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Sri Lankan international cricketer Danushka Gunathilaka has been found not guilty of sexual assault by a Sydney judge who said the evidence established there was “no opportunity” for him to have removed a condom during sex, and that he was truthful in his police interview.The post Danushka Gunathilaka found not guilty of sexual intercourse without consent appeared first on ONLANKA - Sri Lanka Late...
- Danushka Gunathilaka found not guilty of sexual assault (Category: Breaking News)
- Australian woman ‘felt fearful’ for her life during alleged rape by Danushka (Category: Breaking News)
- Hearing of Danushka Gunathilaka’s case concludes, verdict to be delivered next week (Category: Breaking News)
- Danushka Gunathilaka cleared of rape in Sydney (Category: Breaking News)
In compliance with the provisions of the Private Security Agencies Regularization Act No. 45 of 1998, the Ministry of Defence has taken steps to update the licensing conditions for the regulation and registration of private security agencies currently registered under the Ministry of Defence.The post Sri Lanka’s Ministry of Defence announces updates to licensing conditions for private securi...
- Defence Ministry updates conditions on regulation and registration of private security agencies (Category: Breaking News)
- Community kitchen program to benefit 2500 families launched at Hunupitiya Gangaramaya temple (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka Defence Ministry orders all private security officers to wear same uniform (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka’s Defence Ministry denies Channel 4’s claims on Easter Sunday attacks (Category: Breaking News)
Sri Lankan cricketer Danushka Gunathilaka has been found not guilty of sexual intercourse without consent following an accusation of “stealthing” involving a Tinder date in Sydney. The 32-year-old was arrested in November while in Australia for the T-20 World Cup, after he went for drinks with a woman near the Opera House. He had chatted […]
- Danushka Gunathilaka found not guilty in sexual assault trial (Category: Breaking News)
- Trial of rape-accused Sri Lankan cricketer Danushka Gunathilaka hit by delay (Category: Breaking News)
- Gunathilaka has three sexual assault charges dropped (Category: Breaking News)
- Danushka allowed to use WhatsApp and go out at night in Australia (Category: Breaking News)
President Ranil Wickremesinghe in his Milad-Un-Nabi message urged all Muslim brethren in Sri Lanka, to unite at this juncture in working towards strengthening the path to secure a developed Sri Lanka by 2048. “Let us together overcome the challenges facing our nation, while adhering to the principles espoused by the Holy Prophet Muhammad, in ensuring […]
- President Ranil Wickremesinghe submits draft of ‘Defence Review – 2030’ to the Cabinet (Category: Breaking News)
- Steps will be taken to win women's rights on par with developed countries of the world (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka to launch the Climate Justice Forum (CJF) at COP 28 (Category: Breaking News)
- Indigenous medical sector to be developed as a foreign exchange generating industry (Category: Breaking News)
President Ranil Wickremesinghe, in his message to mark the birth anniversary of Holy Prophet Muhammad (Milad-un-Nabi), has urged all Muslims in Sri Lanka to unite at this juncture in working towards strengthening the path, to secure a developed Sri Lanka by 2048.
Sun Match Company’s flagship, ‘Soorya’, is proud to announce sponsorship of the 4th New Generation Awards 2023, an initiative dedicated to celebrating the exceptional achievements of young individuals, while recognizing their innovation, excellence and inspiring talent in various fields. Soorya has been igniting and sponsoring the awards since its inception in 2020, as a commitment […]
- Soorya ignites New Generation Awards 2023 (Category: Breaking News)
- Excise Officer arrested for distorting ‘Soorya Mangalya’ song, sharing online (Category: Breaking News)
- Soorya Mangallaya Avurudhu Queen is from Ratnapura (Category: Breaking News)
- Stage set for ITN’s Soorya Mangallaya programme (Category: Breaking News)
Colombo witnessed the grand arrival of PERAGO, a premium furnishing retailer, at No. 48, Chitra Lane, Colombo 05 recently. The esteemed brand poised to revolutionize premium living in Sri Lanka offers a meticulously curated collection of exquisite furnishings including elegant furniture, intricate decor, and handcrafted rugs all designed to elevate the essence of home. Founded […]
- Exclusive cocktail event at Singer premium furniture store (Category: Breaking News)
- Singer Premium Furniture opens its doors at One Galle Face (Category: Breaking News)
- The future of shopping in Kandy: Softlogic launches ODEL Mall (Category: Breaking News)
- ASUS expands footprint in southern Sri Lanka with the launch of it’s Exclusive Store in Matara (Category: Breaking News)
Mrs. Diana Gamage, the Minister of State for Tourism announced plans to launch promotional campaigns aimed at attracting 1.5 million foreign tourists to Sri Lanka by the year’s end. She emphasized the government’s commitment to ensuring the safety of tourists and mentioned initiatives such as establishing taxi associations to enhance the visitor experience.
