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The Ceylon Teachers Service Union (CTSU) has announced its decision to initiate trade union action against the current salary disparities.The post Ceylon Teachers Service Union to strike over salary disparities appeared first on Sri Lanka News | Breaking News & Top Stories in Sri Lanka | ONLANKA.
- All universities in Sri Lanka will launch token strike today (November 02) (Category: Breaking News)
- Hospital staff to go on sick leave strike (Category: Breaking News)
- JVP demands fresh Scholarship Exam (Category: Breaking News)
- English compulsory for University (Category: Breaking News)
The Indian Coast Guard (ICG) seized 86 kg of suspected heroin worth INR 6.02 bn from a Pakistani boat, which was on its way to Sri Lanka via Tamil Nadu, off the Porbandar coast in Gujarat and arrested 14 crew members on Sunday.
Around 10% of Sri Lanka s population is diagnosed with Chronic Kidney Disease, the Chief Patron of All-island Kidney Patients Association Nephrologist Sanjaya Heiyanthuduwa says.
- Kidney Transplants Twice As Likely For Elderly Patients (Category: USA, Georgia)
- US Rep. Hagedorn resting after surgery to remove kidney, cancerous tissue (Category: USA, North Dakota)
- US Rep. Hagedorn resting after surgery to remove kidney, cancerous tissue (Category: USA, North Dakota)
- US Rep. Hagedorn resting after surgery to remove kidney, cancerous tissue (Category: USA, North Dakota)
The Sri Lankan government plans to increase the interest rate of the Employee’s Provident Fund (EPF) from the existing 9 percent to 13 percent, effective from 2013.The post Sri Lanka set to increase EPF interest rates to 13% appeared first on Sri Lanka News | Breaking News & Top Stories in Sri Lanka | ONLANKA.
- Employee's Provident Fund (EPF) of Sri Lanka hand in hand with Commercial Bank (Category: Breaking News)
- EPF to participate in Treasury Bond exchange under DDO (Category: Breaking News)
- Trade unions in Sri Lanka to meet tomorrow to decide on action against misuse of EPF monies (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka's Labor Minister says no problem in retirement monies being invested in CSE (Category: Breaking News)
Virtusa Corporation, a global provider of digital engineering and IT services, proudly hosted the first-ever LinkedIn (LI) community event in Sri Lanka, dubbed “Connect Colombo.” The landmark event took place at the Courtyard by Marriott, marking a significant milestone in the country’s professional networking landscape. Bringing together over 200 industry leaders and mid to seni...
- Virtusa Sri Lanka Recognized as one of the Best Workplaces in IT & ITES Industry (Category: Breaking News)
- Virtusa Wraps-up ‘Code to Cloud’ Training Program with University of Peradeniya (Category: Breaking News)
- Virtusa Certified a Great Place to Work across the Globe (Category: Breaking News)
- India 2023 World Cup brand launched (Category: Breaking News)
“After 2009, everything changed. Now the rule is, if I go to your house, read some Quran, pray together, and the government finds out, you go to jail.” That’s how the Freedom House had quoted Barna, a Uighur woman from Xinjiang who had been living in the United States since 2015. In the backdrop of […]
- China prevents exposure of human rights violations in Tibet and Xinjiang in foreign media (Category: Breaking News)
- China says attacks thwarted as Pakistan president visits Xinjiang (Category: Business)
- China tags Uyghurs as “violent extremists” for possession of the Quran (Category: Breaking News)
- Thousands of ethnic minority Muslims defy Chinese authorities in defense of mosque (Category: Breaking News)
Rallies have taken place across Australia in response to a wave of recent violence against women. Demonstrators want gender-based violence to be declared a national emergency and stricter laws put in place to stop it. Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said the issue was a national crisis. In Australia, a woman has been killed on average […]
- Sydney church stabbing declared a ‘terrorist’ attack (Category: Breaking News)
- Australian Police say Sydney killer targeted women (Category: Breaking News)
- US call at UN for Gaza truce linked to hostages blocked (Category: Breaking News)
- Princess of Wales in early stages of treatment for cancer (Category: Breaking News)
SIPRI Report Reveals India’s Surge in Military Spending, Self-Reliance Drive Amidst Escalating Geopolitical Tensions The latest report by the Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI) paints a picture of India’s burgeoning military prowess, showcasing a significant climb in global rankings. With a military expenditure totaling $83.6 billion in 2023, India secured the fou...
