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As Sri Lanka sank deep into its economic crisis last year, dentist Lakmal Kulasekara watched many in his field pack up and leave. No matter how bad things became, he was determined to stay.The post Sri Lanka hit by record brain drain, but some stay to rebuild appeared first on ONLANKA - Sri Lanka Latest Breaking News and Top Stories.
As a large creditor to Sri Lanka, China is welcome to join the effort steered by Japan, India and France to help the island nation cope with its debt distress, India’s Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said on Saturday.The post Along with Japan and India, China can join debt relief effort for Sri Lanka – Nirmala Sitharaman appeared first on ONLANKA - Sri Lanka Latest Breaking News and Top ...
As a large creditor to Sri Lanka, China is welcome to join the effort steered by Japan, India and France to help the island nation cope with its debt distress, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said. She also called upon the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and the World Bank to speed up relief measures for countries […]
In a momentous stride towards redefining travel experiences, Cinnamon Hotels & Resorts, Sri Lanka’s leading hospitality chain and Mintpay, the Country’s first Buy Now Pay Later platform, proudly announce their strategic partnership. This collaboration establishes Cinnamon Hotels & Resorts as the first-ever hospitality chain to team up with Mintpay, creating a powerful synergy targete...
French President Emmanuel Macron made a historic visit to Sri Lanka on Friday (July 28), following his trip to the South Pacific Region.The post French President Emmanuel Macron pledges strong support for debt restructuring in Sri Lanka appeared first on ONLANKA - Sri Lanka Latest Breaking News and Top Stories.
France has pledged its assistance in Sri Lanka’s debt restructuring process, the President’s Media Division (PMD) said. French President Emmanuel Macron made a historic visit to Sri Lanka yesterday (28), following his trip to the South Pacific Region. This visit marked the first time a French President had visited the country. During the visit, President […]
by W P Prakash Buddhism, one of the world’s major religions, holds a profound significance as a spiritual and philosophical gift from India to the world. Rooted in the teachings of Siddhartha Gautama, commonly known as the Buddha, this ancient faith continues to inspire millions and promote peace, compassion, and mindfulness across the globe. As […]
Sri Lanka has recorded over 120,000 tourist arrivals from 01 Â 27 July , Minister of Tourism Harin Fernando revealed.
Sri Lanka President Ranil Wickremesinghe stressed the significance of discussing the 13th Amendment to the Constitution with all parties, as it is a matter that affects the entire country.The post Sri Lanka President stresses need for inclusive talks on 13th Amendment to the Constitution appeared first on ONLANKA - Sri Lanka Latest Breaking News and Top Stories.
During the All-Party Conference at the Presidential Secretariat held on Wednesday (26), President Ranil Wickremesinghe stressed the significance of discussing the 13th Amendment to the Constitution with all parties, as it is a matter that affects the entire country. He highlighted that a decision on this matter should involve input from all relevant parties. The […]
By Y P Prakash In the realm of regional connectivity and economic cooperation, the proposal for a road and rail bridge across the Palk Strait between India and Sri Lanka has garnered significant attention, drawing a fervent appeal from two eminent Sri Lankan economists, Gayasha Samarakoon and Muttukrishna Sarvananthan. In their comprehensive paper titled “Economic […]
By A.J.A. Abeynayake The Court of Appeal yesterday (25) referred the writ petition filed over State Minister Diana Gamage’s citizenship issue to a full bench for a decision. It did so following a split decision by a two-judge bench. The case will be heard on 14 Sept. before a three-judge bench. The Court of Appeal […]
A three-member judge panel of the Court of Appeal will hear the writ petition filed over State Minister Diana Gamage’s citizenship issue.The post Three-judge panel to hear petition against Diana Gamage’s MP seat appeared first on ONLANKA - Sri Lanka Latest Breaking News and Top Stories.
Video: President announces govt’s new tourism strategy: ‘Visit Sri Lanka’ (English)
Sri Lanka President Ranil Wickremesinghe announced that the government will be unveiling a new tourist plan called ‘Visit Sri Lanka’ that will be released in the upcoming months.The post Sri Lanka Government to launch ‘Visit Sri Lanka’ new tourism plan appeared first on ONLANKA - Sri Lanka Latest Breaking News and Top Stories.
