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The complete report of the Presidential Commission which investigated the Easter Sunday attacks, was handed over to the Catholic Church by the Minister of Public Security Tiran Alles. President Ranil Wickremesinghe had instructed the Minister to hand over the full report to the Church. Accordingly Minister Tiran Alles handed over the report to the Chairman […]
The North and East shutdown today in protest against the proposed Anti-Terrorism Act (ATA). Most shops and stores were closed while several schools were also shut while public transport was also at a standstill. Reports from Jaffna stated that the city was mostly deserted as a result of the shutdown. A number of Tamil political […]
The complete report of the Presidential Commission to inquire into the Easter Sunday Terror Attacks of 2019 has been handed over by the Minister of Public Security to the Chairman of the Catholic Bishops’ Conference.The post Report of the Presidential Commission on Easter Attacks presented to the Catholic Bishops’ Conference appeared first on Sri Lanka Breaking News and Top Headlines - ONLAN...
The Cabinet of Ministers has granted approval to the proposal presented by President Ranil Wickremesinghe to introduce laws under Urban Development Authority (UDA) Act to limit construction of buildings of over four stories in the city of Nuwara Eliya district from May 01, 2023.The post Cabinet nod to stop construction of new buildings over four floors in Nuwara Eliya appeared first on Sri Lanka B...
President Ranil Wickremesinghe could be a common candidate at the next presidential elections, Chief Government Whip Prasanna Ranatunga said yesterday (April 24).The post SLPP stalwart Prasanna Ranatunga says will support Ranil Wickremesinghe as next common candidate appeared first on Sri Lanka Breaking News and Top Headlines - ONLANKA News.
The Government has accused the Janatha Vimukthi Peramuna (JVP) of being involved in human trafficking. Foreign Employment and Labour Minister Manusha Nanayakkara told Parliament today that some JVP MPs are working as local agents for international human trafficking rings. He noted that a JVP MP from Ambalanthota was already arrested for trafficking Sri Lankans to […]
The officers of Sri Lanka Customs have recovered 12 kilograms of Kush cannabis during the inspection of two wooden boxes containing certain goods sent by a person residing in Canada to an individual in Jaffna.
The Cabinet of Ministers have granted approval for the amendment of the Sri Lanka Bureau of Foreign Employment Act.
Minister of Foreign Affairs Ali Sabry has assured that the Ministry is actively working on evacuating all Sri Lankans in Sudan.
amanté, Sri Lanka’s leading intimate apparel brand, has now added a 4th independent boutique to its growing repertoire of premium retail stores across the country. The occasion was marked on Wednesday the 12th of April 2023 at 9.06am, with popular actress and media personality Yureni Noshika cutting the ribbon to officially open the new outlet […]
Premier hospitality company Aitken Spence Hotels’ iconic resort Heritance Kandalama was at the centre stage at the National Gallery of Modern Art (NGMA) Delhi at the ‘Geoffrey Bawa: It is essential to be there’ architectural and photographic installation. This is first of its kind exhibition drawing inspiration from Bawa’s archives and practice. An event hosted […]
Celebrating over three decades of service and support to grow microfinance customers across the island, Sri Lanka’s leading private sector bank HNB PLC, revived its annual trade fair and exhibition for Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) The Gami Pubuduwa Pola 2023. Organised by the bank to showcase up-and-coming businesses in its portfolio, the trade […]
A magnitude 7.3 earthquake has struck west of Indonesia s Sumatra Island, triggering a tsunami warning which has now been lifted.
Japan is working with the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) to help empower women in Sri Lanka. Prime Minister Dinesh Gunawardena, the Ambassador of Japan to Sri Lanka Mizukoshi Hideak and Ms. Azusa Kubota, Resident Representative, UNDP Sri Lanka, launched 2 new livelihood projects that address the economic crisis in Sri Lanka. The ongoing socio-economic […]
There is no threat to Sri Lanka from the magnitude 7.3 earthquake which struck west of Indonesia’s Sumatra Island, the National Tsunami Early Warning Center said. The National Tsunami Early Warning Center said that the coastal areas of Sri Lanka have been declared safe. A magnitude 7.3 earthquake struck west of Indonesia’s Sumatra Island, briefly […]
The Independent Television Network (ITN) has launched an investigation into alleged sexual harassment allegations. ITN Chairman Sudarshana Gunawardana said that he has instructed the General Manager of ITN to launch an immediate inquiry according to the accepted practices of ITN. “The ITN Management is in the process of selecting an external inquiring officer. I am […]
By Rathindra Kuruwita Health authorities yesterday (24) asked children, pregnant women, the elderly, and those undergoing medical treatment to take precautions against unusually high temperatures in the country. Earlier, the Meteorological Department stated that the Northern, North Central, North Western, Eastern, and Uva Provinces, as well as the Hambantota and Ratnapura districts would be the [&...
