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Edelweiss/Swiss International Air Lines, a member of the Lufthansa Group, resumed direct nonstop flights from Switzerland to Sri Lanka today. The inaugural flight from Zurich to Colombo, LX 8068, arrived in Sri Lanka with 125 passengers. The passengers were warmly welcomed by a traditional Kandyan dance performance and presented with tea gift packs sponsored by […]
- IMF holds key talks with Sri Lankan delegation (Category: Breaking News)
- IMF wants secrecy till final deal with Sri Lanka reached (Category: Breaking News)
- Ranil briefs UN chief on Sri Lanka’s environment policy (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka’s creditors to hold crucial talks next week (Category: Breaking News)
World Bank Chief David Malpass during a meeting with President Ranil Wickremesinghe, encouraged the President to continue engaging with Sri Lanka’s official bilateral and private sector creditors to promptly agree on debt restructuring.The post Continue engaging with Sri Lanka’s official bilateral, private sector creditors – World Bank Chief tells Ranil appeared first on Sri Lanka News...
- World Bank assures Sri Lanka support (Category: Breaking News)
- World Bank calls for quick restructuring of Sri Lanka’s debt (Category: Breaking News)
- Japan, India and France launch creditors meeting on Sri Lanka debt (Category: Breaking News)
- Fitch Ratings calls for political stability in Sri Lanka (Category: Breaking News)
The World Bank has assured Sri Lanka support to rebuild the economy. World Bank Group President David Malpass met President Ranil Wickremesinghe in Sharm el-Sheikh, Egypt on the sidelines of the COP27 climate change conference. Malpass and President Wickremesinghe discussed the challenging macroeconomic and social situation in Sri Lanka and the urgent need to stabilize […]
- Continue engaging with Sri Lanka’s official bilateral, private sector creditors – World Bank Chi... (Category: Breaking News)
- World Bank calls for quick restructuring of Sri Lanka’s debt (Category: Breaking News)
- Ranil proposes establishing international climate change university in Sri Lanka (Category: Breaking News)
- World Bank calls on Sri Lanka to stay the course on reforms (Category: Breaking News)
Dozens of state-owned Sri Lankan companies employing tens of thousands of people could be restructured or closed as part of an IMF bailout of the bankrupt country, with the country's airline top of the list for reform.The post Turbulence ahead: Airline on the block in Sri Lanka reforms appeared first on Sri Lanka News - Latest Breaking News in Sri Lanka - ONLANKA News.
- SriLankan Airlines obtains Government’s approval to recruit foreign pilots (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka’s airline posts US $ 525 million annual loss (Category: Breaking News)
- SriLankan CEO believes ‘worst is over’, expects $50 Million profit next year (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka airline boss says ‘don’t be a CEO during Covid’ (Category: Breaking News)
Tourism Minister Harin Fernando appealed to international travellers to add Sri Lanka to their travel wish list, assuring tourists are cushioned from the economic shocks the country is undergoing, and that they will be well looked after.The post Hospitality doesn’t die just because inflation is high – Harin appeared first on Sri Lanka News - Latest Breaking News in Sri Lanka - ONLANKA ...
- Harin Fernando and Manusha Nanayakkara expelled from Samagi Jana Balawegaya (Category: Breaking News)
- Harin Fernando and Manusha Nanayakkara reappointed to UNP working Committee (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka’s sports minister suspends four national sports federations (Category: Breaking News)
- Harin appointed Sports Minister, Pavithra appointed Irrigation Minister (Category: Breaking News)
[…]The post Legitimate Demands Of Protestors Need To Me Met appeared first on Colombo Telegraph.
