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European Union authorities have started action against 20 airlines for misleading “greenwashing” practices. In a statement on Tuesday, the European Commission and national consumer protection authorities said they had worked together with Belgian, Dutch, Norwegian and Spanish watchdogs on identifying the airlines that have made false or misleading statements about the environmental benefits of the...
Microsoft has announced plans to invest $1.7bn in artificial intelligence and cloud services in Indonesia. Under the plans unveiled by Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella, the tech giant will train 840,000 people in Indonesia in the use of AI and provide support for the country’s growing ranks of tech developers. The announcement marks the biggest investment […]
Ahead of ICC Men’s T20 World Cup, Sri Lankan bowlers are to be trained by Pakistan cricket legend Wasim Akram. The former seamer arrived in Sri Lanka on Wednesday to conduct a two-day training program for national players, Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) announced. During his coaching session, starting from Thursday, Akram will also train SLC […]
Former Pakistani legend Wasim Akram will conduct a two-day training program for national players, SLC High Performance Coaches, and the coaches of the major clubs in the country, Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) said.
The Meteorology Department says showers or thundershowers will occur at several places in Western, Sabaragamuwa and Central provinces and in Galle and Matara districts after 2.00 p.m.
Eastern India experienced its hottest April on record as a heatwave scorched parts of the country amid a general election, killing at least nine people, and the weather office on Wednesday forecast above normal temperatures for May too.
President Ranil Wickremesinghe insisted that he is not a dictator and that he has taken steps to protect democracy. Speaking at the United National Party (UNP) May Day rally in Colombo, Wickremesinghe said that he has allowed all the political parties to stage May Day rallies across the country. He said that such freedom was […]
Former Sri Lanka captain Arjuna Ranatunga got on stage at the Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) May Day rally in Thalawakele. Ranatunga stood with the SJB MPs and waved to the crowd before sitting on stage. The former MP was reportedly invited to attend the May Day rally by SJB MP Palani Thigambaram. (Colombo Gazette)
Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) leader Sajith Premadasa has reiterated that Sri Lanka s debt agreement with the International Monetary Fund (IMF) would be amended under an SJB government in the future.
President Ranil Wickremesinghe called upon the Janatha Vimukthi Peramuna (JVP), the Samagi Jana Balavegaya (SJB) and other political parties to extend their support to the government in safeguarding the agreements forged with the International Monetary Fund (IMF).
Thousands of people have been evacuated and flights disrupted after Indonesia’s Mount Ruang erupted again, sending thick clouds of ash more than 5km (3 miles) into the sky. Officials said the volcano in the archipelago’s North Sulawesi province erupted at least three times on Tuesday, prompting fears debris might fall into the sea and cause […]
Former President Maithripala Sirisena confirmed that Justice Minister Wijeyadasa Rajapakshe will be the presidential candidate of the Sri Lanka Freedom Party (SLFP). Sirisena said that a majority of the SLFP members are backing Wijayadasa Rajapakshe. The former President also said that he has already decided not to contest again for the presidency. Maithripala Sirisena said […]
Asiri Hospital Galle proudly announces the inauguration of its Dialysis Center, marking a significant milestone in healthcare accessibility within the Southern cluster. With a steadfast commitment to delivering exceptional medical services, Asiri Hospital Galle introduces the region’s most affordable dialysis facility, poised to redefine standards in patient care. The newly launched Dialysis...
Former Norwegian peace negotiator Erik Solheim returned to Jaffna after over 20 years and said that the struggle for Tamil rights will continue. Solheim, who negotiated peace talks between the LTTE and the Sri Lankan Government during the war, said that his return to Jaffna was very emotional for him. “I came numerous times during […]
Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP) Parliamentarian Dr. Gayashan Nawananda has reportedly joined the May Day rally of the United National Party (UNP) in Colombo.
Labour Tribunal of Kalutara, Sri Lanka has ruled that the British Broadcasting Corporation s (BBC) decision to prematurely terminate the contract of top journalist Azzam Ameen was unreasonable and unjustifiable .
Thousands of students have been evacuated from nearly 100 schools in and around India s capital Delhi after fake bomb threats were emailed to them.
Former Sri Lankan cricket captain and former minister Arjuna Ranatunga joined the May Day rally of the Samagi Jana Balavegaya (SJB) which was held in the Thalawakele area this morning (May 01).
The British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) has been ordered to pay Rs 4.5 million to Sri Lankan journalist Azzam Ameen as compensation. The Labour Tribunal of Kalutara, Sri Lanka had earlier ruled that the BBC’s decision to prematurely end the contract of journalist Azzam Ameen was ‘unreasonable and unjustifiable’. Having delivered the written order on 30th April, […]
The minimum daily wage for plantation workers has been increased to Rs. 1,700 through a gazette notice. A gazette extraordinary issued by the Department of Labour states that the minimum wage in the Tea Growing and Manufacturing Trade has been revised. Meanwhile, President Ranil Wickremesinghe said the wage increment will come into effect from today […]
The passenger ferry service between Nagapattinam and Kankesanthurai in Sri Lanka, which resumed in October 2023 after almost 40 years only to be stopped days later, is set to recommence on May 13.
Indonesia s Ruang volcano erupted on Tuesday, spewing lava as lightning flashes lit up its crater, prompting authorities to raise the alert status and evacuate more than 12,000 people living on a nearby island.
Sri Lanka s Foreign Minister Ali Sabry and Saudi Arabia s Minister of Investment Khalid Al Falih have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on Investment Promotion between the two countries.
Former Sri Lankan President Maithripala Sirisena has stated that Minister Wijeyadasa Rajapakshe will be the Sri Lanka Freedom Party’s (SLFP) presidential candidate in the upcoming election.The post Maithripala reveals SLFP’s presidential candidate appeared first on Sri Lanka News | Breaking News & Top Stories in Sri Lanka | ONLANKA.
Addressing the Ceylon Workers Congress (CWC) May Day rally in Kotagala this morning (01) President Ranil Wickremesinghe announced that the minimum daily wage of plantation workers has been increased to Rs1700/- The President said that a gazette extraordinary has been issued in this regard.
The Vehicle Importers Association insists on the necessity of a proper regulatory framework for vehicle imports in Sri Lanka.
Today is International Workers Day, also known as Labour Day, which is observed annually on May 1 in Sri Lanka and the world at large.
The total daily payment for workers in the Tea Growing and Manufacturing Trade in Sri Lanka has been increased to Rs. 1,700.The post Sri Lanka raises daily payment for tea industry workers appeared first on Sri Lanka News | Breaking News & Top Stories in Sri Lanka | ONLANKA.
The maximum retail price of a 50kg bag of cement in Sri Lanka has been reduced by Rs. 50 to Rs. 2,400, effective from today (May 01)The post Cement price in Sri Lanka further reduced appeared first on Sri Lanka News | Breaking News & Top Stories in Sri Lanka | ONLANKA.
The censured Chairman of Sri Lanka Freedom Party (SLFP) former President Maithripala Sirisena says that Minister Wijayadasa Rajapakshe will be the SLFP s presidential candidate in the upcoming election.