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with private creditors, has been battling the worst financial crisis in […]
- National anthem to be sung in Tamil at 75th Independence anniversary celebrations (Category: Breaking News)
- Udayanga questioned on MiG deal (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka appeals to UK to lift travel advisory (Category: Breaking News)
- CID grills swimming champion Julian Bolling (Category: Breaking News)
Global ratings agency S&P Global on Monday slashed its rating on Sri Lankan bonds to 'D', representing default, following missed interest and principal payments.The post S&P pushes Sri Lankan bonds deeper into junk territory with ‘default’ rating appeared first on ONLANKA News :. Sri Lanka Breaking News Updates - Latest News in Sri Lanka.
- U.S. Ambassador Julie Chung meets Sri Lankan Foreign Minister Ali Sabry (Category: Breaking News)
- Fuel quota to be reserved at selected filling stations for Sri Lanka Police Department (Category: Breaking News)
- UK Minister Tariq Ahmad calls Sri Lankan President to discuss security and economic situation in... (Category: Breaking News)
- SriLankan Airlines says paid interest on US$ 175 million bond after sovereign debt default (Category: Breaking News)
Sri Lanka's ousted president, Gotabaya Rajapaksa, is expected to arrive in Thailand on Thursday, seeking temporary shelter in a second Southeast Asian country after fleeing his island nation last month amid mass protests, two sources said.The post Sri Lanka’s ousted president expected to go to Thailand appeared first on ONLANKA News :. Sri Lanka Breaking News Updates - Latest News in Sri Lan...
- Sri Lanka’s ousted president arrives in Thailand for temporary stay (Category: Breaking News)
- Gotabaya Rajapaksa will return to Sri Lanka (Category: Breaking News)
- Gotabaya Rajapaksa will return to Sri Lanka on August 24 – Udayanga (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka s former president expected to fly to Thailand - sources (Category: Breaking News)
Former President Gotabaya Rajapaksa is expected to arrive in Thailand on Thursday, seeking temporary shelter in a second Southeast Asian country after fleeing his island nation last month amid mass protests, two sources said. Rajapaksa fled to Singapore on July 14, via the Maldives, following unprecedented unrest triggered by Sri Lanka’s worst economic crisis in […]
- Rights group seeks arrest of Gotabaya Rajapaksa in Singapore (Category: Breaking News)
- Xi offers Sri Lanka’s new President support amid crisis (Category: Breaking News)
- JPMorgan backs Sri Lanka bonds on bets crippling crisis will ease (Category: Breaking News)
- G7 backs debt relief efforts for Sri Lanka (Category: Breaking News)
By Hiran H.Senewiratne The government is planning to restructure the national carrier, Sri Lankan Airlines, and privatization is one proposed option due to the current financial crisis, Sri Lankan Airlines Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Richard Nuttall said. “We are now looking
- Flights between Japan and Sri Lanka to continue (Category: Breaking News)
- Flights between Japan and Sri Lanka to continue (Category: Breaking News)
- Chinese Connection (Category: Business)
- Flight Path (Category: Business)
The newly appointed brand ambassador for Sri Lanka Tourism, former cricketer Sanath Jayasuriya met the Indian High Commissioner to Sri Lanka Gopal Baglay and discussed promoting tourism between both countries. The Indian High Commission said that the meeting focused on strengthening ties between the people of India and Sri Lanka and promoting tourism as an […]
- HC Baglay reiterates India’s continued commitment to support Sri Lanka (Category: Breaking News)
- India holds talks with SLPP dissident MPs (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka identifies India as important source market for tourism (Category: Breaking News)
- India denies claims issuing visas suspended in Sri Lanka (Category: Breaking News)
by Shamindra Ferdinando Former Chairman of the Committee on Public Enterprises (COPE) Prof. Charitha Herath yesterday (07) said that though the prorogation of the Parliament led to the dissolution of the watchdog committee it shouldn’t hinder a planned inquiry to identify those responsible for the current economic chaos. Prof. Herath said that the COPE was […]
- Govt. institutions must submit annual reports within stipulated time period COPE (Category: Breaking News)
- Govt. institutions must submit annual reports within stipulated time period COPE (Category: Breaking News)
- Govt. institutions must submit annual reports within stipulated time period COPE (Category: Breaking News)
- Govt. institutions must submit annual reports within stipulated time period COPE (Category: Breaking News)
Sri Lanka is considering a restructure of local and sovereign debt, President Ranil Wickremesinghe said on Friday, as the island nation battles its worst financial crisis in its independent history.The post Sri Lanka considering restructure of local and sovereign debt appeared first on ONLANKA News
- Sri Lanka resumes bailout discussions with IMF, finance ministry says (Category: Breaking News)
- Ranil Wickremesinghe elected as 8th Executive President of Sri Lanka (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka leader says IMF agreement pushed back after unrest (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka to restart IMF bailout talks, president calls for unity Government (Category: Breaking News)
Sri Lanka will restart bailout talks with the International Monetary Fund (IMF) in August, its new president said on Wednesday, while calling on lawmakers to form an all-party government to resolve a crippling economic crisis.The post Sri Lanka to restart IMF bailout talks, president calls for unity Government appeared first on ONLANKA News :. Sri Lanka Breaking News Updates - Latest News in Sri L...
