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During a raid carried out in Navinna area of Maharagama, the police have impounded a cache of heroin weighing 8 kilograms.
The National Water Supply Drainage Board (NWSDB) says a 14-hour water cut would be imposed for several areas in Colombo District on Saturday evening (27).
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A 31-year-old man has been arrested on Friday night (26) for the possession of a large consignment of narcotic substances.
Under Secretary for Trade and Foreign Agricultural Affairs at the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), Alexis Taylor, paid a courtesy visit to President Ranil Wickremesinghe on Friday (April 26).The post USDA official collaborates with Sri Lankan President to advance dairy modernization appeared first on ONLANKA - Sri Lanka Latest Breaking News and Top Stories.
- US and Sri Lanka discuss agriculture modernization efforts (Category: Breaking News)
- Top U.S. State Dept. official visits Sri Lanka to strengthen agricultural ties, food security (Category: Breaking News)
- U.S. Under Secretary pledges support for Sri Lanka s dairy modernization efforts (Category: Breaking News)
- President offers land to Ambewela Farm to feed dairy cows (Category: Breaking News)
Two earthquakes, the largest a 6.1 magnitude, struck Taiwan s eastern county of Hualien on Saturday, the island s weather administration said, with no immediate reports of damage.
Trade Minister Nalin Fernando met with the Egyptian Ambassador Maged Mosleh on Friday (26) at the trade ministry premises.
President Ranil Wickremesinghe received official handovers of generous financial contributions for the Children of Gaza Fund on Friday morning (26).
The Meteorology Department says showers or thundershowers can be expected in parts of the Western, Sabaragamuwa, Central, Southern, North-western and Uva provinces after 2 p.m.
The Pentagon says it will “rush” Patriot air defence missiles and artillery ammunition to Ukraine as part of its new military aid package. The US will utilise $6bn (£4.8bn) for this purpose, Defence Secretary Lloyd Austin revealed on Friday. Patriot air defence batteries are not included. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said Patriots were “urgently” needed […]
- US House passes crucial aid deal worth $61bn for Ukraine (Category: Breaking News)
- Israel’s Netanyahu says defences are ‘ready’ as Iran attacks (Category: Breaking News)
- Russia says all four suspects arrested after 133 killed at concert hall (Category: Breaking News)
- US House passes crucial aid deal worth $61bn for Ukraine (Category: Breaking News)
The Sri Lankan Government says the economy has stabilized and growth is now emerging. State Minister of Finance Shehan Semasinghe said that the currency appreciated from Rs. 360/USD in 2022 to Rs. 300/USD at present. “It is important to understand that exchange rates in Sri Lanka is Market-determined which allows currency values to adjust according […]
- Sri Lanka expects first review by IMF to be successful (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka receives 1st disbursement of US$ 250 million from WB (Category: Breaking News)
- Shehan Semasinghe sworn in as Acting Finance Minister (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka confident of reaching Staff Level deal with IMF (Category: Breaking News)
By Saman Indrajith Those who are responsible for the Easter Sunday carnage should be given the death sentence instead of being fined, SJB MP Sarath Fonseka told Parliament on Friday (26). “A few months ago, a driver who was responsible for a serious accident was given the death penalty. Why are people, responsible for the […]
- Never forget we are peoples� representatives (Category: Breaking News)
- Tamil youth died due to the prison riots of the government (Category: Breaking News)
- Police: 6-year-old girl sexually assaulted by neighbor while playing outside family home (Category: USA, Nebraska)
- Police: 6-year-old girl sexually assaulted by neighbor while playing outside family home (Category: USA, Nebraska)
By Rathindra Kuruwita The problems facing 17,000 families, affected by the negative environmental impacts of the Uma Oya project, have not yet been solved, Sajeewa Chamikara of the Movement for Land and Agricultural Reform (MONLAR) told The Island. In December 2014, a leak sprang up in its 15.2 km tunnel and due to that thousands of houses […]
- Phase one of Uma Oya project completed  Minister (Category: Breaking News)
- Uma Oya Multipurpose Development Project inaugurated (Category: Breaking News)
- Uma Oya project will be ready in four years (Category: Breaking News)
- Uma Oya and Diaraba Reservoir to benefit local communities - State Minister (Category: Breaking News)
ICC Women’s T20 World Cup Qualifier 2024 The ICC Women’s T20 World Cup Qualifier began in Abu Dhabi on Thursday. Sri Lanka and Ireland won the opening two matches at Tolerance Oval and Zayed Cricket Stadium respectively. Sri Lanka overcame Thailand while Ireland defeated the hosts, United Arab Emirates (UAE), both winners recorded convincing victories […]
- St. Anthony’s, Nalanda declared joint champions (Category: Breaking News)
- Sadeesh, Sashimal, Vihara shine as the Limited Overs tournament commences (Category: Breaking News)
- St. Sebastian’s Katuneriya, Holy Cross earn Division I promotion (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka, Ireland make promising starts in ICC Women’s T20 World Cup Qualifier 2024 (Category: Breaking News)
By Rathindra Kuruwita President Ranil Wickremesinghe’s past attempts to privatise medical education led to disastrous consequences, spokesperson for the Government Medical Officers Association (GMOA), Dr. Chamil Wijesinghe said, commenting on the fee-paying medical degree programmes at the General Sir John Kotelawala Defence University. KDU will offer a paid medical degree programme to stude...
