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The State Literary Awards Ceremony 2022, organized annually to give due accolades to the Sri Lankan literati, was held in grandeur at the Bandaranaike Memorial International Conference Hall (BMICH), Colombo this afternoon (28) under the patronage of President Ranil Wickremesinghe.
• 13,000 tons of urea to the island on World Bank concessionary loans
Chief of Staff and Senior Advisor to the President on National Security, Sagala Ratnayake met with the outgoing IMF Resident Representative for Sri Lanka, Tubagus Feridhanusetyawan and the incoming IMF Resident Representative, Sarwat Jahan at the Presidential Secretariat yesterday (October 27).The post Sagala meets with IMF representatives to discuss prior actions and debt restructuring appeared f...
- Sagala meets with IMF reps to discuss prior actions and debt restructuring (Category: Breaking News)
- IMF delegation meets Sri Lankan President Ranil Wickremesinghe (Category: Breaking News)
- Meeting between Presidential Senior Advisor Sagala Ratnayake and IMF representatives to discuss ... (Category: Breaking News)
- Another crucial discussion on restructuring Sri Lanka’s debt today (Category: Breaking News)
Minister Vidura Wickramanayaka stated that he intends to propose a mechanism to have the Nayaka Theros informed in the case of an allegation related to monks, through the police, coordinated by the Ministry, and to implement the law against them as well as to take disciplinary action.
Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) will be introduced to measure the performance of Government institutions and officials. The National Council Sub-Committee on Identifying Priorities in Formulating Short, Medium and Long Term Policies, which met under the chairmanship of Member of Parliament Namal Rajapakse, discussed proposals to introduce Key Performance Indicators to measure the performance of ...
- Age of a person recognised as a child raised from 16 to 18 years (Category: Breaking News)
- President questions silence of students from top schools on ragging (Category: Breaking News)
- Government notes shortage of staff in Foreign Service (Category: Breaking News)
- President presents IMF friendly 2023 budget (Category: Breaking News)
The Ministry of Defence has declared a general amnesty for soldiers who have been absent without leave (AWOL). The period of general amnesty will be in force from 15.11.2022 until 31.12.2022. Accordingly, the Ministry of Defence said that soldiers who have been absent without leave will receive a legal discharge from their respective services, if […]
- Troops overseas without leave granted amnesty (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka Army declares amnesty for absentees (Category: Breaking News)
- Concerns raised over Sri Lanka’s continued use of PTA (Category: Breaking News)
- 22nd Amendment to the Constitution passed (Category: Breaking News)
The Public Utilities Commission of Sri Lanka (PUCSL) has approved power cuts of 1 hour during the weekend and 2 hours on Monday (October 31).
Disciplinary action is to be sought on monks in the event there is evidence to back any allegations against them. Minister of Buddhasasana, Religious and Cultural Affairs Vidura Wickramanayaka said that he hopes to propose a mechanism to inform the Mahanayaka Theros (Chief Prelates) through the Police and his Ministry, if there is an allegation […]
- Minister claims men in robes protested at day, partied at night (Category: Breaking News)
- Chief Priest of Maha Bodhi passed away (Category: Breaking News)
- Monk who raped 3 children inside Kalmunai Temple remanded (Category: Breaking News)
- Chandrika questions failure to punish “rascals” (Category: Breaking News)
The President s Media Division says that urea fertilizer is to be made available to paddy farmers at the price of Rs. 10,000 per 50 kg sack.
The government has permitted the import of wheat flour through Open Accounts effective from today (Oct. 28), the Ministry of Trade, Commerce Food Security says.
The chairperson of Lady Ridgeway Hospital for Children has made a heartfelt appeal to donors, seeking their support for the continuation of functions.
A suspect arrested over a car explosion in Coimbatore had met with Muhammad Azharuddin, a suspect jailed over links to the 2019 Sri Lanka Easter Sunday suicide bombings, India Today reported. Feroz, who visited Viyyur prison and met Muhammad Azharuddin, is one of the six men arrested in connection with the Coimbatore car explosion on […]
- IS member who had links with Zahran Hashim arrested (Category: Breaking News)
- Coimbatore blast bomber inspired by Sri Lanka bombings mastermind (Category: Breaking News)
- Polish man flees Sri Lanka and enters India on a kayak (Category: Breaking News)
- Galle Face protesters to withdraw today (Category: Breaking News)
Petroleum Products (Special Provisions) (Amendment) Act, which was passed in the parliament, is effective from October 26, Minister of Power Energy Kanchana Wijesekera says.
