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A meeting was held with the minister and other stakeholders on September 06
- FAO to provide Urea, cash for crisis-hit Sri Lankan small-hold farmers (Category: Breaking News)
- World Bank to grant $110 mln loan to crisis-hit Sri Lanka for fertilizer import – Minister (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka must rebuild agriculture sector immediately to prevent food shortages: PM (Category: Breaking News)
- European Union donates 3,820 tonnes of urea fertilizer to Sri Lanka’s paddy farmers (Category: Breaking News)
Consumer inflation in Sri Lanka accelerated to 70.2% in August,the statistics department said on Wednesday, as the island nation reels under its worst economic crisis in decades.The post Sri Lanka inflation rate surges to 70.2% in August appeared first on Sri Lanka News - Latest Breaking News in Sri Lanka - ONLANKA News.
- Sri Lanka consumer inflation hits record 73.7% in September (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka’s key inflation rate surges to record, keeps central bank pressured (Category: Breaking News)
- NCPI based headline inflation recorded at 70.2% on year-on-year basis in August 2022 (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka President’s robust economic development program leads to 62.1% drop in inflation – Min... (Category: Breaking News)
Wickremesinghe also met King Charles III on Sunday September 18.
- Sri Lanka president meets Commonwealth secretary general in London (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka president confident of strengthened ties with UK under new PM Rishi Sunak (Category: Breaking News)
- President urges SL diaspora in the UK to invest in their motherland (Category: Breaking News)
- President returns after London visit (Category: Breaking News)
[…]The post How We Came To This Pass – On The “Non-Rule Of Law System” appeared first on Colombo Telegraph.
- How We Came To This Pass: A Quest For Scapegoats (Category: Breaking News)
- How We Came To This Pass – The Aragalaya Challenge (Category: Breaking News)
- Two Challenges: Economic Recovery & Political Devolution – IV (Category: Breaking News)
- How We Came To This Pass – Waiting On IMF (Category: Breaking News)
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)
Sri Lanka's economy shrank 8.4% in the quarter through June from a year ago in one of the steepest declines seen in a three-month period, amid fertiliser and fuel shortages during the nation's most severe financial crisis in more than seven decades.The post Sri Lanka’s economy shrinks 8.4% amid fertiliser, fuel shortages appeared first on Sri Lanka News - Latest Breaking News in Sri Lanka - ...
- Worker remittance income up in August amid Government incentives (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka economy shrinks 8.4-pct in 2Q amid currency crisis (Category: Breaking News)
- Schools closed in Sri Lanka amid adverse weather (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka President urges unity to safeguard economic stability amid IMF deal (Category: Breaking News)
An online crowdfunding platform titled ‘Rebuild Sri Lanka’ launched by the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) is now live providing the opportunity for global citizens to contribute to alleviating the impacts of the crisis in the island nation, the UNDP said.The facility can be accessed at www.undp.org/srilanka/donate. Sri Lanka is undergoing its worst economic crisis […]
- ÂRebuild Sri LankaÂ- UNDP-led crowdfunding platform launched (Category: Breaking News)
- UNDP launches ‘Rebuild Sri Lanka’ crowdfunding platform (Category: Breaking News)
- UNDP appeals for assistance to help rebuild Sri Lanka (Category: Breaking News)
- Government and UNDP map out SDG investment for private sector to support recovery (Category: Breaking News)
[…]The post Is Unelected President Ranil A Vicious Hypocrite? appeared first on Colombo Telegraph.
- Why Did Ruwan Exonerate NTJ Leader Zahran? (Category: Breaking News)
- Any Dealing With President Who Lacks Legitimacy Is Political Suicide (Category: Breaking News)
- Are BASL & Media Acting In Cahoots To Promote Ranil? (Category: Breaking News)
- What Is To Be Done? – Anura Kumara Dissanayake (Category: Breaking News)
Interested parties can contribute to two ailing sectors: healthcare and food.
