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China will implement a new policy of rotating teachers across different schools in Beijing from next quarter, a move likely to shake up demand and supply of so-called xuequfang, or “school district” properties in the nation’s capital. Primary and middle school teachers in Beijing will get the opportunity to be reassigned to other schools in all […]
- China’s dual-use surveillance ship in Sri Lankan port underscores distrust of Beijing’s tech adv... (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka turmoil highlights risk for Chinese firms investing overseas (Category: Breaking News)
- Apple supplier Foxconn’s iPad factory in southwest China halts production for six days amid powe... (Category: Breaking News)
- Elon Musk’s deal for Twitter raises concern about China’s influence over the platform (Category: Breaking News)
Bangladesh is lagging behind in the world market even though the quality of the leather is good as the traders are forced to export leather to China at low prices. As per the guidelines, those who sell leather must have a Leather Working Group (LWG) certificate, the only institution in the country that has that […]
- Sri Lanka among top 10 with highest food price inflation (Category: Breaking News)
- China defends loans offered to Sri Lanka (Category: Breaking News)
- Bangladesh rules out Sri Lanka-like crisis (Category: Breaking News)
- LIMRA Holdings subsidiary KTI to boost Sri Lanka’s forex earnings with PLEX toys launch in India (Category: Breaking News)
In Sri Lanka, which is battling a crushing economic crisis, is now facing another predicament with its women, most of them who have lost their jobs in the textile sector, now forced to become sex workers to earn a livelihood.
He has over 23 years of experience in the banking sector
- Slade new RACT chief (Category: Australia, Tasmania )
- Clayton Police Department Chairman Eldrin Bell Hit By Suspected Drunk Driver (Category: USA, Georgia)
- Broncos boss quits in protest of sacking (Category: Australia, Queensland)
- Henjak sacking: Broncos boss quits (Category: Australia, Queensland)
Sri Lanka’s president said Saturday that an agreement with the International Monetary Fund to help pull the bankrupt nation out of its economic crisis has been pushed back to September because of unrest over the past weeks.The post Sri Lanka leader says IMF agreement pushed back after unrest appeared first on ONLANKA News :. Sri Lanka Breaking News Updates - Latest News in Sri Lanka.
- Ranil Wickremesinghe elected as 8th Executive President of Sri Lanka (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka President meets UN Secretary-General in Egypt (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka President meets Prime Minister of Singapore (Category: Breaking News)
- Ranil Wickremesinghe sworn in as Acting President of Sri Lanka (Category: Breaking News)
England swatted aside Sri Lanka as they overhauled a meagre total with 17 balls to spare in their opening Twenty20 match of the Commonwealth Games. Spinner Sophie Ecclestone justified her ranking as the best T20 bowler in the world with three wickets to sap Sri Lanka of momentum. The visitors washed up on 106-9 and […]
- England stunned by Ireland as rain results in five-run defeat (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka beat England by seven wickets to win women’s T20 series (Category: Breaking News)
- England win another thriller in Pakistan (Category: Breaking News)
- England reach semi-finals with nervy win over Sri Lanka (Category: Breaking News)
The remaining petrol reserves in Sri Lanka will likely be insufficient to meet normal needs, the World Food Programme (WFP) said. The Government has announced restrictions on fuel imports for the next 12 months as it faces a severe supply shortage. “Remaining petrol reserves will likely be insufficient to meet normal needs. The situation has […]
- WFP says 66 % Sri Lankans reduced number of meals eaten daily (Category: Breaking News)
- WFP to distribute ration packs to vulnerable households in Sri Lanka (Category: Breaking News)
- Three-wheel drivers block Galle Road in Dehiwala (Category: Breaking News)
- UN warns situation in Sri Lanka likely to worsen (Category: Breaking News)
The Army repeating its annual practice of offering free dried coconuts (Copra) that can be used to light up and for illuminations of the Sri Dalada Perahera July (29) handed over a stock of 15 tons of Copra to the chieftain (Diyawadana Nilame) of the Sri Dalada Maligawa (Temple of Tooth) for the 9th consecutive year during a simple ceremony, graced by Lieutenant General Vikum Liyanage, Commander o...