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- Sri Lanka seeks more Saudi tourists (Category: Breaking News)
Sri Lankan international cricketer Danushka Gunathilaka has been found not guilty of sexual assault by a Sydney judge who said the evidence established there was Âno opportunity for him to have removed a condom during sex, and that he was truthful in his police interview.
Singer, the exclusive distributor for Honor smartphones in Sri Lanka, marked a new era of affordable, cutting-edge mobile technology with the highly anticipated launch of the new line-up of Honor smartphones. The breakthrough release from China’s No. 1 Android smartphone manufacturer showcases the pinnacle of smartphone innovation, led by the flagship Honor 90, designed to […]
- Singer Launches Premium Smartphone Brand HONOR (Category: Breaking News)
- Singer Forges Partnership with vivo to Bring Innovative Smartphones to Sri Lanka (Category: Breaking News)
- The Latest ZTE Smartphone Lineup with Blade V50 DESIGN Launched by SINGER (Category: Breaking News)
- Singer (Sri Lanka) PLC Clinches Prestigious Gold Award in the Trading Sector at the TAGS Awards ... (Category: Breaking News)
by SALIYA WEERAKOON and Prof. ALEX LIN CHEE LOK In 1914, Cambridge-educated D. R Wijewardena, arguably one of the most recognised entrepreneurs in the country, bought the Sinhala daily Dinamina. History also records that he purchased the English daily, Ceylon Daily News, in 1917. Consequently, Wijewardena is known as the press baron of the pre-independence of Ceylon. He […]
- Sri Lanka’s online regulations highlight restrictions sweeping South Asia (Category: Breaking News)
- US backs Lankan journalists vis-a-vis Online Safety law (Category: Breaking News)
- Champika pours out more details about latest sugar scam (Category: Breaking News)
- NMSJ asks for postponement of debate on Online Safety Bill, fresh consultations (Category: Breaking News)
Thursday 28th September, 2023 Power and Energy Minister Kanchana Wijesekera is reported to have said at a conference held by the Finance Ministry, on Tuesday (26), that there are more than 4,000 vacancies in the Ceylon Electricity Board (CEB) and the Ceylon Petroleum Corporation (CPC). According to media reports quoting him, the vacancies at the […]
- Cash-strapped CEB arranged for bank loans to workers at govt. expense – Kanchana (Category: Breaking News)
- CEB restructuring proposals to be finalised in two weeks (Category: Breaking News)
- CPC workers launch Sathyagraha (Category: Breaking News)
- Union blames loss-making state ventures on governments using them as job banks (Category: Breaking News)
By Shamindra Ferdinando Chairman of the Parliamentary Oversight Committee on National Security, Rear Admiral (retd.) Sarath Weerasekera has told Speaker Mahinda Yapa Abeywardena that the US should not deny a visa to an MP nominated by the Sri Lankan Parliament to join an official delegation unless he/she posed a threat to US interests. In a […]
- US delaying visa for Security Oversight Committee head (Category: Breaking News)
- Sarath draws RW’s attention to humiliation of military officers (Category: Breaking News)
- US funding for House project (Category: Breaking News)
- Oversight Committee on National Security condemns blacklisting of Karannagoda (Category: Breaking News)
The makers of British television network Channel 4’s documentary on the 2019 Easter Sunday terror attacks in Sri Lanka have admitted that they did not have credible evidence to support the claims made by Azad Maulana, the self-proclaimed ‘whistleblower’ who made serious allegations about the complicity of state officials, including the then Minister Counsellor in […]
- Award winning filmmaker presents documentary on exiled Sinhala, Tamil journalists (Category: Breaking News)
- Channel 4 homs and 'Sri lanka Killing Fields' wins amnesty awards (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lankan government ‘executed civilians during war with Tamil Tigers’ (Category: Breaking News)
- Lies Agreed Upon - Part 2 - Oops Sri Lanka Committed War Crimes (Category: Breaking News)
Herath alleges Budget Office part of flawed political strategy By Shamindra Ferdinando Civil society activist Sirithunga Jayasuriya Tuesday (26) said that those genuinely concerned about political strategies of the Wickremesinghe-Rajapaksa government should be wary of possible moves to put off the presidential election scheduled for next year. Pointing out that both Provincial Councils and Local [...
