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Demonstrators from Gota Go Gama staged a protest near the office of the Criminal Investigations Department (CID) in Fort today, demanding the arrest of MP Johnston Fernando. The Police placed barricades and closed the road after a large crowd gathered near the CID office when former Minister Johnston Fernando had arrived to record a statement. A […]
- Sanath Nishantha and Moratuwa Mayor granted bail (Category: Breaking News)
- Warrant issued for the arrest of Johnston Fernando (Category: Breaking News)
- SLTDA Chairperson resigns after accusing Harin of cavalier attitude (Category: Breaking News)
- Horu Go Gama established near Parliament (Category: Breaking News)
The Criminal Investigations Department recorded a statement from former Minister Johnston Fernando today over the Galle Face incident. He was questioned for over 4 hours over the incident were peaceful protesters were attacked at Galle Face and near Temple Trees on the 9th of May. The attack had taken place following a meeting at Temple Trees […]
- CID grills Mahinda over attack on peaceful demonstrators (Category: Breaking News)
- President warns of attempts to create chaos in August (Category: Breaking News)
- Curfew re-imposed at 8pm tonight (Category: Breaking News)
- Statement recorded from Public Security Ministry Secretary (Category: Breaking News)
Private and State passenger bus fares have been increased following the latest fuel price hike. The National Transport Commission said that bus fares have been increased by 19.5 percent. The minimum bus fare has been increased to Rs. 32.00. Fuel prices were increased with effect from today. The Ceylon Petroleum Corporation said that Octane 92 […]
- Sri Lanka private bus operators ask for fuel subsidy (Category: Breaking News)
- Bus fare hike needed with fuel price hike, says Gemunu (Category: Breaking News)
- Bus fares must go up (Category: Breaking News)
- Pvt. Bus Operators Ask For Fare Hike (Category: Breaking News)
The Chairperson of the Sri Lanka Tourism Development Authority (SLTDA) Kimarli Fernando has resigned after accusing newly appointed Tourism Minister Harin Fernando of a cavalier attitude. In her resignation letter, Fernando noted the work she has put in during her stint which lasted for 30 months. She also said that it was regrettable and unprofessional […]
- Kimarli Fernando resigns as chairperson of Sri Lanka Tourism (Category: Breaking News)
- Opposition draws Parliament attention to rift between Udayanga, Kimarli (Category: Breaking News)
- Opposition draws Parliament attention to rift between Udayanga, Kimarli (Category: Breaking News)
- Opposition draws Parliament attention to rift between Udayanga, Kimarli (Category: Breaking News)
The World Health Organization (WhO) has assured its fullest support for Sri Lanka to come out of the ongoing medical crisis.
Three-wheel fares have been increased with the minimum fare for the first kilometre up from Rs. 90.00 to Rs. 100.00. The All-Island Three-Wheel Drivers’ and Owners’ Association said that the minimum fare from the second kilometre has been increased to Rs. 80.00. The increase in three-wheel fares came after fuel prices were increased with effect […]
- Gas and fuel prices increased in Sri Lanka (Category: Breaking News)
- Three-wheel drivers block Galle Road in Dehiwala (Category: Breaking News)
- Price of kerosene increased by Rs. 253 (Category: Breaking News)
- CPC, LIOC and Sinopec increase fuel prices (Category: Breaking News)
The United Kingdom (UK) has encouraged all sides in Sri Lanka to find a democratic and inclusive approach to resolving the current political and economic challenges. Parliamentary Under-Secretary at the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office in the UK, Vicky Ford, said that the UK is closely following the situation in Sri Lanka since the attacks […]
- UK in talks with Paris Club on Sri Lanka issue (Category: Breaking News)
- UK recognises economic challenges in Sri Lanka (Category: Breaking News)
- UK working with India to address issues in Sri Lanka (Category: Breaking News)
- UK wants Sri Lanka to reduce market access barriers (Category: Breaking News)
During the past two years they have paid for all the supplies made
- When corruption flows through fuel pumps (Category: Breaking News)
- Jet Fuel (Category: Business)
- Ekanayake appointed acting Chairman of CPC (Category: Breaking News)
- PC members clash in the hills (Category: Breaking News)
The USAID will closely work with other donors such as the International Monetary Fund (IMF), the World Bank, G7 countries, and other stakeholders to support Sri Lanka during this extraordinarily difficult period, the agency s administrator Samantha Power has assured Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe.
