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India today handed over a Dornier 228 aircraft to Sri Lanka, the first such aircraft to be handed over to Sri Lanka. The Indian High Commission in Sri Lanka said that the aircraft was ceremonially welcomed and handed over to the Sri Lanka Air Force in the presence of President Ranil Wickremesinghe and other dignitaries. […]
- Indonesia hands over package worth LKR 2.5 million to Sri Lanka (Category: Breaking News)
- UNHCR commends Sri Lanka for rescuing 105 Rohingya refugees (Category: Breaking News)
- South Korea and K-pop fans help Sri Lankan kids (Category: Breaking News)
- Australia holds talks with Sri Lanka’s indigenous community (Category: Breaking News)
By Ambassador Gurjit Singh In a globalising world there was an increasing shift towards development partnership. Today, when globalisation is threatened due to the pandemic and a new war in Europe, there is a greater requirement for development partnership programmes. India’s approach to development partnership was rooted in the experience of India’s freedom movement. This […]
- India and Sri Lanka to increase cooperation in education (Category: Breaking News)
- Indian High Commissioner says sky is the limit for cooperation with Delhi (Category: Breaking News)
- India calling (Category: Business)
- Sky is the limit for India-Sri Lanka partnership- High Commissioner Baglay (Category: Breaking News)
The daily power cuts are to be extended following the breakdown at the Norochcholai coal power plant. The Public Utilities Commission of Sri Lanka (PUCSL) said that the power cuts will be extended from tomorrow (Tuesday). The PUCSL said that it will take approximately 14-16 days to complete repairs at the coal power plant. Another […]
- Minister defends Norochcholai coal power plant (Category: Breaking News)
- Government assures impartial probe over blackout (Category: Breaking News)
- The faulty Chinese giant Norochcholai causes enormous financial losses to cash-strapped Sri Lanka. (Category: Breaking News)
- PUCSL approves 3-hour power cuts (Category: Breaking News)
"We plan to commence bus services 100 percent islandwide. If not 100 percent, at least 90 percent should be doable."
- Bus Tariff (Category: Business)
- PBOA Rejects Bus Fare Hike (Category: Breaking News)
- PBOA: Increase bus fares by 15% (Category: Breaking News)
- Bus operators demand increase (Category: Breaking News)
The breakdown has occurred in Unit 1 of the plant.
- Island wide power cuts imposed again in Sri Lanka (Category: Breaking News)
- Operations of Sri Lanka's coal power plant delayed due to a problem in transformer (Category: Breaking News)
- Power cuts to be imposed in certain areas from tomorrow (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka will not see longer power cuts despite Norochcholai coal plant breakdown: minister (Category: Breaking News)
Market sees profit-taking after gaining for 11 straight sessions
The duration of daily power interruptions is likely to be extended to nearly three hours from tomorrow (Aug 16), the Ministry of Power Energy says.
‘Aragalaya’ activist Dhaniz Ali, who was arrested for forcibly entering the Sri Lanka Rupavahini Corporation (SLRC) and disrupting the broadcast, has been granted bail.The post Activist Dhaniz Ali granted bail appeared first on ONLANKA News :. Sri Lanka Breaking News Updates - Latest News in Sri Lanka.
- Activist Dhaniz Ali further remanded (Category: Breaking News)
- Four suspects including activist Dhaniz Ali further remanded (Category: Breaking News)
- Leading Aragalaya activist Dhaniz Ali arrested aboard flight to Dubai (Category: Breaking News)
- Activist Dhaniz Ali granted bail (Category: Breaking News)
The Pakistan Navy Ship (PNS) Taimur which arrived in Sri Lanka on a formal visit, is scheduled to conduct a Passage Exercise with SLNS Sindurala in seas off Colombo as she departs the island on 15th August 2022, upon completion of her visit.
"We cannot support Wickremesinghe who operates within the IMF framework."
- IMF staff-level agreement not the final, President informs Speaker (Category: Breaking News)
- IMF delegation assures support for Sri Lanka (Category: Breaking News)
- President meets IMF representatives (Category: Breaking News)
- President holds talks with IMF chief and other leaders on sidelines of COP27 (Category: Breaking News)
Gota Go Gama protester Dhaniz Ali was granted bail today. Dhaniz Ali was arrested inside a plane at the Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA) on 26th July. Ali was arrested for forcibly entering the Sri Lanka Rupavahini Corporation on 13th July. Airport officials asked the activist to leave the aircraft but he refused to do so. He […]
- Gota Go Gama protester Dhaniz Ali remanded further (Category: Breaking News)
- Gota Go Gama protester Dhaniz Ali remanded (Category: Breaking News)
- Dhaniz Ali guilty of using mobile phone in prison (Category: Breaking News)
- Gota Go Gama activist Dhaniz Ali arrested inside flight (Category: Breaking News)
Another breakdown has been reported at the Norochcholai coal power plant. Power and Energy Minister Kanchana Wijesekera said that there has been a breakdown in Unit 1 of the Norochcholai coal power plant. He said that technical staff are working to identify the fault. The Minister also said that Unit 2 is undergoing scheduled maintenance […]
- Chinese engineers in Sri Lanka for urgent maintenance of Norochcholai (Category: Breaking News)
- Malfunctioned generator at Norochcholai resumes operations (Category: Breaking News)
- Malfunctioned generator at Norochcholai to resume operations on Monday (Category: Breaking News)
- Breakdown at Norochcholai coal power plant fixed (Category: Breaking News)
The leading gunman of the notorious criminal figure Nandun Chintaka alias ‘Harak Kata’ was arrested at a lodge in Boralesgamuwa yesterday night (August 14), the Police Special Task Force (STF) said.The post STF arrest Harak Kata’s Leading gunman ‘Kadira’ appeared first on ONLANKA News :. Sri Lanka Breaking News Updates - Latest News in Sri Lanka.
