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A bilateral Air Services Agreement was signed between the Netherlands and Sri Lanka in The Hague, the Netherlands. The agreement will provide a stronger platform to further intensify connectivity both between the countries as well as the European and Asian regions. The instrument inked at the Dutch Ministry of Foreign Affairs provides inter alia for […]
- Netherlands and Sri Lanka sign deal for return of stolen artefacts (Category: Breaking News)
- Police fire tear gas to disperse protest (Category: Breaking News)
- SJB releases political plan for economic development (Category: Breaking News)
- President says Sri Lanka cannot continue to beg (Category: Breaking News)
By Saman Indrajith The JVP told Parliament yesterday that the IMF would not consider extending its assistance to Sri Lanka as long as the incumbent government remained in power, without holding elections. JVP MP Vijitha Herath, participating in the second reading debate on the Regulations under the Colombo Port City Economic Commission Act, said that […]
- Sajith says govt lying about there being no money to hold polls after having printed Rs 278 bn i... (Category: Breaking News)
- Chief Govt. Whip insists only Presidential poll will be held this year (Category: Breaking News)
- JVP plans protest in Colombo tomorrow (Category: Breaking News)
- The government printed Rs 278 billion between October and December 2022 (Category: Breaking News)
‘Victory Cup’ Cricket Encounter Bandaranaike National School, Payagala will meet Al-Humaisara National School, Beruwala in a limited-overs cricket encounter at Surrey Village Ground, Maggona today (23). The ‘Victory Cup’ cricket encounter is sponsored by the Bangladesh High Commission. The High Commissioner of Bangladesh Tariq Muhammad Aribul Islam will be the chief guest of the match […]
- Cricket and Netball Asian Champs to be paraded to Colombo (Category: Breaking News)
- When a fish rots … (Category: Breaking News)
- Moose Clothing Company becomes Sri Lanka cricket Team Sponsor (Category: Breaking News)
- Cricket and Netball Asian Champs to be paraded from BIA to Colombo (Category: Breaking News)
By Rathindra Kuruwita There was no way the Health Minister could ensure the quality of the drugs that are not registered in Sri Lanka, the President of the College of Medical Laboratory Science (CMLS), Ravi Kumudesh, told The Island yesterday. Recently, Minister Keheliya Rambukwella said in Kandy that it took between six to 12 months […]
- ‘Dangerous drugs’ (Category: Breaking News)
- FSP warns danger of negating country’s successful vaccination programme by importing low quality... (Category: Breaking News)
- Company producing substandard aspirin failed WHO quality test (Category: Breaking News)
- Kumudesh calls for appointment of ombudsman to hear woes of patients (Category: Breaking News)
By Dinasena Rathugamage,Our Vavuniya Corr. Wartime LTTE intelligence head in Mullaitivu, Gunasingham Mohanarajan, was killed in a car accident, in France, on Tuesday (21). Mohanarajan fled Sri Lanka during the last phase of the war and was believed to have married a French woman.
Thursday 23rd February, 2023 One’s gorge rises at the sight of cheap theatrics in Parliament, which has become a metaphor for hypocrisy. On Tuesday, the SJB MPs invaded the Well of the House, carrying placards and shouting slogans in protest against the government’s efforts to delay the local government elections. The dissident SLPP MPs cheered […]
- SJB expects regime change before next May Day (Category: Breaking News)
- Lanza dares Namal and Sagara to vote against budget if they are disappointed with govt. (Category: Breaking News)
- Warning shots and reassurances (Category: Breaking News)
- Foxes in a hole (Category: Breaking News)
Sri Lanka has secured Japanese assistance to run government hospitals. The Japanese Ambassador Mizukoshi Hideaki yesterday (22) signed an Exchange of Notes, with the Secretary to the Treasury, Mahinda Siriwardana, at the Presidential Secretariat. for a humanitarian grant assistance of USD 46 million in providing diesel fuel for public hospitals, across the country, Earlier, China provided […...
- Japanese assistance amounts to over USD 44 mn for such operations (Category: Breaking News)
- Japanese funding to install solar power at three key govt. hospitals (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka to receive financial assistance of USD 203 million from ADB, JFPR (Category: Breaking News)
- Emergency food supplies: Japan spent USD 10 mn since June last year (Category: Breaking News)
Earlier today, Mahinda Siriwardena, the Secretary to the Ministry of Finance, and MIZUKOSHI Hideaki, the Ambassador of Japan, signed an Exchange of Notes to secure a humanitarian grant of USD 46 million.
Foreign Minister Ali Sabry met Dr. Peter Ramsauer, Member of the Foreign Affairs Committee of the German Parliament in charge of bilateral relations with Sri Lanka at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs during his visit to Sri Lanka from 15 to 18 February 2023.
- Bob Carr offered Arbib's senate spot (Category: Australia, Queensland)
- SL holds first ever bi-lateral talks with Israel (Category: Breaking News)
- Philippine - Sri Lanka economic relations strengthened (Category: Breaking News)
- Italian consulate will close next year (Category: South Australia)
A shipment of 02 million eggs imported from India is scheduled to arrive in Sri Lanka this weekend.
