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President Ranil Wickremesinghe outlined a comprehensive plan to revitalize Sri Lanka’s agricultural export sector in his speech at the 25th Presidential Awards of the Export Development Board (EDB), held at the Bandaranaike Memorial International Conference Hall (BMICH) today (23) The President also underscored the importance of modernizing agricultural practices and enhancing research capabilitie...
Thailand and Sri Lanka plan to conclude negotiations for a bilateral free trade agreement (FTA) by the end of this year, with the pact scheduled for signature in early February 2024, says the chief of trade negotiations of Thailand.
The water supply for parts of Colombo will be suspended for 16 hours starting tomorrow evening (Nov.24), the National Water Supply Drainage Board (NWSDB) says.
- 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 Asian Development Bank (ADB) has recruited and extended the services of several experts to assist in the reform process of Sri Lanka s electricity sector.
President Ranil Wickremesinghe says there was no evidence indicating that the Chinese research vessels that had docked in Sri Lanka were spy ships .
DFCC Leasing, renowned for its commitment to providing exceptional customer value, continues its winning streak by introducing the most affordable monthly lease rentals. Understanding the needs of its diverse customers, “DFCC Leasing” provides the lowest leasing rates in the market, redefining affordability, and accessibility for personal vehicle ownership in Sri Lanka. Accordingly, un...
- DFCC Bank Unveils Annual Report for 2023, Highlighting Exceptional Financial Performance Driven ... (Category: Breaking News)
- DFCC Bank Champions Women Entrepreneurs as Diamond Sponsor of WCIC Prathibhabhisheka Awards 2024 (Category: Breaking News)
- DFCC Wins 1st Gold Award at LankaPay Technovation Awards for Commitment to Financial Inclusion (Category: Breaking News)
- DFCC Bank leads space in People Management best practices underscored by values (Category: Breaking News)
The Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport Sri Lanka (CILT Sri Lanka) will hold their CILT International Conference 2023, an event that brings together the best minds and practices in the field of logistics and transportation on 24th November, at the Balmoral, Kingsbury Hotel Colombo. The Main Sponsor for this year’s conference is Haulmatic Technologies, […]
- Professorial Points? (Category: Business)
- Sri Lanka keen to import ethanol from India (Category: Breaking News)
- Advantis Projects speeds ahead with the delivery of Sri Lanka’s largest Tunnel Boring Machines (Category: Breaking News)
- Advantis and Cordelia Cruises unite to unleash the ultimate cruising experience in Sri Lanka (Category: Breaking News)
Sri Lanka’s most technologically innovative bank, HNB PLC, partnered with LinearSix Pvt Ltd. to introduce ‘Lime’ – a revolutionary fin-tech solution that will radically streamline customer onboarding and Know Your Customer (KYC) processes. The landmark integration of ‘Lime’ was commemorated at a special ceremony attended by top officials from both organisations, including HNB Managing ...
- LinearSix Celebrates Seven Years of Transforming Financial Services by unveiling cutting-edge fi... (Category: Breaking News)
- HNB launches Affinity Credit Cards packed with benefits for the members of Ladies’ College OGA (Category: Breaking News)
- HNB supports rural businesses: revives Gami Pubuduwa Pola to showcase successful MSMEs (Category: Breaking News)
- HNB together with Caritas initiates ‘Season of Giving’ to spread joy during the festive season (Category: Breaking News)
Singer Sri Lanka, a renowned name in the furniture industry, recently hosted an exclusive cocktail evening named ‘A Glimpse of Exquisite Living’ at its Premium Furniture Flagship store at One Galle Face, Level 3. This special event was attended by residents of One Galle Face residencies, top customers of One Galle Face Mall, and the […]
- Singer Premium Furniture opens its doors at One Galle Face (Category: Breaking News)
- Step into Premium Living with PERAGO Launching in Sri Lanka (Category: Breaking News)
- SINGER Rewards Loyal Customers with Prizes Worth Over 1 Million Rupees (Category: Breaking News)
- UN envoy speaks to protesters near Colombo office (Category: Breaking News)
The Court of Appeal on Thursday (23 Nov.) decided to once again postpone the further hearing of the case filed pertaining to the Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) Interim Committee.
Former Sri Lanka captain Arjuna Ranatunga’s comments on BCCI secretary Jay Shah “running” Sri Lankan cricket has caused a major storm across the cricketing world, especially in cricket-mad India that happens to be a superpower of the sport.The post President Ranil insists ‘Jay Shah doesn’t run Sri Lankan cricket’ appeared first on ONLANKA - Sri Lanka Latest Breaking News and Top ...
