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Protesters are warned by police to vacate from the agitation site by 5 pm on Friday.
- Nearly 400 arrested over recent mob violence (Category: Breaking News)
- Video: HIRU THANIWELA EP 400 (Category: Video)
- Sri Lanka protest site to remain till Aug 10, attorney general pledges to court (Category: Breaking News)
- Video: CoL has increased by 400 percent - Maithri (Category: Video)
The Asia Council’s Forum for Economic Cooperation comprising regional leaders from the continent has urged Japan and South Korea to help Sri Lanka tide over the ongoing economic crisis. The island nation of 22 million people is facing an unprecedented economic meltdown with inflation in July hitting a record 60.8% and the country still facing […]
- SLTDA offers temporary registration for homeowners in Kandy (Category: Breaking News)
- New Zealand assures Sri Lanka continuous assistance (Category: Breaking News)
- Afghanistan stun Sri Lanka in Asia Cup opener (Category: Breaking News)
- UNDP Regional Director for Asia-Pacific in Sri Lanka for talks (Category: Breaking News)
Will there be yet another diplomatic flashpoint between India and Sri Lanka over the scheduled arrival Wang 5 spy vessel at the Southern Hambantota Port close to mid-August? The spy vessel has put India in a strategic dilemma and wants Sri Lanka to refuse entry to the Sri Lankan territorial waters owing to security concerns. […]
- Prime Minister Modi has given us a breath of life: Ranil says addressing Parliament (Category: Breaking News)
- Chinese “spy ship” leaves Hambantota Port (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka should prevent Chinese vessel from reaching Hambantota port (Category: Breaking News)
- Chinese “spy ship” cleared to enter Hambantota Port (Category: Breaking News)
India expects bilateral trade worth $8-9 billion with Russia and Sri Lanka in the next two months after it allowed international trade in rupees, India s trade secretary said. .
- At Odds (Category: Business)
- What to expect when you go back to conferences and conventions - CNET (Category: Technology)
- What to expect when you go back to conferences and conventions - CNET (Category: Technology)
- What to expect when you go back to conferences and conventions - CNET (Category: Technology)
Sri Lanka motorists say the waiting time to pump fuel has reduced significantly.
- Fuel issued only under QR code system from today (Category: Breaking News)
- Fuel pass QR Code system rollout delayed (Category: Breaking News)
- QR code fuel quota system to be updated at midnight today (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka started issuing fuel only for National Fuel Pass holders from today (August 1) (Category: Breaking News)
Norway is concerned about the food and nutrition crisis in Sri Lanka. The Norwegian Government is providing NOK 13 million (approx. Rs. 490 million) to the World Food Programme (WFP), United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) and the UN Population Fund (UNFPA) in Sri Lanka to address food, nutrition and protection needs of the most vulnerable […]
- UN ramps up its urgent humanitarian appeal for Sri Lanka (Category: Breaking News)
- Norway decides to close Embassy in Sri Lanka (Category: Breaking News)
- UN secures $101.5 million for Sri Lanka (Category: Breaking News)
- At least 56,000 children in Sri Lanka suffering from malnutrition (Category: Breaking News)
Veteran trade unionist and General Secretary of the Sri Lanka Teachers’ Union, Joseph Stalin was today ordered to be remanded till 12th August. Stalin was arrested over a protest staged on 28th May. He was accused of violating a court order during the protest. Stalin said that he saw nothing wrong in taking part in […]
- Government should compensate the affected Advanced Level students - Ceylon Teachers` Union (Category: Breaking News)
- Reality dawns at last (Category: Breaking News)
- CTU s Joseph Stalin under arrest (Category: Breaking News)
- Secretary of the Ceylon Teachers Union question Palali Teacher Trainig center to be shut down (Category: Breaking News)
SriLankan Airlines has denied claims with regards to the meals in the business class seating of its flights. A video shared on social media showed a passenger raising concerns over the unavailability of a meal he had ordered in one SriLankan Airlines flight. SriLankan Airlines said that on this particular flight business class passengers were […]
- SriLankan Airlines denies claims flight made emergency landing in Delhi (Category: Breaking News)
- SriLankan defends decision to divert flight from Melbourne (Category: Breaking News)
- SriLankan Airlines relaunches flights to Jeddah (Category: Breaking News)
- SriLankan Airlines and Korean Air announce codeshare deal (Category: Breaking News)
A person has lost his life in a shooting incident that took place in Lunugamwehera, Punchi Appujadura area.The post One person killed in a shooting in Lunugamwehera appeared first on ONLANKA News :. Sri Lanka Breaking News Updates - Latest News in Sri Lanka.
