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The Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) has urged the government to maintain transparency in the ongoing debt restructuring process as national elections are around the corner and that the next government will have to honour the conditions agreed upon by the incumbent administration. The SJB said so soon after the government of Sri Lanka rejected international […]
- Harsha accuses govt. of being secretive about debt negotiations with international commercial cr... (Category: Breaking News)
- Harsha hints at Chinese hurdle in debt relief talks (Category: Breaking News)
- Sajith tells President to get facts right (Category: Breaking News)
- Kiriella: Rule of law should be restored for investors to come (Category: Breaking News)
Iranian emergency services rescued 21 Sri Lankan crew of a ship that capsized in heavy storms in the Gulf of Oman, state media reported. The Cook Islands-flagged vessel carrying oil went down about 50km off the southern city of Jask, said the official Irna news agency. “A rescue vessel was dispatched to the area and […]
- India lifts export ban on onions for Sri Lanka (Category: Breaking News)
- Plantation workers stage protest demanding Rs. 1700 wage (Category: Breaking News)
- Taj Samudra celebrates 40 years (Category: Breaking News)
- Probe sought on Piumi Hansamali’s assets (Category: Breaking News)
Sri Lanka will continue discussions with bondholders with a view to reaching common ground ahead of the IMF board consideration of the second review of Sri Lanka’s EFF program, State Minister of Finance Shehan Semasinghe said. Issuing a statement, Semasinghe said that the Sri Lankan authorities continue to engage all debt restructuring negotiations in good […]
- Sri Lanka confident of reaching Staff Level deal with IMF (Category: Breaking News)
- Shehan to lead Sri Lankan delegation for IMF and World Bank meetings (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka expects first review by IMF to be successful (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka yet to finalise restructuring domestic debt (Category: Breaking News)
The two sides at war in the Sri Lanka Freedom Party (SLFP) had a rare face to face meeting at an event held to mark the birth anniversary of late Prime Minister Sirimavo Bandaranaike. Former President Maithripala Sirisena and newly appointed SLFP Vice President Nimal Siripala de Silva were among those who attended the event. […]
- Police seal SLFP headquarters as internal rift intensifies (Category: Breaking News)
- Grand Avurudhu Sajjaya 2024 (Category: Breaking News)
- Army appoints committee to probe deadly Fox Hill accident (Category: Breaking News)
- Racing car drivers involved in Fox Hill accident granted bail (Category: Breaking News)
Sri Lanka completed the highest successful chase in women’s ODIs, against South Africa, and the only one over 300 thanks to a sensational 195* from their captain Chamari Athapaththu. She finished with her career-best ODI score and the third highest individual score by a batter in women’s ODIs to help Sri Lanka level the series […]
- Wolvaardt, Brits in record stand as South Africa clinch series 2-1 (Category: Breaking News)
- Mooney and McGrath to the fore as Australia clinch ODI series (Category: Breaking News)
- Chamari Athapaththu scores 195 in record chase (Category: Breaking News)
- Laura Wolvaardt continues prolific form as South Africa ease to seven-wicket win (Category: Breaking News)
Sarvodaya Shramadana Movement of Sri Lanka founder Sri Lankabhimanya Dr. A. T. Ariyaratne, passed away yesterday (16). He has passed away at the age of 92 while undergoing treatment in a hospital, according to reports. Born on November 5, 1931 in the South, Dr. Ahangamage Tudor Ariyaratne received his primary education from the village school, secondary education from Mahinda College in Galle and ...
- The new DGI to assume duties on Friday (Category: Breaking News)
- A Mass Media Maestro becomes the DGI (Category: Breaking News)
- Ariyaratne Athugala takes over (Category: Breaking News)
- Sarvodaya founder Dr. A.T. Ariyaratne passes away (Category: Breaking News)
Iranian authorities said they rescued 21 Sri Lankan crewmen from a Cook Islands-flagged tanker sinking in the Gulf of Oman, the state news agency IRNA reported today, according to Reuters.The post Iran rescues 21 Sri Lankan crewmen from sinking tanker in Gulf of Oman appeared first on ONLANKA - Sri Lanka Latest Breaking News and Top Stories.