- Sri Lanka President says it’s not right time for Rajapaksa to return after fleeing country, WSJ ... (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka resumes bailout discussions with IMF, finance ministry says (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka considering restructure of local and sovereign debt (Category: Breaking News)
- President Ranil Wickremesinghe a prisoner of the SLPP – Dayasiri Jayasekara (Category: Breaking News)
[…]The post Poor Governance: Lack Of Policies To Overcome The Crises appeared first on Colombo Telegraph.
- The Current System & Unlawful Actions (Category: Breaking News)
- Options For Interim Govt. To Overcome The Crisis (Category: Breaking News)
- Aragalaya: Manufactured Economic Crisis & Peoples’ Suffering (Category: Breaking News)
- President Must Resign Now! (Category: Breaking News)
The widely acclaimed globalisation of the post-Cold-War era is now running in reverse. A protracted slowdown in global trade has been reinforced by persistent pandemic-related supply chain disruptions, ongoing pressures of the US-China trade war and efforts to align cross-border economic ties with geostrategic alliances, known as “friend-shoring”. These developments raise the pressure on China, [&...
- Sri Lanka turmoil highlights risk for Chinese firms investing overseas (Category: Breaking News)
- Elon Musk’s deal for Twitter raises concern about China’s influence over the platform (Category: Breaking News)
- Alibaba, HSBC, AIA pace rout in Hong Kong on Taiwan tensions as China promises ‘firm and strong’... (Category: Breaking News)
- Chinese human rights lawyer Chang Weiping in closed-door trial as family barred from county (Category: Breaking News)
AL Jazeera) Some Asian central banks must rapidly raise interest rates to prevent an “upward spiral” in inflation as the war in Ukraine drives surging fuel and food prices, an International Monetary Fund (IMF) official has said. While inflation in Asia remains “moderate” compared with other regions, several economies will have to act quickly to […]
- Gota leaves Singapore after fleeing protesters at home (Category: Breaking News)
- Devotees leave thousands of kilos of plastic in Kumana (Category: Breaking News)
- Choose Ranil and you choose a cycle of carnage and catastrophe (Category: Breaking News)
- Colombo police thirsting for teargas (Category: Breaking News)
Bangladesh has formally requested for a USD 4.5 bn loan from Washington-based multilateral lender International Monetary Fund (IMF) to tackle the ongoing financial crisis in the country, the country’s media reported.Bangladesh has asked for the loan from the IMF in view of rapidly declining foreign
- Bangladesh seeks $4.5 billion IMF loan as deficit widens (Category: Breaking News)
- Reserve Track (Category: Business)
- IMF says Sri Lanka needs to talk with China about debt restructuring (Category: Breaking News)
- Gold Buy (Category: Business)
[…]The post Is Global Financial Crash Imminent in 2022? appeared first on Colombo Telegraph.
- Madame Ambassador Chung, Your Message Will Live On Forever! (Category: Breaking News)
- Why Should The United States Care About Sri Lanka’s Predicament? (Category: Breaking News)
- Make the most of your small bathroom decor (Category: Breaking News)
- Aragalaya: People’s Response To Rajapaksa-Made Crisis (Category: Breaking News)
[…]The post 39 Years After Black July, It Is Time For Tamil Eelam: Preparing For A Unilateral Declaration Of Independence appeared first on Colombo Telegraph.
- Genocide Of Tamils In Sri Lanka – Time For UN, UNHRC & Security Council To Take Action (Category: Breaking News)
- Eelam Tamils Struggle For Self-Determination (Category: Breaking News)
- Journalists Killed & Missing In Sri Lanka (Category: Breaking News)
- An Exit Strategy From The Crisis: Agenda For Shared Revival Of Sri Lanka (Category: Breaking News)
Video: Agencies send workers to Cyrpus despite financial crisis
- 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)
As the Sri Lankan political crisis continues to rage, China has not made any comments and this has made it evident that the ouster of the Rajapaksa family from power is set to have long-term implications for the Chinese, media reports said. In more than half a century for which the Rajapaksas held public offices […]
- Chinese role in the Sri Lankan crisis (Category: Breaking News)
- by Arundathie Abeysinghe U.S., Japan, India and Australia ready to intervene to prevent Sri Lank... (Category: Breaking News)
- 1,000 MT of rice donated by China arrives in Sri Lanka (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka to discuss debt restructuring with China (Category: Breaking News)
Sri Lanka's acting President Ranil Wickremesinghe has said the country's previous administration was "covering up facts" about its crippling financial crisis.The post Sri Lanka’s acting President says previous government was ‘covering up facts’ about financial crisis appeared
- 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 food crisis in Sri Lanka is man made, Acting President Ranil tells Global Forum (Category: Breaking News)
- Previous govt was covering up facts about financial crisis - Acting President (Category: Breaking News)
Sri Lanka s acting President Ranil Wickremesinghe has said the country s previous administration was Âcovering up facts about its crippling financial crisis.
