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Concluding a two-day visit, IFC’s Vice President for Asia Pacific, Riccardo Puliti, signaled IFC’s commitment to supporting Sri Lanka’s ongoing reforms and growth agenda. He also emphasized the importance of private sector-led development for inclusive economic growth. The visit served as an opportunity for Puliti to engage with key stakeholders, including meeting the President of [...
- IFC pledges fullest cooperation to Sri Lanka (Category: Business)
- Optimistic IFC to expand in Sri Lanka (Category: Business)
- IFC To Double Commitment (Category: Breaking News)
[…]The post Our “Red Comrades” Need To Listen To The Rain Falling Outside Their Window appeared first on Colombo Telegraph.
- Column: This filmmaking program allows young women ‘cycle breakers’ to share what they see in th... (Category: USA, Illinois)
- Column: This filmmaking program allows young women ‘cycle breakers’ to share what they see in th... (Category: USA, Illinois)
- Column: This filmmaking program allows young women ‘cycle breakers’ to share what they see in th... (Category: USA, Illinois)
- Column: This filmmaking program allows young women ‘cycle breakers’ to share what they see in th... (Category: USA, Illinois)
VFS Global, the company at the center of controversy surrounding the issuance of on arrival visa at the Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA), has issued a statement today in response to accusations and to clarify certain concerns which have been raised.
A Sri Lankan youth who had behaved in an unruly manner at the Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA) in Katunayake on May 01 amidst a tense situation at the visa issuance counters, has been summoned to Airport Police today (06).
The 2023 Ordinary Level exam in Sri Lanka starts today (May 06) at 3,527 centers across the island.The post 2023 Ordinary Level exam begins today in Sri Lanka appeared first on Sri Lanka News | Breaking News & Top Stories in Sri Lanka | ONLANKA.
- Department of Examinations announced dates of Scholarship Exam, O/L, A/L (Category: Breaking News)
- Timeline for upcoming Advanced Level and Ordinary Level exams revealed (Category: Breaking News)
- Results of 2022 (2023) G.C.E. O/L exam released (Category: Breaking News)
- 2022 G.C.E Ordinary Level Examination postponed (Category: Breaking News)
Sri Lanka Women overcame a spirited run-chase from United Arab Emirates in their World Cup Qualifier semi-final in Abu Dhabi, to seal their place in the main event in Bangladesh later this year, as well as a place in Tuesday’s final, where they will face fellow qualifiers, Scotland. After being asked to bat first, Sri […]
- Lanka to give brief explanation to US on GSP plus (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka lose Sangakkara but big total looms (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka limit Australia to 231 (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka restricted to 233 by Netherlands (Category: Breaking News)
The Mirigama-Kadawatha Expressway, partially constructed, witnessed a section collapse, as confirmed by the Road Development Authority (RDA).The post Sri Lanka’s Central Expressway section collapses appeared first on Sri Lanka News | Breaking News & Top Stories in Sri Lanka | ONLANKA.
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The Grama Niladhari officers are currently engaged in a trade union action, calling in sick leave for today (May 6) and tomorrow (May 7) to address various demands.The post Grama Niladhari officers report sick leave in trade union action appeared first on Sri Lanka News | Breaking News & Top Stories in Sri Lanka | ONLANKA.
- Grama Niladhari officers to report sick for two days (Category: Breaking News)
- Grama Niladhari Officers on strike (Category: Breaking News)
- Grama Niladhari officers boycott population housing census activities (Category: Breaking News)
- 2002 Grama Niladhari officers set to be appointed before end of April (Category: Breaking News)
Sri Lanka have joined Scotland as the second qualifier for this year s ICC Women s T20 World Cup which will be played in Bangladesh from 3 to 20 October.
The passenger ferry service between Nagapattinam in India and Kankesanthurai (KKS) near Jaffna in the Northern Province of Sri Lanka, which was launched in October 2023 by the Shipping Corporation of India (SCI), will tentatively resume on May 13, 2024, as announced by the Indian High Commission in Colombo.The post India-Sri Lanka ferry service to resume, strengthening bilateral connectivity and e...
