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Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday used “cricket diplomacy” to explain the deepening ties between India and Australia, and said, “Our ties have entered the T20 mode!” “I am visiting Australia within 2 months of the visit of my friend Prime Minister Albanese to India. This is our sixth meeting in the last one year. […]
- PM Modi raises issue of attacks on temples in Australia, says PM Albanese assured “will take str... (Category: Breaking News)
- Australia, India share commitment to stable, secure and prosperous Indo-Pacific: PM Albanese (Category: Breaking News)
- World leaders celebrate India’s Independence Day, highlight special partnerships (Category: Breaking News)
- PM Modi: India-Australia ties hinge on mutual trust, respect (Category: Breaking News)
The Sri Lanka Navy held a special meeting at SLNS Gotabaya in Mullaitivu recently, to update the fishing communities in Mullaitivu of prevailing issues in the industry. The meeting was chaired by Commander Eastern Naval Area and Commandant Volunteer Naval Force, Rear Admiral Dammika Kumara. During the meeting, the local fishing communities raised their concerns […]
- Jaffna and Tamil Nadu fishermen to meet soon (Category: Breaking News)
- Attempt to organize meeting between Tamil Nadu and Jaffna fishermen, Indian media reports (Category: Breaking News)
- Gone fishing? (Category: Technology)
- Navy makes Mullaitivu fishing communities aware of prevailing issues in industry (Category: Breaking News)
President Ranil Wickremesinghe actively engaged in a pivotal business round table on “Sri Lanka’s Economic Revival & Opportunities for Japanese Enterprise,” where he presented the nation’s commitment to stabilizing and liberalizing the economy while actively inviting new foreign ventures. The event, jointly organized by JETRO, Japan-Sri Lanka Business Co-Operation, and the Embassy of Sri Lanka...
- Coming Together (Category: Business)
- Economic Network (Category: Business)
- State Visit (Category: Business)
- President accepts the summary of CB annual report (Category: Breaking News)
Amnesty International has raised concerns over the Sri Lankan Government’s continued use of its draconian anti-terror law, the Prevention of Terrorism Act (PTA), despite repeated assurances to repeal the legislation, while ignoring calls to issue a serious moratorium against its use. Amnesty noted that 4 persons, Mohamed Asfer Mohamed Anas, Mohamed Jusair Abdul Hameed Jabir, […]
- Sri Lanka Army declares amnesty for absentees (Category: Breaking News)
- Troops overseas without leave granted amnesty (Category: Breaking News)
- Military ordered to shoot anyone looting public property (Category: Breaking News)
- AI calls for transparency on IMF deal with Sri Lanka (Category: Breaking News)
By Hemantha Randunu The Customs has begun checking the baggage of those who come into the country, through the VIP and VVIP gates, with effect from 23 May.Customs officials said that all politicians, and diplomats, too, will be checked. Hitherto all those tagged as VIP/VVIP have escaped hardly any scrutiny by Customs or by any […]
- Babes in arms! (Category: Breaking News)
- President calls for high-tech scanners at BIA VIP terminal (Category: Breaking News)
- CIA Director’s visit: Udaya invokes RTI Act to get info (Category: Breaking News)
- Lanka Sathosa chairman refutes Anura Kumara s accusation (Category: Breaking News)
Chief Incumbent of Mihintale Raja Maha Viharaya, Ven. Walahahengunawewe Dhammaratana Thera said, on Thursday, that it was the IMF that ruled Sri Lanka. Addressing the media, following the commencement of religious activities, the thera said that they agree there are financial issues in the country and that the government needs to take drastic measures to […]
- Most Venerable Asgiriya Thera hails Constitutional Amendments (Category: Breaking News)
- Mahanayake expresses dissatisfaction with situation in country . (Category: Breaking News)
- Court cases should be expedited-Mahanayake . (Category: Breaking News)
- Most Ven Wewaldeniye Medhalankara Thera passes away (Category: Breaking News)
By Dinasena Ratugamage Politicians, representing the Tamil National Alliance (TNA) and three other Tamil parties, are to visit New Delhi, in June, seeking a solution to the problems faced by residents of the North and East. The representatives of the Tamil parties will meet the Indian Prime Minister and several other Indian leaders.They are to […]
- Tamil for Obama organization urge to hold voting on Tamil Eelam (Category: Breaking News)
