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[…]The post Is Cascading Collapse Unstoppable? appeared first on Colombo Telegraph.
- Is Catastrophic Collapse Imminent? (Category: Breaking News)
- Ranil’s Prospects At The Next Election (Category: Breaking News)
- We Are On Course To A Dual Currency Regimen (Category: Breaking News)
- Hold Elections & Avert A Dual-Power Crisis (Category: Breaking News)
A high-level delegation representing the U.S. Department of the Treasury and the U.S. Department of State arrived in Sri Lanka today. The delegation will be in Sri Lanka from June 26 – 29. Members of the delegation include Robert Kaproth, Deputy Assistant Secretary of Treasury for Asia, and Ambassador Kelly Keiderling, Deputy Assistant Secretary of […]
- High-Level US delegation to visit Sri Lanka (Category: Breaking News)
- Samarasinghe briefs President Joe Biden (Category: Breaking News)
- High-level US delegation holds talks with GR, PM (Category: Breaking News)
- US Treasury official in Sri Lanka for talks on economic recovery (Category: Breaking News)
[…]The post Ranil As PM Till 2025, Opposition Disappears, No End In Sight For Queuing Trauma appeared first on Colombo Telegraph.
- President At Last – Still Acting Up & Militarily As Well (Category: Breaking News)
- Ranil-Rajapaksa Dilemmas: Push Back On Basil Or Risk Leaving Like Gota (Category: Breaking News)
- Ranil-Gota Twosome: One Gone, The Other Is Acting Up (Category: Breaking News)
- Whose Saviour Is Ranil? And Who Is Being Clever – Ranil Or Gota? (Category: Breaking News)
[…]The post Why I Don’t Support The Aragalaya appeared first on Colombo Telegraph.
- The Aragalaya & Morality (Category: Breaking News)
- Whither Lanka? (Category: Breaking News)
- Futility Of Transforming A Nation Built Over A Political Cesspit (Category: Breaking News)
- Unarmed but not peaceful (Category: Breaking News)
[…]The post Crisis Deepens Without Rescue Plan appeared first on Colombo Telegraph.
- Could A ‘National Government’ Resolve The Crisis? (Category: Breaking News)
- Current State Of Sri Lankan Economy, According To Dhananath Fernando (Category: Breaking News)
- Child’s Guide To Ranilnomics: Proposed Debt Restructuring Will Pose More Issues Than Answers (Category: Breaking News)
- IMF Facility? Is It Sufficient To Deliver Prosperity To Sri Lankans? (Category: Breaking News)
The visitors will meet with a wide range of political representatives, economists, and international organizations
- Bond Auction (Category: Business)
- ‘SL will implement home-grown solution’ (Category: Breaking News)
- Market Flavour (Category: Business)
- Seeking Direction (Category: Business)
A high-level delegation representing the U.S. Department of the Treasury and the U.S. Department of State will visit Sri Lanka from June 26 – 29. Members of the delegation include Robert Kaproth, Deputy Assistant Secretary of Treasury for Asia, and Ambassador Kelly Keiderling, Deputy Assistant Secretary of State for South and Central Asia. The visitors […]
- High-Level US delegation arrives in Sri Lanka (Category: Breaking News)
- Samarasinghe briefs President Joe Biden (Category: Breaking News)
- High-level US delegation holds talks with GR, PM (Category: Breaking News)
- US Treasury official in Sri Lanka for talks on economic recovery (Category: Breaking News)
Market has risen throughout the week, but in thin trade.
- Sri Lanka shares on a roll, hit another high (Category: Breaking News)
- SL Stx at 12-Wk Low on Asian Alliance (Category: Breaking News)
- Palmer's float sinks (Category: Australia, Queensland)
- Sri Lanka shares gain over 2-pct in mid-day trade on positive interim budget (Category: Breaking News)
[…]The post Delays In Justice As A Major Cause Of Economic & Political Catastrophe appeared first on Colombo Telegraph.
- Prosecuting Crimes Requires A System Change (Category: Breaking News)
- On The Issue Of The Failure To Obtain Justice For The Victims Of The Easter Sunday Massacre (Category: Breaking News)
- A Few Reflections On The Sri Lanka’s Independence Day (Category: Breaking News)
- Schizophrenia In The Political Mind Of Sri Lanka (Category: Breaking News)
"There is no way we can go ahead with the current public sector. The ideal size is 500,000."
