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President Ranil Wickremesinghe has told China that countries must refrain from provocation. He had expressed these views during a meeting with the Ambassador of China to Sri Lanka, Qi Zhenghong. “Countries must refrain from provocations which further escalate the current global tensions. Mutual respect and non-interference in the internal affairs of countries are important foundations [̷...
- Ranil to travel to Cuba to address G77 + China summit (Category: Breaking News)
- President decides not to extend State of Emergency (Category: Breaking News)
- Ranil leading talks to form all-party Government (Category: Breaking News)
- Cabinet to resign after agreement reached on all-party Government (Category: Breaking News)
Kerner a prominent voice at Sri Lanka’s youth-le Aragalaya (the Struggle) protest campaign was arrested on July 28.
- Connor Kerner gets 179 years for killing two teens, setting bodies on fire at Hebron-area home a... (Category: USA, Illinois)
- Connor Kerner gets 179 years for killing two teens, setting bodies on fire at Hebron-area home a... (Category: USA, Illinois)
- Connor Kerner gets 179 years for killing two teens, setting bodies on fire at Hebron-area home a... (Category: USA, Illinois)
- Connor Kerner gets 179 years for killing two teens, setting bodies on fire at Hebron-area home a... (Category: USA, Illinois)
protesters demand the release all their colleagues.
- Dam disquiet (Category: Technology)
- Gov. Tim Walz activates Minnesota National Guard in anticipation of Capitol protests this weekend (Category: USA, North Dakota)
- Gov. Tim Walz activates Minnesota National Guard in anticipation of Capitol protests this weekend (Category: USA, North Dakota)
- Gov. Tim Walz activates Minnesota National Guard in anticipation of Capitol protests this weekend (Category: USA, North Dakota)
ASPI up 163.10 points
President Ranil Wickremesinghe reiterates Sri Lanka s commitment to the One-China policy as well as to the United Nations Charter principles of sovereignty and territorial integrity of nations.
The FMM has called for Stalin's immediate release.
- EU welcomes Presidential pardon for Tissainayagam (Category: Breaking News)
- Concerns over Sri Lanka media crackdown (Category: Breaking News)
- President leaves for London (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lankan President to address Oxford Union tomorrow (Category: Breaking News)
Sri Lanka Navy has seized a stock of Kerala cannabis worth around Rs 14 million, which was buried by the smugglers in the sandbanks in Mannar..
The Sri Lankan team has asked its athletes and officials at the Commonwealth Games to turn in their passports after three members went missing.The post Three Sri Lankans go missing at Commonwealth Games 2022 appeared first on ONLANKA News :. Sri Lanka Breaking News Updates - Latest News in Sri Lanka.
- Ten Sri Lankans vanish from Commonwealth Games (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lankan Wrestler Nethmi Poruthotage wins Bronze medal at 2022 Commonwealth Games (Category: Breaking News)
- Another Sri Lankan missing from Commonwealth Games village (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lankan athlete and official disappear from Commonwealth Games (Category: Breaking News)
Sri Lanka's Palitha Bandara won Silver in the Men's Discus Throw (F42-44 / 61-64 category) Para Athletics event at the 22nd Commonwealth Games in Birmingham, England on Thursday morning.The post Para-athlete Palitha Bandara wins silver at Commonwealth Games 2022 appeared first on ONLANKA News :. Sri Lanka Breaking News Updates - Latest News in Sri Lanka.
- Para-athlete Palitha Bandara wins silver at 2022 CWG (Category: Breaking News)
- Silver for Sri Lanka in Menâs Para Discus (Category: Sports)
- Silver for Sri Lanka in Menâs Para Discus (Category: Sports)
- Silver for Sri Lanka in Menâs Para Discus (Category: Sports)
Sri Lankan sprinter Yupun Abeykoon won Bronze in the Men’s 100 metres at the 22nd Commonwealth Games in Birmingham, England on Wednesday, clocking a time of 10.14 seconds.The post Yupun Abeykoon wins 100 metres bronze at Commonwealth Games 2022 appeared first on ONLANKA News :. Sri Lanka Breaking News Updates - Latest News in Sri Lanka.
