Sri Lanka News Explorer
Last 7 Days
Older News
- Older than 2023-Nov (188)
Narrow by Category
- Breaking News (188)
Cash-strapped Sri Lanka’s national airline announced a staggering US $ 525 million annual loss yesterday.The post Sri Lanka’s airline posts US $ 525 million annual loss appeared first on ONLANKA News ::. Latest Sri Lanka News with Breaking News Alerts from Sri Lanka.
- SriLankan CEO believes ‘worst is over’, expects $50 Million profit next year (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka airline boss says ‘don’t be a CEO during Covid’ (Category: Breaking News)
- SriLankan Airlines says paid interest on US$ 175 million bond after sovereign debt default (Category: Breaking News)
- Turbulence ahead: Airline on the block in Sri Lanka reforms (Category: Breaking News)
Sri Lankan migrant workers foreign remittances have seen an improvement in April 2023 in comparison to the inflows recorded in April 2022, according to Minister of Labour and Foreign Employment Manusha Nanayakkara.
The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) initiated a 1.5 million USD project, via funding from China as part of the South-South Cooperation (SSC) programme, to improve the quality and value of Sri Lankan fruits in the global market by improving the production and commercialization of fruit value-chains in Sri Lanka. Issuing […]
- IPS looking at food loss mitigation in mango and tomato value chains (Category: Breaking News)
- Nepal and Sri Lanka aim to jumpstart SAARC and BIMSTEC (Category: Breaking News)
- Science Diplomacy as a powerful tool for national unity and friendship among nations – I (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka to build South Asia s largest logistics complex at Colombo Port (Category: Breaking News)
Islamabad [Pakistan], April 28 (ANI): Amid a rise in inflation and a shortage of foreign exchange reserves, people in Pakistan have started to face difficulties in performing Haj, Pakistan vernacular media reported. The Haj quota is now available for the first time in Pakistani history, but fewer people are making the pilgrimage. Most Pakistanis are […]
- As economic situation looks gloomy in Pakistan, IMF advises strict measures (Category: Breaking News)
- Message from the JVP for Haj . (Category: Breaking News)
- Pakistan rules Gilgit-Baltistan with iron grip, treats citizens as second-rate: Report (Category: Breaking News)
- People can’t be left to mercy of miscreants: Nawaz Sharif slams PTI chief over long march (Category: Breaking News)
A program to generate income for Sri Lanka through 'Health Tourism' is expected to be prepared, President’s Senior Adviser Sagala Ratnayaka said.The post Sri Lanka Government focuses on promoting ‘Health Tourism’ appeared first on ONLANKA News ::. Latest Sri Lanka News with Breaking News Alerts from Sri Lanka.
- Sri Lanka Government pays special attention to revive the construction sector (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka to establish Anti-Narcotic Command to curb drug influx (Category: Breaking News)
- Asian Development Bank backs future water supply projects in Sri Lanka (Category: Breaking News)
- Let’s work together for a prosperous Sri Lanka – President (Category: Breaking News)
Sri Lanka President Ranil Wickremesinghe announced that Sri Lanka is establishing the world’s first international environmental university to support the global effort in addressing climate change.The post Sri Lanka President says World’s first international environmental university will be established in Sri Lanka appeared first on ONLANKA News ::. Latest Sri Lanka News with Breaking News A...
- World’s first international environmental university will be established in Sri Lanka – President (Category: Breaking News)
- World s first int l environmental university to be established in Sri Lanka (Category: Breaking News)
- Will establish the world's first international environmental university in Sri Lanka (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka President meets UN Secretary-General in Egypt (Category: Breaking News)
An elephant donated to Sri Lanka more than two decades ago is expected to be brought back to Thailand in June to receive medical treatment as he is ill and has poor living conditions. Natural Resources and Environment minister Varawut Silpa-archa said the timeframe for Sak Surin to come home has been developed in a […]
- Thailand had to bust $530,000 to fly ailing elephant back from Sri Lanka (Category: Breaking News)
- Thailand to send mahouts, aircraft to Sri Lanka to bring back sick elephant (Category: Breaking News)
- Thailand makes push to bring home abused elephant from Sri Lanka (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka discouraged Thailand from taking back sick elephant (Category: Breaking News)
Friday 12th May, 2023 There is hardly anything that the ruling party politicians and their cronies hate more than last year’s anti-government protests, which brought them down a peg or two. Never do they miss an opportunity to demonise Aragalaya. Chief Government Whip and Minister Prasanna Ranatunga, speaking in Parliament, yesterday, demanded to know from […]
- ‘Aragalaya XCore’ launched to prepare young members to contest future polls (Category: Breaking News)
- JVP: Both President and ruling party MPs must be sent home (Category: Breaking News)
- CPA survey claims JVP Leader most popular with 48.5% of those surveyed (Category: Breaking News)
- Disappearances: reflections of a reporter (Category: Breaking News)
Foreign Minister Ali Sabry left for Stockholm, Sweden this morning (May 11) to attend the second Indo-Pacific Ministerial Forum, scheduled to take place on May 13.
