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The Ministry of Foreign Affairs, in coordination with Sri Lanka Missions in Myanmar and Thailand successfully facilitated the repatriation of eight Sri Lankans who were trafficked for forced criminal activities in cyber scamming compounds in Myanmar.
- First ever Sri Lankan Buddhist temple to be built in Myanmar (Category: Breaking News)
- New Myanmar Ambassador to Sri Lanka (Category: Breaking News)
- Myanmar troops rescue eight Lankans from Cyber Criminal Area (Category: Breaking News)
- Foreign Ministry assures efforts underway to repatriate Sri Lankans trafficked to Myanmar (Category: Breaking News)
Friday, April 19, 2024, was a special day for K. Nalini, as the 38-year-old homemaker from the Kottapattu camp for Sri Lankan refugees in Tiruchi district, became the first naturalised Indian national from her community to exercise her franchise at the booth at St. Lourdes Primary School.
Russia says there is no evidence to back claims Sri Lankans are involved in the Ukraine war. The Russian Embassy in Colombo said that it does not have any information about the participation of Sri Lankan nationals in the Ukrainian conflict on the Russian side. “Neither we are aware of a local recruiting agency which […]
- Influencer who went into hiding in Sri Lanka sentenced in Russia (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka to hold Foreign Office Consultations with Kazakhstan (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka condemns terrorist attack in Moscow (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka looks to enhance ties with Russia (Category: Breaking News)
The United National Party (UNP) accused the Archbishop of Colombo, Malcolm Cardinal Ranjith, of having a hand in the mess Sri Lanka is in as a result of his earlier links to then President Gotabaya Rajapaksa. UNP General Secretary, Palitha Range Bandara said that the Cardinal had admitted he was misled by Gotabaya Rajapaksa and […]
- NPP gives Cardinal written assurance over Easter attacks (Category: Breaking News)
- India lifts export ban on onions for Sri Lanka (Category: Breaking News)
- Taj Samudra celebrates 40 years (Category: Breaking News)
- Probe sought on Piumi Hansamali’s assets (Category: Breaking News)
The 19-year-old Sri Lankan national charged in the mass killing of a newcomer family in Ottawa has no plan to seek bail, his lawyer says. Febrio De-Zoysa was arrested and charged in early March with six counts of first-degree murder and one count of attempted murder, after police found the family dead in a townhouse […]
- Sri Lankan family dead in Canada ‘mass killing’ (Category: Breaking News)
- Parents of Sri Lankans migrating to Canada urged to pay more attention (Category: Breaking News)
- Suspect in killing of Ottawa Sri Lankan family held in protective custody (Category: Breaking News)
- Father of Sri Lankan family killed in Canada in shock (Category: Breaking News)
The Department of Meteorology has issued a weather alert, warning that extreme heat can be expected in parts of the island tomorrow (20).
The 19-year-old Sri Lankan national charged in the mass killing of a newcomer family in Ottawa has no plan to seek bail, his lawyer says.
State Minister of Finance Shehan Semasinghe says that the government is confident of reaching resolution with commercial creditors and the private bondholders which will enable Sri Lanka to be a debt sustainable country, as the engagements with them are underway.
Sri Lanka has participated in the Global Sovereign Debt Roundtable (GSDR) in Washington DC, which brings together debtor countries and creditors, in a bid to build greater common understanding among key stakeholders on debt sustainability, debt restructuring challenges and ways to address them.
- Exploding Deficit (Category: Business)
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- Deficit Woes (Category: Business)
The Transparency International Sri Lanka (TISL) has filed a fundamental rights (FR) petition before the Supreme Court seeking an order that the fundamental rights have been violated through the purchase of certain types of drugs including Human Immunoglobulin vials, without following the proper procurement process.
The Election Commission says it has no legal authorization to intervene to resolve the internal rifts of the Sri Lanka Freedom Party (SLFP).
