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In a landmark move, the Hambantota International Port (HIP) commenced its inaugural container transshipment service operated by the Mediterranean Shipping Company (MSC). MV ‘MSC Ingrid’ made her maiden call at HIP on 9th April, discharging a total of 500 plus TEUs of transshipment containers to be connected to a second carrier, ‘MSC Sky 11’ expected […]
- Hambantota International Port kicks off container operations (Category: Breaking News)
- Hambantota Port being developed as a multipurpose port (Category: Breaking News)
- HIP in a major drive to promote transshipment of used vehicles (Category: Breaking News)
- HIPG celebrates 150th Anniversary of CMG (Category: Breaking News)
The Cabinet of Ministers approved the proposal presented by the President, in his capacity as the Minister of Investment Promotion, to designate the following companies as Secondary businesses of Strategic Importance and grant exemption or incentives to those companies from the Acts mentioned under Schedule II of Colombo Port City Economic Commission Act, and to […]
- Kokua Line: Hawaii jobless looking for $300 plus-up, other federal aid extensions (Category: USA, Hawaii)
Sri Lankan President Ranil Wickremesinghe emphasized the importance of modernizing the legal system to effectively implement the government’s program aimed at fostering rapid economic growth in the country.The post Sri Lanka President calls for legal modernization to propel Sri Lanka’s economic growth appeared first on ONLANKA - Sri Lanka Latest Breaking News and Top Stories.
- President pledges to build an economy capable of settling the country’s debts (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka President says 42 new laws enacted for economic transformation, 62 laws due for enactm... (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka President stresses vitality of new Economic reforms for country’s recovery (Category: Breaking News)
- Comprehensive government program to empower women entrepreneurship (Category: Breaking News)
The World Bank has found that more than a quarter of Sri Lanka’s population is living in poverty,according to its latest publication. Titled ‘World Bank Update: Bridges to Recovery’ released last week (April 2) shows that poverty has increased over the past four years—from 11 percent in 2019 to almost 26 percent in 2024 in Sri Lanka. […]
- SL has fifth highest food price inflation in world (Category: Breaking News)
- IT professionals leaving country (Category: Breaking News)
- Foreign jobs: growing mismatch between SL supply and global demand: World Bank (Category: Breaking News)
- Harsha hints at Chinese hurdle in debt relief talks (Category: Breaking News)
President Ranil Wickremesinghe participating at the “Let’s Start with Me” Kandy District Youth Conference held at the President’s House, Kandy on Sunday (07) stated that the legislation pertaining to the establishment of the new economy will be presented to Parliament in May and approved by June
- The Government’s objective is to develop Sri Lanka as a thriving nation by 2048 – President (Category: Breaking News)
- Streamlined program to obtain maximum support from Nuwara Eliya to build the country's economy (Category: Breaking News)
- The rivalries/conflicts of the great powers cannot hinder Sri Lanka's access to the Indian-Afric... (Category: Breaking News)
- “My concern was the nation’s future” – President (Category: Breaking News)
The assistance of the Asian Development Bank (ADB) to help Sri Lanka recover from the crisis will be aligned with the strategic objectives of the Bank’s country partnership strategy (CPS) 2024–2028, Takafumi Kadono, Country Director, Sri Lanka Resident Mission, ADB said. Mr. Kadono made this comment at the ‘Serendipity Knowledge Programme’ (SKOP) held on April […]
- ADB approves USD 350 million loan for economic stabilisation in Sri Lanka (Category: Breaking News)
- President seeks ADB support to set up International University on Climate Change in Sri Lanka (Category: Breaking News)
- ADB assures more support but not debt cancellation (Category: Breaking News)
- Discussions on ADB support for several sectors in Sri Lanka (Category: Breaking News)
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- Debate Over Profits Of Banks: Who Shares Them Ultimately? – Part II (Category: Breaking News)
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- Is The Central Bank On Its Way To Technical Insolvency? (Category: Breaking News)
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- Middle East Conflict: Why We Should Support Israel? (Category: Breaking News)
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The credibility of the Narendra Modi government’s neighbourhood first policy is evident as India is now planning to supply thousands of metric tons of onion to Sri Lanka after supplying vast quantities of essential commodities to Maldives under the pro-China Mohammed Muizzu regime. It is understood that besides this, India on April 3 allowed a […]
- Ballot boxes for Maldives’ polls to be placed in Sri Lanka (Category: Breaking News)
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Sri Lankan President Ranil Wickremesinghe emphasized the government’s commitment to leading Sri Lanka towards prosperity by 2048 through transformative changes in modern agriculture, tourism, and the energy sector.The post Sri Lanka President calls on youth to lead nation forward through Government initiatives appeared first on ONLANKA - Sri Lanka Latest Breaking News and Top Stories.