More details will emerge soon about who is the foreign party that supported the ‘Aragalaya’ and presently Sri Lanka has a President and cabinet appointed by the ‘Aragalaya’, MP Namal Rajapaksa said today (May 11).The post Foreign Mission backed the ‘Aragalaya’ – Namal appeared first on ONLANKA News ::. Latest Sri Lanka News with Breaking News Alerts from Sri Lanka.
- Namal Rajapaksa to take first steps towards policy reforms (Category: Breaking News)
- Namal Rajapaksa appointed Chairman of Sectoral Oversight Committee on International Relations (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka has been a victim of ‘geopolitics’ for last two decades – Namal (Category: Breaking News)
- Namal Rajapaksa appointed SLPP National Organizer (Category: Breaking News)
by Sanath Nanayakkare State Minister of Defence Premitha Bandara Tennakoon said on Tuesday that Sri Lanka Navy will undertake the task of mapping out an essential map for safe marine navigation for ocean-going ships sailing in Sri Lankan waters. “Many countries require merchant ships to have these maps on board for safe navigation when they […]
- Justice Minister alleges NARA causes massive revenue losses, opposes remedial measures (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka to amend National Hydrology Act to boost revenue through electronic navigation charts (Category: Breaking News)
- Govt. sets up National Hydrographic Office, clears the way for further developments in the field (Category: Breaking News)
- Magampura takes its place in maritime maps of the world - President (Category: Breaking News)
Thursday 11th May, 2023 Government politicians must have heaved a huge sigh of relief when the first anniversary of barbaric attacks on the Aragalaya activists at Galle Face and the equally violent backlash, which led to the collapse of the Gotabaya Rajapaksa government, passed without incident, on Tuesday. They however should not dupe themselves into […]
- ‘Aragalaya XCore’ launched to prepare young members to contest future polls (Category: Breaking News)
- US State Department Coordinator on Global Anti-Corruption Richard Nephew here (Category: Breaking News)
- Election watchdog calls for electing President, PM without divisions (Category: Breaking News)
- Easter Sunday carnage: Cardinal accuses political leaders of hiding truth (Category: Breaking News)
An International Monetary Fund (IMF) staff team will arrive in Sri Lanka on Thursday, a statement from the global lender said as the crisis-hit country prepares for the first review of a loan programme in September.The post IMF delegation to arrive in Sri Lanka on Thursday appeared first on ONLANKA News ::. Latest Sri Lanka News with Breaking News Alerts from Sri Lanka.
- IMF Team to conduct second review of Sri Lanka’s EFF program in March 2024 (Category: Breaking News)
- IMF team in Colombo this week for first review of Extended Fund Facility (Category: Breaking News)
- IMF refutes reports on its advice to digital service tax in Sri Lanka (Category: Breaking News)
- China tells IMF willing to take constructive part in debt talks (Category: Breaking News)
The Foreign Ministry says it has limited the authentication of documents by its Consular Affairs Division in Colombo and the regional offices in Jaffna, Trincomalee, Matara, Kandy, and Kurunegala, until further notice.
