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The subject of Chinese involvement in Sri Lanka has been discussed several times and my letter in your issue of 12 March 2019 under the caption, ‘Is China Gaining Dominance Over Asian Region?’ showed how Sri Lanka had been trapped. China’s modus operandi is to fund unproductive projects unlike other funding agencies which do independent […]
- China pledges to help Sri Lanka overcome debt challenges (Category: Breaking News)
- PM Dinesh wraps China visit, assured of help for easing debt burden (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka: Chinese companies begin road extension work in Jaffna (Category: Breaking News)
- China to fund US$ 300 million worth road projects in southern Sri Lanka (Category: Breaking News)
The agreement comes amid speculations over Premadasa's withdrawal from July 20 presidential vote.
- Transparency International wants Sri Lanka’s presidential hopefuls to declare assets (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka opposition move to express parliament’s dissatisfaction with president defeated (Category: Breaking News)
- Rajapaksa’s party is key to deciding Sri Lanka’s new president (Category: Breaking News)
- Sajith withdraws from Sri Lanka President race (Category: Breaking News)
[…]The post Unelected & Unconstitutional MP Becoming The President? appeared first on Colombo Telegraph.
- The First Step Of Aragalaya Is Completed: What Is Next? (Category: Breaking News)
- The Despot President Was Replaced By A Tyrant In Sri Lanka (Category: Breaking News)
- What’s The Country Need Now? (Category: Breaking News)
- Preventing Crooks From Entering The Parliament (Category: Breaking News)
Some confidence returns to the market after President Gotabaya Rajapaksa resigned.
- 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)
[…]The post Stakes Are High And Players Are Low! appeared first on Colombo Telegraph.
- Nominations presented to elect Sri Lanka’s new President – Ranil, Anura, Dullas to contest for p... (Category: Breaking News)
- The Case For (And Against) Anura Kumara Dissanayake (Category: Breaking News)
- The Latest Laughingstock In The Parliament: Holding Mohini’s Baby (Category: Breaking News)
- Ranil, Don’t Flatter Yourself; You’re No W G Grace (Category: Breaking News)
Sri Lanka’s Acting President Ranil Wickremesinghe today (July 18) stated that the absence of a proper Easter Sunday investigation has meant that this issue has still not been fully resolved and he is requesting the assistance of the UK Government and their intelligence services.The post Easter Attacks: Sri Lanka to seek assistance of UK Government & intelligence over Easter Sunday attacks ...
- Easter Attacks: Sri Lanka to seek UK Govt & Intel assistance, says Acting President (Category: Breaking News)
- Lanka to seek UK assistance to probe Easter Sunday attacks (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka to seek UK assistance to probe Easter Sunday attacks (Category: Breaking News)
- Release All Volumes Of PCOI Report On Easter Attacks: Muslim Council Tells Ranil (Category: Breaking News)
Acting President Ranil Wickremesinghe has warned of elements attempting to disrupt the peace. Issuing a special statement, Wickremesinghe said that these elements would be prohibited from disrupting the country’s progress. Wickremesinghe further stated that the peaceful protesters who had legitimate concerns would be engaged with by the Government and solutions would be found for them. […]
- Ranil appointed Acting President (Category: Breaking News)
- President decides not to extend State of Emergency (Category: Breaking News)
- Relief program to provide fuel, gas and food (Category: Breaking News)
- Ranil leading talks to form all-party Government (Category: Breaking News)
to Wickremesinghe, said that Sri Lanka is facing a severe economic and political crisis. Although people are sufferin...
- FUTA urges govt. to stop suppressing people’s rights (Category: Breaking News)
- Accusing govt. of repression, FUTA pledges solidarity with protesters (Category: Breaking News)
- FUTA still awaiting date for meeting with President (Category: Breaking News)
- Decision to abolish UGC discussed at meeting between President, university teachers (Category: Breaking News)
The Narendra Modi government has called for an all-party meeting on Tuesday evening to discuss the crucial issue of the Sri Lanka crisis.The post Indian government calls an all-party meet on Sri Lanka crisis appeared first on ONLANKA News - Sri Lanka News - Latest News Sri Lanka - Breaking News from Sri Lanka.
