Sri Lanka News Explorer
Last 7 Days
- Jun-06, Thursday (29)
- Jun-07, Friday (31)
- Jun-08, Saturday (28)
- Jun-09, Sunday (28)
- Jun-10, Monday (40)
- Jun-11, Tuesday (28)
- Jun-12, Wednesday (43)
- Jun-13, Thursday (2)
Older News
- Older than 2023-Dec (144259)
- 2023-Dec (866)
- 2024-Jan (948)
- 2024-Feb (988)
- 2024-Mar (953)
- 2024-Apr (930)
- 2024-May (967)
- 2024-Jun (386)
Narrow by Category
- Breaking News (150297)
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 Department of Examinations in Sri Lanka announced that the results of the 2023 (2024) G.C.E. Advanced Level (A/L) examinations were released online a short while ago.The post 2023 G.C.E. Advanced Level (A/L) exam results released appeared first on Sri Lanka News | Breaking News & Top Stories in Sri Lanka | ONLANKA.
- Department of Examinations announced dates of Scholarship Exam, O/L, A/L (Category: Breaking News)
- New date announced for Exam of G.C.E. Advanced Level 2023 Agricultural Science subject (Category: Breaking News)
- 2021 A/L exam results released (Category: Breaking News)
- 2022 A/L results released (Category: Breaking News)
The Minister of Foreign Affairs of Maldives Moosa Zameer is scheduled to travel to Sri Lanka for an official visit from June 03 to 06, Maldivian media reported.
A memorial service in remembrance of the late Ambassador of France to Sri Lanka, Jean-François Pactet, was held at St.Mary’s Church, Colombo. Foreign Minister Ali Sabry and a number of Ambassadors and High Commissioners in Colombo attended the service. Monsignor Brain Udaigwe, Apostolic Nuncio of the Holy See to Sri Lanka, led the memorial service. […]
- Ranil and Elon Musk discuss launching Starlink in Sri Lanka (Category: Breaking News)
- China to help conclude debt restructuring process in Sri Lanka (Category: Breaking News)
- US and Sri Lanka’s Election Commission discuss importance of free and fair polls (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka declares day of mourning following Iran President’s death (Category: Breaking News)
The Sri Lanka Navy today (31st May 2024) rendered assistance to rescue 06 fishermen from a distressed local multi-day fishing trawler which was about 480 nautical miles (889km) off Dondra, south of Sri Lanka. The fishermen were retrieved by a tanker in the sea area, on being coordinated by the Maritime Rescue Coordination Centre (MRCC) Colombo.
- Fisherman to be rescued today (Category: Western Australia)
- Sri Lanka Navy rescues 12 Chinese fishermen (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka Navy assists Indian fishermen (Category: Breaking News)
- Fishermen still missing, toll rises (Category: Breaking News)
The Minister of Foreign Affairs of Maldives, Moosa Zameer will be undertaking an official visit to Sri Lanka from 03 – 06 June 2024.
The overall rate of inflation as measured by the Colombo Consumer Price Index (CCPI) on year-on-year (y-o-y) basis decreased to 0.9% in May 2024, the Department of Census Statistics (DCS) says.
[…]The post Democracy Is Founded On Elections: Lawyers Collective Condemns Range Bandara’s Statement appeared first on Colombo Telegraph.
- Lawyers’ Collective condemns proposal for poll postponement (Category: Breaking News)
- Lawyers Collective Condemns The Recent Anti-Terrorism & Online Safety Bills (Category: Breaking News)
- Set Up An Internal Regulatory System For Judges; Don’t Attack Them In Parliament: Lawyers Collec... (Category: Breaking News)
- Lawyers Collective condemns Anti-Terrorism and Online Safety Bills (Category: Breaking News)
The Lanka Hospitals Corp. PLC announces that the company has been notified by the Department of Public Enterprise of the Ministry of Finance, Economic Stabilization and National Policies regarding a decision by the Board of Directors of Sri Lanka Insurance Corporation Limited to transfer its shares
- Terminal Award (Category: Business)
- Fashion Freight (Category: Business)
- Capital Cushion (Category: Business)
- Share Allocation (Category: Business)
The Colombo High Court today (May 31), has ordered the release of former Governor of the Central Bank of Sri Lanka (CBSL), Ajith Nivard Cabraal, and four other defendants in a case filed against them.The post Ajith Nivard Cabraal and 4 others released from 2012 Greek Bonds case appeared first on Sri Lanka News | Breaking News & Top Stories in Sri Lanka | ONLANKA.