- Sri Lanka and Iran sign five agreements to boost bilateral relations (Category: Breaking News)
- Ranil Wickremesinghe named as next candidate of UNP for Presidential Election 2024 (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka President’s 2023 New Year Message (Category: Breaking News)
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LOLC Finance PLC, Sri Lanka’s premier Non-Banking Financial Institution (NBFI), has once again set a remarkable milestone in the digital finance landscape by clinching an outstanding five gold awards at the prestigious Lankapay Technnovation Awards 2024. This exceptional achievement fortifies LOLC Finance’s utmost expertise and innovation in the realm of digital financing, further emphasizing its ...
- DFCC Wins 1st Gold Award at LankaPay Technovation Awards for Commitment to Financial Inclusion (Category: Breaking News)
- ADB names ComBank its ‘Leading Partner Bank’ in Sri Lanka for 3rd year (Category: Breaking News)
- ICC Sri Lanka celebrates the Most Admired Companies of 2022 (Category: Breaking News)
- MCA Six a Side Tournament at Galle International Stadium (Category: Breaking News)
NPP/JVP pushes for one-to-one, SJB prefers team debate President Ranil Wickremesinghe has directed his Chief of Staff and National Security Advisor, Sagala Ratnayake, to ensure that ITN would live telecast the Sajith Premadasa – Anura Kumara Dissanayake debate on the economic policies of their parties. Political sources said that while the SJB had preferred a […]
- JVP renews its challenge for debate (Category: Breaking News)
- SJB: JVP’s call for RW’s participation in proposed debate diversionary tactic (Category: Breaking News)
- Parliamentary sittings cost Rs.10 mn a day, says Chief Govt. Whip (Category: Breaking News)
- Sajith-Anura debate next month (Category: Breaking News)
Sri Lanka anticipates the third tranche of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) extended fund facility by June, according to State Minister of Finance Shehan Semasinghe. However, the country must first obtain consensus from the country’s creditors on restructuring its debt. “We anticipate the third tranche by June. That’s the standard procedure. After a review, there’s […]
- Sri Lanka to brief creditors on IMF deal for economic recovery (Category: Breaking News)
- IMF ready to assist Lanka in bondholder talks amid debt restructuring challenges (Category: Breaking News)
- Debt restructuring strategy out in April (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka nears IMF deal on funding while debt talks proceed - report (Category: Breaking News)
By Rathindra Kuruwita The GL Peiris-led splinter group of the SLPP, the Nidahasa Janatha Sabawa (NJS), has signed an MOU with the Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) to form an alliance in view of upcoming elections on Friday (05). Six NJS MPs, namely, Professor Peiris, Dilan Perera, K.P. Kumarasiri, Upali Galappatty, Wasantha Yapa Bandara and Nalaka […]
- SLPP dissident group, too, breaks up (Category: Breaking News)
- G.L. Peiris to build a broad opposition force with SJB (Category: Breaking News)
- Section of NJS forms alliance with SJB (Category: Breaking News)
- ‘Sajith-Ranil alliance’ against NPP: GL denies Chung’s intervention (Category: Breaking News)
Sunrisers Hyderabad legspinner Wanidu Hasaranga has been ruled out of IPL 2024 because of chronic heel pain in his left foot. Hasaranga had not yet joined the Sunrisers squad and ESPNcricinfo has learned that Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) informed BCCI of his unavailability for the season. There’s been no confirmation on a replacement for Hasaranga […]
- Sri Lanka’s Viyaskanth replaces Hasaranga at Sunrisers Hyderabad (Category: Breaking News)
- IPL auction 2024- Wanindu Hasaranga sold to Sunrisers Hyderabad for INR 15mn (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka’s leading spinner Wanindu Hasaranga to skip IPL 2024 (Category: Breaking News)
- Hasaranga comes out of Test retirement for Bangladesh series (Category: Breaking News)
Sri Lanka’s economy is projected to see moderate growth of 2.2% in 2024, showing signs of stabilization, following the severe economic downturn of 2022. But, the country still faces elevated poverty levels, income inequality, and labor market concerns, says the World Bank’s latest bi-annual
- Sri Lanka s economy shows signs of stabilization, but poverty to remain elevated  World Bank (Category: Breaking News)
- More than a quarter of Lankans living in poverty – World Bank (Category: Breaking News)
- WB predicts Lanka’s poverty will increase to 28% in 2023 from 25% recorded last year (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka’s economy shows signs of stabilization, but poverty to remain elevated – World Bank (Category: Breaking News)
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- India to ask Sri Lanka to allow fishing near Katchatheevu (Category: Breaking News)
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By Lynn Ockersz ‘Sri Lankans are very good at writing plans but nothing very positive has resulted from these efforts over the years. Nevertheless, the country needs a new system of planning and an essential requirement for this is a sound institutional framework coupled with good governance, chairman of the Gamani Corea Foundation (GCF) and […]
- CB Chief takes swipe at politicos, urges public to be mindful of whom they elect (Category: Breaking News)
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President Ranil Wickremesinghe emphasized that the government s prudent decisions over the past two years have bolstered the nation s economy, providing a favourable environment for political activities on the streets.
