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The Colombo District Court issued an injunction order against the appointment of Minister Wijeyadasa Rajapakshe as the Acting Chairman of the Sri Lanka Freedom Party (SLFP). A court order was also issued preventing former President Maithripala Sirisena from functioning as the Chairman of the SLFP until the ongoing case concludes. The court also issued an […]
- Police seal SLFP headquarters as internal rift intensifies (Category: Breaking News)
- CBK obtains order preventing Sirisena from functioning as SLFP Chairman (Category: Breaking News)
- Maithripala faction appoints Wijeyadasa as SLFP Acting Chairman (Category: Breaking News)
- Wijeyadasa Rajapakshe’s petition on SLFP post dismissed (Category: Breaking News)
Iran and Sri Lanka on Wednesday (24) signed five Memorandums of Understanding (MoUs), aimed at bolstering bilateral relations between the two countries.
A dramatic orange haze has descended over Athens as clouds of dust have blown in from the Sahara desert. It is one of the worst such episodes to hit Greece since 2018, according to officials. Greece had already been struck by similar clouds in late March and early April, which also covered areas of Switzerland […]
- Pentagon to ‘rush’ Patriot missiles to Ukraine in $6bn package (Category: Breaking News)
- Ghana rejoices as ‘crown jewels’ looted by British put on display (Category: Breaking News)
- Pakistan accused of killing eight women and children in Afghanistan air strikes (Category: Breaking News)
- Little chance of change as Vladimir Putin is sworn in again (Category: Breaking News)
Iranian President Dr. Ebrahim Raisi and his delegation arrived in Sri Lanka, Wednesday, and were welcomed at the Mattala Airport by Prime Minister Dinesh Gunawardane.
High-ranking officials from around the world gathered in Saint Petersburg for the 12th International Meeting on Security Matters from April 22nd to 25th, 2024.The post 12th International Meeting on Security Matters: High-Ranking officials convenes in Saint Petersburg appeared first on ONLANKA - Sri Lanka Latest Breaking News and Top Stories.
- Sri Lanka holds 12th Asia-Oceania Regional Meeting and Port Forum (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka to host the 12th International Meeting of Association of Ports and Harbours (Category: Breaking News)
- 12th Leopard death reported from Matale (Category: Breaking News)
- 12th Leopard death reported from Matale (Category: Breaking News)
The Colombo District Court has issued a permanent injunction, barring former President Maithripala Sirisena from acting as the chairman of the Sri Lanka Freedom Party (SLFP).The post Maithripala Sirisena barred from SLFP chairmanship until trial ends appeared first on ONLANKA - Sri Lanka Latest Breaking News and Top Stories.
- No constructive Opposition today - SLFP General Secretary and Health Minister Maithripala Sirisena (Category: Breaking News)
- Maithripala Sirisena says he will contest next Presidential Election (Category: Breaking News)
- Independent group yet to inform President on nominees for PM (Category: Breaking News)
- SLFP decides to support RW’s Government (Category: Breaking News)
The Colombo District Court today issued an injunction order preventing the appointment of Minister Wijeyadasa Rajapakshe as the Acting Chairman of the Sri Lanka Freedom Party (SLFP).
President Ranil Wickremesinghe on Wednesday expressed gratitude to Iran for their technical support, emphasizing that without Iran s assistance, Sri Lanka could not have diverted the Uma Oya tributaries into Kirindi Oya.
- Delayed (Category: Business)
- US sanctions against Iran will hurt -President Rajapaksa (Category: Breaking News)
- Lankan president met Iran president today (Category: Breaking News)
- Export Deal (Category: Business)
Iran stands ready to share its knowledge, expertise and experience with Sri Lanka for the progress and development of the country, including partnerships in large-scale projects, says Iranian President Dr. Ebrahim Raisi.
Actress Damitha Abeyratne and her husband were granted bail today (April 24) by the Colombo Fort Magistrate’s Court.The post Damitha Abeyratne and husband granted bail appeared first on ONLANKA - Sri Lanka Latest Breaking News and Top Stories.
- Damitha Abeyratne and husband granted bail (Category: Breaking News)
- Damitha Abeyratne and her husband arrested by CID (Category: Breaking News)
- Actress Damitha Abeyratne granted bail (Category: Breaking News)
- Damitha and her husband further remanded (Category: Breaking News)
Sri Lankan President Ranil Wickramasinghe and President of the Islamic Republic of Iran, Dr. Ebrahim Raisi inaugurated the Uma Oya Multipurpose Development Project (UOMDP) on Wednesday (April 24).The post Uma Oya Development Project inaugurated appeared first on ONLANKA - Sri Lanka Latest Breaking News and Top Stories.
