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[…]The post Waging Peace! appeared first on Colombo Telegraph.
- The National People’s Power (NPP) (Category: Breaking News)
- Oh! Gaza, Oh! Palestine (Category: Breaking News)
- When I Become The President (Category: Breaking News)
- Is It Religious Extremism & Propagated For What? (Category: Breaking News)
O.J. Simpson, the former champion football running back-turned actor who was acquitted in a sensational trial of charges he murdered his ex-wife and her boyfriend, died of cancer, his family confirmed. He was 76. His family took to his official X account to write, “On April 10th, our father, Orenthal James Simpson, succumbed to his […]
- Brazilian football legend Pele has died (Category: Breaking News)
- French Football president Noel le Graet resigns after damning report (Category: Breaking News)
- Relatives remove body from hospital morgue (Category: Breaking News)
- Former president of Chile Sebastián Piñera dies in helicopter crash (Category: Breaking News)
[…]The post Presidential Election 2024: What Would The Tamils Gain By Voting For Sinhala Politicians? appeared first on Colombo Telegraph.
- Would Voting For A Tamil Presidential Candidate Polarize The Tamils? (Category: Breaking News)
- Boycott The Presidential Election Or Put Forward A Common Tamil Candidate? (Category: Breaking News)
- Ranil’s Presidency & The TNA’s Dilemma (Category: Breaking News)
- Let The Majority Community Racists Try To Understand What We Are Saying First (Category: Breaking News)
By Shamindra Ferdinando Against the backdrop of Speaker Mahinda Yapa Abeywardena’s quite belated (but better late than never) public confirmation of external interventions in Aragalaya, that led to the overthrow of President Gotabaya Rajapaksa’s government in mid-July 2022, former cashiered Flying Officer Keerthi Ratnayake, with a never-say-die attitude even when odds are overwhelmingly stacked ag...
- Arrest of ex-Prez over Easter bombing remarks sought (Category: Breaking News)
- Foreign hand in Gotabaya’s ouster: Chief Govt. Whip wants thorough probe (Category: Breaking News)
- Simple questions to Sirisena and Gotabaya (Category: Breaking News)
- The strange case of Katuwapitiya suicide bomber’s wife Pulasthini (Category: Breaking News)
By Usvatte-aratchi ‘The executive of the modern state is nothing but a committee for managing the common affairs of the whole bourgeoisie.’ The Communist Manifesto (1848) ‘… where political and business elites are intertwined in corrupt dealings, each reliant on the other’s power for survival… the downfall of one party can drag the other down […]
- Heritage Matters: Federation (Category: South Australia)
- Using SORTITION to prevent electing of same crooks to parlimant (Category: Breaking News)
- 75 Years Of Non-Democracy In Our Democratic Nation (Category: Breaking News)
- Enemies of progress (Category: Breaking News)
[…]The post MP Gary Anandasangaree’s Hypocrisy & Political Cowardice On Israel-Palestine appeared first on Colombo Telegraph.
- V. Anandasangaree: The LTTE Vilified Him, But History Has Vindicated Him (Category: Breaking News)
- What Is Necessary In Gaza? Ceasefire Or Peace Keeping, Or Both? (Category: Breaking News)
- Isn’t It Time For Sri Lanka To Expel Israelis? (Category: Breaking News)
- Disturbing Echoes Of The Last Phase Of The Civil War In Sri Lanka & The Treatment Of Palestinian... (Category: Breaking News)
A Masterclass and dinner with MasterChef James Lowe was held in Galle as part of Gourmet Galle, the partner festival to the esteemed Galle Literary Festival. James Lowe began his career aged 23, when he was a waiter in Wapping, East London in order to make ends meet. After admiring the chefs and their produce, […]
- Gourmet Galle: A culinary extravaganza on the south coast of Sri Lanka! (Category: Breaking News)
- Globetrotting chefs at Gourmet Galle (Category: Breaking News)
- Four paratroopers injured during Independence Day rehearsals (Category: Breaking News)
- President wants Government institutions out of Galle Fort (Category: Breaking News)
[…]The post Universal Franchise, Written Constitutions, Party Politics & Abuse appeared first on Colombo Telegraph.
