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[…]The post Chips Are Everywhere: But Can Sri Lanka Ride The Wave? appeared first on Colombo Telegraph.
- Biden’s order to restrict US investments in China’s tech sector opens new opportunities for India (Category: Breaking News)
- US Chips Act restricts companies from expanding production in China (Category: Breaking News)
- Lanka Adrift In Tempestuous Seas (Category: Breaking News)
- Threats To The Hegemony Of The US Dollar (Category: Breaking News)
The International Cricket Council (ICC( has lifted the ban imposed on Sri Lanka with immediate effect, Sports Minister Harin Fernando said. The ICC suspended Sri Lanka last November because of Government interference. The ban was imposed of Sri Lanka’s Ministry of sport had sacked the national board (SLC) amid the team’s poor World Cup, although […]
- England stunned by Ireland as rain results in five-run defeat (Category: Breaking News)
- Australia players criticise rights record of World Cup hosts Qatar (Category: Breaking News)
- Afghanistan beat the Netherlands to boost World Cup semi-final hopes (Category: Breaking News)
- Pandya leads India to dramatic Asia Cup win against Pakistan (Category: Breaking News)
[…]The post RW, IMF & The Economy appeared first on Colombo Telegraph.
- IMF’s Prescription: Panacea Or Palliative? (Category: Breaking News)
- IMF, ATA & RW’s Consolidation (Category: Breaking News)
- IMF Economics & 13A Politics: Recipe For Unrest (Category: Breaking News)
- Restructuring The Economy: A Stock Take (Category: Breaking News)
Russia says the Online Safety Bill is a domestic issue of Sri Lanka and foreign powers should not interfere. The Russian Ambassador to Sri Lanka, Levan Dzhagaryan said Russia is following the situation with the Online Safety Bill in Sri Lanka, which has been adopted by the Parliamentary majority in all readings recently. “We also […]
- Controversial Online Safety Bill passed (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka warned of impact to foreign investments in digital economy (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka s Online Safety Bill sparks geopolitical debate as Russia backs govt. (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka makes first arrest under controversial Online Safety Act (Category: Breaking News)
ECONOMYNEXT –President Ranil Wickremesinghe has invited political party leaders in Parliament to discuss the IMF agreement implementation with the fund’s Managing Director. “I am willing to extend an invitation to the Managing Director of the IMF to participate in a collective dialogue here. Let us collaboratively explore different perspectives and propose modifications if deemed beneficial,...
- Sri Lanka’s book publishing industry faces crisis as 18% VAT sparks job losses and closures (Category: Breaking News)
- Indo-Lanka FTA to be revived and upgraded – Prez (Category: Breaking News)
- Prez has final say in making IMF agreement available to MPs (Category: Breaking News)
- President tells Wall Street Journal time not right for Gotabaya to return home (Category: Breaking News)
The death on Thursday of State Minister Sanath Nishantha on the Katunayake expressway when his luxury sports utility vehicle (SUV) crashed headlong into the back of a container carrier in the early hours of the morning generated the predictable publicity in the evening news bulletins of the various television stations and Friday’s newspapers. What caused […]
- Decisive actions needed against state officials who fail to back govt. s development initiatives... (Category: Breaking News)
- State Minister suggests decisive actions against state officials unsupportive of govt s developm... (Category: Breaking News)
- Remains of late State Minister Sanath Nishantha lie in state (Category: Breaking News)
- Sanath Nishantha dies in road accident (Category: Breaking News)
(By Sujeeva Nivunhella reporting from London) In a new development, British citizens living outside the United Kingdom, including Sri Lankan nationals holding British citizenship, are now entitled to participate in UK general elections. This significant change comes as a result of a recently enacted law effective from last week, eliminating the previous 15-year time bar […]
- UK bans overseas students from bringing their families (Category: Breaking News)
- UK Trade Envoy for Sri Lanka arrives in Colombo (Category: Breaking News)
- British nurse found guilty of murdering seven newborn babies in hospital (Category: Breaking News)
- UK home secretary set to sign new asylum treaty in Rwanda (Category: Breaking News)
[…]The post Sangha-Led Buddhist-Tamil Dialogue Takes Shape appeared first on Colombo Telegraph.
