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Sri Lanka’s opposition leader, who is seeking the presidency next week, vowed Friday to “listen to the people” who are struggling through the island nation’s worst economic crisis and to hold accountable the president who fled under pressure from protesters.The post Sri Lanka’s opposition leader who is seeking the presidency sees tough work ahead appeared first on ONLANKA News - Sri Lanka Ne...
- If elected, will repeal the Online Safety Act – Sajith Premadasa (Category: Breaking News)
- Samagi Jana Balawegaya prepared to take to the streets – Sajith (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka’s Opposition Leader questions Government’s coal deal (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka’s Opposition Leader Sajith Premadasa withdraws from Presidential nomination (Category: Breaking News)
[…]The post From Frying Pan To The Fire: Ranil Will Make Gota Look Like A Boy Scout! appeared first on Colombo Telegraph.
- Is Ranil Creating The 2nd Batalanda? (Category: Breaking News)
- ‘Gota Come Home’ – The New Paradigm: I Repeat; RW Will Make GR Look Like A Boy Scout! (Category: Breaking News)
- Song Of The Betrayed (Category: Breaking News)
- Ranil’s Choices (Category: Breaking News)
Former President Gotabaya Rajapaksa says he will continue to serve Sri Lanka following his resignation as President. He said this in his resignation letter which was read out in Parliament today. The Secretary General of Parliament Dhammika Dasanayake read the resignation letter sent to the Speaker when Parliament convened for a brief session today. In […]
- Yasmin Sooka wins case against Sri Lankan lawyer in UK (Category: Breaking News)
- Djokovic wins Australian Open 2023 (Category: Breaking News)
- He Who Dares Wins (Category: Breaking News)
- Zimbabwe’s President Mnangagwa wins second term in disputed vote (Category: Breaking News)
Economic crisis: By Shamindra Ferdinando SLPP MP Dr. Nalaka Godahewa has said that some of those members of Parliament, with expertise in financial matter, recently reached, what he called, an initial consensus on an economic recovery plan.The Gampaha District MP declared that a range of proposals, made by interested parties, outside the Parliament, too, had been […]
- Alleged privatisation of SLIC, SLT: SLPP rebel slams govt., demands restructuring of loss-making... (Category: Breaking News)
- Godahewa warns of economic challenges (Category: Breaking News)
- Response to economic revival plan pathetic: Harsha disappointed (Category: Breaking News)
- Dr. Godahewa asks can individuals responsible for unprecedented economic crisis be architects of... (Category: Breaking News)
Introduction A super-holding company for managing State-Owned Enterprises (SOEs) has been identified as a globally successful model for SOE management. This model allows the government to adopt a more arms-length approach to SOEs’ operational decision-making, relieving it of the direct responsibility of overseeing all SOEs dispersed across various industries, and redirect its budget and ener...
- Taming the ‘monsters’ (Category: Business)
- Khazana entry an all-round boost as net foreign inflow tops Rs. 17 b (Category: Business)
- IMF-led privatisation, land and resource grab in Sri Lanka (Category: Breaking News)
- Surpassing neoliberal fictions towards mission-oriented state (Category: Breaking News)
Sri Lanka is going through unprecedented economic, political crisis after policy failures
- Movenpick Colombo rebranded as NH Collection Colombo (Category: Breaking News)
- NH members of Congress support, praise passage of COVID-19 relief bill (Category: USA, New Hampshire)
- NH members of Congress support, praise passage of COVID-19 relief bill (Category: USA, New Hampshire)
- NH members of Congress support, praise passage of COVID-19 relief bill (Category: USA, New Hampshire)
Sri Lanka’s Acting President Ranil Wickremesinghe, delivering a special statement, said that he would not allow any action that is in violation of the Constitution of Sri Lanka.The post Special statement by Sri Lanka’s Acting President Ranil Wickremesinghe appeared first on ONLANKA News - Sri Lanka News - Sri Lanka News Live and Breaking News Today.
