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[…]The post Prasanna Ranatunga’s Misguided Claims, The JVP & The Tragedy Of The Black July Riots, 1983 appeared first on Colombo Telegraph.
- July 1983 Pogrom: The Black Week That Devastatingly Impacted Sri Lanka Forever (Category: Breaking News)
- 40 Years After The Anti-Tamil Pogrom Of July 1983: Root Causes Remain Unaddressed (Category: Breaking News)
- 40th Anniversary Of ‘Black July’ 1983 (Category: Breaking News)
- July 1983 Riot: A Spontaneous Racial Outburst Or Planned Pogrom Or Both? (Category: Breaking News)
of Sri Lanka’s EFF program in March 2024 appeared first on ONLANKA - Sri Lanka Latest Breaking News ...
- IMF second review of Sri Lanka s bailout package begins today (Category: Breaking News)
- IMF team in Colombo this week for first review of Extended Fund Facility (Category: Breaking News)
- IMF team to visit Sri Lanka for second EFF review (Category: Breaking News)
- First review of IMF’s Extended Fund Facility for Sri Lanka to commence today (Category: Breaking News)
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- Indian Government allows Sri Lankans to hold $10,000 worth of rupee in cash (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lankan bank opens VOSTRO account in India (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lankan Rupee further depreciates against U.S. Dollar (Category: Breaking News)
- India to push rupee investments in Sri Lanka - report (Category: Breaking News)
We, the Central Bank Executive Officers’ Union (CBEOU), as a professional union representing the Executive Officers of the Central Bank of Sri Lanka, wish to clarify some facts, as it was evident that the discourse on the recent salary revision of the Central Bank of Sri Lanka is extremely partial and raised without proper knowledge […]
- COPF recommends deferment of CBSL salary increase (Category: Breaking News)
- CBSL officials summoned by parliamentary committees over 70% salary hike? (Category: Breaking News)
- Over 70% salary hike for CBSL employees: Gevindu demands explanation from FM (Category: Breaking News)
- 29% - 89% salary hikes given to CBSL employees- PM reveals in parliament (Category: Breaking News)
[…]The post Navigating The Economic Reawakening & Sustainable Growth appeared first on Colombo Telegraph.
- Can Sri Lanka Drive Itself From Bankruptcy To Prosperity In 2023? (Category: Breaking News)
- Budget 2023 Will Be The Acid Test Of RW’s Magic Wand (Category: Breaking News)
- Crisis-Hit Sri Lanka Economy (Category: Breaking News)
- Bankrupt Sri Lanka Celebrated Independence, But Now It Is Back To Hard Economic Realities (Category: Breaking News)
Sri Lanka’s T20I captain Wanindu Hasaranga has been suspended for two international matches after his accumulated demerit points reached five within a 24-month period following his latest breach of the ICC Code of Conduct, for which he received a 50 percent fine and three demerit points.The post Wanindu Hasaranga suspended for two matches, fined appeared first on ONLANKA - Sri Lanka Latest Breakin...
- Wanindu Hasaranga suspended for two matches, fined (Category: Breaking News)
- Hasaranga suspended for Bangladesh Tests against Sri Lanka (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka star Hasaranga reprimanded for breach during World Cup qualifier (Category: Breaking News)
- Hasaranga suspended for two T20Is for outburst against umpire (Category: Breaking News)
;s IMF program in Colombo appeared first on ONLANKA - Sri Lanka Latest Breaking News and Top Stories.
- Senior US official discusses Sri Lanka s IMF program in Colombo (Category: Breaking News)
- U.S. Deputy Secretary of State commends Sri Lanka’s economic efforts (Category: Breaking News)
- U.S. Deputy Secretary Verma commends Sri Lanka s economic recovery efforts (Category: Breaking News)
- U.S. Deputy Secretary of State calls on President Ranil (Category: Breaking News)
Sri Lanka’s economic efforts appeared first on ONLANKA - Sri Lanka Latest Breaking News and To...
