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Minister of Public Security Tiran Alles says that action will be taken against the person who had caused a disturbance recently in the visa issuance section at the Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA) in Katunayake.
The 2023 Ordinary Level exam in Sri Lanka starts today (May 06) at 3,527 centers across the island.The post 2023 Ordinary Level exam begins today in Sri Lanka 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)
- Timeline for upcoming Advanced Level and Ordinary Level exams revealed (Category: Breaking News)
- Results of 2022 (2023) G.C.E. O/L exam released (Category: Breaking News)
- 2022 G.C.E Ordinary Level Examination postponed (Category: Breaking News)
Three suspects wanted in connection with an incident of assault and causing bodily harm have been arrested with an assault rifle and ammunition.
A tense situation has been reported as a group of unemployed graduates surrounded the North Central Provincial Council building in protest and seeking solutions to their demands.
The National Building Research Organization (NBRO) says that the installation of related equipment to remove water trapped in the Karandagolla area in Ella has already been commenced.
Sri Lanka Women overcame a spirited run-chase from United Arab Emirates in their World Cup Qualifier semi-final in Abu Dhabi, to seal their place in the main event in Bangladesh later this year, as well as a place in Tuesday’s final, where they will face fellow qualifiers, Scotland. After being asked to bat first, Sri […]
- Lanka to give brief explanation to US on GSP plus (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka lose Sangakkara but big total looms (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka limit Australia to 231 (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka restricted to 233 by Netherlands (Category: Breaking News)
Heat index Advisory issued by the Natural Hazards Early Warning Centre at 4.00 p.m.on 05 May 2024, valid for 06 May 2024 for Northern, North-central, Western, Sabaragamuwa, Eastern, Southern and North-western provinces and Monaragala and Matale districts Heat index, the temperature felt on human body is expected to increase up to ‘Extreme Caution level’ at […]
- Heat Index at ‘Extreme Caution level’ in Northern, North-central and Eastern provinces (Category: Breaking News)
- Heat Index at Caution level in Western, Southern, North-western, North-Central, Eastern province... (Category: Breaking News)
- Heat Index a Caution level in Western, Sabaragamuwa, North-western, North-Central and Southern p... (Category: Breaking News)
- Heat Index at ‘Caution’ level in Western, North-western, North-Central, Northern and Southern pr... (Category: Breaking News)
Weather forecast issued at 05.30 a.m. on 06 May 2024 by the Department of Meteorology Misty conditions can be expected at some places in Central and Sabaragamuwa provinces during the morning. A few showers may occur over the coastal areas of Puttalam to Galle via Colombo during the morning while showers or thundershowers will occur […]
- My Dear Sinhalese Friend (Category: Breaking News)
- Prevailing dry weather condition in Northern, North-central, Eastern and Uva provinces is expect... (Category: Breaking News)
- Showers or thundershowers will occur over most parts of the island after 2.00 p.m (Category: Breaking News)
- Showers above 50mm are likely at some places in Western, Sabaragamuwa and Northern provinces and... (Category: Breaking News)
Israel’s government has moved to shut down the operations of the Al Jazeera television network in the country, branding it a mouthpiece for Hamas. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said the cabinet agreed to the closure while the war in Gaza is ongoing. Police raided the Qatari broadcaster’s office at the Ambassador hotel in Jerusalem on […]
- Israeli government says it will block Al Jazeera from broadcasting (Category: Breaking News)
- Joe Biden expects Iran to attack Israel ‘sooner than later’ (Category: Breaking News)
- Fears for Gazans as aid groups halt work over deadly Israeli strike (Category: Breaking News)
- Turkey halts trade with Israel over ‘humanitarian tragedy’ in Gaza (Category: Breaking News)
Madonna put on a free concert in Rio de Janeiro on Saturday night with throngs of fans flocking to see the pop idol on Brazil’s famous Copacabana beach. “Rio, here we are in the most beautiful place in the world,” she declared, as the performance got under way. The show was the final stop on […]
- Ghana rejoices as ‘crown jewels’ looted by British put on display (Category: Breaking News)
- Pakistan accused of killing eight women and children in Afghanistan air strikes (Category: Breaking News)
- Little chance of change as Vladimir Putin is sworn in again (Category: Breaking News)
- Pentagon to ‘rush’ Patriot missiles to Ukraine in $6bn package (Category: Breaking News)
Towhid Hridoy kept his calm and hit pressure-releasing boundaries to steer Bangladesh to a six-wicket victory in the second T20I against Zimbabwe in Chattogram. The home side chased down the target of 139 with six wickets and nine balls in hand to go 2-0 up in the five-match series. Hridoy struck two sixes and three […]
- Tanzid scores half-century on T20I debut to lead Bangladesh to victory (Category: Breaking News)
- Shanto, Hridoy help Bangladesh level series with comfortable win (Category: Breaking News)
- Thushara claims hat-trick on way to five-for to finish Bangladesh off in decider (Category: Breaking News)
- Shanto, Mushfiqur and bowlers headline Bangladesh’s comfortable win (Category: Breaking News)
The Mirigama-Kadawatha Expressway, partially constructed, witnessed a section collapse, as confirmed by the Road Development Authority (RDA).The post Sri Lanka’s Central Expressway section collapses appeared first on Sri Lanka News | Breaking News & Top Stories in Sri Lanka | ONLANKA.
