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Sri Lanka s Minister of Public Security Tiran Alles has revealed that a special programme will operate, in conjunction with the ongoing anti-drug operation Yukthiya , to eliminate sexual harassment and violence against women.
HMS Spey, considered the greenest ship in the Royal Navy, arrived at the port of Colombo on a formal visit. The visiting ship was welcomed by the Sri Lanka Navy in compliance with naval traditions. HMS Spey is a 90.5m long Offshore Patrol Vessel (OPV) which is manned by a crew of 56. The ship is […]
India has pledged to assist in the rescue of six Sri Lankan fishermen captured by the Somali pirates, Sri Lanka Navy spokesman Gayan Wickremasuriya said on Sunday (28 Jan.).
The President’s Fund, under the auspices of the President and the guidance of the Secretary to the President, announced the extension and enhancement of the scholarship program for the year 2021/2022. This initiative aims to identify and support financially challenged students across all provinces of Sri Lanka, ensuring they have the means to pursue their […]
Singer Sri Lanka has achieved outstanding recognition at the South Asian Federation of Accountants (SAFA) Best Presented Annual Report Awards, Integrated Reporting Awards, and SAARC Anniversary Awards for Corporate Governance Disclosures Competition 2022. Singer secured the prestigious Gold Award for the third consecutive year in the Service Sector (Excluding Financial Services & Communication...
The interim committees appointed for the Sri Lanka Karate-Do Federation and the Sri Lanka Automobile Sports (formerly Sri Lanka Association of Motor Sports) have been dissolved by way of a Gazette notification.
Sri Lanka has sought assistance from the Combined Maritime Forces, which comprises of 39 countries, to obtain the release of the Sri Lankan fishing trawler that was seized by Somali pirates.
Two Sri Lankan fishing boats have been detained by the Maldives National Defence Force (MNDF) Coast Guard for allegedly fishing illegally within the Maldives Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ).
Sri Lanka Police has offered a cash donation of Rs. 1.5 million to the family of Police Constable J.A.A. Jayakodi, who died in an accident on the Katunayake expressway while working as the security officer of late State Minister Sanath Nishantha.The post Sri Lanka Police awards Rs. 1.5 million to security officer killed in Expressway accident appeared first on ONLANKA - Sri Lanka Latest Breaking N...
Police are investigating the presence of a third vehicle, which may be connected to Thursday’s accident that claimed the lives of state minister Sanath Nishantha and his personal security officer.The post Police looking into involvement of third vehicle in accident that killed Sanath Nishantha and security officer appeared first on ONLANKA - Sri Lanka Latest Breaking News and Top Stories.
A Sri Lankan multi-day fishing trawler with 6 crew members has been hijacked by Somali pirates in the Arabian Sea, the Department of Fisheries confirmed.The post Sri Lankan fishing trawler with 6 crew members hijacked by Somali pirates appeared first on ONLANKA - Sri Lanka Latest Breaking News and Top Stories.
A total of 803 more suspects have been arrested by Sri Lanka s police and security forces personnel within a 24-hour window ending at 12.30 a.m. today (Jan. 28) as part of the ongoing countrywide anti-drug operation Yukthiya .
In a recent agreement, the United States through the United States Agency for International Development’s CATALYZE Private Sector Development (PSD) Activity has extended support to Union Bank, enhancing the bank’s efforts to foster its women-focused financial services. This impactful collaboration will promote financial inclusion by addressing the specific needs of female customers in the ba...
The Royal – Thomian, Sydney 2024 was held at the Kareela Reserve in Doonside, Sydney. A large number of Sri Lankans based in Sydney participated in the event.
Sri Lanka’s fisheries department said that a Sri Lankan fishing trawler, with six crew members onboard, has been taken by Somali pirates. Susantha Kahawatta, director general of the Department of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources, told the media that the boat was taken in the Arabian Sea. The multi-day fishing trawler Lorenzo Putha-4 set sail from […]
Russia says the Online Safety Bill is a domestic issue of Sri Lanka and foreign powers should not interfere. The Russian Ambassador to Sri Lanka, Levan Dzhagaryan said Russia is following the situation with the Online Safety Bill in Sri Lanka, which has been adopted by the Parliamentary majority in all readings recently. “We also […]
ECONOMYNEXT –President Ranil Wickremesinghe has invited political party leaders in Parliament to discuss the IMF agreement implementation with the fund’s Managing Director. “I am willing to extend an invitation to the Managing Director of the IMF to participate in a collective dialogue here. Let us collaboratively explore different perspectives and propose modifications if deemed beneficial,...
Litro Gas Lanka, one of the two leading suppliers of Liquefied Petroleum (LP) gas in the country, has contributed Rs. 1.5 billion, as dividends, to the Treasury through its primary shareholder, Sri Lanka Insurance Corporation (SLIC), President’s Media Division said. Litro Chairman Muditha Peiris handed over a cheque of Rs.1.5 billion to the Treasury from […]
This year’s Independence Day commemorative souvenir is to be printed in Sinhala, Tamil and English and the Thai language, as the Thai prime minister will be the chief guest at the occasion, sources close to the President’s Office said on Friday. President Ranil Wickremesinghe has issued instructions to Director General Dinith Chinthaka Karunaratne to prepare […]
by Rex Clementine Who is your favourte England wicketkeeper? Godfrey Evans, Jim Parks, Alan Knott, Bob Taylor, Bruce French, Jack Russell and Alec Stewart have all had their moments and left an indelible mark in the sport. But the gloveman to impress us most in recent years is Ben Foakes. The Surrey keeper has made […]
The death on Thursday of State Minister Sanath Nishantha on the Katunayake expressway when his luxury sports utility vehicle (SUV) crashed headlong into the back of a container carrier in the early hours of the morning generated the predictable publicity in the evening news bulletins of the various television stations and Friday’s newspapers. What caused […]
(By Sujeeva Nivunhella reporting from London) In a new development, British citizens living outside the United Kingdom, including Sri Lankan nationals holding British citizenship, are now entitled to participate in UK general elections. This significant change comes as a result of a recently enacted law effective from last week, eliminating the previous 15-year time bar […]
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The Indian High Commissioner to Sri Lanka, Santosh Jha, attended an event of Indian Oil s subsidiary in Sri Lanka, Lanka IOC (Indian Oil Corporation), on Saturday to extend the Group term assurance plan through LIC Lanka.
Shahzaib Khan continued his stunning run of form, slamming an unbeaten 80 to take Pakistan past New Zealand by ten wickets in their men’s Under-19 World Cup match in East London, but the canter was really set up by the bowling unit. New Zealand, after electing to bat first, were 28 for 3 in seven […]
India has expressed hopes for the early conclusion of the Economic and Technology Cooperation Agreement (ETCA), which seeks to add to the existing free trade agreement with Sri Lanka, to pave the way to boost the island s export potential.
It has been reported that a Sri Lankan Multi day fishing trawler “Lorenzo Putha – 4” and its crew have been abducted by Somali Pirates in the Arabian sea. The trawler is said to have set sail from the Dikowita fishing harbor on January 12.
A Sri Lankan multi-day fishing trawler, with 6 crew members aboard, has reportedly been abducted by Somali pirates, the Department of Fisheries confirmed.
Sri Lanka is aiming to negotiate a debt restructuring with holders of its defaulted US dollar bonds within Âa couple of monthsÂ, the Governor of the Central Bank of Sri Lanka (CBSL) told the Financial Times, despite complaints by private creditors that they are being left in the dark.