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Video: The wait for Fuel : Sri Lankan wait in line for hours, as fuel shortage again takes its t...
- Video: Cabraal-missile is stronger than Indian Agni-V missile (Category: Video)
- Video: Dambulla Mosque controversy could have been solved peacefully (Category: Video)
- Video: Sajith issuing misleading statements - Tissa (Category: Video)
- Video: No need for permission - Sajith (Category: Video)
SLC expects a considerable collection from ticket sales
- App spending hit $400 million during socially isolated holiday season - CNET (Category: Technology)
- App spending hit $400 million during socially isolated holiday season - CNET (Category: Technology)
- App spending hit $400 million during socially isolated holiday season - CNET (Category: Technology)
- Computer gamers' brains 'differ' (Category: Technology)
Private bus operations countrywide will be limited with effect from today (June 06) owing to the current fuel shortage, Lanka Private Bus Owners’ Association Chairman Gemunu Wijeratne said...Click on the headline to read the full story
[…]The post Sri Lanka’s Economic, Political & Human Crisis appeared first on Colombo Telegraph.
- The Bleak Future For Sri Lanka : 75 Years After Independence (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka: Typical Propaganda By A Corrupt Nefarious Regime! (Category: Breaking News)
- Ranil Wickremesinghe’s Sixth (Mis)adventure: An Indisputable Reason For The ‘Aragalaya’ To Stay ... (Category: Breaking News)
- High Time To Repeal The PTA & Release All Prisoners Held Under It (Category: Breaking News)
[…]The post RW’s Tax Hike Welcome But Much More To Be Done To Come Out Of The Crisis appeared first on Colombo Telegraph.
- How long will power cuts be? (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka revenue officers slam politicians, policy makers for tax cuts (Category: Breaking News)
- WB cuts China growth forecast to 8.2% (Category: Business)
- Child’s Guide To Ranilnomics: Actual Tax Payment Is Not What One Pays Today (Category: Breaking News)
Money printing creates forex and fuel shortages
- Government land policy is fair- Keheliya (Category: Breaking News)
- Bond Auction (Category: Business)
- ‘SL will implement home-grown solution’ (Category: Breaking News)
- Market Flavour (Category: Business)
[…]The post Elon Musk To Rescue Sri Lanka From IMF Debt Bondage? appeared first on Colombo Telegraph.
- The Paris Club, Dollar Debt Colonialism & Asia’s New “Donors”: Reforming The International Aid A... (Category: Breaking News)
- Masks Of Democracy & Energy Geopolitics: Is Full Spectrum Dominance The Endgame? (Category: Breaking News)
- ‘Make The Economy Scream’: Whither The Asian 21st Century? (Category: Breaking News)
- IMF, Sri Lanka’s Resource Curse & Privatization Of The Central Bank (Category: Breaking News)
Power cuts which had been reduced due to G.C.E. ordinary level examination resume again
- “There is no threat of a fuel shortage until June of next year,” – State Minister of Power and E... (Category: Breaking News)
- Power Expo (Category: Business)
- Seattle Solar Day shines spotlight on innovation (Category: USA, Washington)
- Sri Lanka hosts international exhibitions in power and energy sector (Category: Breaking News)
Three-wheel drivers have been significantly affected by the fuel shortage, price hike
- එංගලන්ත පිතිකරුවෝ 400 කඩඉමට කිට්ටු කරති (Category: Sports)
- Nearly 400 arrested over recent mob violence (Category: Breaking News)
- Over 400 respond (Category: Breaking News)
- Video: HIRU THANIWELA EP 400 (Category: Video)
Sri Lanka is facing food shortage due to President Rajapaksa's fertilizer ban and dollar shortage
- Sri Lanka to import 50,000MT of rice under Indian credit line signed in March (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka to write off small-time farmers’ debt 100 percent (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka must rebuild agriculture sector immediately to prevent food shortages: PM (Category: Breaking News)
- Amid food shortage fears, Sri Lanka president orders to cultivate in underutilized plantation la... (Category: Breaking News)
Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe has warned of a threat of a food shortage. In view of the threat of a food shortage, a food security program was being compiled by the agriculture department officials. This program is due to be unveiled next month, with the United Nations Development Program