The Army was deployed to assist over 150 GCE O/L candidates who were affected by the floods in Puttalam today. The Army media unit said that the 143 Brigade troops and 58 Division troops evacuated 156 GCE O/L candidates from ground floor class rooms at St Andrew’s Central College in the heart of Puttalam. Army […]
- Another Sri Lanka Army contingent heads to Mali (Category: Breaking News)
- Three Air Tractors arrive at the Ratmalana Airport (Category: Breaking News)
- Eight new foreign diplomats meet President Wickremesinghe (Category: Breaking News)
- President to attend funeral of Queen Elizabeth II (Category: Breaking News)
Sri Lanka state run and private bus fares will go up by an average of 19.5 percent
- Seven dead, around 40 injured in a tragic accident (Category: Breaking News)
- 5 year old dies after being fatally injured by air gun (Category: Breaking News)
- Death threats won’t deter us – EC Chairman (Category: Breaking News)
- මිහින්තලේ හිමි අපරාධ පරීක්ෂණ දෙපාර්තමේන්තුවට (Category: Sinhala)
Litro Gas company says that there will be no distribution of domestic LP gas cylinders tomorrow (25) as well.
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Another Sri Lanka Army contingent left for Mali to join the United Nations (UN) Multidimensional Integrated Stabilization Mission in Mali (MINUSMA). The Army said that a contingent of 100 well-trained, meticulously-prepared and professionally-trained Army personnel left for Mali. Chief of Defence Staff and Commander of the Army, General Shavendra Silva greeted the troops before they […]
- Four Sri Lankans injured in Mali explosion (Category: Breaking News)
- Troops assist students affected by floods in Puttalam (Category: Breaking News)
- Four Sri Lankan peacekeepers injured in IED attack in Mali: UN (Category: Breaking News)
- President to attend funeral of Queen Elizabeth II (Category: Breaking News)
By Easwaran Rutnam Despite strong denials, a Maldivian journalist has insisted that former Prime Minister Mahinda Rajaoaksa and his family were planning to flee to the Maldives with the assistance of Maldives Speaker Mohamed Nasheed. The Maldives Journal had reported that the Speaker of the Maldivian Parliament, President Mohamed Nasheed, was presently brokering safe passage […]
- Transparency International wants Sri Lanka’s presidential hopefuls to declare assets (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lankans express anger, frustration over president’s tweet after cricket win (Category: Breaking News)
- Yupun Abeykoon breaks 100m South Asia record (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka opposition MP says agreed with rival on post-presidential vote economy (Category: Breaking News)
Central bank has relaxed its guidance margin to 3.00 rupees from 2.50 rupees.
- Rocky Road (Category: Business)
- Not Under (Category: Business)
- Excess Liquidity (Category: Business)
- New Banks in North and East (Category: Breaking News)
Banks face mark-to-market losses as well as bad loans from soft-peg crisis
- Sri Lanka local debt at risk of second hair-cut at CCC: Fitch (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka banks to be re-capitalized based diagnostic study: Deputy Governor (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka doubles banks' minimum required capital (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka’s Hatton National Bank net up in March 2022 quarter (Category: Breaking News)
The United Nations (UN) has assured assistance to Sri Lanka in addressing the current economic challenges. Foreign Minister Prof. G. L. Peiris met the UN Resident Coordinator in Colombo, Hanaa Singer- Hamdy to discuss multiple impacts arising out of the current economic situation in the country such as supply of essential items, concerns regarding food […]
- Chinese support sought to mitigate economic challenges in Sri Lanka (Category: Breaking News)
- Central mechanism to be established to streamline requests for assistance (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka looks to enhance ties with Russia (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka concludes bilateral consultations with Japan (Category: Breaking News)
Lanka IOC (LIOC), IndianOil s subsidiary in Sri Lanka, has also decided to limit dispensing fuel volumes for vehicles at filling stations, in line with the Ceylon Petroleum Corporation s move following the recent fuel price hike.
- Price Balance (Category: Business)
- Petrol Hike (Category: Business)
- Fuel prices increased in Sri Lanka (Category: Breaking News)
- Website launched to keep track of fuel reserves at fuel stations (Category: Breaking News)
Average Sri Lankans are struggling meet the ends with sharp increase in prices of cooking gas amid shortage.
