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[…]The post Did Faulty Constitution Bring Misery? – Undermining The State Is The Game appeared first on Colombo Telegraph.
- Fear Corrupts Politicians: Time To Repeal Custom-Made Laws (Category: Breaking News)
- Corruption & Psychopathic Tendencies: Pet Dogs, Incompetency & Beds To The Foray (Category: Breaking News)
- What Is To Be Done? – Anura Kumara Dissanayake (Category: Breaking News)
- Final Attempt To Resuscitate Despotism (Category: Breaking News)
[…]The post An Open Letter: My Humble Salutations To The Most Venerable Mahanayaka Theros! appeared first on Colombo Telegraph.
- The President’s Clarion Call For Fundamental Changes & The Tamil Speaking People (Category: Breaking News)
- Two Saraths & The Issue Of Power Sharing (Category: Breaking News)
- Hindu & Buddhist Priests Who Dabble In Politics (Category: Breaking News)
- Why Are The Tamils Of The North & East Wanting To Live Separately From The Sinhalese? (Category: Breaking News)
[…]The post The President’s Clarion Call For Fundamental Changes & The Tamil Speaking People appeared first on Colombo Telegraph.
- An Open Letter: My Humble Salutations To The Most Venerable Mahanayaka Theros! (Category: Breaking News)
- Is Sri Lanka An Ethnocracy? (Category: Breaking News)
- Let The Majority Community Racists Try To Understand What We Are Saying First (Category: Breaking News)
- Let The Majority Community Racists Try To Understand What We Are Saying First (Category: Breaking News)
The International Monetary Fund said its approval for a $2.9 billion loan to bail out crisis-riddled Sri Lanka will depend on the island nation securing assurances on debt relief from its bilateral creditors.The post IMF insists on creditor assurances to unlock $2.9 Billion Sri Lanka bailout appeared first on Sri Lanka News - Latest Breaking News in Sri Lanka - ONLANKA News.
- IMF remains hopeful of Sri Lanka securing all financing assurances soon to unlock funding (Category: Breaking News)
- IMF eyes creditor assurances as it prepares Sri Lanka visit (Category: Breaking News)
- Creditor cooperation a must for Sri Lanka’s IMF programme – Government (Category: Breaking News)
- IMF Executive Board considers Sri Lanka’s loan facility for approval today (March 20) (Category: Breaking News)
Japanese giant Mitsubishi Corporation has decided to wind up operations in Sri Lanka next month after being an integral part of bilateral ties and some of the country’s key infrastructure projects for nearly 60 years.The post Japanese giant Mitsubishi Corporation to wind up operations in Sri Lanka appeared first on Sri Lanka News - Latest Breaking News in Sri Lanka - ONLANKA News.
- Mitsubishi to end operations in Sri Lanka (Category: Breaking News)
- Japan s Mitsubishi, Taisei scale back in Sri Lanka (Category: Breaking News)
- CEYPETCO Chairman says sufficient petrol & diesel processed to maintain normalcy (Category: Breaking News)
- Dialog Axiata to acquire Bharti Airtel’s telecom operations in Sri Lanka (Category: Breaking News)
The International Monetary Fund said its approval for a $2.9 billion loan to bail out crisis-riddled Sri Lanka will depend on the island nation securing assurances on debt relief from its bilateral creditors.
Singappuli Arachchige Karunaratne had his school education at the St. John Bosco College in Hanwella and Dharmapala Vidyalaya, Pannipitiya. He was among the top performers at the GCE (Ordinary Level) examination of 1956; and graduated with a BSc Engineering degree from the Department of Civil Engineering at the Faculty of Engineering in the Peradeniya Campus […]
- Lanka Securities recommends Mackwoods Eng. IPO as buy (Category: Business)
- Sysco LABS hosts engaging fourth edition of PerfUp on Improving Business through Performance Eng... (Category: Breaking News)
- CEB GM Eng. Rohan Seneviratne steers electricity sector toward sustainable and renewable future (Category: Breaking News)
- SL- Eng match as scheduled (Category: Breaking News)
by Levan Dzhagaryan Ambassador of Russia to Sri Lanka On February 10, Russia celebrates Diplomats’ Day, the professional holiday of the Foreign Ministry’s current and retired staff members. It was established by the Presidential Decree in 2002. The date is closely associated with the history of Russia’s first foreign affairs agency – the Ambassadorial Department, […]
- The World after Gorbachev and Sri Lanka after JR Jayewardene (Category: Breaking News)
- Is The World, Hopelessly Divided Over Ukraine, Coming Together For Sri Lanka? (Category: Breaking News)
- Palestine & Ukraine: Two More Nails In Imperialism’s Coffin? – Part II (Category: Breaking News)
- Ahmadinejad says US can no longer dictate policy (Category: Business)
Former International Monetary Fund (IMF) Resident Country Representative for Sri Lanka, Dr. Nadeem Ul Haque says that the Sri Lankan government needs to take steps to ensure efficiency when it plots the way forward for the country and cut down on the number of subsidies given to the public as well.
