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According to Reuters, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) has expressed readiness to facilitate Sri Lanka's ongoing negotiations with international bondholders.The post IMF ready to support Sri Lanka’s discussions with bondholders appeared first on ONLANKA - Sri Lanka Latest Breaking News and Top Stories.
- IMF ready to support Sri Lanka s discussions with bondholders (Category: Breaking News)
- IMF ready to support Sri Lanka’s discussions with bondholders (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka hoping to continue talks with bondholders after consulting IMF (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka to continue talks with bondholders (Category: Breaking News)
Reuters reports that Dialog Axiata, a leading Sri Lanka telecom operator, has finalized an agreement to acquire Bharti Airtel's operations in Sri Lanka.The post Dialog Axiata to acquire Bharti Airtel’s telecom operations in Sri Lanka appeared first on ONLANKA - Sri Lanka Latest Breaking News and Top Stories.
- Dialog Axiata to buy Bharti Airtel s telecom operations in Sri Lanka (Category: Breaking News)
- Dialog and Airtel to combine operations in Sri Lanka (Category: Breaking News)
- Dialog, Axiata Group and Bharti Airtel sign Definitive Agreement to merge operations in Sri Lanka (Category: Breaking News)
- Dialog Axiata signs deal to acquire Bharti Airtel’s Sri Lanka operations (Category: Breaking News)
Sri Lanka Police says the general public can provide any information regarding environmental destruction via the hotline numbers 1997 and 1981 .
Sri Lankan telecom operator Dialog Axiata has signed a definitive agreement to buy Bharti Airtel s operations in the island nation, the companies said on Thursday, nearly a year after the merger was announced.
Sri Lankan postdoctoral research scientist Piyumi Wijesekara is among the new 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.The post Sri Lankan among NASA’s new crew for next simulated Mars journey appeared first on ONLANKA - Sri Lanka Latest Breaking News and Top Stories.
- NASA includes Sri Lankan in crew for simulated Mars journey (Category: Breaking News)
- SL scientist joins NASA’s simulated Mars mission at Johnson Space Center (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka s Piyumi Wijesekara among NASA s new crew for next simulated Mars journey (Category: Breaking News)
- Rover Curiosity lands on Mars (Category: Breaking News)
The Sri Lanka Army, on the directions of the Ministry of Defence, has declared a General Amnesty for all Army absentees, enabling them to receive an official discharge from their service.
- All roads in the North are open to the public, says Military Spokesperson (Category: Breaking News)
- Lankan Army construct new Army base at Jaffna Port (Category: Breaking News)
- Lankan Army best in the world - Prelate (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka Army hunts for deserters (Category: Breaking News)
The Criminal Investigations Department (CID) has arrested a retired Major of the Sri Lanka Army and another person for fraudulently obtaining money from individuals on the promise of sending them for employment in the Russian army, police said.
- All roads in the North are open to the public, says Military Spokesperson (Category: Breaking News)
- Lankan Army construct new Army base at Jaffna Port (Category: Breaking News)
- Lankan Army best in the world - Prelate (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka Army hunts for deserters (Category: Breaking News)
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) stands ready to support Sri Lanka s discussions with international bondholders and will provide a formal assessment after the parties reach a tentative agreement-in-principle, an IMF spokesperson said on Thursday.
- 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)
The Colombo District Court today (April 18) extended an enjoining order that prevents former President Maithripala Sirisena from serving as the chairman of the Sri Lanka Freedom Party (SLFP) until May 09.The post Court extends enjoining order blocking Sirisena from SLFP chairmanship until May 9 appeared first on ONLANKA - Sri Lanka Latest Breaking News and Top Stories.
- Maithripala Sirisena says he will contest next Presidential Election (Category: Breaking News)
- Interim injunction blocks Maithripala Sirisena from serving as SLFP Chairman (Category: Breaking News)
- Maithripala and Dayasiri ordered to appear in court (Category: Breaking News)
- Order preventing Sirisena from functioning as SLFP Chairman extended (Category: Breaking News)
The proposed electricity sector reforms have been published in the government gazette on Wednesday (April 17), as the ‘Sri Lanka Electricity Bill’.The post Proposed Electricity sector reforms gazetted, to be tabled in Parliament appeared first on ONLANKA - Sri Lanka Latest Breaking News and Top Stories.
- New electricity bill aimed at industry reforms presented to parliament (Category: Breaking News)
- Cabinet approves key electricity sector reforms (Category: Breaking News)
- Cabinet approves proposed electricity sector reforms bill (Category: Breaking News)
- Proposed Electricity sector reforms published Gazette (Category: Breaking News)
The eight Sri Lankans, including 2 females who were rescued from the cyber scamming camps in Myawaddy area of Myanmar have arrived in Sri Lanka this morning after being repatriated with the help of the International Organisation for Migration (IOM) and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
NASA has selected a new crew of four volunteers to participate in a simulated mission to Mars within a habitat at the agency s Johnson Space Center in Houston.
The Colombo District Court ordered the interim injunction issued preventing former President Maithripala Sirisena from functioning as the Chairman of the Sri Lanka Freedom Party (SLFP) to be extended until May 09.
