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Minister of State for Tourism Diana Gamage announced plans to launch promotional campaigns aimed at attracting 1.5 million foreign tourists to Sri Lanka by the year s end.
President Ranil Wickremesinghe embarked on an official visit to Germany early this morning (27). During his absence, the responsibilities of the ministries under his purview have been temporarily entrusted to the respective state ministers. As part of this arrangement, State Minister Pramitha Bandara Tennakoon will serve as the Acting Minister of Defence, State Minister Shehan […]
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Minister of State for Tourism Mrs. Diana Gamage at a press conference themed ‘Collective path to a stable country’ at the Presidential Media Centre today (27) announced plans to launch promotional campaigns aimed at attracting 1.5 million foreign tourists to Sri Lanka by the year’s end. She emphasized the government’s commitment to ensuring the safety […]
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) says despite early signs of stabilization, full economic recovery in Sri Lanka is not yet assured. Growth momentum remains subdued, with real GDP in the second quarter contracting by 3.1 percent on a year-on-year basis and high-frequency economic indicators continuing to provide mixed signals. Reserve accumulation has also slowed in […]
- Haircut for holders of Sri Lanka’s international sovereign bonds (Category: Breaking News)
- US calls on Sri Lanka to conclude debt restructuring agreements (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka to receive first tranche of IMF funds in two days (Category: Breaking News)
- IMF chief wants fight against corruption in Sri Lanka to continue (Category: Breaking News)
Sri Lanka is to create cities that never sleep by revising certain regulations in an attempt to boost tourism. Minister of State for Tourism Diana Gamage said that the country has plans to launch promotional campaigns aimed at attracting 1.5 million foreign tourists to Sri Lanka by the end of this year. She emphasized the […]
- Overseas travel ban on Diana Gamage extended (Category: Breaking News)
- Overseas travel ban imposed on Diana Gamage (Category: Breaking News)
- Harin refuses to comment on “princess” Diana’s proposal (Category: Breaking News)
- Diana claims she accompanied political asylum seekers who lied (Category: Breaking News)
The United States (US) says it is dedicated to safeguarding security in Sri Lanka’s ports and aviation sectors. The US Ambassador to Sri Lanka, Julie Chung tweeted saying she met with the Minister of Ports, Shipping and Aviation Nimal Siripala De Silva today (Wednesday). The Ambassador said that at the meeting they discussed Sri Lanka’s […]
- Duty-free shops at BIA relocated (Category: Breaking News)
- IMF MD and Ranil review progress on restructuring Sri Lanka’s debt (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka’s Kaffir community to be used to attract tourists (Category: Breaking News)
- Samantha Power assures continued support to Sri Lanka (Category: Breaking News)
Some members on the committee of Sri Lanka’s official creditors are pushing to reach a deal to restructure the nation’s debt without the participation of China, Bloomberg News reported on Wednesday citing people familiar with the matter. The members want the group of major creditors, including the US, Japan and India, to sign a memorandum […]
- Paris Club provides financing assurances to IMF on Sri Lanka (Category: Breaking News)
- China in close communication with Sri Lanka on debt restructuring (Category: Breaking News)
- Ceylon Chamber urges China to meet IMF requirements (Category: Breaking News)
- US fears China may use loans to Sri Lanka for coercive leverage (Category: Breaking News)
Sri Lanka s overall rate of inflation, based on the Colombo Consumer Price Index (CCPI) has dropped to 1.3% in the month of September, the Department of Census and Statistics reported.
Former Parliamentarian Mujibur Rahman alleges that the government is working to curtail the democratic rights of the people of the country including the freedom of speech, pretending that it is necessary to stabilize the country and the economy.
Sinopec is to operate 200 filling stations in Sri Lanka, the company said after announcing its official entry into Sri Lanka’s dynamic fuel retail market. Sinopec announced its official entry into Sri Lanka’s dynamic fuel retail market at a felicitation event for local distributors held in Colombo. This momentous occasion also marked the commencement of […]
- China’s Sinopec to enter Sri Lanka retail fuel market (Category: Breaking News)
- Sinopec offers to fully finance Hambantota refinery (Category: Breaking News)
- China’s Sinopec to begin islandwide fuel distribution in Sri Lanka (Category: Breaking News)
- Sinopec sign agreement with BOI to operate, set up filling stations for distribution in Sri Lanka (Category: Breaking News)
President Ranil Wickremesinghe left for Germany early this morning (27) to participate in the Leaders Dialogue session, the inaugural event of the ‘Berlin Global Dialogue.’ This global high-level forum gathers influential decision-makers and leaders from the realms of politics, business and society, alongside young visionaries. At the Dialogue’s commencement, President Wickremesinghe is slated to ...
- President in New York to attend UN General Assembly (Category: Breaking News)
- Singapore’s Prime Minister keen to deepen ties with Sri Lanka (Category: Breaking News)
- Ranil writes to Modi congratulating him on moon landing (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka notes battle for supremacy between US and China (Category: Breaking News)
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) mission team concluding its visit to Sri Lanka said that despite early signs of stabilization, full economic recovery is not yet assured.The post Despite signs of stabilization, full economic recovery not yet assured – IMF Mission appeared first on ONLANKA - Sri Lanka Latest Breaking News and Top Stories.