Chief of Staff and Senior Advisor to the President on National Security, Sagala Ratnayake met with the outgoing IMF Resident Representative for Sri Lanka, Tubagus Feridhanusetyawan and the incoming IMF Resident Representative, Sarwat Jahan at the Presidential Secretariat yesterday (Oct 27).
- Economic Czar (Category: Business)
- Sri Lanka cuts import levy, simplifies taxes (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka cuts import levy, simplifies taxes (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka cuts import levy, simplifies taxes (Category: Breaking News)
Sri Lanka’s creditors are to hold crucial talks next week with debt restructuring on the agenda, the President’s Media Division said today. Representatives of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and the President’s Office had talks yesterday ahead of the meeting between the creditors. Chief of Staff and Senior Advisor to the President on National Security […]
- IMF wants secrecy till final deal with Sri Lanka reached (Category: Breaking News)
- Ranil says India and Sri Lanka are two sides of same coin (Category: Breaking News)
- President questions silence of students from top schools on ragging (Category: Breaking News)
- Opposition to oppose any moves to postpone LG polls (Category: Breaking News)
Sri Lanka reiterated that the Indian Ocean should not be an area of conflict or the Âplayground for world military powers.
Another crucial discussion of Sri Lanka's creditors is scheduled to be held on November 3rd.Debt restructuring in Sri Lanka is on the agenda to be discussed at length during this discussion.
"They had visas till October 25, 2022," the official said.
- Three more Lankan athletes go missing in Europe amid currency crisis (Category: Breaking News)
- Some missing Sri Lanka Commonwealth athletes found by UK, locations not disclosed (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka sports ministry investigating disappearance of Commonwealth athletes (Category: Breaking News)
- NCAA voices concern on student-athlete performance bets (Category: USA, Nevada)
Top losers were Lanka IOC, Browns Investment and Sampath Bank
The results of the 2021 G.C.E. Ordinary Level Examination are expected to be released by the end of November, Commissioner-General of Examinations L.M.D. Dharmasena said speaking to Ada Derana.
Japan has granted medical equipment worth JPY 800 million (USD 5.5 million) to the National Hospital Sri Lanka (NHSL) in Colombo and Colombo North Teaching Hospital in Ragama to strengthen the sustainable medical system adaptable to the current economic crisis and to strengthen the readiness against COVID-19.
- Fears over future medical hacks (Category: Technology)
- DCI assists in investigation of Cerro Gordo inmates death (Category: USA, Iowa)
- Minnesota health officials approve cannabis use for sickle cell disease and chronic vocal or mot... (Category: USA, Minnesota)
- State medical examiner on administrative leave (Category: USA, Mississippi)
Former MP Ranjan Ramanayake has been turned away at the Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA) in Katunayake by the Immigration Emigration Department officials.