- India’s Acquisition of Hambantota Port: A Strategic move to strengthen its maritime capabilities (Category: Breaking News)
- Strengthening Bilateral Ties and Ensuring Maritime Security: India’s Strategic Response (Category: Breaking News)
- INDIA’S GLOBAL ROLE: Insights from Munich Security Meet 2024 (Category: Breaking News)
- Navigating India’s Future: A Deep Dive into Modi’s Governance (Category: Breaking News)
Tornadoes killed four people in Oklahoma, including an infant, and left thousands without power Sunday after a destructive outbreak of severe weather flattened buildings in the heart of one rural town and injured at least 100 people across the state.
By N Sathiya Moorthy If there is one job that is more difficult than being the CEO of a global government, it is being the elected Executive President of Sri Lanka – or, any other democracy of disproportionate sizes. Notwithstanding what incumbent Ranil Wickremesinghe has since said about the future of Executive Presidency – conveniently, […]
- Uma Oya development project declared open (Category: Breaking News)
- Sajith not given separate meeting with Iran President (Category: Breaking News)
- Iran’s President offers to contribute to Sri Lanka’s progress (Category: Breaking News)
- Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi arrives in Sri Lanka (Category: Breaking News)
The Intertropical Convergence Zone, where winds from the Northern Hemisphere and Southern Hemisphere converge, is affecting the island s weather, according to the Meteorology Department.
JVP/NPP leader Anura Kumara Dissanayake, who is currently visiting Sweden, says Sri Lanka’s crisis has arisen from the prevailing political culture, which needs a radical shake-up. Addressing a group of Sri Lankan expatriates at Stockholm on Saturday, Dissanayake said it was only through political means that changes had to be introduced. He said that there […]
India rode on Renuka Singh’s 3 for 18 to beat Bangladesh by 45 runs in the opening game of the five-match T20I series in Sylhet, on a humid Sunday evening. India have won 15 of 18 T20Is against Bangladesh now. Barring the Bangladesh captain Nigar Sultana, none of the batters could put up a fight […]
- Wolvaardt, Brits in record stand as South Africa clinch series 2-1 (Category: Breaking News)
- Alyssa Healy, Annabel Sutherland lead clinical Australia to another series win (Category: Breaking News)
- Australia have a Litchfield day to complete clean sweep (Category: Breaking News)
- Sadhu, Shafali and Mandhana dismantle Australia with ease (Category: Breaking News)
The Urban Development and Housing Ministry is planning to open a wax museum at the Ehelepola Walawwa, Kandy, depicting life in the Kandyan era. The Walawwa, believed to have been built between 1800-1810, sits on a 141-perch land. It had been under the Prisons Department until 2013, when it was taken over by the Urban […]
- Ehelepola Walawwa to be handed over to Dalada Maligawa (Category: Breaking News)
- Gen. Kobbekaduwa remembered on his 83rd birth anniversary (Category: Breaking News)
- The Grand Walawwa: A luxurious and historic retreat in Kegalle (Category: Breaking News)
- Exciting scene for Mirage …Down Under (Category: Breaking News)
By Norman Palihawadane and Hemantha Randunu Six persons have been arrested with stocks of narcotics with a total street value of over Rs. 350 million, during a series of raids conducted by the police with the help of the STF, in Biyagama and Maharagama recently. The narcotics had been sent by a criminal called Kamal […]
- Two men, woman arrested with nine kilos of ‘ICE’ (Category: Breaking News)
- Navy seizes stash of narcotics (Category: Breaking News)
- Navy, PNB carry out major drug bust at sea (Category: Breaking News)
- Three drug dealers arrested (Category: Breaking News)
May Day rallies: by Chaminda Silva Colombo Municipal Council Commissioner Bhadrani Jayawardena said political parties, including the UNP, SLPP, SJB and JVP/NPP and many civil organisations, have reserved public grounds and places in the city for the upcoming May Day celebrations. She said that the Municipal authorities expect around 500,000 persons to arrive in Colombo […]
- May Day Rallies (Category: Breaking News)
- Elaborate arrangements made to commemorate Labour Day (Category: Breaking News)
- MR calls opposition to support development process (Category: Breaking News)
- President to attend two May-Day rallies (Category: Breaking News)
the Mini CARAT 2024 exercise, conducted by the navies of the US and Sri Lanka, ended successfully on Friday (26), the Navy said yesterday. The Mini Cooperation Afloat Readiness and Training (CARAT) bilateral exercise 2024 between the United States Pacific Fleet and the SL Navy commenced on April 22 and was held at the Marine Headquarters, […]
- Humanitarian Assistance & Disaster Relief exercise of CARAT – 2023 gets underway (Category: Breaking News)
- CARAT-2023 bilateral exercise commences in Colombo and Trincomalee (Category: Breaking News)
- CARAT 2023- Sri Lanka-US bilateral exercise concludes, strengthening maritime cooperation (Category: Breaking News)
