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[…]The post Sri Lankan Economy Heading Towards A Dangerous Phase appeared first on Colombo Telegraph.
- Lanka-Arab Relations (Category: Breaking News)
- The President, IMF & System Change (Category: Breaking News)
- What Next For Aragalaya? (Category: Breaking News)
- Restructuring The Economy: A Stock Take (Category: Breaking News)
“Parliament is in session for three days this week. Why did he pick today to boycott it?"
- Sri Lanka justice minister calls for opposition support for his 21st amendment (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka president, main opposition SJB to hold talks on August 05 (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka constitutional reforms won’t be in effect till next parliament: opposition leader (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka main opposition will not join govt, will back “correct” decisions: opp. leader (Category: Breaking News)
Minister strongly denies claims of acute drug shortage.
- I-75 Traffic Stop Leads To Drug Bust (Category: USA, Georgia)
- Arrest after 5kg cannabis haul (Category: South Australia)
- A task force to prevent Drug smuggling through fishery harbours (Category: Breaking News)
- Popping pills at 10 years old (Category: Technology)
“We have included everything that can be passed without a referendum,” he said.
- Sri Lanka opposition-MP-turned-minister lambasts opposition leader over boycott (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka to go ahead with 22nd constitutional amendment avoiding referendum (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka’s gazetted 22nd amendment bill is a diluted version of itself: CPA (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka cabinet approves proposed 22nd amendment to constitution (Category: Breaking News)
"Sri Lanka was looking forward to discussing the debt restructuring with China (sic)," the statement said.
- Sri Lanka already started low level talks with India, China on debt restructuring  President (Category: Breaking News)
- Lazard initiates talks with India, China Japan on restructuring Sri Lanka debt (Category: Breaking News)
- IMF says Sri Lanka needs to talk with China about debt restructuring (Category: Breaking News)
- China to inform IMF on decision about financial assistance to Sri Lanka (Category: Breaking News)
The government of the United States has announced the third tranche of new funding today to address the immediate needs of people hardest hit by the economic crisis in Sri Lanka.
Rs48billion injected outright
- Sri Lanka sells less than offered volume of bills, yields fixed (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka’s CEB price hike delayed, affecting CPC and monetary policy: CB Governor (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka private credit negative in June 2022, Rs189bn printed (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka`s 12 billion rupees T-bills oversubscribed (Category: Breaking News)
[…]The post Sri Lanka On The Cusp Of Implosion! White Vans Have Become ‘Black Marias’ appeared first on Colombo Telegraph.
- Sri Lanka In The Chalk Circle (Category: Breaking News)
- ‘Gota Come Home’ – The New Paradigm: I Repeat; RW Will Make GR Look Like A Boy Scout! (Category: Breaking News)
- Lasantha’s 66th Birthday: Who Was Lasantha? (Category: Breaking News)
- Life After This Death? (Category: Breaking News)
The U.S. government has today (June 21) announced new funding totalling $5.75 million to address the immediate needs of people hit by the economic crisis in Sri Lanka.The post U.S. provides another...Click on the headline to read the full story
[…]The post Lanka’s Quest For Stability appeared first on Colombo Telegraph.
- Sri Lanka: No Light Yet At The End Of The Tunnel (Category: Breaking News)
- Whose Saviour Is Ranil? And Who Is Being Clever – Ranil Or Gota? (Category: Breaking News)
- President RW’s Priority In 2023 (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka could tip back to chaos if six-time Prime Minister voted President (Category: Breaking News)
The US Government announced a third tranche of new funding today totalling $5.75 million to address the immediate needs of people hardest hit by the economic crisis in Sri Lanka. This humanitarian assistance, totalling $5.75 million, will provide cash assistance, short-term jobs, and agriculture supplies such as seeds directly to crisis-affected people to meet their […]
- High-Level US delegation arrives in Sri Lanka (Category: Breaking News)
- High-Level US delegation to visit Sri Lanka (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka seeks continued support from the US (Category: Breaking News)
- Japan to provide essential medicines to Sri Lanka through UNICEF (Category: Breaking News)
"We will boycott this parliament," thundered Premadasa.
- Conflict of interest bill to tighten MPs standards (Category: Australia, Victoria)
- Parliament sessions end early (Category: Breaking News)
- Tassie sees the greener light (Category: Australia, Tasmania )
- Sri Lanka goes to the polls (Category: Breaking News)
Earlier age 23 years
The two Ministers recommitted their resolve to continue working together to thwart people smugglers
- Choices (Category: Business)
- Business Trips (Category: Business)
- Air Force & the Navy played a crucial role (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka my second home - Asha Bhosle (Category: Breaking News)
[…]The post What The President Can Do Before He Goes appeared first on Colombo Telegraph.
- Enlightened Leadership To Overcome Challenges (Category: Breaking News)
- Reconciliation Also Needs Accountability To Be Viable (Category: Breaking News)
- Choice Of Elections Or Abolition Of Presidency (Category: Breaking News)
- Getting Nearer To Solution As Options Narrow (Category: Breaking News)
Sri Lanka is now printing money to pay state worker salaries, despite forex shortages
- Sri Lanka plans to cut deficit to 6.8-pct of GDP in 2023 (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka tax hikes must be complemented by spending rationalization: Eran (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka ‘s Inland Revenue collections top 60-pct of 2022 target by Aug: Minister (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka cabinet approves 2.5-pct turnover tax (Category: Breaking News)
Long queues near filling stations were seen across Sri Lanka due to fuel shortage.
