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The Criminal Investigations Department (CID) recorded a statement from former President Maithripala Sirisena over revelations he made with regards to the Easter Sunday attacks. Sirisena was questioned for over 5 hours by the CID over his claims. Police Media Spokesman DIG Nihal Thalduwa said that the claims will now be investigated and legal action initiated. […]
- Maithripala ready to spill the beans on Easter attacks (Category: Breaking News)
- Sirisena refuses to make a statement in court (Category: Breaking News)
- Maithripala has not implicated any Sri Lankan over Easter attacks (Category: Breaking News)
- Catholic Church rejects Sirisena’s apology on Easter attacks (Category: Breaking News)
Sri Lanka recorded over 1000 complaints of abuse of women and children from January to March this year. The Police said that 1,077 complaints related to incidents of abuse, violence and harassment against women and children were recorded from 04 January to 10 March 2024. The complaints were recorded on the 109 Police hotline. The […]
- Japan to fight damages suit filed by kin of dead Sri Lankan woman (Category: Breaking News)
- Navy detains another 78 people attempting to migrate by boat (Category: Breaking News)
- COPA instructs Police to dispose expired tear gas (Category: Breaking News)
- Ogilvy Sri Lanka and Women in Need Unveil ‘Masterpiece of Abuse’ Art Installation for Internatio... (Category: Breaking News)
Sri Lankan Prime Minister Dinesh Gunawardena arrived in Beijing on Monday for a six-day official visit to China at the invitation of Chinese Premier Li Qiang. According to Foreign Ministry spokesperson Lin Jian on Friday, Chinese leaders will have in-depth exchange of views with Gunawardena on continuing China-Sri Lanka traditional friendship, deepening political mutual trust, […]
- Chinese President wants to advance relationship with Sri Lanka (Category: Breaking News)
- Cabinet approves visa-free entry for visitors from 7 countries (Category: Breaking News)
- China assures continuous support to Sri Lanka’s debt restructuring process (Category: Breaking News)
- Accomplished equestrian Mathilda Karlsson (Category: Breaking News)
The Chief of Defence Staff of Sri Lanka Armed Forces (CDS) General Shavedra Silva visited the Defence Headquarters of Kenya in Nairobi on Monday (25). He was hosted by Kenya s Chief of Defence Forces (CDF) General Francis Ogolla.
- Ministry to decide on Fonseka (Category: Breaking News)
- Envoy Kananathan meets Kenya’s Vice Chief of Defence Forces (Category: Breaking News)
- Chief of Defence Staff Gen. Silva fortifies Sri Lanka-Kenya bonds (Category: Breaking News)
- Ministry to decide on Fonseka (Category: Breaking News)
President Ranil Wickremesinghe emphasized the importance of holistic education, advocating for a curriculum that includes both academic subjects and nutritional support for children across the country.
Kasun Rajitha’s five-fer got the job done for Sri Lanka on the fourth day as the visitors took a 1-0 lead in the two-match series following a 328 run win. Chasing an almost improbable 511, Bangladesh were already reeling at 47/5 by stumps on the third day. They only managed to add 135 runs on […]
- Rajitha five-fer completes Bangladesh demolition (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka maintain advantage despite late Bangladesh fightback (Category: Breaking News)
- Kohli, Gill hundreds power India to 390 (Category: Breaking News)
- De Silva, Kamindu and Fernando push Bangladesh to the brink (Category: Breaking News)
Kasun Rajitha’s five-fer got the job done for Sri Lanka on the fourth day as the visitors took a 1-0 lead in the two-match series following a 328 run win. Chasing an almost improbable 511, Bangladesh were already reeling at 47/5 by stumps on the third day. They only managed to add 135 runs on […]
- Rajitha five-fer completes Bangladesh demolition (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka maintain advantage despite late Bangladesh fightback (Category: Breaking News)
- Kohli, Gill hundreds power India to 390 (Category: Breaking News)
- De Silva, Kamindu and Fernando push Bangladesh to the brink (Category: Breaking News)
The price of a cup of milk tea in Sri Lanka has been reduced by Rs.10, the All-Island Restaurant Owners’ Association announced today (March 25).The post Milk tea prices drop in Sri Lanka appeared first on ONLANKA - Sri Lanka Latest Breaking News and Top Stories.
