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[…]The post Target 2048 – Economic Democracy Principles Should Be Followed To The Letter appeared first on Colombo Telegraph.
- Target 2048 – Social Market Economy Ideology Need Be Clarified & Signed Off (Category: Breaking News)
- Good Governance & Economic Development – Part III (Category: Breaking News)
- Target 2048: It Is Democracy & Not Authoritarianism That Will Do The Job (Category: Breaking News)
- Target 2048 – Private Sector Should Not Just Sit Aloof (Category: Breaking News)
By Dr. Prasanna Cooray First, we should question whether the age-old notion of “Free Healthcare in Sri Lanka” is valid anymore. Going by the Total Health Expenditure statistics of the country, one would realise it is a misnomer.According to healthcare spending in Sri Lanka, from 1990 to 2019, published by the Institute for Health Policy, […]
- Budget, Taxation Turmoil and Policy Blunders – Part II (Category: Breaking News)
- FSP frowns on increases in defence expenditure (Category: Breaking News)
- Tax payers look to tighten belts further or migrate as progressive taxes bite (Category: Breaking News)
- High out-of-pocket expenditure seen as affecting healthcare access of local households (Category: Breaking News)
Monday 21st August, 2023 Much is being talked about ‘pyramids’ and ‘islands’, of all things, these days. Another pyramid scheme has reportedly collapsed, and those who have lost their money are letting out howls of protests via social media. The Central Bank, from time to time, issues severe warnings to the public about such frauds, […]
- Blight of black money (Category: Breaking News)
- Choosing poison (Category: Breaking News)
- Aiyo, Aragalaya! (Category: Breaking News)
- Guns in closets (Category: Breaking News)
[…]The post Pyromaniacs On The March appeared first on Colombo Telegraph.
- Kurundi: A Runway To ’56? (Category: Breaking News)
- Incubating, Again (Category: Breaking News)
- Unthinking Nation (Category: Breaking News)
- Incubating Again: Response To Tisaranee Gunasekara (Category: Breaking News)
Registered tax files 500,000, only 31,000 pay personal tax Proposed amendments to Sri Lanka’s Inland Revenue Act will serve to address purported under performance of Inland Revenue Department (IRD) officials in a bid to enhance income tax collection, Government MP Mahindananda Aluthgamage said, noting that there is only one person in the country who pays […]
- 105,000 registered limited liability companies but 82 percent of revenue comes from just 382 (Category: Breaking News)
- 93 percent jump in tax collection in first half of this year (Category: Breaking News)
- Revenue collection exceeds target for first quarter by more than Rs. 45 billion (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka only has 137 persons who paid income taxes of Rs5mn or more: legislator (Category: Breaking News)
Government authorities must consult vehicle importers when making decisions on relaxing an ongoing import ban, President of the Vehicle Importers’ Association Indika Sampath Merinchige said. Welcoming a recent announcement by the government that it will scrap an import ban on several types of commercial vehicles, Merinchige told reporters on Monday August 14 that the authorities […]
- Restrictions on vehicle imports to be relaxed by next year  Semasinghe (Category: Breaking News)
- Govt still lukewarm in allowing vehicle imports wary of balance of trade (Category: Breaking News)
- Vehicle import restrictions to be lifted only after thorough analysis - state minister (Category: Breaking News)
- More vehicles for MPs (Category: Breaking News)
[…]The post Bold Buddhists & Progressive Tamils Must Interface: A Second Trump Term Poses Intrinsic Dangers Everywhere appeared first on Colombo Telegraph.
- Is Trump Likely To Be The Next American President? (Category: Breaking News)
- Trump Checks-Out Of His Job (Category: Breaking News)
- Trump Checks-Out Of His Job (Category: Breaking News)
- Trump Checks-Out Of His Job (Category: Breaking News)
[…]The post Diaspora Tamils & 13A appeared first on Colombo Telegraph.
- IMF Economics & 13A Politics: Recipe For Unrest (Category: Breaking News)
- Economics Of Recovery & Politics Of Reconciliation (Category: Breaking News)
- Political Buddhism & Corruption: The Unholy Twins (Category: Breaking News)
- Modi-Wickremesinghe Tamil Drama (Category: Breaking News)
[…]The post Is Ranil Wickremesinghe Unelectable? appeared first on Colombo Telegraph.
