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Amnesty International says it is worrying that even after months of widespread protests in the country, Sri Lanka Police need to be constantly reminded of their duty to facilitate the right to freedom of peaceful assembly and exercise restraint in the use of force while policing assemblies.
The World Bank today assured continued support to help the country navigate economic challenges, implement critical reforms, and chart a path towards a resilient and inclusive recovery. World Bank Vice President for South Asia, Martin Raiser, today concluded a four-day visit to Sri Lanka during which he met with Sri Lanka’s President and Minister of […]
The World Bank will continue to support Sri Lanka’s development reforms program, the representatives of the global financial institutions assured today (February 28).The post World Bank pledges continued support for Sri Lanka’s development reform programme appeared first on Sri Lanka News - Latest Breaking News in Sri Lanka - ONLANKA News.
A Bolivian woman was arrested at the Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA) while attempting to smuggle cocaine into the country. The tourist had 4.6 kilograms of cocaine in her possession at the time of the arrest. The 26-year-old had arrived from Brazil via Dubai and was detained in the green channel area of the arrival section […]
Sri Lanka has taken a policy decision to switch to nuclear energy, Cabinet Spokesman Bandula Gunawardena said. He said that Cabinet approval has already been given to consider nuclear energy as an alternative to meet Sri Lanka’s future energy needs. In accordance with that decision, a steering committee and 09 action committees had been appointed […]
Sri Lanka has sought to expedite negotiations on the proposed preferential trade agreement with Bangladesh. A proposal made by President Ranil Wickremesinghe to speed up negotiations on the proposed preferential trade agreement with Bangladesh under the guidance of the International Trade Office, has been approved by the Cabinet of Ministers. The Government says Sri Lanka […]
The Sri Lanka Bureau of Foreign Employment (SLBFE) and the Ministry of Labour and Foreign Employment have signed an agreement with the Japan International Training Cooperation Organisation (JITCO).
Hatch has joined forces with Draper Startup House to unveil Colombo’s first-ever co-living space. The space marks the first phase of Hatch’s strategic partnership with Draper Startup House, and was officially opened by Silicon Valley billionaire investor Tim Draper during his recent visit to Sri Lanka. Through this initiative, Hatch serves to encourage digital nomad […]
Sri Lanka’s cabinet of ministers has granted approval to establish a National Contributory Pension Fund for new public service employees.The post Cabinet approves establishment of National Contributory Pension Fund appeared first on Sri Lanka News - Latest Breaking News in Sri Lanka - ONLANKA News.
A US report on terrorism says the LTTE’s international network is still active, despite its military defeat in 2009. The US report said that the LTTE has employed charities as fronts to collect and divert funds for its activities. The 2021 Country Reports on Terrorism (CRT) released by the US State Department yesterday (Monday), said […]
Sri Lankan authorities have been urged to exercise restraint in the use of force while policing assemblies. Responding to the news that one protestor had been killed and dozens injured as a result of the unlawful use of water cannons and tear gas by the police in Colombo in Sri Lanka on Sunday, Harindrini Corea, […]
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by Jehan Perera Government supporters appear to be satisfied at the masterful manner by which they believe they have had the local government elections postponed. They deny there was to be an election to be postponed, at all! They find fault with the Election Commission for not having minutes of the meeting they had to […]
Bishop in Jaffna [30Th June 1971 – 28Th Feb. 1993] Jaffna Diocese of the Church of South India 95TH Birthday Remembrance: 28TH February, 2023 Church of South India (CSI) was the first United Church in the world, organised between the episcopal (Anglican) and non-episcopal (Congregational, Presbyterian, Methodist) churches, inaugurated on the 27th September, 1947 at […]
By Hiran H.Senewiratne Seventy five per cent of the Research and Development (R&D) work of the global cloud enterprise software company, IFS, is being done in Colombo and its Sri Lanka operations are incredibly robust, IFS Chief Executive Officer Darren Roos said. “Over the past five years, our employee base in Sri Lanka has almost […]
The European Investment Bank (EIB) says it is monitoring the offer made to Sri Lanka by the International Monetary Fund (IMF). Sri Lanka Ambassador to Belgium, Luxembourg, and Head of Mission to the European Union Grace Asirwatham met with Vice President of the European Investment Bank Kris Peeters in Luxembourg. Senior Loan Officer, Public Sector […]
The International Finance Corporation (IFC), the World Bank’s investment arm, said it will provide Sri Lanka with a $400 million cross-currency swap facility to help fund essential imports.The post World Bank’s IFC to provide Sri Lanka with $400 million financing appeared first on Sri Lanka News - Latest Breaking News in Sri Lanka - ONLANKA News.
The International Finance Corporation (IFC) is to provide $400 million to three of Sri Lanka’s leading national banks to help facilitate imports of essential goods. IFC said it will support the private sector with critical financing, contributing to the country’s urgent need to stabilize the economy. Sri Lanka has been facing its worst economic crisis […]
The International Finance Corporation (IFC), the World Bank s investment arm, said it will provide Sri Lanka with a $400 million cross-currency swap facility to help fund essential imports.
The Monetary Board of the Central Bank of Sri Lanka has decided to reduce mandatory sale of export proceeds/receipts and inward workers’ remittances of commercial banks with effect from February 27, 2023.The post Sri Lanka’s Central Bank reduces mandated forex sales by banks to 15% appeared first on Sri Lanka News - Latest Breaking News in Sri Lanka - ONLANKA News.
Sri Lanka is among the top 5 nationalities granted dependant visas to the UK. The number of visa grants for people to come and live in the UK has more than doubled from over half a million in 2019 to 1.3 million in 2022, Migrant Watch UK reported. “One telling aspect of the figures is […]
More than 100 participants from Sri Lanka and the Maldives joined in a workshop on how to access the international instruments of climate finance. During the online workshop experts shared key insights and opportunities for accessing international climate funds. The interactive workshop also provided an opportunity to discuss the latest developments on this critical issue […]
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demands to know why UNP submitted nominations By Shamindra Ferdinando SJB mayoral candidate for the Colombo Municipal Council (CMC) Mujibur Rahuman yesterday denied President Ranil Wickremesinghe having asked him not to quit Parliament to contest the forthcoming local government polls. MP Rahuman resigned on 01 Jan. The former Colombo District MP said so in response to […]
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