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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)
With impressive financial results in the first half of 2022, Union Assurance PLC has reinforced its position as a high-performing Life Insurer in Sri Lanka. Despite operating in challenging market conditions, the Company saw growth across a number of key areas. According to the interim financial statements for the six months ended June 30, 2022, […]
- Union Assurance is the Trailblazing Life Insurer of Sri Lanka, Setting New Standards in 2022 (Category: Breaking News)
- Union Assurance Rewards ‘First Class Excellence’ at Bancassurance Awards (Category: Breaking News)
- Union Assurance Wins Top Accolades for the Most Comprehensive Health Insurance Solution Health 3... (Category: Breaking News)
- Union Assurance & Nawaloka Hospitals Partner to Keep Your Baby’s Future Secure (Category: Breaking News)
President Ranil Wickremesinghe and Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida today discussed opportunities to further strengthen relations between the two countries. Wickremesinghe met the Japanese Prime Minister at the Akasaka Palace in Tokyo. The Japanese Prime Minister warmly welcomed President Wickremesinghe and extended his best wishes on his appointment to the Office of President. Meanwhile, Pre...
- Ranil to have key discussions with Japanese PM (Category: Breaking News)
- Japanese Finance Minister Shunichi Suzuki to visit Sri Lanka (Category: Breaking News)
- Japan puts preconditions to support Sri Lanka’s debt issue (Category: Breaking News)
- President to visit India for key talks with Modi (Category: Breaking News)
A Ugandan national who had been hiding with 17 packets of cocaine inside his stomach has been arrested on arrival at the Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA) in Katunayake.
In parallel with the International Day for Universal Access to Information which falls on September 28, a new unit “Counter Disinformation Unit” was launched by the President Media division.
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- Two assaulted in home invasion (Category: South Australia)
Special mechanism to provide relief to those displaced due to fire in Kajeemawatte, on President’s directive
President Ranil Wickremesinghe met Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida at Akasaka Palace in Tokyo today (28).
The age of a person recognised as a child in Sri Lanka has been raised from 16 to 18 years. Amendments proposed to the Children and Young Persons Ordinance notes that the age of a person who will be recognised as a child will be raised from 16 to 18 years. This was discussed at […]
- Kumar Dharmasena picked as on-field umpire for WC opener (Category: Breaking News)
- UNP To Get Karu, Ravi Back To The WC (Category: Breaking News)
- UNP WC On Friday (Category: Breaking News)
- Enjoining order issued on 88 UNP WC members including the leader (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)
Amendments proposed to the Children and Young Persons Ordinance establishes that the age of a person who shall be a child will be raised from 16 to 18 years.
Market is waiting for some cues for direction from T-bond auction on Thursday.
Market still sees foreign inflows since an IMF announcement last month
- Sri Lanka shares fall on profit taking (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka bourse edges up after three-session fall amid continued foreign inflow (Category: Breaking News)
- Record breaking Stock Market (Category: Breaking News)
- Stocks edge down ahead of IPOs; rupee up (Category: Breaking News)
The Bank of England sought to quell a fire-storm in the British bond market, saying on Wednesday it would buy as much government debt as needed to restore financial stability after chaos triggered by the new government s fiscal policy.
6 and 12 month yield on tap
- Sri Lanka sell Rs60bn mostly in 3-month bills, yield up (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka sells Rs80bn in mostly 3-month bills, down 18bp (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka debt office raises 21 pct of required debt via T-bills (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka 3-month Treasuries yield up 107bp, not all offered bills sold (Category: Breaking News)
The State Minister of Finance, Ranjith Siyambalapitiya has requested the heads of state banks to consider the possibility of granting financial relief for the entrepreneurs who have obtained loans while safeguarding the financial status of the banks.
A group of youths including State Minister Prasanna Ranaweera s son have been arrested by Kiribathgoda Police and released on police bail in connection with an incident of assaulting two schoolboys I the Kiribathgoda area.
President Ranil Wickremesinghe has concluded his official two-day visit to Japan and is set to depart Tokyo shortly.
Three individuals in possession of 150 kilograms of Kerala cannabis have been arrested in the Mannar area.
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 post Pramitha Bandara Talking Nonsense: No Permission Necessary For Processions, Only Notice appeared first on Colombo Telegraph.
- State troopers: CT man put police K-9 in headlock (Category: USA, Connecticut)
- State troopers: CT man put police K-9 in headlock (Category: USA, Connecticut)
- State troopers: CT man put police K-9 in headlock (Category: USA, Connecticut)
- State troopers: CT man put police K-9 in headlock (Category: USA, Connecticut)
Treasury Secretary Mahinda Siriwardena is expected to join the president at the ADB meeting.
- Japan ready to play leading role with creditors to restructure Sri Lanka s debt  Japanese FM (Category: Breaking News)
- President apologizes to the Japanese Government over the termination of the Colombo Light Rail T... (Category: Breaking News)
- President apologizes to Japanese PM over decision to halt LRT project (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lankan President holds bilateral talks with Japanese foreign minister, Singaporean Prime Min... (Category: Breaking News)
The Bribery Commission served the indictments on Minister Keheliya Rambukwella and another suspect, who are accused of incurring a loss to the government.
President Ranil Wickremesinghe has called on Japan s Emperor Naruhito at the Imperial Palace in Tokyo today (Sep. 28).
The Special Operations Unit of Sri Lanka Bureau of Foreign Employment (SLBFE) has arrested two suspects on the charges of defrauding money from people by promising employment opportunities in Japan and South Korea.
Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP) has suspended the party membership of the Rajanganaya Pradeshiya Sabha member Mahesh Sooriyaarachchi who was arrested in connection with the recent attempted bank robbery.
The party membership of Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP) Rajangana Pradeshiya Sabha member who was arrested over attempted bank robbery in Thambuththegama, has been suspended, SLPP General Secretary Sagara Kariyawasam said.The post Attempted bank robbery: Party membership of SLPP Pradeshiya Sabha member suspended appeared first on Sri Lanka News - Latest Breaking News in Sri Lanka - ONLANKA News...
- SLPP suspends party membership of PS member arrested over attempted robbery (Category: Breaking News)
- SLPP Pradeshiya Sabha member arrested over Thambuttegama armed robbery attempt (Category: Breaking News)
- Kotikawatte-Mulleriyawa Pradeshiya Sabha member shot and killed (Category: Breaking News)
- Sanath Nishantha’s brother remanded (Category: Breaking News)
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)
H.E Eric LAVERTU, Ambassador of France to Sri Lanka visit Parliament for a farewell call with the Hon. Speaker
President Ranil Wickremesinghe, who is on an official visit to Japan, has instructed the President’s Secretary Mr. Saman Ekanayake to take steps to provide immediate relief to all the residents affected by the fire that broke out this afternoon at the Kajimawatta apartment complex in Thotalanga, Colombo.
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