UN Women with support from the Government of Japan, provided equipment and productive assets worth LKR 50.4million (approx. USD 140,000) to help women entrepreneurs hit hardest by Sri Lanka’s economic downturn. The in-kind assistance provided is part of UN Women’s 3-year project on ‘Implementation of the Women, Peace and Security Agenda in Sri Lanka’ funded […]
- Women in Sri Lanka call for stronger measures to protect their rights (Category: Breaking News)
- Japan to provide essential medicines to Sri Lanka through UNICEF (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lankan elected to UN Committee on women (Category: Breaking News)
- Biden announces $20 Million in additional assistance to Sri Lanka (Category: Breaking News)
Sri Lankan Attorney-at-Law cum Solicitor, Jana Dhanabalasingam, has been ranked among the top lawyers in Britain. He has been featured in the Chambers and Partners Guide 2022, the world’s leading legal rankings and insights intelligence company. For over 30 years, Chambers has differentiated the very best legal talent by identifying and ranking law firm departments […]
- Galle Face protesters to withdraw today (Category: Breaking News)
- 22nd Amendment to the Constitution passed (Category: Breaking News)
- Army Captain killed, 3 others injured in Muthuwella accident (Category: Breaking News)
- One killed, at least 30 injured in bus accident in Mawanella (Category: Breaking News)
Prime Group, the leading real estate company in Sri Lanka won two Gold Awards at the 11th Global Customer Engagement Forum and Awards held recently, in recognition of its social media campaign carried out on Facebook over the past few months. The awards recognized the customer engagement from the 3rd phase of the campaign themed, […]
- Prime Wins Gold in Land and Property Sector at TAGS Awards 2022 (Category: Breaking News)
- Prime Lands Residencies records a profit of LKR 1.68 billion in FY 2021/22 (Category: Breaking News)
- HNB unveils the future of rapid customer onboarding in partnership with Lime by LinearSix (Category: Breaking News)
- No. 1 Real Estate Player (Category: Breaking News)
All-rounder Daryl Mitchell is set to return to bolster New Zealand for their Twenty20 World Cup clash with Sri Lanka, fast bowler Tim Southee said Friday, with the Black Caps wary of any slip-ups. Mitchell was a key performer in the team’s run to the final of last year’s World Cup, where they lost to […]
- Hales lauds England ‘firepower’ ahead of crunch World Cup clash (Category: Breaking News)
- Upbeat New Zealand back same squad to deliver against Sri Lanka (Category: Breaking News)
- Sanath Jayasuriya slams Sri Lanka’s poor fielding (Category: Breaking News)
- Australian skipper Aaron Finch predicts team to pick similar side for Sri Lanka (Category: Breaking News)
Former MP Ranjan Ramanayake was blocked at the Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA) when he had attempted to travel overseas. Ramanayake had gone to the airport last night to travel to the US to attend the premiere of his latest movie. However, officers of the Immigration and Emigration department refused to allow him to leave. Ramanayake […]
- Ranjan walks out a free man (Category: Breaking News)
- Ranjan granted conditional pardon by President (Category: Breaking News)
- Document on Ranjan’s presidential pardon to be tabled in Parliament (Category: Breaking News)
- Ranjan to be included in SJB working committee (Category: Breaking News)
A new “wellness village” hospital is to be constructed adjacent to the Biyagama Hospital. A discussion on the acquisition of land for the construction of the new hospital was held at the Presidential Secretariat under the patronage of Presidential Adviser on Climate Change, Ruwan Wijewardene. Based on a concept of President Ranil Wickremesinghe, the wellness […]
- Detained IUBF convenor admitted to hospital (Category: Breaking News)
- Jackson Anthony’s son hits out at critics during funeral (Category: Breaking News)
- President shocked and saddened by Gujarat incident (Category: Breaking News)
- Army Captain killed, 3 others injured in Muthuwella accident (Category: Breaking News)
Zimbabwe produced one of the all-time World Cup upsets with a brilliant performance in Perth to beat Pakistan by one run in a match that went down to the very last delivery. Pakistan needed 11 to win off the final over of a pulsating evening, and that equation came down to three from three with […]
- Kohli leads India to win over Pakistan in T20 World Cup thriller (Category: Breaking News)
- ‘Government is Manhoos’, says PTI leader Fawad after Pakistan loses to India in Asia Cup match (Category: Breaking News)
- Galle Face protesters to withdraw today (Category: Breaking News)
- India set up England semi-final with 71-run win over Zimbabwe (Category: Breaking News)
Former Parliamentarian Ranjan Ramanayake, who arrived at the Katunayake international airport last night (October 27), was not allowed to leave the country and turned away by the Immigration and Emigration officials, a Department spokesman said.The post Ranjan Ramanayake turned away from Katunayake Airport appeared first on Sri Lanka News - Latest Breaking News in Sri Lanka - ONLANKA News.
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- Ranjan Ramanayake signs documents for Pardon (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lankan President’s Secretary signs documents to release Ranjan Ramanayake (Category: Breaking News)
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