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[…]The post Only A Unified Approach Can Solve The Economic Crisis appeared first on Colombo Telegraph.
- People’s Preamble To IMF Technical Report (Category: Breaking News)
- If The Speaker Had Become The President, The Economic Crisis Might Have Been Eased By Now (Category: Breaking News)
- Entrepreneurs Argue Against Unpredictable Exchange Rate, Interest Rates & Tax Policy (Category: Breaking News)
- IMF’s Prescription: Panacea Or Palliative? (Category: Breaking News)
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)
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 members want the group of major creditors, including the US, Japan and India, to sign a memorandum […]
- China asked to share copies of letter on Sri Lanka debt restructuring (Category: Breaking News)
- Paris Club provides financing assurances to IMF on Sri Lanka (Category: Breaking News)
- China in close communication with Sri Lanka on debt restructuring (Category: Breaking News)
- Ceylon Chamber urges China to meet IMF requirements (Category: Breaking News)
The International Monetary Fund is concerned about a shortfall in revenue collection by Sri Lanka’s government this year, though that is unlikely to derail a $2.9 billion loan programme for the crisis-hit country, two Sri Lankan sources told Reuters.The post Sri Lanka’s revenue shortfall
- IMF not expected to discuss Sri Lanka before year-end – sources (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka’s talks with creditors ongoing, unaware of specific deals – IMF (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka’s tax revision helps correct tax revenue & expenditure imbalance – IMF (Category: Breaking News)
- IMF Team to conduct second review of Sri Lanka’s EFF program in March 2024 (Category: Breaking News)
By Udari Abeyasinghe One of the principles of free education is to provide opportunities in higher education. In 2020, then-President Gotabaya Rajapaksa issued directives to the University Grants Commission (UGC) to increase university admissions by an additional 12,000 students, in line with his election manifesto. Subsequently, student enrollments were increased with inadequate resources allocat...
- Medical education at crossroads (Category: Breaking News)
- Universities in crisis: Key learnings (Category: Business)
- Chaos in universities: A solution? (Category: Business)
- Country fast running out of dons to keep universities ticking (Category: Breaking News)
The fifth Asia Pacific Forum of Ministers and Environment Authorities, the largest regional environmental event in the Asia Pacific region will convene in Colombo from October 3rd to October 6th. This forum is jointly organized by the Ministry of Environment and the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP). During an awareness press briefing held today (25) […]
- Largest Asia Pacific Environmental Forum kicks off in Colombo from 3rd to 6th October (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka set to host largest Asia Pacific Environmental Forum next week (Category: Breaking News)
- Government to further intensify war on plastic (Category: Breaking News)
- US-Sri Lanka Partnership: 2023 Indo-Pacific Environmental Security Forum (Category: Breaking News)
Sri Lanka has called for reform in multilateral institutions like the UN, particularly the expansion of the Security Council’s composition. President Ranil Wickremesinghe addressed the UN General Assembly in New York yesterday which reflected on the theme of “Rebuilding trust and reigniting solidarity” and its relevance to Sri Lanka’s recent challenges. He mentioned how Sri...
- Sri Lanka President address at the UNGA highlighting Sri Lanka’s journey to rebuild trust and gl... (Category: Breaking News)
- UN offers continued support to Sri Lanka’s reconciliation efforts (Category: Breaking News)
- President Ranil Wickremesinghe’s address at the UNGA: ‘Sri Lanka’s journey to rebuild trust and ... (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka tells COP27 to act fast to ensure global food security (Category: Breaking News)
Sri Lanka President Ranil Wickremesinghe addressed the UN General Assembly in New York yesterday (September 21) which reflected on the theme of “Rebuilding trust and reigniting solidarity” and its relevance to Sri Lanka’s recent challenges.The post Sri Lanka President address at the UNGA highlighting Sri Lanka’s journey to rebuild trust and global solidarity appeared first on ONLANKA - Sri L...