- CARAT – 2023 concludes, strengthening maritime cooperation (Category: Breaking News)
by Thiagaraja Arasanayagam I read with great interest the article, ‘Ethir: Legendary high jumper,’ in The Island newspaper of 22 April, 2024, not only for the information but the personal reaction I experienced when memories of the past came flowing back, memories of a young student at St Joseph’s College being trained at the jumping […]
- Shelton Wirasinha, the Bard of the Wesley Manor (Category: Breaking News)
- Maximising TESL resources: Gaining speech skills natural way (Category: Breaking News)
- The Vision Splendid of D S Senanayake (Category: Breaking News)
- The schools takeover and the implementation of the Official Language Act (Category: Breaking News)
Hundreds of millions of people in South and Southeast Asia were suffering the weekend from a punishing heat wave that has forced schools to close, disrupted agriculture, and raised the risk of heat strokes and other health complications, agency reports said. An NBC dispatch said: The weather across the region in April is generally hot, […]
- Heatwaves and high temperatures threatening young lives in South Asia: UNICEF (Category: Breaking News)
- Heat alert; people asked to remain vigilant (Category: Breaking News)
- Heat advisory issued for Puget Sound region (Category: USA, Washington)
- Most children in South Asia are exposed to extreme high temperatures, UNICEF says (Category: Breaking News)
Former President Maithripala Sirisena says there is no truth in stories being circulated via the social media that he intends to leave the country for good. “I have no intention of leaving this country for South Korea or any other country,” he said.
- Q&A: England drought (Category: Technology)
- New ground-breaking initiative in North (Category: Breaking News)
- Map shows favorite Thanksgiving pie in every state (Category: USA, Maryland)
- Map shows favorite Thanksgiving pie in ever state (Category: USA, Maine)
Monday 29th April, 2024 The Committee on Public Finance (COPF), headed by SJB MP Dr. Harsha de Silva, is reported to have called upon the government to re-evaluate its tax policies, systems and mechanisms to boost state revenue. It has reportedly explained revenue losses in terms of what has come to be known as the […]
- Rs. 100 bn cannot be raised with PAYE hike – Harsha (Category: Breaking News)
- Need for Rs 231.5 bn to cover payments to CPC shows how mispricing burdens taxpayers – Harsha (Category: Breaking News)
- COPA concerned about VAT collection (Category: Breaking News)
- Serious lapses of revenue collecting outfits revealed (Category: Breaking News)
By Khalid Hamoud Alkahtani The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia is hosting the first-ever special meeting of the World Economic Forum in the capital, Riyadh, which will discuss many important issues such as international cooperation, growth, and energy during the period 28th -29th April 2024. This event is one of the outcomes of the cooperation agreement […]
- Foreign Minister to attend special meeting of World Economic Forum in Riyadh (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka’s Foreign Minister to attend Riyadh meeting (Category: Breaking News)
- India-Saudi ties promise shared growth, security, stability, says Jaishankar (Category: Breaking News)
- As US watches on, China-Saudi relations grow in importance (Category: Breaking News)
India has initiated the process of sending sacred Sarayu river water to Sri Lanka for the consecration ceremony of Seetha Amma Temple, dedicated to Goddess Sita. The consecration ceremony of Seetha Amma Temple will take place on May 19. The decision came following a letter from Sri Lanka’s representatives to the Uttar Pradesh government, requesting […]
- STOLEN: He kept looking behind and cried “amma, amma” (Category: Breaking News)
- Duminda writes ‘Amma’ (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka: Parvathi amma passes away (Category: Breaking News)
- Plea to Kali Amma deity to punish those who are acting lawlessly (Category: Breaking News)
The Indian Coast Guard seized a boat en-route to Sri Lanka from Pakistan with narcotics and arrested its 14 crew members. According to the ANI news service, in a well-coordinated sea operation, the Indian Coast Guard carried out an intelligence-based anti-narcotics operation and seized narcotics worth Rs 600 crore from the Pakistani boat named ‘Al-Raza’ […]
- India says it helped rescue Sri Lankan fishermen from Somali pirates (Category: Breaking News)
- Pakistani who moved to Australia from Sri Lanka among stab victims (Category: Breaking News)
- Nepal batsman Airee smashes six sixes in an over (Category: Breaking News)
- Scotland thrashed by Sri Lanka in T20 World Cup qualifier (Category: Breaking News)
Recognized for its exceptional commitment to sustainable business practices, Sri Lanka Telecom PLC (SLT) secured the esteemed ‘Best Corporate Citizen Sustainability Award 2023’ in the ‘Other’ category at a recent event. The award was granted following a rigorous evaluation process, during which SLT competed against 33 leading corporations. The annual awards are organized by...