- GMOA To Introduce "Own" Protocols (Category: Breaking News)
- Govt. increases medical official retirement age from 60 to 63-years (Category: Breaking News)
- GMOF: Specialists hogging posts in Colombo at the expense of young docs (Category: Breaking News)
- New president elected to GMOA (Category: Breaking News)
By Shyam Nuwan Ganewatta One hundred and eight (108) shipwrecks and six airplane wrecks have been found in the seas off Sri Lanka, Rasika Muthucumarana, Senior Archaeology Officer working for the Maritime Archaeology Unit (MAU) of the Central Cultural Fund (CCF) said. He mentioned that these remains have now become important marine ecosystems and can […]
Opposition leader Sajith Premadasa told Parliament yesterday that the differently abled people are not getting their 7,500-rupee allowance on time. He said that there are 1.8 million differently abled individuals in Sri Lanka and the government in February decided to increase the allowance they receive to 7,500 rupees. “However, these are not provided on time. […]
- Special programme to be formulated for differently-abled persons (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka to introduce new legislation to improve rights and well-being of persons with disabili... (Category: Breaking News)
- Bureaucracy at Motor Traffic Department stands in way of humanitarian consideration (Category: Breaking News)
- SLPP finds fault with ‘Aswesuma’ (Category: Breaking News)
Nine cases of malaria have been reported from Sri Lanka in the last four months, consultant community physician, Dr. Pubudu Upekshana Chulasiri, attached to the Health Promotion Bureau (HPB), said. He said that these are people who have visited countries having malaria. The common symptoms of malaria are fever, back pain, headache, extreme tiredness and […]
- Cameroon starts world-first malaria mass vaccine rollout (Category: Breaking News)
- Malaria Nearly Eliminated in Sri Lanka Despite Decades of Conflict (Category: Breaking News)
- මැලේරියාව ට තිත (Category: Sinhala)
- WHO recommends malaria vaccine that will be rolled out next year (Category: Breaking News)
By Saman Indrajith Sri Lanka must appoint a committee to investigate how many of its citizens have joined the war between Russia and Ukraine and to determine what course of action needs to be taken about the Sri Lankan men and women fighting for both countries, Sri Lanka Freedom Party (SLFP) MP Dayasiri Jayasekera told […]
- Government land policy is fair- Keheliya (Category: Breaking News)
- Bond Auction (Category: Business)
- ‘SL will implement home-grown solution’ (Category: Breaking News)
- Market Flavour (Category: Business)
Sri Lanka’s High Commissioner to Kenya, Kana Kananathan, met Lieutenant General Charles Kahariri, the Vice Chief of Defence Forces of Kenya yesterday at the Defence Headquarters in Nairobi, Kenya. Kananathan extended heartfelt condolences on behalf of the Sri Lankan government and populace, as well as on a personal note, for the recent demise of the […]
- Chief of Defence Staff Gen. Silva fortifies Sri Lanka-Kenya bonds (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka s Chief of Defence Staff visits Kenya s Defence HQ (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lankan envoy in Kenya attends ceremonial swearing-in of Nigeria s 16th President (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka, Kenya in talks to enhance bilateral trade and cooperation (Category: Breaking News)
Saturday 27th April, 2024 The latest anti-war movement is gathering momentum in the US, with thousands of youthful protesters taking to the streets and facing brutal suppression in many cities across the country. The Biden administration may not have expected last week’s police crackdown on a peaceful protest at Columbia University against the massacre of […]
- Biden, in Israel, says hospital blast caused by militants (Category: Breaking News)
- Biden warns Netanyahu US policy depends on Gaza civilian protection (Category: Breaking News)
- Biden says Netanyahu s approach to war in Gaza is a mistake (Category: Breaking News)
- Brutal suppression of a nation’s conscience (Category: Breaking News)
Former President Maithripala Sirisena has not implicated any Sri Lankan over the Easter Sunday attacks, in his statement provided to the Criminal Investigations Department (CID), the Government said. Minister of Public Security Tiran Alles told Parliament that while he cannot reveal more details as the matter is before court, the former President did not mention […]
