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Sri Lanka’s Acting President Ranil Wickremesinghe today (July 18) stated that the absence of a proper Easter Sunday investigation has meant that this issue has still not been fully resolved and he is requesting the assistance of the UK Government and their intelligence services.The post Easter Attacks: Sri Lanka to seek assistance of UK Government & intelligence over Easter Sunday attacks ...
Sri Lanka has not reached any initial agreement with the IMF on debt relief, and its largest creditors - the Asian Development Bank (ADB) and the World Bank - are urged to come up with a package that would speed up its debt restructuring process, Sri Lanka’s Ambassador to China Palitha Kohona told the Global Times in an exclusive interview.The post Sri Lanka’s Ambassador to China urges ADB a...
India has surpassed China to become the top lender to Sri Lanka, as the former came to the rescue when Sri Lanka started experiencing some acute shortage of foreign currency from the beginning of the year which reached a breaking point in March causing a complete collapse of the country’s economy.The post India eclipses China to become top lender to debt-laden Sri Lanka appeared first on ONLANKA N...
COLOMBO (News 1st); The Sri Lanka Transport Board (SLTB) says that there is a delay in fuel delivery to several SLTB depots. The Deputy General Manager of SLTB Panduka Swarnahansa said that if fuel delivery is further delayed there will be a reduction in the number of buses in operation. Meanwhile, the Lanka Private Bus […]Public transport in limbo due to fuel shortage
Sri Lanka’s Acting President Ranil Wickremesinghe says that the issues which prevail in Sri Lanka with regard to hunger, are man made.The post The food crisis in Sri Lanka is man made, Acting President Ranil tells Global Forum appeared first on ONLANKA News - Sri Lanka News - Latest News Sri Lanka - Breaking News from Sri Lanka.
The emergency was declared in the interests of public security, the protection of public order.
“Drivers have become thugs because there is a great demand."
The Narendra Modi government has called for an all-party meeting on Tuesday evening to discuss the Sri Lanka crisis and explain the steps that New Delhi has been taking to ameliorate the economic hardship in the friendly nation. “The government is calling a suo motu meeting to address the concerns of several political parties, especially […]
The Narendra Modi government has called for an all-party meeting on Tuesday evening to discuss the crucial issue of the Sri Lanka crisis.The post Indian government calls an all-party meet on Sri Lanka crisis appeared first on ONLANKA News - Sri Lanka News - Latest News Sri Lanka - Breaking News from Sri Lanka.
by Kumar David Thus, we may all “Chortle in our joy” on July 13 or 20 if everything goes as promised. The first step in the Sri Lankan Colour Revolution seems to have inched forward like a golden dream but I will remain on guard till both Gotabaya (GR) and Wickremesinghe (RW) have been seen […]
[…]The post Oh Frabjous Day! Calloo Callay! appeared first on Colombo Telegraph.
Sri Lanka maintain power cuts amid fuel shortage
By Michael Rowand As Sri Lankan protesters stormed the presidential residence in Colombo, the Chinese Embassy released no statements and did not tweet. The Chinese Ministry of Foreign Affairs offered no comment until Monday afternoon, well behind others such as India, the European Union, and the United States. The French Embassy even retweeted a tweet […]
[…]The post The Destiny Of China’s Colony Of Sri Lanka appeared first on Colombo Telegraph.
Abeyewardena made the announcement at a press conference held at his official residence Friday July 15.
Rajapaksa finally resigns after over 3 month protest
Reiterating India’s support for Sri Lanka, Indian External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar said that the situation in the island nation is very sensitive and New Delhi is focusing on ways it can help Colombo economically at this time of need. Addressing a press briefing in Kerala, Jaishankar said, “The situation in Sri Lanka is very […]
Yield in 91-day treasury bills jumps over 400 bps to 32.11 percent.
An eye witness piece by Economy Next reporters who share what they saw in July 9 Sri Lankan revolution.
[…]The post From Confrontation To Consensus appeared first on Colombo Telegraph.
The 40,000 MT of urea came from Oman under the Indian credit line.
The gas shortage left many families unable to cook meals to feed themselves.
Basil prevented from leaving in the early hours: report
By Jehan Perera There is an anxious calm after the unprecedented events of July 9. The Presidential Secretariat, President’s House and Temple Trees, which contain both the prime minister’s official office and residence, are in the hands of the people rather than the rulers. The Aragalaya protesters who occupy these buildings of state coexist in […]
The 1990 emergency ambulance service has been suspended in several areas owing to the shortage of fuel. The Suwa Seriya Ambulance Service urged the public to refrain from calling 1990 requesting for the service in the affected areas. A full list of the specific areas in the respective districts where the Suwa Seriya Ambulance Service […]
(UNICEF) As Sri Lanka descends further into its worst economic and political crisis in 70 years, it is children who are suffering the most. A foreign currency shortage has left the country struggling to import essential goods, pushing food and fuel prices sky-high. Staples like rice, lentils, milk and cooking oil are slipping out of […]
Statement signed by 15 Bishops calls for government to take drastic action to tackle economic crisis Lankan bishops have urged the government to provide a relief package for the poor amid the worst economic crisis since independence in 1948.The foreign exchange crisis has led to a shortage of essential commodities while people queue for hours […]
Protesters, however, vowed to agitate as planned and oust Gotabaya Rajapaksa
Protesters have vowed to agitate near Presidential residence until Rajapaksa resigns
SriLankan Airlines has denied claims on the cancellation of its flights owing to the fuel crisis. Issuing a statement, SriLankan Airlines said that certain false information was circulating in the media over the possible cancellation of a host of SriLankan Airlines’ flights due to the ongoing fuel shortage in Sri Lanka. SriLankan Airlines vehemently denied the […]