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[…]The post Palestine & Ukraine: Two More Nails In Imperialism’s Coffin? appeared first on Colombo Telegraph.
- Palestine & Ukraine: Two More Nails In Imperialism’s Coffin? – Part III (Category: Breaking News)
- Middle East Conflict: Why We Should Support Israel? (Category: Breaking News)
- ICJ Ruling On Israeli Genocide In Gaza; Stopped Short Of Ordering A Ceasefire (Category: Breaking News)
- Isn’t It Time For Sri Lanka To Expel Israelis? (Category: Breaking News)
The credibility of the Narendra Modi government’s neighbourhood first policy is evident as India is now planning to supply thousands of metric tons of onion to Sri Lanka after supplying vast quantities of essential commodities to Maldives under the pro-China Mohammed Muizzu regime. It is understood that besides this, India on April 3 allowed a […]
- Ballot boxes for Maldives’ polls to be placed in Sri Lanka (Category: Breaking News)
- Nepal batsman Airee smashes six sixes in an over (Category: Breaking News)
- Holy water from India to Sri Lanka for consecration ceremony (Category: Breaking News)
- Scotland thrashed by Sri Lanka in T20 World Cup qualifier (Category: Breaking News)
LOLC Finance PLC, Sri Lanka’s premier Non-Banking Financial Institution (NBFI), has once again set a remarkable milestone in the digital finance landscape by clinching an outstanding five gold awards at the prestigious Lankapay Technnovation Awards 2024. This exceptional achievement fortifies LOLC Finance’s utmost expertise and innovation in the realm of digital financing, further emphasizing its ...
- DFCC Wins 1st Gold Award at LankaPay Technovation Awards for Commitment to Financial Inclusion (Category: Breaking News)
- ADB names ComBank its ‘Leading Partner Bank’ in Sri Lanka for 3rd year (Category: Breaking News)
- ICC Sri Lanka celebrates the Most Admired Companies of 2022 (Category: Breaking News)
- MCA Six a Side Tournament at Galle International Stadium (Category: Breaking News)
Mr. Rajith Keerthi Tennakoon, President Director General of Community Affairs, stated that between President Ranil Wickremesinghe’s assumption of office and February 2024, the Government of Sri Lanka has settled a total of US$ 1909.7 million in foreign debt and interest payments.The post Sri Lanka settles $1.9 Billion in Foreign Debt and Interest Payments: Official Statement appeared first on ONLA...
- Sri Lanka Government allocates nearly Rs. 200 Billion for Economic Relief amidst Crisis (Category: Breaking News)
- Government settles US$ 1,909.7 million foreign debt and interest – Rajith Keerthi Thennakoon (Category: Breaking News)
- Foreign Debt Restructuring: Too Late & Too Short To Get Out Of The Debt Trap (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka must avoid China’s debt restructuring as Beijing is to seek preferential treatment (Category: Breaking News)
According to sources familiar with the matter, Bloomberg reports that global investors and officials from Sri Lanka are expected to convene for a second round of discussions with the aim of restructuring $12 billion in defaulted global bonds later this month.The post Global investors and Sri Lanka officials set for second round of Bond Restructuring talks appeared first on ONLANKA - Sri Lanka Late...
- Sri Lanka, bondholders plan fresh round of debt talks this month - reports (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka to start restructuring talks with investors next week, Bloomberg News reports (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka to start talks to restructure bonds next week (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka postpones debt restructuring talks, hopes for IMF deal in December (Category: Breaking News)
Rajith Keerthy Tennakoon Director General of Community Affairs at the President’s Office delivering a special media statement today (05) stated that between the assumption of office by President Ranil Wickremesinghe and February 2024, the Government of Sri Lanka has settled a total of US$ 1909.7 million in foreign debt and interest payments. He also highlighted […]
- Sri Lanka settles $1.9 Billion in Foreign Debt and Interest Payments: Official Statement (Category: Breaking News)
- Boom in bank borrowings to bridge Budget deficit (Category: Business)
- Sri Lanka must avoid China’s debt restructuring as Beijing is to seek preferential treatment (Category: Breaking News)
- Govt. should not deviate from agenda of national needs in discussions to find solutions to crise... (Category: Breaking News)
The number of scams in Singapore hit a record high in 2023, Home Minister K Shanmugam said, adding that the country saw a rise of 18 percent in duping cases against migrants, many of whom are from India and Sri Lanka.The post 500 maids in Singapore duped in 2023 are from India, Sri Lanka appeared first on ONLANKA - Sri Lanka Latest Breaking News and Top Stories.