With both India and Sri Lanka celebrating 75 years of bilateral relations, External Affairs Minister Dr. S. Jaishankar’s recent visit to Sri Lanka bears the utmost significance. It could be regarded as a prelude to deepening the existing healthy ties and taking them to another level on the occasion of Sri Lanka’s 75th anniversary of […]
- India tells IMF to clear the path for Sri Lanka (Category: Breaking News)
- Australia ready to assist Sri Lanka in every way possible (Category: Breaking News)
- India continues to stand by its neighbours amid difficult times (Category: Breaking News)
- China’s delays in restructuring the debt have put Sri Lanka in an awkward position. (Category: Breaking News)
Sri Lanka is open for investment from Russian businessmen and the Government is actively discussing such opportunities, including with representatives of the construction industry, Sri Lankan Ambassador to Russia Janitha Liyanage told Sputnik. “Sri Lanka is open for investment, and we are discussing with Russian entrepreneurs, and Russian construction companies … There are a lot [̷...
- IAEA studying plans to build nuclear power plant in Sri Lanka (Category: Breaking News)
- Russia says no evidence to back claims Sri Lankans involved in Ukraine war (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka condemns terrorist attack in Moscow (Category: Breaking News)
- China refuses to condemn Russia’s Ukraine invasion during G20 deadlock (Category: Breaking News)
Reforms to be introduced to end ‘media abuses’ President Ranil Wickremesinghe yesterday said that the government was not in a position to lower the taxes. Delivering his second government policy statement to inaugurate the Fourth session of the Ninth Parliament, the President said: “Some people say that the primary taxable income should be raised from […]
- Ranil tells Parliament he will continue with unpopular decisions (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka President delivers Government’s policy statement in Parliament (Category: Breaking News)
- President Ranil Wickremesinghe’s Policy Statement – Full Text (Category: Breaking News)
- Prez insists on IMF approved new tax regime, warns of dire consequences unless fully implemented (Category: Breaking News)
Sri Lanka Open International Wheelchair Tennis Suresh Ranjan Dharmasena overcame a first set defeat to beat Sung Bong Han of Korea 1-6, 6-4, 6-3 and clinch the singles title of the Sri Lanka Open International Wheelchair Tennis Tournament at the Sri Lanka Tennis Association courts on Wednesday. Players from Korea, South Africa, China, India, France, […]
- Methwan wins marathon encounter (Category: Breaking News)
- Dharmasena reaches singles final (Category: Breaking News)
- European paddlers in Sri Lanka (Category: Breaking News)
- Dinara to meet Nesangi in the Under 16 singles final (Category: Breaking News)
Rockland Distilleries is a fourth-generation family-owned distillery and continues to serve as a pioneer, spearheading excellence in the beverage sector. They will soon host internationally acclaimed mixologist and Netflix Drink Masters finalist Tao Zrafi in Sri Lanka to conduct a mixology masterclass workshop titled “Art of Deception”. The masterclass will train aspiring local mixologists to [...
- RO-RO carrier MV ‘Favourite Ace’ marks maiden call at MRMRP (Category: Business)
- Khayal launched in Kandy (Category: Breaking News)
Sri Lanka's economy is expected to grow again from the end of this year and the government hopes the country will emerge from an economic crisis by 2026, the president said on Wednesday, as hundreds protested a recent rise in taxes amid high inflation.The post Sri Lanka flags return to growth, protesters demand tax cuts appeared first on Sri Lanka News - Latest Breaking News in Sri Lanka - ONLANKA...
