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Sri Lanka survived an almighty scare as they scraped past Netherlands by 21 runs to kickstart their Super Six campaign on a nervy but winning note. It was a victory built on the back of a career-best 93 from Dhananjaya de Silva and a backs-against-the-wall bowling effort led by the excellent Maheesh Theekshana, who picked […]
- Sri Lanka made to sweat before eventually beating the Netherlands in World Cup qualifiers (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka trounce Netherlands to win CWC23 Qualifier Final (Category: Breaking News)
- Jubilant Netherlands secure ODI World Cup ticket (Category: Breaking News)
- Engelbrecht, van Beek record rescue act lifts Netherlands to 262 (Category: Breaking News)
The Ceylon Petroleum Corporation (CEYPETCO) has revised fuel prices with effect from midnight on Friday.
The Sri Lanka Bureau of Foreign Employment (SLBFE) has announced the revised fees charged from migrant workers and overseas employment agencies, which will be in effect from July 01.
Sri Lanka condemned the burning of the sacred text of Islam – the Holy Quran – outside a mosque in Sweden during the Eid al Adha celebrated by Muslims worldwide. Salwan Momika, said to be an Iraqi living in Sweden, set fire to a copy of Islam’s holy book outside Stockholm’s central mosque on Wednesday. […]
- Macron to become first French President to visit Sri Lanka (Category: Breaking News)
- Skin disease spreading among livestock in Nuwara Eliya (Category: Breaking News)
- President Wickremesinghe expresses deep sorrow over train collision in Odisha (Category: Breaking News)
- Trump kept classified documents in ballroom, bathroom and shower (Category: Breaking News)
The Public Utilities Commission of Sri Lanka (PUCSL) has approved an overall 14.2 percent reduction, with conditions, in the electricity tariff with effect from 1st July. Accordingly, lower electricity users in the category of 0 -30 units will recieve a 65 percent electricity tariff reduction, users who are under the category of units 31-60 a […]
- CEB submits proposal to PUCSL to reduce power tariffs (Category: Breaking News)
- Electricity tariffs to be revised in January (Category: Breaking News)
- CEB seeks 82% increase in electricity tariffs (Category: Breaking News)
- PUCSL approves 66% electricity tariff increase (Category: Breaking News)
The Public Utilities Commission of Sri Lanka (PUCSL) has approved the electricity tariff revision of the Ceylon Electricity Board (CEB) with effect from tomorrow (July 01).
- Nasty Weather To Blame For Downed Power Lines (Category: USA, Georgia)
- Pole goal (Category: Technology)
- SMART metering to help manage low electricity consumption (Category: Breaking News)
- Satellites have an electric future (Category: Technology)
The Committee on Public Finance (COPF), which met today, has approved the Resolution on Domestic Debt Optimization by a majority. Extensive discussions on the Domestic Debt Optimization were held for the second consecutive day today at the Committee on Public Finance Chaired by (Dr.) Harsha de Silva. Discussions were also held yesterday (29), with Dr. […]
- Domestic Debt Optimization passed with support of some opposition MPs (Category: Breaking News)
- Parliament decides to have full-day debate on DDO (Category: Breaking News)
- Some creditors want to restructure Sri Lanka’s debt without China (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka and China’s EXIM Bank discuss debt restructuring exercise (Category: Breaking News)
Sri Lanka is in the process of opening a diplomatic Mission in Romania to reaffirm its commitment to consolidate the enduring bilateral partnership and to cater to the strong Sri Lankan community in the country, the Foreign Ministry said. The Foreign Ministry said that the Fifth Round of Sri Lanka – Romania Bilateral Political Consultations […]
- Macron to become first French President to visit Sri Lanka (Category: Breaking News)
- Myanmar to help Sri Lanka tackle human trafficking (Category: Breaking News)
- Chinese support sought to mitigate economic challenges in Sri Lanka (Category: Breaking News)
- EU and Sri Lanka to discuss GSP and other issues (Category: Breaking News)
The new Korean envoy to Sri Lanka and a number of other diplomats presented their credentials to President Ranil Wickremesinghe in Kandy today. The President’s Media Division (PMD) said that three newly appointed High Commissioners and seven Ambassadors presented their credentials to President Ranil Wickremesinghe at the President’s House in Kandy today. The newly appointed […]
- Ten Ambassadors present their credentials to the President Wickremesinghe (Category: Breaking News)
- Four new heads of mission present Letters of Credence to the President (Category: Breaking News)
- New Sri Lankan diplomats advised to bring fresh investments (Category: Breaking News)
- New diplomats present credentials (Category: Breaking News)
The Central Bank (CBSL) says the country s trade deficit in May 2023 widened, compared to a year ago, for the first time since February 2022 while the cumulative trade deficit remained modest so far during 2023.