By Jehan Perera Slowly but surely the ruling party is beginning to reassert itself. An indication is the removal of Prof G L Peiris from the chairmanship of the ruling party. In the aftermath of the economic collapse last year he has been one of the few members from the SLPP to have adopted a […]
By Ifham Nizam The Attorney General’s Department yesterday said action would be filed in Singapore seeking compensation for environmental damages caused by the X-Press Pearl Disaster. Centre for Environmental Justice Chairman, Attorney-at-Law, Dr. Ravindranath Dabare yesterday said the government authorities had not previously stated that legal action would be filed in Singapore and it was [...
By Shamindra Ferdinando SLPP MP Prof. G. L. Peiris has found fault with the International Monetary Fund (IMF) for not paying sufficient attention to waste, corruption and economic mismanagement under the Rajapaksa-Wickremesinghe administration. The former External Affairs Minister emphasised the responsibility on the part of the lending agency to address these issues, particularly against the [...
Sri Lanka will gift Pakistan two elephants following the tragic death of an African mammoth, Noor Jehan, at Karachi Zoo, Pakistani media reported.
Thailand continues to look for ways to bring home Sak Surin, an elephant gifted to Sri Lanka in 2001 for medical treatment, following concerns from animal rights groups about the alleged mistreatment of the animal.
Sri Lanka is working on attracting more investment from Saudi Arabia, the island nation s envoy in Jeddah told Arab News, as Saudi support is seen as important to help put the Sri Lankan economy back on track.
On 24th April, Hon. Dinesh Gunawardena, Prime Minister, H. E. Mr. Mizukoshi Hideaki, Ambassador of Japan to Sri Lanka and Ms. Azusa Kubota, Resident Representative, UNDP Sri Lanka, launched the 2 new livelihood projects that address the economic crisis in Sri Lanka at Temple Trees.
Prime Minister Dinesh Gunawardena, Ambassador of Japan to Sri Lanka Mr. Mizukoshi Hideaki and Resident Representative of UNDP Sri Lanka, Ms. Azusa Kubota launched the two new livelihood projects that address the economic crisis in Sri Lanka, at Temple Trees on Monday.
Sri Lanka s Ceypetco has issued a tender to buy 500 ppm sulphur gasoil contract cargoes for the first time in more than a year, a tender document on the company s website showed on Monday.
Sri Lanka’s Inland Revenue Department announced that a total of Rs. 316,619 Million (Rs. 316 Billion) was collected as Tax Revenue for the months of January, February and March 2023.The post Sri Lanka’s Inland Revenue Department says Rs. 316 Billion tax revenue collected in first quarter of 2023 appeared first on Sri Lanka Breaking News and Top Headlines - ONLANKA News.
Ruling party MP Namal Rajapaksa said the collapse of the Gotabaya Rajapaksa government was engineered as part of a conspiracy hatched since the defeat of the LTTE to destabilise the country economically, socially and politically.The post Namal Rajapaksa defends Gotabaya Rajapaksa appeared first on Sri Lanka's News with Latest Breaking News - ONLANKA News.
The Court of Appeal today (April 24) issued an interim order on the Terrorism Investigation Division (TID) preventing the arrest or recording of a statement from Former Attorney General Dappula De Livera.The post Interim order issued preventing TID from arresting, recording statements from former AG Dappula De Livera appeared first on Sri Lanka's News with Latest Breaking News - ONLANKA News.
Former Attorney General Dappula de Livera has filed a writ petition before the Court of Appeal through his lawyers over the Terrorism Investigation Division (TID) summoning him to record a statement in connection with the 2019 Easter Sunday bomb attacks.The post Former Attorney General Dappula De Livera files writ petition against summoning before TID appeared first on Sri Lanka's News with L...