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Sri Lanka will pay US $ 72.6 million to buy a 90,000-tonne shipment of Russian oil docked at Colombo’s port for weeks, its energy minister says, as the island nation works to restart its only...Click on the headline to read the full story
Sri Lankan Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe in a special statement today (May 29), addressed several issues in the country that are not limited to the economic sphere alone.The post Special...Click on the headline to read the full story
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- Rep. Michelle Fischbach appointed to three committees (Category: USA, North Dakota)
- Rep. Michelle Fischbach appointed to three committees (Category: USA, North Dakota)
- Rep. Michelle Fischbach appointed to three committees (Category: USA, North Dakota)
- Rep. Michelle Fischbach appointed to three committees (Category: USA, North Dakota)
The World Health Organization (WHO) is focusing on assisting in overcoming the shortage of pharmaceuticals and medical equipment in Sri Lanka, says its Director General, Dr. Tedros Adhanom...Click on the headline to read the full story
Sri Lanka’s fuel crisis is proving beneficial for Thiruvananthapuram airport. SriLankan Airlines, owned by the government of the island nation, has chosen the capital as the refuelling and crew...Click on the headline to read the full story
Minister of Foreign Affairs Professor G.L. Peiris has met with U.S. Ambassador Julie Chung and held wide-ranging discussions on bilateral relations, current domestic developments and assistance from the international community in mitigating the challenges facing the country. .
Sri Lanka s Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe says a new committee system will be introduced to strengthen the Parliament s financial powers and a National Committee will be established to make the President and Prime Minister answerable to the Parliament.
The Director-General of World Health Organization (WHO) Dr. Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus has met with Sri Lanka s Director-General of Health Services Dr. Asela Gunawardena.
Ambassador Chung has stated that the United States will continue to support Sri Lanka during its difficult time
- USAID: Celebrating our shared values (Category: Breaking News)
- US Ambassador commends resilience of Sri Lankans in the face of terrorism (Category: Breaking News)
- President Obama announces new US ambassador to Sri Lanka and Maldives (Category: Breaking News)
- New US Ambassador presents credentials to President (Category: Breaking News)
Chairman of the Sri Lanka Freedom Party (SLFP) Maithripala Sirisena has informed Justice Minister Wijedasa Rajapksha in writing that he and his party fully support the proposed draft of the 21st Amendment to the Constitution.
Sri Lanka will pay $US72.6 million to buy a 90,000-tonne shipment of Russian oil docked at Colombo s port for weeks, its energy minister says, as the island nation works to restart its only refinery and address a crippling energy crisis.
About 2.0 billion rupees left from IPO to be used to settle dollar and rupee debt
- Debenture Rating (Category: Business)
- Sri Lanka rejects bids for 2025 bonds, some 2029 bonds sold (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka sell Rs60bn mostly in 3-month bills, yield up (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka debt office raises 21 pct of required debt via T-bills (Category: Breaking News)
The president has requested in writing from several countries including Russia to buy oil.
- Oil Gush (Category: Business)
- Why is there more oil seed rape being grown? (Category: Technology)
- Shortages: Is 'peak oil' idea dead? (Category: Technology)
- New Mexico increases enforcement of clean-up at oil sites (Category: USA, New Mexico)
Kitchen & Bedroom, a name synonymous in the interior designing and furniture sector in the country recently celebrated its long-standing partnership with Häfele Sri Lanka during the latter’s 12th year anniversary celebratory event, reaffirming its ambitious plans to further strengthen and explore the numerous opportunities available here. Häfele Sri Lanka, part of Häfele India which […]
- Kitchen & Bedroom commended for interior excellence at Laya Leisure (Category: Breaking News)
- Kitchen & Bedroom Group CEO conferred with Doctorate in Interior Designing (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka repatriates 19 Indian fishermen (Category: Breaking News)
- AIESEC Sri Lanka concludes the largest Youth Leadership Development Conference of the year (Category: Breaking News)
At AIESEC, we are determined to develop young people. To make this happen, AIESEC Sri Lanka successfully conducted NATCON ’22, the largest youth leadership development conference at Citrus Waskaduwa on April. The 3-day conference laid the foundation for the newly elected leadership bodies of AIESEC to prepare for the upcoming year, hence this was a […]
- Police fire tear gas and water cannons on IUSF students (Category: Breaking News)
- Vesak Day at GotaGoGama (Category: Breaking News)
- Man walking from Thalawakele to Colombo to support protest (Category: Breaking News)
- Menaka and Krishni (Category: Breaking News)
Sri Lanka has sought continued support from the US to mitigate the economic challenges in the country. Minister of Foreign Affairs Prof. G.L. Peiris met U.S. Ambassador Julie Chung at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and held wide-ranging discussions on bilateral relations, current domestic developments and assistance from the international community in mitigating the challenges […]
- New Zealand to provide NZ$ 500,000 to Sri Lanka (Category: Breaking News)
- Chinese support sought to mitigate economic challenges in Sri Lanka (Category: Breaking News)
- Foreign Minister Peiris to visit Singapore for bilateral talks (Category: Breaking News)
- Central mechanism to be established to streamline requests for assistance (Category: Breaking News)
Discussions have been going on as early as 1970s
- India, Sri Lanka to start top-level G2G talks on power transfer link (Category: Breaking News)
- Why Apple shouldn't bring MagSafe back to MacBooks video - CNET (Category: Technology)
- Why Apple shouldn't bring MagSafe back to MacBooks video - CNET (Category: Technology)
- Why Apple shouldn't bring MagSafe back to MacBooks video - CNET (Category: Technology)
By Easwaran Rutnam A protest march was held today to mark 50 days of the struggle at Galle Face in Colombo. The march, which began at Colpetty, saw the participation of trade unions, university students, and several ordinary citizens. The march went along Galle Road and through Galle Face where they were joined by religious […]
- Protest to mark 50 days of Galle Face struggle (Category: Breaking News)
- Man walking from Thalawakele to Colombo to support protest (Category: Breaking News)
- Protesting against a hidden deal (Category: Breaking News)
- Vesak Day at GotaGoGama (Category: Breaking News)
Sri Lanka Police says that investigations into the death of the 09-year-old girl at Atulugama has been handed over to the Criminal Investigation Department (CID).
