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In an open letter to Sri Lanka s official bilateral creditors and the Paris Club creditors, President Ranil Wickremesinghe has requested to foster necessary coordination for the International Monetary Fund (IMF) supported programme.
Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M K Stalin Tuesday urged Prime Minister Narendra Modi to take necessary diplomatic steps to secure the early release of 16 fishermen apprehended by the Sri Lankan Navy.
Several trade unions in Sri Lanka Railways have announced that their members would not join the planned token strike tomorrow (March 15), the General Manager of Railways says.
[…]The post මහා නාහිමිවරුනට විවෘත සංදේශයක් appeared first on Colombo Telegraph.
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A Sri Lankan duo, Roshani Abbey and Nuwan Hugh Perera, sang ‘Anagathaye’ at a service held at Westminster Abbey attended by King Charles. West End stars Roshani Abbey and Nuwan Hugh Perera sang at the annual Commonwealth Day Service held at Westminster Abbey. The King and The Queen Consort attended the annual Commonwealth Day Service […]
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[…]The post To Be Or Not To Be (A US Military Base) appeared first on Colombo Telegraph.
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[…]The post Second Aragalaya In The Making appeared first on Colombo Telegraph.
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The Locomotive Operating Engineers' Association of Sri Lanka Railways have declared a 24-hour strike effective from midnight today (March 14).The post Locomotive Engineers decide to launch strike for 24-hours appeared first on Sri Lanka News - Latest Breaking News in Sri Lanka - ONLANKA News.
- Train strike called off (Category: Breaking News)
- Railway trade unions in Sri Lanka announce 24-hour token strike over salary cuts (Category: Breaking News)
- Locomotive operating engineers to launch 24-hour strike (Category: Breaking News)
- 45 trains cancelled in Sri Lanka during the day due to strike (Category: Breaking News)
Sri Lanka President Ranil Wickremesinghe has decided to appoint a Committee to identify suitable government hospitals to be used as Teaching Hospitals to provide clinical training for Private Medical Students.The post Sri Lanka President to form a Committee to explore possibilities in providing clinical training for Private Medical Students appeared first on Sri Lanka News - Latest Breaking News i...
- Selected govt hospitals to provide clinical training to private medical students (Category: Breaking News)
- President to form a committee to recommend suitable government hospitals for clinical training f... (Category: Breaking News)
- Clinical training for private medical students in Government Hospitals (Category: Breaking News)
- President to form a committee to recommend suitable state hospitals for clinical training for pr... (Category: Breaking News)
Sri Lanka's Postal Service has been declared as an essential service by the President Ranil Wickremesinghe via an extraordinary gazette dated March 13, 2023.The post Sri Lanka’s Postal Service declared as essential service appeared first on Sri Lanka News - Latest Breaking News in Sri Lanka - ONLANKA News.
- Sri Lanka Postal Service declared as essential service (Category: Breaking News)
- Health, electricity and petroleum gazetted as essential services in Sri Lanka (Category: Breaking News)
- Healthcare services in Sri Lanka declared as Essential Public Service (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka Government issued Gazette declaring Power supply, Fuel distribution essential (Category: Breaking News)
A multiday fishing trawler suspected of being involved in a human smuggling ring was recently seized by the Sri Lanka Navy.
Several credit card issuers have lifted the limits that hitherto had on overseas use, as they saw their foreign currency conditions improving substantially in the recent times, providing them a lot more room to allow their cardholders with higher spending thresholds when they travel overseas.The post Banks lift overseas spending limits imposed on credit cards as dollar liquidity improves appeared ...
- Ukrainians nabbed in credit card scam (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka approves lifting some limits on rupee conversion for outward remittances (Category: Breaking News)
- Commercial Bank first Lankan bank to link its ATMs to China UnionPay (Category: Business)
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The Locomotive Operating Engineers Association of the Sri Lanka Railways is scheduled to launch a 24-hour strike today (14 March).
On behalf of the Government and people of Sri Lanka, President Ranil Wickremesinghe extended congratulations to Chinese President Xi Jinping on his confirmation of a third term as President of the People's Republic of China.
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- Shribman: Gorman, summoned to participate, is celebrated (Category: USA, Massachusetts)
India and Sri Lanka have exchanged diplomatic notes, paving way for a threefold increase in the unit cost of a house under Phase 3 of the Indian Housing Project (IHP), the Indian High Commission in Colombo says.
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Several trade unions, including doctors, port workers and state bankers had engaged in their trade union actions against the government's move to impose a huge PAYE tax, increase electricity bills, and increase bank interest rates.The post Trade Unions warn of Countrywide Strikes on March 15 appeared first on Sri Lanka News - Latest Breaking News in Sri Lanka - ONLANKA News.