- Sri Lanka’s IOC unit reports Rs12.3 bn in Sept 2022 profits (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka railways fare hike not enough to recover fuel costs (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka stocks down as economy comes to still amid fuel crisis (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka stocks fall after fuel price hike (Category: Breaking News)
Australia s Minister for Home Affairs Clare O Neill has said that the Australian government will assist Sri Lanka in overcoming the present economic crisis in compliance with the framework of the International Monetary Fund (IMF).
Flights were restricted after Covid-19 pandemic outbreak in 2020.
- Flights between China and Sri Lanka to be increased (Category: Breaking News)
- China Strategy (Category: Business)
- Sri Lanka to receive essential medicines worth Rs. 1.8 Bn from China today (Category: Breaking News)
- China encourages more tourists - Govt (Category: Breaking News)
O’Neil had also explained her administration's policy regarding maritime security and human smuggling, it said.
- Sri Lanka sees more people seeking risky boat journey to Australia despite deterrents (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka cabinet to discuss 21st amendment to constitution on May 16 (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lankan-Australians refuse to send money to struggling friends and family (Category: Breaking News)
- Australia to work with India to provide fuel to Sri Lanka’s navy, air force (Category: Breaking News)
[…]The post Hamaduru Ethics Or Deontology? The Challenge Before Modern Sri Lankans appeared first on Colombo Telegraph.
- The Church Of Ceylon In Anarchy: Caste & Affirmative Action (Category: Breaking News)
- Identity In Choice: The Problem Caste In Christianity (Category: Breaking News)
- My Jaffna Is No Longer My Jaffna (Category: Breaking News)
- Scamming The Gestapo Church, Or Being Sound Christian Witness (Category: Breaking News)
Will support health services, with a strong emphasis on protecting those at risk, especially women and girls
The Australian government has announced it will provide AUD $50 million to support Sri Lanka amid its worst economic crisis in 70 years.
[…]The post Short Term Plan, Long Term Communication appeared first on Colombo Telegraph.
- The Govt.’s ‘Independents’ & The Vote On The Opposition’s NCMs (Category: Breaking News)
- The National List & The House Of Duds (Category: Breaking News)
- A Prescription For Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe (Category: Breaking News)
- Justice For Bloody Monday (Category: Breaking News)
Australia will provide $50 million in Official Development Assistance to support Sri Lanka meet urgent food and healthcare needs, Australian Foreign Minister Penny Wong said today. Sri Lanka currently faces its worst economic crisis in seventy years, leading to shortages of food, medicine and fuel. Australia has a close and long-standing relationship with Sri Lanka. […]
- Rev. Fr. Jeewantha Peiris granted bail (Category: Breaking News)
- WFP says 66 % Sri Lankans reduced number of meals eaten daily (Category: Breaking News)
- Rev. Fr. Jeewantha Peiris granted bail (Category: Breaking News)
- UN to launch global public appeal for Sri Lanka (Category: Breaking News)
Australia today insisted that Sri Lankans who arrive by boat will not be accepted. Home Affairs Minister Clare O’Neil will visit Sri Lanka on Monday as the South Asian neighbour continues to struggle with its economic and humanitarian crises. The trip also follows the interception of multiple asylum seeker boats travelling to Australia from the […]
- Australia ends freeze on Sri Lanka asylum claims despite UN report (Category: Breaking News)
- Targets for 2024 are 2.2million tourists and US$ 4billion in revenue – Minister of Tourism (Category: Breaking News)
- Squad named for remaining ODI Matches (Category: Breaking News)
Debt restructuring and tax hikes on the cards
- Debt advisors in Sri Lanka, IMF team on June 20: PM (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka President expects IMF staff level in late August (Category: Breaking News)
- IMF says “require adequate assurances” on Sri Lanka’s debt sustainability restoration (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka working towards a revised budget in August (Category: Breaking News)
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) held talks with Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe in Colombo today. The IMF team is visiting Colombo during June 20-30 to continue discussions on an economic program that could be supported by an IMF lending arrangement, building on the progress made during the May 9-24 virtual mission. “We reaffirm our commitment […]
- President tells Parliament no final deal yet with IMF (Category: Breaking News)
- President says IMF deal will not resolve Sri Lanka’s problems (Category: Breaking News)
- Interim-budget which meets IMF expectations presented to Parliament (Category: Breaking News)
- President presents IMF friendly 2023 budget (Category: Breaking News)
An International Monetary Fund (IMF) team arrives in Sri Lanka on Monday for talks on a bailout programme, but time is short for a country just days from running out of fuel and likely months from...Click on the headline to read the full story
Monetary driven malnutrition as protein prices go up
- Sri Lanka to see worst economic contraction in history in 2022: CB Governor (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka central bank own Treasuries holding tops Rs2trillion (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka’s Chevron Lubricants net up 82-pct despite forex loss (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka prints Rs588bn up to March 2022 amid forex trouble (Category: Breaking News)
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