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Sri Lanka’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs rejected the “false allegation” of a so-called “genocide” in Sri Lanka in a message by Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau on 18 May 2024. The Government of Sri Lanka in all previous communications has categorically refuted such outrageous allegation of genocide in Sri Lanka. No competent authority in Canada […]
- Sri Lanka hits back at Canadian Prime Minister over comments (Category: Breaking News)
- Canadian PM remembers Black July when Sri Lankan Tamils were killed (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka rejects motion on alleged genocide adopted in Canadian Parliament (Category: Breaking News)
- Canadian PM remembers Tamil victims of Sri Lanka’s war (Category: Breaking News)
Sri Lanka’s Samitha Dulan Kodituwakku established a new world record in the Men’s F-44 Javelin Throw at the 2024 Para Athletics World Championships. The Sri Lankan set the new record at the championships being held at the Kobe Universiade Memorial Stadium in Japan. (Colombo Gazette)
- Ranil meets Wigneswaran for talks in Jaffna (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)
- Sri Lanka declares day of mourning following Iran President’s death (Category: Breaking News)
Sri Lanka is to further strengthen its presence in China, the Ambassador-designate of Sri Lanka to the People’s Republic of China, Majintha Jayesinghe, said. Ambassador Jayesinghe assumed duties at the Embassy of Sri Lanka in Beijing, PRC. Addressing the Staff, Ambassador Majintha Jayesinghe recalled the close historic relations between Sri Lanka and China and outlined […]
- French Ambassador to Sri Lanka Jean-François Pactet passes away (Category: Breaking News)
- China to help conclude debt restructuring process in Sri Lanka (Category: Breaking News)
- India extends tenure of USD 1 billion credit facility provided to Sri Lanka (Category: Breaking News)
- ASEAN appreciates efforts taken by Sri Lanka (Category: Breaking News)
Norway, which shut its Embassy in Colombo last year, is to boost bilateral ties with Sri Lanka. May-Elin Stener, the Ambassador of Norway to Sri Lanka and India visited Sri Lanka during 2nd to 9th May, a statement issued Tuesday noted. The visit marks a pivotal moment in the strengthening of bilateral ties between Norway […]
- US Assistant Secretary and Sri Lankan civil society discuss reforms (Category: Breaking News)
- Iraq wants to enhance bilateral, political relations with Sri Lanka (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka to further strengthen presence in China (Category: Breaking News)
- Indonesia to strengthen ties with Sri Lanka (Category: Breaking News)
Inspired by the teachings of the Buddha, India is taking new initiatives for global welfare Vesak, also known as Buddha Purnima or Buddha Jayanti, is a significant Buddhist festival that commemorates the birth, enlightenment, and death of Gautama Buddha. This important day falls on the full moon in April or May and is a […]
- Buddhism: A True Gift from India to the World (Category: Breaking News)
- Vesak messages (Category: Breaking News)
- Reflections On Solar Consciousness & Unity: A Message For Vesak Day 2024 (Category: Breaking News)
- India’s historical connection to Buddhism (Category: Breaking News)
Former State Minister Diana Gamage was granted bail by the Colombo Magistrate’s Court after being accused of obtaining a passport by producing false information. The State Minister appeared in court, Tuesday, after she was named as a suspect by the Criminal Investigations Department (CID). Diana Gamage was recently stripped of her Parliament seat following a […]
- Former State Minister refuses to quit politics (Category: Breaking News)
- Contempt of court application filed against Diana Gamage. (Category: Breaking News)
- Mujibur Rahman takes oaths as an MP (Category: Breaking News)
- Mujibur Rahman’s name gazetted to replace Diana in Parliament (Category: Breaking News)
Sri Lanka s Foreign Minister Ali Sabry will leave for Iran tonight to attend President Dr. Ebrahim Raisi s funeral in Tabriz, Iran, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs said.
