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JVP/NPP leader Anura Kumara Dissanayake, who is currently visiting Sweden, says Sri Lanka’s crisis has arisen from the prevailing political culture, which needs a radical shake-up. Addressing a group of Sri Lankan expatriates at Stockholm on Saturday, Dissanayake said it was only through political means that changes had to be introduced. He said that there […]
The Urban Development and Housing Ministry is planning to open a wax museum at the Ehelepola Walawwa, Kandy, depicting life in the Kandyan era. The Walawwa, believed to have been built between 1800-1810, sits on a 141-perch land. It had been under the Prisons Department until 2013, when it was taken over by the Urban […]
the Mini CARAT 2024 exercise, conducted by the navies of the US and Sri Lanka, ended successfully on Friday (26), the Navy said yesterday. The Mini Cooperation Afloat Readiness and Training (CARAT) bilateral exercise 2024 between the United States Pacific Fleet and the SL Navy commenced on April 22 and was held at the Marine Headquarters, […]
Monday 29th April, 2024 The Committee on Public Finance (COPF), headed by SJB MP Dr. Harsha de Silva, is reported to have called upon the government to re-evaluate its tax policies, systems and mechanisms to boost state revenue. It has reportedly explained revenue losses in terms of what has come to be known as the […]
By Khalid Hamoud Alkahtani The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia is hosting the first-ever special meeting of the World Economic Forum in the capital, Riyadh, which will discuss many important issues such as international cooperation, growth, and energy during the period 28th -29th April 2024. This event is one of the outcomes of the cooperation agreement […]
India has initiated the process of sending sacred Sarayu river water to Sri Lanka for the consecration ceremony of Seetha Amma Temple, dedicated to Goddess Sita. The consecration ceremony of Seetha Amma Temple will take place on May 19. The decision came following a letter from Sri Lanka’s representatives to the Uttar Pradesh government, requesting […]
The Indian Coast Guard seized a boat en-route to Sri Lanka from Pakistan with narcotics and arrested its 14 crew members. According to the ANI news service, in a well-coordinated sea operation, the Indian Coast Guard carried out an intelligence-based anti-narcotics operation and seized narcotics worth Rs 600 crore from the Pakistani boat named ‘Al-Raza’ […]
Recognized for its exceptional commitment to sustainable business practices, Sri Lanka Telecom PLC (SLT) secured the esteemed ‘Best Corporate Citizen Sustainability Award 2023’ in the ‘Other’ category at a recent event. The award was granted following a rigorous evaluation process, during which SLT competed against 33 leading corporations. The annual awards are organized by...
The Colombo International Tea Convention will be held from the 24th to the 26th July 2024, bringing together the biggest leaders and disruptors of the tea industry to inspire insightful conversation, hard hitting dialogue and fresh perspectives that will shape the future of Tea. The convention, freshly rebranded under the timely theme Tea: A Lifestyle […]
govi.ai, a leading innovator in agricultural IoT solutions, presented a successful program at the recent Future Harvest Exhibition held at the Bandaranayake Memorial International Conference Hall (BMICH) from March 29 to 31. The govi.ai team showcased their innovative agri tech solutions in a live demo station, catered to empowering farmers (from smallholder to commercial) to […]
Kaspersky, the global cybersecurity and digital privacy company, announced its expansion into new territories in Asia Pacific (APAC), including Sri Lanka, Cambodia, and Bangladesh. This strategic move marks a significant milestone in the company’s mission to fortify digital infrastructure across the developing economies in the region, particularly on the enterprise cybersecurity market. As c...
