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This month holds a significant milestone as Siddhalepa, the globally acclaimed Ayurveda-based wellness brand, unveils its presence in the Middle East, particularly in the United Arab Emirates. This auspicious occasion celebrated on May 9, at the Pullman Hotel, Diera, Dubai, signifies a new era of holistic wellness in the region. The launch event commenced with […]
- Siddhalepa Revered as the Best Ayurveda Company (Category: Breaking News)
- Siddhalepa Pelawatte: A Symphony of Wellness Unveiled (Category: Breaking News)
- Siddhalepa Liv-Pro: The Proven Natural Remedy for Fatty Liver Disease (Category: Breaking News)
- Revamped Siddhalepa Ayuverda Health Resort opens (Category: Business)
A delegation of 15 Sri Lankan apex court registry officials has completed a four-day training programme in the Supreme Court in New Delhi, according to a release issued on Tuesday. Chief Justice of India D Y Chandrachud guided and supported this initiative by the Supreme Court’s training centre for “promoting knowledge” and “fostering collaboration with […]
- Supreme Court orders funds allocated for polls to be released (Category: Breaking News)
- Court stops President from nominating judges to SC (Category: Breaking News)
- Bureau of Rehabilitation Bill inconsistent with Constitution (Category: Breaking News)
- Court dismisses petition challenging changes to SLFP constitution (Category: Breaking News)
PickMe has crossed digital borders and will take the ride hailing market by storm with the launch of their latest technology partnership, JumJum (Let’s Go) in Nepal, a country where 78% of 3.22 million vehicles registered are motorcycles. Named as the Motorcycle city, Kathmandu Valley claims to have over a million motorcycles on their busy […]
- Former Army Commander Fonseka briefs top monk (Category: Breaking News)
- Fourteen Sri Lankan fishermen arrested by Indian Navy (Category: Breaking News)
- Erik Solheim returns to Jaffna after over 20 years (Category: Breaking News)
- Tamils in Sri Lanka distribute porridge to commemorate war dead (Category: Breaking News)
By Easwaran Rutnam Sri Lanka Muslim Congress Leader Rauff Hakeem has called on the Sri Lanka Government to suspend diplomatic ties with Israel for committing “genocide” in Palestine. He told Parliament the Government must take a bold stand on the issue like certain other countries. The MP said that Sri Lanka must call for action […]
- NIA arrests wanted accused in espionage case involving Sri Lankan (Category: Breaking News)
- China to help conclude debt restructuring process in Sri Lanka (Category: Breaking News)
- US and Sri Lanka’s Election Commission discuss importance of free and fair polls (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lankan student group condemns US action on demonstrations (Category: Breaking News)
The Indian Government, Tuesday, extended the ban imposed on the LTTE by five more years. The ban was extended for fostering a separatist tendency amongst the masses and enhancing the support base for it in the country, particularly in Tamil Nadu, besides threatening the territorial integrity of India. The Union Home Ministry imposed the ban […]
- US report says LTTE’s international network still active (Category: Breaking News)
- Delisted Tamil groups face ban if financing terrorism resumes (Category: Breaking News)
- Fourteen Sri Lankans attempting to revive LTTE grilled in India (Category: Breaking News)
- India extends ban on LTTE (Category: Breaking News)
The International Organisation for Migration (IOM) in Sri Lanka conducted a programme for the trainers of SriLankan Airlines on human trafficking. Aviation is the most frequent and quickest way to transport victims of human trafficking across borders. To combat this heinous crime, it’s crucial for airlines, law enforcement agencies to collaborate, implement efficient measures and […]
- Eight Sri Lankans trafficked to cyber scamming in Myanmar repatriated (Category: Breaking News)
- Japan, IOM and ILO help protect Sri Lankans from human trafficking (Category: Breaking News)
- Six Sri Lankan victims of human trafficking in Myanmar repatriated (Category: Breaking News)
- IOM assistance sought to repatriate Sri Lankans stranded in Iran (Category: Breaking News)
A least 14 people have been killed and dozens more injured after a giant billboard collapsed during a sudden storm in the Indian city of Mumbai. The billboard, measuring 70m by 50m according to the police, fell onto houses and a petrol station in the city on Monday. Emergency services say a few people are […]
- Migrant-smuggler arrested after BBC investigation (Category: Breaking News)
- Switzerland’s Nemo wins Eurovision 2024 (Category: Breaking News)
- One dead as London-Singapore flight hit by turbulence (Category: Breaking News)
- Gunmen storm Ecuador television studio live on air (Category: Breaking News)
