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Sri Lanka has been ranked as the 11th most miserable country in the Hanke's Annual Misery Index (HAMI) 2022.The post Sri Lanka among 15 most miserable countries appeared first on ONLANKA News | Sri Lanka Latest Breaking News and Top Stories - Sri Lanka News.
- Sri Lanka ranks 64 on Global Hunger Index 2022 (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka still among 10 countries with highest food price inflation (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka budget to seek recovery for crisis-hit economy (Category: Breaking News)
- 6.2 million people in Sri Lanka facing moderate acute food insecurity – FAO (Category: Breaking News)
State Minister of Finance Ranjith Siyambalapitiya says that the recent index which showed Sri Lanka among the 15 most miserable countries in the world is prepared based on outdated data.
The remains of businessman Dinesh Schaffter, whose death remains a suspicion, are being exhumed today (May 25) under judicial supervision and armed security at the General Cemetery in Borella.The post Dinesh Schaffter’s remains exhumed appeared first on ONLANKA News | Sri Lanka Latest Breaking News and Top Stories - Sri Lanka News.
- Court rules death of Dinesh Schaffter appears to be a murder (Category: Breaking News)
- Businessman Dinesh Schaffter found tied inside car at Borella cemetery dies in hospital (Category: Breaking News)
- Three police teams probe Dinesh Schaffter’s mystery killing (Category: Breaking News)
- CID ordered to expedite probe into Dinesh Schaffter’s death (Category: Breaking News)
Crisis-stricken Sri Lanka should be able to conclude newly-launched debt restructuring talks by September, or November at the latest, its president said on Thursday, adding that the negotiations had made "remarkable" progress.The post Sri Lanka could wrap up debt restructure talks by Sept, president says appeared first on ONLANKA News | Sri Lanka Latest Breaking News and Top Stories - Sri Lanka Ne...
- Sri Lanka to ask Japan to open talks on debt restructuring with key lenders (Category: Breaking News)
- Japan Prime Minister Kishida meets Sri Lanka president on debt repair talks (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka already started ‘low level’ talks with India, China on debt restructuring – President (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka president to hold debt talks on France visit – sources (Category: Breaking News)
Sinopec Fuel Oil Lanka (Pvt) Ltd. today refuted the Âunfounded claims suggesting that the company has hired agencies to manage certain aspects of their operations in carrying out the fuel station business in Sri Lanka.
- Gas muzzlers (Category: Technology)
- Why 'feed' a car? (Category: Technology)
- 'Miracle material' (Category: Technology)
- Gas Only (Category: Business)
Discussions have been held to conduct sex education for teenagers in Kalutara from June, the Health Promotion Bureau said. Dr. Rasanjali Hettiarachchi, Director of Health Services in Kalutara said that they hope to conduct sex education for teens between the age of 15 and 18. Hettiarachchi said that a number of discussions have been held […]
- Parliament complex reopens for the public (Category: Breaking News)
- Rotary Club of Colombo Mid Town completes a Basic Education and Literacy project in Sevanagala (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka upgraded to Tier 2 in human trafficking report (Category: Breaking News)
- Leading Spices Exporter Seven Seas Holdings Ceylon and UN Women shed light on VAWG (Category: Breaking News)
President Ranil Wickremesinghe expressed regret to Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida over the decision taken to suspend the Japanese funded Colombo Light Rail Transit (LRT) project. During an official meeting in Tokyo this morning (25) between President Ranil Wickremesinghe and Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida, the President emphasized the need for future legislation in the […]
- Japan reiterates conditions to resume stalled projects in Sri Lanka (Category: Breaking News)
- China to explore opportunities to strengthen relations with Sri Lanka (Category: Breaking News)
- Singapore’s Prime Minister keen to deepen ties with Sri Lanka (Category: Breaking News)
- Japan looks at investment opportunities in Sri Lanka (Category: Breaking News)
The remains of Sri Lankan businessman Dinesh Schaffter were exhumed at the Colombo, Borella General Cemetery. The remains were exhumed on a court order to conduct further investigations over the suspicious death. Schaffter, was found in critical condition, tied inside his car at the Borella General Cemetery last December. The 52-year-old businessman was later admitted […]
- CID ordered to expedite probe into Dinesh Schaffter’s death (Category: Breaking News)
- Contradictory JMO reports on Schaffter’s death questioned (Category: Breaking News)
- Contradictory JMO reports on Schaffter’s death questioned (Category: Breaking News)
- Dinesh Schaffter’s remains to be returned to family (Category: Breaking News)
Governor of the Central Bank of Sri Lanka (CBSL) Dr. Nandalal Weerasinghe says that collective policy measures are painful for businesses and households
