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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 […]
[…]The post The Paris Club, Dollar Debt Colonialism & Asia’s New “Donors”: Reforming The International Aid Architecture? appeared first on Colombo Telegraph.
Emphasising the importance of strategic economic ties between India and Saudi Arabia, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar said on Sunday that the collaboration holds the “promise of shared growth, prosperity, stability, security and development”. Jaishankar, who reached Riyadh on Saturday, is on a three-day visit to Saudi Arabia – his first as External Affairs Minister. He […]
Prime Minister Narendra Modi‘s “not an era of war” comment during bilateral talks with Russian President Vladimir Putin on the sidelines of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) summit has been widely hailed by international media as a long overdue “rebuke” for Moscow’s war against Ukraine. Just hours after the PM’s remarks, India dealt another blow to Putin as it […]
[…]The post Child’s Guide To Ranilnomics: Proposed Debt Restructuring Will Pose More Issues Than Answers appeared first on Colombo Telegraph.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi was hailed at the United Nations General Assembly for his message to Russian President Vladimir Putin over the Ukraine war, by the US and France at the UNGA meeting in New York. On the sidelines of the SCO summit in Samarkand on September 16, PM Modi had said “today’s era isn’t […]
Are the Chinese still keen on left unity in Nepal ahead of the November 20 elections? The jury is still out. But the debate will certainly be fuelled in the next few days and weeks. Li Zhanshu, the chairman of the Standing Committee of the National People’s Congress of China, is arriving on a three-day official visit […]
The world has it on the authority of the UN that food insecurity and famine born of conflict and war are distinct possibilities in parts of the global South. Some of these countries that are ‘Knocking on famine’s door’ are: Ethiopia, Northeastern Nigeria, South Sudan, Yemen, Somalia and Afghanistan. Executive Director, UN World Food Programme, […]
Putin's order came as Western media outlets began to express cautious optimism about a possible Ukrainian victory
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, [̷...
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By N Sathiya Moorthy President Ranil Wickremesinghe’s address at the first-ever graduation ceremony of the National Defence College (NDC) in capital Colombo reiterated four points. The first three have been repeated by successive governments and their leaders over the past three decades in particular. Initiated under the predecessor government of President Gotabaya Rajapaksa in the […]
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As calls are growing for the independence of Sri Lanka’s Central Bank, which was also clearly laid out in the staff-level agreement with the International Monetary Fund (IMF), there are growing concerns among certain sections whether total independence would mean lack of accountability for the actions the monetary authority takes to maintain price stability.The post Central Bank’s independen...
The United Nations approved Austrian diplomat Volker Turk to be its new high commissioner for human rights, replacing former Chilean president Michelle Bachelet in the sensitive, high-profile post. The 57-year-old envoy has spent most of his career within the UN system, with a particular focus on refugees, and worked closely with Secretary-General Antonio Guterres when […]
Mikhail Sergeyevich Gorbachev who died last Tuesday was hardly known outside the Soviet Union when JR Jayewardene made himself Sri Lanka’s President in 1978. Seven years later, on March 11, 1985, Gorbachev would be become the General Secretary of the Soviet Communist Party. He was 54 years old and was the first leader of the […]
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[…]The post The World After Mikhail Gorbachev & Sri Lanka After JR Jayewardene appeared first on Colombo Telegraph.
[…]The post Sri Lankan Forces To Be Trained In Modern Day Warfare: President appeared first on Colombo Telegraph.
Thursday 1st September, 2022 There is absolutely no need for aliens to take the trouble of undertaking intergalactic missions to destroy this planet. The so-called big powers vying for global dominance are already at it, and the signs are that they will succeed in their endeavour. The entire world is reeling from the war in […]
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Russia has blocked the adoption of a joint declaration by a United Nations conference on nuclear disarmament. The Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty, which is reviewed by its 191 signatories every five years, aims to prevent the spread of nuclear weapons. Russia objected to a draft text citing “
For the international community, these ought to be particularly anxious times. Not only are East-West polarities widening; they are taking on new military dimensions that could render the world an increasingly dangerous place to live in, unless contained swiftly. In Eastern Europe, for example, things could only get worse. The Russian ‘special military operation’ in […]
External Affairs Minister of India, Dr. S. Jaishankar said on Thursday that the relationship between India and China was going through an “extremely difficult phase” after what Beijing had done at the border and emphasised that the Asian Century would not happen if the two neighbours could not join hands.The post India has done its best to assist Sri Lanka – Jaishankar appeared first on ONLA...
India says it is prepared to support Sri Lanka to secure a deal with the International Monetary Fund (IMF). Indian External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar said that India had done the best of its abilities to assist Sri Lanka. “This year alone India had extended $3.8 billion of support to Sri Lanka, including line of credits […]
ByShamindra Ferdinando Sri Lanka hadn’t been able yet to convince Russia to resume Aeroflot flights and tourists from there to Sri Lanka suspended in the wake of the detention of SU 289 at the Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA) on the afternoon of June 02, authoritative sources said. Sri
Chinese troops will travel to Russia to take part in joint military exercises that will start at the end of the month, Beijing’s defence ministry has said.Last month, Moscow announced plans to hold “Vostok” (East) military drills from August 30 to September 5, saying some foreign forces
” Sri Lanka cannot do without IMF’s support. Having declared its inability to service its foreign debt, Sri Lanka is struggling to reach a consensus with lenders and the IMF. Two of Sri Lanka’s major creditors, India and China, locked horns over a port visit by a Chinese ship. Sri Lanka should be wary of […]
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By Uditha Devapriya Divided from the Indian subcontinent, yet also deeply connected to it, Sri Lanka has never had an opportunity of forging and shaping a foreign policy of its own. The high point of its foreign relations, under the three Bandaranaike administrations over a period of 20 years, did signal an effort, and a […]