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Indonesia donated grocery packages to needy families in Hambantota, the Embassy of the Republic of Indonesia in Colombo said today. The Embassy together with the Sri Lanka Indonesian Friendship Association (SLIFA) have organized a joint charity programme for distribution of dry rations to deserving Sri Lankans who are affected by the present economic crisis as […]
- Indonesia hands over package worth LKR 2.5 million to Sri Lanka (Category: Breaking News)
- Ashanthi and Mahesh (Category: Breaking News)
- Indonesia offers more assistance to families in Sri Lanka (Category: Breaking News)
- Angelia Gunasekara crowned first ever Miss Sri Lanka New York (Category: Breaking News)
Malaysia on Monday (Oct 31) contributed medicine valued at RM 288,610 (LKR 22,350,000) to Sri Lanka, according to a statement issued by the Malaysian Foreign Ministry (Wisma Putra).
Instagram users worldwide including in Sri Lanka, reported issues with their accounts, with some saying their accounts have been suspended or that the app crashed while loading posts. According to a tweet by outage tracking website Downdetector.com, users indicated that they were having problems with Instagram since about 9pm Singapore time. The hashtag #instagramdown was […]
- Instagram says bug issue which affected users resolved (Category: Breaking News)
- Bodies of woman and son recovered from buried house (Category: Breaking News)
- President presents IMF friendly 2023 budget (Category: Breaking News)
- UN experts call on Sri Lanka to suspend ‘Yukthiya’ anti-drug operation (Category: Breaking News)
President Ranil Wickremesinghe says he took over the Titanic after it hit the iceberg and now he is trying to move the ship off the iceberg. He says once the Titanic is moved off the iceberg the country can move forward. The President said that Sri Lanka has declared itself bankrupt and the Government is […]
- Chandrika says she is fed up with politics (Category: Breaking News)
- Galle Face protesters to withdraw today (Category: Breaking News)
- Sajith accuses Speaker of being President’s agent (Category: Breaking News)
- Wijeyadasa alleges journalists can be influenced with a bottle (Category: Breaking News)
Sri Lanka’s inflation decreased from 69.8 per cent in September to 66 per cent in October, the Government said, the first such decline in a year after shortages of food and fuel eased in the crisis-hit island nation. Sri Lanka has been struggling with inflation for nearly a year, mainly triggered by its worst economic […]
- Sri Lanka’s July consumer inflation more than halves to 4.6% (Category: Breaking News)
- WFP says 6.26 million people in Sri Lanka are food insecure (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka crisis raises alarm about further unrest in APAC region (Category: Breaking News)
- How economic crisis has offered a ‘historic opportunity’ (Category: Breaking News)
The Sri Lanka Air Force airlifted a brain-dead patient from Badulla to Colombo today. According to the Air Force, the patient was transported to Colombo in keeping with a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) reached between the Sri Lanka Air Force and the Ministry of Health. The victim, who met with an accident, was airlifted using […]
- Specific areas made available for non-violent protests (Category: Breaking News)
- Galle Face protesters to withdraw today (Category: Breaking News)
- Four paratroopers injured during Independence Day rehearsals (Category: Breaking News)
- Case against Russia’s Aeroflot airline dismissed (Category: Breaking News)
The 21st amendment to the constitution will take effect from today (October 31) as Speaker Mahinda Yapa Abeywardena endorsed the certificate on the 22nd Amendment to the Constitution Bill passed by a special majority in Parliament of Sri Lanka.The post Speaker signs 21st Amendment to the Constitution appeared first on Sri Lanka News - Latest Breaking News in Sri Lanka - ONLANKA News.
- Cabinet approval for 22nd Amendment to Constitution (Category: Breaking News)
- 22nd Amendment enforced from today as 21st Amendment (Category: Breaking News)
- 22nd Amendment and Budget Amendment Bill to be tabled in Sri Lanka Parliament next week (Category: Breaking News)
- Some clauses in 22nd Amendment inconsistent with Constitution (Category: Breaking News)
The overall rate of inflation as measured by the Colombo Consumer Price Index (CCPI) on Year-on-Year basis has decreased to 66% in October 2022 from 69.8% in September 2022, according to the Department of Census and Statistics.The post CCPI based inflation drops to 66% in October appeared first on Sri Lanka News - Latest Breaking News in Sri Lanka - ONLANKA News.
