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Market hopes an all-party government under new president could ease political crisis.
- Toll Rate (Category: Business)
- Sri Lanka spends Rs. 425 billion for North East development (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lankan government allocates over US$ 2 billion for Defence Ministry in Appropriation Bill fo... (Category: Breaking News)
- Hotel Buy (Category: Business)
The market hopes some stability after parliament elects a new president on July 20
[…]The post Ranil’s Election To Pave The Way For Gota’s Return appeared first on Colombo Telegraph.
- Sri Lanka’s ruling party asks new president to help with ex-leader Rajapaksa’s return (Category: Breaking News)
- Gotabaya’s return to politics not ruled out (Category: Breaking News)
- Ranil Wickremesinghe In Presidential Avatar (Category: Breaking News)
- Ranil-Gota Twosome: One Gone, The Other Is Acting Up (Category: Breaking News)
Guidance peg weakens 14 cents to Rs361.17
ASPI moved up over 100 points
Race between Ranil and Dullas
- Sri Lanka opposition move to express parliament’s dissatisfaction with president defeated (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka ruling party MP Ranjith Bandara appointed COPE chair (Category: Breaking News)
- Indian shipment of rice, milk powder, medicines worth 2bn arrive in Sri Lanka (Category: Breaking News)
- China’s US$74 rice grant to reach Sri Lanka by end June (Category: Breaking News)
As the Sri Lankan political crisis continues to rage, China has not made any comments and this has made it evident that the ouster of the Rajapaksa family from power is set to have long-term implications for the Chinese, media reports said. In more than half a century for which the Rajapaksas held public offices […]
- Chinese role in the Sri Lankan crisis (Category: Breaking News)
- by Arundathie Abeysinghe U.S., Japan, India and Australia ready to intervene to prevent Sri Lank... (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka to discuss debt restructuring with China (Category: Breaking News)
- 1,000 MT of rice donated by China arrives in Sri Lanka (Category: Breaking News)
Central bank gets ACU dollar to peg and also force purchase dollars through a surrender rule to prevent a float
- Sri Lanka central bank busts US$9.8bn since Feb 2020 to suppress rates, for stimulus (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka central bank US$4.0bn in debt by March 2022 (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka forex reserves edge up by slightly to US$1,717mn in September (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka central bank deep in debt, dollar shortages at ‘guidance’ rate : Wijewardena (Category: Breaking News)
Broadly the same opinion across the South, North and East
The people should be allowed to express their opinion with regard to the political future of the country at the earliest possible opportunity, the Central Bank Executive Officers Union (CBEOU) said in a press release. The release:’ The primary demand of the people’s movement held on July 9, 2022 was to compel the then President […]
- Heed people’s call for new political model (Category: Breaking News)
- Dullas appeals for restoring public trust in govt. (Category: Breaking News)
- Unite! (Category: Breaking News)
- Election watchdog calls for electing President, PM without divisions (Category: Breaking News)
[…]The post The Lost Revolution appeared first on Colombo Telegraph.
- An Open Letter & Appeal To The IMF (Category: Breaking News)
- JVP Proposal Points To Consensual Way Forward (Category: Breaking News)
- BASL; Altruistic Union That Does Not Stand For Its Members’ Sake But For The People (Category: Breaking News)
- The World After Mikhail Gorbachev & Sri Lanka After JR Jayewardene (Category: Breaking News)
Protesters have said they are now being targeted by the government under Wickremesinghe.
[…]The post 9th July Revolution Ousted Rajapaksa Dynasty; So, Let It Imprimatur appeared first on Colombo Telegraph.
- BASL; Altruistic Union That Does Not Stand For Its Members’ Sake But For The People (Category: Breaking News)
- A Janus Moment (Category: Breaking News)
- Is The IMF Mad To Give Loans To A Murderous Government? (Category: Breaking News)
- Dawn At Galle Face: Which Tomorrow? (Category: Breaking News)
[…]The post Good Bye Ranil; “Welcome” President Dulles Alahapperuma appeared first on Colombo Telegraph.