- Senior U.S. official discusses Sri Lanka’s IMF program in Colombo (Category: Breaking News)
- U.S. Deputy Secretary Verma commends Sri Lanka s economic recovery efforts (Category: Breaking News)
- Princess Anne meets Sri Lanka President Ranil Wickremesinghe (Category: Breaking News)
- USAID Administrator Samantha Power meets Sri Lanka President Ranil Wickremesinghe (Category: Breaking News)
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- Nightlife is essential without hindrance to other tourists, residents and businesses – Diana Gam... (Category: Breaking News)
- “Nightlife Will Play a Vital Role in Sri Lanka’s Economic Growth and Tourist Experience” (Category: Breaking News)
- Diana Gamage undeterred in efforts to revamp nightlife (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka tourism state minister Diana Gamage undeterred in efforts to revamp nightlife (Category: Breaking News)
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- Sri Lanka repays $20m Iranian oil debt with tea (Category: Breaking News)
- Lankan, Iranian officials discuss how to boost SL tea exports (Category: Breaking News)
- Iran to double tea imports from SL (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka partially repays Iranian oil debt with USD 20 million worth of tea (Category: Breaking News)
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- New Chief of Staff appointed to Sri Lanka Navy (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka New Navy Commander (Category: Breaking News)
- New Navy Commander (Category: Breaking News)
- New Commander for Sri Lanka Navy (Category: Breaking News)
Australia captain Mitchell Marsh produced a powerful all-round performance before Tim David batted superbly at the death to complete a last-ball win over New Zealand in a high-scoring series opener in Wellington. Chasing 216 after Devon Conway emerged from a form slump with a half-century, Australia appeared on the brink of defeat despite Marsh’s effort. […]
- Warner stars in landmark outing, Zampa’s class seals victory (Category: Breaking News)
- Henry and Sears new ball surge gives New Zealand hope of famous win (Category: Breaking News)
- Starc shows the way as Kolkata Knight Riders blow away Sunrisers to march into IPL final (Category: Breaking News)
- Venkatesh, Starc star as Kolkata Knight Riders break 12-year Wankhede jinx (Category: Breaking News)
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- United States expresses concern over Sri Lanka’s Online Safety Bill (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka’s Justice Minister says Anti-Terrorism Act to ensure people’s safety (Category: Breaking News)
- U.S. Ambassador Julie Chung meets Sri Lankan Foreign Minister Ali Sabry (Category: Breaking News)
- US expresses concerns over Sri Lanka s Online Safety Bill, calls for transparency (Category: Breaking News)
Sri Lanka is set to welcome its first downtown Duty Free store, slated to open its doors in April 2024 at Colombo Port City.The post Sri Lanka to welcome first downtown duty free store in April 2024 appeared first on ONLANKA - Sri Lanka Latest Breaking News and Top Stories.
- Colombo Port City Duty Free store to be opened in April (Category: Breaking News)
- Requirements stipulated for operating duty-free businesses at Port City (Category: Breaking News)
- Colombo Port City Duty-Free Regulations awaiting Cabinet approval (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka clears offshore banks at Colombo Port City: Commission (Category: Breaking News)
I became the first person to officially transact using UPI in Sri Lanka on February 12th 2024. In the presence of three heads of states/ governments. Leaders of India, Sri Lanka and Mauritius watched the transaction and celebrated its success with applause. So what is UPI ? How does it benefit indian consumers, merchants and […]
- Only three transactions per LankaQR merchant code in 2023 (Category: Breaking News)
- India and Sri Lanka fail to reach deal on fee payments for RuPay transactions (Category: Breaking News)
- India’s PhonePe UPI launched in Sri Lanka (Category: Breaking News)
- India’s Unified Payment Interface (UPI) service launched in Sri Lanka (Category: Breaking News)
Amid a rejuvenated focus on revitalizing Sri Lanka’s tourism industry, President Ranil Wickremesinghe embarked on an observation tour in the Tangalle and Galle areas on Saturday (February 17), underscoring the government’s commitment to enhancing tourist facilities.The post Sri Lanka President visits Tangalle and Galle to assess revival of tourism in South Coast appeared first on ONLANKA - Sri Lan...
- President holds talks with tourists in Galle and Unawatuna (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka expects to attract two million tourists in 2024 (Category: Breaking News)
- President Ranil Wickremesinghe visits Sri Dalada Maligawa (Category: Breaking News)
- President visits Tangalle and Galle to assess tourism industry (Category: Breaking News)
series appeared first on ONLANKA - Sri Lanka Latest Breaking News and Top Stories.
- SA cruise to victory against Sri Lanka (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka wins first T20 against Pakistan by 37 runs (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka beat Australia in T20 (Category: Breaking News)
- Slow Wicket (Category: Business)
. Under Secretary appeared first on ONLANKA - Sri Lanka Latest Breaking News and Top Stories.
- US Under Secretary discusses strengthening people-to-people ties, Diaspora outreach (Category: Breaking News)
- US assures support to implement anti-corruption legislation and macro-economic reforms (Category: Breaking News)
- Indian Foreign Secretary Vinay Kwatra calls on Foreign Secretary Aruni Wijewardane (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka identifies 2023 as year of reconciliation, recovery - Foreign Secretary (Category: Breaking News)
[…]The post MP Gary Anandasangaree’s Hypocrisy & Political Cowardice On Israel-Palestine appeared first on Colombo Telegraph.
- V. Anandasangaree: The LTTE Vilified Him, But History Has Vindicated Him (Category: Breaking News)
- What Is Necessary In Gaza? Ceasefire Or Peace Keeping, Or Both? (Category: Breaking News)
- Isn’t It Time For Sri Lanka To Expel Israelis? (Category: Breaking News)
- Disturbing Echoes Of The Last Phase Of The Civil War In Sri Lanka & The Treatment Of Palestinian... (Category: Breaking News)
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- Sri Lanka’s official reserve assets up by 9.6% in April 2024 (Category: Breaking News)
- Central Bank of Sri Lanka maintains Policy Rates to support Economic Recovery (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka Central Bank further reduces policy rates (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka’s Central Bank holds policy interest rates at current levels (Category: Breaking News)
Latest Breaking News and Top Stories.