- UNDP launches ‘Rebuild Sri Lanka’ crowdfunding platform (Category: Breaking News)
- Helping Hand (Category: Business)
- Rebuild Effort (Category: Business)
- ÂRebuild Sri LankaÂ- UNDP-led crowdfunding platform launched (Category: Breaking News)
Sri Lanka’s ousted President Gotabaya Rajapaksa, who returned home after seven weeks in exile following protests over economic hardships, could face legal action over forced disappearances of activists now that he has been stripped of constitutional immunity, a lawyer said. Rajapaksa flew to Colombo around midnight Friday from Thailand and was escorted under military guard […]
- Air Force evacuates President Rajapaksa to Maldives (Category: Breaking News)
- MR sees foreign hand in economic crisis (Category: Breaking News)
- President declares State of Emergency (Category: Breaking News)
- SLPP demands protection for Gotabaya (Category: Breaking News)
(PTI) The IMF chief Kristalina Georgieva yesterday (4) said she is pleased the Washington-based lender and the Sri Lankan government have reached a staff-level agreement to provide about $2.9 billion to help the bankrupt country, terming the deal as an “important step forward.” The International Monetary Fund (IMF) on Thursday announced that it will provide […]
- Sri Lanka to brief creditors on IMF deal for economic recovery (Category: Breaking News)
- Lanka awaiting assurances from India, China, says Central Bank Governor (Category: Breaking News)
- IMF says 2.9bn loan bailout for Sri Lanka tied to debt relief from bilateral creditors (Category: Breaking News)
- Lanka crisis would deepen if creditors disagree, IMF says amid China concerns (Category: Breaking News)
Sri Lanka’s High Commissioner in New Delhi, Milinda Moragoda, has declared that the preliminary agreement with the International Monetary Fund (IMF), under which Sri Lanka could receive $2.9 billion to tackle the ongoing economic crisis, is a “first step” in the long haul of economic recovery, but would provide the country and investors “confidence” to […]
- SL must restructure debt and ease import restrictions by year end says Morgoda (Category: Breaking News)
- Milinda: Sri Lanka should stabilise economy, relax import restrictions (Category: Breaking News)
- Sinhala translation of Quran presented to Bharain Ambassador (Category: Breaking News)
- Moragoda and ICCR Prez review Indo-Lanka cultural relations (Category: Breaking News)
Sri Lanka’s former president, Gotabaya Rajapaksa, who fled the country in July after tens of thousands of protesters stormed his home and office in a display of anger over the country’s economic crisis, has returned to the country after seven weeks.The post Sri Lanka’s ousted president Gotabaya Rajapaksa returns home after fleeing appeared first on ONLANKA News :. Sri Lanka Latest Breaking N...
- Sri Lanka’s ruling party asks new president to help with ex-leader Rajapaksa’s return (Category: Breaking News)
- Gotabaya Rajapaksa will return to Sri Lanka (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka’s ousted president expected to go to Thailand (Category: Breaking News)
- Gotabaya Rajapaksa concludes holiday in Dubai and returns to Sri Lanka (Category: Breaking News)
Wickremesinghe is budgeting in a sea of monetary instability
- Sri Lanka tax revenues grow 29-pct up to May amid inflation (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka’s tragedy and the lost wisdom of D S Senanayake on money printing (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka banks cut foreign borrowings, see more deposit dollarization (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka plans to cut deficit to 6.8-pct of GDP in 2023 (Category: Breaking News)
By CHANDRA FERNANDO Educational Consultant, USA The last few months of this year have been a time of great anxiety and much hardship for the people of Sri Lanka. No matter on which side of the political divide one stands, common problems converge into a cloud of nervousness, unease and uncertainty. Sri Lankans have not […]
- Women and children the most affected by Lanka’s economic crisis – ESCAP (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lankan women to protest today over the sexual abuse against women and children (Category: Breaking News)
- Govt may consider hangwomen if execution starts: State Minister (Category: Breaking News)
- Kalkudah to Arugam Bay and some canny decision making by JRJ (Category: Breaking News)
By N Sathiya Moorthy After a steep, 75-per cent hike in power-tariffs, the government has now announced increased charges for water and drainage charges. Though brought down after a steeper increase at the peak of fuel-shortage, the transport fares
