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[…]The post Putin’s Last Stand appeared first on Colombo Telegraph.
- Russian Presidential Election Results (Category: Breaking News)
- NATO Expansion: The Untold Agreement & Its Role In The Ukraine War (Category: Breaking News)
- Vladimir Putin, Xi Jinping & Joe Biden (Category: Breaking News)
- Ancient Values Influence Behaviour Centuries Later (Category: Breaking News)
Western countries this week ratcheted up their criticism of China, the world's largest bilateral creditor, as the main obstacle to moving ahead with debt restructuring agreements for the growing number of countries unable to service their debts.The post Global finance leaders single out China as barrier to faster debt relief appeared first on Sri Lanka News - Latest Breaking News in Sri Lanka - ON...
- Yellen ‘eager’ to work with China on debt, other global challenges (Category: Breaking News)
- Janet Yellen warns United States could run out of cash by June 1 (Category: Breaking News)
- Janet Yellen warns US could run out of cash by June 1 (Category: Breaking News)
- India a trusted trading partner in ‘friendshoring’ strategy: US Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen (Category: Breaking News)
[…]The post IMF Must Become More Than Just A Debt Collector For Private Creditors appeared first on Colombo Telegraph.
- Hedge funds holding up vital debt relief for Sri Lanka (Category: Breaking News)
- Some creditors want to restructure Sri Lanka’s debt without China (Category: Breaking News)
- The Paris Club, Dollar Debt Colonialism & Asia’s New “Donors”: Reforming The International Aid A... (Category: Breaking News)
- China holds key to Sri Lanka’s debt restructuring to ease economic crisis (Category: Breaking News)
[…]The post How We Came To This Pass: A Quest For Scapegoats appeared first on Colombo Telegraph.
- How We Came To This Pass – The Aragalaya Challenge (Category: Breaking News)
- How We Came To This Pass – On The “Non-Rule Of Law System” (Category: Breaking News)
- Two Challenges: Economic Recovery & Political Devolution – IV (Category: Breaking News)
- How We Came To This Pass – Waiting On IMF (Category: Breaking News)
The Central Bank of Sri Lanka (CBSL) today said that it is Ânot in a position to consider favorably to the request to operate Russia s MIR bankcards within the country s banking system due to the US sanctions on the payment system.
Sri Lanka today confirmed reports that it will not accept the MIR Russian card payment system. The Central Bank of Sri Lanka (CBSL) said that due to US sanctions on the MIR payment system, as confirmed by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Sri Lanka, the CBSL is not in a position to consider favorably, […]
- Air France and KLM to resume flights to Sri Lanka (Category: Breaking News)
- Channel 4 video on Sri Lanka not removed as claimed by Namal (Category: Breaking News)
- Fuel shipments scheduled to begin arriving from Friday (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka repatriates 19 Indian fishermen (Category: Breaking News)
Sri Lanka abstained from voting on a resolution at the United Nations against Russia, which was passed with 143 votes. The UN General Assembly passed the resolution by a large majority, calling on countries not to recognise the four regions of Ukraine which Russia has claimed, following so-called
- Sri Lanka again abstains from voting on resolution against Russia (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka abstains from voting on Ukraine resolution (Category: Breaking News)
- HRC resolution on Sri Lanka presented to UNGA (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka abstains from UN vote on resolution against ASAT tests (Category: Breaking News)
The United Nations General Assembly on Wednesday overwhelmingly voted to condemn Russia s annexation of parts of Ukraine, a move US President Joe Biden said sent a Âclear message to Moscow.
At a time when Russian President Vladimir Putin is making it all too obvious that he will be depending on Hard Power or armed might to forge ahead with his plans in Ukraine, the conferring of the 2022 Nobel Peace Prize on a human rights campaigner of Belarus and on two organizations engaged in kindred […]
- Belarus, Russia, Ukraine rights activists win Nobel Peace Prize (Category: Breaking News)
- Challenge of ushering international peace (Category: Breaking News)
- UN endures, but in the shadow of big powers (Category: Breaking News)
- Proxy wars make unsettling comeback (Category: Breaking News)
"We have learned that over 75% of seats have been reserved by now," the AASL said in a statement.
- ‘Aeroflot’ suspends flights to Sri Lanka over aircraft’s arrest (Category: Breaking News)
- Russia strengthens ties with Sri Lanka (Category: Breaking News)
- Aeroflot to resume flights to Sri Lanka in October (Category: Breaking News)
- Russia s Aeroflot to resume flights to Sri Lanka from tomorrow (Category: Breaking News)
Tourism Minister Harin Fernando expressed confidence that Sri Lanka will see more tourist arrivals over the next 2 months even as Aeroflot returned to Sri Lanka today with a group of Russian tourists. Aeroflot arrived at the Bandaranaike International Airport after a gap of 4 months. “Happy to welcome a full @Aeroflot_World with tourists from […]
- Sri Lanka in talks with Russia to resolve Aeroflot issue (Category: Breaking News)
- Court fiscal officer interdicted over Aeroflot incident (Category: Breaking News)
- Enjoining order issued against Aeroflot suspended (Category: Breaking News)
- Case against Russia’s Aeroflot airline dismissed (Category: Breaking News)
Russia’s Aeroflot flight arrived at the Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA) this morning (October 10), resuming flights between Moscow and Colombo after a lapse of 4 months.The post Aeroflot flies back to Sri Lanka after 4 months appeared first on Sri Lanka News - Latest Breaking News in Sri Lanka - ONLANKA News.
