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The World Bank Country Manager in Colombo, Chiyo Kanda, recently called on the Minister of Foreign Affairs Prof. G.L. Peiris at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
Sri Lanka Railways says that train fares for reserved seats will be increased by 30 percent with effect from June 01, 2022.
[…]The post Important But Imperfect: Recommendations On The Draft 21st Amendment To The Constitution Bill appeared first on Colombo Telegraph.
- The Fall Of The House Of The Speaker: An Essay On A Crumbling House (Category: Breaking News)
- A Prescription For Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe (Category: Breaking News)
- 21st Amendment – Justifications To Bring Back 17 And Not 19 (Category: Breaking News)
- Parliamentary debate on draft of 22nd Amendment to the Constitution scheduled for October (Category: Breaking News)
[…]The post Sri Lanka Tamils: No Choice But To Join GotaGoGama, Stay Put Or Go Abroad 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)
- Hamaduru Ethics Or Deontology? The Challenge Before Modern Sri Lankans (Category: Breaking News)
- Minorities Within Minorities Bullied Into Giving-Up Their Right To Convert & Be Converted Religion (Category: Breaking News)
"Recent media reports have given specific numbers of immediate World Bank support. This is not accurate."
- Second ODI between New Zealand and Sri Lanka abandoned (Category: Breaking News)
- Chinese citizens donate 1,000MT of rice to Sri Lankan students (Category: Breaking News)
- EU tells President to focus on GSP, IMF, human rights (Category: Breaking News)
- UN appeals for expertise and resources to help Sri Lanka (Category: Breaking News)
Ceylon Petrolem Corporation needs 554 million US dollars to import oil in June
- Government land policy is fair- Keheliya (Category: Breaking News)
- Bond Auction (Category: Business)
- ‘SL will implement home-grown solution’ (Category: Breaking News)
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[…]The post A Child’s Guide To Currency Board Systems: Has The Monetary Board Failed The Nation? appeared first on Colombo Telegraph.
- Child’s Guide To Currency Board Systems: Steve Hanke’s Crusade For Currency Boards (Category: Breaking News)
- A Child’s Guide To Currency Board Systems: The Performance Of Ceylon’s Currency Board (Category: Breaking News)
- A Child’s Guide To Currency Boards: Why Did Ceylon Give Up The Currency Board, While Singapore D... (Category: Breaking News)
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The World Bank Country Manager in Colombo, Chiyo Kanda has assured that approximately USD 700 million will be disbursed to Sri Lanka within the next few months.The post World Bank to disburse USD...Click on the headline to read the full story
On Monday, the central bank guidance margin was set at plus 1.00 rupees or minus 4.00 rupees.
WB has assures 700 million dollars assistance within a few months
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Twenty-two statements have been recorded thus far, but no suspects have been arrested yet, police said.
- 14-year-old boy fatally shot in Belmont Central (Category: USA, Illinois)
- 14-year-old boy fatally shot in Belmont Central (Category: USA, Illinois)
- 14-year-old boy fatally shot in Belmont Central (Category: USA, Illinois)
- 14-year-old boy fatally shot in Belmont Central (Category: USA, Illinois)
ECONOMYNEXT – Sri Lanka’s stock market was marginally down within the first out of the trade on Monday (30), Colombo Stock Exchange data showed.Analyst said that the market is extremely volatile with news of tax weighing in heavily, however, they are also trying to understand its applicability.The main All Share Price Index (ASPI) fell 0.09 percent at 1130 hrs or 7.30 points to 8,308.2...
Sri Lanka has sought assistance from the World Bank until long term assistance materializes through the International Monetary Fund (IMF). World Bank Country Manager in Colombo, Chiyo Kanda, called on the Minister of Foreign Affairs Prof. G.L. Peiris at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Minister Peiris sought assistance from the World Bank until long term […]
- UN assures assistance to Sri Lanka to address economic challenges (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka requests foreign countries to review travel advisories (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka hits back at Canadian Prime Minister over comments (Category: Breaking News)
- Over 330 citizenship and birth certificates given to Sri Lankans in South India (Category: Breaking News)
Police said the motive and the perpetrators have yet to be identified.
“Everyone, please get in the field, and grow [crops],” the minister said on Sunday (29) speaking to reporters.
Times are extraordinary with the macro stresses clearly unprecedented
- 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 Sampath Bank’s Profit down by 4.9-pct (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka’s Hatton National Bank net up in March 2022 quarter (Category: Breaking News)
A shipment of 3,500 metric tonnes of liquefied petroleum (LP) gas has arrived in the country.
The Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) of the Philippines has ordered the immediate repatriation of Filipinos in Sri Lanka who want to return home amid the ongoing economic crisis in the country.
