By Saman Indrajith The JVP told Parliament yesterday that the IMF would not consider extending its assistance to Sri Lanka as long as the incumbent government remained in power, without holding elections. JVP MP Vijitha Herath, participating in the second reading debate on the Regulations under the Colombo Port City Economic Commission Act, said that […]

‘Victory Cup’ Cricket Encounter Bandaranaike National School, Payagala will meet Al-Humaisara National School, Beruwala in a limited-overs cricket encounter at Surrey Village Ground, Maggona today (23). The ‘Victory Cup’ cricket encounter is sponsored by the Bangladesh High Commission. The High Commissioner of Bangladesh Tariq Muhammad Aribul Islam will be the chief guest of the match […]

By Rathindra Kuruwita There was no way the Health Minister could ensure the quality of the drugs that are not registered in Sri Lanka, the President of the College of Medical Laboratory Science (CMLS), Ravi Kumudesh, told The Island yesterday. Recently, Minister Keheliya Rambukwella said in Kandy that it took between six to 12 months […]

By Dinasena Rathugamage,Our Vavuniya Corr. Wartime LTTE intelligence head in Mullaitivu, Gunasingham Mohanarajan, was killed in a car accident, in France, on Tuesday (21). Mohanarajan fled Sri Lanka during the last phase of the war and was believed to have married a French woman.

Thursday 23rd February, 2023 One’s gorge rises at the sight of cheap theatrics in Parliament, which has become a metaphor for hypocrisy. On Tuesday, the SJB MPs invaded the Well of the House, carrying placards and shouting slogans in protest against the government’s efforts to delay the local government elections. The dissident SLPP MPs cheered […]

Sri Lanka has secured Japanese assistance to run government hospitals. The Japanese Ambassador Mizukoshi Hideaki yesterday (22) signed an Exchange of Notes, with the Secretary to the Treasury, Mahinda Siriwardana, at the Presidential Secretariat. for a humanitarian grant assistance of USD 46 million in providing diesel fuel for public hospitals, across the country, Earlier, China provided […...

A shipment of 02 million eggs imported from India is scheduled to arrive in Sri Lanka this weekend.

The Board of Investment of Sri Lanka (BOI) has issued a letter of approval to India s Adani Green Energy Limited for the two wind power plants to be set up in Mannar and Pooneryn at a total investment of USD 442 million.

Minister of Plantation Industries Dr. Ramesh Pathirana has highlighted the importance of identifying new localities for rubber plantation as a solution to address shrinking cultivations.

SCAT Airlines, one of Kazakhstan s largest carriers, is due to commence operations to Sri Lanka in March 2023.

A bilateral Air Services Agreement has been signed between the Netherlands and Sri Lanka on Wednesday (Feb. 22) in the Hague, the Netherlands.

While Pakistan grapples with an economic crisis that threatens life as many citizens know it, Indian External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar has implied that India will take a backseat in providing relief to its neighbouring nation, the first time India has responded to the issue there.

By Easwaran Rutnam India has proposed that licences be sold to its fishermen to enter Sri Lankan waters to catch fish. Foreign Minister Ali Sabry told Parliament today that the proposal had been put forward during talks held between Sri Lanka and India to resolve the fishing dispute. Sabry said that for Sri Lanka to […]

A humanitarian grant of USD 46 million has been granted from Japan to Sri Lanka. Secretary to the Ministry of Finance Mahinda Siriwardena and MIZUKOSHI Hideaki, the Ambassador of Japan, signed an Exchange of Notes to secure the humanitarian grant of USD 46 million. The purpose of the grant is to provide diesel to public […]

Japan has provided a humanitarian grant of USD 46 million to provide diesel fuel to public hospitals throughout Sri Lanka.The post Japan Grants USD 46 Million to Provide Diesel for Sri Lanka’s Hospitals appeared first on Sri Lanka News - Latest Breaking News in Sri Lanka - ONLANKA News.

The police fired tear gas and used water cannons to disperse protesters during a protest at Pitipana Junction in Homagama today (February 22).The post Police fire tear gas to disperse IUBF protest in Homagama appeared first on Sri Lanka News - Latest Breaking News in Sri Lanka - ONLANKA News.

A national study conducted by local researchers has revealed that Sri Lanka has the highest rate of diabetes in Asia, with almost one in four adults having being diagnosed.

Former Minister Wimal Weerawansa today questioned a “top secret mission” by US officials to Sri Lanka. He told Parliament that the US defence officials had met President Ranil Wickremesinghe and others in Colombo recently. Weerawansa questioned the purpose of the visit and why they were even given VVIP treatment at the Bandaranaike International Airport. A […]

The Government today defended its relations with China and other countries saying it will maintain a “multi-aligned” foreign policy. Foreign Minister Ali Sabry said that Sri Lanka cannot anger any country, be it the US, Europe or China. He noted that China has always defended Sri Lanka in the international arena. “Some said that China […]

India’s controversial Adani Group and Sri Lanka today discussed progress on a renewable energy project. The Ministry of Power and Energy said that progress of the 500 MW renewable energy project in Pooneryn and Mannar was discussed at the meeting. The discussion took place between visiting Adani Group officials and Minister Kanchana Wijesekera this morning […]

The Secretary to the Ministry of Finance and the Ambassador of Japan today (22 Feb.) signed an exchange of notes for a grant of USD 46 million.