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[…]The post 40 Years After The Anti-Tamil Pogrom Of July 1983: Root Causes Remain Unaddressed appeared first on Colombo Telegraph.
- A Reflection On Forty Years Since The ‘Black July’ Anti-Tamil Pogrom In Sri Lanka (Category: Breaking News)
- July 1983 Riot: A Spontaneous Racial Outburst Or Planned Pogrom Or Both? (Category: Breaking News)
- Would Voting For A Tamil Presidential Candidate Polarize The Tamils? (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka – Nation Building, Devolution and the 13th Amendment – Part II (Category: Breaking News)
Sri Lanka's parliament on Thursday (July 20) approved a new law to improve the independence of the country's central bank, the deputy speaker said, as part of reforms linked to a $2.9 billion International Monetary Fund bailout package.The post Sri Lanka parliament approves bill to boost central bank independence appeared first on ONLANKA - Sri Lanka Latest Breaking News and Top Stories.
- Central Bank’s ability to print money limited under new Act (Category: Breaking News)
- ''Central Bank of Sri Lanka '' Bill to provide administrative and financial independence to the ... (Category: Breaking News)
- Cabinet approval granted for new Central Bank of Sri Lanka draft bill (Category: Breaking News)
- Hit Wicket (Category: Business)
(Excerpted from volume ii of the Sarath Amunugama autobiography) During one of my visits to Colombo I got a call to see the President at ‘Breamar’. Gamini Dissanayake had told him of my friendship with Parathasarathy and he wanted me to help him repair the damage done to their friendship due to the abuse heaped […]
- No deal yet on Singapore GP renewal (Category: Business)
- Organisers predict Indian GP sellout (Category: Business)
- Perez shines in unpredictable Malaysian GP (Category: Business)
- Australian GP hails more competitive season (Category: Business)
In response to a severe debt crisis, the Sri Lankan government is taking prompt action to address the situation. One of the key measures being taken is the expediting of Free Trade Agreement (FTA) negotiations with China. Alongside this, Sri Lanka has expressed a strong interest in joining the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP), which […]
- Sri Lanka possibly joining RCEP trade deal: ASEAN (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka to bag yet another ASEAN MoU (Category: Business)
- ASEAN appreciates efforts taken by Sri Lanka (Category: Breaking News)
- ASEAN, China, other partners sign world's biggest trade pact (Category: USA, South Dakota)
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)
[…]The post China’s Economy – Nothing Is Going Right! appeared first on Colombo Telegraph.
- China Adopts A New Monetary Policy In 2021 (Category: Breaking News)
- China Adopts A New Monetary Policy In 2021 (Category: Breaking News)
- China Adopts A New Monetary Policy In 2021 (Category: Breaking News)
- China Adopts A New Monetary Policy In 2021 (Category: Breaking News)
At first glance, life in Sri Lanka's financial capital Colombo looks deceptively normal.The post Is the worst over for Sri Lanka’s economic crisis? appeared first on ONLANKA - Sri Lanka Latest Breaking News and Top Stories.
- Sri Lanka’s revenue shortfall concerns IMF team – sources (Category: Breaking News)
- USAID Administrator Samantha Power arrives in Sri Lanka (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka aims to have $2.9 billion IMF loan finalised in December (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka hit by record brain drain, but some stay to rebuild (Category: Breaking News)
Sri Lanka born international economist Dr. Howard Nicholas of Erasmus University, Netherlands has categorically stated that Sri Lanka must not adopt the IMF recommendations on monetary policy for it has no rational basis and evidence of success anywhere in the world. Coming from a Western based economist that provides a lot of food for thought […]
- SL lagging behind other countries due to lack of national digital policy- NC sub-committee (Category: Breaking News)
- Relevance of Non-alignment or ‘dynamic neutrality’ to SL’s foreign policy (Category: Breaking News)
- SL economy, IMF claims, and reality (Category: Breaking News)
- Decline of middle class bodes ill for nation (Category: Breaking News)
IT giant HCL Technologies Ltd is to offer more employment opportunities for Sri Lankans following talks held between the Governor of the Eastern Province, Senthil Thondaman and the company in India. Thondaman had talks with the Indian IT giant HCL during his recent visit to India to explore opportunities to collaborate in the IT sector. […]
- Sri Lanka’s Kaffir community to be used to attract tourists (Category: Breaking News)
- Japan looks at investment opportunities in Sri Lanka (Category: Breaking News)
- Japan reiterates conditions to resume stalled projects in Sri Lanka (Category: Breaking News)
- UN Resident Coordinator and Ranil discuss human rights (Category: Breaking News)
[…]The post Speeding Up Recovery Requires Consistency appeared first on Colombo Telegraph.
