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The Lotus Tower is to finally commence operations with the President’s Office saying it will open on 15th September, 2022. The President’s Media Division (PMD) said that locals will be able to enter the tower by purchasing a ticket for Rs. 500 (normal) or Rs. 2,000 (fast pass) while foreign passport holders will need to […]
- Colombo Lotus Tower opens to the public (Category: Breaking News)
- Lotus Tower to remain open for longer hours (Category: Breaking News)
- Colombo Lotus Tower attracts over 1.4 million visitors (Category: Breaking News)
- SLTDA denies issuing tickets to visit Lotus Tower (Category: Breaking News)
Headline inflation of Sri Lanka, as measured by the year-on-year (Y-o-Y) change in the Colombo Consumer Price Index (CCPI, 2013=100) has increased to 64.3% in August 2022 from 60.8% in July 2022.
Quoting the management company, the PMD said bookings have already been made for 15 events by December 31.
- Champika claims highest tower in South Asia a white elephant (Category: Breaking News)
- Colombo Lotus Tower attracts over 1.4 million visitors (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka begins construction of South Asia's tallest telecommunication tower in Colombo (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka’s Lotus Tower to begin operations on September 15 (Category: Breaking News)
Two people have been injured in a shooting that took place near the Negambo Court, says Ada Derana reporter.
Operations of the Lotus Tower in Colombo are scheduled to kick off on September 15, 2022, the President s Media Division (PMD) announced today.
The Colombo Stock Exchange (CSE) showed significant improvement today (August 31) as the All Share Price Index (ASPI) gained 205.92 points to close at 9,071.32 points.
Two persons who were transporting about 10kg and 400g of crystal methamphetamine (Ice ) in Mannar area have been apprehended by Sri Lanka Army today (Aug 31).
Koel egg in a crows net
Sri Lanka sees heavy rains after low-level atmospheric disturbance in vicinity
- Sri Lanka imposes curfew in Colombo district from July 14-15 (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka stock index gains over 1.6 pct in mid-day (Category: Breaking News)
- No weekend power cuts for Sri Lanka (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka MP comes with saline to cast a presidential vote (Category: Breaking News)
The Chairman of the Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP) Professor G.L. Peiris said that 13 SLPP parliamentarians have decided to sit in the opposition as an Independent Group.The post 13 SLPP Parliamentarians including Chairman G. L. Peiris became independent in Parliament appeared first on ONLANKA News - Latest Breaking News in Sri Lanka - Sri Lanka News.
- SLPP sacks party Chairman Prof. G. L. Peiris (Category: Breaking News)
- SLPP must support candidate fielded by the party: G.L. Peiris (Category: Breaking News)
- SLPP in favor of Dullas for President, Sajith for PM (Category: Breaking News)
- Monk appointed as the new SLPP Chairman (Category: Breaking News)
A Gazette Extraordinary has been issued by the Consumer Affairs Authority (CAA) imposing several conditions on the import, storing, marketing or selling of 48 items.The post Consumer Affairs Authority imposes several conditions on 48 items appeared first on ONLANKA News - Latest Breaking News in Sri Lanka - Sri Lanka News.
- Police officers to be recruited to Consumer Affairs Authority of Sri Lanka (Category: Breaking News)
- CAA imposes several conditions on 48 items (Category: Breaking News)
- Two Government departments in Sri Lanka liquidated (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka collects 7 billion rupees in fines from errant traders in the first five months of 201... (Category: Breaking News)
Sri Lanka and the International Monetary Fund (IMF) have reached a preliminary agreement on an emergency loan to the crisis-hit country and a formal announcement will be made on Thursday, four sources with direct knowledge of the matter said.The post Crisis-hit Sri Lanka strikes staff-level pact with IMF on loan – sources appeared first on ONLANKA News - Latest Breaking News in Sri Lanka - S...
- Sri Lanka’s revenue shortfall concerns IMF team – sources (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka, IMF reach preliminary agreement on emergency loan- reports (Category: Breaking News)
- IMF delegation to arrive in Sri Lanka on Thursday (Category: Breaking News)
- IMF staff to visit Sri Lanka in September for first programme review (Category: Breaking News)
Applications to enrol students to state universities for the academic year 2021-2022 will be called from September 05 onwards, the University Grants Commission (UGC) says.
Sri Lanka's FDI has been around $550 million per year in both 2020 and 2021.
Money transmitted from May to December 2022 is eligible for the incentive scheme.
- Foreign Relations (Category: Business)
- Migrant workers want to return home (Category: Breaking News)
- Malaysia accused of migrant abuse (Category: Breaking News)
- High demand for Lankan skilled workers in Canada (Category: Breaking News)
Colombo [Sri Lanka], August 27 (ANI): Even as Sri Lankan President Ranil Wickremesinghe has requested China to restructure its debt amid a severe economic crisis and shrinking foreign reserves, Beijing has chosen to maintain a deafening silence which reveals how disinterested the country is to extend a helping hand to the island nation at this […]
- Sri Lanka debt can be made sustainable without re-structuring domestic borrowings: CB Governor (Category: Breaking News)
- President addresses ADB Governors meeting, seeks creditor support to restore debt sustainability (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka Sued by Bondholder in US (Category: Breaking News)
- Foreign envoys assure support for Sri Lanka to recover from economic crisis (Category: Breaking News)
Investors accepted the exclusion of capital gains tax from the interim budget
ECONOMYNEXT – Sri Lanka IMF discussions discussions have been extended for one day and are still ongoing, Mission Chief Peter Bruer said in statement.“The IMF Mission in Colombo has been extended by one day because discussions are still ongoing with the authorities,” said in statement. “We plan to conclude the mission and issue a press release on Thursday, September 1st....
