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The late State Minister Sanath Nishantha was laid to rest at the Rajakadalua Cemetery in Puttalam on Sunday evening (28 Jan.).
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Businessman turned politician Dilith Jayaweera has denied claims that he is to support President Ranil Wickremesinghe. He accused Wickremesinghe of not having real concern about the future of the country. Jayaweera expressed these views while speaking in Anuradhapura. The leader of the Mawbima Janatha Pakshaya (MJP) said that his party is keen to establish a […]
President Ranil Wickremesinghe wants Government institutions removed from the Galle Fort. The President has decided to establish a special commission to expedite the development of Galle. The President visited Galle City and the Galle Fort area and inspected ongoing development activities. He expressed concern about the slow progress in relocating government institutions and offices from […]
The charges for railway freight services are slated to be revised with effect from 01 February, the Sri Lanka Railways Department announced.
Phase one of the Uma Oya project has been completed, with the first unit of the two-turbine hydro-project having been connected to the National Grid on Saturday (27 Jan.), Power and Energy Minister Kanchana Wijsekera revealed.
Sri Lanka s Minister of Public Security Tiran Alles has revealed that a special programme will operate, in conjunction with the ongoing anti-drug operation Yukthiya , to eliminate sexual harassment and violence against women.
HMS Spey, considered the greenest ship in the Royal Navy, arrived at the port of Colombo on a formal visit. The visiting ship was welcomed by the Sri Lanka Navy in compliance with naval traditions. HMS Spey is a 90.5m long Offshore Patrol Vessel (OPV) which is manned by a crew of 56. The ship is […]
President Ranil Wickremesinghewho who attended the 2024 Galle Literary Festival (GLF) on Saturday (27), inspected the ongoing development work in Galle City and the Galle Fort area and expressed concern about the slow progress in relocating government institutions and offices from Galle Fort and emphasized the need to accelerate development efforts. He said that he […]
India has pledged to assist in the rescue of six Sri Lankan fishermen captured by the Somali pirates, Sri Lanka Navy spokesman Gayan Wickremasuriya said on Sunday (28 Jan.).
Rehabilitation Commissioner General Major General (Retd.) Darshana Hettiarachchi, has revealed that stricter and immediate measures are underway to curtail the frequent conflicts being reported from within the Kandakadu Treatment and Rehabilitation Centre.
Gunmen have killed nine Pakistanis in a restive southeastern border area of Iran, Pakistan has said, amid efforts by the two countries to mend ties after recent tit-for-tat attacks. “Deeply shocked by horrifying killing of 9 Pakistanis in Saravan. Embassy will extend full support to bereaved families,” the Pakistani ambassador to Tehran, Muhammad Mudassir Tipi, […]
U.S. negotiators are making progress on a potential agreement under which Israel would pause military operations against Hamas in Gaza for two months in exchange for the release of more than 100 hostages who were captured in the Oct. 7 attack on Israel, according to two senior administration officials.
A Masterclass and dinner with MasterChef James Lowe was held in Galle as part of Gourmet Galle, the partner festival to the esteemed Galle Literary Festival. James Lowe began his career aged 23, when he was a waiter in Wapping, East London in order to make ends meet. After admiring the chefs and their produce, […]
South Africa’s women beat Australia for the first time ever, claiming a six-wicket win in the second T20I in Canberra. Quality bowling on Sunday helped them hold the hosts to a below-par total of 142 for 6, a total they tracked down with six balls to spare thanks to captain Laura Wolvaardt’s unbeaten half-century. Australia […]
Shamar Joseph’s stunning 7-68 scripted a thrilling eight-run victory in the pink-ball Test match at the Gabba, ending a 27-year drought for West Indies in Australia. In overcast Brisbane on Day 4, the rookie pacer flipped the game on its head with his second fifer of the series that brought Australia’s 11-match winning streak in […]
The President’s Fund, under the auspices of the President and the guidance of the Secretary to the President, announced the extension and enhancement of the scholarship program for the year 2021/2022. This initiative aims to identify and support financially challenged students across all provinces of Sri Lanka, ensuring they have the means to pursue their […]
By N Sathiya Moorthy Reports that serving personnel of the armed forces are taking to contract-killing, that too during duty-hours to create an alibi for themselves, should shock the nation more than any previous threats to democracy, the failed coup-bid of the sixties and CDS Shavendra Silva defying President Gotabaya Rajapaksa at the height of […]
Singer Sri Lanka has achieved outstanding recognition at the South Asian Federation of Accountants (SAFA) Best Presented Annual Report Awards, Integrated Reporting Awards, and SAARC Anniversary Awards for Corporate Governance Disclosures Competition 2022. Singer secured the prestigious Gold Award for the third consecutive year in the Service Sector (Excluding Financial Services & Communication...
The interim committees appointed for the Sri Lanka Karate-Do Federation and the Sri Lanka Automobile Sports (formerly Sri Lanka Association of Motor Sports) have been dissolved by way of a Gazette notification.
The President s Fund has announced the extension and enhancement of the scholarship program for the year 2021'2022, the President s Media Division (PMD).
Public Security Minster Tiran Alles has vowed to eradicate all organised crime syndicates and drug trafficking rackets in the country by the end of June this year.
Sri Lanka has sought assistance from the Combined Maritime Forces, which comprises of 39 countries, to obtain the release of the Sri Lankan fishing trawler that was seized by Somali pirates.
Six European countries paused funding for the U.N. refugee agency for Palestinians (UNRWA) on Saturday, following allegations that some of its staff were involved in the Oct. 7 Hamas attacks on Israel.
Two Sri Lankan fishing boats have been detained by the Maldives National Defence Force (MNDF) Coast Guard for allegedly fishing illegally within the Maldives Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ).
Sri Lanka Police has offered a cash donation of Rs. 1.5 million to the family of Police Constable J.A.A. Jayakodi, who died in an accident on the Katunayake expressway while working as the security officer of late State Minister Sanath Nishantha.The post Sri Lanka Police awards Rs. 1.5 million to security officer killed in Expressway accident appeared first on ONLANKA - Sri Lanka Latest Breaking N...
Police are investigating the presence of a third vehicle, which may be connected to Thursday’s accident that claimed the lives of state minister Sanath Nishantha and his personal security officer.The post Police looking into involvement of third vehicle in accident that killed Sanath Nishantha and security officer appeared first on ONLANKA - Sri Lanka Latest Breaking News and Top Stories.
A Sri Lankan multi-day fishing trawler with 6 crew members has been hijacked by Somali pirates in the Arabian Sea, the Department of Fisheries confirmed.The post Sri Lankan fishing trawler with 6 crew members hijacked by Somali pirates appeared first on ONLANKA - Sri Lanka Latest Breaking News and Top Stories.
A total of 803 more suspects have been arrested by Sri Lanka s police and security forces personnel within a 24-hour window ending at 12.30 a.m. today (Jan. 28) as part of the ongoing countrywide anti-drug operation Yukthiya .
In a recent agreement, the United States through the United States Agency for International Development’s CATALYZE Private Sector Development (PSD) Activity has extended support to Union Bank, enhancing the bank’s efforts to foster its women-focused financial services. This impactful collaboration will promote financial inclusion by addressing the specific needs of female customers in the ba...