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As the crescent moon for the month of Dhul Hijjah (Hajj) has been sighted, Muslims in Sri Lanka will celebrate the Hajj festival (Eid-Ul- Adha) on 17 June 2024, the Colombo Grand Mosque announced today.
- Request to be made for Hajj Pilgrims allocation (Category: Breaking News)
- President is upbeat that Hajj is commemorated in a peaceful atmosphere (Category: Breaking News)
- Muslims commemorate Hajj (Category: Breaking News)
- Nov 7 declared public holiday for Hajj festival (Category: Breaking News)
Sri Lanka s official reserve assets has recorded a marginal drop by 0.9% to USD 5.42 billion in May 2024 compared to USD 5.47 billion in April 2024, according to the Central Bank of Sri Lanka (CBSL).
The Parliament of Sri Lanka has passed the Public Debt Management Bill today (June 07), State Minister of Finance Shehan Semasinghe said.
The Locomotive Operating Engineers Union of Sri Lanka Railways says that the strike action launched from midnight yesterday (06) will continue further.
U.S. Sports Envoys to Sri Lanka and former National Basketball Association (NBA) and Women’s National Basketball Association (WNBA) players Stephen Howard and Astou Ndiaye, will be in Sri Lanka from June 8 through 14, the US Embassy in Sri Lanka said. The Public Diplomacy section of the U.S. Embassy will launch the weeklong basketball program […]
- Rights groups urge strong UN resolution on Sri Lanka (Category: Breaking News)
- United States to continue to invest in the people of Sri Lanka (Category: Breaking News)
- India offers scholarships for Sri Lankans in Yoga and other subjects (Category: Breaking News)
- Demand for private tuition and English education in Sri Lanka increases (Category: Breaking News)
State Minister of Finance Shehan Semasinghe disclosed the government s domestic and external debt figures in the Parliament today (07).
Minister of Sports Harin Fernando announced that a complaint has been lodged with the International Cricket Council (ICC) regarding the lengthy travel times and hardships the Sri Lankan team faced during the Group Stage matches of the 2024 T20 World Cup.
Sri Lanka's Supreme Court has ruled that the proposed bill titled “Gender Equality” is inconsistent with Article 12 of the Constitution.The post Supreme Court rules Sri Lanka’s “Gender Equality” bill inconsistent with constitution appeared first on Sri Lanka News | Breaking News & Top Stories in Sri Lanka | ONLANKA.
- Sri Lanka Supreme Court determines major provisions of SJB’s draft 21A needs referendum (Category: Breaking News)
- Supreme Court determines certain provisions of draft 22A inconsistent with Constitution (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka Electricity Bill requires special majority for passage (Category: Breaking News)
- Bureau of Rehabilitation Bill inconsistent with Constitution – Speaker informs Parliament (Category: Breaking News)
Rex Clementine in Dallas If the recent bilateral series between Sri Lanka and Bangladesh were any indication, the former world champions should cruise past Chandika Hathurusinghe’s side in their day-night fixture on Friday here in Dallas, a city in the southern US state Texas. Sri Lanka overcame Bangladesh in the recent T-20 series between the […]
- Rebels to launch new alliance, initiate talks with GL-Dallas group (Category: Breaking News)
- Present govt. eliminated fear from people’s hearts says Dallas (Category: Breaking News)
- Cadet training creates a disciplined nation - Dallas (Category: Breaking News)
State Minister of Technology, Kanaka Herath, announced that the Telecommunications Regulatory Commission of Sri Lanka (TRCSL) has granted preliminary approval for ‘Starlink’ to provide satellite-based internet services in Sri Lanka.
- Bond Auction (Category: Business)
- ‘SL will implement home-grown solution’ (Category: Breaking News)
- Market Flavour (Category: Business)
- Seeking Direction (Category: Business)
Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Maldives, Moosa Zameer called on Prime Minister Dinesh Gunawardena at the Temple Trees in Colombo on yesterday(June 6).
The Locomotive Operating Engineers Union of Sri Lanka Railways says they have launched a strike from midnight yesterday (06).
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) believes Sri Lanka will soon finalize agreements with external commercial creditors that align with program goals.The post IMF expects Sri Lanka to finalize deals with creditors soon appeared first on Sri Lanka News | Breaking News & Top Stories in Sri Lanka | ONLANKA.
