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The Olympic flame has arrived on French soil at the southern port city of Marseille amid tight security, 79 days before the opening ceremony of the Paris Games. After a 12-day trip from Greece on board the 128-year-old three-masted sailing ship Belem, the torch was carried on to land by France’s 2012 Olympic men’s 50m […]
- Gunmen storm Ecuador television studio live on air (Category: Breaking News)
- Queen Margrethe II: Danish monarch announces abdication live on TV (Category: Breaking News)
- Man arrested after touching Spanish reporter during live broadcast (Category: Breaking News)
- High-rise building engulfed by flames in Valencia, Spain (Category: Breaking News)
Former State Minister Diana Gamage has refused to quit politics or accept the court ruling on her citizenship. Gamage told reporters that she sees a conspiracy behind the judgement which resulted in her losing her seat in Parliament. The former MP said that she will continue in politics and return stronger at the next election. […]
- Mujibur Rahman’s name gazetted to replace Diana in Parliament (Category: Breaking News)
- Diana stripped of Parliament seat in landmark judgement (Category: Breaking News)
- Mujibur Rahman tipped to return to Parliament (Category: Breaking News)
- Diana Gamage slapped with overseas travel ban (Category: Breaking News)
Over 100 Sri Lankans are fighting in the war between Russia and Ukraine and 6 have been confirmed killed so far, the Police said. Senior Police investigators told a local TV channel that around 54 Sri Lankans are fighting for Ukraine and 60 on the Russian side. The Police said that they are unable to […]
- Several Sri Lankans killed while fighting in Russia-Ukraine war (Category: Breaking News)
- Several students injured after tow buses crash in Ampara (Category: Breaking News)
- Russia says no evidence to back claims Sri Lankans involved in Ukraine war (Category: Breaking News)
- China to help conclude debt restructuring process in Sri Lanka (Category: Breaking News)
The name of former Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) MP Mujibur Rahman has been gazetted to replace Diana Gamage as a Member of Parliament. The Elections Commission said that Mohamad Mujibur Rahman was declared elected as a Member of Parliament to fill the vacancy created due to the determination of the Supreme Court cancelling the parliamentary […]
- Former State Minister refuses to quit politics (Category: Breaking News)
- Mujibur Rahman tipped to return to Parliament (Category: Breaking News)
- Election Commission informed on vacant seat in Parliament (Category: Breaking News)
- Diana Gamage slapped with overseas travel ban (Category: Breaking News)
Sri Lanka’s Ministry of Defence has announced the establishment of a special unit to gather information on the human trafficking of retired Sri Lankan military personnel to the Russia-Ukraine war through illegal channels.The post Special unit formed to track Sri Lankan citizens deployed in Russia-Ukraine conflict appeared first on Sri Lanka News | Breaking News & Top Stories in Sri Lanka | ONL...
- SL urges tri-forces members not to become mercenaries in Russia or Ukraine (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lankan soldier Nipuna Silva among latest victims in Ukraine-Russia conflict – Report says (Category: Breaking News)
- Defence Ministry affirms no legal deployment of military to Russia or Ukraine amid reports of in... (Category: Breaking News)
- Operation launched to stop illegal recruitment of Sri Lankan Army veterans for Russian-Ukrainian... (Category: Breaking News)
The Cricket Selection Committee has selected a 15-member squad to take part in the upcoming ICC Men s T20 World Cup, Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) said.