- Lanka-India ferry service to resume tomorrow (Category: Breaking News)
- Ferry to India 'delayed' (Category: Breaking News)
- India, Sri Lanka to launch passenger ferry service next month (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka, India discuss resumption of ferry service between two countries (Category: Breaking News)
The suspected gunman in the shooting incident that took place at Graceland Estate, Horana this afternoon (May 05) has been arrested at the Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA) while attempting to flee to Dubai.The post Horana shooting suspect apprehended at BIA using facial recognition technology appeared first on Sri Lanka News | Breaking News & Top Stories in Sri Lanka | ONLANKA.
- Horana shooting- Suspected gunman arrested at BIA trying to flee country (Category: Breaking News)
- Key associate of ‘Angoda Lokka’ apprehended at BIA with forged passport (Category: Breaking News)
- One person injured in shooting at Horana (Category: Breaking News)
- Wanted suspect killed during shootout with police (Category: Breaking News)
Sri Lanka Director of the National Mine Action Centre (NMAC) and the Secretary to the Ministry of Urban Development and Housing W. S. Sathyananda has assured the international community that the ongoing mine clearing operations will reach a successful conclusion within three years. The assurance has been given at the recently concluded 27th International Meeting […]
- Two dead after illegal mine collapsed in Rakwana (Category: Breaking News)
- Japanese assistance amounts to over USD 44 mn for such operations (Category: Breaking News)
- Coal mine explosion in Turkey leaves 41 dead (Category: Breaking News)
- Soledar- Russia claims victory in battle for Ukraine salt mine town (Category: Breaking News)
The second meeting of the strategic dialogue between Sri Lanka and the United Kingdom is scheduled to be held in Colombo tomorrow (07), at the senior officials’ level, the Foreign Ministry said. A senior Ministry official said: “The meeting will review developments in foreign and security policies, as well as progress in the areas of […]
- Sri Lanka, Australia agree to strengthen trade and investment ties (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka and ASEAN countries to strengthen relations (Category: Breaking News)
- Foreign Minister to attend ASEAN Regional Forum in Indonesia (Category: Breaking News)
- Govt help sought to rescue 14 Lankans stranded in Myanmar (Category: Breaking News)
by Jayasri Priyalal Jayasripriyalal59@gmail.com The greatest challenges confronting the nation-states in the current era revolve around; deplorable debt, depleted natural resources, and degraded environment. Economic growth and future prosperity for all living beings are stalled due to the varying degrees of the 3D problems emerging out of ill-conceived policy divergences propelling the linear eco...
- IMF Must Become More Than Just A Debt Collector For Private Creditors (Category: Breaking News)
- SL hopes for productive talks at IMF WB spring meetings (Category: Breaking News)
- A survival strategy amidst geopolitical rivalry (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka to brief creditors on IMF deal for economic recovery (Category: Breaking News)
Monday 6th May, 2024 Fear is being expressed in some quarters that the upcoming elections may bring the country under a pall of political uncertainty again, adversely impacting the ongoing economic recovery efforts in the event of a regime change and/or an unstable government. The SJB and the NPP have declared their intention to renegotiate […]
- Eran proposes raising PAYE threshold to Rs 200,000 a month (Category: Breaking News)
- SJB demands transparency in debt restructuring process (Category: Breaking News)
- 2024: An election year and global trends (Category: Breaking News)
- Ranil likely to go for presidential poll first – sources (Category: Breaking News)
… reminds the need for anti-corruption measures in line with agreement with IMF Sri Lanka will take delivery of a vessel equipped with a sonar (echo sounder) to be used in the compiling of maritime charts.Japanese Foreign Minister Kamikawa Yoko made this announcement at a joint media briefing held with her counterpart Ali Sabry, PC, […]