President Ranil Wickremesinghe announced that the government will be unveiling a new tourist plan called ‘Visit Sri Lanka’ that will be released in the upcoming months. He claimed the proposal is in the final stages of development and would be made public as soon as it is complete. President Wickremesinghe made this statement while attending […]
President Ranil Wickremesinghe announced the government s new tourism strategy, Visit Sri Lanka today (24), while addressing the Bocuse d Or Sri Lanka 2023 competition and awards ceremony.
Chief of Presidential Staff and Senior Adviser on National Security to the President Sagala Ratnayake stated that the government is not going to play any politics but to set the country right. Many individuals like to see the country collapse as they will not have any political opportunities if it succeeds, he continued. “We are […]
නැඟී එන ලොව විශාලතම ආර්ථික කලාපයක් වන ඉන්දියානු සාගර කලාපය තුළ ඇති සංවර්ධන අවකාශයන්ගෙන් උපරිම ප්රයෝජන ලබා ගැනීම ජනාධිපති රනිල් වික්රමසිංහ මහතාගේ අපේක්ෂාව බව විදේශ කටයුතු අමාත්ය අලි සබ්රි මහතාThe post ඉන්දියානු සාගර කලාපය තුළ ඇති සංවර්ධන අවකාශයන්ගෙන් උපරිම ප්රයෝජන ලබා ගැනීම ජනපතිගේ අපේක්ෂාවයි appeared first on ITN News.
India and Sri Lanka said on Friday that they had agreed to improve economic ties by increasing cooperation in renewable energy and studying the feasibility of building an oil pipeline and a land bridge between the two countries.The post India, Sri Lanka agree to boost ties through energy, power and port projects appeared first on ONLANKA - Sri Lanka Latest Breaking News and Top Stories.
මේ වසර තුළ දිවයිනට පැමිණි විදෙස් සංචාරකයන් ගණන ලක්ෂ හතේ සීමාව ඉක්මවා ගොස් තිබේ.
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi today urged President Ranil Wickremesighe to fulfill the aspirations of the Tamils and also implement the 13th Amendment to the Constitution. He said he hopes the Sri Lankan Government will ensure a life of respect and dignity for the Tamil community of Sri Lanka. “We hope that the Government of […]
Amsterdam’s council has banned cruise ships from the city centre as the Dutch capital tries to limit visitor numbers and curb pollution. Politicians said the vessels were not in line with the city’s sustainable ambitions. It means the central cruise terminal on the River IJ near Amsterdam’s main train station will close and is the […]
Some key announcements regarding stronger economic and commercial ties were expected to be made during President Ranil Wickremesinghe’s two-day visit to New Delhi, authoritative sources said. President Wickremesinghe left for New Delhi yesterday (20).India’s economic strengths and technological advancements coupled with Sri Lanka’s recovery process lay a strong foundation for forging stronger econ...
Sri Lanka President Ranil Wickremesinghe departed on a two-day official visit to India this afternoon (July 20).The post Sri Lanka President Ranil Wickremesinghe leaves for India on two-day official visit appeared first on ONLANKA - Sri Lanka Latest Breaking News and Top Stories.
A two-phase mega campaign starting in early August and the promotion of hot air ballooning over pristine nature are among the key steps being taken by Sri Lanka to woo tourists from India and other nations in a bid to revive tourism in the cash-strapped country.
Minister of Labour and Foreign Employment, Manusha Nanayakkara, and President’s Secretary, Saman Ekanayake at a meeting held at the Presidential secretariat decided to appoint an action committee comprising key secretaries from various ministries, including Education, Finance, Tourism, Fisheries, Transport, Plantation and Industry to swiftly implement strategies aimed at re-employing individuals i...
The Sectoral Oversight Committee on International Relations chaired by Member of Parliament Namal Rajapaksa when it met recently in Parliament informed the Sri Lanka Tourism Development Authority (SLTDA) and the Sri Lanka Tourism Promotion Bureau (SLTPB) to carry out tourism promotion activities through the Sri Lankan Embassies/High Commissions located in foreign countries. The Committee furthe...
The Working Committee of the Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) today (July 18) decided to expel party members Harin Fernando and Manusha Nanayakkara from the party.The post Harin Fernando and Manusha Nanayakkara expelled from Samagi Jana Balawegaya appeared first on ONLANKA - Sri Lanka Latest Breaking News and Top Stories.