- Of Elections, Bond Scams & Money Politics: The Anatomy Of Default @75 (Category: Breaking News)
- Greenwashing Bond Scams & Financializing Mother Nature: Climate Science Fiction Versus Local Rea... (Category: Breaking News)
- Sajith demands tough action against those targeting Lankans with pyramid scams (Category: Breaking News)
- Massive Corruption Scams Rock The Land Of The Mahatma (Category: Breaking News)
[…]The post Brahmins Demand A Debate On Debt appeared first on Colombo Telegraph.
- Cockiness; What Price? (Category: Breaking News)
- Ballad Of A Sad Trumpet (Category: Breaking News)
- A Painted Ship In A Painted Ocean (Category: Breaking News)
- Fleas Dream Of Buying A New Dog (Category: Breaking News)
[…]The post Katchatheevu Crisis – Seal The Deal Mr. Modi appeared first on Colombo Telegraph.
- India to ask Sri Lanka to allow fishing near Katchatheevu (Category: Breaking News)
- Rise Of Ultranationalism & Elections, Tamil Nationalism & Resurrection Of LTTE Ideology In Sri L... (Category: Breaking News)
- Champika Ranawaka’s Transformative Message: Lessons For National Unity & Global Politics (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka says ‘no ground’ for Indian request to return Katchatheevu (Category: Breaking News)
By Saman Indrajith Around 75,000 Sri Lankans have left for overseas jobs during the first three months of 2024, the Sri Lanka Bureau of Foreign Employment (SLBFE) says.SLBFE said yesterday (04) that 74,499 Sri Lankan workers had left for foreign employment, and 46 percent of them were women. There has been a slight drop in […]
- USD 474.6 million received from expat SL workers in December (Category: Breaking News)
- Remittances from expat workers rise (Category: Breaking News)
- More than 200,000 Lankans have left for overseas employment so far this year (Category: Breaking News)
- Expat SL workers send more money (Category: Breaking News)
Minister of Transport, Highways and Mass Media, Dr. Bandula Gunawardena, has stressed that any alteration, even as small as one-tenth, to the on-going government program spearheaded by President Ranil Wickremesinghe could pose a significant threat to the stability of the country once more. Despite numerous reports indicating an increase in poverty among the country’s most vulnerable, the minister ...
- The economic crisis can only be solved through the implementation of a comprehensive, long-term ... (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka to strengthen the poverty alleviation program, extend benefits to more families (Category: Breaking News)
- Targets for 2024 are 2.2million tourists and US$ 4billion in revenue – Minister of Tourism (Category: Breaking News)
- .Economic growth rate to be increased to 8 percent (Category: Breaking News)
Money, exchange rates, and money printing are crucial components of a nation’s monetary policy framework, wielding significant influence over economic and financial stability. This intricate relationship between these fundamental factors directly affects financial and economic dynamics. I am going to examine the nexus between these factors, clarifying their roles in the financial system and ...
- Inflation – Public Enemy Number One (Category: Breaking News)
- Central Bank expects economy to contract in second half of 2022 as well (Category: Breaking News)
- Steve Hanke on currency boards and flawed pegs amid Sri Lanka meltdown (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka policy rate unchanged as market rates rise, money printing warnings (Category: Breaking News)
[…]The post Conundrum Of Elections & IMF Programme appeared first on Colombo Telegraph.
- Nettles Needing To Be Grasped By Future Leaders Of Sri Lanka (Category: Breaking News)
- Regular Elections Are The Foundation Of Democratic Society (Category: Breaking News)
- Legitimacy Deficit Haunts Government (Category: Breaking News)
- Choice Of Elections Or Abolition Of Presidency (Category: Breaking News)
By Jehan Perera Tracing history and going back to the colonial era, President Ranil Wickremesinghe has said that despite the adverse impact of world wars and internal conflicts, Sri Lanka has steadfastly upheld its democratic value of ensuring the functioning of both the government and the opposition without interruption. The president was addressing members of […]
- Uncertainty over impending elections could risk Lanka’s economic recovery: ADB (Category: Breaking News)
- SL hopes for productive talks at IMF WB spring meetings (Category: Breaking News)
- Ranil likely to go for presidential poll first – sources (Category: Breaking News)
- IMF working with a government without a mandate – Handunnetti (Category: Breaking News)
The Government of Sri Lanka donated USD 01 million to assist children impacted by the conflicts in the Gaza Strip. The donation was formally transferred to the Government of Palestine through the United Nations’ official channel, overseen by President Ranil Wickremesinghe at the Presidential Secretariat, Monday. President Ranil Wickremesinghe personally presented the donation cheque to [R...
- Church puts faith in God to ensure justice over Easter attacks (Category: Breaking News)
- President visits residence of Sanath Nishantha (Category: Breaking News)
- Protest staged in parts of Sri Lanka on Independence Day (Category: Breaking News)
- Thai Airways resumes daily flights to Colombo (Category: Breaking News)
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