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[…] The post Lack Of Accountability, Ability & Credibility appeared first on Colombo Telegraph.
- Changing Pillows To Cure Headaches: Concepts, Solutions & Actions (Category: Breaking News)
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- Debt Trap, Lack Of Accountability & Blunders (Category: Breaking News)
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Video: Finance Ministry’s statement on recent meetings with IMF, World Bank (English)
- Video: Cabraal-missile is stronger than Indian Agni-V missile (Category: Video)
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The Ministry of Finance says international financial institutions (IFIs) have emphasized the importance of maintaining social stability and protecting democratic institutions in the country for them to assist Sri Lanka to effectively manage the economic issues confronted by the country and the people.
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) wants social stability maintained in order to help Sri Lanka to effectively manage the economic issues. The Finance Ministry said that International Financial Institutions (IFIs), including the IMF, have emphasized the importance of maintaining social stability and protecting democratic institutions in the country for them to assist Sri Lanka to […]
- IMF decides to support Sri Lanka overcome economic crisis (Category: Breaking News)
- China cautions Sri Lanka on IMF deal (Category: Breaking News)
- IMF seeks stability to resume talks with Sri Lanka (Category: Breaking News)
- IMF says technical level discussions with Sri Lanka will continue (Category: Breaking News)
[…] The post An Exit Strategy From The Crisis: Agenda For Shared Revival Of Sri Lanka appeared first on Colombo Telegraph.
- What’s Next, After The Rajapaksa Clan & #GotaGoGama Are Both Gone? (Category: Breaking News)
- A Postscript To Political Crisis: A Way Out (Category: Breaking News)
- The First Step Of Aragalaya Is Completed: What Is Next? (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka President delivers Government’s policy statement in Parliament (Category: Breaking News)
[…] The post Ali Sabry’s Misplaced Optimism appeared first on Colombo Telegraph.
- Politics Behind A Politician’s Gold (Category: Breaking News)
- The President, IMF & System Change (Category: Breaking News)
- Grand Alliance For Systemic Change (Category: Breaking News)
- What Next For Aragalaya? (Category: Breaking News)
All Sri Lanka's creditors will be treated equally in a planned restructuring of the country's debt, its central bank governor said on Friday, adding that he expected progress in talks with the... Click on the headline to read the full story
Sri Lanka s headline inflation, as measured by the year-on-year (Y-o-Y) change in the Colombo Consumer Price Index increased to 29.8% in April from 18.7% in March, the Central Bank of Sri Lanka (CBSL) says.
Finance Ministry will issue a new gazette notification under the Import and Export Control Act, making all payments on imports to Sri Lanka through a banking system compulsory, says the Central Bank Governor.
22-04-2022, Amsterdam: In the latest series of EFSAS interviews, Mr. Junaid Qureshi (Director EFSAS) welcomed virtually Professor Mick Moore, a highly regarded political economist and professorial fellow at the Institute of Development Studies at the University of Sussex. He is also the founding CEO of the International Centre for Tax and Development and was appointed […]
- Sri Lanka state finances would improve with domestic domestic restructure: think tank (Category: Breaking News)
- China leaves crisis-ridden Sri Lanka in the lurch to fend for itself (Category: Breaking News)
- 182 Experts Call For Debt Cancellation But Private Investors Play Hardball (Category: Breaking News)
- A Generational Shift To Face The Crisis In Sri Lanka (Category: Breaking News)
ශ්රී ලංකා මහ බැංකුවේ මුදල් මණ්ඩලයේ 72වන වාර්ෂික වාර්තාව නිකුත් කර තිබේ.
While external debt restructuring remains a top priority for the Sri Lankan government, domestic debt in the form of Government securities and Sri Lanka Development Bonds will not be restructured, Central Bank Governor Dr. Nandalal Weerasinghe announced Thursday (April 28).
What was good for Sri Lanka under British colonial rule 75 years ago may be worth a try again. Or at least that’s what Mark Mobius, the former emerging markets guru at Franklin Templeton Investments,... Click on the headline to read the full story
Many schools in Colombo were shut and several train stations deserted on Thursday as teachers and train drivers joined mass walkouts demanding President Gotabaya Rajapaksa's government quit over Sri... Click on the headline to read the full story
Trade unions today launched a major strike crippling key operations across the country. Transport, port, health and banking sectors are among those affected by the one-day token strike. The strike is in support of the ongoing protests calling on President Gotabaya Rajapaksa and his administration to step down. Federation of University Teachers’ Association (FUTA) was […]
- Thousands take to the streets in Colombo (Category: Breaking News)
- Police fire tear gas on protest by Peradeniya students (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lankans in Sydney stage demonstration against Rajapaksas (Category: Breaking News)
- Tear gas fired on protesters near PM’s office (Category: Breaking News)
[…] The post Narendra Modi In A Perspective appeared first on Colombo Telegraph.
- Katchatheevu Crisis – Seal The Deal Mr. Modi (Category: Breaking News)
- From King Elara To Narendra Modi, Evolution Of A Geopolitical Impasse (Category: Breaking News)
- India makes it happen, enters the multi-billion dollar defence market (Category: Breaking News)
- India’s G20 Presidency looks to bring change amid global challenges (Category: Breaking News)
[…] The post A Staged Default & Sovereign Bond Debt Trap? IMF’s Spring Meetings Amid Hybrid Cold War appeared first on Colombo Telegraph.
