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[…]The post Palestine & Israel: Historical, Legal & Moral Issues appeared first on Colombo Telegraph.
- Middle East Conflict: Why We Should Support Israel? (Category: Breaking News)
- Isn’t It Time For Sri Lanka To Expel Israelis? (Category: Breaking News)
- Palestine & Ukraine: Two More Nails In Imperialism’s Coffin? (Category: Breaking News)
- 75 Years On: The Shameful Legacy Of The ‘Palestinian Nakba’ Continues! (Category: Breaking News)
Sri Lanka's key inflation rate rose to 1.5% in October from 1.3% a month ago, the statistics department said on Tuesday.The post Sri Lanka’s key inflation rate rises to 1.5% in October appeared first on ONLANKA - Sri Lanka Latest Breaking News and Top Stories.
- Rising food prices drive Sri Lanka inflation up to 4.2% in December (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka’s key inflation rate eases to 50.6% in February (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka unexpectedly cuts rates by 250 bps as inflation eases (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka’s key inflation rate eases to 25.2% in May (Category: Breaking News)
[…]The post Partial West & Shameful Muslim Leaders Complicit In Israel’s War Crimes In Gaza appeared first on Colombo Telegraph.
- Merely Focussing On Hamas Attacks – Missing The Wood For The Trees! (Category: Breaking News)
- Isn’t It Time For Sri Lanka To Expel Israelis? (Category: Breaking News)
- If It Is Not ‘Genocide’ In Gaza, Then What Should We Call It? (Category: Breaking News)
- Futility Of A ‘UN Day Of Palestinian Solidarity’ – In A World Carrying Its Past Guilt! (Category: Breaking News)
Ms. Anna Bjerde, Managing Director for Operations of the World Bank, and Martin Raiser, Regional Vice-President of the World Bank for South Asia, conducted a field visit to the Climate Smart Farmer Training School in Thirappane yesterday (29).
- MF Doom, masked rapper known for complex lyrics, dies at 49 (Category: USA, Maryland)
- MF Doom, masked rapper known for complex lyrics, dies at 49 (Category: USA, Iowa)
- MF Doom, masked rapper known for complex lyrics, dies at 49 (Category: USA, Maine)
- MF Doom, masked rapper known for complex lyrics, dies at 49 (Category: USA, Mississippi)
by PRIYAN DE SILVA State Minister of Finance Shehan Semasinghe said that the crediting of the July allowance to 1,365,000 ‘Aswesuma’ beneficiaries had been concluded the previous week and the August allowance would be sent to their bank accounts on Wednesday (01 Nov). Semasinghe said that the government intended to credit the September allowance in November. The State Minister announced […]
- Extra monthly allowance of Rs. 2,500 for pregnant women (Category: Breaking News)
- DAT allowance for doctors and study allowance for uni. lecturers increased (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka increases duty-free allowance for expatriate workers (Category: Breaking News)
- Parliament clueless about ministerial salaries, etc. (Category: Breaking News)
The Managing Director for Operations of the World Bank, Ms. Anna Bjerde and Martin Raiser, the Regional Vice-President of the World Bank for South Asia, conducted a field visit to the Climate Smart Farmer Training School in Thirappane on Sunday (29).
Controversy over change of Cabinet portfolios continues: Ex-minister responds to accusations, Sevanagala and Pelwatte brought under Dilum By Shamindra Ferdinando Minister Mahinda Amaraweera was given the plantation industries portfolio as Dr. Ramesh Pathirana, who previously held it, declined to present a Cabinet paper to hand over the loss-making Sevanagala Sugar Industries to former Minister Day...
- Mini Cabinet reshuffle: Ramesh becomes Health Minister (Category: Breaking News)
- Three Cabinet Ministers sworn in before President (Category: Breaking News)
- Cabinet reshuffle, appointment of more ministers on the cards (Category: Breaking News)
- Pressure is mounting on the government to withdraw the “Expropriation Bill” (Category: Breaking News)
[…]The post Current State Of Sri Lankan Economy, According To Dhananath Fernando appeared first on Colombo Telegraph.