- Uma Oya Multipurpose Development Project inaugurated (Category: Breaking News)
- Uma Oya Multipurpose Development Project commissioned (Category: Breaking News)
- Uma Oya Project generates Rs. 80 million daily savings for Ceylon Electricity Board (Category: Breaking News)
- Uma Oya development project declared open (Category: Breaking News)
President of Iran, Dr. Ebrahim Raisi, arrived in Sri Lanka on Wednesday morning (April 24) for a one-day visit.The post Iranian President Dr. Ebrahim Raisi arrives in Sri Lanka appeared first on ONLANKA - Sri Lanka Latest Breaking News and Top Stories.
- Iranian President Dr. Ebrahim Raisi arrives in Sri Lanka (Category: Breaking News)
- Iranian President Dr. Ebrahim Raisi arrives in Sri Lanka (Category: Breaking News)
- Iranian President arrives in Sri Lanka (Category: Breaking News)
- Iran offers knowledge, expertise for Sri Lanka s development and progress (Category: Breaking News)
The Colombo District Court has delivered a permanent injunction preventing former President Maithripala Sirisena from functioning as the chairman of Sri Lanka Freedom Party (SLFP).
President of Iran, Dr. Ebrahim Raisi arrived in Sri Lanka on Wednesday morning (24) for a one-day visit.
The Colombo District Court has delivered a permanent injunction preventing former President Maithripala Sirisena from functioning as the chairman of Sri Lanka Freedom Party (SLFP).
President of Iran, Dr. Ebrahim Raisi arrived in Sri Lanka on Wednesday morning (24) for a one-day visit.
AirAsia Consulting is planning further engagement with the International Finance Corp (IFC) which is mandated to advise the Sri Lanka Government on the divestiture of SriLankan Airlines Ltd (SAL). The consultancy was responding to news report on AirAsia being among six bidders for Sri Lanka’s state-run carrier SriLankan Airlines since the island nation was looking […]
- AirAsia and FitsAir among bidders for Sri Lanka’s national carrier (Category: Breaking News)
- AirAsia and FitsAir among bidders for SriLankan Airlines (Category: Breaking News)
- Indigo commences direct flights between Mumbai-Colombo (Category: Breaking News)
- Church puts faith in God to ensure justice over Easter attacks (Category: Breaking News)
Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi arrived in Sri Lanka on a one day visit, Wednesday, and was welcomed at the Mattala airport by Prime Minister Dinesh Gunawardena. Raisinis is in Sri Lanka in response to a special invitation extended by President Ranil Wickremasinghe, marking the first visit of an Iranian President to Sri Lanka since former […]
- King Charles sends special message to Ranil (Category: Breaking News)
- President to hold talks with Japanese PM in Tokyo (Category: Breaking News)
- Sajith not given separate meeting with Iran President (Category: Breaking News)
- UN FAO to support Sri Lanka during these critical times (Category: Breaking News)
Weerasena Gamage took oaths as a Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP) MP in Parliament, Wednesday. He took oaths before Speaker Mahinda Yapa Abeywardena. The new MP filled the seat left vacant following the demise of SLPP Anuradhapura District MP H. Nandasena. (Colombo Gazette)
- No confidence: Wilkie turns against PM (Category: Australia, Queensland)
- Cash was a loan repayment: Nuttall (Category: Australia, Queensland)
- 'Weird' with wide appeal (Category: Australia, Queensland)
- Labor's Palaszczuk 'has the numbers' (Category: Australia, Queensland)
The Puttalam Quazi Court Judge was arrested by officers from the Bribery Commission for allegedly soliciting a bribe of Rs. 5,000.The post Puttalam Quazi Court Judge arrested for alleged Bribery appeared first on ONLANKA - Sri Lanka Latest Breaking News and Top Stories.
- Puttalam Quazi Court Judge arrested on bribery charge (Category: Breaking News)
- Nabbed while taking bribe (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka bribery officials arrest divisional secretary in Central Province while soliciting bri... (Category: Breaking News)
- OIC arrested for soliciting Rs.10,000 bribe (Category: Breaking News)
The court order preventing the Executive Committee of Sri Lanka Freedom Party (SLFP) from ousting its members Mahinda Amaraweera, Duminda Dissanayake, and Lasantha Alagiyawanna from their respective party positions has been extended.