- Sri Lanka calls for reform in multilateral institutions like the UN (Category: Breaking News)
- President Ranil Wickremesinghe’s address at the UNGA: ‘Sri Lanka’s journey to rebuild trust and ... (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka unveils Climate Prosperity Plan and Climate Justice Forum to tackle climate challenges... (Category: Breaking News)
- President emphasizes need of immediate reforms in global financial structure (Category: Breaking News)
President Ranil Wickremesinghe addressed the UN General Assembly in New York on Thursday (21) on the theme “Rebuilding trust and reigniting solidarity” and its relevance to Sri Lanka’s recent challenges. He mentioned how Sri Lanka faced significant social, economic and political challenges in the past year, including threats to democratic traditions but has managed to […]
- Sri Lanka President address at the UNGA highlighting Sri Lanka’s journey to rebuild trust and gl... (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka calls for reform in multilateral institutions like the UN (Category: Breaking News)
- President emphasizes need of immediate reforms in global financial structure (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka unveils Climate Prosperity Plan and Climate Justice Forum to tackle climate challenges... (Category: Breaking News)
[…]The post SL Debt Justice Collective Writes Open Letter To IMF On DDO appeared first on Colombo Telegraph.
- Letter To Tiran (Category: Breaking News)
- An Open Letter To Mr. President Ranil Wickremesinghe (Category: Breaking News)
- Open Letter To The President: Mr. President, It’s Not Too Late! (Category: Breaking News)
- An Open Letter & Appeal To The IMF (Category: Breaking News)
Recognises Bank for highest number of transactions in country’s trade and supply chain finance domain between 1 July 2022 and 30 June 2023 The Commercial Bank of Ceylon has once again been declared the Asian Development Bank’s (ADB’s) ‘Leading Partner Bank’ in Sri Lanka for trade and finance transactions, in a significant reaffirmation of the […]
- Sri Lanka Treasury bill yields edge lower, peg steady (Category: Breaking News)
- Standard Chartered Sri Lanka clinches ADB’s prestigious Trade Finance Deal of the Year 2020 Award (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka guidance peg edges T-bond yield edge down (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka Treasuries yield flat, peg steady (Category: Breaking News)
[…]The post IMF & Global Debt Crises appeared first on Colombo Telegraph.
- Paris Summit To Push For Global Debt Reforms & What Sri Lanka Could Bring To The Table (Category: Breaking News)
- Glocalization Without Financialization (Category: Breaking News)
- China’s Economy – Nothing Is Going Right! (Category: Breaking News)
- What Is To Be Done? – Anura Kumara Dissanayake (Category: Breaking News)
by Jehan Perera The Channel 4 documentary that claims to give the story behind the Easter bombing has restarted the debate, within the country, about who was behind the foul deed, and why. The answer is not proving to be simple. It has become the subject of anger, threat and controversy. The identities of the […]
- Time For Truth Come Out (Category: Breaking News)
- Three Presidents have investigated Easter Sunday attacks – NPC (Category: Breaking News)
- Channel 4 – Why now? Why not? (Category: Breaking News)
- Was There A Conspiracy Behind The Easter Sunday Bomb Attacks? (Category: Breaking News)
Govt. urged to speak with one voice on C4 claims By Shamindra Ferdinando Rebel SLPP MP Prof. G. L. Peiris yesterday (18) asked President Ranil Wickremesinghe whether the latter intended to postpone the next presidential election indefinitely by claiming the government lacked sufficient funds for conducting elections. The former External Affairs Minister raised the issue […]
- Prez, SLPP urged not to use ex-CJ’s committee to put off next presidential election (Category: Breaking News)
- Opp. says onus on EC to call prez polls, warns against govt. intervention (Category: Breaking News)
- Absence of common strategy impedes Opp. campaign: SLPP (Category: Breaking News)
- GL frowns on Prez downplaying importance of elections before judges (Category: Breaking News)
[…]The post Time For Truth Come Out appeared first on Colombo Telegraph.
