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Minister of Power Energy Kanchana Wijesekera says 10 of the 33 coal cargos required for the Norochcholai Coal Power Plant have been unloaded thus far.
According to an article published by Daily Mirror, in 2020 alone, Sri Lanka has exported about 326 tons of sea urchins with China being the biggest buyer.[i] Going back as far as 2016, a sea leech hatchery was established by a Chinese joint venture company ‘Gui Lan (Pvt) Ltd’ centered on the northern peninsula to […]
An infant was among 2 people killed in an accident in Valaichchenai today, involving a van and a bus. The Police said the driver of the van was killed in the accident together with a three-month-old infant. The van was travelling to Batticaloa from Puttalam while the bus was travelling to Polonnaruwa from Kalmunai. Three […]
The Parliament Committee on High Posts has approved the appointment of Chitranganee Wagiswara as Sri Lanka’s High Commissioner to Australia. Secretary General of Parliament Dhammika Dasanayake said that the Committee on High Posts approved the appointment of a new High Commissioner, an Ambassador and two Chairpersons. Accordingly, Ms. Chitranganee Wagiswara received the approval of the [R...
The brand that is synonymous globally with Christmas and the holidays, Coca-Cola brought the holiday cheer to every home in Sri Lanka by offering its clear glass tumbler free with every Classic Coke and Sprite PET bottle of 1.5 or 2 litres, until stocks last. To kick-start the holiday season and celebrate the spirit of […]
The Central Bank informed a Parliament committee that it is confident the first tranche of the financial assistance from the International Monetary Fund (IMF) will be received during the 1st quarter of 2023. The Committee on Public Finance (CoPF) chaired by (Dr.) Harsha De Silva stressed that the committee will stand by the reforms proposed […]
The High Commission of Pakistan in Colombo has rebutted a statement made by the Director-General of the Animal Production Health Department that no eggs can be imported from India or Pakistan due to the outbreak of bird flu.
Salaries of all executive and non-executive grade employees in the public sector will be paid as usual tomorrow (25 January), State Minister of Finance Ranjith Siyambalapitiya says.
Committee on High Posts has approved the appointment of a new high commissioner, an ambassador, a ministerial secretary and two chairpersons.
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Two persons, including a three-month-old infant, have been reported dead following a collision between a van and a bus in Poonanai, Valaichchenai.
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The Department of Meteorology has issued an advisory for severe lightning for several provinces and districts.
The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia has assured to facilitate employment opportunities for 200,000 Sri Lankan migrant workers in 2023, Minister of Labour and Foreign Employment Manusha Nanayakkara stated.
The Export-Import Bank of China has offered Sri Lanka a two-year moratorium on its debt and said it will support the country’s efforts to secure a $2.9 billion loan from the International Monetary Fund, according to a letter reviewed by Reuters. India wrote to the IMF earlier this month, saying it would commit to supporting […]
Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP) founder Basil Rajapaksa says he is not part of the Government. Rajapaksa said this in response to questions raised from him during a visit to Kandy today. The former Minister was asked about moves by the Government to postpone the Local Government (LG) elections. “You will need to ask the […]
The aim of the Committee on Public Finance (COPF), regardless of allegiances, will be to stand by the reforms promulgated by the IMF and being executed by the Central Bank, the committee s chairman MP Harsha de Silva says.
Former MP Mujibur Rahman has submitted a Fundamental Rights (FR) petition to the Supreme Court, seeking the issuance of an order that the upcoming Local Government (LG) election be held without any hindrances.
The Human Rights Commission of Sri Lanka (HRCSL) has summoned the Secretary to the Ministry of Power and Energy, and the Chairman of the Public Utilities Commission of Sri Lanka (PUCSL) for an inquiry as to why they failed to prevent the implementation of power cuts during the ongoing 2022 G.C.E. Advanced Level Examination.
Sri Lanka is committed to meeting all its debt repayments and is hoping to complete debt restructuring negotiations in the next six months, the country’s central bank chief P. Nandalal Weerasinghe said. “There has been good progress this month with India already pledging financing assurances. We expect assurances from China and Japan soon,” Weerasinghe said […]
The Export-Import Bank of China has offered Sri Lanka a two-year moratorium on its debt and said it will support the country’s efforts to secure a $2.9 billion loan from the International Monetary Fund, according to a letter reviewed by Reuters.The post China’s EXIM bank offers Sri Lanka debt extension – report appeared first on Sri Lanka News - Latest Breaking News in Sri Lanka - ONLA...
The Sri Lanka Navy today (24 Jan.) apprehended two suspects in Negombo, together with a stock of over 1,000 kilograms of smuggled Kendu (ebony) leaves.
Sri Lanka is looking for ways to boost bilateral relations with the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia through connectivity, investments and employment opportunities, Minister of Foreign Affairs Ali Sabry told a leading Middle Eastern newspaper.
The Cabinet of Ministers approved the proposal presented by the Minister of Ports, Shipping and Aviation Services to revise the Air Navigation Fees for international flights flying over the Colombo Flight Information Region with effect from 01.02.2023. The Air Navigation Fee relating to international flights flying over the Colombo Flight Information Region is levied by […]
The Cabinet of Ministers approved the proposal presented by the Minister of Justice, Prison Affairs and Constitutional Reforms to declare March 7, the date of enactment of the Assistance to and Protection of Victims of Crime and Witnesses Act no 04 of 2015, as the ” Assistance to and Protection of Victims of Crime and […]
The Cabinet of Ministers approved the proposal presented by the Hon. President in his capacity as the Minister of Finance, Economic Stability and National Policies to implement promptly the E-license Program in the Import and Export Control Department.
A meeting of the Constitutional Council will be held next Wednesday (25) at 9.30 am, Chief of Staff and Deputy General Secretary of the Parliament Mrs. Kushani Rohanadeera said.
The Sri Lanka Bureau of Foreign Employment (SLBFE) contributed a sum of Rs. 03 billion to the Treasury. Labour and Foreign Employment Minister Manusha Nanayakkara officially handed over the cheque to President Ranil Wickremesinghe at the Presidential Secretariat yesterday (23).