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Global investors and Sri Lankan officials expect to start negotiations aimed at restructuring $12 billion in defaulted global bonds next week, Bloomberg News reported on Thursday.The post Sri Lanka to start restructuring talks with investors next week, Bloomberg News reports appeared first on ONLANKA - Sri Lanka Latest Breaking News and Top Stories.
- Global investors and Sri Lanka officials set for second round of Bond Restructuring talks (Category: Breaking News)
- Some Sri Lanka creditors seeking debt restructuring deal without China (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka calls for debt-restructuring proposals from dealer managers (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka Expects Major Debt Restructuring Deals as IMF to Review Bailout (Category: Breaking News)
In the sun-kissed paradise of the Maldives, where azure waters meet golden shores, a cloud of uncertainty looms over the political landscape. President Mohamed Muizzu, once hailed as a beacon of hope for the nation’s future, now finds himself navigating treacherous waters, buffeted by the winds of discontent and economic strain. The recent opening session […]
- Maldivian President Muizzu’s pro-China party secures ‘super majority’ in parliamentary polls (Category: Breaking News)
- New Maldives president promises to expel foreign military personnel (Category: Breaking News)
- India notes increase in investments in Sri Lanka (Category: Breaking News)
- Maldives In Murky Waters: Chinese Debt Challenges For Economic Stability (Category: Breaking News)
[…]The post Books & Elections: President Gotabaya Rajapaksa’s Claim Of Foreign Conspiracy appeared first on Colombo Telegraph.
- Conspiracy There Was, In Enthroning Gota; Not In Dethroning Him! (Category: Breaking News)
- Modi’s Wolf Worrier Diplomacy Opens A Window For China In South Asia (Category: Breaking News)
- Prelude To The ‘Long March’ In Tamil Nadu (Category: Breaking News)
- Rise Of Ultranationalism & Elections, Tamil Nationalism & Resurrection Of LTTE Ideology In Sri L... (Category: Breaking News)
Global investors and Sri Lankan officials expect to start negotiations aimed at restructuring $12 billion in defaulted global bonds next week, Bloomberg News reported on Thursday. A steering committee, comprising of bondholders, will begin talks as they weigh a proposal from the government to rework the overseas debt that has been in default since 2022, […]
- Refugee from Sri Lanka becomes Mayor in UK town (Category: Breaking News)
- Mathews overlooked Chamari picked in The Hundred draft (Category: Breaking News)
- AstraZeneca withdraws Covid-19 vaccine citing low demand (Category: Breaking News)
- Nepal batsman Airee smashes six sixes in an over (Category: Breaking News)
If Sri Lanka continues to rely on borrowing to address the imbalance between imports and exports, the nation will inevitably confront another economic crisis within a decade, says President Ranil Wickremesinghe.
[…]The post Why The Sri Lankan Rupee Is Appreciating appeared first on Colombo Telegraph.
- Journey Through The Rotten Bridge For The Reforms Of Government Expenditure (Category: Breaking News)
- Who Are Primarily Responsible For The Economic Disaster, The Politicians Or The People? (Category: Breaking News)
- The Impact Of The Next Election On The Economic Reforms (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka In Dire Straits (Category: Breaking News)
While voicing concerns about the Cabinet's decision to amend the current electoral system for parliamentary elections, the People's Action for Free and Fair Elections (PAFFREL) has raised alarm over potential delays in the election process.The post PAFFREL raises Alarm over proposed electoral amendments, warns of Election delays appeared first on ONLANKA - Sri Lanka Latest Breaking News and Top St...
- Sri Lanka election monitors to meet parties over election system changes (Category: Breaking News)
- No Elections postponements expected due to Electoral Amendments – Minister of Justice (Category: Breaking News)
- Anti-Corruption Bill passed with amendments in Sri Lanka Parliament (Category: Breaking News)
- 2023 Electoral Register: Deadline today (September 1) to include names (Category: Breaking News)
By Shamindra Ferdinando By the time President Gotabaya Rajapaksa had arrived in Singapore in the second week of July 2022, a few days after fleeing Sri Lanka, he firmly believed that then Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe was the only person capable of restoring the rule of law in the country. In the chapter titled ‘The […]
- US hand in GR’s ouster: Speaker finally confirms allegations (Category: Breaking News)
- Ranil reveals bid to get rid of him while GR was fleeing to Trinco on board SLNS Gajabahu (Category: Breaking News)
- Declining power and challenges before SLPP (Category: Breaking News)
- Proposed all-party govt: Prez wins support from unexpected quarters (Category: Breaking News)
Japanese Ambassador to Sri Lanka, Mizukoshi Hideaki, met with National People’s Power (NPP) leader Anura Kumara Dissanayake at the JVP head office this morning (March 19).The post Japanese Ambassador meets NPP Leader to discuss Economic and Political issues in Sri Lanka appeared first on ONLANKA - Sri Lanka Latest Breaking News and Top Stories.
