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Visa charges for several categories including the issuance of dual citizenship and issuance of visas for children of Sri Lankan parents holding foreign passports have been raised with effect from December 01, 2022, the Department of Immigration & Emigration says.The post Sri Lanka increases visa charges for several categories from December 1 appeared first on Sri Lanka News - Latest Breaking ...
- Sri Lanka increases passport issuance fees under normal service (Category: Breaking News)
- Minister Tiran Alles vows action on BIA disturbance, clarifies visa charges (Category: Breaking News)
- Issuance of passports temporarily suspended due to breakdown in the computer system (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka to launch a new online passport application system today (June 15) (Category: Breaking News)
Sri Lanka Police arrested a man for throwing an infant off the balcony of a 3rd floor unit at the Samagipura Housing Complex in Grandpass today (November 25).The post Man arrested for throwing out child from 3rd floor of Samagipura Housing Complex appeared first on Sri Lanka News - Latest Breaking News in Sri Lanka - ONLANKA News.
- Never ever do business with these 3rd class banks (Category: Breaking News)
- Video: News1st Brief : 3rd March 2015 (Category: Video)
- Video: The Brief 3rd October 2014 Newsfirst (Category: Video)
- Video: The Brief 3rd July 2014 Newsfirst (Category: Video)
The Government of China has donated 10.6 million litres (9,000 metric tonnes) of Diesel to Sri Lanka for farmers and fishermen in Sri Lanka.The post Diesel consignment donated by China to reach Colombo tomorrow (26) appeared first on Sri Lanka News - Latest Breaking News in Sri Lanka - ONLANKA News.
- Diesel shipment donated by China reaches Colombo (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka to receive another stock of essential medicines from China (Category: Breaking News)
- Diesel consignment donated by China to arrive reach Colombo tomorrow (Category: Breaking News)
- China donates over 10 Mn litres of diesel to Sri Lanka; shipment scheduled in Nov. (Category: Breaking News)
Visa charges for several categories including applying for dual citizenship and children of Sri Lankan parents holding foreign passports have been raised, the Department of Immigration Emigration says.
The Public Utilities Commission of Sri Lanka (PUCSL) has approved power interruptions of two hours this weekend (November 26 and November 27).
Indictments were served by the Colombo High Court today (November 25) on five accused including the Captain of the fire-ravaged container ship X-Press Perl and four other directors of the Local Agent of X-Press Perl vessel for causing damages to Sri Lanka's oceanic environment.The post X-Press Pearl disaster: Captain and four others indicted in Colombo High Court appeared first on Sri Lanka News -...
- Sri Lanka receives USD 890,000 interim compensation for damages by X-Press Pearl (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka files lawsuit against owners of X-Press Pearl (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka appointed Special parliamentary committee to probe New Diamond, X-Press Pearl disasters (Category: Breaking News)
- Court wants report on compensation related to X-Press Pearl disaster (Category: Breaking News)
Oil tanker 'Super Eastern' carrying 10.6 million liters (9,000 metric tonnes) of diesel donated by China to Sri Lanka has left Singapore and is scheduled to berth at the Colombo Port tomorrow (26).
The United Kingdom, through the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) of the United Nations is providing GBP 880,000 (USD 1,043,395) to strengthen the food and nutrition security of marginal fishers in Tangalle, Negombo, Colombo, Kalutara, Galle, Matara, Puttalam, Chilaw, and Mannar of Sri Lanka.
Sri Lanka is among the 20 Best Countries in the World: 2022 Readers’ Choice Awards by Condé Nast Traveller.The post Sri Lanka among 20 Best Countries to visit – 2022 Readers’ Choice Awards appeared first on Sri Lanka News - Latest Breaking News in Sri Lanka - ONLANKA News.
- Sri Lanka still a tourist favourite destination despite challenges (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka recognized as one of top affordable vacation destinations (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka among friendliest countries in the world (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka’s tourist arrivals top 400,000 mark in 2023 (Category: Breaking News)
International human rights organisation, Human Rights Watch (HRW) urged Sri Lanka’s major foreign creditors, including China, Japan, and India to help restructure debts and urgently mitigate the adverse human rights impacts of the country’s worst-ever economic crisis.The post Human Rights Watch urges major creditors to help restructure Sri Lanka’s debts appeared first on Sri Lanka News - Lat...