- One person killed in shooting incident at Vivekananda hill road in Colombo (Category: Breaking News)
- One person killed, two injured in shooting incident in Rathgama (Category: Breaking News)
- One person killed in a shooting in Nawagamuwa (Category: Breaking News)
- One person killed in shooting in Rajagiriya (Category: Breaking News)
Yields in government securities down for the second day after weekly treasury bill auction
- Nearly half of NYC residents not sold on getting COVID-19 vaccine, survey finds (Category: USA, New York)
- Nearly half of NYC residents not sold on getting COVID-19 vaccine, survey finds (Category: USA, New York)
- Nearly half of NYC residents not sold on getting COVID-19 vaccine, survey finds (Category: USA, New York)
- Nearly half of NYC residents not sold on getting COVID-19 vaccine, survey finds (Category: USA, New York)
Market gains on signs of political stability - analyst
- Farmers' market mooted for Whyalla (Category: South Australia)
- Gas pipeline project in New Mexico halted amid pandemic (Category: USA, New Mexico)
- Wednesday, January 20th: Bright Ideas: Mompreneurs (Category: USA, New Hampshire)
- Gas pipeline project in New Mexico halted amid pandemic (Category: USA, New Mexico)
Video: President Ranil reiterates Sri Lanka’s commitment to One-China policy (English)
- Video: Cabraal-missile is stronger than Indian Agni-V missile (Category: Video)
- Video: Dambulla Mosque controversy could have been solved peacefully (Category: Video)
- Video: Sajith issuing misleading statements - Tissa (Category: Video)
- Video: No need for permission - Sajith (Category: Video)
The reduction in power cut duration on Friday is due to an increase in hydro power generation, the CEB said.
- No power cuts until further notice (Category: Breaking News)
- Lights coming back on after power outage in Rankin County (Category: USA, Mississippi)
- Lights coming back on after power outage in Rankin County (Category: USA, Mississippi)
- Lights coming back on after power outage in Rankin County (Category: USA, Mississippi)
Video: Sri Lanka's Yupun and Palitha clinch medals in one night
- Video: Cabraal-missile is stronger than Indian Agni-V missile (Category: Video)
- Video: Dambulla Mosque controversy could have been solved peacefully (Category: Video)
- Video: Sajith issuing misleading statements - Tissa (Category: Video)
- Video: No need for permission - Sajith (Category: Video)
Sri Lanka is in a moment of challenge and crisis but has an opportunity to create a more democratic and inclusive government, U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken said on Thursday.The post Sri Lanka crisis an opportunity for more democratic, inclusive Government – Blinken appeared first on ONLANKA News :. Sri Lanka Breaking News Updates - Latest News in Sri Lanka.
- Sri Lanka crisis an opportunity for more democratic, inclusive govt - Blinken (Category: Breaking News)
- Minister Ali Sabry meets U.S. State Secretary Antony Blinken (Category: Breaking News)
- US and India discuss situation in Sri Lanka (Category: Breaking News)
- US to deepen economic and maritime security ties with Sri Lanka (Category: Breaking News)
The Thulhiriya-based BAM Knitting started in 2005, as the fabric manufacturing and finishing arm of BAM Holdings
- MAS Holdings enters new venture with BAM Knitting (Category: Breaking News)
- MAS announces a JV with Tata company (Category: Breaking News)
- ICC Men’s T-20 World Cup Cricket Jersey for team Sri Lanka unveiled (Category: Breaking News)
- MAS named Official Clothing Partner for Sri Lanka Athletics Journey to the Olympics 2024 (Category: Breaking News)
Malaysia has begun to monitor Sri Lankans arriving on visit visas and have denied entry to at least 20 Sri Lankans a week. The National Anti-Human Trafficking Task Force said that an increasing number of Sri Lankans are travelling to Malaysia under visit visas with the belief that these visas could be converted to working […]
- Sri Lanka issues warning after more illegal migrants are repatriated (Category: Breaking News)
- Manusha assures crackdown on foreign employment racketeers (Category: Breaking News)
- Azerbaijan detains 10 Sri Lankans in liberated Fuzul (Category: Breaking News)
- Cabinet approves visa-free entry for visitors from 7 countries (Category: Breaking News)
Gota Go Gama protester Dhaniz Ali has pleaded guilty of using a mobile phone in prison. The Prisons Department said that Dhaniz Ali has been sentenced to another 14 days imprisonment and transferred to the Welikada Prison from the new Magazine Prison. Dhaniz Ali was arrested inside a plane at the Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA) […]
- Gota Go Gama protester Dhaniz Ali remanded further (Category: Breaking News)
- Gota Go Gama protester Dhaniz Ali remanded (Category: Breaking News)
- Galle Face protester Dhaniz Ali granted bail (Category: Breaking News)
- Gota Go Gama activist Dhaniz Ali arrested inside flight (Category: Breaking News)
The daily power cut has been reduced to 1 hour tomorrow (05th August), the Public Utilities Commission of Sri Lanka (PUCSL) said. PUCSL Chairman Janaka Ratnayake said that the power cut in Groups ABCDEFGHIJKLPQRSTUVW will be limited to 1 hour in the night on 5th August. The reduction comes as the hydro-power catchment areas had […]
- Atomic future (Category: Technology)
- Violent home invasion at Seaton (Category: South Australia)
- Power Share (Category: Business)
- Wind causes power cut (Category: Australia, Tasmania )
The Public Utilities Commission of Sri Lanka (PUCSL) says that the power cut will be reduced to just 01 hour tomorrow (August 05).
