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Japan is seeking to organize a Sri Lanka creditors’ conference, hoping it could help solve the Sri Lanka’s debt crisis, but uncertainties cloud the outlook for any talks, three people with knowledge of the planning said according to a Tokyo datelined Reuters dispatch on Friday.Tokyo is open to hosting talks among all the creditor nations […]
Manpower and technical expertise of the Army and the patronage of a donor enabled the 55 Division troops of the Security Force HQ-Jaffna to build a new house for a family of ex-combatants in the general area of Puloly, Jaffna and vested it with the beneficiaries in the presence of the Commander of the Army, Lieutenant General Vikum Liyanage who was in Jaffna to meet troops serving the peninsula.
The UNICEF Regional Director for South Asia, George Laryea-Adjei, who is currently on a visit to Sri Lanka, paid a courtesy call on the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Ali Sabry on 24 August, 2022.
Sri Lanka has one state employee for 14 people
Motorists see queues again as many filling stations have run out of fuel stocks.
Industry experts say 70% of government construction projects are on hold now.
Amidst signs of New Delhi s disappointment over Colombo s decision to allow a Chinese tracking vessel to dock in Hambantota, Sri Lanka s envoy in India called for building a new Âframework on how to deal with such maritime security concerns in the future.
India slammed the Chinese envoy in Sri Lanka accusing him of violating basic diplomatic etiquette. The reaction came after Chinese Ambassador Qi Zhenhong had made comments critical of Sri Lanka’s neighbours. “We have noted the remarks of the Chinese Ambassador. His violation of basic diplomatic etiquette may be a personal trait or reflecting a larger […]
Afghanistan stun Sri Lanka in the opening match of the Asia Cup in Dubai today, Afghanistan beat Sri Lanka by eight wickets in the opening match of the Asia Cup at the Dubai International Stadium. Chasing a target of 106, Afghanistan reached the target with 59 balls to spare. Hazratullah Zazai hit an unbeaten 37 […]
Attorney-at-Law SSP Ruwan Gunasekera has been appointed as the Director Legal of Sri Lanka Police.
Suspects attempted to go through Green Channel - Customs
Coconut exports has risen 8% in the first 7 months of 2022 compared to a year earlier.
Sri Lanka is facing a looming food shortage after ban on fertilizer import
Minister of Power Energy Kanchana Wijesekera says all state-owned enterprises need to be restructured.
Five suspects including a woman have been arrested in connection with the brazen daylight shooting inside a hair salon in Gampaha earlier this month, in which a youth was murdered.
Additional fuel is to be dispatched to fuel stations in order to reduce the current vehicle queues at petrol stations. Minister of Power and Energy Kanchana Wijesekera said that fuel distribution was reviewed and instructions have been given to distribute additional stocks of all products islandwide over the next 3 days. He said that lapses […]
Former Minister Namal Rajapaksa has denied links to a Cryptocurrency company. Rajapaksa’s media unit said that there is no truth to claims of a link between Rajapaksa and a company named ‘Onmax DT’ which operates CryptoMining and Bitcoin transactions. “Rajapaksa has no nexus with the above mentioned company or any party linked to it,” his […]
Former Parliamentarian Ranjan Ramanayake is to be made a member of the Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) Working Committee. SJB Leader Sajith Premadasa tweeted saying that Ramanayake will also be made a member of the SJB parliamentary group. “He will also spearhead the anti corruption effort of the SJB,” Premadasa said. Ramanayake walked out of prison […]
The generator at the Norochcholai coal power plant which malfunctioned on 15th August resulting in extended power cuts, has now resumed operations. The generator was earlier expected to resume operations on Monday. Unit 2 at the power plant was also undergoing scheduled maintenance work when Unit 1 broke down. Unit 3 was continuing to operate […]
By Easwaran Rutnam A court has cleared 5 Indonesian women after the Sri Lanka Police attempted to prosecute them for prostitution under the Brothel’s Ordinance. Lawyers said that after months of litigation, the court dismissed police attempts to incriminate the Indonesian victims of sex trafficking. Daily Mirror last November how the Indonesian women were rescued […]
Argentina beat the All Blacks for the first time in New Zealand to move top of the Rugby Championship. Winger Emiliano Boffelli kicked 20 points as the Pumas won 25-18 in Christchurch to pile the pressure on All Blacks coach Ian Foster. The Pumas triumphed over the All Blacks two years ago in Sydney in […]
Russia has blocked the adoption of a joint declaration by a United Nations conference on nuclear disarmament. The Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty, which is reviewed by its 191 signatories every five years, aims to prevent the spread of nuclear weapons. Russia objected to a draft text citing “grave concern” over military activities around Ukraine’s nuclear plants, in particular [...
Water tariffs are to be increased with effect from 01 September 2022, Minister of Water Supply Keheliya Rambukwella declared in a gazette notice. The gazette notice states that sewerage charge under the Domestic tariff, Commercial tariff and Industrial tariff will be devised on the consumption of water of the relevant month, taking into consideration the […]
The United Nations (UN) has noted an increase in abuse, exploitation and violence against children in Sri Lanka as a result of the economic crisis. George Laryea-Adjei, the UNICEF Regional Director for South Asia, told reporters that as the economic crisis continues to rattle Sri Lanka, it is the poorest, most vulnerable girls and boys […]
Minister of Power Energy Kanchana Wijesekera says the process of fuel distribution was reviewed and instructions were given to distribute additional stocks of all products across the island in the next three days.
Minister of Power Energy Kanchana Wijesekera says a tender was awarded on Friday (Aug 27) to the lowest bid received for the procurement of coal for the Lakvijaya Power Plant in Norochcholai.
ÂBrother, the rain has not stopped for the past three months. ... We are living in a rickshaw with our children because the roof of our mud house is leaking, a woman who declined to be named told Reuters TV in Hyderabad, Sindh s second-largest city.
Sri Lanka’s Ministry of Public Security said that the Police launched a special operation from today (August 27) to crackdown on underworld criminal activities as many shooting incidents were reported and rise of underworld activities in the country.The post Sri Lanka Police to launch special operation to curb underworld activities appeared first on ONLANKA News :. Sri Lanka Breaking News Updates ...
UNICEF Regional Director for South Asia, George Laryea-Adjei, who was on a visit to Sri Lanka recently, says the devastating crisis for children in Sri Lanka is a cautionary tale for South Asia.
The United States, through the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) and in partnership with Save the Children, donated 320 tonnes of split yellow peas to nourish school children across Sri Lanka, a statement from the US embassy said.The post United States donates 3000 tonnes of food to feed Sri Lankan school children appeared first on ONLANKA News :. Sri Lanka Breaking News Updates - Latest News ...