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A program to generate income for Sri Lanka through 'Health Tourism' is expected to be prepared, President’s Senior Adviser Sagala Ratnayaka said.The post Sri Lanka Government focuses on promoting ‘Health Tourism’ appeared first on ONLANKA News ::. Latest Sri Lanka News with Breaking News Alerts from Sri Lanka.
- Sri Lanka Government pays special attention to revive the construction sector (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka to establish Anti-Narcotic Command to curb drug influx (Category: Breaking News)
- Asian Development Bank backs future water supply projects in Sri Lanka (Category: Breaking News)
- Let’s work together for a prosperous Sri Lanka – President (Category: Breaking News)
By Prof. Kirthi Tennakone Sri Lanka is planning to initiate nuclear power generation after a long delay––a prudent decision to secure future energy demand and reduce emissions. However, some parties have expressed skepticism that nuclear energy is unsuitable for Sri Lanka, saying it poses a risk of environmental radioactive contamination in reactor meltdowns and waste […]
- Plan for setting up nuclear power plants in SL (Category: Breaking News)
- Obama seeking more nuclear energy loan guarantees (Category: USA, South Carolina)
- CEB GM Eng. Rohan Seneviratne steers electricity sector toward sustainable and renewable future (Category: Breaking News)
- Viable alternative renewable sources - Solar, wind, wave, geo thermal, bio mass (Category: Business)
The prevailing economic crisis dealt a huge blow to the country’s fisheries sector resulting in setbacks and decline of production thereby raising the retail prices of fish during last year, says the Central bank in its latest annual report. The seventy third Annual Report of the Monetary Board of the Central Bank of Sri Lanka […]
- Lanksa Sathosa slashes prices of five essential items (Category: Breaking News)
- CB announces further jump in inflation (Category: Breaking News)
- Government says no need to import eggs and chicken (Category: Breaking News)
- Fish Stalls open till late night for New Year (Category: Breaking News)
The 2023 Asia Cup that is scheduled to take place later this year is set to move from Pakistan to Sri Lanka, a report in The Indian Express said on Monday.The post Asia Cup set to be shifted from Pakistan to Sri Lanka – Report appeared first on Sri Lanka Breaking News and Top Headlines - ONLANKA News.
- Cricket: Sri Lanka beat Pakistan to enter Women’s Asia Cup 2022 final (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka’s victorious Cricket, Netball teams and Commonwealth medal winners felicitated (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka beat Pakistan to clinch sixth Asia Cup title (Category: Breaking News)
- Wanindu Hasaranga likely to miss ICC World Cup due to hamstring injury – report (Category: Breaking News)
and reduced fuel prices.
- Electricity tariff could possibly reduce in December - Minister (Category: Breaking News)
- Electricity tariffs to be reduced by July; proposed rates announced (Category: Breaking News)
- Power consumption down by over 20 percent (Category: Breaking News)
- Electricity tariffs to be reduced from midnight today (Category: Breaking News)
Around 40 percent of Sri Lankans have resorted to livelihood-based coping strategies by reducing their spending on education and health owing to the current economic crisis, says the Central Bank of Sri Lanka, in its latest annual report. The 73rd Annual Report of the Monetary Board of the Central Bank of Sri Lanka released recently […]
- Transformation of agro-food system: (Category: Breaking News)
- Joint food security assessment by govt., FAO, WFP next month (Category: Breaking News)
- WFP finds 32 percent of Lankan households are food insecure (Category: Breaking News)
- Economic crisis takes its toll on education, DCS survey reveals (Category: Breaking News)
Sri Lanka expects to host 1.55 million visitors and earn 2.7 billion Sri Lankan rupees ($8.4 million) in much-needed tourism revenue this year, as it maps a road to the recovery of its tourism sector amid its worst economic crisis in decades.The post Sri Lanka expects cash infusion from 1.5 million tourists in 2023 for crisis-hit economy appeared first on Sri Lanka Breaking News and Top Headlines ...
