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By Easwaran Rutnam A group of supporters of President Gotabaya Rajapaksa today attempted to disrupt a candlelight vigil at Independence Square. The group had confronted the participants of the candlelight vigil saying they had no permission to be at Independence Square. However, when the participants of the candlelight vigil refused to leave a tense situation […]
Colombo: India continues help its close neighbor Sri Lanka which is facing the worst economic crisis in its history, by lending economic support and assistance. Indian Minister of Finance Nirmala Sitharaman told The International Monetary Fund recently to help Sri Lanka by extending its rapid aid facility even though Sri Lanka is classified as middle […]
Former Minister Udaya Gammanpila claims the No-Confidence motion of the opposition will secure more than 113 votes in Parliament. He said that the Samagi Jana Balawegaya was informed earlier not to go ahead with the No-Confidence motion without securing the support of 113 MPs. Speaking to reporters today, Gammanpila claimed the No-Confidence motion now has […]
The committee report on constitutional reforms has been handed over to President Gotabaya Rajapaksa. President’s Secretary Gamini Senarath said that the Government will consider the contents of the report and determine the next course of action. A nine-member committee headed by President’s Counsel Romesh de Silva had been appointed in 2020 to formulate proposals for […]
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The financial departments and institutes of China and Sri Lanka are still working closely on the new financial requests raised by Sri Lanka, in the backdrop of the island nation s temporary suspension of debt payment and the talks of debt restructuring with IMF, says the Chinese Ambassador to Colombo.
President Gotabaya Rajapaksa has replied to the letter sent by the Chief Prelates of the Three Buddhist Chapters dated on 20.04.2022 addressing the President, the Prime Minister, the Leader of the Opposition and all party leaders in Parliament regarding the current situation in the country.
The Colombo Magistrate s Court has rejected a request made by the police to issue an order preventing protesters from demonstrating opposite the Temple Trees in Kollupitiya.
Pope Francis on Monday expressed his closeness with the families of the victims of Sri Lanka s Easter Sunday bombings 3 years ago, and urged the country s authorities to unveil the truth behind the attacks, saying it will usher in peace.
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China has cautioned Sri Lanka on the negotiations with the International Monetary Fund (IMF) saying it could impact talks with China. China’s Ambassador Qi Zhenhong was quoted as saying that Sri Lanka’s talks with the IMF will have an impact on Sri Lanka’s attempt to secure a US $ 2.5 billion loan from China. Ambassador […]
Former minister Udaya Gammanpila says there are currently 120 parliamentarians who are of the stance that the incumbent government should resign and warned that the no-confidence motion against the government would be tabled within a week if it fails to resign.
Former Minister Udaya Gammanpila said that there are 120 MPs who would support the No-Confidence motion (NCM) that will be moved by the Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB). The post 120 MPs ready to... Click on the headline to read the full story
Sri Lanka President Gotabaya Rajapaksa has informed Mahanayake of the three Chapters that he was agreeable to take immediate steps to form an interim government and resolve the economic crisis, Chief... Click on the headline to read the full story
The Colombo Magistrate’s Court has issued another foreign travel ban on former Governor of the Central Bank of Sri Lanka (CBSL) Ajith Nivard Cabraal. The post Court issues another travel ban on... Click on the headline to read the full story
The Colombo Magistrate s Court has issued another foreign travel ban on former Governor of the Central Bank of Sri Lanka (CBSL) Ajith Nivard Cabraal.
The committee report on constitutional reforms has been handed over to President Gotabaya Rajapaksa, according to the Secretary to the President, Gamini Senarath.
In a letter to the Chief Prelates of the three Buddhist Chapters, President Gotabaya Rajapaksa has stated that he agrees to form an interim government, the Registrar of the Asgiri Chapter, Ven. Medagama Dhammananda Thero said.
The Colombo Stock Exchange (CSE) says that the market has been halted and will be closed for the rest of the day.
The Sri Lankan rupee has depreciated to the lowest value against the US dollar in history today (April 25). The post Sri Lankan Rupee further depreciates against US Dollar appeared first on ONLANKA... Click on the headline to read the full story
Another 15 Sri Lankan refugees reached Tamil Nadu from Mannar this morning. The five families sett off from Mannar in the early hours of the day and reached the Kothanda Ramar Temple seashore in Rameswaram, the Times of India reported. On Friday, 18 Sri Lankan nationals who fled the crisis-hit island arrived in India, at […]
The Ceylon Workers’ Congress (CWC) has decided to vote against the present Government in Parliament. The CWC is part of the Government and Thondaman held a State Ministry post. CWC General Secretary and former Minister Jeevan Thondaman tweeted saying the decision was taken after extensive discussions. He said the CWC has collectively taken a decision […]
Regular trading has been halted at the Colombo Stock Exchange (CSE) for 30 minutes due to the Standard Poor s Sri Lanka 20 (S P SL20) index dropping over 5% from the previous close.
AC Milan returned to the top of Serie A with a dramatic injury-time victory over Lazio. The Rossoneri were caught napping after four minutes as Ciro Immobile stole in for his 26th goal of the season. Olivier Giroud levelled straight after half-time and Milan’s pressure paid off when sub Zlatan Ibrahimovic set up Sandro Tonali […]
Sri Lanka’s largest Bancassurance provider, Union Assurance PLC has entered into a Bancassurance partnership with global banking giant Standard Chartered. This is a key milestone for Union Assurance as it further expands its Bancassurance footprint in Sri Lanka. The partnership focuses on offering customers of Standard Chartered a range of best-in-class insurance solutions comprising savings, [...
Emmanuel Macron has won five more years as France’s president after a convincing victory over rival Marine Le Pen, who nevertheless secured the far right’s highest share of the vote yet. He won by 58.55% to 41.45%, a greater margin than expected. The centrist leader told jubilant supporters at the foot of the Eiffel Tower […]
Education Minister Dr. Ramesh Pathirana says that school activities will continue as per usual today (25) despite the trade union action announced by several teachers unions.
The first meeting of the newly-appointed Cabinet of Ministers will be held today (25), under the patronage of President Gotabaya Rajapaksa.
By Easwaran Rutnam and Ashanthi Warnasuriya Fears are mounting the crisis in Sri Lanka will get worse over the coming days after President Gotabaya Rajapaksa and Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa decided not to step down despite the mass protests. Daily Mirror learns the opposition and some members of the ruling Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP) […]
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