Nayantara Fonseka (fondly known as Taru) has formally announced the rebranding of certain properties previously under the brand “Taru Villas”. Effective April 1st 2024, the following properties, namely Rock Villa – Bentota, Muse – Bentota, Lake Lodge – Colombo, Leela Walawwa – Induruwa, and Mayur Lodge – Yala, will henceforth operate under the brand name […]
- MLH Avurudu Maha Gedara Kavili Kade 2024 (Category: Breaking News)
- Fonseka obtains enjoining order against SJB (Category: Breaking News)
- India lifts export ban on onions for Sri Lanka (Category: Breaking News)
- Taj Samudra celebrates 40 years (Category: Breaking News)
The Museum of Modern and Contemporary Art Sri Lanka (MMCA Sri Lanka) particularly focuses on educational initiatives for various target groups across the country. These include the general public, and schools and higher educational institutions in Sri Lanka. Through its Schools and Higher Education Institutions Outreach Programme, the MMCA Sri Lanka engages with preschools, schools, […]
- The MMCA Sri Lanka Grows with the Founding Patrons Programme (Category: Breaking News)
- Netherlands Embassy in Sri Lanka and Maldives supports MMCA’s ‘Museum Intensives’ programme (Category: Breaking News)
- ‘The Foreigners’ by the MMCA Sri Lanka Closes (Category: Breaking News)
- An Audience Engaged Approach to Education: The Museum of Modern and Contemporary Art Sri Lanka (Category: Breaking News)
Sri Lankan President Ranil Wickremesinghe expressed his firm conviction in his ability to shape Sri Lanka into the country that the nation’s youth envision.The post President says he will build a Sri Lanka that the youth aspire to appeared first on ONLANKA - Sri Lanka Latest Breaking News and Top Stories.
- President joins Sinhala and Tamil New Year celebrations in Nuwara Eliya (Category: Breaking News)
- President attends Sinhala and Tamil New Year festivities in Nuwara Eliya (Category: Breaking News)
- President Participates in Sinhala and Tamil New Year Festivities Organized by the Nuwara Eliya M... (Category: Breaking News)
- Majority of the population lacks trust in elections and the political system – President (Category: Breaking News)
By A.J.A Abeynayaka and Rathindra Kuruwita The Colombo District Court yesterday (18) extended the interim injunction preventing former President Maithripala Sirisena from functioning as the Chairman of the Sri Lanka Freedom Party (SLFP), until May 09. District Court judge Sandun Vithana directed all parties to submit objections to the decision. The order was issued when […]
- Injunction issued preventing Maithripala from functioning as SLFP chairman extended (Category: Breaking News)
- Interim injunction issued preventing Maithripala from functioning as SLFP chairman (Category: Breaking News)
- Interim injunction bars Sirisena from functioning as SLFP Chairman (Category: Breaking News)
- Two injunction orders issued on Maithripala and Dayasiri (Category: Breaking News)
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has expressed its readiness to assist Sri Lanka in its negotiations with international bondholders, according to a Reuters report. An IMF spokesperson has been quoted as saying that a formal assessment will be provided once a preliminary agreement is reached. The spokesperson has expressed hope that an agreement aligning with […]
- Economic Czar (Category: Business)
- Sri Lanka cuts import levy, simplifies taxes (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka cuts import levy, simplifies taxes (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka cuts import levy, simplifies taxes (Category: Breaking News)
Chamari Atapattu smashed the third-highest individual score in women’s ODIs to help Sri Lanka pull off the highest-ever successful run-chase in women’s ODIs.Atapattu was at her brutal best as Sri Lanka stunned South Africa with a record run-chase in Potchefstroom to level the three-match ICC Women’s Championship ODI series and end a highly successful bilateral […]
- Sri Lanka register highest successful run chase in women’s ODI history (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka register highest successful run chase in women s ODI history (Category: Breaking News)
- England Win Sri Lanka Warm-up Match (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka women create history with series win in South Africa (Category: Breaking News)
Sri Lanka’s Piyumi Wijesekara is among the crew of four volunteers, selected by NASA, to participate in a simulated mission to Mars within a habitat at the agency’s Johnson Space Center in Houston. Jason Lee, Stephanie Navarro, Shareef Al Romaithi, and Wijesekara will step into the agency’s Human Exploration Research Analog, or HERA, on Friday, […]
- Sri Lankan among NASA’s new crew for next simulated Mars journey (Category: Breaking News)
- NASA includes Sri Lankan in crew for simulated Mars journey (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka s Piyumi Wijesekara among NASA s new crew for next simulated Mars journey (Category: Breaking News)