The Board of Investment of Sri Lanka (BOI) has issued a letter of approval to India s Adani Green Energy Limited for the two wind power plants to be set up in Mannar and Pooneryn at a total investment of USD 442 million.
Minister of Plantation Industries Dr. Ramesh Pathirana has highlighted the importance of identifying new localities for rubber plantation as a solution to address shrinking cultivations.
SCAT Airlines, one of Kazakhstan s largest carriers, is due to commence operations to Sri Lanka in March 2023.
A bilateral Air Services Agreement has been signed between the Netherlands and Sri Lanka on Wednesday (Feb. 22) in the Hague, the Netherlands.
While Pakistan grapples with an economic crisis that threatens life as many citizens know it, Indian External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar has implied that India will take a backseat in providing relief to its neighbouring nation, the first time India has responded to the issue there.
A humanitarian grant of USD 46 million has been granted from Japan to Sri Lanka. Secretary to the Ministry of Finance Mahinda Siriwardena and MIZUKOSHI Hideaki, the Ambassador of Japan, signed an Exchange of Notes to secure the humanitarian grant of USD 46 million. The purpose of the grant is to provide diesel to public […]
- Humanitarian grant of USD 46 million from Japan to Sri Lanka (Category: Breaking News)
- Indonesia notes the good relationship it maintains with Sri Lanka (Category: Breaking News)
- Jacqueline Fernandez to become the face of FairPlay (Category: Breaking News)
- UN Resident Coordinator and Ranil discuss human rights (Category: Breaking News)
Japan has provided a humanitarian grant of USD 46 million to provide diesel fuel to public hospitals throughout Sri Lanka.The post Japan Grants USD 46 Million to Provide Diesel for Sri Lanka’s Hospitals appeared first on Sri Lanka News - Latest Breaking News in Sri Lanka - ONLANKA News.
- Japan Grants USD 46 Million to Provide Diesel for Sri Lanka’s Hospitals (Category: Breaking News)
- Japan Grants USD 46 Million to Provide Diesel for Sri Lanka's Public Hospitals (Category: Breaking News)
- Humanitarian grant of USD 46 million from Japan to Sri Lanka (Category: Breaking News)
- Humanitarian grant of USD 46 million from Japan to Sri Lanka (Category: Breaking News)
The police fired tear gas and used water cannons to disperse protesters during a protest at Pitipana Junction in Homagama today (February 22).The post Police fire tear gas to disperse IUBF protest in Homagama appeared first on Sri Lanka News - Latest Breaking News in Sri Lanka - ONLANKA News.
- Police fire tear gas to disperse IUBF protest in Homagama (Category: Breaking News)
- Inter-University Student Federation protest march tear-gassed (Category: Breaking News)
- Police fire tear gas at protesters in Colombo (Category: Breaking News)
- Tear gas fired at Satyagraha by Bikkhu students in Homagama (Category: Breaking News)
By Easwaran Rutnam India has proposed that licences be sold to its fishermen to enter Sri Lankan waters to catch fish. Foreign Minister Ali Sabry told Parliament today that the proposal had been put forward during talks held between Sri Lanka and India to resolve the fishing dispute. Sabry said that for Sri Lanka to […]
- Four Indian fishermen saved (Category: Breaking News)
- India issues strong demarche to Sri Lanka over death of fishermen (Category: Breaking News)
- India issues strong demarche to Sri Lanka over death of fishermen (Category: Breaking News)
- India issues strong demarche to Sri Lanka over death of fishermen (Category: Breaking News)
By Easwaran Rutnam India has proposed that licences be sold to its fishermen to enter Sri Lankan waters to catch fish. Foreign Minister Ali Sabry told Parliament today that the proposal had been put forward during talks held between Sri Lanka and India to resolve the fishing dispute. Sabry said that for Sri Lanka to […]
- Four Indian fishermen saved (Category: Breaking News)
- India issues strong demarche to Sri Lanka over death of fishermen (Category: Breaking News)
- India issues strong demarche to Sri Lanka over death of fishermen (Category: Breaking News)
- India issues strong demarche to Sri Lanka over death of fishermen (Category: Breaking News)
A humanitarian grant of USD 46 million has been granted from Japan to Sri Lanka. Secretary to the Ministry of Finance Mahinda Siriwardena and MIZUKOSHI Hideaki, the Ambassador of Japan, signed an Exchange of Notes to secure the humanitarian grant of USD 46 million. The purpose of the grant is to provide diesel to public […]
- Humanitarian grant of USD 46 million from Japan to Sri Lanka (Category: Breaking News)
- Indonesia notes the good relationship it maintains with Sri Lanka (Category: Breaking News)
- Jacqueline Fernandez to become the face of FairPlay (Category: Breaking News)
- UN Resident Coordinator and Ranil discuss human rights (Category: Breaking News)
Japan has provided a humanitarian grant of USD 46 million to provide diesel fuel to public hospitals throughout Sri Lanka.The post Japan Grants USD 46 Million to Provide Diesel for Sri Lanka’s Hospitals appeared first on Sri Lanka News - Latest Breaking News in Sri Lanka - ONLANKA News.
