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[…]The post War On China? – III: Pivot To East appeared first on Colombo Telegraph.
- War On China? – VI: India & The US: Forward Policy & The Brzezinskian Project (Category: Breaking News)
- War On China? – V: A “Carnival” Of Quads (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka’s Past Is Prologue For China (Category: Breaking News)
- War On China? – II: US Military-Industrial Complex & The War Without End (Category: Breaking News)
Sri Lanka may be compelled to buy more oil from Russia as the island nation hunts desperately for fuel amid an unprecedented economic crisis, the newly appointed Prime Minister said. Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe said he would first look to other sources, but would be open to buying more crude from Moscow. Western nations largely […]
- Finland Prime Minister ousted, conservatives win tight vote (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka crisis raises alarm about further unrest in APAC region (Category: Breaking News)
- Japan to organize Sri Lanka creditors’ meeting over debt crisis (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka former leftist leader blames IMF for Russia’s invasion of Ukraine (Category: Breaking News)
China on Wednesday praised India for making “great efforts” to help Colombo to tide over its worst financial crisis even as it refuted Sri Lankan President Gotabaya Rajapaksa’s remarks that Beijing has shifted its strategic focus from South Asia including Pakistan to South East Asia, saying the region still remained its priority. Sri Lanka has […]
- China willing to help Sri Lanka deal with debt burden (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka virtually let down by China in securing a $2.9 billion IMF loan in December (Category: Breaking News)
- As Crisis-Hit Sri Lanka Counts Cost of Chinese Projects, India Moves to Recover Influence (Category: Breaking News)
- The IMF standoff and the China factor (Category: Breaking News)
The South Asian region is deeply divided in response to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine
- Travel website ranks Sri Lanka as the best country in South Asia (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka abstains from voting on Ukraine resolution (Category: Breaking News)
- India bolsters military and economic ties with the US and Europe amidst China’s aggression in In... (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka, India abstain on UN resolution calling on Russia to make reparations to Ukraine (Category: Breaking News)
Bangladesh is considering sending potatoes to Sri Lanka during the ongoing crisis. The assurance was given by Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina during a meeting with the Secretary General of the South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation (Saarc) Esala Ruwan Weerakoon. According to the Dhaka Tribune, Weerakoon paid a courtesy call on the Prime Minister […]
- Sri Lanka congratulates Bangladesh PM on polls win (Category: Breaking News)
- Bangladesh’s ruling party angered over claims country like Sri Lanka (Category: Breaking News)
- Bangladesh approached for assistance after Sri Lanka deal (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka-type agitation threat looms over Bangladesh victory month (Category: Breaking News)
[…]The post Elon Musk To Rescue Sri Lanka From IMF Debt Bondage? appeared first on Colombo Telegraph.
- The Paris Club, Dollar Debt Colonialism & Asia’s New “Donors”: Reforming The International Aid A... (Category: Breaking News)
- Masks Of Democracy & Energy Geopolitics: Is Full Spectrum Dominance The Endgame? (Category: Breaking News)
- ‘Make The Economy Scream’: Whither The Asian 21st Century? (Category: Breaking News)
- IMF, Sri Lanka’s Resource Curse & Privatization Of The Central Bank (Category: Breaking News)
[…]The post All-Weather And Fair-Weather Friends appeared first on Colombo Telegraph.
- What Sri Lanka Can Take Away From The US Elections (Category: Breaking News)
- USA Is Less Racist And Bigoted Than Sri Lanka (Category: Breaking News)
- Will Gota Mess Around With 13A? (Category: Breaking News)
- Will Gota Mess Around With 13A? (Category: Breaking News)
China is closing in on India after establishing ports at Gwadar in Pakistan, Hambantota and Colombo in Sri Lanka and soon it will have access to the Indian Ocean from ports in Myanmar. In August 2021, China successfully trialled a cargo run from Myanmar’s Yangon Port all the way to China’s Yunnan Province. China has […]
- India watching stand Sri Lanka will take on Chinese ship (Category: Breaking News)
- India raises objection with Sri Lanka, Maldives over inbound Chinese survey vessel (Category: Breaking News)
- China’s dual-use surveillance ship in Sri Lankan port underscores distrust of Beijing’s tech adv... (Category: Breaking News)
- Amid rising tensions with US, China strengthening ties with Iran (Category: Breaking News)
“Everyone, please get in the field, and grow [crops],” the minister said on Sunday (29) speaking to reporters.