- AKD, Japanese envoy discuss Sri Lanka s economic situation and upcoming prez poll (Category: Breaking News)
- Canadian High Commissioner Eric Walsh meets NPP Leader Anura Dissanayake (Category: Breaking News)
- Anura and Sajith agree on June 6 for debate (Category: Breaking News)
- NPP requests confirmation from SJB for proposed debate (Category: Breaking News)
[…]The post Is It Religious Extremism & Propagated For What? appeared first on Colombo Telegraph.
- Buddha: The Scientist Of Suffering & Existence (Category: Breaking News)
- ZeroPlastic Global Movement: A Beacon Of Hope In The Battle Against Plastic Pollution (Category: Breaking News)
- Political Buddhism & Corruption: The Unholy Twins (Category: Breaking News)
- Exploring Interfaith Dialogue & Cooperation: Sri Lanka’s Religious Landscape (Category: Breaking News)
[…]The post Ranil’s Presidency & The TNA’s Dilemma appeared first on Colombo Telegraph.
- Has Sampanthan Become A Liability For Tamils In Sri Lanka? (Category: Breaking News)
- Ranil’s Last Hurrah For A New Parliament In March (Category: Breaking News)
- Himalaya Declaration: Is It Worthy Of National Discussion? A Community’s Journey From Arunachala... (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka To Take Draconian Steps To Curb Dissent Through Anti-Terrorism Bill (Category: Breaking News)
[…]The post Inclusion Includes Women appeared first on Colombo Telegraph.
- Human Rights Protection Requires More Inclusive Approach (Category: Breaking News)
- Forge National Unity Based On Inclusion Than Exclusion (Category: Breaking News)
- Non-Consultative Business As Usual Approach Belittles Nation Crises That Cry For Priority (Category: Breaking News)
- Representative Democracy Is To Heed The Voice Of The People (Category: Breaking News)
By N Sathiya Moorthy The figure is still low yet for ten per cent of Sri Lankans to indicate a preference for authoritarian rule does not augur well for the nation’s democracy, which is already under multiple pressures. The continuing economic crisis, which some experts say could push the nation back to a 2002-like situation is […]
- Anura regrets 1987–1989 JVP insurrection (Category: Breaking News)
- JVP-led alliance invited for talks in Delhi for the first time (Category: Breaking News)
- A clichéd phrase that still makes sense and nonsense, too (Category: Breaking News)
- NPP to push for early Parliament elections (Category: Breaking News)
Sri Lanka’s Government-backed traditional astrologers have failed to unanimously agree on the best date for new year rituals, with squabbling seers warning of “disaster” and accusing rivals of misinterpreting the position of stars. Astrologers are hugely influential figures consulted by the island’s Buddhist and Hindu communities, and their advice for auspicious dates guides everything from [̷...