The German government has sounded the alarm about industrial espionage by China after the arrest of three people accused of spying for Beijing and trying to obtain sensitive technology with potential military uses. The arrests, including of an employee of a German lawmaker charged with repeatedly passing information to Chinese intelligence from inside the European […]
- Trump bans US investment in Chinese military-linked firms (Category: USA, South Dakota)
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The newly-appointed Ambassador-designate of Sri Lanka to the Kingdom of the Netherlands and the Permanent Representative of Sri Lanka to the Organization for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons (OPCW), Rekha Gunasekera assumed duties at the Embassy of Sri Lanka in the Netherlands last Friday (10). Her assumption of duties was marked by a simple ceremony […]
- Cricket Cup (Category: Business)
- Netherlands' appreciates Govt stand (Category: Breaking News)
- Appointment of the Ambassador of the Kingdom of Netherlands to Sri Lanka (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lankan as Dy. Dir. General of Organization for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons in The Ha... (Category: Breaking News)
One of Europe’s most notorious people-smugglers has been arrested in Iraq following a BBC investigation. Barzan Majeed was arrested in Iraqi Kurdistan on Sunday morning, a senior government official said. For several years, he and his gang were heavily involved in the people-smuggling trade – in boats and lorries – across the English Channel. The […]
- One dead as London-Singapore flight hit by turbulence (Category: Breaking News)
- Switzerland’s Nemo wins Eurovision 2024 (Category: Breaking News)
- Fourteen killed and dozens injured after Mumbai billboard collapse (Category: Breaking News)
- Gunmen storm Ecuador television studio live on air (Category: Breaking News)
United States’ Assistant Secretary Bureau of South and Central Asian Affairs, Donald Lu, called on Sri Lankan President Ranil Wickremesinghe today (May 13) at the Presidential Secretariat.The post U.S. Assistant Secretary Donald Lu meets with Sri Lankan President appeared first on Sri Lanka News | Breaking News & Top Stories in Sri Lanka | ONLANKA.
- US Asst. Secretary of State Donald Lu calls on President Ranil (Category: Breaking News)
- US Assistant Secretary Donald Lu calls on President Ranil (Category: Breaking News)
- US Assit. Secretary of State assures support for Sri Lanka (Category: Breaking News)
- U.S. Assistant Secretary assures to assist Sri Lanka (Category: Breaking News)
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- A Painted Ship In A Painted Ocean (Category: Breaking News)
- The Buddha’s Idea Of Critical Thinking (Category: Breaking News)
- Bleeding Hearts & Brave Hearts (Category: Breaking News)
- Brahmins Demand A Debate On Debt (Category: Breaking News)
Sports Minister Harin Fernando admitted in Parliament that the Hambantota cricket stadium was a failed project and money should have been redirected to develop existing sports stadiums. He said that there was a lot of controversy surrounding the project. However, the Minister said that as a Government, any money that needs to be paid for […]
- Sri Lanka to host West Indies for white-ball series in June (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka saddened over the death or Iran’s President, FM (Category: Breaking News)
- SLPP decides to vote in support of 2024 budget (Category: Breaking News)
- Tamils in Sri Lanka and around the world commemorate ‘Mullivaikkal massacre’ (Category: Breaking News)
The Supreme Court has instructed the Attorney General to submit a report on the progress of the investigations into Pastor Jerome Fernando. Fernando was arrested and remanded but was later granted conditional bail by the Colombo Fort Magistrate’s Court in January. He was also banned from leaving the country as investigations are still ongoing but […]
- Controversial preacher Jerome Fernando returns to Sri Lanka (Category: Breaking News)
- Pastor Jerome Fernando to spend Christmas behind bars (Category: Breaking News)
- Petition filed against attempt to arrest Jerome Fernando withdrawn (Category: Breaking News)
- Pastor Jerome’s petition fixed for hearing (Category: Breaking News)
Sri Lanka’s Eshan Pieris secured Silver Class victory at the GT World Challenge Asia Round 2 held in Thailand. Pieris notched up this commendable win at the Silver Cup Category at the GT World Challenge Asia (GTWC) Round 2 held at the Buriram International Circuit in Thailand, together with his Absolute Racing teammate, Tanart Sathienthirakul. […]
- Ranil meets Wigneswaran for talks in Jaffna (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lankan racing prodigy set to take on Sepang 12 and GT World Challenge Asia 2024 (Category: Breaking News)
- Samitha Dulan breaks world record in Men’s F-44 javelin throw (Category: Breaking News)
- China to help conclude debt restructuring process in Sri Lanka (Category: Breaking News)
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- Planning For A Year Of Elections (Category: Breaking News)