- Hundreds march in crisis-hit Sri Lanka protesting tax hikes, crackdowns (Category: Breaking News)
- Many trade unions in Sri Lanka on strike today against the tax revision (Category: Breaking News)
- Police fire Tear gas and water cannons to disperse protesters near Colombo University (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka’s State Minister of Finance assures tax burden will be reduced at first possible chance (Category: Breaking News)
Sri Lanka President Ranil Wickremesinghe ceremonially declared open the fourth session of the ninth Parliament and delivered the Government Policy Statement today (February 08).The post Sri Lanka President delivers Government’s policy statement in Parliament appeared first on Sri Lanka News - Latest Breaking News in Sri Lanka - ONLANKA News.
- Prez vows to reform loss-making state enterprises, implement new tax regime (Category: Breaking News)
- Ranil tells Parliament he will continue with unpopular decisions (Category: Breaking News)
- President Ranil Wickremesinghe’s Policy Statement – Full Text (Category: Breaking News)
- An Exit Strategy From The Crisis: Agenda For Shared Revival Of Sri Lanka (Category: Breaking News)
[…]The post President Ranil Wickremesinghe’s Policy Statement – Full Text appeared first on Colombo Telegraph.
- Prez vows to reform loss-making state enterprises, implement new tax regime (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka President delivers Government’s policy statement in Parliament (Category: Breaking News)
- Ranil tells Parliament he will continue with unpopular decisions (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka President says Let 2048 be the year of development for Sri Lanka (Category: Breaking News)
[…]The post Incorporating Human Security Doctrine For Sri Lanka’s Present Day Context appeared first on Colombo Telegraph.
- Lack of Common Sense Of A Time-Expired President (Category: Breaking News)
- What Is To Be Done? – Anura Kumara Dissanayake (Category: Breaking News)
- Corruption & Lack Of Common-Sense; Presidential Brutalities (Category: Breaking News)
- Corruption & Psychopathic Tendencies: Pet Dogs, Incompetency & Beds To The Foray (Category: Breaking News)
President Ranil Wickremesinghe told Parliament today that he will continue with his unpopular decisions. Making his throne speech, Wickremesinghe said that he is not here to be popular. He said that the unpopular decisions he takes will have positive results in the years to come. The President said that Sri Lanka expects to recover from […]
- Sri Lanka President delivers Government’s policy statement in Parliament (Category: Breaking News)
- President Ranil Wickremesinghe’s Policy Statement – Full Text (Category: Breaking News)
- Prez vows to reform loss-making state enterprises, implement new tax regime (Category: Breaking News)
- President seeks opposition support to implement IMF deal (Category: Breaking News)
[…]The post LG Elections & Ranil’s Narrowing Options appeared first on Colombo Telegraph.
- Economic Gloom, LG Polls & Coalitions Of Clowns (Category: Breaking News)
- IMF & LG Elections: Presidential Machinations & Opposition Myopia (Category: Breaking News)
- Ranil’s Uncle’s Formula Won’t Save Him; LG Elections, A Referendum On Ranil-Rajapaksa Govt. (Category: Breaking News)
- Court gives LG polls go ahead (Category: Breaking News)
Ranjan Dharmasena booked a berth in the singles final against Korea’s Sung Bong Han as he beat Sagg-Ho OH 6-1, 6-2 in his semi-final in the Sri Lanka Open International Wheelchair Tennis Tournament at Sri Lanka Tennis Association courts on Tuesday. Sung Bong Han of Korea prevented an all-hosts final as he beat Gamini Dissanayake […]
- All Blacks power past Australia into final (Category: Breaking News)
- Nadal's stunning win puts rivals on notice (Category: Australia, Queensland)
- Hastings, Wade offer hope for Vics (Category: Australia, Victoria)
- Sri Lanka make Aussies toil in third Test (Category: Breaking News)
By Harim Peiris The United States, under-secretary of state for political affairs Victoria Nuland was visiting Sri Lanka last week and dominating her agenda with the government has been the core issue of restructuring the Sri Lankan government’s foreign debt, on which it has defaulted, which stands at the heart of our recovery from bankruptcy. […]
- China counters US official s remarks on insufficient financial assurances for Sri Lanka (Category: Breaking News)
- China tells US to show sincerity and do something to help Sri Lanka to weather storm (Category: Breaking News)
- Commercial, multilateral creditors should take part in SL debt restructuring - China (Category: Breaking News)
- Chinese ship visit: Sabry contradicts Defence Ministry (Category: Breaking News)