- Video: HIRU THANIWELA EP 400 (Category: Video)
- 400 families to be evacuate from Colombo district (Category: Breaking News)
- Video: CoL has increased by 400 percent - Maithri (Category: Video)
- Over 400 complaints against Facebook users (Category: Breaking News)
The national carrier has racked up losses of 372 billion rupees since management control
Sri Lanka’s navy said Tuesday that it has arrested 67 people who it believes were trying to travel by sea to Australia illegally.The post Sri Lanka arrests 67 suspected to be heading to Australia...Click on the headline to read the full story
[…]The post Sri Lanka’s Foot-Fighting Struggle & Postmodern Style appeared first on Colombo Telegraph.
- The Galle Face Struggle & Its Importance (Category: Breaking News)
- Keeping The Risen-Up Electorate Awake; An Imperative! (Category: Breaking News)
- Why Are The Structural Changes Necessary? (Category: Breaking News)
- Overcoming ‘Defeatist & Bystander’ Mindsets; Lessons From Guatemalan ‘Aragalaya’ (Category: Breaking News)
[…]The post ශ්රී ජයවර්ධනපුර – කෝට්ටේ අභය භූමිය නාගරික සංවර්ධන අධිකාරියෙන් වනසයි appeared first on Colombo Telegraph.
- මධ්යම පරිසර අධිකාරියේ උපදෙස් මත සිංහරාජ අඩවියේ වැසි වනාන්තර මහ පරිමාණයෙන් විනාශ කරයි (Category: Breaking News)
- කැබිනට් අනුමැතියෙන් වසර අටකට පසු පානම ජනතාවගෙන් පැහැර ගත් ඉඩම් රජයේ නිලධාරීන් බෙදා ගනී (Category: Breaking News)
- ගල් ඔය මැණික් ජාවාරමක් – වනජීවිය සහාය දෙයි? (Category: Sinhala)
- ගොංගල හා කබරගල කන්ඳේ මහා ඉඩම් සංහාරයකට අජිත් රාජපක්ෂ සූදානම් වෙයි (Category: Breaking News)
Minister of Foreign Affairs Prof. G. L. Peiris met the UN Resident Coordinator in Colombo, Hanaa Singer-Hamdy yesterday (May 23) to discuss multiple impacts arising out of the current economic situation in the country such as the supply of essential items, concerns regarding food security and livelihood matters.
Sri Lanka Freedom Party (SLFP) says it would take disciplinary action against the party members who accepted ministerial portfolios in the incumbent government.
Fernando, a former banker, was appointed as SLTDA chairperson n December 2019 succeeding Kishu Gomez.
- Promoter keeps SLTDA in the dark on itineraries of Ukrainians (Category: Breaking News)
- Promoter keeps SLTDA in the dark on itineraries of Ukrainians (Category: Breaking News)
- More than 100,000 tourists visit Sri Lanka in first 15 days of 2024 (Category: Breaking News)
- Tourism earnings buoyant raking in over USD 160 million a month so far this year (Category: Breaking News)
Wijesekara made this announcement at the weekly cabinet media briefing Tuesday morning.
- Cairn India to start drilling for oil in Sri Lanka in August (Category: Breaking News)
- ‘Sapugaskanda Oil Refinery’ to become a separate state enterprise (Category: Breaking News)
- ‘Sapugaskanda Oil Refinery’ to become a separate state enterprise (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka oil exploration continues (Category: Breaking News)
Sri Lanka’s National Transport Commission has approved to increase bus fares by 19.5% with effect from midnight today (May 24).The post Bus fare increased again by 19.5% appeared first on ONLANKA...Click on the headline to read the full story
The chairperson of Sri Lanka Tourism, Kimarli Fernando has tendered her resignation to Tourism Minister Harin Fernando.The post Kimarli Fernando resigns as chairperson of Sri Lanka Tourism appeared...Click on the headline to read the full story
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- Tourism awards for Hobart (Category: Australia, Tasmania )
- Even in tough economy, Seattle tourism continues to thrive (Category: USA, Washington)
The fares of Sri Lanka Transport Board (SLTB) and privately-owned buses have been increased by 19.5 percent with effect from midnight today (May 24), the National Transport Commission says.
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