‘The Port City Colombo envisions a united future of prosperity where there are no divisions and everyone could reap the benefits of the PCC equitably. We believe in meritocracy and are committed to providing equal opportunities for all, regardless of background, Deputy Managing Director, CHEC Port City Colombo Thulci Aluwihare said. Aluwihare was speaking on […]
- David Cameron to address Port City Colombo UAE Roadshow (Category: Breaking News)
- Asiri Health to build state-of-the-art hospital at Colombo Port City (Category: Breaking News)
- Cabinet okays special visas for Colombo Port City (Category: Breaking News)
- Former UK PM to promote Colombo Port City in UAE (Category: Breaking News)
Wednesday 10th May, 2023 The SJB has said it is opposed to the government’s efforts to privatise strategically important state-owned enterprises (SOEs) such as the Ceylon Electricity Board (CEB) and the Ceylon Petroleum Corporation (CPC). SJB MP Eran Wickramaratne revealed his party’s position at a media briefing on Monday. The SJB has struck a responsive […]
- SJB asks President to hold early general election (Category: Breaking News)
- Ranil: SJB has abandoned UNP vision (Category: Breaking News)
- SLPP dissident group, too, breaks up (Category: Breaking News)
- SJB opposes selling of strategically important State own enterprises (Category: Breaking News)
SJB Parliamentarian Eran Wickramaratne assured that main opposition was ready with a plan and strategies to implement projects for the wellbeing of the people no sooner it comes to office after elections due shortly. People of this country are eagerly awaiting to oust this government which has no mandate or even proper plan to implement […]
- SJB dissociates itself from SF’s call for protest (Category: Breaking News)
- SJB opposes blanket privatisations (Category: Breaking News)
- SJB protest in Colombo today (Category: Breaking News)
- SJB asks President to hold early general election (Category: Breaking News)
Pakistan's anti-graft watchdog arrested former Prime Minister Imran Khan at Islamabad High Court on Tuesday, in a dramatic move that threatens fresh turmoil in the nuclear-armed country.The post Former Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan arrested, aides call for nationwide protest appeared first on Sri Lanka Breaking News and Top Headlines - ONLANKA News.
- Former Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan shot and wounded in ‘clear assassination’ attempt (Category: Breaking News)
- Pakistani court releases Imran Khan on protective bail (Category: Breaking News)
- Pakistan ex-PM Imran Khan and wife jailed for 7 years for unlawful marriage (Category: Breaking News)
- Ex-Pakistan PM Imran Khan apologises in contempt of court case (Category: Breaking News)
The Sri Lankan Government has decided to introduce paying wards at state hospitals for both locals and foreign nationals.The post Sri Lankan Government decides to establish paying wards at state hospitals appeared first on Sri Lanka Breaking News and Top Headlines - ONLANKA News.
- Paying wards to be set up at state hospitals for Sri Lankans foreigners (Category: Breaking News)
- Paying wards system to be re-implemented in govt hospitals (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka President pledges a new chapter for the field of Military Medicine (Category: Breaking News)
- Pay wards in state hospitals for public servants of Sri Lanka (Category: Breaking News)
Thailand is scheduled to host a retreat of BIMSTEC foreign ministers in July, to reinvigorate the 25-year-old intergovernmental organisation, said a report by the Thai PBS World. An informed source told Thai PBS World that Thailand, the current chair of the Bay of Bengal Initiative for Multi-sectoral Technical and Economic Cooperation (BIMSTEC) has scheduled a […]
- BIMSTEC Secretary General visits Sri Lanka; briefs President on expectations from 6th summit (Category: Breaking News)
- Need to revitalise trade, investment component of BIMSTEC countries - Sabry (Category: Breaking News)
- Crucial importance of cordial India-China ties for Southern development (Category: Breaking News)
- Nepal and Sri Lanka aim to jumpstart SAARC and BIMSTEC (Category: Breaking News)
The Chairman of Public Utilities Commission of Sri Lanka (PUCSL) Janaka Ratnayake says that the electricity consumers should receive an immediate electricity tariff reduction of approximately 20 percent given the facts of reduced the electricity demand in Sri Lanka, reduced exchange rate and reduced fuel prices.
- Electricity tariff could possibly reduce in December - Minister (Category: Breaking News)
- Power consumption down by over 20 percent (Category: Breaking News)
- Electricity tariffs to be reduced from midnight today (Category: Breaking News)
- Electricity tariffs to be reduced in January - Minister (Category: Breaking News)
The 25th Session of the Joint Commission between Sri Lanka and the European Union will be convened on 09 May 2023 at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Colombo, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs said.
The European Union and Sri Lanka are to discuss the GSP Plus trade consession and other issues during the 25th Session of the Joint Commission between Sri Lanka and the EU to be held in Colombo. The meeting, to be convened on 09 May 2023 at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, will be co-chaired by […]
- Market Access (Category: Business)
- Growth Outlook (Category: Business)
- Fish Prospects (Category: Business)
- Trade Politics (Category: Business)
BEIJING, April 27 (Reuters) – China’s industrial firms’ profits shrank at a slightly slower pace in January-March but the decline remained in the double-digits as the economy struggled to fully recover despite the country’s exit from its zero-COVID policy. Profits at these firms fell 21.4% in the first three months from a year earlier, cumulative […]
- UK firms invest millions in Chinese spying giant: Fidelity and BlackRock hold stakes in the CCTV... (Category: Breaking News)
- Bollywood model Poonam Pandey dies aged 32 after cervical cancer battle (Category: Breaking News)
- Millions gather to watch total solar eclipse take place across North America (Category: Breaking News)
- Israel ramps up military activity along Gaza border as ground invasion looms (Category: Breaking News)
[…]The post Inflation, Interest Rate & Imperialism appeared first on Colombo Telegraph.
