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The Colombo High Court acquitted and released former minister Mahindananda Aluthgamage from a money laundering case today (April 30).The post Mahindananda Aluthgamage acquitted in money laundering case appeared first on Sri Lanka News | Breaking News & Top Stories in Sri Lanka | ONLANKA.
Janashakthi Group (JXG), the title sponsor of the “Battle of the Golden Blues,” proudly announces the conclusion of the first-ever big match between St. Joseph Vaz College, Wennappuwa and St. Anthony’s College, Wattala. Held on April 26th and 27th 2024 at the P. Saravanamuttu International Cricket Stadium, the match concluded with a gripping draw, showcasing […]
A serving UK Metropolitan Police officer has been found guilty and sentenced for assaulting an innocent man, originally from Sri Lanka, after mistaking him for a criminal. The Met Police officer has been given a 12-week suspended sentence for assaulting the man he thought was the perpetrator of a crime rather than the victim. PC […]
A fake TV executive, originally from Sri Lanka, has been sentenced to two years jail in Australia over “highly sexual phone calls”, the Australian media reported. Gerard Cecil Vamadevan, 56, had reportedly made hundreds of harassing phone calls, telling one mother he would “rape her daughter and cut her into pieces”. Vamadevan was sentenced in […]
The Election Commission calls on the members of the public to ensure that their names are listed in the electoral register.
The Sri Lankan government plans to designate 49 additional tourist destinations as official tourist zones.The post Sri Lanka to designate 49 new tourist destinations appeared first on Sri Lanka News | Breaking News & Top Stories in Sri Lanka | ONLANKA.
Four persons were arrested on Monday (April 29) for impersonating officers of the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) and demanding a bribe of Rs. 10 million.The post Four arrested for impersonating CID officers and demanding bribe appeared first on Sri Lanka News | Breaking News & Top Stories in Sri Lanka | ONLANKA.
Sri Lankan Musician Dr. Premadasa Mudunkotuwa passed away on Monday (April 29) at the age of 91.The post Premadasa Mudunkotuwa passes away appeared first on Sri Lanka News | Breaking News & Top Stories in Sri Lanka | ONLANKA.
Ever since 2020, there has been a significant drop in the annual birth rate in Sri Lanka while annual deaths have increased, a senior official from the Registrar General’s Department told journalists. Senior Deputy Registrar General, Attorney-at-Law Lakshika Ganepola said annual births were around 325,000 before 2020, but they have now decreased to around 280,000 […]
Pakistan boat apprehended along with 14 persons The Indian Coast Guard (ICG) on Sunday (28) recovered 86 kgs of suspected heroin worth INR 6.02 billion from a Pakistani boat, which was on its way to Sri Lanka via Tamil Nadu seas, off the Porbandar coast in Gujarat and arrested 14 crew members, Indian media reported. […]
Minister of Foreign Affairs of Japan Yoko Kamikawa is scheduled to undertake a two-day official visit to Sri Lanka, beginning May 4. During this visit, the Japanese Foreign Minister is scheduled to pay courtesy calls on President Ranil Wickremesinghe and Prime Minister Dinesh Gunawardena. The Japanese Foreign Minister and her delegation will have official discussions […]
Thailand and United Arab Emirates (UAE) registered thorough wins in Monday night’s matches of the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup Qualifier at Tolerance Oval and Zayed Cricket Stadium in Abu Dhabi. The wins kept alive the teams’ hopes of a place in the tournament’s semi-finals. At Tolerance Oval, Thailand bested Uganda by nine wickets, while […]
Two more matches were decided in the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup Qualifier in Abu Dhabi on Monday afternoon. Ireland made a statement when they beat Zimbabwe by a comprehensive 56 runs, to rising to the top of Group B at Zayed Cricket Stadium, while Scotland put behind their disappointing 10-wicket loss to Sri Lanka […]
Celebrating a decade of fruitful collaboration, Singer, the exclusive distributor for Sony Electronics in Sri Lanka, was honoured as a Strategic Alliance Partner at Sony’s recently held Annual Business Partner Conference (BPC) in Singapore. This recognition underscored the robust partnership between the two entities and highlights Singer’s dedication to bringing cutting-edge Sony technology ...
