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President Ranil Wickremesinghe has confirmed that the Presidential elections will be held this year. He told his Cabinet that funds have already been allocated to hold the election this year. The Election Commission of Sri Lanka announced recently that the Presidential election will be held on a day between 17th September and 16th October 2024. The […]
- Debt restructuring to be completed before polls (Category: Breaking News)
- President calls for meeting with opposition (Category: Breaking News)
- President orders Police protection for Israelis in Sri Lanka (Category: Breaking News)
- Ranil said he took over when others refused (Category: Breaking News)
The foreign owner of the Dambulla Thunders Lanka Premier League (LPL) team has been arrested over alleged match fixing. The AFP news agency reported that Tamim Rahman, owner of Dambulla Thunders and a British national of Bangladesh origin, was stopped at the country’s main airport before he boarded a flight to Dubai, Police said. He […]
- LPL terminates Dambulla franchise following max fixing claims (Category: Breaking News)
- Mujibur Rahman resigns from Parliament to contest LG polls (Category: Breaking News)
- Bangladesh include Mosaddek Hossain in their squad for first Test against Sri Lanka (Category: Breaking News)
- Ranil says he advised Mujibur not to resign (Category: Breaking News)
A 10-year-old girl was killed after being run over by a private bus in Kurunduwatta, Gampola, Sri Lanka. The child had reportedly attempted to cross the road when the accident took place.
Sri Lanka police on Wednesday said a senior Deputy Inspector General will head a team appointed to investigate four of its citizens arrested in Gujarat when on an alleged mission to carry out terror activities in India at the behest of the banned Islamic State. Acting on a tip-off, the Gujarat Anti-Terrorist Squad (ATS) on […]
- Four ISIS terrorists from Sri Lanka arrested at Ahmedabad airport (Category: Breaking News)
- NIA arrests wanted accused in espionage case involving Sri Lankan (Category: Breaking News)
- Nagapattinam fishermen injured in mid-sea attack by Sri Lankan gang (Category: Breaking News)
- Book by Sri Lankan in world illustration awards longlist (Category: Breaking News)
A Filipino woman has been arrested in Sri Lanka with cocaine worth over Rs 200 million, officials said on Wednesday. The woman was arrested at the Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA) when she arrived from Ethiopia via Doha, Qatar. The Filipino woman had 02 kilograms and 851 grams of cocaine concealed in three parcels inside her […]
- Drug busts lead to four arrests (Category: South Australia)
- Spokane police say woman, grandson sold cocaine (Category: USA, Washington)
- Cocaine seized at airport (Category: Breaking News)
- Cocaine seized at BIA (Category: Breaking News)
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- Planning For A Year Of Elections (Category: Breaking News)
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- What Sri Lanka Can Take Away From The US Elections (Category: Breaking News)
- යුද්ධය, සාමය සහ මුසාවාද (Category: Breaking News)
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- In Memory Of Comrade Osman De Silva (Category: Breaking News)
- RIP: Comrade R Singamapanar: The First Tamil Political Activist From Chunnakam (Category: Breaking News)
- In Memory Of Comrade H. A. Seneviratne, Lawyer, Writer & Human Rights Activist (Category: Breaking News)
- A Tribute To Mrs Sriya Malathi Gunasekera, Wife Of Late Comrade Prins Gunasekera (Category: Breaking News)
Sri Lankan President Ranil Wickremesinghe has informed the Cabinet of Ministers that the Presidential Election will be held first during the relevant period this year (2024) in accordance with the Constitution.The post Presidential Election to be held first, Sri Lankan President informs cabinet appeared first on Sri Lanka News | Breaking News & Top Stories in Sri Lanka | ONLANKA.
- Presidential poll to be held first, funds already allocated - President tells Cabinet (Category: Breaking News)
- Prepare for presidential election first- President tells Cabinet (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka President Instructs Cabinet to prioritize preparation for Presidential Election (Category: Breaking News)
- Presidential and parliamentary elections will not be postponed - President (Category: Breaking News)
Aura Lanka Chairman, Viranjith Thambugala, has been arrested by the police.The post Viranjith Thambugala arrested appeared first on Sri Lanka News | Breaking News & Top Stories in Sri Lanka | ONLANKA.
- Viranjith Thambugala granted bail (Category: Breaking News)
- Aura Lanka chairman Viranjith Thambugala arrested (Category: Breaking News)
- Aura Lanka chairman Viranjith Thambugala granted bail (Category: Breaking News)
- Rs 70mn misappropriation: Ex-LPL team owner remanded (Category: Breaking News)
The businessman accused of assaulting Dr. Alireza Delkhosh, the Iranian Ambassador to Sri Lanka, has been released on bail.The post Businessman charged with assaulting Iranian Ambassador granted bail appeared first on Sri Lanka News | Breaking News & Top Stories in Sri Lanka | ONLANKA.
