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President Ranil Wickremesinghe has directed the Secretary of the Ministry of Finance to promptly allocate funds to the District Secretaries to provide urgent assistance to those impacted by the adverse weather conditions, the President s Media Division said.
- Kamala Harris' VP win is huge for HBCUs, Tougaloo president says (Category: USA, Mississippi)
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- Shribman: Gorman, summoned to participate, is celebrated (Category: USA, Massachusetts)
A seven-member delegation from Sri Lanka, focusing on public procurement, commenced a three-day experience-sharing visit to Bangladesh Public Procurement Authority (BPPA). The visit aims to understand the electronic Government Procurement (e-GP) system, introduced by BPPA. The delegation was welcomed today at BPPA by the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of BPPA, Mohammed Shoheler Rahman Chowdhury. E....
- Australian GP hails more competitive season (Category: Business)
- Dialog roaming customers win F1 bonanza to watch British GP (Category: Business)
- Organisers predict Indian GP sellout (Category: Business)
- Chinese GP cancelled because of country’s ‘ongoing difficulties’ with Covid (Category: Breaking News)
At least two flights heading to the Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA) were diverted to the Mattala airport following adverse weather at BIA. SriLankan Airlines flight UL 309 from Singapore, and Etihad Airways flight EY 394 from Abu Dhabi were diverted to Mattala. SriLankan Airlines said that flight UL 309 from Singapore to Colombo, carrying 204 […]
- Police grill man who protested at BIA over visa issue (Category: Breaking News)
- SriLankan defends decision to divert flight from Melbourne (Category: Breaking News)
- Russian and Indian companies to manage Mattala airport (Category: Breaking News)
- Ugandan arrested at BIA with cocaine capsules in his stomach (Category: Breaking News)
Two flights arriving at Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA) in Katunayake have been diverted to Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport as a result of extreme weather conditions.
Sri Lankan President Ranil Wickremesinghe emphasized the constitutional mandate to prioritize Buddhism, highlighting that this responsibility lies with the executive, legislature, and judiciary.The post Sri Lanka President reaffirms constitutional priority of Buddhism appeared first on Sri Lanka News | Breaking News & Top Stories in Sri Lanka | ONLANKA.
- Sri Lanka’s constitution mandates that the government should accord priority to Buddhism – Presi... (Category: Breaking News)
- State to sponsor ‘Upasampada Vinaya Karma’ of Sri Lanka Rāmañña Maha Nikāya (Category: Breaking News)
- Mahinda Gets Two Thirds, SLMC Supports Constitutional Change (Category: Breaking News)
- Ranil meets President (Category: Breaking News)
In an inspired strategic move to rejuvenate foreign investment in the real estate sector, the Sri Lankan Department of Immigration and Emigration has reintroduced the “Investor Visa” program. This revamped initiative, aimed specifically at non-Sri Lankans interested in purchasing condominium units, is set to go live online on June 1st, 2024. The announcement followed a […]
- Russian Foreign Minister assures Sri Lankans will not be recruited for war (Category: Breaking News)
- Cabinet approves draft FTA between Sri Lanka and Thailand (Category: Breaking News)
- PM Hasina seeks Sri Lankan investment in Bangladesh tourism sector (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka raises deep concerns with Canada over statements on genocide (Category: Breaking News)
The Students Visa, a premier student migration consultancy hosted the “Educate to Elevate” panel discussion at Hatch Works, Colombo. This event aimed to shed light on the boundless educational opportunities available in the United Kingdom, a country renowned for its prestigious higher education system. Sri Lanka is a significant market for UK higher education, particularly […]
- One Foundation, Many Destinations: UCL International Foundation Year with Global Pathways (Category: Breaking News)
- I-Ed Australia Hosts Open Day for Students (Category: Breaking News)
- Infinite Group Transforms the Education Landscape in Sri Lanka (Category: Breaking News)
- UK and Sri Lanka sign deal to protect marine environment. (Category: Breaking News)
[…]The post Ministry Of Finance, Economic Stabilization & National Policies appeared first on Colombo Telegraph.
