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[…]The post In Sri Lanka, Chaotic Social Security Reform Denies People’s Rights: “Aswesuma” Program Applies Complex & Arbitrary Targeting, Leaving Millions In Limbo appeared first on Colombo Telegraph.
- Sri Lanka: IMF / World Bank – Systemic Reforms Needed (Category: Breaking News)
- Wickremesinghe Govt. Continues To Repress Freedoms Of Expression & Pursue Policies Against Minor... (Category: Breaking News)
- IMF Should Oppose Restrictions On Freedom of Expression & Civil Society Groups: HRW (Category: Breaking News)
- Tamils Detained For Commemorating War Dead: 9 Held Under Abusive PTA (Category: Breaking News)
Sri Lanka’s largest bilateral creditor, China, has assured the island nation its help in effectively addressing the debt challenges as it has to finalise the external and domestic debt restructuring of a whopping USD 41 billion by September before the IMF’s first review. The International Monetary Fund (IMF) is set to conduct its first review […]
- Sri Lanka’s debt restructuring likely to be complete by September – IMF (Category: Breaking News)
- China only observer in Sri Lanka’s debt restructuring platform (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka expects major debt restructuring deals as IMF to review bailout - report (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka must avoid China’s debt restructuring as Beijing is to seek preferential treatment (Category: Breaking News)
The US and Australia gave the Sri Lanka Air Force, and Navy fuel when there was a shortage of fuel in the country. President’s Senior Advisor on National Security Sagala Ratnayaka said that India has also stepped up beyond the call of duty to lend Sri Lanka a hand. He was speaking after a successor […]
- Probe over fire at Sri Lanka’s Finance Ministry (Category: Breaking News)
- Singapore’s Prime Minister keen to deepen ties with Sri Lanka (Category: Breaking News)
- India continues to top number of visitors to Sri Lanka (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka to target 5 million tourist arrivals a year (Category: Breaking News)
[…]The post Debt Restructuring, Austerity & The IMF: A Panacea Or An Exacerbation? – Part III appeared first on Colombo Telegraph.
- Debt Restructuring, Austerity & The IMF: A Panacea Or An Exacerbation? (Category: Breaking News)
- Debt Restructuring, Austerity & The IMF: A Panacea Or An Axacerbation? – Part II (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 V (Category: Breaking News)
Chinese oil major Sinopec expects to start operations in Sri Lanka on Sept. 20 and will be allowed to sell fuel for less than the maximum retail price set by the government, Sri Lanka's power minister said on Tuesday.The post Sri Lanka says China’s Sinopec to start operations September 20 appeared first on ONLANKA - Sri Lanka Latest Breaking News and Top Stories.
- China s Sinopec to start operations in Sri Lanka in Sept. (Category: Breaking News)
- China’s Sinopec to enter Sri Lanka retail fuel market (Category: Breaking News)
- Sinopec issues clarification on fuel station project in Sri Lanka (Category: Breaking News)
- Sinopec officially begins operations in Sri Lanka with Rs. 3 discount offer (Category: Breaking News)
Former Sri Lanka captain Sanath Jayasuriya has slammed the poor condition of the wickets at the Premadasa stadium of the Lanka Premiere League (LPL). He said there needs to be pitches that will result in aggressive play. “Disappointed by poor wickets at Premadasa stadium for LPL. We crave pitches that fuel positive, aggressive play and […]
- Sanath Jayasuriya warns of threat of anarchy taking over (Category: Breaking News)
- Sanath Jayasuriya gets cricket consultant role at SLC (Category: Breaking News)
- Sanath Jayasuriya slams Sri Lanka’s poor fielding (Category: Breaking News)
- LPL signs Sanath Jayasuriya and Wasim Akram as brand ambassadors (Category: Breaking News)
Chinese oil major Sinopec expects to start operations in Sri Lanka on Sept. 20 and will be allowed to sell fuel for less than the maximum retail price set by the government, Sri Lanka s power minister said on Tuesday.
