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The International Monetary Fund is concerned about a shortfall in revenue collection by Sri Lanka’s government this year, though that is unlikely to derail a $2.9 billion loan programme for the crisis-hit country, two Sri Lankan sources told Reuters.The post Sri Lanka’s revenue shortfall
- IMF not expected to discuss Sri Lanka before year-end – sources (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka’s tax revision helps correct tax revenue & expenditure imbalance – IMF (Category: Breaking News)
- IMF remains hopeful of Sri Lanka securing all financing assurances soon to unlock funding (Category: Breaking News)
- IMF team in Colombo this week for first review of Extended Fund Facility (Category: Breaking News)
The United States Agency for International Development (USAID) handed over a consignment of 4,700 MT of soya beans and maize to Sri Lanka Thriposha Ltd, to support the continuation of the Thriposha fortified food programme. The United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) facilitated the handover at a special event held at the Thriposha factory. This […]
- US supports Sri Lankan govt in providing Thriposha to mothers and children through WFP (Category: Breaking News)
- US funded fortified rice shipments begin arriving at Colombo Port (Category: Breaking News)
- Food insecurity in Sri Lanka likely to worsen, FAO and WFP warn (Category: Breaking News)
- UN warns situation here likely to worsen (Category: Breaking News)
About 40 Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) contracts suspended due to the economic crisis would be re-contracted as foreign investors had expressed their willingness to do so, Investment Promotion State Minister Dilum Amunugama said on Monday (25) in Kandy. Amunugama said the government expected
- New Foreign Secretary Aruni Wijewardane assumes duties (Category: Breaking News)
- Sirisena boasts of his successful foreign policy to current rulers (Category: Breaking News)
- FEB Tracks Illegal Employment (Category: Breaking News)
- Cabinet nod for President’s proposal to make Parliament underwrite foreign investment agreements (Category: Breaking News)
The International Monetary Fund is concerned about a shortfall in revenue collection by Sri Lanka s government this year, though that is unlikely to derail a $2.9 billion loan programme for the crisis-hit country, two Sri Lankan sources told Reuters.
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- System Change Happening In Wrong Direction (Category: Breaking News)
- The Missing Ingredients To Come Out Of The Economic Rut (Category: Breaking News)
- President Needs Trust To Succeed In Problem Solving (Category: Breaking News)
- Speeding Up Recovery Requires Consistency (Category: Breaking News)
By Shamindra Ferdinando Opposition MP Harshana Rajakaruna yesterday (25) said those who had defeated the no-confidence motion (NCM) against Health Minister Keheliya Rambukwella should peruse the latest State audit report on the Health Ministry. The Gampaha District SJB MP said the Committee on Public Accounts (COPA) at a recent meeting chaired by State Minister Lasantha Alagiyawanna had strongly [...
- SJB tells govt.:Elections not prerogative of President (Category: Breaking News)
- Govt. causes split in SJB by appointing Mayantha as COPF head instead of Harsha (Category: Breaking News)
- Opp. seeks IMF intervention to rein in corruption (Category: Breaking News)
- Opposition claims govt. afraid of instituting criminal proceedings against DIG Nilantha Jayaward... (Category: Breaking News)
By Udari Abeyasinghe One of the principles of free education is to provide opportunities in higher education. In 2020, then-President Gotabaya Rajapaksa issued directives to the University Grants Commission (UGC) to increase university admissions by an additional 12,000 students, in line with his election manifesto. Subsequently, student enrollments were increased with inadequate resources allocat...
