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[…]The post Sri Lankans Should Fight For Economic Freedom & Not For Economic Independence appeared first on Colombo Telegraph.
The leader of the Janatha Vimukthi Peramuna (JVP), Anura Kumara Dissanayake, had a meeting with India’s Minister of External Affairs Dr. S. Jaishankar, on Monday morning (February 05).The post JVP Leader Anura Kumara meets India’s Foreign Minister S.Jaishankar in Delhi appeared first on ONLANKA - Sri Lanka Latest Breaking News and Top Stories.
Sri Lanka expects to attract about US$5 billion in foreign funds in the next two years once it is able to finalise the restructuring of its overseas debt, the country s foreign minister said on Monday (Feb 5).
The expected arrival of a Chinese research ship in the Maldives this week has escalated tensions between Beijing, Delhi and Male. Officially, the vessel Xiang Yang Hong 3 is there to “make a port call, for rotation of personnel and replenishment”. In short, an entirely innocuous stop. But that is not how it is being […]
By EMERITUS PROFESSOR RANJITH SENARATNE, Chairman, National Science Foundation and former General President, Sri Lanka Association for the Advancement of Science The global order in a state of flux Rapid economic and political changes in emerging economies and developing countries have an impact on the existing world order that is gradually moving from a Western-centred […]
[…]The post A Letter To Anura Kumara Dissanayake – Spell Out Your Agenda appeared first on Colombo Telegraph.
[…]The post Les Enfants Du Paradis – Part III appeared first on Colombo Telegraph.
The Sri Lanka Navy conducted a special operation to chase away Indian trawlers poaching in Sri Lankan waters on Saturday night (03rd February 2024). Two (02) Indian trawlers and twenty three (23) Indian nationals who were poaching in northern waters of Sri Lanka, off the Delft Island in Jaffna were detained during the operation. The […]
Cardinal Malcom Ranjith slammed Sri Lanka’s Independence Day parade held at Galle Face at a time when some people in the country are hungry with no food. The Cardinal said that holding a parade for some foreign dignitaries to see disrespects the people living in hunger. He also asked if Independence Day in Sri Lanka […]
Indian Navy submarine INS Karanj, arrived in Colombo on a two day visit, the Indian High Commission in Sri Lanka said. The submarine was received in a ceremonial manner by the Officer of the guard of Sri Lanka Navy. The High Commissioner of India in Sri Lanka, Santosh Jha visited the submarine on February 03 […]
[…]The post The Bleak Future For Sri Lanka : 75 Years After Independence appeared first on Colombo Telegraph.
The Lawyers’ Collective in a letter addressed to Public Security Minister Tiran Alles on Friday said that the latter’s personal endorsement of Deshabandu Tennekoon continuing in his post as IGP, and expression of confidence in him, amounts to a total violation of the rule of law as explained by the Supreme Court of our country. […]
ECONOMYNEXT –An Indian firm is in the process of getting permission to manage Sri Lanka’s three airports including the main Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA) where the there is an over saturation in foreign tourists, Tourism Minister Harin Fernando said. The island nation is expecting 2.2 million tourists for 2024, but the main airport needs capacity […]
ECONOMYNEXT –Some of Sri Lanka’s bondholders who were willing to negotiate a deal before a judgment was delivered in a case filed by holdout investor Hamilton Reserve, are frustrated at what is seen as no progress in discussions, sources familiar with their thinking said. While Hamilton Reserve has gone to court claiming to represent a […]
ECONOMYNEXT – Sri Lanka has signed an agreement with Washington-based World Bank to borrow 150 million US dollars to strengthen a deposit insurance scheme, the island’s Finance Ministry said. The funds will come from the low-interest International Development Association window to which Sr Lanka re-qualified after its sovereign default. The project will strengthened the “financial […]
In Sri Lanka’s pursuit of transforming into a high-income country by 2048 involving trade negotiations with countries like Thailand, the Sri Lanka Thailand Free Trade Agreement (SLTFTA), was signed, during the visit of Thai Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin and his delegation of business dignitaries today (03) at the Presidential Secretariat. This move aims to enhance […]
Indonesia and Sri Lanka s foreign ministers called on the European Union to be consistent in its approach to the conflict in Gaza as it has with Ukraine, as ministers from Europe, the Indo-Pacific and the Association of Southeast Asian Nations gathered for meetings in Brussels on Friday.
Sri Lanka President Ranil Wickremesinghe warmly welcomed the Prime Minister of Thailand, Srettha Thavisin, and the official delegation at the Presidential Secretariat this afternoon (February 3) as a gesture of hospitality.The post Sri Lanka President Wickremesinghe extends warm welcome to Thailand Prime Minister Thavisin appeared first on ONLANKA - Sri Lanka Latest Breaking News and Top Stories.
During a Joint Press Conference today (February 03), President Ranil Wickremesinghe expressed his utmost pleasure in welcoming Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin and his distinguished delegation to Sri Lanka.The post Sri Lanka and Thailand signed Free Trade Agreement (FTA) appeared first on ONLANKA - Sri Lanka Latest Breaking News and Top Stories.
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In a momentous ceremony, President Ranil Wickremesinghe officially inaugurated the Matara Festival of the Arts (MFA) today (02), a ground-breaking event spotlighting contemporary art and music both in Sri Lanka and on the global stage. Commencing from today till February 4th, at the historic Matara Fort, this festival aims to foster economic and social revitalization through collaborative efforts ...
[…]The post Les Enfants Du Paradis – Part II appeared first on Colombo Telegraph.
[…]The post Abolition Of The Provincial Councils System: Reply To Milinda Moragoda’s Utterance appeared first on Colombo Telegraph.
The Sri Lankan Rupee (LKR) has appreciated against the US dollar (USD) today (February 02), according to the Central Bank of Sri Lanka (CBSL).The post Sri Lankan Rupee appreciated against U.S. Dollar on February 02, 2024 appeared first on ONLANKA - Sri Lanka Latest Breaking News and Top Stories.
At a special event held recently, Mizukoshi Hideaki, Ambassador of Japan to Sri Lanka, conferred “The Order of the Rising Sun, Gold and Silver Rays” on Chef Dharshan Munidasa, Founder of Nihonbashi and Ministry of Crab, in recognition of his notable contributions towards the promotion of Japanese cuisine and food culture in Sri Lanka. “The […]
Sri Lanka has received USD 15 mn donation for the development of human resources in the Port sector.The Ports, Shipping and Aviation Ministry yesterday (01) said that funds would be utilised over the next three years to provide100 foreign scholarships to personnel involved in operations and technical divisions. The agreement in this regard was finalised […]
State Minister of Foreign Affairs Taraka Balasuriya, speaking at a press briefing titled ‘Collective Path to a Stable Country,’ held at the President Media Centre (PMC) today (01) defended the President’s recent foreign trips and dismissed claims that the trips were unnecessary by emphasizing their importance in strengthening Sri Lanka’s foreign relations and securing new […]
State Minister of Foreign Affairs Mr. Taraka Balasuriya, has defended the President’s recent foreign trips against criticism. He dismissed claims that the trips were unnecessary, emphasizing their importance in strengthening Sri Lanka’s foreign relations and securing new partnerships.
State Minister of Foreign Affairs Tharaka Balasuriya, has defended the President s recent foreign trips against criticism. He dismissed claims that the trips were unnecessary, emphasizing their importance in strengthening Sri Lanka s foreign relations and securing new partnerships.