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The ICCPR Act was weaponized against freedom of expression in Sri Lanka, Amnesty International said in its Annual Report 2023/24. The report noted that in January last year, authorities arrested social media commentator Sepal Amarasinghe for comments made on YouTube deemed offensive to Buddhism. He was only released following an unconditional public apology in February. […]
Foreign Minister Ali Sabry is scheduled to leave for Riyadh, Saudi Arabia to attend the World Economic Forum’s Special Meeting on Global Cooperation, Growth and Energy for Development which will be held in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia from 28-29 April 2024. Convened by the World Economic Forum, the Special Meeting in Riyadh is expected to bring […]
Japan has provided a grant of US$3 million through the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), to strengthen inland fisheries and improve rural livelihoods in partnership with the Ministry of Fisheries in Sri Lanka. The US$ 3 million initiative will bolster food and nutritional security and fortify resilience by establishing four community […]
Chinese state energy giant Sinopec is pushing for greater access to Sri Lanka s market, where rival India is also seeking to expand its presence, as it looks to build its first fully-controlled overseas refinery, reflecting a change in the firm s global strategy to compensate for slowing demand growth at home.
President Ranil Wickremesinghe appealed to the public not to back another ‘Aragalaya’. He said there is no need to create instability and force the economy to collapse. The President sought support to move forward and create a better Sri Lanka. He was speaking at the opening of the luxury hotel ITC Ratnadipa in Colombo. The […]
The luxury hotel ITC Ratnadipa was declared open by President Ranil Wickremesinghe in Colombo, Thursday. The flagship hospitality icon of ITC Hotels was inaugurated in the presence of Prime Minister of Sri Lanka, Dinesh Gunewardena, Indian High Commissioner to Sri Lanka Santosh Jha and Sanjiv Puri, Chairman and Managing Director, ITC Ltd, India. The luxury […]
‘ITC Ratnadipa Colombo’ the 352 room super luxury hotel was declared open by President Ranil Wickremesinghe today (25). ITC’s Hotel Group one of India’s leading luxury hotel chains, is reported to have invested close to US $ 500 million through it’s subsidiary Welcom Hotels Lanka.
Sri Lanka and Singapore have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with a view to working together to promote the boating and yachting industries.
Sri Lanka s Foreign Minister Ali Sabry is scheduled to leave for Riyadh, Saudi Arabia to attend the World Economic Forum s Special Meeting on Global Cooperation, Growth and Energy for Development which will be held in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia from 28-29 April 2024.
President Ebrahim Raisi has stated improved relations between Iran and Sri Lanka in various fields would benefit the two countries and the Indian Ocean region.
The importers have stated that a final decision regarding reducing the prices of imported milk powder has yet to be made.The post Imported milk powder price reduction uncertain amidst importers’ disagreement appeared first on ONLANKA - Sri Lanka Latest Breaking News and Top Stories.
President Ranil Wickremesinghe declared open the super-luxury hotel ITC Ratnadipa Colombo which boasts Sri Lanka s first ever sky bridge AHASA ONE connecting two towers at a height of 100m above the ground.
The Sri Lanka Electricity Bill , which incorporates the proposed reforms for the electricity sector, was presented to the parliament by Power Energy Minister Kanchana Wijesekera on Thursday (25).
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.
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 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 […]
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 […]
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 ...
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 […]
Iran and Sri Lanka on Wednesday (24) signed five Memorandums of Understanding (MoUs), aimed at bolstering bilateral relations between the two countries.
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.
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.
The Colombo District Court has issued a permanent injunction, barring former President Maithripala Sirisena from acting as the chairman of the Sri Lanka Freedom Party (SLFP).The post Maithripala Sirisena barred from SLFP chairmanship until trial ends appeared first on ONLANKA - Sri Lanka Latest Breaking News and Top Stories.