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Sri Lanka's Postal Service has been declared as an essential service by the President Ranil Wickremesinghe via an extraordinary gazette dated March 13, 2023.The post Sri Lanka’s Postal Service declared as essential service appeared first on Sri Lanka News - Latest Breaking News in Sri Lanka - ONLANKA News.
A multiday fishing trawler suspected of being involved in a human smuggling ring was recently seized by the Sri Lanka Navy.
The Court of Appeal today (March 14) decided to hear a writ application filed by former President Maithripala Sirisena against a private plaint filed against him over the 2019 Easter Sunday terror attacks, before a five-member bench.
Several credit card issuers have lifted the limits that hitherto had on overseas use, as they saw their foreign currency conditions improving substantially in the recent times, providing them a lot more room to allow their cardholders with higher spending thresholds when they travel overseas.The post Banks lift overseas spending limits imposed on credit cards as dollar liquidity improves appeared ...
Police have arrested four more suspects for aiding and abetting the wanted murder suspect, notoriously known as ÂBooru Muna to escape from police custody at the Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA) in Katunayake.
The Locomotive Operating Engineers Association of the Sri Lanka Railways is scheduled to launch a 24-hour strike today (14 March).
Following the directives of Islamabad courts to arrest Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) chairman Imran Khan, sources said the Islamabad police will visit Zaman Park in the next 24 hours to arrest the former prime minister, reported Geo News.
A committee will be formed by President Ranil Wickremesinghe to identify suitable government hospitals as teaching hospitals to provide clinical training for Medical Students enrolled at the General Sir John Kotelawala Defence University (KDU), Dr. Neville Fernando Hospital, Lyceum Campus and other universities in Colombo, Kalutara, Gampaha, Kurunegala and Polonnaruwa, without hampering the traini...
On behalf of the Government and people of Sri Lanka, President Ranil Wickremesinghe extended congratulations to Chinese President Xi Jinping on his confirmation of a third term as President of the People's Republic of China.
President Ranil Wickremesinghe has decided to appoint a committee to identify suitable government hospitals to be used as Teaching Hospitals to provide clinical training for medical students.
India and Sri Lanka have exchanged diplomatic notes, paving way for a threefold increase in the unit cost of a house under Phase 3 of the Indian Housing Project (IHP), the Indian High Commission in Colombo says.
Several trade unions, including doctors, port workers and state bankers had engaged in their trade union actions against the government's move to impose a huge PAYE tax, increase electricity bills, and increase bank interest rates.The post Trade Unions warn of Countrywide Strikes on March 15 appeared first on Sri Lanka News - Latest Breaking News in Sri Lanka - ONLANKA News.
Australia has warned illegal migrants from Sri Lanka saying they will have “zero chance” of illegal entry. Several people have attempted to migrate to Australia by boat despite the dangers it poses. Australia’s High Commissioner to Sri Lanka, Paul Stephens, told Daily Mirror that both Sri Lanka and Australia continue to work together to curb […]
The postal service has been declared as an essential service by President Ranil Wickremesinghe. President’s Secretary Saman Ekanayake issued a Gazette Extraordinary declaring postal services as an essential service with effect from 13th March, 2023. The gazette states that by virtue of the powers vested in him in terms of Section 2 of the Essential […]
The trade union collective of professionals says its members are carrying on the strike action today (March 14) as planned, as Monday s meeting with the government was unfruitful.
A student of South Eastern University has drowned in the sea while bathing in the sea with a group of students off the coastal area behind the university premises in Oluvil.
Minister of Urban Development and Housing Hon. Prasanna Ranatunga instructed the Ministry Secretary recently (10) at the Ministerial Consultative Committee on Urban Development and Housing, to consult with the relevant parties and take a decision regarding the abandoned unfinished buildings in Colombo municipal area. Accordingly, the minister informed to take steps to submit those recommendations ...
The leaders of the US, UK and Australia have unveiled new details of their plan to create a fleet of next generation nuclear-powered submarines. Under the Aukus agreement, Australia will first receive at least three nuclear-powered submarines from the US. The allies will also work together to create a new fleet using cutting-edge technology, including […]
India’s cricket coach Rahul Dravid is thankful New Zealand beat Sri Lanka in the first Test as it helped India enter the World Test Championship 2023 final. New Zealand beat Sri Lanka by 2 wickets and crushed Sri Lanka’s hopes of making it to the WTC finals. “We were eagerly watching, hoping Sri Lanka doesn’t […]
Several spells of light showers may occur in Eastern and Uva provinces and in Polonnaruwa and Matale districts, the Department of Meteorology says.
At least 99 people were confirmed dead on Monday after Cyclone Freddy slammed into southern Malawi, the country s Commissioner for Disaster Management Affairs, Charles Kalemba, told CNN.
Minister Hon. Pavithradevi Wanniarachchi was appointed recently (09) as the President of the Sri Lanka – European Union Parliamentary Friendship Association.
Aljazeeraa reported that junior doctors across England have started their three-day strike, protesting against inadequate pay and burnout that risks driving staff out of the National Health Service (NHS) as it tackles record-high patient waiting lists. The British Medical Association (BMA), which represents doctors and medical students, says junior doctors’ take-home pay has been cut […]
Weather forecast issued at 05.30 a.m. on 14 March 2023 by Department of Meteorology Several spells of light showers may occur in Eastern and Uva provinces and in Polonnaruwa and Matale districts. Showers or thundershowers will occur at several places in Western, Sabaragamuwa, North-western and Southern provinces and in Kandy and Nuwara-Eliya districts during the […]
The discussion held between the government and the trade union collective of professionals on Monday evening (March 13) ended unsuccessfully, the secretary of the Government Medical Officers Association (GMOA) says.
A special gazette notification has been issued declaring the postal service as an essential service.
The democratic system is based on the system of checks and balances. The judiciary is one of the three main organs of the state. Its apex body, the Supreme Court, has declared that the government cannot make the excuse of not having money to delay the elections. This judgement of the court needs to be […]
Archbishop of Colombo Malcolm Cardinal Ranjith yesterday (13) declared that President Ranil Wickremesinghe, who is also the Finance Minister, had to carry out the interim order issued by the Supreme Court on March 03 pertaining to a fundamental rights petition filed by SJB General Secretary Ranjith Madduma Bandara. Addressing the media at the Bishop’s House, […]
By Shamindra Ferdinando Top Nidahas Janatha Sandhanaya spokesman Prof. G. L. Peiris yesterday (13) alleged that President Ranil Wickremesinghe would not have taken on the judiciary without the backing from the ruling SLPP. The former External Affairs Minister said so when the media sought his response to former President Mahinda Rajapaksa declaring the SLPP’s readiness […]
By Rathindra Kuruwita Sri Lanka was now transitioning to a new economic model, breaking away from the previous unsustainable model, Governor of the Central Bank Dr. Nandalal Weerasinghe said Sunday. Addressing the National Law Conference 2023 under the theme ‘NAVIGATING THROUGH CRISIS –THE LAW’S ROLE’, Dr. Weerasinghe said that interest rates were coming down and […]