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Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Monday sought Sri Lankan investments in Bangladesh’s tourism sector for the mutual benefit of the two friendly countries. She made the appeal at a courtesy meeting with President of Sri Lanka Ranil Wickremesinghe in New Delhi. “A discussion on how Sri Lankan investment can come to Bangladesh in its […]
- Sri Lanka congratulates Bangladesh PM on polls win (Category: Breaking News)
- President confirms participation in Modi’s swearing-in (Category: Breaking News)
- Bangladesh considering sending potatoes to Sri Lanka during the crisis (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lankan delegation in Bangladesh to study public procurement (Category: Breaking News)
Sri Lanka has been elected by the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) to the United Nations Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC) at the elections held in New York, on June 7, for a three-year term commencing on January 1, 2025.
- Education Department robbed (Category: Breaking News)
- Bodies of a couple found in hotel room (Category: Breaking News)
- New Supreme Court Judge sworn in (Category: Breaking News)
- Police probe death of Swiss national (Category: Breaking News)
Retired Senior DIG Ravi Seneviratne and former Director of the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) Shani Abeysekara joined the Retired Police Collective of the National People's Power (NPP) at its inaugural meeting on Sunday (June 9), at the National Youth Council in Maharagama.The post Sri Lanka’s former top Police officials join NPP amidst threats and political pressure appeared first ...
- Retired top Police investigators extend support to NPP (Category: Breaking News)
- Shani Abeysekera to get Police protection (Category: Breaking News)
- Senior Police Officer Victimized For Fault Of Being Too Good! (Category: Breaking News)
- Senior Police Officer Victimized For Fault Of Being Too Good! (Category: Breaking News)
The Railway Department announced that 20 office trains were canceled this morning (June 10) due to the ongoing strike by the Sri Lanka Railway Locomotive Operating Engineers’ Union.The post Sri Lanka’s Railway Department cancels 20 office trains due to ongoing strike appeared first on Sri Lanka News | Breaking News & Top Stories in Sri Lanka | ONLANKA.
- 20 office trains cancelled as railway strike continues (Category: Breaking News)
- Several trains cancelled due to a strike (Category: Breaking News)
- Train services remain disrupted as railway strike continues (Category: Breaking News)
- Five office trains cancelled as station masters go on strike (Category: Breaking News)
The world faces threats of huge economic losses in case China attacks Taiwan. There is a high possibility of major powers drawing into the conflict, which would disrupt global trade and cost the world its 10 percent of GDP. The Taiwan Strait is crucial for global cargo transport as over 50 percent of cargo ships […]
- China’s PLA may have “complete capability” to attack Taiwan by 2025: Defence Minister (Category: Breaking News)
- China Working for Resumption of Dialogue with US (Category: Breaking News)
- China avoids imposing harsh sanctions against Taiwan as both economies are interdependent (Category: Breaking News)
- US sees China plotting military ‘provocations’ (Category: Breaking News)
South Africa have a great opportunity to consolidate their position at the top of Group D when they take on Bangladesh in New York in the T20 World Cup 2024. Many factors favour South Africa. They have never lost to Bangladesh in T20Is. They are familiar with the New York venue, having played both their […]
- Quinton de Kock, Heinrich Klaasen lead South Africa’s demolition of Bangladesh (Category: Breaking News)
- Rain washes out chase after Mushfiqur fifty helps Bangladesh to 246 (Category: Breaking News)
- South Africa seek ruthless edge at home (Category: Breaking News)
- England, South Africa to face off in Women’s T20 World Cup opener, final on October 20 (Category: Breaking News)
At least 20 office trains were cancelled today as well due to the strike launched by Sri Lanka Railway Locomotive Operating Engineers Union, says the Railway Department.
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- Black & White; No Shades? (Category: Breaking News)
- Feminist Revolt & Masculinity Pitfalls In The Bolshevik Camp: Sri Lanka’s Election Prelude (Category: Breaking News)
- Are We Going To The Fringes Or Coming To The Middle? (Category: Breaking News)
- ‘Risk’ And ‘Fear’ (Category: Breaking News)
Sri Lanka President Ranil Wickremesinghe joined the swearing-in ceremony of Indian Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi, held on Sunday evening (09) at the Rashtrapati Bhavan, New Delhi.
