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Two Sri Lankan parliamentarians were suspended from Parliament for the day (August 23).The post Two Sri Lankan Parliamentarians suspended after uproar in Parliament of Sri Lanka appeared first on ONLANKA - Sri Lanka Latest Breaking News and Top Stories.
Sri Lanka's Treasury has transferred Rs. 2,684 million to all District Secretaries for the month of July for payments of allowances for kidney patients, disabled persons and low-income elderly citizens.The post Sri Lanka to provide allowances for kidney patients, disabled and elderly persons from August 25 appeared first on ONLANKA - Sri Lanka Latest Breaking News and Top Stories.
The Treasury has transferred Rs. 2,684 million to all District Secretaries for the month of July for payments of allowances for kidney patients, disabled persons and low-income elderly citizens, Finance State Minister Shehan Semasinghe says.
Sri Lanka has generated an income of USD 315 million from gems and jewellery exports in the months that have elapsed this year, says State Minister for Primary Industries Chamara Sampath Dasanayake.
The Chinese Ministry of National Defence has donated highly-developed 11 military automobiles worth USD 6.2 million to the Sri Lanka Army.The post China donates military automobiles worth USD 6.2 million to Sri Lanka appeared first on ONLANKA - Sri Lanka Latest Breaking News and Top Stories.
Lyca Productions was launched in Sri Lanka at a star-studded event in the presence of Subaskaran Allirajah, British-Sri Lankan Tamil entrepreneur and founder and chairman of Lycamobile
China has requested permission for a research ship to dock in Sri Lanka, Colombo said Tuesday, following a visit by a spacecraft-tracking vessel last year that sparked security concerns from neighbouring India. Sri Lankan foreign ministry spokeswoman Priyanga Wickramasinghe said Beijing had sought permission for the Shi Yan 6 to dock, but that no date […]
Acting Defence Minister Premitha Bandara Tennakoon yesterday (22) accepted USD 6.2 million worth ‘Emergency Command and Communication System Vehicle Fleet’ (11 automobiles) from the Chinese Ministry of National Defence. The event took place at the Army Headquarters premises. These vehicles, embedded with ultra-modern communication devices, have been designed for military purposes, the MoD said. Fo...
By Hiran H.Senewiratne Sri Lankan websites maintain very high standards and could compete with top global websites, LK Domain Registry CEO/ Registrar Prof. Gihan Dias said. ‘BestWeb.LK is a unique annual competition conducted by the LK Domain Registry since 2009. The current competition is the thirteenth in the series of such events which recognize the […]
The High Commission of Sri Lanka in New Delhi recently felicitated seven members of its local staff who have completed 24 years of service. Outgoing Sri Lanka High Commissioner to India Milinda Moragoda presented mementos to these staff members, recognizing their long service, at a simple ceremony held at the High Commission on 18th August. […]
Alleged presidential interference in judiciary: By Shamindra Ferdinando Declaring that the Bar Association of Sri Lanka (BASL) steadfastly protected the independence of the judiciary, its President Kaushalya Navaratne yesterday (22) said that senior members would be consulted to decide what he called,the best possible course of action. Navaratne said so when The Island sought his response […...
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China has requested permission for a research ship to dock in Sri Lanka, Colombo said Tuesday, following a visit by a spacecraft-tracking vessel last year that sparked security concerns from neighbouring India.
International Chamber of Commerce Sri Lanka (ICC Sri Lanka) hosted its third annual Arbitration Conference on August 3rd, 2023, at the Galadari Hotel in Colombo. The International Chamber of Commerce (ICC Paris) is celebrating 100 years of the ICC International Court of Arbitration this year. Since the inception of the ICC Court in 1923, they […]
A consortium has been formed to embark on a power generation project in Sri Lanka, the largest private-sector renewable energy initiative ever sanctioned by the Ceylon Electricity Board (CEB). WindForce PLC – Sri Lanka’s leader in renewable energy, in partnership with Lakdhanavi – the leading Independent Power Producer (IPP) in Sri Lanka, and The Blue […]
Singapore Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong is keen to deepen ties with Sri Lanka. The Prime Minister said that he had a productive discussion today with President Ranil Wickremesinghe. “President Wickremesinghe’s visit attests to the warm and growing relations between Singapore and Sri Lanka, which is underpinned by strong people-to-people ties. We had a comprehensive […]
A drone operated by a Chinese tourist was shot down in Kandy by the Sri Lanka Air Force (SLAF). According to reports, the drone was operated during a procession staged by the Kandy Sri Dalada Maligawa Temple last night (Monday). A 43-year-old Chinese tourist has been arrested over the incident and was to be produced […]
Opposition MPs, mostly Tamil MPs, protested in Parliament today against the Matale estate official accused of mistreating a family at the estate. MPs of the Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) and the Tamil National Alliance (TNA) staged the protest, demanding the arrest of the official. MPs Vadivel Suresh, V. Radhakrishnan, MP Sivagnanam Sritharan and a number […]
The public have been urged to conserve water as a drought began to affect parts of Sri Lanka. Minister of Water Supply and Estate Infrastructure, Jeevan Thondaman said that in order to address the impact of the ongoing drought in several districts, his Ministry together with the National Water Supply and Drainage Board and the […]
Finance State Minister Ranjith Siyambalapitiya has promised to intervene to provide expeditious solutions for the issues pertaining to opening letters of credit (LCs) for importing public transport buses and special-purpose heavy vehicles.
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A heat index advisory with an Amber warning has been issued by the Department of Meteorology for Wednesday (23 Aug) in several parts of the island.
Eight persons were apprehended by the Sri Lanka Navy on Monday evening (21 Aug), for engaging in illegal fishing using unauthorized nets off Kallarawa area in Trincomalee.
Producing inmates for court proceedings has been suspended for two weeks after the outbreak of a bacterial infection at the Galle Prison.
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Sri Lankan President Ranil Wickremesinghe has held discussions with Prime Minister of Singapore Lee Hsien Loong today (August 22).The post Sri Lanka President meets Prime Minister of Singapore appeared first on ONLANKA - Sri Lanka Latest Breaking News and Top Stories.
The cause behind the deaths of two inmates at the Galle Prison has been identified as a rare and serious illness called Meningococcal disease caused by a bacteria.The post Cause of death of two inmates at Galle Prison revealed appeared first on ONLANKA - Sri Lanka Latest Breaking News and Top Stories.
Sri Lanka today (22 Aug) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Singapore to collaborate on carbon credits within the framework of Article 6 of the Paris Agreement.