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The Ceylon Electricity Board (CEB) has made a request from the Public Utilities Commission of Sri Lanka (PUCSL) to increase electricity tariffs once again, citing the need to cover the costs for thermal power generation during the months when arid weather conditions were prevalent across the country.
- Nasty Weather To Blame For Downed Power Lines (Category: USA, Georgia)
- Pole goal (Category: Technology)
- SMART metering to help manage low electricity consumption (Category: Breaking News)
- Satellites have an electric future (Category: Technology)
[…]The post Responsible Investment Of Borrowed Money: Could This Be A Way Forward? appeared first on Colombo Telegraph.
- Responsible Investment Of Borrowed Money; Could This Be A Way Forward? (Category: Breaking News)
- An Attempt To Prioritise National Needs (Category: Breaking News)
- On “Reaching For The Stars” & Some Troubling Issues (Category: Breaking News)
- Liberalism, capitalism & The Hungry Masses: “Edible Economics” Will Need To Restrain Choices (Category: Breaking News)
A Brit trapped abroad in Sri Lanka after sharing videos of a civil uprising says she is ‘out of hope’ following 13 months hiding from the country’s oppressive Government. Kayleigh Fraser, 35, had her home in the south Asian island nation raided in August last year by immigration officials who claimed that she was visiting the […]
- Modi receives rockstar welcome in Australia (Category: Breaking News)
- Israel ramps up military activity along Gaza border as ground invasion looms (Category: Breaking News)
- Australia says China took port because Sri Lanka couldn’t pay (Category: Breaking News)
- Anne concludes Sri Lanka visit describing herself ‘eyes and ears’ of monarchy (Category: Breaking News)
[…]The post Exploring The Silent Wilderness Of Self-Discovery appeared first on Colombo Telegraph.
- Sadun Arana from Touchwood Investments (Category: Business)
- Video: Jeewaka Arana SirasaTV 09th August 2014 (Category: Video)
- Video: Jeewaka Arana SirasaTv 03nd February 2015 (Category: Video)
- “Sandun Arana National Programme” launches new phase (Category: Business)
A special search operation conducted by Sri Lanka Navy in the beach area of Pumattei on the Karainagar Island, Jaffna in the dark hours of Wednesday (September 27) has led to the seizure of a dinghy loaded with over 100 kg (wet weight) of Kerala cannabis.The post Sri Lanka Navy seizes Kerala cannabis worth over Rs. 33 million in Karainagar appeared first on ONLANKA - Sri Lanka Latest Breaking News...
- Navy seizes haul of cannabis (Category: Breaking News)
- Navy seizes Kerala Cannabis worth over Rs 23 million (Category: Breaking News)
- Navy seizes nearly 100kg of Keala cannabis amounting to Rs. 30 mn (Category: Breaking News)
- Nave seizes Kerala cannabis worth Rs 14 Mn (Category: Breaking News)
Some members on the committee of Sri Lanka's official creditors are pushing to reach a deal to restructure the nation's debt without the participation of China, Bloomberg News reported on Wednesday citing people familiar with the matter.The post Some Sri Lanka creditors seeking debt restructuring deal without China appeared first on ONLANKA - Sri Lanka Latest Breaking News and Top Stories.
- China says Exim Bank and Sri Lanka reached preliminary debt deal (Category: Breaking News)
- Japan, India and France launch creditors meeting on Sri Lanka debt (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka’s talks with creditors ongoing, unaware of specific deals – IMF (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka bondholders raise concerns over debt deal transparency (Category: Breaking News)
The Department of Irrigation has extended the Amber flood warnings issued for the low-lying areas of Nilwala River, Kuda Ganga and Gin Ganga for another 24 hours until 8.30 a.m. on Saturday (Sept. 30).
A special search operation conducted by Sri Lanka Navy in the beach area of Pumattei on the Karainagar Island, Jaffna in the dark hours of Wednesday (Sept. 27) has led to the seizure of a dinghy loaded with over 100kg (wet weight) of Kerala cannabis.
By Rathindra Kuruwita The Government Medical Officers’ Association (GMOA) central committee, on Wednesday (27), decided to take legal action against any unlawful attempts by the government to harass doctors who are leaving the country, Secretary of the GMOA, Dr. Haritha Aluthge said. Dr. Aluthge told The Island that the GMOA had been asking the government, […]
- Doctors across the island to stage protest today (Category: Breaking News)
- President receives GMOA s proposal on solutions for health sector issues (Category: Breaking News)
- Docs to boycott VIP ambulances and clinics organised by politicians (Category: Breaking News)
- GMOA to resort to strict measures if doctors not provided solutions (Category: Breaking News)
The Department of Meteorology says the prevailing showery condition in the southwestern part of the Island is expected to continue further.