- Ex-CBSL chief Cabraal and 3 others released from 2012 Greek bonds case (Category: Breaking News)
- Travel ban imposed on Ajith Nivard Cabraal extended (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka will not default debt repayments : Cabraal (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka will not default debt repayments : Cabraal (Category: Breaking News)
The Colombo High Court today (31) ordered the release of former Governor of the Central Bank of Sri Lanka (CBSL) Ajith Nivard Cabraal and three other defendants in a case filed against them alleging financial losses caused to the government of Sri Lanka through investments in Greek treasury bonds in 2012.
[…]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)
[…]The post “VFS” The Whole Lot! appeared first on Colombo Telegraph.
- Teflon Tiran & Visa Outsourcing (Category: Breaking News)
- Let Dudley Speak! (Category: Breaking News)
- Taxes, Swiss Bank Accounts & The Chinese Cafe (Category: Breaking News)
- With A View To A Kill (Master Spy-James Bond)! (Category: Breaking News)
The National Youth Services Council (NYSC) of Sri Lanka has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with UNICEF to promote "Youth-Led Climate Action" in Sri Lanka.The post UNICEF and NYSC partner to Empower Sri Lankan Youth in Climate Action appeared first on Sri Lanka News | Breaking News & Top Stories in Sri Lanka | ONLANKA.
- National Youth Services Council Launches the Youth Accelerator Platform for Climate Mobility (YA... (Category: Breaking News)
- UNICEF and National Youth Services Council join forces to promote Youth-Led Climate Action in S... (Category: Breaking News)
- Youth Parliament in Kilinochchi (Category: Breaking News)
- Youth Parliament in Kilinochchi (Category: Breaking News)
The National Youth Services Council (NYSC) of Sri Lanka has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the UNICEF in order to promote ÂYouth-Led Climate Action in Sri Lanka.
Former United States President Donald Trump has been found guilty in a historic criminal hush-money trial, in a decision that could shake up the 2024 election campaign. He has become the first US president, past or present, to be charged and convicted of a crime. A New York City jury delivered the verdict on Thursday […]
- Trump hush money trial: Michael Cohen admits to stealing (Category: Breaking News)
- Donald Trump guilty in hush money trial (Category: Breaking News)
- Have Trump prosecutors made their case at hush-money trial? (Category: Breaking News)
- Trump Guilty! And Anniversary Blues (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)
by Reemus Fernando Sri Lanka Athletics has kept the door open for sprinter Yupun Abeykoon to compete at the 102nd National Athletics Championships to enable him to gain maximum possible ranking points to qualify for the Olympics. The Italy based sprinter has entered the ‘Road to Paris 24’ Olympic rankings for the first time at […]
- Tharushi pulls out from Asian Relays (Category: Breaking News)
- Dharshana, Kalinga edge closer to Olympic qualifying standards (Category: Breaking News)
- No Olympics For ‘silent Susanthika’ (Category: Sports)
- Kalinga overtakes Dharshana to climb up ‘Road to Paris 24’ Olympic rankings (Category: Breaking News)
The Court of Appeal yesterday (30) issued notice to the former Chairman of Sri Lanka Freedom Party (SLFP), ex-President Maithripala Sirisena, MP, with regard to a contempt of court petition filed against him by Montague Sarathchandra, an executive committee member of the SLFP. A two-judge bench comprising President of the Court of Appeal Justice Nissanka […]
- Battleground states issue blistering rebukes to Texas' lawsuit to invalidate millions of votes (Category: USA, Mississippi)
- Battleground states issue blistering rebukes to Texas' lawsuit to invalidate millions of votes (Category: USA, Maryland)
The US embassy said yesterday that this week’s meeting with the top management of the Election Commission hadn’t been influenced by what its spokesperson called any specific concerns or statements. Asked whether there had been previous meetings with the EC during Mahinda Deshapriya’s tenure as its Chairman or after and why the Ambassador Julie Chung […]
- Double-edged reconciliation (Category: Business)
- Rudd says CHOGM in Lanka still on (Category: Breaking News)
- Sison’s testimony is in accordance with the US policy on Sri Lanka – US embassy (Category: Breaking News)
- Wanni Doctors Were “Coached” – Wikileaks (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)
Notorious underworld figure and drug trafficker Ruwan Jayasekara, also known as “Midigama Ruwan,” was brought back to Sri Lanka from Dubai today (May 31) by a team of officers from the Criminal Investigation Department (CID), according to Police Spokesman DIG Nihal Thalduwa.The post Underworld Figure “Midigama Ruwan” Extradited to Sri Lanka from Dubai appeared first on Sri Lanka News |...
