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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)
May Day falling last week, as is very well known, has long lost its Labour Day intent and flavour certainly in this country, degenerating into the political carnival all Lankans are familiar with. With a presidential election due later this year, predictably the various contending parties made the occasion one of trying to demonstrate their […]
- Presidential race and horse-trading (Category: Breaking News)
- Presidential poll: Chief Govt. Whip steps up pressure on SLPP on behalf of Ranil (Category: Breaking News)
- Prez poll: SLPP to announce candidate in mid-July (Category: Breaking News)
- Chief Govt. Whip insists only Presidential poll will be held this year (Category: Breaking News)
[…]The post Media Freedom In Sri Lanka; Why Are Journalists’ Murder Investigations Being Avoided? appeared first on Colombo Telegraph.
- Why A Tamil Common Candidate In The Presidential Election? (Category: Breaking News)
- Hague Tribunal: ‘MiG Deal Revelations The Main Motive For Lasantha’s Murder’ – Ex IP Nishantha S... (Category: Breaking News)
- Journalists Killed & Missing In Sri Lanka (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka President to pardon bailed journalist Tissainayagam (Category: Breaking News)
Sri Lanka's President, Ranil Wickremesinghe, asserted that the nation’s economy is experiencing robust growth due to the government’s initiatives.The post Sri Lanka’s President says Government initiatives drive robust economic growth appeared first on ONLANKA - Sri Lanka Latest Breaking News
- Sri Lanka President Ranil delivers Government’s policy statement in Parliament (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka expects 1.8% Economic growth in 2024 (Category: Breaking News)
- Government’s objective is to develop Sri Lanka as a thriving nation by 2048 (Category: Breaking News)
- President blames Sajith for crisis (Category: Breaking News)
[…]The post A Journey Down The Memory Lane, Flouters Of Democracy Have Got It In The Neck appeared first on Colombo Telegraph.
- Politics Devoid Of Doctrine Is Empty & Harmful In The Long-Run; Premadasa, RW & MR Are Examples (Category: Breaking News)
- V. Anandasangaree: The LTTE Vilified Him, But History Has Vindicated Him (Category: Breaking News)
- Two Challenges: Economic Recovery & Political Devolution – IV (Category: Breaking News)
- AKD’s Recent Climb Is Meteoric, Yet A Long Way To Go (Category: Breaking News)
by SALIYA WEERAKOON and Prof. ALEX LIN CHEE LOK In 1914, Cambridge-educated D. R Wijewardena, arguably one of the most recognised entrepreneurs in the country, bought the Sinhala daily Dinamina. History also records that he purchased the English daily, Ceylon Daily News, in 1917. Consequently
- Sri Lanka’s online regulations highlight restrictions sweeping South Asia (Category: Breaking News)
- US backs Lankan journalists vis-a-vis Online Safety law (Category: Breaking News)
- Champika pours out more details about latest sugar scam (Category: Breaking News)
- NMSJ asks for postponement of debate on Online Safety Bill, fresh consultations (Category: Breaking News)
[…]The post Minorities Within Minorities Bullied Into Giving-Up Their Right To Convert & Be Converted Religion appeared first on Colombo Telegraph.
- Suppressing Free Speech & Religious Freedom By Labelling Them Hate Speech (Category: Breaking News)
- Minorities Within Minorities Bullied Into Giving-Up Their Right To Convert & Be Converted: A Res... (Category: Breaking News)
- My Jaffna Is No Longer My Jaffna (Category: Breaking News)
- Money In Weakening Our Rights: Government Competing With Evangelicals (Category: Breaking News)
[…]The post Army Bigwigs Have Made Shameful Attempts To Bury The Truth appeared first on Colombo Telegraph.
- Jobs for another 400 rehabilitated LTE cadres (Category: Breaking News)
- Govt. To Reintegrate Over 400 LTTE Members To Society (Category: Breaking News)
- 400 rehabilitated LTTE cadres to be released (Category: Breaking News)
- The Innocent Need Not Fear The Law – Impartial Law, That Is: Australia’s Example (Category: Breaking News)
[…]The post CB To Launch A Diagnostic Audit Of Sri Lankan Banks; “Physician, Heal Thyself”! appeared first on Colombo Telegraph.