Sri Lanka has now joined the list of around 30 countries who wish to join the BRICS bloc this year. Taking over the chairmanship for BRICS 2024, Russian president Vladimir Putin announced in his inaugural address stated that with the expansion of the global bloc from five countries to 10, more are looking forward to […]
- What is SB trying to say? (Category: Breaking News)
- SB Dissanayake undecided on contesting polls (Category: Breaking News)
- FUTA Takes On SB (Category: Breaking News)
- Docs on war path with SB (Category: Breaking News)
The overall rate of inflation, as measured by the National Consumer Price Index (NCPI), has increased to 2.7% in April 2024, compared to 2.5% in March 2024, according to the latest data release by the Department of Census and Statistics.
420 players, both Sri Lankan and overseas, will go under the hammer during the much-awaited Lanka Premier League 2024 ‘Player Auction,’ which commenced at the Hilton Colombo a little while ago. Out of the 420 players, 154 are Sri Lankans, while the remaining players are overseas. Auction Rounds The auction,started at 12 p.m.and will have […]
- The inaugural LPL player auction will be conducted on June 14th (Category: Sports)
- 66 overseas players in final IPL auction list (Category: Sports)
- Colombo Strikers to construct a formidable squad for LPL auction (Category: Breaking News)
- Colombo Strikers will look to form strongest side at LPL auction, Pakistan captain Babar Azam says (Category: Breaking News)
Former State Minister Diana Gamage has been granted bail after appearing in the Colombo Magistrate’s Court today (May 21) on charges of obtaining a passport using false information.The post Former State Minister Diana Gamage granted bail in passport fraud case appeared first on Sri Lanka News | Breaking News & Top Stories in Sri Lanka | ONLANKA.
- Former state minister Diana Gamage granted bail (Category: Breaking News)
- Diana Gamage named suspect in passport case (Category: Breaking News)
- CID names Diana Gamage as suspect in passport case (Category: Breaking News)
- Court calls for investigation report of complaint filed over Diana Gamage’s Passport (Category: Breaking News)
In a significant bilateral meeting during the 10th World Water Summit, President Ranil Wickremesinghe and Indonesian President Joko Widodo reaffirmed their commitment to strengthening the longstanding relationship between their nations. The discussions, which covered a wide range of regional and international issues, underscored the importance of collaboration in addressing global challenges.
The Sri Lanka Army in a media release has announced that 15667 Army personnel who have been absent without leave (AWOL) since 31 December 2023 have been temporally discharged from their Regimental Centers during the one month General Amnesty which was effective from 20th April to 20th May 2024 In reply to an inquiry made […]
- Indian Army Chief to visit Sri Lanka (Category: Breaking News)
- Over 15,000 Army deserters discharged, strength reduced by nearly 50,000 since 2009 (Category: Breaking News)
- Obama does not erect sky high cutouts after liquidating Laden: he does not send Army Commander h... (Category: Breaking News)
- Former Army Commander Fonseka briefs top monk (Category: Breaking News)
Sri Lankan Foreign Minister Ali Sabry reiterated his country's dedication to safeguarding India's national security interests on Monday. Speaking to ANI, Sabry emphasized that Sri Lanka, as a responsible neighbour, would not permit any actions that could jeopardize India's security.The post Sri Lanka promises to protect India’s security amid Chinese ship visits appeared first on Sri Lanka Ne...
- Permission not given to Chinese ship to dock, India’s concerns important: Sabry (Category: Breaking News)
- Adani investment has come in, we are not panicking about projects: Ali Sabry (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka will consider India’s legitimate security concerns (Category: Breaking News)
- Chinese research vessel ‘Shi Yan 6’ to dock in Colombo today (Category: Breaking News)
The player auction of the Lanka Premier League 2024 commenced at the Hilton Hotel in Colombo, a short while ago.
A total of 15,667 personnel of the Sri Lanka Army who had been absent without leave (AWOL), including 373 currently overseas, have been legally discharged from service under the common amnesty, the Sri Lanka Army announced.
Sri Lankan President Ranil Wickremesinghe delivered a speech at the 10th World Water Forum, held in Bali, Indonesia, on Monday (May 20).The post Global North’s failure in Climate Change Financing appeared first on Sri Lanka News | Breaking News & Top Stories in Sri Lanka | ONLANKA.