- Buwaneka Aluwihare takes oath as Acting Chief Justice before President (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka begins choosing leader to replace ex-president (Category: Breaking News)
- Easter Attacks: Sri Lanka to seek assistance of UK Government & intelligence over Easter Sunday ... (Category: Breaking News)
- Ranil Wickremesinghe sworn in as Acting President of Sri Lanka (Category: Breaking News)
The Governor of Sri Lanka’s Central Bank, Nandalal Weerasinghe, has warned that the country may shut down if no stable government is formed soon.The post Sri Lanka faces shutdown without stable Government – Central Bank Governor warns appeared first on ONLANKA News - Sri Lanka News - Sri Lanka News Live and Breaking News Today.
- Sri Lanka’s Central Bank Governor asks critics to provide alternatives (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka’s Central Bank Chief says Money printing has drastically reduced in 2022 (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka faces shutdown without stable govt- CBSL governor warns (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka to introduce new central bank law, inflation target (Category: Breaking News)
Market has been on the decline due to rising interest rates, political crisis
- Development as the key to stability (Category: Breaking News)
- 3 billion for war heroes (Category: Breaking News)
- Keththarama Stadium opened by President (Category: Breaking News)
- MR gives Rs. 1 million (Category: Breaking News)
Wickremesinghe called for unity, consensus and prioritising the ongoing economic crisis over party politics.
- Sri Lanka justice minister calls for opposition support for his 21st amendment (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka PM wants opposition to call off boycott to proceed with 21A (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka’s 22nd constitutional amendment bill is not a restoration of 19A’s essence: experts (Category: Breaking News)
- Acting President says will stick to constitutional process (Category: Breaking News)
[…]The post How To Stop Ranil’s Constitutional Coup & Counter-Revolution appeared first on Colombo Telegraph.
- Ranil-Rajapaksa Rearguard Must Meet Its Political Nandikadal Today! (Category: Breaking News)
- Aragalaya After Ranil: Re-Booting The Revolution (Category: Breaking News)
- May Day Thoughts: Political Economy Of The Ranil-SLPP-SLFP-UNP-SJB Convergence (Category: Breaking News)
- Defeating Gota-Ranil: Re-Thinking The Aragalaya & Left Strategy (Category: Breaking News)
[…]The post The Destiny Of China’s Colony Of Sri Lanka appeared first on Colombo Telegraph.
- Sri Lanka’s Past Is Prologue For China (Category: Breaking News)
- Postponing Elections & Inviting The Dragon: Sri Lankan President’s China Tilt (Category: Breaking News)
- Why Should The United States Care About Sri Lanka’s Predicament? (Category: Breaking News)
- Modi’s Civilizational Twist To Indo-Lanka Relations (Category: Breaking News)
Gotabaya Rajapaksa has officially stepped down as the President of Sri Lanka effective from July 14, 2022, giving into the months-long nationwide public protests against the government s mishandling of the economy.
[…]The post Transfer Of Formal Power Vs People Power During Societal Transition appeared first on Colombo Telegraph.
- Adopting A Humanist Approach To Empower Youths For National Development (Category: Breaking News)
- Election Of A New President: Old Wine In A New Bottle Or System Change? (Category: Breaking News)
- Competing Interests For Power To Govern Sri Lanka For A Better Society (Category: Breaking News)
- Is Sri Lanka Becoming A Police State? Government Efforts To Delegitimise Aragalaya (Category: Breaking News)
By Saman Indrajith Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) will back Sri Lanka Freedom Party’s (SLFP) No Confidence Motion (NCM) against Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe, SJB MP Hector Appuharmy said yesterday. Speaking to journalists in Colombo, MP Appuharmy said removing Wickremesinghe is the need of the hour. “No confidence motion against the Prime Minister will reveal whether […]
- Harrison switches allegiance to President (Category: Breaking News)
- SJB dissociates itself from SF’s call for protest (Category: Breaking News)
- SJB divided, some attend Ranil’s tea party (Category: Breaking News)
- Maithripala, Sajith, Anura demand Prez, PM quit immediately (Category: Breaking News)
Rajapaksa finally resigns after over 3 month protest
- President sends resignation letter (Category: Breaking News)
- Gotabaya yet to submit resignation letter (Category: Breaking News)
- An Open Letter & Appeal To The IMF (Category: Breaking News)
- SLMA sends letter to MR (Category: Breaking News)
[…]The post Sequenced To A Premadasa Presidency appeared first on Colombo Telegraph.
