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The key stock index has gained 9.3% in the last 7 sessions.
- Toll Rate (Category: Business)
- Sri Lanka’s IOC unit reports Rs12.3 bn in Sept 2022 profits (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka tea sold at historical high prices in July 2022 (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka low-grown tea prices slips in June second week sale (Category: Breaking News)
A total of 46 Sri Lankans those repatriated from Australia were brought to Sri Lanka onboard an Australian Border Force (ABF) vessel for the first time and disembarked at the Port of Colombo (Aug 05).
Still market sees dollar shortage
Newly appointed Chief Hydrographer of the Navy and Joint Chief Hydrographer to the Government of Sri Lanka assumes office
- India mulling over measures to prevent fishermen straying into Sri Lankan waters (Category: Breaking News)
- Lanka revitalizes marine research, eyes blue economy growth (Category: Breaking News)
- Justice Minister alleges NARA causes massive revenue losses, opposes remedial measures (Category: Breaking News)
- Govt. sets up National Hydrographic Office, clears the way for further developments in the field (Category: Breaking News)
President Ranil Wickremesinghe says there can be no reliance on old economic models any longer and there should be innovative thinking, while paying prompt attention to the global changes.
President Ranil Wickremesinghe and Opposition Leader Sajith Premadasa have agreed to work together to address critical issues in the country. The agreement was reached during talks held between the President and the Opposition Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) today. “During the meeting the President formally invited the SJB to join an all-party Government. Some were positive […]
- Ranjan to be included in SJB working committee (Category: Breaking News)
- SJB condemns attempt to crackdown on peaceful protests (Category: Breaking News)
- Galle Face protesters to withdraw today (Category: Breaking News)
- SJB wants President to recognise BASL as facilitators (Category: Breaking News)
New registrations for the fuel pass has been temporarily suspended in order to carry out maintenance. The Ministry of Power and Energy said that new registrations will not be accepted for the next two days. “Due to planned Maintenance work by the Dept of Motor Traffic to its system, the Registrations to the National Fuel […]
- National Fuel Pass open for new registrations again (Category: Breaking News)
- National fuel pass surpasses 5 million registrations (Category: Breaking News)
- New fuel stocks only ready if fuel pass is complete (Category: Breaking News)
- Minnesota deer hunt improves after slow start (Category: USA, North Dakota)
Sri Lankan wrestler Nethmi Poruthotage won the bronze medal today (August 05) in the women’s 57kg freestyle wrestling event at the Commonwealth Games 2022 in Birmingham, England.The post Sri Lankan Wrestler Nethmi Poruthotage wins Bronze medal at 2022 Commonwealth Games appeared first on ONLANKA News :. Sri Lanka Breaking News Updates - Latest News in Sri Lanka.
- CWG 2022- Sri Lanka s Nethmi Poruthotage wins bronze in wrestling (Category: Breaking News)
- Commonwealth bronze winner Nethmi Ahinsa gifted house by Manusath Derana (Category: Breaking News)
- Nethmi Ahinsa returns to Sri Lanka with the bronze medal (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka win bronze in Wrestling (Category: Sports)
The Australian Border Force Cutter (ABFC) - Ocean Shield, carrying 46 illegal immigrants from Sri Lanka, arrived at the Port of Colombo this morning (Aug 05).
Sri Lankan wrestler Nethmi Poruthotage today (Aug 05) won a bronze medal in the women s 57kg freestyle wrestling event at the Commonwealth Games 2022 in Birmingham.
The Police have sought public assistance to identify some of the suspects who allegedly assaulted 26 army personnel during the protest near the Polduwa Junction last month. The public have been urged to provide any information with regards to the suspects to 071 859 2209 / 071 306 4165 / 011 282 9388 / 1997 […]
- Galle Face protesters to withdraw today (Category: Breaking News)
- Mahinda’s son allegedly owned luxury resort (Category: Breaking News)
- Galle Face activists Kashyapa Thero, Senadhi Guruge arrested (Category: Breaking News)
- US urges protesters in Sri Lanka to exercise rights peacefully (Category: Breaking News)
Four policemen have been granted bail by the Kegalle High Court over the Rambukkana shooting incident. Former Kegalle SSP K.B. Keerthiratna and three other policemen who were remanded over the Rambukkana shooting incident, were granted bail today. The Police opened fire on a group of protesters in Rambukkana last April killing one person and injuring a […]
- Former Kegalle SSP remanded over Rambukkana shooting incident (Category: Breaking News)
- University student arrested over Race Course murder remanded (Category: Breaking News)
- Four cops sentenced to death (Category: Breaking News)
- Court dismisses petition challenging changes to SLFP constitution (Category: Breaking News)
Two police constables who were on guard duty during the shooting incident at the Mount Lavinia court complex on Thursday (Aug 04) have been interdicted, the police media division says.