By Easwaran Rutnam Sri Lanka skipper Chamari Athapaththu says she will make a statement on reports that she hopes to retire soon. Athapaththu was asked by reporters if she had plans to retire soon. She responded saying now was not the time to comment and that she will make a statement on the matter later. […]
- Athapaththu guides Sri Lanka to victory in Women’s T20 World Cup 2024 Qualifier Final (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka beat UAE to enter ICC Women’s T20 World Cup Qualifier final (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka confirm Group A semi-final spot (Category: Breaking News)
- Scotland thrashed by Sri Lanka in T20 World Cup qualifier (Category: Breaking News)
By Easwaran Rutnam The Election Commission of Sri Lanka announced, Thursday, that the Presidential election will be held on a day between 17th September and 16th October 2024. The election commission said that it will call for nominations to hold the presidential election within the specified timeframe in terms of the provisions of the Constitution […]
- LG polls postponed indefinitely (Category: Breaking News)
- LG polls likely to be held on 25th April (Category: Breaking News)
- Parliament informed no polls on 9th March (Category: Breaking News)
- Presidential polls likely to be held in October (Category: Breaking News)
The Colombo Magistrate’s Court slapped an overseas travel ban on former Parliamentarian Diana Gamage, Thursday. The travel ban was imposed by court after considering a request made by lawyers involved in the case over her citizenship. Gamage was on Wednesday stripped of her Parliament seat following a landmark Supreme Court judgement. The Supreme Court ruled […]
- Court orders report on Diana Gamage’s passport, ID (Category: Breaking News)
- Overseas travel ban on Diana Gamage extended (Category: Breaking News)
- Court to deliver verdict on Diana in June (Category: Breaking News)
- Progress report sought on probe over Diana’s passport (Category: Breaking News)
By Easwaran Rutnam President Ranil Wickremesinghe blamed Opposition Leader Sajith Premadasa for the crisis in the country saying things could have been different if he accepted the Prime Minister post in April 2022. The President expressed these views after delivering a statement in Parliament, Thursday. Wickremesinghe said that in 2022 he willingly embraced the task […]
- Sri Lanka President Ranil delivers Government’s policy statement in Parliament (Category: Breaking News)
- “We may contest elections separately but let us collaborate in nation-building endeavors” – Pres... (Category: Breaking News)
- Economy improving, VAT can be reduced – RW (Category: Breaking News)
- Government’s objective is to develop Sri Lanka as a thriving nation by 2048 (Category: Breaking News)
Officers attached to the Narcotics Control Unit of Sri Lanka Customs have arrested a passenger at the Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA) in Katunayake with Gold Gel weighing nearly 2 kilograms and estimated to be worth around Rs. 40 million.
The hearing of the petitions filed before the Supreme Court seeking an order declaring that certain clauses of the Sri Lanka Electricity Bill, submitted by the government to the Parliament recently, are in violation of the Constitution commenced today (09).
The Election Commission has been informed on the vacancy created due to the cancellation of the Parliament seat of Member of Parliament Diana Gamage. The Secretary General of Parliament, Mrs. Kushani Rohanadeera informed the Chairman of the Election Commission in a letter that a Parliamentary seat in the Ninth Parliament has become vacant from the […]
- Parliament to convene on 17th May as decided earlier (Category: Breaking News)
- Ranjan to be freed tomorrow or on Monday (Category: Breaking News)
- President reiterates invite to help form all-party Government (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka Electricity (Amendment) Bill passed by Parliament (Category: Breaking News)
Sri Lanka has been promoted as an “exciting tourist destination” among Americans. The Embassy of Sri Lanka in Washington D.C. opened its doors for American visitors as part of Passport DC’s ‘Around the World Embassy Tour’. The open house launched under a special event, “Passport DC” was organized by Events DC in partnership with over […]
- Sri Lanka showcased at ‘Passport DC’ tour - Attracts over 2,500 visitors (Category: Business)
- Sri Lanka Embassy in Washington DC hosts an event in association with "Wharton Club of DC" promo... (Category: Breaking News)
- Emirates inaugurates non-stop daily service to Washington, DC (Category: Business)
- "Passport DC - around the world embassy tour' attracts over 2500 visitors (Category: Breaking News)
Investigations carried out so far have revealed that six Sri Lankans sent to Russia by human traffickers to join the military have died, Police Media Spokesman DIG Nihal Thalduwa said.
The Election Commission of Sri Lanka has announced that the 2024 Presidential election will be held between September 17 and October 16, 2024.The post Sri Lanka’s Presidential Election scheduled for day between September 17 and October 16 appeared first on Sri Lanka News | Breaking News & Top Stories in Sri Lanka | ONLANKA.
- Election Commission announces dates for Presidential Election (Category: Breaking News)
- Namal says Ranil Wickremesinghe among Presidential Candidates of SLPP (Category: Breaking News)
- 2023 Electoral Register: Deadline today (September 1) to include names (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka’s justice minister assures presidential election scheduled for 2024 (Category: Breaking News)
President Ranil Wickremesinghe emphasized that Sri Lanka has the potential to become a developed country in the world if we unite and reach a consensus. He reiterated the importance of a shared agreement for the country’s progress.
The Ceylon Electricity Board (CEB) is yet to submit the proposals regarding the reduction of electricity tariffs to the Public Utilities Commission of Sri Lanka (PUCSL), according to PUCSL chairman Prof. Manjula Fernando.
Sri Lanka Women s Cricket Team Captain Chamari Athapaththu says now is not the right time to talk about whether or not she will retire from international cricket.
