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Funeral ceremonies are set to begin on Tuesday for the late Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi following his death in a helicopter crash, as authorities probe what caused the aircraft to smash into the side of a remote mountainside during foggy weather on Sunday morning. Raisi’s death alongside other high-ranking officials, including the country’s foreign minister, […]
- Parliament pays last respects to former Speaker (Category: Breaking News)
- President leaves for England to attend Queen’s funeral (Category: Breaking News)
- Jackson Anthony’s son hits out at critics during funeral (Category: Breaking News)
- Sanath Nishantha’s funeral on Sunday (Category: Breaking News)
Sri Lanka has now joined the list of around 30 countries who wish to join the BRICS bloc this year. Taking over the chairmanship for BRICS 2024, Russian president Vladimir Putin announced in his inaugural address stated that with the expansion of the global bloc from five countries to 10, more are looking forward to […]
- What is SB trying to say? (Category: Breaking News)
- SB Dissanayake undecided on contesting polls (Category: Breaking News)
- FUTA Takes On SB (Category: Breaking News)
- Docs on war path with SB (Category: Breaking News)
Advisory for strong winds and rough seas issued by the Natural Hazards Early Warning Centre at 01.30 p.m.on 21 May 2024 for deep-sea areas in the South-eastern Arabian Sea and in the southwestern Bay of Bengal Sea Naval and fisher communities in the deep-sea areas in the South-eastern Arabian Sea and in the southwestern Bay […]
- Advisory for strong winds and rough seas issued for Naval and fisher communities in the deep-sea... (Category: Breaking News)
- Red alert issued for strong winds and rough seas (Category: Breaking News)
- Low pressure area may intensify into a depression over southeast Bay of Bengal on Wednesday (29)... (Category: Breaking News)
- Advisory for strong winds and rough seas issued to multi-day boats in the Bay of Bengal and Anda... (Category: Breaking News)
The overall rate of inflation, as measured by the National Consumer Price Index (NCPI), has increased to 2.7% in April 2024, compared to 2.5% in March 2024, according to the latest data release by the Department of Census and Statistics.
Mourners in black began gathering Tuesday for days of funerals and processions for Iran s late president, foreign minister and others killed in a helicopter crash, a government-led series of ceremonies aimed at both honoring the dead and projecting strength in an unsettled Middle East.
Warning for Heavy Rain issued by the Natural Hazards Early Warning Centre at 08.00 a.m. 21 May 2024, valid for 21 May 2024 Heavy showers above 100mm are likely at some places in Western, Sabaragamuwa and North-western provinces and in Galle, Matara, Kandy and Nuwara-Eliya districts Situation: Reported rainfall (currently received) from 08.30 a.m. on […]
- WA's billion dollar surplus on the back of miners (Category: Western Australia)
- 500 syringes found at West Lakes (Category: South Australia)
- Hockey pitch honour for Olympian (Category: South Australia)
- Soccer club offers free junior registration (Category: South Australia)
420 players, both Sri Lankan and overseas, will go under the hammer during the much-awaited Lanka Premier League 2024 ‘Player Auction,’ which commenced at the Hilton Colombo a little while ago. Out of the 420 players, 154 are Sri Lankans, while the remaining players are overseas. Auction Rounds The auction,started at 12 p.m.and will have […]
- The inaugural LPL player auction will be conducted on June 14th (Category: Sports)
- 66 overseas players in final IPL auction list (Category: Sports)
- Colombo Strikers to construct a formidable squad for LPL auction (Category: Breaking News)
- Colombo Strikers will look to form strongest side at LPL auction, Pakistan captain Babar Azam says (Category: Breaking News)
The Ministry of Education has refuted the reports circulating on social media claiming that all schools island-wide will be closed tomorrow (May 22).
The Department of Meteorology has issued an advisory for strong winds and rough seas for naval and fishing communities in the deep-sea areas in the South-eastern Arabian Sea and in the southwestern Bay of Bengal Sea.
- Anemone v sea slug (Category: Technology)
- Diary from the deep: part 4 (Category: Technology)
- Protestors say no to oil development (Category: Western Australia)
- Out of the blue (Category: Technology)
Former State Minister Diana Gamage has been granted bail after appearing in the Colombo Magistrate’s Court today (May 21) on charges of obtaining a passport using false information.The post Former State Minister Diana Gamage granted bail in passport fraud case appeared first on Sri Lanka News | Breaking News & Top Stories in Sri Lanka | ONLANKA.
