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Bangladesh is considering sending potatoes to Sri Lanka during the ongoing crisis. The assurance was given by Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina during a meeting with the Secretary General of the South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation (Saarc) Esala Ruwan Weerakoon. According to the Dhaka Tribune, Weerakoon paid a courtesy call on the Prime Minister […]
- Sri Lanka congratulates Bangladesh PM on polls win (Category: Breaking News)
- Bangladesh’s ruling party angered over claims country like Sri Lanka (Category: Breaking News)
- Bangladesh approached for assistance after Sri Lanka deal (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka-type agitation threat looms over Bangladesh victory month (Category: Breaking News)
[…]The post Sri Lanka’s Economic, Political & Human Crisis appeared first on Colombo Telegraph.
- The Bleak Future For Sri Lanka : 75 Years After Independence (Category: Breaking News)
- Is President Wickremesinghe Following In The Footsteps Of His Uncle, President Jayewardene, In 1... (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka: Typical Propaganda By A Corrupt Nefarious Regime! (Category: Breaking News)
- Ranil Wickremesinghe’s Sixth (Mis)adventure: An Indisputable Reason For The ‘Aragalaya’ To Stay ... (Category: Breaking News)
[…]The post Elon Musk To Rescue Sri Lanka From IMF Debt Bondage? appeared first on Colombo Telegraph.
- The Paris Club, Dollar Debt Colonialism & Asia’s New “Donors”: Reforming The International Aid A... (Category: Breaking News)
- Masks Of Democracy & Energy Geopolitics: Is Full Spectrum Dominance The Endgame? (Category: Breaking News)
- ‘Make The Economy Scream’: Whither The Asian 21st Century? (Category: Breaking News)
- IMF, Sri Lanka’s Resource Curse & Privatization Of The Central Bank (Category: Breaking News)
[…]The post All-Weather And Fair-Weather Friends appeared first on Colombo Telegraph.
- What Sri Lanka Can Take Away From The US Elections (Category: Breaking News)
- USA Is Less Racist And Bigoted Than Sri Lanka (Category: Breaking News)
- Will Gota Mess Around With 13A? (Category: Breaking News)
- Will Gota Mess Around With 13A? (Category: Breaking News)
China is closing in on India after establishing ports at Gwadar in Pakistan, Hambantota and Colombo in Sri Lanka and soon it will have access to the Indian Ocean from ports in Myanmar. In August 2021, China successfully trialled a cargo run from Myanmar’s Yangon Port all the way to China’s Yunnan Province. China has […]
- India watching stand Sri Lanka will take on Chinese ship (Category: Breaking News)
- India raises objection with Sri Lanka, Maldives over inbound Chinese survey vessel (Category: Breaking News)
- China’s dual-use surveillance ship in Sri Lankan port underscores distrust of Beijing’s tech adv... (Category: Breaking News)
- Amid rising tensions with US, China strengthening ties with Iran (Category: Breaking News)
By Easwaran Rutnam British Prime Minister Boris Johnson, during a telephone conversation with Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe today, spoke about Russian President Vladimir Putin’s barbaric invasion of Ukraine. During the telephone conversation with Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe today, the British Prime Minister stressed the role Putin’s barbaric invasion and senseless blockade of t...
- PM holds talks with India, US and other countries (Category: Breaking News)
- Heated exchange between Sajith and RW (Category: Breaking News)
- Maldives Speaker to coordinate relief assistance for Sri Lanka (Category: Breaking News)
- PM reveals incidents before house was set on fire (Category: Breaking News)
“Everyone, please get in the field, and grow [crops],” the minister said on Sunday (29) speaking to reporters.
The president has requested in writing from several countries including Russia to buy oil.
- Oil Gush (Category: Business)
- Why is there more oil seed rape being grown? (Category: Technology)
- Shortages: Is 'peak oil' idea dead? (Category: Technology)
- New Mexico increases enforcement of clean-up at oil sites (Category: USA, New Mexico)
[…]The post What Can Ranil Get Done? appeared first on Colombo Telegraph.