Sri Lanka s headline inflation, as measured by the Year-on-Year (Y-o-Y) change in the Colombo Consumer Price Index (CCPI), eased to 12.0% in June 2023, compared to the previous month.
The party leaders have decided to debate the Domestic Debt Optimization (DDO) program in the parliament tomorrow (July 01). The debate will be held from 9.30 a.m. to 7.30 p.m.
President Ranil Wickremesinghe has expressed confidence that Sri Lanka would overcome its bankruptcy status by this September.
Prime Minister Dinesh Gunawardena says that despite the Western countries continuing to smear the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) as a Âdebt trap, China is focusing on its own development path by moving forward step by step while helping other countries to create success stories of their own.
By Easwaran Rutnam Sri Lanka has backed the allegation raised by India that Canada is driven by vote bank politics. India’s External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar had said that Canada seems to be driven by vote bank politics on dealing with the Khalistani issue. There has recently been a surge in Khalistan-related activity in Canada […]
- Sri Lanka’s Foreign Minister continues attack on Canada (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka and China’s EXIM Bank discuss debt restructuring exercise (Category: Breaking News)
- Ranil to visit India next month for talks with Modi (Category: Breaking News)
- Adani to complete Sri Lanka energy project by December 2024 (Category: Breaking News)
Lanka Sathosa has reduced the prices of three types of rice.
Air Marshal Udeni Rajapaksa assumed duties as the 19th Commander of Sri Lanka Air Force (SLAF) today.
- Best air purifiers for 2020: From Coway to Honeywell - CNET (Category: Technology)
- Best air purifiers for 2020: From Coway to Honeywell - CNET (Category: Technology)
- Best air purifiers for 2020: From Coway to Honeywell - CNET (Category: Technology)
- Best air purifiers for 2020: From Coway to Honeywell - CNET (Category: Technology)
China has invested a lot in Sri Lanka in recent years and Sri Lanka looks forward to expanding the mutually beneficial partnership, Ali Sabry, Sri Lanka s minister of foreign affairs, told the media during his visit to China.
- Bond Auction (Category: Business)
- ‘SL will implement home-grown solution’ (Category: Breaking News)
- Market Flavour (Category: Business)
- Seeking Direction (Category: Business)
A valiant Oman fell achingly short of the finish line, as Sean Williams’ 142 trumped Kashvan Prajapati’s 103 – the first ton by an Oman batter against an ICC full member – to help Zimbabwe secure a narrow yet crucial 14-run win to kick off the Super Six stage. Williams’ masterful innings was aided by […]
- Sikandar Raza clubs Zimbabwe’s fastest ODI century in crushing win over Netherlands (Category: Breaking News)
- Vikramjit, Barresi help Netherlands thump Oman (Category: Breaking News)
- King century, Shepherd three-for hand West Indies first Super Six win (Category: Breaking News)
- 2023 ODI World Cup schedule finally out (Category: Breaking News)
Banks, which pay taxes over 50%, least affected By Sanath Nanayakkare If the Employees’ Provident Fund (EPF) and other pension funds did not wish to participate in the proposed domestic debt restructuring process, there will be an application of higher annual income tax of 30%, Central Bank Governor Dr. Nandalal Weerasinghe said yesterday. The EPF […]
- CB Governor outlines importance of DDR to protect banks and save overall economy (Category: Breaking News)
- Governance issues, etc., will have to be sorted out to avert further debt restructuring: Verité ... (Category: Breaking News)
- Involuntary & Inequitable DDO (Category: Breaking News)
- Central Bank informs EPF members: “decided to opt for” DDO (Category: Breaking News)
The World Bank yesterday (28) approved USD 700 million in budgetary and welfare support for Sri Lanka.This is the biggest funding infusion into the country since the International Monetary Fund (IMF) bailout package approved in March. Through this funding, the World Bank said it aims to help Sri Lanka implement foundational reforms that restore macroeconomic stability and sustainability, mitigate ...