- Preparing The Ground For Early Elections (Category: Breaking News)
- President Needs Trust To Succeed In Problem Solving (Category: Breaking News)
- Preparing Or Posturing For Elections? (Category: Breaking News)
- Parliamentary Support Required For Effective Recovery (Category: Breaking News)
Some diplomats in China say they are facing heightened scrutiny and interference from Chinese authorities, which is thwarting foreign officials’ efforts to re-engage with the country after three years of COVID-induced isolation. Twenty envoys from 12 Western and Asian delegations told Reuters that in recent months they had noticed larger police presences around some diplomatic […]
- China’s industrial profits tumble, deepening economic gloom (Category: Breaking News)
- India’s offer to privatise rocket has 20 potential bidders (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka to focus on energy, port projects with India during presidential visit (Category: Breaking News)
- ChatGPT maker OpenAI ousts CEO Sam Altman (Category: Breaking News)
[…]The post Debt Restructuring, Austerity, & The IMF: A Solution Or A Worsening Of The Problem? 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 Exacerbation? – Part III (Category: Breaking News)
- The Bleak Future For Sri Lanka : 75 Years After Independence (Category: Breaking News)
- Debt Restructuring, Austerity & The IMF: A Panacea Or An Exacerbation? – Part IV (Category: Breaking News)
State Minister of Technology, Kanaka Herath, announced the introduction of the DIGIECON 2030 program, aimed at accelerating Sri Lanka’s economy towards an inclusive digital ecosystem through the utilization of advanced technology-based solutions. The program includes a comprehensive digital master
- Crisis-ridden Lanka’s brain drain hits ICT sector’s workforce; requires 100,000 more – official (Category: Breaking News)
- Media Ministry Secretary set to earn a good commission (Category: Breaking News)
- The National Digital Economic Strategy for Sri Lanka – 2030 to be implemented (Category: Breaking News)
- Basil gets contract to convert Rupavahini systems to digital (Category: Breaking News)
[…]The post The Aragalaya & The Wijeweera Legacy: How The Lankan Left Could Win appeared first on Colombo Telegraph.