- The Franchise – Intentions, Operation & Results (Category: Breaking News)
- The Franchise – Intentions, Operation & Results (Category: Breaking News)
- The Franchise – Intentions, Operation & Results (Category: Breaking News)
- The Franchise – Intentions, Operation & Results (Category: Breaking News)
Movie enthusiasts in Sri Lanka had the extraordinary privilege of being among the first globally to experience the highly anticipated “Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom” at an exclusive preview screening hosted by Scope Cinemas and Skyline Entertainment, the official distributor of the movie in Sri Lanka. Sri Lanka is now firmly positioned alongside major […]
- Aquaman star Jason Momoa hails Sri Lanka s mangrove restoration efforts (Category: Breaking News)
- Scope Cinemas and Skyline Entertainment host exclusive red carpet premiere and fan screening of ... (Category: Breaking News)
- Petition to kick Amber Heard off ‘Aquaman 2’ gathers 1.5M signatures (Category: USA, New York)
- Petition to kick Amber Heard off ‘Aquaman 2’ gathers 1.5M signatures (Category: USA, New York)
[An article based on the Keynote Address delivered by Dr. P. Nandalal Weerasinghe, Governor of the Central Bank of Sri Lanka, recently at the Annual Research Symposium 2023 of the University of Colombo] Introduction Inflation affects every aspect of our lives; it is a force that shapes our purchasing power, influences our financial decisions, and […]
- Nexus between money, exchange rate, money printing and inflation (Category: Breaking News)
- ‘SL’s inflation reduced to single digit levels in 2023 along with restoration of price stability’ (Category: Breaking News)
- High interest rates have prevented contraction of economy – CBSL Governor (Category: Breaking News)
- CB eases monetary conditions by reducing its interest rates (Category: Breaking News)
The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has decided that the official window for the Indian Premier League (IPL) will be from March 22 till the end of May. Finalizing the exact dates is pending due to the upcoming general elections in the country next summer, with the schedule contingent on the election […]
- IPL auction player registration ends today (November 30) (Category: Breaking News)
- Dasun Shanaka to join Gujarat Titans in IPL 2023 (Category: Breaking News)
- ICC Website glitch puts India ahead of Australia in Test rankings; rectifies later (Category: Breaking News)
- Tillakaratne backs Bangladesh to make an impression in Sri Lanka (Category: Breaking News)
[…]The post JRJ, The Arrogant Man Whose 1977 Constitution Started The Ruin appeared first on Colombo Telegraph.
- The Curse Of JRJ Constitution Continues (Category: Breaking News)
- Lessons From America (Category: Breaking News)
- Separation Of Powers, Rule Of Law, Corruption & SL Bankruptcy (Category: Breaking News)
- Immediate Governmental Actions Needed (Category: Breaking News)
Former US Secretary of State Henry Kissinger has died at the age 100. He served as America’s top diplomat and national security adviser during the Nixon and Ford administrations. In a statement, Kissinger Associates, a political consulting firm he founded, said the German-born former diplomat died at his home in Connecticut but did not give […]
- Russian court bans ‘LGBT movement’ (Category: Breaking News)
- Seychelles declares state of emergency after huge explosion (Category: Breaking News)
- Trump liable for fraud, judge finds in New York civil case (Category: Breaking News)
- Boeing whistleblower found dead in US (Category: Breaking News)
By Uditha Devapriya There is a point in Killers of the Flower Moon where it stops becoming a film and transforms into an experience. I found myself moved to anger, sadness, and then provoked into self-reflection. This is a film that tells us everything, in one go, about the history of the West, the plight […]
- “Cashew nuts are a healthy snack choice due to their nutritional benefits.” (Category: Breaking News)
- All Island Schools Games Athletics Championships (Category: Breaking News)
- Oppenheimer sweeps Golden Globes taking best drama, actor and director (Category: Breaking News)
- “The film kills Neruda” (Category: Breaking News)
[…]The post Six Seconds In Dallas: The Assignation Of President Kennedy appeared first on Colombo Telegraph.
