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Altogether 74,664 foreign tourists arrived in Sri Lanka in the first 15 days of November, according to the latest statistics released by the Sri Lanka Tourism Development Authority (SLTDA).
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Macksons Tiles Lanka (Macktiles), Sri Lanka’s largest tile manufacturer, is positive about the Sri Lankan economy and believes this is the time to uplift local industries. “We always believed that there is victory in adversity and this is the time we must show our commitment by doing our part to build the economy,” says Milfer […]
A Chinese delegation including State Councilor Shen Yiqin arrived in Sri Lanka on an official visit on Saturday (November 18).The post Chinese State Councilor Shen Yiqin arrives in Sri Lanka appeared first on ONLANKA - Sri Lanka Latest Breaking News and Top Stories.
By Sujeeva Nivunhella reporting from London The High Commissioner-designate of Sri Lanka to the United Kingdom, Rohitha Bogollagama, is scheduled to commence his official duties on November 20, 2023, following his recent meeting with the High Post Committee, as reliably learned by the Sunday Island. Rohitha Bogollagama, a former Minister of Foreign Affairs, has held […]
The Parliamentary High Posts Committee last Wednesday approved the appointment of four new ambassadors/high commissioners to Sri Lanka’s missions in London, New Delhi, Singapore and Brussels/EU. Former Foreign Minister Rohitha Bogollagama will assume duties in London, Ms. Kshenuka Senewiratne, a retired career diplomat who has headed missions to the UN, London and Thailand is posted […]
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Sri Lanka expects to receive the second installment of the loan provided under the Extended Fund Facility (EFF) of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) in December, 2023.The post Sri Lanka expects second tranche of IMF loan in December appeared first on ONLANKA - Sri Lanka Latest Breaking News and Top Stories.
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Sri Lankan government had shared the details and the conditions of the 4.2 billion dollar debt deal with China with other creditors, Governor of the Central Bank Dr. Nandalal Weerasinghe told Bloomberg.Governor Weerasinghe expressed optimism about restructuring Sri Lanka’s debt through the official creditors committee, aiming to secure IMF support for a 330 million dollar […]
The Committee on High Posts has approved the appointment of former Foreign Minister Rohitha Bogollagama as the High Commissioner of Sri Lanka to the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland.
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Sri Lanka’s central bank chief said the government has shared the terms of a $4.2 billion China debt deal with other creditors a key sticking point with countries like India paving the way for more loans from the International Monetary Fund.The post Sri Lanka gives China deal details, keeping IMF aid on track appeared first on ONLANKA - Sri Lanka Latest Breaking News and Top Stories.
Sri Lanka President Ranil Wickremesinghe on Thursday (November 16) announced the implementation of the “English for All” program in all schools and universities across the country by 2030.The post Sri Lanka to implement “English for All” program in all schools by 2030 appeared first on ONLANKA - Sri Lanka Latest Breaking News and Top Stories.
Sri Lanka was elected to the Executive Board of the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) for the term 2023-2027, during the 42nd General Conference of the inter-governmental organization, on 15 November 2023 in Paris, Foreign Ministry said yesterday. Sri Lanka obtained 144 votes out of 188 member states voting at the said election, […]
by Dr Upul Wijayawardhana Cabinet reshuffles are part and parcel of the British political system with most prime ministers doing so at least annually. There is much to be commended about this system; ministers whose performance is below par could be removed. By the way, it is alien to the Sri Lankan political culture as […]
Sri Lanka has been elected to the Executive Board of the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) for the term 2023-2027, during the 42nd General Conference of the inter-governmental organization on Wednesday (November 15) in Paris.The post Sri Lanka elected to UNESCO Executive Board appeared first on ONLANKA - Sri Lanka Latest Breaking News and Top Stories.
President Ranil Wickremesinghe has extended an invitation to the Sinhala and Tamil diaspora in foreign countries and urged them to consider investing in new universities as a means of supporting education for the country s children, emphasizing a shared responsibility for the nation s progress.
The targets laid out in Sri Lanka’s 2024 budget, particularly with regards to revenue and fiscal deficit, would be challenging to meet even with the economic recovery that is expected to continue next year, Fitch Ratings yesterday (November 15) said.The post Sri Lanka faces uphill battle in meeting 2024 budget targets: Fitch appeared first on ONLANKA - Sri Lanka Latest Breaking News and Top Storie...
US President Joe Biden and Chinese President Xi Jinping have concluded more than four hours of talks with a commitment to stabilise strained bilateral ties and restore some military-to-military communications. The two leaders met on Wednesday for the first time in a year at Fioli Estate, a country retreat about 40 kilometres (25 miles) south […]
U.S. Ambassador to Sri Lanka Julie Chung yesterday (15) inaugurated a new American Innovation Hub (iHub) in the Eastern Province at Batticaloa. Governor of the Eastern Province Senthil Thondaman joined the event as a special guest. The following is the text of the US embassy statement: “A joint initiative between the U.S. Embassy and Dream […]
A heightened emphasis on lending has seen the Commercial Bank Group increase gross loans and advances by Rs 51.404 billion in the third quarter of 2023 at a monthly average of Rs 17.135 billion, growing its loan book by 4.33% over three months to Rs 1.239 trillion and reversing the trend of the first half […]
The convocation of the Bandaranaike Centre for International Studies, Colombo, (BCIS) for 2023, held at the BMICH on November 10, provided many a thought-provoking ‘take-away’ for the International Relations (IR) student and analyst. The principal dignitaries at the momentous event did considerable justice to current developments in the IR field and thereby rendered the convocation […]
Sri Lanka’s Eastern Province is to connect with the United States through a new American Innovation Hub (iHub) which was inaugurated today. The U.S. Ambassador to Sri Lanka Julie Chung inaugurated the new American Innovation Hub and welcomed the Governor of the Eastern Province Senthil Thondaman to join as a special guest. A joint initiative […]
Australia says most Sri Lankan expatriates are very well educated and well integrated into the Australian Society, the Sri Lankan Foreign Ministry said today. Sri Lanka High Commissioner in Australia Chitrangani Wagiswara paid an official call on the Minister for Multiculturalism, Small Business, Lands and Property and Sport of New South Wales (NSW) Steve Kamper […]
EXCLUSIVE By Robert Schmidt, Stéphanie Wenger, Ishaq Anis and Jeevan Ravindran Nov. 15, 2023 (Paris, France) — In France, home to the Champagne region famous for growing the grapes used in the luxury sparkling wine often used in celebrations, allegations of modern slavery and human trafficking of workers have led to the launch of two […]
Sri Lanka's State Minister of Finance, Shehan Semasinghe says the anticipated economic growth for the year 2024 is projected at 1.8%.The post Sri Lanka expects 1.8% Economic growth in 2024 appeared first on ONLANKA - Sri Lanka Latest Breaking News and Top Stories.
Foreign Affairs Minister Ali Sabry will attend the 3rd Ministerial Conference on Maritime Security and Safety in the Western Indian Ocean, scheduled to be held in Mauritius tomorrow (Nov.16).
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The Special Investigations Unit (SIU) of the Sri Lanka Bureau of Foreign Employment (SLBFE) recently arrested two persons for attempting to send six women to Dubai for employment, on tourist visas.