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Sri Lanka's proposed Online Safety Bill would be an assault on freedom of expression, opinion, and information, the International Commission of Jurists (ICJ) said.The post International Commission of Jurists says Online Safety Bill is an assault on freedoms appeared first on ONLANKA - Sri Lanka Latest Breaking News and Top Stories.
- Proposed Online Safety Bill in Sri Lanka seen as assault on freedom of expression (Category: Breaking News)
- CPJ calls on Lanka to reconsider bills likely to undermine press freedom (Category: Breaking News)
- Online Safety Act Major Blow To Freedom Of Expression: Amnesty International (Category: Breaking News)
- Proposed “Anti-Terror” Bill Set To Introduce The Death Penalty & Break Existing Human Rights Vio... (Category: Breaking News)
Fitch Ratings upgraded Sri Lanka’s Long-Term Local-Currency Issuer Default Rating (IDR) to ‘CCC-‘ from ‘RD’ (Restricted Default), in its latest report.Fitch typically does not assign Outlooks to sovereigns with a rating of ‘CCC+’ or below. The Long-Term Foreign-Currency IDR has been affirmed at ‘RD’ and the Country Ceiling at ‘B-‘. ...
- Fitch downgrades Sri Lanka (Category: Breaking News)
- Fitch downgrades Sri Lanka’s long-term local-currency IDR to ‘CC’ (Category: Breaking News)
- Fitch Downgrades Sri Lanka’s Long-Term Local-Currency IDR to ‘RD’ (Category: Breaking News)
- Fitch downgrades SL’s Long-Term Local-Currency IDR to ‘RD’ (Category: Breaking News)
China will continue to firmly support Sri Lanka in pursuing a development path that suits its own national conditions, getting rid of the “poverty trap” and the “trap of non-development”, and safeguarding its independence, sovereignty, territorial integrity and national dignity, Ambassador Qi Zhenhong said at the 74th National Day Reception of the People’s Republic of [R...
- China pledges to help Sri Lanka overcome debt challenges (Category: Breaking News)
- Chinese Ambassador outlines numerous benefits reaped by Sri Lanka from BRI (Category: Breaking News)
- TNA MP vows to send China packing (Category: Breaking News)
- Chinese and Lankan FMs meet on sidelines of UNGA session (Category: Breaking News)
The International Commission of Jurists (ICJ) is concerned that the newly proposed Online Safety legislation, if adopted in its present form, would serve to crush free expression and further contract an already shrinking civic space in Sri Lanka. On 18 September 2023, the Ministry of Public Security gazetted a bill titled “Online Safety” intended to dramatically regulate […]
- International Commission of Jurists says Online Safety Bill is an assault on freedoms (Category: Breaking News)
- ICCPR being used to restrict freedom of expression in Sri Lanka (Category: Breaking News)
- Concerns raised over Sri Lanka’s “flawed plans” for a Truth Commission (Category: Breaking News)
- UN raises concerns over two Bills in Sri Lanka (Category: Breaking News)
[…]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)
Negotiations to secure the second tranche of funding from the International Monetary Fund (IMF) to Sri Lanka are progressing positively, Acting Finance Minister Shehan Semasinghe announced.The post Sri Lanka’s acting finance minister says positive progress in securing second IMF tranche appeared first on ONLANKA - Sri Lanka Latest Breaking News and Top Stories.
- Positive Progress in Securing Second IMF Tranche, Says Acting Finance Minister Shehan Semasinghe (Category: Breaking News)
- IMF team arrives in Sri Lanka to evaluate economic reforms (Category: Breaking News)
- Representatives of the International Monetary Fund express satisfaction with the implemented eco... (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka commences IMF-World Bank Spring Meetings with positive bilateral talks (Category: Breaking News)
Indian authorities are exploiting the recommendations of a global terrorism financing and money laundering watchdog to target civil society groups and activists and deliberately hinder their work, said Amnesty International in a new briefing released today. “Weaponizing counter-terrorism: India’s exploitation of terrorism financing assessments to target civil society” reveals how the r...
