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The businessman who was arrested and remanded on charges of assaulting the Ambassador of the Islamic Republic of Iran in Sri Lanka, Dr. Alireza Delkhosh, has been released on bail.
The Economic Transformation Bill and the Public Financial Management Bill have been presented to the Parliament, a short while ago.
Sri Lanka Customs officer have arrested a Filipino woman at the Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA) along with 02 kilograms and 851 grams of cocaine estimated to be worth over Rs 200 million.
Fifteen years after the eradication of the LTTE, unsubstantiated allegations regarding the number of dead civilians, LTTEers and missing persons persist. Forced disappearances, as alleged by the UN, remains a major issue, with the concerned demanding accountability on the part of Sri Lanka. How many of those who had been categorized as missing are living […]
Foreign Minister Ali Sabry, PC, said that Sri Lanka would work with India, irrespective of who wins its election. Lawmaker Sabry said so when ANI asked him about the ongoing elections in India. ANI quoted Sabry as having said: “It’s a celebration of democracy, the largest democracy in the world. Indian people are educated. Indian […]
SJB member Rehan Jayawickrema yesterday (21) filed a contempt of court application before the Supreme Court against unseated State Minister Diana Gamage, alleging she had committed the offence of contempt of court through her statements at a media conference held on May 9. Former Chairman of the Weligama Urban Council, Rehan Jayawickrema, in his petition […]
…demands truth and justice for all war victims Amnesty International’s Secretary General, Agnès Callamard has alleged that a slew of new laws such as the Online Security Act and the proposed NGO law were evidence of the dangers currently confronting Sri Lanka’s vibrant civil society. Callamard said so at the conclusion of her five-day visit […]
By Ifham Nizam The Sri Lanka Freedom Party (SLFP) is set to host the inaugural rally and public meeting of its new political alliance on 08 June at Ambalantota, in the Hambantota District. The event has been organised by Mahinda Amaraweera, the Minister of Agriculture and Plantation Industries and the Senior Vice President of […]
The Human Rights Commission of Sri Lanka has sought an explanation from IGP Deshabandu Tennakoon regarding the recent arrest of four persons over them commemorating the death of people and the LTTE’s defeat 15 years ago. The HRC said that it had launched a suo motu investigation into the alleged arbitrary arrest and detention of […]
Wednesday 22nd May, 2024 Elections are the season of bounty for politicians, with funds pouring into their campaign war chests from all over the world. The approach of a presidential election has made moneybags loosen their purse strings, causing a feeding frenzy among politicians with an insatiable thirst for funds. One of our columnists, in […]
Matheesha Pathirana has become the most expensive Lanka Premier League (LPL) player ever, commanding a US$120,000 price tag as he ended up with his old team, Colombo Strikers, for the 2024 edition of the tournament. The other big winner of the day was seamer Isuru Udana, who was bought by the new Galle Marvels franchise for $100,000, […]
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The government plans to initiate two pilot projects, the Temporary Agricultural Electric Fence and the Village Electric Fence, to protect villages and farmlands experiencing significant elephant-human conflicts.
Acting Finance Minister Shehan Semasinghe announced plans to introduce two significant bills to Parliament on Wednesday (May 22), aimed at bolstering the country s economy.
Four ISIS terrorists were arrested in Ahmedabad yesterday, days after the city airport received a bomb threat. The terrorists - believed to be Sri Lankan nationals - were arrested by the Gujarat Anti-Terrorism Squad after a tip-off.
Only Matheesha Pathirana (US$ 120,000) elicited any sort of high level bidding war at the Lanka Premier League player auction held in Colombo today (21). The other two highly priced signings – Isuru Udana (US$ 100,000) and Karim Janat (US$ 80,000) – seemed to suggest sides placing a premium on squad composition. Though the Udana […]
Young Sri Lankan fast bowler Matheesha Pathirana became the most expensive player ever in a Lanka Premier League (LPL) auction Tuesday when he was grabbed by Colombo Strikers for a record $120,000.
