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The Government and the Central Bank of Sri Lanka (CBSL) have been implementing several measures to ease the burden of the current economic hardships on the people. One major factor that is contributing to the current crisis and the resultant hardships is the lack of foreign exchange liquidity in the banking system. Such shortage of […]
- CBSL warns market players of stern action (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka central banks threatens stern action on victims after printing money (Category: Breaking News)
- CB: Indian rupee not ‘legal tender’ in SL (Category: Breaking News)
- Central Bank assures foreign exchange to import essential goods (Category: Breaking News)
Providing financial and technical assistance towards the switch to renewable energy technologies The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) in Sri Lanka together with the Sri Lanka Sustainable Energy Authority (SLSEA) has commenced an initiative to strengthen rural economies, increase forest cover, improve the living standards of rural women, and sustainable industries and small and medium en...
- Energy Minister discusses renewable energy with UNDP official Wignaraja (Category: Breaking News)
- Government and UNDP map out SDG investment for private sector to support recovery (Category: Breaking News)
- LOLC’s commitment to renewable energy recognised (Category: Business)
- USAID-funded Sri Lanka Energy Programme wins Innovation Award at 2024 Society for International ... (Category: Breaking News)
Sri Lanka has resumed technical discussions with the International Monetary Fund on a potential bailout after the new government took office, according to a report by Reuters.Discussions with the multilateral lender started in April under former President Gotabaya Rajapaksa. The Sri Lankan government hopes to secure an Extended Fund Facility (EFF) – which would be […]
- Bond Auction (Category: Business)
- ‘SL will implement home-grown solution’ (Category: Breaking News)
- Market Flavour (Category: Business)
- Seeking Direction (Category: Business)
Sri Lanka’s No. 1 Bank, Bank of Ceylon, marks its 83rd Anniversary today. The Bank will celebrate the occasion beginning with a multi-religious ceremony at the Bank’s Head Office with the participation of distinguished guests comprised of customers and well- wishers. The event will be held with the patronage of the Bank’s Chairman, Kanchana Ratwatte, […]
- BOC invites Sri Lankan expatriates and international investors to join “BOC My Sri Lanka” (Category: Breaking News)
- BOC open on 1 January (Category: Business)
- ‘Bank of Ceylon reiterates its leadership position with industry leading performance’ (Category: Breaking News)
- BOC to continue effective handling of finances and resource build-up (Category: Breaking News)
Organic food production and trade is evolving into a rapidly growing industry across the world. Prompted by a developing inclination for healthy life choices and awareness on the benefits of organic food, a greater number of global consumers are opting for organic products. In the midst of this competitive industry, Sri Lankan producers and manufacturers […]
- European importers and retailers offer to buy organic food products from Sri Lanka (Category: Breaking News)
- European biz chambers in Sri Lanka organise B2B organic food conference (Category: Breaking News)
- NCE participates in Middle East natural and organic products exhibition (Category: Business)
- Sri Lankan apparel embracing organic manufacturing: GOTS (Category: Breaking News)
In response to the crisis in Sri Lanka, Daraz launched a “Buy1Give1” program in May 2022. The aim of Buy1Give1 was to provide some relief to vulnerable communities, while enabling consumers to transform everyday activities like buying groceries into high-impact, meaningful actions. Daraz is committed to creating a world full of giving, and to further strengthen this effort, Daraz [R...
- Sri Lanka, a regional hub for enhancing connectivity for the Daraz Group (Category: Breaking News)
- Daraz enables LANKAQR payments for Lanka Premier League 2022 tickets (Category: Breaking News)
- UNDP launches ‘Rebuild Sri Lanka’ crowdfunding platform (Category: Breaking News)
- Futura Tech Labs donates flagship mStudio radio automation solution to the Foundation of Goodness (Category: Breaking News)
“Tyrannical governments and illegitimate leaders throughout history have led their societies to destruction” The Federation of University Teachers (FUTA) says that the Wickremasinghe-Rajapaksa government lacks any legitimacy and it should stop taking cover behind the Constitution.In a statement condemning what it termed as “repression of aragalaya activists by the current regime&...
