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[…]The post American Chaos, Modi’s Heatwave & Ranil As Common Government Candidate appeared first on Colombo Telegraph.
- Destination Delhi: Roving President’s Next Port Of Call (Category: Breaking News)
- India’s Election Timetable & Sri Lanka’s Deadlock Elections (Category: Breaking News)
- Western Discontents, Modi’s New India, And Sri Lankan Anniversaries (Category: Breaking News)
- Iran-Israeli Tit For Tat, India’s Vote Marathon & Lanka’s Long Election Eve (Category: Breaking News)
[…]The post The Bleak Future For Sri Lanka : 75 Years After Independence appeared first on Colombo Telegraph.
- Debt Restructuring, Austerity, & The IMF: A Solution Or A Worsening Of The Problem? (Category: Breaking News)
- Debt Restructuring, Austerity & The IMF: A Panacea Or An Exacerbation? (Category: Breaking News)
- System Change Happening In Wrong Direction (Category: Breaking News)
- Debt Restructuring, Austerity & The IMF: A Panacea Or An Exacerbation? – Part III (Category: Breaking News)
Sri Lanka’s former Ambassador to Iran M.M. Zuhair, PC has warned that the proposed Counter Terrorism Act could be utilised by the government to crush even farmers’ protests. The following is the text of a statement issued by the ex-Senior State Counsel and former People’s Alliance MP: The Counter Terrorism Bill, originally gazetted six years […]
- BASL asks govt. to stop using PTA (Category: Breaking News)
- PTA unconstitutional, says TNA (Category: Breaking News)
- Govt. urged to defer ‘Anti-Terrorism Bill’ (Category: Breaking News)
- SAHR strongly urges the Government of Sri Lanka to immediately withdraw the proposed Anti- Terro... (Category: Breaking News)
[…]The post Debt Restructuring, Austerity & The IMF: A Panacea Or An Exacerbation? appeared first on Colombo Telegraph.
- Debt Restructuring, Austerity, & The IMF: A Solution Or A Worsening Of The Problem? (Category: Breaking News)
- Debt Restructuring, Austerity & The IMF: A Panacea Or An Exacerbation? – Part VI (Category: Breaking News)
- Debt Restructuring, Austerity & The IMF: A Panacea Or An Exacerbation? – Part IV (Category: Breaking News)
- Debt Restructuring, Austerity & The IMF: A Panacea Or An Exacerbation? – Part III (Category: Breaking News)
The developing Indo-Lanka relations, particularly the process since early 2022 should be examined taking into consideration the significant role played by Sri Lanka’s High Commissioner in New Delhi Milinda Moragoda, who received the Cabinet rank. At the time President Gotabaya Rajapaksa sent the former UNP Minister, one -time close associate of UNP leader Ranil Wickremesinghe, […]
- SLPP rebel MPs urge GR to break his silence on 13 A (Category: Breaking News)
- Prez needs fresh mandate to implement 13 A fully -Opp MPs (Category: Breaking News)
- First things first (Category: Breaking News)
- National elections: Ex-military factor (Category: Breaking News)
Udeni Kaluthantri, a 54-year-old port worker, became an overnight sensation last year for reasons that had nothing to do with his job. Days after protesters stormed the presidential palace in the Sri Lankan capital Colombo, a video surfaced of Mr Kaluthantri lounging on a bed draped with the presidential flag. Pictures of young men jumping […]
- Brazil’s President vows to punish rioters who stormed Congress (Category: Breaking News)
- Mass arrests in Brazil as President condemns ‘terrorist’ riots (Category: Breaking News)
- Pakistan’s Supreme Court rules Imran Khan arrest was illegal (Category: Breaking News)
- A divided Japan bids farewell to its slain ex-PM (Category: Breaking News)
India plans to allow Sri Lanka up to 12 years to repay its debt to help ease the financial burden on the island nation, India’s Export Credit Guarantee Corporation (ECGC) Ltd’s chairman-cum-managing director M. Senthilnathan said.The post India to allow Sri Lanka to repay debt over 12 years appeared first on ONLANKA - Sri Lanka Latest Breaking News and Top Stories.
- Sri Lanka given more time to repay Bangladesh’s $200 Million loan (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka trying to reduce overall debt by $17 Billion, president says (Category: Breaking News)
- India to allow Sri Lanka to repay debt over 12 years (Category: Breaking News)
- China’s EXIM bank offers Sri Lanka debt extension – report (Category: Breaking News)
A year after angry Sri Lankans stormed the president's residence and forced his ouster during a meltdown of the economy, the island's streets are calm, there are no serpentine queues at fuel stations and hours-long power cuts have ended.The post Analysis: A year later, Sri Lanka’s tentative economic recovery eludes the poor appeared first on ONLANKA - Sri Lanka Latest Breaking News and Top S...
