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Over thirty workers at a cosmetics manufacturing factory in Pinwatta, Panadura, have been rushed to hospitals today (June 12) after inhaling toxic fumes.The post Dozens hospitalized after toxic chemical incident at Pinwatta cosmetics factory appeared first on Sri Lanka News | Breaking News & Top Stories in Sri Lanka | ONLANKA.
- 30 factory workers hospitalised after inhaling toxic chemical fumes (Category: Breaking News)
- Toxic fire threat to workers (Category: AU, New South Wales)
- Trade training centre evacuated (Category: South Australia)
- Kandana factory fire- At least 60 students hospitalized after smoke inhalation (Category: Breaking News)
Postal workers in Sri Lanka plan to engage in a 24-hour trade union action starting at midnight tonight (June 12), by taking sick leave.The post Sri Lankan postal workers to stage sick leave protest over staffing shortages appeared first on Sri Lanka News | Breaking News & Top Stories in Sri Lanka | ONLANKA.
- Sri Lanka’s Postal workers launch token strike over Nuwara Eliya Post Office (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka Postal Service declared as essential service (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka postal strike ends (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka postal employees to protest tomorrow (Category: Breaking News)
The Central Bank of Sri Lanka (CBSL) has expressed confidence that the International Monetary Fund (IMF) will approve the release of the third tranche under the Extended Fund Facility (EFF) programme today (12).
Heavy rain canceled the T20 World Cup Group D match between Sri Lanka and Nepal on Tuesday in Lauderhill, Florida.The post Rain washes out Sri Lanka Vs Nepal T20 World Cup match appeared first on Sri Lanka News | Breaking News & Top Stories in Sri Lanka | ONLANKA.
- Do What You Like Vs Like What You (Have To) Do! (Category: Breaking News)
- Images: Sri Lanka vs New Zealand, 1st T20 (Category: Breaking News)
- WT20 Statistical highlights: New Zealand vs Sri Lanka (Category: Breaking News)
- WT20 Statistical highlights: New Zealand vs Sri Lanka (Category: Breaking News)
Members of the teachers' and principals' unions in Sri Lanka, represented by the Ceylon Teachers' Union (CTU), will hold island-wide protests today (June 12).The post Teachers and Principals to hold island-wide protests over salary discrepancies appeared first on Sri Lanka News | Breaking News & Top Stories in Sri Lanka | ONLANKA.
- Newly appointed principals of Sri Lanka complain about salary reductions (Category: Breaking News)
- University lecturers in Sri Lanka to strike tomorrow (Category: Breaking News)
- Government Nursing Officers engage in protest (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka to take census on Justices of Peace (Category: Breaking News)
Fisheries Minister Douglas Devananda addressing a press briefing titled ‘Collective Path to a Stable Country,’ held on Tuesday (11) at the Presidential Media Centre (PMC) said that the issue of Indian fishermen poaching in Sri Lanka waters employing illegal fishing gear will be taken up during the the upcoming visit of the Indian Prime Minister […]
- Indian Flavour (Category: Business)
- Outpost Colleges (Category: Business)
- Stone stitching (Category: Technology)
- New Wave (Category: Business)
An international tribunal of prominent judges from the region said it was Âhorrified by the stark realities of the lives of Sri Lanka s tea and rubber plantation workers, after hearing testimonies from workers and trade unions.
Sri Lanka s Minister of Foreign Affairs Ali Sabry, who is currently in Russia to take part in the BRICS ministerial meeting has met with the Foreign Ministers of Thailand, China, Belarus, Kazakhstan, Iran and Russia and discussed bilateral relations.
The Colombo District Court has extended the interim injunction issued preventing former President Maithripala Sirisena from functioning as the chairman of the Sri Lanka Freedom Party (SLFP) until June 19.
[…]The post AKD’s Speech On Police & Rule Of Law: Merits & Demerits? appeared first on Colombo Telegraph.
- Challenges In The Forthcoming Presidential Elections (Category: Breaking News)
- Anatomy Of A Change; From Wijeweera’s JVP To AKD’s NPP (Category: Breaking News)
- Anti-Terrorism Bill Terrifies The Public (Category: Breaking News)
- ‘Rule By Law’ Is Not Rule Of Law (Category: Breaking News)
Sri Lanka s State Minister of Finance Shehan Semasinghe says today (June 12) marks a significant milestone for Sri Lanka s economy as the International Monetary Fund s executive board is scheduled to discuss the second review of the Extended Fund Facility (EFF) and Article IV consultation.
The Sagarika train has suffered a breakdown at Kalutara, leading to significant delays along the coastal railway line, according to Sri Lanka Railways.