- Kandy Kumbal Perahera goes a long way (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka activist organization files petition seeking audit reports of the Dalada Maligawa Temple (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lankan court issues notice on Dalada Maligawa Diyawadana Nilame (Category: Breaking News)
- Opening of the main road by the Maligawa discussed (Category: Breaking News)
Conditions have changed since Cairn India drilled exploratory wells Conditions for taking forward Sri Lanka’s efforts at exploiting indications of the presence of petroleum and natural gas in the Mannar basin have improved significantly in the last two years according to well informed sources in the international oil industry. These sources said that when Cairn […]
- Sri Lankan gas strike for Cairn (Category: Breaking News)
- Cairn makes second gas discovery in Sri Lanka (Category: Breaking News)
- All eyes on Cairn's next gas well, Sri Lanka says (Category: Breaking News)
- Oil drilling to commence in July (Category: Breaking News)
by Rex Clementine Jesus’ teachings nearly 2000 years after his death still are highly relevant and we see living examples daily. This week we witnessed one such in sports when Prabath Jayasuriya spun Sri Lanka to a famous victory over Pakistan. Jesus had taught when a man rejects someone that necessarily doesn’t have to be the […]
- Sri Lanka s Prabath Jayasuriya crowned ICC Players of the Month (Category: Breaking News)
- Prabath Jayasuriya destined for great things (Category: Breaking News)
- Gota puts pressure on The Island (Category: Breaking News)
- Barrel Sanka arrested (Category: Breaking News)
(UNFPA) When Ruchika found out she was pregnant with her second child in October last year she felt confident that she knew what to expect. Nine months later, she spent the day before her due date in a fuel queue pleading with an army officer and restless crowds so she could buy fuel to get […]
- UNFPA appeals for $10.7 million to meet urgent needs of 2 million women and girls affected by Sr... (Category: Breaking News)
- UNFPA signs MoU with University of Colombo, hands over medical supplies to Health Minister (Category: Breaking News)
- Fuel quota to be increased again next month (Category: Breaking News)
- UNFPA Regional Director here (Category: Breaking News)
COLOMBO, 28 July 2022 – Nearly one in three parents responding to Save the Children’s survey in June 2022, have noticed negative changes in their children’s behaviour in the last 6 months. Since the beginning of the economic crisis, children have showed signs of distress and withdrawal. The survey of more than 2,300 families across nine districts […]
- Half of Lankan families reducing children’s food intake as country slips further into hunger cri... (Category: Breaking News)
- Urgent Lessons for Sri Lanka – 2022 (Category: Breaking News)
- Half of families reducing children s food intake as Sri Lanka slips further into hunger crisis Â... (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka’s children paying the steepest price in the current crisis – UNICEF Regional Director ... (Category: Breaking News)
ECONOMYNEXT –Sri Lanka will issue soft-liquor licenses to tourist hotels and restaurants under rules issued by President Ranil Wickremesinghe as Finance Minister, in a boost to tourism sector and government revenues. The new rules are effective from July 28.The beer and wine license will be issued by the Department of Excise following a recommendation from […]
- Prez offers to convert N’Eliya Post Office into a hotel (Category: Breaking News)
- Ranil wants 10 acres of Mahamodara Hospital land allocated for tourism projects (Category: Breaking News)
- Gazette issued stipulating minimum rates for tourist hotels in Colombo (Category: Breaking News)
- Tourism Expected To Be A Major Industry In 2012 (Category: Breaking News)
Anthony Nihal Fonseka has been reappointed as a member of the Monetary Board of the Central Bank of Sri Lanka (CBSL) with effect from 27 July 2022 for a period of six years. Previously, he served on the Monetary Board from July, 2016 to May 2020 and from May 2022 to July 2022. He obtained […]
- Sri Lanka bribery net catches another local government official (Category: Breaking News)
- Power cuts for 16th & 17th July approved (Category: Breaking News)
- Nihal Fonseka re-appointed as Sri Lanka monetary board member for 6-years (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka universities considering admittance of 3,000 more students as redress to Z-score issue (Category: Breaking News)
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- Ranil-Rajapaksa Dilemmas: Push Back On Basil Or Risk Leaving Like Gota (Category: Breaking News)
- Ranil-Gota Twosome: One Gone, The Other Is Acting Up (Category: Breaking News)
- Good Bye Ranil; “Welcome” President Dulles Alahapperuma (Category: Breaking News)
- Whose Saviour Is Ranil? And Who Is Being Clever – Ranil Or Gota? (Category: Breaking News)
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- What’s In Store In Geneva For The Sri Lankan Government (Category: Breaking News)
- Are Economic Crimes None Of The UNHRC’s Business? (Category: Breaking News)
- A snake may lurk in the UN grass (Category: Breaking News)
- The Women At Gates Of The Mahara Prison (Category: Breaking News)
Sri Lanka's rupee fell sharply in the June quarter
- Sri Lanka’s IOC unit reports Rs12.3 bn in Sept 2022 profits (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka’s IOC unit reports Rs9.9 bn in June 2022 profits (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka Nestlé unit’s profit up 34% amid net financial expenses jump (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka’s Haycarb March net up on forex gains (Category: Breaking News)
The government has decided to issue soft liquor licenses to all hotels and restaurants registered with or identified by the Sri Lanka Tourism Development Authority (SLTDA), with a view to boost the tourism sector and increase state revenues.
The less liquid firm says taken steps to reduce all non-essential expenses
- Sri Lanka’s NTB profits down 12-pct in March quarter (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka’s IOC unit reports Rs12.3 bn in Sept 2022 profits (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka’s People’s Leasing net down 37-pct in March (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka’s Expolanka profit skyrockets over 200% on exports, rupee depreciation (Category: Breaking News)
The Health Ministry says that another 83 persons have tested positive for COVID-19 today, bringing the tally of Covid-19 cases registered in the country thus far to 665,526.
