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Sri Lanka condemned the burning of the sacred text of Islam – the Holy Quran – outside a mosque in Sweden during the Eid al Adha celebrated by Muslims worldwide. Salwan Momika, said to be an Iraqi living in Sweden, set fire to a copy of Islam’s holy book outside Stockholm’s central mosque on Wednesday. […]
- Macron to become first French President to visit Sri Lanka (Category: Breaking News)
- Skin disease spreading among livestock in Nuwara Eliya (Category: Breaking News)
- President Wickremesinghe expresses deep sorrow over train collision in Odisha (Category: Breaking News)
- Trump kept classified documents in ballroom, bathroom and shower (Category: Breaking News)
Sri Lanka is in the process of opening a diplomatic Mission in Romania to reaffirm its commitment to consolidate the enduring bilateral partnership and to cater to the strong Sri Lankan community in the country, the Foreign Ministry said. The Foreign Ministry said that the Fifth Round of Sri Lanka – Romania Bilateral Political Consultations […]
- Macron to become first French President to visit Sri Lanka (Category: Breaking News)
- Myanmar to help Sri Lanka tackle human trafficking (Category: Breaking News)
- Chinese support sought to mitigate economic challenges in Sri Lanka (Category: Breaking News)
- EU and Sri Lanka to discuss GSP and other issues (Category: Breaking News)
By Easwaran Rutnam Sri Lanka has backed the allegation raised by India that Canada is driven by vote bank politics. India’s External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar had said that Canada seems to be driven by vote bank politics on dealing with the Khalistani issue. There has recently been a surge in Khalistan-related activity in Canada […]
- Sri Lanka’s Foreign Minister continues attack on Canada (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka and China’s EXIM Bank discuss debt restructuring exercise (Category: Breaking News)
- Ranil to visit India next month for talks with Modi (Category: Breaking News)
- Adani to complete Sri Lanka energy project by December 2024 (Category: Breaking News)
Banks, which pay taxes over 50%, least affected By Sanath Nanayakkare If the Employees’ Provident Fund (EPF) and other pension funds did not wish to participate in the proposed domestic debt restructuring process, there will be an application of higher annual income tax of 30%, Central Bank Governor Dr. Nandalal Weerasinghe said yesterday. The EPF […]
- CB Governor outlines importance of DDR to protect banks and save overall economy (Category: Breaking News)
- Governance issues, etc., will have to be sorted out to avert further debt restructuring: Verité ... (Category: Breaking News)
- Involuntary & Inequitable DDO (Category: Breaking News)
- Central Bank informs EPF members: “decided to opt for” DDO (Category: Breaking News)
The World Bank yesterday (28) approved USD 700 million in budgetary and welfare support for Sri Lanka.This is the biggest funding infusion into the country since the International Monetary Fund (IMF) bailout package approved in March. Through this funding, the World Bank said it aims to help Sri Lanka implement foundational reforms that restore macroeconomic stability and sustainability, mitigate ...
- Sri Lanka receives $250 Mn as budgetary support from World Bank (Category: Breaking News)
- SL hopes for productive talks at IMF WB spring meetings (Category: Breaking News)
- World Bank to provide $500 mn budgetary support to Sri Lanka (Category: Breaking News)
- Minister Semasinghe paints glowing picture emanating from WB budgetary support (Category: Breaking News)
The muted, panicked voice came through the phone of a friend who croaked she was very confidentially warning Cassandra and advising her. Yours truly was immediately panic infected. With deep emphasis and concern the friend took her time to advise that Cass withdraws all money from banks. Cass was for once glad she was poor […]
- Authorities warn of fake Cass County Jail checks (Category: USA, North Dakota)
- Authorities warn of fake Cass County Jail checks (Category: USA, North Dakota)
- Authorities warn of fake Cass County Jail checks (Category: USA, North Dakota)
- Authorities warn of fake Cass County Jail checks (Category: USA, North Dakota)
By Chaminda Silva SriLankan Airlines and Fits Air operating international flights from here, have sought permission to hire foreign pilots, Civil Aviation Authority of Sri Lanka Director General and Chief Executive Officer P. A. Jayakantha said addressing an event at the Aviation Authority Both airlines have a serious shortage of pilots, he said.A large number […]
- UL attempt to recruit foreign pilots flops due to low pay, high taxes – Dayasiri (Category: Breaking News)
- Four replacement engines for grounded aircraft by mid-July: Minister (Category: Breaking News)
- SriLankan obtains govt s approval to recruit foreign pilots (Category: Breaking News)
- SriLankan crisis: Pilots lambaste top management for mess (Category: Breaking News)
Sri Lanka is asking foreign investors in its international sovereign bonds to take a 30% haircut and is seeking similar concessions from holders of its other dollar-denominated bonds as it seeks to restructure its massive debt, its central bank governor said on Thursday.