- Banks, Fitch Ratings, NPLs & Impairments! (Category: Breaking News)
- Banks, Fitch Ratings, NPLs & Impairments! (Category: Breaking News)
- CB To Launch A Diagnostic Audit Of Sri Lankan Banks; “Physician, Heal Thyself”! (Category: Breaking News)
- Skeletons In The Cupboard (Category: Breaking News)
[…]The post Is President Wickremesinghe Following In The Footsteps Of His Uncle, President Jayewardene, In 1982? appeared first on Colombo Telegraph.
- Postponing Elections: Are There Limits To Popular Sovereignty? (Category: Breaking News)
- The Bleak Future For Sri Lanka : 75 Years After Independence (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka – Nation Building, Devolution & The 13th Amendment – Part III (Category: Breaking News)
- 40 Years After The Anti-Tamil Pogrom Of July 1983: Root Causes Remain Unaddressed (Category: Breaking News)
ECONOMYNEXT – Vietnam Truc Lam monastery in Kandy’s Ambakote area in Digana is promoting meditation and is attracting interest from Sri Lanka’s Sinhalese and Tamil communities as well as foreigners. On Vesak Day a newly built danasala (refectory) and kuti (lodging) for monks were opened adding to the other buildings including the main hall, which […]
- Dilmah owners establish 830 acres of cinnamon on Kahawatte estates (Category: Breaking News)
- SOS Wonder Village at One Galle Face Mall (Category: Breaking News)
- How Sri Lanka’s batik artists keep the craft alive (Category: Breaking News)
- Deconstructing Ravi (Category: Breaking News)
By Sujeeva Nivunhella reporting from London The Most Venerable Bambalapitiye Gnanaloka Thera is set to begin his highly anticipated visit to Europe with a Dhamma sermon at the International Buddhist Centre in Paris on June 1. His tour will conclude with another Dhamma sermon at the Thames Buddhist Vihara in London on June 23. This […]
- Lakbima feted for services to Buddha Sasana (Category: Breaking News)
- Fallen Heroes remembered in a ceremony in London (Category: Breaking News)
- President pays homage at the Buddhist temple in London (Category: Breaking News)
- Thus spake a prelate (Category: Breaking News)
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) and the World Bank Group said Friday they deepened joint efforts to bolster climate action.
A passenger who attempted to smuggle undeclared gemstones worth around Rs. 08 million out fo the country has been arrested by officers of the Sri Lanka Customs Narcotics Control Unit at the departure terminal of Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA) in Katunayake. .
In a way, it’s fitting that cricket’s oldest international rivalry will kick off its biggest World Cup, comprising 20 teams. Long before Australia and England played the first-ever Test in 1877, USA and Canada locked horns in a three day game in 1844. In that match in New York, Canada came out on top by […]
- Kirton, Gordon and Heyliger sparkle in landmark Canada win (Category: Breaking News)
- Bangladesh set to tour USA for three T20Is ahead of World Cup (Category: Breaking News)
- Chance for Canada to shut the door on Pakistan’s stumbling World Cup campaign (Category: Breaking News)
- Angelo Mathews back in T20I squad after three-year absence (Category: Breaking News)
US President Joe Biden has urged Hamas to accept a new Israeli proposal to end the conflict in Gaza, saying that “it’s time for this war to end”. The three-part proposal would begin with a six-week ceasefire in which the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) would withdraw from populated areas of Gaza. There would also be […]
- Biden unveils Israeli proposal to end Gaza war (Category: Breaking News)
- Scores killed in Israeli operation to free four hostages in Gaza (Category: Breaking News)
- Is Speaker’s announcement consistent with SC determination? (Category: Breaking News)
- FR petition filed in SC challenging Expropriation Bill (Category: Business)
Movenpick hotel Colombo has been rebranded as NH Collection Colombo, Softlogic Holdings PLC said. Softlogic City Hotels Ltd. has entered into a partnership arrangement with the internationally renowned hotel operator Minor Hotels. The deal is to rebrand and operate Softlogic’s hotel situated in the heart of Colombo city as an upper-upscale NH Collection hotel in […]
- Alhambra Hotels commemorates five decades of unwavering dedication to hospitality (Category: Breaking News)
- Major Derby hotel sold to new owners from Sri Lanka (Category: Breaking News)
- ITC Ratnadipa, Colombo welcomes Sujeet Kumar as General Manager (Category: Breaking News)
- Taj withdrew from Nuwara Eliya following public protests (Category: Breaking News)
Ireland lost by 41 runs to Sri Lanka in Florida in their final warm-up match before the T20 World Cup opener against India on Wednesday. Josh Little and Barry McCarthy both took two wickets as Sri Lanka posted 163-8 in Lauderhill with Angelo Mathews top-scoring with an unbeaten 32. In Ireland’s reply, Andrew Balbirnie and […]