- Sri Lanka looks to adventure travel to attract ‘quality’ tourists and help rebuild economy (Category: Breaking News)
- Indian cruise ship to launch operations to Sri Lanka (Category: Breaking News)
- Analysis: A year later, Sri Lanka’s tentative economic recovery eludes the poor (Category: Breaking News)
- Tourist arrivals in Sri Lanka cross 200,000 in December (Category: Breaking News)
Australia’s Defence Force is set to forge closer military ties with Sri Lanka and other countries in the north-east Indian Ocean, as the federal government weighs human rights concerns against urgent regional security fears. Following the new Defence Strategic Review, published in abridged declassified form last week, the government is preparing to expand the longstanding […]
- US, Australia focus on maintaining free, open Indo-Pacific with eye on China (Category: Breaking News)
- Have China’s Pacific ambitions been thwarted? (Category: Breaking News)
- US Deputy Secretary of Defense to speak at Galle Dialogue (Category: Business)
- India bolsters military and economic ties with the US and Europe amidst China’s aggression in In... (Category: Breaking News)
Friday 5th May, 2023 The Vesak Full Moon Poya Day falls today. It is usually celebrated on a grand scale in this country, but this time around there has been a noticeable decline in festivity owing to the prevailing economic crisis. Pandols and danselas, where food and beverages are given away, are few and far […]
- Highest vegetable prices in recent history recorded today (Category: Breaking News)
- Some teachers bid adieu to sari (Category: Breaking News)
- Untapped power of consumers (Category: Breaking News)
- Greedy bakers (Category: Breaking News)
Adventure tourism is playing a key role in helping Sri Lanka rebuild its economy after a turbulent few years for the South Asian nation.The post Sri Lanka looks to adventure travel to attract ‘quality’ tourists and help rebuild economy appeared first on Sri Lanka Breaking News and Top Headlines - ONLANKA News.
- Sri Lanka looks to adventure travel to attract quality tourists and help rebuild economy (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka approves visa-free entry for tourists from 07 countries (Category: Breaking News)
- Driving Adventure (Category: Business)
- Sri Lanka Tourism ready for tourists (Category: Breaking News)
Sri Lanka President Ranil Wickremesinghe addressed the United National Party (UNP) May Day celebrations held at the Sugathadasa Indoor Stadium in Colombo yesterday (May 01) through video technology.The post Sri Lanka President says Let 2048 be the year of development for Sri Lanka appeared first on Sri Lanka Breaking News and Top Headlines - ONLANKA News.
- Government’s objective is to develop Sri Lanka as a thriving nation by 2048 (Category: Breaking News)
- Let us collectively join hands to make 2048 the year of development in Sri Lanka – President (Category: Breaking News)
- President to intensify focus on national unity, youth aspirations (Category: Breaking News)
- Elections will be held in accordance with the Constitution, Presidential poll in 2024 – President (Category: Breaking News)
A Chinese state-owned firm said on Monday it plans to take its investment in Sri Lanka to $2 billion by building a major logistics hub.The post Chinese state-owned firm to build major Sri Lanka port complex appeared first on Sri Lanka Breaking News and Top Headlines - ONLANKA News.
- Chinese state-owned firm to build major Sri Lanka port complex (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka to build South Asia s largest logistics complex at Colombo Port (Category: Breaking News)
- China’s top option for next naval base is Sri Lanka – report (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka to OK Sinopec’s $4.5 billion refinery proposal on Monday – minister (Category: Breaking News)
[…]The post Preparing The Ground For Early Elections appeared first on Colombo Telegraph.