- SLT recognised at HRM Awards (Category: Business)
- SLT Annual Report wins Gold at global competition (Category: Business)
- TATA Steel’s CSR head to speak at Best Corporate Citizen Award 2012 (Category: Business)
- John Keells Hotels win Gold Award for Corporate Accountability (Category: Business)
The Colombo International Tea Convention will be held from the 24th to the 26th July 2024, bringing together the biggest leaders and disruptors of the tea industry to inspire insightful conversation, hard hitting dialogue and fresh perspectives that will shape the future of Tea. The convention, freshly rebranded under the timely theme Tea: A Lifestyle […]
- Sri Lanka participates at the 3rd Pakistan Tea Convention in Karachi (Category: Breaking News)
- Colombo International Tea Convention promotes ExclusiviTea of Ceylon Tea (Category: Business)
- International tea market to be expanded (Category: Breaking News)
- President Mahinda Rajapaksa yesterday hosted……. (Category: Business)
govi.ai, a leading innovator in agricultural IoT solutions, presented a successful program at the recent Future Harvest Exhibition held at the Bandaranayake Memorial International Conference Hall (BMICH) from March 29 to 31. The govi.ai team showcased their innovative agri tech solutions in a live demo station, catered to empowering farmers (from smallholder to commercial) to […]
- Eight radical solutions for the water shortage (Category: Technology)
- Best men's skincare products for 2020: The Art of Shaving, Jack Black, Lumin and more - CNET (Category: Technology)
- Best men's skincare products for 2020: The Art of Shaving, Jack Black, Lumin and more - CNET (Category: Technology)
- Wednesday, January 20th: Bright Ideas: Mompreneurs (Category: USA, New Hampshire)
Kaspersky, the global cybersecurity and digital privacy company, announced its expansion into new territories in Asia Pacific (APAC), including Sri Lanka, Cambodia, and Bangladesh. This strategic move marks a significant milestone in the company’s mission to fortify digital infrastructure across the developing economies in the region, particularly on the enterprise cybersecurity market. As c...
- WOSTER: Getting a layman’s dose of cybersecurity on the road to a ringneck hunt (Category: USA, South Dakota)
- WOSTER: Getting a layman’s dose of cybersecurity on the road to a ringneck hunt (Category: USA, South Dakota)
- WOSTER: Getting a layman’s dose of cybersecurity on the road to a ringneck hunt (Category: USA, South Dakota)
- Rules for strong passwords don't work, researchers find. Here's what does - CNET (Category: Technology)
The Island recently carried a photo of how people were travelling to work in an overcrowded train after celebrating the New Year. People travel in trains clinging on to doors and windows, standing in between carriages and sitting on the roofs of congested trains. Then on the same page there was a report about MPs […]
- Speaker asks MPs not to make derogatory statements about parliamentary staff (Category: Breaking News)
- SJB demands publication of MPs’ asset declarations (Category: Breaking News)
- Housing Minister refers to SLPP rebels as three-headed asses (Category: Breaking News)
- Several MPs appointed chairpersons of Regional Development Committees (Category: Breaking News)
Shenuk Samararatne and Vidara Suhasni Vidanage clinched the men’s and women’s singles titles of the Summer Season All-Island Open Badminton Championship, which concluded at the Municipal Council Indoor Courts in Nuwara Eliya. Samararatne overcame Thenuka Sathsara de Silva 2-1 in a closely contested men’s singles final, as both competitors eagerly battled to claim the plum […]
- Queen’s Club Tennis Championships 2023 (Category: Breaking News)
- Kiran, Apna, Janali, Dinethya reach singles finals (Category: Breaking News)
- Ranthushka, Nadeesha clinch singles crowns at MBA Open (Category: Breaking News)
- Lochana, Warangana clinch singles titles (Category: Breaking News)
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