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A delegation of the Parliament of Sri Lanka led by the Speaker Mahinda Yapa Abeywardena attended the 148th Assembly of Inter-Parliamentary Union held in Geneva from 23-27 March.

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A foreigner has been injured after falling down 100 metres off the side railings along the Ratnapura - Sri Pada road in the Ehelakanuwa area.

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Assets worth more than Rs. 100 million  including two multi-day fishing craft, three-wheelers, motorcycles and plots of land  owned by underworld figures have been confiscated.

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In the wake of vessel re-routings aimed at avoiding the Red Sea, bunker demand across ports in both India and Sri Lanka has witnessed a significant surge, highlighting a growing challenge for the maritime industry.

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An online platform enabling the swift removal of websites, photos, and videos containing or potentially containing instances of child sexual abuse was launched yesterday (March 28) at the Presidential Secretariat under the patronage of Sri Lankan President Ranil Wickremesinghe.The post Online platform targeting swift removal of child sexual abuse content launched appeared first on ONLANKA - Sri La...

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The Cabinet of Ministers has accepted the proposal to suspend the Special Commodity Levy Act from 01 January 2025, says Finance State Minister Ranjith Siyambalapitiya.

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The National STD'AIDS Control Programme says that there is a significant increase in the percentage of HIV (human immunodeficiency virus) infections in Sri Lanka compared to last year.

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Good Friday is a significant Christian and Catholic religious observance that marks the crucifixion of Jesus Christ and his death at Calvary. This year, Good Friday is commemorated today (29).

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Sri Lanka was optimistic about resolving its debt restructuring issues in the second quarter to secure financing from the International Monetary Fund (IMF), as external creditors are reportedly engaging positively, Bloomberg said quoting the country’s state finance minister. “We anticipate a favourable outcome,” stated state minister Shehan Semasinghe during discussions held in L...

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Sri Lanka’s basketball team created a major upset when they beat one of sport’s powerhouses – Korea – in the FIBA 3×3 Asia Cup played in Singapore yesterday.The young Sri Lankan team were total outsiders against Korea, who are a strong side in the region. The Koreans outmatched the Sri Lankans with their height and […]

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The Colombo High Court yesterday sentenced General Secretary of the Bodu Bala Sena (BBS) Galagodaatte Gnanasara Thera (28) to four-year-rigorous imprisonment for making defamatory statements about Islam eight years back. Colombo High Court Judge Adithya Patabendige further ordered the Thera to pay a fine of Rs 100,000. The Attorney General filed the case against Gnanasara […]

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Sri Lanka is hopeful it can resolve debt restructuring issues in the second quarter so it can get financing from the International Monetary Fund because external creditors are all engaging “positively,” according to the South Asian nation’s junior finance minister.The post Sri Lanka confident of meeting conditions for IMF funding soon – report appeared first on ONLANKA - Sri Lanka Latest Bre...

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The Maligakanda Magistrate’s Court has ordered former President Maithripala Sirisena to make a statement in court on April 4, 2024, regarding his recent comments on the Easter Sunday bomb attacks.The post Former President Maithripala Sirisena ordered to court appearance on April 4 appeared first on ONLANKA - Sri Lanka Latest Breaking News and Top Stories.

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Sri Lanka has called for proposals from dealer managers to support its restructuring of some $12 billion of international bonds, the Finance Ministry said on Thursday, in a fresh sign that the island nation is closing in on finalizing its debt rework.The post Sri Lanka calls for debt-restructuring proposals from dealer managers appeared first on ONLANKA - Sri Lanka Latest Breaking News and Top Sto...

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A fire has broken out at a tyre shop located on Armour Street in Colombo.The post Fire erupts at tyre shop in Colombo appeared first on ONLANKA - Sri Lanka Latest Breaking News and Top Stories.

