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“They tell me I’m doing a bloody good job,” says de Silva. “I’m sure everyone will start doing this soon.”
- Sri Lanka’s new “diplomatic” PM starts foreign aid talks amid political stability concerns (Category: Breaking News)
- Tourists to receive on request fuel in crisis-hit Sri Lanka (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka’s main opposition decides to conditionally support to new government (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka stock index gains over 1.6 pct in mid-day (Category: Breaking News)
The new government yet come up with some concrete steps to come out of Sri Lanka's unprecedented economic crisis
- 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)
[…]The post Causes Of Economic Crisis In Sri Lanka & Lessons For A New Age appeared first on Colombo Telegraph.
- Inflation – Public Enemy Number One (Category: Breaking News)
- Navigating The Economic Reawakening & Sustainable Growth (Category: Breaking News)
- Raising the bar: The rise of the Sri Lankan economy (Category: Business)
- The Contribution Of The Monetary Policy For Overcoming The Current Economic Crisis Faced In Sri ... (Category: Breaking News)
Food suppliers have been willing to extend credit to local importers due to strong relationships spanning generations
- Camel milk and ostrich eggs could fill Sri Lankan food gap (Category: Breaking News)
- New rules for food importers (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka President seeks support of the traders to regulate prices of essential food commodities (Category: Breaking News)
- Precautions against melamine contamination (Category: Breaking News)
The Government of Japan is giving essential medicines to Sri Lanka through UNICEF to meet the urgent needs of the most vulnerable population as the country grapples with shortages due to an economic crisis. The contribution of US$ 1.5 million will enable UNICEF to procure medicines for over 1.2 million people, among them 53,000 pregnant […]
- Japan hands over vital medical supplies to Sri Lanka (Category: Breaking News)
- UNDP and Michelin Foundation partner to procure essential medicines for Sri Lanka (Category: Breaking News)
- Indian ship with large humanitarian assistance to arrive in Sri Lanka (Category: Breaking News)
- UNICEF and Rotary International partner to deliver critical lifesaving supplies to families impa... (Category: Breaking News)
Injections despite severe fuel and cooking gas shortages
The banned stations are in Makola South, Naalla, Pethiyagodda and Mirigama.
- Gas muzzlers (Category: Technology)
- Why 'feed' a car? (Category: Technology)
- 'Miracle material' (Category: Technology)
- Gas Only (Category: Business)
"We are unable to support the dengue prevention programs that are being implemented by the authorities"
- Video: HIRU THANIWELA EP 400 (Category: Video)
- 400 families to be evacuate from Colombo district (Category: Breaking News)
- Video: CoL has increased by 400 percent - Maithri (Category: Video)
- Kosciusko Reports Two More COVID Deaths; More Than 400 Fully Vaccinated (Category: USA, Indiana)
Hydro power generation is on the rise, all power plants in Norochcholai will be operational from Monday
- Power cuts during today as well (Category: Breaking News)
- NO POWER CUTS (Category: Breaking News)
- How long will power cuts be? (Category: Breaking News)
- Video: Over Rs.16b in losses; No more power cuts - Champika (Category: Video)
Sri Lanka sees long queues for fuel around the country
- 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)
Sri Lanka’s Education Ministry has decided to close all government and government-approved private schools tomorrow (May 20) owing to the current fuel crisis.The post Schools closed tomorrow due to...Click on the headline to read the full story
[…]The post A Postscript To Political Crisis: A Way Out appeared first on Colombo Telegraph.
- An Exit Strategy From The Crisis: Agenda For Shared Revival Of Sri Lanka (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka president, PM, opposition leader support proposed UN-monitored reforms: Victor Ivan (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka President delivers Government’s policy statement in Parliament (Category: Breaking News)
- The Senseless Killing Of 19A By 21A! (Category: Breaking News)
"They asked me to book a hotel for them to stay here," said the Speaker.
- Sri Lanka fuel crisis: state workers asked to stay home, public asked to limit travel on May 20 (Category: Breaking News)
- India delivers another 40,000 MT of petrol to Sri Lanka (Category: Breaking News)
- Public urged not to queue up for fuel over next 3 days (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka opposition MP presents private bill to remove secrecy clause in asset declaration act (Category: Breaking News)
In the rupee interest rates we can give central bank financing to the primary market and through open market operations
- Pressure mounts on overnight rates (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka import controls are temporary: CB Governor (Category: Breaking News)
- High interest rates have prevented contraction of economy – CBSL Governor (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka has tightened monetary policy sufficiently: CB Governor (Category: Breaking News)
Sri Lankan authorities have decided to suspend the issuing of fuel from the filling station of Narahenpita Police Transport Division to vehicles of parliamentarians following public outcry.The post...Click on the headline to read the full story
[…]The post Ranil Wickremesinghe’s Sixth (Mis)adventure: An Indisputable Reason For The ‘Aragalaya’ To Stay Alive appeared first on Colombo Telegraph.