- Committee to study possibility of granting 5 years leave to govt employees to work in private se... (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka Telecom unveils Abhimaana broadband (Category: Breaking News)
- 5 years leave for Sri Lankan government employees to work in private sector (Category: Breaking News)
- Leave for Public sector (Category: Breaking News)
Luminex shares fell 1.5% on Thursday.
- Smashing Year (Category: Business)
- CSE only exchange to record positive growth (Category: Breaking News)
- CSE records highest number of transactions (Category: Breaking News)
- Krishan Balendra elected as new CSE Chairman (Category: Breaking News)
Views of Milton Friedman, Robert Mundel and how John Greenwood and Alan Walters set up the Hong Kong currency board
- Milton Friedman’s views on currency boards explained by Hanke amid Sri Lanka soft-peg crisis (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka continues to soft-peg in May intervening in both directions (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka central bank deep in debt, dollar shortages at ‘guidance’ rate : Wijewardena (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka rates elevated amid failed float and DDR fears (Category: Breaking News)
Indian delegation comes as Sri Lanka is highly depending on Indian credit line for its fuel and other essentials.
- Fuel crisis - some recommendations (Category: Breaking News)
- Indo-Chinese supremacy battle aids Sri Lanka (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka gains from Indo-Chinese supremacy battle (Category: Breaking News)
- Lanka on track to MDGs fast - Indian High Commissioner (Category: Breaking News)
Sri Lanka’s prime minister says the island nation’s debt-laden economy has “collapsed” as it runs out of money to pay for food and fuel. Short of cash to pay for imports of such necessities and...Click on the headline to read the full story
Currency depreciation inflates an economy and imposes a 'hair cut' on domestic debt by reducing purchasing power
- Sri Lanka 3-month Treasuries yield up 107bp, not all offered bills sold (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka’s Commercial Bank profits up 73-oct in March 2022 quarter (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka rejects bids for 2025 bonds, some 2029 bonds sold (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka Treasuries auction fails over re-structuring fears (Category: Breaking News)
Has China subscribed to the economic downfall of Sri Lanka through its alluring loan scheme? Sri Lankans today inherit unviable Chinese infrastructure projects yielding no returns. Have Chinese investments in Sri Lanka done any good to the country? A complex issue posed by many trying to find answers in the present context. These projects, more […]
- Prime Minister Modi has given us a breath of life: Ranil says addressing Parliament (Category: Breaking News)
- China’s attitude puzzles Sri Lanka (Category: Breaking News)
- Bad news for Beijing: Colombo will not allow China to use Sri Lanka as base to threaten India (Category: Breaking News)
- Chinese role in the Sri Lankan crisis (Category: Breaking News)
Sri Lanka has sought the assistance of the European Union in the economic recovery process. As part of the ongoing engagement with 94 concurrently accredited Diplomatic Missions to Sri Lanka from New Delhi, High Commissioner of Sri Lanka to India Milinda Moragoda hosted a group of European Heads of Mission on 21 June 2022 and […]
- Sri Lanka seeks fuel from India on an urgent basis (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka seeks to engage with G20 during India’s presidency (Category: Breaking News)
- Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M.K. Stalin invited to visit Sri Lanka (Category: Breaking News)
- India and Sri Lanka discuss way forward in bilateral economic cooperation (Category: Breaking News)
Sri Lankan casino magnate Dhammika Perera entered parliament on Wednesday with a mandate to revive the bankrupt island nation's wrecked economy - working alongside a premier who once accused him of...Click on the headline to read the full story
Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe informed Parliament today that Sri Lanka was facing the threat of hitting rock bottom. He also said that going to the International Monetary Fund (IMF) is the only option Sri Lanka has to resolve the economic crisis. The Prime Minister said that the aim of the Government is to hold discussions […]
- Sri Lanka to reach IMF staff level agreement, debt restructuring framework by end July: PM (Category: Breaking News)
- Having Proper plan to strengthen Sri Lanka’s economy is important – President (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka President says Let 2048 be the year of development for Sri Lanka (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka PM wants opposition to call off boycott to proceed with 21A (Category: Breaking News)
Talks will continue over the next few days with an IMF delegation already in the island nation, he said.
- Sri Lanka constitutional reforms won’t be in effect till next parliament: opposition leader (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka justice minister calls for opposition support for his 21st amendment (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka PM must present fiscal consolidation plan, go for SOE reform: opposition MP (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka must not overlook Russia in favour of IMF, says MP Weerawansa (Category: Breaking News)
The convertible debentures will accrue interest at a rate of 3% per annum.
