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by Rajan Philips The attempted assassination of Slovakian Prime Minister Robert Fico has sent shivers down western spines. In a rare moment of unity, both Joe Biden and Vladimir Putin condemned the shooting. The identity of the arrested shooter has not been made public, but he is believed to be a 71 year old poet […]
- Is Trump Likely To Be The Next American President? (Category: Breaking News)
- Trump again? God forbid (Category: Breaking News)
- Spotlight on SCOTUS: Trump and the Political System on Trial in the US (Category: Breaking News)
- Western Discontents, Modi’s New India, And Sri Lankan Anniversaries (Category: Breaking News)
[…]The post Western Discontents, Modi’s New India, And Sri Lankan Anniversaries appeared first on Colombo Telegraph.
- Is Trump Likely To Be The Next American President? (Category: Breaking News)
- A Democracy Like No Other: Learning From Trump (Category: Breaking News)
- A Democracy Like No Other: Learning From Trump (Category: Breaking News)
- A Democracy Like No Other: Learning From Trump (Category: Breaking News)
[…]The post After May Day: Now What? appeared first on Colombo Telegraph.
- Planning For A Year Of Elections (Category: Breaking News)
- Trump-Ramasamy Ticket GOP’s Best Bet In 2024; US Events Will Affect The Whole World (Category: Breaking News)
- AKD’s Recent Climb Is Meteoric, Yet A Long Way To Go (Category: Breaking News)
- Election Or No Election, Ranil Is done; He’s Not Fit For Office (Category: Breaking News)
[…]The post Aragalaya Effect Vs IMF Effect appeared first on Colombo Telegraph.
- RW, IMF & The Economy (Category: Breaking News)
- Homework For NPP (Category: Breaking News)
- Restructuring The Economy: A Stock Take (Category: Breaking News)
- Politics Behind Economic Recovery (Category: Breaking News)
[…]The post Fleas Dream Of Buying A New Dog appeared first on Colombo Telegraph.
- Opinion Vs Truth (Category: Breaking News)
- Who Or What Made Us Insolvent (Category: Breaking News)
- Can Political Liberation Movements Be Called Fascists? (Category: Breaking News)
- Are We Rotting Or Rotten? (Category: Breaking News)
Leading Sri Lankan Political party, National People's Power (NPP) has issued its official message for May Day.The post May Day Message of the National People’s Power appeared first on Sri Lanka News | Breaking News & Top Stories in Sri Lanka | ONLANKA.
- JVP’s message for International Workers’ Day 2023 (Category: Breaking News)
- May Day message of the JVP (Category: Breaking News)
- May Day message of the JVP (Category: Breaking News)
- Instead of seeking National reconciliation Rajapaksa regime is sytematically dismantling Tamil N... (Category: Breaking News)
[…]The post Debate Between Presidential Candidates First: A Point Of View appeared first on Colombo Telegraph.
- Reform Prospects: Missing Middle, Last Chance, Aragalaya-2? (Category: Breaking News)
- Restoring Parliamentary Government (Category: Breaking News)
- Election Year Road Map For Constitutional Reforms (Category: Breaking News)
- Electing A New Parliament & Ending The Old Presidency (Category: Breaking News)
[…]The post Ranil’s political ‘Trickonometry’ appeared first on Colombo Telegraph.
- Black & White; No Shades? (Category: Breaking News)
- Ranil Vs. AKD: Who Will Blink First? (Category: Breaking News)
- Intervention Or Flirtation: America’s Interest: Good Governance Or Economic Stability? (Category: Breaking News)
- Ranil & Sajith Running Out Af Alternatives (Category: Breaking News)
Alhambra Hotels commemorates five decades of unwavering dedication to hospitality excellence today. What began as a visionary endeavor by founding Chairman Mr. Jabir A. Cader, a prominent businessman, has evolved into a cornerstone of Colombo’s hospitality landscape. Originally envisioned as a modern cinema, the venture transformed with the changing tides, capitalizing on the burgeoning tour...
- Adrian Zecha : The Trailblazing Innovator Continuing to Redefine Luxury Travel (Category: Breaking News)
- President appeals to public not to back another ‘Aragalaya’ (Category: Breaking News)
- Cinnamon Lakeside Colombo welcomes Nazoomi Azhar as its new General Manager (Category: Breaking News)
- Cinnamon Colombo Hotels elevates appreciation event to reinforce commitment to guest safety and ... (Category: Breaking News)
[…]The post Singapore Has Chosen The 4th Prime Minister appeared first on Colombo Telegraph.