- Central Banks Have A Critical Role To Play During Times Of Financial Crisis (Category: Breaking News)
- Ministry Of Finance, Economic Stabilization & National Policies (Category: Breaking News)
- Banks, Fitch Ratings, NPLs & Impairments! (Category: Breaking News)
- Banks, Fitch Ratings, NPLs & Impairments! (Category: Breaking News)
[…]The post Will Subramanian Swami‘s Visit Revive Racist Politics? appeared first on Colombo Telegraph.
- Indian-Israeli Involvement In Sri Lanka Is A Disaster (Category: Breaking News)
- Cremating Muslim Covid Dead Bodies; Sri Lanka Is Right – Whole World Is Wrong? (Category: Breaking News)
- Cremating Muslim Covid Dead Bodies; Sri Lanka Is Right – Whole World Is Wrong? (Category: Breaking News)
- Cremating Muslim Covid Dead Bodies; Sri Lanka Is Right – Whole World Is Wrong? (Category: Breaking News)
[…]The post Is Unelected President Ranil A Vicious Hypocrite? appeared first on Colombo Telegraph.
- Why Did Ruwan Exonerate NTJ Leader Zahran? (Category: Breaking News)
- Any Dealing With President Who Lacks Legitimacy Is Political Suicide (Category: Breaking News)
- Are BASL & Media Acting In Cahoots To Promote Ranil? (Category: Breaking News)
- What Is To Be Done? – Anura Kumara Dissanayake (Category: Breaking News)
[…]The post Any Dealing With President Who Lacks Legitimacy Is Political Suicide appeared first on Colombo Telegraph.
- Is Unelected President Ranil A Vicious Hypocrite? (Category: Breaking News)
- Are BASL & Media Acting In Cahoots To Promote Ranil? (Category: Breaking News)
- Should Aragalaya Consider A Political Movement Led By Nagananda, Fonseka & Hirunika? (Category: Breaking News)
- Ranil’s Mythical Access To Global Finance & Political Longevity Is Media Creation (Category: Breaking News)
[…]The post Should Aragalaya Consider A Political Movement Led By Nagananda, Fonseka & Hirunika? appeared first on Colombo Telegraph.
- Is Unelected President Ranil A Vicious Hypocrite? (Category: Breaking News)
- Any Dealing With President Who Lacks Legitimacy Is Political Suicide (Category: Breaking News)
- Are BASL & Media Acting In Cahoots To Promote Ranil? (Category: Breaking News)
- Ranil’s Mythical Access To Global Finance & Political Longevity Is Media Creation (Category: Breaking News)
[…] The post An Open Letter To Securities Exchange Commission On MTD Walkers Issue appeared first on Colombo Telegraph.
- An Open Letter To Securities Exchange Commission On MTD Walkers Issue (Category: Breaking News)
- An Open Letter To Securities Exchange Commission On MTD Walkers Issue (Category: Breaking News)
- An Open Letter To Securities Exchange Commission On MTD Walkers Issue (Category: Breaking News)
- An Open Letter To Securities Exchange Commission On MTD Walkers Issue (Category: Breaking News)
[…] The post An Open Letter To Securities Exchange Commission On MTD Walkers Issue appeared first on Colombo Telegraph.
- An Open Letter To Securities Exchange Commission On MTD Walkers Issue (Category: Breaking News)
- An Open Letter To Securities Exchange Commission On MTD Walkers Issue (Category: Breaking News)
- An Open Letter To Securities Exchange Commission On MTD Walkers Issue (Category: Breaking News)
- An Open Letter To Securities Exchange Commission On MTD Walkers Issue (Category: Breaking News)
[…] The post An Open Letter To Securities Exchange Commission On MTD Walkers Issue appeared first on Colombo Telegraph.