- Sri Lanka receives $250 Mn as budgetary support from World Bank (Category: Breaking News)
- SL hopes for productive talks at IMF WB spring meetings (Category: Breaking News)
- World Bank to provide $500 mn budgetary support to Sri Lanka (Category: Breaking News)
- Minister Semasinghe paints glowing picture emanating from WB budgetary support (Category: Breaking News)
By Emeritus Professor Asoka Nugawela (Former Director, Rubber Research Institute of Sri Lanka) A new addition to the list of economically important diseases affecting natural rubber cultivations in the country is Circular Spot Leaf Disease (CLSD). It is also known as Pestalotiopsis Leaf Disease (PLD). This fungal disease was first reported in Sri Lanka in […]
- Pestalotiopsis leaf disease will accelerate declining rate of natural rubber production (Category: Breaking News)
- Remedy worse than disease: Nilwala Ganga floods (Category: Breaking News)
- Reducing Trade Deficit (Category: Breaking News)
- Budget 2024 (Category: Breaking News)
The muted, panicked voice came through the phone of a friend who croaked she was very confidentially warning Cassandra and advising her. Yours truly was immediately panic infected. With deep emphasis and concern the friend took her time to advise that Cass withdraws all money from banks. Cass was for once glad she was poor […]
- Authorities warn of fake Cass County Jail checks (Category: USA, North Dakota)
- Authorities warn of fake Cass County Jail checks (Category: USA, North Dakota)
- Authorities warn of fake Cass County Jail checks (Category: USA, North Dakota)
- Authorities warn of fake Cass County Jail checks (Category: USA, North Dakota)
By Chaminda Silva SriLankan Airlines and Fits Air operating international flights from here, have sought permission to hire foreign pilots, Civil Aviation Authority of Sri Lanka Director General and Chief Executive Officer P. A. Jayakantha said addressing an event at the Aviation Authority Both airlines have a serious shortage of pilots, he said.A large number […]
- UL attempt to recruit foreign pilots flops due to low pay, high taxes – Dayasiri (Category: Breaking News)
- Four replacement engines for grounded aircraft by mid-July: Minister (Category: Breaking News)
- SriLankan obtains govt s approval to recruit foreign pilots (Category: Breaking News)
- SriLankan crisis: Pilots lambaste top management for mess (Category: Breaking News)
Friday 30th June, 2023 The government’s domestic debt restructuring plan is being revealed in dribs and drabs, and the public will have to wait until the weekend, when it is scheduled to be presented to Parliament, to see what it is really like. The Opposition has predicted doom, and the government has sought to make […]
- Rs. 3bn budgetary allocation for foreign debt restructuring, settle int l sovereign bonds (Category: Breaking News)
- No final decision on domestic debt restructuring : Bandula debt (Category: Breaking News)
- Inland Revenue and Appropriation Acts to be amended in line with debt restructuring (Category: Breaking News)
- DDO strategy to be made public within two days  Finance Ministry (Category: Breaking News)
A Sri Lankan national implicated in a theft case in Subic on 19 June 2023 has been arrested by the Bureau of Immigration (BI) of Philippines, local media reported.Identified as Mifras Mohamed Mohamed Munawfer, 28, the said alien was ordered arrested for violation of the conditions of his stay and undesirability. BI Commissioner Norman Tansingco […]
- Orwellian Isle Ordeals (Category: Breaking News)
- Message from a Cell Death (Category: Breaking News)
- Post-Match Melancholia (Category: Breaking News)
- Empire’s Enchantment (Category: Breaking News)
Former Minister Vijayakala Maheswaran was admitted to the Intensive Care Unit (ICU) of the Chilaw Hospital after sustaining injuries after the van she was travelling in crashed onto a tree near the 107th post in Mundalama this morning (June 29).The post Vijayakala Maheswaran admitted to the ICU of Chilaw Hospital appeared first on ONLANKA - Sri Lanka Latest Breaking News and Top Stories.
- Tissa admitted to the ICU (Category: Breaking News)
- Chief Minister (EP) in ICU (Category: Breaking News)
- Speed leaves five injured; two in ICU (Category: Breaking News)
- Patients removed from the ICU for Duminda’s protection (Category: Breaking News)
Air Vice Marshal Udeni Rajapaksa will take over as the 19th Commander of the Sri Lanka Air Force and be promoted to the three-star rank of Air Marshal with effect from June 30, 2023.The post Udeni Rajapaksa appointed as the 19th Commander of the Sri Lanka Air Force appeared first on ONLANKA - Sri Lanka Latest Breaking News and Top Stories.
- Air Marshal Udeni Rajapaksa takes office as new SLAF commander (Category: Breaking News)
- New Air Force Commander to assume duties tomorrow (Category: Breaking News)
- Outgoing Air chief promoted to the rank of Air Chief Marshal (Category: Breaking News)
- Air Vice Marshal R.A.U.P. RAJAPAKSA appointed as the 19th AF Commander (Category: Breaking News)
President Ranil Wickremesinghe has appointed new members to the Election Commission and Human Rights Commission of Sri Lanka. Accordingly, Justice L.T.B. Dehideniya, a retired Supreme Court Judge, was appointed as the Chairman of the Human Rights Commission of Sri Lanka. R.M.A.L. Rathnayake, a former Additional Commissioner General of Elections, has been appointed as the Chairman […]
- EC to consider request to allow Sri Lankans overseas to vote (Category: Breaking News)
- LG polls postponed again (Category: Breaking News)
- Government Printer not paid to print ballot papers (Category: Breaking News)
- LG polls postponed indefinitely (Category: Breaking News)
President Ranil Wickremesinghe has appointed Justice Mr. L.T.B. Dehideniya, a retired Supreme Court Judge as the Chairman of the Human Rights Commission of Sri Lanka.
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