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Video: Sinopec to commence operations in Sri Lanka, first two fuel shipments to arrive in August...
- Video: Cabraal-missile is stronger than Indian Agni-V missile (Category: Video)
- Video: Dambulla Mosque controversy could have been solved peacefully (Category: Video)
- Video: Sajith issuing misleading statements - Tissa (Category: Video)
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The first two shipments of fuel under the agreement with China’s Sinopec are due to arrive in Sri Lanka in the first week of August, State Minister of Petroleum D.V. Chanaka said.The post First two Sinopec fuel shipments to arrive in Sri Lanka in August appeared first on ONLANKA - Sri Lanka
- First two Sinopec fuel shipments to arrive in August (Category: Breaking News)
- First Sinopec fuel cargo commence discharging (Category: Breaking News)
- Lanka IOC s update on fuel shipment arrival (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka expecting four fuel shipments this month (Category: Breaking News)
The first two shipments of fuel under the agreement with China s Sinopec are due to arrive in Sri Lanka next month, State Minister of Petroleum D.V. Chanaka revealed.
A top Sri Lankan athlete who set national records in the pole vault has been working as a housemaid in Dubai to help support her family at home. For the last year Sachini Perera, 24, has put her athletics dreams on hold when Sri Lanka’s currency crisis and soaring medical bills made it difficult for […]
- Sri Lanka s Vaulting Queen works as Dubai housemaid to support family at home (Category: Breaking News)
- Daughter of Sri Lankan immigrants wins Australia’s biggest literary prize (Category: Breaking News)
- UN Resident Coordinator and Ranil discuss human rights (Category: Breaking News)
- Thai King makes donation to rehabilitate elephant mistreated in Sri Lanka (Category: Breaking News)
India and Sri Lanka said on Friday that they had agreed to improve economic ties by increasing cooperation in renewable energy and studying the feasibility of building an oil pipeline and a land bridge between the two countries.The post India, Sri Lanka agree to boost ties through energy, power and port projects appeared first on ONLANKA - Sri Lanka Latest Breaking News and Top Stories.
- Sri Lanka and India reach agreements on Renewable Energy, Animal Husbandry, and more (Category: Breaking News)
- Infrastructure, energy and debt on agenda as Sri Lanka president arrives in India (Category: Breaking News)
- Indian Prime Minister urges Sri Lankan President to ensure “life of dignity and respect” for Tam... (Category: Breaking News)
- HC Moragoda pushing for land connectivity with India (Category: Breaking News)
Sri Lanka has notified the Indian rupee as a designated currency, Indian External Affairs Ministry Spokesperson Arindam Bagchi said on Thursday (July 20). “In terms of trading in our national currencies, Sri Lanka has already notified India Rupee as designated foreign currency in their system,” Bachi said during a weekly media interaction in New Delhi. […]
- India to push rupee investments in Sri Lanka (Category: Breaking News)
- CB: Indian rupee not ‘legal tender’ in SL (Category: Breaking News)
- Implications of India – Sri Lanka connectivity (Category: Breaking News)
- Indian Rupee not a legal tender in Sri Lanka for domestic payments (Category: Breaking News)
Sri Lankan President Ranil Wickremesinghe arrives in New Delhi on Thursday on a two-day visit hoping to strengthen economic ties between the South Asian countries.The post Infrastructure, energy and debt on agenda as Sri Lanka president arrives in India appeared first on ONLANKA - Sri Lanka Latest Breaking News and Top Stories.