- Sri Lanka’s inflation slows down to 70.6% in October 2022 (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka’s inflation climbed to 60.8% in July – CCPI (Category: Breaking News)
- CCPI based inflation further drops to 57.2% (Category: Breaking News)
- CCPI based inflation slows to 61% in November (Category: Breaking News)
Addressing the 32nd annual general meeting of the Sri Lanka Tea Factory Owners Association, President Ranil Wickremesinghe said that the country has a very competitive tea industry that needs to be modernized. MORE.
- Cricket-Swann strikes twice to peg back Sri Lanka (Category: Breaking News)
- Cricket-Sri Lanka 197 v Pakistan 174-1 - 1st test, tea (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka 197 v Pakistan 174-1 - 1st test, tea (Category: Breaking News)
- Cricket-Sri Lanka v South Africa scoreboard (Category: Breaking News)
[…]The post Indian-Israeli Involvement In Sri Lanka Is A Disaster appeared first on Colombo Telegraph.
- Remembrance Week Marking Persecution Of Sri Lankan Muslims (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka Supports US War-Mongers Against Houthis (Category: Breaking News)
- RW-Israel Honeymoon & Political Matchmaking (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lankan Media Miserably Failed To Cover Israeli Genocide In Gaza (Category: Breaking News)
Former Finance Minister Miftah Ismail while speaking at Habib University stated that Pakistan’s economy suffers from three fundamental problems, i.e. living beyond its own means, focusing on import substitution instead of export growth and granting ‘elite bargain’, under which essentially 99% of the population continues to work for the privileged ones. He also lamented the […]
- Gilgit Balistan needs change says Pak HRCP (Category: Breaking News)
- How Fair Are Pak Elections? (Category: Breaking News)
- Former Pak Finance Minister Miftah Ismail says things to ‘remain tight for a while’ on economic ... (Category: Breaking News)
- Strong Lanka-Pak trade ties urged (Category: Breaking News)
The Public Utilities Commission of Sri Lanka (PUCSL) has approved power cuts of two hours from November 01st to November 04th.
[…]The post President Says ‘Raising Direct Taxes Inevitable To Reach IMF Goals’ – A Response appeared first on Colombo Telegraph.
- SC Judgment, Fiscal Philosophy, & Long-Term Decisions For A Brighter Future (Category: Breaking News)
- Debt Restructuring, Austerity, & The IMF: A Solution Or A Worsening Of The Problem? (Category: Breaking News)
- President Sets Macro Economic Fundamentals: A Point Of View (Category: Breaking News)
- Tax! Tax!! Tax!!! (Category: Breaking News)
The price of a 450-gram loaf of bread will be reduced by Rs. 10 with effect from midnight today (October 31), according to the All Ceylon Bakery Owners’ Association.The post Price of bread and other bakery products reduced appeared first on Sri Lanka News - Latest Breaking News in Sri Lanka - ONLANKA News.
- Price of bread reduced by Rs.10 (Category: Breaking News)
- A loaf of bread in Sri Lanka now costs Rs. 300/- (Category: Breaking News)
- Prices of bakery products in Sri Lanka reduced (Category: Breaking News)
- Price of bread and wheat flour to be reduced (Category: Breaking News)
Minister of Education Susil Premajayanth says that the plans required to carry out an educational transformation within the country have already been made since it is needed to move for a transformation of education rather than reforms.
General Secretary of Sri Lanka Freedom Party (SLFP), MP Dayasiri Jayasekara says that the party s restructuring activities are expected to be completed within the next month.
Two persons who were on the way to a court case on a motorcycle have been shot at and killed in the Thiranagama area of Hikkaduwa today (October 31), Police said.The post Two persons killed in a shooting incident in Hikkaduwa appeared first on Sri Lanka News - Latest Breaking News in Sri Lanka - ONLANKA News.
