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[…] The post Mahinda Is Bowing Out! What About Gota? appeared first on Colombo Telegraph.
- Mahinda Should Have Retired After Two Terms: Chamal Rajapaksa – Gota Should Resign Now! (Category: Breaking News)
- Whose Saviour Is Ranil? And Who Is Being Clever – Ranil Or Gota? (Category: Breaking News)
- Aragalaya: People’s Response To Rajapaksa-Made Crisis (Category: Breaking News)
- Ranil-Rajapaksa Dilemmas: Push Back On Basil Or Risk Leaving Like Gota (Category: Breaking News)
[…] The post A Layman’s Long-View Of The Economy appeared first on Colombo Telegraph.
- Lanka: Dilemmas & Economic Programmes – Do We Consume More Than We Produce? (Category: Breaking News)
- We Are On Course To A Dual Currency Regimen (Category: Breaking News)
- Purchasing Power Parity (Category: Breaking News)
- Why Yuan Can’t Replace Dollar As The Global Currency (Category: Breaking News)
[…] The post Lack Of Accountability, Ability & Credibility appeared first on Colombo Telegraph.
- Changing Pillows To Cure Headaches: Concepts, Solutions & Actions (Category: Breaking News)
- President Must Resign Now! (Category: Breaking News)
- Debt Trap, Lack Of Accountability & Blunders (Category: Breaking News)
- Changing Pillows To Cure Headaches: Politicians—Constitutional Amendment Mess (Category: Breaking News)
[…] The post An Exit Strategy From The Crisis: Agenda For Shared Revival Of Sri Lanka appeared first on Colombo Telegraph.
- What’s Next, After The Rajapaksa Clan & #GotaGoGama Are Both Gone? (Category: Breaking News)
- A Postscript To Political Crisis: A Way Out (Category: Breaking News)
- The First Step Of Aragalaya Is Completed: What Is Next? (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka President delivers Government’s policy statement in Parliament (Category: Breaking News)
[…] The post Ali Sabry’s Misplaced Optimism appeared first on Colombo Telegraph.
- Politics Behind A Politician’s Gold (Category: Breaking News)
- The President, IMF & System Change (Category: Breaking News)
- Grand Alliance For Systemic Change (Category: Breaking News)
- What Next For Aragalaya? (Category: Breaking News)
22-04-2022, Amsterdam: In the latest series of EFSAS interviews, Mr. Junaid Qureshi (Director EFSAS) welcomed virtually Professor Mick Moore, a highly regarded political economist and professorial fellow at the Institute of Development Studies at the University of Sussex. He is also the founding CEO of the International Centre for Tax and Development and was appointed […]
- Sri Lanka state finances would improve with domestic domestic restructure: think tank (Category: Breaking News)
- China leaves crisis-ridden Sri Lanka in the lurch to fend for itself (Category: Breaking News)
- 182 Experts Call For Debt Cancellation But Private Investors Play Hardball (Category: Breaking News)
- A Generational Shift To Face The Crisis In Sri Lanka (Category: Breaking News)
[…] The post On Political Appointments To Universities appeared first on Colombo Telegraph.
- When The Gatekeepers Of Academic Standards & Integrity Commit Fraud, What Is Left Of The Sri Lan... (Category: Breaking News)
- Friday Forum on crisis in the education sector (Category: Business)
- "I dont like to use the term 'student supppression' simply because there is no such thing" (Category: Breaking News)
- Jaffna University Vice-Chancellor Commits Fraud Again With Impunity (Category: Breaking News)
[…] The post Government Brutalities Against Protesters appeared first on Colombo Telegraph.
- Second Wave Of Covid-19 Or Continuation Of Community Spread Of Covid-19 In Sri Lanka? (Category: Breaking News)
- Second Wave Of Covid-19 Or Continuation Of Community Spread Of Covid-19 In Sri Lanka? (Category: Breaking News)
- Covid-19 Vaccination: Who Gets, When And How? (Category: Breaking News)
- Covid-19 Vaccination: Who Gets, When And How? (Category: Breaking News)
[…] The post Narendra Modi In A Perspective appeared first on Colombo Telegraph.
- Katchatheevu Crisis – Seal The Deal Mr. Modi (Category: Breaking News)
- From King Elara To Narendra Modi, Evolution Of A Geopolitical Impasse (Category: Breaking News)
- India makes it happen, enters the multi-billion dollar defence market (Category: Breaking News)
- India’s G20 Presidency looks to bring change amid global challenges (Category: Breaking News)
[…] The post Beyond Ousting The Shamed ‘Suhartos’ Of Sri Lanka! appeared first on Colombo Telegraph.
