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[…]The post Army Bigwigs Have Made Shameful Attempts To Bury The Truth appeared first on Colombo Telegraph.
- Jobs for another 400 rehabilitated LTE cadres (Category: Breaking News)
- Govt. To Reintegrate Over 400 LTTE Members To Society (Category: Breaking News)
- 400 rehabilitated LTTE cadres to be released (Category: Breaking News)
- The Innocent Need Not Fear The Law – Impartial Law, That Is: Australia’s Example (Category: Breaking News)
[…]The post Why Should We Beg IMF? – When More Than $36 Billion To Be Recovered appeared first on Colombo Telegraph.
- Government Is A ‘Blackhole’: IMF Should Be Worried About The (225+1) (Category: Breaking News)
- Crisis Deepens Without Rescue Plan (Category: Breaking News)
- Central Bank Independence: Issue To The Fore Again, But Will The Government Have Foresight To Do... (Category: Breaking News)
- Child’s Guide To Debt Restructuring: Not A Cakewalk But A Task Entailing Hard Work (Category: Breaking News)
Amnesty International says it is worrying that even after months of widespread protests in the country, Sri Lanka Police need to be constantly reminded of their duty to facilitate the right to freedom of peaceful assembly and exercise restraint in the use of force while policing assemblies.
The World Bank today assured continued support to help the country navigate economic challenges, implement critical reforms, and chart a path towards a resilient and inclusive recovery. World Bank Vice President for South Asia, Martin Raiser, today concluded a four-day visit to Sri Lanka during which he met with Sri Lanka’s President and Minister of […]
- IMF Executive Board to decide on Sri Lanka’s EFF on March 20 (Category: Breaking News)
- World Bank to push for critical reforms in Sri Lanka (Category: Breaking News)
- World Bank suspends financing to Sri Lanka (Category: Breaking News)
- World Bank calls for increased transparency in Sri Lanka (Category: Breaking News)
The winter morning was cloaked in thick fog. Our car swerved past horse-drawn carriages, a mode of transport still popular in the rural reaches of the eastern Indian state of Bihar, the trotting horses and turbaned coachmen looking like shadowy apparitions in the pearly-white mist. After spending a night in the town of Bodhgaya, the […]
- Buddhism: A True Gift from India to the World (Category: Breaking News)
- India’s historical connection to Buddhism (Category: Breaking News)
- Projection Of Buddhism As Sri Lanka’s Greatest Soft Power (Category: Breaking News)
- Pakistan’s Buddhist art comes to Sri Lanka (Category: Business)
The Court of Appeal today (February 28) issued a writ order quashing the charges against former Finance Minister Ravi Karunanayake in connection with two cases filed in Colombo High Court over Central Bank bond issuance.The post Court of Appeal quashes charges against Ravi Karunanayake in two Central Bank bond cases appeared first on Sri Lanka News - Latest Breaking News in Sri Lanka - ONLANKA New...
- Ex-Finance Minister released from two more charges in 2016 bond scam case (Category: Breaking News)
- Ravi Karunanayake points finger at Central Bank for country’s woes (Category: Breaking News)
- Bond Scam: Court released Arjuna Mahendran and 9 others from Public Property charges (Category: Breaking News)
- Ravi K case dismissed (Category: Breaking News)
The World Bank will continue to support Sri Lanka’s development reforms program, the representatives of the global financial institutions assured today (February 28).The post World Bank pledges continued support for Sri Lanka’s development reform programme appeared first on Sri Lanka News - Latest Breaking News in Sri Lanka - ONLANKA News.
- ADB Pledges Continued Assistance (Category: Breaking News)
- World Bank pledges continued support for Sri Lanka s development reform programme (Category: Breaking News)
- President Needs To Implement Pledges Before Elections (Category: Breaking News)
- China pledges continued development assistance (Category: Breaking News)
Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) Election Committee received nominations today (Feb 28) for the upcoming SLC polls to elect office bearers for the national cricket board for the period 2023-2025.
Vice President for the South Asian region of the World Bank, Martin Raiser, has assured the World Bank s continued support towards Sri Lanka s development reform programme.This was confirmed by the President s Media Division (PMD) a short while ago (28 Feb.).
