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By Chandre Dharmawardana [email protected] According to newspaper reports (The Island 16 October [1]), an NGO carrying the acronym MONLAR has accused that “the agricultural policies of successive governments have rendered millions of Lankans insecure”. It claims that “as of today, 5.3 million people in Sri Lanka are food insecure. This proves that what the government [̷...
MPs’ US study tour: Sarath left out A group of MPs has left for the US to participate in a study programme. SLPP MP Sarath Weerasekera could not join them because the US Embassy in Colombo declined to issue him with a visa. Weerasekera is the Chairperson of the Sectoral Oversight Committee on National Security. Parliament […]
Altogether over 440 kg of heroin and ICE taken into custody By Rathindra Kuruwita The Sri Lanka Navy intercepted a local multi-day fishing trawler carrying a consignment of narcotics on 19 Oct., on the high seas about 292 nautical miles (about 540 km) south of Dondra. The trawler was brought to the Colombo Port yesterday […]
Sagala Ratnayaka, Senior Adviser on National Security to the President and Chief of the Presidential Staff, announced the forthcoming establishment of an ‘Anti-Narcotic Command’ to combat the influx of drugs from foreign nations into Sri Lanka.The post Sri Lanka to establish Anti-Narcotic Command to curb drug influx appeared first on ONLANKA - Sri Lanka Latest Breaking News and Top Stories.
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) says Sri Lanka is on the path to receive the second tranche of funding as the country looks to complete its economic reforms agenda on schedule. IMF Executive Director Dr. Krishnamurthy Subramanian said that the commitment will be a reason to assure further support to Sri Lanka, Sri Lanka’s Finance […]
Senior Adviser on National Security to the President and Chief of the Presidential Staff Sagala Ratnayaka, announced that an ‘Anti-Narcotic Command’ will be established to combat the influx of drugs from foreign nations into Sri Lanka and that the required legislation is being drafted and will be presented to parliament soon. This initiative will empower […]
A senior U.S. Treasury official on Monday said there were signs of “potential improvement” in sovereign debt restructuring cases and more vulnerable countries were expected to seek help, but further work was needed to accelerate the process.The post U.S. Treasury sees ‘potential improvement’ in sovereign debt cases appeared first on ONLANKA - Sri Lanka Latest Breaking News and Top Stor...
By Lynn Ockersz Japan has identified South Asia as a key region for the extension of its cooperation in disaster prevention. As a matter of policy, Japan is in the process of strengthening the disaster prevention and response capabilities of countries vulnerable to natural disasters all over the world, Komura Masahiro, Parliamentary Vice Minister for […]
Confusion confounded: By Jehan Perera President Wickremesinghe’s appointment of a commission of inquiry to investigate existing election laws and regulations and recommend changes has come without prior discussion or warning. It was a carefully kept secret until brought to the notice of the general public by the president’s appointment of the commission. The commission has […]
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Indian cricket legend Bishan Singh Bedi has died aged 77 after a prolonged illness. He was battling age-related illnesses and had undergone a few surgeries in recent years. Bedi, regarded as one of the world’s finest ever spin bowlers, captained India in 22 of his 67 Tests and took 266 wickets. He made his debut […]
‘The Foreigners’ exhibition by the Museum of Modern and Contemporary Art Sri Lanka (MMCA Sri Lanka) closed on 22 October, after a successful six-month run at the museum located on the ground floor of Crescat Boulevard, Colombo 3. The show attracted 10,377 visitors, including 489 students from schools and higher educational institutes across the country. […]
An Indonesian passenger was arrested by the Narcotics Control Unit of the Sri Lanka Customs at the Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA) in Katunayake last evening (22 Oct.).
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by Rex Clementine These days selectors are appointed on club loyalties or personal friendships. There was a move a few years ago to bring Marvan Atapattu as the Chairman of Selectors. One legend resisted. He didn’t want Marvan there. The reason being that there would have been no place to carry out his agendas with […]
by Dr Upul Wijayawardhana I never knew I may have so much influence till I read the response to my article “Should we be eternally subservient?” (The Island, 11 October) by retired Brigadier Ranjan de Silva in The Island of 17th October! He has urged me to use my influence on the governing politicians to […]
By N Sathiya Moorthy By seeking to escalate the long-term fishers’ issue at a time the two nations are resuming the forgotten ferry service after four decades, Sri Lanka’s Fisheries Minister Douglas Devananada may be torpedoing the larger connectivity project of his President, Ranil Wickremesinghe. The minister’s reiteration of an earlier demand for an UN […]
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By Sanjeewa Jayaweera The English cricketer Moeen Ali, who incidentally is also the vice-captain of the team, posted on his Instagram page a thought-provoking quote: “If you are not careful, the newspapers will have you hating the people who are being oppressed and loving the people who are doing the oppressing”. The quote is attributed […]
Sri Lanka should aim to get state revenues more than 12 percent of gross domestic product and avoid revenue shortfalls next year, International Monetary Fund Senior Mission Chief Peter Breuer said. Sri Lanka projected revenues (including non-tax) of 3,408 billion rupee (11.3 -pct of GDP) and the IMF 3,286 billion rupees (about 10.9-pct).Up to July […]
The Ceylon Chamber of Commerce (CCC) has congratulated the Government of Sri Lanka for reaching a staff-level agreement on the first review of Sri Lanka’s Extended Fund Facility Arrangement (EFF) with the International Monetary Fund (IMF). “This agreement is set to grant Sri Lanka access to the second tranche, approximately US$330 million in financing, pending […]
The All Indian Fishermen Congress, a wing of the Congress party, has strongly criticized the arrest of 27 Indian fishermen and the confiscation of their boats. In response, they have called for a protest at the Sri Lankan Deputy High Commission in Chennai on 25 October, India’s Express newspaper reported. Armstrong Fernando, the National chairman of this […]
The staff level agreement on the first review of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) programme will enable multilateral agencies to disburse remaining installments and help fast-track debt restructuring, State Minister of Finance Shehan Semasinghe said. “This was much needed to strengthen economic stability, and after the IMF’s executive board approves [it], Sri Lanka will receive […...
Sri Lanka has decided to continue to actively participate in the Belt and Road Initiative proposed by China. Issuing a joint statement, Sri Lanka reiterated that it will never allow any separatist activity against China on Sri Lanka‘s soil. The joint statement by China and Sri Lanka was issued following a visit to China by President Ranil Wickremesinghe […]
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State Minister for Finance Shehan Semasinghe says the agreement reached with the IMF and the staff-level agreement reached following the First Review of Sri Lanka s Extended Fund Facility (EFF) arrangement will help settle arrears owed to multilateral creditors while expediting the debt restructuring process.
Several prominent Chinese institutions have shown keen interest in extending academic and technical support for the envisioned International University on Climate Change in Sri Lanka.
State Minister for Finance Shehan Semasinghe stated that the Agreement entered with the IMF and the staff-level agreement reached following the First Review of Sri Lanka’s Extended Fund Facility Arrangement will support to settle arrears owed to multilateral creditors while expediting the debt restructuring process.