- Lankans seek $1M to free captured crewmen (Category: Breaking News)
- Somali pirates take Saudi Ship with Lankan crew (Category: Breaking News)
- Somali Pirates capture another Sri Lankan fishing vessel. (Category: Breaking News)
- Iran rescues 21 Sri Lankan crewmen from sinking ship in Gulf of Oman (Category: Breaking News)
Iranian emergency services rescued 21 Sri Lankan crew of a ship that capsized in heavy storms in the Gulf of Oman, state media reported Wednesday.
Sri Lanka may reach a deal with investors to restructure its USD 12 billion in defaulted global bonds by mid-May, strategists at Standard Chartered were quoted as saying by Bloomberg.
Reuters reports that Sri Lanka intends to engage with the International Monetary Fund (IMF) to determine if its recent debt restructuring proposals align with the terms of its financial aid program, according to a statement from the finance ministry on Wednesday.The post Sri Lanka consults IMF after rejecting debt restructure proposal appeared first on ONLANKA - Sri Lanka Latest Breaking News and ...
- China tells IMF willing to take constructive part in debt talks (Category: Breaking News)
- IMF says Sri Lanka debt deal could help board clear first bailout review (Category: Breaking News)
- Sagala meets with IMF representatives to discuss prior actions and debt restructuring (Category: Breaking News)
- India commits to help Sri Lanka on debt in prospective IMF program (Category: Breaking News)
A street food vendor in Colombo who was arrested for harassing a tourist and attempting to charge Rs. 1,900 for a Kottu, has ben granted bail. He was ordered to be released by court on a cash bail of Rs. 50,000 and surety bail of Rs. 1 million. The street food vendor was seen on […]
- Colombo street vendor arrested for harassing tourist (Category: Breaking News)
- Popular tutor Upul Shantha arrested and granted bail (Category: Breaking News)
- Renowned astrologer Chandrasiri Bandara passed away (Category: Breaking News)
- Hirunika Premachandra granted bail (Category: Breaking News)
NASA has selected a new crew of four volunteers, including a Sri Lankan, to participate in a simulated mission to Mars within a habitat at the agency’s Johnson Space Center in Houston. Jason Lee, Stephanie Navarro, Shareef Al Romaithi, and Piyumi Wijesekara will step into the agency’s Human Exploration Research Analog, or HERA, on Friday, May 10. […]
- Sri Lankan among NASA’s new crew for next simulated Mars journey (Category: Breaking News)
- SL scientist joins NASA’s simulated Mars mission at Johnson Space Center (Category: Breaking News)
- Mars Science Laboratory (Curiosity Rover) Lands on Mars (Category: Breaking News)
- Mars Science Laboratory (MSL or Curiosity Rover) To land at Huge Gale Crater (Category: Breaking News)
The Government of Sri Lanka says it hopes to continue discussions with the bondholders with a view to reaching common ground ahead of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) board consideration of the second review of Sri Lanka s Extended Fund Facility (EFF) program.
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- The National People’s Power (NPP) (Category: Breaking News)
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The 15 Sri Lankan fishermen who were sentenced to 7 years of rigorous imprisonment in Myanmar for violating maritime boundaries have been granted a general amnesty.The post Sri Lankan Fishermen released from Myanmar Prison under General Amnesty appeared first on ONLANKA - Sri Lanka Latest Breaking News and Top Stories.
- Fifteen imprisoned Sri Lankan fishermen in Myanmar pardoned (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lankan fishermen rescue stranded fishermen from Myanmar (Category: Breaking News)
- Stranded Myanmar fishermen brought to Trinco (Category: Breaking News)
- Myanmar boat with over 100 migrants detained in Sri Lanka (Category: Breaking News)
The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has highlighted the critical role of addressing gender inequality in achieving Sri Lanka's ambitious growth targets.The post ADB urges Sri Lanka to address gender inequality to boost economic growth appeared first on ONLANKA - Sri Lanka Latest Breaking News and Top Stories.