President Ranil Wickremesinghe, in a letter to Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, said he was deeply saddened and shocked to learn of the tragic demise of President Dr Seyyed Ebrahim Raisi and Foreign Minister Dr Amir Abdollahian. “I recall the recent visit of President Raisi and also the visits of Foreign Minister Abdollahian to […]
Sri Lanka’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs rejected the “false allegation” of a so-called “genocide” in Sri Lanka in a message by Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau on 18 May 2024. The Government of Sri Lanka in all previous communications has categorically refuted such outrageous allegation of genocide in Sri Lanka. No competent authority in Canada […]
Sri Lanka’s Samitha Dulan Kodituwakku established a new world record in the Men’s F-44 Javelin Throw at the 2024 Para Athletics World Championships. The Sri Lankan set the new record at the championships being held at the Kobe Universiade Memorial Stadium in Japan. (Colombo Gazette)
Sri Lanka is to further strengthen its presence in China, the Ambassador-designate of Sri Lanka to the People’s Republic of China, Majintha Jayesinghe, said. Ambassador Jayesinghe assumed duties at the Embassy of Sri Lanka in Beijing, PRC. Addressing the Staff, Ambassador Majintha Jayesinghe recalled the close historic relations between Sri Lanka and China and outlined […]
Norway, which shut its Embassy in Colombo last year, is to boost bilateral ties with Sri Lanka. May-Elin Stener, the Ambassador of Norway to Sri Lanka and India visited Sri Lanka during 2nd to 9th May, a statement issued Tuesday noted. The visit marks a pivotal moment in the strengthening of bilateral ties between Norway […]
Inspired by the teachings of the Buddha, India is taking new initiatives for global welfare Vesak, also known as Buddha Purnima or Buddha Jayanti, is a significant Buddhist festival that commemorates the birth, enlightenment, and death of Gautama Buddha. This important day falls on the full moon in April or May and is a […]
Former State Minister Diana Gamage was granted bail by the Colombo Magistrate’s Court after being accused of obtaining a passport by producing false information. The State Minister appeared in court, Tuesday, after she was named as a suspect by the Criminal Investigations Department (CID). Diana Gamage was recently stripped of her Parliament seat following a […]
Sri Lanka s Foreign Minister Ali Sabry will leave for Iran tonight to attend President Dr. Ebrahim Raisi s funeral in Tabriz, Iran, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs said.
Sri Lanka has now joined the list of around 30 countries who wish to join the BRICS bloc this year. Taking over the chairmanship for BRICS 2024, Russian president Vladimir Putin announced in his inaugural address stated that with the expansion of the global bloc from five countries to 10, more are looking forward to […]
The overall rate of inflation, as measured by the National Consumer Price Index (NCPI), has increased to 2.7% in April 2024, compared to 2.5% in March 2024, according to the latest data release by the Department of Census and Statistics.
420 players, both Sri Lankan and overseas, will go under the hammer during the much-awaited Lanka Premier League 2024 ‘Player Auction,’ which commenced at the Hilton Colombo a little while ago. Out of the 420 players, 154 are Sri Lankans, while the remaining players are overseas. Auction Rounds The auction,started at 12 p.m.and will have […]
Former State Minister Diana Gamage has been granted bail after appearing in the Colombo Magistrate’s Court today (May 21) on charges of obtaining a passport using false information.The post Former State Minister Diana Gamage granted bail in passport fraud case appeared first on Sri Lanka News | Breaking News & Top Stories in Sri Lanka | ONLANKA.
In a significant bilateral meeting during the 10th World Water Summit, President Ranil Wickremesinghe and Indonesian President Joko Widodo reaffirmed their commitment to strengthening the longstanding relationship between their nations. The discussions, which covered a wide range of regional and international issues, underscored the importance of collaboration in addressing global challenges.