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President Ranil Wickremesinghe officially launched www.publiclearn.lk a new education platform aimed at transforming Sri Lanka’s learning landscape at the Chamber Hall of the Presidential Secretariat, on Thursday [13] Public Learn is a platform that guides users to free courses from the world’s top universities. . Emphasizing the importance of adapting to a knowledge-intensive society, the […...
- EV powersports startup Volcon announces pricing for Stag and Beast side-by-sides - Roadshow (Category: Technology)
- EV powersports startup Volcon announces pricing for Stag and Beast side-by-sides - Roadshow (Category: Technology)
- EV powersports startup Volcon announces pricing for Stag and Beast side-by-sides - Roadshow (Category: Technology)
- EV powersports startup Volcon announces pricing for Stag and Beast side-by-sides - Roadshow (Category: Technology)
Sri Lanka s economy is expected to expand by 2.2 percent in 2024, according to the World Bank s latest Global Economic Prospects report issued on Friday (14).
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) states that sufficient progress has been made for Sri Lanka's debt restructuring process to move forward.The post IMF reports progress in Sri Lanka’s debt restructuring amid economic vulnerabilities appeared first on Sri Lanka News | Breaking News & Top Stories in Sri Lanka | ONLANKA.
- Sri Lanka to receive first tranche of IMF funds in two days (Category: Breaking News)
- IMF Staff concludes visit to Sri Lanka and issued official statement (Category: Breaking News)
- IMF says Sri Lanka must reach timely restructuring deals with creditors (Category: Breaking News)
- President meets IMF representatives (Category: Breaking News)
On June 10, the Sri Lanka Foundation Institute hosted a significant seminar titled, "Is There Another Way? Debt Restructuring, IMF and the Future of Sri Lanka"The post Is There Another Way? Debt Restructuring, IMF and Future of Sri Lanka appeared first on Sri Lanka News | Breaking News & Top Stories in Sri Lanka | ONLANKA.
- Cancel Sri Lanka’s debt, global economists tell creditors (Category: Breaking News)
- China tells IMF willing to take constructive part in debt talks (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka President highlighted challenges faced in debt restructuring process to U.S. Treasury ... (Category: Breaking News)
- India ‘strongly supports’ Sri Lanka debt restructuring plan, it tells IMF (Category: Breaking News)
SriLankan Airline CEO Richard Nuttall said that the government is on its way to privatize several state-owned enterprises as part of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) program and one of those is the flag carrier of the island nation.The post Privatization of SriLankan Airlines Part of IMF Program, Says CEO appeared first on Sri Lanka News | Breaking News & Top Stories in Sri Lanka | ONLANK...
- Proposed privatisation of SriLankan in line with IMF remedy – CEO (Category: Breaking News)
- Privatisation of SriLankan Airlines is part of IMF program, says CEO (Category: Breaking News)
- SriLankan CEO believes ‘worst is over’, expects $50 Million profit next year (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka airline boss says ‘don’t be a CEO during Covid’ (Category: Breaking News)
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) announced the completion of the second review under the 48-month Extended Fund Facility (EFF) Arrangement, allowing Sri Lanka to draw SDR 254 million (about US$ 336 million).The post IMF approves $336 million for Sri Lanka after second review appeared first on Sri Lanka News | Breaking News & Top Stories in Sri Lanka | ONLANKA.
- IMF Executive Board approves another US$336 million for Sri Lanka (Category: Breaking News)
- IMF and Sri Lankan Authorities Reach Staff-Level Agreement on Economic Policies (Category: Breaking News)
- IMF reaches staff-level agreement on first review of Sri Lanka’s Extended Fund Facility arrangem... (Category: Breaking News)
- Despite signs of stabilization, full economic recovery not yet assured – IMF Mission (Category: Breaking News)
[…]The post Critique On IMF’s Second Review Under Extended Fund Facility appeared first on Colombo Telegraph.
