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Rallies have taken place across Australia in response to a wave of recent violence against women. Demonstrators want gender-based violence to be declared a national emergency and stricter laws put in place to stop it. Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said the issue was a national crisis. In Australia, a woman has been killed on average […]
- Sydney church stabbing declared a ‘terrorist’ attack (Category: Breaking News)
- Australian Police say Sydney killer targeted women (Category: Breaking News)
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[…]The post Foreign Debt Restructuring: Too Late & Too Short To Get Out Of The Debt Trap appeared first on Colombo Telegraph.
- Child’s Guide To Debt Restructuring: Not A Cakewalk But A Task Entailing Hard Work (Category: Breaking News)
- Child’s Guide To Ranilnomics: Proposed Debt Restructuring Will Pose More Issues Than Answers (Category: Breaking News)
- Has The Economy Been Assassinated & If So, Who Were The Assassins? (Category: Breaking News)
- Bankrupt Sri Lanka Celebrated Independence, But Now It Is Back To Hard Economic Realities (Category: Breaking News)
The Sri Lankan Rupee (LKR) has appreciated against the US dollar (USD) today (April 26), according to the Central Bank of Sri Lanka (CBSL).The post Sri Lankan Rupee appreciated against U.S. Dollar on April 26, 2024 appeared first on Sri Lanka News | Breaking News & Top Stories in Sri Lanka
- Sri Lankan Rupee appreciated against U.S. Dollar on April 27, 2024 (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lankan Rupee appreciates against U.S. Dollar (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lankan Rupee appreciated against U.S. Dollar on August 02, 2023 (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lankan Rupee appreciated against U.S. Dollar on February 02, 2024 (Category: Breaking News)
The Sri Lankan Rupee (LKR) has appreciated against the US dollar (USD) today (April 27), according to the Central Bank of Sri Lanka (CBSL).The post Sri Lankan Rupee appreciated against U.S. Dollar on April 27, 2024 appeared first on Sri Lanka News | Breaking News & Top Stories in Sri Lanka
- Sri Lankan Rupee appreciated against U.S. Dollar on April 26, 2024 (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lankan Rupee appreciates against U.S. Dollar (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lankan Rupee appreciated against U.S. Dollar on August 02, 2023 (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lankan Rupee appreciated against U.S. Dollar on February 02, 2024 (Category: Breaking News)
The Pentagon says it will “rush” Patriot air defence missiles and artillery ammunition to Ukraine as part of its new military aid package. The US will utilise $6bn (£4.8bn) for this purpose, Defence Secretary Lloyd Austin revealed on Friday. Patriot air defence batteries are not included. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said Patriots were “urgently” needed […]
- Pentagon to ‘rush’ Patriot missiles to Ukraine in $6bn package (Category: Breaking News)
- Pakistan accused of killing eight women and children in Afghanistan air strikes (Category: Breaking News)
- Joe Biden expects Iran to attack Israel ‘sooner than later’ (Category: Breaking News)
- OJ Simpson, NFL star cleared in ‘trial of the century’, dies aged 76 (Category: Breaking News)
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- US and Sri Lanka discuss agriculture modernization efforts (Category: Breaking News)
- Top U.S. State Dept. official visits Sri Lanka to strengthen agricultural ties, food security (Category: Breaking News)
- U.S. Under Secretary pledges support for Sri Lanka s dairy modernization efforts (Category: Breaking News)
- President offers land to Ambewela Farm to feed dairy cows (Category: Breaking News)
The Pentagon says it will “rush” Patriot air defence missiles and artillery ammunition to Ukraine as part of its new military aid package. The US will utilise $6bn (£4.8bn) for this purpose, Defence Secretary Lloyd Austin revealed on Friday. Patriot air defence batteries are not included. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said Patriots were “urgently” needed […]
- 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)
- Israel’s Netanyahu says defences are ‘ready’ as Iran attacks (Category: Breaking News)