A new Director-General and Chief Executive Officer has been appointed to the Civil Aviation Authority of Sri Lanka (CAASL).
Multiple trains operating between Colombo Fort and Badulla railway stations have been cancelled due to the prevailing heavy rainfall.
Registering new users to the National Fuel Pass QR system will be disabled for the next 48 hours, the Information and Communication Technology Agency of Sri Lanka (ICTA) announced this evening.
The private bus owners associations have decided to call off their strike following discussions with authorities.
The official reserve assets of Sri Lanka, at the end of July, have been estimated at USD 1,815 million, the Central Bank of Sri Lanka says.
- Bond Auction (Category: Business)
- ‘SL will implement home-grown solution’ (Category: Breaking News)
- Market Flavour (Category: Business)
- Seeking Direction (Category: Business)
Sri Lanka Police is seeking public assistance to identify the suspects involved in the stealing of two T-56 firearms and the assault on 26 army personnel during the protest near Polduwa Junction last month.
This is the first time since mid-April 2022 the daily power cuts have not been implemented.
- 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)
Kegalle High Court today (Aug 05) granted bail to former Kegalle SSP K.B. Keerthiratna and three other cops who were in remand custody over the Rambukkana police shooting incident.
The Director-General of Health Services today confirmed 04 new coronavirus-related deaths for August 04, pushing the country s death toll from the pandemic to 16,578.
Sri Lanka Squash (SLS), responding to the recent controversial reports regarding the selection process of national players for the Commonwealth Games 2022, underscored that it has Âadhered to the rules and regulations in a consistent and transparent manner with no intention of prejudice towards any player.Â
The Attorney General made a pledge to the Court of Appeal that the temporary structures set up at the ‘Gota Go Gama’ protest site in Galle Face will not be removed in the absence of the necessary legal provisions until the 10th of August.The post ‘Gota Go Gama’ protest site to stay until 10th August appeared first on ONLANKA News :. Sri Lanka Breaking News Updates - Latest News in Sri ...
- Attack on Galle Face protesters: Court dismisses petition against SDIG Deshabandu Thennakoon (Category: Breaking News)
- Activist Lahiru Weerasekara granted bail (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lankan Protestors ordered to vacate Galle Face protest site (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lankan protest site gets Christmas carnival makeover (Category: Breaking News)
All government and government approved private schools in Sri Lanka will operate on Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday during next week, the Ministry of Education said.The post Education Ministry’s update on school activities for next week appeared first on ONLANKA News :. Sri Lanka Breaking News Updates - Latest News in Sri Lanka.
- Education Ministry calls for immediate investigation on death of student due to school wall coll... (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka’s education ministry halts outdoor school activities due to heat (Category: Breaking News)
- Schools to operate as per normal schedule on all five days from Monday (Category: Breaking News)
- No term tests for primary sections of schools starting in March – Minister (Category: Breaking News)
The All Share Price Index (ASPI) of the Colombo Stock Exchange (CSE) today moved up over by 100 points for the fourth consecutive day this week.
There will be no rolling power interruptions this weekend (Aug. 06 and 07), the chairman of Public Utilities Commission of Sri Lanka (PUCSL) Janaka Ratnayake says.
Miranda said long distance buses will be given around 125-150 litres of diesel at a time.
- A diesel concession for private buses (Category: Breaking News)
- NTC Director General offers protection and fuel for buses operating from Bastian Mawatha, Pettah (Category: Breaking News)
- Talks between private bus operators and govt. positive (Category: Breaking News)
- Bus strike in Negombo- Colombo route (Category: Breaking News)
Protestors gathered at the site were seen celebrating the news Friday August 05 afternoon.
- Discussion between President and SJB ends on a positive Note; MP Harsha de Silva (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka Bar Association slam assault on protestors, UK, US concerned (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka opposition move to express parliament’s dissatisfaction with president defeated (Category: Breaking News)
- Mass protest planned for July 09 as fuel crisis threatens to paralyse Sri Lanka (Category: Breaking News)
An Australian ship carrying 46 illegal immigrants from Sri Lanka arrived at the Colombo Port this morning. The 46 individuals from Sri Lanka were apprehended on 21st July by the Australian Border Force at the Australia’s maritime border, when they were attempting to illegally migrate to Australia via sea. The Sri Lankans were brought to […]
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