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The Grama Niladhari officers are currently engaged in a trade union action, calling in sick leave for today (May 6) and tomorrow (May 7) to address various demands.The post Grama Niladhari officers report sick leave in trade union action appeared first on Sri Lanka News | Breaking News & Top Stories in Sri Lanka | ONLANKA.
- Grama Niladhari officers to report sick for two days (Category: Breaking News)
- Grama Niladhari Officers on strike (Category: Breaking News)
- Grama Niladhari officers boycott population housing census activities (Category: Breaking News)
- 2002 Grama Niladhari officers set to be appointed before end of April (Category: Breaking News)
Grama Niladhari officers are engaged in trade union action by reporting sick leave today (06) and tomorrow (07), based on several demands.
China is entering one of the most challenging employment environments in recent generations. Young college graduates are facing accelerated depreciation of their academic qualifications and are struggling tofind jobs, while those in their 30s who are already employed worry about potential layoffs. Being 35 years old has now become a curse for employment, particularly within […]
- AFTER PEOPLE’S ANTI-COVID ANGER, LAYOFFS CHALLENGE XI JINPING (Category: Breaking News)
- RIF list names park and rec employees set for layoffs (Category: USA, North Carolina)
- Sri Lankan students deserve the best Higher education options – IIT GM (Category: Business)
- Why Europe will have to face the true cost of being in debt to China (Category: Breaking News)
Panama s former security minister Jose Raul Mulino on Sunday stormed to victory in a presidential poll dominated by his old boss, the popular ex-leader Ricardo Martinelli, who buttressed his campaign despite being holed up in Nicaragua s embassy.
Sri Lanka have joined Scotland as the second qualifier for this year s ICC Women s T20 World Cup which will be played in Bangladesh from 3 to 20 October.
The passenger ferry service between Nagapattinam in India and Kankesanthurai (KKS) near Jaffna in the Northern Province of Sri Lanka, which was launched in October 2023 by the Shipping Corporation of India (SCI), will tentatively resume on May 13, 2024, as announced by the Indian High Commission in Colombo.The post India-Sri Lanka ferry service to resume, strengthening bilateral connectivity and e...
- Lanka-India ferry service to resume tomorrow (Category: Breaking News)
- Ferry to India 'delayed' (Category: Breaking News)
- India, Sri Lanka to launch passenger ferry service next month (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka, India discuss resumption of ferry service between two countries (Category: Breaking News)
The suspected gunman in the shooting incident that took place at Graceland Estate, Horana this afternoon (May 05) has been arrested at the Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA) while attempting to flee to Dubai.The post Horana shooting suspect apprehended at BIA using facial recognition technology appeared first on Sri Lanka News | Breaking News & Top Stories in Sri Lanka | ONLANKA.
- Horana shooting- Suspected gunman arrested at BIA trying to flee country (Category: Breaking News)
- Key associate of ‘Angoda Lokka’ apprehended at BIA with forged passport (Category: Breaking News)
- One person injured in shooting at Horana (Category: Breaking News)
- Wanted suspect killed during shootout with police (Category: Breaking News)
The 2023 G.C.E. Ordinary Level examination begins today at 3,527 centres across the island and with 452,979 candidates expected to sit for the exam.
Sri Lanka Director of the National Mine Action Centre (NMAC) and the Secretary to the Ministry of Urban Development and Housing W. S. Sathyananda has assured the international community that the ongoing mine clearing operations will reach a successful conclusion within three years. The assurance has been given at the recently concluded 27th International Meeting […]
- Two dead after illegal mine collapsed in Rakwana (Category: Breaking News)
- Japanese assistance amounts to over USD 44 mn for such operations (Category: Breaking News)
- Coal mine explosion in Turkey leaves 41 dead (Category: Breaking News)
- Soledar- Russia claims victory in battle for Ukraine salt mine town (Category: Breaking News)
The second meeting of the strategic dialogue between Sri Lanka and the United Kingdom is scheduled to be held in Colombo tomorrow (07), at the senior officials’ level, the Foreign Ministry said. A senior Ministry official said: “The meeting will review developments in foreign and security policies, as well as progress in the areas of […]
- Sri Lanka, Australia agree to strengthen trade and investment ties (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka and ASEAN countries to strengthen relations (Category: Breaking News)
- Foreign Minister to attend ASEAN Regional Forum in Indonesia (Category: Breaking News)
- Govt help sought to rescue 14 Lankans stranded in Myanmar (Category: Breaking News)
by Jayasri Priyalal Jayasripriyalal59@gmail.com The greatest challenges confronting the nation-states in the current era revolve around; deplorable debt, depleted natural resources, and degraded environment. Economic growth and future prosperity for all living beings are stalled due to the varying degrees of the 3D problems emerging out of ill-conceived policy divergences propelling the linear eco...
