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Afghanistan s Taliban-run administration on Saturday ordered all local and foreign NGOs to stop female employees from working, in a move the United Nations said would hit humanitarian operations just as winter grips a country already in economic crisis.
By Meera Sirinivasan Sri Lanka is waiting for financing assurances from its bilateral creditors, including India and China, to tap support from the International Monetary Fund (IMF), according to Central Bank Governor P. Nandalal Weerasinghe. In September, the IMF reached a staff level agreement with Sri Lanka for a $2.9 billion package to help the island nation […]
by Nihal Jayawickrama From the best possible vantage point, Bernard Percival Peiris was a witness to the unfolding of history. In 1947, with the entering into force of the new Constitution under which Ceylon achieved self-government, he was instructed by Prime Minister D.S. Senanayake to take charge of the Cabinet Office as its Assistant Secretary. […]
A group of passengers, including some from Sri Lanka, were tested for Covid at the Chennai airport today. According to the Indian media, Tamil Nadu Health Minister Ma Subramanian inspected the testing procedures of international passengers at the Chennai International Airport today (Saturday). As per the directions of the Union Government, the random testing of […]
Medan, Indonesia– For years, Indonesia has strived to present itself as a welcoming investment destination, to rival neighbours Vietnam and Malaysia. In 2016, during his first term in office, Indonesian President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo announced the opening up of dozens of industries to foreign investment in what he termed a “big bang” of economic liberalisation.Six […]
Burkina Faso’s Government has expelled the top UN diplomat in the country who was a former UN official in Sri Lanka. Barbara Manzi, the United Nations’ resident and humanitarian coordinator in the West African nation, was declared persona non grata, the foreign affairs ministry said in a statement. Burkina Faso has been wracked by violence […]
Some 27 migrants from Bangladesh, Eritrea, Sri Lanka and Pakistan were apprehended by Arab border security officials when they attempted to cross the border illegally and sneak into Hungary, hiding inside two trucks loaded with textile fabrics and metal bars yesterday.The post Arab border police seize trucks with 27 hidden migrants including Sri Lankans appeared first on Sri Lanka News - Latest Br...
Sri Lanka's military is holding a Christmas carnival at the seafront site of an anti-government protest that forced the country's previous president to flee and quit office earlier this year.The post Sri Lankan protest site gets Christmas carnival makeover appeared first on Sri Lanka News - Latest Breaking News in Sri Lanka - ONLANKA News.
Police have arrested two persons who stole both foreign and local currency worth nearly Rs. 250 million, gold, a pistol, and other valuables from a businessman in Colombo.
The Embassy of Sri Lanka in Oman has rejected claims over a pirith chanting ceremony held at the embassy premises. Issuing a statement, the Embassy said that its attention was drawn to a news report on a pirith chanting ceremony held at the Embassy premises on 16 December, 2022. The embassy rejected the allegations over […]
President Ranil Wickremesinghe had agreed to release land in the northern province held by security forces and political prisoners, Tamil National Alliance (TNA) MP, M.A. Sumanthiran said. The TNA MP said that the agreement had been reached during a meeting the President had with the leaders of Tamil political parties on Wednesday (21).The President on […]
[…]The post Who Are Primarily Responsible For The Economic Disaster, The Politicians Or The People? appeared first on Colombo Telegraph.
By Akitha Perera There were no queues for essential items because Sri Lanka had stopped repaying its debt and the queues would return once debt servicing resumed, chief opposition whip and Samagi Jana Balavegaya (SJB) MP Lakshman Kiriella said. “We will start repaying our debt next year or thereafter. How will we manage then?” he […]
“This battle cannot be frozen or postponed. It cannot be ignored, hoping that the ocean or something else will provide protection,” Zelensky said ANI:Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelensky on Wednesday (local time) addressed members of the US Congress saying, “Against all odds, and doom and gloom, Ukraine did not fall. Ukraine is alive and kicking.” To […]
President Ranil Wickremesinghe stressed that everyone should unite to fulfil their moral responsibility for the country, sidelining the traditional political system of trying to grab power at the next election by palming off all the responsibilities on the government.The post Step out of traditional politics and fulfil moral responsibility – President appeared first on Sri Lanka News - Lates...