- Sri Lanka s Yupun Abeykoon wins 100m bronze at CWG 2022 (Category: Breaking News)
- Yupun Abeykoon qualifies for men s 100m final at CWG 2022 (Category: Breaking News)
- Yupun Abeykoon qualifies for men s 100m semi-final (Category: Breaking News)
- Yupun Abeykoon to compete in the 100m semi-final today (Category: Breaking News)
Pure floating exchange rates and a fixed exchange rate with a currency boards are free-market mechanisms
- Steve Hanke on currency boards and flawed pegs amid Sri Lanka meltdown (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka needs quick fiscal reforms, political stability: Central Bank union (Category: Breaking News)
- Thailand currency crisis’ central bank policy error explained to Sri Lanka (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka gets “good response” from envoys, may take 3 months to finalize: PM (Category: Breaking News)
Sri Lanka’s Palitha Bandara won the Silver Medal in the Men’s Discuss Throw (Para Athletics) at the Commonwealth Games 2022, with a distance of 44.20 meters. Bandara won the Silver Medal in the men’s discus throw, F42-44/61-64 category. Welsh para-athlete Aled Davis won the Gold Medal and Harrison Walsh the Bronze Medal. Sri Lanka has […]
- Para-athlete Palitha Bandara wins silver at Commonwealth Games 2022 (Category: Breaking News)
- Para-athlete Palitha Bandara wins silver at 2022 CWG (Category: Breaking News)
- Silver for Sri Lanka in Menâs Para Discus (Category: Sports)
- Silver for Sri Lanka in Menâs Para Discus (Category: Sports)
Sri Lanka’s Yupun Abeykoon won the bronze medal in the men’s 100 m finals at the Commonwealth Games 2022 being held in Birmingham. Abeykoon clocked 10.14 seconds to win the bronze behind Kenyan Ferdinand Omanyala who won the Gold with a time of 10.02s and South Africa’s Akani Simbine who came second. Abeykoon had qualified […]
- Sri Lanka s Yupun Abeykoon wins 100m bronze at CWG 2022 (Category: Breaking News)
- Yupun Abeykoon wins 100 metres bronze at Commonwealth Games 2022 (Category: Breaking News)
- Yupun Abeykoon wins Commonwealth Games bronze (Category: Sports)
- Yupun Abeykoon wins at Anhalt Athletic Championship (Category: Breaking News)
The travel ban imposed on former Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa and former Finance Minister Basil Rajapaksa has been extended until 11 August. The Supreme Court extended the travel ban when the case was heard today (Wednesday). A motion had been filed in the Supreme Court seeking an overseas travel ban on Mahinda Rajapaksa, Basil Rajapaksa […]
- Overseas travel ban on Mahinda temporarily lifted (Category: Breaking News)
- Travel ban on Mahinda and Basil extended (Category: Breaking News)
- Overseas travel ban extended on Mahinda and Basil (Category: Breaking News)
- Travel ban issued on Mahinda and Basil (Category: Breaking News)
The Ambassador of Korea in Sri Lanka, Woonjin Jeong paid a courtesy call on Minister of Foreign Affairs of Sri Lanka, Ali Sabry on 29 July, 2022 at the Ministry.
Indian media had reported that India had raised the issue of the Chinese research vessel that is scheduled to arrive at the Hambantota Port, with President Ranil Wickremesinghe. India had raised concerns after the Ministry of Defence in Colombo confirmed the ship’s arrival, despite New Delhi clearly outlining its concerns regarding the arrival of this […]
- Prime Minister Modi has given us a breath of life: Ranil says addressing Parliament (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka allows foreign ships to restock at its ports after China protest (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka should prevent Chinese vessel from reaching Hambantota port (Category: Breaking News)
- Cabinet discusses India’s concerns on Chinese “spy ship” (Category: Breaking News)
Para-athlete Palitha Bandara secured a silver medal for Sri Lanka in the men s discus throw (F42-44'61-64 category) at the 22nd Commonwealth Games on Wednesday (August 03).
ECONOMYNEXT – Sri Lanka’s Yupun Abeykoon has bagged the Bronze at the men’s 100 metre event at Commonwealth Games 2022 as his country reels from the worst currency crisis in the history of the island’s 72-year old central bank.Abeykoon won bronze clocking the 100 metres at 10.14 seconds, just behind South Africa’s Akani Simbine at 10.13 percent and Kenya’s Ferdi...