- Prices of cup of plain tea and milk tea reduced (Category: Breaking News)
- Price of a cup of milk tea reduced (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka brews world's largest cup of tea (Category: Breaking News)
- Leaf Level (Category: Business)
In an unprecedented display of candor, Premier Li Qiang’s inaugural government work report delivered a scathing indictment of the myriad economic woes plaguing China at the recently concluded National People’s Congress in Beijing. The wide-ranging report pulled no punches in exposing the cascading domestic fragilities and external hostilities that threaten to derail the world’s second-largest [...
- Six things to know as Xi Jinping moves to be China’s dictator for life (Category: Breaking News)
- US House select committee seeks answers from FBI on China police ‘outposts’ (Category: Breaking News)
- UNESCO accused of failing to acknowledge Beijing’s actions towards Uyghurs, other Turkic minorit... (Category: Breaking News)
- Social discontent rises among Chinese as economy falls: Report (Category: Breaking News)
The former General Manager of the Coconut Cultivation Board was arrested for allegedly misappropriating over Rs. 77 million from the Employees Provident Fund (EPF), police said.The post Former Coconut Cultivation Board GM arrested for alleged Rs. 77 million misappropriation appeared first on ONLANKA - Sri Lanka Latest Breaking News and Top Stories.
- Coconut cultivation in the North (Category: Breaking News)
- Rising world demand for local king coconuts spurs model export village concept (Category: Breaking News)
- Northern households to get 40,000 coconut saplings (Category: Breaking News)
- Ban on felling coconut trees (Category: Breaking News)
Sri Lankan Prime Minister Dinesh Gunawardena arrived in Beijing on Monday for a six-day official visit to China at the invitation of Chinese Premier Li Qiang.
A group of students attached to Kelaniya University is currently staging a protest in front of the university administrative building over the death of a student due to a sudden illness, according to a student union.The post Students protest at Kelaniya University over student’s death, alleged negligence of administration appeared first on ONLANKA - Sri Lanka Latest Breaking News and Top Sto...
- Kelaniya University students stage protest over death of student (Category: Breaking News)
- Six students injured in Uni clash (Category: Breaking News)
- Clash at Kelaniya university (Category: Breaking News)
- University students in Sri Lanka protest against student's death due to police assault (Category: Breaking News)
The Chairman of Sri Lanka Freedom Party (SLFP), former President Maithripala Sirisena has summoned all members of the party to Colombo for a pivotal meeting scheduled for the weekend.
The special unit established in the Bureau for the Prevention of Abuse of Children and Women of Sri Lanka Police has received a total of 1,077 complaints related to incidents of abuse, violence and harassment against women and children, through the hotline number 109 between 04 January to 10 March 2024.
- Child abuse and rape in Sri Lanka seen a steady increase (Category: Breaking News)
- Marilyn Manson dropped by record label after abuse allegations (Category: USA, North Dakota)
- Marilyn Manson dropped by record label after abuse allegations (Category: USA, North Dakota)
- Taskforce to tackle abuse of Muslim women (Category: South Australia)
The Navy Canoe and Kayak team conducted a Kayak training session at Talaimannar sea on Saturday (23) in preparation for the inaugural Indo-Sri Lanka Annual Canoeing Sprint 2024, to be held on 10th and 11th April 2024 from Talaimannar to Dhanushkodi, India. Indo-Sri Lanka Annual Canoeing Sprint 2024 is co-hosted by the National Association of […]
- Inaugural Talaimannar-Dhanushkodi Adam's Bridge Paddle Challenge concludes on successful note (Category: Breaking News)
- Lance Corporal RR Senaratne and Leading Air Woman KWN Madushani win inaugural Talaimannar-Dhanus... (Category: Breaking News)
- New debt plan opens Whitewater Center to more events (Category: USA, North Carolina)
- Canoe, kayak festival returns to South Carolina (Category: USA, South Carolina)
The Local Milk Powder Producers Association says that no steps have been taken so far to lower the price of local milk powder.The post No steps taken to lower local milk powder prices – Local Milk Powder Producers Association appeared first on ONLANKA - Sri Lanka Latest Breaking News and Top Stories.