Minister of Foreign Affairs Ali Sabry recently met with the Heads of Sri Lanka Missions and other related stakeholders for a focused promotional campaign on tourism.
The Government of Sri Lanka decided to reorganise the existing conventional institutional set-up and establish the International Trade Office.The post Sri Lanka Government to establish International Trade Office to synergize external trade appeared first on Sri Lanka News - Latest Breaking News in Sri Lanka - ONLANKA News.
Sri Lanka’s new International Trade Office, to be established on the directions of President Ranil Wickremesinghe, will resume talks on Free Trade Agreements (FTA) with a number of countries, the President’s Office said today. The Government has decided to reorganize the existing conventional institutional set-up and establish the International Trade Office (ITO) to interconnect all [&...
Wild Glamping Gal Oya; yet another luxury experience by Thema Collection was introduced back in 2021 amidst the COVID Pandemic and since then, was recently awarded the Platinum Award by the Green Building Council of Sri Lanka at the ceremony held on 18th December in Kandy. This prestigious award bestowed the highest eco-friendly rating on […]
On the directions of President Ranil Wickremesinghe, the Government has decided to reorganize the existing conventional institutional set-up and newly establish the International Trade Office (ITO) to interconnect all the relevant institutions and synergize their work to obtain maximum output from the external trade sector to the National Economy. Realizing the untapped economic potential of [R...
President Joe Biden has told President Volodymyr Zelensky the US will stick by Ukraine “for as long as it takes” in its war with Russia. “You will never stand alone,” Mr Biden told Mr Zelensky as he visited the White House on his first overseas trip since the Russian invasion began. Mr Biden confirmed a […]
The Government of Sri Lanka has focused on bringing in foreign investors to Sri Lanka for climate change mitigation projects.The post Invite global renewable energy organizations to Sri Lanka – Erik Solheim appeared first on Sri Lanka News - Latest Breaking News in Sri Lanka - ONLANKA News.
Just saw the photo and article on the Sri Lankan High Commissioner to India, appreciating the Nagaland security detail at the Sri Lankan High Commission in Chanakyapuri, New Delhi. Most Lankans probably don’t know anything about Nagaland. The article brought back memories of my time in Punjab. I had the privilege of visiting and staying […]
Having lost out to China considerably in its efforts to expand its influence in the global South and the ASEAN region, the West is giving every indication of making-up for lost time. While the US is in a stepped-up drive to cultivate the African continent, the EU is intensifying efforts to strengthen its economic ties […]
President Ranil Wickremesinghe said that an environment will be created for small and medium-scale industrialists to become successful using modern technology and the government is ready to empower the industrialists as the main stakeholders in earning foreign exchange for Sri Lanka. President Wickremesinghe made these remarks at the 21st ‘Achiever Awards 2022’ which was organized […]
The Navy detained 12 Indians for poaching in Sri Lankan waters today, the Sri Lanka Navy said. The Navy said that a trawler with 12 Indians was detained in Sri Lankan waters northeast of Veththalakerni. Issuing a statement, the Sri Lanka Navy said that it continues to conduct regular patrols and operations in Sri Lankan […]
President Ranil Wickremesinghe said that an environment will be created for small and medium-scale industrialists to become successful using modern technology and the government is ready to empower the industrialists as the main stakeholders in earning foreign exchange for Sri Lanka.
The government has focused on bringing in foreign investors to Sri Lanka for climate change mitigation projects.
The Sri Lanka Bureau of Foreign Employment (SLBFE) has called for applications car seat production sewing jobs in Japan.
President Ranil Wickremesinghe said that an environment will be created for small and medium-scale industrialists to become successful using modern technology and the government is ready to empower the industrialists as the main stakeholders in earning foreign exchange for Sri Lanka.