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Aug 02 2024 August 2, 2024 April 6, 2026 3Comments 6:00 pm
Court decision

Sri Lanka’s Supreme Court suspends cabinet decision to outsource visa process

August 2, 2024 - 6:00 pm

The Supreme Court of Sri Lanka has issued an interim order today (August 2) preventing the Cabinet’s decision to allow two private companies to handle online Visa Electronic Travel Authorization.

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Aug 02 2024 August 2, 2024 April 6, 2026 NoComment 2:43 pm
International Monetary Fund - IMF logo

IMF warns Sri Lanka’s economic recovery at risk without careful policy management

August 2, 2024 - 2:43 pm

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has warned that Sri Lanka’s recovery could be at risk if policy changes are not managed carefully.

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Aug 02 2024 August 2, 2024 April 6, 2026 NoComment 1:12 pm
Galboda Gnanissara thera

Galboda Gnanissara thera passes away

August 2, 2024 - 1:12 pm

Dr. Galboda Gnanissara Thera, also known as Podi Hamuduruwo, has passed away at the age of 81.

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Aug 02 2024 August 2, 2024 April 6, 2026 NoComment 1:06 pm
IndiGo airline

IndiGo launches daily non-stop flights from Chennai to Jaffna

August 2, 2024 - 1:06 pm

Indian low-cost airline IndiGo has added Jaffna in Sri Lanka to its international routes, starting non-stop daily flights from Chennai on September 1, 2024.

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Aug 02 2024 August 2, 2024 April 6, 2026 NoComment 12:54 pm
Ali Sabry

Sri Lankans advised against traveling to Lebanon amid regional tensions

August 2, 2024 - 12:54 pm

Sri Lanka’s Foreign Minister Ali Sabry has advised Sri Lankans to avoid traveling to Lebanon unless absolutely necessary due to rising regional tensions following the assassination of Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh.

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Aug 02 2024 August 2, 2024 April 6, 2026 NoComment 9:09 am
Sri Lanka government state logo

Online Safety (Amendment) Bill published via gazette

August 2, 2024 - 9:09 am

The Department of Government Printing in Sri Lanka has published the Online Safety (Amendment) Bill in the government gazette.

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Aug 01 2024 August 1, 2024 April 6, 2026 NoComment 7:32 pm
Presidential Election 2024 in Sri Lanka

Ten candidates place deposits for Sri Lanka’s 2024 Presidential Election to date

August 1, 2024 - 7:32 pm

The Election Commission of Sri Lanka announced that four additional candidates have placed their deposits today (August 1) to contest the 2024 Presidential Election in Sri Lanka.

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Aug 01 2024 August 1, 2024 April 6, 2026 NoComment 7:21 pm
Sri Lanka's Defence Secretary General Kamal Gunaratne

Sri Lanka urges citizens to avoid illegal employment in Myanmar

August 1, 2024 - 7:21 pm

Sri Lanka’s Defence Secretary, General Kamal Gunaratne, urges Sri Lankans to refrain from seeking employment in Myanmar through illegal means.

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Aug 01 2024 August 1, 2024 April 6, 2026 NoComment 7:01 pm
Sri Lanka Passport

Sri Lanka to issue new passports with updated designs starting October 2024

August 1, 2024 - 7:01 pm

Sri Lanka’s Minister of Public Security, Tiran Alles, announced that starting in October 2024, Sri Lanka will issue new passports with updated colors and designs for Diplomatic, Official, and regular passports.

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Aug 01 2024 August 1, 2024 April 6, 2026 NoComment 4:43 pm
Sri Lanka Police logo

Lalith Pathinayake appointed to oversee SDIG Administration

August 1, 2024 - 4:43 pm

The National Police Commission of Sri Lanka has appointed Senior Deputy Inspector General (SDIG) Lalith Pathinayake to oversee the duties of SDIG Administration.

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Aug 01 2024 August 1, 2024 April 6, 2026 NoComment 12:31 pm
Kanjipani Imran

Kanjipani Imran and Rotumbe Amila Arrested in Russia; Loku Patty Nabbed in Belarus

August 1, 2024 - 12:31 pm

Notorious criminals and large-scale drug traffickers “Kanjipani Imran” and Amila Sepala Ratnayake, alias “Rotumbe Amila,” have been arrested in Russia.

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Aug 01 2024 August 1, 2024 April 6, 2026 NoComment 7:50 am
Sri Lanka President Ranil Wickremesinghe

Sri Lanka ensures full Police deployment for Presidential Election security

August 1, 2024 - 7:50 am

Sri Lankan President Ranil Wickremesinghe has directed the Secretary of the Public Security Ministry to ensure the provision of adequate police personnel for the upcoming Presidential Election.

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Jul 31 2024 July 31, 2024 April 6, 2026 1Comment 6:48 pm
Presidential Election 2024 in Sri Lanka

Six candidates place bond deposits so far for Sri Lanka’s 2024 Presidential Election

July 31, 2024 - 6:48 pm

The Election Commission of Sri Lanka has announced that six candidates for the 2024 Presidential Election in Sri Lanka have placed bond deposits.

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Jul 31 2024 July 31, 2024 April 6, 2026 NoComment 10:01 am
Sajith Premadasa - Opposition Leader of Sri Lanka

Sajith Premadasa submits deposit for Sri Lanka’s 2024 Presidential Election

July 31, 2024 - 10:01 am

A deposit was made this morning (July 31) on behalf of Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) Leader Sajith Premadasa to contest Sri Lanka’s Presidential Election 2024.

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Jul 31 2024 July 31, 2024 April 6, 2026 NoComment 9:33 am
SriLankan Airlines

Passenger arrested for abusing flight attendant on SriLankan Airlines flight

July 31, 2024 - 9:33 am

There is a report of an incident involving a flight attendant on a SriLankan Airlines flight from Kuwait to Katunayake who was pulled by the hand and verbally abused by a passenger.

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Jul 31 2024 July 31, 2024 April 6, 2026 NoComment 8:50 am
97th anniversary of China's People's Liberation Army celebrated

97th anniversary of China’s People’s Liberation Army celebrated

July 31, 2024 - 8:50 am

The Embassy of the People’s Republic of China (PRC) in Sri Lanka hosted a reception on Monday (July 29) evening to celebrate the 97th anniversary of the founding of the People’s Liberation Army (PLA) of China at the Shangri-La Hotel in Colombo.

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