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The public has been severely affected by the strike action launched by railway workers in Colombo, Sri Lanka.The post 140 journeys being cancelled today (July 05) in Sri Lanka – no fuel for...Click on the headline to read the full story
The country's dollar shortage has led to power cuts as the government is unable to import diesel for generation
- No power cuts until further notice (Category: Breaking News)
- Lights coming back on after power outage in Rankin County (Category: USA, Mississippi)
- Lights coming back on after power outage in Rankin County (Category: USA, Mississippi)
- Lights coming back on after power outage in Rankin County (Category: USA, Mississippi)
"We will support a short term plan within a specific time period."
- Sri Lanka main opposition parties to boycott parliament in protest (Category: Breaking News)
- Middle East on Edge, India’s Vote Marathon, and Lanka’s Long Election Eve (Category: Breaking News)
- Commendable start; now for the finish (Category: Business)
- Prospects For NPP/JVP At The Next Election (Category: Breaking News)
Rehabilitation centre inmates are not considered prisonsers, officials say, though critics claim otherwise.
- Sri Lanka arrests four military personnel in connection with a rehab centre death (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka to set up rehabilitation bureau for ‘addicts, militants, extremists’ (Category: Breaking News)
- Those who speak about human rights should learn from Sri Lanka (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka: Two ex-LTTE cadres die in army rehabilitation centres (Category: Breaking News)
Sri Lanka’s total debt burden increased to Rs 21.6 trillion by March 2022, Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe told Parliament today. He said that Sri Lanka needs to pay $3.4 billion between June and December this year, $5.8 billion in 2023, $4.9 billion in 2024, $6.2 billion in 2025, $4.0 billion in 2026 and $4.3 billion […]
- Sri Lanka Prime Minister’s full statement on IMF negotiations (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka receives financial assurance letter from China (Category: Breaking News)
- President seeks opposition support to implement IMF deal (Category: Breaking News)
- President blames Sajith for crisis (Category: Breaking News)
A 60-year-old man waiting in a queue to buy fuel at Tickle Road in Borella had died, police said.The post Man waiting in fuel queue in Borella dies appeared first on ONLANKA News - Sri Lanka News -...Click on the headline to read the full story
[…]The post Wanted For Being Unwanted appeared first on Colombo Telegraph.
- ‘Gota Come Home’ – The New Paradigm: I Repeat; RW Will Make GR Look Like A Boy Scout! (Category: Breaking News)
- From Frying Pan To The Fire: Ranil Will Make Gota Look Like A Boy Scout! (Category: Breaking News)
- A True Democratic Leadership (Category: Breaking News)
- 9th July Revolution Ousted Rajapaksa Dynasty; So, Let It Imprimatur (Category: Breaking News)
Food prices in Sri Lanka rose 80.1 percent in the 12 months from June 2021 to June 2022.
- Sri Lanka’s inflation increases to 66.7% in July (Category: Breaking News)
- Inflation dips to 4.6%: Dept. of Census and Statistics (Category: Breaking News)
- Inflation drops to 5.1 % in February (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka inflation hits 54.6-pct in June 2022 after money printing (Category: Breaking News)
"There's a pressing need for everyone to unite without sabotaging this."
- Minister asks Sri Lanka political parties to participate in PSC to learn government`s stance (Category: Breaking News)
- VIDEO: Mervyn calls for nationalization of unsuccessful parties (Category: Breaking News)
- Justice Minister invites parties to form all-party Government (Category: Breaking News)
- Opposition parties work against the country : Acting Media Minister (Category: Breaking News)
Forex loss Rs145bn
- Government land policy is fair- Keheliya (Category: Breaking News)
- Bond Auction (Category: Business)
- ‘SL will implement home-grown solution’ (Category: Breaking News)
- Market Flavour (Category: Business)
[…]The post Implement President’s Pledges To Revive Economy appeared first on Colombo Telegraph.