- Medical education at crossroads (Category: Breaking News)
- Universities in crisis: Key learnings (Category: Business)
- Chaos in universities: A solution? (Category: Business)
- Country fast running out of dons to keep universities ticking (Category: Breaking News)
By Shamindra Ferdinando Governor of the Central Bank Dr. Nandalal Weerasinghe yesterday (25) questioned the conduct of some MPs who sought to direct public anger at officials over the economic crisis. Alleging that such an attempt had been made last year in the wake of attacks on politicians
- People benefitting from CBSL governor s decisions- Sabry defends Dr. Weerasinghe (Category: Breaking News)
- Economic situation will worsen if political stability is not established soon  CBSL chief (Category: Breaking News)
- Talks between IMF and Sri Lanka kick off (Category: Breaking News)
- Second DDO possible if targets of current one not achieved  CBSL governor (Category: Breaking News)
The US Ambassador to Sri Lanka, Julie Chung, met local civil society members to discuss core anti-corruption issues. The Ambassador posted on X saying governance and economic reforms must go hand-in-hand in Sri Lanka. Julie Chung met with a coalition of civil society members, including representatives of Transparency International, Sri Lanka and the Centre for […]
- Civil society collective calls for end to state repression in Sri Lanka (Category: Breaking News)
- Core Group on Sri Lanka calls for effective governance reforms (Category: Breaking News)
- Government briefs diplomats on draft Anti-Terrorism Bill (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka more corrupt in 2022 than in 2021 (Category: Breaking News)
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- 40 Years After The Anti-Tamil Pogrom Of July 1983: Root Causes Remain Unaddressed (Category: Breaking News)
- Two Challenges: Economic Recovery & Political Devolution – IV (Category: Breaking News)
- Anatomy Of A Change; From Wijeweera’s JVP To AKD’s NPP (Category: Breaking News)
- The National People’s Power (NPP) (Category: Breaking News)
The fifth Asia Pacific Forum of Ministers and Environment Authorities, the largest regional environmental event in the Asia Pacific region will convene in Colombo from October 3rd to October 6th. This forum is jointly organized by the Ministry of Environment and the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP). During an awareness press briefing held today (25) […]
- Largest Asia Pacific Environmental Forum kicks off in Colombo from 3rd to 6th October (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka set to host largest Asia Pacific Environmental Forum next week (Category: Breaking News)
- US-Sri Lanka Partnership: 2023 Indo-Pacific Environmental Security Forum (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka to host the Asia Pacific Trade Facilitation forum (Category: Breaking News)
The People’s Action for Free and Fair Elections (PAFFREL) says a ministerial consultative committee’s decision to cancel the local government polls nominations will cause a loss of more than one billion rupees to the state coffers. PAFFREL Executive Director Rohana Hettiarachchi told the media that the decision to cancel the nominations in the backdrop of […]
- Nominations for the Youth Parliament closes today. (Category: Breaking News)
- Palmer, Brough to run for federal seats? (Category: Australia, Queensland)
- Nominations for LG Polls commenced. (Category: Breaking News)
- Freedom Alliance nominations handed over for Gampaha and Matale (Category: Breaking News)
Recent address by Dr. Sarath Gamini De Silva to the Galle Medical Association It is indeed my privilege and pleasure to be given this opportunity to address the members of the Galle Medical Association (GMA). I am grateful to the President and the Council of the GMA for inviting me as the guest of honour […]
- SLMC protest against governments decision (Category: Breaking News)
- Series of events to mark Sri Lanka Medical Association’s 125th anniversary (Category: Business)
- President wants compensation from countries that recruit Lankan docs (Category: Breaking News)
- Doctors in Sri Lanka's Galle District on strike demanding Mayor's arrest (Category: Breaking News)
University teachers are scheduled to stage a protest opposite the University Grants Commission at Ward Place, Colombo, today (25) against what the Federation of University Teachers’ Associations (FUTA) calls the government’s irrational policy on education and unfair taxation. FUTA General Secretary Dr. Athulasiri Samarakoon said that the university teachers also opposed the government’s inability ...
- The Morning after the FUTA Strike (Category: Breaking News)
- Academics protest near Parliament (Category: Breaking News)
- Academics may quit local system (Category: Breaking News)
- The FUTA option and its replicability (Category: Breaking News)
The Lawyers’ Collective condemns the latest version of the Anti-Terrorism Bill and the Online Safety Bill gazetted in September 2023. The Government of Sri Lanka has failed to respond to the serious and fundamental concerns raised about the Anti-Terrorism Bill gazetted in March this year. The government also failed to adopt any transparent and accountable […]
- Lawyers Collective Condemns The Recent Anti-Terrorism & Online Safety Bills (Category: Breaking News)
- Govt. urged to defer ‘Anti-Terrorism Bill’ (Category: Breaking News)
- Proposed Anti-terrorism Bill a grave threat to human rights and individual freedom: LDM (Category: Breaking News)
- CSCD attacks proposed anti-terrorism law (Category: Breaking News)
By N Sathiya Moorthy First, it was former Central Bank Governor Dr Indrajith Kumaraswamy. He was the chosen man of President Ranil Wickremesinghe, the then Prime Minister, for the job after his previous choice from Singapore, Arjuna Mahendran, scooted away in the light of the ‘bonds scam’ expose. The man is yet to be traced, for […]
- Parliament to meet tomorrow to debate State of Emergency (Category: Breaking News)
- Prime Minister urges Muslims to help create a prosperous Sri Lanka (Category: Breaking News)
- Ranil to contest the next Presidential election (Category: Breaking News)
- MPs nominated to National Council (Category: Breaking News)
Sri Lanka has paid off the entirety of USD $200 million loan from Bangladesh, taken through a currency exchange agreement two years ago to survive the severe dollar shortage.The post Sri Lanka pays off $200 million loan from Bangladesh with $4.5 million interest appeared first on ONLANKA - Sri Lanka Latest Breaking News and Top Stories.