- Follow-Up On The Buddhist-Tamil Dialogue In Europe & USA (Category: Breaking News)
- The JVP & The Tamil People: Change The Party Line Now! (Category: Breaking News)
- Should The Country Be Governed By As Sangha Says?: A Rejoinder (Category: Breaking News)
- Will Karu Jayasuriya Be Suitable As An Interim President? (Category: Breaking News)
[…]The post Election Year Road Map For Constitutional Reforms appeared first on Colombo Telegraph.
- Electing A New Parliament & Ending The Old Presidency (Category: Breaking News)
- Reform Prospects: Missing Middle, Last Chance, Aragalaya-2? (Category: Breaking News)
- Ranil & His Options: Keep Running Or End The Executive Presidency (Category: Breaking News)
- Independence, Devolution & ITAK’s New Leader (Category: Breaking News)
Sri Lanka President Ranil Wickremesinghe emphasized that Sri Lanka cannot simply rule out the relationship with the International Monetary Fund (IMF), referring to the complications that may arise if a decision is taken to do so.The post Sri Lanka cannot simply withdraw from IMF – President appeared first on ONLANKA - Sri Lanka Latest Breaking News and Top Stories.
- Sri Lanka seeks 10-year debt moratorium ahead of IMF bailout (Category: Breaking News)
- President meets IMF representatives (Category: Breaking News)
- President hopeful of commencing debt restructuring process by March (Category: Breaking News)
- Foreign envoys assure support for Sri Lanka to recover from economic crisis (Category: Breaking News)
[…]The post Politics & Death Of Sanath Nishantha: Some Sombre Lessons & Reflections appeared first on Colombo Telegraph.
- Political Robber Barons Fear The Rejuvenated ‘Aragala’ Spirit! (Category: Breaking News)
- Vain Attempts To Bowl Imran Khan Out! (Category: Breaking News)
- UK’s Bumpy Fall, Change Of Guard & Lessons Beyond! (Category: Breaking News)
- From Biden To Trump, Mahinda To Ranil! Have We Run Out Of Choices? (Category: Breaking News)
President Ranil Wickremesinghe extended an invitation to all political party leaders in the Parliament to engage in discussions with the Managing Director of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) on the implementation of the agreement with the IMF. Emphasizing the importance of unity in leading the country to success, he reiterated that withdrawing from the agreement […]
- President invites party leaders for ‘collective dialogue’ with IMF (Category: Breaking News)
- President seeks opposition support to implement IMF deal (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka to reach IMF staff level agreement, debt restructuring framework by end July: PM (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka likely to go ahead with new income tax regime, but president “ready to discuss” (Category: Breaking News)
President Ranil Wickremesinghe has urged all political parties to formulate a comprehensive plan for rebuilding the country, especially when gearing up for the elections.
[…]The post Challenges In The Forthcoming Presidential Elections appeared first on Colombo Telegraph.
- Let Us Know Who Are Contesting? What Are Their Policies? (Category: Breaking News)
- Is Ranil Wickremesinghe Unelectable? (Category: Breaking News)
- Election ’24: Rajapaksa Implosion & Ranil’s Red Sea Meddling (Category: Breaking News)
- Black & White; No Shades? (Category: Breaking News)
Friday 26th January, 2024 The recent burglary of the residence of former President Maithripala Sirisena’s daughter has triggered a social media feeding frenzy. Sirisena has come under a cyber piranha attack, as it were. He took great pains in Parliament on Wednesday to have the public believe that there was no truth in the media […]
- Sirisena says he won’t leave country for good (Category: Breaking News)
- President agrees to form interim all-party govt with new PM and Cabinet (Category: Breaking News)
- Two ex-Presidents say people will find it impossible to live under new VAT regime (Category: Breaking News)
- Sirisena denies any profligacy as President (Category: Breaking News)
[…]The post Champika Ranawaka’s Transformative Message: Lessons For National Unity & Global Politics appeared first on Colombo Telegraph.
- Video: "ආදරයේ උල්පත" | Ayesh Yasiru | Little Titans (Category: Entertainment)
- Unraveling The Complexity Of Racism, A Global Perspective – Patali & Modi (Category: Breaking News)
- Video: Dil Keh Raha Hai | Ayesh Yasiru | Little Titans (Category: Entertainment)
- Video: Mal Mitak Tiyanna | Ayesh vs Kenura | Little Titans (Category: Entertainment)
[…]The post Navigating The Challenges Of Escalating Vegetable Prices In Sri Lanka: A Call For Sustainable Solutions appeared first on Colombo Telegraph.
