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Fuel prices in Sri Lanka have been increased with effect from midnight on August 31, 2023.The post Sri Lanka increases fuel prices from August 31, 2023 appeared first on ONLANKA - Sri Lanka Latest Breaking News and Top Stories.
- Sri Lanka revises fuel prices from July 31, 2023 (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka revises fuel prices from October 31, 2023 (Category: Breaking News)
- Fuel prices revised in Sri Lanka (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka revises fuel prices from November 30, 2023 (Category: Breaking News)
[…]The post Forget The Ignorant Bureaucrats, This Is Why We Need To Understand Climate Change appeared first on Colombo Telegraph.
- The Urgent & Critical Issues Related To Climate Change (Category: Breaking News)
- Forget The politicians & Their Bureaucrats, This Is Why We The Public, Need To Understand Climat... (Category: Breaking News)
- Is Sri Lanka Ready For The Climate Conference? (Category: Breaking News)
- An Oxygen Economy (Category: Breaking News)
A meeting between the Permanent Resident Representative of the United Nations in Colombo Marc-Andre Franch, and the National People’s Power leader Comrade Anura Kumara Dissanayake, took place Tuesday (29) morning at the JVP head office. Edward Rees, Development Adviser and Resident Coordinator of the United Nations Sri Lanka Office, and Comrade Bimal Ratnayake, National Executive […]
- David Shapiro: Finding laughs between groans as election goes overtime (Category: USA, Hawaii)
- Vaccines offer the key to speed of Hawaii’s economic recovery (Category: USA, Hawaii)
- Vaccines offer the key to speed of Hawaii’s economic recovery (Category: USA, Hawaii)
- Vaccines offer the key to speed of Hawaii’s economic recovery (Category: USA, Hawaii)
Thursday 31st August, 2023 Neither the government nor the Opposition seems keen to knuckle down and help rebuild the economy. Both of them are wallowing in divisive politics and devising ways and means of shoring up their stock. This, they are doing while feigning willingness to cooperate for the sake of the public. They have […]
- Chief Govt. Whip insists only Presidential poll will be held this year (Category: Breaking News)
- Devananda throws his weight behind RW’s candidature (Category: Breaking News)
- Presidential polls cannot be delayed by advancing general election – EC (Category: Breaking News)
- Ranil puts his foot down (Category: Breaking News)
[…]The post Modern Ramsethu: An Unlikely Bridge appeared first on Colombo Telegraph.
- President Anura Kumara Dissanayake (Category: Breaking News)
- Connectivity Or Captivity? (Category: Breaking News)
- IMF Economics & 13A Politics: Recipe For Unrest (Category: Breaking News)
- The Influence Of Sirima Bandaranaike & Ranil Wickremesinghe On The Foreign Policy Of Sri Lanka (Category: Breaking News)
By Shamindra Ferdinando Justice Minister Dr. Wijeyadasa Rajapakse, PC, declared in Parliament that the winners of LPL (Lanka Premier League) 2023 B-Love Kandy had been sponsored by an enterprise that was banned in the country. The statement was made in Parliament on 24th August. The one-time President of the Bar Association found fault with SLC […]
- In terms of RTI Act House releases names of MPs who voted for new law (Category: Breaking News)
- All praise for Lanka’s saviours! (Category: Breaking News)
- Prez should explain why he scrapped time-tested exchange controls – NFF (Category: Breaking News)
- Impact of foreign-funded projects on Parliament’s standing as sole sovereign and supreme body (Category: Breaking News)
The Civil Society Collective for Democracy, also known by its slogan ‘Stand for Democracy’, today called for a halt to state repression. The coalition of concerned citizens and organizations, including civil society organizations, professionals, academics, trade unions, youth leaders, activists, media personnel, religious figures, and other influencers, convened today at the Sri Lanka Foundation I...
- Probe over fire at Sri Lanka’s Finance Ministry (Category: Breaking News)
- President to take steps to prevent anarchy (Category: Breaking News)
- Singapore’s Prime Minister keen to deepen ties with Sri Lanka (Category: Breaking News)
- India notes importance of working with Sri Lanka (Category: Breaking News)
In July 2022, Sri Lanka witnessed the inauguration of President Ranil Wickremesinghe amidst a severe economic and political turmoil, marking one of the most challenging crises since gaining independence in 1948. Preceding him, former President Gotabaya Rajapakse had been compelled to step down following widespread protests triggered by extended 12-hour power outages and ongoing scarcities […...
