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Sri Lanka's key inflation rate rose to 1.5% in October from 1.3% a month ago, the statistics department said on Tuesday.The post Sri Lanka’s key inflation rate rises to 1.5% in October appeared first on ONLANKA - Sri Lanka Latest Breaking News and Top Stories.
- Rising food prices drive Sri Lanka inflation up to 4.2% in December (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka’s key inflation rate eases to 50.6% in February (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka unexpectedly cuts rates by 250 bps as inflation eases (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka’s key inflation rate eases to 25.2% in May (Category: Breaking News)
by Eng Parakrama Jayasinghe parajayasinghe@gmail.com Electricity consumers reeling from the massive increase in tariff in February (adjusted somewhat in July 2023) were naturally appalled by the request for a further increase by the Ceylon Electricity Board (CEB). A public consultation was held on 18 October 2023 by the Public Utilities Commission of Sri Lanka (PUCSL) […]
- How long will power cuts be? (Category: Breaking News)
- CEB GM Eng. Rohan Seneviratne steers electricity sector toward sustainable and renewable future (Category: Breaking News)
- Everyone for himself or herself in electricity sector (Category: Breaking News)
- Correct method of pricing electricity and need to reduce costs (Category: Breaking News)
[…]The post Current State Of Sri Lankan Economy, According To Dhananath Fernando appeared first on Colombo Telegraph.
- Dhananath Fernando – determined to do much for Sri Lanka (Category: Breaking News)
- RW’s Tax Hike Welcome But Much More To Be Done To Come Out Of The Crisis (Category: Breaking News)
- PAYE Tax; Will There Be A Mass Exodus? (Category: Breaking News)
- SC Judgment, Fiscal Philosophy, & Long-Term Decisions For A Brighter Future (Category: Breaking News)
[…]The post Management Of A Country Relies Upon True Economic Policies appeared first on Colombo Telegraph.
- Target 2048 – Social Market Economy Ideology Need Be Clarified & Signed Off (Category: Breaking News)
- My View Completes 13 Years: Still Batting & Not-Out Yet (Category: Breaking News)
- Target 2048 – Complex Economy System (Category: Breaking News)
- Without A Code Of Ethics & Principles Of morality, No Meaning In Social Market Economy (Category: Breaking News)
[…]The post Isn’t It Time For Sri Lanka To Expel Israelis? appeared first on Colombo Telegraph.
- Genocide Of Palestinian Began Since 1948 (Category: Breaking News)
- Israel – Most Condemned UN Member (Category: Breaking News)
- Who Is The Terrorist In The Israeli War On Gaza? (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka Supports US War-Mongers Against Houthis (Category: Breaking News)
by Rajan Philips The first part of the title needs no elaboration. The second part is an unfolding question that has many answers to it, and which one of them will eventually prevail also depends on multiple factors. Objective circumstances, agency roles and subjective leadership moves are all at play. The simplest way to exit […]
- Ranil likely to go for presidential poll first – sources (Category: Breaking News)
- President emerges stronger? (Category: Breaking News)
- Ranil puts his foot down (Category: Breaking News)
- Cat among the pigeons (Category: Breaking News)
By Shamindra Ferdinando Field Marshal Sarath Fonseka, MP, has stressed the pivotal importance of public protests against waste, corruption, irregularities and mismanagement.Alleging that those who had been entrusted with the task of governing the country have instead ruined it, Chairman of the Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) Fonseka, on Thursday, said that every citizen should bear […]
- Fonseka loses patience, calls for revival of aragalaya protests (Category: Breaking News)
- Poverty level will increase sharply in coming months – Ranawaka (Category: Breaking News)
- Second term for Ranil: UNP thanks Kanchana’s backing (Category: Breaking News)
- ‘Ranil knows what to do’ (Category: Breaking News)
President Ranil Wickremesinghe has urged all politicians and citizens to set their sights on a new vision for the nation, emphasizing the need to build a new country, a fresh economy and a reinvigorated political system, united for the common good.
At an event held at Royal College, Colombo to mark ‘A century of educational excellence at Reid Avenue‘, President Ranil Wickremesinghe, acknowledging the inherent political differences in a multi-party democracy and made a solemn call to all politicians and citizens alike urging them to set their sights on a new vision for the nation, emphasizing […]
[…]The post Sri Lankan Tamils & Palestinians: International Justice In The Dark? appeared first on Colombo Telegraph.
