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President Ranil Wickremesinghe met with Most Rev. Dr. Fidelis Lionel Emmanuel Fernando, the Bishop of Mannar, Diocese of Mannar at the Mannar Bishops House today (16).
Angelo Mathews issued an apology to Sri Lanka on behalf of his team-mates on Saturday, saying they were “heartbroken” to have “let the entire nation down”. Their group-stage exit from the T20 World Cup 2024 was confirmed when Bangladesh beat Netherlands in St Vincent on Thursday. Sri Lanka lost both of their completed matches at […]
by Amal JAYASINGHE (AFP) When Sri Lanka’s economy crashed in 2022, people sought work abroad wherever they could find it — including ex-soldiers who joined forces fighting in Ukraine after Russia’s invasion. Now the veterans — some of whom swapped their life savings for what they thought would be lucrative, non-combat jobs — are desperate […]
ECONOMYNEXT –Sri Lanka’s constitution could allow President Ranil Wickremesinghe to extend his tenure by almost a year due to a mistake in the constitution that has been overlooked since the 19th Amendment in April 2015. The sweeping 19th Amendment sought to establish democratic reforms, ensure good governance, and shorten the terms of both the president […]
Rex Clementine in Miami Sri Lanka’s World Cup campaign ended in bitter disappointment even before they departed to the Caribbean island of St. Lucia on Thursday. Their game on Sunday against the Netherlands is a dead rubber, but pride is at stake against the Dutch. It’s been a campaign filled with hurt and disappointment for […]
Washington (District of Columbia, United States) The International Monetary Fund released $336 million as part of a bailout loan instalment for Sri Lanka despite delays in the crucial restructuring of its foreign debt, including to China, the Washington-based lender said Wednesday. The South Asian nation was starting to recover, but the economy was “still vulnerable and the path […]
La.Perfumerie.lk, a distinguished name in Sri Lanka’s fragrance industry recently celebrated its third anniversary, commemorating this milestone with the launch of three exquisite new fragrances in their signature ACE perfume range. This event marked a significant journey of innovation, dedication, and a commitment to making luxury scents accessible to all. Founded in October 2019, La.Perfum...
The Chinese People’s Liberation Army (PLA) Navy hospital ship “Peace Ark” set sail from a military port in Zhoushan to visit several countries, including Sri Lanka. The ship set sail from a military port in Zhoushan in east China’s Zhejiang Province on Sunday morning for Mission Harmony-2024. During the mission, the ship will visit 13 […]
By Easwaran Rutnam Gitanjali Chakravarthy, General Manager, Hilton Yala Resort, Sri Lanka says there is a slow but sure shift towards gender diversity, inclusivity and equity. In an interview with Colombo Gazette, Chakravarthy says the evolving societal perceptions around gender roles, coupled with an increased emphasis on gender equality, have also contributed to a more […]
The Sri Lanka Navy has reported that they have seized over 600 kg of heroin and crystal methamphetamine (Ice ) during the time elapsed this year.
Veteran Sri Lankan cricketer Angelo Mathews has apologized for the squad s poor performance at the 2024 ICC Men s T20 World Cup, acknowledging the team s regret for disappointing the hopes of both the nation and the team.
