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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)
- Can Sri Lanka Come Out Of Its ‘Deer In The Headlights’ Mindset? (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka, Russia continue talks on loan for Russian oil products (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)
Opposition Leader Sajith Premadasa says there is a lack of trust amongst politicians in Sri Lanka. Premadasa tweeted saying the real system issue is that there is no trust amongst politicians. “There is no trust amongst politicians. That’s the real system issue. It will take a lean team of cabinet members who can work well […]
- Legitimacy of Government, opposition questioned (Category: Breaking News)
- Heated exchange between Sajith and RW (Category: Breaking News)
- Sajith writes to President seeking PM post (Category: Breaking News)
- Sajith says he loves to be a pilot (Category: Breaking News)
The highest number of filling stations using the National Fuel Pass QR system in a single day was reported on Friday (July 29) with 657 stations using the platform, Minister of Power Energy Kanchana Wijesekara.
Video: Hiru TV Samaja Sangayana | EP 1144 | 2022-07-22
- Video: Cabraal-missile is stronger than Indian Agni-V missile (Category: Video)
- Video: Dambulla Mosque controversy could have been solved peacefully (Category: Video)
- Video: Sajith issuing misleading statements - Tissa (Category: Video)
- Video: No need for permission - Sajith (Category: Video)
Video: Hiru TV Tharu Walalla | EP 2550 | 2022-07-22
- Video: Cabraal-missile is stronger than Indian Agni-V missile (Category: Video)
- Video: Dambulla Mosque controversy could have been solved peacefully (Category: Video)
- Video: Sajith issuing misleading statements - Tissa (Category: Video)
- Video: No need for permission - Sajith (Category: Video)
Video: Hiru TV Tharu Walalla | EP 2549 | 2022-07-21
- Video: Cabraal-missile is stronger than Indian Agni-V missile (Category: Video)
- Video: Dambulla Mosque controversy could have been solved peacefully (Category: Video)
- Video: Sajith issuing misleading statements - Tissa (Category: Video)
- Video: No need for permission - Sajith (Category: Video)
Video: Hiru TV Samaja Sangayana | EP 1143 | 2022-07-21
- Video: Cabraal-missile is stronger than Indian Agni-V missile (Category: Video)
- Video: Dambulla Mosque controversy could have been solved peacefully (Category: Video)
- Video: Sajith issuing misleading statements - Tissa (Category: Video)
- Video: No need for permission - Sajith (Category: Video)
The dead body washed ashore on the Galle Face beach yesterday (July 29) has been identified as a young man residing in Pannipitiya area, Police said.The post Male body found in Galle Face beach identified appeared first on ONLANKA News :. Sri Lanka Breaking News Updates - Latest News in Sri Lanka.
- Another Unidentified dead body found in Galle Face beach in Colombo (Category: Breaking News)
- Unidentified dead body found on the beach in Dikkowita with limbs tied (Category: Breaking News)
- Another unidentified dead body found in Kalutara beach (Category: Breaking News)
- Unidentified body found at Ratmalana Beach – Motorcycle gunmen open fire in Dadalla (Category: Breaking News)
A 71-year-old person who was waiting in a queue at a filling station in Pussellawa to obtain fuel passed away yesterday (July 29).The post Another man waiting in fuel queue died yesterday (July 29) appeared first on ONLANKA News :. Sri Lanka Breaking News Updates - Latest News in Sri Lanka.