- Isn’t It Time For Sri Lanka To Expel Israelis? (Category: Breaking News)
- Israel-Gaza conflict: NPC asks int’l community to step in (Category: Breaking News)
- Ex-Lankan ambassador to Iran alleges Israel destroying two-state solution (Category: Breaking News)
- ‘Home Grown Solution’ A Trojan Horse & Solidarity With Palestine Is A Gimmick (Category: Breaking News)
[…]The post Unelected Team At The BRI Forum: Speaking From Both Sides Of Mouth appeared first on Colombo Telegraph.
- Government Is A ‘Blackhole’: IMF Should Be Worried About The (225+1) (Category: Breaking News)
- Machiavellians Tend To Be Demonic: Stuck Between A Rock & A Hard Place (Category: Breaking News)
- Lack of Common Sense Of A Time-Expired President (Category: Breaking News)
- The Geopolitical Enabling Of The Gotabaya Garrison State (Category: Breaking News)
By Sirimantha Rathnasekera Minister of Water Supply and Estate Infrastructure Development, and General Secretary of the Ceylon Workers Congress, Jeevan Thondaman during a meeting with the Director General of the International Labour Organisation (ILO) Gilbert F. Houngbo raised concerns pertaining to the Lankan migrant workers, ministry sources said. Minister Thondaman and his delegation embarked o...
- Minister Jeevan urges South Asian trade unions to embrace innovation and inclusivity (Category: Breaking News)
- CWC leader calls upon TUs to be innovative and inclusive (Category: Breaking News)
- Govt prepared to confront legal action from companies over estate workers wage hike - Jeevan (Category: Breaking News)
- CWC s 15-year relationship with Rajapaksas ends today Jeewan Thondaman (Category: Breaking News)
Confusion confounded: By Jehan Perera President Wickremesinghe’s appointment of a commission of inquiry to investigate existing election laws and regulations and recommend changes has come without prior discussion or warning. It was a carefully kept secret until brought to the notice of the general public by the president’s appointment of the commission. The commission has […]
- GL accuses govt. of encouraging chaos to prevent peaceful Presidential election next year (Category: Breaking News)
- Serious consequences of failing to implement IMF programme (Category: Breaking News)
- EC seeks Rs 30 bn for polls next year (Category: Breaking News)
- Time frame for presidential poll set by law: elections chief (Category: Breaking News)
[…]The post Regular Elections Are The Foundation Of Democratic Society appeared first on Colombo Telegraph.
- Conundrum Of Elections & IMF Programme (Category: Breaking News)
- Calibrating The Time & Mode Of Elections (Category: Breaking News)
- Preparing For Free & Fair Elections (Category: Breaking News)
- The Missing Ingredients To Come Out Of The Economic Rut (Category: Breaking News)
[…]The post Climate Change: A Red Flag For Environmental Security In Sri Lanka appeared first on Colombo Telegraph.
- The Interplay Of Climate Change & Water Shortages In Sri Lanka’s Ecosystems (Category: Breaking News)
- Impact Of Climate Change In Sri Lanka: National Security Challenges & Way Forward (Category: Breaking News)
- Sustainable City Planning & Sri Lanka: A Comparative Study (Category: Breaking News)
- Sustainable City Planning & Sri Lanka: A Comparative Study (Category: Breaking News)
Sri Lanka President Ranil Wickremesinghe revealed that a Presidential Election is set to take place in 2024 in accordance with the Constitution of Sri Lanka.The post Sri Lanka’s presidential and parliamentary elections will be held in 2024 – President appeared first on ONLANKA - Sri Lanka Latest Breaking News and Top Stories.
