Documents on IMF loan to be presented to Parliament »
July 31, 2009 05:14 pm
All documents pertaining to the recently approved IMF loan to Sri Lankawill be presented to Parliament when it meets on August 06, said State Revenue & Finance and Deputy Minister of Finance and Planning Ranjith Siyambalapitiya.
Minister Siyambalapitiya added that the government is prepared even for a debate on the matter. [...]
Govt. bows to IMF conditions in desperation, says Ravi Karunanayake »
July 31, 2009 07:09 pm
The government which earlier emphatically stated that it will not yield to any IMF conditions, finally, in desperation has surrendered and agreed to all the 12 conditions imposed by the IMF, says UNP Parliamentarian Ravi Karunanayake.
Some of the conditions are impractical, yet the government which is in dire financial muddle [...]
UNP criticises IMF deal »
By Kelum Bandara
The main opposition UNP said yesterday it would be practically impossible for the government to fulfil conditions agreed to with the International Monetary Fund for the receipt of the massive US $ 2.6 billion loan which was to be released in a number of instalments.
UNP front-liner Ravi Karunanayake told a news [...]
SL Under-19 to tour Australia for World Cup preparation »
by Reemus Fernando
Sri Lanka Under-19 are most likely to play Australia Under-19 during the months of September and October, in preparation for the forthcoming ICC Under-19 World Cup which will be held in New Zealand.
The ICC Under-19 World Cup will be held in New Zealand in February next year and the Sri Lanka Under-19 tour [...]
IMF to monitor govt. progress in achieving targets »
by Devan Daniel
Despite the government’s claim that the US$ 2.6 billion IMF loan was granted without conditions, the Technical Memorandum of Understanding (TMU) of the programme indicates tough monitoring by the IMF.
The Central Bank last evening released the TMU which sets out the framework for monitoring the government’s performance with regard to the economic targets [...]
Mangy attacks ‘Adults Only’ movies ban »
By Ifham Nizam
Criticizing a recent Government declaration that screening of ‘Adults Only’ movies would be banned, Mangala Samaraweera, MP said that the Rajapaksa Government was now acting like the Taliban.
He said at a press conference in Colombo yesterday,he said that nothing could be as ridiculous as this as the majority of previous award winning movies [...]
Muralitharan to end Test career »
Muttiah Muralitharan
Muralitharan is the all-time record wicket-taker in Test cricket
Sri Lanka spinner Muttiah Muralitharan will retire from Test cricket in 2010 after being warned he will do long-term damage to his knee if he continues.
However, the all-time record wicket-taker in Test and one-day international cricket plans to continue in the game’s shorter forms.
“I’m thinking next [...]
A political solution is critical:Karu Jayasuriya »
Deputy Leader of the UNP Karu Jayasuriya speaks to Hard Talk about the varying issues concerning the Party and those affecting national politics and nation building.
Q: The President recently informed India that he would only seek a political solution after seeking the mandate of the people for such a solution at a Presidential election. Would [...]
Nasa makes repairs to Space Station »
Updated on 26 July 2009
Source PA News
A space station air purifier is working again after it shut down at the worst possible time, when the shuttle Endeavour’s crew was still visiting and had swollen the on-board crowd to a record 13.
The repair by flight controllers, albeit temporary, came as a great relief, said Nasa officials.
Flight [...]
