Archive for February 26th, 2023

US$ 36 billion of Sri Lanka’s export money held offshore

Sunday, February 26th, 2023

Courtesy The Daily Mirror If Sri Lankan can secure the 36 billion US dollars of export income owed by Sri Lanka it would be able to improve its economy The Sunday Times reported in July (2022) about an investigation carried out by the Global Finance Integrity (GFI); a think tank based in Washington, USA operating […]

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Why should we have a Minister of Fisheries who gives permission to Indian poachers to fish in Sri Lankan waters?

Sunday, February 26th, 2023

Dr Sudath Gunasekara.  It has been reported in today’s papers that the Fisheries Minister Devananda said the proposal to grant permits was a measure to reduce the tension between the fishermen on both sides, by preventing bottom trawling taking place off the northern seas. His mandate as the Minister of Fisheries is to develop the […]

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Most Sought-after jobs in the World / ලෝකයේ වඩාත්ම ඉල්ලුම් කරන රැකියා

Sunday, February 26th, 2023

Sasanka De Silva, Pannipitiya. The most sought-after jobs in the world can vary depending on various factors, such as the economy, technology, and industry trends. However, some jobs are generally considered to be in high demand, and they include: 1.     Healthcare professionals: Doctors, nurses, and other healthcare professionals are always in high demand as the […]

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අග්‍රාමාත්‍යවරයා  ඉල්ලා අස්වන බවට වන ප්‍රකාශය සාවද්‍යයි.

Sunday, February 26th, 2023

ලලිත් රෝහණ ලියනගේ,අග්‍රාමාත්‍ය මාධ්‍ය ලේකම්. අග්‍රාමාත්‍ය දිනේෂ් ගුණවර්ධන මහතා අග්‍රාමාත්‍යධූරයෙන් ඉල්ලා අස්වන බවට වන පුවත සම්පූර්ණයෙන් අසත්‍ය ප්‍රකාශයකි.   එමෙන්ම අග්‍රාමාත්‍යවරයාට සිය ධුරයෙන් ඉල්ලා අස්වන ලෙස කිසිදු පාර්ශවයකින් ඉල්ලීමක් හෝ බලපෑමක් කොට නැත.  මෙය රජය ගෙනයන වැඩපිළිවෙළ කඩාකප්පල් කිරීමේ කුමන්ත්‍රණයක කොටසකි. ලලිත් රෝහණ ලියනගේ,අග්‍රාමාත්‍ය මාධ්‍ය ලේකම්.

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Bangladesh’s economy gets new momentum through export of agricultural products

Sunday, February 26th, 2023

Jubeda Chowdhury is a columnist, researcher According to Bangladesh Export Development Bureau, significant agricultural exports are vegetables, tea, flowers, fruits, various spices, tobacco, dry food etc. However, Bangladesh has made significant progress in the export of dry food. These dry foods include various products like biscuits, chanachurs, cakes, potato crackers and nuts. Of the $100 […]

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Dinkal’s shutdown is a legal decision: not a political decision or a repressive measure

Sunday, February 26th, 2023

Sufian Siddique A bit of news published in the leading British daily ‘The Guardian’ on February 20, 2023 has come to my notice just as idle curiosity. They ran the news under the headline– ‘Bangladesh shuts down main opposition newspaper’ with the subheading– ‘Campaigners fear media crackdown under PM Sheikh Hasina after suspension order upheld’. […]

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Shut Down of Daily Dinkal and Media Freedom Narrative: Example of Post-Truth Politics?

Sunday, February 26th, 2023

Aziz Patwary London, England On February 19th, Bangladesh shut down a daily newspaper, Dainik Dinkal, for violating the country’s press and publication law. The decision has created a national debate in Bangladesh. Many portray this shutdown by legal intervention as an attack on the country’s media freedom. The issue has also attracted international media such […]

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China’s ‘position paper’ on security stresses non-interference in internal affairs of countries

Sunday, February 26th, 2023

By P.k. Balachandran Courtesy Ceylon Today On February 21, China released its ‘position paper’ on global security. The comprehensive paper touches on all aspects of global security (except security from debt traps). But an aspect that should please many countries of the Global South, both big and small, is the plea for non-interference in the […]

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A Nation in Limbo

Sunday, February 26th, 2023

By Shivanthi ranasinghe Courtesy Ceylon Today Last week, there was a buzz over the unfounded report that the IMF may consider approving the USD 2.9 billion Extended Fund Facility (EFF), even without China’s assurances. This was politely refuted by the IMF Asia and Pacific Department Director Krishna Srinivasan, for he thinks the ideal way would be […]

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IMF calls for ‘timely and orderly processes’ of debt resolution for Sri Lanka

Sunday, February 26th, 2023

Courtesy Adaderana The International Monetary Fund (IMF) on Saturday called for ‘timely and orderly processes’ under common framework with regards to Sri Lanka’s debt resolution. The island nation faced severe economic crisis which resulted in high debt. In a statement issued after conclusion of G20 Finance Ministers and Central Bank Governors (FMCBG) meeting under India’s […]

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Karannagoda committee recommends CID probe against Gen. Shavendra Silva

Sunday, February 26th, 2023

Courtesy Adaderana The committee appointed to look into any lapses by State Intelligence, Police and the Armed Forces during the mass anti-government protests and violent incidents across the island on 09 and 10 May 2022 has recommended that the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) conduct an investigation into former Army Commander General Shavendra Silva.  Accordingly, the […]

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President urges young lawyers to lead new legal developments in Port City

Sunday, February 26th, 2023

Courtesy Adaderana President Ranil Wickremesinghe has urged young lawyers to specialise in offshore economy law and a form a committee to lead new legal developments in the Port City. Addressing the Annual General Meeting (AGM) of the Royal College Lawyers’ Association held at the Blue Ballroom of the Hilton Hotel Colombo yesterday (25 Feb.), the […]

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Nearly 20 injured and hospitalized during NPP protest

Sunday, February 26th, 2023

Courtesy Adaderana Nearly 20 persons who were injured during today’s protest staged by the National People’s Power (NPP) were brought to the National Hospital in Colombo for treatment.  Accordingly, hospital sources confirmed that those injured during the protest were brought for treatment after tear gas and water cannons were fired in attempts to disperse the […]

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We can’t afford ad hoc payments, we need reserves if IMF deal doesn’t come through – President

Sunday, February 26th, 2023

Courtesy Adaderana President Ranil Wickremesinghe has stated that the country’s economy cannot afford the release of funds on an ad hoc basis, owing to its ongoing economic crisis. Taking to Twitter, the Head of State said We are facing an economic crisis, and we need to plan our spending carefully. Budgets are made for the […]

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Ranil Wickremesinghe does not want an election. According to him, neither does the Sajith Premadasa.

Sunday, February 26th, 2023

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More powers for BOI, assures state minister Dilum

Sunday, February 26th, 2023

Courtesy Adaderana In a bid to further facilitate investors through speedy approvals for investment projects, thereby easing the ease of doing business, the Board of Investment of Sri Lanka (BOI) will be granted more powers in future, Investment Promotion State Minister Dilum Amunugama stated. He stressed that the new powers would see investors being given […]

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