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The Monetary Policy Board of the Central Bank of Sri Lanka (CBSL) has decided to maintain the Standing Deposit Facility Rate (SDFR) and the Standing Lending Facility Rate (SLFR) at their current levels of 8.50 per cent and 9.50 per cent, respectively.
Minister of Water Supply and Estate Infrastructure Development, Jeevan Thondaman, warned that Regional Plantation Companies (RPCs) that fail to pay the minimum daily wage of Rs. 1700 will have their lease terminated. Issuing a statement, the Minister said that the Cabinet of Ministers have mandated Regional Plantation Companies to pay estate workers the minimum daily […]
Rex Clementine There have been eight T-20 World Cups so far and West Indies and England have won the crown two times each while Sri Lanka, India, Pakistan and Australia have tasted success once each. Sri Lanka have an enviable record in the biannual event having won the title in 2014 and reached two other […]
by Daya Gamage Foreign Service National Political Specialist (ret) US Department of State (Continued from yesterday) Williamson cable on ICRC statement Williamson cable further noted what Jacques de Maio said about the LTTE and its strategies: “On the LTTE, de Maio said that it had tried to keep civilians in the middle of a permanent […]
Tuesday 28th May, 2024 Words undergo semantic shifts or progression over time, and the adjective, ‘smart’, has taken on a whole new meaning since the advent of the mobile phone which is capable of performing some of the functions of a computer and connecting to the Internet and has therefore come to be dubbed ‘smartphone’. […]
Sri Lanka and the United Kingdom have agreed on a new partnership to protect the marine environment. The British High Commission in Colombo, Andrew Patrick, said yesterday that the Ministry of Environment and the UK government’s Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between the two nations, to protect and […]
The deadline for submitting applications for the 2024'2025 scholarship program, jointly offered by the Sri Lanka Telecommunication Regulatory Commission (TRCSL) and the President s Fund for students studying Information and Communication Technology at the G.C.E Advanced Level has been extended until June 07, 2024.
The deadline for submitting applications for the 2024/2025 scholarship program, jointly offered by the Sri Lanka Telecommunication Regulatory Commission and the President’s fund for students studying Information and Communication Technology (ICT) at the G.C.E Advanced Level has been extended until June 07. As the awarding of these scholarships needs to be done promptly, students who […]
By Easwaran Rutnam Sri Lanka is to have talks with Elon Musk’s SpaceX once the Starlink internet service is launched, Presidential Advisor Ruwan Wijewardena said. Wijewardena said that Sri Lanka hopes to launch Starlink internet services this year. He said that Elon Musk is expected to visit Sri Lanka for the launch. Asked about talks […]
In an attempt to address the unique financial needs of freelancers, DFCC Bank proudly introduces the DFCC Freelancer World Mastercard credit card. DFCC Freelancer is a financial solution uniquely designed to cater specifically to the dynamic needs of Sri Lanka’s growing freelancer community. DFCC Bank is the first bank in the country to directly appeal […]
By Easwaran Rutnam Elon Musk’s Starlink internet is now available for pre-order in Sri Lanka. The company said the public can reserve Starlink for a fully refundable USD 9 deposit. Starlink is targeting service in Sri Lanka starting in 2024. Availability is subject to regulatory approval. Within each coverage area, orders are fulfilled on a […]
The plantation industry raised its strongest possible objections to the Government’s ”arbitrary, reckless, unilateral decision” to drastically hike minimum wages for tea and rubber sector workers by an unprecedented 70%. All producer stakeholders issued a unified warning against the devastating impact the latest increase will have on the plantation sector, leading crippling opera...