- Two persons injured in a shooting near Negombo Court (Category: Breaking News)
- Two persons killed in a shooting incident in Ambalangoda (Category: Breaking News)
- Four persons injured in shooting incident in Kelaniya (Category: Breaking News)
- Two persons injured in shooting incident near fish stall in Weligama (Category: Breaking News)
Sri Lanka’s Department of Immigration and Emigration says that the investigations carried out regarding dual citizenship will be completed and the final decision of the probes would be given within today (October 31).The post Investigations to find MPs with dual citizenships to end today appeared first on Sri Lanka News - Latest Breaking News in Sri Lanka - ONLANKA News.
- Regulation of Election Expenditure Bill passed in Sri Lanka Parliament (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka’s Election Commision says it can’t make decisions regarding Dual Citizen MPs (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka’s Election Commission informed of vacant MP seat in Parliament (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka Electricity Bill passed in Parliament with a 44-vote majority (Category: Breaking News)
President Ranil Wickremesinghe said that he was shocked and saddened by the Gujarat incident. The President extended his deepest condolences on behalf of the Government and people of Sri Lanka. “Shocked and saddened by the tragic accident in Morbi, Gujarat, with the collapse of the bridge. The Government and people of Sri Lanka join me […]
- Australians head to the polls to vote in a national election (Category: Breaking News)
- Several Sri Lankans smuggled to Britain by criminal gangs (Category: Breaking News)
- At least 60 killed after suspension bridge in Gujarat collapsed (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka President condoles loss of lives in Gujarat bridge collapse (Category: Breaking News)
A Sri Lankan, Nishi Ranathunga, has been crowned Mrs Woman of the Universe New Zealand 2022. Ranathunga, who is also the Mrs Universe New Zealand 2022 Second Runner-up, has been picked to represent New Zealand in the “Mrs Woman of the Universe”. The Woman of the Universe beauty pageant is under the umbrella of Mrs […]
- One killed, at least 30 injured in bus accident in Mawanella (Category: Breaking News)
- Levy charged for driving licence revised (Category: Breaking News)
- New Zealand assures Sri Lanka continuous assistance (Category: Breaking News)
- Dilly & Carlo lights up the holidays with the festive collection (Category: Breaking News)
In a message of condolence to the Government of India, Sri Lankan President Ranil Wickremesinghe says he is saddened by the collapse of the bridge in Morbi, Gujarat and that the people of Sri Lanka join him in extending their condolences to the government, people of India and the families of those who lost their lives.The post Sri Lanka President condoles loss of lives in Gujarat bridge collapse a...
- President Ranil condoles loss of lives in Gujarat bridge collapse (Category: Breaking News)
- President shocked and saddened by Gujarat incident (Category: Breaking News)
- At least 60 dead, many injured after India bridge collapse (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka President invited all to join hands to build a prosperous Sri Lanka by 2048 (Category: Breaking News)
The Sri Lanka Army's Special Forces Regiment (SF), one of the Sri Lanka's top special operations forces and a best-trained unit the country can boast, being well-geared to perform any unconventional or unorthodox covert missions, inducted one more elite batch of 19 highly-trained Officers and 595 Other Ranks upon completion of their intensive nine-month long Training Courses No - 52 and 53 on Satu...
At least 60 people died and many are feared injured after a century-old cable suspension bridge collapsed into a river Sunday evening in the western Indian state of Gujarat, sending hundreds plunging in the water, officials said.The post At least 60 dead, many injured after India bridge collapse appeared first on Sri Lanka News - Latest Breaking News in Sri Lanka - ONLANKA News.