- Ranil Vs. AKD: Who Will Blink First? (Category: Breaking News)
- Politics Devoid Of Doctrine Is Empty & Harmful In The Long-Run; Premadasa, RW & MR Are Examples (Category: Breaking News)
- IMF Relief Is Momentary, Blackhole Of A Gulf Between ‘Haves’ & ‘Have-Nots’ Is Widening! (Category: Breaking News)
- Cockiness; What Price? (Category: Breaking News)
The Ministry of Education (MoE) and UNICEF spearhead a national initiative to help 1.6 million primary schoolchildren, impacted by prolonged school closures and sporadic disruptions to their education, over the past three years, due to Covid and the economic crisis, to catch up on their learning. According to an MoE-led national assessment, 85% of Grade […]
- Edu. Ministry, UNICEF spearhead initiative to help 1.6mn primary schoolchildren in SL (Category: Breaking News)
- Learning crisis in Sri Lanka affecting vulnerable children (Category: Breaking News)
- Education Ministry issues guidelines to safeguard schoolchildren amidst soaring temperatures (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka’s children paying the steepest price in the current crisis – UNICEF Regional Director ... (Category: Breaking News)
Sri Lanka expects the first review by the International Monetary Fund (IMF) in September to be successful. State Minister of Finance Shehan Semasinghe said that the IMF will assess the programme’s performance until the end of June. “We welcome the IMF team in Sri Lanka for the first review of the Extended Fund Facility (EFF) […]
- Sri Lanka confident of reaching Staff Level deal with IMF (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka to continue talks with bondholders (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka yet to finalise restructuring domestic debt (Category: Breaking News)
- IMF wants Sri Lanka to provide more relief to the poor (Category: Breaking News)
[…]The post Why Liberal Arts Education Is Important For Democracy? appeared first on Colombo Telegraph.
- Teaching Literal Arts: In The Time Of Corona & The “Job Market” (Category: Breaking News)
- Teaching Literal Arts: In The Time Of Corona & The “Job Market” (Category: Breaking News)
- Teaching Literal Arts: In The Time Of Corona & The “Job Market” (Category: Breaking News)
- Teaching Literal Arts: In The Time Of Corona & The “Job Market” (Category: Breaking News)
[…]The post In Sri Lanka, Chaotic Social Security Reform Denies People’s Rights: “Aswesuma” Program Applies Complex & Arbitrary Targeting, Leaving Millions In Limbo appeared first on Colombo Telegraph.
- Sri Lanka: IMF / World Bank – Systemic Reforms Needed (Category: Breaking News)
- Wickremesinghe Govt. Continues To Repress Freedoms Of Expression & Pursue Policies Against Minor... (Category: Breaking News)
- IMF Should Oppose Restrictions On Freedom of Expression & Civil Society Groups: HRW (Category: Breaking News)
- Tamils Detained For Commemorating War Dead: 9 Held Under Abusive PTA (Category: Breaking News)
[…]The post Do The Sinhalese People Live On Mars? Who Is Telling The Truth? appeared first on Colombo Telegraph.
- Let The Majority Community Racists Try To Understand What We Are Saying First (Category: Breaking News)
- Let The Majority Community Racists Try To Understand What We Are Saying First (Category: Breaking News)
- Let The Majority Community Racists Try To Understand What We Are Saying First (Category: Breaking News)
- Let The Majority Community Racists Try To Understand What We Are Saying First (Category: Breaking News)
[…]The post The Republic That Fears The Independence Of The Judiciary Even More Than Terrorism appeared first on Colombo Telegraph.