- Nasa gets ready for Mars mission (Category: Technology)
Unions call it ‘disastrous’ Minister of Power and Energy Kanchana Wijesekara announced on Thursday (18) that the proposed reforms to the electricity sector, titled the ‘Sri Lanka Electricity Bill,’ had been gazetted on Wednesday. Wijesekara revealed in a post on X, formerly known as Twitter, that the bill would be introduced in Parliament during the […]
- Speaker endorses certificate on Electricity (Amendment) Bill (Category: Breaking News)
- PUCSL chairman warns of potential puppet-like regulatory agency controlled by minister (Category: Breaking News)
- Workers continue to protest for third consecutive day against move to privatise CEB (Category: Breaking News)
- CEB restructuring committee reviews new Electricity Act with Minister (Category: Breaking News)
Apropos our news items (in The Island of 18 April) “Australia-based doc alleges her flat illegally occupied by diplomatic mission employee”, the High Commission for the People’s Republic of Bangladesh in Colombo has sent us the following response: “We draw your kind attention to the publication of the news item titled “Australia-based doc alleges her […]
- Death of Upatissa Hulugalle (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lankan family murdered in Ottawa identified; teen suspect arrested (Category: Breaking News)
- “Move to hand over Sevanagala Sugar Co. to Daya G alleged”: PMD responds (Category: Breaking News)
- PAFFREL: Ranil offers to strengthen PCs, having postponed elections to them (Category: Breaking News)
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs, in coordination with Sri Lanka Missions in Myanmar and Thailand has facilitated the repatriation of eight Sri Lankans who were trafficked for forced criminal activities in cyber scamming compounds in Myanmar, a Ministry communique said yesterday. Myanmar law enforcement authorities rescued these Sri Lankans on 4 April 2024, following the […]
- Govt help sought to rescue 14 Lankans stranded in Myanmar (Category: Breaking News)
- More Lankans headed to Cyber Criminal Area (CCA) in Myanmar irrespective of warnings (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lankans rescued from cyber scam trafficking in Myanmar safely repatriated to Sri Lanka (Category: Breaking News)
- Six Lankan victims of trafficking repatriated from Myanmar (Category: Breaking News)
By Rathindra Kuruwita Health officials have reported that Ischemic Heart Disease (IHD) was the leading cause of death in government hospitals from 2010 to 2020. IHD, commonly known as heart attacks, involves heart complications due to narrowed coronary arteries that impair blood flow to the heart muscle. Dr. Sherine J Balasingham, a Consultant Community Physician […]
- Heart transplant proceeds even after helicopter crashes, organ fumbled (Category: USA, New York)
- Best Valentine's Day food gifts for 2021 - CNET (Category: Technology)
- Lasorda, fiery Hall of Fame Dodgers manager, dies at 93 (Category: USA, New Mexico)
- Lasorda, fiery Hall of Fame Dodgers manager, dies at 93 (Category: USA, New Mexico)
Sri Lanka’s Vedda people, long believed to be the island’s earliest human inhabitants, share close genetic bonds with five Indian tribal populations, a new study has found, bolstering evidence for their roots in the Indian subcontinent’s earliest modern human populations. A team of Indian and Sri Lankan scientists has found that the Vedda share a […]
- India lifts export ban on onions for Sri Lanka (Category: Breaking News)
- Stalin accuses Sri Lankans of attacking Indian fishermen (Category: Breaking News)
- Tamil Nadu CM calls for release of Indian fishermen detained in Sri Lanka (Category: Breaking News)
- Kapp reprimanded for breaching ICC Code of Conduct (Category: Breaking News)
Friday 19th April, 2024 One wonders whether the Parliament of Sri Lanka, which is full of self-righteous members who moralise to the point of queasiness, has taken upon itself the task of serving as a moral compass of sorts for the nation. Its sessions are characterised by endless tub-thumping. During the past several weeks, Parliament […]
- Duty-free permits for lawmakers and House officials: Govt. sidesteps several RTI queries (Category: Breaking News)
- Some MPs get impatient with delay in issuing their duty-free vehicle permits (Category: Breaking News)
- No current MPs have requested for duty free vehicle permits  Acting Finance Minister (Category: Breaking News)
- Search for true democracy (Category: Breaking News)
Dialog Axiata PLC (“Dialog”), Axiata Group Berhad (“Axiata”) and Bharti Airtel Limited (“Bharti Airtel”) (collectively “the Parties”), signed a Definitive Agreement to combine their operations in Sri Lanka. Under this agreement, Dialog will acquire 100% of the issued shares in Airtel Lanka, in consideration of which Dialog will issue to Bharti Airtel...
