A heatwave which is affecting Sri Lanka has forced the Education Ministry to postpone school sporting events. Education Minister Susil Premjayantha said that a circular has been issued advising all Government schools to postpone sports meets and other outdoor sports events till late April. The Department of Meteorology said that El Niño was to blame […] …
Gourmet Galle, the partner festival to the esteemed Galle Literary Festival, launched an exceptional 12-week culinary celebration on the picturesque shores of the south of Sri Lanka. Conceived by Geoffrey Dobbs, the festival Director, and founder, Gourmet Galle brought people out of the wintry cold and dark countries, offering an extended food festival experience amidst […]
A heatwave which is affecting Sri Lanka has forced the Education Ministry to postpone school sporting events. Education Minister Susil Premjayantha said that a circular has been issued advising all Government schools to postpone sports meets and other outdoor sports events till late April. The Department of Meteorology said that El Niño was to blame […]
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State Minister of Provincial Councils, Local Government, and Environment Janaka Wakkumbura declared that the government has successfully delivered on a significant portion of its promises under the leadership of President Ranil Wickremesinghe. The State Minister additionally stated that the construction of 162 bridges currently underway will be finished and officially handed over to the public pri...
President Ranil Wickremesinghe convened with two innovative young farmers who are utilizing cutting-edge agricultural technology as part of the Agriculture Modernization Project, today (18) at the Presidential Secretariat. One of them, Mr. Bandula Munasinghe, hails from Puliyankulam village, Tirappane, Anuradhapura, earned an impressive income of LKR 12 million in 09 months from cultivating half a...
Gunmen in Nigeria have kidnapped at least 87 people, including women and children in Kaduna state, residents and police said on Monday, in a fresh attack after an armed gang seized 286 students and staff from a school in early March.
The Department of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources has warned the fishing community in Sri Lanka not to venture into the Arabian Sea for poaching activities during these days.
The administration of the Central Bank of Sri Lanka has commenced discussions with the employees regarding the possible reduction of their increased salaries by a certain percentage, according to sources.
Sri Lanka and Japan today signed the Exchange of Notes pertaining to the grant assistance amounting to Japanese Yen 1,600 million (approximately LKR 3.3 billion) to be provided under the Japanese Economic and Social Development Programme.
The Supreme Court has confirmed the verdict issued by the Colombo High Court to an accused found guilty of drug trafficking and possession of 2.42 grams of heroin, sentencing him to life in prison.
Opposition Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) Parliamentarian Eran Wickramaratne has resigned from the Committee on Public Enterprises (COPE). The MP said he submitted his resignation letter to Speaker Mahinda Yapa Abeywardena. His resignation comes after Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna MP Rohitha Abeygunawardena was elected as the new Chairman of COPE. (Colombo Gazette)
The Taliban has accused Pakistan of killing eight women and children in two overnight air strikes in Afghanistan. Zabihullah Mujahid, a spokesperson for the Taliban government, said the “reckless” strikes had hit homes near the border with Pakistan at about 03:00 local time (22:30 GMT). Pakistan has yet to comment. But it comes after President […]
The increasing incidence of dengue in India and Sri Lanka is not just a significant health concern but also exacts a hefty economic toll on these South Asian countries, say experts who estimate the annual losses to be in billions.
The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has approved a $100 million loan to provide small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in Sri Lanka more access to finance and build their resilience to external shocks, such as the economic crisis and climate change. “SMEs play a critical role in Sri Lanka’s economy, contributing 52% to the country’s gross […]
The ballot boxes for Maldives’ upcoming parliamentary elections will be placed in India, Sri Lanka and Malaysia, after around 11,000 Maldivians submitted re-registration requests to relocate their polling stations, the country’s election commission announced. The six-day window for people to relocate their voting stations for the April 21 parliamentary elections expired on Saturday, media reports ...
First Meeting of Joint Working Group Sets Stage for Collaborative Ventures In a significant stride towards bolstering renewable energy initiatives, the inaugural session of the Joint Working Group (JWG) on Renewable Energy between India and Sri Lanka convened on March 11, 2024, in Colombo. This milestone gathering, borne out of the Memorandum of Understanding inked […]
Popular international DJ Edward Maya has teamed up with Sri Lankan star Yohani on the track ‘Diamonds’. The track is to be available from 22 March. Edward Maya is a Romanian film composer, director & DJ producer. He garnered international attention with his song Stereo Love, which has been played about 700 million times on […]
More than a hundred tearful mourners filled an Ottawa convention centre on Sunday for the funeral honouring members of a Sri Lankan family who were victims of a mass killing earlier this month. More than 100 people gathered at the city’s Infinity Convention Centre for a multi-faith service that began at 1 p.m. to remember […]
Tanzid Hasan and Rishad Hossain blazed quick runs to help Bangladesh overcome some mid-innings chaos to beat Sri Lanka by four wickets. The hosts clinched the ODI series 2-1 after three players got injured in the last three overs of the first innings in Chattogram. Tanzid, who was approved as Soumya Sarkar’s concussion substitute struck […]
The former Deputy Controller of Immigration, who was arrested by the CID for allegedly providing passports based on false information to notorious underworld figures, has been released on bail.
Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) MP Eran Wickramaratne has resigned from the Committee on Public Enterprises (COPE) in protest against the appointment of ineligible members to the committee.The post Eran Wickramaratne resigns from COPE appeared first on ONLANKA - Sri Lanka Latest Breaking News and Top Stories.