- From Israel To Sri Lanka: The Political Power Of The Defense agenda (Category: Breaking News)
- Planning For A Year Of Elections (Category: Breaking News)
- Champika Ranawaka’s Journey To Presidency: Forging His Own Path (Category: Breaking News)
- Ranil-SWOT: A Reappraisal (Category: Breaking News)
Saudi flight believed to be carrying Sri Lanka s beleaguered President Gotabaya Rajapaksa arrived in Singapore from the Maldives on Thursday, amidst the uncertainty over his final destination after he fled the country in the face of public revolt against his government s mishandling of the economy.
Sri Lankan President Gotabaya Rajapaksa has left the Maldives on a Saudi airlines flight bound for Singapore, sources have told the BBC. The president had fled to the Maldives a day earlier amid mass protests over Sri Lanka’s economic crisis. It is not clear if Mr Rajapaksa will stay in Singapore or whether he will […]
- Man arrested after 4 July mass shooting in US (Category: Breaking News)
- Gunman targets homeless people in Canada shooting (Category: Breaking News)
- EU blames Russia for food crisis prompting walkout (Category: Breaking News)
- More evacuations as Mediterranean wildfires spread (Category: Breaking News)
By Lynn Ockersz It should be of considerable interest to commentators on the inter-state politics of South Asia that ‘terrorism’ and radicalization’ should figure prominently among the topics of deliberation of the Colombo Security Conclave; a grouping comprising India, the Maldives, Mauritius and Sri Lanka. The latest round of discussions of the Conclave was held […]
- Imthiaz: Youth have every right to be angry and rulers cannot escape responsibility (Category: Breaking News)
- Airlift Rally (Category: Business)
- Celebrating International Youth Day 2022 (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka’s State Defence Minister calls for collective effort to address online radicalization ... (Category: Breaking News)
Sathosa Motors PLC Positioned at the forefront of the commercial vehicle industry segment, Sathosa Motors (SML) PLC celebrates its glorious 60th anniversary in 2022, coinciding with its 60th year of partnership with Isuzu Japan since 1962, the most trusted Japanese truck brand and the market leader in the Japanese commercial truck segment in Sri Lanka. […]
- Commercial Bank and Sathosa Motors offer special deals on Isuzu lorries (Category: Business)
- KIA Motors to invest Rs. 1 b on service facilities (Category: Business)
- UML races to highest ever half yearly after tax profit (Category: Business)
- UML Group Makes Rs. 11 Bn. (Category: Breaking News)
India on Wednesday categorically denied Âbaseless and speculative media reports that it facilitated the travel of Sri Lankan President Gotabaya Rajapaksa who fled to the Maldives on a military jet in the face of a public revolt against his government for mishandling the country s economy.
ECONOMYNEXT – Sri Lanka activists have sought a travel ban on ex-Sri Lanka Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa, Basil Rajapaksa, Central Bank Governors W D Lakshman and Cabraal and Treasury Secretary Sajith Attygalle.Chandra Jayaratne a former Chairman of Sri Lanka’s Chamber of Commerce, along with Transparency International and some citizens had earlier petitioned the Supreme Court sayin...
