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The Colombo District Court today (March 31) granted leave for a request made by the respondents of the petition filed by State Minister Diana Gamage challenging the SJB party membership of Opposition Leader Sajith Premadasa and Ranjith Madduma Bandara.
Sri Lanka’s collapse from the first ODI rolled right into this match, four of the top five falling for single-figure scores, the innings sputtering to 157 all out in the 42nd over, after the lower middle produced modest resistance. Matt Henry set off the collapse for New Zealand by nicking Nuwanidu Fernando off, before getting […]
Despite being faced with an uncertain economic future and gender-related barriers, women entrepreneurs in Sri Lanka have risen to the challenge and demonstrated remarkable resilience and adaptability by turning to social media to not only sustain but to grow their businesses to new levels. Meet Nishadi Gamage, a young woman from Yatinuwara who turned […]
As families across the nation gear up for the upcoming Avurudu celebrations, Nations Trust Bank American Express is encouraging all of its valued Cardmembers to “Embrace Life’s Favourites #WithAmex’’. In the spirit of ringing in the New Year on a joyous and prosperous note, Nations Trust Bank American Express has put together a curated list […]
K.D.N. Ranjith Asoka has been appointed as the new Secretary to the Ministry of Public Administration, Home Affairs, Provincial Councils Local Government.
The first stock of eggs to be imported to this country from India by the Sri Lanka State Trading (General) Corporation was issued to the market yesterday (March 30) at the Kerawalapitiya Spet R.Warehouse Complex.The post Bakery owners get first stock of eggs from India appeared first on Sri Lanka News - Latest Breaking News in Sri Lanka - ONLANKA News.
China on Thursday called remarks by U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen "irresponsible" and "unreasonable" after Yellen said Beijing's lending activities leave developing countries "trapped in debt."The post China calls U.S. debt trap accusation ‘irresponsible’ appeared first on Sri Lanka News - Latest Breaking News in Sri Lanka - ONLANKA News.
Sri Lanka will kick off a reworking of part of its domestic debt next month and aims to finalise it by May, central bank and treasury officials told creditors during a virtual presentation on Thursday.The post Sri Lanka expects to finalise domestic debt rework by May appeared first on Sri Lanka News - Latest Breaking News in Sri Lanka - ONLANKA News.
The UN Human Rights Committee (CCPR) has noted serious violations of civil and political rights in Sri Lanka and made over 60 recommendations. The International Federation for Human Rights (FIDH) and the Center for Human Rights and Development (CHRD) welcomed the findings and urged the Government to take immediate steps to address the numerous violations […]
(Reuters) - Donald Trump has been indicted by a Manhattan grand jury after a probe into hush money paid to porn star Stormy Daniels, becoming the first former U.S. president to face criminal charges even as he makes another run for the White House.
Distributing fuel to all filling stations in the country is in progress as per usual, without any hindrances, the Ceylon Petroleum Corporation (CPC) says.
Sri Lanka won the toss and chose to bat first, on what captain Dasun Shanaka felt should be a good batting track in the third ODI in Hamilton. New Zealand captain Tom Latham said he would have bowled first anyway, mostly because the dew that forms in the evening can hamper the side bowling second. […]
BBC reported that former US President Donald Trump will be charged over hush money payments made to a porn star just before the 2016 presidential election. The details of the case against him have not yet been released. A grand jury has voted to indict him after investigating a $130,000 pay-out to Stormy Daniels in […]
The Meteorology Department has cautioned of showers or thundershowers in parts of the island later today.
