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[…]The post Aragalaya’s Unfinished Business appeared first on Colombo Telegraph.
- IMF’s Prescription: Panacea Or Palliative? (Category: Breaking News)
- Anti-Terrorism Act To Prevent System Change (Category: Breaking News)
- Ranil’s Perilous Authoritarian Alternative (Category: Breaking News)
- RW, IMF & The Economy (Category: Breaking News)
[…]The post Taxing Times appeared first on Colombo Telegraph.
- Still On The Rotten Bridge (Category: Breaking News)
- What Is To Be Done? – Anura Kumara Dissanayake (Category: Breaking News)
- Politics Beyond 22 (Category: Breaking News)
- Selling Our Troubles In Bankrupt Times – Sri Lanka’s Anarchism (Category: Breaking News)
By N Sathiya Moorthy President Ranil Wickremesinghe’s so-called disclosure that the Election Commission (EC) had not declared the local government election (LGE) legally, smacks of political skull-drudgery of a kind that his name h as evinced through much of his long political career. As the Head of State and Government, and also the senior-most parliamentarian […]
- So, what if the government’s voter-base has dwindled… (Category: Breaking News)
- An Independence Day fete Ranil may still like to forget (Category: Breaking News)
- President accused of acting like Pusswedilla (Category: Breaking News)
- Humanitarian grant of USD 46 million from Japan to Sri Lanka (Category: Breaking News)
The G20 Finance Ministers and Central Bank Governors who met in Bengaluru, India from February 24-25, 2023 said that they look forward to a swift resolution to Sri Lanka’s debt situation. India’s Minister of Finance Nirmala Sitharaman, reading the Chair Summary and Outcome Document of the G20 Finance Ministers and Central Bank Governors (FMCBG) meeting, […]
- Sri Lanka briefs India on talks with the IMF (Category: Breaking News)
- Ranil reveals China’s refusal to agree with India, Paris Club (Category: Breaking News)
- China refuses to condemn Russia’s Ukraine invasion during G20 deadlock (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka to attend IMF-led sovereign debt roundtable (Category: Breaking News)
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) on Saturday called for ‘timely and orderly processes’ under common framework with regards to Sri Lanka’s debt resolution. The island nation faced severe economic crisis which resulted in high debt.The post IMF calls for ‘timely and orderly processes’ of debt resolution for Sri Lanka appeared first on Sri Lanka News - Latest Breaking News in Sri Lan...
- IMF chief seeks timely resolution of Sri Lanka’s debt restructuring (Category: Breaking News)
- IMF calls for timely and orderly processes of debt resolution for Sri Lanka (Category: Breaking News)
- IMF chief Georgieva cites ‘fruitful exchange’ with China on debt issues (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka a ‘warning sign’ for countries with high debt levels and limited policy space – IMF (Category: Breaking News)
International Monetary Fund Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva has called for a timely resolution of Sri Lanka’s debt restructuring. She said that timely and orderly processes are needed both for countries under the Common Framework (CF) for debt resolution and for those not covered by it, including Sri Lanka and Suriname. Georgieva made the statement the […]
- IMF says G20 Common Framework delivering for Sri Lanka (Category: Breaking News)
- IMF wants to resolve debt crisis in Sri Lanka (Category: Breaking News)
- IMF in talks with China to restructure Sri Lanka’s debt (Category: Breaking News)
- IMF chief says China helped reach debt relief deal for Sri Lanka (Category: Breaking News)
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) on Saturday called for timely and orderly processes under common framework with regards to Sri Lanka s debt resolution. The island nation faced severe economic crisis which resulted in high debt.