- Sri Lanka cabinet approves new electricity tariff without saying what it is (Category: Breaking News)
- Japan to support Sri Lanka’s debt restructuring negotiations (Category: Breaking News)
- IMF team in Colombo this week for first review of Extended Fund Facility (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka sees forex reserves exceeding $4 billion after fresh funding (Category: Breaking News)
India plans to allow Sri Lanka up to 12 years to repay its debt to help ease the financial burden on the country, India’s Export Credit Guarantee Corporation (ECGC) Ltd’s Chairman-cum-Managing Director M. Senthilnathan said. Sri Lanka, facing its worst economic and political crisis in over seven decades, owes $7.1 billion to bilateral creditors— $3 […]
- India starts debt-restructuring talks with Sri Lanka (Category: Breaking News)
- India provided nearly $4 billion in food, financial assistance to Sri Lanka (Category: Breaking News)
- India to invest more in Sri Lanka after crisis support of $3.8 Bn (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka thanks India for giving assurances to IMF for USD 2.9B bailout package (Category: Breaking News)
Sri Lanka's national carrier has been struggling against even more headwinds than many of its rivals.The post Sri Lanka airline boss says ‘don’t be a CEO during Covid’ appeared first on Sri Lanka News - Latest Breaking News in Sri Lanka - ONLANKA News.
- SriLankan Airlines obtains Government’s approval to recruit foreign pilots (Category: Breaking News)
- SriLankan Airlines participates at the Ottawa Travel and Vacation Show (Category: Breaking News)
- SriLankan Airlines, Korean Air activate codeshare partnership (Category: Breaking News)
- Dialog, SriLankan offer star points, FlySmiLes conversion (Category: Breaking News)
The Sri Lankan government is seeking Russian cooperation in multiple sectors, namely, tourism, air traffic, and locomotive construction, besides eyeing crude from Moscow.The post Sri Lanka mulls buying Russian oil & fertilizers appeared first on Sri Lanka News - Latest Breaking News in Sri Lanka - ONLANKA News.
- Sri Lanka secures a long-term Credit Line from Russia to procure fuel (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka, Russia continue talks on loan for Russian oil products (Category: Breaking News)
- Direct employment opportunities for Sri Lankan skilled migrant workers in Russia (Category: Breaking News)
- Direct Flights to Moscow (Category: Breaking News)
Sri Lankan President Ranil Wickremesinghe emphasized during an interview organized by Harvard University on the 24th, through Zoom technology, that Sri Lanka’s access to the growing Indian and African markets should not be disrupted by any big power rivalry or conflictThe post Sri Lanka’s access to growing Indian & African markets cannot be disrupted – President Ranil appeared fir...
- Sri Lanka will not allow anything harmful to India’s security – President Ranil (Category: Breaking News)
- Fearing political pressure, Sri Lanka president wants to avoid trade integrations with India (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka to establish International Trade Office to deal with International Trade Negotiations (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka President says ‘this is our last chance to forge ahead’ (Category: Breaking News)
[…]The post Conflict Resolution Might Be The Way Out? appeared first on Colombo Telegraph.
- President Should Be Responsible! (Category: Breaking News)
- What Is Wrong With The President’s Vision & Mission? (Category: Breaking News)
- The Impact Of The Next Election On The Economic Reforms (Category: Breaking News)
- Only A Unified Approach Can Solve The Economic Crisis (Category: Breaking News)
India had helped Sri Lanka more than any other country, especially, Sri Lanka’s Foreign Minister Ali Sabry said during Raisina Dialogue ‘Ideas Pod.’ While the Indian government took some bold decisions to help Sri Lanka face its economic crisis, even the Indian public came forward to support Sri Lanka, the country’s foreign minister said in […]
- Minister Sabry praises India for being first country to support Lanka’s debt restructuring (Category: Breaking News)
- Sabry denies China caused SL debt crisis (Category: Breaking News)
- ‘War crimes’: Not only individuals but also entire fighting divisions ‘blacklisted’ – Foreign Mi... (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka hopeful China will provide debt restructuring assurances - Sabry (Category: Breaking News)
[…]The post Privatisation Of Public Assets Under Neoliberal Corporate Capitalism: Modern Evil appeared first on Colombo Telegraph.
