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The Australian government will lift emergency aid to Sri Lanka to AU$75 million as the south Asian island grapples with an economic crisis that has triggered a new surge of people fleeing on boats for Australia.
Minister Susil Premajayantha says he does not believe that former President Gotabaya Rajapaksa will get involved in politics again after returning to Sri Lanka.
Stocks fell in the last two sessions on profit taking
- 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)
During a discussion this evening, the Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP) has requested President Ranil Wickremesinghe to facilitate the return of former President Gotabaya Rajapaksa to Sri Lanka, MP Sanjeeva Edirimanna said.
A guidance peg for interbank transactions weakened by one cent to 360.97 rupees
- Tight Policy (Category: Business)
- Trade deficit expands 49% (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka's Central Bank Lowers Reverse Repurchase Rate to 9% From 9.5% (Category: Breaking News)
- GDP growth rate revised - Central Bank Governor (Category: Breaking News)
The grant was given in response to a request by Sri Lanka’s government.
- Bond Auction (Category: Business)
- ‘SL will implement home-grown solution’ (Category: Breaking News)
- Market Flavour (Category: Business)
- Seeking Direction (Category: Business)
Immigration officials stated that the police and SSD were on the lookout for Fraser.
- Sri Lanka cancels visa of Scotswoman who documented anti-govt protests (Category: Breaking News)
- Working with the enemy (Category: Australia, Queensland)
- Protestors say no to oil development (Category: Western Australia)
- A touch of Don Juan (Category: Australia, Queensland)
Sri Lanka will ask Japan to invite the Indian Ocean island's main creditor nations, including China and India, to talks on bilateral debt restructuring, as it seeks a way out of its worst economic crisis in decades, its president said on Thursday.The post Sri Lanka to ask Japan to open talks on debt restructuring with key lenders appeared first on ONLANKA News :. Sri Lanka Breaking News Updates - ...
- Sri Lanka could wrap up debt restructure talks by Sept, president says (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka already started ‘low level’ talks with India, China on debt restructuring – President (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka president to hold debt talks on France visit – sources (Category: Breaking News)
- Japan, India and France launch creditors meeting on Sri Lanka debt (Category: Breaking News)
Wasantha Mudalige, the Convener of the Inter-University Student's Federation (IUSF) has been arrested by the Police.The post Wasantha Mudalige arrested appeared first on ONLANKA News :. Sri Lanka Breaking News Updates - Latest News in Sri Lanka.
- Wasantha Mudalige arrested (Category: Breaking News)
- Wasantha Mudalige arrested (Category: Breaking News)
- ‘They tried to kill me’ – Wasantha Mudalige (Category: Breaking News)
- Wasantha Mudalige released from case filed under PTA (Category: Breaking News)
The website also recorded a surge in search traffic from countries such as the UK, Australia, US, Canada and UAE.
- Woman immolates self in Grandpass (Category: Breaking News)
- Cash Chief (Category: Business)
- US warns its citizens of Monday's demos in Lanka (Category: Breaking News)
- Underworld was behind the recent Colombo museum heist (Category: Breaking News)
Sri Lanka will ask Japan to invite the Indian Ocean island s main creditor nations, including China and India, to talks on bilateral debt restructuring, as it seeks a way out of its worst economic crisis in decades, its president said on Thursday.
He said inflation may peak around September below 70 percent before showing a downward trend.
- Sri Lanka’s headline inflation may rise to 70% in coming months – Central Bank of Sri Lanka (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka inflation bigger threat to business than interest rates: CB Governor (Category: Breaking News)
- Curtailing inflation critical to avert Zimbabwe-like scenario – CBSL Governor (Category: Breaking News)
- CB Governor sees light at the end of the tunnel (Category: Breaking News)
At the moment, the Central Bank is in the process analysing its creditors before it reaches out to them.
- Debt restructuring accelerated through IMF agreement – State Minister for Finance (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka to brief creditors on IMF deal for economic recovery (Category: Breaking News)
- IMF staff plans to visit Sri Lanka August 24-31 (Category: Breaking News)
- Debt restructuring strategy out in April (Category: Breaking News)
Police fired tear gas and water cannon to disperse the Inter-University Student Federation (IUSF) protest march at Slave Island a short while ago.The post Inter-University Student Federation protest march tear-gassed appeared first on ONLANKA News :. Sri Lanka Breaking News Updates - Latest News in Sri Lanka.
