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A bilateral agreement pertaining to increasing the limit of the High Impact Community Development Project (HICDP) implemented in Sri Lanka with the support of the Indian government was signed today (Jan 20), the President s Media Division (PMD) says.
• Favourable response from India on debt restructuring
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A cane toad so giant wildlife officers thought it was fake has been found in a north Australian rainforest.
President Ranil Wickremesinghe and visiting Indian External Affairs Minister Dr. S. Jaishankar have virtually declared open the Academy for Kandyan dancing in close proximity to the Dalada Maligawa in Kandy today (Jan. 20).
Colombo Stock Exchange s All-Share Price Index (ASPI) showed outstanding performance, gaining 233.23 points at the end of trading today (Jan 20) to close at 8,718.15 points.
The vehicle movement on Lotus Road has been blocked due to a protest march by several professional trade unions, the police said.The post Several roads blocked in Colombo due to protests appeared first on Sri Lanka News - Latest Breaking News in Sri Lanka - ONLANKA News.
Sourcing additional funds for an election at a time state revenue is depleting will be extremely challenging to the Treasury, Secretary to the Finance Ministry informed the Supreme Court.
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A Buddhist monk has after a large mound of earth collapsed onto the upper courtyard of the Danduwawa Rajamaha Viharaya in Peradeniya.
Indian External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar said today that India has extended financing assurances to the IMF to clear the way for Sri Lanka to move forward because India felt strongly that Sri Lanka’s creditors must take proactive steps to facilitate its recovery.The post Sri Lanka’s creditors must take proactive steps to facilitate its recovery: Jaishankar appeared first on Sri Lanka N...
Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) MP Mujibur Rahman has decided to step down as a member of parliament to contest for the Local Government election.The post Mujibur Rahman resigns as MP appeared first on Sri Lanka News - Latest Breaking News in Sri Lanka - ONLANKA News.
India’s External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar on Thursday met Sri Lanka's top leadership and conveyed India's commitment to increase investment flows to hasten the debt-ridden island nation's economic recovery.The post Jaishankar conveys India’s commitment to increase investment flows to Sri Lanka to hasten economic recovery appeared first on Sri Lanka News - Latest Breaking News in Sri La...
The police have closed Galle Road for traffic at the Lotus Roundabout in Colombo due to a protest march.
Accepting cash deposits for the upcoming Local Government (LG) election ends at 12.00 p.m. today (Jan. 20).
An investigation has been sought on the leaking of a confession made by the accused in the Race Course Ground murder, to the media. The confession was published in the media today giving details on how the murder was planned and carried out. Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) MP Rohana Bandara requested the Speaker to inform […]
Samagi Jana Balawegaya MP Mujibur Rahman resigned from his seat in Parliament today to contest for the post of Colombo Mayor. The SJB had decided to put forward Rahman to contest for the post on behalf of the party. Rahman told Parliament today that he has stood for the people and spoken on their behalf […]
India s External Affairs Minister, Dr. S. Jaishankar called on President Ranil Wickremesinghe at the Presidential Secretariat a short while ago.
SJB MP Mujibur Rahman has decided to step down as a member of parliament to vie for the post of Mayor of Colombo in the upcoming local government election.
Tokyo (Japan), January 4 (ANI): The Editor-in-Chief of Nikkei Asia, Shigesaburo Okumura, said, in his view, 2023 would be remembered for India’s emergence as the third pole of the world. “A year ago, I predicted a stronger Xi Jinping and a weaker Joe Biden in my forecast for 2022. I was almost correct, but the […]
India has told the International Monetary Fund (IMF) to clear the way for Sri Lanka to move forward, India’s External Affairs Minister Dr. S. Jaishankar said today. He told reporters in Colombo that India has given the IMF financing assurances to clear the path for Sri Lanka. “India decided not to wait on others but […]
Cooperation Afloat Readiness and Training (CARAT) 2023, the annual bilateral exercise hosted by the U.S. Pacific Fleet, got underway in Sri Lanka (19th January 2023). The opening ceremony of CARAT-2023 was held at the Colombo harbour premises and Naval Dockyard in Trincomalee.
The Ambassador of Sri Lanka to Türkiye, S. Hasanthi Urugodawatte Dissanayake visited Middle East Technical University (METU) recently to discuss about possible collaborations in the field of archaeology that would eventually contribute to promoting heritage tourism in both countries.
Jaffna has been listed in CNN Travel’s ‘18 of Asia’s most underrated places’, amongst several other scenic locations within the continent.The post CNN Travel lists Jaffna amongst 18 most underrated places in Asia appeared first on Sri Lanka News - Latest Breaking News in Sri Lanka - ONLANKA News.
Kabul [Afghanistan], January 4 (ANI): Kabul residents are concerned about the visa issuance process by Pakistan’s diplomatic offices in Afghanistan. Residents say the process is very slow, reported TOLO News. According to Kabul residents, their visa applications are denied by the Pakistani embassy despite taking a long processing time. The residents have asked the Taliban […]
Canberra [Australia], January 4 (ANI): India offered support to more than 150 affected countries in the form of vaccines, medical equipment and medicines during the pandemic, Deputy Chairman of Rajya Sabha Harivansh said in a Keynote address at the 26th Conference of Speakers and Presiding Officers of the Commonwealth (CSPOC) in Canberra, Australia. The Deputy […]
Dr. Jaishankar is in Sri Lanka to help under the “neighborhood first” strategy of India By R. R. M Lilani Dr. Jaishankar, India’s Foreign Minister, who is scheduled to arrive in Sri Lanka on January 19, 2023, has made another ‘neighbourhood first’ agreement with Sri Lanka by backing the country’s delayed debt restructuring programme with […]
A 09-hour water cut will be imposed in several areas of Colombo and its suburbs tomorrow (Jan. 21), the National Water Supply and Drainage Board (NWSDB) announced.
The prevailing dry weather condition in the Eastern and Uva Provinces is expected to change over the next few days, the Department of Meteorology says.
India s External Affairs Minister, Dr. S. Jaishankar called on his Sri Lankan counterpart Minister Ali Sabry and other ministerial colleagues in Colombo on yesterday (Jan 19) soon after arriving on the island.