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Nominations were handed over today by candidates contesting the elections of the Sri Lanka Cricket board. The Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) Election Committee received nominations today for the upcoming SLC elections, which will be held to elect Sri Lanka Cricket office bearers for the period 2023-2025, the Sri Lanka Cricket board said. The Election Committee […]
- Sri Lanka Cricket seeks report on humiliating loss to India (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka cricket board denies claims officials to go on joy ride (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka Cricket demands Rs. 2 billion from Arjuna (Category: Breaking News)
- Tom Moody and Sri Lanka Cricket agree to part ways (Category: Breaking News)
India wants Sri Lanka to investigate reports of attacks on Indian fishermen. The Indian High Commission in Sri Lanka said that it has strongly taken up the recent attacks on Indian fishermen with the Sri Lankan authorities. The High Commission said that it has also asked the Goverment of Sri Lanka to investigate the matter and […]
- Second ODI between New Zealand and Sri Lanka abandoned (Category: Breaking News)
- India holds talks with SLPP dissident MPs (Category: Breaking News)
- India raises fishermen issue with Sri Lanka (Category: Breaking News)
- Public urged not to queue up for fuel over next 3 days (Category: Breaking News)
The French Ambassador to Sri Lanka, Jean-Francois Pactet visited the Human Rights Commission of Sri Lanka (HRCSL) today (28 Feb.).
A Bolivian woman was arrested at the Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA) while attempting to smuggle cocaine into the country. The tourist had 4.6 kilograms of cocaine in her possession at the time of the arrest. The 26-year-old had arrived from Brazil via Dubai and was detained in the green channel area of the arrival section […]
- Ugandan arrested at BIA with cocaine capsules in his stomach (Category: Breaking News)
- High-tech scanners to be installed at VIP passenger terminal (Category: Breaking News)
- American arrested at BIA with live bullets (Category: Breaking News)
- Police grill man who protested at BIA over visa issue (Category: Breaking News)
Sri Lanka has taken a policy decision to switch to nuclear energy, Cabinet Spokesman Bandula Gunawardena said. He said that Cabinet approval has already been given to consider nuclear energy as an alternative to meet Sri Lanka’s future energy needs. In accordance with that decision, a steering committee and 09 action committees had been appointed […]
- Media accused of damaging Sri Lanka’s image (Category: Breaking News)
- National Security Act to replace PTA (Category: Breaking News)
- Government refuses to scrap Independence Day celebrations (Category: Breaking News)
- Memorial to be constructed to commemorate victims of conflicts (Category: Breaking News)
A Bolivian lady has been arrested by the officers attached to the Narcotics Control Unit of Sri Lanka Customs this morning (Feb. 28) at the green channel customs area in possession of 4.6 kilograms of substance suspected to be cocaine.
Electric buses and three-wheelers are to be introduced which the Government says will be part of a “system change” to reduce the dependency on fuel operated motor vehicles. Transport Minister Bandula Gunawardena said that battery powered electric buses are to be introduced to the Sri Lanka Transport Board as a pilot project. He said that the […]
- UNP suspends 1,137 local council members (Category: Breaking News)
- Trade unions take to the streets and protest (Category: Breaking News)
- MP Selvarajah Kajendran released on bail (Category: Breaking News)
- Government Printer not paid to print ballot papers (Category: Breaking News)
Building a prosperous Indo-Pacific is more critical now than ever considering economic challenges Sri Lanka is facing at present, the Ambassador of the United States to Sri Lanka, Julie Chung says.
Sri Lanka has sought to expedite negotiations on the proposed preferential trade agreement with Bangladesh. A proposal made by President Ranil Wickremesinghe to speed up negotiations on the proposed preferential trade agreement with Bangladesh under the guidance of the International Trade Office, has been approved by the Cabinet of Ministers. The Government says Sri Lanka […]
- Bangladesh and Sri Lanka prioritize concluding PTA (Category: Breaking News)
- Thailand and Sri Lanka to sign FTA in February (Category: Breaking News)
- Cabinet approves proposed FTA with Thailand (Category: Breaking News)
- Indonesia ready to discuss preferential trade deal with Sri Lanka (Category: Breaking News)
Sri Lanka Police have refuted recent claims that the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) has commenced a probe into an alleged assassination attempt on the President.
A 42-year-old man who was travelling on a motorcycle was shot dead in Kuligoda, Ambalangoda at around 09:15 AM this morning (February 28).The post Man shot dead by motorcycle gunmen in Ambalangoda appeared first on Sri Lanka News - Latest Breaking News in Sri Lanka - ONLANKA News.
- Man shot dead in Ambalangoda (Category: Breaking News)
- Deputy Principal injured in shooting at Balapitiya (Category: Breaking News)
- Man shot dead by motorcycle gunmen in Seeduwa (Category: Breaking News)
- 53-year-old man shot dead in Borella (Category: Breaking News)
The Sri Lanka Bureau of Foreign Employment (SLBFE) and the Ministry of Labour and Foreign Employment have signed an agreement with the Japan International Training Cooperation Organisation (JITCO).