- Japanese FM Kamikawa due here (Category: Breaking News)
- Japanese FM Yoko Kamikawa arrives in Sri Lanka (Category: Breaking News)
- Japan seeks Lanka’s backing for its Indo-Pacific strategy (Category: Breaking News)
- Japanese Foreign Minister to visit Sri Lanka next week (Category: Breaking News)
The Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP) has resumed ratcheting up pressure on President Ranil Wickremesinghe to call early parliamentary polls. Political sources say the SLPP had made its move in the wake of the UNP’s failure to engineer a sizeable section of the breakaway Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) parliamentary group to join President Wickremesinghe on the UNP’s […]
- SLPP to support Ranil in parliamentary vote for president (Category: Breaking News)
- Namal replaces Basil as SLPP National Organiser (Category: Breaking News)
- Warning shots and reassurances (Category: Breaking News)
- SLPP convention on Dec. 15 (Category: Breaking News)
by Reemus Fernando After the Olympic qualifying opportunity at World Relays in Bahamas went awry due to visa issues Sri Lanka men’s 4×400 metres relay team will eye Asian Relay Championships in Bangkok later this month to grab one of the two remaining spots at Paris Olympics 2024. Sri Lanka Athletics has finalized teams for […]
- US visa issues deny Sri Lanka Olympic qualifying opportunity in Bahamas (Category: Breaking News)
- Medhani, Kodikara replace Amasha and Rajakaruna for Asian Relays (Category: Breaking News)
- Susantha deserves to be in the Asian Games team (Category: Breaking News)
- Tharushi pulls out from Asian Relays (Category: Breaking News)
Lok Sabha elections: On the invitation of the Election Commission of India (ECI), two members of the Election Commission and eight members of PCOI (Presidential Commission of Inquiry to Make Recommendations for Election Law Reforms) are visiting India during Lok Sabha elections. The Island learns that initially there had been a problem with regard to […]
- LG polls to be postponed once again? (Category: Breaking News)
- EC announces sticking to constitutional time frame for holding presidential poll (Category: Breaking News)
- EC to submit proposals for constitutional amendments (Category: Breaking News)
- Authorization of 2021 electoral register in late April (Category: Breaking News)
By N Sathiya Moorthy Ever since the Arayalaya protests in 2022 or even before it for long, the JVP used to demand ‘systems change’. So did the breakaway FSP, but there was/is no knowing if both of them meant one and the same. Then came the demand or suggestion for systems change from none other […]
- Anura regrets 1987–1989 JVP insurrection (Category: Breaking News)
- A clichéd phrase that still makes sense and nonsense, too (Category: Breaking News)
- JVP-led alliance invited for talks in Delhi for the first time (Category: Breaking News)
- JVP withdraws from talks with President (Category: Breaking News)
Sri Lanka beat the United Arab Emirates (UAE) to enter the final of the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup Qualifier. The Sri Lankans have joined Scotland as the second qualifier for this year’s ICC Women’s T20 World Cup which will be played in Bangladesh from 3 to 20 October. The experienced Sri Lanka side was […]
- Chamari Athapaththu to make statement on retirement claims (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka confirm Group A semi-final spot (Category: Breaking News)
- Athapaththu guides Sri Lanka to victory in Women’s T20 World Cup 2024 Qualifier Final (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka, Ireland make promising starts in ICC Women’s T20 World Cup Qualifier 2024 (Category: Breaking News)
[…]The post Pointless Debate On The Economy When Issue At Hand Is Much Broader appeared first on Colombo Telegraph.
- Crisis-Hit Sri Lanka Economy (Category: Breaking News)
- Budget 2023 Will Be The Acid Test Of RW’s Magic Wand (Category: Breaking News)
- Current State Of Sri Lankan Economy, According To Dhananath Fernando (Category: Breaking News)
- Navigating The Economic Reawakening & Sustainable Growth (Category: Breaking News)
[…]The post The ‘Flower Seller’ Video & Sri Lanka’s Youth: Unveiling The Challenges appeared first on Colombo Telegraph.
