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The Election Commission is to consider a request to allow Sri Lankans living overseas to vote at future elections. A request in this regard was put forward to the Election Commission by a civil society organization. The group noted that there are thousands of Sri Lankans who are either employed overseas or are dual citizens. […]
- LG polls postponed indefinitely (Category: Breaking News)
- New Election Commission and Human Rights Commission members appointed (Category: Breaking News)
- LG polls postponed again (Category: Breaking News)
- Government Printer not paid to print ballot papers (Category: Breaking News)
The United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) explored opportunities to further support Sri Lanka in achieving rights and choices for all citizens. UNFPA Asia Pacific Regional Director, Pio Smith, who is engaged on an official visit to Sri Lanka, paid a courtesy call on Prime Minister Dinesh Gunawardena at Temple Trees. The meeting was marked by […]
- UNFPA to assist Sri Lanka in modernizing statistical system for transition to digital economy (Category: Breaking News)
- UNFPA helps offer integrated SRH and GBV services in Kilinochchi (Category: Breaking News)
- UNFPA regional Director to visit Sri Lanka to advance collaboration and support (Category: Breaking News)
- Medicine, equipment worth over USD 2.1 million handed over to Sri Lanka (Category: Breaking News)
The United States is to work with Sri Lanka to prevent illicit maritime trafficking in nuclear and radioactive material. The US Ambassador to Sri Lanka Julie Chung said that the U.S.-Sri Lanka partnership in addressing global security threats is ever-growing. “The new MOU between the Sri Lanka Navy and the U.S. Department of Energy’s National […]
- Sri Lanka launches probe over cargo on ship which crashed in Baltimore (Category: Breaking News)
- US and Sri Lanka to sign deal to prevent smuggling of nuclear material (Category: Breaking News)
- Eight Sri Lankans trafficked to Myanmar rescued (Category: Breaking News)
- Muthukumarana sworn in as a Member of Parliament (Category: Breaking News)
Sri Lanka’s new Inspector General of Police (IGP), Deshabandu Tennakoon, assumed duties at the Police Headquarters with cricketing legends Aravinda de Silva and Sanath Jayasuriya among those present. Tennakoon was appointed as the 36th Inspector General of Police of Sri Lanka by President Ranil Wickremesinghe. The new IGP also met President Ranil Wickremesinghe and Public […]
- Controversial cop Tennakoon tipped to be next IGP (Category: Breaking News)
- IGP gives assurance to court over transfer of top cops (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka seeks Interpol assistance to hunt for 42 alleged criminals (Category: Breaking News)
- Ranil trying his best to block Deshabandu from being IGP (Category: Breaking News)
An organiser of a “whites only” party in Sri Lanka has apologised after the event sparked a backlash online. The event’s advertisement specified a white dress code, but also had a line saying “Face control: White” – which was largely interpreted to mean the event was open only to white people. An organiser later said […]
- US bridge collapses after being hit by Colombo bound ship (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lankan asylum seekers in Australia push for permanent visas (Category: Breaking News)
- India, Sri Lanka passenger ferry service launched after 40 years (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lankan born pioneer of location-tracking technology in King’s honours list (Category: Breaking News)
The historic first-ever night passing out parade for Sri Lanka Air Force (SLAF) cadet officers took place under the patronage of President Ranil Wickremesinghe at the SLAF Academy in China Bay on Thursday (29).
- MiG-27 crashes, pilot safe (Category: Breaking News)
- MiG-27fighter aircraft of Sri Lanka Air Force crashed (Category: Breaking News)
- Sigiriya rally cross - 2012 (Category: Breaking News)
- SLAF is 59 today (Category: Breaking News)
Former Health Minister Keheliya Rambukwella who was arrested by the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) over the import of substandard Immunoglobulin injections, was further remanded till March 14, 2024 by the Maligakanda Magistrate’s Court.The post Keheliya Rambukwella further remanded until March 14, 2024 appeared first on ONLANKA - Sri Lanka Latest Breaking News and Top Stories.
- Keheliya and 7 others further remanded, one granted bail (Category: Breaking News)
- Bail rejected for Keheliya Rambukwella and five others until case is over (Category: Breaking News)
- Keheliya Rambukwella seeks bail (Category: Breaking News)
- Keheliya and eight others further remanded untill 6th May (Category: Breaking News)
The Madras High Court on Thursday directed the Tamil Nadu government to appoint a senior Indian Administrative Service officer and an Indian Police Service (IPS) officer as nodal officers in-charge, to make all necessary arrangements to take the mortal remains of former PM Rajiv Gandhi assassination convict Santhan to Sri Lanka.
Sri Lanka’s Supreme Court today (February 29), nullified the Cabinet's decision that permitted former President Maithripala Sirisena to retain his official residence at Paget Road, Colombo 07, even after his tenure.The post Supreme Court invalidates Cabinet decision granting Paget road residence to Maithripala Sirisena appeared first on ONLANKA - Sri Lanka Latest Breaking News and Top Stories.