- President Needs Trust To Succeed In Problem Solving (Category: Breaking News)
- Government Needs To Change Course In National Interest (Category: Breaking News)
- Bipartisanship Beyond 22nd Amendment Is Needed (Category: Breaking News)
- Changing Pillows To Cure Headaches: Politicians—Constitutional Amendment Mess (Category: Breaking News)
[…]The post Overcoming ‘Defeatist & Bystander’ Mindsets; Lessons From Guatemalan ‘Aragalaya’ appeared first on Colombo Telegraph.
- Political Robber Barons Fear The Rejuvenated ‘Aragala’ Spirit! (Category: Breaking News)
- Political Hawks Can Hijack The Post-Aragala Agenda! (Category: Breaking News)
- The Operation Successful But The Patient Died? Not If People Stand Up! (Category: Breaking News)
- Futility Of Transforming A Nation Built Over A Political Cesspit (Category: Breaking News)
The Public Utilities Commission of Sri Lanka (PUCSL) has called for an investigation into the 9th June power interruption. Power and Energy Minister Kanchana Wijesekera said that he had received a letter this morning from the PUCSL calling for an inquiry in to the power interruption on 9th June caused by union action launched by […]
- Power Expo (Category: Business)
- Seattle Solar Day shines spotlight on innovation (Category: USA, Washington)
- Sri Lanka hosts international exhibitions in power and energy sector (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka announces up to 2.5 hour power cuts from June 24-26 (Category: Breaking News)
Economic activities have significantly slowed down due to fuel shortage.
- Tablet Rise (Category: Business)
- Bunker Business (Category: Business)
- LIOC makes request for price hike (Category: Breaking News)
- VIDEO: Govt. should be ashamed of raising fuel price (Category: Breaking News)
Sri Lanka Army (SLA) says that a five-member Court of Inquiry (CoI) has been appointed to investigate and make recommendations on the incident where an army officer had assaulted a civilian at a filling station in Yakgahapitiya, Kurunegala.
- All roads in the North are open to the public, says Military Spokesperson (Category: Breaking News)
- Lankan Army construct new Army base at Jaffna Port (Category: Breaking News)
- Lankan Army best in the world - Prelate (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka Army hunts for deserters (Category: Breaking News)
A Court of Inquiry has been appointed to investigate the conduct of an Army officer at a fuel station. A video showing an Army officer kicking a man at a fuel station has gone viral on social media. The video was captured by another individual at the Yaggapitiya fuel station in the Dorahitiyawa Police Division. […]
- Video shows Army officer kicking man at fuel station (Category: Breaking News)
- Army officer seen kicking man relieved of his duties (Category: Breaking News)
- Army opens fire in the air at Meegahathenna fuel station (Category: Breaking News)
- Mobile fuel dispensers to pump fuel for tuks and bikes (Category: Breaking News)
The Supreme Court has ordered the Attorney General (AG) to submit a report on the purchasing and distribution of fuel. The court has ordered the AG to submit the report before 12th July. The order was given in response to a fundamental rights petition filed in the Supreme Court by the Bar Association of Sri […]
- Supreme Court orders funds allocated for polls to be released (Category: Breaking News)
- Bureau of Rehabilitation Bill inconsistent with Constitution (Category: Breaking News)
- Court stops President from nominating judges to SC (Category: Breaking News)
- Court dismisses petition challenging changes to SLFP constitution (Category: Breaking News)
The exams were previously scheduled to be held from October 17 to November 12.
The minister has instructed officials to internally investigate the incident and assist a CID probe.
- Sri Lanka will not see longer power cuts despite Norochcholai coal plant breakdown: minister (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka to experience power cuts for three more years, warns CEB engineers union (Category: Breaking News)
- How long will power cuts be? (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka schedules one-hour power cuts for Aug 12, 13, no outages on Aug 11, 14 (Category: Breaking News)
"It started off well but we received many complaints on all the fronts."