- Another man waiting in fuel queue dies after falling ill (Category: Breaking News)
- Two deaths in fuel queues in Sri Lanka today (July 22) (Category: Breaking News)
- Two men die while waiting in fuel queues (Category: Breaking News)
- Another man waiting in fuel queue dies after falling ill (Category: Breaking News)
Water Board said, Colombo 9, 10, 11 and 12 will have water cuts will be effective from 9 pm Saturday
- Plumber Dylan no tap dancer (Category: Australia, Tasmania )
- Shortages: Water supplies in crisis (Category: Technology)
- Regional beauty winners (Category: Australia, Tasmania )
- Water infection fixed for now (Category: Australia, Tasmania )
The Central Bank of Sri Lanka (CBSL) has warned of stern action against market players who fail to fully comply with foreign exchange regulations. Issuing a statement, CBSL said that the bank and the Government have been implementing several measures to ease the burden of the current economic hardships on the people. One major factor […]
- Central Bank assures foreign exchange to import essential goods (Category: Breaking News)
- CBSL reiterates importance of ‘fair play’ by all stakeholders of economy in countering economic ... (Category: Breaking News)
- Indian Rupee not a legal tender in Sri Lanka for domestic payments (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka further relaxes Foreign Exchange Regulations (Category: Breaking News)
Dharshan Munidasa and his team from Ministry of Crab returned to Singapore for a four-night pop up from 19th to 22nd July at Shangri-La Singapore marking their third time at the flagship property of the Shangri-La group. Befitting Ministry of Crab’s unique dining experience at the historic Dutch Hospital in Colombo, the pop up took […]
- Foreign Minister Peiris to visit Singapore for bilateral talks (Category: Breaking News)
- The Order of the Rising Sun, Gold and Silver Rays conferred on Chef Dharshan Munidasa (Category: Breaking News)
- Singapore says Gotabaya has not sought asylum (Category: Breaking News)
- Shangri-La Dubai celebrates 20 years of timeless elegance! (Category: Breaking News)
SORA’s objective is to become a usable currency for both users on Earth as well as the Metaverse SORA platform currency is governed by a Parliamentary system that has multiple bodies with clear separation of powers, and where the members are chosen randomly from the SORA Citizen population. XOR transactions are fast and cheap, costing […]
- SriLankan Airlines poses questions on public concerns (Category: Breaking News)
- Civil Society Calls on Government to Enable Burials of COVID-19 Dead (Category: Breaking News)
- Civil Society Calls on Government to Enable Burials of COVID-19 Dead (Category: Breaking News)
- President Wickremesinghe, The Current Pohottuwa Government & The Way Forward – A Call From Citiz... (Category: Breaking News)
Bodyline (Pvt.) Ltd., a subsidiary of MAS Holdings, will be the official clothing partner for the Sri Lanka Athletics– SLA, from 2022 till the Paris Olympics in 2024. At an event held on the 28th of July 2022, Dinesh de Silva, Chief Executive Officer of Bodyline, officially handed over the athletic kits designed by MAS […]
- MAS Holdings enters new venture with BAM Knitting (Category: Breaking News)
- ICC Men’s T-20 World Cup Cricket Jersey for team Sri Lanka unveiled (Category: Breaking News)
- MAS Holdings launches the Foundation for Change (Category: Breaking News)
- MAS elevates femtech apparel solutions with the re-launch of femography (Category: Breaking News)
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- Antyra Solutions named a 2024 Google Premier Partner (Category: Breaking News)
- Antyra Solutions celebrates eight years of digital success, introducing new product portfolios (Category: Breaking News)
- ALT X assigned by international SaaS startup Serviceform for brand strategy development (Category: Breaking News)
- Classic Destinations Joins Internova Travel Group’s International Network of Independent Travel ... (Category: Breaking News)
The 2022 Commonwealth Games kicked off on the 28th of July 2022 in Birmingham, United Kingdom. Plenty of excitement and exhilarating sporting thrills are expected as over 5,000 world-class athletes from 72 Commonwealth Nations are participating in 280+ events across 20 sports. Catch all of the games live on Dialog Television and on the Dialog […]
- Yupun qualifies for men’s 100 meters semi finals at Commonwealth Games (Category: Breaking News)
- Two Sri Lankan athletes and an official missing in UK (Category: Breaking News)
- Catch the Thrills of the 2022 Rugby Championship on Your Dialog Television and Dialog ViU App. (Category: Breaking News)
- Ten Sri Lankans vanish from Commonwealth Games (Category: Breaking News)
By Easwaran Rutnam Four people-smuggling boats from Sri Lanka were intercepted in Australian waters in June with 125 passengers and crew, Australia’s Border Force said. Australia’s Border Force said that from 01 June 2022 to 30 June 2022 Australian authorities intercepted four maritime people smuggling ventures from Sri Lanka. A total of 125 Sri Lankan […]
- Australia deports Sri Lankan asylum seekers (Category: Breaking News)
- Top gallantry award given to Air Force officer cancelled (Category: Breaking News)
- Australia warns Sri Lankans attempting to enter illegally (Category: Breaking News)
