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Sri Lanka ranked 64 out of 121 countries in the Global Hunger Index 2022. With a score of 13.6, Sri Lanka has a level of hunger that is moderate.The post Sri Lanka ranks 64 on Global Hunger Index 2022 appeared first on Sri Lanka News - Latest Breaking News in Sri Lanka - ONLANKA News.
By D S KANG Liberals the world over have expressed serious concern about Giorgia Maloni’s seismic victory in the Italian elections, her expected elevation as the first far-right PM of the country since World War Two and its long-term implications for Italy as well as the rest of Europe. The far-right ideologies blended with neo-fascism […]
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Sri Lanka abstained from voting on a resolution at the United Nations against Russia, which was passed with 143 votes. The UN General Assembly passed the resolution by a large majority, calling on countries not to recognise the four regions of Ukraine which Russia has claimed, following so-called
At a time when Russian President Vladimir Putin is making it all too obvious that he will be depending on Hard Power or armed might to forge ahead with his plans in Ukraine, the conferring of the 2022 Nobel Peace Prize on a human rights campaigner of Belarus and on two organizations engaged
World Bank President David Malpass and International Monetary Fund Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva said there was a growing risk of global recession, with inflation remaining a continuing problem after Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.The post World Bank’s Malpass, IMF’s Georgieva see rising risks of Global Recession appeared first on Sri Lanka News - Latest Breaking News in Sri Lan...
A Colombo-based human rights groups has called on the Sri Lankan government to do more and take responsibility for seven of its citizens who said they were captured and tortured by Russians in eastern Ukraine.The post Sri Lanka urged to do more for citizens freed after Russian ‘torture’ appeared first on Sri Lanka News - Latest Breaking News in Sri Lanka - ONLANKA News.
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Sri Lankans have lost access to most medicine and medical supplies, setting them on course for a humanitarian disaster, Direct Relief reported. Unlike Russia’s invasion of Ukraine and the recent hurricane batterings of Puerto Rico and Florida, Sri Lanka’s crisis grew slowly and has garnered
By N Sathiya Moorthy Possibly there is no precedent of the kind elsewhere. By underlining the importance of addressing ‘underlying governance factors and root causes’ that have ‘contributed’ to Sri Lanka’s unprecedented economic crisis, the UNHRC resolution, as Foreign Minister Ali Sabry, said was all a product of ‘geo-politics’ that has ‘polarised’ the UNHRC Council […]
Sri Lanka’s economic crisis is deepening with unsustainable debt and a severe balance of payment crisis on top of lingering scars of the COVID-19 pandemic and debt restructuring and the implementation of a deep reform program are critical for Sri Lanka’s economic stabilization, says the World Bank in its twice-a-year update, underscoring the need for Sri Lanka to build resilience.The post Debt res...
The World Bank warned that Sri Lanka’s economic crisis is deepening with unsustainable debt and a severe balance of payment crisis on top of lingering scars of the COVID-19 pandemic. Debt restructuring and the implementation of a deep reform program are critical for Sri Lanka’s economic stabilization, says the World Bank in its twice-a-year update, […]
The priceless legacy that is Mahatma Gandhi and his thought continues to resonate in the hearts and minds of the righteous of the world. On the occasion of the 75th anniversary of India’s political independence which falls this year, it is obligatory on the part of women and men of goodwill to not only re-visit […]
[…]The post The Paris Club, Dollar Debt Colonialism & Asia’s New “Donors”: Reforming The International Aid Architecture? appeared first on Colombo Telegraph.
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;The Ukraine war on one side and the US-China rivalry, […]
By ATANU BISWAS Exactly one hundred years ago, in October 1922, Benito Mussolini and his National Fascist Party seized power through the March on Rome (Marcia su Roma) and became Italy’s youngest Prime Minister. A dark period of totalitarian evolution emerged which eventually would spread wings in some other parts of Europe as well. And […]
Emphasising the importance of strategic economic ties between India and Saudi Arabia, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar said on Sunday that the collaboration holds the “promise of shared growth, prosperity, stability, security and development”. Jaishankar, who reached Riyadh on Saturday, is on a three-day visit to Saudi Arabia – his first as External Affairs Minister. He […]
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Wickremesinghe says Sri Lanka is taking some painful reforms to come out of economic crisis
By Michael Kugelman, Pakistan’s Polarization Undermines Crisis Response As world leaders gathered at the United Nations General Assembly this week, the organization estimated that Pakistan’s catastrophic floods have now displaced nearly 8 million people. A health crisis looms: Floodwaters have triggered outbreaks of cholera, malaria, and dengue fever. Thousands of pregnant women and more than [...
Series of crises SL has faced have dealt a heavy blow Reviving presents SL with an opportunity to address its long-running challenges by Sanath Nanayakkare Young people are not only the present but also the future; developing plans and policies without them is a futile exercise, they need to be the front and centre of […]
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The British pound has fallen to a record low on Monday against the dollar and other currencies as markets react to the UK government’s biggest tax cuts in 50 years.The post British Pound hits record low against the dollar after tax cut plans appeared first on Sri Lanka News - Latest Breaking News in Sri Lanka - ONLANKA News.
[…]The post Child’s Guide To Ranilnomics: Proposed Debt Restructuring Will Pose More Issues Than Answers appeared first on Colombo Telegraph.
While claiming that the international community must rise above the narrow national agenda, India said that, for its part, is taking exceptional measures at exceptional times to help its neighbours including Sri Lanka.The post India exceptional in helping neighbourhood including Sri Lanka appeared first on Sri Lanka News - Latest Breaking News in Sri Lanka - ONLANKA News.
Climate change has become the primary challenge of the 21st century. Now that “net zero” goals for carbon emission have gained near-universal acceptance, they will begin to drive transformational economic change through massive waves of investment. Change will sweep across virtually every major industry and activity (from energy to transport, and construction to heavy industry), […]
By S. V. Kirubaharan in France The United Nations definition of ‘victims’ is as follows: “Victims” means persons who, individually or collectively, have suffered harm, including physical or mental injury, emotional suffering, economic loss or substantial impairment of their fundamental rights, through acts or omissions that are in violation of criminal laws operative within Member States, [̷...