- Sri Lanka given more time to repay Bangladesh s $200m loan (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka returns another $100 million to Bangladesh (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka pays back $50 million to Bangladesh (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka repays entire $200mn loan from Bangladesh (Category: Breaking News)
by Rex Clementine The Asia Cup final last Sunday was a bitter pill to swallow. While 35,000 adoring fans turned up at RPS paying through the nose to witness a good game of cricket, most streets in the country were deserted as millions of ardent fans watched the proceedings on television with keenness hoping for […]
- Captain Dasun has helped Sri Lanka turn things around (Category: Breaking News)
- Can Sri Lanka reproduce the Asia Cup magic in India? (Category: Breaking News)
- Stability in ODI team but flaws still exist (Category: Breaking News)
- Time is running out for Sri Lanka (Category: Breaking News)
Sri Lanka has paid off the entirety of USD $200 million loan from Bangladesh, taken through a currency exchange agreement two years ago to survive the severe dollar shortage. In the last instalment, Sri Lanka paid about $50 million and $4.5 million in interest on the loan on Thursday night, a senior official of Bangladesh […]
- Bangladesh says Sri Lanka paid back another $100m (Category: Breaking News)
- Bangladesh did not expect Sri Lanka to pay back the loan so fast (Category: Breaking News)
- Bangladesh gives Sri Lanka more time to repay $200 million loan (Category: Breaking News)
- Zelenskyy says Ukraine has delivered grain to Sri Lanka (Category: Breaking News)
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- Presidential Ambition & Abolition Betrayal (Category: Breaking News)
- The World After Mikhail Gorbachev & Sri Lanka After JR Jayewardene (Category: Breaking News)
- “Really Real Manner Of Managing Sri Lanka” – ‘To Paris and Back’ 1977-1990 (JRJ Years) (Category: Breaking News)
- JR Jayewardene And The 20 Amendment (Category: Breaking News)
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- Lawyers Collective condemns Anti-Terrorism and Online Safety Bills (Category: Breaking News)
- Bar Association of Sri Lanka demands withdrawal of Anti-Terrorism and Online Safety Bills (Category: Breaking News)
- Counter Terrorism Bill To Create A Security State; Impacting On Rights (Category: Breaking News)
- BASL tells govt. not to proceed with Anti-Terrorism Bill and Online Safety Bill (Category: Breaking News)
The U.S. Ambassador to Sri Lanka Julie Chung said stability should not come at the sacrifice of the values of freedom of expression, whether through peaceful protest, expression through the arts, or through social media.The post Stability should not come at the sacrifice of values of freedom of expression: U.S. Ambassador appeared first on ONLANKA - Sri Lanka Latest Breaking News and Top Stories.
- Sri Lanka must protect the right to freedom of expression (Category: Breaking News)
- Julie Chung slams Wimal Weerawansa’s book saying ‘that should be labelled fiction’ (Category: Breaking News)
- This is not the time to crack down on citizens and not a way to win confidence – U.S. Ambassador (Category: Breaking News)
- US tells Sri Lanka to protect freedom of expression (Category: Breaking News)
Sri Lanka has called for reform in multilateral institutions like the UN, particularly the expansion of the Security Council’s composition. President Ranil Wickremesinghe addressed the UN General Assembly in New York yesterday which reflected on the theme of “Rebuilding trust and reigniting solidarity” and its relevance to Sri Lanka’s recent challenges. He mentioned how Sri...
- Sri Lanka President address at the UNGA highlighting Sri Lanka’s journey to rebuild trust and gl... (Category: Breaking News)
- UN offers continued support to Sri Lanka’s reconciliation efforts (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka tells COP27 to act fast to ensure global food security (Category: Breaking News)
- President Ranil Wickremesinghe’s address at the UNGA: ‘Sri Lanka’s journey to rebuild trust and ... (Category: Breaking News)
Sri Lanka President Ranil Wickremesinghe addressed the UN General Assembly in New York yesterday (September 21) which reflected on the theme of “Rebuilding trust and reigniting solidarity” and its relevance to Sri Lanka’s recent challenges.The post Sri Lanka President address at the UNGA highlighting Sri Lanka’s journey to rebuild trust and global solidarity appeared first on ONLANKA - Sri L...