Children in Sri Lanka still require critical lifesaving support more than one year from the onset of the poly-crisis that continues to devastate the country with half a million jobs lost and 2.7 million additional people falling into poverty, Save the Children reported quoting World Bank data. Across the island, 38% of families with children are unable […]
- Amnesty chief notes complacency in delivering justice in Sri Lanka (Category: Breaking News)
- Former NBA stars to visit Sri Lanka for weeklong basketball program (Category: Breaking News)
- US notes critical role played by content creators in Sri Lanka (Category: Breaking News)
- U.S. State Department Coordinator on Global Anti-Corruption to visit Sri Lanka (Category: Breaking News)
Former Chairman of the Public Utilities Commission of Sri Lanka (PUCSL) Janaka Ratnayake says he will contest for the post of President at the next Presidential Election. He expressed these views minutes after Parliament approved a motion to sack him. Ratnayake said that he had removed all his personal belongings from his office just before […]
- PUCSL continues war against electricity tariff hike (Category: Breaking News)
- PUCSL Chairman recieves notice on proposed grounds of removal (Category: Breaking News)
- No move to enforce 10-12 hour power cuts (Category: Breaking News)
- Power cuts unlikely over next couple of months (Category: Breaking News)
Over 3.7 million Sri Lankans have sought social security benefit payments, a Parliament committee was informed. The Committee on Ways and Means said that a proper methodology should be followed in selecting beneficiaries for social security schemes. The matter was discussed when the Committee on Ways and Means Chaired by MP Patali Champika Ranawaka met. […]
- COPF approves Bill on Parliamentary Budget Office (Category: Breaking News)
- India extends tenure of USD 1 billion credit facility provided to Sri Lanka (Category: Breaking News)
- World’s largest passenger airline makes rare landing in Sri Lanka (Category: Breaking News)
- Students visit President’s House one year after it was stormed (Category: Breaking News)
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- Pastor Jerome Fernando Of The Glorious Church & His Inglorious Teaching (Category: Breaking News)
- Sinhala Colonisation Of Ancient Tamil Hindu Sites & The Importance Of Muslim, Christian, Hindu U... (Category: Breaking News)
- Politics Of Addiction (Category: Breaking News)
- Heresy & The Hedonist Community: People Expect Equality Before The Law (Category: Breaking News)
Vice Admiral Priyantha Perera, Commander of the Sri Lanka Navy is on a five day official visit to India from 23 - 27 May 2023.
By Y P Prakash A generator unit at The Norochcholai Power Plant recently suffered another breakdown, as reported by the Minister of Power and Energy, Kanchana Wijesekera, in a tweet. The Ceylon Electricity Board (CEB) had informed him about the breakdown in unit 3 of the Norochcholaipower plant. Unit 3 was scheduled for major overhaul […]
- Unit 2 of Norochcholai power plant suffers breakdown (Category: Breaking News)
- Unit 3 of Norochcholai Power Plant inoperative due to Breakdown – Minister assures no Power Cuts (Category: Breaking News)
- Another breakdown at Norochcholai coal power plant (Category: Breaking News)
- Chinese-built coal power plant and associated technical and environmental issues (Category: Breaking News)
The Sri Lanka Bureau of Foreign Employment (SLBFE) has raised concerns on the increasing number of foreign employment scams.
Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida will meet Sri Lanka's president on Thursday as the South Asian nation looks to bolster efforts to restructure its debt and repair an economy deeply scarred by a severe financial crisis.The post Japan Prime Minister Kishida meets Sri Lanka president on debt repair talks appeared first on ONLANKA News | Sri Lanka Latest Breaking News and Top Stories - Sri Lanka ...
- Sri Lanka could wrap up debt restructure talks by Sept, president says (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka President meets Japanese Prime Minister & Emperor (Category: Breaking News)
- Japan to organize Sri Lanka creditors’ meeting over debt crisis (Category: Breaking News)
- Japan to organize Sri Lanka creditors’ meeting by year-end – report (Category: Breaking News)
Sri Lankan sprinter Yupun Abeykoon has finished in second place in the Men’s 100m Finals at the 12th International Meeting “Citta’ Di Savona” held in Italy.The post Yupun Abeykoon finishes second at International Meeting “Citta’ Di Savona” appeared first on ONLANKA News | Sri Lanka Latest Breaking News and Top Stories - Sri Lanka News.
- Yupun Abeykoon Wins Men’s 100m at Anhalt Athletic Championship 2024 (Category: Breaking News)
- Yupun finishes second at International Meeting ÂCitta Di Savona (Category: Breaking News)
- Yupun Abeykoon wins 100 metres bronze at Commonwealth Games 2022 (Category: Breaking News)
- Yupun Abeykoon to compete in the 100m semi-final today (Category: Breaking News)
Sri Lankan sprinter Yupun Abeykoon has finished in second place in the Men s 100m Finals at the 12th International Meeting ÂCitta Di Savona held in Italy.
Address for the removal of Mr. J.W.M.J.P.K. Ratnayake, the incumbent Chairman and the member of the Public Utilities Commission of Sri Lanka, from the membership of the said Commission was passed in Parliament today with a majority of votes.