- An Open Letter To Securities Exchange Commission On MTD Walkers Issue (Category: Breaking News)
- An Open Letter To Securities Exchange Commission On MTD Walkers Issue (Category: Breaking News)
- An Open Letter To Securities Exchange Commission On MTD Walkers Issue (Category: Breaking News)
- An Open Letter To Securities Exchange Commission On MTD Walkers Issue (Category: Breaking News)
[…] The post An Open Letter To Securities Exchange Commission On MTD Walkers Issue appeared first on Colombo Telegraph.
- An Open Letter To Securities Exchange Commission On MTD Walkers Issue (Category: Breaking News)
- An Open Letter To Securities Exchange Commission On MTD Walkers Issue (Category: Breaking News)
- An Open Letter To Securities Exchange Commission On MTD Walkers Issue (Category: Breaking News)
- An Open Letter To Securities Exchange Commission On MTD Walkers Issue (Category: Breaking News)
[…] The post An Open Letter To Securities Exchange Commission On MTD Walkers Issue appeared first on Colombo Telegraph.
- An Open Letter To Securities Exchange Commission On MTD Walkers Issue (Category: Breaking News)
- An Open Letter To Securities Exchange Commission On MTD Walkers Issue (Category: Breaking News)
- An Open Letter To Securities Exchange Commission On MTD Walkers Issue (Category: Breaking News)
- An Open Letter To Securities Exchange Commission On MTD Walkers Issue (Category: Breaking News)
[…] The post An Open Letter To Securities Exchange Commission On MTD Walkers Issue appeared first on Colombo Telegraph.
- An Open Letter To Securities Exchange Commission On MTD Walkers Issue (Category: Breaking News)
- An Open Letter To Securities Exchange Commission On MTD Walkers Issue (Category: Breaking News)
- An Open Letter To Securities Exchange Commission On MTD Walkers Issue (Category: Breaking News)
- An Open Letter To Securities Exchange Commission On MTD Walkers Issue (Category: Breaking News)
On Friday (7) afternoon, the eve of provincial council elections in three provinces, a certain gathering took place at 101, Rosmead Place, which houses the corporate offices of Democratic National Alliance (DNA) National List Parliamentarian, Tiran Alles. Consultations that lasted for hours
- Towards impunity and democratic erosion (Category: Business)
- Monsoons and elections (Category: Business)
- Election fever grips as political parties begin campaigning (Category: Business)
- Outside conspiracies will not be allowed – Mahinda (Category: Business)
;s sporting highs were tempered by news that a Syrian runner was expelled from the ...
- Bolt ready to prove 2012 naysayers wrong (Category: Business)
- Imperious Bolt blazes to sprint double-double (Category: Business)
- Bolt eyes 9.7s at 100m in Ostrava (Category: Business)
- Olympic legends back Blake to upset Bolt (Category: Business)
| by Jessica Fox ( May 02, 2012, Dhaka, Sri Lanka Guardian) Leaders of the main opposition – Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) and members of its 18-party alliances are in huge fear as most of the front-ranking leaders were forced into hiding following lodging of number of criminal cases against them by the State on April 28. There is no trace of the acting secretary general of BNP, Mirza Fakhru...
- Bangladesh towards civil war (Category: Breaking News)
- Rajapaksa’s bad gamble (Category: Breaking News)
- Does Sri Lanka need India to run Sri Lanka? (Category: Breaking News)
- Bangladesh cricket captain Shakib Al Hasan wins parliament seat (Category: Breaking News)
An Open Letter to Minister Keheliya Rambukwella Mr. Minister, I don’t know whether you have seen the film called ‘my name is Khan. In it, the main character played by popular actor Shah Rukh Khan repeats the lines ‘My name is Khan. I am not a terrorist’ at different points in the film, in order to affirm ...
- Alarming Increase in hostile rhetoric, threats of reprisals against exiled journalists from Sri ... (Category: Breaking News)
- Jobs, Lies And Audio Tapes (Category: Breaking News)
- I am not a terrorist says Sunanda (Category: Breaking News)
- What does the US know about alleged Sri Lankan war crimes? (Category: Breaking News)
Since the end of its civil war against the ruthless Tamil Tigers (LTTE) in 2009, the Sri Lankan regime’s own reputation for ruthlessness has grown. At its heart are the three Rajapaksa brothers – President Mahinda, defence secretary Gotabhaya (“Gota”) and Economic Development Minister Basil - controlling a formidable military force that has quashed all resistance ...