- Elections will be held in accordance with the Constitution, Presidential poll in 2024 – President (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka: Rajapakse, Wickremesinghe meet, discuss proposed constitutional reforms (Category: Breaking News)
- Ranil Wickremesinghe named as next candidate of UNP for Presidential Election 2024 (Category: Breaking News)
- UNP decides on candidate for next Presidential Election (Category: Breaking News)
Addressing the Special General Convention of the United National Party (UNP) held at the Sugathadasa Indoor Stadium in Colombo on Saturday (21)., President Ranil Wickremesinghe emphasized his commitment to bolstering the country’s economy by positioning Sri Lanka as a smart nation. The President
- Sri Lanka’s presidential and parliamentary elections will be held in 2024 – President (Category: Breaking News)
- Late Sri Lankan President's son vying for party and country leadership (Category: Breaking News)
- SL Govt. has accepted UNP s earlier accusations, says Gayantha (Category: Breaking News)
- The primary objective is to establish Sri Lanka as a “Smart Country” (Category: Breaking News)
Sri Lanka should aim to get state revenues more than 12 percent of gross domestic product and avoid revenue shortfalls next year, International Monetary Fund Senior Mission Chief Peter Breuer said. Sri Lanka projected revenues (including non-tax) of 3,408 billion rupee (11.3 -pct of GDP) and the IMF 3,286 billion rupees (about 10.9-pct).Up to July […]
- Smokers, drinkers hit by index linked taxes (Category: Breaking News)
- IMF says increasing revenue of paramount importance for Sri Lanka; defends VAT hike (Category: Breaking News)
- 93 percent jump in tax collection in first half of this year (Category: Breaking News)
- New IMF funds for Sri Lanka may be delayed as review sees revenue shortfall (Category: Breaking News)
[…]The post Sri Lanka Needs A Planning Commission appeared first on Colombo Telegraph.
- Ambiguity Of National Evaluation Policy In Sri Lanka? (Category: Breaking News)
- What Is To Be Done? – Anura Kumara Dissanayake (Category: Breaking News)
- FDIs – BOIs & Exchange Crisis (Category: Breaking News)
- National Reconciliation, Criminal Accommodation & Election Juggling (Category: Breaking News)
Sri Lanka has decided to continue to actively participate in the Belt and Road Initiative proposed by China. Issuing a joint statement, Sri Lanka reiterated that it will never allow any separatist activity against China on Sri Lanka‘s soil. The joint statement by China and Sri Lanka was issued following a visit to China by President Ranil Wickremesinghe […]
- China pledges steadfast support to Sri Lanka (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka and Estonia successfully conclude inaugural bilateral political consultations (Category: Breaking News)
- China remains the most sincere and reliable friend of Sri Lanka – Ambassador (Category: Breaking News)
- President Wickremesinghe places his trust on Xi Jinping (Category: Breaking News)
BEIJING, Oct. 20 (Xinhua) ––Chinese President Xi Jinping on Friday met with Sri Lankan President Ranil Wickremesinghe, who is in Beijing for the third Belt and Road Forum for International Cooperation. Noting that Sri Lanka was one of the first countries to join the Belt and Road Initiative, Xi said China stands ready to work […]
- China s President Xi Jinping opens 3rd Belt and Road Forum (Category: Breaking News)
- Chinese Ambassador outlines numerous benefits reaped by Sri Lanka from BRI (Category: Breaking News)
- President Wickremesinghe meets Chinese President Xi Jinping (Category: Breaking News)
- Forbes: Lanka, Pakistan and Maldives among biggest debt burdens to China (Category: Breaking News)
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) is looking for a strong budget and narrower deficit from Sri Lanka as it seeks funding to bridge the gap between government revenue and expenditure, the IMF mission chief for the country said on Friday.The post IMF wants strong budget, narrower deficit from Sri Lanka appeared first on ONLANKA - Sri Lanka Latest Breaking News and Top Stories.
- IMF wants strong budget, narrower deficit from Sri Lanka (Category: Breaking News)
- IMF warns about budget deficit (Category: Breaking News)
- IMF commends Sri Lanka's commitment to reduce budget deficit, change in policy rates (Category: Breaking News)
- Despite deficit, Colombo budget sets more spending (Category: Breaking News)
China today assured medium and long-term support for Sri Lanka, during talks between President Ranil Wickremesinghe and Chinese Finance Minister Liu Kun. The Chinese Finance Minister reaffirmed China’s commitment to extend comprehensive support for the implementation of a medium-term and long-term program that is mutually beneficial to both parties and aimed at optimizing Sri Lanka’s […]
- Chinese Finance Minister assures extensive commitment to enhance Sri Lanka s credit optimization (Category: Breaking News)
- Chinese Finance Minister assures an extensive commitment from China to enhance Sri Lanka’s credi... (Category: Breaking News)
- China committed to enhance Sri Lanka’s credit optimization – Chinese Finance Minister (Category: Breaking News)
- Some creditors want to restructure Sri Lanka’s debt without China (Category: Breaking News)
Chinese Finance Minister, Liu Kun, has reaffirmed China’s commitment to extend comprehensive support for the implementation of a medium-term and long-term program that is mutually beneficial to both parties and aimed at optimizing Sri Lanka’s debt.The post Chinese Finance Minister assures an extensive commitment from China to enhance Sri Lanka’s credit optimization appeared first on ONLANKA ...