- Strong expectation that Sri Lanka will reach agreements with external creditors soon - IMF (Category: Breaking News)
- IMF staff concludes visit to Sri Lanka saying debt agreements with creditors critical (Category: Breaking News)
- Swift completion of final agreements with official creditors critical for Sri Lanka  IMF (Category: Breaking News)
- IMF praises Sri Lanka’s economic progress amid challenges (Category: Breaking News)
A group of Sri Lankan train drivers began a strike at midnight on Thursday (June 6).The post Sri Lankan train drivers strike over pay and promotion issues appeared first on Sri Lanka News | Breaking News & Top Stories in Sri Lanka | ONLANKA.
- Train strike called off (Category: Breaking News)
- 11 office train services cancelled due to strike (Category: Breaking News)
- Several trains cancelled due to a strike (Category: Breaking News)
- Passenger travelling on roof of train dies after falling in Horape (Category: Breaking News)
In recognition of veteran actor Ravindra Randeniya’s outstanding contributions to Sri Lankan cinema over five decades, the ceremony, “Ravi – Self-Reflection on Half-Century in Cinema” took place Wednesday(05) at the Bandaranaike International Conference Hall in Colombo, presided over by President Ranil Wickremesinghe.
- Chelsea Cinema gets back with Trak (Category: South Australia)
- President chief guest at “Ravi – Self-Reflection on Half-Century in Cinema” (Category: Breaking News)
- Stars to light up big screen (Category: Australia, Tasmania )
- Old dame still flickering (Category: Australia, Queensland)
The Second Reading of the Sri Lanka Electricity Bill was passed in Parliament yesterday with a majority of 44 votes. A total of 103 MPs voted in favour, while 59 voted against.
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) says there is a strong expectation that Sri Lanka will soon reach agreements with external commercial creditors consistent with program parameters.
Sri Lankans will need to pay between US$ 400 – US$ 600 to obtain a Starlink internet connection, once its services are launched in the country. Director General of the Sri Lanka Telecommunications Regulatory Commission, Madusanka Dissanayake, said that the initial setup or the registration cost for the service ranges from between US$ 400 and […]
- TRCSL approves Starlink for Sri Lanka (Category: Breaking News)
- Preliminary work to bring Starlink to Sri Lanka completed (Category: Breaking News)
- Elon Musk’s Starlink internet available for pre-order in Sri Lanka (Category: Breaking News)
- Ranil and Elon Musk discuss launching Starlink in Sri Lanka (Category: Breaking News)
The Sri Lanka Electricity Bill was passed in Parliament, with amendments. The Bill seeks to provide for the establishment of the National Electricity Advisory Council and make the Public Utilities Commission of Sri Lanka (PUCSL) the regulator for the electricity industry in terms of the proposed legislation. Further, it seeks to provide legislative measures applicable […]
- Sri Lanka Electricity (Amendment) Bill passed by Parliament (Category: Breaking News)
- Election Commission informed on vacant seat in Parliament (Category: Breaking News)
- Second Reading of the 2024 budget passed in Parliament (Category: Breaking News)
- Parliament to convene on 17th May as decided earlier (Category: Breaking News)
By Saman Indrajith Power and Energy Minister Kanchana Wijesekara told Parliament yesterday that there would be a power tariff reduction from July 1. The Minister moving the Electricity Amendment Bill for the second reading debate said that the CEB would submit its proposal for electricity tariff revision to the Public Utilities Commission of Sri Lanka […]
- Sri Lankan minister blames opposition members for losing EU's GSP Plus facility (Category: Breaking News)
- Electricity tariff could possibly reduce in December - Minister (Category: Breaking News)
- Another electricity tariff revision in January? (Category: Breaking News)
- No power interruptions from today (16) – Electricity tariffs up by 66% (Category: Breaking News)
Granting Presidential pardon to convicted murderer of Swedish-Lankan girl By Shamindra Ferdinando The Supreme Court has directed Attorney General Sanjay Rajaratnam, PC, to take tangible measures to secure the custody of convicted killer Don Shramantha Jude Anthony Jayamaha, who was granted a presidential pardon on Nov 09, 2019 by the then President Maithripala Sirisena during […]
- SC invalidates Maithripala s presidential pardon to Royal Park murder convict (Category: Breaking News)
- Granting presidential pardon to Royal Park murder convict constitutional- Maithripala tells SC (Category: Breaking News)
- Royal Park murder convict barred from leaving country (Category: Breaking News)