Sri Lanka batter Danushka Gunathilaka has been found not guilty of sexually assaulting a Tinder date through the act of “stealthing”.Judge Sarah Huggett acquitted the 32-year-old as he sat at Sydney’s Downing Centre District Court on Thursday listening to the decision. He said he was looking forward to returning to playing after his acquittal. “The […]
- Danushka Gunathilaka granted bail in sexual assault case (Category: Breaking News)
- Danushka Gunathilaka found not guilty of sexual assault (Category: Breaking News)
- Danushka Gunathilaka has three sex assault charges withdrawn (Category: Breaking News)
- Danushka Gunathilaka found not guilty (Category: Breaking News)
The International Monetary Fund did not reach a staff-level agreement with Sri Lanka in its first review under a $2.9bn bailout package, due to a potential shortfall in government revenue generation, Al Jazeera has reported, quoting the lender. Speaking after a two-week visit to the country, IMF delegation head Peter Breuer on Wednesday said a […]
- IMF wants strong budget, narrower deficit from Sri Lanka (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka s tax revision helps correct tax revenue expenditure imbalance  IMF Mission (Category: Breaking News)
- 93 percent jump in tax collection in first half of this year (Category: Breaking News)
- IMF says increasing revenue of paramount importance for Sri Lanka; defends VAT hike (Category: Breaking News)
Some of Sri Lanka’s official creditors are advocating for a debt restructuring agreement that excludes China, Bloomberg reported on Thursday (28.) This move, if successful, could have implications for how wealthier nations handle financial stress in developing economies. The proposal involves major creditors, including the US, Japan, and India, signing a memorandum of understanding with [...
- Info about USD 4.2 bn debt deal with China shared with other creditors – CBSL Chief (Category: Breaking News)
- Some Sri Lanka creditors seeking debt restructuring deal without China - Bloomberg (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka confident of meeting conditions for IMF funding soon (Category: Breaking News)
- IMF says 2.9bn loan bailout for Sri Lanka tied to debt relief from bilateral creditors (Category: Breaking News)
There was a pall of silence over who accompanied our President to the Big Apple for the Big Meeting of the United Nations. Hence our curiosity was roused, minds scratched around for news. Cassandra WhatsApped a good friend of hers now living in California and asked her whether she knew who accompanied our Prez. We […]
- Thus spake Prez (Category: Breaking News)
- Prez says he is neutral (Category: Breaking News)
- Thus spake Prez (Category: Breaking News)
- Thus spake Prez (Category: Breaking News)
Sri Lanka’s High Commissioner to India Milinda Moragoda who is to complete his tenure in Delhi shortly, paid a farewell call on the Minister of Finance and Corporate Affairs of India Smt. Nirmala Sitharaman today (27) at the Finance Ministry in New Delhi. During the call, the High Commissioner expressed his appreciation to Minister Sitharaman […]
- Sri Lanka and India discuss way forward in bilateral economic cooperation (Category: Breaking News)
- Indian Finance Minister assures Âfullest support to Sri Lanka s economic recovery (Category: Breaking News)
- India and Sri Lanka discuss way forward in bilateral economic cooperation (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lankan envoy meets Indian ministers seeking support for economic recovery (Category: Breaking News)
Friday 29th September, 2023 The Rajapaksa-Wickremesinghe government continues to be at loggerheads with irate professionals, who are demanding solutions to their problems. Many of them have already left the country never to return thanks to the government’s callous disregard for their grievances. University teachers staged a protest in Colombo the other day in a bid […]
- President receives GMOA s proposal on solutions for health sector issues (Category: Breaking News)
- Brain drain and kottu roti (Category: Breaking News)
- Two ex-Presidents say people will find it impossible to live under new VAT regime (Category: Breaking News)
- FUTA warns of severe brain drain within universities (Category: Breaking News)
The Lanka Electricity Company (LECO) says that the Social Security Contribution Levy (SSCL) will be added to all LECO electricity bills effective from September 08, 2023.
- Nasty Weather To Blame For Downed Power Lines (Category: USA, Georgia)
- Pole goal (Category: Technology)
- SMART metering to help manage low electricity consumption (Category: Breaking News)
- Satellites have an electric future (Category: Technology)
SriLankan Airlines has entered into a first-ever interline partnership with Virgin Australia that will strengthen the airline’s network in Australia and offer customers extensive connections across the land down under and beyond.The post SriLankan Airlines partners with Virgin Australia appeared first on ONLANKA - Sri Lanka Latest Breaking News and Top Stories.
- SriLankan Airlines partners with Virgin Australia (Category: Breaking News)
- SriLankan Airlines partners with Virgin Australia and expands in Australia (Category: Breaking News)
- SriLankan Airlines, Korean Air activate codeshare partnership (Category: Breaking News)
- Air Link (Category: Business)
President Ranil Wickremesinghe delivering the opening speech at the ‘Berlin Global’ Dialogue in Berlin, Germany, today (28), expressed the need for a comprehensive dialogue between Western nations and China, the United States of America and China and the European Union and China, as a critical component of a robust international plan capable of addressing the […]
- Sri Lanka's President Rajapaksa goes back to China (Category: Breaking News)
- The issue is about Sri Lankans (Category: Breaking News)
- President off to China (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka sees opportunity as China costs rise - President (Category: Breaking News)
Acting Minister of Finance Shehan Semasinghe says that Sri Lanka has to secure a staff-level agreement with the International Monetary Fund (IMF) review team to unlock the second tranche of the Extended Fund Facility amounting to approximately 330 million US Dollars.
