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The dramatic fuel shortages that accompanied mass protests in Sri Lanka earlier this year may have eased, but for millions of Sri Lankans the economic crisis is worse than ever, said a report by the Amnesty International. It said: This month, the United Nations renewed a humanitarian appeal, stating that 28 percent of the population faces […]
- India s Adani Group to run three Sri Lankan airports? (Category: Breaking News)
- International rights groups slam Sri Lanka s flawed plans for a Truth Commission (Category: Breaking News)
- Ankara donates consignment of urgently needed medical supplies to Sri Lanka (Category: Breaking News)
- Rights group: Sri Lankan Tamil women exposed to sexual violence, trafficking after war (Category: Breaking News)
To address the looming shortage of grains for the animal feed industry and maize based food items due to the ongoing socio-economic crisis in Sri Lanka, as a part of the response efforts through the United Nations (UN) joint Humanitarian Needs and Priorities (HNP) Plan, the Royal Thai Embassy in Colombo has supported the procurement […]
- Royal Thai Embassy and UN work together to support vulnerable Sri Lankan farmers during Maha sea... (Category: Breaking News)
- Food Deal (Category: Business)
- US supports Sri Lankan govt in providing Thriposha to mothers and children through WFP (Category: Breaking News)
- Lankan mahout honoured by Thai royals (Category: Breaking News)
[…]The post Lanka’s Vanishing Fish: Corporate Capture & Import Dependency Deepen The Debt Trap appeared first on Colombo Telegraph.
- The Paris Club, Dollar Debt Colonialism & Asia’s New “Donors”: Reforming The International Aid A... (Category: Breaking News)
- Channel 4’s Easter Sunday: The IMF Descends Amid An Over The Horizon Operation Staring ‘Sonic-So... (Category: Breaking News)
- A French Spring Amid IMF Mission Creep: Ranil Tangoes In Paris As Macron Pivots To BRICS (Category: Breaking News)
- ‘Make The Economy Scream’: Whither The Asian 21st Century? (Category: Breaking News)
International human rights organisation, Human Rights Watch (HRW) urged Sri Lanka’s major foreign creditors, including China, Japan, and India to help restructure debts and urgently mitigate the adverse human rights impacts of the country’s worst-ever economic crisis.The post Human Rights Watch urges major creditors to help restructure Sri Lanka’s debts appeared first on Sri Lanka News - Lat...
- HRW urges major creditors to help restructure Sri Lanka s debts (Category: Breaking News)
- AI: Lanka at brink of humanitarian crisis (Category: Breaking News)
- Some Sri Lanka creditors seeking debt restructuring deal without China (Category: Breaking News)
- Japan to organize Sri Lanka creditors’ meeting by year-end – report (Category: Breaking News)
Sri Lanka's central bank on Thursday threatened administrative intervention to control high market interest rates that it regarded as out of line with the inflation outlook.The post Central Bank of Sri Lanka threatens administrative measures over high market interest rates appeared first on Sri Lanka News - Latest Breaking News in Sri Lanka - ONLANKA News.
- Sri Lanka resumes rate cuts to boost growth as inflation cools (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka Central Bank further reduces policy rates (Category: Breaking News)
- Central Bank of Sri Lanka decided to maintain policy interest rates at their current levels (Category: Breaking News)
- Central Bank of Sri Lanka issues order slashing interest rates on lending products (Category: Breaking News)
To address the looming shortage of grains for the animal feed industry and maize based food items due to the ongoing socio-economic crisis in Sri Lanka, as a part of the response efforts through the United Nations (UN) joint Humanitarian Needs and Priorities (HNP) Plan...
Sri Lanka's central bank is expected to keep rates steady as inflation shows signs of easing and as authorities focus on discussions to secure a $2.9 billion International Monetary Fund (IMF) bailout to stabilise its crisis-hit economy.The post Sri Lanka to hold rates as inflation slows slightly, focus on IMF bailout appeared first on Sri Lanka News - Latest Breaking News in Sri Lanka - ONLANKA Ne...