- Police sergeant arrested for aiding and abetting “Harak Kata’s” escape bid (Category: Breaking News)
- ‘Harak Kata’ remanded until April 26 for attempted escape from CID custody (Category: Breaking News)
- Wanted gunman killed in shootout with Police Special Task Force (Category: Breaking News)
- “Harak Kata” and “Kudu Salindu” arrested in Madagascar (Category: Breaking News)
Market overall dull
Norochcholai has been in a constant state of breakdown or maintenance over the years.
- Power outage in Kandy, Trinco and Puttalam restored (Category: Breaking News)
- Coal power plant to resume operations tomorrow (Category: Breaking News)
- Power outage in several areas, ten teams deployed Power Ministry (Category: Breaking News)
- Power restored in affected areas (Category: Breaking News)
A Sri Lankan refugee is appearing in a video by Grammy award winner Ricky Kej paying tribute to India to celebrate 75 years of India’s independence. The video shows Sri Lankan refugee Disanthana joining 12 refugee singers from 4 nationalities paying tribute to India’s National Anthem. The videos begins with all the refugees standing still […]
- Video shows Army officer kicking man at fuel station (Category: Breaking News)
- Gas cylinders used to block road during protest (Category: Breaking News)
- Keells to take action on employees after video goes viral (Category: Breaking News)
- Namal says some Aragalaya activists now with Ranil (Category: Breaking News)
Sri Lanka decided to further limit Government expenditure in view of the ongoing economic crisis.The post Sri Lanka decided to further limit Government expenditure appeared first on ONLANKA News :. Sri Lanka Breaking News Updates - Latest News in Sri Lanka.
- Sri Lanka Government in financial crisis: Government employees’ salaries to be delayed? (Category: Breaking News)
- President instructs public officers to refrain from using credit services (Category: Breaking News)
- Pensions and salaries of Government Employees in Sri Lanka to be revised (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka Government to delay salaries of executive-grade staff (Category: Breaking News)
With the pledge given by President Ranil Wickremesinghe to the Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP) for his survival that he would not dissolve Parliament as long as the current regime completes its full term in 2025The post President Ranil Wickremesinghe a prisoner of the SLPP – Dayasiri Jayasekara appeared first on ONLANKA News :. Sri Lanka Breaking News Updates - Latest News in Sri Lanka.
- Premalal Jayasekara sworn in as State Minister (Category: Breaking News)
- Dayasiri says no faith in Maithripala s leadership (Category: Breaking News)
- Ranil Wickremesinghe & Basil Rajapaksa continue political future talks (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna to support Ranil Wickremesinghe in parliamentary vote for President (Category: Breaking News)
Decision based on GoSL assurance given in Geneva last June By Shamindra Ferdinando Dr. Gunadasa Amarasekera yesterday (14) said President Ranil Wickremesinghe’s government should explain the rationale behind delisting several Tamil Diaspora groups and individuals. “The timing of the government announcement really worries us,” Dr. Amarasekera said on behalf of the Federation of National...
- Govt. delists some Tamil groups (Category: Breaking News)
- HRCSL urged to stop eviction of people from Divulpothana in EP (Category: Breaking News)
- COPF asks govt. why it shared IMF pact with other committees (Category: Breaking News)
- Sirisena demands action against Rajapaksa economic hitmen for triggering worst financial crisis (Category: Breaking News)
KOCHI: In a major revelation in a case pertaining to the seizure of a huge quantity of narcotic drugs along with five AK-47 rifles and 9mm ammunition numbering 1,000 from Sri Lankan fishing boats, the NIA has stated that an accused had been involved in activities of proscribed terrorist organisation LTTE within India and abroad. […]
- Arms, drug seizure from Sri Lankan boat- Accused raised funds to revive LTTE, says India s NIA (Category: Breaking News)
- Arms, drug seizure from Lankan boat: Accused raised funds to revive LTTE, says NIA (Category: Breaking News)
- Chargesheet filed against Indian film executive in LTTE revival case (Category: Breaking News)
- Rajiv assassination convict made witness in Kerala drug seizure case (Category: Breaking News)
Under 17 Division I Cricket by Reemus Fernando Spinner Pubudu Mihiranga produced a five wicket haul to lead Richmond to 60 runs victory over Sri Devananda in the Under 17 Division I cricket pre-quarter-final played at Ambalangaoda on Sunday. Richmond were in danger of missing the quarter-final berth after Ravindu de Silva triggered a middle order […]
- Gurukula rock Richmond to secure semi-final place (Category: Breaking News)
- Gurukula shock Bens, Koththigoda shines for Richmond (Category: Breaking News)
- Inuka bags ten wickets as Mahanama beat Bens (Category: Breaking News)
- Anuga, Rajindu shine with centuries (Category: Breaking News)
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