- Order preventing Sirisena from functioning as SLFP Chairman extended (Category: Breaking News)
- CID grills Sirisena over Easter Sunday attacks claims (Category: Breaking News)
- Sirisena refuses to make a statement in court (Category: Breaking News)
- Sirisena goes to Thailand as SLFP crisis continues (Category: Breaking News)
The United States and Sri Lanka discussed agriculture modernization efforts in Sri Lanka. Under Secretary for Trade and Foreign Agricultural Affairs at the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), Alexis Taylor, paid a courtesy call on President Ranil Wickremesinghe. During the discussions, the President was briefed on the ongoing dairy modernization program supported by the US. […]
- USDA official collaborates with Sri Lankan President to advance dairy modernization (Category: Breaking News)
- Australia and Sri Lanka discuss ways to strengthen relationship (Category: Breaking News)
- US urges Sri Lanka to continue commendable reforms (Category: Breaking News)
- Chinese President wants to advance relationship with Sri Lanka (Category: Breaking News)
Opposition Leader Sajith Premadasa was not given a separate meeting with Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi, the Opposition Samagi Jana Balawegaya said. SJB MP Nalin Bandara told Parliament that there were misleading reports circulating claiming that Premadasa refused to meet the Iranian leader. He said that Premadasa was not given a meeting with the Iranian President […]
- UNP invites Sajith to rejoin the party (Category: Breaking News)
- Sajith announces decision to contest presidential polls (Category: Breaking News)
- President visits residence of Sanath Nishantha (Category: Breaking News)
- IMF commends Sri Lanka’s economic reforms endeavors (Category: Breaking News)
The Parliament Committee on High Posts approved the appointment of S.A Rodrigo as the new Sri Lankan Ambassador to Italy. The Committee on High Posts gave its approval for the appointments of the new Ambassador, a Ministry Secretary and two institution chairpersons. Accordingly, the Committee on High Posts approved the appointment of S.A Rodrigo as […]
- Jayanath Colombage picked as new Ambassador to Indonesia (Category: Breaking News)
- Chitranganee Wagiswara approved as High Commissioner to Australia (Category: Breaking News)
- Nishantha Ranatunga’s appointment as water board Chairman approved (Category: Breaking News)
- Parliament approves appointment of new Foreign Secretary (Category: Breaking News)
Under Secretary for Trade and Foreign Agricultural Affairs at the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), Alexis Taylor, paid a courtesy call on President Ranil Wickremesinghe on Friday (26).
The Committee on High Posts has green-lighted the appointment of a new ambassador, a ministerial secretary and two chairpersons to state institutions.
After many years of preparation, Venice has finally debuted its controversial five-euro entry toll for tourists without a hotel reservation this Thursday (25).
Russian and Indian companies are to manage the Mattala international airport for a period of 30 years. The Sri Lankan Cabinet had granted approval at their meeting held on 09.01.2023 to call for aspirations from the parties interested in utilizing the facilities of the Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport. Accordingly, aspirations have been called and 05 institutions […]
- Mattala airport resumes international flights after 2 years (Category: Breaking News)
- SriLankan defends decision to divert flight from Melbourne (Category: Breaking News)
- American arrested at BIA with live bullets (Category: Breaking News)
- Bolivian arrested at BIA with cocaine (Category: Breaking News)
During the inquiry over former President Maithripala Sirisena s recent statement that he was aware of the real culprits behind the Easter Sunday bomb attacks, he has not mentioned the names of anyone in Sri Lanka, Public Security Minister Tiran Alles said.
The Colombo Magistrate s Court ordered 04 including two Lieutenant Commanders of Sri Lanka Navy who were arrested along with a stock of drugs to be remanded in custody until May 09.
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