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Indian External Affairs Minister Dr. S. Jaishankar has encouraged Indians to visit Sri Lanka if they want to travel overseas on holiday. He also noted that India’s assistance to Sri Lanka during its economic crisis has played a key role in enhancing India’s image among Sri Lankan citizens. “My first advice to you, the next […]
India’s Minister of External Affairs Dr. S. Jaishankar has urged all Indians to visit Sri Lanka, emphasising the strong ties between the two nations.The post ‘The next time you want to take a holiday, go to Sri Lanka’ – Jaishankar to Indians appeared first on ONLANKA - Sri Lanka Latest Breaking News and Top Stories.
Sri Lanka’s Ministry of Finance says two companies from China and India have been pre-qualified for the Request for Proposal (RFP) stage of the divestiture of the majority stake in the state-owned Sri Lanka Telecom PLC (SLT).The post Reliance’s Jio, Gortune pre-qualify for Sri Lanka Telecom stake bid appeared first on ONLANKA - Sri Lanka Latest Breaking News and Top Stories.
Former Pakistani prime minister Imran Khan has been sentenced to 10 years in jail in a case in which he was charged with leaking state secrets.The post Imran Khan sentenced to 10 years in jail for leaking state secrets appeared first on ONLANKA - Sri Lanka Latest Breaking News and Top Stories.
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Sri Lanka dropped further in the latest corruption perceptions index (CPI) for the year 2023. Sri Lanka dropped 2 places to 115 with a score of 34 in the 2023 Corruption Perceptions Index (CPI) released by Transparency International. The Corruption Perceptions Index (CPI) is the most widely used global corruption ranking in the world. It […]
The Indian Government says it helped rescue a group of Sri Lankan fishermen after their boat was hijacked by Somali pirates. In a display of international cooperation, the Indian Navy, in conjunction with Seychelles Defence Forces and the Sri Lanka Navy, successfully thwarted the hijacking of a Sri Lankan fishing vessel, ensuring the safety of […]
The Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation is to support the Sri Lankan President’s Office and will also act as partners providing active contributions to the Government of Sri Lanka. The Office of the President plays an important role in the ongoing reform programs by providing guidance on policy issues and monitoring government programs, the Government […]
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Prime Minister of the Kingdom of Thailand, Srettha Thavisin is scheduled to undertake a two-day official visit to Sri Lanka from 03 – 04 Feb at the invitation of President Ranil Wickremesinghe. The Thai Prime Minister will participate at the ceremony to mark the 76th Anniversary of Independence of Sri Lanka as Guest of Honour, the Sri Lanka Foreign Ministry said yesterday. The Thai Prime Minister ...
The United States Agency for International Development (USAID)’s Partnership for Accelerating Results in Trade, National Expenditure, and Revenue (PARTNER) activity, with the Ceylon Chamber of Commerce (CCC), have completed an on-the-job coaching programme for 50 Development Officers (DOs) attached to the Sri Lanka Export Development Board (SLEDB), said a release from the CCC. At an […]
In yet another significant medical initiative, Rotary has handed over critical care equipment to the value of Rs.35 million for the expanded Emergency Treatment Unit (ETU) of the National Hospital of Sri Lanka. This project was undertaken by the Rotary Club of Colombo West in collaboration with the Rotary Club of Hamamatsu South, Japan together […]
by Rex Clementine This is a busy year for the national cricket team and having already played Zimbabwe, Sri Lanka are preparing to host Afghanistan in an all-format series that will get underway later this week. The Afghans will arrive in the island shortly and will feature in a Test match in our soil for […]
by Jehan Perera The election of Sivagnanam Shritharan as President of the ITAK has the potential to bring Tamil nationalism to the fore again. The ITAK is the largest Tamil political party and the mainstay of the now fragmented TNA which was an alliance of political parties that came into existence during the latter phase […]
Tuesday 30th January, 2024 The government has reportedly decided to enhance the fine for the offence of bribing voters. Candidates contesting elections bribe electors in various ways. The election laws governing the local government, Provincial Council, parliamentary and presidential elections are very explicit on what election bribes are. Bribing voters is the name of the […]
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The Sri Lankan government s proposed law to create another body to investigate wartime abuses replicates previous failed efforts, ignores the needs of victims, and falls far short of meeting Sri Lanka s international legal obligations, Human Rights Watch said on Tuesday (29 Jan.).