- RW Vs. GR: Who Will Outwit Whom? (Category: Breaking News)
- Ranil: A SWOT Appraisal (Category: Breaking News)
- Hold Elections & Avert A Dual-Power Crisis (Category: Breaking News)
- Ranil-SWOT: A Reappraisal (Category: Breaking News)
Russian oil is being supplied to Sri Lanka to produce fuel at its sole refinery as the bankrupt nation faces crippling shortages of everything from gasoline to diesel. The Russian grade of Siberian Light will be processed at Ceylon Petroleum Corp.’s refinery in Sapugaskanda,chairman Sumith Wijesinghe said in a phone interview. The country’s only refinery […]
- Sapugaskanda Oil Refinery operations resumes today after two months (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka’s Sapugaskanda oil refinery to be closed due to forex shortage (Category: Breaking News)
- Sapugaskanda Oil Refinery resumes operations (Category: Breaking News)
- Minister says have petrol but diesel prioritised for electricity (Category: Breaking News)
Lack of jet fuel in Colombo forces SriLankan, other airlines to refuel in other airports
- Price Hike (Category: Business)
- Engine Efficiency (Category: Business)
- Soft Asset (Category: Business)
- Sri Lanka faces risk of international airlines pullout after fuel notice (Category: Breaking News)
Regional plantation companies and smallholders are harvesting green leaf and arranging deliveries
- Market Share (Category: Business)
- Leaf Factor (Category: Business)
- Value Trend (Category: Business)
- Leaf Trend (Category: Business)
USAID Administrator Samantha Power has assured Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe USAID support. USAID Spokesperson Rebecca Chalif said that Power held a call with Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe to discuss how USAID is responding to the country’s political and economic crises. Administrator Power expressed her sympathy for those Sri Lankans who were killed or injured in the […]
- Samantha Power to visit Sri Lanka to discuss crisis (Category: Breaking News)
- Samantha Power notes unrest forced GR to flee Sri Lanka (Category: Breaking News)
- Samantha Power announces $40 million in development assistance to Sri Lanka (Category: Breaking News)
- Power to raise human rights issue during Sri Lanka visit (Category: Breaking News)
[…]The post Hold Elections & Avert A Dual-Power Crisis appeared first on Colombo Telegraph.
- RW Vs. GR: Who Will Outwit Whom? (Category: Breaking News)
- Ranil: A SWOT Appraisal (Category: Breaking News)
- We Are On Course To A Dual Currency Regimen (Category: Breaking News)
- Oh Frabjous Day! Calloo Callay! (Category: Breaking News)
[…]The post Could A ‘National Government’ Resolve The Crisis? appeared first on Colombo Telegraph.
- Crisis Deepens Without Rescue Plan (Category: Breaking News)
- Recent Political Violence And Its Consequences (Category: Breaking News)
- Current Political Scenario: Smoke & Mirrors (Category: Breaking News)
- IMF Facility? Is It Sufficient To Deliver Prosperity To Sri Lankans? (Category: Breaking News)
[…]The post Causes Of Economic Crisis In Sri Lanka & Lessons For A New Age appeared first on Colombo Telegraph.
- Inflation – Public Enemy Number One (Category: Breaking News)
- Navigating The Economic Reawakening & Sustainable Growth (Category: Breaking News)
- Raising the bar: The rise of the Sri Lankan economy (Category: Business)
- The Contribution Of The Monetary Policy For Overcoming The Current Economic Crisis Faced In Sri ... (Category: Breaking News)
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) says it is in talks with stakeholders to support a timely resolution of the crisis in Sri Lanka. IMF spokesman Gerry Rice said that the IMF remains committed to help Sri Lanka in line with the IMF policies. “There’s currently a virtual IMF staff mission engaged in those technical talks […]
- IMF seeks stability to resume talks with Sri Lanka (Category: Breaking News)
- IMF wants Sri Lanka to restore debt sustainability (Category: Breaking News)
- IMF wants Sri Lanka to reach deal with creditors (Category: Breaking News)
- Court dismisses petition challenging changes to SLFP constitution (Category: Breaking News)
[…]The post Masks Of Democracy & Energy Geopolitics: Is Full Spectrum Dominance The Endgame? appeared first on Colombo Telegraph.
- A Staged Default & Sovereign Bond Debt Trap? IMF’s Spring Meetings Amid Hybrid Cold War (Category: Breaking News)
- Ripples In The Indian Ocean: Yuan Wang 5 & Easter Sunday 2019 (Category: Breaking News)
- IMF, Sri Lanka’s Resource Curse & Privatization Of The Central Bank (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)
[…] The post Eat Lotus No More appeared first on Colombo Telegraph.
- Parliament Of Monkeys (Category: Breaking News)
- Jeered & Sent Home: Ominous Sign Of An Impending Peril (Category: Breaking News)
- International Day To Combat Racism On Ides Of March (Category: Breaking News)
- Preparing The Ground For Early Elections (Category: Breaking News)
[…] The post Lack Of Accountability, Ability & Credibility appeared first on Colombo Telegraph.
- Changing Pillows To Cure Headaches: Concepts, Solutions & Actions (Category: Breaking News)
- President Must Resign Now! (Category: Breaking News)
- Debt Trap, Lack Of Accountability & Blunders (Category: Breaking News)
- Changing Pillows To Cure Headaches: Politicians—Constitutional Amendment Mess (Category: Breaking News)
[…] The post Aragalaya At GotaGoGama For System Change! appeared first on Colombo Telegraph.
- From “Gota’s War” To War Against Gota; Aragalaya’s Historic Strike! (Category: Breaking News)
- Moral Crisis Proving More Toxic Than The Economic Crisis! (Category: Breaking News)
- Transfer Of Formal Power Vs People Power During Societal Transition (Category: Breaking News)
- Ranil Wickremesinghe’s Sixth (Mis)adventure: An Indisputable Reason For The ‘Aragalaya’ To Stay ... (Category: Breaking News)
[…] The post A Staged Default & Sovereign Bond Debt Trap? IMF’s Spring Meetings Amid Hybrid Cold War appeared first on Colombo Telegraph.