Foreign Secretary of the Philippines, Teodoro Locsin Jr. on Sunday ordered the repatriation of Filipinos in Sri Lanka who want to return home amid the ongoing economic crisis that hit the...Click on the headline to read the full story
By N Sathiya Moorthy Now that Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe’s Cabinet has taken some substantial if not final shape, the question arises if the old wine in an older bottle or bottles tastes matured or sour. That it’s only old wine in older bottle or bottles, there can be no two opinions about it. But […]
- Sri Lanka to resume debt restructuring talks with China (Category: Breaking News)
- Ranil raises concerns over attempts to surround his house (Category: Breaking News)
- 21st Amendment to the Constitution presented to Cabinet (Category: Breaking News)
- Ranil to contest the next Presidential election (Category: Breaking News)
Tradition in MB is to reach decisions by consensus. If one member disapproves, it isn’t carried
- Central Bank says domestic credit conditions would continue to ease. (Category: Breaking News)
- High interest rates have prevented contraction of economy – CBSL Governor (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka central bank deep in debt, dollar shortages at ‘guidance’ rate : Wijewardena (Category: Breaking News)
- CBSL permanently revokes money changing permit of Prasanna Money Exchange (Category: Breaking News)
Sri Lanka will have to import around 700,000 metric tons of rice as the paddy harvest will drop by 50%, this Yala season, United Rice Producers’ Association (URPA), Mudith Perera said.The post Rice...Click on the headline to read the full story
- Best rice cookers for 2021: From Oster to Zojirushi - CNET (Category: Technology)
- Best rice cookers for 2021: From Oster to Zojirushi - CNET (Category: Technology)
- Best rice cookers for 2021: From Oster to Zojirushi - CNET (Category: Technology)
- Best rice cookers for 2021: From Oster to Zojirushi - CNET (Category: Technology)
Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) is expected to propose to the Asian Cricket Council (ACC) to shift the Asia Cup, scheduled from August 27 to September 11, out of the country as the island is currently...Click on the headline to read the full story
Sri Lanka Navy managed to seize 02 suspicious local multiday fishing trawlers with 45 individuals, during patrols carried out in southern and western seas.
The High Commissioner of the United Kingdom to Sri Lanka, Sarah Hulton, called on the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Professor G.L. Peiris on 26 May 2022, at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and congratulated him on his reappointment as the Foreign Minister of Sri Lanka.
- Brazil and Sri Lanka aim to expand ties - Patriota (Category: Breaking News)
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Sri Lanka Police says that another 37 persons have been arrested for illegally storing fuel for the purpose of selling at a higher price.
Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) is expected to propose to the Asian Cricket Council (ACC) to shift the Asia Cup, scheduled from August 27 to September 11, out of the country as the island is currently reeling under the economic and political crisis.
The Japanese government will fight a ¥156 million ($1.23 million) damages lawsuit filed by relatives of a Sri Lankan woman who died last year while in custody at an immigration center in Nagoya, sources said Sunday. The family of Ratnayake Liyanage Wishma Sandamali, who alleges she was illegally detained and died due to a lack […]
- Woman at passport queue goes into labour (Category: Breaking News)
- Litro insists it has sufficient gas stocks (Category: Breaking News)
- Distribution of Litro gas temporarily suspended (Category: Breaking News)
- Japanese panel slams “unjust” decision on death of Sri Lankan (Category: Breaking News)
Philippines has ordered the immediate repatriation of Filipinos in Sri Lanka who want to return home amid the ongoing economic crisis in the foreign country. “Get them home. We have the money,” Foreign Affairs Secretary Teodoro Locsin Jr. ordered on Sunday, May 29. Locsin was referring to Filipinos who would request for repatriation amid the […]
- New Foreign Secretary Aruni Wijewardane assumes duties (Category: Breaking News)
- Department of Foreign Affairs approves repatriation of Pinoys in Sri Lanka (Category: Breaking News)
- Philippines ready to evacuate its nationals employed in Sri Lanka (Category: Breaking News)
- Foreign Minister Peiris to visit Singapore for bilateral talks (Category: Breaking News)
Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe has proposed appointing a National Council consisting of the Speaker, the Prime Minister, the Leader of the Opposition and leaders of the major political parties. The National Council will talk about the policies of the country, about the decisions taken by the Cabinet and about the reorganization of the Parliament of […]
- Sri Lanka’s independent MPs will support PM’s proposal for oversight committees (Category: Breaking News)
- What can National Council achieve that parliamentary panels cannot? (Category: Breaking News)
- Resolution to constitute National Council included in Parliament order book (Category: Breaking News)
- 21st Amendment to the Constitution presented to Cabinet (Category: Breaking News)
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