- APC on 13A: SLPP rebels reject President’s latest endeavour, ask govt. to speak with one voice (Category: Breaking News)
- Herath: COPE dissolution must not hinder probe into economic crisis (Category: Breaking News)
- Prez makes headway amidst deepening turmoil (Category: Breaking News)
- State sector reforms: Herath endorses Ranil’s agenda (Category: Breaking News)
The expanded Board of Management of the Lakshman Kadirgamar Institute of International Relations and Strategic Studies (LKI) met recently, presided over by Foreign Minister M. U. M. Ali Sabry, in his capacity as the ex officio chairman of LKI. The meeting took place in the wake of Foreign Minister naming four new members to the […]
- ‘South Asia, key region for Japanese cooperation in disaster prevention’ (Category: Breaking News)
- Lanka warned of Extraterritorial jurisdiction (Category: Breaking News)
- NAM means you can make independent decisions: Sabry (Category: Breaking News)
- SA envoy to Sri Lanka lambastes Israel (Category: Breaking News)
Sri Lanka Tourism Development Authority (SLTDA) announced yesterday that daily tourist arrivals averaged 3,700. It said the millionth tourist for the year had arrived in the country on Tuesday (26). Sri Lanka has recorded 88,883 foreign tourist arrivals for the month by 26 September and earned Rs 416 billion from tourism during the first eight […]
- Sri Lanka s tourist arrivals in December surpass 200,000 (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka just short of 2023 tourism target but arrivals up by 106.6% (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka records over 100,000 tourist arrivals for three consecutive months (Category: Breaking News)
- Over 100,000 tourist arrivals recorded in Sri Lanka for January 2023 (Category: Breaking News)
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- Conservation Of The Asian Elephant (Category: Breaking News)
- Urgent call for action to save Sri Lanka’s floral diversity from extinction (Category: Breaking News)
- Are We Leading From Behind? (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka’s Easter Sunday Massacre; The Distortions In The Invitation Card (Category: Breaking News)
The Secretary of the Ministry of Environment, Dr. Anil Jasinghe, announced that Sri Lanka has formally committed to providing the essential funding for President Ranil Wickremesinghe s 2048 Green Economy Programme.
Minister of State for Tourism Diana Gamage announced plans to launch promotional campaigns aimed at attracting 1.5 million foreign tourists to Sri Lanka by the year s end.
