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National Peoples’ Power (NPP) leader Anura Kumara Dissanayake, speaking in Canada, expressed regret over the 1987–1989 JVP insurrection in Sri Lanka. Dissanayake told a gathering in Toronto, Saturday, that there were circumstances that led to the violence. However, he said the JVP regressed what happened and has now progressed as a political party. The 1987–1989 […]
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State Minister of Transport Lasantha Alagiyawanna revealed that foreign individuals seeking a driving license in Sri Lanka will have the convenience of applying for it directly at the airport from April 15th 2024. Upon exiting the airport, they will be able to obtain their driver’s license swiftly and efficiently.
President Ranil Wickremesinghe underscored a concerning trend in the healthcare sector of Sri Lanka: the significant emigration rate among trained medical professionals. He noted that approximately 30 to 40 out of every 100 doctors or nurses trained in the country opt to leave, a circumstance deemed unfavourable for the nation.
The Director General of Israel s Population and Immigration Authority said that in the month of March about 1,000 workers from Sri Lanka are expected to land in Israel for work in its the agriculture sector, primarily picking citrus fruits.
The Central Bank of Sri Lanka (CBSL) on Saturday (23) said that a majority of senior management and professionals of CBSL have made a collective decision to consider a revision to their salaries that sparked controversy.
Fuelled by their pace trio of Vishwa Fernando (4-48), Lahiru Kumara (3-31) and Kasun Rajitha (3-56), Sri Lanka continued to hold the advantage at stumps on day two of the first Test against Bangladesh in Sylhet. Resuming the day at a shaky 32/3, Bangladesh continued to lose wickets in clusters. While some of the wickets […]
The Board of Directors of Union Bank of Colombo PLC announced the appointment of Mr. Dinesh Weerakkody a distinguished banker and financial advisor with vast experience as an Independent Non-executive Director, with effect from 01 April 2024. Mr. Dinesh Weerakkody is a former Chairman of Hatton National Bank PLC and Commercial Bank of Ceylon PLC […]
At least 1,000 workers from Sri Lanka are expected to land in Israel for work by the end of March in its agriculture sector, primarily picking citrus fruits, the Director General of Israel’s Population and Immigration Authority said. Last week 122 Sri Lankan workers landed, this week 377 and next week 258 more workers will […]
Sri Lanka s Prime Minister Dinesh Gunawardena will pay an official visit to China from 25 - 30 March at the invitation of Chinese Premier, Li Qiang.
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By Easwaran Rutnam The Criminal Investigations Department (CID) has been asked to investigate the explosive claims made by former President Maithripala Sirisena with regards to the Easter Sunday attacks. Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) Parliamentarian Kavinda Jayawardena lodged a complaint with the CID seeking an investigation into Sirisena’s cliams. Sirisena said he was prepared to spill […]
Sri Lanka strongly condemned the dastardly terrorist attack which occurred at the Crocus City shopping center in Moscow, Russia causing tragic loss of civilian lives and injury. The Sri Lanka Foreign Ministry said that such cowardly acts of violence against civilians are abhorrent and have no place in civilized society. The Government and the people […]
Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin has penned a letter to Indian Minister of External Affairs S Jaishankar, urging swift action to secure the release of 76 Indian fishermen currently apprehended by Sri Lankan authorities along with their fishing boats. In the letter, Stalin expressed grave concern over the recent incidents of fishermen from India […]
Sri Lanka is to offer on-arrival driving licenses for foreigners at the airport from 15th Aprile, the Government announced. State Minister of Transport Lasantha Alagiyawanna said that foreign individuals seeking a driving license in Sri Lanka will have the convenience of applying for it directly at the airport. “All necessary arrangements have been made to […]
Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin on Friday wrote to India’s External Affairs Minister Dr. S. Jaishankar, urging him to secure the immediate release of all detained fishermen and their fishing boats in Sri Lanka and ensure necessary legal assistance for them.The post Ensure release of Indian fishermen detained by Sri Lanka: TN Chief Minister to Jaishankar appeared first on ONLANKA - Sri Lanka La...
Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) MP Kavinda Jayawardhana submitted a complaint to the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) today (March 23) regarding former President Maithripala Sirisena's statement claiming that he knew who carried out the Easter attack in 2019.The post Kavinda lodges complaint with CID over Maithripala’s recent comments on Easter Attacks appeared first on ONLANKA - Sri Lan...
Sri Lanka's Ministry of Education will provide fiber optic internet connections to 1,000 schools in the initial phase to keep students connected at faster and more secure speeds.The post Sri Lanka’s Education Ministry to provide Fiber Optic Internet to 1,000 schools appeared first on ONLANKA - Sri Lanka Latest Breaking News and Top Stories.
ÂIndia has signed an additional grant of Sri Lanka Rupees (SLR) 150 million to build houses and infrastructure facilities in the Buddhist sacred town of Anuradhapura, the Indian High Commission has said.
Sri Lanka has strongly condemned the dastardly terrorist attack which occurred at the Crocus City shopping center in Moscow, Russia on Friday (22), causing tragic loss of civilian lives and injury, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs said.
Four wickets by Vishwa Fernando and three wickets each by Kasun Rajitha and Lahiru Kumara helped Sri Lanka to restrict Bangladesh’s first innings to 188 on the second day of the 1st Test being played at Sylhet. Scores: Sri Lanka 1st innings 280 in 68 overs (Dhananjaya de Silva 102, Kamindu Mendis 102; Khaled Ahmed […]
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The Sri Lanka Customs Narcotics Control Unit has arrested a Venezuelan national along with a stock of capsules of suspected cocaine at the Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA) this morning (23).
Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin on Friday wrote to India s External Affairs Minister Dr. S. Jaishankar, urging him to secure the immediate release of all detained fishermen and their fishing boats in Sri Lanka and ensure necessary legal assistance for them.
The High Commission of India in Colombo, in partnership with Sri Lanka s Technology Ministry, is organizing a conference on Digital Public Infrastructure (DPI), to be held on 26 March.
State Minister of Transport Lasantha Alagiyawanna revealed that foreign individuals seeking a driving license in Sri Lanka will have the convenience of applying for it directly at the airport from April 15.
Former President Maithripala Sirisena is prepared to spill the beans on the Easter Sunday attacks and reveal the true mastermind who orchestrated the killing of over 250 people. Sirisena told reporters in Kandy, Friday, that while those arrested were involved in the attacks the mastermind is still free. He said that he is prepared to […]
Founder of the Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP), Basil Rajapaksa, on Thursday (21), told President Ranil Wickremesinghe that his party prefers a general election before a presidential poll. Rajapaksa met Wickremesinghe after holding discussions with SLPP MPs and several other affiliated groups.The SLPP founder said that he did not want Wickremesinghe to give a determination […]
The Meteorology Department says showers or thundershowers are possible at times today in the Eastern and Uva provinces.
Sri Lankan Prime Minister Dinesh Gunawardena will visit China, his country’s biggest bilateral lender, next week, Beijing’s Foreign Ministry said Friday, according to AFP. “At the invitation of Premier Li Qiang of the State Council, Prime Minister of Sri Lanka Dinesh Gunawardena will pay an official visit to China from March 25 to 30,” Foreign […]