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President Ranil Wickremesinghe, addressing the 30th Annual General Meeting of the Lanka Confectionary Manufacturers Association (LCMA) yesterday (24) at Cinnamon Grand Hotel, Colombo emphasized the potential for Sri Lanka to become a global player in the confectionery industry. He encouraged Sri Lankan confectioners to expand their horizons and tap into international markets. The President emphasi...
Amnesty International says the Online Safety Bill, freshly passed in Sri Lanka parliament on Wednesday (Jan.24), is a major blow to human rights in the country.
Indonesian Ambassador, Dewi Gustina Tobing, visited the city of in Sri Lanka and met with people of Javanese descent living in the city. “The meeting with the Kinniya community was a series of activities for the Ambassador Dewi in Trincomalee, who attended the “Commander’s Golf Tournament Cup” invited by Air Marshal Raup Rajapaksa,and a meeting […]
Two persons, including State Minister Sanath Nishantha were reportedly killed in an accident on the Katunayake Expressway near Kandana around 02:00 AM today (January 25).The post Sanath Nishantha killed in accident appeared first on ONLANKA - Sri Lanka Latest Breaking News and Top Stories.
By Hemantha Randunu, Lalith Chaminda, S.K. Kaluarachchi and Ravindra Chandralal A suspect believed to be the mastermind behind the killing of five persons including Ape Janabala Pakshaya leader Saman Perera on Monday in Beliatte has told police that he carried out a contract for a Sri Lankan underworld leader based in Dubai. The vehicle used […]
A total of 838 more suspects have been arrested by the security forces personnel within a 24-hour window ending at 12.30 a.m. today (Jan.25) as part of the ongoing countrywide anti-drug operation Yukthiya .
Capital Market regulator, the Securities and Exchange Commission of Sri Lanka (SEC) held meaningful discussions with the Chief Executive Officers (CEOs) of stock broker firms and other Market Intermediaries in separate stakeholder engagements in January 2024. The meetings were aimed at fostering collaborative efforts to fortify the regulatory framework and operational infrastructure of the securit...
By Rathindra Kuruwita Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) neededs to change as the world had transformed with the advent of new technologies, Dr. Harsha Aturupane, World Bank’s lead economist and programme leader for human development for Sri Lanka and the Maldives, said in a televised interview recently. Dr. Athurupane said complex and advanced […]
The Attorney General’s Department had not studied the Online Safety Bill properly when it was first gazetted, President’s Counsel Dr Jayampathy Wickramaratne has said. The government first gazetted the Bill on 15 September 2023. “Then, we went to the Supreme Court against it and at the court the Attorney General’s Department officials said they would […]
A repressive new internet law that Sri Lankan President Ranil Wickremesinghe is trying to rush through Parliament this week would create broad and vague new speech-related offenses punishable by lengthy prison terms, Human Rights Watch’s (HRC) Meenakshi Ganguly has said in a statement. The law would seriously threaten the right to freedom of expression as […]
The controversial Online Safety Bill which was debated in Sri Lanka’s Parliament for two days was passed in Parliament by a majority vote. At the end of the debate on the Second Reading of the Bill, the Chief Opposition Whip, Member of Parliament Lakshman Kiriella called for a division. Accordingly, during the voting held, 108 […]
The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) is to continue supporting sustainable development in Sri Lanka. In a move towards advancing sustainable development, the UNDP in Sri Lanka and the UN Global Compact Network Sri Lanka (Network Sri Lanka) renewed their commitment through the signing of the third Memorandum of Understanding (MOU). The agreement aims to […]
Sri Lanka Parliament Speaker Mahinda Yapa Abeywardana has endorsed the Office for National Unity and Reconciliation Bill. The Speaker said he has endorsed the Powers of Attorney (Amendment) Bill, Prevention of Frauds (Amendment) Bill, the Mediation Board (Amendment) Bill and the Office for National Unity and Reconciliation Bill which were passed in Parliament recently. Accordingly, […]
The United Kingdom and Sri Lanka had discussions centered on enhancing relations between both countries, and its future trajectory. High Commissioner of Sri Lanka to the United Kingdom Rohitha Bogollagama had a meeting with the Speaker of the UK Parliament Lord McFall of Alcluith. During the meeting, the High Commissioner and Speaker Lord McFall discussed […]
A protest was staged near Parliament today against Sri Lanka’s Online Safety Bill. Activists and others held placards and protested against the Bill. The Police also obtained a court order against any attempt to disrupt movements to and from Parliament. A heavy Police presence was seen at Parliament Road during the peaceful protest. (Colombo Gazette)
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A collective effort by Sri Lanka’s bowlers flattened Namibia for 56 in a chase of 134 in Kimberley. Left-arm spinner Vishwa Lahiru and medium-pacer Ruvishan Perera took three each as all of Namibia’s top eight batters fell for single-digit scores. After being put in, Sri Lanka got off to a slow start, losing Pulindu Perera […]
The Chairman of Sri Lanka Tourism Promotion Bureau Chalaka Gajabahu has been elected as the Vice Chair of the United Nations World Tourism Organization Competitiveness Committee recently.