The central bank is now borrowing mainly through the ACU
- Sri Lanka central bank busts US$9.8bn since Feb 2020 to suppress rates, for stimulus (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka net government debt soars in 2021 despite zero foreign deficit finance (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka central bank deep in debt, dollar shortages at ‘guidance’ rate : Wijewardena (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka forex reserves edge up by slightly to US$1,717mn in September (Category: Breaking News)
Sri Lanka Navy on 24th May 2022 pressed into action to extend flood relief to school children sitting for the G.C.E. Ordinary Level Examination in the Puttalam District, as they were affected by adverse weather prevailing in several parts of the island.
[…]The post Never-Ending Political Games; Country Is At Peril appeared first on Colombo Telegraph.
- Attempt To Pull The Wool Over People’s Eyes: 21A To Bamboozle The Citizens (Category: Breaking News)
- The Morning Prayer Of Rajapaksas: Ranil Saranam Gachchāmi (Category: Breaking News)
- Interim Or Military Government; Time To Free Us From Despotism (Category: Breaking News)
- The Latest Laughingstock In The Parliament: Holding Mohini’s Baby (Category: Breaking News)
[…]The post Some Suggestions To Assist In Sri Lanka Striving To Achieve A Primary Balance appeared first on Colombo Telegraph.
- Did The NOCPCO Fail To Install A Trip Switch Before Releasing Prisoners? (Category: Breaking News)
- Is Post-Crisis Essential Reforms Being Effectively Progressed? If Not What Is The Way Forward? (Category: Breaking News)
- Mr. President, Dawn Of The New Year Is The Time For Reflection & To Redress Citizens Grievances ... (Category: Breaking News)
- Draft Anti-Corruption Law; Urgently Required Additional Law Reforms: An Open Letter To Minister ... (Category: Breaking News)
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- IMF – Eagerly Awaited – Desperation Grows! (Category: Breaking News)
- Budget 2023: A Depth Or Dearth (Category: Breaking News)
- Current Political Scenario: Smoke & Mirrors (Category: Breaking News)
- Reducing The Tax Burden (Category: Breaking News)
[…]The post What Can Ranil Get Done? appeared first on Colombo Telegraph.
- RW Vs. GR: Who Will Outwit Whom? (Category: Breaking News)
- Ranil: A SWOT Appraisal (Category: Breaking News)
- Hold Elections & Avert A Dual-Power Crisis (Category: Breaking News)
- Ranil-SWOT: A Reappraisal (Category: Breaking News)
Police in Sri Lanka used tear gas and a water cannons Saturday to disperse demonstrators trying to approach the president’s office to demand he resign over the country’s ongoing economic crisis.The...Click on the headline to read the full story
India has gifted 15,000 liters of kerosene to fishermen in several islets in the North of the island
- Kerosene concession to be provided tomorrow (Category: Breaking News)
- Govt. approves fuel subsidy to fisher folk (Category: Breaking News)
- The Kerosene concession will be available from tomorrow (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka to market price kerosene, give cash grant to needy: Minister (Category: Breaking News)
Medical supplies also send to the Suwaseriya ambulance service
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- More efficient drug delivery to Sri Lanka government hospitals (Category: Breaking News)
President Gotabaya Rajapaksa today assured the Central Bank s governor and the Monetary Board his fullest and unqualified assurance of freedom to discharge their functions independently and without any extraneous constraints.
ECONOMYNEXT – Sri Lanka’s President Gotabaya Rajapaksa has assured full independence to the Central Bank following a meeting with Governor Nandalal Weerasinghe, his office said.President Rajapaksa met Governor Weerasinghe and Monetary Board member Sanjeeva Jayawardena and assured “his fullest and unqualified assurance of freedom to discharge their functions independently and with...
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