- Trump-Ramasamy Ticket GOP’s Best Bet In 2024; US Events Will Affect The Whole World (Category: Breaking News)
- AKD’s Recent Climb Is Meteoric, Yet A Long Way To Go (Category: Breaking News)
- Election Or No Election, Ranil Is done; He’s Not Fit For Office (Category: Breaking News)
A recent report in the U.S.-national daily, the Washington Post, alleges that a plot to kill Khalistani activist Gurpatwant Singh Pannun, wanted on terror charges in India, was ordered by the previous chief of the Indian Research and Analysis Wing (R&AW), with official sanction from senior intelligence officials tied to Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s inner […]
- Canadian police make arrests in prominent Sikh activist’s killing (Category: Breaking News)
- In tit-for-tat move, India asks Canada diplomat to leave country in 5 days (Category: Breaking News)
- The India – Canada spat (Category: Breaking News)
- India suspends visas for Canadians as row escalates (Category: Breaking News)
by Rex Clementine These days, the trend seems to be that every Sri Lankan cricketer wants to be captain. After barely spending three years representing Sri Lanka, players tend to think that they are eligible to become captain. Being Sri Lanka’s captain seems to be the crown jewel in the sport at present. In the […]
- Sanath Jayasuriya appointed as Cricket Consultant to SLC (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka captain Chamari quashes retirement speculation; sets sight on T20 WC Qualifiers (Category: Breaking News)
- Gutless Sri Lankans suffer heaviest Test defeat (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka Cricket board is the most corrupt institution in the country - Arjuna (Category: Breaking News)
Russian President Vladimir Putin is set to replace his long-standing ally Sergei Shoigu as defence minister, the Kremlin has announced. The 68-year-old has been in the role since 2012 and is to be appointed the head of Russia’s Security Council. Papers published by the upper chamber of the Russian parliament said Shoigu will be replaced […]
- Trump lawyer clashes with Michael Cohen in hush-money trial (Category: Breaking News)
- Have Trump prosecutors made their case at hush-money trial? (Category: Breaking News)
- Pentagon to ‘rush’ Patriot missiles to Ukraine in $6bn package (Category: Breaking News)
- Little chance of change as Vladimir Putin is sworn in again (Category: Breaking News)
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- At least 49 civilians, 15 soldiers killed in northeast Mali attacks – interim government (Category: Breaking News)
- Another Sri Lanka Army contingent heads to Mali (Category: Breaking News)
- Four Sri Lankan peacekeepers injured in IED attack in Mali: UN (Category: Breaking News)
- Palestine & Ukraine: Two More Nails In Imperialism’s Coffin? – Part II (Category: Breaking News)
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- Colombo University Business Economic Summit 2024: Keynote Address (Category: Breaking News)
- The Magic 2048: What Is To Be Done To Make Ranilnomics A Reality? (Category: Breaking News)
- Economy 2024: More Challenging Than The Two Previous Years (Category: Breaking News)
- Target 2048 – Growth Lab Experiment Should Be Converted From A Mere Wish To Ground Level Reality (Category: Breaking News)
President Ranil Wickremesinghe in his address at the International Nurses Day celebration held at the Temple Trees, today (12) stated that the growth rate of Sri Lanka’s economy will be increased up to 3% by the year 2025. International Nurses Day is observed annually on 12th May to honor the birth of the Founder of […]
- Healthy nation should be moulded from the village (Category: Breaking News)
- Minnesota hospitals fight to improve odds in COVID-19 ICUs (Category: USA, Minnesota)
- Minnesota hospitals fight to improve odds in COVID-19 ICUs (Category: USA, Minnesota)
- Elliot Hospital doctors, nurse managers make space for ICU staff to decompress (Category: USA, New Hampshire)
By N Sathiya Moorthy The way the politics of the upcoming presidential poll is panning out, it may not be long before some external player involved in Sri Lanka’s debt-restructuring and allies aspects of economic recovery will begin hinting at the need for a national consensus on such matters. It may be the IMF, it may […]
- CB chief says Sri Lanka polls could risk economic recovery (Category: Breaking News)
- President insists he is not a dictator (Category: Breaking News)
- Can emergency be a hurdle to forming an all-party government? (Category: Breaking News)
- Old Wine in Older Bottles (Category: Breaking News)
Sri Lankan President Ranil Wickremesinghe stated that he expects to increase the growth rate of Sri Lanka’s economy to up to 3% by the year 2025 and mentioned that steps would be taken to increase the salaries of government employees.The post Sri Lanka Nursing University inaugurated appeared first on Sri Lanka News | Breaking News & Top Stories in Sri Lanka | ONLANKA.