- Sri Lanka trying to reduce overall debt by $17 Billion, president says (Category: Breaking News)
- India seeks ‘positive transformation’ in bilateral ties during Sri Lanka President’s upcoming vi... (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka and India reach agreements on Renewable Energy, Animal Husbandry, and more (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka could wrap up debt restructure talks by Sept, president says (Category: Breaking News)
by Y P Prakash The Sri Lankan government, led by Power & Energy Minister Kanchana Wijesekara, has placed significant emphasis on regional energy integration and grid connectivity between Sri Lanka and India. The target for implementing this initiative is 2030. Discussions regarding regional energy integration have been ongoing for more than two decades, and the […]
- Lanka to join India –Bangladesh-Nepal tripartite energy grid to avoid energy problems and develo... (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka Can Learn from Tripartite Agreement for Electricity Generation and Export (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka’s energy sector at risk: Calls for diversification amidst Chinese investments (Category: Breaking News)
- India, Sri Lanka to begin talks on petroleum pipeline project (Category: Breaking News)
Fuel quotas will be further increased next month after evaluation, Sri Lanka’s Power and Energy Minister Kanchana Wijesekara said today (July 20).The post Sri Lanka to increase QR based Fuel quotas again in August appeared first on ONLANKA - Sri Lanka Latest Breaking News and Top Stories.
- Sri Lanka decides to keep the increased fuel quota unchanged (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka increases fuel quota for vehicles with effect from midnight today (April 04) (Category: Breaking News)
- Fuel quota to be increased from Tuesday (Category: Breaking News)
- Price of 92 Octane Petrol increased in Sri Lanka (Category: Breaking News)
At first glance, life in Sri Lanka's financial capital Colombo looks deceptively normal.The post Is the worst over for Sri Lanka’s economic crisis? appeared first on ONLANKA - Sri Lanka Latest Breaking News and Top Stories.
- USAID Administrator Samantha Power arrives in Sri Lanka (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka’s revenue shortfall concerns IMF team – sources (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka aims to have $2.9 billion IMF loan finalised in December (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka hit by record brain drain, but some stay to rebuild (Category: Breaking News)
Sri Lanka born international economist Dr. Howard Nicholas of Erasmus University, Netherlands has categorically stated that Sri Lanka must not adopt the IMF recommendations on monetary policy for it has no rational basis and evidence of success anywhere in the world. Coming from a Western based economist that provides a lot of food for thought […]
- SL lagging behind other countries due to lack of national digital policy- NC sub-committee (Category: Breaking News)
- Relevance of Non-alignment or ‘dynamic neutrality’ to SL’s foreign policy (Category: Breaking News)
- SL economy, IMF claims, and reality (Category: Breaking News)
- Decline of middle class bodes ill for nation (Category: Breaking News)
by Y P Prakash As Sri Lanka aims to meet its growing energy demands and explore opportunities for electricity generation and export, it can draw valuable lessons from the tripartite agreement between Nepal, India, and Bangladesh. This agreement has facilitated the development of robust grid connectivity, enabling the efficient exchange of electricity among the participating […]
- Lanka to join India –Bangladesh-Nepal tripartite energy grid to avoid energy problems and develo... (Category: Breaking News)
- Breaking Barriers: Sri Lanka’s Ambitious Vision for Regional Energy Integration and Grid Connect... (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka, India working to link power grids via $1.2 billion undersea transmission line (Category: Breaking News)
- IMF agreement gives us confidence, grateful to India: Lankan envoy (Category: Breaking News)
While sitting in a car on Duplication Road one evening around 6 pm in a traffic jam, it occurred to me that if an alien being happened to pass by, she would be intrigued as to why Sri Lankans are so fond of Colombo that they are prepared to sacrifice so much in order to […]
- JVP plans protest in Colombo tomorrow (Category: Breaking News)
- Archbishop Emeritus Oswald Gomis passes away (Category: Breaking News)
- Say no to NEPF! Say no to abolishing free education! (Category: Breaking News)
- Economist falls to his death (Category: Breaking News)
State Minister of Technology, Kanaka Herath, announced the introduction of the DIGIECON 2030 program, aimed at accelerating Sri Lanka’s economy towards an inclusive digital ecosystem through the utilization of advanced technology-based solutions. The program includes a comprehensive digital master plan, a regulatory policy framework, and a series of annual events that will demonstrate the governme...