- Port City, SLT, and Lotus Tower brought under new Ministry (Category: Breaking News)
- Colombo Lotus Tower attracts over 1.4 million visitors (Category: Breaking News)
- SLTDA denies issuing tickets to visit Lotus Tower (Category: Breaking News)
- Lotus Tower to commence operations in September (Category: Breaking News)
H.J.M Seneviratne, 63, slices through yellowed paddy stems dried out by a drought that has destroyed over 95% of his crop and is threatening crisis-hit Sri Lanka's summer rice harvest.The post Drought dents Sri Lanka’s economic hopes, farmers’ livelihood appeared first on ONLANKA - Sri
- Paddy farmers’ problems (Category: Business)
- Sri Lanka may halt rice imports to maintain farmgate paddy prices: Minister (Category: Breaking News)
- Bumper paddy harvest and the consumer (Category: Business)
- Substituting Rice For Malt (Category: Breaking News)
[…]The post Sri Lankan Perspective On Insecurity Dilemma: National Security A Shield For Regime Politics? appeared first on Colombo Telegraph.
- ‘Endangering National Security’ – A Trojan Horse To Erode Human Rights! (Category: Breaking News)
- Two Challenges: Economic Recovery & Political Devolution – IV (Category: Breaking News)
- Counter Terrorism Bill To Create A Security State; Impacting On Rights (Category: Breaking News)
- Impact Of Climate Change In Sri Lanka: National Security Challenges & Way Forward (Category: Breaking News)
[…]The post Debt Restructuring, Austerity & The IMF: A Panacea Or An Exacerbation? – Part VI appeared first on Colombo Telegraph.
- Debt Restructuring, Austerity & The IMF: A Panacea Or An Exacerbation? – Part IV (Category: Breaking News)
- Debt Restructuring, Austerity & The IMF: A Panacea Or An Exacerbation? – Part III (Category: Breaking News)
- Debt Restructuring, Austerity & The IMF: A Panacea Or An Exacerbation? – Part V (Category: Breaking News)
- Debt Restructuring, Austerity, & The IMF: A Solution Or A Worsening Of The Problem? (Category: Breaking News)
[…]The post With Impunity Remaining Normalised, What Hope For Sri Lanka? appeared first on Colombo Telegraph.
- Declining Trust In A Legal System; Where The “Fence Is Eating The Crops”! (Category: Breaking News)
- Declining Trust In A Legal System; Where The “Fence Is Eating The Crops”! (Category: Breaking News)
- Declining Trust In A Legal System; Where The “Fence Is Eating The Crops”! (Category: Breaking News)
- Declining Trust In A Legal System; Where The “Fence Is Eating The Crops”! (Category: Breaking News)
Bio Foods (Pvt.) Ltd., a pioneer in export agriculture in Sri Lanka, proudly commemorates its 30th anniversary as a leader of organic and fair-trade agriculture on a global scale. Established in 1993 by visionary founder and Chairman, Dr. A. Sarath Ranaweera, Bio Foods has emerged as an exemplary model for sustainable and ethical farming practices. […]
- Empowering the future of female farmers (Category: Breaking News)
- Vittoria Chocolates Unwraps a Symphony of Flavours (Category: Breaking News)
- ICC Sri Lanka Celebrates the Most Admired Companies of 2022 (Category: Breaking News)
- Australia holds talks with Sri Lanka’s indigenous community (Category: Breaking News)
Sri Lanka is under pressure to show it is serious about eradicating corruption, as the bankrupt South Asian nation prepares for the first review of its International Monetary Fund bailout package in September.The post Sri Lanka’s looming IMF review spotlights anti-corruption drive appeared first on ONLANKA - Sri Lanka Latest Breaking News and Top Stories.
- Lack of personnel and resources affecting work of Sri Lanka's Bribery Commission (Category: Breaking News)
- Bribery Commission in Sri Lanka rejects appeals made against court verdicts (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka Bribery Commission seeks legal advice for minister`s complaint against local council C... (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka`s now defunct Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery and Corruption receives... (Category: Breaking News)
ECONOMYNEXT –Sri Lanka’s state-run Ceylon Electricity Board is looking for cheaper private power to plug near term gaps in supply and to offset high-cost power at the margin of costly generators owned by the utility, Energy Minister Kanchana Wijesekera said. The CEB has advertised for firm energy above 50 Mega Watts that can dispatched at […]
- No power cuts due to N’cholai unit failure – Minister (Category: Breaking News)
- The correct method of costing electricity (Category: Breaking News)
- Steam leak forces coal fired power plant to shut down depriving 300MW (Category: Breaking News)
- CEB seeks approval for another power tariff hike, alleges Electricity Consumers’ Association (Category: Breaking News)
Academic staff quitting universities in droves University Grants Commission Chairman Prof Sampath Amaratunga told parliamentary watchdog committee – COPE (Committee on Public Enterprises) that although there should be 12,992 university lecturers, currently there are only 6,548. Attending a probe on the University of Sri Jayewardenepura by COPE last Thursday, Amaratunga said that there was a [̷...
