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Rex Clementine There have been eight T-20 World Cups so far and West Indies and England have won the crown two times each while Sri Lanka, India, Pakistan and Australia have tasted success once each. Sri Lanka have an enviable record in the biannual event having won the title in 2014 and reached two other […]
- Zimbabwe welcome more teams in World Cups (Category: Breaking News)
- Our secret for success in World Cups is absorbing pressure well – Sanath (Category: Breaking News)
- India series chance for Sri Lanka to solve some puzzles (Category: Breaking News)
- Choose your fights wisely (Category: Breaking News)
by Daya Gamage Foreign Service National Political Specialist (ret) US Department of State (Continued from yesterday) Williamson cable on ICRC statement Williamson cable further noted what Jacques de Maio said about the LTTE and its strategies: “On the LTTE, de Maio said that it had tried to keep civilians in the middle of a permanent […]
- Civilian deaths and injuries in the Govt-LTTE conflict in the Wanni (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka defends war conduct, slams rebel 'human shields' (Category: Breaking News)
- Credible allegations against Sri Lankan Armed Forces in conducting war against LTTE in Wanni (Category: Breaking News)
- Reflections on the endgame of the Govt-LTTE conflict: Jan-May 2010 (Category: Breaking News)
Tuesday 28th May, 2024 Words undergo semantic shifts or progression over time, and the adjective, ‘smart’, has taken on a whole new meaning since the advent of the mobile phone which is capable of performing some of the functions of a computer and connecting to the Internet and has therefore come to be dubbed ‘smartphone’. […]
- No pension for 90,000 farmers (Category: Breaking News)
- Agriculture Ministry to look into discrepancies in fuel subsidies for farmers (Category: Breaking News)
- Govt. to provide farmers with cash to purchase fertilizer in Maha season (Category: Breaking News)
- Agri. Minister criticizes state institutions for not apprising farmers of looming drought (Category: Breaking News)
Sri Lanka and the United Kingdom have agreed on a new partnership to protect the marine environment. The British High Commission in Colombo, Andrew Patrick, said yesterday that the Ministry of Environment and the UK government’s Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between the two nations, to protect and […]
- UK and Sri Lanka sign deal to protect marine environment. (Category: Breaking News)
- SL divided in fighting X-Press Pearl disaster case (Category: Breaking News)
- First International Zero Waste Day to be celebrated in SL today (Category: Breaking News)
- International Coastal Cleanup Day commemorated (Category: Breaking News)
The deadline for submitting applications for the 2024'2025 scholarship program, jointly offered by the Sri Lanka Telecommunication Regulatory Commission (TRCSL) and the President s Fund for students studying Information and Communication Technology at the G.C.E Advanced Level has been extended until June 07, 2024.
The deadline for submitting applications for the 2024/2025 scholarship program, jointly offered by the Sri Lanka Telecommunication Regulatory Commission and the President’s fund for students studying Information and Communication Technology (ICT) at the G.C.E Advanced Level has been extended until June 07. As the awarding of these scholarships needs to be done promptly, students who […]
- Smartphone apps send users' sensitive data (Category: Canada, Ontario)
- Minneapolis schools pushing for more parents to complete free and reduced-price lunch applications (Category: USA, Minnesota)
- Mainers applying for round of paycheck protection loans (Category: USA, Maine)
- Minneapolis schools pushing for more parents to complete free and reduced-price lunch applications (Category: USA, Minnesota)
By Easwaran Rutnam Sri Lanka is to have talks with Elon Musk’s SpaceX once the Starlink internet service is launched, Presidential Advisor Ruwan Wijewardena said. Wijewardena said that Sri Lanka hopes to launch Starlink internet services this year. He said that Elon Musk is expected to visit Sri Lanka for the launch. Asked about talks […]
- Preliminary work to bring Starlink to Sri Lanka completed (Category: Breaking News)
- Ranil and Elon Musk discuss launching Starlink in Sri Lanka (Category: Breaking News)
- Elon Musk to visit Sri Lanka this year to launch Starlink (Category: Breaking News)
- Elon Musk’s Starlink internet available for pre-order in Sri Lanka (Category: Breaking News)
In an attempt to address the unique financial needs of freelancers, DFCC Bank proudly introduces the DFCC Freelancer World Mastercard credit card. DFCC Freelancer is a financial solution uniquely designed to cater specifically to the dynamic needs of Sri Lanka’s growing freelancer community. DFCC Bank is the first bank in the country to directly appeal […]