- Ripples In The Indian Ocean: Yuan Wang 5 & Easter Sunday 2019 (Category: Breaking News)
- Of Elections, Bond Scams & Money Politics: The Anatomy Of Default @75 (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)
- IMF, Sri Lanka’s Resource Curse & Privatization Of The Central Bank (Category: Breaking News)
Fitch Ratings has placed the National Long-Term Ratings of 12 Sri Lankan non-bank financial institutions (NBFIs) on Rating Watch Negative (RWN).
Fitch Ratings has placed the National Long-Term Ratings of 12 Sri Lankan non-bank financial institutions (NBFIs) on Rating Watch Negative (RWN). The post Fitch Places 12 Sri Lankan non-bank... Click on the headline to read the full story
The World Bank has agreed to provide USD 600 million in financial assistance to address the current economic crisis in Sri Lanka, the President s Media Division (PMD) says.
The World Bank has agreed to provide USD 600 Million in financial assistance as a solution to Sri Lanka’s current economic crisis. The post World Bank to provide USD 600 Million to Sri Lanka... Click on the headline to read the full story
New conditions have been approved by the Cabinet to issue long term residence visas for foreign investors. Approval of the Cabinet of Ministers was granted at their meeting held on 07th March 2021 for introducing a new methodology instead of previously existed VISA issuance methodology for long – term residence VISA issuance. The Cabinet of […]
- Cabinet approves visa-free entry for visitors from 7 countries (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka issues warning after more illegal migrants are repatriated (Category: Breaking News)
- Colombo Port City Duty-Free Regulations awaiting Cabinet approval (Category: Breaking News)
- Harin denies claims he resigned over visa issue (Category: Breaking News)
[…] The post Debt Trap, Lack Of Accountability & Blunders appeared first on Colombo Telegraph.
- Lack Of Accountability, Ability & Credibility (Category: Breaking News)
- Preventing Crooks From Entering The Parliament (Category: Breaking News)
- Immediate Governmental Actions Needed (Category: Breaking News)
- Government Brutalities Against Protesters (Category: Breaking News)
[…] The post Could The Central Bank New Governor Alone Grasp The Nettle! appeared first on Colombo Telegraph.
- New Central Banking Bill: Positive But Gaps Need To Be Filled (Category: Breaking News)
- Four Popular Fallacies Relating To Central Banking (Category: Breaking News)
- Who Has Printed The Biggest Quantity Of Money? Lakshman, Cabraal Or Nandalal? (Category: Breaking News)
- Deciding On New Central Bank Act Is Too Precious To Be Left Only To Politicians (Category: Breaking News)
[…] The post මහ බැංකුවේ අධිපතිට පමණක් මේ අර්බුදයෙන් ගැලවීමට උරදිය හැකිද? appeared first on Colombo Telegraph.
- මහ බැංකු අධිපතිට එරෙහිව වජිර අවි ඔසවයි (Category: Sinhala)
- මහ බැංකු අධිපතිට ප්රබල අභියෝගයක් (Category: Sinhala)
- ණය වාරික ගැන මහ බැංකු අධිපතිට පැමිණිල්ලක් (Category: Sinhala)
Colombo: India continues help its close neighbor Sri Lanka which is facing the worst economic crisis in its history, by lending economic support and assistance. Indian Minister of Finance Nirmala Sitharaman told The International Monetary Fund recently to help Sri Lanka by extending its rapid aid facility even though Sri Lanka is classified as middle […]
- Sri Lanka has miles to go for IMF debt relief and salvaging the payments crisis (Category: Breaking News)
- China leaves crisis-ridden Sri Lanka in the lurch to fend for itself (Category: Breaking News)
- India’s response to debt restructuring request expected by Jan end: SL (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka thanks India for giving assurances to IMF for USD 2.9 Billion bailout package (Category: Breaking News)
China has cautioned Sri Lanka on the negotiations with the International Monetary Fund (IMF) saying it could impact talks with China. China’s Ambassador Qi Zhenhong was quoted as saying that Sri Lanka’s talks with the IMF will have an impact on Sri Lanka’s attempt to secure a US $ 2.5 billion loan from China. Ambassador […]
- India slams Chinese envoy in Sri Lanka (Category: Breaking News)
- We condemn the opinion of Chinese Ambassador who supports the genocides: Jaffna University Stude... (Category: Breaking News)
- China’s attitude puzzles Sri Lanka (Category: Breaking News)
- China assures continued support to Sri Lanka (Category: Breaking News)
The Colombo Magistrate’s Court has issued another foreign travel ban on former Governor of the Central Bank of Sri Lanka (CBSL) Ajith Nivard Cabraal. The post Court issues another travel ban on... Click on the headline to read the full story
The Colombo Magistrate s Court has issued another foreign travel ban on former Governor of the Central Bank of Sri Lanka (CBSL) Ajith Nivard Cabraal.
Sri Lanka’s largest Bancassurance provider, Union Assurance PLC has entered into a Bancassurance partnership with global banking giant Standard Chartered. This is a key milestone for Union Assurance as it further expands its Bancassurance footprint in Sri Lanka. The partnership focuses on offering customers of Standard Chartered a range of best-in-class insurance solutions comprising savings, [...
- Union Assurance Celebrates Spectacular Year with Commercial Bank Partnership (Category: Breaking News)
- Union Assurance rewards top Bancassurance performers in Seylan Bank (Category: Breaking News)
- Union Assurance Rewards ‘First Class Excellence’ at Bancassurance Awards (Category: Breaking News)
- Union Assurance Champions Employee Engagement at the Bancassurance Super League 2023 (Category: Breaking News)
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