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The depression over Southwest Bay of Bengal, which located 350km to the northeast of Trincomalee, is likely to cross Sri Lanka by tomorrow (December 25), the Department of Meteorology said in an advisory.
The United States Agency for International Development (USAID) officially launched this week a five-year project in Sri Lanka and the Maldives to reduce environmental plastics.The post Ocean plastics reduction programme kicked off by USAID in Sri Lanka appeared first on Sri Lanka News - Latest Breaking News in Sri Lanka - ONLANKA News.
A group of 107 MPs of the Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP) has urged President Ranil Wickremesinghe to table the final report of the presidential committee appointed to look into the incidents of violence and unrest in the country earlier this year.
The depression over Southwest Bay of Bengal, which was located 370km to the northeast of Trincomalee, is very likely to cross Sri Lanka during the subsequent 48 hours, the Department of Meteorology says.
Sri Lanka’s Ambassador to China, Dr. Palitha Kohona, told journalists that all the staff members of the Sri Lankan Embassy, in Beijing, have contracted COVID-19.The Embassy has a staff of 22.Dr. Kohona said all the staff members have moderate to mild symptoms.
By Rathindra Kuruwita The monthly income of the government was not enough to pay the salaries of its employees, pensions, etc., Secretary to the Ministry of Finance, Mahinda Siriwardana, said yesterday.Siriwardana said so at a meeting held at the Ministry about the new taxes that come into effect on 01 January. “Right now, we make […]
President Ranil Wickremesinghe on Thursday (22) instructed relevant officials to formulate a report with inputs from all government agencies on the resolution of land problems in Nuwara Eliya district before February 04. Addressing the Nuwara Eliya District Development Committee, President Wickremesinghe said urgent solutions should be given to the land problems of the people without […]
The Cabinet of Ministers approved the proposal by President Ranil Wickremesinghe to conduct a series of events to appreciate the consistent contribution rendered by the Upcountry Tamils to the economy of Sri Lanka during the last two centuries.
Burkina Faso’s Government has expelled the top UN diplomat in the country who was a former UN official in Sri Lanka. Barbara Manzi, the United Nations’ resident and humanitarian coordinator in the West African nation, was declared persona non grata, the foreign affairs ministry said in a statement. Burkina Faso has been wracked by violence […]
The Embassy of Sri Lanka in Oman has vehemently denied the news reports on the expenses of a Pirith Chanting ceremony held at its premises this month.
The Postal Appraisal Branch of Sri Lanka Customs recently seized a total of narcotics worth nearly Rs. 100 million smuggled into Sri Lanka hidden inside toys.
Pursuant to an official request by the government of Sri Lanka, the International Organization for Migration (IOM) has assisted 302 stranded Sri Lankan migrants in Vietnam.
Convener of the Inter University Students' Federation (IUSF) Wasantha Mudalige, who is currently in remand custody was hospitalized today (December 23).The post Wasantha Mudalige hospitalized appeared first on Sri Lanka News - Latest Breaking News in Sri Lanka - ONLANKA News.
Some 27 migrants from Bangladesh, Eritrea, Sri Lanka and Pakistan were apprehended by Arab border security officials when they attempted to cross the border illegally and sneak into Hungary, hiding inside two trucks loaded with textile fabrics and metal bars yesterday.The post Arab border police seize trucks with 27 hidden migrants including Sri Lankans appeared first on Sri Lanka News - Latest Br...
Sri Lanka's military is holding a Christmas carnival at the seafront site of an anti-government protest that forced the country's previous president to flee and quit office earlier this year.The post Sri Lankan protest site gets Christmas carnival makeover appeared first on Sri Lanka News - Latest Breaking News in Sri Lanka - ONLANKA News.
Professor Ashu Marasinghe has resigned as the Presidential Advisor on Parliamentary Affairs with immediate effect.The post Ashu Marasinghe resigns as Presidential Advisor on Parliamentary Affairs appeared first on Sri Lanka News - Latest Breaking News in Sri Lanka - ONLANKA News.