- Ministry to decide on changes to weekly fuel quota (Category: Breaking News)
- Wash. state ferries considering natural gas as fuel (Category: USA, Washington)
- Minister Kanchana urges public not to queue up for fuel (Category: Breaking News)
- Energy Minister explains new fuel pass system (Category: Breaking News)
The Suwa Seriya 1990 emergency ambulance service announced yesterday (July 03) that its patient transfers would be delayed due to lack of fuel.The post Fuel shortage hits Suwa Seriya ambulance...Click on the headline to read the full story
"This letter is absolutely comical. The government is trying to instill fear in the people."
- China sends letter of assurance needed by IMF (Category: Breaking News)
- Letter To Tiran (Category: Breaking News)
- An Open Letter To The President & The Judiciary (Category: Breaking News)
- An Open Letter To Mr. President Ranil Wickremesinghe (Category: Breaking News)
ECONOMYNEXT – Sri Lanka’s tax revenues grew 27 percent from a year ago to 543.6 billion rupees up to April 2022 partly helped by one-off retrospective tax, official data showed while inflation also started to gallop which tends to boost nominal turnover based taxes.By April Sri Lanka’s 12-month inflation had hit 29.8 percent but many traded goods had risen higher.The first instal...
- Sri Lanka tax revenues surge 25-pct up to June in inflation (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka tax revenues grow 29-pct up to May amid inflation (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka economic recovery, a common minimum program (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka has no final decision yet on domestic debt re-structuring (Category: Breaking News)
Sri Lanka Army launched an internal investigation on the incident at a fuel station at Yaggahapitiya in Kurunegala where an Army officer attacked a civilian.The post Sri Lanka Army launches...Click on the headline to read the full story
- All roads in the North are open to the public, says Military Spokesperson (Category: Breaking News)
- Lankan Army construct new Army base at Jaffna Port (Category: Breaking News)
- Lankan Army best in the world - Prelate (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka Army hunts for deserters (Category: Breaking News)
[…]The post Sri Lanka: No Light Yet At The End Of The Tunnel appeared first on Colombo Telegraph.
- President RW’s Priority In 2023 (Category: Breaking News)
- Lanka’s Quest For Stability (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka: Surviving The 75th Year Of Independence (Category: Breaking News)
- Can Ranil Succeed In Sri Lanka Game Of Thrones? (Category: Breaking News)
The daily life of the general public is at risk of being further disrupted relative to the last week due to the limitation of transport services as a result of the fuel crisis.
By N Sathiya Moorthy Unending sporadic incidents of targeted killing in which vehicle-bound gunmen take out individuals on the streets across the Sinhala South, unthinking mismanagement of the distribution of available fuel among emergency staff in hospitals and elsewhere reported from across the country, and such other episodes, day in and day out have created […]
- Gota’s resignation and Ranil’s appointment gazetted (Category: Breaking News)
- Government says peaceful protesters have withdrawn (Category: Breaking News)
- SJB protest forces President to walk out (Category: Breaking News)
- WHAT NEXT? (Category: Breaking News)
Organisers expect the July 09 protest to rejuvenate the Aragayala.
- Sri Lanka PM regrets assault on journos, police chief to take action (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka opposition move to express parliament’s dissatisfaction with president defeated (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka protest site to remain till Aug 10, attorney general pledges to court (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka ruling party MP Ranjith Bandara appointed COPE chair (Category: Breaking News)
Fuel will be issued on a daily or weekly basis from the 12th
- Sri Lanka: petrol price hike will fuel inflation (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka's rising inflation in April due to escalating fuel prices (Category: Breaking News)
- Petrol price hike will fuel inflation - CB (Category: Breaking News)
- Petrol price hike will fuel inflation:CB (Category: Breaking News)
[…]The post Child’s Guide To True Cost Of Activities: Concept Of Opportunity Cost appeared first on Colombo Telegraph.
- Child’s Guide To Ranilnomics: Actual Tax Payment Is Not What One Pays Today (Category: Breaking News)
- The Victory Of Aragalaya: What Actually Happened To Gota & Ranil? (Category: Breaking News)
- Child’s Guide To Currency Board Systems: Steve Hanke’s Crusade For Currency Boards (Category: Breaking News)
- Economic Growth, National Security, And What Next For Sri Lanka (Category: Breaking News)
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