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Sri Lanka s Cabinet has approved visa-free entry for visitors from seven countries including India, China and Russia as a pilot project until 31 March 2024, Tourism Minister Harin Fernando said.
By Lynn Ockersz Japan has identified South Asia as a key region for the extension of its cooperation in disaster prevention. As a matter of policy, Japan is in the process of strengthening the disaster prevention and response capabilities of countries vulnerable to natural disasters all over the world, Komura Masahiro, Parliamentary Vice Minister for […]
Tuesday 24th October, 2023 President Ranil Wickremesinghe has effected what may be called a mini Cabinet reshuffle. He has chosen to shift problems, as it were, instead of solving them. Keheliya Rambukwella, who failed as the Health Minister, and became a huge embarrassment to the government, has been appointed the Minister of Environment. Is it […]
Chairman of the Committee on Public Finance (COPF) Dr. Harsha de Silva has unveiled a pioneering PAYE tax restructuring proposal aimed at benefiting professionals and bolstering Sri Lanka’s economic prospects. Under this initiative, a comprehensive tax calculator is now accessible to the public, allowing citizens to understand and evaluate the proposed changes. The tax calculator allows the [R...
The National Law Week, an important annual event organized by the Bar Association of Sri Lanka (BASL), was held from Sept 25 to Oct 1. Starting with provincial programmes at selected Bars around the country, the ceremonial session took place on 28 September at the Courts Complex in Hulftsdorp, Colombo, with the presence of high-level […]
Confusion confounded: By Jehan Perera President Wickremesinghe’s appointment of a commission of inquiry to investigate existing election laws and regulations and recommend changes has come without prior discussion or warning. It was a carefully kept secret until brought to the notice of the general public by the president’s appointment of the commission. The commission has […]
A beautiful life of almost 98 years, a life full of kindly deeds; A remarkable educator, a rich and eventful praiseworthy life. A lovely lady – that is who Grace George was…. Grace George (née Kurian) was Indian, hailing from Kerala, India. Yet, her heart was more Sri Lankan – as she spent the most […]
Rex Clementine in Bangalore It is cruel to think or wish that any player is injured and ruled out of any form of cricket leave alone a World Cup, but Dushmantha Chameera getting a look in place of the misfiring Matheesha Pathirana isn’t a bad idea at all. Sri Lanka will be hoping that it’s […]
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Afghanistan beat Pakistan for the first time in one-day cricket by pulling off their highest successful chase in the format in a World Cup thriller. Ibrahim Zadran made 87, Rahmanullah Gurbaz smacked 65 and Rahmat Shah struck an unbeaten 77 as Afghanistan reached their target of 283 with eight wickets and six balls to spare. […]
The Cabinet has approved visa-free entry to travellers from India, China, Russia, Malaysia, Japan, Indonesia, and Thailand with immediate effect. Tourism Minister Harin Fernando said that the move is part of a pilot project which will be in effect till 31 March 2024. Sri Lanka records the highest number of tourist arrivals from India, China […]
Ministerial portfolios of several ministers were changed during a Cabinet reshuffle that took place this morning (October 23).The post Cabinet reshuffle: Ministerial portfolios of several ministers changed appeared first on ONLANKA - Sri Lanka Latest Breaking News and Top Stories.
Sri Lanka President Ranil Wickremesinghe emphasized that the policy of the present government is to treat every religion equally and provide equal rights to every citizen.The post Sri Lanka fully supports United Nations’ program to stop Gaza conflict and establish peace – President appeared first on ONLANKA - Sri Lanka Latest Breaking News and Top Stories.
China is trying to expand global military footprints, with a latest Pentagon report naming 18 countries, besides Djibouti and Cambodia’s Ream Naval Base, to insist that Beijing has “probably” “considered” them as “locations for PLA (People’s Liberation Army) military logistics facilities”.The post Pentagon report claims China considered Sri Lanka for military logistic support appeared first on ONL...
