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Coinciding with the special island-wide drug operation Yukthiya , Sri Lanka Police have seized ill-gotten assets worth Rs. 92 million belonging to three notorious criminal figures and narcotic dealers ÂKudu AsankaÂ, ÂLadiya and ÂKudu SriyaniÂ.
Mrs. Sri Lanka, Pushpika De Silva opened the Pushpika De Silva Jewelry store at the Havelock City Mall.
The Tikiri Menike express train has derailed between Hatton and Kotagala railway stations this morning (Dec.21), Sri Lanka Railway says.
Sri Lanka said on Wednesday it expects its foreign exchange reserves to rise above $4 billion this month, their highest level since the island nation plunged last year into its worst economic crisis since independence in 1948.The post Sri Lanka sees forex reserves exceeding $4 billion after fresh funding appeared first on ONLANKA - Sri Lanka Latest Breaking News and Top Stories.
The Presidential Secretariat invites public input for the formulation of Sri Lanka’s Open Government Partnership (OGP) National Action Plan spanning from 2023-2025. The OGP is a multilateral initiative that aims to bring together governments, civil society and citizens to create a partnership for the implementation of open government actions that promotes transparency, participation, accountabilit...
Sri Lankan Foreign Minister Ali Sabry arrived in Kathmandu on Wednesday to attend the first meeting of the Nepal-Sri Lanka Joint Commission set to be held from December 21-22.
Procurement of fake Immunoglobulin: Ex-State Minister says this particular medicine cannot be produced here By Shamindra Ferdinando Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) parliamentarian Kavinda Jayawardana yesterday (20) said that the Wickremesinghe-Rajapaksa government fiercely protected those who had been responsible for a spate of corrupt deals at the Health Ministry. The recent arrest of former Health ...
Indian VP calls for lenient policy towards poaching Speaker Mahinda Yapa Abeywardena has thanked Indian Minister of Foreign Affairs Dr. S. Jaishankar for giving Sri Lanka two more years to pay back INR 550 mn loan given at the onset of the economic crisis that was to be paid in three years. A statement issued […]
The World Bank has released 250 million U.S. dollars as the second tranche of the Resilience, Stability and Economic Turnaround (RESET) Development Policy Operation (DPO), the international lender said in a statement on Wednesday (20). In June, the World Bank announced 500 million dollars for the RESET Development Policy Operation, which supports reforms that improve […]
The Bar Association of Sri Lanka (BASL) yesterday (20) emphasised that no officer who had violated Fundamental Rights or had criminal cases against him or any allegations of involvement in unlawful activity should be appointed IGP. BASL President Kaushalya Navaratne issued the following statement in the wake of SC directing Acting IGP Deshabandu Tennakoon and […]
Mrs. Pavithra Wanniarachchi, the Minister of Wildlife and Forest Resources Conservation and Irrigation, announced plans to leverage modern technology in mitigating the human-elephant conflict.
Much sought-after Sri Lankan singer Chamara Weerasinghe has been admitted to the Intensive Care Unit (ICU) of the Colombo South Teaching Hospital.
The Global Tamil Forum (GTF) has denied claims it was having talks with the Government on a political solution for the Tamils. Issuing a statement, the GTF said that it is the elected Tamil leaders on the ground who should undertake it at the appropriate time. “By fostering more understanding between religious and ethnic groups, […]
The United Nations (UN) recalled the lessons it learnt from the war in Sri Lanka where it was accused of failing to prevent the deaths of thousands of civilians. UNICEF Spokesperson James Elder told reporters in Geneva that he learnt a lot when he was in Sri Lanka in 2007-2008. He recalled that the UN […]
Former President and Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP) leader Mahinda Rajapaksa has slammed the tax policies of President and United National Party (UNP) leader Ranil Wickremesinghe. The SLPP is part of Ranil Wickremesinghe’s Government but is expected to contest separately at the next elections. Issuing a statement, Rajapaksa said that around 40 professional associations and […]
In recognition of his commitment to inclusivity, Deshamanya BDR Suri Rajan, Chairman, Sun Match Company and Ashoka Group of Companies was felicitated with the inaugural ‘Champion of Diversity Award 2023’ organized by Women in Management (WIM) and International Finance Corporation (IFC) at a gala event held recently at the Taj Samudra Hotel. The award ceremony […]
Vittoria Chocolates, a single-origin artisanal chocolate, proudly announces its distinguished product line’s launch of three new delectable flavours. Since its inception in 2022, Vittoria Chocolates has passionately crafted single-origin bean-to-bar ethical chocolates, with a mission to bring ‘Vittoria’ (Italian for victory) to local farmers affected by the post-pandemic and econ...