- SC quashes Cabinet decision granting Paget Road residence to Maithripala (Category: Breaking News)
- Sirisena’s castle in the air (Category: Breaking News)
- Supreme Court orders Maithripala Sirisena and 3 others to declare their assets (Category: Breaking News)
- Prez warns of hard times ahead (Category: Breaking News)
The State Minister for Technology, Kanaka Herath, speaking at a press briefing titled “Collective Path to a Stable Country” held at the President Media Centre (PMC) today (29) said that preparations were underway to host the Digital Economy Summit in Sri Lanka next July. He said that the summit will serve as a platform for […]
The Election Commission has informed that S.C. Muthukumarana of the Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP) was appointed to fill the MP seat left vacant due to the resignation of Uddika Premarathne.
[…]The post ප්රසන්න රණතුංගගේ නොමග යවන ප්රකාශ, ජනතා විමුක්ති පෙරමුණ සහ 1983 කළු ජූලි කෝලාහලයේ ඛේදවාචකය appeared first on Colombo Telegraph.
[…]The post Prasanna Ranatunga’s Misguided Claims, The JVP & The Tragedy Of The Black July Riots, 1983 appeared first on Colombo Telegraph.
- July 1983 Pogrom: The Black Week That Devastatingly Impacted Sri Lanka Forever (Category: Breaking News)
- 40 Years After The Anti-Tamil Pogrom Of July 1983: Root Causes Remain Unaddressed (Category: Breaking News)
- 40th Anniversary Of ‘Black July’ 1983 (Category: Breaking News)
- July 1983 Riot: A Spontaneous Racial Outburst Or Planned Pogrom Or Both? (Category: Breaking News)
Sri Lanka has signed a nuclear security pact with the United States to detect and interdict illicit trafficking in special nuclear material and other radioactive material, as part of the efforts to address the growing global security threats.
Sri Lanka has been lauded with the prestigious World Restoration Flagship Award by the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) for its remarkable efforts in rejuvenating mangrove ecosystems.
State Minister of Finance Shehan Semasinghe has asserted that the Government of Sri Lanka has not made a decision to transfer the country s economic centers to a foreign country through an economic cooperation agreement.
Sri Lanka has been lauded with the prestigious World Restoration Flagship Award by the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) for its remarkable efforts in rejuvenating mangrove ecosystems.
The Chair of the Sectoral Oversight Committee on Food Security and Agriculture, Member of Parliament D. Weerasinghe said that the use of organic fertilizers should be included in the national fertilizer policy.
The Supreme Court today (February 29) issued a rule for the removal of Nagananda Kodituwakku from the position of an Attorney-at-Law after he was found guilty of professional misconduct.The post Nagananda Kodituwakku barred from practicing as Attorney-at-Law appeared first on ONLANKA - Sri Lanka Latest Breaking News and Top Stories.
- Nagananda Kodituwakku withdraws contempt of court petition (Category: Breaking News)
- Nagananda Kodituwakku disenrolled as Attorney (Category: Breaking News)
- Decision on Nagananda’s petition against Ranil on Tuesday (19) (Category: Breaking News)
- Removal from roll of lawyers: Naga takes his case to UN (Category: Breaking News)
36 passengers, including 24 school children, were injured when a Sri Lanka Transport Board (SLTB) bus overturned in Monaragala this morning (February 29).The post 36 persons injured in a bus accident in Monaragala appeared first on ONLANKA - Sri Lanka Latest Breaking News and Top Stories.
- 14 injured in bus accident in Galahitiya (Category: Breaking News)
- SLTB Bus falls down precipice, injuring 18 in Watawala (Category: Breaking News)
- One dead, 23 injured in bus-truck collision in Warakapola (Category: Breaking News)
- Man killed, several injured in head-on collision involving two buses in Kajugama (Category: Breaking News)
An organiser of a Âwhite party in Sri Lanka has apologised after the event sparked a backlash online.
Sri Lankan President Ranil Wickremesinghe emphasized Sri Lanka’s dedication to maintaining a strategic position aimed at ensuring the absence of major power rivalries and upholding freedom of navigation in the Indian Ocean.The post Sri Lanka President highlights country’s Indian ocean security commitment at Pathfinder Conference appeared first on ONLANKA - Sri Lanka Latest Breaking News and ...
- President Highlights Sri Lanka’s Indian Ocean Security Commitment at Pathfinder Conference (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka committed to upholding freedom of navigation in Indian Ocean - President (Category: Breaking News)
- President highlights Sri Lanka’s Indian Ocean security commitment at Pathfinder conference (Category: Breaking News)
- Pathfinder Foundation on Indian Ocean Security (Category: Breaking News)
Deshabandu Tennakoon officially assumed duties as the 36th Inspector General of Police (IGP) of Sri Lanka, a short while ago.