- Australia tour of Sri Lanka to go ahead as scheduled (Category: Breaking News)
Coach Chris Silverwood warned Sri Lanka that they still have “a lot to learn” and must be more ruthless despite thrashing Pakistan in the second Test in Galle. Test revelation Prabath Jayasuriya took five wickets with his left-arm spin as the hosts thumped Pakistan by 246 runs on Thursday to level the two-match series 1-1. […]
- No annual bonus for CEB employees this year (Category: Breaking News)
- Brendon McCullum a contender to be new England Test coach (Category: Breaking News)
- Police fire tear gas on Kandy protest (Category: Breaking News)
- Menaka and Krishni (Category: Breaking News)
Selective default rating and forex shortages makes it impossible to issue guarantees
- Keel Laying (Category: Business)
- Offshore Focus (Category: Business)
- Dockyard studying Hambantota facilities (Category: Breaking News)
- Two more ships for Colombo Dockyard (Category: Breaking News)
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- Video: Cabraal-missile is stronger than Indian Agni-V missile (Category: Video)
- Video: Dambulla Mosque controversy could have been solved peacefully (Category: Video)
- Video: Sajith issuing misleading statements - Tissa (Category: Video)
- Video: No need for permission - Sajith (Category: Video)
Dhaka Chamber of Commerce and Industry ready to boost cooperation with Sri Lanka’s National Chamber of Exporters
- Toowoomba range road tops wishlist (Category: Australia, Queensland)
- Chamber probes deeper on funds (Category: Australia, Tasmania )
- Budget Reaction (Category: Business)
- Logistics Link (Category: Business)
By Shiran Ranasinghe and Sanath Nanayakkara The Ceylon Petroleum Corporation (CPC) has still not paid for a ship carrying 40,000 tonnes of diesel that had arrived in Colombo Port on 16 July 16. The CPC has to pay 52 million dollars to the Dubai based Coral Energy before unloading the diesel. Moreover, the CPC also […]
- Kanchana admits consumers charged Rs. 50 per litre of fuel to settle USD 700 mn Indian loan (Category: Breaking News)
- SJB unionist: IOC and Sinopec benefit from special levy on fuel to recover CPC losses (Category: Breaking News)
- CPC urges public not to believe rumours of fuel shortages (Category: Breaking News)
- Low quality crude has resulted in 22% drop in diesel production (Category: Breaking News)
By Shiran Ranasinghe The government must reveal who is responsible for developing the computer application used for the National Fuel pass; who the owner is, and how much the government has paid for the app, Head of the National Employees Union of the Ceylon Petroleum Corporation (CPC) Ananda Palitha, said yesterday.Palitha said that the application […]
- Sri Lanka introduces national fuel pass (Category: Breaking News)
- QR code for issuance of fuel further delayed (Category: Breaking News)
- Democratic senator urges Apple and Google to ban TikTok from their app stores (Category: Breaking News)
- Public awareness program on the use of NFP launched (Category: Breaking News)
Chinese financial institutions have reached out to Sri Lanka and had shown full readiness to find a way to handle the matured Chinese loans and help Sri Lanka to overcome the difficulties, Chinese Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Zhao Lijian said during his Regular Press Conference in Beijing. Lijian made this statement in response to a question […]
- China calls for joint efforts to ease Sri Lanka s debt burden (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka on China-IMF agenda (Category: Breaking News)
- China reiterates fullest support for Sri Lanka in securing IMF assistance (Category: Breaking News)
- Debt Trap is only a myth Chinese Ambassador (Category: Breaking News)
Former member of the Human Rights Commissioner of Sri Lanka, Ambika Satkunanathan, has petitioned the Supreme Court against the declaration of Emergency, citing as respondents the Attorney-General, Secretary to the ex-President Gamini Senarath, Secretary to the incumbent President Saman Ekanayake, Defence Secretary General (retd.) G.D.H. Kamal Gunaratne. Petitioner Satkunanathan has stated in her ...
- SC grants leave to proceed with FR petition filed by CPA against Emergency regulations (Category: Breaking News)
- Ex-HRCSL head challenges ‘Bureau of Rehabilitation Bill’ (Category: Breaking News)
- Emergency Regulations amended (Category: Breaking News)
- Catholic Church moves SC against ‘Online Safety Bill’ (Category: Breaking News)
By Ifham Nizam The Ministry of Agriculture had yesterday decided to establish a dollar account for the development of the agriculture sector for the country’s food security, a senior Ministry official said.Chairman of the Presidential Committee on National Food Security, Dr. Suren Batagoda, said that if Sri Lanka’s food security is not ensured, the people […]
- Four-day debate on Budget Appropriation Bill (Category: Breaking News)
- Agri Secy. directed to probe frauds in USD 10 mn project (Category: Breaking News)
- Lanka signs agreement with FAO to select recipients for fertiliser (Category: Breaking News)
- Food insecurity improves in Sri Lanka but prevails within specific regions- report (Category: Breaking News)
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