- Prices of imported milk powder increased (Category: Breaking News)
- Imported milk powder prices to reduce from today (April 01) (Category: Breaking News)
- Milk tea prices drop in Sri Lanka (Category: Breaking News)
- Imported milk powder price reduction uncertain amidst importers’ disagreement (Category: Breaking News)
The Government will launch a nationwide programme from today (March 25) to provide free meals to all students from Grades 1 to 5.The post Sri Lanka Government launches free meal for primary students today appeared first on ONLANKA - Sri Lanka Latest Breaking News and Top Stories.
- Mid-day meal for school children from today (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka’s children go hungry as food prices soar (Category: Breaking News)
- United States donates 3000 tonnes of food to feed Sri Lankan school children (Category: Breaking News)
- WFP begins fortified Rice distribution for school meals across Sri Lanka (Category: Breaking News)
Sri Lanka’s fate compared with that of Sikkim By Shamindra Ferdinando National Freedom Front (NFF) leader and Chairman of the Uththara Lanka Sabhagaya (ULS) Wimal Weerawansa, MP, said that President Ranil Wickremesinghe, SJB leader Sajith Premadasa, MP, and JVP/JJB leader Anura Kumara Dissanayake, MP, were pursuing the same strategy to address the economic crisis. Therefore, […]
- Wimal questions JVP’s deafening silence over CIA Chief’s visit (Category: Breaking News)
- Western powers back move to put off national elections indefinitely, warns Wimal (Category: Breaking News)
- Proposed all-party govt: Prez wins support from unexpected quarters (Category: Breaking News)
- Udaya, Wimal deny having met MR (Category: Breaking News)
By Ifham Nizam The recently-reopened Udawalawe Information Centre, now known as the Elephant Knowledge Walk at the Elephant Transit Home (ETH) in UdaWalawe, stands as a treasure trove for enthusiasts keen on studying paleontology and all things related to elephants. Since 1995, the Elephant Transit Home in UdaWalawe has been dedicated to rehabilitating and releasing […]
- MONLAR lashes out at Wildlife Dept. for failure to protect elephants (Category: Breaking News)
- ‘Elephant Corridor’ purchased at over Rs. 1 billion by Browns Hotels and Resorts (Category: Breaking News)
- Sajitha steals limelight as Battle of the Maroons ends in draw (Category: Breaking News)
- Dilmah’s MJF Centre East Opens Cashew Processing Centre for Smallholders (Category: Breaking News)
Sri Lanka are set to take their first points in the World Test Championship after captain Dhananjaya de Silva and rookie Kamindu Mendis hit twin hundreds in the first Test match against Bangladesh in Sylhet on Monday. The pair had rescued the side in the first innings sharing a 202-run partnership for the sixth wicket […]
- Sajitha steals limelight as Battle of the Maroons ends in draw (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka earn World Cup spot with big win over Zimbabwe (Category: Breaking News)
- Afghanistan fightback in one off Test reducing Sri Lanka’s lead to 42 (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka move up in World Test Championship after big win (Category: Breaking News)
Monday 25th March, 2024 Former President Maithripala Sirisena has got obfuscation down to a fine art. He is also given to making various claims which he does not care to substantiate; instead, he muddies the waters when he is asked to furnish evidence in support of them. On Friday (22), he claimed, in Kandy, that […]
- CID records Sirisena’s statement on his claim of knowing Easter Sunday terror mastermind (Category: Breaking News)
- Maithripala says he has to pay compensation for mistakes made by others (Category: Breaking News)
- Enough grounds for Sirisena’s arrest – lawyers (Category: Breaking News)
- Sirisena won’t appear before Maligakanda Magistrate (Category: Breaking News)
Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko has sent greetings to President of Sri Lanka Ranil Wickremesinghe to congratulate him on his 75th birthday, according to the press service of the Belarusian leader.