- Royal Park murder- SC grants leave to proceed with FR against presidential pardon (Category: Breaking News)
Sri Lanka-Singapore Free Trade Agreement By Gomi Senadhira senadhiragomi@gmail.com “You might tell fairy tales, but the progress of a country cannot be achieved through such narratives. A country cannot be developed by making false promises. The country moved backward because of the electoral promises made by political parties throughout time. We have witnessed that the […]
- Are we out of touch with reality? (Category: Breaking News)
- Five Years on with garbage, myths and lies (Category: Breaking News)
- FTA with Thailand: Need for SL to diversify trade portfolio stressed (Category: Breaking News)
- China shows flexibility on Sri Lanka FTA after temporary halt: Chief Negotiator (Category: Breaking News)
Friday 7th June, 2024 The SLPP-UNP government is going hell for leather to make bad laws as if there were no tomorrow. It is abusing its parliamentary majority, which has been retained with the help of some crossovers, for that purpose. The Opposition, the media and trade unions are up in arms, and understandably so. […]
- Sajith says govt lying about there being no money to hold polls after having printed Rs 278 bn i... (Category: Breaking News)
- Chief Govt. Whip insists only Presidential poll will be held this year (Category: Breaking News)
- 22nd Amendment and Budget Amendment Bill to be tabled in Parliament next week (Category: Breaking News)
- No-confidence motion to be moved next week (Category: Breaking News)
The People of Puttalam have raised the failure on the part of successive governments to provide quality education for children living in the North Western Province district and the woeful state of the healthcare system there. They have pointed out the dearth of teachers and medical staff, particularly doctors, when the Interim Secretariat for Truth […]
- All schools in Puttalam District closed tomorrow (Category: Breaking News)
- All schools in Puttalam District closed tomorrow (Category: Breaking News)
- All schools in Puttalam District closed tomorrow (Category: Breaking News)
- All schools in Puttalam District closed tomorrow (Category: Breaking News)
By Uditha Devapriya A book on Ravindra Randeniya was long incoming, and now we have two. Full disclosure: I am the author of one of them. Gamini Weragama, arguably the most knowledgeable and reputed film critic writing in Sinhala today, has authored the other. Weragama’s book was published by Sarasavi, mine by FastADS. Both were […]
- Gamini Abeysinghe and Kamalangani Perusinghe’s legacy shines on (Category: Breaking News)
- “Cashew nuts are a healthy snack choice due to their nutritional benefits.” (Category: Breaking News)
- President chief guest at “Ravi – Self-Reflection on Half-Century in Cinema” (Category: Breaking News)
- Pressure game for Sri Lanka against Bangladesh (Category: Breaking News)
[…]The post Strict Laws Against Those Distorting Buddha’s Teachings: A Point Of View appeared first on Colombo Telegraph.
- Shaming Buddha & His Teachings (Category: Breaking News)
- Legalizing Prostitution – A Response (Category: Breaking News)
- Is Sri Lanka A Buddhist Country? – A Critical Reflection Of Sri Lankan Buddhism (Category: Breaking News)
- Freedom Of Speech & Religion (Category: Breaking News)
[…]The post Should The Economic Transformation Bill Proceed? – Part II appeared first on Colombo Telegraph.
- Should The Economic Transformation Bill Proceed? (Category: Breaking News)
- President Ranil Wickremesinghe Rescued & Stable Economy In Sri Lanka – An Inquiry (Category: Breaking News)
- Plan For Transforming The Economy: Lacking Democratic Policy Governance, Will It Be Another Fail... (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka’s Two Challenges: Economic Recovery & Political Devolution (Category: Breaking News)
[…]The post Can Sajith Foul Up Ranil’s Well-Laid Plans? appeared first on Colombo Telegraph.
- Quo Vadis? – Feeding The 225; Don’t Wait For The State; Let’s Act On Our Own (Category: Breaking News)
- NM’s Heritage: Upsurge Of Religious Despotism In Sri Lanka: Can The JVP Withstand Sinhala-Buddhi... (Category: Breaking News)
- Ranil’s Prospects At The Next Election (Category: Breaking News)
- Triangular Contest: To Be Realistic, There Are 3 Options: Response To Prof Kumar David (Category: Breaking News)
The Locomotive Operating Engineers Union of Sri Lanka Railways says they have decided to launch a strike from midnight today (06).
Sri Lanka and a group of creditors are in advanced talks over a deal aimed at restructuring the nation s debt with bilateral lenders, according to people familiar with the matter.
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