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By Rathindra Kuruwita The Cabinet has approved a proposal by President Ranil Wickremesinghe to seek parliamentary approval for agreements on foreign investment, Cabinet spokesman Bandula Gunawardena told reporters yesterday. A government could also withdraw from or change such a foreign project with parliamentary approval, Minister Gunawardena said, adding that in the past leaders had stopped fore...
By Rohana R. Wasala The Jerome Fernando escapade, if rightly handled, will provide a golden opportunity to neutralise external threats to the prevailing peaceful religious coexistence in the Sinhalese Buddhist majority Sri Lanka. I hope that the fair-minded reader will not immediately condemn me as a Sinhalese racist and a Buddhist extremist for stating a […]
Detonation of an improvised explosive device (IED) in Mali had injured four UN peacekeepers from Sri Lanka, Xinhua news agency reported. Stephane Dujarric, the chief spokesman for UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres, said, on Monday, the injuries were not serious. Dujarric said that the peacekeepers from the UN mission in Mali, known as MINUSMA, are receiving […]
Upon completion of its mission to Sri Lanka, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) review team has said that maintaining the economic reform momentum and ensuring timely implementation of the IMF-supported programme’s commitments are essential for Sri Lanka to emerge from the current economic crisis. The mission discussed recent economic developments and the implementation of the […]
Assurance to US on the size of military By Shamindra Ferdinando The Defence Ministry recently quoted State Defence Minister, Pramitha Bandara Tennakoon, as having assured US State Department official, Afreen Akhter, that the military would be ‘right-sized’ to perform their classic role. The assurance was given on 15 May at his office, in Colombo, just […]
by Sanath Nanayakkare Acting Minister of Finance Ranjith Siyambalapitiya told the media recently that he is making a report on tax evasions and ways to bring those who evade taxes under the tax net and the complete report would be presented to President Ranil Wickremesinghe on June1. “Sri Lanka is one of the few countries […]
The police have launched an investigation into an alleged assault by MP Dayasiri Jayasekara on a photographer of the Sri Lanka Freedom Party (SLFP) media unit.
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Total value of the contraband items found on MP Ali Sabri Raheem, who was arrested at the airport earlier today (May 23), exceeds LKR 78 million, Sri Lanka Customs revealed.
Legendary Sri Lankan bowlers Lasith Malinga and Chaminda Vaas have disagreed with the advice given by Chennai Super Kings (CSK) captain MS Dhoni to speedster Matheesha Pathirana. Dhoni had earlier advised Sri Lanka speedster Matheesha Pathirana against playing red-ball cricket, adding that he was a “great asset” to the national team and would be pivotal […]
The Sri Lanka Navy says its divers have recovered more bodies from a Chinese ship in the Indian Ocean, raising the number of bodies found by the Sri Lanka Navy to 14. Issuing a statement, the Sri Lanka Navy (SLN) said that it embarked on a search and rescue operation to assist the ongoing rescue […]
Parliamentarian Ali Sabri Raheem has been arrested at the Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA) in Katunayake along with a stock of gold.The post MP Ali Sabri Raheem arrested with gold at BIA appeared first on ONLANKA News | Sri Lanka Latest Breaking News and Top Stories - Sri Lanka News.
Electricity tariffs are expected to be revised with effect from July 01, 2023, Public Utilities Commission of Sri Lanka (PUCSL) Chairman Janaka Ratnayake said.The post Electricity tariff revision to be announced on June 30 – PUCSL appeared first on ONLANKA News | Sri Lanka Latest Breaking News and Top Stories - Sri Lanka News.
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) team says that keeping up the economic reform momentum and ensuring timely implementation of the IMF-supported programme’s commitments are key for Sri Lanka to emerge from the economic crisis.The post IMF Staff concludes visit to Sri Lanka and issued official statement appeared first on ONLANKA News | Sri Lanka Latest Breaking News and Top Stories - Sri Lanka ...
