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by Rajan Philips May Day this week lived up to expectations as pregame to the presidential election that is expected before the end of October. Political parties strutted their wares and prospective candidates made their pitches. Little was said that was not already known but what was said by each contender does give clues to […]
- May Day Politics: A Pregame To Presidential Election (Category: Breaking News)
- SJB: JVP’s call for RW’s participation in proposed debate diversionary tactic (Category: Breaking News)
- ‘Sajith-Ranil alliance’ against NPP: GL denies Chung’s intervention (Category: Breaking News)
- Opposition calls SLPP bluff, challenges ruling party to defeat budget (Category: Breaking News)
Kahawatte Plantations PLC, a member of the Merrill J. Fernando group, has emerged as the country’s biggest cinnamon grower with 830 acres (336.05 ha.) of the spice, unique to this country, already established in several estates within its portfolio. Ekerella, a Kahawatte plantation boasts the largest contiguous cinnamon plantation (90 ha.) in the country, Dilhan, […]
- Ali Nena Mansala, a significant milestone in promoting conservation awareness (Category: Breaking News)
- Reducing Trade Deficit (Category: Breaking News)
- Death of Merril J. Fernando (Category: Breaking News)
- The story of the Ceylon spice: harvesting ‘true cinnamon’ (Category: Breaking News)
Opposition Leader Sajith Premadasa met with Japanese Foreign Minister Y #333;ko Kamikawa this afternoon for a bilateral discussion on Sri Lanka s current situation.
[…]The post May Day Politics: A Pregame To Presidential Election appeared first on Colombo Telegraph.
- Ranil Vs. AKD: Who Will Blink First? (Category: Breaking News)
- Presidential Ambition & Abolition Betrayal (Category: Breaking News)
- Anura Kumara Dissanayake’s Accomplishments & Challenges (Category: Breaking News)
- Anura & Sajith: Sri Lanka’s Tweedledum And Tweedledee Or Hero And Jester (Category: Breaking News)
Japan Foreign Minister, Ms. Yōko Kamikawa, called on President Ranil Wickremesinghe this afternoon (4) at the Presidential Secretariat. Foreign Minister Kamikawa praised the President’s efforts to overcome the economic crisis, as well as pursuing an ambitious economic reforms agenda. During the discussions with President Wickremesinghe, Minister Yōko Kamikawa, stated her Government’s intention to ...
- Japanese Foreign Minister to visit Sri Lanka this week (Category: Breaking News)
- Japanese Foreign Minister to visit Sri Lanka next week (Category: Breaking News)
- Japanese Foreign Minister calls on President Ranil, discuss future investment projects (Category: Breaking News)
- Japanese FM Yoko Kamikawa arrives in Sri Lanka (Category: Breaking News)
In a remarkable display of its expertise, the Sri Lanka Navy on 03rd May 2024 cleared blockages under the Dodangoda and Agaliya bridges over Gin River in Baddegama area of Galle, ensuring the smooth flow of water downstream.
Japanese Foreign Minister Kamikawa Yoko said Japan is quite confident on Sri Lanka's economic recovery as the country has made a satisfactory initial recovery after facing a severe economic downturn.
- Pump Primer (Category: Business)
- Georgia's Unemployment Falls To 9.9 Percent (Category: USA, Georgia)
- Relapse Risk (Category: Business)
- Leading Indicator (Category: Business)
Prime Minister Dinesh Gunawardena said that diplomatic practices have undergone a major transformation and today's priority is economic diplomacy.
The second meeting of the strategic dialogue between Sri Lanka and the United Kingdom is scheduled to be held in Colombo on 07 May 2024, at the senior officials level.
[…]The post Demise Of Eelaventhan- My Beloved Older Brother appeared first on Colombo Telegraph.
- V. Anandasangaree: The LTTE Vilified Him, But History Has Vindicated Him (Category: Breaking News)
- Dr. S. Sivakumaran – An Exemplar (Category: Breaking News)
- A Typology Of Sri Lanka’s Presidential Candidates (Category: Breaking News)
- Amirthalingam & SWRD Unleashed The Same Venom & Earned The Same Results: Two Sides Of The Same C... (Category: Breaking News)
[…]The post The “Aragalaya“ Of 1848 appeared first on Colombo Telegraph.
- From Torrington to Independence Square (Category: Business)
- Free Medical Camp At Torrington Mahal Nivasa By Apeksha Foundation (Category: Breaking News)
- Fire in Torrington Avenue (Category: Breaking News)
- An Incident At Independence Square (Category: Breaking News)
Sri Lanka won the Asian Rugby Division 1 Championship by defeating Kazakhstan 45-7 in the final at the Racecourse Stadium in Colombo.
