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Apropos our news items (in The Island of 18 April) “Australia-based doc alleges her flat illegally occupied by diplomatic mission employee”, the High Commission for the People’s Republic of Bangladesh in Colombo has sent us the following response: “We draw your kind attention to the publication of the news item titled “Australia-based doc alleges her […]
- Death of Upatissa Hulugalle (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lankan family murdered in Ottawa identified; teen suspect arrested (Category: Breaking News)
- “Move to hand over Sevanagala Sugar Co. to Daya G alleged”: PMD responds (Category: Breaking News)
- PAFFREL: Ranil offers to strengthen PCs, having postponed elections to them (Category: Breaking News)
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs, in coordination with Sri Lanka Missions in Myanmar and Thailand has facilitated the repatriation of eight Sri Lankans who were trafficked for forced criminal activities in cyber scamming compounds in Myanmar, a Ministry communique said yesterday. Myanmar law enforcement authorities rescued these Sri Lankans on 4 April 2024, following the […]
- Govt help sought to rescue 14 Lankans stranded in Myanmar (Category: Breaking News)
- More Lankans headed to Cyber Criminal Area (CCA) in Myanmar irrespective of warnings (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lankans rescued from cyber scam trafficking in Myanmar safely repatriated to Sri Lanka (Category: Breaking News)
- Six Lankan victims of trafficking repatriated from Myanmar (Category: Breaking News)
Dialog Axiata PLC (“Dialog”), Axiata Group Berhad (“Axiata”) and Bharti Airtel Limited (“Bharti Airtel”) (collectively “the Parties”), signed a Definitive Agreement to combine their operations in Sri Lanka. Under this agreement, Dialog will acquire 100% of the issued shares in Airtel Lanka, in consideration of which Dialog will issue to Bharti Airtel...
- Dialog, Axiata Group and Bharti Airtel sign binding term sheet to combine operations in Sri Lanka (Category: Breaking News)
- Dialog Axiata to buy Bharti Airtel s telecom operations in Sri Lanka (Category: Breaking News)
- Dialog Axiata and Airtel to combine operations in Sri Lanka (Category: Breaking News)
- Dialog Axiata to acquire Bharti Airtel’s telecom operations in Sri Lanka (Category: Breaking News)
by Dr. Santhushya Fernando, Dr. Laleen Jayamanne and Professor Sumathy Sivamohan We, three academics, coming from three different intellectual disciplines (Medicine, English Literature, Theatre and Film Studies) worked alongside each other here so as to understand this mysterious process of a ‘will to abstraction’ or non-objective art, evident in Sarath’s work. None of us are […]
- A Bilingual Public Sphere of Visual Art Criticism: (Category: Breaking News)
- The Copper Tumbler & Donkeys in Mannar: A Work of Mourning – II (Category: Breaking News)
- Eugenio Barba’s Living Archive & Floating Islands – II (Category: Breaking News)
- Brecht’s Chalk Circle Again and Again (Category: Breaking News)
By Uditha Devapriya and Pasindu Nimsara No Avurudu would be complete without an Avurudu Ulela. It has become part of our national social calendar, an event that must be organised, a tradition that must be kept. Practically every institution, from nurseries to universities to companies to Rotaract Societies, has a shot at holding one. The […]
- Avurudu awakening (Category: Business)
- The true meaning of Aluth Avurudu at MLH (Category: Business)
- The Big Deal Avurudu Lifestyle Fair a huge success (Category: Business)
- Union Bank Avurudu Fiesta 2023 (Category: Breaking News)
So, the Sinhala and Tamil New Year came and went. Cassandra has used a Sri Lankan colloquial manner of pronouncing that an anticipated event was marked and ended. The high temperatures however prevail, though mercifully tempered by afternoon showers. Everyone except drug dealers and politicians were struggling against strangulating pecuniary difficulties, but of course last […]
- Cass County sheriff's office investigates latest ATM theft (Category: USA, North Dakota)
- Cass County sheriff's office investigates latest ATM theft (Category: USA, North Dakota)
- Cass County sheriff's office investigates latest ATM theft (Category: USA, North Dakota)
- Cass County sheriff's office investigates latest ATM theft (Category: USA, North Dakota)
A 53-year-old man from Sri Lanka, internationally wanted for a murder committed in Bucharest in 1991 and arrested in Germany at the beginning of this year, will be brought to Romania on April 23 to serve a 19-year prison sentence. The man will be brought to the country by an escort of the Romanian Police. […]
- 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)
Dialog Axiata PLC (“Dialog”), Axiata Group Berhad (“Axiata”) and Bharti Airtel Limited (“Bharti Airtel”) (collectively “the Parties”), signed a Definitive Agreement to combine their operations in Sri Lanka. Under this agreement, Dialog will acquire 100% of the issued shares in Airtel Lanka, in consideration of which Dialog will issue to Bharti Airtel, ordinary voting shares […]
- Dialog, Axiata Group and Bharti Airtel to combine operations in Sri Lanka (Category: Breaking News)
- Dialog Axiata to acquire Bharti Airtel’s telecom operations in Sri Lanka (Category: Breaking News)
- Dialog and Airtel to combine operations in Sri Lanka (Category: Breaking News)
- Dialog Axiata and Airtel to combine operations in Sri Lanka (Category: Breaking News)
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) stands ready to support Sri Lanka’s discussions with international bondholders and will provide a formal assessment after the parties reach a tentative agreement-in-principle, an IMF spokesperson said on Thursday. “We hope an agreement consistent with the parameters of the IMF-supported program and official creditors’ Comparability of Treatme...