The MCC World Cricket Committee has reaffirmed its stance on the matter of bowlers who run out non-strikers leaving the crease prior to delivery – colloquially referred to as a “Mankad” – which may help settle the cries for less severe punishment than the batter losing their wicket. In the same statement issued on Thursday […]
- ICC makes changes to Playing Conditions (Category: Breaking News)
- Mathews regrets Mankading of Buttler (Category: Breaking News)
- SJB MP alleges misuse of funds at SLC (Category: Breaking News)
- MCC backs umpires in Mathews ‘time-out’ furore (Category: Breaking News)
Sri Lanka is among six countries due to be reviewed in the upcoming session of the United Nations Human Rights Committee on the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights (ICCPR). The 137th session will begin tomorrow (Feb. 27) and continue till March 24 will review the State reports of Sri Lanka, Peru, Panama, Egypt, […]
The official red-carpet premiere of ‘Yaaluwoda Yaaluida’, Sri Lanka’s first fashion movie written and directed by Dilshara Jayamanna, produced by Rasitha JInasena, was held recently at the Colombo City Centre Scope Cinema. The movie, a Netflix flavoured Sinhala romantic comedy for the TikTok age, is to released in cinemas islandwide next week The two newcomers […]
- Hikkaduwa becomes Ryan Reynolds’ favourite location (Category: Breaking News)
- Much-awaited Sri Lankan 3D animation movie ÂGajaman coming to theatres tomorrow (Category: Breaking News)
- When a cricket writer met the don of Bombay (Category: Breaking News)
- OPA panel discussion: The Role of Domestic Aviation in Sri Lanka Tourism (Category: Breaking News)
The High Commission of Pakistan, in collaboration with Ministry of Commerce and Trade Development Authority of Pakistan (TDAP), organized a promotional event for Pakistani Kinnows (Mandarins), at the BMICH in Colombo today. Mohan Priyadarshana de. Silva, State Minister for Agriculture and A. H. M. Fowzi, Member of Parliament graced the occasion as Chief Guest and […]
- Pakistan appeals for more aid as flood death toll rises (Category: Breaking News)
- Pakistan s 40% population lives below poverty line- World Bank (Category: Breaking News)
- IMF approves long-awaited $3 billion bailout for Pakistan (Category: Breaking News)
- Pakistan beat Afghanistan to set up Asia Cup final with Sri Lanka (Category: Breaking News)
Sri Lanka Telecom Group (SLT Group), the National ICT Solutions Provider, posted impressive overall growth with annual revenue surpassing Rs 100 Bn once again, recording Rs 108 Bn for the financial year 2022. This resulted in the Group recording a revenue increase of 5.2% for the financial year 2022, strengthened by a healthy bottom line […]
- SLT Group annual revenue surpasses Rs. 100 bn amid unprecedented challenges (Category: Breaking News)
- SLT Group stays resilient for Q3 overcoming external impacts (Category: Breaking News)
- SLT Group achieves stable revenues for Q1, remaining resilient despite challenges (Category: Breaking News)
- Aitken Spence records PBT of Rs. 8.5 billion for first half of 2022/23, with quadruple-digit gro... (Category: Breaking News)
Demands local elections be held The Church of Ceylon on Friday said that they are deeply concerned with the deteriorating situation in the country with regard to governance and the erosion of public confidence in the democratic process. “We are all aware that the country was rendered bankrupt due to policy blunders, corruption, waste and […]
- All 225 sitting MPs must share the blame for the present crisis: Ranatunga (Category: Breaking News)
- Paddy cultivators complain of exploitation by traders (Category: Breaking News)
- CMLS calls for talks with trade unions (Category: Breaking News)
- Two ex-Presidents say people will find it impossible to live under new VAT regime (Category: Breaking News)
[…]The post The Partnership Between NPP & JVP Must Be Emboldened appeared first on Colombo Telegraph.
- Planning For A Year Of Elections (Category: Breaking News)
- NM’s Heritage: Upsurge Of Religious Despotism In Sri Lanka: Can The JVP Withstand Sinhala-Buddhi... (Category: Breaking News)
- To Be Realistic, There Are Only Two Options (Category: Breaking News)
- Waiting For Godot: Can Some Developing Nations Unite & Transform The Planet? (Category: Breaking News)
There are some disagreements over restructuring debt for distressed economies, the chief of the International Monetary Fund said on Saturday on the sidelines of a G20 meeting, adding that banning private cryptocurrencies should be an option.The post IMF flags debt restructuring hurdles, says banning crypto should be an option appeared first on Sri Lanka News - Latest Breaking News in Sri Lanka - O...
