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Iran and Sri Lanka signed five Memorandums of Understanding (MoUs) on Wednesday (April 24), aimed at enhancing bilateral relations between the two countries.The post Sri Lanka and Iran sign five agreements to boost bilateral relations appeared first on ONLANKA - Sri Lanka Latest Breaking News and Top Stories.
Sri Lanka s Secretary Defence General Kamal Gunaratne has held bilateral talks with Russia s Security Council Secretary Nikolai Patrushev in St. Petersburg.
Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez has suspended public duties to Âstop and reflect on whether to remain in the job, after a court opened a preliminary inquiry into his wife.
Handunetti says accusers must have their heads examined By Shamindra Ferdinando Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) leader Sajith Premadasa yesterday (24) confirmed that an abortive attempt was made on his life at Galle Face on the afternoon of May 09, 2022 in the wake of the attack by SLPP goons on those who had barricaded themselves […]
By Saman Indrajith Justice Minister Wijeyadasa Rajapakshe told Parliament yesterday that an incinerator set up in Wanathawilluwa at a cost of Rs 18 million to destroy narcotic drugs would be operational from next month. Presenting regulations under the Poisons, Opium and Dangerous Drugs Ordinance for approval in Parliament, the minister said that storing and protecting […]
BY Dr B.J.C.Perera Specialist Consultant Paediatrician and Honorary Senior Fellow, Postgraduate Institute of Medicine, University of Colombo, Sri Lanka. It was indeed a catastrophe of epic proportions that occurred at the Fox Hill Supercross 2024 car racing event on 21 April 2024 in Diyathalawa. There were fatalities amongst the onlookers as well as some of […]
Thursday 25th April, 2024 What Washington asked Sri Lanka not to do in the name of democracy, during Aragalaya in 2022, is being done in the US! There have been police crackdowns on US university students engaged in protests against Israel’s war in Gaza. Hundreds of undergrads have so far been arrested and their encampments […]
Heat index Advisory issued by the Natural Hazards Early Warning Centre At 4.00 p.m. 24 April 2024, valid for 25 April 2024 Heat index, the temperature felt on human body is expected to increase up to ‘Caution level’ at some places in Northern, North-central, Western, Sabaragamuwa, Eastern, Southern and North-Western provinces and Monaragala district. The […]
Weather forecast issued at 5.30am on 25 April 2024 by the Department of Meteorology Misty conditions can be expected at some places in Sabaragamuwa, Central and Uva provinces during the morning. Showers or thundershowers may occur over the coastal areas of Galle to Pottuvil via Matara and Hambantota during the morning Showers or thundershowers will […]
Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez has suspended public duties to “stop and reflect” on whether to remain in the job, after a court opened a preliminary inquiry into his wife. In a statement, the Spanish leader said he urgently needed to decide “whether I should continue to lead the government or renounce this honour”. The […]
Iranian President Dr. Seyyed Ebrahim Raisi and President Ranil Wickremesinghe yesterday (24) inaugurated the Uma Oya Multipurpose Development Project (UOMDP). The Iranian leader arrived in Sri Lanka under tight security via the Mattala International Airport, where he was accorded a warm welcome by Prime Minister Dinesh Gunawardena. President Wickremesinghe invited Dr. Raisi though some interested ...
MP Dayasiri Jayasekera informs House: By Saman Indrajith Parliament was yesterday informed that two Indians were recruiting ex-Sri Lankan servicemen to fight in the Russia-Ukraine war. SLFP MP Dayasiri Jayasekera said the leading operator had identified himself as a lawyer while his brother called himself a doctor. They were in touch with ex-servicemen of Sri […]
It’s the day of the North-East proxy war all over again. Concrete proof that this is so comes in the form of the latest military aid package approved for Ukraine by the Biden administration running into $60 billion. So substantial is this injection of assistance that it has prompted Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy to see […]
Showers or thundershowers can be expected in parts of the Western, Sabaragamuwa, Central, North-western and Southern provinces after 2 p.m., the Department of Meteorology says.