Fatym Collection, which aims to bring clients true fashion at affordable prices, opened its flagship store at the One Galle Face Mall recently. The store was inaugurated by the Mayoress of Colombo, Rosy Senanayaka. The brand strives to create fashion that is modern, elegant, and active to suit the modern woman of today. All the […]
A passenger from Sri Lanka has tested positive for Covid after arriving in Tamil Nadu. IANS reported that two passengers, one from Singapore and the other from Sri Lanka tested positive on arrival from international destinations. This came following a random Covid test being done at the Chennai International Airport. The Tamil Nadu health department […]
Sandun Pathirana’s career journey spans over three decades, during which he has gained extensive experience in setting up and managing operations in markets in South Asia and the Middle East. He is a regional specialist in his field, having worked for leading conglomerates and multinational freight and logistics companies. Sandun started his logistics career in […]
Weather forecast issued at 05.30 a.m. on 31 March 2023 by the Department of Meteorology Showers or thundershowers will occur at a few places in Western, Sabaragamuwa and North-Western provinces and in Anuradhapura, Kandy, Nuwara-Eliya, Galle and Matara districts during the afternoon or night. Winds will be south-easterly or variable in direction and wind speed […]
Former US President Donald Trump is likely to be arrested and charged over hush money payments made to a porn star just before the 2016 presidential election. The details of the charges he faces have not yet been released. A grand jury has voted to indict him after investigating a $130,000 pay-out to Stormy Daniels […]
While the rained out second ODI in Christchurch would have no doubt been frustrating for both sets of players, the fact remains that its impact on the grander scheme of things was rather minimal – at least in terms of the World Cup Super League. Having shared the points, and despite Sri Lanka also being […]
By Akitha Perera Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) MP S.M. Marikkar on Thursday said that he supported the government’s decision to liberalise the petroleum sector and that the state should not be involved in business. Marikkar added that most Ceylon Petroleum Corporation (CPC) workers were idling and that they got paid for not doing any work. […]
“75 percent in parliament are crooks.” There is nothing in the proposed anti-corruption bill to prevent people from engaging in corrupt activities, former President Chandrika Bandaranaike said yesterday in Colombo.She said that she had accessed the draft of the bill, formulated at the behest of the IMF. “The bill focuses on what to do when […]
Easter Sunday carnage By Shamindra Ferdinando The main Opposition Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) yesterday (30) questioned the veracity of a police headquarters declaration that one of the Easter Sunday bombers Achchi Muhammadu Mohamed Hasthun’s wife Pulasthini Mahendran alias Sarah Jasmin had been killed on the night of April 26, 2019 at Sainthamaruthu. The media was […]
By Prof.Kirthi Tennakone Decades ago, language, classics, science, and mathematics emphasiing geometry stood as the cornerstones of the high school curriculum, shaping students’ minds. These disciplines inculcate learning aptitude, creativity, abstract thinking, and empathy. Many who followed the theme in schools and colleges became professionals excelled in their art, businessmen and intellectual...
by Pradeep Prasanna Samarakoon Attempts by President Ranil Wickremesinghe and Minister of Power and Energy Kanchana Wijesekera to scare the striking Ceylon Petroleum Corporation (CPC) workers into submission have demonstrated their determination to suppress the people’s rights and freedoms, President of the Public Progressive Workers’ Association, Bandula Saman Kumara says. The government ha...
By Ifham Nizam A new study conducted by the Hector Kobbekaduwa Agricultural Training and Research Institute has revealed the devastating impact of the economic crisis on the food consumption patterns of Sri Lankan citizens. According to the report, the domestic demand for Kohila surged by 45 percent during the 2021-2022 period, as citizens were forced […]
By Saman Indrajith The Frontline Socialist Party tells members of JVP-led NPP and SJB that there is no point in pressuring the incumbent government to hold elections, and the need is to revive Aragalaya to oust the incumbent regime. Addressing an FSP meeting in Bandarawela, the party’s General Secretary Kumar Gunaratnam said: “This government would […]
Efforts to damage caused by Tokyo funds projects continue By Shamindra Ferdinando Sri Lanka’s Ambassador in Tokyo Rodney Perera has said that in the wake of the IMF finalizing the latest loan facility, the country received an assurance from Japan that infrastructure development projects here would be provided Japanese funding.Rodney Perera quoted Japanese Prime Minister […]
Friday 31st March, 2023 Some good news has thankfully emanated from the US amidst media reports full of gloom and doom. America is known as the land of opportunity, and with reason. Unfortunately, the US has opportunities presenting themselves to the good, the bad and the ugly alike. It therefore has its share of social evils […]
President Ranil Wickremesinghe and Speaker Mahinda Yapa Abeywardena paid their last respects to the late Joseph Michael Perera at the Parliament complex yesterday (30).