Thursday 29th February, 2024 The National Water Supply and Drainage Board (NWSDB) has requested the public to use water sparingly in view of the prevailing dry spell. This appeal should be heeded if water cuts are to be averted. However, there is a pressing need for action to be taken to lessen the dependence of […]
- Rainwater harvesting: Better alternative to seawater desalination for Jaffna Peninsula (Category: Breaking News)
- How rainwater harvesting is helping Nicaraguan farmers (Category: Technology)
- About 10,909 bowser loads of diesel required for Maha cultivation season (Category: Breaking News)
- Irrigation Dept. has water only for current cultivation season (Category: Breaking News)
By Rathindra Kuruwita The Ceylon Electricity Board (CEB) has significantly overestimated the cost of electricity production and transmission for 2024 and this is reflected in their estimated cost of production, says MP Gamini Waleboda, head of the Sectoral Oversight Committee on Alleviating the Impact of the Economic Crisis. The overestimation is around Rs 140 billion, […]
- IRD’s inability has led govts. to extract unbearable taxes from professionals, honest people (Category: Breaking News)
- NFF accuses SLPP of causing irreversible damage to COPE (Category: Breaking News)
- SJB ready for painful reforms unlike Rajapaksas who only exploited divisions, says MP Hashim (Category: Breaking News)
- CEB to reduce workforce to 18,000 (Category: Breaking News)
The US Ambassador to Sri Lanka, Julie Chung, yesterday (28), confirmed during a conference organised by the Pathfinder Foundation that Sri Lanka had dispatched a navy ship to support anti-Houthi operations in the Red Sea, led by the United States. Chung mentioned that one of the cutters, previously donated by the US, had been deployed […]
- India lifts onion export ban for neighbour Sri Lanka (Category: Breaking News)
- UK, US pressure Lanka to repeal PTA (Category: Breaking News)
- WHO experts to visit Sri Lanka to help eliminate leprosy (Category: Breaking News)
- Country attracts more than 800,000 tourists by 8 August (Category: Breaking News)
Indian Coast Guard Ships Samarth, an Offshore Patrol Vessel and Abhinav, Fast Patrol Vessel arrived at Galle on 27 February 2024. The ships will stay till 01 March 2024 and then visit Colombo from 02-05 March 2024 before departing the Island. The Commanding Officers of the Indian Coast Guard Ships, Deputy Inspector General P Pradeep […]
- Samarth and Abhinav - Two Indian Coast Guard Ships reach Sri Lanka (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka: Indian naval ships arrive in Trincomalee for joint training (Category: Breaking News)
- Navy provides assistance to Indian team (Category: Breaking News)
- No intrusion of Chinese and SL navies - ICG (Category: Breaking News)
In a welcome development in relation to Sri Lanka’s regional policy, some state functionaries of the Ranil Wickremesinghe regime have gone on record as having stated that Sri Lanka would be taking notable cognizance of India’s security concerns, going forward. This is as it should be. None of India’s immediate neighbours could afford to overlook […]
- Impact of security considerations on foreign policy crafting (Category: Breaking News)
- Baglay reiterates India’s commitment in line with ‘Neighbourhood First Policy’ (Category: Breaking News)
- India underscores inclusivity on 75th anniversary of Independence (Category: Breaking News)
- ‘The fascist threat’ and the South’s mounting travails (Category: Breaking News)
United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) Asia Pacific Regional Director Pio Smith is in Sri Lanka from yesterday (28) to Friday 01 March. During his visit, Smith will hold discussions with policymakers, government officials, civil society, and key partners to enhance collaboration at the national level and advocate for the rights of women and girls. Additionally, […]
- UNFPA appeals for $10.7 million to meet urgent needs of 2 million women and girls affected by Sr... (Category: Breaking News)
- UNFPA signs MoU with University of Colombo, hands over medical supplies to Health Minister (Category: Breaking News)
- Japan provides USD 4.6 Mn to support Sri Lankan women and girls health (Category: Breaking News)
- One mother’s fight for a safe delivery: What it’s like to give birth in Lanka right now (Category: Breaking News)
SriLankan Airlines, the national carrier of Sri Lanka, is to be auctioned next week, Minister of Ports, Shipping and Aviation Nimal Siripala de Silva has said. The Minister has said that a new investor will be picked following a live auction on 5th March. Several SriLankan Airlines flights scheduled to leave from the Bandaranaike International […]
- Nimal ready to probe claims married women joined SriLankan (Category: Breaking News)
- Restructuring of SriLankan Airlines to be completed in 6 months (Category: Breaking News)
- New investor will get new planes for SriLankan Airlines (Category: Breaking News)
- Auctioning of SriLankan Airlines postponed (Category: Breaking News)
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