- Go Gota Gama at Galle Face marks 50 days (Category: Breaking News)
- Government facing challenge of securing funds for fuel (Category: Breaking News)
- UN to launch global public appeal for Sri Lanka (Category: Breaking News)
- Government to provide free food to 10% of the population (Category: Breaking News)
Sri Lanka's rubber products can grow up to 30% in US dollar revenue if uninterrupted power supply ensured
- Trading Monday (Category: Business)
- Opportunity to export goods to Africa (Category: Breaking News)
- Ministry takes steps to increase production of rubber (Category: Business)
- Trade Gap (Category: Business)
Sri Lanka is facing a food shortage due to a 2021 fertilizer ban, dollar shortage
- Food Warming (Category: Business)
- Nutty Problem (Category: Business)
- Food shortage looms for flood-hit Sri Lanka (Category: Breaking News)
- Plans to import coconuts suspended (Category: Breaking News)
Central bank has run out of reserves and is guidance rate
- Sri Lanka central bank busts US$9.8bn since Feb 2020 to suppress rates, for stimulus (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka central bank US$4.0bn in debt by March 2022 (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka rates elevated amid failed float and DDR fears (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka’s central bank largely loses ability to create BOP deficits (Category: Breaking News)
The Government today briefed the Colombo based Diplomatic corps on the prevailing situation in Sri Lanka and the challenges encountered which included pressing issues such as shortage of fuel, gas, essential pharmaceutical products and power cuts. The Minister of Foreign Affairs, Prof. G. L. Peiris
- Three Air Tractors arrive at the Ratmalana Airport (Category: Breaking News)
- Bodies of woman and son recovered from buried house (Category: Breaking News)
- Softlogic GLOMARK launches its latest store in Kandana (Category: Breaking News)
- Flights between Jaffna and Chennai resume (Category: Breaking News)
Sri Lanka is currently facing the worst economic crisis in its post-Independence history.
After weeks of speculation and uncertainty, the Australian team will be landing in Sri Lanka on Wednesday (June 1) and the tour will go ahead as planned. Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) also confirmed that the white ball games – three T20Is and five ODIs – starting on June 7, will be played under lights. “There […]
- SLPP Pradeshiya Sabha member Jagath Samantha arrested (Category: Breaking News)
- Australia deports Sri Lankan asylum seekers (Category: Breaking News)
- Australia crumble in retro collapse to Sri Lanka (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka crash out of T20 World Cup 2022 (Category: Breaking News)
By Easwaran Rutnam A protest march was held today to mark 50 days of the struggle at Galle Face in Colombo. The march, which began at Colpetty, saw the participation of trade unions, university students, and several ordinary citizens. The march went along Galle Road and through Galle Face where they were joined by religious […]
- Protest to mark 50 days of Galle Face struggle (Category: Breaking News)
- Man walking from Thalawakele to Colombo to support protest (Category: Breaking News)
- Protesting against a hidden deal (Category: Breaking News)
- Vesak Day at GotaGoGama (Category: Breaking News)
Sri Lanka's pharmaceuticals suppliers are hit by payment delays and are also facing regulatory delays
- Working Together (Category: Business)
- ORNGE charity that vowed to improve patient care has been closed (Category: Canada, Ontario)
- The Apple Car apparently isn't dead, report says - Roadshow (Category: Technology)
- The Apple Car apparently isn't dead, report says - Roadshow (Category: Technology)
The Go Gota Gama protest site at Galle Face marks 50 days today (Saturday). The protest began on 9th April after Sri Lanka began to suffer a serious economic crisis resulting in a shortage of fuel, gas and enforced power cuts. Protesters gathered at Galle Face, near the entrance to the Presidential
- Government facing challenge of securing funds for fuel (Category: Breaking News)
- Protesters and Police clash at Parliament Road (Category: Breaking News)
- Prime Minister warns of threat of food shortage (Category: Breaking News)
- Second consignment of Indonesia humanitarian aid arrives in Sri Lanka (Category: Breaking News)