- Serious crisis in Sri Lanka, worry about spillover – Jaishankar (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka crisis: India calls all-party meet on Tuesday (19) (Category: Breaking News)
- India expected to send ‘positive’ message on debt during Jaishankar’s visit to Sri Lanka (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka President says proposals set forth by parties to form all-party Government will be sha... (Category: Breaking News)
India on Saturday assured Sri Lanka that it will continue to support democracy, stability and economic recovery in the country, which is at a crucial juncture, amid the unprecedented political crisis and economic turmoil.
[…]The post The Morning Prayer Of Rajapaksas: Ranil Saranam Gachchāmi appeared first on Colombo Telegraph.
- Sovereignty Betrayed: The Ball Belongs To The State (Category: Breaking News)
- Going, Going, But Not Gone Yet: Why Delay Inevitability (Category: Breaking News)
- Jeered & Sent Home: Ominous Sign Of An Impending Peril (Category: Breaking News)
- Did Faulty Constitution Bring Misery? – Undermining The State Is The Game (Category: Breaking News)
[…]The post Simple Criterion To Select Next President appeared first on Colombo Telegraph.
- IMF Wants Elections To Be Held (Category: Breaking News)
- Only A Unified Approach Can Solve The Economic Crisis (Category: Breaking News)
- Government’s Election Manifesto Was Issued By The Central Bank! (Category: Breaking News)
- If The Speaker Had Become The President, The Economic Crisis Might Have Been Eased By Now (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)
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)
[…]The post Political Hawks Can Hijack The Post-Aragala Agenda! appeared first on Colombo Telegraph.
- Political Robber Barons Fear The Rejuvenated ‘Aragala’ Spirit! (Category: Breaking News)
- Futility Of Transforming A Nation Built Over A Political Cesspit (Category: Breaking News)
- Can Sri Lanka Come Out Of Its ‘Deer In The Headlights’ Mindset? (Category: Breaking News)
- Keeping The Risen-Up Electorate Awake; An Imperative! (Category: Breaking News)
The Armed Forces had been ordered to use lethal force if it is necessary to protect public property, key installations, vulnerable points and human lives, the Army announced yesterday.Issuing a statement the Army said that there had been no serious clashes between protesters and security force personnel until 09 July and that all Heads of […]
- Gotas stupidity and oddity puts SF and Commando Forces in jeopardy (Category: Breaking News)
- Are you even a real ‘Star Wars’ fan if you don’t own these toys? (Category: USA, Maryland)
- Are you even a real ‘Star Wars’ fan if you don’t own these toys? (Category: USA, Mississippi)
- Are you even a real ‘Star Wars’ fan if you don’t own these toys? (Category: USA, Iowa)
Failed 2010 presidential candidate Fonseka again vie for presidency
- Sri Lanka opposition leader to be convicted next week: party (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka opposition leader to be convicted next week: party (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka opposition leader to be convicted next week: party (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka opposition leader to be convicted next week: party (Category: Breaking News)
Urges unanimous agreement for replacement
- Basil urges greater integration by SAARC biz (Category: Business)
- India urges Maldives again to maintain calm (Category: Business)
- CCI urges foreign parties to invest in Sri Lanka’s construction industry (Category: Business)
Video: NewslineSL | SL political crisis: where are we heading? | Dr. Paikiasothy Saravanamuttu
- 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)
UN Secretary General António Guterres today called for dialogue to “ensure a smooth transition of Government and solutions to the country’s deep economic crisis. President Gotabaya Rajapaksa has yet to comment publicly on the occupation of his residence, along with that of Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe, but the Prime Minister’s office reportedly said it had […]
- UN calls for dialogue in Sri Lanka to resolve crisis (Category: Breaking News)
- EU demands concrete actions from Sri Lanka (Category: Breaking News)
- Human rights chief calls for restraint in Sri Lanka (Category: Breaking News)
- Over USD 6 million to be busted on Sri Lanka resolution (Category: Breaking News)
[…]The post Madame Ambassador Chung, Your Message Will Live On Forever! appeared first on Colombo Telegraph.