The proposed electricity sector reforms have been published in the government gazette on Wednesday (17), as the Sri Lanka Electricity Bill .
- Nasty Weather To Blame For Downed Power Lines (Category: USA, Georgia)
- Pole goal (Category: Technology)
- SMART metering to help manage low electricity consumption (Category: Breaking News)
- Satellites have an electric future (Category: Technology)
Chamari Athapaththu 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.The post Sri Lanka register highest successful run chase in women’s ODI history appeared first on ONLANKA - Sri Lanka Latest Breaking News and Top Stories.
- Sri Lanka register highest successful run chase in women s ODI history (Category: Breaking News)
- Chamari Athapaththu back atop ICC Women’s ODI Batting Rankings (Category: Breaking News)
- Chamari Athapaththu tops ICC Women’s ODI batting rankings (Category: Breaking News)
- Chamari Athapaththu reacts after going unsold at WPL 2024 auction (Category: Breaking News)
Chamari Athapaththu 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.
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The National People’s Power (NPP) has stated that if it comes into power, it will set up a special judicial commission to further investigate the Easter Sunday attacks based on findings from previous inquiries.The post NPP promises justice for Easter Attack victims with special Judicial Commission appeared first on ONLANKA - Sri Lanka Latest Breaking News and Top Stories.
- NPP gives Cardinal written assurance over Easter attacks (Category: Breaking News)
- NPP presents 7-point pledge on Easter Sunday Attack to Cardinal Ranjith (Category: Breaking News)
- Three Years Since Easter Bombings, Yet No Justice In Sight! (Category: Breaking News)
- Low compensation paid for Easter attack victims? (Category: Breaking News)
Sri Lanka completed the highest successful chase in women’s ODIs, against South Africa, and the only one over 300 thanks to a sensational 195* from their captain Chamari Athapaththu. She finished with her career-best ODI score and the third-highest individual score by a batter in women’s ODIs to help Sri Lanka level the series 1-1. In a battle of the […]
- Scotland thrashed by Sri Lanka in T20 World Cup qualifier (Category: Breaking News)
- Mathews overlooked Chamari picked in The Hundred draft (Category: Breaking News)
- Anne concludes Sri Lanka visit describing herself ‘eyes and ears’ of monarchy (Category: Breaking News)
- Chamari Athapaththu tops ICC Women’s ODI batting rankings (Category: Breaking News)
Sri Lakan LGBTQI activist Rosanna Flamer-Caldera is in TIME magazines 100 most influential people in the world for 2024. TIME revealed the 2024 TIME100, its annual list of the 100 most influential people in the world. The issue has 4 worldwide covers, each highlighting a member of the TIME100: singer-songwriter Dua Lipa, football quarterback Patrick Mahomes, actor Taraji […]
- Ad Hoc Group of Bondholders note progress made by Sri Lanka (Category: Breaking News)
- Colombo Pride: Closets Are For Clothes (Category: Breaking News)
- Abolishing The Executive Presidency – Is Time Running Out? (Category: Breaking News)
- L.A. bag ban delayed again as lawmakers ask for further studies (Category: USA, California)
by Reemus Fernando There had been no team as consistent as Sri Sumangala College, Panadura in the Under 19 Division II Tier ‘A’ cricket tournament during the last three years. They came almost close to achieving the Division I promotion last season before they were halted in the semi-final by St. Sebastian’s College, Katuneriya. This […]
- St. Sebastian’s Katuneriya, Holy Cross earn Division I promotion (Category: Breaking News)
- Trinity’s Dinuka selected for Under 19 Asian Cup (Category: Breaking News)
- St. Anthony’s, Anura clash for first ever Division II cricket title (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Devananda take a step closer to Division I promotion (Category: Breaking News)
Thursday 18th April, 2024 Tourist arrivals are on the increase, according to the Sri Lanka Tourism Development Authority. Prestigious international travel guides are very generously promoting Sri Lanka as a must-visit tourist destination. Lonely Planet says ‘endless beaches, timeless ruins, welcoming people, oodles of elephants, rolling surf, cheap prices, fun trains, famous tea and flavourful [...