- Seminar on wisdom, morality and well-being in difficult times (Category: Breaking News)
- New chancellor appointed to Eastern University (Category: Breaking News)
- Two student leaders suspended over assault on former VC of Peradeniya Uni. (Category: Breaking News)
- President, GL receive awards (Category: Breaking News)
After the superannuation of Indian Ambassador to Australia Manpreet Vohra this December, Indian Ambassador to Sri Lanka Gopal Baglay is tipped to succeed him at Canberra, while Indian Ambassador to EU, Santosh Jha, is set to replace Baglay in Colombo.The post Indian envoy to EU tipped for Sri Lanka as Gopal Baglay goes to Canberra appeared first on ONLANKA - Sri Lanka Latest Breaking News and Top ...
- Indian envoy to EU tipped for Sri Lanka as Gopal Baglay goes to Canberra (Category: Breaking News)
- High commissioner underscores importance of Sri Lanka-India cooperation, togetherness (Category: Breaking News)
- Indian High Commissioner delivers special message for Poson (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka will be secured if India is secured - Gopal Baglay (Category: Breaking News)
Sri Lanka President Ranil Wickremesinghe has announced the swift implementation of a comprehensive plan to elevate the Arugam Bay tourist zone into a highly desirable destination for both local and international tourists, with the potential to generate substantial revenue.The post Sri Lanka President reveals strategic roadmap to transform ‘Arugam Bay’ into a high-income tourist destina...
- Ella Tourism Zone will be developed under a grand plan – President (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka President emphasizes progress in tourism sector, ready to provide required facilities (Category: Breaking News)
- President reveals plans to elevate Arugam Bay into high-income tourist hub (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka President visits Tangalle and Galle to assess revival of tourism in South Coast (Category: Breaking News)
By Saman Indrajith The Cricekt Borad crisis cannot be sorted out without changing the method of electing office-bearers, says Chief Opposition Whip SJB MP Lakshman Kiriella told parliament yesterday. Participating in an adjournment debate on an Auditor General’s Department report on SLC officials
- Orwellian Isle Ordeals (Category: Breaking News)
- Message from a Cell Death (Category: Breaking News)
- Post-Match Melancholia (Category: Breaking News)
- Empire’s Enchantment (Category: Breaking News)
[…]The post Debt Restructuring, Austerity & The IMF: A Panacea Or An Exacerbation? – Part V appeared first on Colombo Telegraph.
- Debt Restructuring, Austerity & The IMF: A Panacea Or An Exacerbation? – Part VI (Category: Breaking News)
- Debt Restructuring, Austerity & The IMF: A Panacea Or An Exacerbation? – Part III (Category: Breaking News)
- Debt Restructuring, Austerity & The IMF: A Panacea Or An Exacerbation? (Category: Breaking News)
- Debt Restructuring, Austerity & The IMF: A Panacea Or An Exacerbation? – Part IV (Category: Breaking News)
Herath asks whether govt. wants to pave the way for new player By Shamindra Ferdinando The Cabinet-approved national energy policy related to the development of natural gas infrastructure has been suspended by the government following representations made by Power and Energy Minister Kanchana Wijesekera. Dissident SLPP MP Prof. Charitha Herath on Tuesday (22) said that […]
- SLPP dissidents ask AG if Adani Group represents govt. of India (Category: Breaking News)
- Removal of PUCSL Chairman will be ominous turning point in SL politics, says Charitha Herath (Category: Breaking News)
- Prez accused of seeking to gain total control of public finance (Category: Breaking News)
- Herath questions significance of SLPP second convention (Category: Breaking News)
India’s External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Wednesday pledged continued development assistance in every possible area to Sri Lanka amid its ongoing economic crisis.The post India will continue developmental assistance to Sri Lanka in every possible area: Jaishankar appeared first on ONLANKA - Sri Lanka Latest Breaking News and Top Stories.
