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Opposition Leader Sajith Premadasa says there is a lack of trust amongst politicians in Sri Lanka. Premadasa tweeted saying the real system issue is that there is no trust amongst politicians. “There is no trust amongst politicians. That’s the real system issue. It will take a lean team of cabinet members who can work well […]
- Legitimacy of Government, opposition questioned (Category: Breaking News)
- Heated exchange between Sajith and RW (Category: Breaking News)
- Sajith writes to President seeking PM post (Category: Breaking News)
- Sajith says he loves to be a pilot (Category: Breaking News)
The highest number of filling stations using the National Fuel Pass QR system in a single day was reported on Friday (July 29) with 657 stations using the platform, Minister of Power Energy Kanchana Wijesekara.
The dead body washed ashore on the Galle Face beach yesterday (July 29) has been identified as a young man residing in Pannipitiya area, Police said.The post Male body found in Galle Face beach identified appeared first on ONLANKA News :. Sri Lanka Breaking News Updates - Latest News in Sri Lanka.
- Another Unidentified dead body found in Galle Face beach in Colombo (Category: Breaking News)
- Unidentified dead body found on the beach in Dikkowita with limbs tied (Category: Breaking News)
- Another unidentified dead body found in Kalutara beach (Category: Breaking News)
- Unidentified body found at Ratmalana Beach – Motorcycle gunmen open fire in Dadalla (Category: Breaking News)
A 71-year-old person who was waiting in a queue at a filling station in Pussellawa to obtain fuel passed away yesterday (July 29).The post Another man waiting in fuel queue died yesterday (July 29) appeared first on ONLANKA News :. Sri Lanka Breaking News Updates - Latest News in Sri Lanka.
- Another man waiting in fuel queue dies after falling ill (Category: Breaking News)
- Two deaths in fuel queues in Sri Lanka today (July 22) (Category: Breaking News)
- Two men die while waiting in fuel queues (Category: Breaking News)
- Another man waiting in fuel queue dies after falling ill (Category: Breaking News)
Water Board said, Colombo 9, 10, 11 and 12 will have water cuts will be effective from 9 pm Saturday
- Plumber Dylan no tap dancer (Category: Australia, Tasmania )
- Shortages: Water supplies in crisis (Category: Technology)
- Regional beauty winners (Category: Australia, Tasmania )
- Water infection fixed for now (Category: Australia, Tasmania )
The Central Bank of Sri Lanka (CBSL) has warned of stern action against market players who fail to fully comply with foreign exchange regulations. Issuing a statement, CBSL said that the bank and the Government have been implementing several measures to ease the burden of the current economic hardships on the people. One major factor […]
- Central Bank assures foreign exchange to import essential goods (Category: Breaking News)
- CBSL reiterates importance of ‘fair play’ by all stakeholders of economy in countering economic ... (Category: Breaking News)
- Indian Rupee not a legal tender in Sri Lanka for domestic payments (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka further relaxes Foreign Exchange Regulations (Category: Breaking News)
Dharshan Munidasa and his team from Ministry of Crab returned to Singapore for a four-night pop up from 19th to 22nd July at Shangri-La Singapore marking their third time at the flagship property of the Shangri-La group. Befitting Ministry of Crab’s unique dining experience at the historic Dutch Hospital in Colombo, the pop up took […]
- Foreign Minister Peiris to visit Singapore for bilateral talks (Category: Breaking News)
- The Order of the Rising Sun, Gold and Silver Rays conferred on Chef Dharshan Munidasa (Category: Breaking News)
- Singapore says Gotabaya has not sought asylum (Category: Breaking News)
- Shangri-La Dubai celebrates 20 years of timeless elegance! (Category: Breaking News)
SORA’s objective is to become a usable currency for both users on Earth as well as the Metaverse SORA platform currency is governed by a Parliamentary system that has multiple bodies with clear separation of powers, and where the members are chosen randomly from the SORA Citizen population. XOR transactions are fast and cheap, costing […]
- SriLankan Airlines poses questions on public concerns (Category: Breaking News)
- Civil Society Calls on Government to Enable Burials of COVID-19 Dead (Category: Breaking News)
- Civil Society Calls on Government to Enable Burials of COVID-19 Dead (Category: Breaking News)
- President Wickremesinghe, The Current Pohottuwa Government & The Way Forward – A Call From Citiz... (Category: Breaking News)
Bodyline (Pvt.) Ltd., a subsidiary of MAS Holdings, will be the official clothing partner for the Sri Lanka Athletics– SLA, from 2022 till the Paris Olympics in 2024. At an event held on the 28th of July 2022, Dinesh de Silva, Chief Executive Officer of Bodyline, officially handed over the athletic kits designed by MAS […]
- MAS Holdings enters new venture with BAM Knitting (Category: Breaking News)
- ICC Men’s T-20 World Cup Cricket Jersey for team Sri Lanka unveiled (Category: Breaking News)
- MAS Holdings launches the Foundation for Change (Category: Breaking News)
- MAS elevates femtech apparel solutions with the re-launch of femography (Category: Breaking News)
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- Antyra Solutions celebrates eight years of digital success, introducing new product portfolios (Category: Breaking News)