- Govt.’s economic narrative gains business support but Little else (Category: Breaking News)
- Getting Nearer To Solution As Options Narrow (Category: Breaking News)
- JVP Proposal Points To Consensual Way Forward (Category: Breaking News)
- Divergence Grows Between Appearance & Reality (Category: Breaking News)
by Jehan Perera The mass protest in Colombo by a large collective of trade unions, student movements, opposition political parties and social activists failed to make an impact. The government had made its own preparations which were more cohesive than those of the protesting groups. They were met with a mobilization of police forces who […]
- Accusing govt. of repression, FUTA pledges solidarity with protesters (Category: Breaking News)
- Legitimate Demands Of Protestors Need To Me Met (Category: Breaking News)
- Hitler, Stalin and others (Category: Breaking News)
- Kicking down ladder (Category: Breaking News)
The diversified blue-chip Aitken Spence PLC reported a profit before tax of Rs. 8.5 Bn for the six months ended 30th September 2022. This is an exponential quadruple-digit growth compared to Rs. 266.7 Mn recorded for the same period during the previous year. Aitken Spence PLC reached an EBITDA (Earnings inclusive of equity accounted investees […]
- ‘Sampath Bank maintains a strong value proposition to all its stakeholders amidst ongoing econom... (Category: Breaking News)
- SLT Group stays resilient for Q3 overcoming external impacts (Category: Breaking News)
- SLT Group annual revenue surpasses Rs. 100 bn amid unprecedented challenges (Category: Breaking News)
- SLT Group annual revenue surpasses Rs. 100 Bn again (Category: Breaking News)
By introducing innovative Made in India defence items, India has surmounted yet another technological challenge in the global defence industry. PM Narendra Modi inaugurated DefExpo 2022, which showcased the prowess of the Indian defence industry and was held in Gandhinagar, Gujarat, from October 19 to 22. At this exhibition of Indian defence technology, a three-member […]
- India seeks strategic partnership with Sri Lanka in maritime surveillance system expansion (Category: Breaking News)
- Indian President and Prime Minister to grace Pravasi Bharatiya Divas Convention (Category: Breaking News)
- Modi discusses Sri Lankan crisis during G-7 meeting (Category: Breaking News)
- Modi says India greatly sensitive to Sri Lanka’s needs (Category: Breaking News)
Sri Lanka s earnings from tourism during the period from January 2022 to October 2022 surpassed USD 1 billion mark, the Central Bank of Sri Lanka (CBSL) says.
By Ifham Nizam The Centre for Environmental Justice (CEJ) Director and Senior Advisor Hemantha Withanage has brought to the attention of the Asian Development Bank (ADB) President Masatsugu Asakawa destruction that elephants are wreaking due to the Moragahakanda and Upper Elahera projects built with ADB funds. “We would like to bring to your attention the […]
- Thondaman to announce new tariff structure in line with ADB project (Category: Breaking News)
- Part of USD 200 mn ADB loan spent on cash assistance scheme for paddy farmers (Category: Breaking News)
- Safari operators causing trouble to elephant “Gathering” in the Minneriya Park (Category: Breaking News)
- Wide ranging rackets benefiting CEB engineers (Category: Breaking News)
At least 5.7 million people (26% of the population) in Sri Lanka require humanitarian assistance at the moment, the United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) says.The post At least 5.7 Million people in Sri Lanka require humanitarian assistance – UN agency appeared first on Sri Lanka News - Latest Breaking News in Sri Lanka - ONLANKA News.
- At least 5.7 Mn people in Sri Lanka require humanitarian assistance- UN agency (Category: Breaking News)
- UNFPA appeals for over 10 million dollars to assist Sri Lanka’s vulnerable women (Category: Breaking News)
- UN official to highlight Sri Lanka’s humanitarian needs during upcoming visit (Category: Breaking News)
- Australia to provide 25 mn USD in additional emergency aid to Sri Lanka (Category: Breaking News)
By Easwaran Rutnam Tourism Minister Harin Fernando revealed plans to resign and join the social movement led by former Speaker Karu Jayasuriya. Fernando said that if things settle by August, he will resign from his ministerial post and join Jayasuriya’s National Movement for Social Justice. “I believe there is a very good concept which has […]
- LCY unveils debut ‘LCY for Her’ collection, redefining women’s polo wear with strength, and soph... (Category: Breaking News)
- Divya Bharathi ditches studio lights for Sri Lanka (Category: Breaking News)
- Passport of foreigner who promoted Galle Face protest seized (Category: Breaking News)
- NYPD says no complaints over brawl after Miss Sri Lanka pageant (Category: Breaking News)
The UN Resident Coordinator to China, Siddharth Chatterjee, met with Sri Lankan Ambassador to China Dr. Palitha Kohona on 26 October 2022 to discuss ways and means of enhancing UN collaboration with Sri Lanka as we strive to realize the SDGs despite the COVID-19 pandemic and financial crises.