- Dialog, Axiata Group and Bharti Airtel sign binding term sheet to combine operations in Sri Lanka (Category: Breaking News)
- Dialog Axiata to buy Bharti Airtel s telecom operations in Sri Lanka (Category: Breaking News)
- Dialog Axiata and Airtel to combine operations in Sri Lanka (Category: Breaking News)
- Dialog Axiata to acquire Bharti Airtel’s telecom operations in Sri Lanka (Category: Breaking News)
By Emeritus Professor Asoka Nugawela Former Director, Rubber Research Institute of Sri Lanka and Chair Professor of Plantation Management, Wayamba University of Sri Lanka The natural rubber production in the country declined from 89 thousand metric tons in 2015 to 70 thousand metric tons in 2022 according to available statistics. This level of natural rubber […]
- A fungal disease threatens rubber cultivations in high rainfall areas (Category: Breaking News)
- Plantation sector and economy (Category: Breaking News)
- Pesta leaf fall disease challenges rubber production in Sri Lanka (Category: Breaking News)
- Achieving food security:Integrated plan necessary (Category: Breaking News)
by Dr. Santhushya Fernando, Dr. Laleen Jayamanne and Professor Sumathy Sivamohan We, three academics, coming from three different intellectual disciplines (Medicine, English Literature, Theatre and Film Studies) worked alongside each other here so as to understand this mysterious process of a ‘will to abstraction’ or non-objective art, evident in Sarath’s work. None of us are […]
- A Bilingual Public Sphere of Visual Art Criticism: (Category: Breaking News)
- The Copper Tumbler & Donkeys in Mannar: A Work of Mourning – II (Category: Breaking News)
- Eugenio Barba’s Living Archive & Floating Islands – II (Category: Breaking News)
- Brecht’s Chalk Circle Again and Again (Category: Breaking News)
By Uditha Devapriya and Pasindu Nimsara No Avurudu would be complete without an Avurudu Ulela. It has become part of our national social calendar, an event that must be organised, a tradition that must be kept. Practically every institution, from nurseries to universities to companies to Rotaract Societies, has a shot at holding one. The […]
- Avurudu awakening (Category: Business)
- The true meaning of Aluth Avurudu at MLH (Category: Business)
- The Big Deal Avurudu Lifestyle Fair a huge success (Category: Business)
- Union Bank Avurudu Fiesta 2023 (Category: Breaking News)
The Ministry of Defence has instructed the Sri Lanka Army to offer a General Amnesty period from April 20 to May 20, 2024, for all military personnel who have been Absent Without Leave (AWOL) prior to April 2, 2024. This amnesty allows them to officially discharge from their duties. During this one-month amnesty, absentees can […]
- Migrant Workers (Category: Business)
- Slight Easing (Category: Business)
- Probe Pressure (Category: Business)
- Reaction (Category: Business)
by Dr B. J. C. Perera In the gigantic tapestry of humanity, there are those rare individuals who emerge as beacons of light, illuminating the path for others, with their wisdom, compassion, and altruism. Dr A. T. Ariyaratne, the esteemed Founder of the Sarvodaya Movement of Sri Lanka, was undeniably one such luminary; a man […]
- Three members of NMRA step down (Category: Breaking News)
- Sarvodaya founder Dr. A.T. Ariyaratne passes away (Category: Breaking News)
- National Dengue Control Unit issues warning (Category: Breaking News)
- Dengue reaches dangerous levels (Category: Breaking News)
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