- Aeroflot to resume flights to Sri Lanka beginning October 9 (Category: Breaking News)
- Russian airline Aeroflot resumes flights to Sri Lanka after 4 months (Category: Breaking News)
- Aeroflot suspends flights to Sri Lanka (Category: Breaking News)
- Aeroflot to resume flights to Sri Lanka in October (Category: Breaking News)
A Colombo-based human rights groups has called on the Sri Lankan government to do more and take responsibility for seven of its citizens who said they were captured and tortured by Russians in eastern Ukraine.The post Sri Lanka urged to do more for citizens freed after Russian ‘torture’ appeared first on Sri Lanka News - Latest Breaking News in Sri Lanka - ONLANKA News.
- Horrific details about 07 Sri Lankans captured by Russian soldiers revealed (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka seeks details on medical students ‘rescued from Russian captivity’ in Ukraine (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lankan students held by Russian forces in Kharkiv region rescued – Ukrainian President (Category: Breaking News)
- Horrific details about captivity of 7 Sri Lankans by Russian soldiers revealed (Category: Breaking News)
Aeroflot, Russia s state-owned airline, will resume flights from Moscow to Sri Lanka with effect from tomorrow (October 09).
Sri Lanka tourism is yet to see large foreign visitors after political crisis ended.
- IPO To Raise Rs. 400 mn (Category: Breaking News)
- Apparel producers decry 400% off-peak electricty price hike (Category: Breaking News)
- US$ 400 m India-SL energy transaction in the pipeline (Category: Business)
- $ 400 m IMF lifeline for struggling Sri Lanka (Category: Business)
By Easwaran Rutnam Fuel prices in Sri Lanka will be increased even as OPEC agreed steep oil production cuts, President Ranil Wickremesinghe told Parliament today. The President said that fuel prices will be increased by December/January in line with an expected rise in global oil prices. However, he said that steps will be taken to […]
- Fuel prices likely to be reduced in April (Category: Breaking News)
- CPC and LIOC slash fuel prices (Category: Breaking News)
- Fuel prices increased (Category: Breaking News)
- Fuel prices slashed (Category: Breaking News)
Winter season to begin from mid-October
- Bond Auction (Category: Business)
- ‘SL will implement home-grown solution’ (Category: Breaking News)
- Market Flavour (Category: Business)
- Seeking Direction (Category: Business)
The priceless legacy that is Mahatma Gandhi and his thought continues to resonate in the hearts and minds of the righteous of the world. On the occasion of the 75th anniversary of India’s political independence which falls this year, it is obligatory on the part of women and men of goodwill to not only re-visit […]
- Dr A. T. Ariyaratne: A human being of iconic opulence (Category: Breaking News)
- High Commission in Nairobi hosts International Vesak Day at UN Office (Category: Breaking News)
- In a historic first, Muslim World League celebrates Gandhi Jayanti, calls it an occasion to spre... (Category: Breaking News)
- Lessons from Gandhi’s life (Category: Breaking News)
A look at global debt statistics would show that almost all countries, irrespective of their economic status, obtain loans. The USA, the second richest country on the basis of PPP index, has a debt burden of more than 100% of their GDP, which is much more than some of the developing countries such as Brunei […]
- Forbes: Lanka, Pakistan and Maldives among biggest debt burdens to China (Category: Breaking News)
- Debt Trap Lessons (Category: Breaking News)
- Central Bank eyeing USD 8 -10 billion currency reserves in 3-4 years (Category: Breaking News)
- Ranawaka: It’s possible to prosecute those who bankrupted country (Category: Breaking News)
Minister Wijsekera asked that the committee hear out the officials’ version of events before making recommendations
- Public Finance Committee to probe allegations into coal term tender (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka parliament panel to probe over coal purchase deal after minister’s request (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka coal deal awarded on 6-month credit amid queries (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka to call for fresh international coal tender amid further power cut threats (Category: Breaking News)
[…]The post The Paris Club, Dollar Debt Colonialism & Asia’s New “Donors”: Reforming The International Aid Architecture? appeared first on Colombo Telegraph.