- JVP-NPP & Lankan Left Populism’s Lacunae & Lapses (Category: Breaking News)
- Ranil’s Repression Will Hit The JVP-NPP While It Indulges In Political Narcissism (Category: Breaking News)
- Wolf In Sheep’s Clothing? (Category: Breaking News)
- On The Current Debate Among Left Intellectuals (Category: Breaking News)
The economic and political landscape of Nepal is currently facing a dual assault from its neighbor, China. As the country grapples with the aftermath of a devastating earthquake, the once-thriving Tatopani market stands as a somber reminder of the destructive power of nature. However, the decline of this border town is not solely due to […]
- Lanka to join India –Bangladesh-Nepal tripartite energy grid to avoid energy problems and develo... (Category: Breaking News)
- China’s new Nepal game: Trap Kathmandu with oil and gas exploration bid (Category: Breaking News)
- DESTABILIZING DYNAMICS: Unraveling Chinese Interference in South Asia’s Geopolitical Landscape (Category: Breaking News)
- Undermining Stability: Chinese Interference in South Asia (Category: Breaking News)
BEIJING, June 28 (Reuters) – Annual profits at China’s industrial firms extended a double-digit decline in the first five months as softening demand squeezed margins, reinforcing hopes of more policy support to bolster a stuttering post-COVID economic recovery. The 18.8% year-on-year slump in profits came on top of the 20.6% contraction in January-April, and added […]
- China’s security drive hits embassy activities, LGBT events, some diplomats say (Category: Breaking News)
- India’s offer to privatise rocket has 20 potential bidders (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka to focus on energy, port projects with India during presidential visit (Category: Breaking News)
- ChatGPT maker OpenAI ousts CEO Sam Altman (Category: Breaking News)
By Usvatte-aratchi Professor Anura Manatunga, the Director General of Archaeology, who would not take any more, resigned from that prestigious post soon after hectoring by a powerful but amateur historian. Why would he not take it anymore? He would not because he could not fire an arrow against the Teflon-clad armour of an executive president […]
- Non-executive office employees of public service allowed other jobs after office hours (Category: Breaking News)
- Non-executive office employees of public service allowed other jobs after office hours (Category: Breaking News)
- Non-executive office employees of public service allowed other jobs after office hours (Category: Breaking News)
- Non-executive office employees of public service allowed other jobs after office hours (Category: Breaking News)
[…]The post Towards A False Dawn appeared first on Colombo Telegraph.
- IMF’s Prescription: Panacea Or Palliative? (Category: Breaking News)
- A führer In The Making (Category: Breaking News)
- RW, IMF & The Economy (Category: Breaking News)
- Political Buddhism & Corruption: The Unholy Twins (Category: Breaking News)
Through the eyes of Sena Thoradeniya: Sena Thoradeniya discussed successful US operations here taking into similar interventions in the past and present. The examination of the Egyptian and Iranian scenarios is surely useful. Those genuinely concerned about what went wrong for Gotabaya Rajapaksa, who didn’t really receive the backing of any section of the international […]
- US hand in GR’s ouster: Speaker finally confirms allegations (Category: Breaking News)
- Gotabaya: Only Ranil could have restored law and order (Category: Breaking News)
- CP Chief calls for re-alignment of political forces to thwart Ranil (Category: Breaking News)
- Ranil reveals bid to get rid of him while GR was fleeing to Trinco on board SLNS Gajabahu (Category: Breaking News)
[…]The post The International Priority To Be Heeded appeared first on Colombo Telegraph.
- Resisting Elections Will Worsen Dissent (Category: Breaking News)
- Consolidating Economic Recovery Needs No Referendum (Category: Breaking News)
- Supreme Court Shows Democratic Route To Government (Category: Breaking News)
- Second Aragalaya In The Making (Category: Breaking News)
by Sanath Nanayakkare India will continue to play a constructive role as a Co-Chair of the Creditors Committee along with Japan and the Paris Club, Vinod K Jacob, Indian Deputy High Commissioner (DHC) said in Colombo recently. He said so at the Inauguration of the Construction, Power and Energy Expo 2023 in Colombo on 7 […]
- Indo-Lanka tie up on the cards to undertake small arms production (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka notifies Indian rupee as designated currency (Category: Breaking News)
- AKD: JVP-led NPP will not undermine India’s national security (Category: Breaking News)
- JVP has told India it won’t do anything to upset regional security and peace (Category: Breaking News)
Thai AirAsia airline resumed operations from Bangkok to Colombo route yesterday (July 9), the Airport and Aviation Services (Sri Lanka) (Private) Limited (AASL) said.The post Thai AirAsia resumes flights from Bangkok to Colombo appeared first on ONLANKA - Sri Lanka Latest Breaking News and Top Stories.
- AirAsia resumes Bangkok to Colombo flight (Category: Breaking News)
- Thai Airways resumes daily flights to Colombo (Category: Breaking News)
- Work resumes at Presidential Secretariat (Category: Breaking News)
- Air France resumes flights to Colombo for season (Category: Breaking News)
AdStudio.Cloud, the pioneering 100% local programmatic advertising company in Sri Lanka continues to thrive with creating value for the advertisers in the digital display advertising industry for the 4th successful year. In Sri Lanka, where digital advertising is growing rapidly, Adstudio. Cloud’s success in programmatic advertising indicates company’s ability to meet the needs of advertisers [...