- IMF says full economic recovery in Sri Lanka is not yet assured (Category: Breaking News)
- IMF Staff concludes visit to Sri Lanka and issued official statement (Category: Breaking News)
- Anti-Corruption & Governance reforms are critical – IMF (Category: Breaking News)
- First review of IMF’s Extended Fund Facility for Sri Lanka to commence today (Category: Breaking News)
The Colombo High Court on Wednesday (27 Sep.) sentenced five persons to death over charges of transporting a haul of heroin in a fishing vessel in 2019.
The International Monetary Fund s (IMF) Senior Mission Chief for Sri Lanka, Peter Breuer stated that there is no fixed timeline for the disbursement of the second tranche of the IMF s Extended Fund Facility (EFF) to Sri Lanka and that two important things are needed to be satisfied for the matter to be fulfilled.
Eight persons charged with murder were sentenced to death on orders of the Kalutara High Court on Wednesday (27 Sep.).
The petitions filed against State Minister Sanath Nishantha under charges of contempt of court are due to be heard before the Court of Appeal on 27 October.
The Department of Meteorology has issued an Amber level advisory for heavy rainfall in Western and Sabaragamuwa provinces and in Galle and Matara districts.
An International Monetary Fund (IMF) mission team led by Mr. Peter Breuer and Ms. Katsiaryna Svirydzenka visited Colombo from September 14 to 27, 2023 in order to discuss economic and financial policies to support the approval of the First Review of the program under the Extended Fund Facility (EFF) arrangement.
[…]The post Imprisonment Of 5 Years For Non-Arrest Of A Suspect – A Good Example To Emulate appeared first on Colombo Telegraph.
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- The Arrest Of Tharindu Uduwaragedara – Larger Questions (Category: Breaking News)
- The Caste Based Culture Is Still The Key Obstacle For Development In Sri Lanka (Category: Breaking News)
- High Court Rejects Gail For Covid-19 Afflicted SSP Shani Abeysekera; Lawyers File FR (Category: Breaking News)
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- An Open Letter To The President & The Judiciary (Category: Breaking News)
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- The National List & The House Of Duds (Category: Breaking News)
[…]The post Padayatra In Escalating Mode For BJP & Inevitable Defeat For DMK appeared first on Colombo Telegraph.
- Phase 1 Of The 10 Phase Padayatra – En Mann En Makkal (Category: Breaking News)
- An Avalanche Of Oratory In Padayatra – To Move The Polity To Mutiny & Rage (Category: Breaking News)
- A Mammoth Concourse Moving Purposively In Tamil Nadu 28 & 29 July (Category: Breaking News)
- Rapid Evolution Of A Political Leader In Tamil Nadu With Governing Party In Hand (Category: Breaking News)
Some members on the committee of Sri Lanka s official creditors are pushing to reach a deal to restructure the nation s debt without the participation of China, Bloomberg News reported on Wednesday citing people familiar with the matter.
A cabinet paper pertaining to the tax-free importation of vehicle parts for one company registered under the Board of Investment (BOI) has reportedly been submitted, the Vehicle Importers Association of Sri Lanka claimed.
A group of Tamil asylum seekers stranded on a tiny British territory in the Indian Ocean have won their fight against being forcibly returned to Sri Lanka after a Government climbdown. The group are on Diego Garcia, part of the Chagos Islands, which the UK calls the British Indian Ocean Territory (BIOT) and over which […]
- UK sends Sri Lankan Tamil asylum seekers to Rwanda after suicide attempts (Category: Breaking News)
- UK to send Sri Lankan asylum seekers to Rwanda for medical treatment (Category: Breaking News)
- UK accused of putting Tamil refugees at risk in Indian Ocean (Category: Breaking News)
- Britain to send Sri Lankan asylum seekers to Rwanda for medical treatment (Category: Breaking News)
More than 100 people have been killed and 150 injured in a fire at a wedding party in Hamdaniya district in Iraq’s Nineveh province that left civil defence searching the charred building for survivors into the early hours. Nineveh Deputy Governor Hassan al-Allaq told Reuters that 113 people had been confirmed dead, with state media […]
- Fire destroys 80 houses in Kajeemawatta (Category: Breaking News)
- Zelenskyy says Ukraine has delivered grain to Sri Lanka (Category: Breaking News)
- Child killed in shooting incident in Colombo (Category: Breaking News)
- Strong earthquake rattles New Zealand’s South Island (Category: Breaking News)
The Supreme Court today (27) ordered the Ministry of Education to take measures to make the appointments for the Grade III positions in the principal service, in accordance with the agreement reached by the relevant stakeholders.
The officers of the Narcotics Control Unit of Sri Lanka Customs have detained five passengers at the arrival terminal of the Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA) in Katunayake for attempting to smuggle a stock of gold biscuits and jewellery into the country, early this morning (27).
The Department of Railways says it has taken steps to increase inspections to detect commuters who are travelling by train without purchasing tickets.
Sri Lankan President Ranil Wickremesinghe left for Germany this morning (September 27) for a four-day state visit.The post Sri Lankan President leaves for Germany appeared first on ONLANKA - Sri Lanka Latest Breaking News and Top Stories.
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- Maldivian Vice President calls on Sri Lanakan President (Category: Breaking News)
President Ranil Wickremesinghe has left the island early this morning (Sep 27) for Germany to attend the Berlin Global Dialogue which is scheduled to be held on September 28 and 29, 2023 in Berlin.
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