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A dedicated investment zone will be established for the fishing industry in the Northern Province of Sri Lanka, Minister of State for Fisheries Piyal Nishantha announced.The post Sri Lanka to establish dedicated investment zone for fishing industry in Northern province appeared first on ONLANKA - Sri Lanka Latest Breaking News and Top Stories.
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Sri Lanka is close to reaching a vital staff-level agreement with the International Monetary Fund to get funding, while it’s also assessing debt restructuring terms from foreign holders of its dollar bonds, according to junior Finance Minister Shehan Semasinghe.The post Sri Lanka Close to IMF Agreement, Is Weighing Bondholder Terms, Semasinghe Says appeared first on ONLANKA - Sri Lanka Latest Brea...
Sri Lanka's president on Wednesday said debt relief for low-income countries should be part of the green transition and inaction on debt could pose an existential threat to China's Belt and Road Initiative.The post Sri Lanka president urges debt relief to help green transition appeared first on ONLANKA - Sri Lanka Latest Breaking News and Top Stories.
Sri Lanka is close to reaching a vital staff-level agreement with the International Monetary Fund to get funding, while it s also assessing debt restructuring terms from foreign holders of its dollar bonds, according to State Minister of Finance Shehan Semasinghe.
The Indian Navy ship Airavat, Shardul-class Landing Ship Tank (LST) arrived in Colombo today, the Indian High Commission in Colombo said. Commanding Officer of the vessel, Commander Rindu Babu, called on the Commander Western Naval Area, Rear Admiral TSK Perera during the visit. In line with Government of India’s ‘Neighbourhood First’ Policy the Assistant Chief […]
Vietnam and Sri Lanka have agreed to formulate a comprehensive action plan to bolster the relationship between both countries. Vietnamese President Vo Van Thuong also expressed Vietnam’s willingness to serve as a bridge for enhancing relations between Southeast Asia and Sri Lanka. He emphasized that Vietnam is committed to taking the initiative in strengthening economic, […]
A Gaza health ministry spokesman said hundreds were killed in a blast at a Gaza City hospital on Tuesday that Israeli and Palestinian officials blamed on each other and that ignited protests in the West Bank and around the Middle East.The post Hundreds said killed in Gaza hospital blast, protests erupt appeared first on ONLANKA - Sri Lanka Latest Breaking News and Top Stories.
The agricultural policies of successive governments have rendered millions of Lankans insecure, Movement for Land and Agricultural Reform (MONLAR) has said in a media statement. Historically, the major victims of these policies have been smallholder food producers and the members of the plantation community. However, during the past two years, due to the restrictions on […]
by Dr Anula Wijesundere Vice President, Sri Lanka Temperance Association The Sri Lanka Temperance Association celebrates the 111th anniversary on the 21st of October in the auditorium of the YMBA, commencing at 9 am. President of the Sri Lanka Temperance Association, the most Venerable Dr Ittapane Dharmalankara will preside at the meeting. The Leader of […]
Let us set the record straight, officially Retired Rear Admiral Sarath Weerasekera recently declared that in his capacity as Chairman of the Sectoral Oversight Committee on National Security he would present to President Ranil Wickremesinghe a comprehensive report on how the war was conducted. The recent US denial of a visa to Adm. Weerasekera underlines […]
Chinese tech giant Huawei technologies has expressed its willingness to support an annual study programme aimed at nurturing software and hardware engineers in Sri Lanka.The post Sri Lanka President inked agreement with Huawei company for digitization of Sri Lanka’s schools appeared first on ONLANKA - Sri Lanka Latest Breaking News and Top Stories.
The United States recognizes Sri Lanka’s right to assert its own aspirations and objectives to be recognized as an equal on the world stage. The U.S. Embassy Colombo, together with the Regional Center for Strategic Studies (RCSS) and the United States Institute of Peace (USIP), brought together scholars from across the Indo-Pacific for the conference […]
Fitch Ratings has affirmed the National Insurer Financial Strength (IFS) Ratings of several Sri Lankan insurers and removed them from Rating Watch Negative (RWN). The outlook is ‘Stable’.The post Fitch affirms ratings on 7 Sri Lankan insurers, removes negative watch appeared first on ONLANKA - Sri Lanka Latest Breaking News and Top Stories.