- President highlights Global North’s failure in Climate Change Financing at 10th World Water Forum (Category: Breaking News)
- President Wickremesinghe meets Indonesia’s coordinating Minister for Maritime Affairs and Invest... (Category: Breaking News)
- President Ranil criticizes Global North s failure in climate change financing (Category: Breaking News)
- President emphasizes need of immediate reforms in global financial structure (Category: Breaking News)
The Gujarat Anti-Terrorism Squad (ATS) has arrested four ISIS terrorists, all of whom are Sri Lankan nationals, at Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International Airport in Ahmedabad, Indian media reported today.The post Four ISIS terrorists from Sri Lanka arrested at Ahmedabad airport – report appeared first on Sri Lanka News | Breaking News & Top Stories in Sri Lanka | ONLANKA.
- Four ISIS terrorists from Sri Lanka arrested at Ahmedabad airport - report (Category: Breaking News)
- Four suspected ISIS terrorists from Lanka arrested at Ahmedabad airport (Category: Breaking News)
- 4 Sri Lankan ISIS terrorists arrested in India were planning major attack - report (Category: Breaking News)
- TID detains suspect linked ISIS terrorists arrested at Ahmedabad Airport (Category: Breaking News)
Amnesty International s Secretary General, Agnès Callamard, concluded a five-day visit to Sri Lanka on Monday, in which she met with officials and a diverse cross-section of society, stakeholders to discuss a range of pressing human rights issues.
In a significant bilateral meeting during the 10th World Water Summit, President Ranil Wickremesinghe and Indonesian President Joko Widodo reaffirmed their commitment to strengthening the longstanding relationship between their nations.
- Kamala Harris' VP win is huge for HBCUs, Tougaloo president says (Category: USA, Mississippi)
- Shribman: Gorman, summoned to participate, is celebrated (Category: USA, Massachusetts)
- Shribman: Gorman, summoned to participate, is celebrated (Category: USA, Massachusetts)
- Shribman: Gorman, summoned to participate, is celebrated (Category: USA, Massachusetts)
President Ranil Wickremesinghe yesterday expressed condolences following the demise of Iranian President Dr. Seyyed Ebrahim Raisi and Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian. He said that Sri Lanka is deeply shocked and saddened by the tragic death of President Ebrahim Raisi, Foreign Minister Amir-Abdollahian and other senior Iranian officials. “I express my deepest sympathies and sincere ...
- President Wickremesinghe writes to Iran’s Supreme Leader (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka saddened over the death or Iran’s President, FM (Category: Breaking News)
- Global leaders mourn Iranian President Raisi’s death (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka deeply shocked by tragic death of Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi (Category: Breaking News)
The Russian Embassy in Colombo in a statement yesterday observed double standards of international personalities and organisations in respect to human rights matters in Sri Lanka. The Embassy said that it had taken note of the increased external pressures on Sri Lanka by numerous Western political figures, diplomats and foreign human rights organisations criticizing it, the statement […]
- Lankans fighting for Russia? “We know nothing about it,” says embassy (Category: Breaking News)
- US double standards - Minister (Category: Breaking News)
- No double standards on US detainee abuse - HRW (Category: Breaking News)
- The Philippines looks askance at evidence gathering mechanism (Category: Breaking News)
The Gujarat Anti-Terrorism Squad (ATS) has arrested four suspected ISIS terrorists at Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International Airport in Ahmedabad, said a report by the Hindustan Times yesterday. The ATS, in a brief note, said the four accused, who were arrested from the airport, were Sri Lankan citizens and terrorists of the Islamic State, reported PTI. […]
- Four ISIS terrorists from Sri Lanka arrested at Ahmedabad airport - report (Category: Breaking News)
- Four ISIS terrorists from Sri Lanka arrested at Ahmedabad airport – report (Category: Breaking News)
- Gujarat police say BJP among those targeted by ISIS of Sri Lankan origin (Category: Breaking News)
- 4 Sri Lankan ISIS terrorists arrested in India were planning major attack - report (Category: Breaking News)
Marking 15 years since the end of Sri Lanka’s three-decade-long conflict, US Ambassador to Sri Lanka Julie Chung has said the United States will remain a steadfast partner to the Sri Lankan people, including those who continue seeking justice, equal rights, and access to opportunities. Taking to X (formerly Twitter) Chung said her country stands […]
- Sri Lanka needs to take tough decisions – US Ambassador (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka needs to improve business investment framework environments- US envoy (Category: Breaking News)
- Chaos and force will not fix economic crisis in Sri Lanka- US envoy (Category: Breaking News)
- US ambassador reiterates support for rights of peaceful protests (Category: Breaking News)
United Republic Front leader MP Patali Champika Ranawaka on Sunday said that President Ranil Wickremesinghe was not in a position to dissolve Parliament even if a resolution was passed with 113 votes of MPs in Parliament to that effect. Addressing a ceremony held to open a URF office in Matara, Ranawaka said that the incumbent […]
- Sri Lanka Parliament reserves a seat for President (Category: Breaking News)
- Opening Shots (Category: Business)
- Dissolved Parliament summoned for a day (Category: Breaking News)
- All Provincial roads will be developed next year - Sri Lankan President (Category: Breaking News)
[…]The post President’s Commitment To Economic Reform Is Model For Reconciliation appeared first on Colombo Telegraph.