- Dhananath Fernando – determined to do much for Sri Lanka (Category: Breaking News)
- RW’s Tax Hike Welcome But Much More To Be Done To Come Out Of The Crisis (Category: Breaking News)
- PAYE Tax; Will There Be A Mass Exodus? (Category: Breaking News)
- SC Judgment, Fiscal Philosophy, & Long-Term Decisions For A Brighter Future (Category: Breaking News)
[…]The post The Interplay Of Climate Change & Water Shortages In Sri Lanka’s Ecosystems appeared first on Colombo Telegraph.
- Climate Change: A Red Flag For Environmental Security In Sri Lanka (Category: Breaking News)
- Forget The politicians & Their Bureaucrats, This Is Why We The Public, Need To Understand Climat... (Category: Breaking News)
- Impact Of Climate Change In Sri Lanka: National Security Challenges & Way Forward (Category: Breaking News)
- Forget The politicians & Their Bureaucrats, This Is Why We The Public, Need To Understand Climat... (Category: Breaking News)
[…]The post Isn’t It Time For Sri Lanka To Expel Israelis? appeared first on Colombo Telegraph.
- Genocide Of Palestinian Began Since 1948 (Category: Breaking News)
- Israel – Most Condemned UN Member (Category: Breaking News)
- Who Is The Terrorist In The Israeli War On Gaza? (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka Supports US War-Mongers Against Houthis (Category: Breaking News)
UN chief Antonio Guterres has warned the situation in Gaza is declining rapidly as he repeated desperate appeals for a ceasefire to end the “nightmare” of bloodshed. “The situation in Gaza is growing more desperate by the hour. I regret that instead of a critically needed humanitarian pause, supported by the international community, Israel has […]
- Perera Tours - Car & Van for Rent (Category: Sri Lanka Ads)
- An export agricultural economy being created under the President's agricultural modernization pr... (Category: Breaking News)
- Human resource is the primary catalyst for propelling the country towards progress (Category: Breaking News)
- Primary aim is to discuss the 13th Amendment of the Constitution with all parties (Category: Breaking News)
Former US Vice President Mike Pence has withdrawn from the 2024 presidential race, saying “this is not my time”. He made the announcement at the Republican Jewish Coalition in Las Vegas on Saturday afternoon. “We always knew this would be an uphill battle, but I have no regrets,” he wrote in a statement. Mike Pence […]
- Nikki Haley exits race but stops short of endorsing Trump (Category: Breaking News)
- Mike Pence tears into Donald Trump at 2024 campaign launch (Category: Breaking News)
- Colorado Supreme Court kicks Trump off ballot, citing ‘insurrection’ (Category: Breaking News)
- Candidate in Ecuador’s presidential election shot dead (Category: Breaking News)
Chairman of the parliamentary Committee on Public Finance (COPF), SJB MP Dr. Harsha de Silva, has called for the opinion of the Attorney General within four weeks concerning the contracts made by ten business companies currently active in the Colombo Port City, parliament sources said on Thursday. Following an inquiry conducted last week by the […]
- Port City Comm. approved operation of two cryptocurrency exchanges  COPF informed (Category: Breaking News)
- Foods stalls at Colombo Port City to be removed by March 2027 (Category: Breaking News)
- COPF slams Colombo Port City Economic Commission for not having official website (Category: Breaking News)
- AG tells COPF that Port City Commission cannot formulate duty-free rules for malls there (Category: Breaking News)
Sri Lanka Vanithabhimana, an awards programme aimed at empowering the remarkable women of Sri Lanka, proudly returns for its fourth consecutive instance this year, jointly organised by NDB Bank and Sirasa News 1st. The awards programme has gained a reputation as a prestigious platform that spotlights the incredible contributions of women from diverse fields, including […]
- Rehabilitated terrorist suspects unemployed (Category: Breaking News)
- UN Women's scheme for widows (Category: Breaking News)
- Every four days one Sri Lankan woman dies of breast or cervical cancer - Ministry of Health (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka women rights group asks government to formulate a programme to help war widows (Category: Breaking News)
The Parliamentary watchdog committee – COPE (Committee on Public Enterprises) has raised serious concerns regarding the State Mortgage and Investments Bank’s (SMIB) failure to recover a substantial sum of Rs 68 million lost due to a loan scam dating back to 2017, parliament sources said on Thursday. Sources said that the committee’s investigation into this […]
- All state institutions to be summoned before COPE committee (Category: Breaking News)
- COPE to meet online for the first time (Category: Breaking News)
- COPE to meet online for the first time (Category: Breaking News)
- COPE to meet online for the first time (Category: Breaking News)
Banking consultant Ravi Abeysuriya has passed away. With a proven track record of establishing and managing several Financial Sector Institutions in Credit Rating, Investment Research Outsourcing, Investment Banking, Stock Broking and Asset Management, Abeysuriya possessed over several decades of hands-on practical experience and broad knowledge of financial market operations in Sri Lanka. He was ...