- Sri Lanka calls for reform in multilateral institutions like the UN (Category: Breaking News)
- President Ranil Wickremesinghe’s address at the UNGA: ‘Sri Lanka’s journey to rebuild trust and ... (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka unveils Climate Prosperity Plan and Climate Justice Forum to tackle climate challenges... (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka President Ranil Wickremesinghe leaves for UK and France on official visit (Category: Breaking News)
President Ranil Wickremesinghe addressed the UN General Assembly in New York on Thursday (21) on the theme “Rebuilding trust and reigniting solidarity” and its relevance to Sri Lanka’s recent challenges. He mentioned how Sri Lanka faced significant social, economic and political challenges in the past year, including threats to democratic traditions but has managed to […]
- Sri Lanka President address at the UNGA highlighting Sri Lanka’s journey to rebuild trust and gl... (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka calls for reform in multilateral institutions like the UN (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka unveils Climate Prosperity Plan and Climate Justice Forum to tackle climate challenges... (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka hits the nail on the head at UN ECOSOC Financing for Development Forum (Category: Breaking News)
Abolition of time-tested Exchange Control Act Only 18 opposed it and 113 skipped vote By Shamindra Ferdinando Amidst allegations that the abolition of the time-tested Exchange Control Act of 1953 contributed to the country’s bankruptcy and foreign exchange crisis, The Island, in terms
- SLC, cryptocurrency and repealing of time-tested law (Category: Breaking News)
- Move to conduct all Law College exams in English medium defeated (Category: Breaking News)
- Ranil claims some TNA MPs “voted for me” (Category: Breaking News)
- Is Speaker’s announcement consistent with SC determination? (Category: Breaking News)
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- An Open Letter To Mr. President Ranil Wickremesinghe (Category: Breaking News)
- Open Letter To The President: Mr. President, It’s Not Too Late! (Category: Breaking News)
- An Open Letter & Appeal To The IMF (Category: Breaking News)
- Target 2048 – Economic Democracy Principles Should Be Followed To The Letter (Category: Breaking News)
The President of Iran Ebrahim Raisi says there is potential to increase economic cooperation with Sri Lanka. President Ranil Wickremesinghe met Ebrahim Raisi on the sidelines of the UNGA in New York. President Wickremesinghe referred to the longstanding close cooperation with Iran and the mutual support extended by both countries to each other over the […]
- IMF MD and Ranil review progress on restructuring Sri Lanka’s debt (Category: Breaking News)
- US President meets Ranil in New York (Category: Breaking News)
- Malaysia considers Sri Lanka’s request to discuss FTA (Category: Breaking News)
- UN offers continued support to Sri Lanka’s reconciliation efforts (Category: Breaking News)
Addressing the High-level Dialogue on Financing for Development, President Ranil Wickremesinghe emphasized the critical issues facing middle-income countries in times of financial distress. He drew attention to the challenges these countries face due to the lack of a common framework and procedures and stressed the need for a comprehensive plan to address the financial difficulties […]
- Financial sanctions by US on SL likely-report (Category: Breaking News)
- CBSL sign MoUs with Mongolbank and three others (Category: Breaking News)
- VIDEO: Economic growth depicted by CB a fairy tale - Tissa (Category: Breaking News)
- The Sri Lanka FIU signs MoU with FIUs of several countries (Category: Breaking News)
President Ranil Wickremesinghe, speaking at the Climate Ambition Summit on the sidelines of the UN General Assembly on Wednesday (20), affirmed Sri Lanka’s commitment to the Secretary General’s accelerated climate agenda. He highlighted the importance of tangible climate actions and commended the delegates for their valuable suggestions. President Wickremesinghe drew attention to the significant e...
- President pledges Sri Lanka s dual approach to climate ambition at UN Climate Summit (Category: Breaking News)
- Africa's rainforests 'resilient' (Category: Technology)
- Sri Lanka stands to benefit from President’s visit to the United States- Ruwan Wijewardene (Category: Breaking News)
- Climate reshapes tropical forests (Category: Technology)
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