- Entrepreneurs Argue Against Unpredictable Exchange Rate, Interest Rates & Tax Policy (Category: Breaking News)
- From Socialism To Success: Sweden’s Economic Evolution (Category: Breaking News)
- Only A Unified Approach Can Solve The Economic Crisis (Category: Breaking News)
- 600 Articles Over 11 Years: What Did They Tell The Reading Public & Policymakers? (Category: Breaking News)
Govt.: ‘Is Opposition resorting to act of terrorism to ruin economy?’ State Minister of Finance Shehan Semasinghe, yesterday, asked the Opposition not to disseminate false information, which was fraught with the danger of disrupting the economic recovery process, which had received a boost
- Economic Czar (Category: Business)
- Sri Lanka cuts import levy, simplifies taxes (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka cuts import levy, simplifies taxes (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka cuts import levy, simplifies taxes (Category: Breaking News)
SriLankan Airlines CEO Richard Nuttall has declared that the Wickremesinghe-Rajapaksa government intends to privatise several state-owned enterprises, including SriLankan as part of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) programme. Asian News International quoted Nuttall as having said on Wednesday (13): “The government is trying to privatise a number of state-owned enterprises as a part of t...
- Privatisation of SriLankan Airlines is part of IMF program, says CEO (Category: Breaking News)
- Union: UL will be stripped of profitable units to ensure no takers for national carrier (Category: Breaking News)
- SriLankan CEO believes worst is over , expects $50 mn profit next year (Category: Breaking News)
- Privatization of SriLankan Airlines Part of IMF Program, Says CEO (Category: Breaking News)
President Ranil Wickremesinghe emphasized the need to cultivate a generation of youth equipped with the knowledge and training necessary to meet future challenges. He also highlighted that an economic program aimed at generating substantial income for the youth of the country is currently being implemented. President Wickremesinghe shared these thoughts during a meeting with members […]
- Youths are not only the future leaders but today's change agents too - President (Category: Breaking News)
- Marine Corps' new Space Command plants flag at Offutt (Category: USA, Nebraska)
- Marine Corps' new Space Command plants flag at Offutt (Category: USA, Nebraska)
- Marine Corps' new Space Command plants flag at Offutt (Category: USA, Nebraska)
The first of a three-part fightback must start here. Before England can even indulge the unthinkable – rooting for Australia to take down Scotland by a sizeable enough margin to grant them sheepish passage into the Super Eights – they must hold up their end of this monkey-paw deal with NRR-boosting victories over Oman and […]
- England face Australia in the battle of champions (Category: Breaking News)
- Wood cracks open Australia’s second innings after Bairstow blitz keeps England in control (Category: Breaking News)
- Woakes, Wood and Brook keep England’s Ashes hopes alive (Category: Breaking News)
- Australia survive a staggering 155 from Stokes to take 2-0 Ashes lead (Category: Breaking News)
[…]The post President RW Emphasizes He Has Not Deviated From The Principles Of The Democratic Socialist System appeared first on Colombo Telegraph.
- Crisis-hit Sri Lanka’s interim budget aims ambitious revenue, debt cut targets (Category: Breaking News)
- Despite signs of stabilization, full economic recovery not yet assured – IMF Mission (Category: Breaking News)
- India ready to restructure its Colombo debt: What about others? (Category: Breaking News)
- IMF says full economic recovery in Sri Lanka is not yet assured (Category: Breaking News)
The Executive Board of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) completed the second review under the 48-month Extended Fund Facility (EFF) Arrangement, allowing the authorities to draw SDR 254 million (about US$336 million). This brings the total IMF financial support disbursed so far to SDR 762 million (about US$1 billion). The Executive Board also concluded the […]
- IMF Executive Board approves US$ 337 million to Sri Lanka (Category: Breaking News)
- Government’s Letter of Intent for fresh IMF support under SBA (Category: Business)
- IMF approves $336 million for Sri Lanka after second review (Category: Breaking News)
- IMF Executive Board approves another US$336 million for Sri Lanka (Category: Breaking News)
Ambassador comments on 2024 prez poll Russian Ambassador Levan Dzhagaryan said that regardless of the outcome of the presidential election later this year in Sri Lanka, the Russian Federation expected the new government to continue with what he called independent neutral foreign policy and preserve the continuity in friendly relations with Russia. Declaring that Russia […]
- Sri Lanka should decide if it wants nuclear cooperation with Russia - Envoy (Category: Breaking News)