- Rajapakse banks on Blake’s diplomatic speak in US war crimes case (Category: Breaking News)
- Media rights groups concerned over threat to Frederica (Category: Breaking News)
- Jobs, Lies And Audio Tapes (Category: Breaking News)
- What does the US know about alleged Sri Lankan war crimes? (Category: Breaking News)
Minister of Indigenous Medicine is touting uncertified and untested Japanese drugs to cancer patients in Sri Lanka By Indika Sri Aravinda We are in an age where medical specialists and experts are devoting all their time and energy towards discovering a permanent cure for the millions of cancer patients world over who are battling for ...
- Sri Lankans To Be Used As Guinea Pigs To Test Cancer Drug (Category: Breaking News)
- Ayurveda Committee To Be Dissolved? (Category: Breaking News)
- Ayurvedic Doctors challenge in SC raids to seize certain western drugs (Category: Business)
- Siddhalepa Revered as the Best Ayurveda Company (Category: Breaking News)
"When there are many challenges because of past political blunders, the post-war government is concerned mainly about safeguarding the military victory gained resolutely in 2009 and the resultant popularity" By Dr. S. Narapalasingam According to recent media reports, the Indian...
- Sinhala symbols, war, peace and ethnic reconciliation in Sri Lanka (Category: Breaking News)
- Sinhala Symbols, War, Peace And Ethnic Reconciliation In Sri Lanka (Category: Breaking News)
- Why Are The Structural Changes Necessary? (Category: Breaking News)
- Harmonizing our multi ethnic multi religious society without polarization is the way forward (Category: Breaking News)
A fortnight ago, President Rajapaksa received the report on the opinion poll conducted by the secret service, on the popularity of the government, post general election of 2010. He received an interim report prior to the final survey report. This showed that the government was not popular in urban areas due to the escalating cost of living. ...
- Mahinda’s Problems And Ranil’s Woes…. (Category: Breaking News)
- Sajith Concedes; Accepts Deputy Leadership (Category: Breaking News)
- Rukman wants Ranil removed (Category: Breaking News)
- MR Defends His London Tour Courtiers (Category: Breaking News)
By Dr.A.R.M.Imtiyaz [Abstract: Symbols are emotional and they play significant role in all aspect of human communities, including electoral politics. Symbols are deadly in nature because they can provoke deadly violence and war crimes. In Sri Lanka, Sinhala politician and...
- Sinhala symbols, war, peace and ethnic reconciliation in Sri Lanka (Category: Breaking News)
- Sinhala Symbols, War, Peace And Ethnic Reconciliation In Sri Lanka (Category: Breaking News)
- Fragile State Policy & The Rise Of Muslim Extremism In Sri Lanka (Category: Breaking News)
- ‘Lions’ and the ‘Tigers’ of Sovereign Sri Lanka (Category: Breaking News)
By Frederica Jansz If ever there was an award winning con artist in the making first prize must indeed go to Wimal Weerawansa. Of course the political kingpin; able to pull strings, influence the UPFA administration, give employment to close...
- The Biggest Con Artist Of Our Time (Category: Breaking News)
- Weerawansa creates medical history: Fasting unto death while being on a saline drip (Category: Breaking News)
- Is there a ‘next time’ violence? (Category: Breaking News)
- Proposed all-party govt: Prez wins support from unexpected quarters (Category: Breaking News)
By Frederica Jansz If ever there was an award winning con artist in the making first prize must indeed go to Wimal Weerawansa. Of course the political kingpin; able to pull strings, influence the UPFA administration, give employment to close associates at government institutions in mere seconds and to remove them, can only function as ...
- Wimal: The Biggest Con Artist Of Our Time (Category: Breaking News)
- Ranil Asks For Leadership For Another Year (Category: Breaking News)
- The Govt.’s ‘Independents’ & The Vote On The Opposition’s NCMs (Category: Breaking News)
- Weerawansa creates medical history: Fasting unto death while being on a saline drip (Category: Breaking News)
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