- Japan Grants USD 46 Million to Provide Diesel for Sri Lanka’s Hospitals (Category: Breaking News)
- Japan Grants USD 46 Million to Provide Diesel for Sri Lanka's Public Hospitals (Category: Breaking News)
- Humanitarian grant of USD 46 million from Japan to Sri Lanka (Category: Breaking News)
- Humanitarian grant of USD 46 million from Japan to Sri Lanka (Category: Breaking News)
The police fired tear gas and used water cannons to disperse protesters during a protest at Pitipana Junction in Homagama today (February 22).The post Police fire tear gas to disperse IUBF protest in Homagama appeared first on Sri Lanka News - Latest Breaking News in Sri Lanka - ONLANKA News.
- Police fire tear gas to disperse IUBF protest in Homagama (Category: Breaking News)
- Inter-University Student Federation protest march tear-gassed (Category: Breaking News)
- Police fire tear gas at protesters in Colombo (Category: Breaking News)
- Tear gas fired at Satyagraha by Bikkhu students in Homagama (Category: Breaking News)
A national study conducted by local researchers has revealed that Sri Lanka has the highest rate of diabetes in Asia, with almost one in four adults having being diagnosed.
Former Minister Wimal Weerawansa today questioned a “top secret mission” by US officials to Sri Lanka. He told Parliament that the US defence officials had met President Ranil Wickremesinghe and others in Colombo recently. Weerawansa questioned the purpose of the visit and why they were even given VVIP treatment at the Bandaranaike International Airport. A […]
- Wimal accuses Galle Face protesters of being drug addicts (Category: Breaking News)
- Ten independent parties will not join Government (Category: Breaking News)
- Warrant issued for Wimal Weerawansa’s arrest (Category: Breaking News)
- Wimal accuses Sajith of picking only his people (Category: Breaking News)
The Government today defended its relations with China and other countries saying it will maintain a “multi-aligned” foreign policy. Foreign Minister Ali Sabry said that Sri Lanka cannot anger any country, be it the US, Europe or China. He noted that China has always defended Sri Lanka in the international arena. “Some said that China […]
- Sri Lanka will consider India’s legitimate security concerns (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka reiterates stand on ‘One China’ policy after Taiwan polls (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka seeks more cooperation with China and rejects ‘debt trap’ claims (Category: Breaking News)
- Rescued Sri Lankans from Myanmar to be repatriated to Sri Lanka via Bangkok (Category: Breaking News)
India’s controversial Adani Group and Sri Lanka today discussed progress on a renewable energy project. The Ministry of Power and Energy said that progress of the 500 MW renewable energy project in Pooneryn and Mannar was discussed at the meeting. The discussion took place between visiting Adani Group officials and Minister Kanchana Wijesekera this morning […]
- BoI issues letter approving Adani’s renewable energy project (Category: Breaking News)
- Adani to complete Sri Lanka energy project by December 2024 (Category: Breaking News)
- Gautam Adani reviews status of investments in Sri Lanka (Category: Breaking News)
- Gandhi accuses Modi of forcing Adani deals on Sri Lanka (Category: Breaking News)
The Secretary to the Ministry of Finance and the Ambassador of Japan today (22 Feb.) signed an exchange of notes for a grant of USD 46 million.
Pakistan and Sri Lanka are getting close to securing bailouts from the International Monetary Fund after taking a series of steps including tax increases to boost their beleaguered economies.The post Sri Lanka and Pakistan close in on IMF deals after raising taxes – report appeared first on Sri Lanka News - Latest Breaking News in Sri Lanka - ONLANKA News.
- Foreign powers want Pakistan to default like Sri Lanka – Pakistan Finance Minister (Category: Breaking News)
- Pakistani warship heading to Colombo amidst row over Chinese research vessel (Category: Breaking News)
- IMF Staff concludes visit to Sri Lanka and issued official statement (Category: Breaking News)
- NPP to revise IMF agreement (Category: Breaking News)
Sports and online gaming exchange has gained massive popularity since enthusiasts began discovering easier and quicker ways to indulge in the thrill of wagering responsibly. Popular Bollywood celebrity actress Jacqueline Fernandez has now hopped onto the brand ambassador bandwagon for the well known and widely trusted brand: FairPlay. Of Sri Lankan origin, Jacqueline has predominantly […]
- Humanitarian grant of USD 46 million from Japan to Sri Lanka (Category: Breaking News)
- Humanitarian grant of USD 46 million from Japan to Sri Lanka (Category: Breaking News)
- Indonesia notes the good relationship it maintains with Sri Lanka (Category: Breaking News)
- Protests in Batticaloa and Jaffna against Independence Day celebrations (Category: Breaking News)
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