By Michael Rowand As Sri Lankan protesters stormed the presidential residence in Colombo, the Chinese Embassy released no statements and did not tweet. The Chinese Ministry of Foreign Affairs offered no comment until Monday afternoon, well behind others such as India, the European Union, and the United States. The French Embassy even retweeted a tweet […]
- Chinese role in the Sri Lankan crisis (Category: Breaking News)
- China a mute spectator as Sri Lanka’s political upheaval poses long-term implications for Beijing (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka should prevent Chinese vessel from reaching Hambantota port (Category: Breaking News)
- As Crisis-Hit Sri Lanka Counts Cost of Chinese Projects, India Moves to Recover Influence (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)
- Commendable start; now for the finish (Category: Business)
- Accelerating growth: catching the wave or missing the bus (Category: Business)
Sri Lanka is going through unprecedented economic, political crisis after policy failures
- 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)
- NH Primary Source: Mowers, Merrill say Trump’s influence not diminishing anytime soon (Category: USA, New Hampshire)
By R. R. M. Lilani Even Lord Venkateshwara at the Tripathi Temple in Tamil Nadu, whom the Rajapaksas and Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe visit for years in search of strength, power and protection, had let them down dearly. The Rajapaksas were grounded by President Gotabaya, a non-politician who only took pride in winning the Tamil […]
- WHAT NEXT? (Category: Breaking News)
- Gota’s resignation and Ranil’s appointment gazetted (Category: Breaking News)
- Gotabaya officially informs Ranil he is resigning (Category: Breaking News)
- Whose Saviour Is Ranil? And Who Is Being Clever – Ranil Or Gota? (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, […]
- Herath: COPE dissolution must not hinder probe into economic crisis (Category: Breaking News)
- Inaugural NDC symposium: Focus on contemporary security issues (Category: Breaking News)
- Opposition to head parliamentary watchdog committees (Category: Breaking News)
- Proposed all-party govt: Prez wins support from unexpected quarters (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)
- What’s The Country Need Now? (Category: Breaking News)
- Changing Pillows To Cure Headaches: Politicians—Constitutional Amendment Mess (Category: Breaking News)
- Unelected & Unconstitutional MP Becoming The President? (Category: Breaking News)
Sri Lanka speaker says he mistakenly told BBC that the president had left the country.
- Name of Prabhakarana would be remember for next 3000 years (Category: Breaking News)
- LTTE supporters work against country: President Rajapaksa (Category: Breaking News)
- If it is possible I will pour rainfall for people: President (Category: Breaking News)
- None of them was permitted to upraise malicious qualities in their lives : President (Category: Breaking News)
[…]The post The Financial Crisis – Mismanagement, Fear Or Collusion? appeared first on Colombo Telegraph.
- Revisiting, Reforming & Reordering Our Agriculture (Category: Breaking News)
- The Franchise – Intentions, Operation & Results (Category: Breaking News)
- The Franchise – Intentions, Operation & Results (Category: Breaking News)
- The Franchise – Intentions, Operation & Results (Category: Breaking News)
Sri Lanka is struggling to raise $587 million to pay for about half a dozen fuel shipments, a top minister said on Sunday as the cash-strapped country tries to cope with its worst financial crisis in...Click on the headline to read the full story
[…]The post Sri Lanka – From A Failed To Pseudo Mafia State? appeared first on Colombo Telegraph.
- SriLankan Airlines: CEO Vipula Fails To Provide Basic Covid Facilities For Staff (Category: Breaking News)
- SriLankan Airlines: CEO Vipula Fails To Provide Basic Covid Facilities For Staff (Category: Breaking News)
- SriLankan Airlines: CEO Vipula Fails To Provide Basic Covid Facilities For Staff (Category: Breaking News)
- 39 Years After Black July, It Is Time For Tamil Eelam: Preparing For A Unilateral Declaration Of... (Category: Breaking News)
By Anjana Pasricha NEW DELHI — In Colombo, Sri Lanka’s capital, a sprawling port city showcased as a financial hub to rival Dubai is being set up on 269 hectares of land dredged from the sea. It is the latest of the huge Chinese-funded infrastructure projects in the island country that include a port and […]
- Sri Lanka should prevent Chinese vessel from reaching Hambantota port (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lana PM laments unilateral termination of Japan, India-funded projects (Category: Breaking News)
- China’s attitude puzzles Sri Lanka (Category: Breaking News)
- China’s role in Lanka’s economic crisis (Category: Breaking News)
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