SriLankan Airlines flight UL 454 which left for Japan's Narita International Airport from the Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA) last night (June 28) has returned to Colombo after taking off for two hours and 25 minutes due to a technical fault.The post SriLankan flight to Japan turns back due to technical fault appeared first on ONLANKA - Sri Lanka Latest Breaking News and Top Stories.
- Japan-bound SriLankan flight turns back due to technical fault (Category: Breaking News)
- SriLankan Airlines flight returns to Melbourne airport due to technical issue (Category: Breaking News)
- SriLankan Airlines clarifies Paris flight hold up (Category: Business)
- 204 Lankan flights stopped for refuelling at Thiruvananthapuram airport (Category: Breaking News)
By Easwaran Rutnam The World Bank has approved $700 million in financing to help Sri Lanka implement foundational reforms that restore macroeconomic stability and sustainability. Issuing a statement, the World Bank said that its Board of Directors approved $700 million in financing for two operations to help Sri Lanka implement foundational reforms that restore macroeconomic […]
- World Bank suspends financing to Sri Lanka (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka receives 1st disbursement of US$ 250 million from WB (Category: Breaking News)
- Crisis forced Sri Lanka to ensure financial discipline (Category: Breaking News)
- World Bank approves Sri Lanka’s access to concessional financing (Category: Breaking News)
The World Bank approved $700 million in budgetary and welfare support for Sri Lanka on Thursday, the biggest funding tranche for the crisis-hit island nation since an International Monetary Fund (IMF) deal in March.The post World Bank approves $700 Million for crisis-hit Sri Lanka appeared first on ONLANKA - Sri Lanka Latest Breaking News and Top Stories.
- World Bank set to approve $700 Million for Sri Lanka next week (Category: Breaking News)
- World Bank to provide $500 million budget support to Sri Lanka (Category: Breaking News)
- No new financing to Sri Lanka until macroeconomic policy framework is ready – World Bank (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka budget to seek recovery for crisis-hit economy (Category: Breaking News)
The International Cricket Council (ICC) today announced the schedule for the ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup 2023 at a ‘Countdown to the ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup 2023’ event in Mumbai. Ten teams feature in what will be the biggest Cricket World Cup ever, to be played across 10 venues from 5 October to 19 […]
- ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup 2023 schedule announced (Category: Sports)
- USA vs Canada: oldest rivalry renewed at cricket’s biggest T20 World Cup (Category: Breaking News)
- Pakistan vs India set for September 2 in Kandy in Asia Cup (Category: Breaking News)
The World Bank approved $700 million in budgetary and welfare support for Sri Lanka on Thursday, the biggest funding tranche for the crisis-hit island nation since an International Monetary Fund (IMF) deal in March.
