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first on Sri Lanka News | Breaking News & Top Stories in Sri Lanka | ONLANKA.
- Sri Lanka needs strong new economic system, not reforms - President (Category: Breaking News)
- President Ranil s message for 75th Independence Day (Category: Breaking News)
- President urges private sector to become engines of growth in Sri Lanka s economy (Category: Breaking News)
- US envoy meets President Ranil, discusses ongoing crisis situation (Category: Breaking News)
[…]The post AKD’s Speech On Police & Rule Of Law: Merits & Demerits? appeared first on Colombo Telegraph.
- Challenges In The Forthcoming Presidential Elections (Category: Breaking News)
- Anatomy Of A Change; From Wijeweera’s JVP To AKD’s NPP (Category: Breaking News)
- Anti-Terrorism Bill Terrifies The Public (Category: Breaking News)
- ‘Rule By Law’ Is Not Rule Of Law (Category: Breaking News)
Two care home owners in the UK say they would be unable to cope without the help of foreign staff from countries like Sri Lanka. Lakshmy and Philip Pengelly, who own Ashley Court Care Home in Llanelli, Carmarthenshire, said they had been forced to cut occupancy at their home because of staffing issues – until […]
- Sri Lankan asylum seekers feel unsafe in Diego Garcia (Category: Breaking News)
- Refugee from Sri Lanka becomes Mayor in UK town (Category: Breaking News)
- Jimmy Anderson confirms England farewell (Category: Breaking News)
- Anne concludes Sri Lanka visit describing herself ‘eyes and ears’ of monarchy (Category: Breaking News)
[…]The post Uncertainty About Elections Can Cause Instability appeared first on Colombo Telegraph.
- System Change Happening In Wrong Direction (Category: Breaking News)
- IMF & LG Elections: Presidential Machinations & Opposition Myopia (Category: Breaking News)
- The Impact Of The Next Election On The Economic Reforms (Category: Breaking News)
- Supreme Court Shows Democratic Route To Government (Category: Breaking News)
Retired Senior DIG Ravi Seneviratne and former Director of the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) Shani Abeysekara joined the Retired Police Collective of the National People's Power (NPP) at its inaugural meeting on Sunday (June 9), at the National Youth Council in Maharagama.The post Sri Lanka’s former top Police officials join NPP amidst threats and political pressure appeared first ...
- Retired top Police investigators extend support to NPP (Category: Breaking News)
- Shani Abeysekera to get Police protection (Category: Breaking News)
- Senior Police Officer Victimized For Fault Of Being Too Good! (Category: Breaking News)
- Senior Police Officer Victimized For Fault Of Being Too Good! (Category: Breaking News)
Thaththa(my late father) was an avid radio listener. He called the radio a ‘wireless.’ Early in the morning, he listened to the news and, after dinner, to Sinhala and English songs. He allowed no one to talk aloud while he listened to the radio. Listening to the news and music
- STOLEN: He kept looking behind and cried “amma, amma” (Category: Breaking News)
- ‘Kali Amma has cursed Mervyn and his cronies’ (Category: Breaking News)
- Duminda writes ‘Amma’ (Category: Breaking News)
- Video: Amma - Udula Chaksanna (Category: Video)
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- Producers and consumers affected by increase in taxes – Harsha (Category: Breaking News)
- Public Finance Committee Chief Harsha De Silva demands President publicize IMF conditions (Category: Breaking News)
- Harsha rubbishes President’s claim LG polls cannot be held (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka`s main opposition calls for a change in government debt management (Category: Breaking News)
[…]The post The World Thankfully Rising To End US-Israeli Political Exceptionalism appeared first on Colombo Telegraph.
- From ‘Never Again’ To ‘Here Again’ – World’s Shameful Indifference To Israeli Impunity! (Category: Breaking News)
- When The West’s Mask Slipped – Exposing Its Hypocrisy Beyond Gaza! (Category: Breaking News)
- ICJ Ruling On Israeli Genocide In Gaza; Stopped Short Of Ordering A Ceasefire (Category: Breaking News)
- Merely Focussing On Hamas Attacks – Missing The Wood For The Trees! (Category: Breaking News)
[…]The post Strict Laws Against Those Distorting Buddha’s Teachings: A Point Of View appeared first on Colombo Telegraph.
