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India has done more for Sri Lanka than the International Monetary Fund (IMF), Union Minister for External Affairs Dr S Jaishankar, has told the Indian Express. The IE story, filed from Ahmedabad, said: The Modi government, he [Jaishankar] underlined, is working on developing an “extended neighbourhood” that involves islands in the Indian Ocean, Gulf countries and […]
- JVP Leader in India on invitation extended by Indian government (Category: Breaking News)
- India assures continued support for SL at Creditors’ Committee along with Japan and Paris Club (Category: Breaking News)
- Chinese ship visit: Sabry contradicts Defence Ministry (Category: Breaking News)
- Asian Century will not happen if China and India could not join hands – Jaishankar (Category: Breaking News)
[…]The post IMF Bailout: Will Enforced Austerity Lead To A Fascist Government? appeared first on Colombo Telegraph.
- Target 2048 – Social Market Economy Ideology Need Be Clarified & Signed Off (Category: Breaking News)
- Child’s Guide To How Ranilnomics Should Be Designed & Implemented (Category: Breaking News)
- Debt Restructuring, Austerity, & The IMF: A Solution Or A Worsening Of The Problem? (Category: Breaking News)
- Without A Code Of Ethics & Principles Of morality, No Meaning In Social Market Economy (Category: Breaking News)
India has done more for Sri Lanka than the International Monetary Fund (IMF), Union Minister for External Affairs Dr S Jaishankar said. The Modi Government, he underlined, is working on developing an “extended neighbourhood” that involves islands in the Indian Ocean, Gulf countries and nations in South-East Asia. “What we are also trying to do […]
- India, Sri Lanka passenger ferry service launched after 40 years (Category: Breaking News)
- Modi says India greatly sensitive to Sri Lanka’s needs (Category: Breaking News)
- India’s prudence towards Sri Lanka further consolidates the “neighbourhood first” policy of Prim... (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lankan born pioneer of location-tracking technology in King’s honours list (Category: Breaking News)
India has done more for Sri Lanka than the International Monetary Fund (IMF), Union Minister for External Affairs Dr. S. Jaishankar stressed on Saturday.The post India did more for Sri Lanka than IMF – Jaishankar appeared first on ONLANKA News - Sri Lanka Latest Breaking News and Live Updates - Sri Lanka News.
- Jaishankar conveys India’s commitment to increase investment flows to Sri Lanka to hasten econom... (Category: Breaking News)
- India exceptional in helping neighbourhood including Sri Lanka (Category: Breaking News)
- India has done its best to assist Sri Lanka – Jaishankar (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka’s creditors must take proactive steps to facilitate its recovery: Jaishankar (Category: Breaking News)
[…]The post Mythological “Jeromism” & Misleading Religious Formula appeared first on Colombo Telegraph.
- A Father For The Homeless & A Priest Of The Helpless (Category: Breaking News)
- Weaponising Of The Law (Category: Breaking News)
- Is Sri Lanka A Buddhist Country? – A Critical Reflection Of Sri Lankan Buddhism (Category: Breaking News)
- Politics Of Addiction (Category: Breaking News)
In a significant move to address Sri Lanka's fuel supply challenges, a contract agreement was signed with Sinopec, a leading international petroleum company. The agreement, signed May (22), marks a crucial step in ensuring a steady and uninterrupted fuel supply for the nation.
- Ministry of Power and Energy signs agreement with RM Parks Inc to ensure uninterrupted fuel supply (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka signs agreement with RM Parks Inc to ensure uninterrupted fuel supply (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka relaxing CPC monopoly to end aviation fuel crunch: Minister (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka pays diesel ship, part pays two others: Minister (Category: Breaking News)
By N Sathiya Moorthy Notwithstanding the statutory denial by the Chinese Embassy in Colombo, the British media reports of plans to construct a High-Frequency Short Wave (HFSW) radar station at Dondra Point, the country’s southern-most end, needs independent verification. According to the report, the radar, with a 180-km range and 12-degree coverage, will help Beijing monitor […]
- China pushes its interest after debt restructuring pledge to Sri Lanka (Category: Breaking News)
- China rejects allegations of attempting to influence media in Sri Lanka (Category: Breaking News)
- China to enhance ties with SLPP (Category: Breaking News)
- China proposes setting up radar base in Sri Lanka (Category: Breaking News)
Cash-strapped Sri Lanka’s national airline announced a staggering US $ 525 million annual loss yesterday.The post Sri Lanka’s airline posts US $ 525 million annual loss appeared first on ONLANKA News ::. Latest Sri Lanka News with Breaking News Alerts from Sri Lanka.