- From “Gota’s War” To War Against Gota; Aragalaya’s Historic Strike! (Category: Breaking News)
- Irony Of The Downfall Of Rajapaksas; Lessons & Opportunities! (Category: Breaking News)
- Can Sri Lanka Come Out Of Its ‘Deer In The Headlights’ Mindset? (Category: Breaking News)
- Political Hawks Can Hijack The Post-Aragala Agenda! (Category: Breaking News)
[…] The post A Staged Default & Sovereign Bond Debt Trap? IMF’s Spring Meetings Amid Hybrid Cold War appeared first on Colombo Telegraph.
- Ripples In The Indian Ocean: Yuan Wang 5 & Easter Sunday 2019 (Category: Breaking News)
- Of Elections, Bond Scams & Money Politics: The Anatomy Of Default @75 (Category: Breaking News)
- Gota Back In The USA & A Chilling Killing: Welcome To 2023 A (Virtual) Realty In A Post-Truth Wo... (Category: Breaking News)
- IMF, Sri Lanka’s Resource Curse & Privatization Of The Central Bank (Category: Breaking News)
[…] The post Who Cares About The People? appeared first on Colombo Telegraph.
- What Next For Aragalaya? (Category: Breaking News)
- Parliament Of Monkeys (Category: Breaking News)
- Irrelevance Of Muslim Parties (Category: Breaking News)
- A Cabinet Of Patriotic Opportunists (Category: Breaking News)
Sri Lanka must tighten monetary policy, raise tax and adopt flexible exchange rates to address its debt crisis, a senior International Monetary Fund (IMF) official said on Tuesday.
- Sri Lanka partly shielded from Greek crisis by IMF and donor loans (Category: Breaking News)
- Easing Policy (Category: Business)
- Dollar Woes (Category: Business)
- Downward Pressure (Category: Business)
Global rating agency Standard and Poor’s has lowered the long-term foreign currency sovereign credit rating on Sri Lanka to “SD” (selective default) from “CC” as the crisis-hit Island nation missed an interest payment on bonds. On April 18, Sri Lanka missed interest payments on its $1.25 billion international sovereign bonds maturing in 2023 and 2028. “We do […]
- Fitch downgrades Sri Lanka’s long-term local-currency IDR to ‘CC’ (Category: Breaking News)
- Fitch Ratings downgrades ratings of seven Sri Lankan insurers (Category: Breaking News)
- S&P Global cuts Sri Lanka’s bonds ratings (Category: Breaking News)
- S&P marks Sri Lankan bonds as ‘default’, deepening junk status (Category: Breaking News)
[…] The post Debt Trap, Lack Of Accountability & Blunders appeared first on Colombo Telegraph.
- Lack Of Accountability, Ability & Credibility (Category: Breaking News)
- Preventing Crooks From Entering The Parliament (Category: Breaking News)
- Immediate Governmental Actions Needed (Category: Breaking News)
- Government Brutalities Against Protesters (Category: Breaking News)
[…] The post Could The Central Bank New Governor Alone Grasp The Nettle! appeared first on Colombo Telegraph.
- New Central Banking Bill: Positive But Gaps Need To Be Filled (Category: Breaking News)
- Four Popular Fallacies Relating To Central Banking (Category: Breaking News)
- Who Has Printed The Biggest Quantity Of Money? Lakshman, Cabraal Or Nandalal? (Category: Breaking News)
- Deciding On New Central Bank Act Is Too Precious To Be Left Only To Politicians (Category: Breaking News)
Sri Lanka must tighten monetary policy, raise tax and adopt flexible exchange rates to address its debt crisis, a senior International Monetary Fund (IMF) official said on Tuesday. The post IMF... Click on the headline to read the full story
[…] The post New Faces & New Ethos Might Be Able To Save The Country appeared first on Colombo Telegraph.
- Getting Nearer To Solution As Options Narrow (Category: Breaking News)
- A Warning To Be Heeded (Category: Breaking News)
- Government Leaders Need To Analyse Problems More Rationally (Category: Breaking News)
- Government Leaders Need To Analyse Problems More Rationally (Category: Breaking News)
Colombo: India continues help its close neighbor Sri Lanka which is facing the worst economic crisis in its history, by lending economic support and assistance. Indian Minister of Finance Nirmala Sitharaman told The International Monetary Fund recently to help Sri Lanka by extending its rapid aid facility even though Sri Lanka is classified as middle […]
- Sri Lanka has miles to go for IMF debt relief and salvaging the payments crisis (Category: Breaking News)
- China leaves crisis-ridden Sri Lanka in the lurch to fend for itself (Category: Breaking News)
- India’s response to debt restructuring request expected by Jan end: SL (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka thanks India for giving assurances to IMF for USD 2.9 Billion bailout package (Category: Breaking News)
China has cautioned Sri Lanka on the negotiations with the International Monetary Fund (IMF) saying it could impact talks with China. China’s Ambassador Qi Zhenhong was quoted as saying that Sri Lanka’s talks with the IMF will have an impact on Sri Lanka’s attempt to secure a US $ 2.5 billion loan from China. Ambassador […]
- India slams Chinese envoy in Sri Lanka (Category: Breaking News)
- We condemn the opinion of Chinese Ambassador who supports the genocides: Jaffna University Stude... (Category: Breaking News)
- China’s attitude puzzles Sri Lanka (Category: Breaking News)
- China assures continued support to Sri Lanka (Category: Breaking News)
[…] The post IMF Facility? Is It Sufficient To Deliver Prosperity To Sri Lankans? appeared first on Colombo Telegraph.