- Abolishing The Presidency – Two Cunning Foxes Plan The Unexpected! (Category: Breaking News)
- Dammika Perera Antics – Only Oligarch In Sri Lanka! (Category: Breaking News)
- Aragalaya: People’s Response To Rajapaksa-Made Crisis (Category: Breaking News)
- Ranil-Rajapaksa Dilemmas: Push Back On Basil Or Risk Leaving Like Gota (Category: Breaking News)
[…]The post Unelected & Unconstitutional MP Becoming The President? appeared first on Colombo Telegraph.
- The First Step Of Aragalaya Is Completed: What Is Next? (Category: Breaking News)
- The Despot President Was Replaced By A Tyrant In Sri Lanka (Category: Breaking News)
- What’s The Country Need Now? (Category: Breaking News)
- Preventing Crooks From Entering The Parliament (Category: Breaking News)
Some confidence returns to the market after President Gotabaya Rajapaksa resigned.
- Development as the key to stability (Category: Breaking News)
- 3 billion for war heroes (Category: Breaking News)
- Keththarama Stadium opened by President (Category: Breaking News)
- MR gives Rs. 1 million (Category: Breaking News)
A criminal investigation has been launched into allegations that three Gota Go Gama (GGG) activists had received large sums of money in their bank accounts. According to reports, the Criminal Investigations Department (CID) launched the investigation after the three activists allegedly received funds into their local bank accounts from overseas. The three activists, including a […]
- Sri Lanka offers new restructuring plan to bondholders (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka to start restructuring talks with investors next week (Category: Breaking News)
- Rights group accuses Sri Lanka of cracking down on dissent (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka and IMF look at strengthening financial governance (Category: Breaking News)
ECONOMYNEXT – Sri Lanka’s Bond and Treasury bill yield continued to edge lower with stronger demand dealers said with holders of bonds who bought at high yields continuing to hold on to them, dealers said.A bond maturing on 01.06.25 was quoted at 26.30/27.25 down from 27.00/28.00 percent from last week’s close.A bond maturing on 15.07.29 was quoted at 28.00/30 down from 28.00/29.00 per...
- Sri Lanka risk free govt security rates fall on political stability hopes (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka bond yields flat, rupee guidance rate down 20 cents (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka bond yields flat (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka bond markets stumped after Presidents comments (Category: Breaking News)
Sri Lanka has not reached any initial agreement with the IMF on debt relief, and its largest creditors - the Asian Development Bank (ADB) and the World Bank - are urged to come up with a package that would speed up its debt restructuring process, Sri Lanka’s Ambassador to China Palitha Kohona told the Global Times in an exclusive interview.The post Sri Lanka’s Ambassador to China urges ADB a...
- Sri Lanka s ambassador to China urges ADB and World Bank to take bigger role in debt restructure (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka asks China for help with trade, investment and tourism (Category: Breaking News)
- China will agree to US$ 4 Billion aid for Sri Lanka ‘at some point’ – Palitha Kohona (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka eyes Chinese tourism to help ease debt crisis (Category: Breaking News)
India has surpassed China to become the top lender to Sri Lanka, as the former came to the rescue when Sri Lanka started experiencing some acute shortage of foreign currency from the beginning of the year which reached a breaking point in March causing a complete collapse of the country’s economy.The post India eclipses China to become top lender to debt-laden Sri Lanka appeared first on ONLANKA N...
- China’s EXIM bank offers Sri Lanka debt extension – report (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka gives China deal details, keeping IMF aid on track (Category: Breaking News)
- India plans no more funding for Sri Lanka as IMF talks progress (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka thanks India for giving assurances to IMF for USD 2.9 Billion bailout package (Category: Breaking News)
Liquid index gains over 1%
Sri Lanka has not reached any initial agreement with the IMF on debt relief, and its largest creditors -the Asian Development Bank (ADB) and the World Bank - are urged to come up with a package that would speed up its debt restructuring process, Sri Lanka s Ambassador to China Palitha Kohona told the Global Times in an exclusive interview.