Thema Collection proudly announced the grand unveiling of its newest addition, ‘Waraka,’ an eco-luxury boutique hotel nestled amidst the enchanting landscapes of Udawalawe. The hotel opened its doors to the public on the 1st of June 2024, with the opening ceremony graced by the esteemed presence of Mr. KATSUKI Kotaro, Chargé d’ Affaires a.i. of […]
- LCY unveils debut ‘LCY for Her’ collection, redefining women’s polo wear with strength, and soph... (Category: Breaking News)
- Anu Madhubhashinie: Following her childhood dream (Category: Breaking News)
- Chokolaate selects Top Ten Finalists for MDFD 2024 (Category: Breaking News)
- Divya Bharathi ditches studio lights for Sri Lanka (Category: Breaking News)
By N Sathiya Moorthy Even as many, if not most, Sri Lankan eyes are riveted to New Delhi for the impact of Modi 3.0 government on bilateral relations the nation itself is caught in the web of its own making. It’s as much economic as it is political. The reverse is equally true. Yes, it owes […]
- Sri Lanka sets time frame to hold Presidential polls (Category: Breaking News)
- President accused of acting like Pusswedilla (Category: Breaking News)
- Which bell, what cat, and how to tie it? (Category: Breaking News)
- NPP candidate succumbs to injuries sustained during protest (Category: Breaking News)
Narendra Modi has been sworn in as India’s prime minister for a third term in a grand ceremony at the presidential palace in Delhi. The leader of the Bharatiya Janata Party took his oath, saying he would “do right to all manner of people without affection or ill-will”. Mr Modi’s BJP-led National Democratic Alliance won […]
- India election throws up surprise as Modi’s alliance scrapes past majority (Category: Breaking News)
- Modi looks forward to working with Sri Lanka after polls win (Category: Breaking News)
- Ten Hindu pilgrims killed in bus attack in India’s Jammu (Category: Breaking News)
- India notes steady progress in relations with Sri Lanka (Category: Breaking News)
Several Ministers in pro-Ranil group By Shamindra Ferdinando The New Alliance, a newly-formed political outfit, consisting of a group of dissident SLPP MPs, over the weekend, reached an understanding with the SLFP to pursue a common agenda, widely believed to be beneficial to President Ranil Wickremesinghe. The formation of the New Alliance-SLFP was announced at […]
- Sirisena open to running for president again, denies reports of Dayasiri being sidelined (Category: Breaking News)
- Prominent SLPP dissident group MP present at the event (Category: Breaking News)
- SJB’s dilemma (Category: Breaking News)
- SLPP group planning tie-up with SLFP faction (Category: Breaking News)
Rex Clementine in Dallas There have been many surprises this World Cup. Sri Lanka are facing elimination without progressing to the second round, but far worse is the situation of some of the pre-tournament favourites such as Pakistan, who lost to USA and New Zealand, who were embarrassed by Afghanistan. Sri Lankan fans on Friday […]
- 20-year-old nabbed with cannabis worth over Rs. 3 mn (Category: Breaking News)
- Over 330 citizenship and birth certificates given to Sri Lankans in South India (Category: Breaking News)
- Super Knights Chess Club win Team Chess Championship 2022 (Category: Breaking News)
- COVID- Six more deaths and 164 new cases reported (Category: Breaking News)
Monday 10th June, 2024 Presidential candidates of the SJB and the JVP-led NPP, Sajith Premadasa and Anura Kumara Dissanayake, respectively, have chosen to sprint even before the commencement of the next presidential race, which is a marathon, wherein one has to pace oneself skilfully to prevent fatigue and maintain momentum. The two sides have been […]
- SJB: JVP’s call for RW’s participation in proposed debate diversionary tactic (Category: Breaking News)
- Reveal plans, uphold transparency (Category: Breaking News)
- JVP renews its challenge for debate (Category: Breaking News)
- From Crisis Prime Minister To Put Down President (Category: Breaking News)
