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The Offshore Patrol Vessel P 627 the most recent addition to the Sri Lanka Navy fleet acquired from the United States (U.S.) Coast Guard was commissioned as Vijayabahu under the patronage of President Ranil Wickremesinghe, (Nov 22).
Two programs to educate the public about the National Program for Food Security and Nutrition were held on the 20th at Mampe Sanasa Hall and Honnantara North, Sri Vijayanandanarama Temple under the leadership of Dr Suren Batagoda, Presidential Adviser on the National Program for Food Security and Nutrition.
- WFP Executive Board approves Sri Lanka’s CSP (Category: Breaking News)
- Multi-sector combined mechanism launched to ensure food security and nutrition in Sri Lanka (Category: Breaking News)
- World Food Program Executive Board approves Sri Lanka’s Country Strategic Plan (Category: Breaking News)
- A country’s security is not only militarily but economic and food security as well – President (Category: Breaking News)
H.E Ambassador of the Republic of Korea to Sri Lanka Woonjin Jeong called on the Hon. Speaker Mahinda Yapa Abeywardena in Parliament recently (17).
By Ramesh Khan At the beginning of the year 2022, none in Sri Lanka would have thought that the end of the pandemic would not signal the end of misery. Instead, it signaled the advent of misery in forms that had been unknown to the Sri Lankans until now. A country filled with tourist spots, […]
- IFC to provide $400 million to banks in Sri Lanka (Category: Breaking News)
- $ 400 m IMF lifeline for struggling Sri Lanka (Category: Business)
- Over 400 respond (Category: Breaking News)
- US$ 400 m India-SL energy transaction in the pipeline (Category: Business)
The government of Myanmar donated a consignment of urgently required essential medicines and medical supplies worth over USD 1.48 Million to Sri Lanka, on Monday (Nov. 21).
A multi-party delegation from the Sri Lankan parliament and the delegation for relations with the countries of South Asia in the European Parliament (DSAS) conducted a productive virtual dialogue recently.
The Offshore Petrol Vessel P-627, the most recent addition to the Sri Lanka Navy fleet acquired from the United States, was commissioned as Vijayabahu under the aegis of President Ranil Wickremesinghe today.
Second reading of the 2023 budget passed in Sri Lanka’s Parliament with a majority of 37 votes when the vote was taken a short while ago.The post 2023 Budget: Second reading passed in Sri Lanka’s Parliament appeared first on Sri Lanka News - Latest Breaking News in Sri Lanka - ONLANKA News.
- Budget 2023 passed in Parliament of Sri Lanka with amendments by majority votes (Category: Breaking News)
- Budget 2024 passed in Parliament of Sri Lanka with amendments (Category: Breaking News)
- Budget 2024: Second reading passed in Parliament (Category: Breaking News)
- VAT (Amendment) Bill and Inland Revenue (Amendment) Bill passed in Parliament by majority votes (Category: Breaking News)
Kerosene is to be dispatched daily to meet the requirements of the fishing community in Sri Lanka, the President’s Media Division said today. Director General (Community Affairs) at the President’s Office, Keerthi Thennakoon, has sent a special letter dated 22 November 2022 to the District Secretaries, Provincial Fisheries Ministry Secretaries and Provincial Cooperative Ministry Secret...
- Should SL take ‘tea hub’ route? (Category: Business)
- Silverwood warns SL ‘have a lot to learn’ (Category: Breaking News)
- Why are SL universities’ positions low in world ranking indices? (Category: Breaking News)
- Vibrant ties with M-E, a foreign policy priority for SL (Category: Breaking News)
The second reading of the 2023 budget was passed in Parliament today by a majority of just 37 votes. The second reading of the 2023 budget got 121 votes for and 84 against it. The Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) and the Sri Lanka Freedom Party voted against the budget. The third reading and vote on […]
- Second reading of the Budget was passed with a majority of 104 votes (Category: Breaking News)
- 2023 Budget- Second reading passed in parliament (Category: Breaking News)
- Third reading of 2023 Budget passed in parliament (Category: Breaking News)
- President Ranil to present 2023 Budget to Parliament today (Category: Breaking News)
Two more suspects involved in the human trafficking to Oman have been arrested by the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) today (November 22).The post Human trafficking to Oman: Two more suspects arrested appeared first on Sri Lanka News - Latest Breaking News in Sri Lanka - ONLANKA News.