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Sri Lanka s Online Safety Bill, which seeks to regulate online content, was passed in Parliament with amendments on Wednesday (24), amidst objectios from opposition politicians and activists who allege the new law will muzzle free speech.
The second reading of the Online Safety Bill was passed with a majority of 46 votes in the Parliament of Sri Lanka today (January 24).The post Second Reading of Online Safety Bill passed in Parliament of Sri Lanka appeared first on ONLANKA - Sri Lanka Latest Breaking News and Top Stories.
Police arrested a 54-year old suspect today (January 24) in connection with the shooting incident at Beliatta where five persons including “Ape Jana Bala Party” leader Saman Perera were killed.The post Suspect arrested over Beliatta mass shooting and vehicle used for incident recovered appeared first on ONLANKA - Sri Lanka Latest Breaking News and Top Stories.
The Sri Lanka Association of Software and Service Companies (SLASSCOM), Federation of Information Technology Industry Sri Lanka (FITIS), the Computer Society of Sri Lanka (CSSL) and the British Computer Society (BCS) have raised concerns pertaining to the proposed Online Safety Bill.
The United Nations Development Programme in Sri Lanka (UNDP) and the UN Global Compact Network Sri Lanka (Network Sri Lanka) has recently renewed their commitment through the signing of the third Memorandum of Understanding (MoU), in a move towards advancing sustainable development.
Sri Lanka's lawmakers are set to vote on a social media regulation bill on Wednesday which opposition politicians and activists allege will muzzle free speech.The post Sri Lanka votes on new law to regulate online content appeared first on ONLANKA - Sri Lanka Latest Breaking News and Top Stories.
UN Women and Chrysalis  a Sri Lanka-based women and youth empowering organization, with funding from the Government of Japan, has provided productive assets worth LKR 110 million (approx. USD 343,000) to 600 women-led micro-enterprises to help expand their businesses.
The Human Rights Watch (HRW) states that Sri Lanka s proposed Online Safety Bill will create broad and vague new speech-related offences punishable by lengthy prison terms, while critically threatening the right to freedom of expression.
State Minister of Finance Ranjith Siyambalapitiya has stated that efforts are being made to convert a person's National Identity Card (NIC) number to their Taxpayer Identification Number (TIN).The post National Identity Card (NIC) number to be converted to Taxpayer Identification Number (TIN)? appeared first on ONLANKA - Sri Lanka Latest Breaking News and Top Stories.
The Asia Internet Coalition (AIC) refuted comments made by Public Security Minister Tiran Alles in Parliament of Sri Lanka on Tuesday during the debate on the controversial Online Safety Bill, stressing that the alliance has not been privy to amendments made to the Bill.The post Asia Internet Coalition refutes Public Security Minister’s statement on Online Safety Bill appeared first on ONLAN...
Sri Lanka Police have decided to offer cash prizes to the individuals who provide information about illegal firearms and bombs.