- Shaming Buddha & His Teachings (Category: Breaking News)
- Legalizing Prostitution – A Response (Category: Breaking News)
- Is Sri Lanka A Buddhist Country? – A Critical Reflection Of Sri Lankan Buddhism (Category: Breaking News)
- Freedom Of Speech & Religion (Category: Breaking News)
Prime Minister Narendra Modi declared victory for his alliance in India's general election on Tuesday (June 04).The post Narendra Modi secures third term as Prime Minister despite BJP’s reduced majority appeared first on Sri Lanka News | Breaking News & Top Stories in Sri Lanka | ONLANKA.
- President Ranil congratulates Modi on election win (Category: Breaking News)
- Modi claims victory for his alliance in India s general election (Category: Breaking News)
- Modi sworn in for record third term as India s prime minister (Category: Breaking News)
- Indian PM Modi to be sworn in for third time on June 8 (Category: Breaking News)
[…]The post Consolidating Economic Recovery Needs No Referendum appeared first on Colombo Telegraph.
- The Courts Would Be The Better Option For Undemocratic Actions To Be Contested (Category: Breaking News)
- A Coalition Of Power To Stay In Power Is Not What Country Needs (Category: Breaking News)
- Preparing For Free & Fair Elections (Category: Breaking News)
- Resisting Elections Will Worsen Dissent (Category: Breaking News)
[…]The post Plan For Transforming The Economy: Lacking Democratic Policy Governance, Will It Be Another Failure? appeared first on Colombo Telegraph.
- Colombo University Business Economic Summit 2024: Keynote Address (Category: Breaking News)
- Modi 3.0 In India: What Next For Sri Lanka? (Category: Breaking News)
- Economy 2024: More Challenging Than The Two Previous Years (Category: Breaking News)
- Navigating The Economic Reawakening & Sustainable Growth (Category: Breaking News)
Fuel prices in Sri Lanka have been revised with effect from June 1, 2024.The post Sri Lanka revises fuel prices from June 1, 2024 appeared first on Sri Lanka News | Breaking News & Top Stories in Sri Lanka | ONLANKA.
- Sri Lanka revises fuel prices from March 05, 2024 (Category: Breaking News)
- Sinopec Lanka announces retail fuel prices for Sri Lanka (Category: Breaking News)
- Fuel prices reduced in Sri Lanka (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka increases fuel prices from August 31, 2023 (Category: Breaking News)
The National Youth Services Council (NYSC) of Sri Lanka has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with UNICEF to promote "Youth-Led Climate Action" in Sri Lanka.The post UNICEF and NYSC partner to Empower Sri Lankan Youth in Climate Action appeared first on Sri Lanka News | Breaking News &
- National Youth Services Council Launches the Youth Accelerator Platform for Climate Mobility (YA... (Category: Breaking News)
- UNICEF and National Youth Services Council join forces to promote Youth-Led Climate Action in S... (Category: Breaking News)
- Youth Parliament in Kilinochchi (Category: Breaking News)
- Youth Parliament in Kilinochchi (Category: Breaking News)
Former United States President Donald Trump has been found guilty in a historic criminal hush-money trial, in a decision that could shake up the 2024 election campaign. He has become the first US president, past or present, to be charged and convicted of a crime. A New York City jury delivered the verdict on Thursday […]
- Trump hush money trial: Michael Cohen admits to stealing (Category: Breaking News)
- Donald Trump guilty in hush money trial (Category: Breaking News)
- Have Trump prosecutors made their case at hush-money trial? (Category: Breaking News)
- Trump Guilty! And Anniversary Blues (Category: Breaking News)
[…]The post Ranil Wickremesinghe’s Promises: The Parrot That Waited In Vain For The Fruit To Ripen appeared first on Colombo Telegraph.