- IMF plans in-person Sri Lanka mission in coming weeks for policy talks (Category: Breaking News)
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- IMF mission concludes visit to Sri Lanka, expresses satisfaction on economic progress (Category: Breaking News)
As heavy rainfall prevails in many parts of the island, the National Building Research Organization (NBRO) issued an early landslide warning (Level 1) to four districts  Kalutara, Kandy, Matale and Ratnapura.
The opposition leader said the govt was calling for an all-party government, all the while engaging in "state terrorism"
- Sri Lanka main opposition SJB denounces use of PTA to detain protestors (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka to replace controversial anti-terror law with new ‘National Security Act’ (Category: Breaking News)
- UN report says Sri Lanka at critical juncture, calls out economic crimes (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka’s anti-terror law under scrutiny again as protestor detention continues (Category: Breaking News)
Sri Lanka and the International Monetary Fund (IMF) have reached a preliminary agreement on an emergency loan to the crisis-hit country and a formal announcement will be made on Thursday, four sources with direct knowledge of the matter said.
The Police Special Task Force (STF) has arrested two suspects including Kudu Batti alias Kudu Rejina , a leading member of the drug syndicate of the notorious organized criminal gang member Nadun Chinthaka Wickramaratne infamously known as Harak Kata .
- President MR is overtly and loudly campaigning for against heroin (mathata thitha) but is cover... (Category: Breaking News)
- Kudu Naufer runs narco racket from his prison cell in Sri Lanka (Category: Breaking News)
- Kudu Baba arrested (Category: Breaking News)
- Kudu Silva and Kunu Silva faced retribution today: Fonseka (Category: Breaking News)
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Mikhail Gorbachev, the former Soviet leader who brought the Cold War to a peaceful end, has died aged 91. Mr Gorbachev, who took power in 1985, opened up the then-USSR to the world and introduced a set of reforms at home. But he was unable to prevent the slow collapse of the Soviet Union, from […]
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Sri Lanka and the International Monetary Fund (IMF) have reached a preliminary agreement on an emergency loan to the crisis-hit country and a formal announcement will be made on Thursday, four sources with direct knowledge of the matter said. The island nation, struggling with its worst economic crisisin more than seven decades, had sought up […]
- IMF insists no talks with Sri Lanka on digital services tax (Category: Breaking News)
- IMF ready to support Sri Lanka’s discussions with bondholders (Category: Breaking News)
- IMF begins talks in Sri Lanka in attempt to reach deal (Category: Breaking News)
- China’s offer not sufficient for IMF deal (Category: Breaking News)
Prime Minister Dinesh Gunawardena assured Parliament today that the Prevention of Terrorism Act (PTA) will not be used to arrest protesters. Instead, he said that existing laws will be used to maintain peace in the country. He said this in response to a question raised by Opposition Leader Sajith Premadasa over the Police crackdown on […]
- Crisis forced Sri Lanka to ensure financial discipline (Category: Breaking News)
- Dinesh to discuss Sri Lanka’s debt to China during visit next week (Category: Breaking News)
- PM defends sacking Cabinet Ministers (Category: Breaking News)
- Song “Danno Budunge Sri Dharmaskandha” made a national heritage (Category: Breaking News)
A group of Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP) MPs led by former Minister Professor G.L Peiris crossed over to the opposition benches in Parliament today. Professor G.L Peiris said that former Ministers Dullas Alahapperuma, Dilan Perera and Nalaka Godahewa are among those who have decided to sit with the opposition. Others who have decided to […]
- SLPP sacks party Chairman Prof. G. L. Peiris (Category: Breaking News)
- SLPP Chairman questions General Secretary on backing Ranil (Category: Breaking News)
- G.L claims invisible hand controlling SLPP (Category: Breaking News)
- G. L. Peiris dropped from new Cabinet (Category: Breaking News)
ECONOMYNEXT – A group of legislators of Sri Lanka Podujana Party will be independent in parliament its chairman G L Pieris said. GL Pieris, Dullas Allahapperuma, Dilan Perera, Nalaka Godahewa, Charitha Herath, Channa Jayasumana, KPS Kumarasiri, Gunapalal Ratnaseka, Udayana Kirindigoda, Wasantha Yapa Bandara, Upul Galapaththi, Tilak Rajapaksa and Lalit Ellawala will be independent, he said.Th...
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First half inflows US$400mn
- BOI upbeat on US $ 5000m investment target (Category: Breaking News)
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- BOI expects 5 Billion Dollar investments (Category: Breaking News)
- BOI s foreign direct investment inflows jump to USD 1.5bn in 2023 (Category: Breaking News)
A group of parliamentarians of Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP) has decided to sit independently on opposition benches in the parliament.
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