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As part of his efforts to enhance dialogue with Heads of Mission of Islamic countries in New Delhi, High Commissioner of Sri Lanka to India Milinda Moragoda presented a copy of the Sinhala translation of the Holy Quran to the Ambassador of Saudi Arabia to India Saleh Eid Al-Husseini today (16). The presentation was made […]
Despite resistance from Pakistan and China, New Delhi’s decision to host a meeting of Group of 20 or G20 countries in Srinagar, is set to be a game-changer not only for the economy of the valley, but a diplomatic victory for India. For people of Kashmir, who have seen violence for the last more than […]
By N Sathiya Moorthy Notwithstanding the statutory denial by the Chinese Embassy in Colombo, the British media reports of plans to construct a High-Frequency Short Wave (HFSW) radar station at Dondra Point, the country’s southern-most end, needs independent verification. According to the report, the radar, with a 180-km range and 12-degree coverage, will help Beijing monitor […]
India and Sri Lanka are exploring the possibility of using the Indian Rupee for economic transactions in order to strengthen their partnership through trade and investment-led measures. Recently, the High Commission of India organized a discussion in Colombo, on the use of the Indian Rupee for transactions between the two countries. Representatives from the Bank […]
Minister of Labour and Foreign Employment Manusha Nanayakkara says that steps have been taken to initiate a housing project exclusively for expatriate workers.
The Government of Japan through the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) is providing USD 4,629,629 to strengthen the production capacity of smallholder paddy farmers in identified districts of the Dry and Intermediate Zones of Sri Lanka.The post Japan provides $ 4.6 Million through FAO to boost paddy production in Sri Lanka appeared first on ONLANKA News | Sri Lanka Lates...
Taking into consideration the proposal presented by the Minister of Industries, the Cabinet of Ministers granted approval to hold the inaugural Industrial Exhibition Week from 22nd to 25th June 2023. The exhibition is to be held annually here after with the aim of promoting, encouraging and uplifting local industries as well as attracting foreign investors […]
Sri Lanka is to have its first nuclear power plant which is to be constructed by 2032 with Russian technical support. This was noted when the Sectoral Oversight Committee on Energy and Transport met in Parliament discuss the current status and future activities of the Sri Lanka Atomic Energy Board. The committee was chaired by […]
The Government of Japan through the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) is providing USD 4,629,629 to strengthen the production capacity of smallholder paddy farmers in identified districts of the Dry and Intermediate Zones of Sri Lanka. Smallholder farmers are amongst the most vulnerable rural communities, predominantly cultivating rice for self-consumption. Lack […...
The United States, in its annual report on religious freedom, noted the harassment of religious minority groups in Sri Lanka in 2022. The annual report on International Religious Freedom noted that the US Embassy in Colombo had emphasized the need for respect for and inclusion of ethnic and religious minorities as part of the postconflict […]
The Government is to offer housing to Sri Lankan migrant workers, the Ministry of Foreign Employment said. A discussion in this regard was held with the participation of the Minister of Foreign Employment, Manusha Nanayakkara. The Government is to construct apartment units for Sri Lankan migrant workers and also single unit houses on property owned […]
CPC, CEB need to recover costs until end of Fund’s loan package By Rathindra Kuruwita The Ceylon Petroleum Corporation (CPC) and Ceylon Electricity Board (CEB) had to recover costs until the end of the IMF programme, Sarwat Jahan, IMF Resident Representative in Sri Lanka, told a press conference in Colombo yesterday. The IMF also wanted the […]
Sri Lanka Telecom Group (SLT Group), the National ICT Solutions Provider, recorded positive consolidated revenues of Rs. 26.6 Bn for Q1 2023, an increase of 2.1%, compared to the same period last year, led by robust growth at company level from SLT, demonstrating resilience and optimism in the future undeterred by the challenging environment. The […]
The Sri Lankan economy is expected to contract by 3% in 2023 given the weak external environment, Krishna Srinivasan, Director of the Asia Pacific Department at the International Monetary Fund, said on Monday.The post Sri Lankan economy expected to contract by 3% in 2023: IMF official appeared first on ONLANKA News | Sri Lanka Latest Breaking News and Top Stories - Sri Lanka News.
Monday 15th May, 2023 Colombo looked like a garrison town over the weekend with a heavy military and police presence. The government had received an intelligence warning that a plot was being hatched to trigger a wave of civil disturbances, media reports said. Thankfully, what was feared did not come to pass, and the need […]
A Sri Lankan delegation, led by Minister of Ports, Shipping and Aviation, Nimal Siripala De Silva, together with State Minister of Foreign Affairs,Tharaka Balasuriya, participated in the 6th Indian Ocean Conference (IOC) held from 12 to 13 May, in Dhaka, Bangladesh. The opening session of the event was inaugurated by Prime Minister of Bangladesh, Sheikh […]
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Sri Lanka has entered into a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on bilateral consultations with Luxembourg, Minster of Foreign Affairs Ali Sabry revealed.
Sri Lankan migrant workers’ foreign remittances increased to US$ 454.0 million in April 2023 from US$ 248.9 million in April 2022, according to Minister of Labour and Foreign Employment Manusha Nanayakkara.The post Sri Lankan migrant workers’ foreign remittances increase in April 2023 compared to 2022 appeared first on ONLANKA News | Sri Lanka Latest Breaking News and Top Stories - Sri Lanka...
SriLankan Airlines says it did not receive any outside funding in the last two years. The airline also said it suffered a foreign exchange loss of LKR142.6 billion resulting from the revaluation of net foreign currency liabilities due to the sudden depreciation of the Sri Lankan rupee exchange rate in March 2022. The group, in […]
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Minister of Foreign Affairs Ali Sabry today (13 May) co-chaired the first Round Table Discussion at the 2nd European Union (EU) Â Indo Pacific Ministerial Forum in Stockholm, Sweden with his Swedish counterpart Tobias Billstrom.
Cash-strapped Sri Lanka’s national airline announced a staggering US $ 525 million annual loss yesterday.The post Sri Lanka’s airline posts US $ 525 million annual loss appeared first on ONLANKA News ::. Latest Sri Lanka News with Breaking News Alerts from Sri Lanka.
Sri Lankan migrant workers foreign remittances have seen an improvement in April 2023 in comparison to the inflows recorded in April 2022, according to Minister of Labour and Foreign Employment Manusha Nanayakkara.
The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) initiated a 1.5 million USD project, via funding from China as part of the South-South Cooperation (SSC) programme, to improve the quality and value of Sri Lankan fruits in the global market by improving the production and commercialization of fruit value-chains in Sri Lanka. Issuing […]
Nursing should be developed as a sector that protects people's health and also brings foreign exchange to the country. - Mr. Sagala Ratnayake said at the International Nurses Day celebration
Islamabad [Pakistan], April 28 (ANI): Amid a rise in inflation and a shortage of foreign exchange reserves, people in Pakistan have started to face difficulties in performing Haj, Pakistan vernacular media reported. The Haj quota is now available for the first time in Pakistani history, but fewer people are making the pilgrimage. Most Pakistanis are […]
A program to generate income for Sri Lanka through 'Health Tourism' is expected to be prepared, President’s Senior Adviser Sagala Ratnayaka said.The post Sri Lanka Government focuses on promoting ‘Health Tourism’ appeared first on ONLANKA News ::. Latest Sri Lanka News with Breaking News Alerts from Sri Lanka.