- DFCC Bank Unveils Annual Report for 2023, Highlighting Exceptional Financial Performance Driven ... (Category: Breaking News)
- SampathCards introduces real time Rewards Points Redemption at Keells Supermarkets for the first... (Category: Breaking News)
- DFCC Vardhana Bank promotes financial inclusion in 2011 (Category: Business)
- “Make a Major Change in Leasing with “DFCC Bank – Unlock the Most Affordable Option in the Market” (Category: Breaking News)
By Easwaran Rutnam Elon Musk’s Starlink internet is now available for pre-order in Sri Lanka. The company said the public can reserve Starlink for a fully refundable USD 9 deposit. Starlink is targeting service in Sri Lanka starting in 2024. Availability is subject to regulatory approval. Within each coverage area, orders are fulfilled on a […]
- Preliminary work to bring Starlink to Sri Lanka completed (Category: Breaking News)
- Ranil and Elon Musk discuss launching Starlink in Sri Lanka (Category: Breaking News)
- Elon Musk to visit Sri Lanka this year to launch Starlink (Category: Breaking News)
- President reveals outcome of talks with Elon Musk on introducing Starlink in Sri Lanka (Category: Breaking News)
The plantation industry raised its strongest possible objections to the Government’s ”arbitrary, reckless, unilateral decision” to drastically hike minimum wages for tea and rubber sector workers by an unprecedented 70%. All producer stakeholders issued a unified warning against the devastating impact the latest increase will have on the plantation sector, leading crippling opera...
- No final decision on Rs. 1700 daily wage (Category: Breaking News)
- Government considers taking back loss making plantation companies (Category: Breaking News)
- Minimum daily wage for plantation workers increased to Rs. 1,700 (Category: Breaking News)
- Plantation industry needs long-term Master Plan: Malik Fernando (Category: Business)
France is saddened by the demise of its diplomat in Sri Lanka, Jean-François Pactet. The French Ministry for Europe and Foreign Affairs said it was deeply saddened to learn of the death of Jean-François Pactet, Ambassador of France to Sri Lanka and Maldives. Minister Stéphane Séjourné paid tribute to the memory of the talented diplomat, […]
- Sri Lanka extends condolences on the passing of French Ambassador Jean-François Pactet (Category: Breaking News)
- France ready to support Sri Lanka in its efforts to restructure its debt (Category: Breaking News)
- France looks to strengthen ties with Sri Lanka (Category: Breaking News)
- French Ambassador to Sri Lanka Jean-François Pactet passes away (Category: Breaking News)
Trees posing a risk to the public in Colombo are to be cut down, State Minister of Defence, Premitha Bandara Tennakoon said. He said that President Ranil Wickremesinghe has given instructions to cut the trees or branches following a number of incidents during the inclement weather. The State Minister said that the rainy weather is […]
- Ministry of Defense to review MoUs with foreign, local institutes (Category: Breaking News)
- Claims of threat to Cardinal to be looked into (Category: Breaking News)
- Government to get Sri Lankans to eat more jackfruit (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka’s State Defence Minister calls for collective effort to address online radicalization ... (Category: Breaking News)
Singapore has offered assistance to upgrade the immigration system in Sri Lanka. The High Commissioner of Sri Lanka to Singapore Senarath Dissanayake met a team of officials from the Immigration Checkpoint Authority (ICA) of Singapore at the High Commission, the Foreign Ministry said today. The ICA delegation is scheduled to visit Sri Lanka from 26 […]
- UN 51st session – “Zero draft remains Zero to victims”! (Category: Breaking News)
- Maldives Foreign Minister to visit Sri Lanka for joint commission talks (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka requests foreign countries to review travel advisories (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka committed towards safety of migrant workers in Singapore (Category: Breaking News)
Over 43,000 people have been affected by the weather in Sri Lanka which has claimed seven lives so far. The Disaster Management Centre (DMC) said that the deaths were mainly caused by trees falling following strong winds. DMC spokesman Pradeep Kodipilli said that the public have been advised to remain cautious when standing under trees […]
- Public cautioned over threat of lightning and strong winds (Category: Breaking News)
- Mahinda holds talks with Sampanthan (Category: Breaking News)
- Godahewa acquitted in case on misappropriation of funds (Category: Breaking News)
- Young woman fond dead near Race Course Ground (Category: Breaking News)
Sri Lanka hopes to work closer with Saudi Arabia in tourism, labor and renewable energy sectors to support the Kingdom s Vision 2030, the island nation s new ambassador told Arab News as he assumed his post in Riyadh on Monday.