- Downward Spiralling Economy: Increased Govt Spending & Reduced Revenue (Category: Breaking News)
- Is Sri Lanka An Ethnocracy? (Category: Breaking News)
- Video: Electoral terrorism was ended in Parliament - Dallas (Category: Video)
- Elections & Economic Recovery (Category: Breaking News)
3P Media is now the Official Media Sales Representative for Google in Laos and Brunei, marking our entry into Southeast Asia as a go-to market specialist for global advertising platforms. Since 2022, 3P Media has represented Google in Sri Lanka, supporting 750+ clients to grow their businesses with Google Ads. 3P Media is a subsidiary […]
- Adstudio. Cloud successfully marks 4th year in Programmatic Advertising Industry in Sri Lanka (Category: Breaking News)
- ADSTUDIO.CLOUD bags Silver at FITIS Digital Excellence Awards Ceremony 2023 (Category: Breaking News)
- Antyra Solutions celebrates eight years of digital success, introducing new product portfolios (Category: Breaking News)
- Navigating the evolving landscape of digital media (Category: Breaking News)
The Editors’ Guild of Sri Lanka has expressed its profound sorrow at the passing away of one of its founding members, Mr. Gamini Weerakoon, whose funeral took place in Colombo yesterday. Mr. Weerakoon was the former Editor of The Island and the Sunday Island.He joined Associated Newspapers of Ceylon Ltd., as a parliamentary reporter in […]
- Letter: An outstanding -- and safe -- Halloween (Category: USA, Massachusetts)
- Letter: JB Thomas proposal can become 'friendly' (Category: USA, Massachusetts)
- Letter: Lies and the president (Category: USA, Massachusetts)
- Letter: Swampscott must keep civil service (Category: USA, Massachusetts)
[…]The post Palestine & Israel: Historical, Legal & Moral Issues appeared first on Colombo Telegraph.
- Middle East Conflict: Why We Should Support Israel? (Category: Breaking News)
- Isn’t It Time For Sri Lanka To Expel Israelis? (Category: Breaking News)
- Palestine & Ukraine: Two More Nails In Imperialism’s Coffin? (Category: Breaking News)
- 75 Years On: The Shameful Legacy Of The ‘Palestinian Nakba’ Continues! (Category: Breaking News)
England completed their Rugby World Cup campaign with a victory as they narrowly overcame a proud Argentina performance in the third-place play-off in Paris. Ben Earl slid over as England shot out to an early 13-0 lead, but Argentina clawed their way back and were briefly ahead through Tomas Cubelli and Santiago Carreras tries, before […]
- Argentina 6-44 New Zealand: All Blacks cruise into record fifth final (Category: Breaking News)
- Harder stars as Denmark beat Haiti 2-0 (Category: Breaking News)
- Springboks name unchanged side to face England in Rugby World Cup semi-final (Category: Breaking News)
- Nigeria draw with Ireland and progress to the last 16 (Category: Breaking News)
by Rex Clementine We tend to place the blame on the doorstep of the administration, selectors and coaches for the setbacks our cricket has suffered in recent times. Our chances of making it to the semi-finals of the sport’s showpiece event are fading away fast. True, the administration needs to accept part of the blame. […]
- Galle’s splendour charms everyone in cricket (Category: Breaking News)
- My best knock for Sri Lanka – Asalanka (Category: Breaking News)
- Brain fade at RPS! (Category: Breaking News)
- Dickwella in a spot after missed stumping chances (Category: Breaking News)
England fell agonisingly short of a supreme upset and a fifth Rugby World Cup final as South Africa came on strong to snatch victory in Paris. England were canny and committed in the first half, raining down kicks into the South Africa backfield, forcing a steady supply of penalties. Owen Farrell converted four to send […]
- France 28-29 South Africa: Defending champions overcome hosts in World Cup thriller (Category: Breaking News)
- Wales 17-29 Argentina: Pumas seal World Cup semi-final spot with victory in Marseille (Category: Breaking News)
- England 30-24 Fiji: Owen Farrell’s boot seals Rugby World Cup semi-final spot (Category: Breaking News)
- All Blacks take on Pumas in Rugby World Cup semi final today (Category: Breaking News)
New Zealand will aim to reach their fifth Rugby World Cup final at the Stade de France, Paris today (20) against an Argentina side seeking to make their first. The All Blacks, who have won the World Cup three times, reached the last four with an epic win over Ireland in one of their greatest […]
- Harder stars as Denmark beat Haiti 2-0 (Category: Breaking News)
- Japan qualify for round of 16 after 2-0 win over Costa Rica (Category: Breaking News)
- Colombia beat South Korea 2-0 as Phair makes history (Category: Breaking News)
- Jamaica draw 0-0- with Brazil and qualify for knockout stage (Category: Breaking News)
Owen Farrell’s boot took England to the Rugby World Cup semi-finals with a narrow victory against Fiji in Marseille. England led comfortably by 14 points with 15 minutes remaining, when Fiji’s Peni Ravai and Vilimoni Botitu both crossed in a frantic four minutes to level the score at 24-24. Farrell, whose name was booed when […]
- Harder stars as Denmark beat Haiti 2-0 (Category: Breaking News)
- France 28-29 South Africa: Defending champions overcome hosts in World Cup thriller (Category: Breaking News)
- Nigeria draw with Ireland and progress to the last 16 (Category: Breaking News)
- France rout Namibia 96-0 in Rugby World Cup match (Category: Breaking News)
Washington’s deployment of a second aircraft carrier to the Eastern Mediterranean is a sign of the US’s “ironclad commitment to Israel’s security”, US Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin has said. Sending the USS carrier Dwight Eisenhower and its strike group to join the USS Gerald R Ford carrier in the region demonstrates Washington’s “resolve to […]
- Carrier, Kathleen (Category: USA, South Dakota)
- Carrier, Kathleen (Category: USA, South Dakota)
- Carrier, Kathleen (Category: USA, South Dakota)
- Carrier, Kathleen (Category: USA, South Dakota)
Israeli soldiers continued battling Hamas militants in the streets of southern Israel Sunday, while in the north of the country they exchanged fire with Hezbollah militants launching rockets from Lebanon.The post Israel vows to “destroy Hamas” as death toll rises from unprecedented attack appeared first on ONLANKA - Sri Lanka Latest Breaking News and Top Stories.