- IMF Must Become More Than Just A Debt Collector For Private Creditors (Category: Breaking News)
- SL hopes for productive talks at IMF WB spring meetings (Category: Breaking News)
- A survival strategy amidst geopolitical rivalry (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka to brief creditors on IMF deal for economic recovery (Category: Breaking News)
Monday 6th May, 2024 Fear is being expressed in some quarters that the upcoming elections may bring the country under a pall of political uncertainty again, adversely impacting the ongoing economic recovery efforts in the event of a regime change and/or an unstable government. The SJB and the NPP have declared their intention to renegotiate […]
- Eran proposes raising PAYE threshold to Rs 200,000 a month (Category: Breaking News)
- SJB demands transparency in debt restructuring process (Category: Breaking News)
- 2024: An election year and global trends (Category: Breaking News)
- Ranil likely to go for presidential poll first – sources (Category: Breaking News)
… reminds the need for anti-corruption measures in line with agreement with IMF Sri Lanka will take delivery of a vessel equipped with a sonar (echo sounder) to be used in the compiling of maritime charts.Japanese Foreign Minister Kamikawa Yoko made this announcement at a joint media briefing held with her counterpart Ali Sabry, PC, […]
- Japanese FM Kamikawa due here (Category: Breaking News)
- Japanese FM Yoko Kamikawa arrives in Sri Lanka (Category: Breaking News)
- Japan seeks Lanka’s backing for its Indo-Pacific strategy (Category: Breaking News)
- Japanese Foreign Minister to visit Sri Lanka next week (Category: Breaking News)
The Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP) has resumed ratcheting up pressure on President Ranil Wickremesinghe to call early parliamentary polls. Political sources say the SLPP had made its move in the wake of the UNP’s failure to engineer a sizeable section of the breakaway Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) parliamentary group to join President Wickremesinghe on the UNP’s […]
- SLPP to support Ranil in parliamentary vote for president (Category: Breaking News)
- Namal replaces Basil as SLPP National Organiser (Category: Breaking News)
- Warning shots and reassurances (Category: Breaking News)
- SLPP convention on Dec. 15 (Category: Breaking News)
by Reemus Fernando After the Olympic qualifying opportunity at World Relays in Bahamas went awry due to visa issues Sri Lanka men’s 4×400 metres relay team will eye Asian Relay Championships in Bangkok later this month to grab one of the two remaining spots at Paris Olympics 2024. Sri Lanka Athletics has finalized teams for […]
- US visa issues deny Sri Lanka Olympic qualifying opportunity in Bahamas (Category: Breaking News)
- Medhani, Kodikara replace Amasha and Rajakaruna for Asian Relays (Category: Breaking News)
- Susantha deserves to be in the Asian Games team (Category: Breaking News)
- Dharshana and 400 metres sprinters lead yearend rankings (Category: Breaking News)
Failure to prevent Easter carnage: by Shamindra Ferdinando The SLPP-UNP government owes an explanation as to why action hasn’t been instituted against 15 persons, including former President Maithripala Sirisena and Yahapalana Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe, who is incumbent President, for their failure to prevent the 2019 Easter Sunday suicide attacks, says Eksath Janaraja Peramuna (EJP) lead...
- Eran asks PM to inform Parliament of progress in probe into C-4 allegations (Category: Breaking News)
- Ranawaka frowns on amnesty to 12,000 Tiger cadres, endorses C4 allegations (Category: Breaking News)
- Sajith asks govt. to reveal what Sirisena disclosed about Easter Sunday terror masterminds (Category: Breaking News)
- Eran demands to know fate of Easter carnage probes (Category: Breaking News)
A soldier surrendered to the Mahiyanganaya police, over the weekend, after assaulting his wife and her paramour in Mahiyanganaya.Police identified the wounded man as the Officer-in-Charge of a police station elsewhere. The victims had been attacked with a pestle, investigators said.The police officer was admitted to the Badulla Teaching Hospital, while the woman was taken […]
- 14-year-old boy fatally shot in Belmont Central (Category: USA, Illinois)
- 14-year-old boy fatally shot in Belmont Central (Category: USA, Illinois)
- 14-year-old boy fatally shot in Belmont Central (Category: USA, Illinois)
- 14-year-old boy fatally shot in Belmont Central (Category: USA, Illinois)
Lok Sabha elections: On the invitation of the Election Commission of India (ECI), two members of the Election Commission and eight members of PCOI (Presidential Commission of Inquiry to Make Recommendations for Election Law Reforms) are visiting India during Lok Sabha elections. The Island learns that initially there had been a problem with regard to […]
- LG polls to be postponed once again? (Category: Breaking News)
- EC to submit proposals for constitutional amendments (Category: Breaking News)
- Authorization of 2021 electoral register in late April (Category: Breaking News)
- Authorization of 2021 electoral register in late April (Category: Breaking News)
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