- World Bank approves $150 Mn to strengthen Lanka’s financial sector (Category: Breaking News)
- ‘Siyapatha Finance to issue LKR 4 billion debentures, reinforcing commitment to growth’ (Category: Breaking News)
- NDB launches full service investment banking operations (Category: Business)
- Lanka may appoint local advisors for small SOE divestment (Category: Breaking News)
A 54-year-old man who headed a financial institution that had not been approved by the Central Bank was arrested on Thursday for defrauding 9.9 billion rupees.The name of the unauthorised financial company is Eyon Lanka Investment and Film Production International Company (Pvt.) Limited. The suspect was arrested by officers of the Financial and Commercial Crime […]
- Adelaide Zoo needs new cash cow (Category: South Australia)
- One maths formula and the financial crash (Category: Technology)
- Social Security Won't Lose Its Funding, But Future Retirees Still Have Cause for Concern (Category: USA, South Dakota)
- Social Security Won't Lose Its Funding, But Future Retirees Still Have Cause for Concern (Category: USA, South Dakota)
The Committee on Public Enterprises (COPE) has recommended that the State Mortgage Investment Bank take measures to overcome its administrative weaknesses and remain a competitive bank without completely deviating from the bank s core objectives.
- Top Marks (Category: Business)
- Islamic Banking (Category: Business)
- Lucky Thirteen (Category: Business)
- Top Marks (Category: Business)
A man has been arrested for operating a financial institute without a license from the Central Bank of Sri Lanka (CBSL), the police said.
By Rathindra Kuruwita The Department of Wildlife has given up efforts to protect elephants in the country, Sajeewa Chamikara of the Movement for Land and Agricultural Reform (MONLAR) has said. Addressing a gathering at the launch of his book, Sanwardana Jawaramen bihikala Ali minis getuma (The Human-Elephant Conflict: A Creation of the Development Racket), on […]
- Environmentalists: All official statistics on elephants bogus (Category: Breaking News)
- So-called experts blind to what is exacerbating human-elephant conflict (Category: Breaking News)
- Massive increase in deaths in human-elephant conflict since 1969; things to get worse due to don... (Category: Breaking News)
- Elephantine battle erupts over counting of jumbos (Category: Breaking News)
Water Supply and Estate Infrastructure Development Minister Jeevan Thondaman has said that a new water tariff formula will be introduced in line with the project implemented with Asian Development Bank (ADB). Minister Thondaman gave the indication at a media briefing held on Tuesday (24) at the Presidential Media Centre (PMC). He gave an assurance that […]
- CWC s 15-year relationship with Rajapaksas ends today Jeewan Thondaman (Category: Breaking News)
- Two new Cabinet Ministers sworn in (Category: Breaking News)
- Several ministers, parliamentarians under self-isolation (Category: Breaking News)
- Several ministers, parliamentarians under self-isolation (Category: Breaking News)
Thursday 26th October, 2023 Some SLPP MPs are shedding copious tears for the public who are struggling to keep their heads above water. Prominent among them is former Minister Namal Rajapaksa, who is trying to absolve the SLPP of the blame for exponential increases in taxes and tariffs. Attributing the people’s economic woes to the […]
- Kiriella accuses IMF of double speak (Category: Breaking News)
- Rohitha Abeygunawardena elected chair of COPE (Category: Breaking News)
- Why does IMF ignore government’s authoritarian behavior, asks Harsha (Category: Breaking News)
- Quorum quandary (Category: Breaking News)
[…]The post Unelected Team At The BRI Forum: Speaking From Both Sides Of Mouth appeared first on Colombo Telegraph.