- ALT X assigned by international SaaS startup Serviceform for brand strategy development (Category: Breaking News)
- Classic Destinations Joins Internova Travel Group’s International Network of Independent Travel ... (Category: Breaking News)
- Janashakthi Life celebrates MDRT achievers at ‘Road to MDRT 2023’ inauguration (Category: Breaking News)
The 2022 Commonwealth Games kicked off on the 28th of July 2022 in Birmingham, United Kingdom. Plenty of excitement and exhilarating sporting thrills are expected as over 5,000 world-class athletes from 72 Commonwealth Nations are participating in 280+ events across 20 sports. Catch all of the games live on Dialog Television and on the Dialog […]
- Yupun qualifies for men’s 100 meters semi finals at Commonwealth Games (Category: Breaking News)
- Two Sri Lankan athletes and an official missing in UK (Category: Breaking News)
- Catch the Thrills of the 2022 Rugby Championship on Your Dialog Television and Dialog ViU App. (Category: Breaking News)
- Ten Sri Lankans vanish from Commonwealth Games (Category: Breaking News)
By Easwaran Rutnam Four people-smuggling boats from Sri Lanka were intercepted in Australian waters in June with 125 passengers and crew, Australia’s Border Force said. Australia’s Border Force said that from 01 June 2022 to 30 June 2022 Australian authorities intercepted four maritime people smuggling ventures from Sri Lanka. A total of 125 Sri Lankan […]
- Australia deports Sri Lankan asylum seekers (Category: Breaking News)
- Top gallantry award given to Air Force officer cancelled (Category: Breaking News)
- Australia warns Sri Lankans attempting to enter illegally (Category: Breaking News)
- Australia tour of Sri Lanka to go ahead as scheduled (Category: Breaking News)
Coach Chris Silverwood warned Sri Lanka that they still have “a lot to learn” and must be more ruthless despite thrashing Pakistan in the second Test in Galle. Test revelation Prabath Jayasuriya took five wickets with his left-arm spin as the hosts thumped Pakistan by 246 runs on Thursday to level the two-match series 1-1. […]
- No annual bonus for CEB employees this year (Category: Breaking News)
- Brendon McCullum a contender to be new England Test coach (Category: Breaking News)
- Police fire tear gas on Kandy protest (Category: Breaking News)
- Menaka and Krishni (Category: Breaking News)
Selective default rating and forex shortages makes it impossible to issue guarantees
- Keel Laying (Category: Business)
- Offshore Focus (Category: Business)
- Dockyard studying Hambantota facilities (Category: Breaking News)
- Two more ships for Colombo Dockyard (Category: Breaking News)
Dhaka Chamber of Commerce and Industry ready to boost cooperation with Sri Lanka’s National Chamber of Exporters
- Toowoomba range road tops wishlist (Category: Australia, Queensland)
- Chamber probes deeper on funds (Category: Australia, Tasmania )
- Budget Reaction (Category: Business)
- Logistics Link (Category: Business)
By Shiran Ranasinghe and Sanath Nanayakkara The Ceylon Petroleum Corporation (CPC) has still not paid for a ship carrying 40,000 tonnes of diesel that had arrived in Colombo Port on 16 July 16. The CPC has to pay 52 million dollars to the Dubai based Coral Energy before unloading the diesel. Moreover, the CPC also […]
- Kanchana admits consumers charged Rs. 50 per litre of fuel to settle USD 700 mn Indian loan (Category: Breaking News)
- SJB unionist: IOC and Sinopec benefit from special levy on fuel to recover CPC losses (Category: Breaking News)
- CPC urges public not to believe rumours of fuel shortages (Category: Breaking News)
- Low quality crude has resulted in 22% drop in diesel production (Category: Breaking News)
By Shiran Ranasinghe The government must reveal who is responsible for developing the computer application used for the National Fuel pass; who the owner is, and how much the government has paid for the app, Head of the National Employees Union of the Ceylon Petroleum Corporation (CPC) Ananda Palitha, said yesterday.Palitha said that the application […]
- Sri Lanka introduces national fuel pass (Category: Breaking News)
- QR code for issuance of fuel further delayed (Category: Breaking News)
- Democratic senator urges Apple and Google to ban TikTok from their app stores (Category: Breaking News)
- Public awareness program on the use of NFP launched (Category: Breaking News)
Chinese financial institutions have reached out to Sri Lanka and had shown full readiness to find a way to handle the matured Chinese loans and help Sri Lanka to overcome the difficulties, Chinese Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Zhao Lijian said during his Regular Press Conference in Beijing. Lijian made this statement in response to a question […]
- China calls for joint efforts to ease Sri Lanka s debt burden (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka on China-IMF agenda (Category: Breaking News)
- China reiterates fullest support for Sri Lanka in securing IMF assistance (Category: Breaking News)
- Debt Trap is only a myth Chinese Ambassador (Category: Breaking News)
Former member of the Human Rights Commissioner of Sri Lanka, Ambika Satkunanathan, has petitioned the Supreme Court against the declaration of Emergency, citing as respondents the Attorney-General, Secretary to the ex-President Gamini Senarath, Secretary to the incumbent President Saman Ekanayake, Defence Secretary General (retd.) G.D.H. Kamal Gunaratne. Petitioner Satkunanathan has stated in her ...