- IMF Forecasts & Systemic Crisis (Category: Breaking News)
- RW’s National Policy & National Council (Category: Breaking News)
- Politics Of Easter Investigation In A Wriggling Economy (Category: Breaking News)
- Political Buddhism & Corruption: The Unholy Twins (Category: Breaking News)
[…]The post Domestic Debt Restructuring: Another Time Bomb Clicking Down? appeared first on Colombo Telegraph.
- The Role Of National Defence In A Crisis-Ridden Economy (Category: Breaking News)
- Sustainable Debt & Unsustainable Democracy (Category: Breaking News)
- EPF asked to pay 30% tax unless it participates in domestic debt restructuring process (Category: Breaking News)
- Evil Is Not Mere Money Printing, But Unbridled Government Expenditure (Category: Breaking News)
Sri Lanka President Ranil Wickremesinghe who is in London attended the Commonwealth Leaders' meeting on Friday (May 05) with the presence of King Charles III.The post Sri Lanka President Ranil Wickremesinghe attends Commonwealth Leaders’ meeting appeared first on Sri Lanka Breaking News and Top Headlines - ONLANKA News.
- Sri Lanka President flies to United Kingdom to attend Prince Charles coronation ceremony (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka President engaged in cordial conversation with King Charles III (Category: Breaking News)
- Ranil returns after attending coronation of King Charles (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka President Ranil Wickremesinghe meets Commonwealth Secretary-General in United Kingdom (Category: Breaking News)
[…]The post A King’s Coronation & The Old Colonies appeared first on Colombo Telegraph.
- The Death Of Queen Elizabeth & Conservatives Of Colour In Britain (Category: Breaking News)
- Britain’s New Prime Minister & Postcolonial Parliamentary Politics (Category: Breaking News)
- From Caretaker President To King Ranil (Category: Breaking News)
- India’s Election Timetable & Sri Lanka’s Deadlock Elections (Category: Breaking News)
The Sri Lanka Navy arrested six people in Mannar, who attempted to illegally migrate to a foreign country by boat. The arrest was made during a search operation conducted off Erukkalampiddi, Mannar. The operation also led to a dinghy used for the illegal act being seized. The Navy said that it conducts search operations in […]
- Navy detains 21 Indian fishermen in Sri Lankan waters (Category: Breaking News)
- India stands with the people of Sri Lanka (Category: Breaking News)
- Navy detains 27 Indians for poaching in Sri Lankan waters (Category: Breaking News)
- Food security in Sri Lanka improving across all provinces (Category: Breaking News)
The Sri Lanka Navy apprehended 06 persons suspected of illegal immigration to a foreign country via sea. The apprehension was made during a search operation conducted off Erukkulampiddi, Mannar on 05th May 2023. The operation also led to the seizure of a dinghy used for this illegal act. The dinghy was carrying 06 individuals and […]
- The Committee on Parliamentary Business decides to convene Parliament from next Tuesday (06) to ... (Category: Breaking News)
- Police fire tear gas on protesters in Fort (Category: Breaking News)
- Remembrance Poppy Day: The first poppy flower pinned on the President (Category: Breaking News)
- It is expected that heavy rain will reduce today (Category: Breaking News)
Popular Topics
- International Monetary Fund (85)
- Political crisis (80)
- Foreign exchange reserves (188)
- Shortage (13)
- Bank reserves (49)
- Fuel (16)
- Economy of Sri Lanka (188)
- Russia (9)
- Ukraine (6)
- Sri Lanka Tea (176)
- Tourism (16)
- Sri Lanka Quality Tea (177)
- Sri Lanka Tourism (177)
- Sri Lanka Cricket (178)
- Sri Lanka Hotels (176)
- Sri Lanka Elections (176)
- Teledrama (1)
- Hiru Tv (7)
- ITN News (188)
- Shakthi Tv (7)
- Derana Dream Star (6)
- BBC (4)