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The ‘Civil Society Initiative on Anti-Corruption Reform for Economic Recovery,’ led by Transparency International Sri Lanka (TISL) and comprising Verité Research, Centre for Policy Alternatives (CPA), Sarvodaya Shramadana Movement, People’s Action for Free and Fair Elections (PAFFREL), and National Peace Council (NPC) yesterday said that there was an urgent need for political will and genuine [...
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The Human Rights Commission of Sri Lanka (HRCSL) says it will launch three very important guidelines and recommendations to the State and relevant authorities tomorrow (Dec.11), in commemoration of International Human Rights Day.
By N Sathiya Moorthy President’s Media Division’s announcement that the government was consulting stake-holders to finalise a draft Truth and Reconciliation Commission law for Parliament’s consideration is fraught with politics of the first order. In a House controlled by the Rajapaksas’ SLPP, President Ranil seems intend sending the ball to their court, either to hit […]
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Sri Lankan-born, Harvard-educated Professor Antony Anghie has been conferred the prestigious Manley O. Hudson Medal by the American Society of International Law (ASIL) for his exceptional contributions to scholarship and achievement in international law. Taking to Twitter, Ambassador of the United States to Sri Lanka Julie Chung congratulated Prof. Anghie on his accomplishment. “Lawyers and ...
Aitken Spence Travels handling all three, many more to follow Aitken Spence Travels, Sri Lanka’s premier destination management company, will welcome simultaneous arrivals of three cruise ships—Vasco Da Gama, Mein Schiff 5, and MS Seven Seas Navigator on December 10 at the port of Colombo. Vasco Da Gama and Mein Schiff 5 will dock at […]
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Sri Lanka s Thenura Dilruk Wickramaratna clinched silver at the 20th International Junior Science Olympiad, held in Bangkok, Thailand.
Air Arabia has launched a new route connecting Abu Dhabi and Colombo on Wednesday (December 08).The post Air Arabia launches direct flights to Sri Lanka from Abu Dhabi appeared first on ONLANKA - Sri Lanka Latest Breaking News and Top Stories.
A stock of ‘Kush’ cannabis, estimated to have a street value of around Rs. 100 million, have been taken into custody by the officers of Police Narcotics Bureau (PNB) at the Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA) in Katunayake.The post ‘Kush’ worth Rs. 100 Million seized in luggage left behind at Bandaranaike International Airport appeared first on ONLANKA - Sri Lanka Latest Breaking ...
President Ranil Wickremesinghe held discussions on Thursday (07) with a delegation comprising representatives from the Global Tamil Forum (GTF) and Buddhist monks, as reported by the President’s Media Division (PMD) on Friday (08). The PMD mentioned that the Joint Himalayan Declaration, a collaborative effort between the Global Tamil Forum and the Buddhist delegation, advocates for […]
Lankan mercenaries in Ukraine: By Shamindra Ferdinando Justice Minister Dr. Wijeyadasa Rajapakshe, PC, yesterday (08) said that recruitment of foreign personnel for military forces of a particular country was the prerogative of the government concerned. Dr. Rajapakshe said so when The Island asked him whether the government could prohibit ex-military personnel from joining the Ukrainian […]
The Yeti-sponsored 43rd Senior National Squash Championships conducted by Sri Lanka Squash (SLS) will conclude on Sunday with all finals at the Air Force Squash Complex in Ratmalana. This tournament is conducted as a PSA closed satellite event enabling Sri Lankan players to obtain international ranking points to improve their current international rankings. Speaking about […]
Human rights group, the ITJP (International Truth and Justice Project) has submitted two sanctions submissions to the UK Government for alleged war crimes committed by retired Sri Lankan military leaders – former Army Commander, Shavendra Silva and Jagath Jayasuriya. Foreign Secretary David Cameron must recuse himself from imminent decisions on whether to apply Magnitsky Sanctions […]
Sri Lanka briefed the EU Court of Justice on moves to address post-conflict issues in the country. Ambassador Grace Asirwatham made a farewell visit to President Koen Lenaerts of the Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU) at the Court premises in Luxembourg. Her term as Ambassador to Belgium, Luxembourg, and Head of Mission […]
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The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has approved a USD 200 million concessional loan for Sri Lanka to help stabilize the country’s finance sector following the sovereign debt and economic crises that started in April 2022 after it suspended its external debt payments.The post ADB approves $200 Million to sustain economic stabilization efforts in Sri Lanka appeared first on ONLANKA - Sri Lanka Latest ...
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President Ranil Wickremesinghe engaged in discussions with a diverse delegation representing the Global Tamil Forum (GTF) and esteemed Buddhist monks. The meeting took place at a pivotal juncture, where the Joint Himalayan Declaration was formally presented to the President. The Joint Himalayan Declaration, a collaborative effort between the Global Tamil Forum and the Buddhist delegation, […...
President Ranil Wickremesinghe had a rare discussion with the Global Tamil Forum (GTF), a diaspora organization which was earlier banned in Sri Lanka by former President Gotabaya Rajapaksa. GTF spokesman Suren Surendiran and a group of monks met the President and presented the Joint Himalayan Declaration. Surendiran told Colombo Gazette that they also met the […]
Russian embassy in Colombo declines to comment By Shamindra Ferdinando Foreign Minister Ali Sabry, PC, yesterday (07) said that the government could not do anything about the activities of ex-military officers overseas.Minister Sabry said so in response to The Island query whether the Sri Lankan law prohibited Sri Lankans from joining the armed forces of […]
By Saman Indrajith Foreign Affairs Minister Ali Sabri told Parliament yesterday Sri Lanka was likely to receivethe second tranche of the IMF extended fund facility within a couple of weeks. Sabry said the IMF Executive Board would review the agreement between the Sri Lankan authorities and their official creditors represented by the Official Creditor Committee […]
by Rex Clementine Former captain Mahela Jayawardene is set to get an extension as Consultant Coach of the national cricket team despite Sri Lanka’s horrendous World Cup campaign last month. The national cricket team finished ninth in the sport’s showpiece event suffering several embarrassing defeats and into the bargain failed to qualify for the […]
64th Mercantile Table Tennis Championship In a dazzling display of talent and fierce competition, the 64th Inter-Firm Table Tennis League Championship 2023, organized by the Mercantile Table Tennis Association of Sri Lanka, unfolded at the Kandy Municipal Council Indoor Stadium on Sunday, December 3rd. The tournament featured a spectacular lineup of matches across various divisions, […]
Sri Lanka has won the respect of its international partners for maintaining neutrality in practising foreign policy and this helped the country in striking a much-needed bailout package with the IMF, the island nation s Foreign Minister Ali Sabry told Parliament on Thursday.
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Three Sri Lankans including Captain Ranish Hewage, who were serving in the Ukraine military have been killed in a Russian military attack on Tuesday (December 05).The post Three Sri Lankans, including Ranish Hewage serving in the Ukraine Army killed in Russian attack appeared first on ONLANKA - Sri Lanka Latest Breaking News and Top Stories.
Human Rights Watch (HRW) has accused Sri Lanka of ignoring the European Union’s (EU) GSP Plus requirements. Issuing a statement today, HRW said that the Sri Lankan authorities had detained nine ethnic Tamils under the country’s abusive counterterrorism law for commemorating those who died in the 1983-2009 civil war, Human Rights Watch said today.The Sri Lankan […]
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