Weerasena Gamage of Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP) was sworn in as a Member of Parliament on Wednesday (24).
Special traffic arrangements will be implemented today (April 24) in Colombo and Mattala due to the visit of Iranian President Dr. Ebrahim Raisi, as announced by the Sri Lanka Police.The post Sri Lanka implements special traffic plans for Iranian President’s visit appeared first on ONLANKA - Sri Lanka Latest Breaking News and Top Stories.
- Motorists in Colombo honk their horns in protest over road closure (Category: Breaking News)
- Iranian President Dr. Ebrahim Raisi arrives in Sri Lanka (Category: Breaking News)
- Tight security during Iranian President’s visit to Colombo (Category: Breaking News)
- Iranian President arrives in Sri Lanka (Category: Breaking News)
Sri Lanka and Iran will sign five Memorandums of Understanding (MoUs) today, in a bid to bolster the bilateral relations between the two nations.
A study by Hyderabad-based Centre for Cellular and Molecular Biology and Colombo University has found that the Vedda tribe was genetically linked to ethnic Indians, said a report published by the Times of India. It said: In a landmark study published this week in ‘Mitochondrion’ journal, 10 researchers from five institutions spoke about findings on the […]
- Genetic link found between Sri Lankan tribe and Indians (Category: Breaking News)
- Colonial Legacies: Cultural Imperialism & The Fracturing Of Ethnic Identities (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka s Vedda popn shares genetic link with ethnic Indians (Category: Breaking News)
- Study finds how South Asian vermin cockroach conquered the world (Category: Breaking News)
The government’s revenue had exceeded the target for the first quarter of 2024 had by 6 percent, State Minister of Finance Ranjith Siyambalapitiya said on Monday. The State Mionister said the government expcted a revenue collection of Rs 4,106 billion in 2024 and wanted the state revenue to be at least 14 percent of the […]
- Inland Revenue Dept. earns revenue of 105% exceeding expected targets (Category: Breaking News)
- Liquor consumption increases; Excise revenue decreases (Category: Breaking News)
- Customs revenue exceeds Rs. 109 billion in October (Category: Breaking News)
- Inland Revenue (Amendment) Bill gazetted (Category: Breaking News)
by Geewananda Gunawardana, Ph.D. Part one of this article appeared yesterday (22 April 2024) The border area between Nepal and India known as the Tarai was a no-man’s land, particularly avoided by Europeans due to risk of catching ‘Tarai fever,’ and only frequented by a few aboriginal people and hunting parties. On a hunting trip, […]
- Sri Lanka: Tissamaharama Tamil Brahmi inscription missing (Category: Breaking News)
- The Stony Temples Ridi Vihara And Aluvihara (Category: Breaking News)
- PM Modi places India as nodal point for preserving Buddhism (Category: Breaking News)
- The most prominent sovereign of the Chola dynasty - India's Big Temple marks 1,000th birthday (Category: Breaking News)
Chamari Athapaththu, who scored an unbeaten 195 in just 139 balls to take Sri Lanka to a remarkable win over South Africa in their final ODI in Potchefstroom last week, has risen to the No. 1 spot in the ICC’s batting rankings for women’s ODIs. Athapaththu’s knock broke a number of records in women’s cricket, […]
- Chamari Athapaththu named ICC Women s Player of Month for Sept. 2023 (Category: Breaking News)
- WPL 2024- UP Warriorz rope in Chamari Athapaththu as replacement player (Category: Breaking News)
- Not the right time to talk about retirement  Chamari Athapaththu (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka captain Chamari quashes retirement speculation; sets sight on T20 WC Qualifiers (Category: Breaking News)
A Canadian regional Police chief has come under strong criticism for meeting Sri Lankan Inspector General of Police (IGP) Deshabandu Tenakoon who is facing torture allegations. According to Global News, photos published by Sri Lankan media showed Peel Regional Police Chief Nishan Duraiappah in uniform posing alongside senior Sri Lankan officers on Dec. 29, 2023 […]
- Scotland thrashed by Sri Lanka in T20 World Cup qualifier (Category: Breaking News)
- Man attempts to enter cargo hold of Sri Lanka bound flight at Sydney Airport (Category: Breaking News)
- British cop who assaulted Sri Lankan man spared jail (Category: Breaking News)
- Argentina seeks Sri Lanka’s help to arrest Iran’s Interior Minister (Category: Breaking News)
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