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The Sri Lankan Government has been accused of misusing the Official Secrets Act to designate public streets and Government buildings in Colombo as high security zones. Human Rights Watch said the Government should reverse the new regulation that unlawfully restricts protests in large areas of the capital, Colombo. On September 24, 2022, a day after the […]
- HRW accuses Sri Lanka of regressive policies (Category: Breaking News)
- Ranil urged to adopt measures to protect basic rights (Category: Breaking News)
- Rights group accuses Sri Lanka of cracking down on dissent (Category: Breaking News)
- New transitional justice process in Sri Lanka lacks credibility (Category: Breaking News)
The United States (US) wants to ensure the people of Sri Lanka recover from current crisis and thrive. The United States Permanent Representative to the UN Agencies in Rome, Ambassador Cindy McCain concluded a two-day official visit to the North Western and Central Provinces of Sri Lanka today. Accompanied by the United States Ambassador to […]
- Food insecurity in Sri Lanka likely to worsen (Category: Breaking News)
- US assures commitment to work with Sri Lanka (Category: Breaking News)
- US envoy to UN Agencies in Rome Cindy McCain to visit Sri Lanka (Category: Breaking News)
- Cindy McCain holds productive talks with President (Category: Breaking News)
The Court of Appeal has issued a writ order cancelling all decisions and recommendations by the Presidential Commission of Inquiry (PCoI) on incidents of political victimization against Deputy Solicitor General Janaka Bandara, says Ada Derana reporter.
The Sri Lankan government should reverse a new regulation that unlawfully restricts protests in large areas of the capital, Colombo, Human Rights Watch said yesterday (September 27).The post Revoke sweeping new order to restrict protest – Human Rights Watch appeared first on Sri Lanka News - Latest Breaking News in Sri Lanka - ONLANKA News.
- Sri Lankan President Ranil Wickremesinghe needs to end crackdown – Human Rights Watch (Category: Breaking News)
- Human Rights Watch urges major creditors to help restructure Sri Lanka’s debts (Category: Breaking News)
- Rights group says Sri Lanka harassed, intimidated protesters (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka’s Foreign Ministry to summon Canadian envoy over sanctions (Category: Breaking News)
Sri Lanka will step up efforts to revive a stalled free trade pact with Singapore, President Ranil Wickremesinghe told the city state's premier on Tuesday, his office said in a statement.The post Sri Lanka looks to revive free trade deal with Singapore appeared first on Sri Lanka News - Latest Breaking News in Sri Lanka - ONLANKA News.
- Sri Lanka Government to establish International Trade Office to synergize external trade (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka to welcome first downtown duty free store in April 2024 (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka President leaves for Australia to attend 7th Indian Ocean Conference (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka President meets Prime Minister of Singapore (Category: Breaking News)
Sri Lanka's Ministry of Public Administration has noted that expressing opinions on social media by a public officer without following the proper provisions of the Establishments Code shall be constituted as an offence.The post Circular issued for public officials on expression of opinions on social media appeared first on Sri Lanka News - Latest Breaking News in Sri Lanka - ONLANKA News.
- Circular issued restricting the calling of officers to Government offices (Category: Breaking News)
- No more holidays for state employees on Fridays (Category: Breaking News)
- Circular issued for state sector workers on taking no-pay leave for foreign jobs (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka to introduce laws to regulate social media (Category: Breaking News)
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By Shamindra Ferdinanado State Finance Minister Ranjith Siyambalapitiya has said that Sri Lanka wouldn’t have ended up being bankrupt if previous governments had adhered to agreements with the International Monetary (IMF). Reiterating that the country is experiencing the worst ever economic crisis, lawmaker Siyambalapitiya warned that the government would be under IMF scrutiny this time [...
- State Minister Siyambalapitiya emphasises transparency in Sri Lanka’s IMF deal and debt restruct... (Category: Breaking News)
- Eran proposes raising PAYE threshold to Rs 200,000 a month (Category: Breaking News)
- Shocking claim in House: Bandula reveals how sugar importers, their henchmen trapped Prez (Category: Breaking News)
- Govt. MP slams Finance Ministry over gaping holes in tax collection system (Category: Breaking News)
Series of crises SL has faced have dealt a heavy blow Reviving presents SL with an opportunity to address its long-running challenges by Sanath Nanayakkare Young people are not only the present but also the future; developing plans and policies without them is a futile exercise, they need to be the front and centre of […]
- Browns Hotels & Resorts celebrates World Tourism Day with an insightful forum (Category: Breaking News)
- Government and UNDP map out SDG investment for private sector to support recovery (Category: Breaking News)
- UNDP, EU assistance to equip tourism industry for sustainable future (Category: Breaking News)
- EU hosts the first ever “Team Europe BIOthlon” in Kalpitiya (Category: Breaking News)
Wednesday 28th September, 2022 The Rajapaksa-Wickremesinghe regime has received a stern rebuke from the Human Rights Commission of Sri Lanka (HRCSL) for suppressing the people’s democratic rights. But it is doubtful whether the HRCSL will be able to knock any sense into a bunch of politicians intoxicated with power and determined to bulldoze their way […]
- Police attack on NPP protest: HRC orders IGP to submit report (Category: Breaking News)
- HRCSL summons Edu. Ministry officials to inquire on discriminatory school admissions (Category: Breaking News)
- Stalin accuses police of attempting to disrupt protest (Category: Breaking News)
- Legal action to be sought against HRCSL officials over coercion (Category: Breaking News)
By Indrawansa de Silva Professor Emeritus, USA Arguably one of the least appreciated fallouts of the Covid-19 in Sri Lanka seems to be education. According to United Nation’s early observations, Covid-19 related school closures were responsible for learning losses of 94% students worldwide. At its peak, schools were suspended nationwide in 188 countries affecting more […]
- Spiraling costs of school closures in Sri Lanka (Category: Breaking News)
- Experts say teachers should be consulted on their dress code (Category: Breaking News)
- Over 200 schools to receive Australian funding via FAO (Category: Breaking News)
- Stalin raises issue of delays in holding two vital exams (Category: Breaking News)
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