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Police have fired tear gas and water cannons in an attempt to disperse a group of protesting students near the Kelaniya University.
The Sri Lankan government s proposed law to create another body to investigate wartime abuses replicates previous failed efforts, ignores the needs of victims, and falls far short of meeting Sri Lanka s international legal obligations, Human Rights Watch said on Tuesday (29 Jan.).
Traffic has been blocked along the Colombo  Kandy road, due to a protest staged by a group of students of the Kelaniya University.
Catherine, Princess of Wales, has left hospital almost two weeks after having abdominal surgery. A statement from Kensington Palace said the princess has now returned to her home in Windsor and that she is “making good progress”. She was driven away from the London Clinic private hospital without any public appearance. The exact nature of […]
The government received notification that the vessel “Lorenzo Putha 4” previously lost in the Arabian Sea, has been successfully rescued by the Seychelles Coast Guard.
In a significant milestone for Sri Lanka’s agricultural sector, Minister of Agriculture and Plantation Industries Mahinda Amaraweera has announced that the country is now self-sufficient in rice production. This means that Sri Lanka is not expected to import any rice in 2024, a remarkable achievement that promises greater food security and economic independence.
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In a significant milestone for Sri Lanka s agricultural sector, Minister of Agriculture and Plantation Industries Mahinda Amaraweera has announced that the country is now self-sufficient in rice production.
An Israeli document obtained Monday spelled out allegations against a dozen U.N. employees the country says participated in Hamas Oct. 7 assault  claiming seven stormed into Israeli territory, including two who participated in kidnappings.
Social activist Piyath Nikeshala was arrested by the Criminal Investigations Department (CID) on Monday evening (29 Jan.), when he had arrived to record a statement.
The Seychelles Defence Forces (SDF) with the Seychelles Coast Guard led an operation to regain control of a Sri Lankan fishing vessel abducted by armed Somali pirates, State House said on Monday. According to the SDF, they were alerted by Sri Lanka of the hijacking and deployed a rescue mission by patrol ship Topaz. The mission is still ongoing. The vessel, […]
The group stage of the 2024 Under-19 World Cup concluded with Australia’s win over Sri Lanka and India’s rout of USA, which means we now move on to the Super Six stage of the competition. India, Bangladesh and Ireland qualified from Group A, while Group B saw South Africa, England and West Indies progress to […]
Minister of Agriculture and Plantation Industries Mahinda Amaraweera joining a press briefing held at the Presidential Media Centre (PMC) on the theme ‘Collective Path to a Stable Country’ today (29) announced that the country is now self-sufficient in rice production but in reply to a query by The Island admitted that the government does not […]
Former Army Commander Gen. (Retd.) Daya Ratnayake has joined the main opposition party, the Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB).
Seychelles President Wavel Ramkalawan s office has confirmed that ÂSeychelles forces have freed a Sri Lankan vessel hijacked by armed Somali piratesÂ.
The United Nations highest court will rule on Friday whether it will hear a case in which Ukraine has accused Russia of violating international law by saying its invasion was launched to stop an alleged genocide.
The Seychelles coast guard rescued six Sri Lankan fishermen whose vessel was hijacked by Somali pirates two days earlier, an official in Colombo said. The three armed hijackers have been arrested. The fishermen and their boat are now safe and are being taken to the Seychelles, according to Susantha Kahawatta, a top official in the […]
Controversial MP Lohan Ratwatte was sworn in as the new State Minister for Plantation Industries and Mahaweli Development by President Ranil Wickremesinghe at the Presidential Secretariat today (29). The swearing-in ceremony was attended by President’s Secretary Saman Ekanayake. Following the ceremony the new State Minister had a discussion with President Ranil Wickremesinghe. In 2021 the […...
The Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) has threatened to storm Colombo tomorrow (Tuesday) and stage a massive protest against the Government. SJB General Secretary Ranjith Madduma Bandara said that over 60,000 people are expected to take part in the protest. He said that the main focus of the protest is to push the Government to hold […]
A fire destroyed nearly 30 shops near the main bus stand in Mawanella. The blaze took approximately 1 1/2 hours to extinguish. The cause of the blaze is unknown, and an investigation is underway. State Minister of Finance Ranjith Siyambalapitiya said that the Government will look to assist those affected by the fire. He said […]
Oman Air has decided to cancel flights to Colombo as part of its ongoing transformation. The company says it aims to improve its overall financial performance and fortify its position in an increasingly competitive markt. Oman Air announced several strategic changes to its network which include the addition of a new route, Sialkot, as well […]
The Prime Minister of Thailand, Srettha Thavisin will visit Sri Lanka on a two-day official visit from February 03 to 04, 2024, as per the invitation of Sri Lanka President Ranil Wickremesinghe, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs said.The post Thailand Prime Minister to visit Sri Lanka to sign Free Trade Agreement appeared first on ONLANKA - Sri Lanka Latest Breaking News and Top Stories.
Sri Lankan fishing trawler ‘Lorenzo Putha 04’ and its 6 crew members who were reportedly captured and detained by sea pirates in the Arabian Sea have been rescued by the Seychelles Coast Guard (SCG).The post Sri Lankan fishing trawler with 06 crew hijacked by sea pirates rescued appeared first on ONLANKA - Sri Lanka Latest Breaking News and Top Stories.
The Sri Lankan Government’s proposed law to create another body to investigate wartime abuses replicates previous failed efforts, ignores the needs of victims, and falls far short of meeting Sri Lanka’s international legal obligations, Human Rights Watch (HRW) said today. HRW said Sri Lankan authorities continue to silence and repress families of victims and their […]
The Prime Minister of Thailand, Srettha Thavisin will undertake a two-day official visit to Sri Lanka from 03 – 04 February 2024 at the invitation of President Ranil Wickremesinghe. The Prime Minister will participate at the ceremony to mark the 76th Anniversary of Independence of Sri Lanka as Guest of Honour. During the visit, the Thai Prime […]
Sri Lanka updated the UK on the debt restructuring process and thanked UK for its support and cooperation extended towards Sri Lanka as a member of the Paris Club in accelerating the process. Minister of Foreign Affairs Ali Sabry concluded his official visit to the United Kingdom on the invitation of the prestigious Cambridge Union […]
UPDATE- Three sea pirates have been taken into custody by the Seychelles Navy, according to the spokesman of the Sri Lanka Navy.