The United States and India have had high-level talks on the situation in Sri Lanka. US Secretary of State Antony Blinken discussed the situation in Sri Lanka at a meeting with Indian External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar. Blinken tweeted saying during the meeting with Jaishankar he discussed the implications of Russia’s aggression against Ukraine and Sri […]
- EU tells President to focus on GSP, IMF, human rights (Category: Breaking News)
- India holds talks with SLPP dissident MPs (Category: Breaking News)
- Sanath Jayasuriya discusses tourism with Indian envoy (Category: Breaking News)
- Samarasinghe briefs President Joe Biden (Category: Breaking News)
The minister of transport has approved the price revision with the recommendation of the NTC.
- Private buses on strike in Sri Lanka over fuel issue, fare revision (Category: Breaking News)
- Bus fares to be slashed by 12.9% (Category: Breaking News)
- BUS STRIKE CALLED OFF (Category: Breaking News)
- LPBOA demands bus fare hike (Category: Breaking News)
ශ්රී ලංකාව අභියෝග සහ අර්බුදකාරී අවස්ථාවකට මුහුණ දී සිටියද, එය වඩාත් ප්රජාතන්ත්රවාදී සහ සියලු පාර්ශ්ව සහිත රජයක් නිර්මාණය කිරීමට ඉඩක් මතුකරන බව එක්සත් ජනපද රාජ්ය ලේකම් ඇන්ටනි බ්ලින්කන් අද (04) ප්රකාශ කළේය.
Sri Lanka is in a moment of challenge and crisis but has an opportunity to create a more democratic and inclusive government, U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken said on Thursday.
[…]The post Kapila Jayasekera: Killer-In-Chief In Both ACF & Five Students Cases appeared first on Colombo Telegraph.
- Commission Of Inquiry: Testify At Your Own Peril (Category: Breaking News)
- The ACF Commission: To Exorcise Ghosts Of Truth That Continued To Haunt Regardless (Category: Breaking News)
- Looking To The Past: The Political Cultivation Of An Obliging Judiciary To Violate Rights (Category: Breaking News)
- Impunity In Times Of Uncertainty (Category: Breaking News)
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- Charles Ponnuthurai Sarvan: First Death Anniversary: A Song In Dark Times (Category: Breaking News)
- Western Democracy & Our Democracy (Category: Breaking News)
- Sinhala-Buddhism & The Nation State Of Sri Lanka (Category: Breaking News)
- Napoleon And Racism (Category: Breaking News)
[…]The post What Is The “System Change” We Anticipate? How Can It Be Achieved? appeared first on Colombo Telegraph.
- Good Governance & Economic Development – Part III (Category: Breaking News)
- The Need To Appoint An independent President & Its Process (Category: Breaking News)
- The Missing Ingredients To Come Out Of The Economic Rut (Category: Breaking News)
- Child’s Guide To Ranilnomics: Buddha’s Prescriptions On Governance (Category: Breaking News)
Wickremesinghe faces first diplomatic issue over India-China cold war in Sri Lanka
- Chinese citizens donate 1,000MT of rice to Sri Lankan students (Category: Breaking News)
- Indian shipment of rice, milk powder, medicines worth Rs 2bn en route to Sri Lanka (Category: Breaking News)
- After rejecting for decades, Sri Lanka politicians now want SOE restructuring amid IMF deal talks (Category: Breaking News)
- World Bank reiterates no new financing to Sri Lanka, denies reports of 700mn USD in aid (Category: Breaking News)
A shooting took place inside Mount Lavinia Number Two Magistrate's Court today (August 4) afternoon.The post Shots fired inside Mount Lavinia court complex appeared first on ONLANKA News :. Sri Lanka Breaking News Updates - Latest News in Sri Lanka.
- Two arrested over shooting inside Mount Lavinia court (Category: Breaking News)
- Shooting reported inside Mount Lavinia Court (Category: Breaking News)
- 04 people killed in shooting incidents in Sri Lanka within 24 hours (Category: Breaking News)
- Police seek public assistance to arrest suspects in Mt. Lavinia court shooting (Category: Breaking News)
An international human rights group says Sri Lanka's government is using emergency laws to harass and arbitrarily detain protesters who are seeking political reform and accountability amid the island country's economic crisis.The post Rights group says Sri Lanka harassed, intimidated protesters appeared first on ONLANKA News :. Sri Lanka Breaking News Updates - Latest News in Sri Lanka.
- HRCSL orders IGP to submit report on police tear gassing NPP protesters in Colombo (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lankan President Ranil Wickremesinghe needs to end crackdown – Human Rights Watch (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka Police Chief, Public Security Ministry Secretary summoned by Human Rights Commission (Category: Breaking News)
- Revoke sweeping new order to restrict protest – Human Rights Watch (Category: Breaking News)
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