President Ranil Wickremesinghe has issued a special gazette notification, amending the portfolios of 08 ministries. The amendments are effective from Thursday (Dec 22).
The Cabinet of Ministers has approved a proposal presented by President Ranil Wickremesinghe to conduct a series of events to appreciate the consistent contribution rendered by the Upcountry Tamils towards Sri Lanka s economy during the last two centuries.
Sri Lanka Police are yet to be officially informed about the recent arrest of nine Sri Lankans from a special camp in Tamil Nadu.
Hemas Pharmaceuticals, in collaboration with leading consumer wellness company Zydus Wellness, recently launched Complan, a nutritious food supplement in Sri Lanka. Complan is designed for growing school kids and contains 34 vital nutrients along with 100% milk protein. The launch of this product in Sri Lanka will bring Complan’s belief that nutrition is the foundation […]
Ringing in the Christmas season with joy and happiness, Sri Lanka’s leading private sector bank, HNB PLC, recently hosted the annual carol service themed ‘This is Christmas to me’ at HNB Towers. Director of the Divine Retreat Center, Rev. Fr. Augustine Vallooran, attended the festivities as the Chief Guest and was accompanied by Fr. Joby […]
India’s Lines of Credit to Sri Lanka has crossed US$ 3.2 billion so far, according to figures released by the Indian High Commission in Colombo. The High Commission said that India and Sri Lanka enjoy a multi-faceted and multi-sectoral partnership. In line with its ‘Neighbourhood First’ policy, Government of India’s assistance to the people of Sri […]
A 39-year-old man was shot dead in the area of Kotugoda in Seeduwa this morning (December 23).The post Man shot dead by motorcycle gunmen in Seeduwa appeared first on Sri Lanka News - Latest Breaking News in Sri Lanka - ONLANKA News.
11 people were injured in a road accident that took place between Baddegama and Kurundugahahetekma interchanges on the Southern Expressway.The post 11 persons injured in bus-lorry crash on Southern Expressway appeared first on Sri Lanka News - Latest Breaking News in Sri Lanka - ONLANKA News.
A ship carrying 28,000 MT of urea fertilizer docked at the Colombo Port this morning (Dec 23), Agriculture Minister Mahinda Amaraweera says.
The Embassy of Sri Lanka in Oman has rejected claims over a pirith chanting ceremony held at the embassy premises. Issuing a statement, the Embassy said that its attention was drawn to a news report on a pirith chanting ceremony held at the Embassy premises on 16 December, 2022. The embassy rejected the allegations over […]
Rainy and windy conditions are likely to increase in most parts of the island on December 24 and 25 as the depression over the southwest Bay of Bengal, which was 370km to the northeast of Trincomalee, is expected to cross Sri Lanka over the subsequent 48 hours, the Department of Meteorology says.
By Akitha Perera The rule of law had collapsed, Samagi Jana Balavegaya (SJB) MP Hector Appuhamy said speaking to journalists in Colombo. “Everyone is scared. The crime rate has increased. People are wondering what the police are doing. Even multimillionaires are being killed in the middle of Colombo. The previous Gotabaya Rajapaksa government undermined all […]
Bids to move HC, CA against corruption probe fail By Shamindra Ferdinando A high-profile investigation into corruption in the Kurunegala Municipal Council involving members of Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP), Samagi Jana Balavegaya (SJB) and Sri Lanka Freedom Party (SLFP) has begun following an abortive bid made by Kurunegala Mayor Thushara Sanjeewa Vitharana (SLPP) to […]
Sri Lanka Police yesterday received 125 jeeps purchased through the Indian credit line. The police will receive 500 jeeps altogether.Indian High Commissioner, Gopal Baglay presented the keys to a jeep as a symbolic gesture to Minister of Public Security, Tiran Alles. Speaking at the event, Alles said that some police stations do not have vehicles […]