Church governance and Anglicanism By S. Ratnajeevan H. Hoole In our Universities Act, there is provision for a University Council to forward three names for the post of Vice Chancellor and for the President to pick any one of the three. It is a necessary check and balance since a Council tends to favour its […]
- The Moment Of Truth For The Church Of Ceylon: Are We Better Than The Rajapaksas? (Category: Breaking News)
- Wishing Rt. Rev. V. Pathmathayalan a blessed episcopacy with strength to overcome four challenges (Category: Breaking News)
- The Church Of Ceylon In Anarchy: Caste & Affirmative Action (Category: Breaking News)
- NEW BISHOP CONSECRATED AS THE FIFTH BISHOP (Category: Breaking News)
by Neville Ladduwahetty (This is an updated version of an article which first appeared in The Island on 16 March 2009. It is republished because of its relevance to the intention of the current government to implement the13th Amendment fully. The defeat of the LTTE is not expected to bring a closure to Sri Lanka’s […]
- Full implementation of 13A – Final solution to ‘national problem’ or end of unitary state? – Par... (Category: Breaking News)
- Text of Supreme Court determination on 18th Constitutional Amendment (Category: Breaking News)
- 13A needs buy in from Muslims and Sinhalese to be sustainable – SLMC Deputy Leader (Category: Breaking News)
- Note On Devolution (Category: Breaking News)
By Shamindra Ferdinando Eric Walsh presented his credentials to President Ranil Wickremesinghe, on Feb. 02, at the President’s House in Kandy. Wickremesinghe was flanked by Foreign Minister Ali Sabry, PC, and Presidential Secretary Saman Ekanayake. Canada, with the concurrence of Sri Lanka, appointed Walsh as High Commissioner of Canada to Colombo. Walsh, who had served […]
- Acting Canadian HC summoned over sanctions on ex-Presidents, others (Category: Breaking News)
- Canadian interference alleged in Kurundi temple dispute as Ottawa reiterates genocide charge (Category: Breaking News)
- Westminster event declares support for Canadian action against Rajapaksa brothers (Category: Breaking News)
- Lanka warned of Extraterritorial jurisdiction (Category: Breaking News)
The Paris Club Creditors have provided the required financing assurances to support the International Monetary Fund’s (IMF) approval for the Extended Fund Facility for Sri Lanka.The post Paris Club Creditors provides financing assurances to support IMF bailout for Sri Lanka appeared first on Sri Lanka News - Latest Breaking News in Sri Lanka - ONLANKA News.
- IMF remains hopeful of Sri Lanka securing all financing assurances soon to unlock funding (Category: Breaking News)
- Paris Club to give Sri Lanka financing assurances amid IMF debt talks – sources (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka thanks India for giving assurances to IMF for USD 2.9 Billion bailout package (Category: Breaking News)
- IMF Executive Board considers Sri Lanka’s loan facility for approval today (March 20) (Category: Breaking News)
The Paris Club Creditors have provided financing assurances to support the International Monetary Fund’s approval of an Extended Fund Facility for Sri Lanka, the President’s Media Division said. The Paris Club Creditors announced their decision to provide financing assurances to support the approval by the IMF Executive Board of the envisaged IMF program for Sri […]
- Ceylon Chamber urges China to meet IMF requirements (Category: Breaking News)
- IMF notes Sri Lanka still in talks with official bilateral creditors (Category: Breaking News)
- Paris Club to give Sri Lanka financing assurances (Category: Breaking News)
- IMF Executive Board to decide on Sri Lanka’s EFF on March 20 (Category: Breaking News)
A Host Country Agreement was signed between the Government of Sri Lanka and the Global Green Growth Institute (GGGI) progressing Sri Lanka’s climate action and further deepening Sri Lanka’s green growth development. The agreement was signed in the presence of President Ranil Wickremesinghe and Former Secretary General of the UN and the President of the […]
- Ban Ki-moon in Sri Lanka next week as GGGI President (Category: Breaking News)
- Former UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon arrives in Sri Lanka (Category: Breaking News)
- A Host Country Agreement between the Government and GGGI signed (Category: Breaking News)
- 100+ participants from Sri Lanka and Maldives participate in seminar on how to successfully acce... (Category: Breaking News)
The Paris Club of creditor nations have provided the required financing assurances to support the International Monetary Fund s (IMF) approval for the Extended Fund Facility (EFF) for Sri Lanka.
The Election Commission of Sri Lanka has noted that in the event the relevant authorities fail to comply with their fund request required to cover the basic expenses of the upcoming Local Government (LG) election, the matter will be taken to court.
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