- Police fired tear gas and water cannons at IUSF protestors (Category: Breaking News)
- Inter University Students’ Federation protesters tear gassed (Category: Breaking News)
- Wasantha Mudalige and 56 arrestees remanded until February 27 (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka’s University Students’ protest march tear-gassed in Colombo (Category: Breaking News)
A one month amnesty period has been declared to deposit foreign currency in the hands of the public. The Centra Bank of Sri Lanka said that in order to attract foreign currency held with the public into the banking system, the Minister of Finance has issued an Order granting an amnesty period of one month […]
- Sri Lankan residents permitted to have maximum of USD 10,000 (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka must avoid China’s debt restructuring as Beijing is to seek preferential treatment (Category: Breaking News)
- Lotus Tower to commence operations in September (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka’s liquid reserves continues to remain significantly low (Category: Breaking News)
Sri Lanka’s negotiations with the International Monetary Fund (IMF) is making good progress and that an IMF delegation is expected to visit Sri Lanka by the end of August to reach a staff-level agreement, Central Bank Governor Dr. Nandalal Weerasinghe said.The post IMF to visit Sri Lanka in late August for staff-level agreement – Central Bank Governor appeared first on ONLANKA News :. Sri La...
- IMF team to visit Sri Lanka by month-end for staff-level agreement (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka has made good progress in negotiations with IMF – CBSL chief (Category: Breaking News)
- IMF staff plans to visit Sri Lanka August 24-31 (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka to officially present IMF deal, debt restructuring plans to creditors tomorrow (Category: Breaking News)
Former Sri Lankan Minister Mervyn Silva was arrested by the Criminal Investigations Department (CID) today (August 18).The post Mervyn Silva arrested by the CID appeared first on ONLANKA News :. Sri Lanka Breaking News Updates - Latest News in Sri Lanka.
- Mervyn Silva arrested by CID (Category: Breaking News)
- Former minister Mervyn Silva released without bail (Category: Breaking News)
- CID arrests Immigration Officials for issuing fake passports to criminals (Category: Breaking News)
- Kavinda lodges complaint with CID over Maithripala’s recent comments on Easter Attacks (Category: Breaking News)
Former Sri Lankan President Gotabaya Rajapaksa who fled the country last month amidst public protests calling for his resignation, is awaiting to obtain a US Green Card to return back to the United States and settle there with his wife and son.The post Gotabaya Rajapaksa applies for U.S. Green Card, looks to settle back in United States appeared first on ONLANKA News :. Sri Lanka Breaking News Upd...
- Gotabaya Rajapaksa and wife leave for USA (Category: Breaking News)
- Gotabaya Rajapaksa will return to Sri Lanka (Category: Breaking News)
- Gotabaya Rajapaksa concludes holiday in Dubai and returns to Sri Lanka (Category: Breaking News)
- Gotabaya Rajapaksa officially resigns as President of Sri Lanka (Category: Breaking News)
The Monetary Board of the Central Bank of Sri Lanka (CBSL) has decided to maintain the Standing Deposit Facility Rate (SDFR) and the Standing Lending Facility Rate (SLFR) of the Central Bank at their current levels of 14.50 per cent and 15.50 per cent, respectively.The post Central Bank of Sri Lanka decided to maintain policy interest rates at their current levels appeared first on ONLANKA News :....
- Sri Lanka Central Bank maintains policy interest rates, forecasts lower economic growth (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka maintains policy interest rates, GDP within targets (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka Central Bank maintains interest rates, says policy measures are effective (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka Central Bank maintains policy interest rates (Category: Breaking News)
Sri Lanka’s National Security demands greater attention than during the history of the country ever since independence, the Defence Secretary General Kamal Gunaratne said on Wednesday (August 17).The post National Security demands greater attention unlike ever in history – Defence Secretary appeared first on ONLANKA News :. Sri Lanka Breaking News Updates - Latest News in Sri Lanka.
