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The United States announced today that it will provide $6 million in emergency assistance to address the needs of marginalized and vulnerable communities impacted by Sri Lanka’s economic crisis.The...Click on the headline to read the full story
Police was unable to confirm if the incident was motivated by economic woes.
- 14-year-old boy fatally shot in Belmont Central (Category: USA, Illinois)
- 14-year-old boy fatally shot in Belmont Central (Category: USA, Illinois)
- 14-year-old boy fatally shot in Belmont Central (Category: USA, Illinois)
- 14-year-old boy fatally shot in Belmont Central (Category: USA, Illinois)
By Thursday (16) afternoon, transport has been all but crippled.
Sri Lanka's ongoing economic crisis has threatened a looming food crisis.
- Rajitha says families suffering from food insecurity has jumped by 400% (Category: Breaking News)
- More Than 400 Admitted For Food Poisoning (Category: Breaking News)
- IFC to provide $400 million to banks in Sri Lanka (Category: Breaking News)
- Video: HIRU THANIWELA EP 400 (Category: Video)
R.M.R Lenora stood in a snaking queue outside Sri Lanka's Immigration and Emigration Department headquarters for two days last week, hoping to get a passport and, with it, a chance to leave a country...Click on the headline to read the full story
The Armed Forces are to be deployed for cultivation, President Gotabaya Rajapaksa said. The President also said that there is a timely need to decentralize all public services at the district and divisional levels similar to the work-from-home concept. Department of Registration of Persons, Department of Immigration and Emigration, Department of Motor Traffic and other […]
- Samarasinghe briefs President Joe Biden (Category: Breaking News)
- President decides not to extend State of Emergency (Category: Breaking News)
- Port City, SLT, and Lotus Tower brought under new Ministry (Category: Breaking News)
- Postal service declared essential service (Category: Breaking News)
The UNFPA, with support from the Government of China provided essential medical equipment and supplies to adequately equip public health staff, who have been actively working at the grassroot level. A total of 328,660 packs of supplies worth US$ 800,000 was handed over to the Family Health Bureau through the Ministry of Health today. The […]
- More drugs expected to go out of stock in Sri Lanka (Category: Breaking News)
- My Dear Sinhalese Friend (Category: Breaking News)
- President to use military to block another Aragalaya (Category: Breaking News)
- Gulf Cooperation Council seeks stronger ties with Sri Lanka (Category: Breaking News)
Video: Serpentine queues & Sri Lankans losing patience: The Fuel Crisis Worsens
- 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)
Prime Minister has warned of a food shortage from August.
- Best rice cookers for 2020: Tiger, Zojirushi and more - CNET (Category: Technology)
- Best rice cookers for 2020: Tiger, Zojirushi and more - CNET (Category: Technology)
- Best rice cookers for 2020: Tiger, Zojirushi and more - CNET (Category: Technology)
- Best rice cookers for 2020: Tiger, Zojirushi and more - CNET (Category: Technology)
Sri Lanka's MSME sector is hit hard by the ongoing economic crisis.
- IPO To Raise Rs. 400 mn (Category: Breaking News)
- $ 400 m IMF lifeline for struggling Sri Lanka (Category: Business)
- Apparel producers decry 400% off-peak electricty price hike (Category: Breaking News)
- Over 400 respond (Category: Breaking News)
Shorter work weeks aimed at boosting worker productivity and happiness are catching on in parts of the world like Iceland and the United Kingdom.The post Sri Lanka announces four-day work week to...Click on the headline to read the full story
Video: News 1st Situation Report on the Fuel Crisis in Sri Lanka
- 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)
The present demand is around 2,800 mega watts (MW) per day.
- How long will power cuts be? (Category: Breaking News)
- Two hour power cuts from today (Category: Business)
- Power cuts unlikely over next couple of months (Category: Breaking News)
- CEB says suspension of power cuts not possible (Category: Breaking News)
“It is crucial that frontline workers are equipped to respond to their needs.”
- UNFPA, China provide essential medical supplies to Sri Lanka (Category: Breaking News)
- UNFPA and China provide medical equipment to Ministry of Health (Category: Breaking News)
- When can you get the vaccine? It depends on your health, occupation and where you live (Category: USA, Mississippi)
- When can you get the vaccine? It depends on your health, occupation and where you live (Category: USA, Maine)
ASPI down 1.45 percent at 1135 hrs
- Sri Lanka stock trades 1-pct stronger in mid-day trade (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka shares slip over 1.5-pct in mid-day trade (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka stock gains over 1.5-pct in mid-day trade (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka stocks gain over 1-pct in mid-day trade (Category: Breaking News)
Three-wheel drivers blocked the Galle Road in Dehiwala today and obstructed traffic, demanding fuel. The three-wheel drivers accused the authorities of failing to resolve the fuel crisis. They said that the crisis has affected their day-to-day income as they have not been able to operate
- Three-wheel fares increased (Category: Breaking News)
- Three-wheelers can pump fuel only from registered fuel station (Category: Breaking News)
- Key operations come to a halt in support of hartal (Category: Breaking News)
- Sanath tweets about “failed” MP Namals appearance at meeting (Category: Breaking News)
The suspects were produced in the High Court of Vavuniya on Tuesday.
