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President Ranil Wickremesinghe addressing the inaugural session of the Sri Lanka Climate Summit which commenced at the Shangri-La, Colombo on Tuesday (07), highlighted the government’s commitment to crafting economic policies geared not only towards fostering export-oriented competitiveness but also towards transitioning to a green economy, aiming to achieve net-zero by 2050. Acknowledging the r...
By Rathindra Kuruwita The population of Sri Lankan jackals has dropped by about 60 percent during the last two decades and this is an indication of serious problems in the Sri Lankan environment, Prof. Sampath S. Seneviratne, of the Department of Zoology and Environment Sciences, University of Colombo has said. Prof. Seneviratne, one of the […]
… she never bothered to renew SL visa after its lapse in 2015 By Shamindra Ferdinando A three-judge Supreme Court (SC) bench has declared that SJB National List MP and State Minister Diana Gamage is not legally qualified to hold a parliamentary seat. She is one of the seven National List MPs appointed after the […]
On-arrival visa controversy: By Shamindra Ferdinando The SJB has called upon the government to explain why the Department of Immigration and Emigration had entered into an agreement with VFS Global-led grouping for the issuance of online visas against the backdrop of SLT Mobitel offering the same service at a much lower cost. Prof. G. L. […]
A Sri Lankan passenger arriving from Thailand has been arrested at the Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA) in Katunayake last night for the possession of more than 05 kg of Kush cannabis.
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Sri Lanka’s security forces abducted men and women from the ethnic Tamil minority and tortured them in custody long after the end of a bloody civil war in the South Asian island nation, a human rights group said in a new report. The 26-year civil war between separatist Tamil insurgents and government forces ended in […]
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Two retired officers of the Sri Lanka Army have been arrested for illegally recruiting Sri Lankan army soldiers to be employed in the Russian military.
Minister of Foreign Affairs, Ali Sabry, announced the government’s expectation to finalize the foreign debt restructuring process by June. If successful, this endeavour could lead to a reduction of approximately US $17 billion of Sri Lanka’s debt burden.
2100 new Grama Niladhari officers were awarded appointment letters today (May 08) by the Sri Lankan President, Ranil Wickremesinghe, at Temple Trees.The post 2100 new Grama Niladhari officials appointed appeared first on Sri Lanka News | Breaking News & Top Stories in Sri Lanka | ONLANKA.
A Sri Lankan man has been remanded in Malta after being charged with the rape of his ex-girlfriend. Technician Mathihul Akmal Mohamed Jabir, 32, from Sri Lanka, was arraigned before magistrate Joseph Gatt by police inspectors John Spiteri and Sherona Buhagiar, assisted by prosecutor Cynthia Tomasuolo. The magistrate read out the charges and informed the […]
The Government says it has no money to purchase planes for SriLankan Airlines and so it needs to obtain aircraft on lease. Aviation Minister Nimal Siripala de Silva told Parliament that the airline industry around the word is suffering. He said that as a small country Sri Lanka is not in a position to purchase […]
Several Sri Lankans have been killed while fighting as mercenaries in the Russia-Ukraine war, the Ministry of Defence said. The Ministry of Defence said that a number of retired Sri Lankan soldiers have joined the Russian-Ukraine war through human traffickers, as members of mercenary groups. “It is also revealed that a significant number of war […]
A human trafficking scheme targeting retired military personnel from Sri Lanka’s armed forces has been uncovered . The individuals who have fallen prey were deceived into believing that they would receive significant benefits, including high salaries and citizenship, by joining Russian and Ukrainian forces. They have been sent on tourist visas and subsequently deployed for […]
President Ranil Wickremesinghe says that his task to restore the country s economy is nearing its end and that they have to now focus on the next step.
The Sri Lankan Government says there were no concerns raised over the recent visit by Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi. Foreign Minister Ali Sabry said that the Ministry of Foreign Affairs adheres strictly to international rules and regulations in its interactions with foreign countries. “we’re actively seeking to attract more investors, as demonstrated by the successful […]
Former Member of Parliament Mujibur Rahuman of the Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) has been nominated to fill the vacant parliamentary seat.The post Mujibur Rahuman nominated to fill vacant Parliamentary seat appeared first on Sri Lanka News | Breaking News & Top Stories in Sri Lanka | ONLANKA.
The Western Province (South) Crimes Division says that a foreign-manufactured hand grenade and a motorcycle were discovered following the preliminary interrogation of the underworld criminal gang leader Ramesh Priyajanaka, also known as Manna Ramesh , who was arrested in Dubai and brought to Sri Lanka yesterday.
Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) member Mujibur Rahman is expected to fill the seat in Parliament to be made vacant following the court order on State Minister Diana Gamage. Gamage was stripped of her Parliament seat, Wednesday, following a landmark Supreme Court judgement. The Supreme Court ruled that Gamage is not legally qualified to hold a […]
State Minister Diana Gamage was stripped of her Parliament seat, Wednesday, following a landmark Supreme Court judgement. The Supreme Court ruled that Gamage is not legally qualified to hold a parliamentary seat. The judgement was delivered over a case filed by activist Oshala Herath who challenged the citizenship of the MP. Gamage was accused of […]
The court order issued preventing the Executive Committee of the Sri Lanka Freedom Party (SLFP) from removing party members Mahinda Amaraweera, Duminda Dissanayake, and Lasantha Alagiyawanna from their respective positions has been extended.
Sri Lanka’s Supreme Court declared today (May 8) that State Minister Diana Gamage is not legally qualified to hold a parliamentary seat because she is not a citizen of Sri Lanka.The post Diana Gamage loses Parliamentary seat appeared first on Sri Lanka News | Breaking News & Top Stories in Sri Lanka | ONLANKA.
A ceremony was held to distribute prosthetic limbs among disabled war veterans in Sri Lanka at the Ranaviru Sevana in Ragama on Tuesday (May 07).The post Prosthetic limb distribution ceremony honors Sri Lankan war veterans appeared first on Sri Lanka News | Breaking News & Top Stories in Sri Lanka | ONLANKA.
Emirates has reaffirmed its strategic cooperation with Tourism Seychelles and the Sri Lanka Tourism Promotion Bureau and has forged a new partnership with the Hong Kong Tourism Board. Now in its 38th year of operating in Sri Lanka, Emirates will continue its efforts to support the island nation’s tourism agenda, including the development of special packages […]
Sri Lanka skipper Chamari Athapaththu hit a sensational hundred to set up a big win in the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup Qualifier final against Scotland. Sarah Bryce, standing in as skipper for her sister Kathryn Bryce who missed out due to a niggle, elected to bowl first after winning the toss in Abu Dhabi. […]
The Ministry of Defence states that an operation has been launched in order to arrest the individuals who are involved in directing retired Sri Lankan Army soldiers to join Russian or Ukraine forces by illegal means.
Sri Lanka’s Ministry of Defence has learned that a number of retired war veterans, who dedicated their lives to defending the country during the 30-year-long terrorist war, have fallen victim to a scheme orchestrated by illegal foreign job agents.The post Sri Lanka’s Ministry of Defence exposes exploitation of war veterans as overseas mercenaries appeared first on Sri Lanka News | Breaking N...