- FUTA urges govt. to stop suppressing people’s rights (Category: Breaking News)
- Political engagement with Aragayala necessary (Category: Breaking News)
- Accusing govt. of repression, FUTA pledges solidarity with protesters (Category: Breaking News)
- JVP demands release of Aragalaya activists detained under PTA, insists there is no evidence agai... (Category: Breaking News)
Ideal First Choice, the multi-brand total aftercare arm of the Ideal Group, expanded its branch network by opening another service center at Kurunegala recently.The Kurunegala Ideal First Choice Service Center is located at No. 167/1, Colombo Road, Wanduragala, Kurunegala and the latest addition for customers to purchase brand new auto spare parts. Enabling greater convenience, […]
- Union Motor Reload Insurance now available at Abans show rooms (Category: Business)
- UWA joins former British PM's research project (Category: Western Australia)
- UWA joins former British PM in research project (Category: Western Australia)
- Knife bandits hold up servo (Category: Australia, Tasmania )
The SLT Training Centre (SLTTC), the education arm of SLT-MOBITEL, now offers students the opportunity to create technology and design solutions to address global engineering challenges through knowledge gained by the world-class BEng (Hons) Degree, University of Hertfordshire UK. The SLTTC invites students to enrol for the prestigious BEng (Hons) Degree, University of Hertfordshire, August [̷...
- Engineering Education At CINEC For A Brighter Future (Category: Breaking News)
- An Engineering Career With Just O/L (Category: Breaking News)
- SLIIT enrols students from Asia and Africa for new intake (Category: Business)
- IIT offers degrees with a job guarantee (Category: Business)
Sri Lanka Navy rescued 06 distressed Indian fishermen who had drifted into the Sri Lankan waters north of Talaimannar, with their defunct trawler.
Cardinal Malcolm Ranjith today accused State security officials of placing a grenade at a Catholic church in Borella in January. Speaking at a Sunday mass today, the Cardinal said that innocent people were arrested over the discovery of the bomb. He said that there was no proper investigation over the discovery of the grenade. The […]
- Catholic Church refuses to accept Ranil as Prime Minister (Category: Breaking News)
- Cardinal says Rajapaksa family must go home (Category: Breaking News)
- Cardinal says Ranil does not have his vote (Category: Breaking News)
- Claims of threat to Cardinal to be looked into (Category: Breaking News)
The new Sri Lankan Government is looking to enhance ties with Russia. The Ambassador of the Russian Federation to Sri Lanka Yury Materiy called on the newly appointed Minister of Foreign Affairs Ali Sabry at the Foreign Ministry. Congratulating Minister Sabry on his appointment, Ambassador Materiy handed over a message of felicitation from the Russian Foreign […]
- Sri Lanka concludes bilateral consultations with Japan (Category: Breaking News)
- Australia considering investing in the energy sector (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka donates tea to quake hit Türkiye (Category: Breaking News)
- Work of domestic mechanisms on reconciliation reviewed (Category: Breaking News)
Power cut duration is maintained at 3 hours
- No power cuts until further notice (Category: Breaking News)
- Lights coming back on after power outage in Rankin County (Category: USA, Mississippi)
- Lights coming back on after power outage in Rankin County (Category: USA, Mississippi)
- Lights coming back on after power outage in Rankin County (Category: USA, Mississippi)
On July 20 auction low grown averaged at 4.54 dollars per kilogram
- Sri Lanka low-grown tea prices slips in June second week sale (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka’s Low Grown tea prices shoots up to 5-week high in May 07 sale (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka’s tea prices hit record in August (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka’s medium grown tea prices fall in September 4th-week sale (Category: Breaking News)
The Ambassador of the Russian Federation to Sri Lanka Yury Materiy has called on the newly appointed Minister of Foreign Affairs Ali Sabry at the Foreign Ministry.
Sri Lanka's new president Ranil Wickremesinghe has formally invited MPs to join an all-party unity government to revive the bankrupt economy by undertaking painful reforms, his office said Sunday.The post Sri Lanka president seeks unity government to save economy appeared first on ONLANKA News :. Sri Lanka Breaking News Updates - Latest News in Sri Lanka.
- Sri Lanka to restart IMF bailout talks, president calls for unity Government (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka President says China’s assurances to restructure Sri Lanka’s debt received and forward... (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lankan President leaves for Germany (Category: Breaking News)
- Easter Attacks: Sri Lanka to seek assistance of UK Government & intelligence over Easter Sunday ... (Category: Breaking News)
One person was killed and two others were injured during a shooting in Rathgama this afternoon (July 31).The post One person killed, two injured in shooting incident in Rathgama appeared first on ONLANKA News :. Sri Lanka Breaking News Updates - Latest News in Sri Lanka.
