corporate Capitalism: Modern Evil (Category: Breaking News)
- What Is To Be Done? – Anura Kumara Dissanayake (Category: Breaking News)
For the first time in parliamentary history, the Central Bank of Sri Lanka has issued a dire warning to Parliament and political parties therein over the responsibility on their part to ensure financial stability and discipline. Their failure to do so would trigger public protests again, they were told. There hadn’t been such a public […]
- All praise for Lanka’s saviours! (Category: Breaking News)
- Shocking claim in House: Bandula reveals how sugar importers, their henchmen trapped Prez (Category: Breaking News)
- Herath: COPE dissolution must not hinder probe into economic crisis (Category: Breaking News)
- The fall of Pohottuwa govt. (Category: Breaking News)
Mikhail Sergeyevich Gorbachev who died last Tuesday was hardly known outside the Soviet Union when JR Jayewardene made himself Sri Lanka’s President in 1978. Seven years later, on March 11, 1985, Gorbachev would be become the General Secretary of the Soviet Communist Party. He was 54 years old and was the first leader of the […]
- The World After Mikhail Gorbachev & Sri Lanka After JR Jayewardene (Category: Breaking News)
- Gorbachev: The Mystery of Roads Taken & Not Taken (Category: Breaking News)
- Politics Devoid Of Doctrine Is Empty & Harmful In The Long-Run; Premadasa, RW & MR Are Examples (Category: Breaking News)
- A brave new world (Category: Breaking News)
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