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Maldives President Ibrahim Mohamed Solih has conceded defeat in a presidential run-off vote after an official count showed his rival Mohamed Muizzu in an impenetrable lead. “Congratulations to president-elect Muizzu,” Solih wrote on X, formerly known as Twitter, after the Elections Commission of the Maldives showed his opponent winning 54 percent of ballots on Saturday. […]
- President Ranil congratulates new Maldivian counterpart on inauguration (Category: Breaking News)
- President Ranil meets new Maldivian counterpart, discusses ways to boost bilateral ties (Category: Breaking News)
- Maldives appoints new Ambassador to Sri Lanka (Category: Breaking News)
- Lanka and Maldives to bolster bilateral relations (Category: Breaking News)
The Parliament is scheduled to meet from 3rd to 6th October. The parliamentary business related to this week has been decided at the Committee on Parliamentary Business chaired by Speaker Mahinda Yapa Abeywardena on 22nd of September. Accordingly, time from 09.30 a.m. to 10.30 a.m. on each day has been allotted for Questions for Oral […]
- Parliament to debate National Unity and Reconciliation Bill next week (Category: Breaking News)
- Parliament to convene from July 18th to 21st (Category: Breaking News)
- Controversial bills to be presented to Parliament on Tuesday (Category: Breaking News)
- Motion to remove the Chairman of the Public Utilities Commission passed by majority vote (Category: Breaking News)
Politicians and sportsman in Sri Lanka congratulated Maldives President elect Dr. Mohamed Muizzu and Vice President elect Hussain Mohamed Latheef. Legendary Sri Lankan cricketer Sanath Jayasuriya was among those who congartulated Dr. Mohamed Muizzu and Hussain Mohamed Latheef. “Wishing you both success and prosperity as you lead the nation into the future,” Sanath Jayasuriya tweeted. [...
- Dr. Muizzu wins the Maldives’ presidential election (Category: Breaking News)
- New Maldives President Dr Muizzu and Ranil hold extensive talks (Category: Breaking News)
- Former Maldives FM joins Dr Muizzu (Category: Breaking News)
- Samantha shares a Power-ful message to Ranil (Category: Breaking News)
Steven Smith did the thing he loves most in the world.Mitchell Starc did the thing he can’t help but do. And Australia did the thing they are forever known for. A warm-up game that had shrunk to 23-overs-a-side still contained plenty of positives for the five-time ODI champions. They were on course to beat the […]
- Australia survive a staggering 155 from Stokes to take 2-0 Ashes lead (Category: Breaking News)
- Shamar Joseph scripts West Indies’ first Test win in Australia in 27 years (Category: Breaking News)
- Rahul, Kohli guide India home after early scare on tricky track (Category: Breaking News)
- Short ball vs Bazball as England reduce deficit to 138 (Category: Breaking News)
Dr. Mohamed Muizzu, the presidential candidate representing the Progressive Party of Maldives (PPM) and the People’s National Congress (PNC), has secured victory in the Maldives’ presidential election. In the first round of the election held on September 9, Dr. Muizzu emerged as the leading contender against seven others with 46.06 percent of the vote, while […]
- Sri Lanka congratulates Maldives President and VP elect (Category: Breaking News)
- President Solih, Muizzu head to runoff after tight Maldives election (Category: Breaking News)
- Solih wins presidential primary of Maldivian Democratic Party (Category: Breaking News)
- New Maldives President to be “pro-many countries” (Category: Breaking News)
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- Indian Politics: Modi Set For Hat Trick At Home; Caught In Dirty Tricks Abroad (Category: Breaking News)
- Genocide Of Palestinian Began Since 1948 (Category: Breaking News)
- 1983: It Haunts Us Still! (Category: Breaking News)
- Who Were The Early Sri Lankans? (Category: Breaking News)
Singapore s population grew 5% in a year as foreign workers returned to the city-state following the pandemic, data released on Friday showed.
The police have recovered a cache of weapons belonging to the notorious criminal gang member Sanjeewa Kumara, alias ÂGanemulla Sanjeewa who is currently in custody.
A new vote is being held in the US House of Representatives among indications of a government shutdown beginning at midnight on Saturday. Faced with a rebellion by fellow hard-line Republicans, House Speaker Kevin McCarthy is trying to secure agreement on a temporary 45-day respite. It’s not clear if the measure – stripped aid to […]
- Republicans make their case at Biden impeachment inquiry (Category: Breaking News)
- US House of Representatives votes to oust Speaker Kevin McCarthy (Category: Breaking News)
- Biden impeachment inquiry: McCarthy says House will investigate president (Category: Breaking News)
- French parliament passes controversial immigration law (Category: Breaking News)
The International Commission of Jurists (ICJ) has raised concerns about Sri Lanka s new Online Safety Bill, which was published in the government gazette on Sept. 18, emphasizing that if adopted in its present form, the legislation would serve Âto crush free expression and further contract an already shrinking civic space in the country.
A police constable has been arrested on suspicion of aiding and abetting notorious underworld figure ÂHarak Kata s recent escape bid at the Criminal Investigation Department (CID).
The Landslide Early Warning Center of the National Building Research Organisation has extended the land slide early warnings issued to the Districts of Galle, Hambantota, Kalutara, Kandy, Kegalle, Matara and Ratnapura and issued a new warning to the District of Matale. Accordingly, Level II land slide early warnings have been issued to the Divisional Secretaries […]
- Landslide Early Warnings issued to Colombo, Kalutara, Kegalle and Rathnapura Districts (Category: Breaking News)
- Landslide early warnings issued to Colombo, Kegalle and Rathnapura Districts (Category: Breaking News)
- Landslide early warnings issued to Colombo, Galle, Kalutara, Kegalle, Matara and Ratnapura Distr... (Category: Breaking News)
- Landslide Early Warnings issued to Galle, Kalutara, Kandy, Kegalle and Ratnapura Districts (Category: Breaking News)
More than 100,000 people have fled the Nagorno-Karabakh region, Armenia says.
