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The Meteorology Department says an enhancement of showery condition over most parts of the island is expected during next few days from today (May 08).
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- Resolution #9 Is #1 On Ranil’s Watch As President. Will Anything Be Different? (Category: Breaking News)
- The Philippines looks askance at evidence gathering mechanism (Category: Breaking News)
- US submits draft resolution on SL (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka’s 6th Periodic Review under the ICCPR to be held in Geneva (Category: Breaking News)
Sri Lanka s Cabinet of Ministers has approved the combined proposal presented by the President and the Minister of Education to instruct the Legal Draftsman to prepare a bill for the establishment of a National Teachers Council.
Tourism Minister Harin Fernando denied claims that he has resigned from his post over the visa controversy. Fernando said that a letter circulating claiming to be his letter of resignation to the President is false. The Minister, however, noted that he objected to moves by the Cabinet to increase visa fees “Letter circulating isn’t true […]
- President sends resignation letter (Category: Breaking News)
- Thonda submits resignation letter (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka receives financial assurance letter from China (Category: Breaking News)
- Gotabaya yet to submit resignation letter (Category: Breaking News)
Health Minister Dr. Ramesh Pathirana said that a Cabinet paper was submitted to the Cabinet of Ministers to increase the retirement age of certain healthcare services including nursing staff to 61 years.
Dialog Enterprise, the corporate ICT solutions arm of Dialog Axiata PLC., proudly announces the latest addition to its portfolio of industry-leading and innovative automation solutions together with, UTECH solutions. Through the partnership, Dialog Enterprise aims to leverage its considerable experience in working with diverse industries and multiple use cases to develop innovative and affordable ...
- Asian investment firm to acquire top Sri Lankan tech company (Category: Breaking News)
- Asia Pacific Institute of Digital Marketing (APIDM) partners with Dialog Enterprise to offer a D... (Category: Breaking News)
- China to help conclude debt restructuring process in Sri Lanka (Category: Breaking News)
- ASUS expands footprint in southern Sri Lanka with the launch of it’s Exclusive Store in Matara (Category: Breaking News)
Vida Medical Clinic, Colombo’s premier healthcare institution committed to providing exceptional medical care with a comprehensive array of services tailored to meet the diverse needs of its patients. Founded in 2021, Vida Medical Clinic has quickly become synonymous with excellence, offering personalised, patient-centric care in a professional and compassionate environment conveniently loca...
- Asiri Hospital Galle Launches State-of-the-Art Dialysis Center, Revolutionizing Access to Afford... (Category: Breaking News)
- St. Joseph Hospital, Negombo Relaunches with Enhanced Medical Facilities and Expanded Services (Category: Breaking News)
- Japan and UPFA help enhance healthcare accessibility in Sri Lanka (Category: Breaking News)
- Ninewells Hospital Becomes the First in the Healthcare Sector to Implement SAP Business One (Category: Breaking News)
Transparency International Sri Lanka (TISL) has filed a Fundamental Rights Petition in the Supreme Court, challenging the appointment of W. Kanishka D. Wijeratne as the Director General (DG) of the Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption (CIABOC). Wijeratne, who had previously served as the DG of CIABOC since January 2020, was reappointed to […]
- New DG appointed to Bribery or Corruption commission (Category: Breaking News)
- Applications called for the appointment of new bribery commission DG (Category: Breaking News)
- Archeology Department DG resigns after blasting from Ranil (Category: Breaking News)
- UNIDO’s Deputy DG in town (Category: Business)
Sri Lanka’s tentative recovery from its worst economic crisis could be stalled by presidential elections due later this year, the island nation’s central bank chief warned on Tuesday. Months-long shortages of food, fuel and medicines culminated in Sri Lanka defaulting on its foreign debt in 2022 and angry protests that led to the ouster of […]
- China to help conclude debt restructuring process in Sri Lanka (Category: Breaking News)
- President insists he is not a dictator (Category: Breaking News)