- IMF insists no talks with Sri Lanka on digital services tax (Category: Breaking News)
- IMF begins talks in Sri Lanka in attempt to reach deal (Category: Breaking News)
- Bondholders and Sri Lanka fail to agree on restructuring terms (Category: Breaking News)
- IMF delegation to visit Colombo next week (Category: Breaking News)
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the International Organization for Migration (IOM) – the UN Migration entity, facilitated the voluntary return of eight Sri Lankan migrants who were trafficked for forced criminal activities in the cyber scamming compounds in Myanmar. The Sri Lankan migrants have been forced into various cyber scamming activities in Myawaddy area […]
- Over 150 illegal Sri Lankan migrants return from Viet Nam (Category: Breaking News)
- Rescued Sri Lankans from Myanmar to be repatriated to Sri Lanka via Bangkok (Category: Breaking News)
- IOM provides humanitarian assistance to 303 Sri Lankan migrants (Category: Breaking News)
- Round Up (Category: Business)
The State-Owned Enterprise Restructuring Unit (SRU) of the Finance Ministry has officially released the names of the local and foreign firms that have submitted responses to the respective requests for quote and the shortlisted bidders for the divestiture of shares held by the Government of Sri Lanka in several key state-owned enterprises...
According to Reuters, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) has expressed readiness to facilitate Sri Lanka's ongoing negotiations with international bondholders.The post IMF ready to support Sri Lanka’s discussions with bondholders appeared first on ONLANKA - Sri Lanka Latest Breaking News and Top Stories.
- IMF ready to support Sri Lanka s discussions with bondholders (Category: Breaking News)
- IMF ready to support Sri Lanka’s discussions with bondholders (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka hoping to continue talks with bondholders after consulting IMF (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka to continue talks with bondholders (Category: Breaking News)
Reuters reports that Dialog Axiata, a leading Sri Lanka telecom operator, has finalized an agreement to acquire Bharti Airtel's operations in Sri Lanka.The post Dialog Axiata to acquire Bharti Airtel’s telecom operations in Sri Lanka appeared first on ONLANKA - Sri Lanka Latest Breaking News and Top Stories.
- Dialog Axiata to buy Bharti Airtel s telecom operations in Sri Lanka (Category: Breaking News)
- Dialog and Airtel to combine operations in Sri Lanka (Category: Breaking News)
- Dialog, Axiata Group and Bharti Airtel sign Definitive Agreement to merge operations in Sri Lanka (Category: Breaking News)
- Dialog Axiata signs deal to acquire Bharti Airtel’s Sri Lanka operations (Category: Breaking News)
The eight Sri Lankans, including 2 females who were rescued from the cyber scamming camps in Myawaddy area of Myanmar have arrived in Sri Lanka this morning after being repatriated with the help of the International Organisation for Migration (IOM) and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
Thursday 18th April, 2024 Tourist arrivals are on the increase, according to the Sri Lanka Tourism Development Authority. Prestigious international travel guides are very generously promoting Sri Lanka as a must-visit tourist destination. Lonely Planet says ‘endless beaches, timeless ruins, welcoming people, oodles of elephants, rolling surf, cheap prices, fun trains, famous tea and flavourful [...
- Lanka notched million foreign tourist arrivals for 2023 on Tuesday (Category: Breaking News)
- Country attracts more than 800,000 tourists by 8 August (Category: Breaking News)
- SLTB to launch luxury service targeting foreign tourists (Category: Breaking News)
- Boom in tourism (Category: Breaking News)
The Department of Immigration and Emigration yesterday (17) implemented a new procedure in visa process and the online visa application portal.The new visa methodology, relevant fees, requirements to be met and the validity period in Sri Lanka were earlier published in the Extraordinary Gazette No. 2360/24, dated 27 November 2023. The department said arrangements have […]
- 'No visa on arrival' to Sri Lanka (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka`s online visa approval system brings in record revenue (Category: Breaking News)
- Over Rs. 1.2 b revenue from online visa system (Category: Breaking News)
- Online visa fee slashed (Category: Breaking News)
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)
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)
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- The National People’s Power (NPP) (Category: Breaking News)
- A Question To The NPP Lawyers (Category: Breaking News)
- Oh! Gaza, Oh! Palestine (Category: Breaking News)
- When I Become The President (Category: Breaking News)
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 inaugural Sri Lanka-Kyrgyz Republic Foreign Office consultations have successfully concluded in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan on 15 April.
Reuters reports that Sri Lanka has turned down a restructuring plan proposed by international bondholders to address its $12 billion debt, thereby endangering crucial International Monetary Fund (IMF) aid and further delaying the resolution of its ongoing two-year debt crisis.The post Sri Lanka debt restructuring stumbles as government rejects bondholders’ proposal appeared first on ONLANKA ...
