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Indian External Affairs Minister Dr. S. Jaishankar has encouraged Indians to visit Sri Lanka if they want to travel overseas on holiday. He also noted that India’s assistance to Sri Lanka during its economic crisis has played a key role in enhancing India’s image among Sri Lankan citizens. “My first advice to you, the next […]
- India says it has done more for Sri Lanka than IMF (Category: Breaking News)
- India’s prudence towards Sri Lanka further consolidates the “neighbourhood first” policy of Prim... (Category: Breaking News)
- India’s Minister of State for External Affairs to visit Sri Lanka (Category: Breaking News)
- India will continue developmental assistance to Sri Lanka in every possible area: Jaishankar (Category: Breaking News)
India’s Minister of External Affairs Dr. S. Jaishankar has urged all Indians to visit Sri Lanka, emphasising the strong ties between the two nations.The post ‘The next time you want to take a holiday, go to Sri Lanka’ – Jaishankar to Indians appeared first on ONLANKA - Sri Lanka Latest Breaking News and Top Stories.
- India has done its best to assist Sri Lanka – Jaishankar (Category: Breaking News)
- India remains committed to assist Sri Lanka in its economic recovery – Jaishankar tells Sabry (Category: Breaking News)
- JVP Leader Anura Kumara meets India’s Foreign Minister S.Jaishankar in Delhi (Category: Breaking News)
- India will continue developmental assistance to Sri Lanka in every possible area: Jaishankar (Category: Breaking News)
Sri Lanka’s Ministry of Finance says two companies from China and India have been pre-qualified for the Request for Proposal (RFP) stage of the divestiture of the majority stake in the state-owned Sri Lanka Telecom PLC (SLT).The post Reliance’s Jio, Gortune pre-qualify for Sri Lanka Telecom stake bid appeared first on ONLANKA - Sri Lanka Latest Breaking News and Top Stories.
- India s Jio and China s Gortune pre-qualify for SLT stake bid (Category: Breaking News)
- Mukesh Ambani is taking his telecom playbook to Sri Lanka (Category: Breaking News)
- Government to sell shares in SLT and Lanka Hospitals (Category: Breaking News)
- Sectoral Oversight Committee on National Security recommends not to privatise Sri Lanka Telecom (Category: Breaking News)
Former Pakistani prime minister Imran Khan has been sentenced to 10 years in jail in a case in which he was charged with leaking state secrets.The post Imran Khan sentenced to 10 years in jail for leaking state secrets appeared first on ONLANKA - Sri Lanka Latest Breaking News and Top Stories.
- Pakistan s former PM Imran Khan sentenced to 14 years in prison for corruption (Category: Breaking News)
- Imran Khan acquitted in state secrets case (Category: Breaking News)
- Ex-Pakistan PM Imran Khan gets 10-year jail term for leaking state secrets (Category: Breaking News)
- Pakistan ex-PM Imran Khan and wife jailed for 7 years for unlawful marriage (Category: Breaking News)
[…]The post Trump’s Vanishing Odyssey appeared first on Colombo Telegraph.
- Trump Checks-Out Of His Job (Category: Breaking News)
- Trump Checks-Out Of His Job (Category: Breaking News)
- Trump Checks-Out Of His Job (Category: Breaking News)
- Trump Checks-Out Of His Job (Category: Breaking News)
Sri Lanka dropped further in the latest corruption perceptions index (CPI) for the year 2023. Sri Lanka dropped 2 places to 115 with a score of 34 in the 2023 Corruption Perceptions Index (CPI) released by Transparency International. The Corruption Perceptions Index (CPI) is the most widely used global corruption ranking in the world. It […]
- Sri Lanka more corrupt in 2022 than in 2021 (Category: Breaking News)
- UNDP and Sri Lanka discuss impact of regressive tax policies (Category: Breaking News)
- Cabinet Sub Committee on cricket calls for accountability (Category: Breaking News)
- World greets 2024 with major fireworks displays (Category: Breaking News)
The Indian Government says it helped rescue a group of Sri Lankan fishermen after their boat was hijacked by Somali pirates. In a display of international cooperation, the Indian Navy, in conjunction with Seychelles Defence Forces and the Sri Lanka Navy, successfully thwarted the hijacking of a Sri Lankan fishing vessel, ensuring the safety of […]
- Sri Lankan fishermen abducted by suspected Somali pirates rescued (Category: Breaking News)
- Indian Navy in joint operation thwarts hijacking of Sri Lankan fishing vessel (Category: Breaking News)
- Congress warns BJP putting Tamils in Sri Lanka at risk (Category: Breaking News)
- Indian Coast Guard seizes narcotics en-route to Sri Lanka from Pakistan (Category: Breaking News)
The Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation is to support the Sri Lankan President’s Office and will also act as partners providing active contributions to the Government of Sri Lanka. The Office of the President plays an important role in the ongoing reform programs by providing guidance on policy issues and monitoring government programs, the Government […]
- Hatch and Sarvodaya launch “GoviLab” AgriTech Accelerator as part of National Agriculture Transf... (Category: Breaking News)
- Bill Melinda Gates Foundation to provide policy support to President s Office (Category: Breaking News)
- Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation’s assistance sought for upcountry (Category: Breaking News)
- Bill Gates to deepen engagement with Sri Lanka through BMGF (Category: Breaking News)
[…]The post Rise & Fall Of Nationalism In North & South appeared first on Colombo Telegraph.