- Russia says all four suspects arrested after 133 killed at concert hall (Category: Breaking News)
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- 03/12/2010 14:45 INDIA – CHINA – SRI LANKA Chinese aid to Sri Lanka could lead to conflict (AsiaNe (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka: Chinese companies begin road extension work in Jaffna (Category: Breaking News)
- Rock slows Sri Lanka port project (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka pins hopes on China-funded port (Category: Breaking News)
Argentina sought Sri Lanka’s help to arrest Iran’s Interior Minister Ahmad Vahidi if he was part of the Iranian delegation visiting Sri Lanka. According to the AFP news agency, Argentina had requested Interpol to arrest Iran’s Interior Minister over the 1994 bombing of a Jewish community
- US and EU consider new sanctions against Iran (Category: Breaking News)
- Scotland thrashed by Sri Lanka in T20 World Cup qualifier (Category: Breaking News)
- Holy water from India to Sri Lanka for consecration ceremony (Category: Breaking News)
- Man attempts to enter cargo hold of Sri Lanka bound flight at Sydney Airport (Category: Breaking News)
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- Sri Lanka holds 12th Asia-Oceania Regional Meeting and Port Forum (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka to host the 12th International Meeting of Association of Ports and Harbours (Category: Breaking News)
- 12th Leopard death reported from Matale (Category: Breaking News)
- 12th Leopard death reported from Matale (Category: Breaking News)
The Puttalam Quazi Court Judge was arrested by officers from the Bribery Commission for allegedly soliciting a bribe of Rs. 5,000.The post Puttalam Quazi Court Judge arrested for alleged Bribery appeared first on ONLANKA - Sri Lanka Latest Breaking News and Top Stories.
- Puttalam Quazi Court Judge arrested on bribery charge (Category: Breaking News)
- Nabbed while taking bribe (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka bribery officials arrest divisional secretary in Central Province while soliciting bri... (Category: Breaking News)
- OIC arrested for soliciting Rs.10,000 bribe (Category: Breaking News)
Maldives President Mohamed Muizzu’s political party won 70 seats and secured a “super majority” in the parliamentary elections, seen as a strong endorsement of his pro-Beijing foreign policy, as both India and China closely watched the polls amidst regional power dynamics in the archipelago nation, preliminary results suggested on Monday. Muizzu-led People’s National Congre...
- Sri Lanka congratulates Maldives President and VP elect (Category: Breaking News)
- Clashes erupt among MPs in Maldives Parliament (Category: Breaking News)
- India notes increase in investments in Sri Lanka (Category: Breaking News)
- Ballot boxes for Maldives’ polls to be placed in Sri Lanka (Category: Breaking News)
[…]The post Palestine & Ukraine: Two More Nails In Imperialism’s Coffin? – Part II appeared first on Colombo Telegraph.
- Palestine & Ukraine: Two More Nails In Imperialism’s Coffin? (Category: Breaking News)
- War On China? – V: A “Carnival” Of Quads (Category: Breaking News)
- Vladimir Putin, Xi Jinping & Joe Biden (Category: Breaking News)
- Putin’s Last Stand (Category: Breaking News)
first on ONLANKA - Sri Lanka Latest Breaking News and Top Stories.
- Cabinet nod to provide rice to 2 million low-income families (Category: Breaking News)
- Every low-income family to receive free rice in April and May (Category: Breaking News)
- Government to provide 10 kg of rice to 2 million families (Category: Breaking News)
- President ensures all those in need will be included in paddy-purchase programme (Category: Breaking News)
[…]The post Reforming Education: Target For Creative Capital & Not For Mere Human Capital appeared first on Colombo Telegraph.
- Target 2048 – Go For Creative Capital And Not For Mere Human Capital (Category: Breaking News)
- Target 2048 – Develop A Knowledge-Based Innovative Economy (Category: Breaking News)
- Target 2048 – Complex Economy System (Category: Breaking News)
- A case for peer group based self-learning – Part 1 (Category: Breaking News)
[…]The post When The West’s Mask Slipped – Exposing Its Hypocrisy Beyond Gaza! appeared first on Colombo Telegraph.