The Seychelles Defence Forces (SDF) with the Seychelles Coast Guard led an operation to regain control of a Sri Lankan fishing vessel abducted by armed Somali pirates, State House said on Monday. According to the SDF, they were alerted by Sri Lanka of the hijacking and deployed a rescue mission by patrol ship Topaz. The mission is still ongoing. The vessel, […]
The Seychelles coast guard rescued six Sri Lankan fishermen whose vessel was hijacked by Somali pirates two days earlier, an official in Colombo said. The three armed hijackers have been arrested. The fishermen and their boat are now safe and are being taken to the Seychelles, according to Susantha Kahawatta, a top official in the […]
The Prime Minister of Thailand, Srettha Thavisin will visit Sri Lanka on a two-day official visit from February 03 to 04, 2024, as per the invitation of Sri Lanka President Ranil Wickremesinghe, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs said.The post Thailand Prime Minister to visit Sri Lanka to sign Free Trade Agreement appeared first on ONLANKA - Sri Lanka Latest Breaking News and Top Stories.
The Sri Lankan Government’s proposed law to create another body to investigate wartime abuses replicates previous failed efforts, ignores the needs of victims, and falls far short of meeting Sri Lanka’s international legal obligations, Human Rights Watch (HRW) said today. HRW said Sri Lankan authorities continue to silence and repress families of victims and their […]
The Prime Minister of Thailand, Srettha Thavisin will undertake a two-day official visit to Sri Lanka from 03 – 04 February 2024 at the invitation of President Ranil Wickremesinghe. The Prime Minister will participate at the ceremony to mark the 76th Anniversary of Independence of Sri Lanka as Guest of Honour. During the visit, the Thai Prime […]
Sri Lanka updated the UK on the debt restructuring process and thanked UK for its support and cooperation extended towards Sri Lanka as a member of the Paris Club in accelerating the process. Minister of Foreign Affairs Ali Sabry concluded his official visit to the United Kingdom on the invitation of the prestigious Cambridge Union […]
Verité Research has observed delays in governance and transparency reforms in Sri Lanka’s initial commitments under its International Monetary Fund (IMF) bailout programme, even though it has met most of its commitments. Verité Research, which tracks Sri Lanka’s progress under the Extended Fund Facility (EFF) programme via its online platform “IMF Tracker,” has reported that, […]
By Rathindra Kuruwita The Sri Lanka Navy has sought the assistance of the Combined Maritime Forces (CMF) to secure the release of a Sri Lankan multi-day fishing vessel that was hijacked on Saturday (27) by Somali pirates, Captain Gayan Wickramasuriya, Media Director of the Navy, told journalists on Sunday (28). CMF is an international naval […]
by Lasanda Kurukulasuriya Sri Lanka’s remarks at the meetings of the 19th Summit of the Non Aligned Movement in Uganda, must surely have had observers of international relations, especially relating to West Asia, scratching their heads. President Ranil Wickemesinghe in Kampala on Friday (19 Jan.) said he welcomed the fact that the 19th Summit gave […]
ESG-KOICA Youth midterm Volunteer Programme commenced in Sri Lanka on Nov 20, 2023 and twenty-five (25) volunteers have been dispatched as the first batch to carry out activities in the social sector which is expected to provide high-quality education and activities aiming at Sri Lankan students, during their three months long assignment. The ESG-KOICA youth […]
Transparency International Sri Lanka (TISL) last week petitioned the Supreme Court, challenging the ‘Microfinance and Credit Regulatory Authority Bill’. It has artgued that the Bill fails to address or introduce a fit scheme sufficiently to enable the regulation of the extortive and predatory practices that microfinance lenders engage in at the grassroots levels. The Bill […]