- SriLankan CEO believes ‘worst is over’, expects $50 Million profit next year (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka airline boss says ‘don’t be a CEO during Covid’ (Category: Breaking News)
- SriLankan Airlines says paid interest on US$ 175 million bond after sovereign debt default (Category: Breaking News)
- Turbulence ahead: Airline on the block in Sri Lanka reforms (Category: Breaking News)
A program to generate income for Sri Lanka through 'Health Tourism' is expected to be prepared, President’s Senior Adviser Sagala Ratnayaka said.The post Sri Lanka Government focuses on promoting ‘Health Tourism’ appeared first on ONLANKA News ::. Latest Sri Lanka News with Breaking News Alerts from Sri Lanka.
- Sri Lanka Government pays special attention to revive the construction sector (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka to establish Anti-Narcotic Command to curb drug influx (Category: Breaking News)
- Asian Development Bank backs future water supply projects in Sri Lanka (Category: Breaking News)
- Let’s work together for a prosperous Sri Lanka – President (Category: Breaking News)
The prevailing economic crisis dealt a huge blow to the country’s fisheries sector resulting in setbacks and decline of production thereby raising the retail prices of fish during last year, says the Central bank in its latest annual report. The seventy third Annual Report of the Monetary Board of the Central Bank of Sri Lanka […]
- Lanksa Sathosa slashes prices of five essential items (Category: Breaking News)
- CB announces further jump in inflation (Category: Breaking News)
- Government says no need to import eggs and chicken (Category: Breaking News)
- Fish Stalls open till late night for New Year (Category: Breaking News)
The 2023 Asia Cup that is scheduled to take place later this year is set to move from Pakistan to Sri Lanka, a report in The Indian Express said on Monday.The post Asia Cup set to be shifted from Pakistan to Sri Lanka – Report appeared first on Sri Lanka Breaking News and Top Headlines - ONLANKA News.
- Cricket: Sri Lanka beat Pakistan to enter Women’s Asia Cup 2022 final (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka’s victorious Cricket, Netball teams and Commonwealth medal winners felicitated (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka beat Pakistan to clinch sixth Asia Cup title (Category: Breaking News)
- Wanindu Hasaranga likely to miss ICC World Cup due to hamstring injury – report (Category: Breaking News)
Around 40 percent of Sri Lankans have resorted to livelihood-based coping strategies by reducing their spending on education and health owing to the current economic crisis, says the Central Bank of Sri Lanka, in its latest annual report. The 73rd Annual Report of the Monetary Board of the Central Bank of Sri Lanka released recently […]
- Transformation of agro-food system: (Category: Breaking News)
- Joint food security assessment by govt., FAO, WFP next month (Category: Breaking News)
- WFP finds 32 percent of Lankan households are food insecure (Category: Breaking News)
- Economic crisis takes its toll on education, DCS survey reveals (Category: Breaking News)
Sri Lanka expects to host 1.55 million visitors and earn 2.7 billion Sri Lankan rupees ($8.4 million) in much-needed tourism revenue this year, as it maps a road to the recovery of its tourism sector amid its worst economic crisis in decades.The post Sri Lanka expects cash infusion from 1.5 million tourists in 2023 for crisis-hit economy appeared first on Sri Lanka Breaking News and Top Headlines ...
- Sri Lanka looks to adventure travel to attract ‘quality’ tourists and help rebuild economy (Category: Breaking News)
- Indian cruise ship to launch operations to Sri Lanka (Category: Breaking News)
- Analysis: A year later, Sri Lanka’s tentative economic recovery eludes the poor (Category: Breaking News)
- Tourist arrivals in Sri Lanka cross 200,000 in December (Category: Breaking News)
Australia’s Defence Force is set to forge closer military ties with Sri Lanka and other countries in the north-east Indian Ocean, as the federal government weighs human rights concerns against urgent regional security fears. Following the new Defence Strategic Review, published in abridged declassified form last week, the government is preparing to expand the longstanding […]
- US, Australia focus on maintaining free, open Indo-Pacific with eye on China (Category: Breaking News)
- Have China’s Pacific ambitions been thwarted? (Category: Breaking News)
- US Deputy Secretary of Defense to speak at Galle Dialogue (Category: Business)
- India bolsters military and economic ties with the US and Europe amidst China’s aggression in In... (Category: Breaking News)
Adventure tourism is playing a key role in helping Sri Lanka rebuild its economy after a turbulent few years for the South Asian nation.The post Sri Lanka looks to adventure travel to attract ‘quality’ tourists and help rebuild economy appeared first on Sri Lanka Breaking News and Top Headlines - ONLANKA News.
