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Saturday 16th December, 2023 The SLPP held its second national convention yesterday in Colombo. It spared no expense in putting on a grand show by bussing people from all parts of the country to the Sugathadasa Indoor Stadium, the way all political parties do. Speakers thundered, spewing out streams of rhetoric, and held out hope […]
Sri Lanka's economy grew by 1.6% in the quarter from July to September, official data showed on Friday, as the country claws its way back from its worst financial crisis in more than seven decades following a record fall in foreign exchange reserves.The post Sri Lanka’s economy returns to growth, led by agriculture appeared first on ONLANKA - Sri Lanka Latest Breaking News and Top Stories.
Sri Lanka’s public security minister, Tiran Alles, is the first sitting Sri Lankan Minister to be identified in the International Consortium of Investigative Journalists’ Pandora Papers data trove as having offshore holdings. An ICIJ analysis of the leaked records and U.K.’s public property register shows that Alles, a media tycoon and politician, owns two British […]
The National Convention of the Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP) political party commenced a short while ago.
The Special Annual Convention of the Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP) will be held at the Sugathadasa Indoor Stadium, this afternoon (December 15).The post Annual Convention of Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna to be held in Colombo appeared first on ONLANKA - Sri Lanka Latest Breaking News and Top Stories.
Suresh P wants to know who represented govt. at Nepal talks Former Tamil National Alliance (TNA) MP Suresh Premachandran has demanded to know who represented Sri Lanka at talks in Kathmandu, Nepal in April this year, which led to the so-called Himalaya Declaration jointly prepared by the ‘Sangha for a Better Sri Lanka’ and the […]
‘Pact with Ranil makes whole exercise meaningless’ By Shamindra Ferdinando Dissident SLPP MP Charitha Herath yesterday (14) said that the ruling party would hold its second convention today against the developing crisis that threatened its very existence just eight years after its formation. The general consensus was that the SLPP was under the thumb of […]
The United States of America has welcomed the positive completion of the International Monetary Fund’s (IMF) first review of the Extended Fund Facility (EFF) with Sri Lanka.The post United States welcomes IMF board approval for Sri Lanka appeared first on ONLANKA - Sri Lanka Latest Breaking News and Top Stories.
The second review of Sri Lanka's $2.9 billion bailout with the IMF could be completed in the first half of 2024, provided it manages to meet debt restructuring and revenue targets set under the programme, an official said on Wednesday.The post Sri Lanka’s second review of $2.9 billion IMF bailout possible in first half of 2024 – official appeared first on ONLANKA - Sri Lanka Latest Bre...
By Shamindra Ferdinando Chairman of the Committee on Ways and Means Patali Champika Ranawaka on Tuesday (12) alleged that the Finance Ministry had allowed the operation of a distillery in spite of that company failing to pay taxes. The former minister said that the country lost millions for want of political will to recover what that company owed […]
Launch of 2024 Asia-Pacific Human Development Report The narrative of human development in Asia and the Pacific has been one marked by advancement, inequality, and unforeseen challenges. Against this backdrop, the launch of the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP)’s 2024 Asia-Pacific Human Development Report in November, represents a crucial step in revitalising human development amidst [&#...
By Easwaran Rutnam in Adelaide The New Zealand High Commissioner to Sri Lanka Michael Appleton is to be appointed as Senior Foreign Affairs Adviser to New Zealand’s Minister of Foreign Affairs (and Deputy Prime Minister) Winston Peters. Appleton will return to New Zealand next month after completing his term in Sri Lanka. “I arrived in […]
In a special statement to Parliament today (13), President Ranil Wickremesinghe emphasized the critical role of the government’s program, backed by assistance from the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and debt restructuring, in rebuilding the collapsed Sri Lankan economy. The President warned that deviating from this path could lead to another economic collapse, urging caution against […]
President Ranil Wickremesinghe has revealed that several international parties have expressed their willingness to climb aboard Sri Lanka s initiatives to tackle the looming climate crisis.