- President Needs Trust To Succeed In Problem Solving (Category: Breaking News)
- Don’t Disregard The Less Privileged (Category: Breaking News)
- President Positions Sri Lanka To Win International Support (Category: Breaking News)
- Enlightened Leadership To Overcome Challenges (Category: Breaking News)
The Risen Lord Community, popularly known as the “CRL”, is a Catholic lay community under the auspices of the Catholic Bishops Conference of Sri Lanka and is a member of the Catholic National Commission for Laity. The CRL is known for its Four Step retreats and prayer meetings that have led people to have powerful […]
- Community mourns deaths of 2 young boys in Wenatchee fire (Category: USA, Washington)
- Bishop of Sandhurst mourned (Category: Australia, Victoria)
- Propagation of Religious Harmony in Jaffna (Category: Breaking News)
- Jury: Military vet wrongfully fired from Catholic Community Services (Category: USA, Washington)
By Ifham Nizam Rockwell Automation, said to be a foremost company dedicated to industrial automation and digital transformation, has appointed Azzurro as a strategic partner to spearhead business growth in Sri Lanka. Rockwell had had a partnership with Sri Lankan companies for nearly four decades. With a focus on delivering industry-leading automation and digitization solutions, […]
- US pledges assistance to enhance effectiveness of Sri Lanka s judicial processes (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka to introduce automation to SME sector (Category: Breaking News)
- National Digitalization Grant awarded to ICTA Sri Lanka for Board Governance Automation (Category: Breaking News)
- FEC appoints JKOA as Authorised Distributor in Sri Lanka (Category: Breaking News)
Nairobi, Kenya – In a momentous celebration that brought together various dignitaries and distinguished guests, the High Commission of Sri Lanka and the Royal Thai Embassy in Kenya jointly hosted the International Vesak Day 2024 at the United Nations Office in Nairobi. This significant event commemorated the Birth, Enlightenment, and Passing Away of Lord Buddha, […]
- Nairobi fire- Huge gas blast in Kenyan capital kills 2, injures hundreds (Category: Breaking News)
- Envoy Kananathan meets Kenya’s Vice Chief of Defence Forces (Category: Breaking News)
- PM arrives in Thailand to attend UN Vesak Day celebration (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka s Chief of Defence Staff visits Kenya s Defence HQ (Category: Breaking News)
ITF 12 and Under Team Competition, South Asia 2024 is now on in Kathmandu. Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, Maldives, Pakistan, Sri Lanka and hosts nepal are competing in the tournament which concludes on May 24. Teams Boys team from left: Buvindu Jayawardhana, Jathya Thalammehara, Chehan Fernando (Coach), Avin Dias and Revaan Amarasinghe. Girls team from left: […]
- Has Sineth done enough to erase disappointments of the season (Category: Breaking News)
- Methwan wins marathon encounter (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka through to quarter-finals with back to back wins (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka commence campaign with 3-0 win over Mongolia (Category: Breaking News)
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