- New Mandates Before New Amendments (Category: Breaking News)
- Preparing Or Posturing For Elections? (Category: Breaking News)
- President Needs Trust To Succeed In Problem Solving (Category: Breaking News)
- Speeding Up Recovery Requires Consistency (Category: Breaking News)
Tuesday 2nd May, 2023 Another May Day has come and gone. The organisers of the International Workers’ Day celebrations, in this country, rarely mention the Haymarket Riot in Chicago (1886), and benefits that accrued therefrom to workers the world over, much less commemorate the brave workers who have laid down their lives in the US […]
- Where are workers? (Category: Breaking News)
- Unions in govt.’s crosshairs (Category: Breaking News)
- Minister emphasises importance of occupational safety (Category: Breaking News)
- Rs. 1,700 minimum wage for estate workers: Govt. claims win in first round (Category: Breaking News)
Chairman of the China Merchants Group (CMG), Miao Jianmin, has declared that their investments here would reach nearly USD 2 bn. CMG is China’s largest diversified conglomerate, according to a statement issued by the Hambantota International Port Group that dealt with Miao Jianmin’s recent visit. The statement quoted Jianmin’s as having said that the Group’s […]
- HIPG celebrates 150th Anniversary of CMG (Category: Breaking News)
- Video: Human Rights debate by CMG (Category: Video)
- Video: "Mediocre is no longer an option" - Chairman of CMG (Category: Video)
- Video: "Mediocre is no longer an option" - Chairman of CMG (Category: Video)
By Sanath Nanayakkare Sri Lanka, while pursuing the macro-fiscal adjustment programme, under the IMF’s Extended Fund Facility arrangement, should focus on two key national issues concurrently, President Ranil Wickremesinghe said yesterday. “If the country is to achieve economic growth and share the dividends of prosperity among all its people, we need to focus on two […]
- UNP urges agreement on policies to remain in place for 25 years (Category: Breaking News)
- Ranil: SJB has abandoned UNP vision (Category: Breaking News)
- Culprits as investigators (Category: Breaking News)
- Hope springs eternal … (Category: Breaking News)
By Jehan Perera The second round of reducing the prices of a variety of fuels (2 percent for ordinary petrol to 29 percent for super diesel used by luxury vehicles) is an indication that the government is seeking to improve its support base amongst the better off sections of the population. This could be to […]
- Democracy requires elections in good times and bad (Category: Breaking News)
- Rebuild trust with people to revive economy (Category: Breaking News)
- PAFFREL: Ranil offers to strengthen PCs, having postponed elections to them (Category: Breaking News)
- Preparing The Ground For Early Elections (Category: Breaking News)
Video: Lanka IOC also reduces fuel prices (English)
- 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 Ceylon Petroleum Corporation (Ceypetco) and Lanka Indian Oil (LIOC) reduced fuel prices. Accordingly, CPC said that Octane 92 petrol has been reduced by Rs. 7 per litre, Octane 95 petrol by Rs. 10, Auto Diesel by Rs. 15 and Super Diesel by Rs. 135 per litre. The new prices are Octane 92 petrol
- Fuel prices increased (Category: Breaking News)
- Fuel prices slashed (Category: Breaking News)
- CPC, LIOC and Sinopec increase fuel prices (Category: Breaking News)
- Fuel prices reduced (Category: Breaking News)
Lanka IOC has also reduced the prices of fuel with effect from today (May 01), in line with the fuel price revision announced by the Ceylon Petroleum Corporation (Ceypetco) last night.
- Gas muzzlers (Category: Technology)
- Why 'feed' a car? (Category: Technology)
- 'Miracle material' (Category: Technology)
- Gas Only (Category: Business)
By R. R. M. Lilani After pledging to renegotiate its debt to Sri Lanka, China is back on track. Besides, since Sri Lanka urgently needs China to restructure its USD 7 billion debt to the country, Sri Lanka has vowed to support the dragon at this juncture by conceding to its demands. High-ranking Chinese VIPs […]
- China proposes setting up radar base in Sri Lanka (Category: Breaking News)
- China confirms two-year debt moratorium offered to Sri Lanka (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka having regular consultations with US on China (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka seen as China’s top option for naval base (Category: Breaking News)
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- Vladimir Putin, Xi Jinping & Joe Biden (Category: Breaking News)
- Waiting For Godot: Can Some Developing Nations Unite & Transform The Planet? (Category: Breaking News)
- Gathering Storms Cloud On The Horizon; Military, Political, Strategic & Economic Uncertainties A... (Category: Breaking News)
- Snivelling Won’t Combat Corruption; Are We Waiting For Sri Lanka’s Nelson Mandela? (Category: Breaking News)
Sri Lanka's key inflation rate eased to 35.3% in April from 50.3% in March, the statistics department said on Friday, a sign of relief for the crisis-battered economy.The post Sri Lanka’s key inflation rate eases to 35.3% in April appeared first on Sri Lanka Breaking News and Top Headlines - ONLANKA News.
