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Talks between China and Sri Lanka on a Free Trade Agreement (FTA) have stalled following disagreements on certain issues. Officials said that China was more flexible in the negotiations after the last round of discussions held in 2018 stalled following some disagreements. However, Speaking at a press briefing titled “Collective Path to a Stable Country” […]
The Sri Lankan Government says it has not given approval to cultivate cannabis in the country. Cabinet Spokesman Bandula Gunawardena said that no such Cabinet paper was presented to the Cabinet. State Minister Diana Gamage had been quoted as saying that approved was granted to a proposal to cultivate and export cannabis for medicinal purposes. […]
Speaking at a press briefing titled “Collective Path to a Stable Country” held at the President Media Centre (PMC) today (06),Minister of Foreign Affairs, Ali Sabry PC, elaborated on the government’s plans to establish Free Trade Agreements (FTA)s with India, Indonesia, Malaysia, Vietnam, and China by the end of 2024. He expressed optimism that these […]
Sri Lanka has approved gradually lifting some limits on converting rupees to foreign exchange for outward remittances and the new directions will be presented to parliament for approval, cabinet spokesperson Bandula Gunawardane said on Tuesday.
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The Janatha Vimukthi Peramuna (JVP) delegation led by its leader Anura Kumara Dissanayake met India's Foreign Secretary Vinay Mohan Kwatra at the Taj Mansingh Hotel last night, party sources said.The post Anura Kumara meets India’s Foreign Secretary Vinay Mohan appeared first on ONLANKA - Sri Lanka Latest Breaking News and Top Stories.
A 95-member marching contingent and a 33-member band contingent from France will participate in the 75th Republic Day Parade in New Delhi on January 26. French Air Force Rafale fighter jets and multirole tanker transport aircraft will participate in the Republic Day parade, where French President Emmanuel Macron is the chief guest this year. Kartavya […]
Sri Lanka expects to attract about US$5 billion in foreign funds in the next two years once it is able to finalise the restructuring of its overseas debt, the country’s foreign minister said on Monday (February 5).The post Sri Lanka eyes US$5 billion in foreign funds after debt restructure appeared first on ONLANKA - Sri Lanka Latest Breaking News and Top Stories.
By Easwaran Rutnam in Adelaide President Ranil Wickremesinghe will be heading to Australia this week to attend the Indian Ocean Conference (IOC) in Perth. An official at the President’s Office told Colombo Gazette the President is scheduled to travel to Australia tomorrow (Wednesday). The President will deliver the keynote address at the conference on Friday. […]
By Jehan Perera The day before Independence Day, a book launch took place at the Mangaiyar Mandapam Hindu Women’s Society in Wellawatte. The two books launched were biographies of a father and son who contributed to public life in Sri Lanka over the past century. The father was Sir Waitialingam Duraiswamy a former speaker of […]
Sri Lanka expects to attract about US$5 billion in foreign funds in the next two years once it is able to finalise the restructuring of its overseas debt, the country’s foreign minister said on Monday (Feb 5). The nation defaulted on its overseas debt in May, 2022 after a severe shortage of foreign exchange reserves […]
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The leader of the Janatha Vimukthi Peramuna (JVP), Anura Kumara Dissanayake, had a meeting with India’s Minister of External Affairs Dr. S. Jaishankar, on Monday morning (February 05).The post JVP Leader Anura Kumara meets India’s Foreign Minister S.Jaishankar in Delhi appeared first on ONLANKA - Sri Lanka Latest Breaking News and Top Stories.
Sri Lanka expects to attract about US$5 billion in foreign funds in the next two years once it is able to finalise the restructuring of its overseas debt, the country s foreign minister said on Monday (Feb 5).
Leader of the Janatha Vimukthi Peramuna (JVP) Anura Kumara Dissanayake has met with India s Minister of External Affairs Dr. S. Jaishankar on Monday morning (05 Feb.).
Australian-Chinese writer Yang Hengjun has been given a suspended death sentence by a Chinese court, five years after he was arrested and accused of spying. The sentence may be commuted to life imprisonment after two years, according to Australian officials. Dr Yang – a scholar and novelist who blogged about Chinese affairs – denies the […]
The expected arrival of a Chinese research ship in the Maldives this week has escalated tensions between Beijing, Delhi and Male. Officially, the vessel Xiang Yang Hong 3 is there to “make a port call, for rotation of personnel and replenishment”. In short, an entirely innocuous stop. But that is not how it is being […]
By EMERITUS PROFESSOR RANJITH SENARATNE, Chairman, National Science Foundation and former General President, Sri Lanka Association for the Advancement of Science The global order in a state of flux Rapid economic and political changes in emerging economies and developing countries have an impact on the existing world order that is gradually moving from a Western-centred […]
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Namibia’s President Hage Geingob has died at the age of 82 while receiving medical treatment at a hospital in the capital, Windhoek. A veteran of the country’s independence struggle, Geingob had been diagnosed with cancer and revealed the details to the public last month. He died early on Sunday with his wife and children by […]
The Sri Lanka Navy conducted a special operation to chase away Indian trawlers poaching in Sri Lankan waters on Saturday night (03rd February 2024). Two (02) Indian trawlers and twenty three (23) Indian nationals who were poaching in northern waters of Sri Lanka, off the Delft Island in Jaffna were detained during the operation. The […]
Cardinal Malcom Ranjith slammed Sri Lanka’s Independence Day parade held at Galle Face at a time when some people in the country are hungry with no food. The Cardinal said that holding a parade for some foreign dignitaries to see disrespects the people living in hunger. He also asked if Independence Day in Sri Lanka […]
Indian Navy submarine INS Karanj, arrived in Colombo on a two day visit, the Indian High Commission in Sri Lanka said. The submarine was received in a ceremonial manner by the Officer of the guard of Sri Lanka Navy. The High Commissioner of India in Sri Lanka, Santosh Jha visited the submarine on February 03 […]
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The Lawyers’ Collective in a letter addressed to Public Security Minister Tiran Alles on Friday said that the latter’s personal endorsement of Deshabandu Tennekoon continuing in his post as IGP, and expression of confidence in him, amounts to a total violation of the rule of law as explained by the Supreme Court of our country. […]
A ‘Silk’ party at the Cinnamon Grand last week saw an interesting exchange between President Ranil Wickremesinghe and JVP/NPP lawyer Sunil Watagala with the former puzzling the latter with the remark, “You’ll be on our side within the next six months.” The occasion was an event hosted by leading lawyer Romesh de Silva, PC, to […]
ECONOMYNEXT –An Indian firm is in the process of getting permission to manage Sri Lanka’s three airports including the main Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA) where the there is an over saturation in foreign tourists, Tourism Minister Harin Fernando said. The island nation is expecting 2.2 million tourists for 2024, but the main airport needs capacity […]
ECONOMYNEXT –Some of Sri Lanka’s bondholders who were willing to negotiate a deal before a judgment was delivered in a case filed by holdout investor Hamilton Reserve, are frustrated at what is seen as no progress in discussions, sources familiar with their thinking said. While Hamilton Reserve has gone to court claiming to represent a […]
ECONOMYNEXT – Sri Lanka has signed an agreement with Washington-based World Bank to borrow 150 million US dollars to strengthen a deposit insurance scheme, the island’s Finance Ministry said. The funds will come from the low-interest International Development Association window to which Sr Lanka re-qualified after its sovereign default. The project will strengthened the “financial […]