- HRW urges major creditors to help restructure Sri Lanka s debts (Category: Breaking News)
- AI: Lanka at brink of humanitarian crisis (Category: Breaking News)
- Some Sri Lanka creditors seeking debt restructuring deal without China (Category: Breaking News)
- Japan to organize Sri Lanka creditors’ meeting by year-end – report (Category: Breaking News)
Five people belonging to a family from Killinochi district, Sri Lanka, reached the Indian waters at Dhanuskodi first islet at around 5 a.m. on Thursday.
The United Kingdom through the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) is providing GBP 880,000 (USD 1,043,395) to strengthen the food and nutrition security of marginal fishers in Tangalle, Negombo, Colombo, Kalutara, Galle, Matara, Puttalam, Chilaw, and Mannar. In light of World Fisheries Day (21 November) being celebrated this week, the British […]
- Sri Lanka decides to continue to actively participate in China’s BRI (Category: Breaking News)
- UN adopts Sri Lanka sponsored resolution on World Seagrass Day (Category: Breaking News)
- Food security in Sri Lanka improving across all provinces (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka secures 4 million Euros in grants for fertilizers, seeds (Category: Breaking News)
Foreign Affairs Minister Ali Sabry has underscored the significance and necessity of actively engaging with the countries of the Indian Ocean Rim to advance economic and commercial interests of Sri Lanka mutually as well as to maintain peace and stability in the region of the Indian Ocean.
Sri Lankans are among more than 65 people from 22 nations around the world who have been welcomed as Australian Citizens at a ceremony in Lake Macquarie. In 2017, Erns and Aninke Hattingh decided to move from South Africa to Australia to start a family – here they would raise their two children Klara, now […]
- Gateway’s launch of the Australian Secondary Certificate of Education coincides with its 25th an... (Category: Breaking News)
- Man charged with murder of Sri Lankan woman in Melbourne (Category: Breaking News)
- Government to go ahead with Truth and Reconciliation Commission (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lankan born Cassandra Fernando elected to Australian Parliament (Category: Breaking News)
By Rathindra Kuruwita President Ranil Wickremesinghe had declared war on 22 million Sri Lankans on 23 and 24 November in Parliament, Education Secretary of the Frontline Socialist Party (FSP) Pubudu Jayagoda said. Wickremesinghe warned people not to protest and if they did, he would use the military to crush them, Jayagoda said. “Ranil says he […]
Everyone who had duped the people into voting for the Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP) administration into power must apologise to the people, Samagi Jana Balavegaya (SJB) MP Lakshman Kirielle said in Parliament on Wednesday. “There were officials, professionals, artistes, etc., who duped the people. They must tender a public apology. The government MPs can’t […]
- Douglas County to use leftover CARES Act money to help families in need (Category: USA, Nebraska)
- Douglas County to use leftover CARES Act money to help families in need (Category: USA, Nebraska)
- Douglas County to use leftover CARES Act money to help families in need (Category: USA, Nebraska)
- Fungus threatens to wipe out bat population (Category: USA, Washington)
By Hiran H. Senewiratne Central Bank Governor Dr. Nandalal Weerasinghe says Sri Lanka is expecting to go to the IMF Board in January 2023 if it misses the December window and is also confident of getting assurance from bilateral creditors soon. “Most probably meeting the IMF target is too optimistic and satisfactory so far but if […]
- Talks between IMF and Sri Lanka kick off (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka needs to take tough decisions – US Ambassador (Category: Breaking News)
- CBSL chief expresses optimism (Category: Breaking News)
- IMF team to visit Sri Lanka by month-end for staff-level agreement (Category: Breaking News)
By Saman Indrajith When former President Chandrika Bandaranaike Kumaratunga presented a constitutional amendment as a solution to the ethnic problem, the UNP led by Ranil Wickremesinghe had torn it into pieces and burnt it in Parliament, Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP) MP Chandima Weerakkody said in Parliament on Wednesday. “Now, he is saying he wants to […]
- SLPP rebel MP accuses govt. of approving vehicle permits to MPs while telling people to further ... (Category: Breaking News)
- Marikkar warns state officials acting illegally, Sajith threatens to get on the streets (Category: Breaking News)
- Chandima raises privilege issue over Weerasekera’s letter to State Defence Minister (Category: Breaking News)
- Supreme court nudges govt., to democracy (Category: Breaking News)
By Rex Clementine Sri Lanka have had lot of off the field distractions this month but will try to set them aside in the lead up to the three match ODI series against Afghanistan with the opening game getting underway on Friday at the Pallekele International Stadium. All three games will be played at Pallekele. […]
- Zimbabwe welcome more teams in World Cups (Category: Breaking News)
- Cruse and Jayasinghe invited to carry World Cup trophy (Category: Breaking News)
- Sana Mir backs Sri Lanka and Scotland to surprise at Women’s T20 World Cup (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka leave for World Cup Qualifiers (Category: Breaking News)
The Commonwealth Chess Championship Awards and Prize Giving Ceremony was held at Temple Trees under the patronage of Prime Minister Dinesh Gunawardena on Wednesday (22). Winners representing England, South Africa, India, Pakistan, the Maldives, Bangladesh and Sri Lanka received their awards. Addressing the Commonwealth chess officials and players, Prime Minister Dinesh Gunawardena said that it [...