- Former state minister Diana Gamage granted bail (Category: Breaking News)
- Diana Gamage named suspect in passport case (Category: Breaking News)
- CID names Diana Gamage as suspect in passport case (Category: Breaking News)
- Court calls for investigation report of complaint filed over Diana Gamage’s Passport (Category: Breaking News)
A large tree has reportedly fallen across the road near the Devi Balika Vidyalaya in Borella.
Four suspects have been arrested in connection with an armed robbery at a store at Imaduwa in Galle.
In a significant bilateral meeting during the 10th World Water Summit, President Ranil Wickremesinghe and Indonesian President Joko Widodo reaffirmed their commitment to strengthening the longstanding relationship between their nations. The discussions, which covered a wide range of regional and international issues, underscored the importance of collaboration in addressing global challenges.
Acting Finance Minister Shehan Semasinghe announced plans to introduce two significant bills to Parliament on May 22, aimed at bolstering the country’s economy.
The Sri Lanka Army in a media release has announced that 15667 Army personnel who have been absent without leave (AWOL) since 31 December 2023 have been temporally discharged from their Regimental Centers during the one month General Amnesty which was effective from 20th April to 20th May 2024 In reply to an inquiry made […]
- Indian Army Chief to visit Sri Lanka (Category: Breaking News)
- Obama does not erect sky high cutouts after liquidating Laden: he does not send Army Commander h... (Category: Breaking News)
- No move by the military to storm Galle Face (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka Army declares amnesty for absentees (Category: Breaking News)
Sri Lankan Foreign Minister Ali Sabry reiterated his country's dedication to safeguarding India's national security interests on Monday. Speaking to ANI, Sabry emphasized that Sri Lanka, as a responsible neighbour, would not permit any actions that could jeopardize India's security.The post Sri Lanka promises to protect India’s security amid Chinese ship visits appeared first on Sri Lanka Ne...
- Permission not given to Chinese ship to dock, India’s concerns important: Sabry (Category: Breaking News)
- Adani investment has come in, we are not panicking about projects: Ali Sabry (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka will consider India’s legitimate security concerns (Category: Breaking News)
- Chinese research vessel ‘Shi Yan 6’ to dock in Colombo today (Category: Breaking News)
The player auction of the Lanka Premier League 2024 commenced at the Hilton Hotel in Colombo, a short while ago.
Former State Minister Diana Gamage has been released on bail after appearing before the Colombo Magistrate s Court over allegedly obtaining a passport by producing false information.
A total of 15,667 personnel of the Sri Lanka Army who had been absent without leave (AWOL), including 373 currently overseas, have been legally discharged from service under the common amnesty, the Sri Lanka Army announced.
The Irrigation Department has issued Amber flood warnings for low-lying areas of the Attanagalu Oya river basin and the Kuda Ganga sub basin of Kalu River, effective until 9.00 p.m. tomorrow (22).
Sri Lankan President Ranil Wickremesinghe delivered a speech at the 10th World Water Forum, held in Bali, Indonesia, on Monday (May 20).The post Global North’s failure in Climate Change Financing appeared first on Sri Lanka News | Breaking News & Top Stories in Sri Lanka | ONLANKA.
- President highlights Global North’s failure in Climate Change Financing at 10th World Water Forum (Category: Breaking News)
- President Wickremesinghe meets Indonesia’s coordinating Minister for Maritime Affairs and Invest... (Category: Breaking News)
- President Ranil criticizes Global North s failure in climate change financing (Category: Breaking News)
- President emphasizes need of immediate reforms in global financial structure (Category: Breaking News)
The Gujarat Anti-Terrorism Squad (ATS) has arrested four ISIS terrorists, all of whom are Sri Lankan nationals, at Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International Airport in Ahmedabad, Indian media reported today.The post Four ISIS terrorists from Sri Lanka arrested at Ahmedabad airport – report appeared first on Sri Lanka News | Breaking News & Top Stories in Sri Lanka | ONLANKA.