- President phones Jay Shah over allegations linked to Sri Lanka (Category: Breaking News)
- RW says Jay Shah is not running Sri Lanka Cricket (Category: Breaking News)
- Where corruption is bliss … (Category: Breaking News)
- Sports Minister reveals failed bid to meet BCCI Secy (Category: Breaking News)
More than 100 train derailments were reported just within the first eight months this year, Sri Lanka Railway says.
Sri Lankan President Ranil Wickremesinghe said that the country s relationship with India does not depend on New Delhi s ties with China, adding that the island nation would not do anything to hurt India s security.
Former Sri Lanka captain Arjuna Ranatunga s comments on BCCI secretary Jay Shah Ârunning Sri Lankan cricket has caused a major storm across the cricketing world, especially in cricket-mad India that happens to be a superpower of the sport.
The High Commissioner-designate of Sri Lanka to the United Kingdom Rohitha Bogollagama who arrived in London on 19 November 2023 assumed duties at the High Commission at a simple ceremony the following day.
[…]The post Northern Tamils Are Not For Sale To China appeared first on Colombo Telegraph.
- Political Buddhism & Corruption: The Unholy Twins: A Comment (Category: Breaking News)
- Indian Ocean Security Conference & Ranil’s Statement – A Point Of View (Category: Breaking News)
- Should The Country Be Governed By As Sangha Says?: A Rejoinder (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lankan Forces To Be Trained In Modern Day Warfare: President (Category: Breaking News)
Sri Lanka President Ranil Wickremesinghe has announced that Presidential and Parliamentary elections will take place in 2024.The post Sri Lanka President says Presidential, Parliamentary Elections will be held in 2024 appeared first on ONLANKA - Sri Lanka Latest Breaking News and Top Stories.
- Ranil Wickremesinghe named as next candidate of UNP for Presidential Election 2024 (Category: Breaking News)
- Basil Rajapaksa urges General Election first, while President focuses on Presidential Polls (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka’s presidential and parliamentary elections will be held in 2024 – President (Category: Breaking News)
- Presidential Election to be held first, Sri Lankan President informs cabinet (Category: Breaking News)
A meeting between the British High Commissioner in Sri Lanka, Andrew Patrick and the leader of the National People’s Power (NPP), Anura Kumara Dissanayake was held at Janatha Vimukthi Peramuna (JVP) headquarters on Wednesday (November 22).The post British High Commissioner meets NPP Leader appeared first on ONLANKA - Sri Lanka Latest Breaking News and Top Stories.
- Canadian High Commissioner Eric Walsh meets NPP Leader Anura Dissanayake (Category: Breaking News)
- AKD, Canadian envoy discuss Sri Lanka s socio-economic political situation (Category: Breaking News)
- Chinese Communist Party delegation meets Anura Kumara (Category: Breaking News)
- Japanese Ambassador meets NPP Leader to discuss Economic and Political issues in Sri Lanka (Category: Breaking News)
Transport, Highways and Mass Media Minister Bandula Gunawardana yesterday (November 22) said that a request has been made to digitalise all operations at the exit and entry points of Expressways to ensure an efficient service free from corruption.The post Sri Lanka’s Transport Minister tells President to digitalise Expressways appeared first on ONLANKA - Sri Lanka Latest Breaking News and To...
- Avanta Infotech launches a pioneering omnichannel communication platform to digitalise the custo... (Category: Breaking News)
- Avanta Infotech launches a pioneering omnichannel communication platform to digitalise the custo... (Category: Breaking News)
- Avanta Infotech launches a pioneering omnichannel communication platform to digitalise the custo... (Category: Breaking News)
- Avanta Infotech launches a pioneering omnichannel communication platform to digitalise the custo... (Category: Breaking News)
By Shamindra Ferdinando Foreign Minister Ali Sabry, PC, yesterday said that Parliament like other institutions should bear responsibility for the unprecedented economic crisis caused during President Gotabaya Rajapaksa’s administration. Minister Sabry said so when The Island sought his response as regards the responsibility of Parliament for the developing situation against the backdrop of the cou...