- Sri Lanka Central Bank to hold rates as inflation worries persist (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka’s Central Bank to hold rates as inflation stays high (Category: Breaking News)
- Central Bank of Sri Lanka threatens administrative measures over high market interest rates (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka unexpectedly raises rates to fulfil IMF bailout requirements (Category: Breaking News)
[…]The post National Council’s Economic Stabilisation Report Is A Welcome Sign appeared first on Colombo Telegraph.
- Domestic Debt Restructuring: Another Time Bomb Clicking Down? (Category: Breaking News)
- The Apologetic Custodian Of The EPF Is Also A Victim (Category: Breaking News)
- Child’s Guide To Debt Restructuring: Not A Cakewalk But A Task Entailing Hard Work (Category: Breaking News)
- Ranil’s Biggest Woe: What To Do When Fiscal & Monetary Policies Have Failed & Are Still Falling? (Category: Breaking News)
[…]The post Budget 2023 Will Be The Acid Test Of RW’s Magic Wand appeared first on Colombo Telegraph.
- Domestic Debt Restructuring: Another Time Bomb Clicking Down? (Category: Breaking News)
- Foreign Debt Restructuring: Too Late & Too Short To Get Out Of The Debt Trap (Category: Breaking News)
- Can Sri Lanka Drive Itself From Bankruptcy To Prosperity In 2023? (Category: Breaking News)
- Child’s Guide To Ranilnomics: Proposed Debt Restructuring Will Pose More Issues Than Answers (Category: Breaking News)
Monday 7th November, 2022 Teachers’ trade unions and the government have locked horns over a non-issue. The former has urged the latter to respect female teachers’ right to choose what to wear during school hours. The government has refused to consider their demand, and the male trade union leaders have seen red. Interestingly, lady teachers […]
- A saree-clad non-issue (Category: Breaking News)
- Govt. to recruit 2,000 university teachers: Education Minister (Category: Breaking News)
- Unions in govt.’s crosshairs (Category: Breaking News)
- Dirty politics, and young minds (Category: Breaking News)
By Ifham Nizam The Centre for Environmental Justice (CEJ) Director and Senior Advisor Hemantha Withanage has brought to the attention of the Asian Development Bank (ADB) President Masatsugu Asakawa destruction that elephants are wreaking due to the Moragahakanda and Upper Elahera projects built with ADB funds. “We would like to bring to your attention the […]
- Thondaman to announce new tariff structure in line with ADB project (Category: Breaking News)
- Part of USD 200 mn ADB loan spent on cash assistance scheme for paddy farmers (Category: Breaking News)
- Safari operators causing trouble to elephant “Gathering” in the Minneriya Park (Category: Breaking News)
- Wide ranging rackets benefiting CEB engineers (Category: Breaking News)
The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) has appealed for assistance to help rebuild Sri Lanka. The UNDP said that through the Rebuild Sri Lanka platform, the public can contribute $5, $15 or more to support the healthcare and food sectors. The contributions will be used to aid the current shortage in essential and non-essential medical […]
- UNDP and Sri Lanka discuss impact of regressive tax policies (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka moving in right direction, top UN official says (Category: Breaking News)
- Top UN official Wignaraja discusses reforms, ethnic issues with President (Category: Breaking News)
- UN to assist reforms, digitalization poverty eradication programs in Sri Lanka (Category: Breaking News)
By Dr. Ajith Kumara Consultant Physician President, All Ceylon Medical Officers Association Prof. Senaka Bibile is the greatest medical benefactor of humanity that Sri Lanka has hitherto produced. As a student, he was an all-rounder; he excelled in in academic and extracurricular activities including sports and art. He completed his First, Second and Final M.B. […]
- Need urgent measures to save health of citizens (Category: Breaking News)
- How to minimise medical negligence or error (Category: Breaking News)
- National Drug Policy To Be Completed Shortly (Category: Breaking News)
- Without investment into laboratories, SL will be plagued by low quality medicine – Expert (Category: Breaking News)
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