A senior U.S. Treasury official on Monday said there were signs of Âpotential improvement in sovereign debt restructuring cases and more vulnerable countries were expected to seek help, but further work was needed to accelerate the process.
Indian cricket legend Bishan Singh Bedi has died aged 77 after a prolonged illness. He was battling age-related illnesses and had undergone a few surgeries in recent years. Bedi, regarded as one of the world’s finest ever spin bowlers, captained India in 22 of his 67 Tests and took 266 wickets. He made his debut […]
Samsung Electronics announced a new Open Innovation Initiative at the Samsung Developer Conference 2023 (SDC23) in San Francisco. Collaborating with the MIT (Massachusetts Institute of Technology) Media Lab, Brigham & Women’s Hospital, Tulane University School of Medicine and Samsung Medical Center, the new research program will explore enhancements to the digital health ecosystem and new [...
Sri Lanka Navy has intercepted a local multi-day fishing trawler with a large stock of narcotics suspected to be heroin on the high seas, during a special operation carried out based on intelligence received.
The Sri Lanka Navy detained four suspected human smugglers in Talaimannar, the Navy media unit said. The Navy said that 02 dinghies were also detained during a search operation carried out on Sand Dunes 3, in Talaimannar. The Navy conducts regular patrols and search operations in the coastal and sea areas of the island to […]
The marriage between the Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP) and the United National Party (UNP) is on the rocks after President Ranil Wickremesighe went ahead with a mini-Cabinet reshuffle. SLPP General Secretary Sagara Kariyawasam told reporters the SLPP did not agree with the Cabinet reshuffle, which included removing Keheliya Rambukwella from the Health Minister post […]
‘The Foreigners’ exhibition by the Museum of Modern and Contemporary Art Sri Lanka (MMCA Sri Lanka) closed on 22 October, after a successful six-month run at the museum located on the ground floor of Crescat Boulevard, Colombo 3. The show attracted 10,377 visitors, including 489 students from schools and higher educational institutes across the country. […]
On 17th October 2023, Sri Lanka’s second set of sextuplets were born at the Castle Street Hospital for Women. In keeping with its commitment to support parents in giving their infants the best start in life, Baby Cheramy is pledging its entire range of baby products for the 5 surviving infants for a period of […]
The overall rate of inflation as measured by National Consumer Price Index (NCPI) on a year-on-year basis has dropped to 0.8% in September 2023 from 2.1% in August 2023, according to the Department of Census and Statistics.
As the fourth largest coconut-producing country in the world, Sri Lanka’s coconut industry is a key contributor towards Sri Lanka’s economy. As part of its efforts to develop Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) and build sustainable businesses, Union Bank through the “Kapruka Ayojana” Credit Line continues to uplift and support coconut cultivators with funding and […]
The Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP) has raised concerns over the latest Cabinet reshuffle, claiming that the changing of ministerial portfolios was a wrong decision by the President.
PickMe, a Sri Lankan taxi hailing and delivery service, has denied allegations of a major data breach. According to reports, PickMe data including around 1.8 million emails, 2.8 million unique phone numbers, and around 1.4 million hashed passwords and other sensitive information such as credit card details had been leaked. “We want to address recent allegations […]
South Australia is to send “expired” playgrounds to Sri Lanka and other countries, Seven News reported. According to a Seven News report, Rotary Clubs in South Australia are rebuilding old playgrounds by taking them to countries like Mongolia, Sri Lanka, Tanzania and East Timor. Project Leader Mark Clemow said that the playgrounds are in good […]
An Indonesian passenger was arrested by the Narcotics Control Unit of the Sri Lanka Customs at the Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA) in Katunayake last evening (22 Oct.).
Palestinian people are not allowed to become victims in the Israel-Hamas conflict. Sri Lanka gives its fullest support to the UN Secretary General’s program to stop conflicts and establish peace – President Ranil Wickremesinghe.