- Underworld figure Midigama Ruwan brought back to Sri Lanka (Category: Breaking News)
- Police sergeant arrested for aiding and abetting “Harak Kata’s” escape bid (Category: Breaking News)
- ‘Manna Ramesh’ repatriated to Sri Lanka from Dubai (Category: Breaking News)
- Wanted man extradited from Dubai (Category: Breaking News)
Turkmenistan and Sri Lanka looked at cooperation in oil and gas and chemical industries. Consultations were held in a format of a videoconference between the heads of structural divisions of the Ministries of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan and the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka. During the consultations, the sides discussed the current state of […]
- China to help conclude debt restructuring process in Sri Lanka (Category: Breaking News)
- US and Sri Lanka’s Election Commission discuss importance of free and fair polls (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka declares day of mourning following Iran President’s death (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Sri Ravi Shankar arrives in Sri Lanka (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)
Notorious underworld figure and drug trafficker Ruwan Jayasekara, alias ÂMidigama RuwanÂ, has been brought back to Sri Lanka from Dubai by a team of offices from the Criminal Investigations Department (CID) today, Police Spokesman DIG Nihal Thalduwa said.
A delegation of Buddhist leaders from Sri Lanka called on Pakistan Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif in Islamabad and discussed Buddhist ties. The delegation is visiting Pakistan to attend a symposium and an exhibition titled “From Gandhara to the World,” organized by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs Pakistan. The delegation included Sri Lanka’s Minister for […]
- Lawrence Wong takes oaths as Singapore’s new Prime Minister (Category: Breaking News)
- President insists he is not a dictator (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka to deploy special delegation to Russia over mercenary issue (Category: Breaking News)
- Ranil meets Wigneswaran for talks in Jaffna (Category: Breaking News)
Cinnamon Hotels & Resorts is pleased to announce an exclusive flash offer tailored specifically for Sri Lankan locals. This limited-time promotion presents a unique opportunity to experience the luxury and exceptional service of its renowned resorts across Sri Lanka at exceptional rates. Locals can enjoy a 40% discount on stays until 30th September 2024 at […]
- Macau-based gaming operator to open Sri Lanka casino in mid-2025 (Category: Breaking News)
- Cinnamon Hotels & Resorts signs MoU with Vocational Training Authority (Category: Breaking News)
- Cinnamon Hotels & Resorts and Mintpay Join Forces to Transform Travel Payment Solutions (Category: Breaking News)
- Cinnamon Hotels and Resorts clinches Asia-Pacific Nature-based initiative of the year by Environ... (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.
Popular Topics
- International Monetary Fund (24171)
- Political crisis (14163)
- Foreign exchange reserves (12950)
- Shortage (1111)
- Bank reserves (7304)
- Anonymous (106)
- Fuel (2717)
- Economy of Sri Lanka (149402)
- Russia (1074)
- Ukraine (670)
- Sri Lanka Tea (149668)
- Tourism (3155)
- Sri Lanka Quality Tea (150297)
- Sri Lanka Tourism (149310)
- Sri Lanka Cricket (149325)
- Sri Lanka Hotels (149305)
- Sri Lanka Elections (149369)
- Teledrama (25)
- Sirasa (72)
- Adaderana (32)
- Hiru Tv (1779)
- ITN News (150297)
- Newsfirst (30)
- Shakthi Tv (1776)
- Rupavahini (208)
- Derana Dream Star (2123)
- EPF (183)
- BBC (686)
- Rob Ford (197)
- Amanda Knox (37)
- Karen Stintz (15)