- Crisis-ridden Lanka’s brain drain hits ICT sector’s workforce; requires 100,000 more – official (Category: Breaking News)
- Media Ministry Secretary set to earn a good commission (Category: Breaking News)
- The National Digital Economic Strategy for Sri Lanka – 2030 to be implemented (Category: Breaking News)
- Basil gets contract to convert Rupavahini systems to digital (Category: Breaking News)
ECONOMYNEXT –Jet fuel in Sri Lanka is expensive and the government should consider capping the mark-up of state-run Ceylon Petroleum Corporation to reduce costs, according to Philip Goh, Regional Vice President for Asia Pacific of the International Air Transport Association said. “Airlines
- Sri Lanka selects new suppliers for fuel (Category: Breaking News)
- Aviation Fuel (Category: Business)
- Sri Lanka to open ground handling, catering, jet fuel supply at airports to private sector (Category: Breaking News)
- Part of port land up for sale (Category: Breaking News)
Sri Lanka will allow the private sector to enter ground handling, catering, and jet fuel supply operations at airports, an official said on Saturday.
China s leading international petroleum company, Sinopec will commence its operations in the country today (July 15) as an importer, distributor and retail operator for petroleum products, according to State Minister Dilum Amunugama.
The visit of President Ranil Wickremesinghe to India has significance in a number of spheres from development to strategic partnership with Sri Lanka’s immediate neighbor. As India tries to move forward with stalled initiatives with its crisis-hit neighbour, Sri Lanka is keen on discussing energy, power and port projects according to Foreign Minister Ali Sabry. […]
- India, Sri Lanka to begin talks on petroleum pipeline project (Category: Breaking News)
- Breaking Barriers: Sri Lanka’s Ambitious Vision for Regional Energy Integration and Grid Connect... (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka crisis raises alarm about further unrest in APAC region (Category: Breaking News)
- Indo-Lanka FTA to be upgraded to ETCA (Category: Breaking News)
Video: Sinopec signs agreement to enter Sri Lanka’s fuel retail market (English)
- Video: Cabraal-missile is stronger than Indian Agni-V missile (Category: Video)
- Video: Dambulla Mosque controversy could have been solved peacefully (Category: Video)
- Video: Sajith issuing misleading statements - Tissa (Category: Video)
- Video: No need for permission - Sajith (Category: Video)
Sinopec Energy Lanka (Pvt) Limited and the Board of Investment of Sri Lanka (BOI) signed an agreement today (July 14) to operate and set up fuel stations for distribution in Sri Lanka.The post Sinopec sign agreement with BOI to operate, set up filling stations for distribution in Sri Lanka appeared
- Sinopec signs agreement to enter Sri Lanka s fuel retail market (Category: Breaking News)
- Sinopec to operate 200 filling stations in Sri Lanka (Category: Breaking News)
- First two Sinopec fuel shipments to arrive in Sri Lanka in August (Category: Breaking News)
- Sinopec officially begins operations in Sri Lanka with Rs. 3 discount offer (Category: Breaking News)
Sinopec Energy Lanka (Pvt) Limited and the Board of Investment of Sri Lanka (BOI) signed an agreement on Friday (July 14) to operate and set up filling stations for distribution in Sri Lanka.
- Bond Auction (Category: Business)
- ‘SL will implement home-grown solution’ (Category: Breaking News)
- Market Flavour (Category: Business)
- Seeking Direction (Category: Business)
Babarandage Don Sarath Appuham, a 59-year-old fisherman, has worked at Negombo Lagoon since he was a teenager. Palpable differences in tide patterns and fish catches from climate change have complicated his work. “We used to always go at 9am, then 1pm. It’s no longer that predictable,” Sarath told Al Jazeera. They have to gauge conditions […]
- Stern action if prohibited nets are used (Category: Breaking News)
- Empty Nets (Category: Business)
- SIS-Navy operation nets trawler with large consignment of narcotics (Category: Breaking News)
- DMK nets fishing crisis (Category: Breaking News)
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- Canada Imposes Sanctions On Mahinda Rajapaksa And Gotabaya Rajapaksa For Human Rights Violations (Category: Breaking News)
- Getting Nearer To Solution As Options Narrow (Category: Breaking News)
- Damning Report From UN Envoy On Human Rights Spells Rocky Road For Nandasena Administration In G... (Category: Breaking News)
- Can Sri Lanka Come Out Of Its ‘Deer In The Headlights’ Mindset? (Category: Breaking News)
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- IMF’s Prescription: Panacea Or Palliative? (Category: Breaking News)
- A führer In The Making (Category: Breaking News)
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Regulations related to the issuance of licenses for the import, export, selling or supplying petroleum products in Sri Lanka have been gazetted.The post Sri Lanka’s petroleum products licensing regulations gazetted appeared first on ONLANKA - Sri Lanka Latest Breaking News and Top Stories.