The president has requested in writing from several countries including Russia to buy oil.
- Oil Gush (Category: Business)
- Why is there more oil seed rape being grown? (Category: Technology)
- Shortages: Is 'peak oil' idea dead? (Category: Technology)
- New Mexico increases enforcement of clean-up at oil sites (Category: USA, New Mexico)
[…]The post What Can Ranil Get Done? appeared first on Colombo Telegraph.
- RW Vs. GR: Who Will Outwit Whom? (Category: Breaking News)
- Ranil: A SWOT Appraisal (Category: Breaking News)
- Hold Elections & Avert A Dual-Power Crisis (Category: Breaking News)
- Ranil-SWOT: A Reappraisal (Category: Breaking News)
Lack of jet fuel in Colombo forces SriLankan, other airlines to refuel in other airports
- Price Hike (Category: Business)
- Engine Efficiency (Category: Business)
- Soft Asset (Category: Business)
- Sri Lanka faces risk of international airlines pullout after fuel notice (Category: Breaking News)
Regional plantation companies and smallholders are harvesting green leaf and arranging deliveries
- Market Share (Category: Business)
- Leaf Factor (Category: Business)
- Value Trend (Category: Business)
- Leaf Trend (Category: Business)
[…]The post Hold Elections & Avert A Dual-Power Crisis appeared first on Colombo Telegraph.
- RW Vs. GR: Who Will Outwit Whom? (Category: Breaking News)
- Ranil: A SWOT Appraisal (Category: Breaking News)
- We Are On Course To A Dual Currency Regimen (Category: Breaking News)
- Oh Frabjous Day! Calloo Callay! (Category: Breaking News)
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 Masks Of Democracy & Energy Geopolitics: Is Full Spectrum Dominance The Endgame? appeared first on Colombo Telegraph.
- A Staged Default & Sovereign Bond Debt Trap? IMF’s Spring Meetings Amid Hybrid Cold War (Category: Breaking News)
- Ripples In The Indian Ocean: Yuan Wang 5 & Easter Sunday 2019 (Category: Breaking News)
- IMF, Sri Lanka’s Resource Curse & Privatization Of The Central Bank (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)
By Steve Grant In 1993 then premier of China, Zhu Rongji, stood in front of a large map on his office wall, pointed to it and saw China’s destiny. China was largely landlocked, he said, open to the sea only on one side. It was different to other great powers who looked out onto a […]
- Chinese military raises tensions everywhere it goes (Category: Breaking News)
- Obama tells Asia, U.S. ‘here to stay’ (Category: Business)
- 2023 outlook: India will mark its rise by showing leadership (Category: Breaking News)
- No inflation respite for Asia despite fall in food, fuel prices (Category: Business)
[…] 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 Sri Lanka: Typical Propaganda By A Corrupt Nefarious Regime! appeared first on Colombo Telegraph.
- High Time To Repeal The PTA & Release All Prisoners Held Under It (Category: Breaking News)
- 40 Years After The Anti-Tamil Pogrom Of July 1983: Root Causes Remain Unaddressed (Category: Breaking News)
- National Peoples Power’s Indian Visit: A Boost To Its Status? (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka – Nation Building, Devolution & The 13th Amendment – Part III (Category: Breaking News)
[…] The post The Geopolitical Enabling Of The Gotabaya Garrison State appeared first on Colombo Telegraph.
- The Geopolitical Enabling Of The Gotabaya Garrison State (Category: Breaking News)
- The Geopolitical Enabling Of The Gotabaya Garrison State (Category: Breaking News)
- The Geopolitical Enabling Of The Gotabaya Garrison State (Category: Breaking News)
- The Geopolitical Enabling Of The Gotabaya Garrison State (Category: Breaking News)
[…] The post An Uncharted Global Future Commences In 2021: How & How Much Will The World Change? appeared first on Colombo Telegraph.
- Covid-19: The Epidemic & The Economy (Category: Breaking News)
- Covid-19: The Epidemic & The Economy (Category: Breaking News)
- Covid-19: The Epidemic & The Economy (Category: Breaking News)
- Covid-19: The Epidemic & The Economy (Category: Breaking News)
[…] The post The MiG Deal: What They Did To My Father And Why They Did It appeared first on Colombo Telegraph.