- Sri Lanka shows signs of recovery but must maintain reform momentum: ADB (Category: Breaking News)
- New ADB, Sri Lanka partnership strategy agreed to target growth (Category: Breaking News)
- ADB forecasts 8% GDP growth (Category: Breaking News)
- ADB provides Sri Lanka access to concessional financing (Category: Breaking News)
Sri Lanka's Department of Immigration and Emigration announced that a new online visa application system is now operational as of April 17.The post Sri Lanka launched eVisa system for tourists from today appeared first on ONLANKA - Sri Lanka Latest Breaking News and Top Stories.
- Sri Lanka on arrival visas to continue (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka introduces Tourists Fuel Pass for foreign travelers (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka to reopen for tourists by implementing travel cluster (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka to reopen for tourists by implementing travel cluster (Category: Breaking News)
An Excise officer was arrested on Tuesday (April 16) in Wariyapola for allegedly distorting and sharing the 'Soorya Mangalya' song on social media.The post Excise Officer arrested for distorting ‘Soorya Mangalya’ song, sharing online appeared first on ONLANKA - Sri Lanka Latest Breaking News and Top Stories.
- Soorya ignites New Generation Awards 2023 (Category: Breaking News)
- Soorya ignites New Generation Awards 2023 (Category: Breaking News)
- Video: "අන්සතු" | Soorya Dayaruwan | Sparsha (Category: Entertainment)
- Video: "ඉඟිකාරී" | Soorya Dayaruwan | Sparsha (Category: Entertainment)
A year after India overtook China to become the world’s most populous country, its rapid upward economic trajectory and increasing diplomatic, scientific and military weight make it an emerging superpower of ever-growing importance to the United States and the world. Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi addressed Newsweek’s written questions and followed up with a 90-minute […]
- India’s commitment to climate change an example to the world! (Category: Breaking News)
- Navigating India’s Future: A Deep Dive into Modi’s Governance (Category: Breaking News)
- Ceylon Chamber identifies opportunities in Brazil during FIFA 2014 and Olympics 2016 (Category: Business)
- Modi, combining India’s foreign policy with domestic interest (Category: Breaking News)
The final rites of the late Dr. A. T. Ariyaratne, the founder and the President Emeritus of the Sarvodaya Shramadana Movement of Sri Lanka, will be performed with full state honours.
The 15 Sri Lankan fishermen, who were sentenced to 7-year rigorous imprisonment in Myanmar for violating the maritime boundaries, have been granted a general amnesty.
In a press release the Department of Immigration and Emigration has announced that it has launched a new e-visa system today (17). The new visa methodology, relevant fees, requirements to be met and the validity period in Sri Lanka have been published in the Extraordinary Gazette No. 2360/24, dated 27 November 2023. More details about […]
- Easy Entry (Category: Business)
- Entry Cost (Category: Business)
- Choices (Category: Business)
- Sri Lanka visas concern tourist industry (Category: Breaking News)
A new visa process and the online visa application portal of the Department of Immigration and Emigration are implemented today (17).
