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[…]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 The Dangerous Distortion Of The Aragalaya appeared first on Colombo Telegraph.
- July 9th 2022: ‘Ever Onward To Victory!’ (Category: Breaking News)
- Aragalaya After Ranil: Re-Booting The Revolution (Category: Breaking News)
- Defeating Gota-Ranil: Re-Thinking The Aragalaya & Left Strategy (Category: Breaking News)
- ‘Ranil Resign!’: Awaken Aragalaya 3.0 (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 United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) is to distribute ration packs to vulnerable households in Sri Lanka. The Government of Japan today announced a USD 1.5million (LKR 600 million) funding to help the Government of Sri Lanka respond to the ongoing economic crisis. The funds will be used by the WFP to provide food […]
- Remaining petrol reserves insufficient to meet needs (Category: Breaking News)
- WFP rapidly scaling up emergency operations in Sri Lanka (Category: Breaking News)
- Japan contributes additional US$ 6.6 million to help Sri Lanka (Category: Breaking News)
- Japan provides additional US$ 6.6 million for food and nutrition in Sri Lanka (Category: Breaking News)
Sri Lanka s prime minister Ranil Wickremesinghe has told Sky News that Âthe last administration is to blame for the country s current crisis.
Food suppliers have been willing to extend credit to local importers due to strong relationships spanning generations
- Camel milk and ostrich eggs could fill Sri Lankan food gap (Category: Breaking News)
- New rules for food importers (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka President seeks support of the traders to regulate prices of essential food commodities (Category: Breaking News)
- Precautions against melamine contamination (Category: Breaking News)
The management of Litro Gas Lanka Ltd was summoned before the Committee on Public Enterprises (COPE) this morning to inquire into the current gas shortage and related solutions.
- The answer to cheaper gas bills? (Category: Technology)
- Mining Fear (Category: Business)
- Analysts: High Gas Prices Will Last Into 2011 (Category: USA, Georgia)
- Tragic chemistry (Category: Technology)
The Government of Japan is giving essential medicines to Sri Lanka through UNICEF to meet the urgent needs of the most vulnerable population as the country grapples with shortages due to an economic crisis. The contribution of US$ 1.5 million will enable UNICEF to procure medicines for over 1.2 million people, among them 53,000 pregnant […]
- Japan hands over vital medical supplies to Sri Lanka (Category: Breaking News)
- UNDP and Michelin Foundation partner to procure essential medicines for Sri Lanka (Category: Breaking News)
- Indian ship with large humanitarian assistance to arrive in Sri Lanka (Category: Breaking News)
- UNICEF and Rotary International partner to deliver critical lifesaving supplies to families impa... (Category: Breaking News)
Sri Lanka's prime minister has warned of a food shortage as the island nation battles a devastating economic crisis and vowed the government will buy enough fertiliser for the next planting season to...Click on the headline to read the full story
The banned stations are in Makola South, Naalla, Pethiyagodda and Mirigama.
- Gas muzzlers (Category: Technology)
- Why 'feed' a car? (Category: Technology)
- 'Miracle material' (Category: Technology)
- Gas Only (Category: Business)
Sri Lanka will lower the maximum amount of foreign currency that individuals can possess to $10,000 from $15,000 and penalize anyone who holds it for more than three months, the central bank...Click on the headline to read the full story
An International Monetary Fund virtual mission to Sri Lanka is expected to conclude technical talks on a potential IMF loan program to the crisis-wracked South Asian country on May 24, Fund spokesman...Click on the headline to read the full story
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 Fearmongering & Spreading Rumors By Indian Intelligence In Sri Lanka appeared first on Colombo Telegraph.
- Cricketer Murali Is On A Sticky Wicket – On Tamil Nadu Turf (Category: Breaking News)
- Murali to retire (Category: Sports)
- Murali works his magic again (Category: Sports)
- Murali explains (Category: Sports)
An International Monetary Fund virtual mission to Sri Lanka is expected to conclude technical talks on a potential IMF loan program to the crisis-wracked South Asian country on May 24, Fund spokesman Gerry Rice said on Thursday.
