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Sri Lanka s merchandise exports increased by 6.98% to USD 1,091.6 million in August 2023 compared to July 2023, the Export Development Board (EDB) said today (Sept. 26).
The makers of British television network Channel 4 s documentary on the 2019 Easter Sunday terror attacks in Sri Lanka have admitted that they do not have credible evidence to support the claims made by Azad Maulana, the whistleblower who made serious allegations about the complicity of state officials.
Bangladesh have opted against picking ‘partially fit’ Tamim Iqbal in their 15-member squad for the upcoming ODI World Cup in India. The veteran batter made a comeback against New Zealand series after a protracted saga involving a back injury, a retirement u-turn and stepping down as captain. He could not bat in the series opener […]
- Karunaratne pushes for increase in priority to Test cricket (Category: Breaking News)
- Capsey, Ecclestone headline England’s second successive win (Category: Breaking News)
- ICC confirm Caribbean venues for 2024 T20 World Cup (Category: Breaking News)
- More questions to answer for India, Sri Lanka in Asia Cup final (Category: Breaking News)
Police across South America are searching for the leader of a Venezuelan gang who escaped from the luxurious prison which he controlled, shortly before it was raided. When 11,000 soldiers and police entered the inmate-run Tocorón jail in Venezuela on Wednesday, Héctor Guerrero Flores was nowhere to be found. Under Guerrero Flores’s rule, Tocoron came […]
- Venezuela sends 11,000 troops to retake prison (Category: Breaking News)
- Trump liable for fraud, judge finds in New York civil case (Category: Breaking News)
- Nasa confirms return of asteroid Bennu samples (Category: Breaking News)
- Thodex cryptocurrency boss jailed for 11,196 years in Turkey for fraud (Category: Breaking News)
An explosion reported at the Sri Lanka Air Force (SLAF) Field Firing Range in Kandakuliya, Kalpitiya a short while ago (26 Sep.) has left one dead, and another injured, Sri Lanka Police confirmed.
Chair of the Sectoral Oversight Committee on National Economic and Physical Plans, Mahindananda Aluthgamage at a press conference held today (26) at the Presidential Media Centre under the theme ‘Collective Path to a stable country’ emphasized the need to establish a dedicated unit for overseeing institutions responsible for generating tax revenue, including the Inland Revenue […]
- SLT Group Q1 profit Rs 609 m (Category: Breaking News)
- Grant Aid Down 48% (Category: Breaking News)
- CEB Revenue less than anticipated (Category: Breaking News)
- Dialog profit tops Rs 1.2 b in Q1 (Category: Breaking News)
Five people accused of being part of a Russian spy ring operating in the UK have appeared in court. Bulgarian nationals Orlin Roussev, Bizer Dzhambazov, Katrin Ivanova, Ivan Stoyanov, and Vanya Gaberova allegedly conspired to gather information which would be useful to an enemy. It is alleged they carried out surveillance on people and places […]
- Johannesburg fire: 74 dead in blaze at city centre building (Category: Breaking News)
- Trump liable for fraud, judge finds in New York civil case (Category: Breaking News)
- How India overcame bitter G20 divisions over Ukraine (Category: Breaking News)
- Imran Khan barred from politics for five years (Category: Breaking News)
A 15-member squad has been officially announced by Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) for the upcoming ICC Cricket World Cup 2023.
MP Mahindananda Aluthgamage, in his capacity as the Chair of the Sectoral Oversight Committee on National Economic and Physical Plans, has emphasised the need to establish a dedicated unit for overseeing institutions responsible for generating tax revenue, including the Inland Revenue Department.
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- JVP Slams Govt. Decision To Move Justice Ministry To WTC At Rs 400 Million Cost (Category: Breaking News)
- JVP Slams Govt. Decision To Move Justice Ministry To WTC At Rs 400 Million Cost (Category: Breaking News)
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- Perks For Gota’s Personal Posse: Rs 400 Million To Move Ali Sabry’s Justice Ministry To WTC For ... (Category: Breaking News)
- Perks For Gota’s Personal Posse: Rs 400 Million To Move Ali Sabry’s Justice Ministry To WTC For ... (Category: Breaking News)
- Perks For Gota’s Personal Posse: Rs 400 Million To Move Ali Sabry’s Justice Ministry To WTC For ... (Category: Breaking News)
- Perks For Gota’s Personal Posse: Rs 400 Million To Move Ali Sabry’s Justice Ministry To WTC For ... (Category: Breaking News)
It’s official – Sri Lanka will be without Dushmantha Chameera and Wanidu Hasaranga at the ODI World Cup. Dasun Shanaka, whose role as captain had been under much speculation over the past few weeks, will lead the side in India through October and November. The rest of the 15-member squad has formed up as expected, […]
- Injured Theekshana out of Asia Cup final, will be fit for World Cup (Category: Breaking News)
- Dushmantha Chameera and Lahiru Kumara in Sri Lanka’s T20 World Cup squad, subject to fitness (Category: Breaking News)
- Dushmantha Chameera ruled out of crunch T20 World Cup clash (Category: Breaking News)
- Hasaranga ruled out of World Cup (Category: Breaking News)
President Ranil Wickremesinghe, in his address at the 2023 Commercial Mediation Symposium at Colombo’s Hilton Hotel, emphasized the need for a cultural shift towards efficient dispute resolution in Sri Lanka. He acknowledged the long-standing reliance on trial courts and stressed the importance of embracing alternate dispute resolution methods. Highlighting the government’s commitment, he mentione...