High Commissioner of Pakistan to Sri Lanka Maj. General (Rtd) Faheem Ul Aziz officially inaugurated the Pakistan Gallery located inside Kandy Museum.
Airport and Aviation Services (Sri Lanka) (Private) Limited says that necessary steps have been taken to streamline the parking of vehicles outside the arrival terminal at Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA) in Katunayake.
The Chairman of Aura Lanka Viranjith Thambugala who was arrested and remanded over allegations of financial fraud has been granted bail.
Sri Lanka-based digital agency Antyra Solutions has achieved 2024 Premier Partner status in the Google Partners program. Antyra’s team of experts provides performance-based digital marketing solutions catering to a range of industries such as Hospitality, eCommerce, FMCG, and Finance, both locally and internationally. “As a data driven, performance marketing agency, Antyra has always focussed on [...
- Asian investment firm to acquire top Sri Lankan tech company (Category: Breaking News)
- India’s PhonePe UPI launched in Sri Lanka (Category: Breaking News)
- Virtusa Launches Helio to Help Enterprises Harness GenAI to Accelerate Outcomes (Category: Breaking News)
- ‘Dialog Enterprise Partners with UTECH Technologies for Industry 4.0 Transformation’ (Category: Breaking News)
A book by a Sri Lankan has been included in the longlist of the World Illustration Awards, a global competition for illustrators. The cover of ‘Jungle of the Jungle’ by Sam Weerawardane was entered into the Book Covers category through a bursary scheme. The book is amongst 500 artists selected from over 5000 entries for […]
- Kathmandu: Kalinga Literary Festival to introduce Nepal Yashaswi Book Awards from 2023 (Category: Breaking News)
- Union Bank posts strong performance in 1H2023 (Category: Breaking News)
- How Nagaland is Becoming a Hub for Women Entrepreneurs (Category: Breaking News)
- Union Bank posts steadfast performance in FY2023 (Category: Breaking News)
In light of the current political situation, the faction of the Sri Lanka Freedom Party (SLFP) led by former President Maithripala Sirisena has decided to carry out the future activities of the party from a new location instead of the party headquarters.
- Polls Chief`s uphill task (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka - National List slot must for Rukman - Prelate (Category: Breaking News)
- Believes party needs a change in leadership, says SL Parliamentarian Sajith Premadasa. (Category: Breaking News)
- UNP not using capable leaders, says SL (UNP) Parliamentarian Lakshman Seneviratne. (Category: Breaking News)
Tourist arrivals to Sri Lanka are expected to surpass 100,000 in May 2024, though they will fall short of the target range of 120,934 to 131,112.The post Tourist arrivals to Sri Lanka set to exceed 100,000 mark in May 2024 appeared first on Sri Lanka News | Breaking News & Top Stories in Sri Lanka | ONLANKA.
- TOURIST ARRIVALS HAVE DOUBLED FROM JANUARY TO MAY. (Category: Breaking News)
- Tourist arrivals have doubled from January to May (Category: Breaking News)
- Travel Trend (Category: Business)
- Arrival Update (Category: Business)
Sri Lanka’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs has extended its condolences on the passing of Ambassador Jean-François Pactet, who served as the Ambassador of France to Sri Lanka and the Maldives.The post Sri Lanka extends condolences on the passing of French Ambassador Jean-François Pactet appeared first on Sri Lanka News | Breaking News & Top Stories in Sri Lanka | ONLANKA.