- Businessman charged with assaulting Iranian Ambassador granted bail (Category: Breaking News)
- Businessman arrested for assaulting foreign envoy (Category: Breaking News)
- Prime Minister calls for Iranian investments in energy sector (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka deeply shocked by tragic death of Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi (Category: Breaking News)
The Chairman of Aura Lanka, businessman Viranjith Thambugala, has been arrested by police over allegations of financial fraud.
A Bangladeshi national connected to a Lanka Premier League (LPL) franchise, who is under investigation in relation to allegations of match-fixing, has been detained at the Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA) in Katunayake.
The Economic Transformation Bill and the Public Financial Management Bill were presented to the Sri Lankan Parliament today (May 22).The post Economic Transformation and Public Financial Management bills tabled in Sri Lankan Parliament appeared first on Sri Lanka News | Breaking News & Top Stories in Sri Lanka | ONLANKA.
- Economic Transformation Bill and Public Financial Management Bill tabled in Parliament (Category: Breaking News)
- Economic Transformation Bill and Public Financial Management Bill presented to Parliament (Category: Breaking News)
- Economic Transformation Bill and Public Financial Mgmt. Bill to be tabled in parliament (Category: Breaking News)
- ‘Economic Transformation Bill ‘ and ‘Public Financial Management Bill’ to Parliament on May 22 (Category: Breaking News)
A 47-year-old Filipino woman was arrested at Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA) in Katunayake for attempting to smuggle over 2 kg of cocaine worth Rs. 200 million into Sri Lanka.The post Filipino Woman Arrested at BIA for Smuggling Rs. 200 Million Worth of Cocaine appeared first on Sri Lanka News | Breaking News & Top Stories in Sri Lanka | ONLANKA.
- Filipino woman arrested at BIA with cocaine worth over Rs. 200 mln (Category: Breaking News)
- Filipino arrested with Cocaine at BIA (Category: Breaking News)
- Filipino woman nabbed at airport with cocaine (Category: Breaking News)
- Filipino woman arrested in Sri Lanka with cocaine worth over Rs 200 million (Category: Breaking News)
According to Reuters, more than 140 passengers and crew from a Singapore Airlines flight that experienced severe turbulence, resulting in dozens of injuries and one death, finally arrived in Singapore on a relief flight Wednesday morning after making an emergency landing in Bangkok.The post Singapore Airlines flight diverts after severe turbulence leaves one dead, dozens injured appeared first on ...
- Passenger killed, 30 injured as Singapore Airlines flight hits severe turbulence (Category: Breaking News)
- Singapore Airlines to cover expenses of passengers affected by turbulence (Category: Breaking News)
- Singapore flight investigation finds sharp altitude drop caused injuries (Category: Breaking News)
- Twelve injured as Qatar Airways flight from Doha to Dublin hits turbulence (Category: Breaking News)
Sri Lanka's consumer price inflation rose to 2.7% in April from 2.5% in March, according to official data released on Tuesday, as reported by Reuters.The post Sri Lanka’s April inflation climbs to 2.7%, up from March’s 2.5% appeared first on Sri Lanka News | Breaking News & Top Stories in Sri Lanka | ONLANKA.
- Sri Lanka’s consumer inflation dips to 33.6% in April (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka’s consumer inflation eases in May 2023 (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka consumer inflation dips to 49.2% year-on-year in March (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka unexpectedly cuts rates by 250 bps as inflation eases (Category: Breaking News)
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Sri Lanka has strongly rejected the recent statement by Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, who accused Sri Lanka of committing "genocide" in a message dated May 18, 2024.The post Sri Lanka rejects Canadian Prime Minister’s genocide allegation appeared first on Sri Lanka News | Breaking News & Top Stories in Sri Lanka | ONLANKA.
- Sri Lanka’s Foreign Minister summons Canadian High Commissioner to express objections (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka rejects Canadian PM s reference to Tamil Genocide Remembrance Day (Category: Breaking News)
- Ali Sabry summons Canadian envoy over PM Trudeau s genocide claims (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka’s Foreign Ministry to summon Canadian envoy over sanctions (Category: Breaking News)
Sri Lanka's Samitha Dulan set a new world record in the Men's Javelin Throw F44 category at the Kobe 2024 Para Athletics World Championships.The post Samitha Dulan sets World Record and wins Silver at Kobe 2024 Para Athletics Championships appeared first on Sri Lanka News | Breaking News & Top Stories in Sri Lanka | ONLANKA.
- Samitha Dulan wins bronze at World Para Athletics Championships (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka s Samitha Dulan wins bronze at World Para Athletics Championship (Category: Breaking News)
- Samitha Dulan breaks world record in Men’s F-44 javelin throw (Category: Breaking News)
- Kobe Bryant likely out against Mavericks, but does that even matter? (Category: USA, Texas)
The businessman who was arrested and remanded on charges of assaulting the Ambassador of the Islamic Republic of Iran in Sri Lanka, Dr. Alireza Delkhosh, has been released on bail.
The Economic Transformation Bill and the Public Financial Management Bill have been presented to the Parliament, a short while ago.