- Tamil people in SriLanka facing many difficulties: Tamil Nadu governor (Category: Breaking News)
- "Tamil Eelam" is the only solution: World Tamil organisations (Category: Breaking News)
- 23 refugees attempting to flee arrested by TN police (Category: Breaking News)
The Navy yesterday (26) brought ashore a fisherman who had fallen ill aboard a multi-day fishing trawler. The rescue operation took place approximately 460 nautical miles (about 851km) off the coast of Galle. The multi-day fishing trawler, named ‘Krevin Baba 01,’ with six crew members on board, had set sail from the Dickkovita fisheries harbour, […]
- Sri Lanka New Navy Commander (Category: Breaking News)
- India to train 100 Sri Lankan student Navy officers (Category: Breaking News)
- Military Moves (Category: Business)
- Another boat arrives off WA coast (Category: Western Australia)
Did Raheem make a Customs declaration in Dubai? By Shamindra Ferdinando The ruling Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP) yesterday backed an Opposition move to suspend MP Ali Sabri Raheem from the Parliament over gold smuggling.MP Raheem, elected to Parliament from the Puttalam district, on the Muslim National Alliance (MNA) ticket, switched his allegiance to the […]
- March 12 Movement, MP Rajakaruna ask Prez to sack gold-smuggling MP (Category: Breaking News)
- Speaker says he has no power to deal with smuggler MP (Category: Breaking News)
- MP regrets, promises to reveal all (Category: Breaking News)
- Speaker leaves smuggler MP’s fate to party leaders (Category: Breaking News)
by Rex Clementine Afghanistan cricket team that arrived in the island earlier this week has resumed practices in Colombo with SSC being their training base. Sri Lanka meanwhile have been training at both SSC and RPS. Both teams will travel to Hambantota next week ahead of the three match ODI series. The first ODI […]
- Sri Lanka axe vice captain Kandamby (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka thrash Afghanistan in 3rd ODI to complete 3-0 series sweep (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka beat Zimbabwe by 8 wickets to seal ODI series (Category: Breaking News)
- Pakistan, Sri Lanka in talks for ODI series (Category: Breaking News)
The government has unleashed suppression on the Sri Lankan student movement because of the active role it played in the anti-government protests last year, Convener for the Inter University Students Federation (IUSF), Madushan Chandrajith, claimed in Colombo, yesterday. A large number of student activists have been suspended in almost all universities, he said. The suspensions […]
- Orwellian Isle Ordeals (Category: Breaking News)
- Message from a Cell Death (Category: Breaking News)
- Post-Match Melancholia (Category: Breaking News)
- Empire’s Enchantment (Category: Breaking News)
A pilot project to cultivate cannabis within the Board of Investment (BOI) zone in Katunayake has been approved by an expert committee and is expected to start soon, State Minister of Investment Promotion Dilum Amunugama said.The post Sri Lanka to commence Cannabis cultivation project appeared first on ONLANKA News - Sri Lanka News Service to get the latest Sri Lanka Breaking News.
- Monaragala Police SSP arrested with Cannabis plants at his residence (Category: Breaking News)
- Moves to legalise cannabis in Sri Lanka? (Category: Breaking News)
- Proposal to cultivate cannabis in Sri Lanka for export, submitted to cabinet (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka Customs officers seize ‘Kush’ cannabis worth over Rs. 16 million (Category: Breaking News)
The Health Services Committee of the Public Services Commission has ordered the Health Ministry to reassign Dr. Shafi Shihabdeen to the Kurunegala Teaching Hospital.The post Dr. Shafi Shihabdeen reassigned to Kurunegala Hospital appeared first on ONLANKA News - Sri Lanka News Service to get the latest Sri Lanka Breaking News.
- Dr. Shafi to use salary arrears to purchase essential medicines (Category: Breaking News)
- Dr. Shafi Shihabdeen resumes work at Kurunegala Teaching Hospital (Category: Breaking News)
- Consideration of Dr. Shafi s FR petition moved to May (Category: Breaking News)
- Supreme Court dismisses FR petition filed by Dr. Shafi (Category: Breaking News)
Virender Sehwag is of the opinion that Gujarat Titan’s Dasun Shanaka has disappointed the most in this season’s Indian Premier League, saying the Sri Lankan “hasn’t lived up to even 1 percent to the expectations” set for him.The post Dasun Shanaka hasn’t lived up to even 1% of expectations in IPL – Virender Sehwag appeared first on ONLANKA News - Sri Lanka News Service to get the lates...