- French Ambassador to Sri Lanka and Maldives Jean-François Pactet passes away (Category: Breaking News)
- Foreign Ministry expresses condolences on passing of French Ambassador (Category: Breaking News)
- France saddened by the demise of its diplomat in Sri Lanka (Category: Breaking News)
- France ready to support Sri Lanka in its efforts to restructure its debt (Category: Breaking News)
Applications for the Grade Five Scholarship Examination for 2024 are now being accepted, announced Examinations Commissioner General H.J.M.C. Amith Jayasundara.The post Applications open today for Sri Lanka’s Grade 5 scholarship exam appeared first on Sri Lanka News | Breaking News & Top Stories in Sri Lanka | ONLANKA.
- Department of Examinations announced dates of Scholarship Exam, O/L, A/L (Category: Breaking News)
- Grade 5 Scholarship Exam- Applications accepted online for re-scrutiny of results (Category: Breaking News)
- Results of Sri Lanka's Grade 5 scholarship examination to be released after investigation (Category: Breaking News)
- 2022 A/L and Grade 5 Scholarship exams postponed (Category: Breaking News)
Three opposition members have departed for Thailand early this morning (May 27) in order to coordinate a diplomatic mission aimed at rescuing Sri Lankans trapped in cybercrime camps in Myanmar and Sri Lankan war veterans stranded in the Russian-Ukrainian warfront.
President Ranil Wickremesinghe expressed his pleasure in seeing the projects he initiated as Prime Minister in 2017 to elevate the health service in the Northern Province becoming a reality and being able to hand over them to the people as President He highlighted that the Northern Province now boasts of modern hospitals and said that […]
- May Day rallies and marches (Category: Breaking News)
- President Raisi met his Azeri counterpart earlier in the day (Category: Breaking News)
- SLPP campaign to kick off on 26 May (Category: Breaking News)
- Khemadasa’s daughter arranges choral musical in British church (Category: Breaking News)
by Rex Clementine Sri Lanka may not be one of the favourites to win the upcoming T-20 World Cup in the US and the Caribbean, but time was when opponents feared the side like the plague. Attacking batsmen, mystery spinners and unorthodox fast bowlers were Sri Lanka’s recipe for success in sport’s showpiece events. When […]
- India lifts onion export ban for neighbour Sri Lanka (Category: Breaking News)
- UK, US pressure Lanka to repeal PTA (Category: Breaking News)
- WHO experts to visit Sri Lanka to help eliminate leprosy (Category: Breaking News)
- Country attracts more than 800,000 tourists by 8 August (Category: Breaking News)
The UK court has ordered the extradition of a Sri Lankan man accused of running a people-trafficking ring while employed at a chicken shop to France, said a report published by the Sun of the UK.The Sun report said: Sathasivam Sivagankan, 58, a refugee granted asylum in Britain, allegedly organized clandestine Channel crossings from his […]
- Wikileaks' Julian Assange loses extradition appeal (Category: Breaking News)
- AG s report on Arjuna Mahendran s extradition due in two days - Justice Minister (Category: Breaking News)
- AG s report on Arjuna Mahendran s extradition due in two days - Justice Minister (Category: Breaking News)
- AG s report on Arjuna Mahendran s extradition due in two days - Justice Minister (Category: Breaking News)
By N Sathiya Moorthy The long ‘vegetables queue’ in Kandy and some other places across the country on Vesak-2024 was sad, shocking and yet true. At least, no one has claimed that they were fake pictures from another event (where shop-owners gave away vegetables for free). At least those that the videos posted on the social […]
- Sri Lanka declares day of mourning following Iran President’s death (Category: Breaking News)
- Opposition Leader accuses Ranil of being scared (Category: Breaking News)
- President insists he is not a dictator (Category: Breaking News)
- India in talks with Sri Lanka to acquire graphite mines (Category: Breaking News)
The Foreign Ministry of Sri Lanka on Monday expressed its deepest condolences on the passing of the Ambassador of France to Sri Lanka and the Maldives Jean- François Pactet.
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