- Losing Faith In Sri Lanka: Is Wickremesinghe Corrupt? Are Our Judges Fair? (Category: Breaking News)
- Suppressing Free Speech & Religious Freedom By Labelling Them Hate Speech (Category: Breaking News)
- Disagreeing With One’s Community That Is Wrong Is A Duty (Category: Breaking News)
- Four New Universities: A Premature Budget Proposal For Cheats (Category: Breaking News)
By Dr Upul Wijayawardhana Whilst THE USA and its allies continue to hound Sri Lanka for defeating terrorism, finding flimsy excuses for their warped actions, they seem to be turning a blind eye to the atrocities committed by their ally, Israel which continues to massacre the innocent breaking all rules with impunity. Their hypocrisy seems […]
- UN court hears South Africa genocide case against Israel (Category: Breaking News)
- UN world court calls for prevention of genocidal acts in Gaza (Category: Breaking News)
- Massacre of innocents and hypocrisy of West (Category: Breaking News)
- South Africa files genocide case against Israel at World Court (Category: Breaking News)
[…]The post Stop Using Schools As Political Platforms! appeared first on Colombo Telegraph.
- A Fervent Message To Lankan Mothers Through Sirasa Lakshapathi (Category: Breaking News)
- A Fervent Message To Lankan Mothers Through Sirasa Lakshapathi (Category: Breaking News)
- A Fervent Message To Lankan Mothers Through Sirasa Lakshapathi (Category: Breaking News)
- A Fervent Message To Lankan Mothers Through Sirasa Lakshapathi (Category: Breaking News)
;Sarvajana Balaya’ political movement launched in Colombo appeared first on Sri Lanka News | Breaking ...
- Dilith, Gammanpila, Wimal form new political movement - Sarvajana Balaya (Category: Breaking News)
- Sarvajana Balaya stage protest against proposed Sri Lanka Electricity Bill (Category: Breaking News)
- Video: Hiru TV - Balaya - Political Discussion - 2014-10-09 (Category: Video)
- Video: Hiru TV - Balaya - Political Discussion - 2014-08-07 (Category: Video)
Sri Lankan President Ranil Wickremesinghe praised the historical “Jaffna Teaching Tradition” during a speech at the Jaffna District Teacher Appointment Ceremony on Saturday (May 25).The post Sri Lanka President grants 375 teaching appointments in Jaffna appeared first on Sri Lanka News | Breaking
- Teaching appointments to 375 teachers in the Jaffna District (Category: Breaking News)
- Teaching appointments to 375 teachers in the Jaffna District (Category: Breaking News)
- Jaffna Teaching Hospital to be upgraded (Category: Breaking News)
- Coca-Cola sharpens the skill of teaching English in Jaffna (Category: Business)
Judges at the top United Nations court ordered Israel to halt its offensive in the southern Gaza city of Rafah and withdraw from the enclave, in a case brought by South Africa accusing Israel of genocide, citing “immense risk” to the Palestinian population. Friday’s decision marked the third time this year the 15-judge panel has […]
- Will this massacre of the innocent ever stop? (Category: Breaking News)
- UN world court calls for prevention of genocidal acts in Gaza (Category: Breaking News)
- ICJ Ruling On Israeli Genocide In Gaza; Stopped Short Of Ordering A Ceasefire (Category: Breaking News)
- Protest near UN in Sri Lanka against offensive in Rafah (Category: Breaking News)
[…]The post Do Sri Lankan Politicians Need Educational Qualifications? appeared first on Colombo Telegraph.
- Elitism – A Hidden Downfall Factor (Category: Breaking News)
- Protecting Commuters’ Ears & Rights (Category: Breaking News)
- Seventy Five Years Of Independence Or Curse (Category: Breaking News)
- Ambiguity Of National Evaluation Policy In Sri Lanka? (Category: Breaking News)
– President appeared first on Sri Lanka News | Breaking News & Top Stories in Sri Lanka | ONL...
