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The Sri Lank Navy on Tuesday (29) moved a seriously ill Indian national from MV Empress after the vessel alerted the Maritime Rescue Coordination Centre (MRCC) Colombo, located at the Navy Headquarters. Responding to their request, the Navy deployed Fast Attack Craft P 491 attached to the Eastern Naval Command to bring the patient ashore. […]
… urges Parliament to take up suspicious issue with the AG X-Press Pearl disaster: By Shamindra Ferdinando Former Chairperson of MEPA (Marine Environment Protection Authority) Dharshani Lahandapura yesterday (30) asked whether the government had accepted the USD 878,000 (Rs 285 mn) offer made by the insurers of the sunken X-Press Pearl container carrier. The vessel […]
By Ifham Nizam Japan and Sri Lanka took a significant step towards promoting sustainable development and fostering a low-carbon growth through a partnership at the Joint Crediting Mechanism (JCM) Study Session held in Colombo. The seminar is an awareness session to make known of the potential Industries of the JCM scheme, the Procedure for implementing […]
People’s Bank today announced the results for its six months ended June 30, 2023 reporting total consolidated operating income and pre-tax profit amounting to LKR 48.2 billion and LKR 9.4 billion, respectively (1H -2022: LKR 80.7 billion and LKR 15.2 billion). Due to higher interest costs; stemming from the high interest rate environment which prevailed […]
Thursday 31st August, 2023 Neither the government nor the Opposition seems keen to knuckle down and help rebuild the economy. Both of them are wallowing in divisive politics and devising ways and means of shoring up their stock. This, they are doing while feigning willingness to cooperate for the sake of the public. They have […]
The highly anticipated annual event celebrating Sri Lanka’s Most Admired Companies (MAC Awards) for 2022 took place recently, captivating an audience of distinguished corporate leaders and esteemed diplomats. The award ceremony, organized by ICC Sri Lanka, AICPA & CIMA and DailyFT unveiled and recognized the exceptional accomplishments of these top-ranking companies in the country. The [...
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In a significant diplomatic exchange, United States Senator Chris Van Hollen, who is currently on a visit to Sri Lanka, had a productive meeting with President Ranil Wickremesinghe.
The cultural arm of the High Commission of India in Colombo, Swami Vivekananda Cultural Centre (SVCC), will observe World Sanskrit Day for the first time in Colombo on 31 August 2023.
United States Senator Chris Van Hollen, currently on a visit to Sri Lanka, had a productive meeting with President Ranil Wickremesinghe at the President’s House in Kandy this afternoon (30).
The final Randoli Perahera of the Kandy Esala Festival commenced at the auspicious time of 7.03 p.m. today with the historic procession, one of the oldest and grandest festivals in Sri Lanka, parading the streets of Kandy.
Procession carrying the ‘Crest-Gem’ and the ‘Sacred Omniscient Relics’ of Deegawapiya Stupa which is scheduled to move around the island, for public veneration, arrived at the Kelaniya Raja Maha Viharaya, signifying its commencement amidst religious blessings, today (August 29).The post Island-wide Deegawapiya ‘Sacred relics’ exposition begins from Kelaniya Temple appeared first on ONL...
Dutch State Secretary for Culture and Media Gunay Uslu said Sri Lanka and the Netherlands have a shared past and it will help to build together a common future with close cooperation in the fields of museums, collection management, research and exchange of knowledge and expertise.
England joined India, New Zealand and South Africa in introducing pay parity for men’s and women’s teams in international cricket. England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) announced their decision to have equal match fees for the women’s and men’s teams. This is yet another landmark in what is turning out to be a historic year […]
Australia had holds talks with Sri Lanka’s indigenous community and learnt about their history and current challenges. The Australian High Commissioner to Sri Lanka Paul Stephens met the Vedda Chief Uruwarige Wanniyaletto today. The High Commissioner tweeted saying it was an honour to meet with the Adiwasi community, including Vedda Chief Uruwarige Wanniyaletto today and […]
The highly anticipated annual event celebrating Sri Lanka’s Most Admired Companies (MAC Awards) for 2022 took place recently, captivating an audience of distinguished corporate leaders and esteemed diplomats. The award ceremony, organized by ICC Sri Lanka, AICPA & CIMA and DailyFT unveiled and recognized the exceptional accomplishments of these top-ranking companies in the country. The [...
FitsAir, Sri Lanka s only privately-owned low-cost airline has been adjudged as Asia s most punctual Airline in the month of July 2023.
The nominations of five individuals including the president of Anuradhapura District Football Association Dacshitha Sumathipala have been rejected by the Football Federation of Sri Lanka (FFSL) electoral committee.
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President Wickremesinghe Stresses Self-Reliance and Overhauling Economy at Sustainable Development Forum
One man has died and 9 others were injured after two buses collided head-on at Kajugama area on the Colombo-Kandy main road last night (August 29).The post Man killed, several injured in head-on collision involving two buses in Kajugama appeared first on ONLANKA - Sri Lanka Latest Breaking News and Top Stories.
Member of Parliament Anura Kumara Dissanayake said he has been selected as the candidate representing the National People's Power (NPP) party for the upcoming presidential election.The post Anura Kumara Dissanayake selected as the next Presidential candidate of National People’s Power appeared first on ONLANKA - Sri Lanka Latest Breaking News and Top Stories.
A 28 year old suspect has been arrested by the Police Special Task Force while in possession of a large consignment crystal methamphetamine, commonly known as Ice during a raid at Uyilankulam in Mannar.The post STF arrest suspect with over 3kgs Ice drugs in Mannar appeared first on ONLANKA - Sri Lanka Latest Breaking News and Top Stories.
The Sri Lanka Navy on Tuesday (Aug. 29) brought ashore an Indian national who had suddenly fallen ill while aboard the cruise vessel MV Empress off the eastern coast of Sri Lanka.
As Sri Lankan authorities signed an agreement with Netherlands for the return of six artefacts stolen from its territory during the colonial era, they said this would help “turn the leaf” in bilateral ties, even as such redressals of the historic cultural loot have increasingly gained weight in diplomacy. “Met with the Secretary of State […]
Prevailing showery condition is expected to continue in southwestern part of the island over the next few days, the Department of Meteorology said in its weather forecast today (Aug. 30).
2022 uprising By Shamindra Ferdinando Public Security Minister Tiran Alles, on Monday (28), said the CID had launched a fresh probe into the violence that erupted on 09 May, 2022. The Court of Appeal allowed a group of politicians to withdraw a case filed against the then Commander of the Army, Gen. Shavendra Silva, IGP […]
Dutch State Secretary for Culture and Media Gunay Uslu said Sri Lanka and the Netherlands have a shared past and it will help to build together a common future with close cooperation in the fields of museums, collection management, research and exchange of knowledge and expertise. She said this when she called on Prime Minister Dinesh […]
The Catholic Bishops’ Conference (CBCSL) in Sri Lanka yesterday appealed to the government to grant relief to the poor. CBCSL in a statement signed by its President Rt. Rev. Dr. Harold Anthony Perera and Secretary Rt. Rev. Dr. J.D. Anthony Jayakody said that many people were on the brink of starvation while there seemd to […]
By Shamindra Ferdinando Justice Minister Dr. Wijeyadasa Rajapakse, PC, declared in Parliament that the winners of LPL (Lanka Premier League) 2023 B-Love Kandy had been sponsored by an enterprise that was banned in the country. The statement was made in Parliament on 24th August. The one-time President of the Bar Association found fault with SLC […]