The IMF will conduct the first review of the $2.9 billion bailout to Sri Lanka from September 11-19, state minister of finance Ranjith Siyambalapitiya said on Saturday and declared that the country has successfully fulfilled the nine conditions set by the global lender.The post IMF to conduct bailout review for Sri Lanka in September appeared first on ONLANKA - Sri Lanka Latest Breaking News and T...
- IMF Team to conduct second review of Sri Lanka’s EFF program in March 2024 (Category: Breaking News)
- IMF staff to visit Sri Lanka in September for first programme review (Category: Breaking News)
- IMF begins second review of Sri Lanka’s bailout package today (Category: Breaking News)
- IMF team in Colombo this week for first review of Extended Fund Facility (Category: Breaking News)
SJB MP Eran Wickramaratne says the importation of inferior medicine by way of emergency procurement and non-functioning medical, surgical and other test equipment in hospitals have ruined the public health sector. Addressing the Media at the Office of the Leader of Opposition on Sunday (6Aug2023), Wickramaratne said that this pathetic situation in the health sector […]
- SJB: State audit vindicates no-faith motion against Keheliya, remedial measures urgently required (Category: Breaking News)
- Health sector strike to resume on 01 Feb. (Category: Breaking News)
- 72 health sector unions to resume strike from Tuesday (Category: Breaking News)
- Ousting govt. only way to solve country’s problems – Women for Rights (Category: Breaking News)
Sri Lanka Police have arrested four officers of the Excise Department over an incident where they had allegedly opened fire at a vehicle near a fuel station at Marine-Drive in Bambalapitiya, suspecting that those in the vehicle were drug traffickers.
By Shamindra Ferdinando The Convenor of ‘Samagi Joint Trade Union Alliance’ Ananda Palitha yesterday (06) alleged that the bankrupt country was being exploited to the hilt by the powers that be and external powers. The one-time director of the Ceylon Petroleum Corporation (CPC) said that the Wickremesinghe-Rajapaksa government increased diesel and petrol prices on 30th […]
- SJB unionist: IOC and Sinopec benefit from special levy on fuel to recover CPC losses (Category: Breaking News)
- SJB TU accuses CPC, LIOC and Sinopec of making unconscionable profits (Category: Breaking News)
- Govt. increased fuel prices to please Sinopec – Trade unionist (Category: Breaking News)
- VAT on fuel already subjected to several taxes unfair – SJB trade union wing (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 post To Be Realistic, There Are Only Two Options appeared first on Colombo Telegraph.
- The Partnership Between NPP & JVP Must Be Emboldened (Category: Breaking News)
- Ranil’s Economic Strategy: Will His Prioritisation Of Targets Misfire? (Category: Breaking News)
- Is State Owned Temasek A Useful Concept For Sri Lanka? (Category: Breaking News)
- Triangular Contest: To Be Realistic, There Are 3 Options: Response To Prof Kumar David (Category: Breaking News)
New Delhi and Colombo are set to begin technical discussions that could pave the way for a multi-product petroleum pipeline between the two South Asian nations, Mint has learnt. The project, which was announced during president Ranil Wickremesinghe’s visit to India in July, is expected to help Sri Lanka improve its energy security at an […]
- Japan attaches importance to ties with Sri Lanka (Category: Breaking News)
- Lanka to join India –Bangladesh-Nepal tripartite energy grid to avoid energy problems and develo... (Category: Breaking News)
- India working on LNG pipeline from Kochi to Colombo (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka and India to begin talks on petroleum pipeline (Category: Breaking News)
New Delhi and Colombo are set to begin technical discussions that could pave the way for a multi-product petroleum pipeline between the two South Asian nations.The post Sri Lanka and India to begin talks on petroleum pipeline appeared first on ONLANKA - Sri Lanka Latest Breaking News and Top Stories.
