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Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez has suspended public duties to “stop and reflect” on whether to remain in the job, after a court opened a preliminary inquiry into his wife. In a statement, the Spanish leader said he urgently needed to decide “whether I should continue to lead the government or renounce this honour”. The […]
Iranian President Dr. Seyyed Ebrahim Raisi and President Ranil Wickremesinghe yesterday (24) inaugurated the Uma Oya Multipurpose Development Project (UOMDP). The Iranian leader arrived in Sri Lanka under tight security via the Mattala International Airport, where he was accorded a warm welcome by Prime Minister Dinesh Gunawardena. President Wickremesinghe invited Dr. Raisi though some interested ...
MP Dayasiri Jayasekera informs House: By Saman Indrajith Parliament was yesterday informed that two Indians were recruiting ex-Sri Lankan servicemen to fight in the Russia-Ukraine war. SLFP MP Dayasiri Jayasekera said the leading operator had identified himself as a lawyer while his brother called himself a doctor. They were in touch with ex-servicemen of Sri […]
It’s the day of the North-East proxy war all over again. Concrete proof that this is so comes in the form of the latest military aid package approved for Ukraine by the Biden administration running into $60 billion. So substantial is this injection of assistance that it has prompted Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy to see […]
Showers or thundershowers can be expected in parts of the Western, Sabaragamuwa, Central, North-western and Southern provinces after 2 p.m., the Department of Meteorology says.
A scuffle erupted between law enforcement and pro-Palestinian demonstrators at the University of Southern California Wednesday, prompting school officials to close the campus to all but students. The protesters, including students and off-campus participants, erected banners and pitched tents in Alumni Park early in the morning, a scene similar to demonstrations occurring on many other […]
Motorists in Colombo honked their horns in protest over the closing of key roads for VVIP movements during the visit of Iranian President Dr. Ebrahim Raisi. Several roads around the Presidential Secretariat were temporarily closed as VVIPs headed to and back for events attended by the Iranian President. Sri Lanka was experiencing heavy rain during […]
Two racing car drivers involved in the Fox Hill Super Cross accident were granted bail by the Bandarawela Magistrate’s Court. At least seven people were killed and over 20 others sustained injuries when a car went off track and crashed into a group of spectators at the Fox Hill Super Cross race in Diyatalawa. The […]
Iran’s President Ibrahim Raisi offered to contribute to Sri Lanka’s progress and development. He affirmed Iran’s readiness to foster a strong partnership with Sri Lanka and expressed Iran’s willingness to contribute to Sri Lanka’s progress and development through the provision of technical and engineering services for large-scale projects. The President expressed these views after launching ...
Opposition Leader Sajith Premadasa announced in Parliament, Wednesday, that he will be contesting the presidential polls scheduled to be held later this year or next year. Premadasa said that he was not scared to contest and will also not agree to any political deals from other political parties. The Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) leader said […]
Actress Damitha Abeyratne and her husband, who were remanded over an alleged foreign employment scam, were granted bail, Wednesday. Abeyratne and her husband were arrested by the Criminal Investigations Department (CID) after they had appeared before the Colombo Fort Magistrate’s Court recently. CID officers who were outside the court premises arrested Abeyratne and her husband. Abeyratne […...
The Uma Oya multipurpose development project, marked as a significant irrigation initiative following the Mahaweli movement, was declared open by the Presidents of Iran and Sri Lanka. Iranian President Dr. Ibrahim Raisi and Sri Lankan President Ranil Wickremesingheunveiled a commemorative plaque and inaugurated the project, initiating the operation of electricity generators through digital technol...
Argentina sought Sri Lanka’s help to arrest Iran’s Interior Minister Ahmad Vahidi if he was part of the Iranian delegation visiting Sri Lanka. According to the AFP news agency, Argentina had requested Interpol to arrest Iran’s Interior Minister over the 1994 bombing of a Jewish community center in Buenos Aires that killed 85 people. The […]
The Colombo District Court issued an injunction order against the appointment of Minister Wijeyadasa Rajapakshe as the Acting Chairman of the Sri Lanka Freedom Party (SLFP). A court order was also issued preventing former President Maithripala Sirisena from functioning as the Chairman of the SLFP until the ongoing case concludes. The court also issued an […]
The United Nations called Tuesday for Âa clear, transparent and credible investigation of mass graves uncovered at two major hospitals in war-torn Gaza that were raided by Israeli troops.
Iran and Sri Lanka on Wednesday (24) signed five Memorandums of Understanding (MoUs), aimed at bolstering bilateral relations between the two countries.
Heavy traffic is reported in parts of Colombo as multiple roads remain closed due to the arrival of Iranian President Dr. Ebrahim Raisi.
A dramatic orange haze has descended over Athens as clouds of dust have blown in from the Sahara desert. It is one of the worst such episodes to hit Greece since 2018, according to officials. Greece had already been struck by similar clouds in late March and early April, which also covered areas of Switzerland […]
Iranian President Dr. Ebrahim Raisi and his delegation arrived in Sri Lanka, Wednesday, and were welcomed at the Mattala Airport by Prime Minister Dinesh Gunawardane.
The price of imported milk powder will be reduced with effect from tomorrow (25), according to the Milk Powder Importers Association.
High-ranking officials from around the world gathered in Saint Petersburg for the 12th International Meeting on Security Matters from April 22nd to 25th, 2024.The post 12th International Meeting on Security Matters: High-Ranking officials convenes in Saint Petersburg appeared first on ONLANKA - Sri Lanka Latest Breaking News and Top Stories.
The Colombo District Court has issued a permanent injunction, barring former President Maithripala Sirisena from acting as the chairman of the Sri Lanka Freedom Party (SLFP).The post Maithripala Sirisena barred from SLFP chairmanship until trial ends appeared first on ONLANKA - Sri Lanka Latest Breaking News and Top Stories.
In a glass cage in a Moscow court stands Russia s Deputy Defense Minister Timur Ivanov on Wednesday (April 24), a day after he was arrested at work for accepting large bribes.
Iranian President Dr. Ebrahim Raisi has called on President Ranil Wickremesinghe at the Presidential Secretariat in Colombo, a short while ago.
President Ranil Wickremesinghe and Iranian President Dr. Ebrahim Raisi jointly commissioned the Uma Oya Multipurpose Development Project (UOMDP) today(24). With the commissioning of the Uma Oya project 290GWh of electricity will be added annually to the National Grid while 39million cubic meters of water will be released to Monaragala and Hambantota.
Skies over southern Greece turned an orange hue on Tuesday as dust clouds blown across the Mediterranean Sea from North Africa engulfed the Acropolis and other Athens landmarks.
The Colombo District Court today issued an injunction order preventing the appointment of Minister Wijeyadasa Rajapakshe as the Acting Chairman of the Sri Lanka Freedom Party (SLFP).
The two drivers of the race cars involved in fatal crash during the Fox Hill Super Cross 2024 motorsport racing championship at Diyatalawa, have been granted bail by the Bandarawela Magistrate s Court.
Opposition Leader Sajith Premadasa revealed on Wednesday (24) that he intends to contest the upcoming Presidential Election.
President Ranil Wickremesinghe on Wednesday expressed gratitude to Iran for their technical support, emphasizing that without Iran s assistance, Sri Lanka could not have diverted the Uma Oya tributaries into Kirindi Oya.