- A Warning To Be Heeded (Category: Breaking News)
- In Reference To The Channel 4 Documentary Exposing The Perpetrators Of The Easter Sunday Bombing (Category: Breaking News)
- The Easter Attacks & A Game Of Thrones: The Master Mind, A Cover Up Investigation & AI (Category: Breaking News)
- Overstressing The Proposed Truth & Reconciliation Commission (Category: Breaking News)
Iran has released five American prisoners, moving them to Tehran’s airport for a flight to the Qatari capital, Doha, as part of a prisoner exchange with the United States. Four of the five were moved to house arrest last month as part of the deal. The fifth prisoner had been moved to house arrest earlier. […]
- Historic prisoner exchange between Israel and Hamas (Category: Breaking News)
- Iranian President will participate at commissioning of Uma Oya Multipurpose Development Project ... (Category: Breaking News)
- Iranian President to inaugurate ‘Uma Oya’ project during Sri Lanka visit (Category: Breaking News)
- Iran’s President to visit Sri Lanka and launch several water projects (Category: Breaking News)
The Chinese spy ship ‘Shi Yan 6’ has entered the Malacca strait, bound for Colombo, amid confusion over whether Sri Lanka has granted access for the spy vessel to dock at Colombo. According to reports last month, the Sri Lankan Defence Ministry has granted Shi Yan 6 access to dock at Colombo port. However, the Sri Lankan […]
- Sri Lanka approves request to dock Chinese Research / Survey Vessel Shi Yan 6 (Category: Breaking News)
- Chinese research vessel ‘Shi Yan 6’ to dock in Colombo today (Category: Breaking News)
- Chinese research vessel permitted to make port call in Sri Lanka in Nov. (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka grants Chinese vessel 48 hours to conduct marine research (Category: Breaking News)
[…]The post The Apologetic Custodian Of The EPF Is Also A Victim appeared first on Colombo Telegraph.
- The Misunderstood Taxation Of EPF & Other Superannuation Funds (Category: Breaking News)
- Child’s Guide To Currency Board Systems: Steve Hanke’s Crusade For Currency Boards (Category: Breaking News)
- Central Bank informs EPF members: “decided to opt for” DDO (Category: Breaking News)
- New Central Bank Bill: Gaps Need To Be Filled (Category: Breaking News)
President Ranil Wickremesinghe, in his speech at the Summit of the Heads of State and Government of the G77 and China in Havana, Cuba, on Friday, emphasised the crucial role science, technology and innovation play in overcoming the current development challenges faced by developing nations worldwide. President Wickremesinghe began his speech by commending Cuban President […]
- President Ranil Wickremesinghe addresses G77 & China Summit in Cuba (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka President addresses G77 & China Summit in Cuba (Category: Breaking News)
- President addresses G77 Summit in Cuba- highlights brain drain from global South to North (Category: Breaking News)
- President to leave for Cuba to address G77+China Leaders Summit (Category: Breaking News)
Sri Lanka President Ranil Wickremesinghe delivered a compelling address at the Summit of the Heads of State and Government of the G77 & China in Havana, Cuba yesterday (September 15).The post Sri Lanka President addresses G77 & China Summit in Cuba appeared first on ONLANKA - Sri Lanka Latest Breaking News and Top Stories.
- G-77 summit: President RW calls for earmarking 1% of GDP for R&D over a decade (Category: Breaking News)
- President Ranil Wickremesinghe addresses G77 & China Summit in Cuba (Category: Breaking News)
- President heads to Cuba to address the G77 + China Leaders’ Summit (Category: Breaking News)
- Ranil to travel to Cuba to address G77 + China summit (Category: Breaking News)
President Ranil Wickremesinghe delivered a compelling address at the Summit of the Heads of State and Government of the G77 & China in Havana, Cuba yesterday (15). In his speech, President Wickremesinghe emphasized the crucial role of science, technology and innovation in overcoming the current development challenges faced by developing nations worldwide. President Wickremesinghe began […...
- G-77 summit: President RW calls for earmarking 1% of GDP for R&D over a decade (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka President addresses G77 & China Summit in Cuba (Category: Breaking News)
- President Ranil Wickremesinghe Addresses G77 & China Summit in Cuba (Category: Breaking News)
- President heads to Cuba to address the G77 + China Leaders’ Summit (Category: Breaking News)
Talks between Sri Lanka and its international bondholders will seek common ground on how much of a hit should be incurred by domestic banks and holders of debt of the country's state-owned enterprises (SOEs), two sources with direct knowledge said.The post Sri Lanka bondholders talks focus on state enterprise debt, domestic banks – sources appeared first on ONLANKA - Sri Lanka Latest Breakin...
- Global investors and Sri Lanka officials set for second round of Bond Restructuring talks (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka bondholders sent $12 billion debt rework proposal to government, sources say (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka aims to have $2.9 billion IMF loan finalised in December (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka debt restructuring stumbles as government rejects bondholders’ proposal (Category: Breaking News)
The first review of the International Monetary Fund’s Extended Fund Facility (EFF) for Sri Lanka is slated to commence today (September 14).The post First review of IMF’s Extended Fund Facility for Sri Lanka to commence today appeared first on ONLANKA - Sri Lanka Latest Breaking News and Top Stories.