The Civil Defence Department officer who was arrested in relation to the shooting of a female elephant named “Sita” that had participated in the annual Randoli Perahera of Mahiyangana Rajamaha Viharaya has been granted bail this evening (September 30).The post Person arrested over shooting of elephant “Sita” granted bail appeared first on ONLANKA - Sri Lanka Latest Breaking News and To...
- Civil Defence Dept. officer arrested over shooting of Perahera elephant (Category: Breaking News)
- Minister calls for internal investigation into shooting at Perahera elephant (Category: Breaking News)
- Metal detector shows elephant Sita was shot with live bullets (Category: Breaking News)
- Civil Defence Dept. officer arrested over shooting of Perahera elephant granted bail (Category: Breaking News)
The Sri Lanka Navy on 29th September 2023 ensured the free flow of water in the Gin River by clearing the blockage under the Wakwella Bridge in Galle. Following heavy rains, tree trunks, branches and other debris carried by raging waters of the Gin River had collected under the Wakwella Bridge, hampering the smooth flow […]
- Development boost for Batti (Category: Breaking News)
- Bridge's hydraulics failed (Category: Australia, Tasmania )
- Car and truck in fatal accident (Category: South Australia)
- Body pulled from Hamilton Harbour (Category: Canada, Ontario)
The Bar Association of Sri Lanka (BASL) has called on the government to investigate the sudden resignation of Mullaitivu District Judge and Magistrate T. Saravanarajah.
Voters in the Maldives cast their ballots in a presidential run-off that could determine the fate of the Indian Ocean archipelago’s nascent democracy as well as its ties with China and India. The election today (30) pits President Ibrahim Mohamed Solih, who has championed an India-first policy, against the mayor of the capital, Mohamed Muizzu, […]
Female Israeli soldiers are to be banned from serving as high security prison guards after allegations of sex with a Palestinian inmate. Israeli media say a soldier admitted to physical intimacy with a Palestinian man said to have carried out a deadly attack on Israeli civilians. The woman is thought to have been on military […]
- Israel-Hamas truce in Gaza extended for two days, Qatar says (Category: Breaking News)
- US moves warships closer to Israel after Hamas attack (Category: Breaking News)
- Hamas says no more hostage releases until war ends (Category: Breaking News)
- Egypt warned Israel days before Hamas struck, US committee chairman says (Category: Breaking News)
The Civil Defence Department officer attached to the Mapakada Wewa Wildlife Regional Office, who was arrested in relation to the shooting of a female elephant that had participated in the annual Randoli Perahera of Mahiyanganaya Rajamaha Viharaya has been granted bail this evening (30).
The married couple, who had been arrested to assist a probe into the discovery of the bodies of three Sri Lankans in a house in Jalan Perhentian Kampung Kovil Hilir, Sentul in Malaysia recently, had their remand extended on Friday.
Police have arrested an employee of the Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA) in Katunayake for stealing gold jewellery from a woman who had come to the airport to leave the country.
The Sri Lankan government is set to unveil a new standard operating procedure (SOP) for visits by foreign ships or aircraft, including military assets, as part of efforts to address India s concerns over port calls by Chinese vessels, people familiar with the matter said.
A Civil Defence Department officer attached to the Mapakada Wewa Wildlife Regional Office has been arrested in connection with the shooting of a female elephant that had participated in the annual Randoli Perahera of Mahiyanganaya Rajamaha Viharaya.
The gazette notification issued banning the manufacture and use of several types of single-use and short-term plastic products will be in effect from tomorrow (Oct. 01), the Central Environment Authority (CEA) announced.
A panel constituted by the Tamil Nadu government to find durable solutions to short- and long-term issues of the Sri Lankan Tamils living in and out of camps across the State submitted its interim report to Chief Minister M.K. Stalin at the Secretariat on Friday.
The Irrigation Department today (Sept. 30) extended the Amber flood warning issued for the low-lying areas of Nilwala River, Gin Ganga and Kuda Ganga as the torrential rainfall has continued.
The All-Ceylon Agrarian Federation alleges that the government is systematically avoiding providing compensation for the farmlands which were destroyed due to the recent drought.
Sri Lanka's proposed Online Safety Bill would be an assault on freedom of expression, opinion, and information, the International Commission of Jurists (ICJ) said.The post International Commission of Jurists says Online Safety Bill is an assault on freedoms appeared first on ONLANKA - Sri Lanka Latest Breaking News and Top Stories.
- Proposed Online Safety Bill in Sri Lanka seen as assault on freedom of expression (Category: Breaking News)
- CPJ calls on Lanka to reconsider bills likely to undermine press freedom (Category: Breaking News)
- Online Safety Act Major Blow To Freedom Of Expression: Amnesty International (Category: Breaking News)
- Proposed “Anti-Terror” Bill Set To Introduce The Death Penalty & Break Existing Human Rights Vio... (Category: Breaking News)
A wildlife officer has mistakenly shot a female elephant that had participated in the annual Esala Perahera of Mahiyanganaya Rajamaha Viharaya.
As the inclement weather is looming, the Sri Lanka Navy (28th September 2023) deployed relief teams in certain areas in the Southern Province, to provide assistance and support to those who may be affected by flood.
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