- General Kamal Gunaratne re-appointed as Defence Secretary (Category: Breaking News)
- China donates Rs. 5 million to the National Cadet Corps (Category: Breaking News)
- Australian High Commissioner discusses strengthening border security with Sri Lankan Defence Sec... (Category: Breaking News)
- IGP Deshabandu Tennakoon meets Defence Secretary Kamal Gunaratne (Category: Breaking News)
[…]The post Is The Doctrine Of Necessity Being Relevant For Sri Lanka To Initiate A People-Centered Constitution? appeared first on Colombo Telegraph.
- A Roadmap For People-Centered Constitution For Sri Lanka (Category: Breaking News)
- Can Sri Lanka Save Itself From Imminent Destruction? (Category: Breaking News)
- Lack of Common Sense Of A Time-Expired President (Category: Breaking News)
- Taking Dictatorial Steps To Control Public Sri Lanka (Category: Breaking News)
Former Minister Mervyn Silva was arrested by the Criminal Investigations Department (CID) today for storming the Sri Lanka Rupavahini Corporation in 2007. Silva and his bodyguards stormed Sri Lanka Rupavahini Corporation on 27 December 2007 and allegedly assaulted an official. Sri Lanka Rupavahini Corporation staff later took Silva hostage and refused to allow him to […]
- The new DGI to assume duties on Friday (Category: Breaking News)
- Athugala appointed Director General of Govt. Info. Dept. (Category: Breaking News)
- A Mass Media Maestro becomes the DGI (Category: Breaking News)
- Ariyaratne Athugala takes over (Category: Breaking News)
Sri Lanka is taking expeditious measures to advance the debt restructuring process with the assistance of financial and legal advisors, the Central Bank of Sri Lanka said today. The bank said that negotiations with the International Monetary Fund (IMF) towards reaching a staff-level agreement on the Extended Fund Facility (EFF) arrangement are scheduled in the […]
- Demand for imports in Sri Lanka continues to remain subdued (Category: Breaking News)
- CBSL decides to liquidate five failed finance companies (Category: Breaking News)
- CBSL warns market players of stern action (Category: Breaking News)
- Mandatory requirement to convert service export receipts withdrawn (Category: Breaking News)
Market gained after slipping for two sessions
Police said Silva was arrested at his residence in Pelawatte, Colombo, on Thursday August 18.
There has been no request to restructure domestic debt
- Govt. still undecided about domestic debt restructuring methods (Category: Breaking News)
- No final decision on domestic debt restructuring : Bandula debt (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka’s domestic debt won’t be restructured – CBSL Governor (Category: Breaking News)
- Special cabinet meeting called to discuss domestic debt restructuring process (Category: Breaking News)
Indonesia handed over a package worth LKR 2.5 million to Sri Lanka, the Indonesian Embassy in Colombo said. The Indonesian Ambassador to Sri Lanka and the Maldives, Dewi Gustina Tobing, handed over the donation package worth LKR 2.5 million to the Sri Lanka in need after the flag-hoisting ceremony commemorating the 77th Indonesian Independence Day, […]
- Indonesia donates grocery packages to needy in Hambantota (Category: Breaking News)
- Indonesia offers more assistance to families in Sri Lanka (Category: Breaking News)
- India hands over Dornier 228 aircraft to Sri Lanka (Category: Breaking News)
- Cinnamon Lakeside Colombo’s ColomBar moves to newly refurbished location (Category: Breaking News)
The total market value of the scrap metal is estimated to be over 15 million Sri Lankan rupees.
- Metal substitutes stop thieves (Category: Technology)
- Online Visa (Category: Business)
- Ripper targets boat licence 'tax' (Category: Western Australia)
- Hijack Scare (Category: Business)
The Governor of the Central Bank says that Sri Lanka s negotiations with the International Monetary Fund (IMF) is making good progress and that an IMF delegation is expected to visit the island by the end of August to reach a staff-level agreement.
The government of France has scaled down the travel advisory on Sri Lanka from Ârecommending only essential travel to Âexercise caution.Â
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