- Sri Lanka s Yupun Abeykoon wins 100m bronze at CWG 2022 (Category: Breaking News)
- Yupun Abeykoon wins Commonwealth Games bronze (Category: Sports)
- Yupun Abeykoon wins 100 metres bronze at Commonwealth Games 2022 (Category: Breaking News)
- Yupun Abeykoon Wins Men’s 100m at Anhalt Athletic Championship 2024 (Category: Breaking News)
By Rathindra Kuruwita Only eight million out of 14.4 million people over the age of 20 had taken the COVID-19 booster jab, Dr. Samitha Ginige, Chief Epidemiologist of the Epidemiology Unit of the Health Ministry, said. “The number of infections is increasing and there are still people who have not been double jabbed. People should […]
- Douglas County to use leftover CARES Act money to help families in need (Category: USA, Nebraska)
- Douglas County to use leftover CARES Act money to help families in need (Category: USA, Nebraska)
- Douglas County to use leftover CARES Act money to help families in need (Category: USA, Nebraska)
- Fungus threatens to wipe out bat population (Category: USA, Washington)
By Shamindra Ferdinando Attorney-at-Law Senaka Perera has alleged that the re-appointment of Nimal Siripala de Silva as the Minister of Ports, Shipping and Aviation proved that the same system is in place, in spite of Gotabaya Rajapaksa’s ouster. How can the SLFPer clear himself of serious bribery allegations so fast, the civil society activist asked, […]
- President appoints committee to probe bribery allegations against Nimal Siripala (Category: Breaking News)
- Committee asked to hand over report on 31 July (Category: Breaking News)
- Committee report on bribery allegations against Nimal Siripala handed over (Category: Breaking News)
- COPF recommends increasing salary of Bribery Commission chairman (Category: Breaking News)
by Chandre Dharmawardana, [email protected]. The forex crisis had forced the government to jettison its initial set of economic managers of the Central bank who looked for home-grown solutions and opposed dealing with the International Monetary Fund (IMF). The President re-instated a set of managers whose ideas were more orthodox and aligned with the neo-liberal bankers […]
- IMF chief pleased SL reached staff-level deal for $2.9 billion (Category: Breaking News)
- Harsha hints at Chinese hurdle in debt relief talks (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka to brief creditors on IMF deal for economic recovery (Category: Breaking News)
- Lanka awaiting assurances from India, China, says Central Bank Governor (Category: Breaking News)
By Hiran H. Senewiratne Sri Lanka’s Life insurance penetration is less than 2 per cent of the total population; but the sector has enormous potential to grow. However, the motor insurance sector is doing well because every vehicle owner has to obtain a vehicle insurance policy, newly appointed chairman, Sri Lanka Insurance Corporation Ltd Ronald […]
- Low penetration enables great leap forward for insurance industry:Ronald Perera (Category: Breaking News)
- Lanka signs World Bank $150 Mn deposit insurance loan (Category: Breaking News)
- SJB opposes blanket privatisations (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka Insurance celebrates a glorious 62 years of service (Category: Breaking News)
By Saman Indrajith President Ranil Wickremesinghe yesterday delivering his maiden policy statement, in Parliament, and vowed not to allow anyone to act outside the law. The President said that legal action would be taken against those who intentionally violated the law and engaged in violent and terrorist acts. “There are groups spreading violence near fuel […]
- Heed people’s call for new political model (Category: Breaking News)
- Sajith visits Stalin in police custody (Category: Breaking News)
- Rule of Law in SL must be upheld – US Ambassador (Category: Breaking News)
- Sajith slams Stalin’s arrest (Category: Breaking News)
Thursday 4th August 2022 President Ranil Wickremesinghe has proved that he is playing his new role with aplomb, and is desirous of adopting a novel approach to governance, if his maiden policy statement is anything to go by. He had yesterday’s ceremony to mark the inauguration of the third session of the ninth Parliament pared […]
- Parliament prorogued (Category: Breaking News)
- Electricity, petroleum declared essential services (Category: Breaking News)
- SJB asks President to hold early general election (Category: Breaking News)
- President to attend UNGA in September (Category: Breaking News)
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