- Media limitations seriously damage country’s people: DRC Chairman (Category: Breaking News)
- Text of impeachment resolution under House consideration (Category: USA, South Dakota)
- Text of impeachment resolution under House consideration (Category: USA, South Dakota)
- Text of impeachment resolution under House consideration (Category: USA, South Dakota)
Tasmania wicket keeper Mathew Wade has been suspended after accumulating a third level one code of conduct breach in 18 months during Monday’s Marsh Cup clash with Victoria which triggered an automatic two-game ban. Wade hit the pitch forcefully with his bat in frustration at facing a dot ball during his innings of 25 in […]
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The excise officers have been suspended over their involvement in the abduction and assault of a Beedi manufacturer in Walasmulla area and their attempt to solicit a bribe.
Sri Lanka has welcomed the arrival of its one millionth tourist for 2023 today (26 Sep.), with the arrival of a Russian couple, Sri Lanka Tourism reported.
A fundamental rights (FR) petition has been filed before the Supreme Court, challenging the government s Domestic Debt Optimization (DDO) program.
The journey to the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2024 in the West Indies and the USA continues, this time, Bermuda opens her doors to host the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup Americas Qualifier from 30 September to 7 October 2023. Bermuda, Canada, Cayman Islands and Panama will battle it out in a double round-robin […]
- Kumar Dharmasena picked as on-field umpire for WC opener (Category: Breaking News)
- New Zealand pick new ODI captain for series against Bangladesh (Category: Breaking News)
- India 2023 World Cup brand launched (Category: Breaking News)
- England’s T20 World Cup winner announces shock retirement (Category: Breaking News)
Sri Lankan Foreign Minister Ali Sabry on Monday said that Colombo has not given permission to a Chinese vessel to dock, adding that Indian security concerns are “important” for Sri Lanka.The post Permission not given to Chinese ship to dock, India’s concerns important: Sabry appeared first on ONLANKA - Sri Lanka Latest Breaking News and Top Stories.
- Permission not given to Chinese ship to dock, India s concerns important- Sabry (Category: Breaking News)
- Chinese ship visit: Sabry contradicts Defence Ministry (Category: Breaking News)
- Shi Yan 6- China research ship requests Sri Lanka port call (Category: Breaking News)
- Prime Minister Modi has given us a breath of life: Ranil says addressing Parliament (Category: Breaking News)
Chinese oil and gas company Sinopec officially launched their retail fuel operations in Sri Lanka at an event held in Colombo on Monday evening (25 Sep.), marking a historic energy partnership and investment.
The Speaker of Canada s House of Commons, Anthony Rota, has apologised for praising a Ukrainian man who served in a Nazi unit during World War Two.
An explosion at a fuel depot in Azerbaijan’s Nagorno-Karabakh has killed 20 people and injured hundreds more, local Armenian authorities say. Nearly 300 people were admitted to hospitals, with dozens of them “still in critical condition”. It comes as the Armenian government said 13,350 refugees crossed into the country from the enclave. The disputed Nagorno-Karabakh […]
- Airlines warn of UK flight delays over air traffic control fault (Category: Breaking News)
- Hundreds of migrants killed by Saudi border guards (Category: Breaking News)
- US Senate foreign relations chairman steps down after indictment (Category: Breaking News)
- Nasa confirms return of asteroid Bennu samples (Category: Breaking News)
The Cabinet of Ministers approved the resolution furnished by the acting Minister of Finance, Economic Stabilization and National Policies to direct the Legal Draftsman to draft a bill to amend the Inland Revenue Act No 24 of 2017 to enable any charity establishment that provides health facilities to children with disabilities in the society which […]
The Cabinet of Ministers approved the resolution furnished by the President in his office as the Minister of Finance, Economic Stabilization and National Policies to publish the draft bill of appropriation for the financial year 2024 in the government gazette notification and subsequently to table the same in the Parliament for its concurrence.
The Cabinet of Ministers granted approval to the resolution furnished by the acting Minister of Finance, Economic Stabilization and National Policies to direct the Legal Draftsman to draft the bill of the State Loan Management Act.
The Cabinet of Ministers granted approval to the proposal submitted by the President in his office as the Minister of Finance, Economic Stabilization and National Policies to enter into a loan agreement with the Asian Development Bank to obtain an amount of United States dollars 200 million subject to an annual interest rate of 2% […]
The Colombo District Court today (26) suspended the interim injunction preventing the implementation of a letter issued by the chairman of the Sri Lanka Freedom Party (SLFP), former President Maithripala Sirisena to Dayasiri Jayasekara, who was recently ousted as the party s General Secretary.
An explosion at a fuel depot in Azerbaijan s Nagorno-Karabakh has killed 20 people and injured hundreds more, local Armenian authorities say.
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S&P Global Ratings on Monday (Sept. 25) raised its long- and short-term local currency sovereign credit ratings on Sri Lanka to ‘CCC+/C’ from ‘SD/SD’ (selective default).The post S&P raises Sri Lanka local currency ratings to ‘CCC+/C’, says outlook stable appeared first on ONLANKA - Sri Lanka Latest Breaking News and Top Stories.
- Sri Lanka sovereign rating at SD but ISBs downgraded to ‘D’ by S&P (Category: Breaking News)
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- Fitch Downgrades Sri Lanka’s Long-Term Local-Currency IDR to ‘RD’ (Category: Breaking News)
- S&P lowers Sri Lanka’s sovereign rating to Select Default grade (Category: Breaking News)
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