- Electricity tariffs increase by 66% in Sri Lanka from today (Category: Breaking News)
- CEB to submit electricity tariffs reduction proposals to PUCSL today (January 12) (Category: Breaking News)
- 2.5% Social Security Tax added to Electricity bills – PUCSL (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka Government granted approval to increase electricity tariff (Category: Breaking News)
වෙක්පත් ලබාදෙයි appeared first on ITN News.
- අපනයන කේන්ද්රීය ආර්ථිකයක් වෙනුවෙන් අන්තර්ජාතික කර්මාන්ත ප්රදර්ශනයක් (Category: Sinhala)
- ආයෝජන අවස්ථා සොයා බැලීමට ඉහළ පෙළේ රුසියානු ආයෝජක පිරිසක් ශ්රී ලංකාවට (Category: Sinhala)
first on ONLANKA - Sri Lanka Latest Breaking News and Top Stories.
- USAID chief urges President Ranil to address concerns about Online Safety Act (Category: Breaking News)
- USAID Chief expresses concerns about Online Safety Act to Ranil (Category: Breaking News)
- USAID Administrator Samantha Power meets Sri Lanka President Ranil Wickremesinghe (Category: Breaking News)
- President and USAID Administrator Samantha Power forge strong alliance at UNGA (Category: Breaking News)
[…]The post Restrictions Of Civic Space Is Unacceptable appeared first on Colombo Telegraph.
- Preparing For Free & Fair Elections (Category: Breaking News)
- Truth & Reconciliation Need To Be Manifested In Deeds On The Ground (Category: Breaking News)
- Second Aragalaya In The Making (Category: Breaking News)
- System Change Plus Politician Change Through Elections (Category: Breaking News)
An inquest has been told that a Sri Lankan had died after repeatedly seeking help from the Royal Adelaide Hospital (RAH) three times within five days in November 2020. An inquest has begun into the deaths of two young men who sought help several times from Adelaide emergency departments during the COVID pandemic — with one […]
- Sri Lankan asylum seekers in Australia push for permanent visas (Category: Breaking News)
- Man arrested, two women in hospital after siege ends at Campbelltown in Adelaide’s east (Category: Breaking News)
- Sydney bishop among multiple people stabbed at church in Sydney (Category: Breaking News)
- Popular K-Pop singer Park Boram dies aged 30 (Category: Breaking News)
Sri Lanka’s Cabinet of Ministers has agreed to proceed with several amendments to the Online Safety Act based on the suggestions made by various industry professionals.The post Sri Lanka to amend Online Safety Act appeared first on ONLANKA - Sri Lanka Latest Breaking News and Top Stories.
- If elected, will repeal the Online Safety Act – Sajith Premadasa (Category: Breaking News)
- Speaker of Sri Lanka Parliament endorses certificate on Online Safety Bill (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka’s Online Safety Act brought under purview of Public Security Ministry (Category: Breaking News)
- USAID chief urges Sri Lankan President to address concerns about Online Safety Act (Category: Breaking News)
A SriLankan Airlines flight that was forced to make an emergency landing at the Melbourne Airport, Mondy night, became the most tracked flight, with nearly 10,000 people across the world tracking it on FlightRadar24.com. The international flight bound for Colombo had been forced to make an emergency landing at Melbourne Airport following reports of smoke entering the […]
- SriLankan flight which faced technical issues in Melbourne returns (Category: Breaking News)
- SriLankan Airlines denies claims flight made emergency landing in Delhi (Category: Breaking News)
- SriLankan defends decision to divert flight from Melbourne (Category: Breaking News)
- Technical fault forces 30 hour delay of SriLankan flight in Melbourne (Category: Breaking News)
India’s Unified Payment Interface (UPI) service was launched today (February 12) in Sri Lanka in collaboration with LankaPay.The post India’s Unified Payment Interface (UPI) service launched in Sri Lanka appeared first on ONLANKA - Sri Lanka Latest Breaking News and Top Stories.
- India’s UPI to be launched in Sri Lanka, Mauritius on Monday (Category: Breaking News)
- Modi, Ranil, Pravind to witness launch of UPI (Category: Breaking News)
- India’s PhonePe UPI launched in Sri Lanka (Category: Breaking News)
- India s UPI to be launched in Sri Lanka, Mauritius on Monday (Category: Breaking News)
; President Ranil appeared first on ONLANKA - Sri Lanka Latest Breaking News and Top Stories.
- Fearing political pressure, Sri Lanka president wants to avoid trade integrations with India (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lankan president calls Aukus a ‘mistake’, rejects fears over China (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka’s access to growing Indian & African markets cannot be disrupted – President Ranil (Category: Breaking News)
- RW: Final settlement with Tamils in a few months (Category: Breaking News)
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- NPP wants GR to resign and Speaker to be acting President (Category: Breaking News)
- Anura Kumara says they will not support or join all-party govt (Category: Breaking News)
- NPP is ready to take over govt s responsibility  Anura Kumara (Category: Breaking News)
- Anura Kumara Dissanayake to contest for Presidency (Category: Breaking News)
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