… vows no partnership with those who bankrupted country Eksath Janaraja Peramuna (EJP) has denied recent speculative reports, particularly on social media, that its leader Champika Ranawaka secretly met SLPP founder Basil Rajapaksa to negotiate a deal ahead of the Presidential Poll. General Secretary Bandula Chandrasekera emphasised that there was absolutely no basis for claims of […]
- Eksath Janaraja Peramuna convention today (Category: Breaking News)
- Garlic scam suspect offered lucrative contract (Category: Breaking News)
- Economic crisis: Patali calls for punitive action against errant politicians, officials (Category: Breaking News)
- 2024 Prez poll: Champika denies alliance with MR-Ranil grouping, won’t contest (Category: Breaking News)
Sri Lanka Tourism participated at the Guangzhou International Travel Fair (GITF – 2024), which is an annual event held in Guangzhou, China, as an important platform for all the Travel Industry participants across the world to meet, network, negotiate and conduct businesses in the Tourism sector in southern China. This is also a unique opportunity […]
- Sri Lanka will be the First Tourism Destination for "Spring Travel" (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka eyes Chinese tourism to help ease debt crisis (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka Tourism opens a public page on Chinese Facebook (Category: Business)
- Chinese tourists back in Sri Lanka from 03 March (Category: Breaking News)
Enhancing Patient-centred Communication in Medicine: Dr B. J. C. Perera MBBS(Cey), DCH(Cey), DCH(Eng), MD(Paed), MRCP(UK), FRCP(Edin), FRCP(Lon), FRCPCH(UK), FSLCPaed, FCCP, Hony FRCPCH(UK), Hony. FCGP(SL) Specialist Consultant Paediatrician and Honorary Senior Fellow, Postgraduate Institute of Medicine, University of Colombo, Sri Lanka. Joint Editor, Sri Lanka Journal of Child Health Section Edit...
- Littleton Regional Healthcare hosts weekend vaccination clinic (Category: USA, New Hampshire)
- Balancing Innovation & Patient Privacy In Sri Lankan Healthcare (Category: Breaking News)
- Home COVID-19 care easing pressure on Minnesota hospitals (Category: USA, Minnesota)
- Home COVID-19 care easing pressure on Minnesota hospitals (Category: USA, Minnesota)
The inauguration of the Advanced Residency Programme on Leadership in Parliament for Clerks and Officials organised by the Commonwealth Parliamentary Association and the Parliament of Sri Lanka is scheduled to be held today (10) at 2.00 pm at the Parliamentary complex under the patronage of Speaker Mahinda Yapa Abeywardena, parliament sources said. A group of […]
- Election Commission informed of vacant MP seat in Parliament (Category: Breaking News)
- Parliament to convene for three days from today (Category: Breaking News)
- Parliament to convene from Jan. 17 - 20 (Category: Breaking News)
- Parliament to meet from March 21 - 24 (Category: Breaking News)
By Easwaran Rutnam Two top retired Police investigators, Ravi Seneviratne and Shani Abeysekara, have extended support to the National People’s Power (NPP) led by Anura Kumara Dissanayake. Retired Senior DIG Ravi Seneviratne and former Director of the Criminal Investigations Department (CID) Shani Abeysekara took the stage at an NPP event attended by retired Police officers. […]
- Sri Lanka’s former top Police officials join NPP amidst threats and political pressure (Category: Breaking News)
- Two killed as train crashes into car in Enderamulla (Category: Breaking News)
- Anura Kumara Dissanayake holds talks with ITAK in Jaffna (Category: Breaking News)
- India briefs NPP on various bilateral initiatives (Category: Breaking News)
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- Target 2048: It Is Democracy & Not Authoritarianism That Will Do The Job (Category: Breaking News)
- Colombo University Business Economic Summit 2024: Keynote Address (Category: Breaking News)
- Economic Growth, National Security, And What Next For Sri Lanka (Category: Breaking News)
- Global Technological Developments & How Sri Lanka Should Reframe Its Growth Strategies (Category: Breaking News)
In a major bust, customs officials at Chennai airport seized 13.5 kg of gold worth INR 85 million from a Sri Lankan passenger who arrived from Singapore on Saturday evening, Indian media reported today.