Minister of State for Tourism Mrs. Diana Gamage at a press conference themed ‘Collective path to a stable country’ at the Presidential Media Centre today (27) announced plans to launch promotional campaigns aimed at attracting 1.5 million foreign tourists to Sri Lanka by the year’s end. She emphasized the government’s commitment to ensuring the safety […]
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) says despite early signs of stabilization, full economic recovery in Sri Lanka is not yet assured. Growth momentum remains subdued, with real GDP in the second quarter contracting by 3.1 percent on a year-on-year basis and high-frequency economic indicators continuing to provide mixed signals. Reserve accumulation has also slowed in […]
- IMF reaches crucial staff-level agreement with Sri Lanka following first review (Category: Breaking News)
- Haircut for holders of Sri Lanka’s international sovereign bonds (Category: Breaking News)
- US calls on Sri Lanka to conclude debt restructuring agreements (Category: Breaking News)
- IMF Executive Board approves US$ 337 million to Sri Lanka (Category: Breaking News)
Sri Lanka is to create cities that never sleep by revising certain regulations in an attempt to boost tourism. Minister of State for Tourism Diana Gamage said that the country has plans to launch promotional campaigns aimed at attracting 1.5 million foreign tourists to Sri Lanka by the end of this year. She emphasized the […]
- Diana wants a better night life for Sri Lanka (Category: Breaking News)
- Overseas travel ban on Diana Gamage extended (Category: Breaking News)
- Overseas travel ban imposed on Diana Gamage (Category: Breaking News)
- Diana files complaint against MP for calling her a b**** (Category: Breaking News)
The United States (US) says it is dedicated to safeguarding security in Sri Lanka’s ports and aviation sectors. The US Ambassador to Sri Lanka, Julie Chung tweeted saying she met with the Minister of Ports, Shipping and Aviation Nimal Siripala De Silva today (Wednesday). The Ambassador said that at the meeting they discussed Sri Lanka’s […]
- Duty-free shops at BIA relocated (Category: Breaking News)
- IMF MD and Ranil review progress on restructuring Sri Lanka’s debt (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka’s Kaffir community to be used to attract tourists (Category: Breaking News)
- Samantha Power assures continued support to Sri Lanka (Category: Breaking News)
Some members on the committee of Sri Lanka’s official creditors are pushing to reach a deal to restructure the nation’s debt without the participation of China, Bloomberg News reported on Wednesday citing people familiar with the matter. The members want the group of major creditors, including the US, Japan and India, to sign a memorandum […]
- China asked to share copies of letter on Sri Lanka debt restructuring (Category: Breaking News)
- Paris Club provides financing assurances to IMF on Sri Lanka (Category: Breaking News)
- China in close communication with Sri Lanka on debt restructuring (Category: Breaking News)
- Ceylon Chamber urges China to meet IMF requirements (Category: Breaking News)
Sri Lanka s overall rate of inflation, based on the Colombo Consumer Price Index (CCPI) has dropped to 1.3% in the month of September, the Department of Census and Statistics reported.
Sinopec is to operate 200 filling stations in Sri Lanka, the company said after announcing its official entry into Sri Lanka’s dynamic fuel retail market. Sinopec announced its official entry into Sri Lanka’s dynamic fuel retail market at a felicitation event for local distributors held in Colombo. This momentous occasion also marked the commencement of […]
- China’s Sinopec to enter Sri Lanka retail fuel market (Category: Breaking News)
- Sinopec offers to fully finance Hambantota refinery (Category: Breaking News)
- China’s Sinopec to begin islandwide fuel distribution in Sri Lanka (Category: Breaking News)
- Sinopec sign agreement with BOI to operate, set up filling stations for distribution in Sri Lanka (Category: Breaking News)
President Ranil Wickremesinghe left for Germany early this morning (27) to participate in the Leaders Dialogue session, the inaugural event of the ‘Berlin Global Dialogue.’ This global high-level forum gathers influential decision-makers and leaders from the realms of politics, business and society, alongside young visionaries. At the Dialogue’s commencement, President Wickremesinghe is slated to ...
- President in New York to attend UN General Assembly (Category: Breaking News)
- Singapore’s Prime Minister keen to deepen ties with Sri Lanka (Category: Breaking News)
- Ranil writes to Modi congratulating him on moon landing (Category: Breaking News)
- Debt restructuring to be completed before polls (Category: Breaking News)
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) mission team concluding its visit to Sri Lanka said that despite early signs of stabilization, full economic recovery is not yet assured.The post Despite signs of stabilization, full economic recovery not yet assured – IMF Mission appeared first on ONLANKA - Sri Lanka Latest Breaking News and Top Stories.
- Sri Lanka reaches IMF staff-level agreement on first review (Category: Breaking News)
- IMF says full economic recovery in Sri Lanka is not yet assured (Category: Breaking News)
- Sustained reforms critical for lasting recovery in Sri Lanka s economy  IMF (Category: Breaking News)
- IMF staff concludes visit to Sri Lanka saying debt agreements with creditors critical (Category: Breaking News)
The International Monetary Fund s (IMF) Senior Mission Chief for Sri Lanka, Peter Breuer stated that there is no fixed timeline for the disbursement of the second tranche of the IMF s Extended Fund Facility (EFF) to Sri Lanka and that two important things are needed to be satisfied for the matter to be fulfilled.
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