- From ‘Never Again’ To ‘Here Again’ – World’s Shameful Indifference To Israeli Impunity! (Category: Breaking News)
- If It Is Not ‘Genocide’ In Gaza, Then What Should We Call It? (Category: Breaking News)
- Partial West & Shameful Muslim Leaders Complicit In Israel’s War Crimes In Gaza (Category: Breaking News)
- Gazan Fire Fuelled By Western Genocide Enablers With A Scrambled Moral Compass! (Category: Breaking News)
H.G. Wells (1866–1946). A Short History of the World. 1922 BUT now we must go back three centuries in our story to tell of a great teacher who came near to revolutionizing the religious thought and feeling of all Asia. This was Gautama Buddha, who taught his disciples at Benares in India about the same […]
- Sri Lanka to present India Bo sapling (Category: Breaking News)
- India taking new initiatives based on Buddha’s teachings: PM Modi (Category: Breaking News)
- Roots of Buddhism – Ceylon (Sri Lanka) (Category: Breaking News)
Commissioned Officers appeared first on ONLANKA - Sri Lanka Latest Breaking News and Top Stories.
- Sri Lanka’s Defense Ministry announces General Amnesty for Tri-Forces absentees (Category: Breaking News)
- Declared general amnesty not applicable for Commissioned Officers marked AWOL (Category: Breaking News)
- Troops overseas without leave granted amnesty (Category: Breaking News)
- Amnesty offered for soldiers absent without leave (Category: Breaking News)
Apropos our news items (in The Island of 18 April) “Australia-based doc alleges her flat illegally occupied by diplomatic mission employee”, the High Commission for the People’s Republic of Bangladesh in Colombo has sent us the following response: “We draw your kind attention
- Death of Upatissa Hulugalle (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lankan family murdered in Ottawa identified; teen suspect arrested (Category: Breaking News)
- “Move to hand over Sevanagala Sugar Co. to Daya G alleged”: PMD responds (Category: Breaking News)
- PAFFREL: Ranil offers to strengthen PCs, having postponed elections to them (Category: Breaking News)
According to Reuters, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) has expressed readiness to facilitate Sri Lanka's ongoing negotiations with international bondholders.The post IMF ready to support Sri Lanka’s discussions with bondholders appeared first on ONLANKA - Sri Lanka Latest Breaking News
- IMF ready to support Sri Lanka s discussions with bondholders (Category: Breaking News)
- IMF ready to support Sri Lanka’s discussions with bondholders (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka hoping to continue talks with bondholders after consulting IMF (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka to continue talks with bondholders (Category: Breaking News)
Reuters reports that Dialog Axiata, a leading Sri Lanka telecom operator, has finalized an agreement to acquire Bharti Airtel's operations in Sri Lanka.The post Dialog Axiata to acquire Bharti Airtel’s telecom operations in Sri Lanka appeared first on ONLANKA - Sri Lanka Latest Breaking News
- Dialog Axiata to buy Bharti Airtel s telecom operations in Sri Lanka (Category: Breaking News)
- Dialog and Airtel to combine operations in Sri Lanka (Category: Breaking News)
- Dialog, Axiata Group and Bharti Airtel sign Definitive Agreement to merge operations in Sri Lanka (Category: Breaking News)
- Dialog Axiata signs deal to acquire Bharti Airtel’s Sri Lanka operations (Category: Breaking News)
after rejecting debt restructure proposal appeared first on ONLANKA - Sri Lanka Latest Breaking News and ...