- Ranil leading talks to form all-party Government (Category: Breaking News)
- Cabinet to resign after agreement reached on all-party Government (Category: Breaking News)
- Government to provide free food to 10% of the population (Category: Breaking News)
- President wants uninterrupted power (Category: Breaking News)
Sri Lanka is facing a looming food shortage after ban on fertilizer import
- Refugee Support (Category: Business)
- Food Deal (Category: Business)
- Food Acquisition (Category: Business)
- Food Oppression (Category: Business)
By Haroon Janjua Despite gaining independence 75 years ago, Pakistan has yet to rid itself of economic and political crises. As Pakistan marks 75 years of independence this weekend, Islamabad has not planned any special events, aside from a flag-raising ceremony, a fireworks display in the capital and the introduction of a new 75 rupee […]
- Pakistan’s top judge plays down coup talk (Category: Business)
- Pakistan’s Imran Khan: Playboy cricketer to PM? (Category: Business)
- Dominant issue in Pakistan politics: Who will be next Army chief? (Category: Breaking News)
- Zardari returns to Pakistan amid memo saga (Category: Business)
A team from the International Monetary Fund (IMF) will meet Sri Lanka's president on Wednesday for talks to finalise a bailout package, including restructuring debt of about $29 billion, amid the nation's worst financial crisis in more than seven decades.The post IMF team to holds talks with crisis-hit Sri Lanka on debt restructuring appeared first on ONLANKA News :. Sri Lanka Breaking News Update...
- Sri Lanka’s revenue shortfall concerns IMF team – sources (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka’s talks with creditors ongoing, unaware of specific deals – IMF (Category: Breaking News)
- IMF eyes creditor assurances as it prepares Sri Lanka visit (Category: Breaking News)
- Crisis-hit Sri Lanka strikes staff-level pact with IMF on loan – sources (Category: Breaking News)
[…]The post Looking At The Problem Of The Point Of View Of The State appeared first on Colombo Telegraph.
- The Influence Of Sirima Bandaranaike & Ranil Wickremesinghe On The Foreign Policy Of Sri Lanka (Category: Breaking News)
- Collective Consciousness Of Sri Lankans – Is It Constructive Or Destructive (Category: Breaking News)
- Are The IMF & Ranil Wickremesinghe Neoliberal? (Category: Breaking News)
- The Role Of The Attorney General In Sri Lanka (Category: Breaking News)
[…]The post Protest Movement Can Rebound Unless Government Legitimacy Is Restored appeared first on Colombo Telegraph.
- Legitimate Demands Of Protestors Need To Me Met (Category: Breaking News)
- Representative Democracy Is To Heed The Voice Of The People (Category: Breaking News)
- President Needs To Implement Pledges Before Elections (Category: Breaking News)
- Criminalising Public Protest Will Only Delay The Inevitable (Category: Breaking News)
by Jehan Perera The government appears to have secured political stability in the short term. So far President Ranil Wickremesinghe’s efforts to restore stability appear to be working. Political stability is necessary for decisions to be made and kept. It is a necessary element for international support to come in. One of the IMF’s conditions […]
- Political engagement with Aragayala necessary (Category: Breaking News)
- SL hopes for productive talks at IMF WB spring meetings (Category: Breaking News)
- Deeds now matter more than promises for the future (Category: Breaking News)
- True reconciliation requires including all in the state’s care, concern and protection (Category: Breaking News)
Difficulties procuring insurance, as well as logistical and security concerns, were some of the issues raised by sponsors and broadcasters that led to the Asia Cup being shifted from Sri Lanka to the United Arab Emirates, Sri Lanka Cricket has revealed. “They felt that the situation in Sri Lanka was not conducive to garner the […]
- SJB calls for sacking of SLC management (Category: Breaking News)
- Asia Cup likely to be shifted from Sri Lanka to UAE (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka Cricket expresses interest in hosting Asia Cup 2023 - Report (Category: Breaking News)
- SJB MP alleges misuse of funds at SLC (Category: Breaking News)
An international human rights group says Sri Lanka's government is using emergency laws to harass and arbitrarily detain protesters who are seeking political reform and accountability amid the island country's economic crisis.The post Rights group says Sri Lanka harassed, intimidated protesters appeared first on ONLANKA News :. Sri Lanka Breaking News Updates - Latest News in Sri Lanka.