- Human trafficking to Oman: female suspect surrenders to CID (Category: Breaking News)
- Third secretary of the Sri Lanka Embassy in Oman involved in Human Trafficking arrested (Category: Breaking News)
- Human trafficking to Oman: CID arrests local agent of main suspect (Category: Breaking News)
- Main suspect in trafficking of Sri Lankan women in Oman arrested (Category: Breaking News)
‘The act to regulate expenditure incurred by candidates at elections conducted under the local authorities elections ordinance, The provincial councils Elections Act, The Parliamentary Elections Act and the Presidential Elections Act ‘ drawn up by the Election Commission of Sri Lanka has been approved by the cabinet of ministers and would be presented in Parliament […]
- SL - JVP`s objection on Local Government Act (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lankan government to propose amendments to the Local Government Elections Act in January (Category: Breaking News)
- Legislation of Media Guidelines Under Article 104b(5)(A) Of the Constitution Of The Democratic S... (Category: Breaking News)
- Revised Bills on Election Laws in Parliament (Category: Breaking News)
Indictments were served on Former Media Minister Keheliya Rambukwella, Former Operations Director of the Sri Lanka Rupavahini Corporation Chandrapala Liyanage, and Former Chairman Wimal Rupasinghe at the Colombo High Court today (November 22).The post Indictments served on Keheliya Rambukwella and two others over GI pipes case appeared first on Sri Lanka News - Latest Breaking News in Sri Lanka - ...
- Keheliya Rambukwella seeks bail (Category: Breaking News)
- Colombo High Court refuses bail to Keheliya Rambukwella (Category: Breaking News)
- Keheliya Rambukwella produced before court (Category: Breaking News)
- Keheliya Rambukwella further remanded until March 14, 2024 (Category: Breaking News)
Sri Lankan cricketer Danushka Gunathilaka accused of raping a Sydney woman he met on a dating app has been pictured for the first time since leaving custody on bail.The post Sri Lankan Cricketer Danushka Gunathilaka charged with rape seen for first time since leaving custody on bail appeared first on Sri Lanka News - Latest Breaking News in Sri Lanka - ONLANKA News.
- Sexual assault case against cricketer Danushka Gunathilaka adjourned for evidence to be collated (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka Cricket hires new lawyers for Dhanushka Gunathilaka (Category: Breaking News)
- Danushka Gunathilaka has three sex assault charges withdrawn (Category: Breaking News)
- Danushka Gunathilaka being moved to Sydney’s Silverwater Prison – report (Category: Breaking News)
The Ministry of Public Administration says that the circular issued regarding public sector employees reporting to work for government offices wearing suitable attire does not apply to teachers at all.
Sri Lanka briefed the European Parliament on discussions to establish a suitable Truth and Reconciliation Commission (TRC) model. A multi-party delegation from the Parliament of Sri Lanka and the Delegation for relations with the countries of South Asia in the European Parliament (DSAS) conducted a productive virtual dialogue, the Foreign Ministry said today. The respective […]
- Government notes shortage of staff in Foreign Service (Category: Breaking News)
- EU keen to ensure all Sri Lankans have access to justice (Category: Breaking News)
- New envoys to Sri Lanka from EU, Iran, Switzerland present credentials (Category: Breaking News)
- Colombo based Diplomatic corps briefed on present situation (Category: Breaking News)
Sri Lankan cricketer Danushka Gunathilaka, accused of raping a Sydney woman he met on a dating app, has been pictured for the first time since leaving custody on bail. Danushka Gunathilaka was granted bail on Thursday in his second bid for freedom, which was backed by a $150,000 surety provided by a “friend of a […]
- Bodies of woman and son recovered from buried house (Category: Breaking News)
- Gota supporters attempt to disrupt Independence Square vigil (Category: Breaking News)
- Protest to mark 50 days of Galle Face struggle (Category: Breaking News)
- South Korea and K-pop fans help Sri Lankan kids (Category: Breaking News)
The Ministry of Sports and Youth Affairs has decided to provide opportunities for the country s youths by increasing their representation in the decision-making process.
National policy on the environmentally sensitive areas in Sri Lanka.
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- President Needs Trust To Succeed In Problem Solving (Category: Breaking News)
- Politically Strategic Or Principled Decisionmaking In The National Interest? (Category: Breaking News)
- Government Needs To Commit To More Than Commissions (Category: Breaking News)
- Government Needs To Commit To More Than Commissions (Category: Breaking News)
The Cabinet of Ministers has granted the approval to appoint a Presidential Task Force to prevent the use of poisonous and dangerous drugs.
The third officer of the Sri Lanka Embassy in Oman, who is accused of being involved in human trafficking syndicate, has been interdicted, Foreign Employment Minister Manusha Nanayakkara said.The post Embassy officer in Oman interdicted over human trafficking appeared first on Sri Lanka News - Latest Breaking News in Sri Lanka - ONLANKA News.
- Third secretary of the Sri Lanka Embassy in Oman involved in Human Trafficking arrested (Category: Breaking News)
- Human trafficking to Oman: Two more suspects arrested (Category: Breaking News)
- Embassy officer in Oman interdicted over human trafficking ring- Minister (Category: Breaking News)
- Embassy official arrested over human trafficking to Oman remanded (Category: Breaking News)
Former Sri Lankan President Mahinda Rajapaksa says selling national assets is not the policy of his faction.The post Selling national assets is not our policy – Mahinda Rajapaksa appeared first on Sri Lanka News - Latest Breaking News in Sri Lanka - ONLANKA News.