- Debt Restructuring As Rocket Science: The IMF, Green, Blue & Pink-Washing BlackRock? (Category: Breaking News)
- ‘Make The Economy Scream’: Whither The Asian 21st Century? (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)
- Alternatives To The IMF & The Future Of The Welfare State: Beyond The Blame Game Between Superpo... (Category: Breaking News)
Japan has placed preconditions in order to support Sri Lanka’s debt issue. Finance Minister Shunichi Suzuki said that Japan is prepared to “do its part” over Sri Lanka’s debt issue. However, he said that other creditors, such as China and India, should also be involved in efforts to resolve it. Suzuki made the remarks after […]
- Japanese Finance Minister Shunichi Suzuki to visit Sri Lanka (Category: Breaking News)
- Japan welcomes coordinated debt restructuring program for Sri Lanka (Category: Breaking News)
- Japanese Finance Minister calls for talks on Sri Lanka (Category: Breaking News)
- Japan calls for creditor nations’ talks on Sri Lanka debt restructuring (Category: Breaking News)
Russian President Vladimir Putin on Monday granted Russian citizenship to former U.S. intelligence contractor Edward Snowden, nine years after he exposed the scale of secret surveillance operations by the National Security Agency (NSA).The post Russia President Vladimir Putin grants Russian
- Putin grants Russian citizenship to US whistleblower Snowden (Category: Breaking News)
- Russian President Vladimir Putin congratulates Sri Lankan President Ranil Wickremesinghe (Category: Breaking News)
- India expects $8-$9 Billion bilateral trade with Russia, Sri Lanka in two months (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka, Russia continue talks on loan for Russian oil products (Category: Breaking News)
[…]The post After Samantha Power’s Visit appeared first on Colombo Telegraph.
- The Past Is Never Dead (Category: Breaking News)
- The Past Is Never Dead (Category: Breaking News)
- The Past Is Never Dead (Category: Breaking News)
- Some Questions On Protection & Promotion Of Democracy In Sri Lanka? (Category: Breaking News)
[…]The post Child’s Guide To Ranilnomics: Proposed Debt Restructuring Will Pose More Issues Than Answers appeared first on Colombo Telegraph.
- Child’s Guide To Debt Restructuring: Not A Cakewalk But A Task Entailing Hard Work (Category: Breaking News)
- Foreign Debt Restructuring: Too Late & Too Short To Get Out Of The Debt Trap (Category: Breaking News)
- A Child’s Guide To Demand Of 182 Academics For Cancelling Sri Lanka’s Foreign Debt (Category: Breaking News)
- Child’s Guide To Ranilnomics: Actual Tax Payment Is Not What One Pays Today (Category: Breaking News)
Group was captured at a checkpoint near Ukraine’s Kupiansk city and Russian troops shot one in the foot and beat them with rifle butts (Al Jazeera) A group of Sri Lankans held captive by Russian forces in an agricultural factory in eastern Ukraine has alleged torture for months before escaping on foot as the Russians […]
- Sri Lankans describe abuse as Russian captives in Ukraine (Category: Breaking News)
- Ukrainian President announces rescue of seven SL students from Russian-held territory (Category: Breaking News)
- Seven Sri Lankans rescued in Ukraine reveal torture by Russian troops (Category: Breaking News)
- Seven Lankans rescued from Russian captivity not medical students- State Minister (Category: Breaking News)
Aeroflot, Russia s state-owned airline, has decided to resume flights from Moscow to Sri Lanka with effect from October 09, 2022.
By S. V. Kirubaharan in France The United Nations definition of ‘victims’ is as follows: “Victims” means persons who, individually or collectively, have suffered harm, including physical or mental injury, emotional suffering, economic loss or substantial impairment of their fundamental rights, through acts or omissions that are in violation of criminal laws operative within Member States, [̷...
- Sri Lanka rejects OHCHR evidence gathering mechanism (Category: Breaking News)
- Empathy and understanding sought by Sri Lanka (Category: Breaking News)
- Türkiye insists will not sign resolution on Sri Lanka (Category: Breaking News)
- UN rights chief told invitation to visit Sri Lanka still stands (Category: Breaking News)
Cabinet approval will be sought next Thursday to call fresh tenders
- Sri Lanka coal tender runs into controversy, warnings of extended power cuts (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka pays USD 295 per MT of coal while Russian companies sell it at USD160! (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka’s Brown Inv expects to negotiate Chinese partnered 4.5 mln MT coal deal with govt (Category: Breaking News)
- Coal procurement: Sri Lanka’s COPF recommends action against officials (Category: Breaking News)
Sri Lanka has sought more information from the Ukrainian government and Ukrainian embassy in New Delhi on the news of the rescue of seven Sri Lankan students from Kupyansk Medical College in the Kharkiv region in Ukraine.The post Sri Lanka seeks details on medical students ‘rescued from Russian captivity’ in Ukraine appeared first on Sri Lanka News - Latest Breaking News in Sri Lanka -...
- Sri Lankan students held by Russian forces in Kharkiv region rescued – Ukrainian President (Category: Breaking News)
- Horrific details about 07 Sri Lankans captured by Russian soldiers revealed (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka urged to do more for citizens freed after Russian ‘torture’ (Category: Breaking News)
- Ukrainian President announces rescue of seven SL students from Russian-held territory (Category: Breaking News)
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