- SC grants leave to proceed with FR petition filed by CPA against Emergency regulations (Category: Breaking News)
- Ex-HRCSL head challenges ‘Bureau of Rehabilitation Bill’ (Category: Breaking News)
- Emergency Regulations amended (Category: Breaking News)
- Catholic Church moves SC against ‘Online Safety Bill’ (Category: Breaking News)
By Ifham Nizam The Ministry of Agriculture had yesterday decided to establish a dollar account for the development of the agriculture sector for the country’s food security, a senior Ministry official said.Chairman of the Presidential Committee on National Food Security, Dr. Suren Batagoda, said that if Sri Lanka’s food security is not ensured, the people […]
- Four-day debate on Budget Appropriation Bill (Category: Breaking News)
- Agri Secy. directed to probe frauds in USD 10 mn project (Category: Breaking News)
- Lanka signs agreement with FAO to select recipients for fertiliser (Category: Breaking News)
- Imported rice ends up as animal feed (Category: Breaking News)
Until an adequate macroeconomic policy framework is in place, the World Bank does not plan to offer new financing to Sri Lanka, it was announced yesterday.Issuing a statement, the World Bank said that a macroeconomic policy framework requires deep structural reforms that focus on economic stabilisation, and also on addressing the root structural causes that […]
- Rising Risk (Category: Business)
- ICT Boost (Category: Business)
- SME Credit (Category: Business)
- Helping Hand (Category: Business)
Police search FSP office By Rathindra Kuruwita The government was carrying out a psychological operation to prevent the people from taking to the streets as the economic crisis deepens, Frontline Socialist Party (FSP) Propaganda Secretary, Duminda Nawagamuwa said yesterday, following a police raid of their Colombo office. Nawagamuwa said that a policeman, and 10 men […]
- FSP to launch manifesto (Category: Breaking News)
- FSP frowns on increases in defence expenditure (Category: Breaking News)
- FSP denies having truck with SJB at coming polls (Category: Breaking News)
- Chinese contractor obtaining Port City sand for Colombo harbour projects unlawfully: FSP (Category: Breaking News)
by Rex Clementine Sri Lanka have made significant improvements since Chris Silverwood took over as Head Coach in February this year and speaking to journalists after the two match Test series against Pakistan he said an area that he wanted the team to do well was first innings batting. Often, Sri Lanka have collapsed in […]
- Sri Lanka skittled for 174 (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka in trouble in first England Test (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka running out of overs (Category: Breaking News)
- Clarke, Christian, Harris out (Category: Breaking News)
China said on Friday it hoped Ârelevant parties would refrain from interfering with its legitimate maritime activities, after New Delhi voiced concern over a Chinese military ship s planned visit to a port in India s southern neighbour Sri Lanka.
Investors eye on LIOC, plantation shares
Yield in 3-month T-bills fall
UNICEF Sri Lanka has launched a special relief package for pre-school children and mothers hardest hit by the current economic crisis. The initiative conducted in collaboration with the Colombo Municipal Council and Public Health midwives will provide much-needed relief to the urban poor and most disadvantaged families facing severe hardship and struggling to put food […]
- Japan hands over vital medical supplies to Sri Lanka (Category: Breaking News)
- The Coca-Cola Foundation’s funding addresses food insecurity among 7800 marginalized families du... (Category: Breaking News)
- Cabinet approves President’s proposal for relief measures (Category: Breaking News)
- Food insecurity in Sri Lanka likely to worsen (Category: Breaking News)
British High Commissioner to Sri Lanka Sarah Hulton called on President Ranil Wickremesinghe at the Presidential Secretariat, on Thursday (July 28).
The Ministry of Finance, in an update on the discussion with the International Monetary Fund (IMF), said that Sri Lankan authorities have substantial progress has been made during the talks on the discal, monetary and structural reforms necessary to stabilize the country s economy.
China on Thursday defended its massive infrastructure ventures and investments in crisis-hit Sri Lanka and said that they have Âboosted its economic development, amid criticism from the US of Beijing s unproductive projects and opaque loan deals among the reasons for the country s bankruptcy.
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