- Political Robber Barons Fear The Rejuvenated ‘Aragala’ Spirit! (Category: Breaking News)
- Why I Don’t Support The Aragalaya (Category: Breaking News)
- The Operation Successful But The Patient Died? Not If People Stand Up! (Category: Breaking News)
- Recent Political Violence And Its Consequences (Category: Breaking News)
Sri lankan Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe has said that non-essential public sector employees should not report for duty tomorrow (May 20) to mitigate the fuel crisis.The post Notice to Public...Click on the headline to read the full story
Minister of Energy Kanchana Wijesekara has refuted the posts in circulation, which claimed that Members of Parliament are given fuel at subsidized rates.
Sri Lankans have been asked to stay off petrol queues as no petrol will be distributed till the May 21/22 weekend.
- India delivers another 40,000 MT of petrol to Sri Lanka (Category: Breaking News)
- Another 40,000 MT of petrol arrives in Sri Lanka from India (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka legislators sought hotel accommodation amid petrol shortages: Speaker (Category: Breaking News)
- More diesel arrives from India (Category: Breaking News)
Energy Minister Kanchana Wijesekera has denied claims that Parliamentarians are being given fuel at a subsidized rate. There were reports that the Narahenpita Police garage was pumping fuel for MPs at Rs. 121 a liter. However, Minister Kanchana Wijesekera insisted that no MP from either side or anyone has been given subsidized rates than the […]
- Three-wheelers can pump fuel only from registered fuel station (Category: Breaking News)
- Large stock of fuel found hoarded seized (Category: Breaking News)
- Work from home encouraged to manage energy crisis (Category: Breaking News)
- Police ordered to use minimum force at filling stations (Category: Breaking News)
Lanka IOC says that certain messages being circulated alleging that it has increased fuel prices with effect from May 18 are completely false.
People have started street protests demanding cooking gas from the government.
- Sri Lanka PM asks COPE to summon Litro Gas officials over distribution delay (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka’s Litro Gas acquires 100,000MT of LP gas using World Bank funds (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka’s state-run Litro Gas to settle World Bank loan by December (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka’s sate-run Litro Gas chairman Vijitha Herath resigns (Category: Breaking News)
Lanka IOC has issued a statement on a fake document in circulation, which contains city-wise mobile numbers for the customers to convey their fuel requirements.
[…]The post Holding President And Prime Minister To Their Promises appeared first on Colombo Telegraph.
- JVP Proposal Points To Consensual Way Forward (Category: Breaking News)
- A Coalition Of Power To Stay In Power Is Not What Country Needs (Category: Breaking News)
- System Change Plus Politician Change Through Elections (Category: Breaking News)
- Divergence Grows Between Appearance & Reality (Category: Breaking News)
"Yesterday we received 160 million dollars from the World Bank. We cannot use it for fuel but we are discussing it."
- Sri Lanka’s CPC owes US$730mn for past oil, in talks for petrol ship (Category: Breaking News)
- Fuel price drop in the world market can be considered only after six weeks – Petroleum Minister (Category: Breaking News)
- Minister suspends fuel payment (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka petrol shipment delays by another day – Minister (Category: Breaking News)
Protests were staged in a number of areas today demanding fuel and gas. The Police said that protests were staged along the Borella – Maradana Road and Colombo – Negombo Road. Litro Gas Lanka Limited had said today that there was a delay in unloading LP gas from a ship at the Colombo Port owing […]
- Distribution of Litro gas temporarily suspended (Category: Breaking News)
- Litro insists it has sufficient gas stocks (Category: Breaking News)
- Domestic gas shipment arrives in Sri Lanka (Category: Breaking News)
- Price of Litro domestic gas cylinder to be reduced (Category: Breaking News)
The Ceylon Petroleum Corporation (CEYPETCO) says fuel stocks are limited and so the public should not queue up near fuel stations tomorrow (Wednesday). CEYPETCO urged motorists to queue up near fuel stations only if essential. The normal distribution of petrol is expected to resume on Thursday (May 19). Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe had on Monday […]
- Special category to increase fuel quota to be tested (Category: Breaking News)
- Electricity and fuel declared essential services (Category: Breaking News)
- Fuel shortage caused by delay in unloading (Category: Breaking News)
- Fuel quota increased for New Year festive season (Category: Breaking News)
Two hour cuts in daytime and 1 hours 40 minutes at night
- How long will power cuts be? (Category: Breaking News)
- No power cuts during the weekend (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka imposes power cuts again after Vesak holidays (Category: Breaking News)
- PUCSL makes u-turn and approves further power cuts (Category: Breaking News)
The current crisis is having far-reaching implications on the ability of women and girls to live in dignity
- More effective mechanism needed to regulate gender-based violence on digital platforms – Women P... (Category: Breaking News)
- Legislative roundup, Jan. 30, 2021 (Category: USA, New Mexico)
- Police: Yakima serial groper returns (Category: USA, Washington)
- Rapes and molestations of women rising in Sri Lanka (Category: Breaking News)
We have to keep in mind that printing money will depreciate the rupee
- Overshooting (Category: Business)
- Forex Policy (Category: Business)
- Forex Trend (Category: Business)
- Sri Lankan Rupee ends firmer against USD (Category: Breaking News)
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