[…]The post Sri Lankan Economy Heading Towards A Dangerous Phase appeared first on Colombo Telegraph.
- Lanka-Arab Relations (Category: Breaking News)
- The President, IMF & System Change (Category: Breaking News)
- What Next For Aragalaya? (Category: Breaking News)
- Restructuring The Economy: A Stock Take (Category: Breaking News)
Cinnamon Hotels & Resorts has been playing a key role in driving value in the hospitality industry in innovative ways. In their latest initiative, Cinnamon Hotels & Resorts has entered into a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Vocational Training Authority (VTA) in an industry-first partnership to uplift human capital. Some of the key objectives […]
- Cinnamon Hotels & Resorts and Mintpay Join Forces to Transform Travel Payment Solutions (Category: Breaking News)
- Cinnamon Hotels and Resorts clinches Asia-Pacific Nature-based initiative of the year by Environ... (Category: Breaking News)
- Cinnamon Hotels & Resorts Embarks on Culinary Extravaganza with Gary Mehigan in Partnership with... (Category: Breaking News)
- Cinnamon Hotels And Resorts Holds Winning Streak At SATA 2022 (Category: Breaking News)
[…]The post Lanka’s Quest For Stability appeared first on Colombo Telegraph.
- Sri Lanka: No Light Yet At The End Of The Tunnel (Category: Breaking News)
- Whose Saviour Is Ranil? And Who Is Being Clever – Ranil Or Gota? (Category: Breaking News)
- President RW’s Priority In 2023 (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka could tip back to chaos if six-time Prime Minister voted President (Category: Breaking News)
[…]The post What The President Can Do Before He Goes appeared first on Colombo Telegraph.
- Enlightened Leadership To Overcome Challenges (Category: Breaking News)
- Reconciliation Also Needs Accountability To Be Viable (Category: Breaking News)
- Choice Of Elections Or Abolition Of Presidency (Category: Breaking News)
- Getting Nearer To Solution As Options Narrow (Category: Breaking News)
Sri Lanka is now printing money to pay state worker salaries, despite forex shortages
- Sri Lanka plans to cut deficit to 6.8-pct of GDP in 2023 (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka tax hikes must be complemented by spending rationalization: Eran (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka ‘s Inland Revenue collections top 60-pct of 2022 target by Aug: Minister (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka cabinet approves 2.5-pct turnover tax (Category: Breaking News)
[…]The post Two Big Lies Told About The 1978 Constitution appeared first on Colombo Telegraph.
- Schizophrenia In The Political Mind Of Sri Lanka (Category: Breaking News)
- Lord Of The Flies Sri Lankan version: Strange experiment: Making A Good Society Through Bad Laws (Category: Breaking News)
- The Proposed Anti-Terrorism Bill Amounts To A Parallel Constitution & A Criminal Procedure Code (Category: Breaking News)
- A Simple Way Out Of The Constitutional Trap (Category: Breaking News)
O’Neil had also explained her administration's policy regarding maritime security and human smuggling, it said.
- Sri Lanka sees more people seeking risky boat journey to Australia despite deterrents (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka cabinet to discuss 21st amendment to constitution on May 16 (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lankan-Australians refuse to send money to struggling friends and family (Category: Breaking News)
- Australia to work with India to provide fuel to Sri Lanka’s navy, air force (Category: Breaking News)
Australia today insisted that Sri Lankans who arrive by boat will not be accepted. Home Affairs Minister Clare O’Neil will visit Sri Lanka on Monday as the South Asian neighbour continues to struggle with its economic and humanitarian crises. The trip also follows the interception of multiple asylum seeker boats travelling to Australia from the […]
- Australia ends freeze on Sri Lanka asylum claims despite UN report (Category: Breaking News)
- Targets for 2024 are 2.2million tourists and US$ 4billion in revenue – Minister of Tourism (Category: Breaking News)
- Squad named for remaining ODI Matches (Category: Breaking News)
[…]The post A Child’s Guide To Prema-Chandra Athukorala Chinthana On Import Substitution appeared first on Colombo Telegraph.
- Child’s Guide To How Ranilnomics Should Be Designed & Implemented (Category: Breaking News)
- Child’s Guide To UK’s Trade Concessions To Developing Countries (Category: Breaking News)
- Target 2048: It Is Democracy & Not Authoritarianism That Will Do The Job (Category: Breaking News)
- Child’s Guide To Ranilnomics: Need Is Going For IMF Plus (Category: Breaking News)
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