- ADSTUDIO.CLOUD bags Silver at FITIS Digital Excellence Awards Ceremony 2023 (Category: Breaking News)
- ADSTUDIO.CLOUD drives communal change and empowers the nation as the ‘Programmatic Advertising C... (Category: Breaking News)
- ADSTUDIO.CLOUD drives communal change and empowers the nation as the ‘Programmatic Advertising C... (Category: Breaking News)
- ADSTUDIO.CLOUD drives communal change and empowers the nation as the ‘Programmatic Advertising C... (Category: Breaking News)
[…]The post Domestic Debt Restructuring: An Episode In Capital’s Attack On Working People appeared first on Colombo Telegraph.
- Involuntary & Inequitable DDO (Category: Breaking News)
- Central Bank informs EPF members: “decided to opt for” DDO (Category: Breaking News)
- Governance issues, etc., will have to be sorted out to avert further debt restructuring: Verité ... (Category: Breaking News)
- The Misunderstood Taxation Of EPF & Other Superannuation Funds (Category: Breaking News)
As Sri Lanka embarks on debt restructuring negotiations with key lenders in parallel to the International Monetary Fund (IMF) initiatives, it is useful to consider China’s importance as one of Sri Lanka’s top lenders. China has so far not joined the common platform of negotiators on Sri Lanka’s debt restructuring, though it has joined as […]
- Sri Lanka completes debt restructuring talks with Japan (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka has miles to go for IMF debt relief and salvaging the payments crisis (Category: Breaking News)
- Some creditors want to restructure Sri Lanka’s debt without China (Category: Breaking News)
- President urges China to change tune on debt (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)
[…]The post Will A Trump Re-Election Pose A Global Threat? appeared first on Colombo Telegraph.
- Spotlight On SCOTUS In The US. People Give The Finger In Pakistan (Category: Breaking News)
- Spotlight on SCOTUS: Trump and the Political System on Trial in the US (Category: Breaking News)
- Seventeen states, Trump join Texas SCOTUS suit to toss Biden electors (Category: USA, New York)
- Seventeen states, Trump join Texas SCOTUS suit to toss Biden electors (Category: USA, New York)
[…]The post Neither North Nor South, Ranil At Home With The Global Right appeared first on Colombo Telegraph.
- National Reconciliation, Criminal Accommodation & Election Juggling (Category: Breaking News)
- Destination Delhi: Roving President’s Next Port Of Call (Category: Breaking News)
- From Caretaker President To King Ranil (Category: Breaking News)
- 1983: It Haunts Us Still! (Category: Breaking News)
When the five days long stretch of holidays ended last week and the Colombo bourse reopened for trading on Tuesday, the market surged 6.71 percent (633.69 points up) on the broad All Share Price Index (ASPI) while the Standard and Poor SL 20 index covering the 20 largest and more liquid companies quoted on the […]
- Manning Market closed until further notice (Category: Breaking News)
- Stock market ends on a positive note (Category: Breaking News)
- Stock market closed for the day as S P SL20 falls (Category: Breaking News)
- Man killed in shooting incident at Manning Market (Category: Breaking News)
By Amal JAYASINGHE The snaking queues for food and fuel that crisscrossed Sri Lanka last year have given way to a different kind of line — people scrambling for travel documents to flee their bankrupt island. “What we see as normalcy is a mirage,” customer care executive Gayan Jayewardena, 43, told AFP while queueing at […]
- Prez offers to convert N’Eliya Post Office into a hotel (Category: Breaking News)
- SJB asks President to hold early general election (Category: Breaking News)
- Mo Farah says his final 26.2-mile race will ‘be emotional’ (Category: Breaking News)
- Covid-19: Public not keen to receive booster jab – Doc (Category: Breaking News)
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