By Raj Gonsalkorale The IMF may have their own agendas. But they are in the country because our politicians and officials failed to manage the economy leading it to bankruptcy. Some degree of economic and financial discipline is evident today, thanks to the presence of the IMF. Any proposed re negotiations should be on the […]

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Vichara Members of Parliament are considered the representatives of the people, and their decisions are guided by the wishes of the people and national interests. The exodus of SLPP members to the Ranil camp is under the delusion that RW performed a miracle in taking the country out of the economic and security debacle. It […]

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Ruwan M Jayatunge M.D. Prasanna Withanage’s newest movie, “Paradise,” is based on several elements. The movie discusses racial relations in a multiethnic country.  An Indian couple (Amritha and Kasav ) visits Sri Lanka during the height of the socio-economic drawbacks and encounters a nightmare. Their main aim is to see the places associated with the […]

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Media OutReach Newswire FUZHOU, CHINA – Media OutReach Newswire – 5 August 2024 – From August 1 to 3, the Delegation of Fujian visited Saudi Arabia. The Delegation of Fujian had in-depth exchanges with officials from the Saudi Ministry of Energy, Ministry of Investment, Ministry of Media, and other relevant departments, and introduced the economic […]

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Courtesy The Hindustan Times Despite the nationwide curfew, protesters began a ‘Long March to Dhaka’ demanding Prime Minister’s resignation, while Hasina labeled the protests as sabotage. As Bangladesh faces political turmoil due to student protests demanding the abolition of quotas in civil service jobs and with Sheikh Hasina having resigned as prime minister and fled the country, […]

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Courtesy The Daily Mirror In an effort to ensure international visitors do not face inconvenience in obtaining the relevant permits to enter Sri Lanka, in the absence of an eVisa platform, arrangements have been made to resume the issuance of tourist and business visas through the Sri Lanka missions overseas.  The tourism industry stakeholders, in […]

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IMF Communications Department Sri Lanka, Colombo – August 2, 2024: An International Monetary Fund (IMF) mission team led by Senior Mission Chief Mr. Peter Breuer visited Sri Lanka from July 25 to August 2, 2024, to discuss recent macroeconomic developments and progress in implementing economic and financial policies under the authorities’ economic reform program supported by […]

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Courtesy CNA Sri Lanka must make further efforts to raise fiscal revenue if it is to maintain macroeconomic stability and restore debt sustainability, the International Monetary Fund said on Friday, after wrapping up a staff visit to the country. After September’s presidential election in the Indian Ocean nation, the global lender will discuss the timing […]

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