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The Sri Lanka Foreign Ministry today briefed the diplomatic corps on the reconciliation efforts of the Government. Foreign Minister Ali Sabry and Foreign Secretary Aruni Wijewardena briefed the diplomats at the Foreign Ministry. The Foreign Ministry said that the diplomats were briefed on the current developments in the country. Heads of domestic institutions dealing with […]
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Chinese oil major Sinopec expects to start operations in Sri Lanka on Sept. 20 and will be allowed to sell fuel for less than the maximum retail price set by the government, Sri Lanka's power minister said on Tuesday.The post Sri Lanka says China’s Sinopec to start operations September 20 appeared first on ONLANKA - Sri Lanka Latest Breaking News and Top Stories.
Ghana majority leader has blamed Sri Lanka’s Central Bank for the economic crisis in the island. The Majority Leader in Ghana’s Parliament, Osei Kyei-Mensah Bonsu, said there is no part of the Constitution that mandates the Bank of Ghana to report all its activities and transactions directly to Parliament. He said the obligation of the […]
State Minister of Indigenous Medicine Sisira Jayakodi says necessary steps have been taken to promote the indigenous medicine sector as an industry with commercial value that can generate foreign exchange.
An International Monetary Fund (IMF) staff team will visit Colombo in a month's time for the first review on Sri Lanka's loan programme, a spokesperson said on Tuesday.The post IMF staff to visit Sri Lanka in September for first programme review appeared first on ONLANKA - Sri Lanka Latest Breaking News and Top Stories.
An International Monetary Fund (IMF) staff team will visit Colombo in a month’s time for the first review on Sri Lanka’s loan programme, a spokesperson said. The Washington-based lender approved a nearly US$3 billion bailout for crisis-hit Sri Lanka in March. The Asian island is struggling with its worst financial crisis in over seven decades, […]
During the question-and-answer session, Dr. Dushni Weerakoon questioned the sustainability of Sri Lanka’s non-aligned foreign policy, as it weakened the country’s position in trade negotiations. The expert assertion was certainly not restricted to trade negotiations. Having signed ACSA (Access and Cross Servicing-Agreement) with the US, in August 2017, it would be ridiculous to still talk […...
• A new program to solve the problems regarding the registration of traditional healers • Steps to amend the Ayurveda Act • Sri Lanka Ayurvedic Corporation is now a profitable company • Many programs to be launched by the Ayurveda department targeting the tourism industry- State Minister of Indigenous Medicine Sisira Jayakody
Sri Lanka has noted the importance of implementing International Humanitarian Law (IHL) in post-conflict situations. The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) and the Government of Sri Lanka co-hosted the 12th South Asia Conference on International Humanitarian Law (IHL) on the theme “Protection of Persons in Contemporary Armed Conflicts: IHL Before, During, and After Armed Conflict” [&#...
A group of 54 Sri Lankan migrant workers who were stranded in Kuwait will be repatriated today (Aug. 15), the Sri Lanka Bureau of Foreign Employment (SLBFE) says.
A parcel containing 600 grams of kush was seized by Sri Lanka Customs officials at the Colombo Central Mail Exchange today (15 Aug).
The Cabinet of Ministers approved the combined proposal presented by the Minister of Mass Media and the Minister of Foreign Affairs to implement a communication program jointly by the two ministries to promote Sri Lanka’s national ambitions and international image.
Wishing India on its 77th Independence Day, Sri Lanka s Foreign Minister Ali Sabry on Tuesday said, he is confident that bilateral ties will be Âfurther strengthened between the two nations.
Sri Lanka has called for a resolution to the Palestinian crisis through a two-state framework, in line with a United Nations resolution. Foreign Minister Ali Sabry met the Sri Lanka Committee for Solidarity with Palestine and discussed the crisis. “They apprised me on the ongoing challenges and current conditions faced by the Palestinian people, underscoring the […]
India is hoping to strengthen trilateral cooperation with Japan and Sri Lanka, focusing on new avenues of collaboration while jointly working on debt restructuring for Colombo. Speaking at the India-Sri Lanka-Japan Trilateral Cooperation Event, co-hosted by NatStrat, VIF, Pathfinder, and CII, Puneet Agrawal in New Delhi, Joint Secretary of the Indian Ocean Region in the […]
Tuesday 15th August, 2023 The Professional Chef’s Association Sri Lanka (PCASL) made a fervent appeal over the weekend on behalf of everyone engaged in tourism. Pointing out that unfortunate instances abounded where foreign tourists faced exploitation at the hands of various persons, it stressed that the foreign guests helped boost the country’s economy and deserved […]
The Government is preparing a tourism policy which will be introduced soon together with additional measures to protect foreigners visiting Sri Lanka. Tourism Minister Harin Fernando said that the new tourism policy will ensure consistency in the tourism sector even if there is a change in the Government. “The challenge we had so far was […]
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Sri Lankan President Ranil Wickremesinghe underscored the imperative to fortify the nation’s economy, ensuring that forthcoming generations are spared from enduring the unfortunate period that both the country and its people have weathered in the past two years.The post Sri Lanka risks returning to bankruptcy within a decade unless steps taken promptly – President appeared first on ONLANKA -...
Lt. Gen. Dias warns of Eelam through constitutional means By Shamindra Ferdinando Former Army Chief of Staff Lt. Gen. Jagath Dias asks whether a plan is underway to help establish Eelam by constitutional means.The Gajaba Regiment veteran asked a gathering at Sri Sambuddhathva Jayanthi Mandiraya whether they realised that the full implementation of the 13th […]
The Foreign Ministry said that of the 29 Sri Lankans who suffered injuries in an accident last Wednesday (09) in Istanbul, Turkey, 20 had been discharged from hospitals on the same day. The group, employed on a development project at the Istanbul airport, was returning after work when the Turkish driver lost control of the […]
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The National Housing Development Authority (NHDA) has launched a project, together with the Sri Lanka Bureau of Foreign Employment (SLBE), to construct houses for Sri Lankan nationals working abroad.
Hatton National Bank PLC continued its steady performance in Q2 2023, posting a 1H 2023 PBT of Rs 13.6 Bn, while 1H 2023 PAT stood at Rs 8.6 Bn, growing 56% YoY. Meanwhile, the Group made a consolidated PBT and PAT of Rs 15.2 Bn and Rs 9.8 Bn respectively. Commenting on the performance, Nihal […]
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The IMF will conduct the first review of the $2.9 billion bailout to Sri Lanka from September 11-19, state minister of finance Ranjith Siyambalapitiya said on Saturday and declared that the country has successfully fulfilled the nine conditions set by the global lender.The post IMF to conduct bailout review for Sri Lanka in September appeared first on ONLANKA - Sri Lanka Latest Breaking News and T...
by Rajan Philips PAKISTAN’S twisted political saga continues without the slightest deviation from a tired and predictable script. PTI chairman Imran Khan has been found guilty of “corrupt practices”, disqualified from representing the people of Pakistan, fined Rs100,000, and sentenced to three years in jail for good measure. Dawn (Pakistan Daily), August 6 Editorial The […]