- UN Panel term extended (Category: Breaking News)
- Income Divide (Category: Business)
- Libyan Fallout (Category: Business)
- Sri Lanka to facilitate UN Panel to make representations to LLRC (Category: Breaking News)
Russia s largest charter airline  Azur Air and the flag carrier of France  Air France, will resume flights to Sri Lanka starting from this week, according to Sri Lanka s Tourism Ministry.
- Searching the abyss (Category: Technology)
- Air France pilots 'lost control' (Category: Technology)
- Air France voice recorder found (Category: Technology)
- Air France recorder data 'intact' (Category: Technology)
The Police have warned that it will crackdown on the mass protest scheduled to be staged in Colombo today (Wednesday). According to reports, the Police have issued letters to the protest leaders today saying they have not been given permission to go ahead with the protest. The protesters are expected to stage a walk and […]
- Police fire tear gas and water cannons on IUSF students (Category: Breaking News)
- Protest to mark 50 days of Galle Face struggle (Category: Breaking News)
- Protest march held to mark 50 days of Galle Face struggle (Category: Breaking News)
- Man walking from Thalawakele to Colombo to support protest (Category: Breaking News)
Several Business Chambers in a joint statement noted with concern that some organizations have called for mass protests on 2nd November. While recognizing their freedom of speech and right to express views, the Chambers requested all parties to call off protests of this nature that could undermine the efforts being taken to resolve the current […]
- Full Speed (Category: Business)
- Network Effort (Category: Business)
- A Budget for all! (Category: Business)
Months after plans were announced to launch a unique initiative to boost astro tourism, Ladakh is ready to get the first Dark Sky Reserve of the country. Radha Krishna Mathur, the Lieutenant Governor of Ladakh, will virtually inaugurate the facility on October 31. The initiative by the Ladakh Autonomous Hill Development Council (LAHDC), the Union […]
- Bodies of woman and son recovered from buried house (Category: Breaking News)
- President presents IMF friendly 2023 budget (Category: Breaking News)
- Indian Navy’s Advanced Light Helicopter lands in Sri Lanka (Category: Breaking News)
- Ranil says India and Sri Lanka are two sides of same coin (Category: Breaking News)
The fifth edition of Race The Pearl, a 24-hour race that covers the entire length of 600 kilometres of Sri Lanka from top to bottom, will take place on the 5th of November, 2022. Setting off from Point Pedro to Dondra Head. Race The Pearl will see ten cyclists – one from the United States […]
- Link Natural boosts ‘Race The Pearl’ cyclists (Category: Breaking News)
- Link Natural Products to Deliver a Healthy Boost for ‘Race The Pearl’ (Category: Breaking News)
- Wanshappriya winner of the men’s standard race (Category: Breaking News)
- Yupun Abeykoon slams Sri Lanka after breaking South Asian record (Category: Breaking News)
Prime Minister Dinesh Gunawardena states that the direct contribution of governors and provincial council officers and former public representatives is essential for the success of the rural economic revival and food security programme.The post We should go beyond the traditional systems to earn more foreign income – Prime Minister appeared first on Sri Lanka News - Latest Breaking News in S...
- Dinesh Gunawardena sworn in as the new Prime Minister of Sri Lanka (Category: Breaking News)
- Tenure of Elpitiya Pradeshiya Sabha members extended (Category: Breaking News)
- June 30 declared as a special bank holiday in Sri Lanka (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka declares emergency on drinking water crisis (Category: Breaking News)
A new “wellness village” hospital is to be constructed adjacent to the Biyagama Hospital. A discussion on the acquisition of land for the construction of the new hospital was held at the Presidential Secretariat under the patronage of Presidential Adviser on Climate Change, Ruwan Wijewardene. Based on a concept of President Ranil Wickremesinghe, the wellness […]
- Detained IUBF convenor admitted to hospital (Category: Breaking News)
- Jackson Anthony’s son hits out at critics during funeral (Category: Breaking News)
- President shocked and saddened by Gujarat incident (Category: Breaking News)
- Army Captain killed, 3 others injured in Muthuwella accident (Category: Breaking News)
Rex Clementine in Sydney Imagine the International Cricket Council or Cricket Australia saying to the Sri Lankan captain you can play two games of the World Cup at one venue and you can even chose that venue. A number of skippers from Arju to the incumbent would opt for Sydney Cricket Ground. Not because Sydney […]
- Sri Lanka confident ahead of SCG double-header (Category: Breaking News)
- Perth has lost its old charm (Category: Breaking News)
- Mahela on Sri Lanka’s long road to greatness again (Category: Breaking News)
- Captain Clarke to miss Sri Lanka match due to injury (Category: Breaking News)
[…]The post The 22nd A (Now 21A) Could Lead To Another Constitutional Cum Political Crisis appeared first on Colombo Telegraph.