- Adopting A Humanist Approach To Empower Youths For National Development (Category: Breaking News)
- The Police & Aragalaya Activists In A Time Of Social Upheaval (Category: Breaking News)
- Decolonising Democracy Practice For Social A Institutional Reform (Category: Breaking News)
- Decolonising Democracy Practice For Social A Institutional Reform (Category: Breaking News)
The mayor of Paris does not want Russia to compete at the 2024 Olympic Games while the war in Ukraine continues. Anne Hidalgo said last month she was in favour of Russia competing under a neutral banner, but has changed stance. The International Olympic Committee (IOC) has said Russians
- Nordic nations join calls for ban on Russian and Belarusian athletes to be upheld (Category: Breaking News)
- IOC wants sanctions on Russia and Belarus to remain (Category: Breaking News)
- Ukraine accuses IOC of ‘double standards’ over Russia (Category: Breaking News)
- Ukraine threaten to boycott 2024 Olympics (Category: Breaking News)
The Olympic committees of five Nordic nations have backed calls for the ban on Russian and Belarusian athletes to be upheld for the Paris 2024 Games. In a joint statement the Finnish, Icelandic, Norwegian, Swedish and Danish committees said: “Now is not the right time to consider their return.” The International Olympic Committee (IOC) has […]
- Paris Mayor wants Russia banned from 2024 Olympics (Category: Breaking News)
- Ukraine accuses IOC of ‘double standards’ over Russia (Category: Breaking News)
- IOC wants sanctions on Russia and Belarus to remain (Category: Breaking News)
- Max Verstappen fastest on first day of testing (Category: Breaking News)
and Belarusians to compete in 2024. Ukraine has threatened to boycott the Paris […]
- Russians, Belarusians to compete as ‘neutrals’ at 2024 Paris Olympics: IOC (Category: Breaking News)
- Ukraine threaten to boycott 2024 Olympics (Category: Breaking News)
- International Olympic Committee suspends Russian Olympic Committee ‘with immediate effect’ (Category: Breaking News)
- Paris Mayor wants Russia banned from 2024 Olympics (Category: Breaking News)
nearly ceased after the invasion of Ukraine […]
- Russian airline Aeroflot resumes flights to Sri Lanka after 4 months (Category: Breaking News)
- Putin orders to increase flights between Russia and friendly states (Category: Breaking News)
- Russian Airline Red Wings commences direct flights to Sri Lanka (Category: Breaking News)
- Govt. to get Russian, Chinese flights to Mattala (Category: Breaking News)
When Sri Lanka slid into its worst economic crisis in seven decades leading to deadly riots and alarming shortages of fuel, food and medicines earlier this year, its giant northern neighbour stepped into the breach.The post India makes inroads into Sri Lanka under China’s long shadow appeared first on Sri Lanka News - Latest Breaking News in Sri Lanka - ONLANKA News.
- Infrastructure, energy and debt on agenda as Sri Lanka president arrives in India (Category: Breaking News)
- India says it will protect its interests as Chinese boat heads to Sri Lanka (Category: Breaking News)
- India plans no more funding for Sri Lanka as IMF talks progress (Category: Breaking News)
- India, Sri Lanka agree to boost ties through energy, power and port projects (Category: Breaking News)
By Easwaran Rutnam Italy has sought Sri Lanka’s support in its bid to secure the rights to host the 2030 Expo in Rome. Russia, South Korea, Italy, Ukraine, and Saudi Arabia have submitted bids to hold the prestigious event. Gaetano Castellini Curiel, the Deputy Coordinator of the campaign
- President Ranil Wickremesinghe submits draft of ‘Defence Review – 2030’ to the Cabinet (Category: Breaking News)
- National Disaster Management Plan – 2023-2030 to be tabled in Parliament (Category: Breaking News)
- DigiGo.lk Aims to Enable Over 1 Million SMEs to Go Digital and Drive a USD 15 Billion Digital Ec... (Category: Breaking News)
- COVID-19 complications take teen from healthy to hospitalized (Category: USA, Maryland)
[…]The post Budget 2023: A Depth Or Dearth appeared first on Colombo Telegraph.