Mohammad Haris will lead Pakistan A in the eight-team Men’s Emerging Asia Cup, which will run from July 14 to 23 in Sri Lanka. Omar Yousuf has been named his deputy in the 15-member squad that includes the likes of Saim Ayub, Shahnawaz Dahani and Mohammad Wasim among others. Haris was part of the senior […]
- Afghanistan’s bowlers script their first-ever win over Pakistan (Category: Breaking News)
- Pakistan overcome de Leede’s all-round show in Hyderabad (Category: Breaking News)
- Bas de Leede four-fer keeps Pakistan to 286 (Category: Breaking News)
Two eminent Sri Lankans joined the international election observer mission to observe and assess the conduct of the general election in Sierra Leone, held on 24 June 2023, in which that country’s president, parliament, and other local representatives would be elected, sources said. Justice Rohini Marasinghe was part of the 11-member Commonwealth election observation mission, […]
- Curfew in Sierra Leone after gunmen attacked the main military barracks and detention centers (Category: Breaking News)
- Sierra Leone eyes bird-watchers (Category: Technology)
- Comment on 51st Session of UNHRC: Time for course correction (Category: Breaking News)
- Prez Advisor tenders apology to CBSL Governor (Category: Breaking News)
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- Restructuring The Economy: A Stock Take (Category: Breaking News)
- Sustainable Debt & Unsustainable Democracy (Category: Breaking News)
- Involuntary & Inequitable DDO (Category: Breaking News)
- Political Buddhism & Corruption: The Unholy Twins (Category: Breaking News)
Sri Lankan tea prices that had been piping hot have cooled off as production in the world’s fourth-largest tea grower begins to recover.The post Sri Lanka tea prices dip 40% from record high on production rebound appeared first on ONLANKA - Sri Lanka Latest Breaking News and Top Stories.
- Prices of cup of plain tea and milk tea reduced (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka tea industry to fully recover next year, says minister (Category: Breaking News)
- Leaf Trend (Category: Business)
- Crop Condition (Category: Business)
[…]The post Wellness Tourism Through Holistic Rejuvenation Programs appeared first on Colombo Telegraph.
- Exploring The Silent Wilderness Of Self-Discovery (Category: Breaking News)
- Elitism – A Hidden Downfall Factor (Category: Breaking News)
- “Rob Or Perish” – A Grim Reality In Public Service? (Category: Breaking News)
- Is It Religious Extremism & Propagated For What? (Category: Breaking News)
[…]The post On The Current Debate Among Left Intellectuals appeared first on Colombo Telegraph.
- The Sins Of The Fathers: Revisiting The Old Left & Its Two Traditions (Category: Breaking News)
- JVP-NPP & Lankan Left Populism’s Lacunae & Lapses (Category: Breaking News)
- Ranil’s Repression Will Hit The JVP-NPP While It Indulges In Political Narcissism (Category: Breaking News)
- Cockiness; What Price? (Category: Breaking News)
Air China will resume flights between Chengdu of Sichuan province and Colombo, Sri Lanka from Monday (July 03).The post Air China resumes flights between Chengdu and Colombo on July 03 appeared first on ONLANKA - Sri Lanka Latest Breaking News and Top Stories.
- Air China to resume flights to Sri Lanka (Category: Breaking News)
- Air China resumes flights between Colombo and Chengdu (Category: Breaking News)
- Gulf air to re-launch flights to Sri Lankan capital (Category: Breaking News)
- Air China to operate thrice-weekly flights to Sri Lanka from July (Category: Breaking News)
UNESCO has declared the Mahavamsa (Mahawanshaya), one of the world's longest unbroken historical accounts presenting Sri Lanka's history in chronological order from the 6th century BCE, which is kept at the Peradeniya University main library, as a world heritage.The post ‘Mahavamsa’ declared a Word Documentary Heritage by UNESCO appeared first on ONLANKA - Sri Lanka Latest Breaking New...