Pastor Jerome Fernando is to spend Christmas behind bars with the Colombo Fort Magistrate ordering that he be remanded further until 27 December. The order was given when Fernando, who is currently in remand, was produced in court today. Fernando was arrested on 1st December and remanded until today (December 13) under the International Covenant on […]
U.S. Senators Ben Cardin (D-Md.) and Jim Risch (R-Idaho), Chair and Ranking Member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, along with Representatives Raja Krishnamoorthi (D-Ill.-08) and Bill Johnson (R-Ohio-06), have introduced a bicameral and bipartisan resolution calling for accountability in Sri Lanka. The resolution urges the Government of Sri Lanka to listen to and respect […]
A delegation led by the Australian High Commissioner to Sri Lanka, Paul Stephens met Defence Secretary of Sri Lanka, General Kamal Gunaratne at the Defence Headquarters Complex of Sri Lanka in Sri Jayewardenepura, Kotte on Tuesday (December 12) and had a cordial discussion.The post Australian High Commissioner discusses strengthening border security with Sri Lankan Defence Secretary appeared firs...
Sri Lanka currently imports most of its energy needs, including oil, coal and hydrocarbons. To ease the economic burden, the island nation aims to generate 70% of its electricity from renewable sources by 2030.The post Sri Lanka approves nuclear power plant construction with Russia as top contender appeared first on ONLANKA - Sri Lanka Latest Breaking News and Top Stories.
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) said its executive board cleared the first review of Sri Lanka's about $3 billion bailout on Tuesday, providing about $337 million in funds to help tackle the fallout from the country's worst financial crisis in decades.The post IMF board approves first review of Sri Lanka’s nearly $3 billion bailout appeared first on ONLANKA - Sri Lanka Latest Breaking ...
Global Tamil Forum (GTF) Spokesman Suren Surendiran yesterday (12) said that if he supported a separate state he wouldn’t have been in Sri Lanka. The UK based GTF representative said so when SLPP MP Sarath Weerasekera, a former Chief of Staff of the Navy asked him whether he supported the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam […]
President Ranil Wickremesinghe has invited former greats Aravinda de Silva and Sidath Wettimuny to spearhead a committee that will take the game of cricket to far off villages. This trust to be established soon will include a member from the Chamber of Commerce as well and will be independent from Sri Lanka Cricket. A sum […]
By Shamindra Ferdinando One-time Foreign Secretary Kshenuka Senewiratne and Admiral Ravindra Chandrasiri Wijegunaratne (Rtd.) on Dec 04, 2023 assumed duties at the Sri Lankan High Commission in New Delhi and Islamabad, respectively. It would be pertinent to mention that Wijegunaratne previously served as the First Secretary/Defence Advisor of Sri Lanka High Commission in New Delhi […]
Final vote on Budget 2024 today: Namal R. to skip vote By Shamindra Ferdinando The ruling Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP) on Monday (11) decided to vote for the Third Reading of the Appropriation Bill (2024) today (13). The decision was taken at a meeting chaired by Premier Gunawardena, who is also the leader of […]
The Executive Board of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) has approved the disbursement of approximately US$ 337 million to Sri Lanka as part of a bailout package. The IMF said the Executive Board completed the first review under the 48-month Extended Fund Facility with Sri Lanka, providing the country with access to SDR 254 million […]
Sri Lanka’s Sports Minister Harin Fernando today (December 12) signed a new gazette notification to revoke the gazette issued by former sports minister Roshan Ranasinghe which appointed an interim committee for Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC), headed by Arjuna Ranatunga.The post Sri Lanka’s Sports Minister revokes interim committee of Sri Lanka Cricket appeared first on ONLANKA - Sri Lanka Latest Br...
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Tuesday 12th December, 2023 Opposition Leader Sajith Premadasa has lashed out at a section of the media for floating a story that he is planning to patch up differences with President Ranil Wickremesinghe. Premadasa has alleged that the journalists who are spreading that story are in the pay of the government. His consternation is understandable. […]