- Domestic Debt Restructuring: Another Time Bomb Clicking Down? (Category: Breaking News)
- Tax! Tax!! Tax!!! (Category: Breaking News)
- Budget 24: High Aspirations Amidst Mounting Challenges But Options Are Limited (Category: Breaking News)
- The Role Of National Defence In A Crisis-Ridden Economy (Category: Breaking News)
By Ramesh Khan At the beginning of the year 2022, none in Sri Lanka would have thought that the end of the pandemic would not signal the end of misery. Instead, it signaled the advent of misery in forms that had been unknown to the Sri Lankans until now. A country filled with tourist spots, […]
- IFC to provide $400 million to banks in Sri Lanka (Category: Breaking News)
- $ 400 m IMF lifeline for struggling Sri Lanka (Category: Business)
- Over 400 respond (Category: Breaking News)
- US$ 400 m India-SL energy transaction in the pipeline (Category: Business)
By MAHADIYA HAMZA ECONOMYNEXT – Sri Lanka’s tourism revival is facing a challenge in bringing in more high spending foreign visitors due to increasing protests locally while monetary tightening, impacts of Russian invasion into Ukraine, and rising inflation globally.The move is likely to slow
- Developing plans and policies without young people is a futile exercise: UNICEF Sri Lanka (Category: Breaking News)
- Urgent measures needed to halt exodus of skilled personnel (Category: Breaking News)
- UNDP, EU assistance to equip tourism industry for sustainable future (Category: Breaking News)
- OPA panel discussion: The Role of Domestic Aviation in Sri Lanka Tourism (Category: Breaking News)
[…]The post How Lanka Can Benefit From A Global Recession appeared first on Colombo Telegraph.
- Prospects For Global Capitalism: 2023 & After (Category: Breaking News)
- Idiot’s Guide To Global & Domestic Debt (Category: Breaking News)
- Idiot’s Guide To Global & Domestic Debt (Category: Breaking News)
- Idiot’s Guide To Global & Domestic Debt (Category: Breaking News)
Japan is working to organise a meeting of Sri Lanka’s creditors by the end of this year in hopes of solving that country’s debt crisis, the Japan News (By Yomiuri Shimbun) has learned.The post Japan to organize Sri Lanka creditors’ meeting by year-end – report appeared first on Sri Lanka News - Latest Breaking News in Sri Lanka - ONLANKA News.
- Japan, India and France launch creditors meeting on Sri Lanka debt (Category: Breaking News)
- Tokyo will coordinate with other Sri Lanka creditors on debt (Category: Breaking News)
- Japan set to do its part over Sri Lanka debt woes – Finance Minister (Category: Breaking News)
- Some Sri Lanka creditors seeking debt restructuring deal without China (Category: Breaking News)
Japan is working to organize a meeting of Sri Lanka’s creditors by the end of this year in hopes of solving that country’s debt crisis, The Yomiuri Shimbun has learned. The meeting, which will discuss such issues as finding ways to reduce debt payments, aims to curb China’s influence by helping Sri Lanka cope with […]
- by Arundathie Abeysinghe U.S., Japan, India and Australia ready to intervene to prevent Sri Lank... (Category: Breaking News)
- Japan puts preconditions to support Sri Lanka’s debt issue (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka could wrap up debt restructure talks by Sept, president says (Category: Breaking News)
- Japan to organize Sri Lanka creditors’ meeting by year-end – report (Category: Breaking News)
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- Bond Auction (Category: Business)
- ‘SL will implement home-grown solution’ (Category: Breaking News)
- Market Flavour (Category: Business)
- Seeking Direction (Category: Business)
A food crisis in Sri Lanka looms as the island nation faces its worst economic disaster in decades. With food price inflation higher than 90%, even staples like rice have become almost unaffordable for many Sri Lankans. The World Food Programme (WFP) estimates that about 30% of the population is food insecure and that one out of […]
- Sri Lanka urges farmers to plant more rice amid crisis (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka to introduce anti-hoarding laws for food stocks – PM (Category: Breaking News)
- FAO to provide Urea, cash for crisis-hit Sri Lankan small-hold farmers (Category: Breaking News)
- As Crisis-Hit Sri Lanka Counts Cost of Chinese Projects, India Moves to Recover Influence (Category: Breaking News)
[…]The post Adopting A Humanist Approach To Empower Youths For National Development appeared first on Colombo Telegraph.
- The Police & Aragalaya Activists In A Time Of Social Upheaval (Category: Breaking News)
- Government’s Attempt To Redefine The Political Discourse & Direction Through Suppression (Category: Breaking News)
- Privatisation Of Public Assets Under Neoliberal Corporate Capitalism: Modern Evil (Category: Breaking News)
- What Is To Be Done? – Anura Kumara Dissanayake (Category: Breaking News)
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