- Many trade unions in Sri Lanka are on strike today (March 15) (Category: Breaking News)
- Massive trade union action in Sri Lanka on March 01 (Category: Breaking News)
- 12 political parties joined in Mass anti-government protest march planned in Colombo today (02) (Category: Breaking News)
- Collective trade union strike to shut down the country tomorrow? (Category: Breaking News)
Australia has warned illegal migrants from Sri Lanka saying they will have “zero chance” of illegal entry. Several people have attempted to migrate to Australia by boat despite the dangers it poses. Australia’s High Commissioner to Sri Lanka, Paul Stephens, told Daily Mirror that both Sri Lanka and Australia continue to work together to curb […]
- Sri Lanka’s envoy to Australia holds talks with Lankan born MP (Category: Breaking News)
- UNFPA and Australia hand over refurbished safe house in Sri Lanka (Category: Breaking News)
- Australia keen to promote closer links with Sri Lanka (Category: Breaking News)
- Australia proud to partner with Sri Lankan military (Category: Breaking News)
The postal service has been declared as an essential service by President Ranil Wickremesinghe. President’s Secretary Saman Ekanayake issued a Gazette Extraordinary declaring postal services as an essential service with effect from 13th March, 2023. The gazette states that by virtue of the powers vested in him in terms of Section 2 of the Essential […]
- Sri Lanka’s Postal Service declared as essential service (Category: Breaking News)
- Postal services to Russia from Sri Lanka suspended (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka Shippers’ Council slam unacceptable and hasty decisions (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka military at Queen Elizabeth II’s Platinum Jubilee pageant (Category: Breaking News)
The trade union collective of professionals says its members are carrying on the strike action today (March 14) as planned, as Monday s meeting with the government was unfruitful.
India’s cricket coach Rahul Dravid is thankful New Zealand beat Sri Lanka in the first Test as it helped India enter the World Test Championship 2023 final. New Zealand beat Sri Lanka by 2 wickets and crushed Sri Lanka’s hopes of making it to the WTC finals. “We were eagerly watching, hoping Sri Lanka doesn’t […]
- Dravid calls for calm as India experiment in Sri Lanka series (Category: Breaking News)
- Rare Test feat matched as Sri Lanka rack up huge total (Category: Breaking News)
- India beats Sri Lanka and takes series (Category: Breaking News)
- New Zealand beat Sri Lanka in last-ball Test thriller (Category: Breaking News)
Minister Hon. Pavithradevi Wanniarachchi was appointed recently (09) as the President of the Sri Lanka – European Union Parliamentary Friendship Association.
A special gazette notification has been issued declaring the postal service as an essential service.
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The democratic system is based on the system of checks and balances. The judiciary is one of the three main organs of the state. Its apex body, the Supreme Court, has declared that the government cannot make the excuse of not having money to delay the elections. This judgement of the court needs to be […]
- Election commission at frontlines of democracy (Category: Breaking News)
- Democracy requires elections in good times and bad (Category: Breaking News)
- Electoral process also an essential service (Category: Breaking News)
- Stop intimidating judiciary,end undermining democracy,hold elections (Category: Breaking News)
Archbishop of Colombo Malcolm Cardinal Ranjith yesterday (13) declared that President Ranil Wickremesinghe, who is also the Finance Minister, had to carry out the interim order issued by the Supreme Court on March 03 pertaining to a fundamental rights petition filed by SJB General Secretary Ranjith Madduma Bandara. Addressing the media at the Bishop’s House, […]
- Cardinal calls for foreign team to investigate Easter Sunday attacks (Category: Breaking News)
- President Ranil takes over Environment Ministry after Ahamed loses his seat (Category: Breaking News)
- Supreme Court approves Constitutional Changes (Category: Breaking News)
- On powers of courts to review domestic debt restructuring (Category: Breaking News)
By Shamindra Ferdinando Top Nidahas Janatha Sandhanaya spokesman Prof. G. L. Peiris yesterday (13) alleged that President Ranil Wickremesinghe would not have taken on the judiciary without the backing from the ruling SLPP. The former External Affairs Minister said so when the media sought his response to former President Mahinda Rajapaksa declaring the SLPP’s readiness […]
- SLPP MPs urged not to protect Health Minister (Category: Breaking News)
- Absence of common strategy impedes Opp. campaign: SLPP (Category: Breaking News)
- GL: Cost of living intolerable, street protests inevitable (Category: Breaking News)
- Prez undermining EC ahead of elections: SLPP rebel group (Category: Breaking News)
By Rathindra Kuruwita Sri Lanka was now transitioning to a new economic model, breaking away from the previous unsustainable model, Governor of the Central Bank Dr. Nandalal Weerasinghe said Sunday. Addressing the National Law Conference 2023 under the theme ‘NAVIGATING THROUGH CRISIS –THE LAW’S ROLE’, Dr. Weerasinghe said that interest rates were coming down and […]
- Heed people’s call for new political model (Category: Breaking News)
- Shooting incident reported in Weligama (Category: Breaking News)
- Heat alert; people asked to remain vigilant (Category: Breaking News)
- Proposed refinery at Hambantota: expressions of interest sought (Category: Breaking News)
SLA contingent armed with clubs at Uni protest: By Shamindra Ferdinando Newly-appointed Chairperson of Sectoral Oversight Committee on National Security Rear Admiral (retd.) Sarath Weerasekera yesterday (13) said that he would certainly discuss with members of his committee serious allegations pertaining to the presence of military personnel armed with wooden poles at the scene of […]
- National Security Oversight Comm. Chief denied US visa (Category: Breaking News)
- Govt. should be ashamed of delay in serving justice (Category: Breaking News)
- Special report about Sri Lanka s conflict to be submitted to President - Sarath Weerasekara (Category: Breaking News)
- SLPP MP asks FM for clarification (Category: Breaking News)
Tuesday 14th March, 2023 Progress eludes countries where populist politics has taken precedence over economics, Sri Lanka being a glaring example. Politicians, unlike statespersons, do not care much about the long-term interests of a country, and never hesitate to subjugate macroeconomic fundamentals to political expediency. But for some ill-conceived economic decisions the incumbent dispensation ...
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