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President Ranil Wickremesinghe has proposed establishing a Children’s Council to oversee both the promotion of children’s interests and their protection. He said that short-term recommendations must be promptly implemented and the existing committee must include stakeholders from the Government, specifically authorities in child care and probation services, along with representatives from the Mini...
Former President Maithripala Sirisena has been ordered to appear in court on 04 April to make a statement over his recent comments related to the Easter Sunday attacks. The Maligakanda Magistrate’s Court issued the order after the Criminal Investigations Department (CID) submitted a report to court based on investigations it had conducted. The CID had […]
Legal action has been filed against the former Governor of the Central Bank of Sri Lanka, Ajith Nivard Cabraal, by the Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption, for causing a loss of over Rs. 1.84 billion to Sri Lanka. The Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption filed the case against Cabraal and […]
Sri Lanka has called for proposals from dealer managers to support its restructuring of some $12 billion of international bonds, the Finance Ministry said on Thursday, in a fresh sign that the island nation is closing in on finalizing its debt rework.
Sri Lanka s Prime Minister Dinesh Gunawardena on Thursday called upon the Asian countries to rededicate themselves to building an Asia, free from poverty where prosperity is equitably shared.
Prime Minister Dinesh Gunawardena called upon the Asian countries to rededicate themselves to building an Asia, free from poverty where prosperity is equitably shared. Addressing the BOAO Forum for Asia Annual Conference 2024 in Hainan in China, he praised China's "miraculous success story of lifting millions of people from poverty to a higher living standard under the able leadership of President...
Prime Minister Dinesh Gunawardena called upon the Asian countries to rededicate themselves to building an Asia, free from poverty where prosperity is equitably shared. Addressing the BOAO Forum for Asia Annual Conference 2024 in Hainan in China, he praised China's "miraculous success story of lifting millions of people from poverty to a higher living standard under the able leadership of President...
President Ranil Wickremesinghe met with the victorious Sri Lankan National Football Team on Tuesday (26) at the Presidential Secretariat. He commended the team’s efforts in their recent triumph over Bhutan, marking the first win in a decade. The President expressed his support for the football team’s aspiration to claim the South Asian Championship (SAFF) next year, pledging his commitment to adva...
Small and Medium Enterprises Development State Minister Prasanna Ranaweera stated that Sri Lanka has recorded an export income of Rs. 983.7 million rupees in the past two months. This figure serves as a confirmation that the country is heading in the right direction economically.
Amidst growing pressure to amend its travel advice to Sri Lanka which was deemed Âoverly harshÂ, the United Kingdom (UK) has defended its decision and said it would continue to keep the island nation s travel advise under close review.
Laura Wolvaardt (102 off 63 bals) smashed her first century in T20Is as South Africa crushed Sri Lanka by 79 runs in the opening game of the three-match series at Willowmoore Park, Benoni on Wednesday (March 27). Put into bat on a good batting surface, South Africa’s innings hit top gear from the outset. Tazbin […]
The world s largest refiner, China s Sinopec plans to start work on a refinery in Sri Lanka by June, the power minister said on Thursday, advancing a project earmarked as the biggest investment in the crisis-hit island nation.
The General Secretary of the Bodu Bala Sena (BBS), the Ven. Galagodaaththe Gnanasara Thero, has been sentenced to four years rigorous imprisonment for making defamatory comments against Islam in 2016. The Colombo High Court found the monk guilty and sentenced him to jail and also imposed a Rs. 100,000 fine. The controversial monk was accused […]
Sri Lanka has called for proposals from dealer managers to support its restructuring of some $12 billion of international bonds, the Finance Ministry said on Thursday, in a fresh sign that the island nation is closing in on finalizing its debt rework. Sri Lanka defaulted on its foreign debt in May 2022 as the economy […]
Sri Lanka is hopeful it can resolve debt restructuring issues in the second quarter so it can get financing from the International Monetary Fund because external creditors are all engaging Âpositively, according to the South Asian nation s junior finance minister.