- Dasun Shanaka to remain Captain for ICC World Cup 2023 (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka skipper Shanaka ruled out of World Cup with injury (Category: Breaking News)
- Asia Cup 2022: Sri Lanka wins the match between Sri Lanka and India (Category: Breaking News)
- Mahela to lead Delhi Daredevils (Category: Breaking News)
Ada Derana s Ukussa yesterday (25 April) uncovered a medical racket in Kottawa, in which a doctor was found guilty of administering Glutathione , a vaccine banned in Sri Lanka, for skin whitening treatments.
Vietnam wants to develop its bilateral relations with Sri Lanka more effectively, Vietnam’s Deputy Prime Minister Tran Luu Quang said. Tran Luu Quang met with President Ranil Wickremesinghe in Tokyo. Talking to the Sri Lankan leader, Deputy PM Tran Luu Quang, who is paying a working visit to Japan, affirmed that Vietnam consistently attaches importance […]
- President calls on Vietnamese PM (Category: Breaking News)
- Vietnam to expand economic cooperation with Sri Lanka (Category: Breaking News)
- PM Modi Discusses Ukraine, South China Sea With Top Vietnam Leader (Category: Breaking News)
- Japanese Finance Minister Shunichi Suzuki to visit Sri Lanka (Category: Breaking News)
Several Sri Lankans have been smuggled to Britain by criminal gangs, a Sky News investigation has found. According to Sky News, criminal gangs are using Britain’s need to fill jobs by using the skilled worker visa system as a route to move people to the UK. Under the scheme, someone who has been offered a […]
- Australians head to the polls to vote in a national election (Category: Breaking News)
- President shocked and saddened by Gujarat incident (Category: Breaking News)
- Elon Musk reveals why he’s rebranding Twitter to X (Category: Breaking News)
- Spain win Women’s World Cup beating England in the final (Category: Breaking News)
UK Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office Director, Ben Mellor, had talks with a wide range of stakeholders in Sri Lanka. Along with the British High Commissioner to Sri Lanka, Sarah Hulton, they met a wide range of stakeholders in Colombo, Jaffna and Galle, the British High Commission in Colombo said. “It was great to accompany […]
- Students visit President’s House one year after it was stormed (Category: Breaking News)
- Emirates to promote Sri Lanka as ideal destination for travellers (Category: Breaking News)
- Senthil, Charles and Lakshman Yapa get Governor posts (Category: Breaking News)
- India extends tenure of USD 1 billion credit facility provided to Sri Lanka (Category: Breaking News)
By Y P Prakash India is planning to amend its National Electricity Policy draft, which would result in a halt in the construction of new coal-fired power plants. This move would make India the first major economy to commit to a moratorium on new coal plants. By phasing out these plants, India can significantly reduce […]
- Sri Lanka’s energy sector at risk: Calls for diversification amidst Chinese investments (Category: Breaking News)
- China Violates Climate Pledge (Category: Breaking News)
- China to spend $372 b on cutting energy use, pollution (Category: Business)
- Xi over-promised about coal consumption in China: Report (Category: Breaking News)
Sri Lanka received USD 604 million worth of foreign investments during first quarter of 2023, State Minister of Investment Promotion Dilum Amunugama says.
A Deputy Principal of Ambalangoda Dharmashoka Vidyalaya was shot at by unidentified gunmen near the Balapitiya Court this morning (May 26), Police said.The post Deputy Principal injured in shooting at Balapitiya appeared first on ONLANKA News - Sri Lanka News Service to get the latest Sri Lanka Breaking News.
- One killed, another injured in shooting at Ahungalla (Category: Breaking News)
- Two shooting incidents in Gampaha and Ahungalla (Category: Breaking News)
- Three killed, six injured in two shooting incidents in Ambalangoda and Elpitiya (Category: Breaking News)
- 04 people killed in shooting incidents in Sri Lanka within 24 hours (Category: Breaking News)
Fuel quota currently allowed on the National Fuel Pass (QR system) in Sri Lanka will be increased from next month (June), the Power and Energy Minister Kanchana Wijesekara said.The post Sri Lanka decides to increase Fuel quota from June, 2023 appeared first on ONLANKA News - Sri Lanka News Service to get the latest Sri Lanka Breaking News.