Reuters says Sri Lanka and Japan have agreed to collaborate on reviving stalled bilateral projects, including a $1.5 billion Japanese-funded light railway.The post Sri Lanka, Japan agree to resume stalled projects including light rail appeared first on Sri Lanka News | Breaking News & Top Stories in Sri Lanka | ONLANKA.
- Japan wants Sri Lanka to repay due for LRT cancellation to resume stalled projects (Category: Breaking News)
- Japanese giant Mitsubishi Corporation to wind up operations in Sri Lanka (Category: Breaking News)
- Japan to support Sri Lanka’s debt restructuring negotiations (Category: Breaking News)
- Japan and Sri Lanka in talks to resume stalled JICA projects (Category: Breaking News)
Japan’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, Yoko Kamikawa, met with Sri Lankan President Ranil Wickremesinghe today (May 4) at the Presidential Secretariat in Colombo.The post Japanese Foreign Minister Yoko Kamikawa Holds Talks with Sri Lankan President appeared first on Sri Lanka News | Breaking News & Top Stories in Sri Lanka | ONLANKA.
- Japanese FM Yoko Kamikawa arrives in Sri Lanka (Category: Breaking News)
- My Government intends to resume stalled Japanese investment initiatives – Foreign Minister of Ja... (Category: Breaking News)
- Japanese FM Kamikawa due here (Category: Breaking News)
- Japanese Foreign Minister on two-day visit to Sri Lanka (Category: Breaking News)
Minister of Foreign Affairs Ali Sabry conveyed Sri Lanka s deep appreciation for the solidarity and assistance Japan has extended in the past years when the country was going through the unprecedented economic crisis.
The Japanese Minister of Foreign Affairs Yoko Kamikawa conveyed Japan s intension to further support Sri Lanka s development by swiftly resuming existing Yen loan projects once the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) on debt restructuring is signed
Scotland have joined Sri Lanka and Ireland in the semi-finals line-up of the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup Qualifier in Abu Dhabi. On Friday afternoon, captain Kathryn Bryce once again, led from the front with an unbeaten 63 to guide Scotland through to the semis against Thailand at Tolerance Oval. At Zayed Cricket Stadium, Samaira […]
- Kathryn Bryce’s all-round show helps Scotland Women qualify for maiden T20 World Cup (Category: Breaking News)
- Ireland top Group B of ICC Women’s T20 World Cup Qualifier, Scotland maintain momentum (Category: Breaking News)
- Zimbabwe outplay UAE, Sri Lanka blow away Scotland (Category: Breaking News)
- Thailand and UAE triumph over Uganda and Netherlands in the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup Qualifier (Category: Breaking News)
Ireland recorded an unequivocal, 54-run win over Netherlands to knock them out of the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup Qualifier. Tournament hosts, the United Arab Emirates (UAE), have sealed the fourth semi-final spot, moving one step closer to qualification for the main event in Bangladesh later this year. Needing to win the match following the […]
- Ireland seal Group B semi-final spot with resounding win over Vanuatu, Thailand’s comprehensive ... (Category: Breaking News)
- Ireland top Group B of ICC Women’s T20 World Cup Qualifier, Scotland maintain momentum (Category: Breaking News)
- Scotland through to semi-finals, UAE keep their hopes alive (Category: Breaking News)
- Thailand and UAE triumph over Uganda and Netherlands in the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup Qualifier (Category: Breaking News)
It has been decided to restrict local pilgrims from climbing Sri Pada (Adam s Peak) during the off-season.
China is to help conclude the debt restructuring process in Sri Lanka, State Minister of Finance Shehan Semasinghe said. The State Minister posted a message on X saying he had a productive meeting with the Vice Minister of Finance of China Liao Min. The meeting took place during the ADB annual meeting in Tbilisi, Georgia. […]
- Sajith briefs Japan on plans after ending corrupt and ruthless regime (Category: Breaking News)
- President insists he is not a dictator (Category: Breaking News)
- Arjuna denies claims he has joined SJB (Category: Breaking News)
- Prress freedom in Sri Lanka rated as very serious (Category: Breaking News)
Former President Mahinda Rajapakse says that Sri Lanka the Podujana Peramuna (SLPP) will nominate a formidable candidate for the upcoming Presidential Election.
The Japanese Minister of Foreign Affairs, Yoko Kamikawa has arrived in Sri Lanka on an official visit to discuss Sri Lanka s debt and economic restructuring process.
The Sri Lankan rupee has emerged as one of the fastest-growing currencies globally, according to Sri Lanka’s Finance State Minister, Ranjith Siyambalapitiya.The post Sri Lankan Rupee emerges as one of the fastest-growing currencies worldwide appeared first on Sri Lanka News | Breaking News & Top Stories in Sri Lanka | ONLANKA.