France is saddened by the demise of its diplomat in Sri Lanka, Jean-François Pactet. The French Ministry for Europe and Foreign Affairs said it was deeply saddened to learn of the death of Jean-François Pactet, Ambassador of France to Sri Lanka and Maldives. Minister Stéphane Séjourné paid tribute to the memory of the talented diplomat, […]
Trees posing a risk to the public in Colombo are to be cut down, State Minister of Defence, Premitha Bandara Tennakoon said. He said that President Ranil Wickremesinghe has given instructions to cut the trees or branches following a number of incidents during the inclement weather. The State Minister said that the rainy weather is […]
Singapore has offered assistance to upgrade the immigration system in Sri Lanka. The High Commissioner of Sri Lanka to Singapore Senarath Dissanayake met a team of officials from the Immigration Checkpoint Authority (ICA) of Singapore at the High Commission, the Foreign Ministry said today. The ICA delegation is scheduled to visit Sri Lanka from 26 […]
Over 43,000 people have been affected by the weather in Sri Lanka which has claimed seven lives so far. The Disaster Management Centre (DMC) said that the deaths were mainly caused by trees falling following strong winds. DMC spokesman Pradeep Kodipilli said that the public have been advised to remain cautious when standing under trees […]
Sri Lanka hopes to work closer with Saudi Arabia in tourism, labor and renewable energy sectors to support the Kingdom s Vision 2030, the island nation s new ambassador told Arab News as he assumed his post in Riyadh on Monday.
High Commissioner of Pakistan to Sri Lanka Maj. General (Rtd) Faheem Ul Aziz officially inaugurated the Pakistan Gallery located inside Kandy Museum.
Airport and Aviation Services (Sri Lanka) (Private) Limited says that necessary steps have been taken to streamline the parking of vehicles outside the arrival terminal at Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA) in Katunayake.
The Chairman of Aura Lanka Viranjith Thambugala who was arrested and remanded over allegations of financial fraud has been granted bail.
Sri Lanka-based digital agency Antyra Solutions has achieved 2024 Premier Partner status in the Google Partners program. Antyra’s team of experts provides performance-based digital marketing solutions catering to a range of industries such as Hospitality, eCommerce, FMCG, and Finance, both locally and internationally. “As a data driven, performance marketing agency, Antyra has always focussed on [...
A book by a Sri Lankan has been included in the longlist of the World Illustration Awards, a global competition for illustrators. The cover of ‘Jungle of the Jungle’ by Sam Weerawardane was entered into the Book Covers category through a bursary scheme. The book is amongst 500 artists selected from over 5000 entries for […]
In light of the current political situation, the faction of the Sri Lanka Freedom Party (SLFP) led by former President Maithripala Sirisena has decided to carry out the future activities of the party from a new location instead of the party headquarters.
Tourist arrivals to Sri Lanka are expected to surpass 100,000 in May 2024, though they will fall short of the target range of 120,934 to 131,112.The post Tourist arrivals to Sri Lanka set to exceed 100,000 mark in May 2024 appeared first on Sri Lanka News | Breaking News & Top Stories in Sri Lanka | ONLANKA.
Sri Lanka’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs has extended its condolences on the passing of Ambassador Jean-François Pactet, who served as the Ambassador of France to Sri Lanka and the Maldives.The post Sri Lanka extends condolences on the passing of French Ambassador Jean-François Pactet appeared first on Sri Lanka News | Breaking News & Top Stories in Sri Lanka | ONLANKA.
Applications for the Grade Five Scholarship Examination for 2024 are now being accepted, announced Examinations Commissioner General H.J.M.C. Amith Jayasundara.The post Applications open today for Sri Lanka’s Grade 5 scholarship exam appeared first on Sri Lanka News | Breaking News & Top Stories in Sri Lanka | ONLANKA.
Three opposition members have departed for Thailand early this morning (May 27) in order to coordinate a diplomatic mission aimed at rescuing Sri Lankans trapped in cybercrime camps in Myanmar and Sri Lankan war veterans stranded in the Russian-Ukrainian warfront.
President Ranil Wickremesinghe expressed his pleasure in seeing the projects he initiated as Prime Minister in 2017 to elevate the health service in the Northern Province becoming a reality and being able to hand over them to the people as President He highlighted that the Northern Province now boasts of modern hospitals and said that […]
by Rex Clementine Sri Lanka may not be one of the favourites to win the upcoming T-20 World Cup in the US and the Caribbean, but time was when opponents feared the side like the plague. Attacking batsmen, mystery spinners and unorthodox fast bowlers were Sri Lanka’s recipe for success in sport’s showpiece events. When […]
The UK court has ordered the extradition of a Sri Lankan man accused of running a people-trafficking ring while employed at a chicken shop to France, said a report published by the Sun of the UK.The Sun report said: Sathasivam Sivagankan, 58, a refugee granted asylum in Britain, allegedly organized clandestine Channel crossings from his […]