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Sri Lanka’s High Commissioner to India, Milinda Moragoda met with the External Affairs Minister of India Dr. S. Jaishankar today (31) at the Ministry of External Affairs in New Delhi to review the current status of the relations between Sri Lanka and India. The External Affairs Minister of India and the High Commissioner of Sri […]
China’s efforts to gain the space it lost in Sri Lanka to India have hit yet another stumbling block after it vehemently opposed the invitation to Tibetan Buddhist spiritual guru Dalai Lama. Sri Lanka is a Buddhist-majority country and China’s record of treatment of religious minorities especially Tibetan Buddhists has not been good. China’s image […]
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The International Monetary Fund (IMF) noted that Sri Lanka is still in talks with its official bilateral creditors to secure financial assurances. Pierre-Olivier Gourinchas, the Economic Counsellor and the Director of Research of the IMF said that once the assurances are secured, access to IMF financing will be unlocked. “We can confirm that India has […]
The Public Utilities Commission (PUCSL) has unanimously decided not to implement an interim tariff revision with a retrospective effect, PUCSL chairman Janaka Ratnayake said today. The PUCSL has already commenced public consultations on the revised electricity tariff structure proposed by the Ceylon Electricity Board (CEB). Minister of Power and Energy Kanchana Wijesekara had said this […]
Earnings from exports in 2022 surpassed USD 13 billion per year for the first time, recording an increase of 4.9% from the previous highest recorded in 2021, the Central Bank of Sri Lanka (CBSL) says.
Applications for the 2022 G.C.E. Ordinary Level examination are accepted online from tomorrow (01 February), the Commissioner General of Examinations says.
Sri Lanka’s envoy to the United Nations in Geneva, Himalee Arunatilaka will lead a delegation in Geneva when Sri Lanka’s National Report comes up for consideration at the Universal Periodic Review (UPR). The Foreign Ministry said that Sri Lanka’s National Report under the 4th Cycle of the Universal Periodic Review (UPR) comes up for consideration […]
The members of the Public Utilities Commission of Sri Lanka (PUCSL) have unanimously decided not to implement an interim electricity tariff revision with a retrospective effect.The post PUCSL decides not to implement interim tariff revision with retrospective effect appeared first on Sri Lanka News - Latest Breaking News in Sri Lanka - ONLANKA News.
The Government today asserted that it will not scrap the Independence Day celebrations to be staged in Sri Lanka. Cabinet Spokesman Bandula Gunawardena said that despite the economic issues faced by the country, Independence Day celebrations will go ahead. There have been wide calls for the Independence Day celebrations to be cancelled this year owing […]
Notorious underworld figure Kalutara Sudda , who was wanted for nine crimes, has been arrested by Sri Lanka Police, together with two other females who are believed to have aided the suspect.
US Ambassador to Sri Lanka, Julie Chung, has assured that assistance due from the International Monetary Fund (IMF) to Sri Lanka is likely to speed up with the cooperation of all countries.
Former Sri Lankan President Maithripala Sirisena said he would contest the next presidential election with the support of the Sri Lanka Freedom Party (SLFP).The post Maithripala Sirisena says he will contest next Presidential Election appeared first on Sri Lanka News - Latest Breaking News in Sri Lanka - ONLANKA News.
President Ranil Wickremesinghe has instructed all public officers to refrain from obtaining goods and services on credit basis.The post President instructs public officers to refrain from using credit services appeared first on Sri Lanka News - Latest Breaking News in Sri Lanka - ONLANKA News.
Wasantha Mudalige who was in remand custody under the Prevention of Terrorism Act (PTA), has been released by Colombo Chief Magistrate's Court.The post Wasantha Mudalige released from case filed under PTA appeared first on Sri Lanka News - Latest Breaking News in Sri Lanka - ONLANKA News.
Former Sri Lankan President Maithripala Sirisena apologised to the victims of the 2019 Easter Sunday Attacks which happened during his administration, adding that he was unaware of the attacks.The post Maithripala Sirisena apologises to Victims of Easter Sunday Attacks appeared first on Sri Lanka News - Latest Breaking News in Sri Lanka - ONLANKA News.
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has approved loans of $4.7 billion to Bangladesh for disbursal starting immediately, making it the first to secure such funds out of three South Asian countries that applied last year amid economic trouble.The post Bangladesh secures $4.7 billion from IMF as other South Asian countries see delays appeared first on Sri Lanka News - Latest Breaking News in Sri L...
Former President Maithripala Sirisena has publicly apologized to the entire Catholic community of Sri Lanka for the Easter Sunday Attacks of 2019.
Sri Lanka's Central Bank Governor Dr. Nandalal Weerasinghe said regardless of the future elections, he wants to see a continuation of the economic reform path the country has embarked on, as it is the only way to come out of the current crisis.The post Sri Lanka’s Central Bank insists on staying on reform path regardless of election outcome appeared first on Sri Lanka News - Latest Breaking ...
President Ranil Wickremesinghe, who assumed duties, claiming that he had very influential friends overseas, now claims he can hardly afford to pay government servants, National People’s Power (NPP) MP Vijitha Herath says.The post JVP: Where are President’s influential foreign friends? appeared first on Sri Lanka News - Latest Breaking News in Sri Lanka - ONLANKA News.
Two persons who were arrested for filming around Parliament have been remanded until February 07 after being produced before the Kaduwela Magistrate’s Court.The post Two arrested for filming around Parliament remanded until February 07 appeared first on Sri Lanka News - Latest Breaking News in Sri Lanka - ONLANKA News.
Holders of Sri Lanka’s foreign bonds want more clarity on the nation’s local-currency debt before they sit down for formal restructuring talks, according to people familiar with the situation.The post Sri Lanka creditors seek clarity on local bonds for debt talks – report appeared first on Sri Lanka News - Latest Breaking News in Sri Lanka - ONLANKA News.
The wholesale prices of vegetables, fruits and many essential food items in the Dambulla Economic Centre (DEC) had gone down by big margins yesterday (30).The post Big drop in wholesale prices of Vegetables, Fruits at Dambulla Economic Centre appeared first on Sri Lanka News - Latest Breaking News in Sri Lanka - ONLANKA News.
Sri Lanka was found to be more corrupt in 2022 than it was in the year 2021, according to the 2022 Corruption Perceptions Index (CPI). The 2022 Corruption Perceptions Index (CPI) released by Transparency International saw Sri Lanka’s rankings drop by 1 point in 2022 from the year 2021. The CPI has ranked Sri Lanka […]
Former President Maithripala Sirisena says he expects to contest the next presidential election with the support of the Sri Lanka Freedom Party (SLFP).
The Cabinet of Ministers has given its approval to confer Deshabandu Karu Jayasuriya with the honorary title Sri Lankabhimanya .
Weather forecast issued at 05.30 a.m. on 31 January 2023 by the Department of Meteorology The depression over the Southeast and adjoining Southwest Bay of Bengal, lay centered near latitude 8.1°N and longitude 85.3°E, about 455 km east-southeast of Trincomalee. It is likely to move west-northwestwards till evening of 31st January then re-curve gradually south-southwestwards […]
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The President of the Saemaul Undong Foundation Lee Seung-Jong called on Ambassador of Sri Lanka to the Republic of Korea Savitri Panabokke on 27 January 2023 at the Embassy of Sri Lanka in Seoul.