- Government Is A ‘Blackhole’: IMF Should Be Worried About The (225+1) (Category: Breaking News)
- Machiavellians Tend To Be Demonic: Stuck Between A Rock & A Hard Place (Category: Breaking News)
- Lack of Common Sense Of A Time-Expired President (Category: Breaking News)
- The Geopolitical Enabling Of The Gotabaya Garrison State (Category: Breaking News)
Opportunity to create accounts with the requirement of submitting national identity cards within a six-month timeframe An special workweek dedicated to concluding payment agreements by December
- Education Department robbed (Category: Breaking News)
- Bodies of a couple found in hotel room (Category: Breaking News)
- New Supreme Court Judge sworn in (Category: Breaking News)
- Police probe death of Swiss national (Category: Breaking News)
The U.S. Ambassador to Sri Lanka Julie Chung has reinforced the need for fairness in Sri Lanka's debt restructuring, in her meeting with the Governor of the Central Bank of Sri Lanka (CBSL) Dr. Nandalal Weerasinghe today (October 25).The post U.S. Ambassador highlights need for fairness in Sri Lanka’s debt restructuring appeared first on ONLANKA - Sri Lanka Latest Breaking News and Top Stori...
- U.S. says fairness in Sri Lanka s debt restructuring process imperative (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka hopes to complete debt restructuring in six months, says CBSL governor (Category: Breaking News)
- Staff-level agreement with IMF likely to be reached - CBSL governor (Category: Breaking News)
- Debt restructuring strategy out in April (Category: Breaking News)
A special World Bank delegation led by Ms. Cecile Fruman – Director, South Asia Regional Integration and Engagement and Ms. Mandakini Kaul – Regional Coordinator, South Asia Regional Integration and Engagement visited the Port of Colombo recently for a policy dialogue meeting on regional cooperation in South Asia. The World Bank had organised this field […]
- World Bank commends Sri Lanka s progress on fiscal, financial and economic governance reforms (Category: Breaking News)
- World Bank s high-level visit marks milestone in advancing climate-smart agriculture in Sri Lank... (Category: Breaking News)
- Growth in Sri Lanka Colombo Container Cargo (Category: Breaking News)
- ‘Port City’s new commission will have only a few boxes to tick, a lot of hard work already done’ (Category: Breaking News)
The Welfare Benefits Board on Tuesday (24 Oct.) urged all eligible beneficiaries of the Aswesuma welfare benefit payment program to open their respective bank accounts to receive their entitled benefits, if they have not done so yet.
Minister of Water Supply and Estate Infrastructure Development Jeevan Thondaman, addressing media at the Presidential Media Centre (PMC) today (24) reiterated that there won’t be another water tariff hike this year and a water tariff formula would be introduced in January 2024. He added that the National Water Supply and Drainage Board and the Asian […]
- Plumber Dylan no tap dancer (Category: Australia, Tasmania )
- Shortages: Water supplies in crisis (Category: Technology)
- Regional beauty winners (Category: Australia, Tasmania )
- Water infection fixed for now (Category: Australia, Tasmania )
The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has agreed to provide USD 100 million for a new project set to be launched by the Sri Lankan government, titled the Small and Medium Enterprise Development Finance Project .
The Cabinet of Ministers approved the proposal presented by the President in his capacity as the Minister of Finance, Economic Stabilization and National Policies to enter into related agreements to obtain a loan of USD 100 million offered by the Asian Development Bank (ADB) to implement the “Small and Medium Enterprise Development Finance Project” to […]
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