Sri Lankan President Ranil Wickremesinghe has declared the formation of an Agricultural Modernization Organization Council, which will be chaired by both the President and Prime Minister.The post Sri Lanka President calls for council to boost efficiency in agricultural modernization appeared first on ONLANKA - Sri Lanka Latest Breaking News and Top Stories.
- An Agricultural Modernization Organization Council will be formed – President (Category: Breaking News)
- President unveils ambitious plans for agricultural modernization (Category: Breaking News)
- Agriculture Modernization Secretariat to be established (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lankan President calls for grass-root level national program to modernize agriculture (Category: Breaking News)
By Sanath Nanayakkare Minister of State for Finance Shehan Semasinghe said on Monday that the government is aware of the low deposit interest rate senior citizens are earning on their savings as the policy rates are taking a downward trajectory amid declining inflation and expanded economic activity. He, however, said that interest rate relief cannot […]
- Sagala calls for swift policy decisions on transferring of state land to citizens (Category: Breaking News)
- CSCD attacks proposed anti-terrorism law (Category: Breaking News)
- Sectoral Oversight Committee exposes CEB costing trick to make huge profits (Category: Breaking News)
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President Ranil Wickremesinghe has announced the formation of an Agricultural Modernization Organization Council, which will be chaired by both the President and Prime Minister. The primary objective of this council will be to oversee the restructuring of ministries, institutions, and organizations associated with agriculture in Sri Lanka. President Wickremesinghe made this announcement during a p...
- Sri Lanka President calls for council to boost efficiency in agricultural modernization (Category: Breaking News)
- Cabinet nod for agriculture sector modernization program (Category: Breaking News)
- Agriculture Modernization Secretariat to be established (Category: Breaking News)
- President unveils ambitious plans for agricultural modernization (Category: Breaking News)
his commitment to bolstering the nation’s economy through the establishment of […]
- Auto Manufacture (Category: Business)
- Green economy (Category: Technology)
- Bad investment costs Government $500m (Category: Australia, Victoria)
- Agri Boost (Category: Business)
Minister of Transport, Highways and Mass Media, Dr. Bandula Gunawardena, has stressed that any alteration, even as small as one-tenth, to the on-going government program spearheaded by President Ranil Wickremesinghe could pose a significant threat to the stability of the country once more. Despite numerous reports indicating an increase in poverty among the country’s most vulnerable, the minister ...
- The economic crisis can only be solved through the implementation of a comprehensive, long-term ... (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka to strengthen the poverty alleviation program, extend benefits to more families (Category: Breaking News)
- Targets for 2024 are 2.2million tourists and US$ 4billion in revenue – Minister of Tourism (Category: Breaking News)
- .Economic growth rate to be increased to 8 percent (Category: Breaking News)
President Ranil Wickremesinghe affirmed his commitment to bolstering the nation’s economy through the establishment of competitive investment avenues. He commended the pivotal role played by companies under the purview of the Board of Investment in driving Sri Lanka’s economic growth.
- Auto Manufacture (Category: Business)
- Green economy (Category: Technology)
- Bad investment costs Government $500m (Category: Australia, Victoria)
- Agri Boost (Category: Business)
In the midst of rising tensions between Islamabad and Kabul, the Defense Minister of Pakistan has issued a stern warning to the Taliban government in Afghanistan. Khwaja Asif, in an interview with Voice of America on March 20, hinted at the possibility of Pakistan blocking the trade corridor that facilitates goods flow between Afghanistan and […]
- Understanding Pakistan’s Struggle with Terrorism (Category: Breaking News)
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