- Biden, in Israel, says hospital blast caused by militants (Category: Breaking News)
- Hundreds said killed in Gaza hospital blast, protests erupt (Category: Breaking News)
- Israeli airstrike on Gaza kills 1 militant (Category: USA, South Carolina)
- Merely Focussing On Hamas Attacks – Missing The Wood For The Trees! (Category: Breaking News)
The US says it is moving an aircraft carrier, ships and jets to the eastern Mediterranean and will also give Israel additional equipment and ammunition. It follows the Hamas attack on southern Israel, which President Biden called an “unprecedented and appalling assault”. The US was also working to verify reports its citizens were among those […]
- PM says Israel at war after 100 killed in attack from Gaza (Category: Breaking News)
- Egypt warned Israel days before Hamas struck, US committee chairman says (Category: Breaking News)
- Rishi Sunak vows to stand with Israel in ‘darkest hour’ (Category: Breaking News)
- Hezbollah steps back from all-out war on Israel over Gaza – for now (Category: Breaking News)
The US says it is moving an aircraft carrier, ships and jets to the eastern Mediterranean and will also give Israel additional equipment and ammunition. It follows the Hamas attack on southern Israel, which President Biden called an “unprecedented and appalling assault”. The US was also working to verify reports its citizens were among those […]
- Hezbollah steps back from all-out war on Israel over Gaza – for now (Category: Breaking News)
- More hostages released by Hamas despite agonising delay (Category: Breaking News)
- Hamas responds to proposed Gaza ceasefire plan (Category: Breaking News)
- Israel carries out intense air strikes on Khan Younis in southern Gaza (Category: Breaking News)
[…]The post Biden’s Strike Solidarity & Trudeau’s Bombshell On India appeared first on Colombo Telegraph.
- Indian Politics: Modi Set For Hat Trick At Home; Caught In Dirty Tricks Abroad (Category: Breaking News)
- Genocide Of Palestinian Began Since 1948 (Category: Breaking News)
- 1983: It Haunts Us Still! (Category: Breaking News)
- Who Were The Early Sri Lankans? (Category: Breaking News)
Sri Lankan born Tamil Vijay Thanigasalam has been appointed as an Associate Minister in Ontario, Canada. Thanigasalam has been appointed as the Associate Minister of Transportation in Ontario. “I am deeply honoured to be appointed as the Associate Minister of Transportation, working for the people of Ontario alongside Premier Doug Ford and Minister Prabmeet Singh […]
- Acting Ministers to oversee Ministries under the President (Category: Breaking News)
- Maithripala removes Dayasiri from General Secretary post (Category: Breaking News)
- Ranil to visit India next month for talks with Modi (Category: Breaking News)
- Deshabandu Tennakoon appointed Acting Inspector General of Police (Category: Breaking News)
Australia has granted permanent residency to a Sri Lankan who walked 1,000 km to raise awareness for thousands of families living in limbo. As he neared the end of his 1,000-kilometre walk to Sydney to raise awareness for thousands of families living in limbo as they seek permanent residency, asylum seeker Neil Para and his […]
- For Sri Lankans Who Are In Limbo Due To China & America Conflict (Category: Breaking News)
- For Sri Lankans Who Are In Limbo Due To China & America Conflict (Category: Breaking News)
- For Sri Lankans Who Are In Limbo Due To China & America Conflict (Category: Breaking News)
- Seven Moons Floating In Limbo (Category: Breaking News)
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