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PickMe has crossed digital borders and will take the ride hailing market by storm with the launch of their latest technology partnership, JumJum (Let’s Go) in Nepal, a country where 78% of 3.22 million vehicles registered are motorcycles. Named as the Motorcycle city, Kathmandu Valley claims to have over a million motorcycles on their busy […]
By Easwaran Rutnam Sri Lanka Muslim Congress Leader Rauff Hakeem has called on the Sri Lanka Government to suspend diplomatic ties with Israel for committing “genocide” in Palestine. He told Parliament the Government must take a bold stand on the issue like certain other countries. The MP said that Sri Lanka must call for action […]
The newly-appointed Ambassador-designate of Sri Lanka to the Kingdom of the Netherlands and the Permanent Representative of Sri Lanka to the Organization for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons (OPCW), Rekha Gunasekera assumed duties at the Embassy of Sri Lanka in the Netherlands last Friday (10). Her assumption of duties was marked by a simple ceremony […]
One of Europe’s most notorious people-smugglers has been arrested in Iraq following a BBC investigation. Barzan Majeed was arrested in Iraqi Kurdistan on Sunday morning, a senior government official said. For several years, he and his gang were heavily involved in the people-smuggling trade – in boats and lorries – across the English Channel. The […]
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Russian President Vladimir Putin is set to replace his long-standing ally Sergei Shoigu as defence minister, the Kremlin has announced. The 68-year-old has been in the role since 2012 and is to be appointed the head of Russia’s Security Council. Papers published by the upper chamber of the Russian parliament said Shoigu will be replaced […]
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Sri Lankan President Ranil Wickremesinghe stated that he expects to increase the growth rate of Sri Lanka’s economy to up to 3% by the year 2025 and mentioned that steps would be taken to increase the salaries of government employees.The post Sri Lanka Nursing University inaugurated appeared first on Sri Lanka News | Breaking News & Top Stories in Sri Lanka | ONLANKA.
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In recent years, Europe’s attitude towards China’s ambitious Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) has undergone a seismic transformation, marked by a discernible shift towards skepticism and apprehension regarding the initiative’s multifaceted implications. Launched in 2013 by Chinese President Xi Jinping, the BRI was envisioned as a grand strategy to rejuvenate ancient Silk Road tradi...
A recent poll revealed that the number of US citizens who view China as an enemy has surged, while an overwhelming majority of Americans hold unfavourable views of the Chinese Communist Party (CCP)-ruled nation as the tensions between Washington and Beijing escalated in recent years. According to a survey report released by Washington-based nonpartisan think […]
ECONOMYNEXT –The government is waiting for clearance from Public Security Ministry to go ahead with a dragged India-funded Unique ID card project, State Technology Minister Kanaka Herath said. The key stakeholders including President Ranil Wickremesinghe will meet on Friday to discuss (10) the latest on the project, he said. The project has faced delay while […]
Israel has told tens of thousands more Palestinians to leave Rafah, as it intensifies military operations in southern Gaza. Flyers dropped from the air and posts on social media told residents in the city’s eastern districts to go to al-Mawasi – a narrow coastal area which Israel calls an “expanded humanitarian zone”. Parts of Rafah […]
Debt owed by various countries, especially in South Asia and Africa, to China has multiplied in recent years.The post Debt owed by Pakistan, Sri Lanka and Bangladesh to China rise to record levels: Data appeared first on Sri Lanka News | Breaking News & Top Stories in Sri Lanka | ONLANKA.
Sri Lanka voted in support of a crucial UN resolution which upgrades Palestine’s rights at the world body as an Observer State. The UN General Assembly convened in New York on Friday for an emergency special session on the Gaza crisis. The UN General Assembly overwhelmingly passed the resolution which upgrades Palestine’s rights at the […]
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President Ranil Wickremesinghe told Parliament yesterday, making a statement, that he had assumed leadership of the country without any conditions, despite being a sole Member of Parliament from his party. The President said he expected to conclude all negotiations with external creditors by the middle of this year, and that the ultimate goal of debt restructuring […]
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Left-arm spinning allrounder Dunith Wellalage has made Sri Lanka’s squad for the 2024 T20 World Cup despite never having played a T20 international. Top-order batter Kamindu Mendis and round-arm seamer Nuwan Thushara are also in the 15. From the older cohort, Angelo Mathews, Dhananjaya de Silva, and Dasun Shanaka also find places in the squad. […]
Addressing the Parliament of Sri Lanka today (May 09), President Ranil Wickremesinghe provided a comprehensive overview of the country's economic journey over the past two years.The post Sri Lanka President highlights economic progress and future challenges appeared first on Sri Lanka News | Breaking News & Top Stories in Sri Lanka | ONLANKA.
By Easwaran Rutnam President Ranil Wickremesinghe blamed Opposition Leader Sajith Premadasa for the crisis in the country saying things could have been different if he accepted the Prime Minister post in April 2022. The President expressed these views after delivering a statement in Parliament, Thursday. Wickremesinghe said that in 2022 he willingly embraced the task […]
Sri Lanka has been promoted as an “exciting tourist destination” among Americans. The Embassy of Sri Lanka in Washington D.C. opened its doors for American visitors as part of Passport DC’s ‘Around the World Embassy Tour’. The open house launched under a special event, “Passport DC” was organized by Events DC in partnership with over […]
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Sri Lanka’s security forces abducted men and women from the ethnic Tamil minority and tortured them in custody long after the end of a bloody civil war in the South Asian island nation, a human rights group said in a new report. The 26-year civil war between separatist Tamil insurgents and government forces ended in […]
The Sri Lankan Government says there were no concerns raised over the recent visit by Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi. Foreign Minister Ali Sabry said that the Ministry of Foreign Affairs adheres strictly to international rules and regulations in its interactions with foreign countries. “we’re actively seeking to attract more investors, as demonstrated by the successful […]