- Rise Of Ultranationalism & Elections, Tamil Nationalism & Resurrection Of LTTE Ideology In Sri L... (Category: Breaking News)
- Preparing Or Posturing For Elections? (Category: Breaking News)
- Moving Towards A Necessary Balance (Category: Breaking News)
- Moving Towards A Necessary Balance (Category: Breaking News)
Prime Minister of the Kingdom of Thailand, Srettha Thavisin is scheduled to undertake a two-day official visit to Sri Lanka from 03 – 04 Feb at the invitation of President Ranil Wickremesinghe. The Thai Prime Minister will participate at the ceremony to mark the 76th Anniversary of Independence of Sri Lanka as Guest of Honour, the Sri Lanka Foreign Ministry said yesterday. The Thai Prime Minister ...
- Thai Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin to visit Sri Lanka (Category: Breaking News)
- Thailand Prime Minister to visit Sri Lanka to sign Free Trade Agreement (Category: Breaking News)
- Thailand’s Prime Minister to travel to Sri Lanka to sign FTA (Category: Breaking News)
- President visits Thailand further solidifying friendly ties (Category: Breaking News)
The United States Agency for International Development (USAID)’s Partnership for Accelerating Results in Trade, National Expenditure, and Revenue (PARTNER) activity, with the Ceylon Chamber of Commerce (CCC), have completed an on-the-job coaching programme for 50 Development Officers (DOs) attached to the Sri Lanka Export Development Board (SLEDB), said a release from the CCC. At an […]
- SLEDB joins Pakistan High Commission (Category: Breaking News)
- USAID to establish battery-operated swapping stations for E-bikes (Category: Breaking News)
- Promising ‘Sri Lanka Peace Collection’ gets US backing (Category: Business)
- AmChamHosts luncheon on private sector partnerships with USAID (Category: Business)
In yet another significant medical initiative, Rotary has handed over critical care equipment to the value of Rs.35 million for the expanded Emergency Treatment Unit (ETU) of the National Hospital of Sri Lanka. This project was undertaken by the Rotary Club of Colombo West in collaboration with the Rotary Club of Hamamatsu South, Japan together […]
- Migrant kids set sail (Category: Australia, Tasmania )
- Hearing helicopters over Fargo? COVID-19 transfers are keeping flight crews busy (Category: USA, North Dakota)
- Hearing helicopters over Fargo? COVID-19 transfers are keeping flight crews busy (Category: USA, North Dakota)
- Hearing helicopters over Fargo? COVID-19 transfers are keeping flight crews busy (Category: USA, North Dakota)
by Rex Clementine This is a busy year for the national cricket team and having already played Zimbabwe, Sri Lanka are preparing to host Afghanistan in an all-format series that will get underway later this week. The Afghans will arrive in the island shortly and will feature in a Test match in our soil for […]
- Blow for Sri Lanka as Hasaranga is suspended for Bangladesh Tests (Category: Breaking News)
- 17-member squad named for upcoming New Zealand Tour (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka show guts and guile but it's too late to save series (Category: Breaking News)
- Samaraweera dropped for Pakistan Tests (Category: Sports)
by Jehan Perera The election of Sivagnanam Shritharan as President of the ITAK has the potential to bring Tamil nationalism to the fore again. The ITAK is the largest Tamil political party and the mainstay of the now fragmented TNA which was an alliance of political parties that came into existence during the latter phase […]
- Rise & Fall Of Nationalism In North & South (Category: Breaking News)
- Bipartisan consensus for national reconciliation is urgent, necessary and possible (Category: Breaking News)
- Indian model as wayforward (Category: Breaking News)
- PRESIDENT’S NEED TO BUILD TRUST AT ALL LEVELS TO GET REFORMS THROUGH (Category: Breaking News)
Tuesday 30th January, 2024 The government has reportedly decided to enhance the fine for the offence of bribing voters. Candidates contesting elections bribe electors in various ways. The election laws governing the local government, Provincial Council, parliamentary and presidential elections are very explicit on what election bribes are. Bribing voters is the name of the […]
- Time frame for presidential poll set by law: elections chief (Category: Breaking News)
- Presidential election will be held between 18 Sept. and 18 Oct. 2024 (Category: Breaking News)
- No regulation of campaign finance at LG poll if Speaker is unable to endorse Bill in time – EC C... (Category: Breaking News)
- Bill to limit candidates election campaign spending to be gazetted (Category: Breaking News)
[…]The post Government Misleading The International Community Re: Anti-Corruption Action? appeared first on Colombo Telegraph.