- The Proposed Anti-Terrorism Bill Amounts To A Parallel Constitution & A Criminal Procedure Code (Category: Breaking News)
- A Submission on the Making of a New Constitution (Category: Breaking News)
- A Submission on the Making of a New Constitution (Category: Breaking News)
- Declining Trust In A Legal System; Where The “Fence Is Eating The Crops”! (Category: Breaking News)
Sri Lanka’s largest bilateral creditor, China, has assured the island nation its help in effectively addressing the debt challenges as it has to finalise the external and domestic debt restructuring of a whopping USD 41 billion by September before the IMF’s first review. The International Monetary Fund (IMF) is set to conduct its first review […]
- Sri Lanka’s debt restructuring likely to be complete by September – IMF (Category: Breaking News)
- China only observer in Sri Lanka’s debt restructuring platform (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka expects major debt restructuring deals as IMF to review bailout - report (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka must avoid China’s debt restructuring as Beijing is to seek preferential treatment (Category: Breaking News)
– former Foreign Secy. Ambassador Palihakkara Former Foreign Secretary, Ambassador H. M. G. S. Palihakkara, has said the overarching challenge that is faced by Sri Lanka in its foreign relations, is demonstrating that it is after tangible economic benefits and not “geopolitical mischief” in the Indian Ocean. He emphasized the need to harmonise domestic and […]
- BCIS honours two Lankan stalwarts in International Relations field (Category: Breaking News)
- Relevance of Non-alignment or ‘dynamic neutrality’ to SL’s foreign policy (Category: Breaking News)
- Lanka won’t adopt reforms without int’l pressure – Japanese envoy (Category: Breaking News)
- Vacancies at LKI filled, expanded Board of Management meets (Category: Breaking News)
Life-saving medical equipment and commodities related to sexual and reproductive health, and maternal and child health services, were handed over to Sri Lanka’s Ministry of Health. The United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) together with Australia’s Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (DFAT) delivered the equipment to the Secretary of Health S. Janaka Sri Chandraguptha. The […...
- More drugs expected to go out of stock in Sri Lanka (Category: Breaking News)
- UNFPA notes importance of promoting accountability in Sri Lanka (Category: Breaking News)
- UNFPA, China provide essential medical supplies to Sri Lanka (Category: Breaking News)
- Medicine, equipment worth over USD 2.1 million handed over to Sri Lanka (Category: Breaking News)
The learning crisis in Sri Lanka has affected vulnerable children the most, including younger children in primary grades and those in plantation estates in the country, UNICEF said today. The Ministry of Education (MoE) and UNICEF are spearheading a national initiative to help 1.6 million primary school children impacted by prolonged school closures and sporadic […]
- Switzerland contributes funds to meet urgent needs of children in Sri Lanka (Category: Breaking News)
- UN notes increase in abuse and violence against children in Sri Lanka (Category: Breaking News)
- Probe over fire at Sri Lanka’s Finance Ministry (Category: Breaking News)
- Sachin Tendulkar visits Sri Lankan schools as UNICEF’s goodwill Ambassador (Category: Breaking News)
Chinese oil major Sinopec expects to start operations in Sri Lanka on Sept. 20 and will be allowed to sell fuel for less than the maximum retail price set by the government, Sri Lanka's power minister said on Tuesday.The post Sri Lanka says China’s Sinopec to start operations September 20 appeared first on ONLANKA - Sri Lanka Latest Breaking News and Top Stories.
- China s Sinopec to start operations in Sri Lanka in Sept. (Category: Breaking News)
- China’s Sinopec to enter Sri Lanka retail fuel market (Category: Breaking News)
- Sinopec issues clarification on fuel station project in Sri Lanka (Category: Breaking News)
- Sinopec officially begins operations in Sri Lanka with Rs. 3 discount offer (Category: Breaking News)
Ghana majority leader has blamed Sri Lanka’s Central Bank for the economic crisis in the island. The Majority Leader in Ghana’s Parliament, Osei Kyei-Mensah Bonsu, said there is no part of the Constitution that mandates the Bank of Ghana to report all its activities and transactions directly to Parliament. He said the obligation of the […]
- Appropriation Bill for 2023 presented to Parliament (Category: Breaking News)
- President calls for meeting with opposition (Category: Breaking News)
- First tranche from IMF expected in first quarter of 2023 (Category: Breaking News)
- Government clueless on fate of SupremeSAT (Category: Breaking News)
An International Monetary Fund (IMF) staff team will visit Colombo in a month's time for the first review on Sri Lanka's loan programme, a spokesperson said on Tuesday.The post IMF staff to visit Sri Lanka in September for first programme review appeared first on ONLANKA - Sri Lanka Latest Breaking News and Top Stories.
