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Minister of Power Energy Kanchana Wijesekera says 10 of the 33 coal cargos required for the Norochcholai Coal Power Plant have been unloaded thus far.
According to an article published by Daily Mirror, in 2020 alone, Sri Lanka has exported about 326 tons of sea urchins with China being the biggest buyer.[i] Going back as far as 2016, a sea leech hatchery was established by a Chinese joint venture company ‘Gui Lan (Pvt) Ltd’ centered on the northern peninsula to […]
The Parliament Committee on High Posts has approved the appointment of Chitranganee Wagiswara as Sri Lanka’s High Commissioner to Australia. Secretary General of Parliament Dhammika Dasanayake said that the Committee on High Posts approved the appointment of a new High Commissioner, an Ambassador and two Chairpersons. Accordingly, Ms. Chitranganee Wagiswara received the approval of the [R...
The brand that is synonymous globally with Christmas and the holidays, Coca-Cola brought the holiday cheer to every home in Sri Lanka by offering its clear glass tumbler free with every Classic Coke and Sprite PET bottle of 1.5 or 2 litres, until stocks last. To kick-start the holiday season and celebrate the spirit of […]
The Central Bank informed a Parliament committee that it is confident the first tranche of the financial assistance from the International Monetary Fund (IMF) will be received during the 1st quarter of 2023. The Committee on Public Finance (CoPF) chaired by (Dr.) Harsha De Silva stressed that the committee will stand by the reforms proposed […]
The High Commission of Pakistan in Colombo has rebutted a statement made by the Director-General of the Animal Production Health Department that no eggs can be imported from India or Pakistan due to the outbreak of bird flu.
Salaries of all executive and non-executive grade employees in the public sector will be paid as usual tomorrow (25 January), State Minister of Finance Ranjith Siyambalapitiya says.
Committee on High Posts has approved the appointment of a new high commissioner, an ambassador, a ministerial secretary and two chairpersons.
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The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia has assured to facilitate employment opportunities for 200,000 Sri Lankan migrant workers in 2023, Minister of Labour and Foreign Employment Manusha Nanayakkara stated.
The Export-Import Bank of China has offered Sri Lanka a two-year moratorium on its debt and said it will support the country’s efforts to secure a $2.9 billion loan from the International Monetary Fund, according to a letter reviewed by Reuters. India wrote to the IMF earlier this month, saying it would commit to supporting […]
Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP) founder Basil Rajapaksa says he is not part of the Government. Rajapaksa said this in response to questions raised from him during a visit to Kandy today. The former Minister was asked about moves by the Government to postpone the Local Government (LG) elections. “You will need to ask the […]
The Human Rights Commission of Sri Lanka (HRCSL) has summoned the Secretary to the Ministry of Power and Energy, and the Chairman of the Public Utilities Commission of Sri Lanka (PUCSL) for an inquiry as to why they failed to prevent the implementation of power cuts during the ongoing 2022 G.C.E. Advanced Level Examination.
Sri Lanka is committed to meeting all its debt repayments and is hoping to complete debt restructuring negotiations in the next six months, the country’s central bank chief P. Nandalal Weerasinghe said. “There has been good progress this month with India already pledging financing assurances. We expect assurances from China and Japan soon,” Weerasinghe said […]
The Export-Import Bank of China has offered Sri Lanka a two-year moratorium on its debt and said it will support the country’s efforts to secure a $2.9 billion loan from the International Monetary Fund, according to a letter reviewed by Reuters.The post China’s EXIM bank offers Sri Lanka debt extension – report appeared first on Sri Lanka News - Latest Breaking News in Sri Lanka - ONLA...
The Sri Lanka Navy today (24 Jan.) apprehended two suspects in Negombo, together with a stock of over 1,000 kilograms of smuggled Kendu (ebony) leaves.
Sri Lanka is looking for ways to boost bilateral relations with the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia through connectivity, investments and employment opportunities, Minister of Foreign Affairs Ali Sabry told a leading Middle Eastern newspaper.
The Cabinet of Ministers approved the proposal presented by the Minister of Ports, Shipping and Aviation Services to revise the Air Navigation Fees for international flights flying over the Colombo Flight Information Region with effect from 01.02.2023. The Air Navigation Fee relating to international flights flying over the Colombo Flight Information Region is levied by […]
The Sri Lanka Bureau of Foreign Employment (SLBFE) contributed a sum of Rs. 03 billion to the Treasury. Labour and Foreign Employment Minister Manusha Nanayakkara officially handed over the cheque to President Ranil Wickremesinghe at the Presidential Secretariat yesterday (23).
The Public Utilities Commission of Sri Lanka (PUCSL) has approved power cuts of two hours and 20 minutes for the next two days (25 and 26 Jan.).
The Export-Import Bank of China has offered Sri Lanka a two-year moratorium on its debt and said it will support the country s efforts to secure a $2.9 billion loan from the International Monetary Fund, according to a letter reviewed by Reuters.
Several trade unions and mass organisations have decided to stage a national protest against the inhumane actions and policies employed by the government of Sri Lanka, for the sake of its own survival.
A road accident that took place in Mukkampan, along the Mannar  Jaffna road yesterday (23 Jan.), claimed the life of a nine-year-old, Sri Lanka Police reported.
The Cabinet of Ministers has green-lighted a proposal to revise the overflight fees charged from aircraft flying through the Colombo Flight Information Region.
The electricity tariff proposal of the Ceylon Electricity Board (CEB) is to be expedited, the Public Utilities Commission of Sri Lanka (PUCSL) said today. The PUCSL said that it has taken a unanimous decision to expedite the CEB tariff proposal in accordance with the Electricity Act 2009. PUCSL Chairman Janaka Ratnayake said that legal advise […]
Retired Major Ajith Prasanna sentenced to four years of Rigorous Imprisonment and fined Rs. 300,000 on charges of contempt of court by the Supreme Court today (January 24).The post Ajith Prasanna sentenced to four years Rigorous Imprisonment appeared first on Sri Lanka News - Latest Breaking News in Sri Lanka - ONLANKA News.
Sri Lanka is committed to meeting all its debt repayments and is hoping to complete debt restructuring negotiations in the next six months, the country s Central Bank chief P. Nandalal Weerasinghe said on Tuesday.
Two trade union leaders have been arrested for allegedly threatening members of the Public Utilities Commission of Sri Lanka (PUCSL). The Convenor of the United Trade Union Alliance, Ananda Palitha and the Secretary of the Electricity Consumers’ Association, Sanjeewa Dhammika have been arrested, the Police said. The two trade union leaders have been accused of […]