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The Embassy of Sri Lanka in Turkey organized the second leg of the Sri Lankan Batiks promotional event with the assistance of the Honorary Consul of Sri Lanka to Antalya Ali Kamburoglu on 20 July 2022.
- Government land policy is fair- Keheliya (Category: Breaking News)
- Bond Auction (Category: Business)
- ‘SL will implement home-grown solution’ (Category: Breaking News)
- Market Flavour (Category: Business)
Sri Lanka Navy seized about 470 g of gold and a conch shell (Valampuri) attempted to be smuggled from the country, during a special operation carried out in seas off Kurusapadu in Pesalai,
Gota Go Gama protester Dhaniz Ali, who was arrested inside a plane at the Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA) yesterday, has been remanded till 5th August. Ali was arrested for forcibly entering the Sri Lanka Rupavahini Corporation on 13th July. Airport officials asked the activist to leave the aircraft but he refused to do so. He […]
- Gota Go Gama protester Dhaniz Ali remanded further (Category: Breaking News)
- Dhaniz Ali guilty of using mobile phone in prison (Category: Breaking News)
- Galle Face protester Dhaniz Ali granted bail (Category: Breaking News)
- Gota Go Gama activist Dhaniz Ali arrested inside flight (Category: Breaking News)
Hambantota in southern Sri Lanka housed ousted President Gotabaya Rajapaksa following the recent crisis, until he was forced to flee the country entirely. That continues a trend of the city, and especially its strategic deep-sea port, being in the news for all the wrong reasons. In 2017, when Sri Lanka found itself struggling to make […]
- Over 400 respond (Category: Breaking News)
- IFC to provide $400 million to banks in Sri Lanka (Category: Breaking News)
- $ 400 m IMF lifeline for struggling Sri Lanka (Category: Business)
- IPO To Raise Rs. 400 mn (Category: Breaking News)
The sailors were expected to return on a vessel gifted to Sri Lanka by the US
- Somaliland (Category: Business)
- USA fears loss of Sri Lanka: Sri Lanka should become Switzerland of Indian Ocean (Category: Breaking News)
- Risky Voyage (Category: Business)
- Sri Lankan sailors of the hijacked Saudi ship to return to the country (Category: Breaking News)
The emergency regulations declared by the Sri Lankan President Ranil Wickremesinghe was approved in Parliament today (July 27) with the majority of votes.The post Sri Lanka Parliament approves emergency regulations appeared first on ONLANKA News :. Sri Lanka Breaking News Updates - Latest News in Sri Lanka.
- Will not allow another Aragalaya – would deploy military and use emergency powers – President (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka Parliament votes in favour of IMF’s Extended Fund Facility program (Category: Breaking News)
- Two Sri Lankan Parliamentarians suspended after uproar in Parliament of Sri Lanka (Category: Breaking News)
- 2-minute silence in Sri Lanka Parliament for the late Queen Elizabeth II (Category: Breaking News)
Ambassador of the United States to Sri Lanka, Julie Chung said that she met with Sri Lankan President Ranil Wickremesinghe today (July 27) to discuss how Sri Lanka arrived at this point of economic and political crisis.The post U.S. Ambassador to Sri Lanka meets Sri Lankan President to discuss Sri Lanka’s economic and political crisis appeared first on ONLANKA News :. Sri Lanka Breaking News...
- US envoy meets President Ranil, discusses ongoing crisis situation (Category: Breaking News)
- U.S. Ambassador Julie Chung meets Sri Lanka President Ranil Wickremesinghe (Category: Breaking News)
- This is not the time to crack down on citizens and not a way to win confidence – U.S. Ambassador (Category: Breaking News)
- USAID Administrator Samantha Power meets Sri Lanka President Ranil Wickremesinghe (Category: Breaking News)
Immigration officials downed tools at a VIP terminal in trade union action
- Sri Lanka Securities and Exchange Commission to investigate NSB purchase of TFC (Category: Breaking News)
- No connection with Colombo stock market: President (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka to begin construction of northern expressway this year (Category: Breaking News)
- President orders halt to flora and fauna destruction (Category: Breaking News)
The Public Utilities Commission of Sri Lanka (PUCSL) has approved power cuts of 03 hours for the 28th of July (Thursday).