- Colonial Legacies: Cultural Imperialism & The Fracturing Of Ethnic Identities (Category: Breaking News)
- The Fight For Women’s Empowerment In An Era Of Conflict & Multifaceted Crises (Category: Breaking News)
- Challenges Beneath The Surface Of Peace & Normalcy In Northern Sri Lanka (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka’s Dilemma: Individual Liberties Or Economic Development? (Category: Breaking News)
The security officers at the Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA) in Katunayake have seized a consignment of gemstones that a Sri Lankan passenger had attempted to smuggle out of the country.
A search operation conducted by the Sri Lanka Navy in the beach vicinity of Uchchamunai, Kalpitiya on the evening of 04th May 2024 led to the recovery of approx. 120kg (wet weight) of Tendu leaves. It is suspected that the stock of Tendu leaves has been smuggled via sea routes.
- Navy nabs two persons, 1471kg Tendu leaves in Kalpitiya (Category: Breaking News)
- Navy detect 3440kg of smuggled Tendu leaves in Kalpitiya (Category: Breaking News)
- Navy nabs 02 suspects with about 1236kg of smuggled Tendu leaves in Puttalam (Category: Breaking News)
- Navy and Police detect 288 kg of Tendu leaves in Kalpitiya (Category: Breaking News)
England will take on South Africa in the opening match of the 2024 Women’s T20 World Cup on October 3 in Dhaka, according to the tournament schedule released on Sunday. The hosts Bangladesh will also open their campaign on the opening day, taking on one of the qualifiers, also in Dhaka. Defending champions Australia take […]
- ICC T20 World Cup 2012 begins Sep 18 in Hambantota (Category: Breaking News)
- ICC 2012 T20 Cricket World Cup: Men's and Women's Tournament Guide (Category: Breaking News)
- Select Sri Lanka's team for the WC final vs India (Category: Breaking News)
- Delhis sex racket poses threat to T20 World Cup in Sri Lanka - report (Category: Breaking News)
In a media release Sri Lanka Cricket has announced that it will award US$ 30,000 to the national rugby team in recognition of winning the Asia Rugby Division 1 Championship by beating Kazakhstan on Saturday (04). The decision to recognize the players and coaches who were involved in achieving this excellent win was taken by […]
- Rugby Football Union back (Category: Breaking News)
- SL could become major force in Asian Rugby - Sri Lanka rugby captain Yoshitha Rajapaksa (Category: Breaking News)
- Defence services win President Rajapaksa trophy (Category: Breaking News)
- Asia Rugby reinstates Sri Lanka as full member (Category: Breaking News)
Chennai Super Kings have suffered a significant blow with their death-bowling specialist Matheesha Pathirana returning to Sri Lanka to recover from a hamstring injury. After missing the home fixture against Punjab Kings in Chennai, Pathirana was also ruled out of the reverse fixture in Dharamsala on Sunday. His absence further depletes CSK, who were already […]
- Dhoni ‘playing my father’s role’ in cricket- Matheesha Pathirana (Category: Breaking News)
- Cricket Compromise (Category: Business)
- Malinga, Vaas disagree with Dhoni’s remark on Pathirana (Category: Breaking News)
- Matheesha Pathirana hails MS Dhoni as father figure in IPL journey (Category: Breaking News)
As the sun rises over the mountains surrounding the Magastota Estate in Nuwara Eliya, G.P.D. Padmakanthi, a dedicated midwife with over 35 years of experience, is making her way to visit a mother who is expecting her second baby. As a midwife, Padmakanthi has been a constant source of strength and guidance for the estate […]
- PHDT marks two decades in estate sector welfare work (Category: Business)
- Equity and well-being in Sri Lanka (Category: Business)
- Dairy: The mirage of self-sufficiency (Category: Business)
A search operation conducted by the Sri Lanka Navy in the beach area of Uchchamunai, Kalpitiya on the evening of 04th May 2024 led to the recovery of approx. 120kg (wet weight) of Tendu leaves suspected to have been smuggled via sea routes. The consignment of Tendu leaves held in this operation has been kept […]
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