- Sri Lanka President condoles loss of lives in Gujarat bridge collapse (Category: Breaking News)
- Gujarat bridge collapse- Death toll rises to 60 (Category: Breaking News)
- Thirty killed in suspension bridge collapse in India (Category: Breaking News)
- At least two dead, dozens injured as bus on pilgrimage to Sri Pada falls down precipice (Category: Breaking News)
Unauthorised spirit production up by 300% ‘Local brew producers cheated even the British’ A century-old practice of tax evasion by liquor producers had reached a new level in recent months, State Finance Minister Ranjith Siyambalapitiya said on Friday.Addressing the Annual General Meeting of the Sri Lanka Excise Officers’ Association, in Colombo, the Minister said the […]
- Liquor consumption increases; Excise revenue decreases (Category: Breaking News)
- SJB: Corruption prevents Excise Dept. officials from meeting revenue targets (Category: Breaking News)
- Countrywide raids in search of counterfeit stickers on bottles of liquor (Category: Breaking News)
- Siyambalapitiya proposes heavy fines for counterfeit stickers (Category: Breaking News)
Rex Clementine in Brisbane Sri Lanka had everything going for them on their march towards the semi-finals of the ICC T-20 World Cup in Australia. With their games against New Zealand and England slotted at Sydney Cricket Ground, a venue they had done exceptionally well over the years, many fans hoped that the team will reach […]
- Sri Lanka s women MPs meet former New Zealand PMs Jacinda Ardern and Helen Clark (Category: Breaking News)
- Outgoing Kiwis HC meets TNA Leader (Category: Breaking News)
- New Zealand knock Sri Lanka out of T20 World Cup (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka s women MPs receive warm welcome at New Zealand Parliament (Category: Breaking News)
By Norman Palihawadane Police have arrested three more locals allegedly involved in the cryptocurrency scam run by a Chinese couple.Police Media Spokesman Nihal Thalduwa, on Saturday, said the CID had arrested the Chinese couple and a local early this month for committing an estimated 14-billion-rupee cryptocurrency fraud. The Sri Lankan arrested early this month has […]
- Ex-Burger King employee accused of stealing $30K from restaurant (Category: USA, New York)
- Ex-Burger King employee accused of stealing $30K from restaurant (Category: USA, New York)
- Ex-Burger King employee accused of stealing $30K from restaurant (Category: USA, New York)
- Ex-Burger King employee accused of stealing $30K from restaurant (Category: USA, New York)
By Norman Palihawadane Thihagoda Police Sub-Inspector, arrested in connection with an accidental discharge of a police firearm, and causing injury to a 15-year-old boy, in Thihagoda, Matara, has been remanded until 02 Nov. Matara Chief Magistrate, Isuru Nethikumara, ordered the suspected sub-inspector to be remanded when the latter was produced before him on Saturday afternoon. […]
- Police launch internal investigation into SI arrested over Thihagoda incident (Category: Breaking News)
- Cache of weapons found in Thihagoda (Category: Breaking News)
- SI arrested over Thihagoda firearm discharge further remanded (Category: Breaking News)
- Cop arrested over Thihagoda firearm discharge further remanded (Category: Breaking News)
TNA Jaffna District MP M. A. Sumanthiran says the proposal calling for the appointment of a select committee on amending the electoral system is another attempt to delay elections.The TNA MP said that the Minister of Justice had written to the Speaker, requesting the appointment of yet another Parliamentary Select Committee, although a previous Parliamentary […]
- No confidence: Wilkie turns against PM (Category: Australia, Queensland)
- Cash was a loan repayment: Nuttall (Category: Australia, Queensland)
- 'Weird' with wide appeal (Category: Australia, Queensland)
- Labor's Palaszczuk 'has the numbers' (Category: Australia, Queensland)
COPF (Committee on Public Finance) Chairman and SJB MP, Dr Harsha de Silva, has demanded to know why the government allegedly shared the Staff-Level agreement with the International Monetary Fund (IMF), with other official committees, before submitting it to the COPF.Dr de Silva has, in a tweet, questioned why the IMF Staff-Level Agreement had been […]
- IMF staff-level agreement not the final, President informs Speaker (Category: Breaking News)
- IMF Staff Reaches Staff-Level Agreement on an Extended Fund Facility Arrangement with Sri Lanka (Category: Breaking News)
- IMF and Sri Lanka reaches staff-level agreement following second review (Category: Breaking News)
- IMF staff plans to visit Sri Lanka August 24-31 (Category: Breaking News)
In a message of condolence to the Government of India, President Ranil Wickremesinghe says he is saddened by collapse of the bridge in Morbi, Gujarat and that the people of Sri Lanka join him in extending their condolences to the government, people of India and the families of those who lost their lives.
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