- IMF chief Kristalina and Sri Lanka President Ranil discuss ongoing reforms and debt restructurin... (Category: Breaking News)
- IMF chief Georgieva cites ‘fruitful exchange’ with China on debt issues (Category: Breaking News)
- IMF chief and Ranil discuss restructuring Sri Lanka’s debt (Category: Breaking News)
- IMF flags debt restructuring hurdles for distressed economies (Category: Breaking News)
The United States fears China may use loans to Sri Lanka and Pakistan as leverage for coercion. US Assistant Secretary for South and Central Asian Affairs Donald Lu said that the US is extremely worried about the possibility that Chinese loans to nations in India’s near neighbourhood will be used as leverage for coercion. “Concerning […]
- US Assistant Secretary of State to discuss economic situation in Sri Lanka (Category: Breaking News)
- US sees Sri Lanka as a great comeback story (Category: Breaking News)
- China asked to share copies of letter on Sri Lanka debt restructuring (Category: Breaking News)
- Concerns on China not discussed during Ranil’s Delhi talks (Category: Breaking News)
The Permanent Delegation of Sri Lanka to UNESCO participated in the UNESCO International Mother Languages Day 2023 celebration organized by the Permanent Delegation of Bangladesh in line with UNESCO s theme ÂSafeguarding Indigenous Languages for Promoting Multilingualism through Transforming EducationÂ.
- SriLanka welcomes Palestine as the UNESCO member (Category: Breaking News)
- Titanic wreck gets UN protection (Category: Technology)
- 'Darwin landscape' loses status (Category: Technology)
- UN probes threat to barrier reef (Category: Technology)
China Daily: Sri Lanka is set to receive its first group of post-pandemic Chinese tourists after becoming one of the first 20 countries to resume the organization of outbound group tourists from China since COVID-19. Their flight will depart from the Shanghai Pudong International Airport on March 3. “We are expecting Chinese tourists to come […]
- Sri Lanka to receive first group of post-pandemic Chinese tourists in March (Category: Breaking News)
- Tourists suffer as industry bureaucracy is in knots (Category: Breaking News)
- CP frowns on govt.’s handling of Chinese ship issue (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka on China-IMF agenda (Category: Breaking News)
The Church of Ceylon has said it is deeply concerned with the deteriorating situation in the country with regard to governance and the erosion of public confidence in the democratic process. The Church of Ceylong has, in a media statement, said: “We are all aware that the country was rendered bankrupt due to policy blunders, […]
- ‘Queen Elizabeth II had close links with Church of Ceylon’ (Category: Breaking News)
- Cardinal asks whose Independence was celebrated yesterday (Category: Breaking News)
- Church of Ceylon slams govt. for undermining SL’s democratic fabric (Category: Breaking News)
- Lankan bishops seek support for needy (Category: Breaking News)
[…]The post Should The Country Be Governed By As Sangha Says?: A Rejoinder appeared first on Colombo Telegraph.
- Should A Country Be Governed By As Sangha Says? (Category: Breaking News)
- What Is To Be Done? – Anura Kumara Dissanayake (Category: Breaking News)
- Kurundi: A Runway To ’56? (Category: Breaking News)
- Sinhala-Buddhism & The Nation State Of Sri Lanka (Category: Breaking News)
Sri Lankan-born, Harvard-educated Professor Antony Anghie has been conferred the prestigious Manley O. Hudson Medal by the American Society of International Law (ASIL) for his exceptional contributions to scholarship and achievement in international law.
U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen stresses that committing to specific and credible financing assurances for Sri Lanka is "most urgent".The post Specific, credible financing assurances for Sri Lanka “most urgent” – U.S. Treasury Secretary appeared first on Sri Lanka News - Latest Breaking News in Sri Lanka - ONLANKA News.