- Neighbourly Investment (Category: Business)
- Pakistan wants strong economic ties with Lanka (Category: Breaking News)
- Pakistan wants strong economic ties with Lanka (Category: Breaking News)
- India asks SL to free Indian fishermen (Category: Breaking News)
An efficient mechanism is required to guarantee that disclosures made at parliamentary watchdog committees on the basis of Auditor General’s reports are used to further investigate and prosecute wrongdoers. AG’s reports and observations made by watchdog committees underscore the failure on the part of the Parliament to take effective and punitive measures to curb waste, […]
- Ex-COPE Chairman alleges executive intervention in House committees (Category: Breaking News)
- Herath: COPE dissolution must not hinder probe into economic crisis (Category: Breaking News)
- Procurement of LP gas: Ex-COPE Chief alleges embezzlement of funds amounting to Rs 1.3 bn (Category: Breaking News)
- Reconstitution of COPE, COPA in limbo (Category: Breaking News)
by Dr. Justice Chandradasa Nanayakkara Buddha Dhamma does not seek to propagate any political ideology. Its primary purpose is the liberation of individuals from pervasive suffering, as enunciated in the Four Noble Truths. The Buddha saw all beings in the universe being born, living, dying and being reborn over and over again without end, all […]
- Materialism vs Buddhism (Category: Breaking News)
- Jerome Fernando and his profane gimmicks – II (Category: Breaking News)
- Betrayers of Buddhism – A response (Category: Breaking News)
- Psychological links with Buddhism (Category: Breaking News)
Chinese Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Wang Wenbin has told Monday’s (11) regular, media briefing all stakeholders could bear in mind their fundamental interests. Responding to a Bloomberg query on the situation in Sri Lanka the day after protesters took control of the President’s House, Presidential Secretariat and Temple Trees, Wenbin said: “China is closely following the […]
BY Fr J.C. PIERIS SJ Dr Bilesha Weeraratne said in The Island of 08/07/22: “The decision by the Cabinet to partially lift the Family Background Report (FBR) requirement for female migrants is long overdue and a welcome move to promote female labour migration from Sri Lanka.” I am against not only the lifting of the […]
- The enigmatic relationship of Anoma and Sarath Fonseka (Category: Breaking News)
- Breaking barriers and shaping successes (Category: Breaking News)
- Remembering Mrs Dona Romlin Agnes Suraweera Suriarachchi on her 45th death anniversary (Category: Breaking News)
- World Organization against Torture urges SL to ban child marriages (Category: Breaking News)
[…]The post The First Step Of Aragalaya Is Completed: What Is Next? appeared first on Colombo Telegraph.
- 20th Amendment: Current Needs For Strategic Planning (Category: Breaking News)
- Immediate Governmental Actions Needed (Category: Breaking News)
- What’s The Country Need Now? (Category: Breaking News)
- Changing Pillows To Cure Headaches: Politicians—Constitutional Amendment Mess (Category: Breaking News)
[…]The post Dammika Perera Antics – Only Oligarch In Sri Lanka! appeared first on Colombo Telegraph.
- Shocking & Damaging Performance Of BOI In Front Of COPF: Sack All The BOI Senior Staff To Save T... (Category: Breaking News)
- Good Bye Ranil; “Welcome” President Dulles Alahapperuma (Category: Breaking News)
- A Janus Moment (Category: Breaking News)
- Abolishing The Presidency – Two Cunning Foxes Plan The Unexpected! (Category: Breaking News)
COLOMBO (News 1st); Fugitive Former Governor of the Central Bank of Sri Lanka Arjuna Mahendran has told CNN Philippines that the Sri Lankan Government is finding it difficult to persuade lenders. “Because of the accumulation of previous debt, the Government is finding it difficult to persuade lenders, even neighboring India to put in fresh money,” […]Fugitive Mahendran speaks abo...
- Lankan Fugitive Flees With Millions (Category: Breaking News)
- Fugitive 'a desperate man' (Category: Australia, Queensland)
- Fugitive shoots himself (Category: Australia, Queensland)
- Fugitive Tipster (Category: Business)
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