- CB releases full details on new laws to curb terrorism funding and money laundering (Category: Business)
- Pakistan’s false, misleading narrative on Kashmir dispute exacerbates tensions with India (Category: Breaking News)
- Crime syndicate venturing into terrorism getting state hospitality in neighboring country: India... (Category: Breaking News)
- India, too, should be investigated -Int’l HR organisations (Category: Breaking News)
Sri Lanka’s High Commissioner to India Milinda Moragoda who is to complete his tenure in Delhi shortly, paid a farewell call on the Minister of Finance and Corporate Affairs of India Smt. Nirmala Sitharaman today (27) at the Finance Ministry in New Delhi. During the call, the High Commissioner expressed his appreciation to Minister Sitharaman […]
- Sri Lanka and India discuss way forward in bilateral economic cooperation (Category: Breaking News)
- Indian Finance Minister assures Âfullest support to Sri Lanka s economic recovery (Category: Breaking News)
- India and Sri Lanka discuss way forward in bilateral economic cooperation (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lankan envoy meets Indian ministers seeking support for economic recovery (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)
by SALIYA WEERAKOON and Prof. ALEX LIN CHEE LOK In 1914, Cambridge-educated D. R Wijewardena, arguably one of the most recognised entrepreneurs in the country, bought the Sinhala daily Dinamina. History also records that he purchased the English daily, Ceylon Daily News, in 1917. Consequently, Wijewardena is known as the press baron of the pre-independence of Ceylon. He […]
- Sri Lanka’s online regulations highlight restrictions sweeping South Asia (Category: Breaking News)
- US backs Lankan journalists vis-a-vis Online Safety law (Category: Breaking News)
- Champika pours out more details about latest sugar scam (Category: Breaking News)
- NMSJ asks for postponement of debate on Online Safety Bill, fresh consultations (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 concerns IMF team – sources appeared first on ONLANKA - Sri Lanka Latest Breaking News and Top Stor...
- 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)
The United States Agency for International Development (USAID) handed over a consignment of 4,700 MT of soya beans and maize to Sri Lanka Thriposha Ltd, to support the continuation of the Thriposha fortified food programme. The United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) facilitated the handover at a special event held at the Thriposha factory. This […]
- US supports Sri Lankan govt in providing Thriposha to mothers and children through WFP (Category: Breaking News)
- US funded fortified rice shipments begin arriving at Colombo Port (Category: Breaking News)
- Conditional permission for Thriposha products (Category: Breaking News)
- Food insecurity in Sri Lanka likely to worsen, FAO and WFP warn (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.
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- System Change Happening In Wrong Direction (Category: Breaking News)
- The Missing Ingredients To Come Out Of The Economic Rut (Category: Breaking News)
- The Courts Would Be The Better Option For Undemocratic Actions To Be Contested (Category: Breaking News)
- President Needs Trust To Succeed In Problem Solving (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)
Dr. Gunadasa Amerasekera’s latest book, Mahagedera, has been launched. It is now available at leading bookshops, and the Colombo International Book Fair, which is currently on at the BMICH. Mahagedera is based on the current socio-political situation in Sri Lanka.
By Shamindra Ferdinando Governor of the Central Bank Dr. Nandalal Weerasinghe yesterday (25) questioned the conduct of some MPs who sought to direct public anger at officials over the economic crisis. Alleging that such an attempt had been made last year in the wake of attacks on politicians’ properties, Dr. Weerasinghe said that problems couldn’t […]
- People benefitting from CBSL governor s decisions- Sabry defends Dr. Weerasinghe (Category: Breaking News)
- Economic situation will worsen if political stability is not established soon  CBSL chief (Category: Breaking News)
- Talks between IMF and Sri Lanka kick off (Category: Breaking News)
- Second DDO possible if targets of current one not achieved  CBSL governor (Category: Breaking News)
By Prageeth Janaka Colombo Archbishop Malcolm Cardinal Ranjith has called on the government to ensure a credible, transparent investigation into the Easter Sunday terror attacks. He has said the need for an international probe could be avoided if the inquiry is carried out with integrity and devoid of political influence. Addressing the media during the […]
- Government says committed to probe (Category: Breaking News)
- Disappearance of cash from CBSL under probe (Category: Breaking News)
- Man under probe over murder of journalist in Jaffna (Category: Breaking News)
- Intl help to probe Easter terror unnecessary: Cardinal (Category: Breaking News)
The US Ambassador to Sri Lanka, Julie Chung, met local civil society members to discuss core anti-corruption issues. The Ambassador posted on X saying governance and economic reforms must go hand-in-hand in Sri Lanka. Julie Chung met with a coalition of civil society members, including representatives of Transparency International, Sri Lanka and the Centre for […]
- Civil society collective calls for end to state repression in Sri Lanka (Category: Breaking News)
- Core Group on Sri Lanka calls for effective governance reforms (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka more corrupt in 2022 than in 2021 (Category: Breaking News)
- Government briefs diplomats on draft Anti-Terrorism Bill (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)
asks govt. to implement PCoI recommendations now by Shamindra Ferdinando In the wake of State Defence Minister Pramitha Bandara Tennakoon’s declaration in Parliament that the State Intelligence Service (SIS) had successfully infiltrated the extremist group which carried out near simultaneous suicide attacks on 2019 Easter Sunday, the Catholic Church would like to know whether the Yahapalana govern...