- South Australia passes controversial protest laws (Category: Breaking News)
- Malaysia navy helicopters collide in mid-air killing all 10 onboard (Category: Breaking News)
- Major fire in Colombo building (Category: Breaking News)
- Security tightened around girls schools as Big Match fever grips Colombo (Category: Breaking News)
Public trust in Parliament and political parties has reached an all-time low, with Parliament showing 22 percent public trust and political parties showing 19 percent, says the findings of a recent survey conducted by the Centre for Policy Alternatives (CPA). According to the findings of the survey, titled ‘Survey on Democracy and Reconciliation in Sri […]
- Trust deficit and consequences (Category: Breaking News)
- CPA survey claims JVP Leader most popular with 48.5% of those surveyed (Category: Breaking News)
- Election watchdog calls for electing President, PM without divisions (Category: Breaking News)
- Gallup polls and G-strings (Category: Breaking News)
The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has approved a $100 million loan to provide small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in Sri Lanka more access to finance and build their resilience to external shocks, such as the economic crisis and climate change. “SMEs play a critical role in Sri Lanka’s economy, contributing 52% to the country’s gross […]
- ADB approves $100 million loan to support SMEs in Sri Lanka (Category: Breaking News)
- Debt-ridden Sri Lanka gets US$350m loan boost from ADB (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka secures ADB grant to pay paddy farmers (Category: Breaking News)
- Overseas travel ban on Basil temporarily lifted (Category: Breaking News)
The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has approved a $100 million loan to provide small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in Sri Lanka more access to finance and build their resilience to external shocks, such as the economic crisis and climate change.The post ADB approves $100 million loan to support SMEs in Sri Lanka appeared first on ONLANKA - Sri Lanka Latest Breaking News and Top Stories.
- ADB approves USD 100 million loan to support SMEs in Sri Lanka (Category: Breaking News)
- ADB approves USD 165M loan to provide financing support for Sri Lankan SMEs (Category: Breaking News)
- ADB approves USD 165M loan to provide financing support for Sri Lankan SMEs (Category: Breaking News)
- ADB approves USD 165M loan to provide financing support for Sri Lankan SMEs (Category: Breaking News)
UNP Gen. Secy. prefers contest between RW and rivals first By Shamindra Ferdinando Commissioner General of the Election Commission (EC) Saman Sri Ratnayake, yesterday (17) said that even if the government decided to advance the parliamentary polls, the coming presidential election could not be postponed. Ratnayake said so when The Island sought his response to SLPP founder […]
- EC asked if President’s CoS can function as national organiser of a political party ? (Category: Breaking News)
- Sagala’s status has to be decided by Public Administration Secy: EC (Category: Breaking News)
- US envoy’s visit: No cause for worry – EC (Category: Breaking News)
- EC ready to squeeze in two national polls this year (Category: Breaking News)
The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has approved a $100 million loan to provide small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in Sri Lanka more access to finance and build their resilience to external shocks, such as the economic crisis and climate change.
[…]The post Demystification Of The Black Box Involving Money Creation By C.A. Abeysinghe appeared first on Colombo Telegraph.
- The Contribution Of The Monetary Policy For Overcoming The Current Economic Crisis Faced In Sri ... (Category: Breaking News)
- A Child’s Guide To Currency Board Systems: The Performance Of Ceylon’s Currency Board (Category: Breaking News)
- Money Market’s Illiquid Status Deepens (Category: Breaking News)
- A Child’s Guide To Currency Board Systems: Has The Monetary Board Failed The Nation? (Category: Breaking News)
[…]The post Singapore Has Chosen The 4th Prime Minister appeared first on Colombo Telegraph.
- Feb 4th: Rebirth Of Aragalaya, Rebirth Of A Nation (Category: Breaking News)
- President moves to 4th spot in the Time poll (Category: Breaking News)
- Japanese angst as India set to become 4th largest economy (Category: Breaking News)
- Theme park enters the 4th dimension (Category: Breaking News)
[…]The post Ranil’s Distortion Of Facts About The Sri Lankan Political Scenario In 1977 appeared first on Colombo Telegraph.
- In Memory Of Comrade Osman De Silva (Category: Breaking News)
- Ranil’s Repression Will Hit The JVP-NPP While It Indulges In Political Narcissism (Category: Breaking News)
- Reflecting On 34 Years: The JVP & The Legacy Of Comrade Rohana Wijeweera (Category: Breaking News)
- In Memory Of Comrade H. A. Seneviratne, Lawyer, Writer & Human Rights Activist (Category: Breaking News)
[…]The post A Leap Of Faith Awaits appeared first on Colombo Telegraph.