- Oil drilling to begin in 2011 (Category: Breaking News)
- India, Sri Lanka discuss proposal for multi-product petroleum pipeline (Category: Breaking News)
- India, Sri Lanka to begin talks on petroleum pipeline project (Category: Breaking News)
- India, Sri Lanka agree to boost ties through energy, power and port projects (Category: Breaking News)
The second fuel cargo of Sinopec, China s leading international petroleum company, is scheduled to reach Sri Lanka today (Aug 02).
China’s Sinopec, a leading international petroleum company, had imported its first consignment of fuel to be distributed in the local market, Power and Energy Minister Kanchana Wijesekara said yesterday (01). The Minister said in his Twitter that its second shipment would arrive today (03). He said the entry of such suppliers into the domestic market […]
Video: Ceypetco and Lanka IOC revise fuel prices (English)
- Video: Cabraal-missile is stronger than Indian Agni-V missile (Category: Video)
- Video: Dambulla Mosque controversy could have been solved peacefully (Category: Video)
- Video: Sajith issuing misleading statements - Tissa (Category: Video)
- Video: No need for permission - Sajith (Category: Video)
First fuel cargo of Sinopec has commenced its discharging process, while the second cargo will arrive in Sri Lanka tomorrow (August 02), Minister of Power and Energy Kanchana Wijesekera said.The post First Sinopec fuel cargo commence discharging appeared first on ONLANKA - Sri Lanka Latest Breaking News and Top Stories.
- First Sinopec shipment being discharged, another to arrive tomorrow (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka to receive second Sinopec fuel cargo today (Category: Breaking News)
- Sinopec also revises fuel prices (Category: Breaking News)
- Sinopec increases fuel prices (Category: Breaking News)
Fuel prices in Sri Lanka have been revised with effect from midnight on July 31, 2023.The post Sri Lanka revises fuel prices from July 31, 2023 appeared first on ONLANKA - Sri Lanka Latest Breaking News and Top Stories.
- Sri Lanka increases fuel prices from August 31, 2023 (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka revises fuel prices from October 31, 2023 (Category: Breaking News)
- Fuel prices reduced in Sri Lanka (Category: Breaking News)
- Fuel prices revised in Sri Lanka (Category: Breaking News)
Minister of Power and Energy Kanchana Wijesekara says the Ceylon Petroleum Corporation (CPC) has informed that anticipating the fuel price revision next month, 101 fuel station dealers for 92 Petrol and 61 fuel station dealers for Lanka Auto diesel have not maintained 50% stock capacity.
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Monday 24th July, 2023 President Ranil Wickremesinghe has returned from New Delhi with a to-do list given by the Modi government. He will have Big Brother breathing down his neck hereafter. It has been reported that the SLPP-UNP government is planning to hold an all-party conference on the ethnic issue. Some of India’s dictates have […]
- UK, US pressure Lanka to repeal PTA (Category: Breaking News)
- Staff at SL Embassy in Beijing contract COVID-19 (Category: Breaking News)
- The British School in Colombo celebrated Sri Lanka’s 75th year of Independence (Category: Breaking News)
- Myanmar troops rescue eight Lankans from Cyber Criminal Area (Category: Breaking News)
Video: Sinopec to commence operations in Sri Lanka, first two fuel shipments to arrive in August...
- Video: Cabraal-missile is stronger than Indian Agni-V missile (Category: Video)
- Video: Dambulla Mosque controversy could have been solved peacefully (Category: Video)
- Video: Sajith issuing misleading statements - Tissa (Category: Video)
- Video: No need for permission - Sajith (Category: Video)
The first two shipments of fuel under the agreement with China’s Sinopec are due to arrive in Sri Lanka in the first week of August, State Minister of Petroleum D.V. Chanaka said.The post First two Sinopec fuel shipments to arrive in Sri Lanka in August appeared first on ONLANKA - Sri Lanka Latest Breaking News and Top Stories.
