Latest news from Sri Lanka, in Sri Lankan newspapers
Grama Niladhari officers report sick leave in trade union action
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 (...)
OnLanka -
6 May 2024
How to build an empathetic work culture
Credit it to growing awareness, psychological studies, the pandemic and companies realizing the need to be more flexible in general: however you define it, bringing empathy into the workplace may be a new-era reality—and it has always been a (...)
Colombo Gazette -
6 May 2024
Some of VFS’ milestones
2023: Appointed to deliver UK Government visa and passport services across 142 countries
FT -
6 May 2024
2023 Ordinary Level exam begins today in Sri Lanka
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.
OnLanka -
6 May 2024
Whose ‘systems change’ are we talking about?
By N Sathiya Moorthy Ever since the Arayalaya protests in 2022 or even before it for long, the JVP used to demand ‘systems change’. So did the breakaway FSP, but there was/is no knowing if both of them meant one and the same. Then came the (...)
Colombo Gazette -
6 May 2024
EQT to acquire WSO2
WSO2, the leader in digital transformation technology, announced on Friday that it has signed a definitive agreement to be acquired by EQT.
FT -
6 May 2024
Petition filed against appointment of new CIABOC DG
A fundamental rights petition has been filed before the Supreme Court challenging the recent appointment of W.K.D. Wijeratne as the Director General of the Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption.
FT -
6 May 2024
Sri Lanka’s Central Expressway section collapses
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 (...)
OnLanka -
5 May 2024
World Uyghur Congress set to discuss suppression of minorities by CCP
The suppressive nature of the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) has been well studied ever since the Party accumulated power in late 1940s. The unsettling case of Uyghur’s in China however surpasses every other suppressing strategy deployed by the (...)
Colombo Gazette -
5 May 2024
Matheesha Pathirana hails MS Dhoni as father figure in IPL journey
Sri Lanka and Chennai Super Kings (CSK) fast bowler Matheesha Pathirana has described MS Dhoni as a father figure in his cricketing journey, stating that the former CSK captain's simple advice has greatly boosted his confidence. The post (...)
OnLanka -
5 May 2024
China’s Youth Tighten Purse Strings Amid Economic Uncertainty
In the face of a deteriorating Chinese economy, a shift in spending habits is becoming increasingly evident, particularly among the nation’s youth. These young individuals, navigating through economic turmoil, have adopted a more frugal (...)
Colombo Gazette -
4 May 2024
Japan ready to resume funding LRT project in Sri Lanka
Japan says it is ready to resume funding the Light Rail Transit (LRT) project in Sri Lanka once the debt restructuring process is completed. Japan Foreign Minister, Yōko Kamikawa, called on President Ranil Wickremesinghe at the Presidential (...)
Colombo Gazette -
4 May 2024
