Published on May 16, 2024 11:30:42 AM by ITN Sri Lanka

Published on May 16, 2024 10:40:07 AM by ITN Sri Lanka

Published on May 16, 2024 11:00:07 AM by ITN Sri Lanka

A refugee from Sri Lanka has become a Mayor in a UK town and the first Hindu to hold the position. Labour councillor Elango Elavalakan has taken over the ceremonial role after a unanimous vote at Ipswich Borough Council’s annual meeting. “I’m so happy today, and very proud to be mayor of this great town,” said Mr […]

The Secretary General of Amnesty International, Agnès Callamard, is to visit Sri Lanka and attend an event in Mullivaikkal to commemorate the victims of the war.  Callamard will make her first regional visit to South Asia from 16 to 24 May 2024, Amnesty International said. Amnesty said that on 18 May Callamard will be joining […]

A complaint has been filed against former President Maithripala Sirisena at the Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption. The complaint was filed by former executive member of the Sri Lanka Freedom Party (SLFP) Montague Sarathchandra. In his complaint, Sarathchandra called for an investigation into the funds Sirisena claims to have obtained to pay […]

Published on May 16, 2024 8:15:02 AM by ITN Sri Lanka

Published on May 16, 2024 8:30:35 AM by ITN Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka is to deploy a special delegation to Russia to gather more information on Sri Lankans joining as mercenaries to fight in the war between Russia and Ukraine. State Minister for Foreign Affairs Tharaka Balasuriya said that President Ranil Wickremesinghe has issued directives to dispatch the special delegation. The delegation will include the Secretary […]

A teenaged schoolgirl who sustained serious injuries in the Fox Hill Super Cross 2024 race succumbed to her injuries, taking the death toll from the accident to eight. The girl, identified as 16-year-old Sathdarani Kavishka, was receiving treatment at the Badulla General Hospital, when she succumbed to her injuries. Seven people were initially reported killed […]

Retired administrative officer W.A. Chulananda Perera has been appointed as Sri Lanka's first-ever Sports Ombudsman by the Minister of Sports, Harin Fernando.The post Sri Lanka Appoints Chulananda Perera as First-Ever Sports Ombudsman appeared first on Sri Lanka News | Breaking News & Top Stories in Sri Lanka | ONLANKA.

Published on May 16, 2024 7:30:30 AM by ITN Sri Lanka

Published on May 16, 2024 7:30:30 AM by ITN Sri Lanka

Published on May 16, 2024 7:00:16 AM by ITN Sri Lanka

Published on May 16, 2024 7:15:07 AM by ITN Sri Lanka

Published on May 16, 2024 8:00:38 AM by ITN Sri Lanka

Published on May 16, 2024 8:01:01 AM by ITN Sri Lanka

India’s National Investigation Agency (NIA) has arrested a proclaimed offender, who had absconded after jumping bail in the Hyderabad espionage case involving a Sri Lankan and a Pakistani national. Nuruddin alias Rafi, who was carrying a cash reward of Rs. 5 lakh, was nabbed from Rajiv Nagar area of Mysuru, Karnataka today by an NIA […]

Published on May 16, 2024 6:00:08 AM by ITN Sri Lanka

Published on May 16, 2024 6:30:15 AM by ITN Sri Lanka

President Ranil Wickremesinghe is to travel to Bali, Indonesia to attend the 10th World Water Forum High-Level Meeting from 18th May to 20th May. This significant gathering, themed “Water for Shared Prosperity,” will convene global leaders to address pressing issues related to water management and sustainability. President Wickremesinghe will leave for Indonesia on the 18th, […]