Unbundling the Ceylon Electricity Board: by Rajan Philips There is no question – the Ceylon Electricity Board has grown into a public sector behemoth. It has become the Leviathan of Sri Lanka’s political economy. It sucks up government cash and owes an unpayable debt of about LKR600 billion; it counts 21,988 employees on its payroll […]
ECONOMYNEXT –The 19th Amendment created a conflict in Sri Lanka’s constitution, but it remained unresolved because the then government was determined to avoid a referendum. The deficiency in the constitution was highlighted in a report by EconomyNext on Tuesday and later taken up during a government meeting at the highest levels, sources familiar with the […]
Egg on the face or the Emperor’s new clothes? Pick what you will. Both the president and his government has made a song and dance about a Rs. 1,700 daily wage for plantation workers with President Ranil Wickremesinghe announcing it on May Day at a Ceylon Workers Congress (CWC) rally at Kotagala. Shortly thereafter Labour […]
By Zanita Careem Walk into “Arwa Studio” at One Galle Face Mall and you cannot help but notice the exclusive collection of abayas, shawls, bags and other silhouettes – a beautiful blend between the modern and tradition clothing, Born out of passion, her abaya collection infuses colour, elegance and style. Khalida Jameel, a young entrepreneur, […]
The packaging arm of Vallibel One PLC; Unidil Group of Companies, clinched top honours at the National Project Management Excellence Awards 2024 presented by Project Management Institute of Colombo. The company secured two gold and silver awards in the highly competitive Best Managed Project in the Manufacturing and Transportation & Logistics Sector categories, a press […]
A couple of Sundays ago, Gamini Peiris of Moratuwa wrote a letter to the editor of the Sunday Island, about resthouses and noted: “I write this brief note hoping for a response from some readers.” Dr. R P Fernando from Epsom, UK, responded with his opinion titled Long ago British residents of Colombo also loved […]
Lurking danger from trained soldiers in want by Saman Indrajith United Republican Front leader, Patali Champika Ranawaka, MP, says that Sri Lanka faces the danger of becoming a ‘narco-state’ if immediate action is not taken to stop the growth of what he describes as the ‘political underworld.’ “There is a political underworld operating in this […]
A news item in the Sunday Island of May 19,2024 titled “Agriculture Dept. recommends Eppawala Single Super Phosphate over imported TSP for paddy and other crops” caught my eye as I long served the Department of Agriculture. This is because naturally occurring Eppawala Rock Phosphate (ERP) has remained unutilized to any appreciable extent, other than […]
Sri Lankan authorities have formulated an initial roadmap to ease restrictions on motor vehicle imports by 2025. According to the IMF, this plan will commence with the imports of public passenger and special purpose vehicles in the third quarter of 2024, followed by goods transport vehicles in the fourth quarter of the same year. By […]
Star Sri Lanka allrounder Angelo Mathews admitted Saturday that “we’ve let the entire nation down” as the former champions suffered a first round exit at the T20 World Cup. Sri Lanka, the champions in 2014, play their final Group D game on Sunday against the Netherlands after losing to Bangladesh and South Africa. Their only […]
Fashion Bug, Sri Lanka’s leading fashion retailer with 14 flagship stores island-wide, was recently bestowed with the recognition of being ranked among the Top 10 Most-Loved Brands in the Retail Lifestyle category by LMD readers, in the prestigious LMD Brands Annual Ranking 2024. This recognition reflects Fashion Bug’s unwavering commitment to providing exceptional customer experiences […]
External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar is likely to visit Sri Lanka on June 20, Foreign Ministry sources in India said. Sri Lanka was anticipating a visit by Jaishankar and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi too was expected to visit the island nation at a later date, Foreign Minister Ali Sabry told reporters. Sabry said the […]
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President Ranil Wickremesinghe stated that the country is striving to develop the best education system in South Asia, tailored for the future.
The draft constitution, prepared by the Judge Chitrasiri Committee for the Sri Lanka Cricket Board, was presented to President Ranil Wickremesinghe at the Presidential Secretariat today (15).
A high level delegation headed by the State Minister of Foreign Affairs Tharaka Balasuriya is scheduled to visit Russia to arrange for the repatriation of Sri Lankan ex-military personnel deployed in Russia for military purposes and the related discussions will be held on June 26 and 27, said Minister of Foreign Affairs, President’s Counsel Ali Sabry.
The owner of the boat seized by Sri Lanka Navy along with 130 parcels of heroin has fled the area, the police said.
The World Bank has updated its economic outlook for Sri Lanka, forecasting a modest expansion of 2.2% in 2024.The post World Bank upgrades Sri Lanka’s 2024 growth forecast to 2.2% amid tourism rebound appeared first on Sri Lanka News | Breaking News & Top Stories in Sri Lanka | ONLANKA.