- Yellen ‘eager’ to work with China on debt, other global challenges (Category: Breaking News)
- Janet Yellen warns United States could run out of cash by June 1 (Category: Breaking News)
- Janet Yellen warns US could run out of cash by June 1 (Category: Breaking News)
- Janet Yellen warns US could run out of cash by 1 June (Category: Breaking News)
Sri Lanka once again abstained from voting on a resolution against Russia at the UN General Assembly, despite appeals made last week to back the new document. The UN General Assembly called for ending the war in Ukraine and demanded Russia’s immediate withdrawal from the country, in line with the UN Charter. At its resumed […]
- Sri Lanka abstains from voting on Ukraine resolution (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka abstains from UN vote on resolution against ASAT tests (Category: Breaking News)
- HRC resolution on Sri Lanka presented to UNGA (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka abstains from voting on resolution against Russia (Category: Breaking News)
By Saman Indrajith SBJB MP Harsha de Silva said that he had asked the Gotabaya Rajapaksa administration to seek IMF assistance in 2020. “At that time a U.S dollar was selling at Rs 200. The interest rates were around six percent. Inflation was around six percent. The situation is completely different today. Our interest rates […]
- Harsha accuses govt. of being secretive about debt negotiations with international commercial cr... (Category: Breaking News)
- Domestic debt restructuring: Harsha insists money belonging to EPF members must be safeguarded (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka on China-IMF agenda (Category: Breaking News)
- Harsha predicts 18 % VAT will have devastating effect on farming (Category: Breaking News)
[…]The post Uphold The People’s Right To Franchise appeared first on Colombo Telegraph.
- Civil Society Condemns Abuse Of ICCPR (Category: Breaking News)
- Online Safety Bill & Anti-Terror Bill – Law Making To End Democracy & Fundamental Rights Of Sri... (Category: Breaking News)
- Saying No To Authoritarian Governance (Category: Breaking News)
- Stop Intimidating The Judiciary, End Undermining Democracy, Hold Elections! (Category: Breaking News)
The UN Human Rights Committee will hold its upcoming session from 27 February to 24 March, during which it will review Egypt, Turkmenistan, Zambia, Peru, Sri Lanka and Panama. The six parties are among the 173 members of the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights. They are required to undergo regular reviews by the […]
- UN experts call on Sri Lanka to suspend ‘Yukthiya’ anti-drug operation (Category: Breaking News)
- Impunity in Sri Lanka to be raised at UN Human Rights Council (Category: Breaking News)
- UN raises concerns over two Bills in Sri Lanka (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka’s 6th Periodic Review under the ICCPR to be held in Geneva (Category: Breaking News)
Sri Lanka Cricket recorded a net profit of Rs. 6.3 billion during the year 2022, recording the highest annual net income earned by the institution in its entire history. This record marks a 3-fold year-on-year increase compared to the Rs. 2.1 billion of net profits earned in 2021. The latest growth in net income was […]
- Sri Lanka Cricket demands Rs. 2 billion from Arjuna (Category: Breaking News)
- Excise duty on liquor and cigarettes increased (Category: Breaking News)
- Union Assurance is the Trailblazing Life Insurer of Sri Lanka, Setting New Standards in 2022 (Category: Breaking News)
- Four paratroopers injured during Independence Day rehearsals (Category: Breaking News)
Sri Lanka, amongst five other countries, is due to be reviewed in the upcoming session of the United Nations Human Rights Committee on the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights (ICCPR).
Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) Patali Champika Ranawaka has written to the International Monetary Fund (IMF) office in Sri Lanka, questioning whether the recently introduced electricity tariffs and the fuel price hike is in accordance with the IMF criteria.
By Noah Berman A wave of darkness engulfed Pakistan on January 24 as its aging power grid strained to meet the country’s demand for electricity. The massive outage was the latest in a series of blackouts that have become a chronic symptom of Pakistan’s ailing and climate-vulnerable economy, under duress from devastating natural disasters, a colossal […]
- Pakistan: Imran Khan’s high-stakes election gamble (Category: Breaking News)
- Does The Proposed Contempt Of Court Bill Amount To 23rd Amendment To The Constitution? (Category: Breaking News)
- China’s space success linked with its larger political, diplomatic goals: Report (Category: Breaking News)
- Indian embassy in Kuwait organises beach cleaning drive, 500 volunteers take part (Category: Breaking News)
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