- With A View To A Kill (Master Spy-James Bond)! (Category: Breaking News)
- Rat Cunning Or Intelligent Nation Building? (Category: Breaking News)
- Anti-Corruption, A Losing Battle? (Category: Breaking News)
- April & May – Images From Two Months (Category: Breaking News)
Former President Chandrika Kumaratunga says she is fed up with politics. The former President was asked, at an event, to comment on the current political situation in the country. “Don’t ask me about politics. I am fed up of politics,” she said. There were reports Kumaratunga was working with the Sri Lanka Freedom Party (SLFP) […]
- Vimukthi Kumaratunga not entering politics (Category: Breaking News)
- Chandrika questions failure to punish “rascals” (Category: Breaking News)
- Three convicted of attempting to murder Chandrika pardoned (Category: Breaking News)
- CBK slams SLFP after giving blessings to new party (Category: Breaking News)
The founder of the Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP), Basil Rajapaksa, hinted at the possibility of the SLPP forming an alliance with President Ranil Wickremesinghe ahead of the upcoming elections. In an interview on Sirasa TV, Rajapaksa said that in his opinion Wickremesinghe has what it takes to lead the country. He also said that […]
- Basil says he is not part of the Government (Category: Breaking News)
- SLPP not ruling out Basil as presidential candidate (Category: Breaking News)
- Basil accorded grand welcome on return to Sri Lanka (Category: Breaking News)
- Government wants to see Basil in Parliament (Category: Breaking News)
By Rathindra Kuruwita Sri Lanka has a 5,000-boat strong high seas fishing fleet which can go up to 2,000 nautical miles away from Sri Lanka, Commander of the Navy, Vice Admiral Priyantha Perera said.In contrast, the Indian fishing industry, while not as technologically advanced, has expanded to a point of being unsustainable, he said. “They […]
- Devananda calls for end to illegal fishing by Indians in Lankan waters (Category: Breaking News)
- Lankan Navy rescues 35 Indian fishermen (Category: Breaking News)
- Navy denies allegations of attacking Indian fishermen (Category: Breaking News)
- Navy nabs 12 Indian fishers for poaching in SL waters (Category: Breaking News)
Saturday 16th March, 2024 Sri Lankan governments do not respond to early warnings and thereby invite trouble. The Easter Sunday carnage (2019) could have been prevented if the Sirisena-Wickremesinghe government had heeded repeated intelligence warnings of impending terror attacks. It let the grass grow under its feet, and disaster struck. It has now been revealed […]
- Health sector TUs to resume strike (Category: Breaking News)
- Health unions issue ultimatum to govt. to resolve salary anomaly by end of month (Category: Breaking News)
- Strike paralyses state run healthcare system (Category: Breaking News)
- DAT allowance dispute: 72 health sector unions launch indefinite strike today (Category: Breaking News)
159 engineers who worked at the Ceylon Electricity Board (CEB) have gone abroad within a two-year period, Dhanushka Parakramasinghe, President of the Engineers Association of the CEB, announced today (March 15).The post 159 CEB Engineers left the country within two years appeared first on ONLANKA - Sri Lanka Latest Breaking News and Top Stories.
- Ceylon Electricity Board to reduce electricity tariffs by nearly 20 percent (Category: Breaking News)
- CEB engineers take union action (Category: Breaking News)
- CEBEU claims more than 150 engineers have left during last two years (Category: Breaking News)
- CEB engineers call off strike after talks with President (Category: Breaking News)
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has reportedly told the National People’s Power (NPP) that it was unaware of an all-party meeting with President Ranil Wickremesinghe. The President hosted a meeting earlier this week to discuss the IMF proposals but the opposition, except the Illangai Thamil Arasu Katchi, boycotted the meeting. NPP member Sunil Handunnetti said […]
- NPP to continue working with the IMF (Category: Breaking News)
- D-day for Sri Lanka as IMF Executive Board meets to decide on EFF (Category: Breaking News)
- NPP calls for debate among presidential candidates (Category: Breaking News)
- NPP gives Cardinal written assurance over Easter attacks (Category: Breaking News)
By Saman Indrajith President Ranil Wickremesinghe had told opposition political parties that they would be given an opportunity to meet a high powered International Monetary Fund (IMF) delegation last Monday to discuss the IMF programme, but he had not invited representatives of the IMF to the discussion, National People’s Power (NPP) stalwart and former MP, […]
- IMF won’t assist if govt. puts off LG polls (Category: Breaking News)
- SJB demands entire agreement with IMF, refuses to take part in vote (Category: Breaking News)
- Kiriella accuses IMF of double speak (Category: Breaking News)
- Harsha hints at Chinese hurdle in debt relief talks (Category: Breaking News)
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