- Is Post-Crisis Essential Reforms Being Effectively Progressed? If Not What Is The Way Forward? (Category: Breaking News)
- Draft Anti-Corruption Law; Urgently Required Additional Law Reforms: An Open Letter To Minister ... (Category: Breaking News)
- Are Providers Of Information Under RTI Cognizant Of Their Obligations? (Category: Breaking News)
- A Postscript To Political Crisis: A Way Out (Category: Breaking News)
[…]The post Whispering Mountains; Revealing An Open Secret appeared first on Colombo Telegraph.
- Independent Of What & Whom? (Category: Breaking News)
- Anura’s Visit To India, Its Signs & Importance (Category: Breaking News)
- Lessons From America (Category: Breaking News)
- NPP’s Economic Diplomacy; Non-Aligned In The Best Interests Of The Nation (Category: Breaking News)
[…]The post Flight Of Human Capital – A Catastrophic Fait Accompli appeared first on Colombo Telegraph.
- Indian HC explains how Covid-19, Russia-Ukraine conflict expanded India’s role in SL (Category: Breaking News)
- Genocide Day’ controversy : SL registers protest with Canadian HC (Category: Breaking News)
- SL economy, IMF claims, and reality (Category: Breaking News)
- New Australian HC launches landmark educational programme (Category: Breaking News)
The Sri Lankan government s proposed law to create another body to investigate wartime abuses replicates previous failed efforts, ignores the needs of victims, and falls far short of meeting Sri Lanka s international legal obligations, Human Rights Watch said on Tuesday (29 Jan.).
The Seychelles Defence Forces (SDF) with the Seychelles Coast Guard led an operation to regain control of a Sri Lankan fishing vessel abducted by armed Somali pirates, State House said on Monday. According to the SDF, they were alerted by Sri Lanka of the hijacking and deployed a rescue mission by patrol ship Topaz. The mission is still ongoing. The vessel, […]
- India says it helped rescue Sri Lankan fishermen from Somali pirates (Category: Breaking News)
- Cooling plants to be introduced to all multi-day trawlers – State Minister of Fisheries (Category: Breaking News)
- Seychelles President makes special visit to Colombo Dockyard (Category: Business)
- Sri Lankan fishermen abducted by suspected Somali pirates rescued (Category: Breaking News)
The Seychelles coast guard rescued six Sri Lankan fishermen whose vessel was hijacked by Somali pirates two days earlier, an official in Colombo said. The three armed hijackers have been arrested. The fishermen and their boat are now safe and are being taken to the Seychelles, according to Susantha Kahawatta, a top official in the […]
- India says it helped rescue Sri Lankan fishermen from Somali pirates (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lankan fishing trawler seized by Somali pirates (Category: Breaking News)
- Navy detains 12 Indian fishermen in Sri Lankan waters (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka Navy detains 15 Indian fishermen (Category: Breaking News)
The Prime Minister of Thailand, Srettha Thavisin will visit Sri Lanka on a two-day official visit from February 03 to 04, 2024, as per the invitation of Sri Lanka President Ranil Wickremesinghe, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs said.The post Thailand Prime Minister to visit Sri Lanka to sign Free Trade Agreement appeared first on ONLANKA - Sri Lanka Latest Breaking News and Top Stories.