- The MiG Deal: What They Did To My Father And Why They Did It (Category: Breaking News)
- The MiG Deal: What They Did To My Father And Why They Did It (Category: Breaking News)
- The MiG Deal: Why My Father Had To Die (Category: Breaking News)
- The MiG Deal: Why My Father Had To Die (Category: Breaking News)
Photo courtesy of Asia News Twelve years ago today The Sunday Leader Editor, Lasantha Wickrematunge, was brutally murdered in broad daylight within a high security zone. His killers have never been punished....
- The MiG Deal: Why My Father Had To Die (Category: Breaking News)
- The MiG Deal: Why My Father Had To Die (Category: Breaking News)
- The MiG Deal: What They Did To My Father And Why They Did It (Category: Breaking News)
- The MiG Deal: What They Did To My Father And Why They Did It (Category: Breaking News)
Colombo (News 1st); 22 people in the Bondupitiya village in Mathugama have tested positive for COVID-19. The local health officer speaking to reporters said the group had visited Sigiriya and Dambulla on the 14th of January. Incidentally, tourists from Ukraine also visited Sigiriya in recent weeks. Former Sri Lankan Ambassador to Russia Udayanga Weeratunga was accompanying […] Locals who vi...
- As China doubles down on ‘zero-COVID’, some have had enough (Category: Breaking News)
- covid cases (Category: USA, South Dakota)
- Lawmakers who met with Giuliani scramble after COVID news (Category: USA, South Dakota)
- Lawmakers who met with Giuliani scramble after COVID news (Category: USA, South Dakota)
[…] The post The Geopolitical Enabling Of The Gotabaya Garrison State appeared first on Colombo Telegraph.
- The Geopolitical Enabling Of The Gotabaya Garrison State (Category: Breaking News)
- The Geopolitical Enabling Of The Gotabaya Garrison State (Category: Breaking News)
- The Geopolitical Enabling Of The Gotabaya Garrison State (Category: Breaking News)
- The Geopolitical Enabling Of The Gotabaya Garrison State (Category: Breaking News)
[…] The post An Uncharted Global Future Commences In 2021: How & How Much Will The World Change? appeared first on Colombo Telegraph.
- Covid-19: The Epidemic & The Economy (Category: Breaking News)
- Covid-19: The Epidemic & The Economy (Category: Breaking News)
- Covid-19: The Epidemic & The Economy (Category: Breaking News)
- Covid-19: The Epidemic & The Economy (Category: Breaking News)
[…] The post The MiG Deal: What They Did To My Father And Why They Did It appeared first on Colombo Telegraph.
- The MiG Deal: What They Did To My Father And Why They Did It (Category: Breaking News)
- The MiG Deal: What They Did To My Father And Why They Did It (Category: Breaking News)
- The MiG Deal: Why My Father Had To Die (Category: Breaking News)
- The MiG Deal: Why My Father Had To Die (Category: Breaking News)
Photo courtesy of Asia News Twelve years ago today The Sunday Leader Editor, Lasantha Wickrematunge, was brutally murdered in broad daylight within a high security zone. His killers have never been punished....
- The MiG Deal: Why My Father Had To Die (Category: Breaking News)
- The MiG Deal: Why My Father Had To Die (Category: Breaking News)
- The MiG Deal: What They Did To My Father And Why They Did It (Category: Breaking News)
- The MiG Deal: What They Did To My Father And Why They Did It (Category: Breaking News)
[…] The post The Geopolitical Enabling Of The Gotabaya Garrison State appeared first on Colombo Telegraph.
- The Geopolitical Enabling Of The Gotabaya Garrison State (Category: Breaking News)
- The Geopolitical Enabling Of The Gotabaya Garrison State (Category: Breaking News)
- The Geopolitical Enabling Of The Gotabaya Garrison State (Category: Breaking News)
- The Geopolitical Enabling Of The Gotabaya Garrison State (Category: Breaking News)
[…] The post An Uncharted Global Future Commences In 2021: How & How Much Will The World Change? appeared first on Colombo Telegraph.
- Covid-19: The Epidemic & The Economy (Category: Breaking News)
- Covid-19: The Epidemic & The Economy (Category: Breaking News)
- Covid-19: The Epidemic & The Economy (Category: Breaking News)
- Covid-19: The Epidemic & The Economy (Category: Breaking News)
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