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) said Sri Lanka should kick off debt restructuring talks with its bilateral lender China, while the island state’s government seeks a financing loan from the Washington-based fund. “China is a big creditor, and Sri Lanka has to engage proactively with it on a debt restructuring,” Krishna Srinivasan, director of the […]
- Rights group seeks arrest of Gotabaya Rajapaksa in Singapore (Category: Breaking News)
- Paris Club to give Sri Lanka financing assurances (Category: Breaking News)
- Bill to trim president’s powers likely to become law within weeks (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka to announce debt restructuring strategy in April (Category: Breaking News)
Hon. Dinesh Gunawardena, who became the 32 nd Prime Minister of Sri Lanka, arrived in Parliament today (27) for the first time after assuming the position.
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) said Sri Lanka should kick off debt restructuring talks with its bilateral lender China, while the island state s government seeks a financing loan from the Washington-based fund.
Another 4 Covid related deaths have been reported in Sri Lanka and 154 people have been found to be infected. The latest deaths and infections were reported yesterday (26th) and confirmed today. The latest deaths includes 3 people aged 60 and above and 1 person aged between 30 and 59 years. A total of 665,248 […]
- The Budget & The Virus (Category: Breaking News)
- The Budget & The Virus (Category: Breaking News)
- The Budget & The Virus (Category: Breaking News)
- The Budget & The Virus (Category: Breaking News)
T-bill yields at a weekly auction eased.
The State of Emergency was declared on July 18 ahead of a parliament vote to elect President.
- Emergency will be debated for two days (Category: Breaking News)
- No extension on State of Emergency (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka to lift emergency laws (Category: Breaking News)
- Emergency laws in SL to be lifted - The Hindu (Category: Breaking News)
The debt office raised 85 billion rupees via T-bills at weekly auction.
- Sri Lanka sell Rs60bn mostly in 3-month bills, yield up (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka sells Rs80bn in mostly 3-month bills, down 18bp (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka debt office raises 21 pct of required debt via T-bills (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka rupee guidance rate up by 95 cents; T-bill yields steady at weekly auction (Category: Breaking News)
The US Ambassador to Sri Lanka, Julie Chung, met with President Ranil Wickremesinghe today and discussed the crisis in the country. The Ambassador tweeted saying that the meeting took place at the Presidential Secretariat today. Julie Chung said that the new President takes office at a time when Sri Lanka stands at a crossroads. “We […]
- Gota Go Gama protester Dhaniz Ali remanded further (Category: Breaking News)
- Gota Go Gama protester Dhaniz Ali remanded (Category: Breaking News)
- SJB wants Parliament summoned on Monday (Category: Breaking News)
- Attack on Ranil’s private residence draws strong condemnation (Category: Breaking News)
The proclamation on the state of emergency declared under the Public Security Ordinance has been passed in the Parliament of Sri Lanka with a majority votes.
Net foreign inflows hit its highest since March 30.
- Sri Lanka Treasury bill yields ease across maturities (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka rupee guidance rate up by 95 cents; T-bill yields steady at weekly auction (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka sells Rs50bn of Treasury bonds (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka stocks fall after violent attack on protesters, profit taking (Category: Breaking News)
Singapore; Sri Lanka’s former president Gotabaya Rajapaksa is set to extend his stay in Singapore. The Straits Times in Singapore reported that his short-term visit pass, which was issued when he arrived here on a private visit two weeks ago, has been extended by another 14 days. This development comes as Sri Lanka’s Cabinet spokesman […]Gotabaya Rajapaksa gets short-term visit p...