Minister of Public Security Tiran Alles has ordered the Department of Immigration and Emigration to deport the Chinese national who allegedly attempted to enter Sri Lanka with two passports.
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) says timely restructuring agreements between Sri Lanka and its creditors in line with the program targets, by the time of the first review, is essential to restoring debt sustainability. An IMF mission led by Messrs. Peter Breuer and Masahiro Nozaki conducted a staff visit to Colombo from May 11 to […]
Saudi Arabia and Sri Lanka have agreed to strengthen bilateral cooperation in several sectors of common interests.
The Chinese Embassy in Sri Lanka has urged all Chinese nationals visiting Sri Lanka to abide by Sri Lankan laws and regulations.
The Cabinet of Ministers approved the proposal made by the President to build a monument as a symbol of harmony and reconciliation at a suitable place in Colombo to commemorate all the people including civilians, members of the armed forces, police and ex-combatants who died as a result of armed conflicts, political unrest or civil […]
The Colombo Strikers, who will play their first season of the Lanka Premier League this year, announced a star-studded Icon Players line-up. The Icon Players include Pakistan Captain Babar Azam, highly talented Pakistan speedster Naseem Shah and Sri Lankan T20 stars Matheesha Pathirana and Chamika Karunaratne. The 20-year-old Matheesha Pathirana has caught the cricketing world […]
Opposition MP Wimal Weerawansa today proposed marking 21st June as Canada Genocide Day, accusing Canada of committing genocide against indigenous people. Weerawansa sought the support of Parliament to name 21st June as Canada Genocide Day. He condemned Canada’s decision to mark Tamil Genocide Remembrance Day on 18th May. Issuing a statement to mark Tamil Genocide […]
The Consulate General of Sri Lanka in Melbourne launched a Student Registration Portal for Sri Lankan students in Victoria, South Australia and Tasmania addressing a long-standing need, the Foreign Ministry said. Most of the Sri Lankan students in Australia are studying in universities / institutions in three states coming under the Consular jurisdiction of the […]
Kushani Anusha Rohanadeera took over as the new Secretary General of Parliament today, replacing Dhammika Dasanayake who retired from the post, Speaker Mahinda Yapa Abeywardana said. Speaker Mahinda Yapa Abeywardana informed the House that in accordance to the provisions of Article 65(5)(c) of the Constitution of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka, Dhammika Dasanayake, […]
In a bid to address the challenges faced by welfare beneficiaries in receiving their allowances, the Welfare Benefits Board says it has decided to implement a direct crediting system effective from July.
Electricity tariffs are expected to be revised with effect from 01 July 2023, the Chairman of the Public Utilities Commission of Sri Lanka (PUCSL), Janaka Ratnayake, has revealed.
Three men from the Sri Lankan refugee camp in Gummidipoondi of Thiruvallur district in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu died on Sunday night allegedly after the motorcycle they were riding rammed a truck.
Upon completion of their mission to Sri Lanka, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) team says that keeping up the economic reform momentum and ensuring timely implementation of the IMF-supported programme s commitments are key for Sri Lanka to emerge from the economic crisis.
The detonation of an improvised explosive device (IED) in Mali injured four UN peacekeepers from Sri Lanka, a UN spokesman said. The injuries are not serious, and the peacekeepers from the UN mission in Mali, known as MINUSMA, are receiving medical treatment, said Stephane Dujarric, the chief spokesman for UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres. The incident […]
Detonation of an improvised explosive device (IED) in Mali injured four UN peacekeepers from Sri Lanka, a UN spokesman said on Monday.The post Four Sri Lankan peacekeepers injured in IED attack in Mali: UN appeared first on ONLANKA News | Sri Lanka Latest Breaking News and Top Stories - Sri Lanka News.
The Sri Lanka Government has decided to establish a National Development Committee to review the progress of projects and programs implemented by the government.The post Sri Lanka to establish National Development Committee to evaluate Government Projects appeared first on ONLANKA News | Sri Lanka Latest Breaking News and Top Stories - Sri Lanka News.