- Maithripala returns to PCoI on Easter attacks (Category: Breaking News)
- Maithripala returns to PCoI on Easter attacks (Category: Breaking News)
- Maithripala arrives at PCoI on Easter attacks (Category: Breaking News)
- Maithripala returns to PCoI on Easter attacks (Category: Breaking News)
Monday 25th September, 2023 Channel 4’s recent programme on the Easter Sunday attacks may have made the Rajapaksas squirm and landed President Ranil Wickremesinghe in an awkward position, but former President Maithripala Sirisena has become an unintended beneficiary thereof. It could not have come at a better time for him; he has had to pay […]
- Maithripala returns to PCoI on Easter attacks (Category: Breaking News)
- Maithripala returns to PCoI on Easter attacks (Category: Breaking News)
- Maithripala arrives at PCoI on Easter attacks (Category: Breaking News)
- Maithripala returns to PCoI on Easter attacks (Category: Breaking News)
[…]The post Target 2048 – Complex Economy System appeared first on Colombo Telegraph.
- Target 2048 – Develop A Knowledge-Based Innovative Economy (Category: Breaking News)
- Bastiat Reborn In Sri Lanka: Will His Philosophy Be Accepted By Sri Lankans? (Category: Breaking News)
- Target 2048 – Social Market Economy Ideology Need Be Clarified & Signed Off (Category: Breaking News)
- The Covid-19 Crisis & Innovation: Why Intellectual Property Rights Matter (Category: Breaking News)
[…]The post In Memory Of Comrade H. A. Seneviratne, Lawyer, Writer & Human Rights Activist appeared first on Colombo Telegraph.
- A Tribute To Mrs Sriya Malathi Gunasekera, Wife Of Late Comrade Prins Gunasekera (Category: Breaking News)
- RIP: Comrade R Singamapanar: The First Tamil Political Activist From Chunnakam (Category: Breaking News)
- War, Peace & Lies (Category: Breaking News)
- Reflections On The April 1971 Uprising & Current Political Realities (Category: Breaking News)
by Shihar Aneez State revenue has seen a shortfall of Rs. 100 billion as of now compared to the revenue target agreed with the International Monetary Fund (IMF), State Finance Minister Ranjith Siyambalapitiya said.Tax cuts for political reasons in December 2019 has resulted in a sharp fall in Sri Lanka’s tax revenue to GDP ratio, […]
- Sri Lanka s tax revision helps correct tax revenue expenditure imbalance  IMF Mission (Category: Breaking News)
- 93 percent jump in tax collection in first half of this year (Category: Breaking News)
- IMF says increasing revenue of paramount importance for Sri Lanka; defends VAT hike (Category: Breaking News)
- VAT 18% from next year (Category: Breaking News)
The U.S. Ambassador to Sri Lanka Julie Chung said stability should not come at the sacrifice of the values of freedom of expression, whether through peaceful protest, expression through the arts, or through social media.The post Stability should not come at the sacrifice of values of freedom of expression: U.S. Ambassador appeared first on ONLANKA - Sri Lanka Latest Breaking News and Top Stories.
- Sri Lanka must protect the right to freedom of expression (Category: Breaking News)
- United States expresses concern over Sri Lanka’s Online Safety Bill (Category: Breaking News)
- U.S. Ambassador urges Sri Lankan Government to prioritize citizen Input on Online Safety Bill (Category: Breaking News)
- U.S. Ambassador Julie Chung meets Sri Lanka President Ranil Wickremesinghe (Category: Breaking News)
[…]The post Ambiguity Of National Evaluation Policy In Sri Lanka? appeared first on Colombo Telegraph.
- What Is Wrong With The President’s Vision & Mission? (Category: Breaking News)
- President Should Be Responsible! (Category: Breaking News)
- The Police & Aragalaya Activists In A Time Of Social Upheaval (Category: Breaking News)
- Neither North Nor South, Ranil At Home With The Global Right (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)
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