- Sri Lanka confident of meeting conditions for IMF funding soon – report (Category: Breaking News)
- Global investors and Sri Lanka officials set for second round of Bond Restructuring talks (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka bondholders ready for debt restructuring talks with authorities (Category: Breaking News)
- IMF ready to support Sri Lanka’s discussions with bondholders (Category: Breaking News)
Several major water and energy projects are going to be inaugurated by the presidents of Iran and Sri Lanka in the near future, Iranian media reported.The post Iranian President to inaugurate ‘Uma Oya’ project during Sri Lanka visit appeared first on ONLANKA - Sri Lanka Latest Breaking News and Top Stories.
- Sri Lankan and Iranian Presidents to open Uma Oya Multipurpose Development Project (Category: Breaking News)
- Iran’s President offers to contribute to Sri Lanka’s progress (Category: Breaking News)
- Uma Oya development project declared open (Category: Breaking News)
- Uma Oya Development Project inaugurated (Category: Breaking News)
Sri Lanka has failed to strike an agreement on restructuring about US$12 billion of debt with its bondholders, the Government said on Tuesday (Apr 16). “The steering committee did not agree to extension of restricted discussions,” it said in a regulatory filing. Following talks with bondholders on the sidelines of the International Monetary Fund and […]
- Sri Lanka calls for debt-restructuring proposals from dealer managers (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka bondholders’ proposal met with Government pushback (Category: Breaking News)
- Bill to trim president’s powers likely to become law within weeks (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka could benefit from debt-for-nature swap (Category: Breaking News)
The Government of India has lifted the export ban on onions for Sri Lanka, according to the Indian High Commission in Colombo.The post India lifts ban on onion exports to Sri Lanka appeared first on ONLANKA - Sri Lanka Latest Breaking News and Top Stories.
- India lifts ban on onion exports to Sri Lanka (Category: Breaking News)
- India extends ban on onion exports indefinitely ahead of general election (Category: Breaking News)
- India extends ban on onion exports indefinitely ahead of general election (Category: Breaking News)
- Onion imports from China after Indo-Pak export ban: Minister (Category: Breaking News)
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- Conundrum Of Elections & IMF Programme (Category: Breaking News)
- Legitimacy Deficit Haunts Government (Category: Breaking News)
- Regular Elections Are The Foundation Of Democratic Society (Category: Breaking News)
- The Missing Ingredients To Come Out Of The Economic Rut (Category: Breaking News)
A statement by academics of the university system We are in the midst of an existentially threatening economic crisis. With an ever-increasing debt burden and low economic prospects, we continue to grapple with uncertain economic futures and related social and political distresses. As university teachers, we are concerned about the multiplicity of recent proposals seeking […]
- Sri Lanka university lecturers want their issues resolved before admitting more students to univ... (Category: Breaking News)
- Seminar to be held to create awareness against leadership training programme for Sri Lankan univ... (Category: Breaking News)
- 10200 American scholarships on distant English learning for Univ. students. (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka to set up a Buddhist Univ. in Sanchi (Category: Breaking News)
Sri Lanka’s foreign reserves had exceeded the five billion US dollar mark, State Minister of Finance, Ranjith Siyambalapitiya told journalists in Colombo yesterday (15). Siyambalapitiya said that in the recent past the Central Bank had bought large quantities of dollars from the domestic market as well. Siyambalapitiya also mentioned that Sri Lanka, in 2022, limited the imports […]
- Year 2010 budget to be presented in parliament in June (Category: Breaking News)
- Govt expects its nutritional program to yield benefits (Category: Breaking News)
- Siyambalapitiya denies involvement in robbery . (Category: Breaking News)
- All measures in place for “Deyata Kirula” Exhibition (Category: Breaking News)
By Easwaran Rutnam Iran’s President Ebrahim Raisi is to visit Sri Lanka in May and launch several water projects, amidst rising tensions in the Middle East. According to the Tehran Times, Ebrahim Raisi will launch the Uma Oya Multipurpose project which includes two dams namely Dyraaba and Puhulpola and also 25 kilometers of water transmission […]
- Tight security during Iranian President’s visit to Colombo (Category: Breaking News)
- Iranian President to inaugurate ‘Uma Oya’ project during Sri Lanka visit (Category: Breaking News)
- Iranian President Dr. Ebrahim Raisi arrives in Sri Lanka (Category: Breaking News)
- Iran calls for expansion of trade, agricultural ties with Sri Lanka (Category: Breaking News)
The Government of India has lifted the export ban on onions for Sri Lanka, the Indian High Commission in Colombo said. The High Commission said that the export of upto 10000 MT of onions has been permitted vide the enclosed notification of the Directorate General of Foreign Trade. The exemption for Sri Lanka reiterated India’s […]
- India gives go ahead to export onions to Sri Lanka (Category: Breaking News)
- SLPP Anuradhapura District MP Nandasena passed away (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka to hold Foreign Office Consultations with Kazakhstan (Category: Breaking News)
- Dharmasena denies allegations over his company (Category: Breaking News)
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