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By Norman Palihawadane A JVP-led NPP local government candidate, injured during Sunday’s protest, in Colombo, died yesterday (27). The deceased was identified as 61-year-old Nimal Amarasiri, an NPP candidate for the Nivithigala Pradeshiya Sabha. Hospital sources said the victim, admitted to the ICU of the National Hospital, had died around 11.00 am, yesterday.
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 […]
No decision had been taken to suspend the National Fuel Pass QR system from April 10, Power and Energy Minister, Kanchana Wijesekera, said yesterday. The Power and Energy Minister said it had been claimed, in some quarters, that the QR system would be suspended in April. He said the suspension of the rationing system would take a few months, […]
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 […]
Tuesday, 28th February, 2023 One of the JVP activists who suffered injuries at the hands of the police during a protest against the postponement of the local government (LG) polls, in Colombo, on Sunday, has died in hospital. Our hearts go out to the family members of the deceased and all other victims. The police […]
BBC reported that police in Ecuador have found almost 8.8 tonnes of cocaine in a shipment of bananas bound for Belgium. Police commander Fausto Salinas said the drugs would have been worth an estimated $330m (£275m) had they reached their destination. Ecuador has become one of the main transit countries for cocaine produced in neighbouring […]
The U.K. and the European Union sealed a deal on Monday to resolve their thorny post-Brexit trade dispute over Northern Ireland, hailing the agreement as the start of a Ânew chapter in their often fractious relationship.
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, […]
Under the leadership of Senior Adviser to the President on National Security and Chief of Staff to the President, Sagala Ratnayake a special community kitchen initiative was organized today (27) at the Hunupitiya Gangarama Temple in Colombo. The program is aimed at providing a daily nutritious meal to 2,300 individuals including pregnant and lactating mothers, […]
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 […]
President Ranil Wickremesinghe has declared transport related services as essential services with immediate effect. The President signed a Gazette notification declaring public transports services for passengers or goods, discharge, carriage, landing, storage, delivery & removal of articles of food or drink, or coal, oil, fuel from vessels within any port as defined for the purposes […]
President Ranil Wickremesinghe has signed a Gazette notification, a short while ago, declaring several services related to ports, airports and passenger transport services as essential services, with immediate effect, the PMD reported.
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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.
Under the leadership of Mr. Sagala Ratnayake, Senior Adviser to the President on National Security and Chief of Staff to the President, a special community kitchen initiative was organized today (27) at the Hunupitiya Gangarama Temple in Colombo.
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 […]
Student activist Wasantha Mudalige and 61 others who were arrested for forcefully entering the Ministry of Education and staging a protest, have been granted bail. The protest was staged recently demanding that the Buddhist and Pali University be reopened. A number of Buddhist monks were among those arrested. They entered the Ministry of Education at […]
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 group of 62 individuals including IUSF convenor Wasantha Mudalige, who were arrested in relation to forcibly entering the Ministry of Education premises recently have been granted bail.
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 […]
A Local Government elections candidate of the National People’s Power (NPP), who sustained injuries during the protest in Colombo yesterday, succumbed to his injuries in hospital. Janatha Vimukthi Peramuna (JVP) General Secretary Tilvin Silva said that NPP Local Government elections candidate Nimal Amarasiri (61) had succumbed to his injuries in hospital. Amarasiri was to contest […]
England shot off in now-familiar style in pursuit of a series-sealing victory at Basin Reserve after New Zealand’s rearguard, underpinned by a doughty 26th Test hundred from Kane Williamson, had ended in a calamitous collapse on the fourth evening. Brief scores: England 435 for 8 dec and 48 for 1 (Ben Duckett 23*, Ollie Robinson […]