- Coon Rapids police pull unconscious driver from sunroof of submerged vehicle in rescue caught on... (Category: USA, Minnesota)
- Coon Rapids cops rescue trapped driver, pull her through sunroof of SUV in icy pond (Category: USA, Minnesota)
- Iowa man accused of dousing woman in gasoline, trying to start fire (Category: USA, Nebraska)
- Coon Rapids police pull unconscious driver from sunroof of submerged vehicle in rescue caught on... (Category: USA, Minnesota)
The US’ influential Senate Foreign Relations Committee has urged the Quad nations to take a “more proactive role” in addressing Sri Lanka’s political and economic crisis, while praising India’s role...Click on the headline to read the full story
The US’ influential Senate Foreign Relations Committee has urged the Quad nations to take a “more proactive role” in addressing Sri Lanka’s political and economic crisis, while praising India’s role in providing humanitarian assistance to the government in the island nation
- by Arundathie Abeysinghe U.S., Japan, India and Australia ready to intervene to prevent Sri Lank... (Category: Breaking News)
- Samantha Power urges Sri Lanka to take corrective measures (Category: Breaking News)
- India and Japan to cooperate to address crisis in Sri Lanka (Category: Breaking News)
- China willing to help Sri Lanka deal with debt burden (Category: Breaking News)
The World Food Programme (WFP) says 66 percent of Sri Lankans surveyed have been found to have reduced the number of meals eaten daily. The WFP and the Government conducted a joint rapid food security assessment in April. It surveyed the poorest households in 17 districts and found that 86 percent are using coping mechanisms […]
- Bandula unaware if MPs don’t have 3 meals a day (Category: Breaking News)
- WFP says 6.26 million people in Sri Lanka are food insecure (Category: Breaking News)
- UN warns situation in Sri Lanka likely to worsen (Category: Breaking News)
- Food insecurity in Sri Lanka forcing families to borrow food (Category: Breaking News)
It is through open market operations that money is printed to mis-target interest rates
- Sri Lanka is wrong scapegoat expat workers over Undiyal: Bellwether (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka overnight money markets dry up as soft-peg drives up counterparty risks (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka economic recovery, a common minimum program (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka on Korea path, soft-peggers get their malnutrition wish: Bellwether (Category: Breaking News)
[…]The post An Open Letter To The President; Best Person To The “Top Seat” appeared first on Colombo Telegraph.
- Video: "ආදරයේ උල්පත" | Ayesh Yasiru | Little Titans (Category: Entertainment)
- Video: Dil Keh Raha Hai | Ayesh Yasiru | Little Titans (Category: Entertainment)
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- Video: Ayesh Yasiru | Solo Round | Little Titans ( 17 - 12 - 2022 ) (Category: Entertainment)
Video: Fuel Crisis: Sri Lanka wants another USD 500 Mn from India
- 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)
Next fuel ships on May 16, two more ships expected in the month
- Gas muzzlers (Category: Technology)
- Why 'feed' a car? (Category: Technology)
- 'Miracle material' (Category: Technology)
- Gas Only (Category: Business)
Tourist arrivals to Sri Lanka have fallen amid economic crisis and protest-led political crisis since March.
- Sri Lanka eyes Chinese tourism to help ease debt crisis (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka expects to attract 2 million visitors from India this year (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka aims to welcome 1 million tourists this year- Harin (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka expects one million tourists this year (Category: Breaking News)
Public administration circular to be issued shortly
Currency crisis has triggered forex shortages
crisis that threatens the least […]
- Sri Lanka’s July consumer inflation more than halves to 4.6% (Category: Breaking News)
- India eases Russian oil buying in July, boosts Saudi imports: Trade (Category: Breaking News)
- Japan says no pact yet with Sri Lanka on debt restructure talks (Category: Breaking News)
- Bill to trim president’s powers likely to become law within weeks (Category: Breaking News)
[…]The post Straying Far From Promise Of All Party Interim Government appeared first on Colombo Telegraph.
- Getting Nearer To Solution As Options Narrow (Category: Breaking News)
- JVP Proposal Points To Consensual Way Forward (Category: Breaking News)
- Interim Government For Reform Not Consolidation (Category: Breaking News)
- Criminalising Public Protest Will Only Delay The Inevitable (Category: Breaking News)
Sri Lanka has sought assistance from Iran to import medical items, the Tehran Times reported. The assistance was sought when the Ambassador of Sri Lanka to Iran, Wishwanath Aponsu, met Pir Hossein Kolivand, head of the Iranian Red Crescent Society. At the meeting he called for importing medical items and equipment from Iran to ease the […]
- Crude Options (Category: Business)
- Persian Prop (Category: Business)
- Oil Supply (Category: Business)
- No change in Sri Lanka's tea exports to Iran (Category: Breaking News)
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