- Sri Lanka looks to adventure travel to attract quality tourists and help rebuild economy (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka approves visa-free entry for tourists from 07 countries (Category: Breaking News)
- Driving Adventure (Category: Business)
- Sri Lanka Tourism ready for tourists (Category: Breaking News)
Sri Lanka President Ranil Wickremesinghe addressed the United National Party (UNP) May Day celebrations held at the Sugathadasa Indoor Stadium in Colombo yesterday (May 01) through video technology.The post Sri Lanka President says Let 2048 be the year of development for Sri Lanka appeared first on Sri Lanka Breaking News and Top Headlines - ONLANKA News.
- Government’s objective is to develop Sri Lanka as a thriving nation by 2048 (Category: Breaking News)
- Let us collectively join hands to make 2048 the year of development in Sri Lanka – President (Category: Breaking News)
- President to intensify focus on national unity, youth aspirations (Category: Breaking News)
- Elections will be held in accordance with the Constitution, Presidential poll in 2024 – President (Category: Breaking News)
[…]The post Preparing The Ground For Early Elections appeared first on Colombo Telegraph.
- New Mandates Before New Amendments (Category: Breaking News)
- Preparing Or Posturing For Elections? (Category: Breaking News)
- President Needs Trust To Succeed In Problem Solving (Category: Breaking News)
- Speeding Up Recovery Requires Consistency (Category: Breaking News)
Tuesday 2nd May, 2023 Another May Day has come and gone. The organisers of the International Workers’ Day celebrations, in this country, rarely mention the Haymarket Riot in Chicago (1886), and benefits that accrued therefrom to workers the world over, much less commemorate the brave workers who have laid down their lives in the US […]
- Where are workers? (Category: Breaking News)
- Unions in govt.’s crosshairs (Category: Breaking News)
- Minister emphasises importance of occupational safety (Category: Breaking News)
- It is crucial that we put the country first and not fall prey to narrow political interests at t... (Category: Breaking News)
Chairman of the China Merchants Group (CMG), Miao Jianmin, has declared that their investments here would reach nearly USD 2 bn. CMG is China’s largest diversified conglomerate, according to a statement issued by the Hambantota International Port Group that dealt with Miao Jianmin’s recent visit. The statement quoted Jianmin’s as having said that the Group’s […]
- HIPG celebrates 150th Anniversary of CMG (Category: Breaking News)
- Video: Human Rights debate by CMG (Category: Video)
- Video: "Mediocre is no longer an option" - Chairman of CMG (Category: Video)
- Video: "Mediocre is no longer an option" - Chairman of CMG (Category: Video)
By Sanath Nanayakkare Sri Lanka, while pursuing the macro-fiscal adjustment programme, under the IMF’s Extended Fund Facility arrangement, should focus on two key national issues concurrently, President Ranil Wickremesinghe said yesterday. “If the country is to achieve economic growth and share the dividends of prosperity among all its people, we need to focus on two […]
- UNP urges agreement on policies to remain in place for 25 years (Category: Breaking News)
- Ranil: SJB has abandoned UNP vision (Category: Breaking News)
- Culprits as investigators (Category: Breaking News)
- Hope springs eternal … (Category: Breaking News)
By Jehan Perera The second round of reducing the prices of a variety of fuels (2 percent for ordinary petrol to 29 percent for super diesel used by luxury vehicles) is an indication that the government is seeking to improve its support base amongst the better off sections of the population. This could be to […]
- Democracy requires elections in good times and bad (Category: Breaking News)
- Rebuild trust with people to revive economy (Category: Breaking News)
- PAFFREL: Ranil offers to strengthen PCs, having postponed elections to them (Category: Breaking News)
- Preparing The Ground For Early Elections (Category: Breaking News)
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