- China assures commitment towards Sri Lanka’s debt restructuring process (Category: Breaking News)
- Chinese reaffirms support for Sri Lanka’s economic recovery (Category: Breaking News)
- Chinese Finance Minister assures extensive commitment to enhance Sri Lanka s credit optimization (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka Prime Minister meets Chinese President Xi Jinping (Category: Breaking News)
Let us set the record straight, officially Retired Rear Admiral Sarath Weerasekera recently declared that in his capacity as Chairman of the Sectoral Oversight Committee on National Security he would present to President Ranil Wickremesinghe a comprehensive report on how the war was conducted. The recent US denial of a visa to Adm. Weerasekera underlines […]
- Prez recalls debilitating Elephant Pass setback at Reid Avenue talk (Category: Breaking News)
- A message from Keith Noyahr at the launch of ‘Notes from the battlefield’ (Category: Breaking News)
- Blind security sector reforms: (Category: Breaking News)
- Vanni war and Israel-Gaza conflict: Funding catastrophes (Category: Breaking News)
This week, China is throwing a huge party to celebrate one of its biggest experiments in engaging with the world: its Belt and Road Initiative (BRI). Officials and leaders from all over the globe are in Beijing to attend a high-level summit marking the BRI’s 10th anniversary. Participants expected to show up range from Vladimir […]
- Beijing subway crash leaves 102 with broken bones (Category: Breaking News)
- Biden and Xi Jinping to meet in California (Category: Breaking News)
- Inside the deadly instant loan app scam that blackmails with nudes (Category: Breaking News)
- How India overcame bitter G20 divisions over Ukraine (Category: Breaking News)
[…]The post New Mandates Before New Amendments appeared first on Colombo Telegraph.
- Preparing The Ground For Early Elections (Category: Breaking News)
- Akin To Fiddling When Rome Is Burning (Category: Breaking News)
- President Needs Trust To Succeed In Problem Solving (Category: Breaking News)
- Preparing Or Posturing For Elections? (Category: Breaking News)
By Jehan Perera The interest in the electoral process has suddenly been sparked off by news that the government is contemplating holding a referendum on abolishing the executive presidency. The reported concern is that no candidate at presidential elections to be held next year will achieve the 50 percent mark to win the presidency at […]
- President needs to take up challenge of leaving a legacy (Category: Breaking News)
- Ranil is running out of time and tricks, now it’s time the people had their say (Category: Breaking News)
- New Mandates Before New Amendments (Category: Breaking News)
- Good King Ranil and his options: Keep running or end the Executive Presidency (Category: Breaking News)
by M. Rizwan Muzzammil According to an article in ‘The Diplomat’ (2nd Oct., 23), the Sri Lankan government has committed to supplying 70% of its domestic electricity, with renewable energy sources, by 2030, with the longer-term goal of achieving a fully renewable electricity supply by 2050. The government is incentivised by “debt-for-renewables swap”, which enables […]
- Need for manufacturer-authorized brand new EVs stressed (Category: Breaking News)
- Ukraine, brandy and EVs top the agenda on Xi’s charm offensive (Category: Breaking News)
- World faces stark choice at Rio+20, warns UN Report (Category: Business)
- Sri Lanka’s energy sector at risk: Calls for diversification amidst Chinese investments (Category: Breaking News)
[…]The post RW’s Political Dilemma appeared first on Colombo Telegraph.
- Politics Behind A Politician’s Gold (Category: Breaking News)
- IMF, ATA & RW’s Consolidation (Category: Breaking News)
- Aragalaya’s Unfinished Business (Category: Breaking News)
- Restructuring The Economy: A Stock Take (Category: Breaking News)
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