- Thai Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin to visit Sri Lanka (Category: Breaking News)
- Thai PM to visit SL (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka, Thailand sign historic Free Trade Agreement (Category: Breaking News)
- Thai PM to travel to Sri Lanka to sign FTA in February (Category: Breaking News)
The Sri Lankan Government’s proposed law to create another body to investigate wartime abuses replicates previous failed efforts, ignores the needs of victims, and falls far short of meeting Sri Lanka’s international legal obligations, Human Rights Watch (HRW) said today. HRW said Sri Lankan authorities continue to silence and repress families of victims and their […]
- Ongoing abuses undermining proposed TRC goals in Sri Lanka (Category: Breaking News)
- HRW accuses Sri Lanka of regressive policies (Category: Breaking News)
- Abuses Undercut Proposed ‘Truth Commission’ – Human Rights Watch (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka accused of misusing Official Secrets Act (Category: Breaking News)
The Prime Minister of Thailand, Srettha Thavisin will undertake a two-day official visit to Sri Lanka from 03 – 04 February 2024 at the invitation of President Ranil Wickremesinghe. The Prime Minister will participate at the ceremony to mark the 76th Anniversary of Independence of Sri Lanka as Guest of Honour. During the visit, the Thai Prime […]
- Thailand Prime Minister to visit Sri Lanka to sign Free Trade Agreement (Category: Breaking News)
- Thailand explores opportunities at Hambantota Port (Category: Breaking News)
- Thailand’s Prime Minister to travel to Sri Lanka to sign FTA (Category: Breaking News)
- Thailand says ties with Sri Lanka elevated to new heights (Category: Breaking News)
Sri Lanka updated the UK on the debt restructuring process and thanked UK for its support and cooperation extended towards Sri Lanka as a member of the Paris Club in accelerating the process. Minister of Foreign Affairs Ali Sabry concluded his official visit to the United Kingdom on the invitation of the prestigious Cambridge Union […]
- Sri Lanka condoles with Iran over Kerman terror attack (Category: Breaking News)
- Rescued Sri Lankans from Myanmar to be repatriated to Sri Lanka via Bangkok (Category: Breaking News)
- UNDP and Sri Lanka discuss impact of regressive tax policies (Category: Breaking News)
- Iran’s Foreign Minister to undertake official visit to Sri Lanka (Category: Breaking News)
Verité Research has observed delays in governance and transparency reforms in Sri Lanka’s initial commitments under its International Monetary Fund (IMF) bailout programme, even though it has met most of its commitments. Verité Research, which tracks Sri Lanka’s progress under the Extended Fund Facility (EFF) programme via its online platform “IMF Tracker,” has reported that, […]
- Sri Lanka falls short on 19 transparency and legislative commitments to IMF programme - report (Category: Breaking News)
- CSI calls for inclusion of IMF identified actions in programme (Category: Breaking News)
- Fund View (Category: Business)
- Serious consequences of failing to implement IMF programme (Category: Breaking News)
By Rathindra Kuruwita The Sri Lanka Navy has sought the assistance of the Combined Maritime Forces (CMF) to secure the release of a Sri Lankan multi-day fishing vessel that was hijacked on Saturday (27) by Somali pirates, Captain Gayan Wickramasuriya, Media Director of the Navy, told journalists on Sunday (28). CMF is an international naval […]
- Vessel smuggling large volume of narcotics apprehended off Sri Lanka (Category: Breaking News)
- Indian Navy monitoring Chinese research vessel headed for Sri Lanka - report (Category: Breaking News)
- Naval vessel reported missing since Sep. re-establishes communication (Category: Breaking News)
- Offshore Petrol Vessel P-627 commissioned into Sri Lanka Navy as Vijayabahu (Category: Breaking News)
by Lasanda Kurukulasuriya Sri Lanka’s remarks at the meetings of the 19th Summit of the Non Aligned Movement in Uganda, must surely have had observers of international relations, especially relating to West Asia, scratching their heads. President Ranil Wickemesinghe in Kampala on Friday (19 Jan.) said he welcomed the fact that the 19th Summit gave […]
- Sri Lanka Hones Its Balancing Act (Category: Breaking News)
- We don’t have the capacity for a Red Sea deployment on our own (Category: Breaking News)
- Will this massacre of the innocent ever stop? (Category: Breaking News)
- Foreign Ministry urged to advise govt. against Red Sea deployment (Category: Breaking News)
ESG-KOICA Youth midterm Volunteer Programme commenced in Sri Lanka on Nov 20, 2023 and twenty-five (25) volunteers have been dispatched as the first batch to carry out activities in the social sector which is expected to provide high-quality education and activities aiming at Sri Lankan students, during their three months long assignment. The ESG-KOICA youth […]
- KOICA Volunteers’ Partner Day 2024 (Category: Breaking News)
- KOICA resumed its WFK volunteer programme in Sri Lanka (Category: Breaking News)
- KOICA strengthens its presence here (Category: Breaking News)
- KOICA ICT Laboratory for students from vulnerable community in Matara Technical College area (Category: Breaking News)
Transparency International Sri Lanka (TISL) last week petitioned the Supreme Court, challenging the ‘Microfinance and Credit Regulatory Authority Bill’. It has artgued that the Bill fails to address or introduce a fit scheme sufficiently to enable the regulation of the extortive and predatory practices that microfinance lenders engage in at the grassroots levels. The Bill […]
- Protest against Microfinance and Credit Regulatory Authority Bill (Category: Breaking News)
- Bill to tighten money-lending laws including microfinance (Category: Breaking News)
- Another petition filed challenging Online Safety Bill (Category: Breaking News)
- Govt. to establish authority to regulate microfinance outifts (Category: Breaking News)
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