- Feb 4th: Rebirth Of Aragalaya, Rebirth Of A Nation (Category: Breaking News)
- President moves to 4th spot in the Time poll (Category: Breaking News)
- Theme park enters the 4th dimension (Category: Breaking News)
- Video: Reana Sirasa TV 4th March 2015 (Category: Video)
China’s big stock-market declines aren’t enough to warrant putting money in the country, according to the chief investment officer of Goldman Sachs Group Inc.’s wealth-management business. Most Read from Bloomberg Supreme Court Rules Trump Can Appear on Presidential Ballots America Blew Almost $2 Trillion. Make It Stop. Wall Street’s DEI Retreat Has Officially Begun China […]
- First Batch of China’s Grant Medicines to arrive in Sri Lanka on June 03 (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka to receive six batches of rice from China (Category: Breaking News)
- Opinion: Sri Lanka holds tight to China (Category: Breaking News)
- Chinese Embassy Twitter account locked for "dehumanization" (Category: USA, South Dakota)
[…]The post When I Become The President appeared first on Colombo Telegraph.
- The National People’s Power (NPP) (Category: Breaking News)
- Oh! Gaza, Oh! Palestine (Category: Breaking News)
- Waging Peace! (Category: Breaking News)
- A Question To The NPP Lawyers (Category: Breaking News)
[…]The post Suspension Of Parate Execution Won’t Do; Establish Bad Bank To Resolve Issue Permanently: Dr. Anil Baddevithana appeared first on Colombo Telegraph.
- Parate execution is the last resort to protect depositors’ funds – SLBA (Category: Breaking News)
- Ministers of Justice and Health on collision course with association of banks (Category: Breaking News)
- Lending In A Recession: Banks Should Do Venture Capital Financing For Startups (Category: Breaking News)
- Only 0.4% of loans recovered using Parate laws – CBSL (Category: Breaking News)
President Ranil Wickremesinghe never tires of appealing to the opposition to support the government’s efforts to revive the economy shattered by the Covid pandemic followed by the aragalaya in 2022. Yet he continues to ride roughshod over the opposition most of the time and expects the cooperation
- Wimal: Country descending into anarchy without duly-appointed IGP (Category: Breaking News)
- IGP appointed in violation of Constitution: Opposition (Category: Breaking News)
- Constitutional Council didn t approve IGP s appointment  Sajith (Category: Breaking News)
- UNHRC concerned about constitutional jugglery to suppress Opposition: GL (Category: Breaking News)
Having entered the New Year 2024 and the economy across China is in a serious recession, recently many mainlanders revealed that markets ones crowded with passers-by are now extremely deserted, the atmosphere looks very gloomy and dreary, a large number of factories and stores have closed
- Philip Green's retail empire Arcadia calls in administrators (Category: USA, South Dakota)
- Philip Green's retail empire Arcadia calls in administrators (Category: USA, South Dakota)
- Philip Green's retail empire Arcadia calls in administrators (Category: USA, South Dakota)
- Philip Green's retail empire Arcadia calls in administrators (Category: USA, South Dakota)
by Rajan Philips 2024 is election year practically everywhere. In South Asia, it is two down and two to go. Bangladesh went first in January, and the governing Awami League won the election as predicted, with the main opposition Bangladesh National Party boycotting the election and the government fielding independent candidates to avoid the embarrassment […]
- Executive Ranil Turns Constitutional Interpreter, As AKD Arrives Via India (Category: Breaking News)
- Destination Delhi: Roving President’s Next Port Of Call (Category: Breaking News)
- 2024: The Year Of South Asian Elections (Category: Breaking News)
- Timetable set for India’s national election, deadlock elections loom in Sri Lanka (Category: Breaking News)
[…]The post Executive Ranil Turns Constitutional Interpreter, As AKD Arrives Via India appeared first on Colombo Telegraph.
- Electing A New Parliament & Ending The Old Presidency (Category: Breaking News)
- India’s Election Timetable & Sri Lanka’s Deadlock Elections (Category: Breaking News)
- Electing A President: Three Against One In The US & Three Against Three In Sri Lanka (Category: Breaking News)
- 117th Birth Anniversary & Long Legacy Of JR Jayewardene (Category: Breaking News)
[…]The post Opinion Vs Truth appeared first on Colombo Telegraph.
- Who Or What Made Us Insolvent (Category: Breaking News)
- Fleas Dream Of Buying A New Dog (Category: Breaking News)
- Cockiness; What Price? (Category: Breaking News)
- Bleeding Hearts & Brave Hearts (Category: Breaking News)
[…]The post Prospect Of Trump Return Has Unnerved The Washington Swamp & Colluding Media appeared first on Colombo Telegraph.
- Is Trump Likely To Be The Next American President? (Category: Breaking News)
- Has Trump Really Lost The Presidential Election? (Category: Breaking News)
- Has Trump Really Lost The Presidential Election? (Category: Breaking News)
- Has Trump Really Lost The Presidential Election? (Category: Breaking News)
[…]The post Be The Change You Want appeared first on Colombo Telegraph.