- Navigating challenges of escalating vegetable prices in Sri Lanka: (Category: Breaking News)
- Food Security Challenges Aligning With The Current Economic Crisis In Sri Lanka (Category: Breaking News)
- Change Flight From Stability With Stagnancy (Category: Breaking News)
- Capitalism On Life Support: Planetary Bounds To Market-Lead Growth (Category: Breaking News)
President Ranil Wickremesinghe, addressing the 30th Annual General Meeting of the Lanka Confectionary Manufacturers Association (LCMA) yesterday (24) at Cinnamon Grand Hotel, Colombo emphasized the potential for Sri Lanka to become a global player in the confectionery industry. He encouraged Sri Lankan confectioners to expand their horizons and tap into international markets. The President emphasi...
- President wants cocoa planted on tea estates (Category: Breaking News)
- President Wickremesinghe advocates expansion of Sri Lankan Confectionery Industry and Cocoa cult... (Category: Breaking News)
- President advocates expansion of Sri Lankan confectionery industry and cocoa cultivation (Category: Breaking News)
- Cinnamon cultivation will be expanded under Agricultural Modernization program – President (Category: Breaking News)
Capital Market regulator, the Securities and Exchange Commission of Sri Lanka (SEC) held meaningful discussions with the Chief Executive Officers (CEOs) of stock broker firms and other Market Intermediaries in separate stakeholder engagements in January 2024. The meetings were aimed at fostering collaborative efforts to fortify the regulatory framework and operational infrastructure of the securit...
- Mafia trying to appoint Nalaka to fill vacancy created by Thilak (Category: Breaking News)
- Corporate Governance Rules revised to drive capital market forward (Category: Breaking News)
- Newly appointed Chairman is not pressurized by any party – SEC (Category: Breaking News)
- SEC Chairman says it is the right time to invest (Category: Breaking News)
A repressive new internet law that Sri Lankan President Ranil Wickremesinghe is trying to rush through Parliament this week would create broad and vague new speech-related offenses punishable by lengthy prison terms, Human Rights Watch’s (HRC) Meenakshi Ganguly has said in a statement. The law would seriously threaten the right to freedom of expression as […]
- Law College calls for admission applications even before release of A/L results (Category: Breaking News)
- Novel project to help second year law students (Category: Breaking News)
- Rule of Law in SL must be upheld – US Ambassador (Category: Breaking News)
- BASL condemns govt. attempts to restrict freedom of expression (Category: Breaking News)
[…]The post Online Safety Act Major Blow To Freedom Of Expression: Amnesty International appeared first on Colombo Telegraph.
- UN Human Rights Office calls for amending Sri Lanka s new online safety laws (Category: Breaking News)
- Online Safety & Broadcasting Regulatory Commission laws DO NOT meet international standards – UN (Category: Breaking News)
- ICCPR being used against Freedom of Expression–Amnesty International (Category: Breaking News)
- UN High Commissioner for Human Rights concerned about Anti Terrorism Bill, Online Safety Bill (Category: Breaking News)
UN Women and Chrysalis  a Sri Lanka-based women and youth empowering organization, with funding from the Government of Japan, has provided productive assets worth LKR 110 million (approx. USD 343,000) to 600 women-led micro-enterprises to help expand their businesses.