A scuffle erupted between law enforcement and pro-Palestinian demonstrators at the University of Southern California Wednesday, prompting school officials to close the campus to all but students. The protesters, including students and off-campus participants, erected banners and pitched tents in Alumni Park early in the morning, a scene similar to demonstrations occurring on many other […]
Motorists in Colombo honked their horns in protest over the closing of key roads for VVIP movements during the visit of Iranian President Dr. Ebrahim Raisi. Several roads around the Presidential Secretariat were temporarily closed as VVIPs headed to and back for events attended by the Iranian President. Sri Lanka was experiencing heavy rain during […]
Two racing car drivers involved in the Fox Hill Super Cross accident were granted bail by the Bandarawela Magistrate’s Court. At least seven people were killed and over 20 others sustained injuries when a car went off track and crashed into a group of spectators at the Fox Hill Super Cross race in Diyatalawa. The […]
Iran’s President Ibrahim Raisi offered to contribute to Sri Lanka’s progress and development. He affirmed Iran’s readiness to foster a strong partnership with Sri Lanka and expressed Iran’s willingness to contribute to Sri Lanka’s progress and development through the provision of technical and engineering services for large-scale projects. The President expressed these views after launching ...
Opposition Leader Sajith Premadasa announced in Parliament, Wednesday, that he will be contesting the presidential polls scheduled to be held later this year or next year. Premadasa said that he was not scared to contest and will also not agree to any political deals from other political parties. The Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) leader said […]
Actress Damitha Abeyratne and her husband, who were remanded over an alleged foreign employment scam, were granted bail, Wednesday. Abeyratne and her husband were arrested by the Criminal Investigations Department (CID) after they had appeared before the Colombo Fort Magistrate’s Court recently. CID officers who were outside the court premises arrested Abeyratne and her husband. Abeyratne […...
The Uma Oya multipurpose development project, marked as a significant irrigation initiative following the Mahaweli movement, was declared open by the Presidents of Iran and Sri Lanka. Iranian President Dr. Ibrahim Raisi and Sri Lankan President Ranil Wickremesingheunveiled a commemorative plaque and inaugurated the project, initiating the operation of electricity generators through digital technol...
Argentina sought Sri Lanka’s help to arrest Iran’s Interior Minister Ahmad Vahidi if he was part of the Iranian delegation visiting Sri Lanka. According to the AFP news agency, Argentina had requested Interpol to arrest Iran’s Interior Minister over the 1994 bombing of a Jewish community center in Buenos Aires that killed 85 people. The […]
The Colombo District Court issued an injunction order against the appointment of Minister Wijeyadasa Rajapakshe as the Acting Chairman of the Sri Lanka Freedom Party (SLFP). A court order was also issued preventing former President Maithripala Sirisena from functioning as the Chairman of the SLFP until the ongoing case concludes. The court also issued an […]
The United Nations called Tuesday for Âa clear, transparent and credible investigation of mass graves uncovered at two major hospitals in war-torn Gaza that were raided by Israeli troops.
Iran and Sri Lanka on Wednesday (24) signed five Memorandums of Understanding (MoUs), aimed at bolstering bilateral relations between the two countries.
Heavy traffic is reported in parts of Colombo as multiple roads remain closed due to the arrival of Iranian President Dr. Ebrahim Raisi.
A dramatic orange haze has descended over Athens as clouds of dust have blown in from the Sahara desert. It is one of the worst such episodes to hit Greece since 2018, according to officials. Greece had already been struck by similar clouds in late March and early April, which also covered areas of Switzerland […]
Iranian President Dr. Ebrahim Raisi and his delegation arrived in Sri Lanka, Wednesday, and were welcomed at the Mattala Airport by Prime Minister Dinesh Gunawardane.
The price of imported milk powder will be reduced with effect from tomorrow (25), according to the Milk Powder Importers Association.
High-ranking officials from around the world gathered in Saint Petersburg for the 12th International Meeting on Security Matters from April 22nd to 25th, 2024.The post 12th International Meeting on Security Matters: High-Ranking officials convenes in Saint Petersburg appeared first on ONLANKA - Sri Lanka Latest Breaking News and Top Stories.