- HRCSL orders IGP to submit report on police tear gassing NPP protesters in Colombo (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lankan President Ranil Wickremesinghe needs to end crackdown – Human Rights Watch (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka Police Chief, Public Security Ministry Secretary summoned by Human Rights Commission (Category: Breaking News)
- Revoke sweeping new order to restrict protest – Human Rights Watch (Category: Breaking News)
[…]The post Is Sri Lanka Becoming A Police State? Government Efforts To Delegitimise Aragalaya appeared first on Colombo Telegraph.
- Is Sri Lanka Heading Towards The Myanmar Model Of Governance? (Category: Breaking News)
- Government’s Attempt To Redefine The Political Discourse & Direction Through Suppression (Category: Breaking News)
- The Police & Aragalaya Activists In A Time Of Social Upheaval (Category: Breaking News)
- Political engagement with Aragayala necessary (Category: Breaking News)
Calls for unity in a country torn apart by nationalism and monetary instability
- Selected imports to be restricted to balance payments for fuel (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka president, PM, opposition leader support proposed UN-monitored reforms: Victor Ivan (Category: Breaking News)
- President seeks opposition support to implement IMF deal (Category: Breaking News)
- PM warns Sri Lanka facing threat of hitting rock bottom (Category: Breaking News)
Selected imports will be restricted to balance payments for fuel, President Ranil Wickremesinghe said today. The President told Parliament that the immediate requirement before the country is fuel. “While appreciating the international assistance in addressing the fuel shortage, it in timely
- Sri Lanka President Wickremesinghe parliament address – full text (Category: Breaking News)
- NMSJ concerned about arrests (Category: Breaking News)
- Is Sri Lanka Becoming A Police State? Government Efforts To Delegitimise Aragalaya (Category: Breaking News)
- President seeks opposition support to implement IMF deal (Category: Breaking News)
by Jayampathy Molligoda Inflation is too high in Sri Lanka; people are finding it unbearable. How can we control the inflation from further slipping? Singapore experience and structure of our CBSL: Singapore has the Monetary Authority Singapore (‘MAS’) as their Central Bank, where in Sri Lanka, we have the Central Bank of Sri Lanka (which […]
- ‘SL’s inflation reduced to single digit levels in 2023 along with restoration of price stability’ (Category: Breaking News)
- High interest rates have prevented contraction of economy – CBSL Governor (Category: Breaking News)
- Inflation – Public Enemy Number One (Category: Breaking News)
- CBSL to maintain ‘dovish monetary policy in view of economic stabilization’ (Category: Breaking News)
in the banking system. Such shortage of […]
- CBSL warns market players of stern action (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka central banks threatens stern action on victims after printing money (Category: Breaking News)
- CB: Indian rupee not ‘legal tender’ in SL (Category: Breaking News)
- Central Bank assures foreign exchange to import essential goods (Category: Breaking News)
We need to only remind ourselves of what happened to Greece and China (KMT) - D S Sennayake
- CBSL warns market players of stern action (Category: Breaking News)
- CBSL reiterates importance of ‘fair play’ by all stakeholders of economy in countering economic ... (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka exporters say committed to repatriating funds (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka CB takes on task finding dollars for food after open account ban (Category: Breaking News)
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