- British PM expresses concern over the Bill (Category: Breaking News)
- A class move (Category: Technology)
- Moore rattles the cage on secession (Category: Western Australia)
- Youngster's best chess test (Category: Australia, Tasmania )
[…]The post Unitary Constitution For Sri Lanka Would Be Purposeless appeared first on Colombo Telegraph.
- What Problems The Tamils Are Having In Sri Lanka (Category: Breaking News)
- Sinhala-Buddhism & The Nation State Of Sri Lanka (Category: Breaking News)
- Two Saraths & The Issue Of Power Sharing (Category: Breaking News)
- Let The Majority Community Racists Try To Understand What We Are Saying First (Category: Breaking News)
[…]The post Musings On A New Constitution appeared first on Colombo Telegraph.
- Actually, The Foreign Ministry Certainly Seems Foreign Now (Category: Breaking News)
- Actually, The Foreign Ministry Certainly Seems Foreign Now (Category: Breaking News)
- Actually, The Foreign Ministry Certainly Seems Foreign Now (Category: Breaking News)
- Actually, The Foreign Ministry Certainly Seems Foreign Now (Category: Breaking News)
International human rights organisation, Human Rights Watch (HRW) urged Sri Lanka s major foreign creditors, including China, Japan, and India to help restructure debts and urgently mitigate the adverse human rights impacts of the country s worst-ever economic crisis.
- Of human rights fig leaves (Category: Breaking News)
- Winning the global battle (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka / human rights defenders (Category: Breaking News)
- What has the UN Human Rights Council (UNHRC) actually achieved? (Category: Breaking News)
[…]The post Those Who Cause Violence In The Name Of Human Rights Cannot Be Protected – Ranil appeared first on Colombo Telegraph.
- What Is To Be Done? – Anura Kumara Dissanayake (Category: Breaking News)
- The Legitimacy Of Law – Questioning The PSO & PTA (Category: Breaking News)
- Corruption & Lack Of Common-Sense; Presidential Brutalities (Category: Breaking News)
- The Police & Aragalaya Activists In A Time Of Social Upheaval (Category: Breaking News)
Money printing drastically reduced in the first ten months of 2022 in comparison to the entirety of 2021, Dr. Nandalal Weerasinghe, the Governor of the Central Bank of Sri Lanka said today (November 24).The post Sri Lanka’s Central Bank Chief says Money printing has drastically reduced in 2022 appeared first on Sri Lanka News - Latest Breaking News in Sri Lanka - ONLANKA News.
- Money printing drastically reduced in 2022 - CBSL governor (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka central bank to consider a single policy rate mechanism (Category: Breaking News)
- IMF to visit Sri Lanka in late August for staff-level agreement – Central Bank Governor (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka to introduce new central bank law, inflation target (Category: Breaking News)
The Sri Lanka Bureau of Foreign Employment (SLBFE) says that the diplomatic passport of the third secretary of the Sri Lankan Embassy in Oman, E. Kushan, has been revoked.
Bangladesh has stressed on direct shipping connectivity with Sri Lanka and the resumption of negotiations for early conclusion of preferential trade agreement (PTA) between the two countries.
Violence and anarchy will not be allowed to prevail under the guise of human rights, President Ranil Wickremesinghe pledged today, adding that if any party engages in such an attempt, the security forces will be used to suppress it completely.
Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) have named a 16-member squad for the three-match ODI series against Afghanistan, just a day before the first encounter is scheduled to kick off in Kandy.
Sri Lanka says it remains committed to matters that concern the Indian Ocean region. Addressing the 22nd Meeting of the Council of Ministers of the 23- member Indian Ocean Rim Association (IORA), Minister of Foreign Affairs, M.U.M. Ali Sabry, underscored the significance and necessity of actively engaging with the countries of the Indian Ocean Rim […]
- Sri Lanka accords a great deal of importance to Indian Ocean (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka says Australia helping shift power dynamics in region (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka looks to enhance ties with Russia (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka concludes bilateral consultations with Japan (Category: Breaking News)
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