- Four ISIS terrorists from Sri Lanka arrested at Ahmedabad airport - report (Category: Breaking News)
- Four suspected ISIS terrorists from Lanka arrested at Ahmedabad airport (Category: Breaking News)
- Four ISIS terrorists from Sri Lanka arrested at Ahmedabad airport (Category: Breaking News)
- Canadian Police arrest another suspect in the smuggling of tiger terrorists as asylum seekers (Category: Breaking News)
The World Uyghur Congress (WUC) recently marked its 20th anniversary with a set of events highlighting the struggles of the Uyghur community in China. The set of events brought to light the repressive practices deployed by the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) in Xinjiang and called for international action against the CCP’s detrimental human rights abuses. […]
- World Uyghur Congress set to discuss suppression of minorities by CCP (Category: Breaking News)
- Turkish political parties, activists protest against Chinese atrocities on Human Rights Day (Category: Breaking News)
- China using sports to legitimatize human rights violations: Tibetan activist (Category: Breaking News)
- High time situation of Uyghurs is discussed in UN Security Council: World Uyghur Congress (Category: Breaking News)
An inmate of the Matara Prison has succumbed to an illness, presumed to be brain fever, Ada Derana learns.
Amnesty International s Secretary General, Agnès Callamard, concluded a five-day visit to Sri Lanka on Monday, in which she met with officials and a diverse cross-section of society, stakeholders to discuss a range of pressing human rights issues.
In a significant bilateral meeting during the 10th World Water Summit, President Ranil Wickremesinghe and Indonesian President Joko Widodo reaffirmed their commitment to strengthening the longstanding relationship between their nations.
- Kamala Harris' VP win is huge for HBCUs, Tougaloo president says (Category: USA, Mississippi)
- Shribman: Gorman, summoned to participate, is celebrated (Category: USA, Massachusetts)
- Shribman: Gorman, summoned to participate, is celebrated (Category: USA, Massachusetts)
- Shribman: Gorman, summoned to participate, is celebrated (Category: USA, Massachusetts)
Conspiracy theories have sprung to life Iran declares five days of mourning Vice-President Mohammad Mokhber named successor Iranian State media yesterday confirmed the death of the country’s President, Ebrahim Raisi in a helicopter crash in a mountainous area of north-western Iran, along with Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian. They were killed after the helicopter they were […]
- Ebrahim Raisi, Iran’s president, dies in helicopter crash aged 63 (Category: Breaking News)
- Iranian president Ebrahim Raisi feared dead in helicopter crash (Category: Breaking News)
- Search teams locate crash site of helicopter carrying Iranian President Raisi (Category: Breaking News)
- Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi killed in helicopter crash, official says (Category: Breaking News)
Weather forecast issued at 05.30 a.m. on 21 May 2024 by the Department of Meteorology The Southwest monsoon conditions are gradually establishing over the island; hence, the prevailing showery and windy conditions will continue. Cloudy skies can be expected over most parts of the island. Showers or thundershowers will occur at times in Western, Sabaragamuwa, […]
- Fair weather in most parts of the island (Category: Breaking News)
- Showers in Western, Sabaragamuwa, Central, Eastern, Southern and Uva provinces and in Polonnaru... (Category: Breaking News)
- Prevailing dry weather condition in Northern, North-central, Eastern and Uva provinces is expect... (Category: Breaking News)
- Showers or thundershowers will occur over most parts of the island after 2.00 p.m (Category: Breaking News)
Sarvodaya founder Dr. A.T. Ariyaratne was posthumously awarded the Prestigious Legendary Social Entrepreneur Award by the Global CEO Forum recently in recognition of his lifelong commitment to community empowerment and peace-building. Neetha Ariyaratne, the widow of the Sarvodaya founder, collected the award from Prime Minister Dinesh Gunawardena. Minister of Health and Industries Dr. Ramesh Pathi...
President Ranil Wickremesinghe yesterday expressed condolences following the demise of Iranian President Dr. Seyyed Ebrahim Raisi and Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian. He said that Sri Lanka is deeply shocked and saddened by the tragic death of President Ebrahim Raisi, Foreign Minister Amir-Abdollahian and other senior Iranian officials. “I express my deepest sympathies and sincere ...
- Sri Lanka saddened over the death or Iran’s President, FM (Category: Breaking News)
- Global leaders mourn Iranian President Raisi’s death (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka deeply shocked by tragic death of Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi (Category: Breaking News)
- Teheran expects enhancement of bilateral ties in all fields (Category: Breaking News)
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