Nepal, which earlier hesitated to completely pivot towards China because of several economic and geopolitical factors, seems to have tilted heavily towards its big northern neighbor, giving it an opportunity to further increase its footprint in the Himalayan country’s political, economic, and social space. Yet what concerns Nepal watchers the most is the Himalayan nation’s […]
- India makes inroads into Sri Lanka under China’s long shadow (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka asks China to defer arrival of ship after India objects (Category: Breaking News)
- China’s developmental projects impacts climate, environment: Experts (Category: Breaking News)
- China must develop a more consensual approach to Himalayan water (Category: Breaking News)
The Public Utilities Commission of Sri Lanka (PUCSL) says that the granting of approval for the new electricity tariff revision proposed by the Ceylon Electricity Board (CEB) is anticipated to be finalized by mid-July.
Sri Lanka and Nepal came to Lauderhill searching for their first wins, hoping to put their T20 World Cup 2024 on track. However incessant rain, heavy enough to trigger flash-flood alerts for local residents, left both teams splitting one point apiece. That means Sri Lanka are almost certainly out of Super Eight contention while Nepal’s […]
- India's neighbours Pakistan, Bangladesh, Nepal and Sri Lanka in "most failed states" list: Report (Category: Breaking News)
- Spicejet to introduce flights to Dhaka, Colombo and Nepal (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka climbs to 155 in FIFA rankings (Category: Breaking News)
- Regional Reach (Category: Business)
SLPP leader and former President Mahinda Rajapaksa yesterday said that elections must not be postponed. Asked by reporters what he thought of the UNP’s efforts to put off the upcoming Presidential Election, Rajapaksa said the UNP would be doomed in such an eventuality. Speaking to the media, after an SLPP meeting held in Colombo, the […]
- Orchid named after the President and First Lady (Category: Breaking News)
- President Rajapaksa casts his vote (Category: Breaking News)
- Stop the self-glory seek a solution now (Category: Breaking News)
- Red carpet welcome for President in Seoul (Category: Breaking News)
Ananda Walk 2024 will take place on July 07, with the participation of old and present Anandians, teachers and well-wishers. Addressing the media at the College on Monday, Executive President of the Ananda College Old Boys’ Association Prof. Athula Kaluarachchi said that this year’s walk would be organized to educate and empower the youth to increase their […]
- ‘MAN OF THE MATCH’ (Category: Breaking News)
- Ananda walk to mark Anniversary (Category: Breaking News)
- Ananda win Western Province Under 20 Inter School Rugby 7s title (Category: Breaking News)
- CSI appoints veteran principal to steer school (Category: Breaking News)
Director-General of the International Labour Organisation Gilbert F. Houngbo has lauded the Sri Lankan government’s recent move to grant a 70 percent salary increment to plantation sector workers. Houngbo commended the government for increasing the estate workers’ salaries when Labour and Foreign Employment Minister Manusha Nanayakkara met him on the sidelines of the Annual International Lab...
- Proposals approved for the welfare of migrant workers yet to be implemented  Minister (Category: Breaking News)
- Over 200,000 Sri Lankans have left for overseas jobs so far this year (Category: Breaking News)
- Saudi Arabia to provide 200,000 jobs for Sri Lankans in 2023 (Category: Breaking News)
- 12-hour flight delay affects another group of S.Korea-bound SL workers (Category: Breaking News)
Issue of Lankan mercenaries fighting for Kyiv ignored – Russian envoy in Colombo War in Ukraine: By Norman Palihawadane The Sri Lankan Embassy in Moscow said yesterday that Foreign Minister Ali Sabry, who is currently in Russia to participate in the BRICS 2024 Foreign Ministerial Session with developing countries, had a bilateral meeting with Russian […]
- SL urges tri-forces members not to become mercenaries in Russia or Ukraine (Category: Breaking News)
- Two Indians recruiting Lanka’s ex-servicemen for Russia-Ukraine war (Category: Breaking News)
- Defence Ministry affirms no legal deployment of military to Russia or Ukraine amid reports of in... (Category: Breaking News)
- Operation launched to stop illegal recruitment of Sri Lankan Army veterans for Russian-Ukrainian... (Category: Breaking News)
Recognizing the important role government systems play in contributing to building inclusive, responsive and resilient communities, the National Symposium on ‘Catalysing Change: Making Local Governance Future Fit’ was co-convened by the Ministry of Public Administration, Home Affairs, Provincial Councils and Local Government, the European Union Delegation in Sri Lanka and the United Nations Develo...