- Russian envoy perplexed by omission of Sri Lankans fighting for Ukraine (Category: Breaking News)
- Russian Ambassador calls on new Foreign Minister (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka in talks with Russia to build nuclear power plant (Category: Breaking News)
The Executive Board of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) completed the second review under the 48-month Extended Fund Facility (EFF) Arrangement, with Sri Lanka allowing the authorities to draw about US$336 million. This brings the total IMF financial support disbursed so far to SDR 762 million (about US$1 billion). The Executive Board also concluded the […]
- IMF approves $336 million for Sri Lanka after second review (Category: Breaking News)
- IMF reaches staff-level agreement on Sri Lanka’s second review (Category: Breaking News)
- IMF says full economic recovery in Sri Lanka is not yet assured (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka to receive first tranche of IMF funds in two days (Category: Breaking News)
Since 2015, New Zealand have been the most consistent side in World Cups, making it to the semi-final in all six editions – in 2015, 2019 and 2023 in the ODI World Cup, and in 2016, 2021 and 2022 in the T20 versions. They reached the final on three of those occasions even though they […]
- Free Stream! Watch T20 World Cup Sri Lanka Vs West Indies Live Online - 2010 Twenty 20 World Cup S (Category: Breaking News)
- England, South Africa to face off in Women’s T20 World Cup opener, final on October 20 (Category: Breaking News)
- Rutherford and bowlers take West Indies to Super Eight; New Zealand’s campaign in trouble (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka cricket team to tour US and Zimbabwe (Category: Breaking News)
President Ranil Wickremesinghe reiterated that the Government’s Economic Program is the only path to national progress and if the people are satisfied with the government’s program, they can support it or face the consequences of living in a country with a collapsed economy
- President hosts youth-oriented organizations to “Youth Dialogue – Sri Lankan Youth Leaders of To... (Category: Breaking News)
- President says polls will decide country’s success or failure (Category: Breaking News)
- HC Bogollagama presents credentials to King Charles III (Category: Breaking News)
- 250 new bridges will be built to boost rural connectivity – President (Category: Breaking News)
[…]The post NPP: The Unrivalled Choice In Sri Lanka Politics appeared first on Colombo Telegraph.
- The NPP Factor: Rise Of Left-Wing Populism In Sri Lanka (Category: Breaking News)
- Brahmins Demand A Debate On Debt (Category: Breaking News)
- NPP & Its Critics (Category: Breaking News)
- Two Challenges: Economic Recovery & Political Devolution – IV (Category: Breaking News)
Sri Lankan President Ranil Wickremesinghe emphasized that the upcoming presidential election isn't about his personal victory or defeat but about the success or failure of the entire country.The post Sri Lanka President calls for National Focus on Economic Reform ahead of Elections appeared first on Sri Lanka News | Breaking News & Top Stories in Sri Lanka | ONLANKA.
- Sri Lanka needs strong new economic system, not reforms - President (Category: Breaking News)
- President Ranil s message for 75th Independence Day (Category: Breaking News)
- President urges private sector to become engines of growth in Sri Lanka s economy (Category: Breaking News)
- US envoy meets President Ranil, discusses ongoing crisis situation (Category: Breaking News)
President Ranil Wickremesinghe says the upcoming presidential election will not be about his personal victory or defeat, but that of the country’s success or failure. The President noted that if the people are satisfied with the government’s program, they can support it. Otherwise, they will face the consequences of living in a country with a […]
- Government’s Economic Program is the only path to national progress – President (Category: Breaking News)
- Elon Musk thanks Ranil for greenlight to launch Starlink (Category: Breaking News)
- President invites King Charles III to visit Sri Lanka (Category: Breaking News)
- Death toll from inclement weather in Sri Lanka rises to 30 (Category: Breaking News)
[…]The post AKD’s Speech On Police & Rule Of Law: Merits & Demerits? appeared first on Colombo Telegraph.
- Challenges In The Forthcoming Presidential Elections (Category: Breaking News)
- Anatomy Of A Change; From Wijeweera’s JVP To AKD’s NPP (Category: Breaking News)
- Anti-Terrorism Bill Terrifies The Public (Category: Breaking News)
- ‘Rule By Law’ Is Not Rule Of Law (Category: Breaking News)
Sri Lanka s State Minister of Finance Shehan Semasinghe says today (June 12) marks a significant milestone for Sri Lanka s economy as the International Monetary Fund s executive board is scheduled to discuss the second review of the Extended Fund Facility (EFF) and Article IV consultation.