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President Ranil Wickremesinghe says an agreement with the International Monetary Fund (IMF) will not fully resolve Sri Lanka’s issues. He said that Sri Lanka needs to look at ways of paying back its loans. Speaking in Kandy today, the President said that the protests had delayed a possible deal with the IMF. He said that […]
- IMF holds talks with Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe (Category: Breaking News)
- SJB and SLPP rebels decide to boycott budget vote (Category: Breaking News)
- IMF calls for resumption of dialogue to reach deal with Sri Lanka (Category: Breaking News)
- Maldives Speaker to coordinate relief assistance for Sri Lanka (Category: Breaking News)
Sri Lanka fuel queues still remain as is faces dollar shortage to buy fuel
- 400 Shops In Colombo To Be Sealed (Category: Breaking News)
- Video: HIRU THANIWELA EP 400 (Category: Video)
- Oil Pipeline Places Over 400 Families Under Threat (Category: Breaking News)
- 400 fuel stations are at risk of closing down every day (Category: Breaking News)
The Government and the Central Bank of Sri Lanka (CBSL) have been implementing several measures to ease the burden of the current economic hardships on the people.
Steps will be taken to reserve a quota of fuel at selected filling stations for the Sri Lanka Police Department, the Ministry of Power & Energy said.The post Fuel quota to be reserved at selected filling stations for Sri Lanka Police Department appeared first on ONLANKA News :. Sri Lanka Breaking News Updates - Latest News in Sri Lanka.
- Fuel quota to be reserved at selected filling stations for Police Dept. (Category: Breaking News)
- National Fuel Pass: Implementation from July 26 – Only QR code based service from August 01 (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka started issuing fuel only for National Fuel Pass holders from today (August 1) (Category: Breaking News)
- Refuelling according to QR code and last digit of vehicle’s number plate begins today in Sri Lanka (Category: Breaking News)
Weightlifter Dilanka Isuru Kumara won Sri Lanka's first medal at the Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games, in the Men's 55kg category, on Saturday (July 30).The post Dilanka Isuru Kumara wins Bronze for Sri Lanka at Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games appeared first on ONLANKA News :. Sri Lanka Breaking News Updates - Latest News in Sri Lanka.
- Weightlifter Dilanka elated after securing Bronze in Birmingham (Category: Sports)
- Weightlifter Isuru Kumara wins first medal for Sri Lanka (Category: Breaking News)
- Isuru Kumara wins Bronze for Sri Lanka at CCWG 2022 (Category: Sports)
- Three Sri Lankans go missing at Commonwealth Games 2022 (Category: Breaking News)
In Sri Lanka, which is battling a crushing economic crisis, is now facing another predicament with its women, most of them who have lost their jobs in the textile sector, now forced to become sex workers to earn a livelihood, the ANI reported.The post Makeshift brothels crop up in Sri Lanka as economic hardship pushes women into prostitution appeared first on ONLANKA News :. Sri Lanka Breaking New...
- Makeshift brothels crop up in Sri Lanka as economic hardship pushes women into prostitution - re... (Category: Breaking News)
- Japan provides additional US$ 6.6 million for food and nutrition in Sri Lanka (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka, Russia continue talks on loan for Russian oil products (Category: Breaking News)
- Can Sri Lanka Come Out Of Its ‘Deer In The Headlights’ Mindset? (Category: Breaking News)
The poultry group recorded a profit of 369.5 million rupees in the June 2022 quarter
- Sri Lanka’s NTB profits down 12-pct in March quarter (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka’s Haycarb March net up on forex gains (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka’s IOC unit reports Rs12.3 bn in Sept 2022 profits (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka’s Laugfs Gas makes a loss of 94-pct in June 2022 quarter (Category: Breaking News)
Sri Lanka President Ranil Wickremesinghe arrived at Sri Dalada Maligawa in Kandy this morning (July 30).The post President Ranil Wickremesinghe visits Sri Dalada Maligawa appeared first on ONLANKA News :. Sri Lanka Breaking News Updates - Latest News in Sri Lanka.
- Sri Lanka President joins spectators to witness final Randoli Esala Perahara in Kandy (Category: Breaking News)
- Sepal Amarasinghe arrested by CID (Category: Breaking News)
- ‘Paththirippuwa’ in Pothuhera, Kurunegala being demolished (Category: Breaking News)
- Ranil Wickremesinghe sworn in as Acting President of Sri Lanka (Category: Breaking News)
The successful formation of a government under the new president, Ranil Wickremesinghe, is an important precondition for resolving Sri Lanka s debt default, but many challenges remain as the country seeks financing support from the IMF and debt restructuring from private and official bilateral creditors, says Fitch Ratings.
A top gallantry award given to Air Force officer, Group Captain LC Dissanayake has been cancelled through an extraordinary gazette notice. The award of Weerodara Vibhushanaya to Group Captain LC Dissanayake (01854) – General Duties Pilot, has been cancelled through the gazette notice. The gazette notice does not specify why the award given to the […]
- Military placed on standby to maintain law and order (Category: Breaking News)
- Gota’s resignation and Ranil’s appointment gazetted (Category: Breaking News)
- Military ordered to remain on alert across Sri Lanka (Category: Breaking News)
- Retirement age for civil officers amended to 60 years (Category: Breaking News)
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