- National planning comes centre stage at Gamani Corea Foundation forum (Category: Breaking News)
- USAID signs new five-year agreement with Sri Lanka (Category: Breaking News)
- Ayurveda Expo 2011 Exhibition and Symposium in Colombo next month (Category: Breaking News)
- Rasamanickam: IMF agreement waste of time and money as it is already signed (Category: Breaking News)
In the wake of the SLPP reiterating its commitment to President Wickremesinghe, two groups of MPs – New Alliance and the SLFP among the ruling party – announced their partnership at a meeting held at Ambalantota on Saturday (08). Among the lawmakers present were Leader of the House Susil Premjayantha, Agriculture Minister Mahinda Amaraweera, Trade […]
- Vote on Electricity Amendment Bill today: Will SLPP group disregard MR’s declaration? (Category: Breaking News)
- Over 20 MPs flout party decisions at Budget vote (Category: Breaking News)
- SLPP ensures passage of Electricity Amendment Bill (Category: Breaking News)
- 2024 Prez poll: Champika denies alliance with MR-Ranil grouping, won’t contest (Category: Breaking News)
By Prasanna Brahmana Arrangements are being made to hold a fellowship night of the Buddhist Overseas Tour organizers’ Association next Saturday at the Ramada Hotel in Gorakana, Moratuwa. The annual meeting of the Association could not be held for the past few years owing to many reasons, the organizing committee said, adding that a large […]
- Orwellian Isle Ordeals (Category: Breaking News)
- Message from a Cell Death (Category: Breaking News)
- Post-Match Melancholia (Category: Breaking News)
- EC: Prez poll can’t be put off (Category: Breaking News)
The 48th Annual Convention of Y’s Men International Sri Lanka Region (YSMISL) is scheduled to be held on 15th June 2024 at the “Rainbow” Room of the Grand Oriental Hotel in Colombo Fort. A media release said that the President of the Asia Pacific Area, representing the100 year old organization’ Y’s Men International Geneva (YMI). […]
- Prez promotes use of AI in local film industry (Category: Breaking News)
- President tells Arab envoys Lanka wants immediate ceasefire in Gaza (Category: Breaking News)
- Increase in workers’ remittances (Category: Breaking News)
- Fellowship night of Buddhist Overseas Tour organizers’ Association (Category: Breaking News)
Two care home owners in the UK say they would be unable to cope without the help of foreign staff from countries like Sri Lanka. Lakshmy and Philip Pengelly, who own Ashley Court Care Home in Llanelli, Carmarthenshire, said they had been forced to cut occupancy at their home because of staffing issues – until […]
- Sri Lankan asylum seekers feel unsafe in Diego Garcia (Category: Breaking News)
- Refugee from Sri Lanka becomes Mayor in UK town (Category: Breaking News)
- Jimmy Anderson confirms England farewell (Category: Breaking News)
- Anne concludes Sri Lanka visit describing herself ‘eyes and ears’ of monarchy (Category: Breaking News)
The Madras High Court has directed the Indian Home Ministry to process an application filed by a Sri Lankan refugee, who has been reportedly residing in India since 1990, for Indian citizenship and pass a speaking order, either accepting or rejecting his plea.
Twenty newly-recruited officers to the Sri Lanka Foreign Service were welcomed to the Ministry by Foreign Secretary Aruni Wijewardane today (11).
Oman, represented by the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Water Resources, and Sri Lanka, represented by the Ministry of Agriculture and Plantation Industries, signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) in the field of Agriculture.
- Agriculture Department to rehabilitate agriculture sector (Category: Breaking News)
- Export Support (Category: Business)
- Close Up: What a new president will mean for Iowa (Category: USA, Iowa)
- Close Up: What a new president will mean for Iowa (Category: USA, Iowa)
The wreck of a plane carrying Malawi’s vice-president has been found with no survivors, President Lazarus Chakwera has said. Saulos Chilima and nine others were flying within the country on Monday morning when their aircraft disappeared from airport radars. The plane, a military aircraft, was flying in bad weather. Soldiers had been searching Chikangawa Forest […]
- Nasa ‘Earthrise’ astronaut dies at 90 in plane crash (Category: Breaking News)
- Malawi VP confirmed dead in plane crash in forest (Category: Breaking News)
- Passengers recall horror onboard flight SQ 321 (Category: Breaking News)
- Dead in 6 hours: How Nigerian sextortion scammers targeted my son (Category: Breaking News)
Sri Lankan President Ranil Wickremesinghe has appointed a specialist committee to address salary discrepancies in the government sector.The post President appoints expert committee to address public sector salary discrepancies appeared first on Sri Lanka News | Breaking News & Top Stories in Sri Lanka | ONLANKA.
- Expert committee appointed to address public sector salary discrepancies (Category: Breaking News)
- President appoints independent committee to review CBSL salary hikes (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka President establishes Independent Committee to review Central Bank salary hike (Category: Breaking News)
- President Ranil Wickremesinghe Urges Global Unity to Address Escalating Israel-Hamas Conflict (Category: Breaking News)
Rocky Flintoff, the son of former England allrounder Andrew Flintoff, has been called up to England men’s Under-19 squad for their three-match youth ODI series against Sri Lanka later this month. Despite being just 16, Flintoff has impressed for Lancashire 2nd XI this season. He made his debut two days after his 16th birthday and scored a maiden […]
- New York increases security ahead of India vs Pakistan T20 World Cup match (Category: Breaking News)
- Popular K-Pop singer Park Boram dies aged 30 (Category: Breaking News)
- India election throws up surprise as Modi’s alliance scrapes past majority (Category: Breaking News)
- Donald Trump scowls as jury is picked to decide how much he owes for denying sex assault (Category: Breaking News)
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