- Mahavamsa included in UNESCO Memory of the World Int l Register (Category: Breaking News)
- UNESCO assistance to safeguard heritage sites (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka's Galle Literary Festival opens today (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka's Galle Literary Festival from 18 to 22 January (Category: Breaking News)
By DR. DAYAN JAYATILLEKA For a country with a deep crisis, galloping poverty and a very significant Left (JVP-NPP and FSP), there is a paradoxically thin contribution by the leftwing intelligentsia. This can be contrasted by a cursory glance at the volumes of back issues of the Lanka Guardian which would illustrate the far thicker […]
- On The Current Debate Among Left Intellectuals (Category: Breaking News)
- Lanka needs a national liberation movement, not mere regime change:Anura Kumara Dissanayake (Category: Breaking News)
- Niemöller’s Quote Resonating With Aragalaya’s Aim For Racial Unity! (Category: Breaking News)
- Sirisena advises RW against rushing to implement 13A fully (Category: Breaking News)
Officers attached to Sri Lanka Customs on Tuesday arrested five individuals trying to smuggle out 5.65 kilos of gold at the Bandaranaike International Airport. Customs Spokesperson Sudattha Silva told journalists that the arrests had been made following a tip-off. The five suspects were already onboard a flight bound for Chennai along with the smuggled gold […]
- Indian Customs seizes eight kg of gold smuggled from Sri Lanka (Category: Breaking News)
- MP arrested with 3.5 kilos of undeclared gold at BIA (Category: Breaking News)
- SL Customs foils gold smuggling attempt aboard India-bound flight (Category: Breaking News)
- Four locals nabbed at BIA with Rs. 400M worth of gold (Category: Breaking News)
Actually LKI owed public an explanation as to why it never addressed the accountability issue and related matters in spite of it being the toughest foreign affairs challenge faced in post-independence era. There is no harm in addressing a variety of issues of interest but the failure on the part of the LKI to examine […]
- Westminster event declares support for Canadian action against Rajapaksa brothers (Category: Breaking News)
- Geneva challenge: Sabry needs to review ‘case’ anew (Category: Breaking News)
- Foreign policy quagmire (Category: Breaking News)
- Post-war deceptions (Category: Breaking News)
Officers attached to the narcotics control unit of Sri Lanka Customs have seized approximately 5.65 kilograms of smuggled gold in gel form concealed in person during a sudden surveillance at the Bandaranaike International Airport departure terminal.
Sri Lanka will enter into an agreement with the World Bank for $500 million in budgetary support after the cabinet approved it on Tuesday, the biggest funding tranche for the crisis-hit nation since an International Monetary Fund deal in March.The post World Bank to provide $500 million budget support to Sri Lanka appeared first on ONLANKA News - Latest Breaking News updates from Sri Lanka.
- World Bank set to approve $700 Million for Sri Lanka next week (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka receives $250 Mn as budgetary support from World Bank (Category: Breaking News)
- World Bank to provide $500 mn budgetary support to Sri Lanka (Category: Breaking News)
- World Bank approves $700 Million for crisis-hit Sri Lanka (Category: Breaking News)
Acting Defence Minister of Sri Lanka, Premitha Bandara Tennakoon attended the final day proceedings of the National Industrial Exhibition at the Bandaranaike Memorial International Conference Hall (BMICH) today (June 25).The post Sri Lanka’s Acting Defence Minister attends National Industrial Exhibition appeared first on ONLANKA News - Latest Breaking News updates from Sri Lanka.
- Acting Ambassador of Japan meets Acting Defence Minister of Sri Lanka (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka’s State Minister of Defence meets Maldivian Defence Minister (Category: Breaking News)
- National Shooting Championship organized by Sri Lanka Navy held for 07th consecutive time (Category: Breaking News)
- Acting Defence and Finance Ministers appointed until President s return (Category: Breaking News)
Union Assurance, the #1 Bancassurance provider in Sri Lanka, recently hosted the annual awards night 2022 for the Seylan Bank Bancassurance Channel under the exalted theme of ‘Galactic Excellence’. The event which was held on May 12th, 2023, at the Courtyard by Marriott Colombo celebrated and rewarded the top-performing regions, branches, and staff members. The […]
- Union Assurance Champions Employee Engagement at the Bancassurance Super League 2023 (Category: Breaking News)
- Union Assurance Celebrates Spectacular Year with Commercial Bank Partnership (Category: Breaking News)
- Union Assurance Enters into Strategic Bancassurance Partnership with Standard Chartered (Category: Breaking News)
- Union Assurance Rewards ‘First Class Excellence’ at Bancassurance Awards (Category: Breaking News)
[…]The post Celebrating Golden Jubilee: Some Reflections On Naleemiah’s Academic Activism appeared first on Colombo Telegraph.
- “Prophet” Jerome’s Controversial Sermon & The Issues It Raises (Category: Breaking News)
- Dr. A.M.A. Azeez – He Placed Service Before Self (Category: Breaking News)
- Political Buddhism & Corruption: The Unholy Twins: A Comment (Category: Breaking News)
- Reforming MMDA: Muslim Men Want Polygamy (Category: Breaking News)
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- Truth-Telling Mechanisms & Winning The Public’s Trust (Category: Breaking News)
- Government Needs To Commit To More Than Commissions (Category: Breaking News)
- Government Needs To Commit To More Than Commissions (Category: Breaking News)
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