The bodies of two people have been recovered from a red pickup truck, which was under water where the Baltimore bridge collapsed. Eight construction workers were on the bridge when a ship struck it, plunging them into the waters below. Two of the workers were rescued on the day, but the search continues for the […]
President Ranil Wickremesinghe met with the victorious Sri Lankan National Football Team on Tuesday (26) at the Presidential Secretariat. He commended the team’s efforts in their recent triumph over Bhutan, marking the first win in a decade. The President expressed his support for the football team’s aspiration to claim the South Asian Championship (SAFF) next […]
At least five Sri Lankans have reportedly been killed so far while fighting in the Ukraine-Russia war, according to Al Jazeera. In the latest incident, Nipuna Silva, a Sri Lankan soldier who quit his army position to fight for Russia in Ukraine due to better pay, is believed to have been killed on the front line.The post Sri Lankan soldier Nipuna Silva among latest victims in Ukraine-Russia confli...
Bodu Bala Sena (BBS) General Secretary Ven. Galagoda Aththe Gnanasara Thero has been sentenced to four years of rigorous imprisonment for defamatory comments made against the Islamic religion.The post Gnanasara thero sentenced to 4 years in prison for defamatory remarks against Islam appeared first on ONLANKA - Sri Lanka Latest Breaking News and Top Stories.
Legal action has been instituted against five individuals including former Governor of Central Bank of Sri Lanka (CBSL) Ajith Nivard Cabraal, the Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption (CIABOC) says.
President Ranil Wickremesinghe has met with the Sri Lankan national football team at the Presidential Secretariat and commended the efforts in their recent triumph over Bhutan, marking the first win in a decade.
MP Namal Rajapaksa has been appointed as the National Organiser of the Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP) replacing former Finance Minister Basil Rajapaksa. The appointment was made by the SLPP Executive Committee which met at former President Mahinda Rajapaksa’s official residence in Colombo. Speaking to reporters later, Namal Rajapaksa said that Basil Rajapaksa will continue […]
Chinese President Xi Jinping said that China and Sri Lanka should join hands to advance their strategic cooperative partnership featuring sincere mutual assistance and ever-lasting friendship. Xi Jinping met with Sri Lankan Prime Minister Dinesh Gunawardena in Beijing on Wednesday. Noting that the friendship between China and Sri Lanka enjoys a long history and the […]
Former Minister Keheliya Rambukwella’s daughter Chamithri Rambukwella filed a complaint at the Human Rights Commission of Sri Lanka (HRCSL) over the arrest of her father. Chamithri Rambukwella said that her father was arrested even before investigations were completed. She noted that under the Constitution an accused is innocent until proven guilty. However she said that […]
The U.S. Embassy in Colombo, in partnership with the Central Cultural Fund’s Maritime Archaeology Unit, has undertaken a significant step in preserving Sri Lanka’s rich maritime history. The Embassy is helping with the conservation and documentation of the Godawaya Shipwreck, the oldest known shipwreck in the Asia-Pacific region. This initiative, funded by the U.S. Ambassadors […...
The Government is to provide vouchers for Sri Lankan school girls to purchase sanitary napkins, the Education Ministry said. Education Minister Susil Premajayantha said that the new program will be launched after the Sinhala and Tamil New Year. The Minister said the voucher will be priced at Rs. 1200 and the girls will be able […]
The Department of Census and Statistics (DCS) says the official poverty line has increased due to the higher National Consumer Price Index (NCPI) value reported in January 2024 compared to the preceding month.
“It is imperative to have a proper plan to face natural and other emergencies within the country and also to build capacity to assist other countries faced with such calamities," said State Minister of Defence Premitha Bandara Tennakoon during a visit to the Chemical, Biological, Radiological and Nuclear (CBRN) Response Regiment at Mattegoda.The post Emergency preparedness is imperative – St...
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Sri Lanka received a blow ahead of the second Test against Bangladesh as pace bowler Kasun Rajitha is ruled out of the series concluding match, scheduled at the Zahur Ahmed Chowdhury Stadium from March 30. Asitha Fernando joined the squad as a replacement for Rajitha while the latter returned home to start rehabilitation work. “Kasun […]