- 22nd Amendment: People Are Never Fooled (Category: Breaking News)
- President Resists Independent Review Of His Nominees To High Posts By Constitutional Council (Category: Breaking News)
- Restoring Parliamentary Government (Category: Breaking News)
- SC On 22A – Part II: Enhancing The Constitution’s Rigidity (Category: Breaking News)
"Do not increase taxes for IT, or for tourism," said Premadasa.
- Sri Lanka likely to go ahead with new income tax regime, but president “ready to discuss” (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka president, main opposition SJB to hold talks on August 05 (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka main opposition demands to know if COPE, COPA chairs will be theirs (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka PM must present fiscal consolidation plan, go for SOE reform: opposition MP (Category: Breaking News)
"With this agreement, Sri Lanka and the Netherlands will be able to start direct flights."
[…]The post How Lanka Can Benefit From A Global Recession appeared first on Colombo Telegraph.
- Prospects For Global Capitalism: 2023 & After (Category: Breaking News)
- Idiot’s Guide To Global & Domestic Debt (Category: Breaking News)
- Idiot’s Guide To Global & Domestic Debt (Category: Breaking News)
- Idiot’s Guide To Global & Domestic Debt (Category: Breaking News)
Tourism Minister Harin Fernando says though the people are entertained by the clowns who do nothing but talk, the people will never give them the power. In a brief statement published on his social media, Fernando said that he couldn’t be happier of his decision to support the incumbent President Ranil Wickremesinghe at a time […]
- Cabinet approves visa-free entry for visitors from 7 countries (Category: Breaking News)
- Harin refuses to comment on “princess” Diana’s proposal (Category: Breaking News)
- Harin Fernando calls for a second “Aragalaya” (Category: Breaking News)
- Harin Fernando and Manusha Nanayakkara step down (Category: Breaking News)
Air France and KLM Royal Dutch Airlines are to resume flights to Sri Lanka from next month. Tourism Minister Harin Fernando tweeted saying Air France and KLM will call on Sri Lanka from the 4th of November. The Minister said that the airlines will operate 4 flights a week to Sri Lanka. Fernando thanked John […]
- Channel 4 video on Sri Lanka not removed as claimed by Namal (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka repatriates 19 Indian fishermen (Category: Breaking News)
- India delivers another 40,000 MT of petrol to Sri Lanka (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka confirms will not accept MIR payment system (Category: Breaking News)
‘Meals that Heal’, the corporate social responsibility (CSR) campaign ideated by Cinnamon Hotels and Resorts, secures the Gold Award for Corporate Social Responsibility Activities at the recently concluded PATA 2022 Awards ceremony. The annual global awards ceremony is aimed at recognizing and rewarding the best efforts and initiatives in marketing, creativity, and innovation within the […]
- Cinnamon Hotels & Resorts supports communities with ‘Meals that Heal’ (Category: Breaking News)
- Cinnamon Hotels And Resorts Holds Winning Streak At SATA 2022 (Category: Breaking News)
- Australian Cricket Team enjoys signature hospitality at Cinnamon Grand Colombo (Category: Breaking News)
- Cinnamon Lakeside Colombo welcomes prestigious Webb Ellis Cup and legendary Springbok Bryan Habana (Category: Breaking News)
Tourist zones are to be established and gazetted in Sri Lanka, Tourism Minister Harin Fernando said. Minister Fernando said that one of the main issues that are affecting the tourism industry is the lack of tourist zones. He said that after Bentota in 1980, there have not been any tourist zones declared in Sri Lanka. […]
- Ranil says India and Sri Lanka are two sides of same coin (Category: Breaking News)
- President questions silence of students from top schools on ragging (Category: Breaking News)
- President to attend funeral of Queen Elizabeth II (Category: Breaking News)
- Eight new foreign diplomats meet President Wickremesinghe (Category: Breaking News)
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