- Crisis: Sabry faults ‘handful of persons’ but won’t accept charge of economic crimes (Category: Breaking News)
- Sabry questions insistence of interested parties to cremate bodies of Covid-19 victims (Category: Breaking News)
- ‘War crimes’: Not only individuals but also entire fighting divisions ‘blacklisted’ – Foreign Mi... (Category: Breaking News)
- Kanchana’s warning to restrict fuel supplies irrelevant, all imports already disrupted-SJB (Category: Breaking News)
The abstention from voting recently by some foremost powers of the vital UN Security Council on a crucial resolution relating to the wellbeing of the people of the Gaza Strip, helped focus on the vexatious issues central to the Israel-Hamas war which are driving the world apart. The abstention from voting by the US, Russia […]
- SA envoy to Sri Lanka lambastes Israel (Category: Breaking News)
- Israel-Gaza conflict: NPC asks int’l community to step in (Category: Breaking News)
- Defeating despair in the face of rising world disorder (Category: Breaking News)
- Quandaries for world community from Mid-East tangle (Category: Breaking News)
In Teaching English as a Second Language (TESL) classes, teachers give their students a list of words for them to find the odd one out. Then they have to explain why they thought it to be odd. It’s an exciting game because teachers include more than one word that may be interpreted as odd in […]
- Going ritual mode (Category: Breaking News)
- ‘The A to Z of Conflict’ (Category: Breaking News)
- ‘Important’ question of identity: Ethnicity and religion (Category: Breaking News)
- After brilliant 45 years, Ian Chappell quits commentaries (Category: Breaking News)
Navy Commander Vice Admiral Priyantha Perera, accompanied by the President of the Navy Seva Vanitha Unit, Mala Lamahewa, participated in the Joint Christian Commemoration and Thanksgiving Service held at All Saints’ Church, Borella, on November 21. Organised by the Navy Christian Council, this event was part of a series of diverse spiritual gatherings aiming to […]
- Indian Navy Chief's Sri Lanka Visit (Category: Breaking News)
- Commander of the Sri Lanka Navy visits India (Category: Breaking News)
- New Navy Commander takes office (Category: Breaking News)
- New Commander of Sri Lanka Navy appointed (Category: Breaking News)
Thursday 23rd November, 2023 A famous artiste once incurred much public opprobrium by arguing that the then President Mahinda Rajapaksa was of the same royal lineage as Prince Siddhartha. We lack expertise in genealogy, and therefore cannot either confirm or deny the veracity of such claims but the reason SLPP MP Namal Rajapaksa has given […]
- SLPP policies should be included in budget proposals - Namal (Category: Breaking News)
- Quorum quandary (Category: Breaking News)
- JVP: SLPP members won’t be able to distance themselves from Budget 2024 (Category: Breaking News)
- Namal appointed chair of Sectoral Oversight Committee on International Relations (Category: Breaking News)
By Rathindra Kuruwita Historically, Sri Lankan governments have failed to reduce the budget deficit, SJB MP Eran Wickramaratne says. Sri Lankan governments have consistently looked at maximising revenue but paid minimal attention to curtailing expenditure, MP Wickramaratne has said. Even the International Monetary Fund (IMF) had not factored in state expenditures when the latest bailout […]
- Eran questions whether country needs so many ministers (Category: Breaking News)
- NPP MP Herath quits PSC appointed to probe causes of bankruptcy (Category: Breaking News)
- Revenue raising measures insufficient to recover SL s financial crisis  SJB (Category: Breaking News)
- Govt. should not deviate from agenda of national needs in discussions to find solutions to crise... (Category: Breaking News)
Sri Lankans between the ages of 15 and 49 were affected by dengue more than those of other age categories, Dr. Sashini Ranaweera of the National Dengue Control Unit said. Most of the dengue deaths were reported among the same age group, she said. “So it’s the country’s workforce that’s most affected by dengue,” she […]
- Dengue cases on the rise again (Category: Breaking News)
- Significant decrease in dengue patients last year (Category: Breaking News)
- Significant decrease in dengue patients last year (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka sees increase in dengue cases compared to last year (Category: Breaking News)
All trains plying towards Badulla will only run up to Nanu Oya from tomorrow (23 Nov.), the Sri Lanka Railways Department reported.
Unveiled a Visionary Path for Sri Lanka to safeguard Sri Lanka among the prevailing Global Turbulence.
President Ranil Wickremesinghe remarked during today’s parliamentary budget debate that the state of cricket in Sri Lanka has declined due to internal conflicts within the cricketing community.
Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) President Shammi Silva has hinted that he will not be contesting for the top position of the Sri Lanka s cricket governing body again.
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