- Renascence (Category: Breaking News)
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President Ranil Wickremesinghe said in Parliamenty yesterday he was aware that Value Added Tax (VAT) was a burden on the public. He said it would be possible to reduce VAT with the passage of time. Delivering the government policy statement at the commencement of the new session of Parliament, the President said: “The prior scarcity […]
- “We may contest elections separately but let us collaborate in nation-building endeavors” – Pres... (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka President Ranil delivers Government’s policy statement in Parliament (Category: Breaking News)
- President ready to exempt school supplies, health equipment, medicine, etc., from VAT (Category: Breaking News)
- Govt will increase benefits for people as revenue buffers strengthen, says President (Category: Breaking News)
Inaugurating the 5th session of the 9th Parliament of Sri Lanka President Ranil Wickremesinghe called upon all lawmakers to collaborate in nation building even though they would be contesting elections separately. “From ancient times to the present day, our world has encountered a myriad of crises, spanning nations and personal lives alike. While some crises […]
- Sri Lanka President Ranil delivers Government’s policy statement in Parliament (Category: Breaking News)
- Economy improving, VAT can be reduced – RW (Category: Breaking News)
- President blames Sajith for crisis (Category: Breaking News)
- Government’s objective is to develop Sri Lanka as a thriving nation by 2048 (Category: Breaking News)
Sri Lanka President Ranil Wickremesinghe while presenting his Policy Statement in Parliament today (February 07), says the government was planning to reduce the tax burden as economic reforms continue to stabilize the economy.The post Sri Lanka President Ranil delivers Government’s policy statement in Parliament appeared first on ONLANKA - Sri Lanka Latest Breaking News and Top Stories.
- “We may contest elections separately but let us collaborate in nation-building endeavors” – Pres... (Category: Breaking News)
- President blames Sajith for crisis (Category: Breaking News)
- Economy improving, VAT can be reduced – RW (Category: Breaking News)
- Government’s objective is to develop Sri Lanka as a thriving nation by 2048 (Category: Breaking News)
N Sathiya Moorthy Chennai 4 February 2024 The way western nations through their diplomats deployed in Colombo continue to comment on what essentially are internal matters of the country, they should sooner than later be prepared for a future government either asking them to shut up or withdraw into a shell, at times quitting […]
- Anura insists visit to India will not change party policy (Category: Breaking News)
- Modi committed to support Indian origin Tamils in Sri Lanka (Category: Breaking News)
- Iranian President invited for state visit to Sri Lanka (Category: Breaking News)
- When AKD met AKD, why and to what end (Category: Breaking News)
The ICC Team of the Year recognises 11 outstanding individuals who have impressed throughout 2023, be it with the bat, the ball or their all-round exploits. Chamari Athapaththu (c) (Sri Lanka) The veteran Sri Lankan started the year with a Player of the Match performance in Cape Town in the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup, […]The post World Cup stars dominate ICC Women’s T20I Team of the Yea...
- Bangladesh’s Towhid Hridoy found guilty of breaching ICC Code of Conduct (Category: Breaking News)
- Rare team batting record for Sri Lanka in Chattogram (Category: Breaking News)
- Kamindu Mendis named ICC Men’s player of the month for March 2024 (Category: Breaking News)
- Who will make police shun fake encounters (Category: Breaking News)
[…]The post Renascence appeared first on Colombo Telegraph.
- The National People’s Power (NPP) (Category: Breaking News)
- Waging Peace! (Category: Breaking News)
- Jesus, Freedom, Democracy & Aragalaya (Category: Breaking News)
- Anatomy Of A Change; From Wijeweera’s JVP To AKD’s NPP (Category: Breaking News)
, but nothing will help revive the ailing economy and prevent […]
- Laws made to be broken (Category: Breaking News)
- A cosmetic reshuffle (Category: Breaking News)
- If wishes were horses … (Category: Breaking News)
- Field Marshal warns of another major revolt on 09 August (Category: Breaking News)
By Sanath Nanayakkare When a country is in an economic crisis, it creates an environment conducive to implementing economic reforms which would be difficult to do in good times, however, it still depends on how far the reformist leaders can shape the opinion of the people and the people’s willingness to take those reforms on […]
- Sajith promises revolutionary economic reforms (Category: Breaking News)
- People must have confidence of ability to access Justice: Wijeyadasa (Category: Breaking News)
- Ranil likely to go for presidential poll first – sources (Category: Breaking News)
- ADB country chief hopes Lanka could sustain policy reforms despite elections (Category: Breaking News)
[…]The post Gathering Storms Cloud On The Horizon; Military, Political, Strategic & Economic Uncertainties Abound appeared first on Colombo Telegraph.
- Is It 1848 Again? Unrest This Time Is Global (Category: Breaking News)
- Threats To The Hegemony Of The US Dollar (Category: Breaking News)
- A Bleak Forecast For 2024 & Beyond: Politics (Security), Economics & Military (Category: Breaking News)
- Vladimir Putin, Xi Jinping & Joe Biden (Category: Breaking News)
Hong Kong secondary school students’ performance has fallen in a global study on reading and maths competency, in line with peers elsewhere as a result of the pandemic, according to researchers. The Programme for International Student Assessment (Pisa) found that Hong Kong pupils had dropped out of the top 10 to 11th place for mother-tongue […]
- Economic Freedom (Category: Business)
- A-level sciences 'lacking maths' (Category: Technology)
- Maths, science 'all a bit too hard' (Category: South Australia)
- Science course opens to more (Category: South Australia)
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