- Lanka notched million foreign tourist arrivals for 2023 on Tuesday (Category: Breaking News)
- Country attracts more than 800,000 tourists by 8 August (Category: Breaking News)
- SLTB to launch luxury service targeting foreign tourists (Category: Breaking News)
- Boom in tourism (Category: Breaking News)
Sri Lanka Insurance concludes the year 2023 with remarkable success, achieving an impressive profit before taxation of Rs. 10.6 billion, reflecting a robust improvement in combined Gross Written Premium (GWP) of Rs. 44.2 billion, marking a growth of 7.2%. As of December 31, 2023, Sri Lanka Insurance Life recorded a premium volume of Rs. 21 […]
- Sri Lanka Insurance makes record profit of Rs. 7.7 billion before taxation for 2022 first half (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka Insurance Corporation geared for growth and stability in 2023 (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka Insurance celebrates a glorious 62 years of service (Category: Breaking News)
- Litro contributes Rs. 1.5 bn as dividends to Treasury (Category: Breaking News)
The Department of Immigration and Emigration yesterday (17) implemented a new procedure in visa process and the online visa application portal.The new visa methodology, relevant fees, requirements to be met and the validity period in Sri Lanka were earlier published in the Extraordinary Gazette No. 2360/24, dated 27 November 2023. The department said arrangements have […]
- 'No visa on arrival' to Sri Lanka (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka`s online visa approval system brings in record revenue (Category: Breaking News)
- Over Rs. 1.2 b revenue from online visa system (Category: Breaking News)
- Online visa fee slashed (Category: Breaking News)
The Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) has urged the government to maintain transparency in the ongoing debt restructuring process as national elections are around the corner and that the next government will have to honour the conditions agreed upon by the incumbent administration. The SJB said so soon after the government of Sri Lanka rejected international […]
- Harsha accuses govt. of being secretive about debt negotiations with international commercial cr... (Category: Breaking News)
- Harsha hints at Chinese hurdle in debt relief talks (Category: Breaking News)
- Sajith tells President to get facts right (Category: Breaking News)
- Kiriella: Rule of law should be restored for investors to come (Category: Breaking News)
Iranian emergency services rescued 21 Sri Lankan crew of a ship that capsized in heavy storms in the Gulf of Oman, state media reported. The Cook Islands-flagged vessel carrying oil went down about 50km off the southern city of Jask, said the official Irna news agency. “A rescue vessel was dispatched to the area and […]
- India lifts export ban on onions for Sri Lanka (Category: Breaking News)
- Plantation workers stage protest demanding Rs. 1700 wage (Category: Breaking News)
- Taj Samudra celebrates 40 years (Category: Breaking News)
- Probe sought on Piumi Hansamali’s assets (Category: Breaking News)
Sri Lanka will continue discussions with bondholders with a view to reaching common ground ahead of the IMF board consideration of the second review of Sri Lanka’s EFF program, State Minister of Finance Shehan Semasinghe said. Issuing a statement, Semasinghe said that the Sri Lankan authorities continue to engage all debt restructuring negotiations in good […]
- Sri Lanka confident of reaching Staff Level deal with IMF (Category: Breaking News)
- Shehan to lead Sri Lankan delegation for IMF and World Bank meetings (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka expects first review by IMF to be successful (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka yet to finalise restructuring domestic debt (Category: Breaking News)
The two sides at war in the Sri Lanka Freedom Party (SLFP) had a rare face to face meeting at an event held to mark the birth anniversary of late Prime Minister Sirimavo Bandaranaike. Former President Maithripala Sirisena and newly appointed SLFP Vice President Nimal Siripala de Silva were among those who attended the event. […]
- Police seal SLFP headquarters as internal rift intensifies (Category: Breaking News)
- Grand Avurudhu Sajjaya 2024 (Category: Breaking News)
- Army appoints committee to probe deadly Fox Hill accident (Category: Breaking News)
- Hambantota’s “white elephant” records 10th cruise ship visit (Category: Breaking News)
Sri Lanka completed the highest successful chase in women’s ODIs, against South Africa, and the only one over 300 thanks to a sensational 195* from their captain Chamari Athapaththu. She finished with her career-best ODI score and the third highest individual score by a batter in women’s ODIs to help Sri Lanka level the series […]
- Wolvaardt, Brits in record stand as South Africa clinch series 2-1 (Category: Breaking News)
- Mooney and McGrath to the fore as Australia clinch ODI series (Category: Breaking News)
- Chamari Athapaththu scores 195 in record chase (Category: Breaking News)
- Laura Wolvaardt continues prolific form as South Africa ease to seven-wicket win (Category: Breaking News)
Sarvodaya Shramadana Movement of Sri Lanka founder Sri Lankabhimanya Dr. A. T. Ariyaratne, passed away yesterday (16). He has passed away at the age of 92 while undergoing treatment in a hospital, according to reports. Born on November 5, 1931 in the South, Dr. Ahangamage Tudor Ariyaratne received his primary education from the village school, secondary education from Mahinda College in Galle and ...
- The new DGI to assume duties on Friday (Category: Breaking News)
- A Mass Media Maestro becomes the DGI (Category: Breaking News)
- Ariyaratne Athugala takes over (Category: Breaking News)
- Sarvodaya founder Dr. A.T. Ariyaratne passes away (Category: Breaking News)
Iranian authorities said they rescued 21 Sri Lankan crewmen from a Cook Islands-flagged tanker sinking in the Gulf of Oman, the state news agency IRNA reported today, according to Reuters.The post Iran rescues 21 Sri Lankan crewmen from sinking tanker in Gulf of Oman appeared first on ONLANKA - Sri Lanka Latest Breaking News and Top Stories.
- Lankans seek $1M to free captured crewmen (Category: Breaking News)
- Somali pirates take Saudi Ship with Lankan crew (Category: Breaking News)
- Somali Pirates capture another Sri Lankan fishing vessel. (Category: Breaking News)
- Iran rescues 21 Sri Lankan crewmen from sinking ship in Gulf of Oman (Category: Breaking News)
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