Two care home owners in the UK say they would be unable to cope without the help of foreign staff from countries like Sri Lanka. Lakshmy and Philip Pengelly, who own Ashley Court Care Home in Llanelli, Carmarthenshire, said they had been forced to cut occupancy at their home because of staffing issues – until […]
- Sri Lankan asylum seekers feel unsafe in Diego Garcia (Category: Breaking News)
- Refugee from Sri Lanka becomes Mayor in UK town (Category: Breaking News)
- Jimmy Anderson confirms England farewell (Category: Breaking News)
- Anne concludes Sri Lanka visit describing herself ‘eyes and ears’ of monarchy (Category: Breaking News)
developments and economy. Dissanayake also had talks with religious leaders in Jaffna. […]
- Ranil meets Wigneswaran for talks in Jaffna (Category: Breaking News)
- Retired top Police investigators extend support to NPP (Category: Breaking News)
- India notes steady progress in relations with Sri Lanka (Category: Breaking News)
- Erik Solheim returns to Jaffna after over 20 years (Category: Breaking News)
[…]The post Uncertainty About Elections Can Cause Instability appeared first on Colombo Telegraph.
- System Change Happening In Wrong Direction (Category: Breaking News)
- IMF & LG Elections: Presidential Machinations & Opposition Myopia (Category: Breaking News)
- The Impact Of The Next Election On The Economic Reforms (Category: Breaking News)
- Supreme Court Shows Democratic Route To Government (Category: Breaking News)
Negotiations for the third tranche of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) loan to Sri Lanka are scheduled to commence tomorrow (June 12).The post IMF third tranche negotiations for Sri Lanka begin tomorrow appeared first on Sri Lanka News | Breaking News & Top Stories in Sri Lanka | ONLANKA.
- Fund View (Category: Business)
- Reserve Track (Category: Business)
- Sri Lanka proposes investment friendly budget... (Category: Breaking News)
- IMF approves loan to Lanka (Category: Breaking News)
[…]The post Philip Gunawardena: Who Is Ready To Serve ? appeared first on Colombo Telegraph.
- An Oxygen Economy (Category: Breaking News)
- Is Sri Lanka Ready For The Climate Conference? (Category: Breaking News)
- Time For Truth Telling (Category: Breaking News)
- Forget The politicians & Their Bureaucrats, This Is Why We The Public, Need To Understand Climat... (Category: Breaking News)
[…]The post Fly Highdream Big appeared first on Colombo Telegraph.
- Should The Economic Transformation Bill Proceed? (Category: Breaking News)
- Should The Economic Transformation Bill Proceed? – Part II (Category: Breaking News)
- Are We Rotting Or Rotten? (Category: Breaking News)
- Colombo ETC Embers Glowing; Bureaucratic Incompetence? (Category: Breaking News)
[…]The post Fear Of Tainted Politicians: To Hold Or Not To Hold Elections appeared first on Colombo Telegraph.
- Collusive Behavior Undermines Citizen Rights: Emerging Pseudo-Goebbels (Category: Breaking News)
- Attempt To Pull The Wool Over People’s Eyes: 21A To Bamboozle The Citizens (Category: Breaking News)
- Jeered & Sent Home: Ominous Sign Of An Impending Peril (Category: Breaking News)
- Corruption & Psychopathic Tendencies: Pet Dogs, Incompetency & Beds To The Foray (Category: Breaking News)
The world faces threats of huge economic losses in case China attacks Taiwan. There is a high possibility of major powers drawing into the conflict, which would disrupt global trade and cost the world its 10 percent of GDP. The Taiwan Strait is crucial for global cargo transport as over 50 percent of cargo ships […]
- China’s PLA may have “complete capability” to attack Taiwan by 2025: Defence Minister (Category: Breaking News)
- China Working for Resumption of Dialogue with US (Category: Breaking News)
- China avoids imposing harsh sanctions against Taiwan as both economies are interdependent (Category: Breaking News)
- US sees China plotting military ‘provocations’ (Category: Breaking News)
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