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By Easwaran Rutnam United National Party (UNP) Leader Ranil Wickremesinghe had proposed to wind up the party following its humiliating loss at the last elections, former Minister Navin Dissanayake revealed. Dissanayake said that Wickremesinghe had several discussions with party seniors and questioned the relevance of the UNP after it lost the elections. However, some UNP […]
Sri Lanka President Ranil Wickremesinghe signed an extraordinary gazette yesterday (February 27) declaring several services as essential services with immediate effect.The post Sri Lanka President signs gazette declaring several services as essential appeared first on Sri Lanka News - Latest Breaking News in Sri Lanka - ONLANKA News.
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The Human Rights Commission of Sri Lanka (HRCSL) yesterday called on IGP Chandana Wickremaratne to submit a report, within 24 hours, on the police dispersing of the JVP-led NPP protest, in Colombo, on Sunday, where 28 people were injured. The HRCSL has said a Court order had not been issued preventing such protests in the area where the police attack […]
Text and picture by PRIYAN DE SILVA Executive Director of the Institute for Democratic Reforms and Electoral Studies Manjula Gajanayake says that with the postponement of the local government elections, all three types of local authorities will be under administrators appointed by the government after 20 March 2023, when the one-year extension of term declared by the Minister […]
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 […]
Sana Commerce Sri Lanka, the development centre of Rotterdam-based e-commerce leader with an award winning workplace culture, once again came forward in supporting and ensuring underprivileged children continue to have access to their education amidst the current economic challenges, through a timely donation carried out on 18th February, as part of its signature CSR initiative, […]
The Bar Association of Sri Lanka (BASL) Bar Council has raised concerns over the attack on senior lawyer Saliya Pieris PC by President Ranil Wickremesinghe. The President had launched the attack in Parliament last week while making a speech. The BASL Bar Council concluded unanimously that a senior lawyer being called a “political lawyer” by the […]
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 […]
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The United States asserted that it is Sri Lanka’s partner and stands with Sri Lanka as it navigates through this difficult time. The US Ambassador to Sri Lanka, Julie J. Chung said that the relationship between the US and Sri Lanka is broad and deep. She expressed these views at an event hosted by the General […]
Admiral Muhammad Amjad Khan Niazi, Chief of the Naval Staff (CNS) of Pakistan Navy, who is currently on an official visit to Sri Lanka met President Ranil Wickremesinghe at the President s Office this morning (27) and engaged in a discussion.
The Human Rights Commission of Sri Lanka (HRCSL) has informed the Inspector General of Police (IGP) to submit a full report within 24 hours regarding the incident where the Police fired tear gas and water cannon at a protest march organised by the National People's Power (NPP).The post HRCSL orders IGP to submit report on police tear gassing NPP protesters in Colombo appeared first on Sri Lanka Ne...
The Indian Naval Ship (INS) Sukanya arrived at the Port of Colombo on an official visit this morning (27th February 2023). The visiting ship was welcomed by the Sri Lanka Navy in compliance with naval traditions.
The Court of Appeal has issued an interim order preventing the implementation of a gazette notification issued by the Minister of Sports in relation to the regulation of activities of sports associations including Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC), until the hearing of the writ petition filed by the SLC and several sports associations is concluded.
Admiral Muhammad Amjad Khan Niazi, Chief of the Pakistan Navy, who is currently on an official visit to Sri Lanka met President Ranil Wickremesinghe at the President's Office this morning (27) and engaged in a discussion.
The Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP) has denied claims that former President Mahinda Rajapaksa is to be appointed as Prime Minister. SLPP General Secretary Sagara Kariyawasam said that the SLPP has not had any discussion to that effect. He also said that the party has a good understanding with current Prime Minister Dinesh Gunawardena. SLPP […]
National People’s Power (NPP) candidate Nimal Amarasiri, who was admitted to the Colombo National Hospital following the protest staged by the NPP in Colombo on Sunday (February 26) has died.The post National People’s Power candidate injured during protest dies appeared first on Sri Lanka News - Latest Breaking News in Sri Lanka - ONLANKA News.
The Human Rights Commission of Sri Lanka (HRCSL) has informed the IGP to provide a report within 24 hours regarding the incident where the Police used tear gas and water cannons to disperse protestors at Union Place in Colombo yesterday, despite a court order not being issued preventing such protests.
State Minister of Finance Ranjith Siyambalapitiya says that a circular is being prepared in relation to the import of certain cosmetics and beauty products to Sri Lanka.
The owner and CEO of Twitter, Elon Musk, has reacted to a video on the Ambuluwawa Tower in Sri Lanka. Must tweeted “!” (exclamation mark) to a video of a man climbing the tall tower located in Gampola. The video on the tower was posted on Twitter by ‘Massimo’ with the caption saying “The Ambuluwawa […]
Leader of the Opposition, MP Sajith Premadasa has condemned the use of tear gas and water cannons by the Police against the protest held by the National People’s Power (NPP) yesterday (February 26).The post Sajith Premadasa condemns tear gas and water attack on NPP protestors appeared first on Sri Lanka News - Latest Breaking News in Sri Lanka - ONLANKA News.
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 […]
A decision has not been taken to suspend the fuel pass QR code system from April, Power and Energy Minister Kanchana Wijesekera said today. There were reports that the fuel pass QR code system will be suspended from 10th April. However, Wijesekera said the system will continue. He said that data will be analysed and […]