- Ripples In The Indian Ocean: Yuan Wang 5 & Easter Sunday 2019 (Category: Breaking News)
- Of Elections, Bond Scams & Money Politics: The Anatomy Of Default @75 (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)
- IMF, Sri Lanka’s Resource Curse & Privatization Of The Central Bank (Category: Breaking News)
[…] The post Sri Lanka: Typical Propaganda By A Corrupt Nefarious Regime! appeared first on Colombo Telegraph.
- High Time To Repeal The PTA & Release All Prisoners Held Under It (Category: Breaking News)
- 40 Years After The Anti-Tamil Pogrom Of July 1983: Root Causes Remain Unaddressed (Category: Breaking News)
- Is President Wickremesinghe Following In The Footsteps Of His Uncle, President Jayewardene, In 1... (Category: Breaking News)
- National Peoples Power’s Indian Visit: A Boost To Its Status? (Category: Breaking News)
[…] The post Living Power Of Peoples’ Agitations & Uprisings appeared first on Colombo Telegraph.
- Living Power Of Peoples’ Agitations & Uprisings (Category: Breaking News)
- Living Power Of Peoples’ Agitations & Uprisings (Category: Breaking News)
- Living Power Of Peoples’ Agitations & Uprisings (Category: Breaking News)
- Living Power Of Peoples’ Agitations & Uprisings (Category: Breaking News)
[…] The post Living Power Of Peoples’ Agitations & Uprisings appeared first on Colombo Telegraph.
- Living Power Of Peoples’ Agitations & Uprisings (Category: Breaking News)
- Living Power Of Peoples’ Agitations & Uprisings (Category: Breaking News)
- Living Power Of Peoples’ Agitations & Uprisings (Category: Breaking News)
- Living Power Of Peoples’ Agitations & Uprisings (Category: Breaking News)
[…] The post Living Power Of Peoples’ Agitations & Uprisings appeared first on Colombo Telegraph.
- Living Power Of Peoples’ Agitations & Uprisings (Category: Breaking News)
- Living Power Of Peoples’ Agitations & Uprisings (Category: Breaking News)
- Living Power Of Peoples’ Agitations & Uprisings (Category: Breaking News)
- Living Power Of Peoples’ Agitations & Uprisings (Category: Breaking News)
[…] The post Living Power Of Peoples’ Agitations & Uprisings appeared first on Colombo Telegraph.
- Living Power Of Peoples’ Agitations & Uprisings (Category: Breaking News)
- Living Power Of Peoples’ Agitations & Uprisings (Category: Breaking News)
- Living Power Of Peoples’ Agitations & Uprisings (Category: Breaking News)
- Living Power Of Peoples’ Agitations & Uprisings (Category: Breaking News)
[…] The post The Geopolitical Enabling Of The Gotabaya Garrison State appeared first on Colombo Telegraph.
- The Geopolitical Enabling Of The Gotabaya Garrison State (Category: Breaking News)
- The Geopolitical Enabling Of The Gotabaya Garrison State (Category: Breaking News)
- The Geopolitical Enabling Of The Gotabaya Garrison State (Category: Breaking News)
- The Geopolitical Enabling Of The Gotabaya Garrison State (Category: Breaking News)
COLOMBO (News 1st): The Government of Sri Lanka has decided to establish COVID-19 treatment centres surrounding hotels where tourists are staying, Sri Lanka Tourism Development Authority (SLTDA) said. Tourists who are confirmed positive for the virus will be referred for treatment at these centres, where the tourists must bear the costs for treatment, Dhammika Wijesinghe, […] COVID-19 TREAT...
- COVID-19 TREATMENT CENTRES FOR TOURISTS (Category: Breaking News)
- COVID-19 TREATMENT CENTRES FOR TOURISTS (Category: Breaking News)
- COVID-19 TREATMENT CENTRES FOR TOURISTS (Category: Breaking News)
- COVID-19 TREATMENT CENTRES FOR TOURISTS (Category: Breaking News)
Colombo (News 1st); Another 165 Ukrainian tourists arrived at the Mattala International Airport on Tuesday (12). Shehan Sumanasekara the Director of Airport & Aviation Services (Sri Lanka) Ltd said the plane carrying the tourists arrived at approximately 02:40 in the afternoon and the tourists were moved to hotels in Hikkaduwa. 177 Ukrainians are to depart Sri […] 165 UKRAINIAN TOURISTS...
- 165 UKRAINIAN TOURISTS ARRIVE IN SRI LANKA (Category: Breaking News)
- 165 UKRAINIAN TOURISTS ARRIVE IN SRI LANKA (Category: Breaking News)
- 165 UKRAINIAN TOURISTS ARRIVE IN SRI LANKA (Category: Breaking News)
- 165 UKRAINIAN TOURISTS ARRIVE IN SRI LANKA (Category: Breaking News)
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