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Australia are eyeing a third spinner apart from Adam Zampa and Glenn Maxwell in the squad for the upcoming ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2024. Despite missing out from the central contracts announced on Thursday, spinner Ashton Agar is firmly in the mix for the upcoming ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2024 in the Caribbean […]

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The ship which crashed into the Baltimore bridge, was heading to Sri Lanka with dangerous cargo capable of exploding – and had a “faulty” part, Britain’s the Mirror reported. The Mirror report said the crash could have been even more disastrous, as the ship involved carried 56 containers loaded with dangerous cargo capable of exploding – […]

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President Ranil Wickremesinghe has proposed establishing a Children’s Council to oversee both the promotion of children’s interests and their protection. He said that short-term recommendations must be promptly implemented and the existing committee must include stakeholders from the Government, specifically authorities in child care and probation services, along with representatives from the Mini...

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Former President Maithripala Sirisena has been ordered to appear in court on 04 April to make a statement over his recent comments related to the Easter Sunday attacks. The Maligakanda Magistrate’s Court issued the order after the Criminal Investigations Department (CID) submitted a report to court based on investigations it had conducted. The CID had […]

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Legal action has been filed against the former Governor of the Central Bank of Sri Lanka, Ajith Nivard Cabraal, by the Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption, for causing a loss of over Rs. 1.84 billion to Sri Lanka. The Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption filed the case against Cabraal and […]

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Sri Lanka has called for proposals from dealer managers to support its restructuring of some $12 billion of international bonds, the Finance Ministry said on Thursday, in a fresh sign that the island nation is closing in on finalizing its debt rework.

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Sri Lanka s Prime Minister Dinesh Gunawardena on Thursday called upon the Asian countries to rededicate themselves to building an Asia, free from poverty where prosperity is equitably shared.

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Prime Minister Dinesh Gunawardena called upon the Asian countries to rededicate themselves to building an Asia, free from poverty where prosperity is equitably shared. Addressing the BOAO Forum for Asia Annual Conference 2024 in Hainan in China, he praised China's "miraculous success story of lifting millions of people from poverty to a higher living standard under the able leadership of President...

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Prime Minister Dinesh Gunawardena called upon the Asian countries to rededicate themselves to building an Asia, free from poverty where prosperity is equitably shared. Addressing the BOAO Forum for Asia Annual Conference 2024 in Hainan in China, he praised China's "miraculous success story of lifting millions of people from poverty to a higher living standard under the able leadership of President...

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President Ranil Wickremesinghe met with the victorious Sri Lankan National Football Team on Tuesday (26) at the Presidential Secretariat. He commended the team’s efforts in their recent triumph over Bhutan, marking the first win in a decade. The President expressed his support for the football team’s aspiration to claim the South Asian Championship (SAFF) next year, pledging his commitment to adva...

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Small and Medium Enterprises Development State Minister Prasanna Ranaweera stated that Sri Lanka has recorded an export income of Rs. 983.7 million rupees in the past two months. This figure serves as a confirmation that the country is heading in the right direction economically.

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Amidst growing pressure to amend its travel advice to Sri Lanka which was deemed Âoverly harshÂ, the United Kingdom (UK) has defended its decision and said it would continue to keep the island nation s travel advise under close review.

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Laura Wolvaardt (102 off 63 bals) smashed her first century in T20Is as South Africa crushed Sri Lanka by 79 runs in the opening game of the three-match series at Willowmoore Park, Benoni on Wednesday (March 27). Put into bat on a good batting surface, South Africa’s innings hit top gear from the outset. Tazbin […]

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The world s largest refiner, China s Sinopec plans to start work on a refinery in Sri Lanka by June, the power minister said on Thursday, advancing a project earmarked as the biggest investment in the crisis-hit island nation.

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The General Secretary of the Bodu Bala Sena (BBS), the Ven. Galagodaaththe Gnanasara Thero, has been sentenced to four years rigorous imprisonment for making defamatory comments against Islam in 2016. The Colombo High Court found the monk guilty and sentenced him to jail and also imposed a Rs. 100,000 fine. The controversial monk was accused […]

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