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Sri Lanka Customs officer have arrested a Filipino woman at the Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA) along with 02 kilograms and 851 grams of cocaine estimated to be worth over Rs 200 million.
Fifteen years after the eradication of the LTTE, unsubstantiated allegations regarding the number of dead civilians, LTTEers and missing persons persist. Forced disappearances, as alleged by the UN, remains a major issue, with the concerned demanding accountability on the part of Sri Lanka. How many of those who had been categorized as missing are living […]
- Westminster event declares support for Canadian action against Rajapaksa brothers (Category: Breaking News)
- Govt must face UN and international community by having Tamil people on its side - Mano Ganesan (Category: Breaking News)
- Post-war political solution and accountability: Mano lambastes govt, int’l community over their ... (Category: Breaking News)
- Lanka warned of Extraterritorial jurisdiction (Category: Breaking News)
Foreign Minister Ali Sabry, PC, said that Sri Lanka would work with India, irrespective of who wins its election. Lawmaker Sabry said so when ANI asked him about the ongoing elections in India. ANI quoted Sabry as having said: “It’s a celebration of democracy, the largest democracy in the world. Indian people are educated. Indian […]
- Chinese ship visit: Sabry contradicts Defence Ministry (Category: Breaking News)
- Concerns on China not discussed during Ranil’s Delhi talks (Category: Breaking News)
- ‘China is our friend and will work with them, Indian interest won’t be undermined’: Minister Ali... (Category: Breaking News)
- Sabry denies China caused SL debt crisis (Category: Breaking News)
SJB member Rehan Jayawickrema yesterday (21) filed a contempt of court application before the Supreme Court against unseated State Minister Diana Gamage, alleging she had committed the offence of contempt of court through her statements at a media conference held on May 9. Former Chairman of the Weligama Urban Council, Rehan Jayawickrema, in his petition […]
- SC moved against CA decision on Diana Gamage s parliamentary seat (Category: Breaking News)
- Daya Gamage still hopeful despite passing of Exproriation Bill (Category: Breaking News)
- UNP organizer files petition against Police harassment (Category: Breaking News)
- Diana Gamage s MP seat- SC defers verdict indefinitely (Category: Breaking News)
…demands truth and justice for all war victims Amnesty International’s Secretary General, Agnès Callamard has alleged that a slew of new laws such as the Online Security Act and the proposed NGO law were evidence of the dangers currently confronting Sri Lanka’s vibrant civil society. Callamard said so at the conclusion of her five-day visit […]
- IT professionals leaving country (Category: Breaking News)
- President tells Arab envoys Lanka wants immediate ceasefire in Gaza (Category: Breaking News)
- AAC issues clarification (Category: Breaking News)
- Indo-Lanka tie up on the cards to undertake small arms production (Category: Breaking News)
By Ifham Nizam The Sri Lanka Freedom Party (SLFP) is set to host the inaugural rally and public meeting of its new political alliance on 08 June at Ambalantota, in the Hambantota District. The event has been organised by Mahinda Amaraweera, the Minister of Agriculture and Plantation Industries and the Senior Vice President of […]
The Human Rights Commission of Sri Lanka has sought an explanation from IGP Deshabandu Tennakoon regarding the recent arrest of four persons over them commemorating the death of people and the LTTE’s defeat 15 years ago. The HRC said that it had launched a suo motu investigation into the alleged arbitrary arrest and detention of […]
- Sri Lanka's education sector trade union to file petition with the HRC against police (Category: Breaking News)
- Impunity in Sri Lanka to be raised at UN Human Rights Council (Category: Breaking News)
- Nursing sector trade union in Sri Lanka calls for HRC intervention (Category: Breaking News)
- Parent Seeks HRC Intervention To Find Whereabouts (Category: Breaking News)
Wednesday 22nd May, 2024 Elections are the season of bounty for politicians, with funds pouring into their campaign war chests from all over the world. The approach of a presidential election has made moneybags loosen their purse strings, causing a feeding frenzy among politicians with an insatiable thirst for funds. One of our columnists, in […]
- Time frame for presidential poll set by law: elections chief (Category: Breaking News)
- Of ‘pyramids’ and ‘islands’ (Category: Breaking News)
- Presidential election will be held between 18 Sept. and 18 Oct. 2024 (Category: Breaking News)
- Choosing poison (Category: Breaking News)
Matheesha Pathirana has become the most expensive Lanka Premier League (LPL) player ever, commanding a US$120,000 price tag as he ended up with his old team, Colombo Strikers, for the 2024 edition of the tournament. The other big winner of the day was seamer Isuru Udana, who was bought by the new Galle Marvels franchise for $100,000, […]
- Ranil meets Wigneswaran for talks in Jaffna (Category: Breaking News)
- Samitha Dulan breaks world record in Men’s F-44 javelin throw (Category: Breaking News)
- China to help conclude debt restructuring process in Sri Lanka (Category: Breaking News)
- Aura Lanka Chairman arrested and remanded (Category: Breaking News)
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