Shenuk Samararatne and Vidara Suhasni Vidanage clinched the men’s and women’s singles titles of the Summer Season All-Island Open Badminton Championship, which concluded at the Municipal Council Indoor Courts in Nuwara Eliya. Samararatne overcame Thenuka Sathsara de Silva 2-1 in a closely contested men’s singles final, as both competitors eagerly battled to claim the plum […]
* Timely intervention prevents farmers from dumping their crop on open fields * Purchased over 30 metric tons of surplus tomato on April 26 * The deal favourable for farmers is akin to a forward commodity pricing arrangement * Surplus tomato will be processed to manufacture KIST tomato sauce by Sanath Nanayakkare KIST food brand […]
The Annual Economic Review and Financial Statements and Operations of the Central Bank for the Year 2023 points out that backtracking from the implemented and planned critical reforms will tip the economy to a state of instability. Thus, continuing with the broader political and social consensus on economic reforms will be critical to avoid recurring […]
The Commercial Bank of Ceylon has opened up a world of new opportunities for Sri Lankan businesses, by becoming the first bank in Sri Lanka to enable Alipay QR Code payments under unified Lanka QR. Alipay e-wallet holders, currently numbering over 1 billion, can now scan the Commercial Bank LankaPay unified QR code issued to […]
Sri Lanka Insurance Life (SLICLL) further strengthening its Bancassurance partnership with Regional Development Bank (RDB) opened a dedicated counter for the Bancassurance operation at the RDB head office in Kelaniya recently. This strategic initiative underscores SLICLL’s commitment to delivering seamless insurance solutions in collaboration with RDB. The occasion was graced by the corporat...
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Royal Challengers Bengaluru overcame any vulnerabilities against spin in some style against Gujarat Titans, running down a target of 201 with nine wickets in hand and four overs to spare in Ahmedabad. Virat Kohli’s unbeaten 70 off 44 balls – 34 of them against spin – led the charge before a blitz from Will Jacks […]
Leader of the National People s Power (NPP) Anura Kumara Dissanayaka states that opposing political factions might unite in order to ensure that the NPP will not come into power.
In the sleepy, verdant village of Ambagaswewa, in the Polonnaruwa district of Sri Lanka’s North Central province, 63-year-old TMH Gamini Sunil Thennakoon’s life is peaceful for the most part. On the brink of retirement, he still spends most days out working his rice paddies but is also content spending his days playing with his grandchildren […]
A brazen intruder was captured walking across a jet bridge and onto a busy tarmac before he tried to board a nearby plane at an Australian airport.
Zimbabwe and Sri Lanka registered comfortable wins in matches seven and eight of the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup Qualifier in Abu Dhabi under the Tolerance Oval and Zayed Cricket Stadium lights on Saturday. Zimbabwe bounced back from a disappointing loss to Vanuatu on Thursday by registering a comfortable, eight-wicket win over the United Arab […]
Sri Lanka has shown a significant drop in annual birth rate while the number of annual deaths has increased since 2020, the Registrar General s Department revealed.
State Minister of Finance Shehan Semasinghe says that Sri Lanka s economy has been stabilized with the continuous appreciation of Sri Lankan Rupee, and the growth is now emerging.
Efforts to attract international players to invest in Sri Lanka’s Oil and Gas exploration in the Mannar Basin have once again been gridlocked by legal challenges in the Court of Appeal. A statement noted that Sri Lanka’s efforts to attract and leverage international investment into exploration and commercialisation two blocks adding to over 5,000 square […]
The committee tasked with addressing administrative issues within Sri Lanka Police, including the delays in disciplinary inquiries, has submitted its report to Inspector General of Police (IGP) Deshabandu Tennakoon.
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The Indian Government announced on Saturday that it has granted permission for the export of 99,500 tonnes of onions to six neighboring countries, despite the existing ban on shipments.The post Indian government permits onion exports to six nations, including Sri Lanka appeared first on Sri Lanka News | Breaking News & Top Stories in Sri Lanka | ONLANKA.
The Government Health Service Ambulance Drivers Association has drawn attention to a shortage of ambulance drivers within the government hospital system in Sri Lanka.The post Sri Lanka’s government hospitals grapple with ambulance driver shortage appeared first on Sri Lanka News | Breaking News & Top Stories in Sri Lanka | ONLANKA.