Hatch has joined forces with Draper Startup House to unveil Colombo’s first-ever co-living space. The space marks the first phase of Hatch’s strategic partnership with Draper Startup House, and was officially opened by Silicon Valley billionaire investor Tim Draper during his recent visit to Sri Lanka. Through this initiative, Hatch serves to encourage digital nomad […]
- Hatch Enters Partnership with Draper Startup House to Strengthen Sri Lanka’s Position as a Start... (Category: Breaking News)
- Hatch Opens Applications for AccelerateHer 2.0: An Accelerator Program for Budding Female Entrep... (Category: Breaking News)
- Hatch fund secures investment from Mountain Lion Ventures (Category: Breaking News)
- Hatch and Sarvodaya launch “GoviLab” AgriTech Accelerator as part of National Agriculture Transf... (Category: Breaking News)
Healthcare in Sri Lanka is undergoing a digital transformation, and Ninewells Hospital is leading the charge. The implementation of SAP Business One in partnership with Pristine Solutions (Pvt) Ltd, one of Sri Lanka’s prominent information system solution providers, marks a major milestone for the hospital as well as for the healthcare industry. The implementation of […]
- Ninewells Hospital hands over donation to the ‘Feed a Child’ initiative of the Sri Lanka College... (Category: Breaking News)
- Ninewells Family Wellness opens in Flower Road (Category: Breaking News)
- Ninewells Hospital Raises Awareness on Thyroid Disease in Newborns to Commemorate World Thyroid ... (Category: Breaking News)
- Virtusa Certified a Great Place to Work across the Globe (Category: Breaking News)
Sri Lanka’s cabinet of ministers has granted approval to establish a National Contributory Pension Fund for new public service employees.The post Cabinet approves establishment of National Contributory Pension Fund appeared first on Sri Lanka News - Latest Breaking News in Sri Lanka - ONLANKA News.
- Contributory pension scheme for those joining state sector after 2016 – Prime Minister (Category: Breaking News)
- Establishment of National Contributory Pension Fund (Category: Breaking News)
- Cabinet nod to establish National Contributory Pension Fund (Category: Breaking News)
- Cabinet nod for the establishment of National Contributory Pension Fund (Category: Breaking News)
The body of a person who was shot dead inside a vehicle was found in Pinwatta, Panadura this morning (February 28).The post Man found shot dead inside vehicle in Panadura appeared first on Sri Lanka News - Latest Breaking News in Sri Lanka - ONLANKA News.
- Two suspects arrested over murder of businessman in Panadura (Category: Breaking News)
- Man found shot dead inside vehicle in Panadura (Category: Breaking News)
- Young married couple found shot dead in a house at Nuwara Eliya (Category: Breaking News)
- Another man killed in shooting incident (Category: Breaking News)
Sri Lanka recorded over 100,000 tourists within the first 26 days of February 2023, Minister of Tourism Harin Fernando stated, making this the second consecutive month in which Sri Lanka s tourism industry has seen such numbers.
A five-member ministerial committee has been appointed to expedite investigations into the goods detained by the Sri Lanka Customs.
A US report on terrorism says the LTTE’s international network is still active, despite its military defeat in 2009. The US report said that the LTTE has employed charities as fronts to collect and divert funds for its activities. The 2021 Country Reports on Terrorism (CRT) released by the US State Department yesterday (Monday), said […]
- Fourteen Sri Lankans attempting to revive LTTE grilled in India (Category: Breaking News)
- India cites security grounds to extend LTTE ban by five years (Category: Breaking News)
- Delisted Tamil groups face ban if financing terrorism resumes (Category: Breaking News)
- GTF welcomes delisting of diaspora entities (Category: Breaking News)
At least half a million people in Sri Lanka lost their jobs in 2022, majority of them being employed women and those in the industry and services sectors, the World Bank says.
Sri Lankan authorities have been urged to exercise restraint in the use of force while policing assemblies. Responding to the news that one protestor had been killed and dozens injured as a result of the unlawful use of water cannons and tear gas by the police in Colombo in Sri Lanka on Sunday, Harindrini Corea, […]
- BASL concerned over Ranil’s attack on Saliya Pieris (Category: Breaking News)
- LG polls postponed indefinitely (Category: Breaking News)
- EC to consider request to allow Sri Lankans overseas to vote (Category: Breaking News)
- Khayal launched in Kandy (Category: Breaking News)
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