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An estimated 5.7 million people (26 per cent of the population) or more are now in need of humanitarian assistance, with at least 4.9 million (22 per cent) being food insecure, a situation report by International Federation of Red Cross And Red Crescent Societies (IFRC) said. The report issued on December 28 said the current […]
Russia's Red Wings airline has made its first direct flight from Moscow to Sri Lanka today (December 29).The post Russia’s Red Wings Airlines commences charter flights to Mattala appeared first on Sri Lanka News - Latest Breaking News in Sri Lanka - ONLANKA News.
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Resuming direct flights to Sri Lanka, the first flight of Russian national carrier Red Wings touched down at the Mattala International Airport at 9.44 a.m. this morning with 398 passengers on board, the Ministry of Tourism says.
When Sri Lanka slid into its worst economic crisis in seven decades leading to deadly riots and alarming shortages of fuel, food and medicines earlier this year, its giant northern neighbour stepped into the breach.The post India makes inroads into Sri Lanka under China’s long shadow appeared first on Sri Lanka News - Latest Breaking News in Sri Lanka - ONLANKA News.
Text and pictures by PRIYAN DE SILVA Vidyajothi Emeritus Prof. Sarath Kotagama, delivering the keynote address at the International Symposium on ‘Biodiversity and Sustainable Tourism’, recently, said Sri Lanka’s unique biodiversity should be the basis of the country’s tourism industry. Prof. Kotagama regretted that it had not been recognized by the tourism industry yet. ...
By Meera Sirinivasan Sri Lanka is waiting for financing assurances from its bilateral creditors, including India and China, to tap support from the International Monetary Fund (IMF), according to Central Bank Governor P. Nandalal Weerasinghe. In September, the IMF reached a staff level agreement with Sri Lanka for a $2.9 billion package to help the island nation […]
The United States Agency for International Development (USAID) officially launched this week a five-year project in Sri Lanka and the Maldives to reduce environmental plastics.The post Ocean plastics reduction programme kicked off by USAID in Sri Lanka appeared first on Sri Lanka News - Latest Breaking News in Sri Lanka - ONLANKA News.
The United States Agency for International Development (USAID) announced the official launch of a planned 5-year project in Sri Lanka and Maldives to reduce environmental plastic by decreasing industrial use of plastic and improving integrated solid waste management practices in the two countries. The project’s consortium, led by Research Triangle International (RTI) works alongside local […...
Ajlan and Bros Holding Group, one of the largest private sector conglomerates in the Middle East, is to jointly develop the Colombo Port City together with CHEC Port City Colombo Private Limited. Ajlan has established its presence in more than 25 countries around the world, with 75 companies in the fields of power, environment, industrial […]
Consul General-designate of Sri Lanka to Victoria, South Australia and Tasmania, in Australia, Sandith Samarasinghe assumed duties at the Consulate General of Sri Lanka in Melbourne. Addressing the staff of the Consulate, Consul General-designate stated that he intends to focus on trade and tourism promotion and collaboration on climate change and green economy while continuing […]
By Hiran H.Senewiratne ‘2023 would be one of the best recovery years for Sri Lanka and tourism will support rebuilding the economy. Aggressively promoting Indian tourism into Sri Lanka will serve that purpose to some extent, Minister of Tourism Harin Fernando said. “Sri Lanka is looking to its big brother India to support in these […]
Flights between Jaffna and Chennai resumed today with the arrival of an Alliance Air flight. Alliance Air, a wholly owned subsidiary of AIAHL, recommenced commercial flight operations from the Chennai International Airport to the Jaffna International Airport. The flight will operate four days a week on Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday. Following the opening of […]
By Easwaran Rutnam Italy has sought Sri Lanka’s support in its bid to secure the rights to host the 2030 Expo in Rome. Russia, South Korea, Italy, Ukraine, and Saudi Arabia have submitted bids to hold the prestigious event. Gaetano Castellini Curiel, the Deputy Coordinator of the campaign to make Rome the venue of the […]
Direct flights between Jaffna and Chennai have resumed this morning (December 12) after a lapse of three years due to COVID-19.The post Direct flights between Jaffna & Chennai resume after three years appeared first on Sri Lanka News - Latest Breaking News in Sri Lanka - ONLANKA News.
Originally planned for August 2022, the much-awaited Lanka Premier League (LPL) 2022 commenced on 6 December 2022. The league was postponed because of the economic and political turmoil in the island nation.The post Lanka Premier League will boost economy, tourism – Minister Harin Fernando appeared first on Sri Lanka News - Latest Breaking News in Sri Lanka - ONLANKA News.
By D. L. Sirimanne I dreamt I was the Radio Officer on a KLM Super Constellation flight to Colombo with a Dutch crew. Flight Information sent us a ‘red alert’ that Colombo Airport was closed and to divert the flight to Jaffna. I immediately informed the Captain and he accordingly altered heading to Jaffna. I […]
Cinnamon Air, Sri Lanka’s premier domestic airline, has resumed daily scheduled flights after a temporary suspension during the COVID-19 pandemic. The airline is the only domestic carrier in Sri Lanka offering daily scheduled flights and the only such airline to operate flights from the Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA) with a dedicated passenger terminal and aircraft […]
The 20th Communist Party Congress of China may put a hold on the Chinese restructuring talks with Sri Lanka to secure the $2.9 billion facility to revive the ailing economy. The deadline was set for December, but it may be extended to January, according to the Central Bank of Sri Lanka. China is the main […]
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Fitch on Thursday downgraded Sri Lanka’s Long-Term local-currency debt rating by two notches to “CC” from “CCC”, citing a probable local-currency debt default in the face of high interest costs and tight domestic financing conditions.The post Fitch downgrades Sri Lanka’s local currency debt rating to ‘CC’ appeared first on Sri Lanka News - Latest Breaking News in Sri Lanka - ONLA...
I am pleasantly surprised and marvel too most times I read the editorial in The Island. Why? Because they are so very apt on the most current issue in the land. The editor has the clever knack of hitting the nail right on the head and is fearless even when the nail represents a VVIP. […]
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