Fitch Ratings has upgraded Sri Lanka s Long-Term Local-Currency Issuer Default Rating (IDR) to CCC- from RD (Restricted Default). Fitch typically does not assign Outlooks to sovereigns with a rating of CCC+ or below. The Long-Term Foreign-Currency IDR has been affirmed at RD and the Country Ceiling at B- .
- Uber collaborates to fight human trafficking (Category: USA, Mississippi)
- Uber collaborates to fight human trafficking (Category: USA, Mississippi)
- Credit Upgrade (Category: Business)
- Chinese Weakness (Category: Business)
Six wild elephants were killed in two separate train accidents in Sri Lanka, the Police and wildlife officers said. The accidents had occurred in Batticaloa and Galgamuwa. In one accident, four elephants were killed when a night mail train operating from Colombo to Kankasanthurai crashed into the elephants near Galgamuwa Three elephants were killed on […]
- Elephants killed after being hit by train in Habarana (Category: Breaking News)
- Child killed in shooting incident in Colombo (Category: Breaking News)
- Mini war erupts between Maithripala and Fonseka over Easter attacks (Category: Breaking News)
- Over 100 killed in fire at Iraq wedding party (Category: Breaking News)
[…]The post Contempt Of Court? Or Contempt For The Law? appeared first on Colombo Telegraph.
- Plea For The Rule Of Law And Personal Safety Of All Citizens (Category: Breaking News)
- The Language Of Courts In The North & East: Tamil Murder (Category: Breaking News)
- Losing Faith In Sri Lanka: Is Wickremesinghe Corrupt? Are Our Judges Fair? (Category: Breaking News)
- Hooray For UNHRC: There Is No Constitutional Objection To The Resolution On Sri Lanka (Category: Breaking News)
President Ranil Wickremesinghe says that Sri Lanka requires USD 26.5 billion by 2030 to make the country s climate prosperity plan succeed.
Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) is considering lifting the temporary cricket ban imposed on cricketer Danushka Gunathilaka, who was acquitted by an Australian court over sexual assault charges today (28), according to sources.
The Wildlife Conservation Department announces that the Ratnapura and the Nallathanni routes have been opened for pilgrims climbing the Sri Pada during the off-season.
Sri Lankan cricketer Danushka Gunathilaka has been acquitted of raping a Tinder date in Sydney by allegedly removing his condom without her consent. The Sri Lankan batter was found not guilty of raping the woman through the act of “stealthing”. Judge Sarah Huggett acquitted the 32-year-old as he sat at Sydney’s Downing Centre district court […]
- Danushka Gunathilaka to sue Australian authorities (Category: Breaking News)
- Danushka Gunathilaka leaves Sydney after being cleared of rape (Category: Breaking News)
- Philippines accuses China of water cannon attack in Spratly Islands (Category: Breaking News)
- Twelve-year-old boy stabs 12-year-old girl in Adelaide school (Category: Breaking News)
SriLankan Airlines has entered into a first-ever interline partnership with Virgin Australia that will strengthen the airline’s network in Australia and offer customers extensive connections across the land down under and beyond. The new partnership reaffirms SriLankan’s commitment to Australia and will present customers the convenience of adding select Virgin Australia domestic or international ...
- SriLankan Airlines partners with Virgin Australia (Category: Breaking News)
- SriLankan Airlines partners with Virgin Australia (Category: Breaking News)
- Technical fault forces 30 hour delay of SriLankan flight in Melbourne (Category: Breaking News)
- New investor will get new planes for SriLankan Airlines (Category: Breaking News)
Minister of Sports Roshan Ranasinghe has emphasized the importance of investigating if the funds received by Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) are utilized to produce talented players.
Sri Lanka’s Minister of State for Tourism Diana Gamage announced plans to launch promotional campaigns aimed at attracting 1.5 million foreign tourists to Sri Lanka by the year’s end.The post Sri Lanka to launch campaigns to attract 1.5 million tourists – proposal to create non-sleeping cities appeared first on ONLANKA - Sri Lanka Latest Breaking News and Top Stories.
- Sri Lanka anticipating substantial influx of tourists during final months of year - State Minist... (Category: Breaking News)
- Campaigns to attract 1.5 million tourists to Sri Lanka, Proposal to create cities that never sleep (Category: Breaking News)
- Campaign to attract 1.5 million tourists to Sri Lanka in 2023 (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka to create cities that never sleep to boost tourism (Category: Breaking News)
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