- Sri Lanka s petroleum products licensing regulations gazetted (Category: Breaking News)
- New Gazette issued enumerating Petroleum Products Licensing Regulations (Category: Breaking News)
- 24 companies submit proposals to engage in petroleum business in Sri Lanka (Category: Breaking News)
- Petroleum Products Special Provisions Amendment Bill passed in Parliament (Category: Breaking News)
Sri Lanka is likely to discuss energy, power and port projects during a presidential visit to New Delhi next week, the Foreign Minister said, as India tries to push forward stalled initiatives with its crisis-hit neighbour. India’s support was critical for Sri Lanka last year after it almost ran out of dollars and sank into […]
- China’s industrial profits tumble, deepening economic gloom (Category: Breaking News)
- Bill to trim president’s powers likely to become law within weeks (Category: Breaking News)
- India’s offer to privatise rocket has 20 potential bidders (Category: Breaking News)
- China’s security drive hits embassy activities, LGBT events, some diplomats say (Category: Breaking News)
Sri Lanka is likely to discuss energy, power and port projects during a presidential visit to New Delhi next week, the foreign minister said on Monday, as India tries to push forward stalled initiatives with its crisis-hit neighbour.The post Sri Lanka to focus on energy, port projects with India during presidential visit appeared first on ONLANKA - Sri Lanka Latest Breaking News and Top Stories.
- Sri Lanka to focus on energy, port projects with India during presidential visit (Category: Breaking News)
- Infrastructure, energy and debt on agenda as Sri Lanka president arrives in India (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka grants Adani Green Energy provisional approvals for wind projects (Category: Breaking News)
- India, Sri Lanka agree to boost ties through energy, power and port projects (Category: Breaking News)
… warns of move to bring public finance under President’s thumb By Shamindra Ferdinando Dissident SLPP MP Prof. Charitha Herath says that President Ranil Wickremesinghe has interfered with the functioning of parliamentary committees in violation of Standing Order No 111. The former Chairman of the Committee on Public Enterprises (COPE) warns of dire consequences of […]
- Reconstitution of COPE, COPA in limbo (Category: Breaking News)
- Probe into country’s bankruptcy: Ex-COPE Chief going ahead with own inquiry (Category: Breaking News)
- Parliament rejected two anti-corruption propoals (Category: Breaking News)
- Ex-COPE chief denies he was behind prorogation of Parliament (Category: Breaking News)
Udeni Kaluthantri, a 54-year-old port worker, became an overnight sensation last year for reasons that had nothing to do with his job. Days after protesters stormed the presidential palace in the Sri Lankan capital Colombo, a video surfaced of Mr Kaluthantri lounging on a bed draped with the presidential flag. Pictures of young men jumping […]
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- Mass arrests in Brazil as President condemns ‘terrorist’ riots (Category: Breaking News)
- Pakistan’s Supreme Court rules Imran Khan arrest was illegal (Category: Breaking News)
- A divided Japan bids farewell to its slain ex-PM (Category: Breaking News)
When the five days long stretch of holidays ended last week and the Colombo bourse reopened for trading on Tuesday, the market surged 6.71 percent (633.69 points up) on the broad All Share Price Index (ASPI) while the Standard and Poor SL 20 index covering the 20 largest and more liquid companies quoted on the […]
- Manning Market closed until further notice (Category: Breaking News)
- Stock market ends on a positive note (Category: Breaking News)
- Stock market closed for the day as S P SL20 falls (Category: Breaking News)
- Man killed in shooting incident at Manning Market (Category: Breaking News)
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