The Director General of Civil Aviation & Chief Executive Officer Air Vice Marshall Sagara Kotakadeniya (Rtd.) assumed the Chairmanship of Cooperative Development of Operational Safety and Continuing Airworthiness Program – South Asia (COSCAP – SA) at its 31st steering committee meeting being held in Paro, Bhutan from 06th to 09th May 2024 COSCAP – SA […]
- Air Laws (Category: Business)
- Open Skies (Category: Business)
- Expo Aviation resumes flights to north (Category: Breaking News)
- Air Australia audited before collapse (Category: Australia, Queensland)
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- Planning For A Year Of Elections (Category: Breaking News)
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- Electing A New Parliament & Ending The Old Presidency (Category: Breaking News)
- Challenges In The Forthcoming Presidential Elections (Category: Breaking News)
The Colombo Magistrate's Court issued a restraining order today (May 09) against former Minister of State Diana Gamage, preventing her from traveling abroad.The post Court imposes foreign travel ban on Diana Gamage appeared first on Sri Lanka News | Breaking News & Top Stories in Sri Lanka | ONLANKA.
- Court imposes travel ban on Diana Gamage (Category: Breaking News)
- Court calls for investigation report of complaint filed over Diana Gamage’s Passport (Category: Breaking News)
- Diana Gamage loses Parliamentary seat (Category: Breaking News)
- Appeal Court dismisses petition against Diana Gamage (Category: Breaking News)
Sri Lankan President Ranil Wickremesinghe directed relevant officials to ensure the completion of infrastructure development in the Bingiriya Industrial Zone by the end of the year 2024.The post President sets deadline for Bingiriya industrial zone development appeared first on Sri Lanka News | Breaking News & Top Stories in Sri Lanka | ONLANKA.
- Complete infrastructure development of Bingiriya Industrial Zone by the end of this year – Presi... (Category: Breaking News)
- President Directs Officials to Complete Bingiriya Industrial Zone Infrastructure Development by ... (Category: Breaking News)
- Introducing modern technology essential to transcend digital economy - President (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka President says nationwide industrialization will begin across the country similar to B... (Category: Breaking News)
The Secretary-General of the Parliament of Sri Lanka has informed the Election Commission that a parliamentary seat in the Ninth Parliament became vacant on May 8, 2024, due to the cancellation of Member of Parliament Diana Gamage's seat.The post Sri Lanka’s Election Commission informed of vacant MP seat in Parliament appeared first on Sri Lanka News | Breaking News & Top Stories in Sri ...
- Election Commission informed of vacant MP seat in Parliament (Category: Breaking News)
- S.C. Muthukumarana appointed to fill MP seat vacated by Premarathne (Category: Breaking News)
- EC informed of MP seat left vacant after Sanath Nishantha s death (Category: Breaking News)
- Mujibur Rahuman nominated to fill vacant Parliamentary seat (Category: Breaking News)
Mumbai Indians (MI) became the first team to be knocked out of the playoffs race in IPL 2024 after Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) beat Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) by ten wickets and 10.2 overs to spare on Wednesday. SRH’s victory in Hyderabad took them to third place with 14 points behind Kolkata Knight Riders and Rajasthan […]
There is no legal barrier for non-citizens to register a political party, former Chairman of the Election Commission of Sri Lanka, Mahinda Deshapriya, said to the Daily Mirror newspaper on Wednesday (May 08).The post No legal barrier for non Sri Lankans to register political parties – Mahinda Deshapriya appeared first on Sri Lanka News | Breaking News & Top Stories in Sri Lanka | ONLANKA...
- Sri Lanka Elections Commissioner to meet party secretaries today over LG polls (Category: Breaking News)
- Mahinda Deshapriya to chair 5-member National Delimitation Committee (Category: Breaking News)
- Mahinda Deshapriya applies for Elections Commission again (Category: Breaking News)
- Legal action against Sri Lankan public servants contested elections without leave (Category: Breaking News)
The Colombo District Court ordered for the interim injunction issued preventing former President Maithripala Sirisena from functioning as the Chairman of the Sri Lanka Freedom Party (SLFP) to be extended until May 29.
To achieve its goal of reaching net zero emissions by 2070 and producing 50 percent of its electricity requirements from renewable energy sources by 2030, India is rapidly progressing towards renewables, primarily solar and wind. India now ranks fourth in renewable energy capacity in the world scaling up its renewable energy capacity by 250 percent […]
- India’s renewable energy capacity at 114 GW till June-end (Category: Breaking News)
- India to commission floating solar power plants in Sri Lanka (Category: Breaking News)
- India to commission floating solar power plants in Sri Lanka (Category: Breaking News)
- Germany sets new solar power record, institute says (Category: Business)
President Ranil Wickremesinghe stressed that the enhancement of the rural economy pivots on agricultural advancement. He highlighted the pivotal role of dedicated government officials at the grassroots level in ensuring the success of various government initiatives aimed at rural development, notably the agricultural modernization program. The President made these remarks during his address at the...
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