- Scotland thrashed by Sri Lanka in T20 World Cup qualifier (Category: Breaking News)
- South Africa beat Sri Lanka by six wickets in New York (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lankan born pioneer of location-tracking technology in King’s honours list (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lankan asylum seekers in Australia push for permanent visas (Category: Breaking News)
US President Joe Biden has urged Hamas to accept a new Israeli proposal to end the conflict in Gaza, saying that “it’s time for this war to end”. The three-part proposal would begin with a six-week ceasefire in which the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) would withdraw from populated areas of Gaza. There would also be […]
- Scores killed in Israeli operation to free four hostages in Gaza (Category: Breaking News)
- Biden unveils Israeli proposal to end Gaza war (Category: Breaking News)
- Is Speaker’s announcement consistent with SC determination? (Category: Breaking News)
- Implement SC order on accessibility! (Category: Business)
A protest was staged near the UN compound in Sri Lanka against the ongoing military offensive in Rafah city by the Israeli Defence forces (IDF). The ‘Free Palestine Movement of Sri Lanka’ staged the protest and also submitted a letter to the UN. “We, the undersigned Free Palestine Movement of Sri Lanka, being a group […]
- Sri Lankan appointed to UN Secretary General’s Scientific Advisory Board (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka elected to United Nations Economic and Social Council (Category: Breaking News)
- Death toll from inclement weather in Sri Lanka rises to 30 (Category: Breaking News)
- India notes steady progress in relations with Sri Lanka (Category: Breaking News)
Two traditional rivals will face off in a crucial group at the T20 World Cup, while two further neighbours are joined by a talented European side. Group A preview: The Asian rivals will face still competition from co-hosts USA, Canada and Ireland in Group A of the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2024. The ICC […]
- USA vs Canada: oldest rivalry renewed at cricket’s biggest T20 World Cup (Category: Breaking News)
- New York increases security ahead of India vs Pakistan T20 World Cup match (Category: Breaking News)
- New York increases security ahead of India vs Pakistan T20 World Cup match (Category: Breaking News)
- Values vs. wealth (Category: Business)
Group B preview: Australia and England will be favourites to progress out of Group B at the T20 World Cup, but Namibia, Oman and Scotland have shown previously they are more than capable of causing an upset or two. The two most recent champions along with three spirited associates make up Group B of the […]
- Do What You Like Vs Like What You (Have To) Do! (Category: Breaking News)
- World Cup head to head: India vs Australia (Category: Breaking News)
- USA vs Canada: oldest rivalry renewed at cricket’s biggest T20 World Cup (Category: Breaking News)
- India Vs England (Category: Breaking News)
[…]The post As Julie Chung Morphs Into Elizabeth K Horst… appeared first on Colombo Telegraph.
- US nominee to Sri Lanka committed to counter Chinese investments (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka’s Foreign Secretary holds talks on bilateral relations with U.S. Under Secretary (Category: Breaking News)
- U.S. Ambassador Julie Chung meets Sri Lankan Foreign Minister Ali Sabry (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka needs to improve business investment framework environments- US envoy (Category: Breaking News)
By Shamindra Ferdinando Retired Foreign Secretary H. M. G. S. Palihakkara says Sri Lanka shouldn’t hesitate to recongise a Palestine state formally against the backdrop of Spain, Ireland and Norway having done so already.The veteran Foreign Service officer was responding to The Island query regarding what Sri Lanka’s response should be to the raging Gaza […]
- Norway’s Sri Lanka peace process evaluation presented (Category: Breaking News)
- Norwegian Embassy in Sri Lanka to close permanently (Category: Breaking News)
- BCIS honours two Lankan stalwarts in International Relations field (Category: Breaking News)
- Norwegian ambassador assures continuous assistance to Sri Lanka (Category: Breaking News)
Sri Lanka has again requested Canada not to repeat baseless allegations of genocide here. Foreign Secretary Aruni Wijewardane took up the issue when she met Canadian Deputy Minister for International Development Christopher MacLennan at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs on Wednesday (28) Recently, Foreign Ministry accused Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau of repeatedly propagating lies […...