Narendra Modi, leader of the Hindu Nationalist Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), has taken oath as India’s prime minister for a third time. The ceremony took place at Rashtrapati Bhavan, the official residence of the Indian president. Mr Modi’s BJP-led National Democratic Alliance won the general election with 293 seats, a lower margin than predicted by […]
- India’s Modi claims victory as he heads for reduced majority (Category: Breaking News)
- Ten pilgrims killed in bus attack in India’s Jammu (Category: Breaking News)
- Four dead and 16 injured in Majorca building collapse (Category: Breaking News)
- Europe’s night of election drama capped by Macron bombshell (Category: Breaking News)
Sri Lanka has been elected by the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) to the United Nations Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC) at the elections held in New York, on 07 June 2024, for a three-year term commencing on 01 January 2025,stated the Foreign Affairs Minister Ali Sabry.
- The Crusaders` Crimes (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka thanks UN for its assistance towards the country (Category: Breaking News)
- US submits draft resolution against Sri Lanka to UNHRC (Category: Breaking News)
- Govt. denies UN charge of intimidating activists (Category: Breaking News)
President Ranil Wickremesinghe arrived in India this morning (09) via Indira Gandhi Airport to attend the swearing-in ceremony of Narendra Modi, who has been elected as the Prime Minister of India for the third consecutive term. President Wickremesinghe was warmly welcomed at the airport by Additional Secretary P. Kumaran on behalf of the Indian Ministry […]
- Manmohan invites MR to India (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka President extended an invitation to visit India (Category: Breaking News)
- Indo-Lanka to broaden defence dialogues (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka: Sikhs condemn New Delhis stand against nations in India (Category: Breaking News)
Here we go, again. One of the consequences of their politically motivated estrangement in the bilateral-cricket ecosystem is a heightened sense of anticipation when India and Pakistan meet at an ICC event. Even if it’s happened 12 times at 11 tournaments in the 13 years since 2011. This time, however, is different. India and Pakistan […]
- Rodrigues, Ghosh punish sloppy Pakistan to seal tense chase (Category: Breaking News)
- Pakistan ‘A’ win 8th Lawyers Cricket World Cup (Category: Breaking News)
- Shafique in quarantine as viral infection hits Pakistan camp (Category: Breaking News)
- Under-19 World Cup Super Six: 12 teams, two groups, and why there is no India-Pakistan clash (Category: Breaking News)
A Ugandan was arrested at the Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA) in Katunayake with cocaine capsules in his stomach. The 31-year-old suspect was arrested by the officers of Police Narcotics Bureau (PNB) while attempting to smuggle the cocaine into Sri Lanka. The Ugandan had arrived in Sri Lanka from Qatar. At least 14 cocaine capsules were […]
- Bolivian arrested at BIA with cocaine (Category: Breaking News)
- Police grill man who protested at BIA over visa issue (Category: Breaking News)
- Filipino woman arrested in Sri Lanka with cocaine worth over Rs 200 million (Category: Breaking News)
- Flights diverted to Mattala following adverse weather at BIA (Category: Breaking News)
Sri Lankan President Ranil Wickremesinghe has arrived in the Indian Capital of New Delhi to attend the much-anticipated swearing-in ceremony of Prime Minister-designate Narendra Modi today. He was received by P Kumaran, the Officer on Special Duty (ER DPA) division of the Ministry of External Affairs.
Sri Lanka is to venture into deep space exploration through the collaboration between a Sri Lankan company and China’s Deep Space Exploration Laboratory (DSEL). Supreme Deep Space (Pvt) Ltd. and China’s Deep Space Exploration Laboratory (DSEL) have outlined several areas of collaboration to advance space exploration and technology. This partnership promises to leverage Sri Lanka’s […]
- NASA includes Sri Lankan in crew for simulated Mars journey (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lankan among NASA’s new crew for next simulated Mars journey (Category: Breaking News)
- India becomes fourth country to land on the moon (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka elected to United Nations Economic and Social Council (Category: Breaking News)
Sri Lankan President Ranil Wickremesinghe is in New Delhi to attend the much-anticipated swearing-in ceremony of Prime Minister-designate Narendra Modi, Sunday. He was received by P Kumaran, the Officer on Special Duty (ER & DPA) division of the Ministry of External Affairs. “Warm welcome to President @RW_UNP of Sri Lanka as he arrives in New […]
- India notes steady progress in relations with Sri Lanka (Category: Breaking News)
- President confirms participation in Modi’s swearing-in (Category: Breaking News)
- Ranil prepares for polls with opening of new political office (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka joins list of countries eyeing BRICS membership this year (Category: Breaking News)
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