Onlanka News – By Janaka Alahapperuma (Pix by: Sudath Silva) The government of Sri Lanka recognized over 134 students who performed outstandingly at the highly competitive national exam- G.C.E. Ordinary Level examination in December 2010. These young talents, the country’s best students who scored highest marks received their medals, certificates and gift packs including a […]
Onlanka News – By Janaka Alahapperuma (Pix by: Sudath Silva) A royalty payment scheme for Sri Lankan music artists was launched by President Mahinda Rajapaksa at Temple Trees on 08 April. This much needed new royalty scheme will benefit lyricists, singers and song composers in Sri Lanka. The state run Sri Lanka Broadcasting Corporation (SLBC) […]
Onlanka News – By Janaka Alahapperuma (Pix by: Sudath Silva) Letters of appointment were given to 2,273 new recruits to the Public Management Service as Management Service Assistants at Temple Trees on Thursday 07 March 2011. President Mahinda Rajapaksa handed over the letters to the recruits at the ceremony. The recruitment’s have been done covering […]
Onlanka News – By Janaka Alahapperuma India and Sri Lanka jointly organized the Handicrafts Exhibition & Fair by award winning crafts persons from India and Sri Lanka at the National Art Gallery, Ananda Coomaraswamy MawathaColombo-07. The exhibition was inaugurated by the Minister of Traditional Industries and Small Enterprise Development and the High Commissioner of India […]
Onlanka News – By Janaka Alahapperuma (Pix By: Sudath Silva) Fourth South Asia Conference on Sanitation (SACOSAN – IV) kicked off at the Cinnamon Grand Hotel in the Sri Lankan capital, Colombo on Wednesday 06 April to raise awareness about the sanitation crisis in the region. President Mahinda Rajapaksa inaugurated the four days Ministerial Summit […]
A number of shops in Hatton town were reduced to ashes when a fire erupted in a shop around 5.30 pm yesterday. According to Hatton Police sources, fire that erupted at a shop had blazed out of control, engulfing a number of shops in Main Street. The Police with the assistance of people in the […]
Three days after the World Cup final, officials from Sri Lanka are not happy with the level of courtesy extended to their President Mahinda Rajapaksa during his trip to Mumbai to watch the final. Though no official complaint has been lodged with the Indian government, they have informally conveyed their displeasure at limited tickets made […]
The International Monetary Fund has given Sri Lanka 218.3 million dollars bringing the total disbursed so far up to 1.75 billion US dollars under a 2.6 billion US dollar program, but has called on the Central Bank to tighten liquidity management to prevent further inflation. […]
The Sri Lankan cricket team with the wishes of over 20 million Sri Lankans is just a step away from the world championship of the ODIs as they vie for the equally determined Indians at Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai today. Sri Lanka is on the threshold of world’s most celebrated cricket moment. […]
Onlanka News – By Janaka Alahapperuma The High Commissioner of India for Sri Lanka Ashok K. Kantha said that India and Sri Lanka are not just friends but relatives and underscored that India has always believed in sharing her achievements with neighboring countries specially Sri Lanka. He made these remarks at the reception held at […]