- Jaffna Hospital will be upgraded as a national hospital in the near future – President (Category: Breaking News)
- Better Healthcare (Category: Business)
- President inaugurates Clinical Training and Research Block at Jaffna Medical Faculty (Category: Breaking News)
- India -Sri Lanka Joint Declaration on President Rajapaksa Visit to New Delhi (Category: Breaking News)
A fake report about a new cyber heist in Bangladesh Bank (BB) has hit news headlines in some media outlets in Bangladesh and some foreign countries. News coverage about the latest false rumour on cyber heist blames officials of the central bank of Bangladesh and aims to malign the Bangladesh
- Colombo hosts inaugural SAARC ‘Public Debt Managers’ Forum 2012’ (Category: Business)
- CBSL to maintain ‘dovish monetary policy in view of economic stabilization’ (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka’s Financial Intelligence Unit signs MOU with four other counterparts (Category: Breaking News)
- DEFAMATION BILL: Pakistani Government’s New Weapon To Silence Critics (Category: Breaking News)
Sri Lankan President Ranil Wickremesinghe has released a message for Vesak Day 2024.The post Sri Lanka President Ranil Wickremesinghe’s message for 2024 Vesak Day appeared first on Sri Lanka News | Breaking News & Top Stories in Sri Lanka | ONLANKA.
- Sri Lanka President Ranil Wickremesinghe’s Message for 2023 Vesak Day (Category: Breaking News)
- President s Vesak message- Timeless philosophy of Buddha is a solace amidst economic crisis (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka President’s 2024 Thai Pongal Day message (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka celebrates its 76th Independence Day (Category: Breaking News)
Sri Lanka's consumer price inflation rose to 2.7% in April from 2.5% in March, according to official data released on Tuesday, as reported by Reuters.The post Sri Lanka’s April inflation climbs to 2.7%, up from March’s 2.5% appeared first on Sri Lanka News | Breaking News & Top
- Sri Lanka’s consumer inflation dips to 33.6% in April (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka’s consumer inflation eases in May 2023 (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka consumer inflation dips to 49.2% year-on-year in March (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka unexpectedly cuts rates by 250 bps as inflation eases (Category: Breaking News)
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- Sri Lanka’s Foreign Minister summons Canadian High Commissioner to express objections (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka rejects Canadian PM s reference to Tamil Genocide Remembrance Day (Category: Breaking News)
- Ali Sabry summons Canadian envoy over PM Trudeau s genocide claims (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka’s Foreign Ministry to summon Canadian envoy over sanctions (Category: Breaking News)
Sri Lankan President Ranil Wickremesinghe delivered a speech at the 10th World Water Forum, held in Bali, Indonesia, on Monday (May 20).The post Global North’s failure in Climate Change Financing appeared first on Sri Lanka News | Breaking News & Top Stories in Sri Lanka | ONLANKA.
- President highlights Global North’s failure in Climate Change Financing at 10th World Water Forum (Category: Breaking News)
- President Wickremesinghe meets Indonesia’s coordinating Minister for Maritime Affairs and Invest... (Category: Breaking News)
- President Ranil criticizes Global North s failure in climate change financing (Category: Breaking News)
- President emphasizes need of immediate reforms in global financial structure (Category: Breaking News)
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- Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi feared dead as helicopter wreckage found (Category: Breaking News)
- Search teams locate crash site of helicopter carrying Iranian President Raisi (Category: Breaking News)
- Iranian President Dr. Ebrahim Raisi arrives in Sri Lanka (Category: Breaking News)
- Rescue teams find helicopter crash site in search for Iran’s president (Category: Breaking News)
With the Elections Commission now on formal record that the forthcoming presidential election must be held on a date between Sept. 17 and Oct. 16, 2024, the attention of both the media and the electorate will inevitably become more focused on the upcoming contest. While incumbent President Ranil Wickremesinghe, who is serving former President Gotabaya […]
- Presidential race and horse-trading (Category: Breaking News)
- Prez poll: SLPP to announce candidate in mid-July (Category: Breaking News)
- Namal replaces Basil as SLPP National Organiser (Category: Breaking News)
- Ranil puts his foot down (Category: Breaking News)
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