Many banks NOPs negative in worst soft-peg
- No country offers loans to Sri Lanka – SJB (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka banks to be re-capitalized based diagnostic study: Deputy Governor (Category: Breaking News)
- Severe dollar crisis hobbles Bangladesh businesses (Category: Breaking News)
- Creative Accounting (Category: Business)
Quick election may be needed
- Common currency between Maldives and Sri Lanka a far cry (Category: Business)
- Central Bank using moral suasion to keep forex market stable (Category: Breaking News)
- Steve Hanke on currency boards and flawed pegs amid Sri Lanka meltdown (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka Central Bank to remove old currency notes from circulation (Category: Breaking News)
International Monetary Fund (IMF) Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva says the economic crisis in Sri Lanka is a warning sign to the rest of the world.Speaking to G20 Finance Ministers and Central Bank Governors in Indonesia, Georgieva said that the global economic outlook has darkened significantly, and uncertainty is exceptionally high. “Downside risks about which the […]
- Italian Stance (Category: Business)
- Improved Orders (Category: Business)
- Nature's gift (Category: Technology)
- Space race (Category: Technology)
[…]The post Sri Lanka’s New Government: Be Warned Of The Empty Treasury & Negative Foreign Reserves appeared first on Colombo Telegraph.
- Budget 2023 Will Be The Acid Test Of RW’s Magic Wand (Category: Breaking News)
- SC Judgment, Fiscal Philosophy, & Long-Term Decisions For A Brighter Future (Category: Breaking News)
- Child’s Guide To Ranilnomics: Proposed Debt Restructuring Will Pose More Issues Than Answers (Category: Breaking News)
- Can Sri Lanka Drive Itself From Bankruptcy To Prosperity In 2023? (Category: Breaking News)
[…]The post Obligations Of 225 MPs & The Party Leaders To The People Of Sri Lanka appeared first on Colombo Telegraph.
- President Wickremesinghe, The Current Pohottuwa Government & The Way Forward – A Call From Citiz... (Category: Breaking News)
- Saying No To Authoritarian Governance (Category: Breaking News)
- Online Safety Bill & Anti-Terror Bill – Law Making To End Democracy & Fundamental Rights Of Sri... (Category: Breaking News)
- An Exit Strategy From The Crisis: Agenda For Shared Revival Of Sri Lanka (Category: Breaking News)
COLOMBO (News 1st); IMF Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva said that countries with high debt levels and limited policy space will face additional strains. “Look no further than Sri Lanka as a warning sign,” she said at the hybrid meeting of the G20 Finance Ministers and Central Bank Governors. She said that emerging and developing countries […]Sri Lanka is a warning sign : I...
- Normal Status (Category: Business)
- ICC warns Sri Lanka over Galle's poor pitch (Category: Breaking News)
- Travel Fillip (Category: Business)
- Investment Web (Category: Business)
COLOMBO (News 1st); Speaking to The Wall Street Journal, Governer of the Central Bank Dr. Nandalal Weerasinghe said that Sri Lanka’s economy is likely to contract more than 6% in 2022. The CBSL Governer Nandalal Weerasinghe said that in 2022, the contraction will be much higher than 6% as political instability has affected the discussions […]SL economy likely to contract more than 6%: ...
- Sri Lanka s economy to contract by more than 6% in 2022 - CBSL governor (Category: Breaking News)
- The US economy is about to shrink, JPMorgan warns (Category: USA, Nebraska)
- The US economy is about to shrink, JPMorgan warns (Category: USA, Maryland)
- The US economy is about to shrink, JPMorgan warns (Category: USA, Maine)
Inflation is expected to hit 70 per cent by the end of the year and experts warn SMEs will be the worst hit
- CBSL to compensate northern banks for loss of Cultivation Loans (Category: Breaking News)
- "Saubagya" Concessionary Loan scheme for Industrialists (Category: Breaking News)
- Loans for North and East cultivators for the Maha (Category: Breaking News)
- Banks have been instructed to provide relief to those affected by the increase in bank interest ... (Category: Breaking News)
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