- Growth rate of Sri Lanka’s economy will be increased up to 3% by 2025 – President (Category: Breaking News)
- President proposes establishing Int l University on Climate Change in Sri Lanka (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka Government focuses on promoting ‘Health Tourism’ (Category: Breaking News)
- President seeks ADB support to set up International University on Climate Change in Sri Lanka (Category: Breaking News)
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- Greenwashing Bond Scams & Financializing Mother Nature: Climate Science Fiction Versus Local Rea... (Category: Breaking News)
- Of Elections, Bond Scams & Money Politics: The Anatomy Of Default @75 (Category: Breaking News)
- IMF, Sri Lanka’s Resource Curse & Privatization Of The Central Bank (Category: Breaking News)
- Channel 4’s Easter Sunday: The IMF Descends Amid An Over The Horizon Operation Staring ‘Sonic-So... (Category: Breaking News)
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- Rise Of Ultranationalism & Elections, Tamil Nationalism & Resurrection Of LTTE Ideology In Sri L... (Category: Breaking News)
- Undemocratic Rule Of Modi’s India Is A Security Threat To South Asia (Category: Breaking News)
- Postponing Elections & Inviting The Dragon: Sri Lankan President’s China Tilt (Category: Breaking News)
- Destination Delhi: Roving President’s Next Port Of Call (Category: Breaking News)
In recent years, Europe’s attitude towards China’s ambitious Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) has undergone a seismic transformation, marked by a discernible shift towards skepticism and apprehension regarding the initiative’s multifaceted implications. Launched in 2013 by Chinese President Xi Jinping, the BRI was envisioned as a grand strategy to rejuvenate ancient Silk Road tradi...
- Sri Lanka explains decision to join China’s BRI (Category: Breaking News)
- India’s Acquisition of Hambantota Port: A Strategic move to strengthen its maritime capabilities (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka’s energy sector at risk: Calls for diversification amidst Chinese investments (Category: Breaking News)
- China’s Xi warns West against economic ‘decoupling’ (Category: Breaking News)
A recent poll revealed that the number of US citizens who view China as an enemy has surged, while an overwhelming majority of Americans hold unfavourable views of the Chinese Communist Party (CCP)-ruled nation as the tensions between Washington and Beijing escalated in recent years. According to a survey report released by Washington-based nonpartisan think […]
- Americans want to see Fauci get vaccine before they do: poll (Category: USA, New York)
- Americans want to see Fauci get vaccine before they do: poll (Category: USA, New York)
- Americans want to see Fauci get vaccine before they do: poll (Category: USA, New York)
- Americans want to see Fauci get vaccine before they do: poll (Category: USA, New York)
ECONOMYNEXT –The government is waiting for clearance from Public Security Ministry to go ahead with a dragged India-funded Unique ID card project, State Technology Minister Kanaka Herath said. The key stakeholders including President Ranil Wickremesinghe will meet on Friday to discuss (10) the latest on the project, he said. The project has faced delay while […]
- Govt. accused of giving Indian companies access to Lankans’ biometrics (Category: Breaking News)
- Is JVP/NPP signalling left and turning right? (Category: Breaking News)
- India assures continued support for SL at Creditors’ Committee along with Japan and Paris Club (Category: Breaking News)
- ‘Chinese investment’ in sea cucumber farm sparks concerns among northern fishermen (Category: Breaking News)
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