- IMF second review of Sri Lanka s bailout package begins today (Category: Breaking News)
- IMF Team to conduct second review of Sri Lanka’s EFF program in March 2024 (Category: Breaking News)
- IMF s first program review begins today; Sri Lanka hopeful of promising pathway for growth (Category: Breaking News)
- IMF team in Colombo this week for first review of Extended Fund Facility (Category: Breaking News)
[…]The post The Health Sector In Crisis; Causes & Possible Curse appeared first on Colombo Telegraph.
- Improvising To Overcome Tragedy (Category: Breaking News)
- On Overlooking The Obvious (Category: Breaking News)
- Happenings At The Co-Called “Pali & Buddhist University” Are Deeply Disturbing (Category: Breaking News)
- Revisiting, Reforming & Reordering Our Agriculture (Category: Breaking News)
Sri Lanka has accepted offers to exchange about $10 billion worth of defaulted local debt for new bonds, the Finance Ministry said on Tuesday, taking it a step towards meeting debt restructuring requirements ahead of an International Monetary Fund (IMF) review.The post Sri Lanka announces $10 billion local bond swap deal ahead of IMF visit appeared first on ONLANKA - Sri Lanka Latest Breaking News...
- Sri Lanka’s revenue shortfall concerns IMF team – sources (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka Expects Major Debt Restructuring Deals as IMF to Review Bailout (Category: Breaking News)
- Japan, India and France to announce Sri Lanka’s debt restructuring negotiation process (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka debt restructuring stumbles as government rejects bondholders’ proposal (Category: Breaking News)
[…]The post System Change Happening In Wrong Direction appeared first on Colombo Telegraph.
- Overstressing The Proposed Truth & Reconciliation Commission (Category: Breaking News)
- From Demand For Systems Change To Systems Break (Category: Breaking News)
- Time For Truth Come Out (Category: Breaking News)
- The Missing Ingredients To Come Out Of The Economic Rut (Category: Breaking News)
The G20 joint declaration in Delhi is being described as a significant diplomatic win for India. The agreement of a joint statement looked almost impossible a few days ago, given how sharply divided the group was over Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. In the end, we had a declaration that garnered unanimous support from all G20 […]
- World leaders in India for G20 summit (Category: Breaking News)
- Russia hails unexpected G20 ‘milestone’ as Ukraine fumes (Category: Breaking News)
- China refuses to condemn Russia’s Ukraine invasion during G20 deadlock (Category: Breaking News)
- Kim Jong Un ‘to visit Putin for weapons talks’ (Category: Breaking News)
[…]The post Economy, Easter Phoenix & Politics appeared first on Colombo Telegraph.
- Politics Of Easter Investigation In A Wriggling Economy (Category: Breaking News)
- Regime Failure, Grassroot Anger & Ineffective Opposition (Category: Breaking News)
- Regime Failure, Grassroot Anger & Ineffective Opposition (Category: Breaking News)
- Regime Failure, Grassroot Anger & Ineffective Opposition (Category: Breaking News)
[…]The post Channel 4’s Easter Sunday: The IMF Descends Amid An Over The Horizon Operation Staring ‘Sonic-Sonic’? appeared first on Colombo Telegraph.
- The Easter Attacks & A Game Of Thrones: The Master Mind, A Cover Up Investigation & AI (Category: Breaking News)
- Gota Back In The USA & A Chilling Killing: Welcome To 2023 A (Virtual) Realty In A Post-Truth Wo... (Category: Breaking News)
- Greenwashing Bond Scams & Financializing Mother Nature: Climate Science Fiction Versus Local Rea... (Category: Breaking News)
- Beyond The Myth Of TINA To The IMF: The New Development Bank In The Asian 21st Century (Category: Breaking News)
World leaders have been gathering in India ahead of a G20 summit between nations that are divided on many issues, the biggest being the war in Ukraine following Russia’s invasion. On Friday evening US President Joe Biden met his host, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, with the leaders pledging cooperation in a raft of areas. […]
- How India overcame bitter G20 divisions over Ukraine (Category: Breaking News)
- Russia hails unexpected G20 ‘milestone’ as Ukraine fumes (Category: Breaking News)
- Modi US visit: Why Washington is rolling out the red carpet for Indian PM (Category: Breaking News)
- India stands with Manipur -PM Modi (Category: Breaking News)
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