- Singapore grants further 14-day stay for former Sri Lankan President Gotabaya Rajapaksa (Category: Breaking News)
- Gotabaya Rajapaksa will return to Sri Lanka (Category: Breaking News)
- Gotabaya extends stay in Singapore by two weeks (Category: Breaking News)
- President Rajapaksa arrived to island (Category: Breaking News)
COLOMBO (News 1st); The Criminal Investigations Department carried out an inflight arrest of an Aragalaya Activist today. The CID arrested an Aragalaya Activist identified as ‘Danish Ali’ while he was attempting to travel to Dubai. Social Media footage showed the infight arrest, and Police said he was connected to the incident where activists stormed into […]Sri Lanka: Aragalaya...
- Aragalaya activist Senadhi Guruge arrested (Category: Breaking News)
- Activist Lahiru Weerasekara arrested (Category: Breaking News)
- Lahiru Weerasekara granted bail (Category: Breaking News)
- Activist Dhaniz Ali granted bail (Category: Breaking News)
Sri Lanka has seen a spike in Covid-19 cases and deaths since early this month
- More doctors should specialize in judicial medicine & anaesthesiology (Category: Breaking News)
- State health leaders sounding the alarm (Category: USA, Mississippi)
- Vaccinations within Black communities are down in Mississippi, state says (Category: USA, Mississippi)
- 5 reasons to prioritize better sleep in 2021 - CNET (Category: Technology)
Ambassador of the United States to Sri Lanka, Julie Chung says she met with President Ranil Wickremesinghe today (July 27) to discuss how the island nation arrived at this point of economic and political crisis.
The Supreme Court of Sri Lanka today (July 27) extended the travel ban imposed on former Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa and former Finance Minister Basil Rajapaksa until August 02.The post Supreme Court extends travel ban on Mahinda Rajapaksa and Basil Rajapaksa appeared first on ONLANKA News :. Sri Lanka Breaking News Updates - Latest News in Sri Lanka.
- Travel ban on Mahinda and Basil further extended (Category: Breaking News)
- Overseas travel ban on Basil Rajapaksa temporarily lifted (Category: Breaking News)
- Mahinda Rajapaksa and Basil Rajapaksa prevented from leaving Sri Lanka until July 28 (Category: Breaking News)
- Overseas travel ban on Mahinda and Basil lifted (Category: Breaking News)
Singapore has granted another stay of 14 days to Former Sri Lankan President Gotabaya Rajapaksa, the city state's Straits Times newspaper said today (July 27).The post Singapore grants further 14-day stay for former Sri Lankan President Gotabaya Rajapaksa appeared first on ONLANKA News :. Sri Lanka Breaking News Updates - Latest News in Sri Lanka.
- Gotabaya Rajapaksa will return to Sri Lanka (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka’s ousted president arrives in Thailand for temporary stay (Category: Breaking News)
- Gotabaya Rajapaksa advised to remain indoors for security reasons at Bangkok hotel (Category: Breaking News)
- Gotabaya Rajapaksa applies for U.S. Green Card, looks to settle back in United States (Category: Breaking News)
Four persons including notorious criminal Saman Rohitha Perera alias ‘Pas Podda’ have been injured in a shooting outside the Gampaha Magistrate’s Court this afternoon (July 27), police said.The post ‘Pas Podda’ and 3 others injured in shooting near Gampaha Court appeared first on ONLANKA News :. Sri Lanka Breaking News Updates - Latest News in Sri Lanka.
- Pas Podda murder- Another man injured in Gampaha shooting dies (Category: Breaking News)
- Pas Podda and 3 others injured in shooting opposite Gampaha Court (Category: Breaking News)
- 04 people killed in shooting incidents in Sri Lanka within 24 hours (Category: Breaking News)
- Pas Podda injured in gunfire opposite Gampaha Court dies (Category: Breaking News)
Bangladesh has sought a $4.5 billion loan from the International Monetary Fund, the Daily Star newspaper reported on Tuesday, joining South Asian neighbours Pakistan and Sri Lanka in seeking help to cope with mounting pressure on their economies.
A suspect has been arrested in Athulkotte area with 05 tear gas canisters that were forcibly taken away by the protesters after they had been attacked by the security forces personnel at the Polduwa Junction on July 13.
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