- Easy Entry (Category: Business)
- Entry Cost (Category: Business)
- Choices (Category: Business)
- Sri Lanka visas concern tourist industry (Category: Breaking News)
By Shamindra Ferdinando National Freedom Front (NFF) MP Gamini Waleboda yesterday (16) said that the ruling Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP) should re-examine its stand on the Committee on Public Enterprises (COPE) without delay or face the consequences. Ratnapura District MP Waleboda, who contested the last parliamentary election on the SLPP ticket, alleged that the […]
- Resignation contagion (Category: Breaking News)
- DEW disappointed over disruption of COPE; AG acting in terms of Standing Orders (Category: Breaking News)
- SJB boycotts COPE (Category: Breaking News)
- Ex-COPE chief denies he was behind prorogation of Parliament (Category: Breaking News)
Jos Buttler smashed a century – his second of the season – and nullified Sunil Narine’s first triple-figure score in the tournament to pave the way for the joint-highest run-chase in IPL history. Narine’s reprise of the opening role for KKR hit a new peak as the West Indian scored 109 off 56. KKR, backed […]
- Sunil Narine, Venkatesh Iyer outmuscle Royal Challengers Bengaluru at the Chinnaswamy (Category: Breaking News)
- Parag, Chahal make it two in two for Rajasthan Royals (Category: Breaking News)
- Rashid, Tewatia star in Gujarat Titan’s Jaipur heist (Category: Breaking News)
- Buttler’s sixth ton trumps Kohli’s eighth as Royals go four-from-four (Category: Breaking News)
WB: Sri Lanka needs ‘robust and credible structural reforms’ Poverty in Sri Lanka has increased over the past four years, from 11 percent in 2019 to 26 percent in 2024, and the country needs ‘robust and credible structural reforms,’ says the latest report released by the World Bank. The WB report, titled ‘Sri Lanka Development […]
- More than a quarter of Lankans living in poverty – World Bank (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka’s economy shows signs of stabilization, but poverty to remain elevated (Category: Breaking News)
- Poverty, Aswesuma and food security (Category: Breaking News)
- WB predicts Lanka’s poverty will increase to 28% in 2023 from 25% recorded last year (Category: Breaking News)
The government of Sri Lanka has announced that it held restricted discussions over the past three weeks (the “Restricted Period”) with nine members of the steering committee who agreed to take part in the restricted discussions (the “Steering Committee”) of the Ad Hoc Group of Bondholders (the “Group”, and together with Sri Lanka, the “Parties”) of [...
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- McEnany’s MLB husband tells his side of White House briefing room incident (Category: USA, New York)
- McEnany’s MLB husband tells his side of White House briefing room incident (Category: USA, New York)
- McEnany’s MLB husband tells his side of White House briefing room incident (Category: USA, New York)
By Dr B. J. C. Perera MBBS(Cey), DCH(Cey), DCH(Eng), MD(Paed), MRCP(UK), FRCP(Edin), FRCP(Lon), FRCPCH(UK), FSLCPaed, FCCP, Hony FRCPCH(UK), Hony. FCGP(SL) Specialist Consultant Paediatrician and Honorary Senior Fellow, Postgraduate Institute of Medicine, University of Colombo, Sri Lanka. People of Sri Lanka talking about philanthropy might come as a total surprise to most of you. With all […...
- More virulent than Covid! (Category: Breaking News)
- A Dignified Closure To A Covid-19 Death Of A Sri Lankan Muslim In The UK (Category: Breaking News)
- A Dignified Closure To A Covid-19 Death Of A Sri Lankan Muslim In The UK (Category: Breaking News)
- A Dignified Closure To A Covid-19 Death Of A Sri Lankan Muslim In The UK (Category: Breaking News)
The government of India has lifted the export ban on onions for Sri Lanka, with export of up to 10000 MT permitted, the Indian HC announced here on Monday. The exemption for Sri Lanka reiterated India’s Neighbourhood First policy, adding to the Sinhala and Tamil New Year festivities here, the HC said.
Sri Lanka has released 38 Indian fishermen who had been arrested while poaching in Sri Lankan territorial waters, a statement issued by New Delhi said. Indian authorities said that they were repatriated on April 3 and 16 in two batches – 19 each amidst the ongoing BJP attacks on Congress-DMK alliance over giving up Katchatheevu, […]
- Indian fisherman arrested on poaching vessel tests positive for COVID-19 (Category: Breaking News)
- Indian fisherman arrested on poaching vessel tests positive for COVID-19 (Category: Breaking News)
- Indian fisherman arrested on poaching vessel tests positive for COVID-19 (Category: Breaking News)
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