- St. Paul City Council considers reparations for slavery (Category: USA, Minnesota)
- St. Paul City Council considers reparations for slavery (Category: USA, Minnesota)
- Fargo MLK award winners announced (Category: USA, North Dakota)
- Fargo MLK award winners announced (Category: USA, North Dakota)
Opposition MP Dr. Harsha de Silva has highlighted the critical considerations surrounding Domestic Debt Optimisation and its impact on the members of the Employees Provident Fund (EPF). Speaking on behalf of the Opposition, recently, de Silva emphasised the need to prioritize the interests of EPF pension fund members in any decision-making process. “Our foremost concern […]
- Governance issues, etc., will have to be sorted out to avert further debt restructuring: Verité ... (Category: Breaking News)
- JVP Leader nails govt. on ETF, EPF balances (Category: Breaking News)
- COPF discusses effect of domestic debt restructuring on EPF (Category: Breaking News)
- Private sector pension in the pipeline, says UNP (Category: Business)
By Rathindra Kuruwita The resolution to remove the Chairman of the Public Utilities Commission of Sri Lanka (PUCSL), presented in Parliament yesterday, marked another ominous turning point in Sri Lankan politics, Freedom People’s Congress (FPC) MP Prof. Charitha Herath said yesterday. “What MPs are trying to do is to remove the Chairman of an independent […]
- Parliamentary debate on proposal to remove PUCSL chief today (Category: Breaking News)
- Proposal on lubricant levy an attempt to paralyse PUCSL s independence  Chairman (Category: Breaking News)
- Bid to axe PUCSL head: Govt. all out to secure 113 votes (Category: Breaking News)
- Charge sheet drafted to remove PUCSL chairman - Energy Minister (Category: Breaking News)
India has requested Sri Lanka to back its claims for compensation /damages from the insurers and owners of MT New Diamond and MV X-Press Pearl. In line with ‘Polluter Pay Principle’, as per international norms, India has raised a claim for deployment, salvage activities and items/stores undertaken by their ships and has requested Colombo to […]
- India denies claims it demanded compensation from Sri Lanka (Category: Breaking News)
- Master Divers Chairman urges govt. to act on advice of experts to obtain compensation (Category: Breaking News)
- Four Iranian ships registered under the Sri Lankan flag (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka to promote registration of ships under its flag (Category: Breaking News)
Jewellery, gold biscuits and smartphones worth Rs 78 mn confiscated By Shamindra Ferdinando United National Alliance (UNA) General Secretary, M. M. Naimullah, yesterday (24) said that the All Ceylon Makkal Congress (ACMC) should take disciplinary action against Puttalam District MP Ali Sabri Raheem who was nabbed by the Customs for smuggling in 3 kg and […]
- MP regrets, promises to reveal all (Category: Breaking News)
- SLPP backs Opp. move to suspend MP caught smuggling gold, phones (Category: Breaking News)
- March 12 Movement, MP Rajakaruna ask Prez to sack gold-smuggling MP (Category: Breaking News)
- Opp. seeks IMF intervention to rein in corruption (Category: Breaking News)
With economic pressures beginning to impact countries, both East and West, in a major way, it is only to be expected that states with legitimate claims to ocean and sea-based resources would be beginning to focus more sharply at present on subject areas, such as, ocean governance and maritime security opportunities. Fortunately, some Sri Lankan […]
- Resounding endorsement of pluralism (Category: Breaking News)
- Why Sri Lanka Needs A Fusion Center For Information Sharing (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka President Ranil Wickremesinghe addresses 7th Indian Ocean Conference in Perth (Category: Breaking News)
- A Sri Lankan initiative to meet global challenges (Category: Breaking News)
The Sri Lanka Navy (SLN) embarked on a Search and Rescue/Recovery (SARR) operation to assist the ongoing operations of the capsized Chinese fishing vessel LU PENG YUAN YU 028, which was reported on 16th May 2023 in the Australian Search and Rescue Region, south of Sri Lanka. On the directives of the Commander of the […]
- Navy engage in Search and Rescue operation for survivors of capsized Chinese fishing vessel (Category: Breaking News)
- Six fishers rescued from ill-fated trawler (Category: Breaking News)
- China felicitates Sri Lanka Navy divers of capsized vessel s rescue operation (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka Navy divers managed to find 14 bodies from the Chinese vessel that capsized in the Ind... (Category: Breaking News)
By Rohana R. Wasala (Continued from yesterday May 24, 2023) Some well-meaning, erudite, but very naive and innocent, young bhikkhus are challenging Paster Jerome Fernando to a debate over his deprecatory remarks about Buddhism; that, I think, is ridiculously ingenuous and unnecessary, because that is giving that man a measure of dignity that he doesn’t […]
- Pastor Jerome Fernando granted bail (Category: Breaking News)
- Jerome Fernando and his profane gimmicks (Category: Breaking News)
- Are we the most gullible on earth? (Category: Breaking News)
- “Prophet” Jerome’s Controversial Sermon & The Issues It Raises (Category: Breaking News)
SriLankan Airlines, the national carrier of Sri Lanka, said on Wednesday that it has launched a loyalty program with a host of benefits for foreign employment agencies.
Janaka Ratnayake says that removing him from the post of Chairman of the Public Utilities Commission of Sri Lanka (PUCSL) is a defeat for the Sri Lankan people.
Sri Lanka is expecting foreign direct investment inflows to rise by a fifth to $1.3 billion this year, a government official said on Wednesday, with India likely to play a lead role despite the Sri Lankan economy facing its worst crisis in decades.
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