- Namal Rajapaksa to take first steps towards policy reforms (Category: Breaking News)
- Mahinda congratulates Xi Jinping on re-election as Communist Party’s General Secretary (Category: Breaking News)
- National Council to form sub-committees related to national policies, economic stabilisation (Category: Breaking News)
- Canada imposes sanctions on Mahinda Rajapaksa and Gotabaya Rajapaksa for human rights violations (Category: Breaking News)
A man who possessed 78,700 narcotic pills was arrested from the Dehiwala area by The Colombo North Crimes Division.The post Over 78,000 narcotic pills seized, One suspect arrested appeared first on Sri Lanka News - Latest Breaking News in Sri Lanka - ONLANKA News.
- Man arrested with large cache of narcotic pills and cannabis (Category: Breaking News)
- 61-year-old woman arrested with narcotic pills (Category: Breaking News)
- Two arrested in Mount Lavinia with 1,000 narcotic pills (Category: Breaking News)
- Two arrested in Mount Lavinia with 1,000 narcotic pills (Category: Breaking News)
The third officer of the Sri Lankan Embassy in Oman who is accused of being involved in the human trafficking syndicate has been interdicted, Minister of Foreign Employment Manusha Nanayakkara says.
Former Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa alleged that there was a foreign hand in the economic crisis in Sri Lanka. He told Parliament today that a number of foreign elements were getting involved in Sri Lanka’s affairs. Sri Lanka plunged to its worst economic crisis when Rajapaksa was Prime Minister and his brother Gotabaya Rajapaksa was […]
- Overseas travel ban on Mahinda temporarily lifted (Category: Breaking News)
- #GoHomeMahinda joins trending list in Sri Lanka (Category: Breaking News)
- Overseas travel ban on Mahinda, Basil extended (Category: Breaking News)
- Overseas travel ban on Mahinda and Basil lifted (Category: Breaking News)
Tiruchi is awaiting the documents from Sri Lanka to deport the convicts in the murder of former Indian Prime Minister Rajiv Gandhi. Tiruchi Collector M. Pradeep Kumar was quoted by The Hindu as saying that the deportation of the four convicts in the Rajiv Gandhi assassination case, who have been lodged at a special camp, […]
- Sri Lankan convicts released in Rajiv Gandhi murder case to be sent back (Category: Breaking News)
- Four freed Sri Lankan convicts in Rajiv case detained in Tiruchy (Category: Breaking News)
- SLPP group led by Dullas and G.L threaten to sit with opposition (Category: Breaking News)
- UN envoy speaks to protesters near Colombo office (Category: Breaking News)
Sri Lanka has proposed to set up a group of Eminent Persons with a view to helping galvanize greater political will and to create further international awareness among states on the importance of combating terrorist financing. The proposal was made at the 3rd No Money For Terror (NMFT) Ministerial Conference held in New Delhi. Sri […]
- Empathy and understanding sought by Sri Lanka (Category: Breaking News)
- Consul General-designate of Sri Lanka in Melbourne assumes duties (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka decides to continue to actively participate in China’s BRI (Category: Breaking News)
- Ali Sabry to attend Commonwealth Foreign Ministers meeting (Category: Breaking News)
In a bid to create even more value for its customers, Amana Takaful Insurance has joined hands with Sri Lanka’s No.1 Lifestyle Savings App, SLASH, to provide an exclusive 20% discount on yearly and monthly SLASH plans for its customers. SLASH is Sri Lanka’s first and leading lifestyle savings app that allows customers to access […]
- Amana Takaful strengthens presence in Negombo (Category: Business)
- Amana Takaful opens relocated branch in Mawanella (Category: Business)
- Amana Takaful expands to Trinco (Category: Business)
- Amana Takaful hosts Global Takaful leaders meet in Colombo (Category: Business)
The Central Committee of the Sri Lanka Freedom Party (SLFP) yesterday decided to suspend the membership of nine members including former President Chandrika Bandaranaike Kumaratunge until the disciplinary action against them is concluded, said the Party’s General Secretary MP Dayasiri Jayasekara.The post SLFP suspends membership of nine members including former President Chandrika appeared first o...
- SLFP leadership overhaul: Amaraweera, Lasantha, Duminda stripped of party positions (Category: Breaking News)
- SLFP suspends Dayasiri Jayasekara from party membership (Category: Breaking News)
- Former Udu Dumbara UNP members ditch the party (Category: Breaking News)
- Main constituent of Sri Lanka ruling party to suspend memberships of politicians involved in cri... (Category: Breaking News)
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