- Crisis-Hit Sri Lanka Economy (Category: Breaking News)
- Current State Of Sri Lankan Economy, According To Dhananath Fernando (Category: Breaking News)
- SC Judgment, Fiscal Philosophy, & Long-Term Decisions For A Brighter Future (Category: Breaking News)
- 600 Articles Over 11 Years: What Did They Tell The Reading Public & Policymakers? (Category: Breaking News)
[…] The post A Simple Way Out Of The Constitutional Trap appeared first on Colombo Telegraph.
- Two Big Lies Told About The 1978 Constitution (Category: Breaking News)
- The Proposed Anti-Terrorism Bill Amounts To A Parallel Constitution & A Criminal Procedure Code (Category: Breaking News)
- Does The Proposed Contempt Of Court Bill Amount To 23rd Amendment To The Constitution? (Category: Breaking News)
- Schizophrenia In The Political Mind Of Sri Lanka (Category: Breaking News)
[…] The post Three Years Since Easter Bombings, Yet No Justice In Sight! appeared first on Colombo Telegraph.
- High Time To Repeal The PTA & Release All Prisoners Held Under It (Category: Breaking News)
- A Warning To Be Heeded (Category: Breaking News)
- Accountability Issues & Human Rights Cannot Be Glossed Over (Category: Breaking News)
- Justice Does Not Require A Mandate But A New Government (Category: Breaking News)
[…] The post People’s-Revolt Yes; Arab-Winter No appeared first on Colombo Telegraph.
- Oh Frabjous Day! Calloo Callay! (Category: Breaking News)
- An Economic Programme For The Colour-Revolution (Category: Breaking News)
- Lanka Adrift In Tempestuous Seas (Category: Breaking News)
- Hector Abhayavardhana & The Politics Of The Left (Category: Breaking News)
[…] The post Dawn At Galle Face: Which Tomorrow? appeared first on Colombo Telegraph.
- A Janus Moment (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka In The Chalk Circle (Category: Breaking News)
- The End? (Category: Breaking News)
- From “Gota’s War” To War Against Gota; Aragalaya’s Historic Strike! (Category: Breaking News)
The International Monetary Fund said it held fruitful technical discussions with Sri Lanka on its loan request, while the World Bank said it was preparing an emergency aid package for the crisis-stricken country.
The International Monetary Fund said on Saturday that its staff held "fruitful technical discussions" with Sri Lankan authorities on the crisis-wracked country's request for an IMF-supported loan... Click on the headline to read the full story
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has decided to support Sri Lanka’s efforts to overcome the current economic crisis by working closely with the authorities on their economic program. Issuing a statement today the IMF said that it will engage with all stakeholders in support of a timely resolution of the crisis. During the 2022 IMF […]
- Foreign envoys assure support for Sri Lanka to recover from economic crisis (Category: Breaking News)
- CBSL chief expresses optimism (Category: Breaking News)
- China cautions Sri Lanka on IMF deal (Category: Breaking News)
- China dithers over IMF s Sri Lanka debt plan, leaves Colombo in limbo (Category: Breaking News)
Three leading international firms are among firms seeking to provide financial advice to Sri Lanka to help revamp $12 billion in external debt. According to Reuters, Ayres Investment Management LLP, DecisionBoundaries LLC and Perella Weinberg LP are among firms seeking to provide financial advice to Sri Lanka’s creditors as the country heads towards a revamp […]
- Airtel Lanka official telecommunications partner for Daraz 11.11 (Category: Breaking News)
- Jagath Samarawickrama takes oaths as new MP (Category: Breaking News)
- Police fire tear gas on IUSF protest near Education Ministry (Category: Breaking News)
- Another 15 Sri Lankan refugees arrive in Rameswaram (Category: Breaking News)
The International Monetary Fund said on Saturday that its staff held fruitful technical discussions with Sri Lankan authorities on the crisis-wracked country s request for an IMF-supported loan program this week.
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