- Several students injured after tow buses crash in Ampara (Category: Breaking News)
- Former Sri Lanka captain Arjuna Ranatunga gets on SJB stage (Category: Breaking News)
For the fifth time Vladimir Putin took the long walk through the Grand Kremlin Palace to the St Andrew’s Throne Hall. There he took the oath of office and was sworn in as Russia’s president for a new six-year term. “We are a united and great people. Together we will overcome all obstacles, we will […]
- Russia says all four suspects arrested after 133 killed at concert hall (Category: Breaking News)
- Georgia rocked by clashes over ‘foreign agent’ bill (Category: Breaking News)
- Pentagon to ‘rush’ Patriot missiles to Ukraine in $6bn package (Category: Breaking News)
- US House passes crucial aid deal worth $61bn for Ukraine (Category: Breaking News)
Shakib Al Hasan, the Bangladesh allrounder, was involved in a physical confrontation with a fan who attempted to take a selfie with him without consent. The incident occurred before the match between Sheikh Jamal Dhanmondi Club (SJDC) and Prime Bank Cricket Club in the Dhaka Premier League (DPL) 2024. In the video, it can be […]
- Mushfiqur Rahim mocks Angelo Mathews and other Sri Lankan players (Category: Breaking News)
- Bangladesh cricketer Shakib Al Hasan joins politics (Category: Breaking News)
- Bangladesh cricket captain Shakib Al Hasan wins parliament seat (Category: Breaking News)
- Shanto calls on Bangladesh to play ‘as a unit’ in ODI series against Sri Lanka (Category: Breaking News)
Sri Lanka has decided to sign a 20-year wind power deal with India’s Adani Green Energy Limited. The Cabinet of Ministers had granted approval at their meeting held on 07.03.2022 to enter into a memorandum of understanding with M/s Adani Green Energy Limited of India to develop wind power stations in Mannar and Pooneryn. Accordingly, […]
- Adani Group could run three Sri Lankan airports (Category: Breaking News)
- Adani to complete Sri Lanka energy project by December 2024 (Category: Breaking News)
- Adani and Sri Lanka discuss progress on renewable energy project (Category: Breaking News)
- BoI issues letter approving Adani’s renewable energy project (Category: Breaking News)
A petition filed by Minister Wijeyadasa Rajapakshe seeking to suspend the interim injunction issued by the Colombo District Court preventing him from functioning as the Acting Chairman of the Sri Lanka Freedom Party (SLFP), has been dismissed by the Court of Appeal. The Colombo District Court recently issued an injunction order against the appointment of […]
- Sirisena confirms Wijeyadasa as SLFP presidential candidate (Category: Breaking News)
- Wijeyadasa alleges journalists can be influenced with a bottle (Category: Breaking News)
- Court blocks Wijeyadasa’s appointment as Acting Chairman (Category: Breaking News)
- Maithripala faction appoints Wijeyadasa as SLFP Acting Chairman (Category: Breaking News)
Sri Lanka is to investigate claims of a major mobile phone phishing scam after an MP alleged that huge sums of money had been stolen from unsuspecting individuals. State Minister of Finance Ranjith Siyambalapitiya said that a report on the matter will be submitted to Parliament. Parliamentarian Gamini Waleboda claimed that malware had been shared […]
- Hung up (Category: Technology)
- It's toke ... or text (Category: Australia, Tasmania )
- Teen text-pert an SMS star (Category: Australia, Queensland)
- What your phone says about you (Category: South Australia)
Saudi Arabia has offered Sri Lanka assistance to combat blindness in Sri Lanka and the diseases that cause it. The Saudi Ambassador to Sri Lanka, Khalid bin Hamoud Al-Kahtani stated that the King Salman Humanitarian Aid and Relief Center organized the Saudi Noor Voluntary Project in the Republic of Sri Lanka to combat blindness and […]
- Kingdom of Saudi Arabia hosts the World Economic Forum (Category: Breaking News)
- Iraq wants to enhance bilateral, political relations with Sri Lanka (Category: Breaking News)
- Harsha claims MBS rejected Nasheed’s request to help Sri Lanka (Category: Breaking News)
- Second consignment of Indonesia humanitarian aid arrives in Sri Lanka (Category: Breaking News)
The Recovery of Loans by Banks (Special Provisions) (Amendment) bill, which was amended to facilitate legal provisions for the suspension of Parate Law until December 15, 2024, was passed in Parliament without amendments on Tuesday (07).
As per the instructions of President Ranil Wickremesinghe, the President s Fund has initiated two additional scholarship programs alongside the on-going scholarship initiatives, the President s Media Division reported today.