- Sri Lanka unexpectedly cuts rates by 250 bps as inflation eases (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka’s key inflation rate eases to 25.2% in May (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka’s key inflation rate eases to 4% in August (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka’s April inflation climbs to 2.7%, up from March’s 2.5% (Category: Breaking News)
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- The Urgent & Critical Issues Related To Climate Change (Category: Breaking News)
- Rising Temperature Rising Frustration (Category: Breaking News)
- Impact Of Climate Change In Sri Lanka: National Security Challenges & Way Forward (Category: Breaking News)
- Forget The politicians & Their Bureaucrats, This Is Why We The Public, Need To Understand Climat... (Category: Breaking News)
[…]The post Powers Of The Judiciary & The Legislature: A Review appeared first on Colombo Telegraph.
- Contempt Of Court: Hiragedarara Yawanna Hitiya Ekkenāwa Mama Raja Gedarata Yawwa (Category: Breaking News)
- Losing Faith In Sri Lanka: Is Wickremesinghe Corrupt? Are Our Judges Fair? (Category: Breaking News)
- Gota’s Goon Blasts Chief Justice; AG Refuses To File Contempt Charges (Category: Breaking News)
- The Law’s Delays (Category: Breaking News)
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- Andrew Sujeevan, Anglican Johnian Punished By A Corrupt Theocratic Church (Category: Breaking News)
- Lying About Age Of Protestant Mission Schools: Is Age Quality? (Category: Breaking News)
- Minorities Within Minorities Bullied Into Giving-Up Their Right To Convert & Be Converted Religion (Category: Breaking News)
- Mother’s Day & Rights Of Women (Category: Breaking News)
[…]The post Controversial Decision To File Damages For The X-Press Pearl In Sri Lanka Or Singapore? appeared first on Colombo Telegraph.
- TISL takes bribery and corruption allegations surrounding X-Press Pearl disaster to SC (Category: Breaking News)
- AG led Lankan team holds talks with lawyers, insurers of owners of ‘MV X-Press Pearl’ in S’pore (Category: Breaking News)
- SJB steps in to help SL claim damages for X-Press Pearl disaster (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka receives USD 890,000 interim compensation for damages by X-Press Pearl (Category: Breaking News)
Discussions pertaining to the future of Sri Lanka s fuel industry were held today (28 April) between the Minster of Energy Kanchana Wijesekera and United Petroleum, Australia.
Sri Lanka's economy is expected to shrink by 2% in 2023, its central bank said in an annual report on Thursday, as the country struggled to emerge from its worst financial crisis in decades.The post Sri Lanka’s economy to shrink by 2% in 2023, Central Bank says appeared first on Sri Lanka Breaking News and Top Headlines - ONLANKA News.
- Sri Lanka economy could shrink by -3.5% to -4%, president says (Category: Breaking News)
- Sajith claims VAT hike will shrink economy (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka economy to shrink over 8-pct in 2022, inflation may peak below 70-pct: CB chief (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka fixed wireless users shrink, broadband up (Category: Breaking News)
China Petroleum & Chemical Corporation, or Sinopec, and Sri Lanka are to finalise the deal on retail fuel sales. Power and Energy Minister Kanchana Wijesekera said that a team of Sinopec officials and technical experts visited Sri Lanka to finalize the agreements and commence operations
- China’s Sinopec to enter Sri Lanka retail fuel market (Category: Breaking News)
- Sinopec offers to fully finance Hambantota refinery (Category: Breaking News)
- China’s Sinopec to begin islandwide fuel distribution in Sri Lanka (Category: Breaking News)
- CPC, LIOC and Sinopec increase fuel prices (Category: Breaking News)
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