- Japanese FM Kamikawa due here (Category: Breaking News)
- Maldivian FM due here next week (Category: Breaking News)
- Genocide Day’ controversy : SL registers protest with Canadian HC (Category: Breaking News)
- Sabry hits out at Trudeau over India-Canada diplomatic row (Category: Breaking News)
By Shamindra Ferdinando Top Election Commission (EC) officials yesterday (3)) said that US Ambassador Julie Chung’s meeting with the top management of the independent commission shouldn’t cause concern among the public. EC’s Commissioner General Saman Sri Ratnayake said so when The Island sought his response to social media comments in respect of Ambassador Chung paying […]
- Meeting not prompted by any specific concerns or statements, says US embassy (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka needs to take tough decisions – US Ambassador (Category: Breaking News)
- ATB: US expresses concerns (Category: Breaking News)
- Chung meets EC members, inquires about elections (Category: Breaking News)
Nepal legspinner Sandeep Lamichhane will miss the T20 World Cup 2024 after his visa application to the USA was rejected for a second time. His initial application was turned down last week, following which the Cricket Association of Nepal (CAN) and the Nepal government intervened on his behalf, but despite their efforts he was turned […]
- Sandeep Lamichhane sentenced to eight years in jail for rape (Category: Breaking News)
- Nepal court finds former cricket captain Sandeep Lamichhane guilty of rape (Category: Breaking News)
- Netherlands vs Nepal – the one match neither team can afford to lose (Category: Breaking News)
- Logan van Beek’s career-best 4 for 24 vaults Netherlands into Super Sixes (Category: Breaking News)
India briefed the National Peoples Power (NPP) on various bilateral initiatives between India and Sri Lanka. The briefing was conducted by the Indian High Commissioner to Sri Lanka, Santosh Jha. The Indian High Commission said that High Commissioner Santosh Jh interacted with JVP leaders and briefed them about various bilateral initiatives between India and Sri Lanka […]
- Top US official to visit Sri Lanka (Category: Breaking News)
- US Assistant Secretary and Sri Lankan civil society discuss reforms (Category: Breaking News)
- Anura insists visit to India will not change party policy (Category: Breaking News)
- NPP says world has changed and so has it (Category: Breaking News)
Sri Lanka s Minister of Foreign Affairs Ali Sabry says that the western countries have shown their double standards by turning a blind eye to the crisis in Gaza and that, serious amendments must be made to the international laws on how the United Nations functions in order to protect international democracy.
Sri Lanka has sought a debt moratorium until 2042, President Ranil Wickremesinghe said. He said that Sri Lanka has already obtained a moratorium on the repayment of its debt until 2027. However, the President said that Sri Lanka has sought to extend the debt moratorium until 2042. Wickremesinghe said that talks on the matter are […]
- Debt restructuring to be completed before polls (Category: Breaking News)
- President to hold talks with Japanese PM in Tokyo (Category: Breaking News)
- Ranil loses his cool when questioned on Channel 4 video (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka gets tips on good governance from India (Category: Breaking News)
Sri Lanka raised deep concerns with Canada regarding high-level pronouncements made in recent years representing a false narrative of genocide in connection with the conflict that took place in Sri Lanka. Foreign Secretary Aruni Wijewardane met the Canadian Deputy Minister for International Development Christopher MacLennan at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Colombo. Foreign Secretary […]
- Sri Lanka concludes bilateral consultations with Japan (Category: Breaking News)
- Five Sri Lankans detained in Latvia for human smuggling (Category: Breaking News)
- ADB pledges further support for Sri Lanka (Category: Breaking News)
- Colombo based Diplomatic corps briefed on present situation (Category: Breaking News)
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