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A British town’s new mayor is a refugee from Sri Lanka who will be the first Hindu to hold the position.The post Sri Lankan refugee makes history as mayor in British town appeared first on Sri Lanka News | Breaking News & Top Stories in Sri Lanka | ONLANKA.
- Refugee from Sri Lanka becomes mayor of British town (Category: Breaking News)
- Refugee from Sri Lankan now Labour Party Mayor of UK town (Category: Breaking News)
- Refugee from Sri Lanka becomes Mayor in UK town (Category: Breaking News)
- 'We want broadband too' (Category: Australia, Queensland)
A refugee from Sri Lanka has become a Mayor in a UK town and the first Hindu to hold the position. Labour councillor Elango Elavalakan has taken over the ceremonial role after a unanimous vote at Ipswich Borough Council’s annual meeting. “I’m so happy today, and very proud to be mayor of this great town,” said Mr […]
- Home of French mayor ram-raided and torched by rioters (Category: Breaking News)
- US bridge collapses after being hit by Colombo bound ship (Category: Breaking News)
- South Korean opposition leader Lee Jae-myung stabbed in neck (Category: Breaking News)
- Organiser of “whites only” party in Sri Lanka apologizes (Category: Breaking News)
Singapore's long-serving Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong is stepping down, marking the end of a political era for the island nation.The post End of Lee era for Singapore as Prime Minister steps down appeared first on Sri Lanka News | Breaking News & Top Stories in Sri Lanka | ONLANKA.
- Lawrence Wong sworn in as Singapore’s first new prime minister in 20 years (Category: Breaking News)
- Lawrence Wong takes oaths as Singapore’s new Prime Minister (Category: Breaking News)
- End of Lee era for Singapore as PM steps down (Category: Breaking News)
- Singapore’s Lee Hsien Loong says he will step down as early as next year (Category: Breaking News)
Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico is fighting for his life in hospital after being shot in a small town north-east of Bratislava. On Wednesday evening Defence Minister Robert Kalinak said Mr Fico had been in surgery for over three hours and that the situation was “bad”. Slovak politicians including the president have called the shooting […]
- Is Speaker’s announcement consistent with SC determination? (Category: Breaking News)
- SC allows proceedings against GR, MR to proceed (Category: Breaking News)
- Economic way forward; corruption; stunning SC ruling (Category: Breaking News)
- Implement SC order on accessibility! (Category: Business)
Singapore’s long-serving Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong is stepping down, marking the end of a political era for the island nation. After 20 years in power, Mr Lee will formally hand over the reins to deputy PM and finance minister Lawrence Wong on Wednesday night. Since becoming an independent nation in 1965, Singapore has only […]
- Usyk beats Fury to become undisputed heavyweight champion (Category: Breaking News)
- Lawrence Wong takes oaths as Singapore’s new Prime Minister (Category: Breaking News)
- Mercedes driver Lewis Hamilton to join Ferrari in 2025 (Category: Breaking News)
- Political violence grips Bangladesh as election looms (Category: Breaking News)
[…]The post Modi’s Wolf Worrier Diplomacy Opens A Window For China In South Asia appeared first on Colombo Telegraph.
- Rise Of Ultranationalism & Elections, Tamil Nationalism & Resurrection Of LTTE Ideology In Sri L... (Category: Breaking News)
- Undemocratic Rule Of Modi’s India Is A Security Threat To South Asia (Category: Breaking News)
- Postponing Elections & Inviting The Dragon: Sri Lankan President’s China Tilt (Category: Breaking News)
- Destination Delhi: Roving President’s Next Port Of Call (Category: Breaking News)
Britain’s ruling Conservative Party has suffered a resounding defeat in local elections, a further sign that it is likely to be removed from power in upcoming general elections. With nearly all council results in, the Conservatives have lost 473 seats, while the opposition Labour Party has picked up 185, as counting was under way on […]
- Rishi Sunak named Tory leader, to be appointed UK’s first ever non-white prime minister (Category: Breaking News)
- Ranil confident Rishi Sunak will strengthen UK ties with Sri Lanka (Category: Breaking News)
- Rishi Sunak to become Britain s next prime minister (Category: Breaking News)
- Rishi Sunak favourite to be UK PM after Boris Johnson pulls out of race (Category: Breaking News)
Riot police in Georgia fired tear gas and water cannon into crowds protesting against a bill seen by the opposition as targeting media freedoms. Thousands waving Georgian and European Union flags gathered outside parliament for a second night to protest what they see as a Russian-inspired law. MPs approved the second reading of the controversial […]
- China attacks ‘bandit logic’ of House vote on TikTok (Category: Breaking News)
- Turkey halts trade with Israel over ‘humanitarian tragedy’ in Gaza (Category: Breaking News)
- Pentagon to ‘rush’ Patriot missiles to Ukraine in $6bn package (Category: Breaking News)
- Delhi’s chief minister arrested over corruption claims (Category: Breaking News)
Labour Tribunal of Kalutara, Sri Lanka has ruled that the British Broadcasting Corporation s (BBC) decision to prematurely terminate the contract of top journalist Azzam Ameen was unreasonable and unjustifiable .
The British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) has been ordered to pay Rs 4.5 million to Sri Lankan journalist Azzam Ameen as compensation. The Labour Tribunal of Kalutara, Sri Lanka had earlier ruled that the BBC’s decision to prematurely end the contract of journalist Azzam Ameen
- Labour Court rules against BBC for terminating Sri Lankan correspondent’s contract (Category: Breaking News)
- BBC ordered to pay compensation to Sri Lankan journalist (Category: Breaking News)
- Ranil and Elon Musk discuss launching Starlink in Sri Lanka (Category: Breaking News)
- Prress freedom in Sri Lanka rated as very serious (Category: Breaking News)
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