President Ranil Wickremesinghe reiterated the government’s commitment to maximizing the contribution of agriculture to the country’s economic advancement. He highlighted the implementation of programs aimed at popularizing cinnamon cultivation, a significant export crop in the country’s history, as part of the agricultural modernization initiative. President Ranil Wickremesinghe made these remarks...
The Bar Association of Sri Lanka (BASL) has denounced the recent statement issued by the Minister of Public Security Tiran Alles at the Katukurunda STF training camp s passing out parade, which garnered widespread attention across various media platforms.
The Bar Association of Sri Lanka (BASL) has strongly criticized a statement made by the Minister of Public Security of Sri Lanka, Tiran Alles.The post Bar Association of Sri Lanka urges President to remove Minister Tiran Alles appeared first on Sri Lanka News | Breaking News & Top Stories in Sri Lanka | ONLANKA.
Sri Lanka is to take steeps to crackdown on the harassment of tourists following recent complaints. State Minister of Tourism Diana Gamage said that there have been complaints ranging from overcharging for food to inflated prices for train tickets to tourist spots, and even instances of sexual harassment. “We are implementing measures to combat these […]
Sri Lanka is to take steeps to crackdown on the harassment of tourists following recent complaints. State Minister of Tourism Diana Gamage said that there have been complaints ranging from overcharging for food to inflated prices for train tickets to tourist spots, and even instances of sexual harassment. “We are implementing measures to combat these […]
Sri Lanka is to take steeps to crackdown on the harassment of tourists following recent complaints. State Minister of Tourism Diana Gamage said that there have been complaints ranging from overcharging for food to inflated prices for train tickets to tourist spots, and even instances of sexual harassment. “We are implementing measures to combat these […]
A special traffic plan will be implemented in and around the areas where May Day parades and rallies will be held on Wednesday (May 01), Sri Lanka Police announced.
Former President Chandrika Kumaratunga insisted that her son Vimukthi will not enter politics. Kumaratunga also denied claims that she is looking to form an alliance with the United National Party. She said that President Ranil Wickremesinghe had invited her to work with the Government but she turned it down. Kumaratunga said she informed the President […]
The Catholic Church says Pope Francis had requested Cardinal Malcolm Ranjith to continue as the Archbishop of Colombo despite reaching the age of retirement. National Director of Communications of the Catholic Bishops Conference of Sri Lanka, Father Jude Krishantha Fernando, said that misleading statements had been made in Parliament by a Government Minister, claiming that […]
The Bar Association of Sri Lanka (BASL) has called for the removal of Tiran Alles as Public Security Minister saying his most recent words amount to encouraging extrajudicial killings. Issuing a statement, the BASL noted that his recurring pattern of his irresponsible, arbitrary, misleading remarks underscores need for corrective action. According to media reports the […]
Since there is no transparency in the scheme of providing fully electric vehicle licenses to Sri Lankans working abroad and it appears that there are many issues pertaining to the matter, the Chair of the Committee on Public Finance Dr. Harsha de Silva instructed that a full analysis is needed to be carried out
The Immigration and Emigration Department officers at the Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA) in Katunayake have apprehended two women over their alleged involvement in an attempt to send a Sri Lankan teenage boy to London using forged documents.
A leading Sri Lankan businessman, through his company Supreme Global Holdings, has entered the race to acquire the national carrier, SriLankan Airlines. The Expression of Interest (EOI) process, which concluded today, saw the surprising participation of Supreme Global, signaling a potentially transformative shift in the airline’s ownership and management. Supreme Global has formed a robust […...
Japanese Foreign Minister Yoko Kamikawa is to undertake a two-day visit to Sri Lanka on 04 and 05 May 2024, the Sri Lankan Foreign Ministry announced, Monday. During this visit, the Japanese Foreign Minister is scheduled to pay courtesy calls on President Ranil Wickremesinghe and Prime Minister Dinesh Gunawardena. The Japanese Foreign Minister and her delegation […]