McDonald’s may decide to return to Sri Lanka with a new franchisee after the company ended an agreement with its local partner, the Reuters news agency quoted an attorney for McDonald’s as saying. McDonald’s has ended an agreement with its local partner in Sri Lanka and all 12 outlets in the country have been closed, […]
- McDonald’s may return to Sri Lanka with new franchisee (Category: Breaking News)
- US bridge collapses after being hit by Colombo bound ship (Category: Breaking News)
- Organiser of “whites only” party in Sri Lanka apologizes (Category: Breaking News)
- Nissanka ton helps Sri Lanka level Bangladesh series (Category: Breaking News)
Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko says Sri Lanka is a good example of economic reforms aimed at improving the quality of life of the population. Lukashenko sent greetings to President Ranil Wickremesinghe to congratulate him on his 75th birthday, BelTA learned from the press service of the Belarusian leader. “Today, Sri Lanka is a good example […]
- Belarusian President says Sri Lanka a good example of economic reforms (Category: Breaking News)
- Lukashenko highlights potential of cooperation between Belarus, Sri Lanka (Category: Breaking News)
- New envoys for Pakistan and Thailand in Sri Lanka present their credentials (Category: Breaking News)
- President refuses to ban school Big Match cricket (Category: Breaking News)
Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko says Sri Lanka is a good example of economic reforms aimed at improving the quality of life of the population. Lukashenko sent greetings to President Ranil Wickremesinghe to congratulate him on his 75th birthday, BelTA learned from the press service of the Belarusian leader. “Today, Sri Lanka is a good example […]
- Belarusian President says Sri Lanka a good example of economic reforms (Category: Breaking News)
- Lukashenko highlights potential of cooperation between Belarus, Sri Lanka (Category: Breaking News)
- New envoys for Pakistan and Thailand in Sri Lanka present their credentials (Category: Breaking News)
- President refuses to ban school Big Match cricket (Category: Breaking News)
McDonald’s may decide to return to Sri Lanka with a new franchisee after the company ended an agreement with its local partner, the Reuters news agency quoted an attorney for McDonald’s as saying. McDonald’s has ended an agreement with its local partner in Sri Lanka and all 12 outlets in the country have been closed, […]
- McDonald’s may return to Sri Lanka with new franchisee (Category: Breaking News)
- US bridge collapses after being hit by Colombo bound ship (Category: Breaking News)
- Organiser of “whites only” party in Sri Lanka apologizes (Category: Breaking News)
- Nissanka ton helps Sri Lanka level Bangladesh series (Category: Breaking News)
Colombo Fashion Week 2024 took centre stage, showcasing the work of six acclaimed international designers from Italy, England, Bangladesh, India including – Samant Chauhan, Payal Pratap, Manoviraj Khosla, Afsana Ferdousi, Charlotte Allen, Abraham and Thakore who showcased their collections along with prominent Sri Lankan designers such as Lovi Ceylon, Buddhi Batiks, Amilani Perera, Aslam Hussein, ...
- Cricketer Lahiru Thirimanna injured in accident (Category: Breaking News)
- Students protest after boy dies following Thirukkovil marathon (Category: Breaking News)
- Accomplished equestrian Mathilda Karlsson (Category: Breaking News)
- Major fire in Colombo building (Category: Breaking News)
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