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The International Monetary Fund (IMF) should urge Sri Lanka’s government to abandon draft legislation that would severely curtail civil society and jeopardize the IMF’s program in the country, Human Rights Watch said in a letter to the IMF that was released, Wednesday. The proposed Non-Governmental Organizations (Registration and Supervision) Act is among several recent and […]
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The Cabinet of Ministers granted approval to the proposal furnished by the President in his capacity as the Minister of Finance, Economic Stabilization and National Policies to sign the exchange papers and other relevant documents with the Government of Japan in order to receive donation grants under the Japanese Economic and Social Development Programme for […]
New envoys for Pakistan and Thailand in Sri Lanka presented their credentials to President Ranil Wickremesinghe. Paitoon Mahapannaporn, the Ambassador of the Kingdom of Thailand to Sri Lanka and Major General (R) Faheem Ul Aziz, HI (M) the High Commissioner of Pakistan to Sri Lanka presented their credentials to President Ranil Wickremesinghe. Minister of Foreign […]
The Cabinet of Ministers approved the proposal presented by the President to take over the Homagama Base Hospital under the purview of the Ministry of Health and upgrade it as a teaching hospital. It has been proposed to establish a medical college under the direct supervision and regulation of the Ministry of Education, the Ministry […]
By N Sathiya Moorthy The most disconcerting aspect of former President Gotabaya Rajapaksa’s book, ‘The Conspiracy to Oust Me’, released recently, is not about what the book says or does not say. Instead, it is about the absence of a formal book-launch function, like the one, his chosen Defence Secretary, Gen. Kamal Gunaratne, had organised […]
Peter Breuer, Chief of IMF Mission to Sri Lanka has claimed that the Sri Lankan economy is showing signs of progress. The monetary and fiscal measures like tax increases and particularly the debt moratorium may have resulted in giving some breathing space for the country to recover from the period of extreme hardship caused by […]
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Foreign Minister of Bangladesh Dr Hasan Mahmud today expressed his keen interest to expand trade and commerce with Sri Lanka.
Inspector General of Police (IGP) Deshabandu Tennakoon paid a courtesy visit to Defence Secretary General Kamal Gunaratne at the Defence Ministry in Sri Jayawardenepura, Kotte today (March 11).The post IGP Deshabandu Tennakoon meets Defence Secretary Kamal Gunaratne appeared first on ONLANKA - Sri Lanka Latest Breaking News and Top Stories.
Many developed and developing countries including Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, and nations of the Gulf region are keen to start trade in rupee with India as it would help cut transaction costs for businesses, India’s Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal has said. He expressed confidence that the development is going to be a “very game-changing” dimension […]
Employees at the Central Mail Exchange in Colombo have commenced a strike in response to the prolonged malfunction of two elevators within the eight-story building.The post Postal workers initiate strike over elevator issues at Central Mail Exchange in Colombo appeared first on ONLANKA - Sri Lanka Latest Breaking News and Top Stories.
Sixty-nine Sri Lankan fishing boats are in Indian custody, Minister of Fisheries Douglas Devananda has said during a recent televised interview.Hundreds of Indian boats arrive in Sri Lankan waters and use destructive bottom trawling techniques in the territorial waters of Sri Lanka, the Minister said. “They have destroyed all marine resources in the Indian territorial […]
President Ranil Wickramasinghe also joined the "IORA" Day 2024 celebration held today (10) at the Galle Mouth Square in Colombo under the theme of "Ensuring a Sustainable Indian Ocean for Future Generations". The Indian Ocean Rim Association or “IORA” was established in 1997 and this year is celebrating its 27th anniversary.Sri Lanka was also awarded the United Nations Priority Restoration Award l...
President Ranil Wickremesinghe led the vibrant festivities of the 2024 IORA Day celebration at Galle Face Green today (March 10), underlining the imperative of "Ensuring a Sustainable Indian Ocean for Future Generations".The post President Ranil Wickremesinghe leads 2024 IORA Day celebrations at Galle Face Green appeared first on ONLANKA - Sri Lanka Latest Breaking News and Top Stories.
The Sri Lanka Navy conducted a special operation to chase away Indian poaching trawlers from Sri Lankan waters in the dark hours of March 09, 2024, and this morning (March 10).The post Sri Lanka Navy seizes three Indian fishing trawlers, arrests 22 fishermen appeared first on ONLANKA - Sri Lanka Latest Breaking News and Top Stories.
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President Ranil Wickremesinghe attended the 2024 IORA Day celebration at Galle Face Green today (10). The theme for 2024 IORA day is “Ensuring a Sustainable Indian Ocean for Future Generations”. The Indian Ocean Rim Association (IORA) established in 1997, comprises 23 Member States and 12 Dialogue Partners and stands as a crucial platform for fostering […]
The Foreign Affairs Ministry has asserted that the two Sri Lankans, who were rescued from the merchant ship True Confidence which was attacked by a missile launched by Yemen s Houthi rebels in the Gulf of Aden, would be repatriated to the island soon.
Parents of Sri Lankans migrating to Canada have been urged to pay more attention to their children during their transition following the mass killing of 6 Sri Lankans in Ottawa by a Sri Lankan youth. “We extend our deepest condolences to the members of the family and friends of the Sri Lankans who lost their […]
Two Sri Lankans who were employed as security guards in the commercial vessel which came under missile attack have been rescued. The vessel, named True Confidence, was hit by missile in the gulf sea around 50 nautical miles off the coast of Yemen’s port of Aden. According to confirmed reports, three crew members (two Philippines […]
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During the meeting between President Ranil Wickremesinghe and the IMF team at the Finance Ministry yesterday (07), Peter Breuer, the Senior Mission Chief for Sri Lanka, delivered encouraging remarks. Breuer emphasized that the IMF program is exhibiting promising signs of efficacy, translating into tangible outcomes. He commended the authorities for their unwavering commitment to the program’s impl...
Aragalaya activist Wasantha Mudalige insisted that it was the people who sent former President Gotabaya Rajapaksa home and denied claims of a conspiracy. Mudalige, who played an active role during the Aragalaya said that there was no foreign conspiracy behind Rajapaksa being forced out of power. The activist said the people had a spine to […]
By Neville Ladduwahetty During President Ranil Wickremesinghe’s India visit in July 2023, five Memorandums of Understanding (MOU) were signed by India and Sri Lanka to establish physical connections between the two countries. This was followed more recently by the launch of the Unified Payments Interface (UPI) – a mechanism that claims to reduce the cost […]
By Rathindra Kuruwita Sri Lanka had received six proposals for the construction of nuclear plants here. Prof. S. R. D. Rosa, Chairman – Sri Lanka Atomic Energy Board (SLAEB) said during a recent seminar organised by the Institution of Engineers Sri Lanka (IESL) on ‘Potential of nuclear energy and its challenges in Sri Lanka. Russia’s […]
The Indian Navy warship INS Kolkata successfully rescued 21 crew members, including two Sri Lankans, from the Barbados-flagged bulk carrier MV True Confidence after a maritime incident in the Gulf of Aden. The vessel was reportedly hit by a missile from Yemen’s Houthi militants, resulting in three deaths and several people injured. The incident happened […]