- Sri Lankan Rupee has become one of the fastest growing currencies in the world. (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka depreciates currency by 3% (Category: Breaking News)
- Business : Sri Lanka depreciates currency by 3% (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka devalues currency, ups defence budget (Category: Breaking News)
Sri Lanka introduced a mobile court system, funded by the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime, which was inaugurated on Friday (May 3) to facilitate bringing suspects to court via an online platform.The post Sri Lanka introduces mobile courts across three prisons appeared first on Sri Lanka News | Breaking News & Top Stories in Sri Lanka | ONLANKA.
- Sri Lanka to release 1,004 prisoners under Presidential pardon for Christmas (Category: Breaking News)
- Two inmates at Galle Prison died, 05 hospitalised due to unidentified illness (Category: Breaking News)
- Price of bread reduced by Rs.10 (Category: Breaking News)
- Lakshman Yapa and Nazeer Ahamed sworn in as Governors (Category: Breaking News)
Asian investment firm EQT Private Capital Asia is to acquire top Sri Lankan tech company WSO2. WSO2, the leader in digital transformation technology, announced that it has signed a definitive agreement to be acquired by EQT. “We are thrilled to partner with EQT as we embark on the next phase of WSO2’s journey,” said Dr. […]
- WSO2, Sri Lanka’s Largest Software Company, Closes Yet Another Successful Year (Category: Breaking News)
- China to help conclude debt restructuring process in Sri Lanka (Category: Breaking News)
- WSO2 Promotes Asanka Abeysinghe to CTO (Category: Breaking News)
- Several students injured after tow buses crash in Ampara (Category: Breaking News)
The Inter University Students’ Federation (IUSF) of Sri Lanka, condemned the violent repression and arrests of hundreds of university students across America. “We unconditionally stand alongside fellow university students and faculty in the US, in their fight to free Palestine. We reiterate their calls for their universities to divest from Israel, thereby stopping their supporting […]
- Sabaragamuwa University temporarily closed (Category: Breaking News)
- Police fire tear gas to disperse protest (Category: Breaking News)
- Nagapattinam fishermen injured in mid-sea attack by Sri Lankan gang (Category: Breaking News)
- Parents of Sri Lankans migrating to Canada urged to pay more attention (Category: Breaking News)
The Criminal Investigations Department (CID) recorded another statement from former President Maithripala Sirisena over the Easter Sunday attacks. Sirisena was questioned for over 2-houirs by the CID over recent claims he had made regarding those involved in the attacks. The CID had recorded a statement from the former President on an earlier occassion as well […]
- CID grills Sirisena over Easter Sunday attacks claims (Category: Breaking News)
- Sirisena refuses to make a statement in court (Category: Breaking News)
- Maithripala has not implicated any Sri Lankan over Easter attacks (Category: Breaking News)
- Harsha questions Sirisena’s claims India behind Easter attacks (Category: Breaking News)
Several students sustained injuries after two buses crashed in Ampara. The accident took place along the Akaraiapattu – Ampara road. According to the Police, a Sri Lanka Transport Board bus and a school bus were involved in the accident. At least 23 school children were injured in the accident are were taken to hospital. The […]
- China to help conclude debt restructuring process in Sri Lanka (Category: Breaking News)
- Four paratroopers injured during Independence Day rehearsals (Category: Breaking News)
- President insists he is not a dictator (Category: Breaking News)
- Former Sri Lanka captain Arjuna Ranatunga gets on SJB stage (Category: Breaking News)
Iraq wants to enhance bilateral, and political relations with Sri Lanka, the President of Iraq Dr. Abdul Latif Jamal Rashid said. The Ambassador of Sri Lanka to the United Arab Emirates Udaya Indrarathna who is also concurrently accredited to the Republic of Iraq presented Letters of Credence to President of the Republic of Iraq Dr. […]
- President insists he is not a dictator (Category: Breaking News)
- China to help conclude debt restructuring process in Sri Lanka (Category: Breaking News)
- Nagapattinam fishermen injured in mid-sea attack by Sri Lankan gang (Category: Breaking News)
- Mahinda goes partying with SLPP MPs on dredging vessels (Category: Breaking News)
Forty-four Sri Lankans who were in different prisons across the United Arab Emirates have been pardoned by a Royal order. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the United Arab Emirates has formally conveyed to the Embassy of Sri Lanka in Abu Dhabi that these Sri Lankan prisoners received pardon by the Royal order on the […]
- Student registration portal established for Sri Lankan students in Australia (Category: Breaking News)
- Forty Four Sri Lankans in UAE pardoned (Category: Breaking News)
- Australia says most Sri Lankan expatriates well educated (Category: Breaking News)
- Iraq wants to enhance bilateral, political relations with Sri Lanka (Category: Breaking News)
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