- Kamala Harris' VP win is huge for HBCUs, Tougaloo president says (Category: USA, Mississippi)
- Shribman: Gorman, summoned to participate, is celebrated (Category: USA, Massachusetts)
- Shribman: Gorman, summoned to participate, is celebrated (Category: USA, Massachusetts)
- Shribman: Gorman, summoned to participate, is celebrated (Category: USA, Massachusetts)
The Cabinet of Ministers granted approval for the resolution furnished by the Minister of Health to publish the draft bill prepared by the Legal Draftsman amending the medical ordinance in the government gazette notification, and subsequently forward it to the Parliament for its concurrence. Approval of the Cabinet of Ministers was granted at their meeting […]
Following an accident involving a bowser transporting fuel in the Guruluwela area of Laggala, Matale on Sunday (05) the Sri Lanka Coast Guard was called in to remove nearly 2000 liters of fuel that had leaked into the water of Ravanagama Lake. A specialized team, comprising 03 officers and 10 sailors from the Sri Lanka […]
- Gas muzzlers (Category: Technology)
- Why 'feed' a car? (Category: Technology)
- 'Miracle material' (Category: Technology)
- Gas Only (Category: Business)
The Cabinet of Ministers approved the combined proposal presented by the President and the Minister of Education to instruct a Legal Draftsman to prepare a bill for the establishment of a National Teachers Council based on the prepared draft. The National Education Policy Framework has proposed the establishment of a National Teachers Council in line […]
- Bid to beef up history interest (Category: Australia, Tasmania )
- Decision made today on teachers' boycott (Category: Western Australia)
- Teachers to boycott test (Category: Australia, Tasmania )
- Teachers have 'too much' to teach (Category: South Australia)
Former Provincial Councillor Nauzer Fowzie has been arrested by Kollupitiya Police for allegedly assaulting a person following an accident involving his vehicle, police said.
Decisions taken by the Cabinet of Ministers on 06.05.2024
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Vladimir Putin began his fifth term Tuesday as Russian leader at a glittering Kremlin inauguration, setting out on another six years in office after destroying his political opponents, launching a devastating war in Ukraine and concentrating all power in his hands.
Ajith Rajapakse announced to the Parliament today (07) that Mahinda Yapa Abeywardana, the Speaker endorsed the certificate on the Code of Criminal Procedure (Amendment) Bill recently (03) which was passed in the Parliament.
The Court of Appeal today dismissed the petition filed by Minister Wijeyadasa Rajapakshe seeking to suspend the interim injunction issued by the Colombo District Court preventing him from functioning as the Acting Chairman of the Sri Lanka Freedom Party (SLFP).
Sri Lanka's official reserve assets grew by 9.6% in April 2024, as announced by the Central Bank of Sri Lanka (CBSL).The post Sri Lanka’s official reserve assets up by 9.6% in April 2024 appeared first on Sri Lanka News | Breaking News & Top Stories in Sri Lanka | ONLANKA.
- Sri Lanka’s official reserve assets increase by 9.5% in March (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka’s official reserve assets increase in April 2023 – CBSL (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka’s official reserve assets up by 23.2% in December 2023 (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka’s official reserve assets increase by 26.2% in May (Category: Breaking News)
A member of an organized crime gang involved in the murder of Roshan Kumara Vithanage, Treasurer of the Public Health Inspectors' Association, was apprehended at the Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA) last night (May 06).The post Murder suspect of Health Inspectors’ Association treasurer nabbed at BIA appeared first on Sri Lanka News | Breaking News & Top Stories in Sri Lanka | ONL...
- Ape Jana Bala Party Chairman arrested (Category: Breaking News)
- Wanted murder suspect shot dead in Minuwangoda during shootout with Police STF (Category: Breaking News)
- Main suspect over brutal murder of five in Delft Island arrested (Category: Breaking News)
- Key associate of ‘Angoda Lokka’ apprehended at BIA with forged passport (Category: Breaking News)
A 72-hour detention order was obtained by police for Ramesh Priyajanaka alias Manna Ramesh who was arrested in Dubai and brought to Sri Lanka this morning (07) by a team of CID officers, the police spokesman said.
- Indian minister Jairam arrive SriLanka (Category: Breaking News)
- US court dismisses case on Sri Lanka President (Category: Breaking News)
- Underworld figure Manna Ramesh arrested in Dubai (Category: Breaking News)
- Manna Ramesh repatriated to Sri Lanka from Dubai (Category: Breaking News)
Sri Lanka s Cabinet of Ministers has approved a deal with Indian billionaire Gautam Adani s renewable energy wing Adani Green to develop wind power stations in the country.
- Adani to complete 500 MW Renewable Energy Project by December 2024 (Category: Breaking News)
- India s Adani Green Energy given provisional approval for two wind projects (Category: Breaking News)
- President Ranil meets Gautam Adani, explores green hydrogen projects (Category: Breaking News)
- India s Adani Group to run three Sri Lankan airports? (Category: Breaking News)
A 45-year-old resident of Sithamparapuram in Vavuniya, has been attacked to death with a garden hoe allegedly by his son-in-law after a dispute between then had escalated last evening (06), according to the police.
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