This week, China is throwing a huge party to celebrate one of its biggest experiments in engaging with the world: its Belt and Road Initiative (BRI). Officials and leaders from all over the globe are in Beijing to attend a high-level summit marking the BRI’s 10th anniversary. Participants expected to show up range from Vladimir […]
The half-a-billion USD global organic textile market1 is set to grow at a compounded annual growth rate of 40% within the next five years and with eco-consumption on the rise, it is evident that apparel companies too, are gearing for the shift in consumer patterns. 2 Sri Lanka, known for its ability to produce high-end […]
Another suspect has been shot dead during what the Sri Lanka Police again claim to be a shootout between a suspect and the Police. The Police said that the suspect was wanted over multiple crimes committed in the Kandana area. According to the Police, the suspect was killed during an exchange of fire with the […]
By N Sathiya Moorthy After domestic stake-holders, the UN Human Rights Office has also taken exception to ‘an overly broad definition of terrorism’ in the proposed Anti-Terrorism Bill. Likewise, it has also opposed the ‘unfettered discretion to label and restrict expressions’ the authorities disagree with as ‘false statements’ in the Online Safety Bill, which too is […]
Maria Fernanda Garza, the Chair of the International Chamber of Commerce (ICC), is set to visit Sri Lanka in October 2023. The ICC, representing 170 countries with a corporate membership of 45 million companies, is the largest and most influential business organisation globally. Only Chamber to represented in United Nations, WTO and WIPO. Her first […]
by M. Rizwan Muzzammil According to an article in ‘The Diplomat’ (2nd Oct., 23), the Sri Lankan government has committed to supplying 70% of its domestic electricity, with renewable energy sources, by 2030, with the longer-term goal of achieving a fully renewable electricity supply by 2050. The government is incentivised by “debt-for-renewables swap”, which enables […]
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The Sri Lanka Navy on Saturday (14) evening, conducted special operations to chase away Indian trawlers that were poaching in Sri Lankan waters. The operations led to the seizure of five (05) Indian trawlers with 27 Indian nationals poaching in Sri Lankan waters off Mannar as well as near the Delft and Kachchativu Islands, Jaffna. […]
A convict in the Rajiv Gandhi assassination case, who was released in Tamil Nadu, has appealed to Sri Lankan President Ranil Wickremesinghe to bring him home. Santhan alias Suthenthiraraja, one of the seven life convicts granted premature release in the Rajiv Gandhi assassination case, has requested the Sri Lankan President to help him return to […]
State Minister of Finance Ranjith Siyambalapitiya says that the restructuring of Sri Lanka s foreign debt will likely be concluded within a short period of time.
Jackson Anthony, popular actor, singer and film and media personality died last Monday while under treatment for over 15 months at the ICU at Colombo National Hospital for injuries sustained in a collision with a wild elephant at Thalawa in the NCP on July 2, 2022.His remains were interred on Thursday at St. Peter’s and […]
[…]The post A Journey Down The Memory Lane, Flouters Of Democracy Have Got It In The Neck appeared first on Colombo Telegraph.
Sri Lanka has designated a total of USD 30,000, with USD 20,000 from the government and USD 10,000 from the Sri Lanka Foreign Employment Bureau, for the welfare of Sri Lankans in Israel during emergencies, according to an official statement. Nimal Bandara, Sri Lanka’s Ambassador in Israel, told journalists that these funds have been repatriated […]
On October 6 the Korean embassy led by Korean ambassador Miyon Lee hosted the National Foundation Day celebrations of the Republic of Korea, at the Shangri-La Hotel in Colombo. It is a monumental year to commemorate the 4355th anniversary of the establishment of the Korean nation and the 46th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic […]
Sri Lanka's private creditors have sent a proposal on how to restructure $12 billion of overseas debt, including a new type of bond designed to ease repayments in case of future economic pressure, said two sources with direct knowledge of the matter.The post Sri Lanka bondholders sent $12 billion debt rework proposal to government, sources say appeared first on ONLANKA - Sri Lanka Latest Breaking ...