- India exceptional in helping neighbourhood including Sri Lanka (Category: Breaking News)
- Jaishankar conveys India’s commitment to increase investment flows to Sri Lanka to hasten econom... (Category: Breaking News)
- ‘The next time you want to take a holiday, go to Sri Lanka’ – Jaishankar to Indians (Category: Breaking News)
- India remains committed to assist Sri Lanka in its economic recovery – Jaishankar tells Sabry (Category: Breaking News)
[…]The post Naked King & The Crumbling State: Seven Decades Of Fake Saviours appeared first on Colombo Telegraph.
- What Is To Be Done? – Anura Kumara Dissanayake (Category: Breaking News)
- Machiavellians Tend To Be Demonic: Stuck Between A Rock & A Hard Place (Category: Breaking News)
- True Meritocracy Not The Sham Of All Party Mediocracy (Category: Breaking News)
- Corruption & Psychopathic Tendencies: Pet Dogs, Incompetency & Beds To The Foray (Category: Breaking News)
India s External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Wednesday pledged continued development assistance in every possible area to Sri Lanka amid its ongoing economic crisis.
Health Minister Keheliya Rambukwella today refused to push for a public apology for the decision taken during the coronavirus crisis, to cremate Muslims who were infected with the virus. The Minister told Parliament that he will need to appoint a committee to study the decision taken at the time
- No-confidence motion against Keheliya Rambukwella defeated (Category: Breaking News)
- Keheliya removed from Health Minister post (Category: Breaking News)
- Keheliya Rambukwella remanded further (Category: Breaking News)
- Court rejects bail for Sri Lanka’s former Health Minister (Category: Breaking News)
By The Coca-Cola Company, Managing Director – Sri Lanka & the Maldives, Pankaj Sinha Coca-Cola, with its 62-year presence in Sri Lanka, has remained committed to supporting this beautiful country through its challenges. As someone who has made Sri Lanka his home since 2019, and seen the country grapple with natural disasters, acts of terrorism, and […]
- Coca-Cola’s Christmas Spirit – Your Festive Sip Comes with Gifts! (Category: Breaking News)
- Coca-Cola appoints Kaushali Kusumapala as Country Director for Sri Lanka and Maldives (Category: Breaking News)
- Coca-Cola’s free tumbler with every 1.5L and 2L Coke or Sprite PET bottle (Category: Breaking News)
- Coca-Cola and the art of embracing local flavors: A journey through Sri Lankan cuisine (Category: Breaking News)
Sri Lanka’s Prime Minister Dinesh Gunawardena has called for the drinking water requirements to be considered an emergency situation.The post Sri Lanka declares emergency on drinking water crisis appeared first on ONLANKA - Sri Lanka Latest Breaking News and Top Stories.
- Water Access (Category: Business)
- Sri Lanka's health authorities to test drinking water standards in the country (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka's water board says 45 percent water supplied to Colombo wasted (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka launches major inter-provincial irrigation project to serve north central and east (Category: Breaking News)
Alleged presidential interference in judiciary: By Shamindra Ferdinando Declaring that the Bar Association of Sri Lanka (BASL) steadfastly protected the independence of the judiciary, its President Kaushalya Navaratne yesterday (22) said that senior members would be consulted to decide what he called,the best possible course of action. Navaratne said so when The Island sought his response […...
- Outgoing BASL chief asks lawyers to continue struggle to safeguard rule of law, democracy, judic... (Category: Breaking News)
- BASL responds to referral of court order allegedly violating Parliament privileges to committee (Category: Breaking News)
- BASL: MPs exploiting privileges to intrude on matters sub judice (Category: Breaking News)
- Kaushalya Navaratne assumes duties as 27th BASL President (Category: Breaking News)
[…]The post The Story, Untold, Ignored & Forgotten appeared first on Colombo Telegraph.
- What Is To Be Done? – Anura Kumara Dissanayake (Category: Breaking News)
- The Malicious “Shafi Frame Up”: Will 2023 See The Guilty Being Punished? (Category: Breaking News)
- Change Flight From Stability With Stagnancy (Category: Breaking News)
- Faith, Love, Disagreement & Social Change (Category: Breaking News)
[…]The post Debt Restructuring, Austerity & The IMF: A Panacea Or An Exacerbation? – Part IV appeared first on Colombo Telegraph.
- Debt Restructuring, Austerity & The IMF: A Panacea Or An Exacerbation? (Category: Breaking News)
- Debt Restructuring, Austerity, & The IMF: A Solution Or A Worsening Of The Problem? (Category: Breaking News)
- Debt Restructuring, Austerity & The IMF: A Panacea Or An Exacerbation? – Part III (Category: Breaking News)
- Debt Restructuring, Austerity & The IMF: A Panacea Or An Exacerbation? – Part VI (Category: Breaking News)
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