- SriLankan Airlines: Management Confirms No Risk Of Midair Collision (Category: Breaking News)
- SriLankan Airlines: UL 504 The ‘Overlooked’ Threat Of The Possible Midair Collision (Category: Breaking News)
- Lasantha Wickrematunge’s Assassination: Empty Promises Of Accountability (Category: Breaking News)
- Charity Pockets Easter Bomb Child Victim’s Funds (Category: Breaking News)
(UNICEF) As Sri Lanka descends further into its worst economic and political crisis in 70 years, it is children who are suffering the most. A foreign currency shortage has left the country struggling to import essential goods, pushing food and fuel prices sky-high. Staples like rice, lentils, milk
- UNICEF condemns violence against children during protests (Category: Breaking News)
- UNICEF: Lanka has second-highest in child malnutrition in South Asia (Category: Breaking News)
- Seven million Lankans in need of humanitarian assistance:UNICEF (Category: Breaking News)
- State of the World's Children Report 2012' presented in Sri Lanka (Category: Breaking News)
The European Union (EU) and the US on Sunday urged Sri Lanka s political fraternity to cooperate, focus and work quickly to achieve a peaceful, democratic and orderly transition amid the island nation s worst economic and political crisis in decades.
- Photos: Who's attending the inauguration? (Category: USA, New Hampshire)
- Photos: Who's attending the inauguration? (Category: USA, Nebraska)
- Photos: Who's attending the inauguration? (Category: USA, Mississippi)
- Photos: Who's attending the inauguration? (Category: USA, Maryland)
President Rajapaksa, Prime Minister Wickremesinghe to resign
- Monetary Reserves (Category: Business)
- On Track (Category: Business)
- IMF and WB not our enemy - Keheliya (Category: Breaking News)
- IMF sees Lanka as role model - Dr Amunugama (Category: Breaking News)
Market expects stocks to fall due to rate hike.
- Sri Lanka shares edge up from 1-mo lows amid foreign outflows (Category: Breaking News)
- Development as the key to stability (Category: Breaking News)
- Toll Rate (Category: Business)
- Sri Lanka bourse performs Asia's best in 2010 (Category: Breaking News)
[…]The post Jeered & Sent Home: Ominous Sign Of An Impending Peril appeared first on Colombo Telegraph.
- The Latest Laughingstock In The Parliament: Holding Mohini’s Baby (Category: Breaking News)
- Going, Going, But Not Gone Yet: Why Delay Inevitability (Category: Breaking News)
- The Morning Prayer Of Rajapaksas: Ranil Saranam Gachchāmi (Category: Breaking News)
- Interim Or Military Government; Time To Free Us From Despotism (Category: Breaking News)
[…]The post When Will Sri Lankan Children Be Prioritized In This Crisis? appeared first on Colombo Telegraph.
- Online Safety Bill & Anti-Terror Bill – Law Making To End Democracy & Fundamental Rights Of Sri... (Category: Breaking News)
- President Wickremesinghe, The Current Pohottuwa Government & The Way Forward – A Call From Citiz... (Category: Breaking News)
- Saying No To Authoritarian Governance (Category: Breaking News)
- Civil Society Calls on Government to Enable Burials of COVID-19 Dead (Category: Breaking News)
Rate hike, fuel shortage, and looming political crisis weighed on investor sentiment
- Sri Lanka bourse slips ahead of policy rates, IMF (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka stocks gain on financials; Sampath Bank leads (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka rupee quoted 367.30 to TT dollar (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka central bank own Treasuries holding tops Rs2trillion (Category: Breaking News)
Prime Minister Boris Johnson has agreed to resign, his office said Thursday, ending an unprecedented political crisis over his future that has paralyzed Britain s government.
Some analysts said the market was expecting a 300 basis point rate hike on Thursday
- Fuel prices increased (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka’s IOC unit reports Rs12.3 bn in Sept 2022 profits (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka railways fare hike not enough to recover fuel costs (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka stocks fall after fuel price hike (Category: Breaking News)
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