- National Fuel Pass Quota to be topped up every Tuesday midnight (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka to increase fuel quota for Three-wheelers (Category: Breaking News)
- Fuel quota to be increased from Tuesday (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka decides to keep the increased fuel quota unchanged (Category: Breaking News)
The Sri Lankan Rupee further appreciated against the US Dollar today (May 26), according to the Central Bank of Sri Lanka (CBSL).
President Ranil Wickremesinghe today (May 26) attended a business roundtable titled ÂSri Lanka s Economic Revival Opportunities for Japanese EnterpriseÂ.
Sri Lanka needs to step up efforts in enticing a larger proportion of its population across all provinces towards embracing entrepreneurship so that the impacts of the ongoing economic crisis would lessen, the Central Bank asserted.The post Sri Lanka needs to boost entrepreneurship to overcome ongoing crisis – Central Bank Governor appeared first on ONLANKA News - Sri Lanka News Service to g...
- Sri Lanka to introduce new central bank law, inflation target (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka’s Central Bank Governor asks critics to provide alternatives (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka central bank to consider a single policy rate mechanism (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka faces shutdown without stable Government – Central Bank Governor warns (Category: Breaking News)
Prime Minister Dinesh Gunawardena thanked the Saemaul Foundation of Korea for expanding its rural infrastructure and livelihood development projects when the President of Saemaul Foundation Lee Seung Jong, Governor, Gyeongsangbuk-do province, the head of the grant aid supporting body, Korea and the President of Gyambuk Art & Cultural Foundation, Koo Yum Cheol called upon him […]
- Saemaul Undong President pledges assistance to Sri Lanka for Rural Development (Category: Breaking News)
- South Korea selects Lanka to implement Saemaul village (Category: Breaking News)
- Video: "Seva Piyasa" declared open at Saemaul Village in Walpola (Category: Video)
- Video: Saemaul Foundation launches new project in Nuwara Eliya (Category: Video)
A special operation conducted by the Sri Lanka Navy in the wee hours of 25th May 2023 led to the apprehension of 08 persons for engaging in light-coarse fishing and fishing using unauthorized nets in the sea area of Arisimalai, Pulmoddai. During this operation the Navy also took hold of unauthorized fishing gear and 02 dinghies used for these illegal acts.
- SL Navy arrests 43 Indian Fishermen (Category: Breaking News)
- 43 TN Fishermen arrested by Lankan Navy (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka Navy averts another illegal migration attempt by 53 people (Category: Breaking News)
- Indian and Lankan navies discuss fishing activities (Category: Breaking News)
During the official meeting in Tokyo on Thursday (25) between President Ranil Wickremesinghe and Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida, President Wickremesinghe expressed his regret to the Japanese Government for the suspension of the Colombo Light Rail Transit (LRT) project which was being implemented with Japanese support and emphasized the need for future legislation in the […]
- Trump supporters in Japan take to the streets on Inauguration Day (Category: USA, New York)
- Trump supporters in Japan take to the streets on Inauguration Day (Category: USA, New York)
- Trump supporters in Japan take to the streets on Inauguration Day (Category: USA, New York)
- Trump supporters in Japan take to the streets on Inauguration Day (Category: USA, New York)
By Harischandra Gunaratna Chairman of the Institute of Hospitality, Dr. Harsha Jayasinghe on Tuesday said the brain drain in the country had not only led to a serious loss of talent but also hampered the industry’s ability to provide high-quality services and meet the demands of national and international visitors. Speaking at the 31st AGM […]
- Urgent measures needed to halt exodus of skilled personnel (Category: Breaking News)
- Browns Hotels & Resorts celebrates World Tourism Day with an insightful forum (Category: Breaking News)
- Kumar elected 17th President of FCCISL (Category: Business)
- Remittances from expat workers improving, says Manusha (Category: Breaking News)
The Central Bank would do everything possible to ensure that all stakeholders in the economy benefited, its Governor Dr. Nandalal Weerasinghe said, yesterday, addressing an event held by the ILO and Employers’ Federation in Colombo. He said that the Central Bank’s main objectives were managing inflation and maintaining a healthy balance of payments. “Among the […]
- Inflation drops to 5.1 % in February (Category: Breaking News)
- CB Governor says biggest bugbear for businesses is high inflation (Category: Breaking News)
- CB says a big drop in inflation this month (Category: Breaking News)
- Inflation cools on rupee strength rising interest rates (Category: Breaking News)
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