Cross default clauses triggered
- Fitch Downgrades Sri Lanka’s Long-Term Local-Currency IDR to ‘RD’ (Category: Breaking News)
- Fitch Downgrades Sri Lanka’s Long-Term Local-Currency IDR to ‘C’ (Category: Breaking News)
- Fitch downgrades SL’s Long-Term Local-Currency IDR to ‘RD’ (Category: Breaking News)
- Fitch downgrades Sri Lanka (Category: Breaking News)
Maldives President Ibrahim Mohamed Solih has assured Sri Lanka every possible support as the country attempts to recover from a major economic crisis. The Maldives President welcomed the appointment of former President and current Speaker of the Maldivian Parliament, Mohamed Nasheed, to coordinate relief assistance for Sri Lanka. “Maldives will always stand with Sri Lankans […]
- Gotabaya expected to return on Saturday (Category: Breaking News)
- HRCSL says Gotabaya is entitled to protection (Category: Breaking News)
- Maldives Speaker to coordinate relief assistance for Sri Lanka (Category: Breaking News)
- President Wickremesinghe returns to Sri Lanka (Category: Breaking News)
Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe has warned of a possible food crisis in Sri Lanka from August. He told Sky News that Sri Lanka’s main concern is that the country has not had fertiliser for cultivation, and this coming season, the rice cultivation season will not have the full production. “Therefore from about August onwards, there […]
- President orders Police protection for Israelis in Sri Lanka (Category: Breaking News)
- Former President likely to return in two weeks (Category: Breaking News)
- PM says Sri Lanka’s foreign reserves are zero (Category: Breaking News)
- President urges China to change tune on debt (Category: Breaking News)
The Group of Seven economic powers support efforts to provide debt relief for Sri Lanka, G7 finance chiefs said on Thursday in a draft communique from a meeting in Germany after the country defaulted on its sovereign debt. The once-booming island country has suspended debt payments as it grapples with its worst economic crisis since […]
- Rights group seeks arrest of Gotabaya Rajapaksa in Singapore (Category: Breaking News)
- Bill to trim president’s powers likely to become law within weeks (Category: Breaking News)
- Gotabaya Rajapaksa expected to go to Thailand (Category: Breaking News)
- India eases Russian oil buying in July, boosts Saudi imports: Trade (Category: Breaking News)
Sri Lanka s central bank governor said on Thursday he will stay on as head of the bank given an improvement in political stability in the midst of an economic crisis, and he would not step down as he had earlier said he would.
Hydro power generation is on the rise, all power plants in Norochcholai will be operational from Monday
- Power cuts during today as well (Category: Breaking News)
- NO POWER CUTS (Category: Breaking News)
- How long will power cuts be? (Category: Breaking News)
- Video: Over Rs.16b in losses; No more power cuts - Champika (Category: Video)
Delays is fiscal reforms can reduce the recovery rate
- Exemptions for ACCA members to follow Australian MBA offered at CA Sri Lanka (Category: Business)
- National question must not be treated as a rift between the Sinhalese and Tamils with Muslims ca... (Category: Breaking News)
- 26th National CA Students’ Conference on 4 April (Category: Business)
- CA Sri Lanka goes to Kalmunai (Category: Business)
Sri Lanka sees long queues for fuel around the country
- Sri Lanka’s NTB profits down 12-pct in March quarter (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka’s People’s Leasing net down 37-pct in March (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka’s Haycarb March net up on forex gains (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka sells Rs80bn in mostly 3-month bills, down 18bp (Category: Breaking News)
Debt advisors expected to be appointed by the cabinet soon
- Sri Lanka on Korea path, soft-peggers get their malnutrition wish: Bellwether (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka is wrong scapegoat expat workers over Undiyal: Bellwether (Category: Breaking News)
- Economy Next’s Bellwether piece among SOPA award finalists (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka, world suffers terribly from Fed’s accidental discovery: Bellwether (Category: Breaking News)
Sri Lanka has noted with regret the adoption of a motion in the Canadian Parliament on the alleged genocide of Tamils in Sri Lanka and recognizing May 18 as Tamil Genocide Remembrance Day. The Foreign Ministry said that the Government categorically rejects the blatantly false allegation of genocide contained in the parliamentary motion with reference […]
- Sri Lanka registers strong protest with Canada on motion (Category: Breaking News)
- India hands over drugs and other medical supplies to Sri Lanka (Category: Breaking News)
- Ranil to hold peace talks with GGG (Category: Breaking News)
- Canadian PM remembers Tamil victims of Sri Lanka’s war (Category: Breaking News)
The management of Litro Gas Lanka Ltd has been summoned before the Committee on Public Enterprises (COPE) tomorrow (20) at 11.00 am to inquire into the current gas shortage and related solutions.
- The answer to cheaper gas bills? (Category: Technology)
- Mining Fear (Category: Business)
- Analysts: High Gas Prices Will Last Into 2011 (Category: USA, Georgia)
- Tragic chemistry (Category: Technology)
Former President and current Speaker of the Maldivian Parliament, Mohamed Nasheed, is to coordinate relief assistance for Sri Lanka. Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe held discussions with Nasheed today, the Prime Minister’s office said. During the discussions Nasheed generously offered to assist Sri Lanka in securing relief for the country from foreign nations. The Prime Minister […...
- Maldives President assures Sri Lanka every possible support (Category: Breaking News)
- Harsha claims MBS rejected Nasheed’s request to help Sri Lanka (Category: Breaking News)
- Maldives Speaker briefs Majlis on IMF talks with Sri Lanka (Category: Breaking News)
- PM holds talks with India, US and other countries (Category: Breaking News)
Sri Lanka’s Education Ministry has decided to close all government and government-approved private schools tomorrow (May 20) owing to the current fuel crisis.The post Schools closed tomorrow due to...Click on the headline to read the full story
Sri Lanka fell into default for the first time in its history as the government struggles to halt an economic meltdown that prompted mass protests and a political crisis.The post Sri Lanka Falls...Click on the headline to read the full story
[…]The post A Postscript To Political Crisis: A Way Out appeared first on Colombo Telegraph.
- An Exit Strategy From The Crisis: Agenda For Shared Revival Of Sri Lanka (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka president, PM, opposition leader support proposed UN-monitored reforms: Victor Ivan (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka President delivers Government’s policy statement in Parliament (Category: Breaking News)
- Proposed Enactment Of The Economic Transformation Bill (Category: Breaking News)
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