- First two Sinopec fuel shipments to arrive in August (Category: Breaking News)
- First Sinopec fuel cargo commence discharging (Category: Breaking News)
- Lanka IOC s update on fuel shipment arrival (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka expecting four fuel shipments this month (Category: Breaking News)
The first two shipments of fuel under the agreement with China s Sinopec are due to arrive in Sri Lanka next month, State Minister of Petroleum D.V. Chanaka revealed.
A top Sri Lankan athlete who set national records in the pole vault has been working as a housemaid in Dubai to help support her family at home. For the last year Sachini Perera, 24, has put her athletics dreams on hold when Sri Lanka’s currency crisis and soaring medical bills made it difficult for […]
- Sri Lanka s Vaulting Queen works as Dubai housemaid to support family at home (Category: Breaking News)
- Daughter of Sri Lankan immigrants wins Australia’s biggest literary prize (Category: Breaking News)
- UN Resident Coordinator and Ranil discuss human rights (Category: Breaking News)
- Thai King makes donation to rehabilitate elephant mistreated in Sri Lanka (Category: Breaking News)
India and Sri Lanka said on Friday that they had agreed to improve economic ties by increasing cooperation in renewable energy and studying the feasibility of building an oil pipeline and a land bridge between the two countries.The post India, Sri Lanka agree to boost ties through energy, power and port projects appeared first on ONLANKA - Sri Lanka Latest Breaking News and Top Stories.
- Sri Lanka and India reach agreements on Renewable Energy, Animal Husbandry, and more (Category: Breaking News)
- Infrastructure, energy and debt on agenda as Sri Lanka president arrives in India (Category: Breaking News)
- Indian Prime Minister urges Sri Lankan President to ensure “life of dignity and respect” for Tam... (Category: Breaking News)
- HC Moragoda pushing for land connectivity with India (Category: Breaking News)
Sri Lanka has notified the Indian rupee as a designated currency, Indian External Affairs Ministry Spokesperson Arindam Bagchi said on Thursday (July 20). “In terms of trading in our national currencies, Sri Lanka has already notified India Rupee as designated foreign currency in their system,” Bachi said during a weekly media interaction in New Delhi. […]
- India to push rupee investments in Sri Lanka (Category: Breaking News)
- CB: Indian rupee not ‘legal tender’ in SL (Category: Breaking News)
- Implications of India – Sri Lanka connectivity (Category: Breaking News)
- ‘Is India going to steal land, water and air?’ (Category: Breaking News)
Sri Lankan President Ranil Wickremesinghe arrives in New Delhi on Thursday on a two-day visit hoping to strengthen economic ties between the South Asian countries.The post Infrastructure, energy and debt on agenda as Sri Lanka president arrives in India appeared first on ONLANKA - Sri Lanka Latest Breaking News and Top Stories.
- Sri Lanka trying to reduce overall debt by $17 Billion, president says (Category: Breaking News)
- India seeks ‘positive transformation’ in bilateral ties during Sri Lanka President’s upcoming vi... (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka and India reach agreements on Renewable Energy, Animal Husbandry, and more (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka could wrap up debt restructure talks by Sept, president says (Category: Breaking News)
by Y P Prakash The Sri Lankan government, led by Power & Energy Minister Kanchana Wijesekara, has placed significant emphasis on regional energy integration and grid connectivity between Sri Lanka and India. The target for implementing this initiative is 2030. Discussions regarding regional energy integration have been ongoing for more than two decades, and the […]
- Lanka to join India –Bangladesh-Nepal tripartite energy grid to avoid energy problems and develo... (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka Can Learn from Tripartite Agreement for Electricity Generation and Export (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka’s energy sector at risk: Calls for diversification amidst Chinese investments (Category: Breaking News)
- India, Sri Lanka to begin talks on petroleum pipeline project (Category: Breaking News)
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