The Philippines says it is ready to evacuate its nationals employed in Sri Lanka, owing to the economic crisis. Malacañang, the Philippines President’s Office, said that it has advised overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) who are seeking repatriation from Sri Lanka to get in touch with either the Philippine embassy in Dhaka or the Honorary Consulate […]
- Zoo Warning (Category: Business)
- Watch List (Category: Business)
- Open Skies (Category: Business)
- Floods in Sri Lanka, Brazil and Philippines Kill Hundreds (Category: Breaking News)
Russian oil is being supplied to Sri Lanka to produce fuel at its sole refinery as the bankrupt nation faces crippling shortages of everything from gasoline to diesel. The Russian grade of Siberian Light will be processed at Ceylon Petroleum Corp.’s refinery in Sapugaskanda,chairman Sumith Wijesinghe said in a phone interview. The country’s only refinery […]
- Sapugaskanda Oil Refinery operations resumes today after two months (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka’s Sapugaskanda oil refinery to be closed due to forex shortage (Category: Breaking News)
- Sapugaskanda Oil Refinery resumes operations (Category: Breaking News)
- Minister says have petrol but diesel prioritised for electricity (Category: Breaking News)
"This will ease the burden on CPC and fuel stations providing in bulk."
- Twice rejected petrol released to the market in Sri Lanka (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka raises fuel prices by 7.5 percent (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka Petroleum Corporation calls for tenders to import fuel for six months (Category: Breaking News)
- Cabinet nod to allow specific sectors of economy to import fuel individually (Category: Breaking News)
Sri Lanka's refinery was closed in March due to dollar shortage prevented crude imports
- Persian Prop (Category: Business)
- Refining Revision (Category: Business)
- ‘Sapugaskanda Oil Refinery’ to become a separate state enterprise (Category: Breaking News)
- ‘Sapugaskanda Oil Refinery’ to become a separate state enterprise (Category: Breaking News)
Police has discovered hoarding of fuel worth 20.5 million rupees in the past few days.
- Mobile app nets in around 2000 vehicles topping up fuel more than once (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka president asks to crackdown black market fuel dealers (Category: Breaking News)
- Robinhood: What you need to know about the app at the center of the GameStop drama - CNET (Category: Technology)
- Robinhood: What you need to know about the app at the center of the GameStop drama - CNET (Category: Technology)
Sri Lanka sees a growing black market for fuel amid acute shortage
- Video: HIRU THANIWELA EP 400 (Category: Video)
- Video: CoL has increased by 400 percent - Maithri (Category: Video)
- 400 new teachers for the Central Province (Category: Breaking News)
- 400 Shops In Colombo To Be Sealed (Category: Breaking News)
Lack of jet fuel in Colombo forces SriLankan, other airlines to refuel in other airports
- Price Hike (Category: Business)
- Engine Efficiency (Category: Business)
- Soft Asset (Category: Business)
- Sri Lanka faces risk of international airlines pullout after fuel notice (Category: Breaking News)
“What the international community is looking for is long-term policy credibility and sustainability."
- Sri Lanka’s business mogul Dhammika Perera attempts to bring hope after govt failures (Category: Breaking News)
- EXPLAINER – Sri Lanka people’s hopes fade as monetary stability eludes new PM (Category: Breaking News)
- IMF says talks with Sri Lanka make significant policy progress (Category: Breaking News)
- Crisis-hit Sri Lanka’s interim budget aims ambitious revenue, debt cut targets (Category: Breaking News)
Regional plantation companies and smallholders are harvesting green leaf and arranging deliveries
- Market Share (Category: Business)
- Leaf Factor (Category: Business)
- Value Trend (Category: Business)
- Leaf Trend (Category: Business)
Normal and expected levels in the Port of Colombo, despite the economic and political crisis
- Box Trends (Category: Business)
- Ferry service to Colombo from Indian port resumes after 20 years (Category: Breaking News)
- Colombo Port to attract Rs 3 billion (Category: Breaking News)
- 3 Japanese warships arrive in Sri Lanka (Category: Breaking News)
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