- China tells IMF willing to take constructive part in debt talks (Category: Breaking News)
- IMF says Sri Lanka debt deal could help board clear first bailout review (Category: Breaking News)
- Sagala meets with IMF representatives to discuss prior actions and debt restructuring (Category: Breaking News)
- India commits to help Sri Lanka on debt in prospective IMF program (Category: Breaking News)
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- Fifteen imprisoned Sri Lankan fishermen in Myanmar pardoned (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lankan fishermen rescue stranded fishermen from Myanmar (Category: Breaking News)
- Stranded Myanmar fishermen brought to Trinco (Category: Breaking News)
- Myanmar boat with over 100 migrants detained in Sri Lanka (Category: Breaking News)
As Beijing increases its repression of ethnic minorities in China to establish Han domination, the Chinese Communist Party is also devising numerous ways to ensure that the overseas media cannot expose this ongoing violation of human rights behind the bamboo curtain. The Chinese media is highly censored. To project the false image of China as […]
- Tibet’s resistance to decades of colonial suppression of China (Category: Breaking News)
- UN rights chief’s first visit to China seems to be ‘wasted historic opportunity’ (Category: Breaking News)
- Xi builds campaign to change West-led world order (Category: Breaking News)
- ‘One China’ principle and ‘One Country, Two Systems’ policy are ironical (Category: Breaking News)
The US and the EU are considering rapid new sanctions against Iran in the wake of Tehran’s large-scale air attack on Israel at the weekend. As Israel’s war cabinet met for a third day in a row to consider its response to the Iranian assault, which was launched in retaliation for Israel’s strike on an Iranian diplomatic facility in […]
- Argentina seeks Sri Lanka’s help to arrest Iran’s Interior Minister (Category: Breaking News)
- Biden expects Iran to attack Israel ‘sooner than later’ (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka’s Foreign Minister continues attack on Canada (Category: Breaking News)
- Israel accused of deadly strike on Iranian consulate in Syria (Category: Breaking News)
Reuters reports that Sri Lanka has turned down a restructuring plan proposed by international bondholders to address its $12 billion debt, thereby endangering crucial International Monetary Fund (IMF) aid and further delaying the resolution of its ongoing two-year debt crisis.The post Sri Lanka debt restructuring stumbles as government rejects bondholders’ proposal appeared first on ONLANKA ...
- Sri Lanka confident of meeting conditions for IMF funding soon – report (Category: Breaking News)
- Global investors and Sri Lanka officials set for second round of Bond Restructuring talks (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka bondholders ready for debt restructuring talks with authorities (Category: Breaking News)
- IMF ready to support Sri Lanka’s discussions with bondholders (Category: Breaking News)
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- Sri Lankan and Iranian Presidents to open Uma Oya Multipurpose Development Project (Category: Breaking News)
- Iran’s President offers to contribute to Sri Lanka’s progress (Category: Breaking News)
- Uma Oya development project declared open (Category: Breaking News)
- Uma Oya Development Project inaugurated (Category: Breaking News)
On 19 April, Indians will begin choosing a new parliament for the next five years, as Prime Minister Narendra Modi seeks a third consecutive term. Opinion polls put his Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and its allies ahead. They are up against the Indian National Developmental Inclusive Alliance (India), which groups more than two dozen opposition […]
- Rahul Gandhi returns to India’s parliament as MP (Category: Breaking News)
- Key wins boost Indian PM Modi’s re-election bid (Category: Breaking News)
- Delhi’s chief minister arrested over corruption claims (Category: Breaking News)
- Rahul Gandhi sentenced to jail for Modi ‘thieves’ remark (Category: Breaking News)
Donald Trump’s unprecedented criminal trial has begun with half of a group of potential jurors ruled out within minutes on impartiality grounds. Mr Trump denies falsifying business records to conceal a hush-money payment to porn star Stormy Daniels. Sixty of 96 potential jurors were quick to say in the New York court that they could […]
- Biden and Trump set for election rematch after securing party nominations (Category: Breaking News)
- Iceland violent volcanic flare-up triggers state of emergency (Category: Breaking News)
- Israel military intelligence chief quits over 7 October (Category: Breaking News)
- Israeli government says it will block Al Jazeera from broadcasting (Category: Breaking News)
The Government of India has lifted the export ban on onions for Sri Lanka, according to the Indian High Commission in Colombo.The post India lifts ban on onion exports to Sri Lanka appeared first on ONLANKA - Sri Lanka Latest Breaking News and Top Stories.
- India lifts ban on onion exports to Sri Lanka (Category: Breaking News)
- India extends ban on onion exports indefinitely ahead of general election (Category: Breaking News)
- India extends ban on onion exports indefinitely ahead of general election (Category: Breaking News)
- Onion imports from China after Indo-Pak export ban: Minister (Category: Breaking News)
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