- One person killed, another injured in shooting incident in Negombo (Category: Breaking News)
- One dead, 3 injured in shooting at Rathgama (Category: Breaking News)
- One person killed in shooting incident at Vivekananda hill road in Colombo (Category: Breaking News)
- One person killed, two including child injured in shooting in Galle (Category: Breaking News)
The Public Utilities Commission of Sri Lanka (PUCSL) says it has approved a power cut of 03 hours for tomorrow (August 01) as requested by the CEB.
Non-oil imports collapsed 35.6 percent to 1,026 million US dollars.
- Exports up 7.0 percent (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka investment goods, non-foods import fall overtakes oil cost in April 2022 (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka imports fall in May as credit slows with rate hike (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka key current flows show surplus over imports for third month in August (Category: Breaking News)
[…]The post Ranil Wickremesinghe: A Pimp Or A Prince? appeared first on Colombo Telegraph.
- Ranil Wickremesinghe: A Pimp Without A Country (Category: Breaking News)
- Online bid to punish pimp (Category: Australia, Tasmania )
- Pimp gets 50 years at dramatic hearing (Category: USA, Illinois)
- Pimp jailed for 10 years (Category: Australia, Tasmania )
[…]The post Economy, Emergency & Aragalaya appeared first on Colombo Telegraph.
- The President, IMF & System Change (Category: Breaking News)
- GR’s Gamble With RW (Category: Breaking News)
- Ranil’s Cabinet Trap & Aragalaya (Category: Breaking News)
- The Road Ahead For RW & Aragalaya (Category: Breaking News)
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- Nandasena Sri Lanka’s Jekyll And Hyde (Category: Breaking News)
- Nandasena Sri Lanka’s Jekyll And Hyde (Category: Breaking News)
- Nandasena Sri Lanka’s Jekyll And Hyde (Category: Breaking News)
- Nandasena Sri Lanka’s Jekyll And Hyde (Category: Breaking News)
[…]The post 26.6 Million Of Sri Lankan Taxpayers’ Money Spent On Former Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa’s Trip To Italy appeared first on Colombo Telegraph.
- A Year In Cloud Cuckoo Land (Category: Breaking News)
- A Year In Cloud Cuckoo Land (Category: Breaking News)
- A Year In Cloud Cuckoo Land (Category: Breaking News)
- A Year In Cloud Cuckoo Land (Category: Breaking News)
We need to only remind ourselves of what happened to Greece and China (KMT) - D S Sennayake
- CBSL warns market players of stern action (Category: Breaking News)
- CBSL reiterates importance of ‘fair play’ by all stakeholders of economy in countering economic ... (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka exporters say committed to repatriating funds (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka CB takes on task finding dollars for food after open account ban (Category: Breaking News)
Sri Lanka Police says that 33 persons have been arrested for hoarding fuel following island-wide raids carried out during the last 24 hours ending at 6.00 am today (31).
Sri Lanka has allowed a Chinese research vessel to dock at the Hambantota port next month, the island nation s Army spokesman said on Sunday, days after India said it carefully monitors any development having a bearing on its security and economic interests.
The merchandise trade balance recorded a surplus in June 2022 for the first time since August 2002, reflecting the impact of historically high monthly export earnings and the continued decline in import expenditure, says the Central Bank of Sri Lanka (CBSL).
Discussions centred on ways to increase trade volume, tourism, investment and shipping
A person was killed in a shooting that took place on Vivekananda Hill Road in Colombo yesterday night (July 30).The post One person killed in shooting incident at Vivekananda hill road in Colombo appeared first on ONLANKA News :. Sri Lanka Breaking News Updates - Latest News in Sri Lanka.
- 51-year-old man shot dead in Kotahena (Category: Breaking News)
- One person killed in shooting in Rajagiriya (Category: Breaking News)
- One person killed in a shooting in Lunugamwehera (Category: Breaking News)
- One person killed in a shooting in Nawagamuwa (Category: Breaking News)
In Sri Lanka, which is battling a crushing economic crisis, is now facing another predicament with its women, most of them who have lost their jobs in the textile sector, now forced to become sex workers to earn a livelihood.
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