- Old Tradition (Category: Business)
- Hell bent on destruction (Category: Australia, Queensland)
- Horrible noises annoy women more (Category: Technology)
- Five lesser-spotted things in the census (Category: Technology)
By Meenakshi Ganguly A repressive new internet law that Sri Lankan President Ranil Wickremesinghe is trying to rush through Parliament this week would create broad and vague new speech-related offenses punishable by lengthy prison terms. The law would seriously threaten the right to freedom of expression as Sri Lanka prepares for parliamentary and presidential elections […]
- Ongoing abuses undermining proposed TRC goals in Sri Lanka (Category: Breaking News)
- Rights groups urge strong UN resolution on Sri Lanka (Category: Breaking News)
- UN experts deplore use of purported AI to commit ‘domicide’ in Gaza (Category: Breaking News)
- HRW says economic crisis puts rights in Sri Lanka in peril (Category: Breaking News)
Wednesday 24th January, 2024 Parliament yesterday resolved to take up for debate the controversial Online Safety Bill (OSB), with a majority of 33 votes. Eighty-three MPs voted for commencing the debate with 50 MPs opposing the move. The government, which has mustered a parliamentary majority with crossovers, will steamroller the Bill through the House, and […]
- Parliament passes VAT (Amendment) Bill (Category: Breaking News)
- Chief Govt. Whip: NCM gives SLPP opportunity to prove its strength (Category: Breaking News)
- Democracy in danger (Category: Breaking News)
- Quorum quandary (Category: Breaking News)
In the global political landscape of 2024, Reuters provides a comprehensive overview of key elections shaping the economic and geopolitical landscape across diverse regions. From Europe, where the rise of Eurosceptic far-right parties poses challenges to the European Union’s integration, to Russia, where Vladimir Putin is set for another term amid heightened tensions with the […]
- Nexus between money, exchange rate, money printing and inflation (Category: Breaking News)
- ‘SL’s inflation reduced to single digit levels in 2023 along with restoration of price stability’ (Category: Breaking News)
- Inflation – Public Enemy Number One (Category: Breaking News)
- Isn’t cleansing hearts a political issue? (Category: Breaking News)
By Dinasena Ratugamage A TNA delegation on Monday (22) requested Indian High Commissioner Santosh Jha to pressure the Sri Lankan government to solve the problems faced by the people in the North and East. The political party representatives held a two-hour discussion with Jha at the Indian HC in Colombo. The political party representatives said […]
- Sectoral Oversight Committee summons Fisheries Ministry officials over poaching by Indian fishers (Category: Breaking News)
- NE Tamil politicians to lobby India ahead of Persident RW’s visit (Category: Breaking News)
- Report on Indo-Lanka bridge project to be submitted to President RW (Category: Breaking News)
- Indian Parliamentary delegation holds talks with Parliamentarians. They will visit North (Category: Breaking News)
[…]The post Sri Lanka’s Proposed Internet Law Threatens Upcoming Elections appeared first on Colombo Telegraph.
- Tamils Detained For Commemorating War Dead: 9 Held Under Abusive PTA (Category: Breaking News)
- Wickremesinghe Govt. Continues To Repress Freedoms Of Expression & Pursue Policies Against Minor... (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka: IMF / World Bank – Systemic Reforms Needed (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lankan Govt. Should Withdraw Draft ‘Rehabilitation’ Law: Human Rights Watch (Category: Breaking News)
Sri Lanka's central bank kept interest rates steady on Tuesday, in line with market expectations, forgoing a rate cut as a new tax threatened upward pressure on expenses and fuelled concerns about inflation.The post Sri Lanka central bank keeps policy rates unchanged to tame inflation appeared first on ONLANKA - Sri Lanka Latest Breaking News and Top Stories.
- Central Bank of Sri Lanka maintains Policy Rates to support Economic Recovery (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka unexpectedly cuts rates by 250 bps as inflation eases (Category: Breaking News)
- Central Bank of Sri Lanka threatens administrative measures over high market interest rates (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka central bank to consider a single policy rate mechanism (Category: Breaking News)
by Jehan Perera Under President Ranil Wickremesinghe’s leadership it looks like Sri Lanka is once again punching above its weight. The President took centre stage at the 19th Summit of the Heads of State and Government of the Non-Aligned Movement (NAM) and the 3rd South Summit of the Group of 77 & China, currently taking […]
- President Positions Sri Lanka To Win International Support (Category: Breaking News)
- President holds bilateral talks with state leaders during NAM Summit in Kampala (Category: Breaking News)
- Non-aligned nations, once perceived as weak states, have evolved beyond that characterization -P... (Category: Breaking News)
- Reflect current changes in global financial institutions – President at NAM (Category: Breaking News)
[…]The post President Positions Sri Lanka To Win International Support appeared first on Colombo Telegraph.
- Govt. woos international community (Category: Breaking News)
- National Reconciliation & Archaeological Mischiefs (Category: Breaking News)
- Neither North Nor South, Ranil At Home With The Global Right (Category: Breaking News)
- Child’s Guide To UK’s Trade Concessions To Developing Countries (Category: Breaking News)
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