- IMF delegation to arrive in Sri Lanka on Thursday (Category: Breaking News)
- IMF staff to visit Sri Lanka in Sept. for first programme review (Category: Breaking News)
- There is “strong expectation” of Sri Lanka commercial creditor deal: IMF (Category: Breaking News)
- IMF Staff concludes visit to Sri Lanka and issued official statement (Category: Breaking News)
An International Monetary Fund (IMF) staff team will visit Colombo in a month’s time for the first review on Sri Lanka’s loan programme, a spokesperson said. The Washington-based lender approved a nearly US$3 billion bailout for crisis-hit Sri Lanka in March. The Asian island is struggling with its worst financial crisis in over seven decades, […]
- IMF ready to support Sri Lanka’s discussions with bondholders (Category: Breaking News)
- IMF insists no talks with Sri Lanka on digital services tax (Category: Breaking News)
- IMF seeks stability to resume talks with Sri Lanka (Category: Breaking News)
- IMF begins talks in Sri Lanka in attempt to reach deal (Category: Breaking News)
During the question-and-answer session, Dr. Dushni Weerakoon questioned the sustainability of Sri Lanka’s non-aligned foreign policy, as it weakened the country’s position in trade negotiations. The expert assertion was certainly not restricted to trade negotiations. Having signed ACSA (Access and Cross Servicing-Agreement) with the US, in August 2017, it would be ridiculous to still talk […...
- Norway departs as Indo-Lanka relations enter a new phase (Category: Breaking News)
- Deferred China ship visit takes place amidst diplomatic row (Category: Breaking News)
- Indo-Lanka relations:Shared challenges and ‘Quad’ strategies (Category: Breaking News)
- House watchdog told of Army’s shameful failure to provide proper meals for troops (Category: Breaking News)
[…]The post Nation Cast Out Of Paradise Reemerges appeared first on Colombo Telegraph.
- Worsening crisis gives rise to birthing of new nation (Category: Breaking News)
- Resisting Elections Will Worsen Dissent (Category: Breaking News)
- Change Flight From Stability With Stagnancy (Category: Breaking News)
- NPC demands higher wages for plantation workers (Category: Breaking News)
by Jehan Perera A little publicised march wended its way from Talaimannar in the north-west coast to Matale in the central hills. The march retraced the jungle track of 200 years ago that brought a flow of men and women in the tens of thousands from the south of India to work on the newly […]
- NPC demands higher wages for plantation workers (Category: Breaking News)
- Nation Cast Out Of Paradise Reemerges (Category: Breaking News)
- Two leaves and a bud: the history of Malaiyaham as pedagogy (Category: Breaking News)
- Mano Ganesan: ‘India has moral responsibility towards the Upcountry Tamils’ (Category: Breaking News)
The United Kingdom (UK) says it will work with Sri Lanka to restore debt sustainability. Acting High Commissioner of the United Kingdom to Sri Lanka, Mrs. Lisa Whanstall said that the United Kingdom is happy to support Sri Lanka through multilateral organizations such as the International Monetary Fund, the World Bank and the United Nations […]
- UK and Sri Lanka discuss need to enhance relations (Category: Breaking News)
- UK official sent to welcome Sri Lanka’s new top diplomat to UK (Category: Breaking News)
- Charitha to head Sri Lanka – German Parliamentary Friendship Association (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka to send back another 82 containers with garbage to UK (Category: Breaking News)
By N Sathiya Moorthy Recently, Education Minister Susil Premajayantha told Parliament that the Government was making efforts to increase the number of teachers across the country — but there would still remain a shortage of 26,000 teachers. His proposals include hiring retired and former teachers for provincial councils, which already have the funds allocated for the […]
- Taking language education forward (Category: Breaking News)
- Learning crisis in Sri Lanka affecting vulnerable children (Category: Breaking News)
- Switzerland contributes funds to meet urgent needs of children in Sri Lanka (Category: Breaking News)
- President presents budget with no “fairy tales” (Category: Breaking News)
[…]The post Target 2048 – Social Market Economy Ideology Need Be Clarified & Signed Off appeared first on Colombo Telegraph.
- Target 2048 – Economic Democracy Principles Should Be Followed To The Letter (Category: Breaking News)
- Without A Code Of Ethics & Principles Of morality, No Meaning In Social Market Economy (Category: Breaking News)
- Child’s Guide To How Ranilnomics Should Be Designed & Implemented (Category: Breaking News)
- Target 2048 – Growth Lab Experiment Should Be Converted From A Mere Wish To Ground Level Reality (Category: Breaking News)
[…]The post Vain Attempts To Bowl Imran Khan Out! appeared first on Colombo Telegraph.
- Pakistan’s May 9 & Aragalaya Anniversary In Sri Lanka (Category: Breaking News)
- Imran Khan’s supporters hold anti-Pakistan protest outside UN in Geneva (Category: Breaking News)
- Imran Khan: The Rising Star Over Battered Pakistan (Category: Breaking News)
- Pakistan’s Imran Khan: Playboy cricketer to PM? (Category: Business)
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