Pintanna Holdings, a pioneer in the Sri Lankan Agarwood plantation sector, is making significant strides. The inauguration of the newly constructed multi-purpose building, equipped with modern technology at Pintanna Estate, coincided with the official unveiling of Pintanna’s commemorative cover launch. Additionally, the company has introduced its second Agarwood Investment Rewards to ...
Singer (Sri Lanka) PLC proudly announced its recent triumph at the TAGS Awards 2023, organized by the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Sri Lanka. The esteemed company secured the Gold Award in the Trading sector, marking a significant recognition of its unwavering commitment to excellence and adherence to corporate best practices and reporting. Notably, Regnis […]
Virtusa, a global provider of digital strategy, digital engineering, and IT services and solutions, successfully concluded the Code to Cloud: DevOps with AWS training program, followed by an ambitious 98-minute AWS Rush Hour hackathon challenge in partnership with the University of Peradeniya (UOP) recently. With the world heralding the era of cloud computing, Virtusa ensured […]
The General Secretary of the Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP), Sagara Kariyawasam revealed today (Dec. 20) that his party is currently considering the names of four candidates for the Presidential Election next year, including business magnate Dhammika Perera.
The Ministry of Finance has stated that with a notable inflow of foreign exchange worth Rs. 780 million in December 2023, the gross official reserves are expected to surpass USD 4 billion by the end of the year.
Former President of Sri Lanka, Mahinda Rajapaksa stated that tax policy will become a major political issue in 2024 after the VAT increase in the 2024 budget.The post Sri Lanka’s former President says Tax policy will become a major political issue in 2024 appeared first on ONLANKA - Sri Lanka Latest Breaking News and Top Stories.
Former President and Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP) leader Mahinda Rajapaksa has urged all persons to pay special attention to tax policies and the economic practices of the political party they vote for during the upcoming elections, in a bid to ensure that the mistakes made in 2015 will not be repeated.
[…]The post Reducing The Tax Burden appeared first on Colombo Telegraph.
Sri Lanka’s Minister of Power and Energy Kanchana Wijesekera has directed the Ceylon Electricity Board (CEB) to refrain from paying all bonuses and allowances to its employees for the year 2023.The post Sri Lanka’s Energy Minister tells CEB not to pay bonuses and allowances to employees appeared first on ONLANKA - Sri Lanka Latest Breaking News and Top Stories.
The World Bank released the second tranche of the US$ 500 million Sri Lanka Resilience, Stability and Economic Turnaround (RESET) Development Policy Operation (DPO), considering the continued satisfactory progress made by the government with the reform program.The post World Bank releases additional USD 250 million for Sri Lanka to sustain economic reforms appeared first on ONLANKA - Sri Lanka Lat...
The World Bank has released the second tranche of the USD 500 million under the Sri Lanka Resilience, Stability and Economic Turnaround (RESET) Development Policy Operation (DPO), considering the continued satisfactory progress made by the government with the reform program.
Sri Lanka is facing a major crisis with its healthcare system as more than 1,500 doctors and specialists have left the country for overseas jobs in the last year.The post Sri Lanka’s healthcare system faces a major crisis appeared first on ONLANKA - Sri Lanka Latest Breaking News and Top Stories.
The Presidential Secretariat is seeking the feedback and ideas of the members of the public for the formulation of Sri Lanka s Open Government Partnership (OGP) National Action Plan spanning from 2023-2025.