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Chamari Athapaththu, Sydney Thunder’s top order batter, has been awarded the Weber WBBL|09 Player of the Tournament after a career best WBBL season, while Brisbane Heat all-rounder, Knott, has been named the WBBL|09 Young Gun. Athapaththu was lethal with the bat this season, smashing 511 runs at 42.58 apiece to sit second on the WBBL|09 […]
- Athapaththu steers Thunder to crucial win over Perth (Category: Breaking News)
- US calls for victim centered reconciliation initiatives in Sri Lanka (Category: Breaking News)
- Bowlers fire Sri Lanka to gold-medal contest against India (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka announce 15-member squad for white-ball tour of Pakistan (Category: Breaking News)
In a groundbreaking partnership, Round Table Sri Lanka has joined forces with Marvida Travel, a pioneering Sri Lankan travel company. This dynamic collaboration aims to provide global members of Round Table with unparalleled opportunities to explore the captivating marvels of Sri Lanka. Marvida Travel, renowned for curating seamless and immersive journeys that seamlessly blend cultural […]
- Advantis and Cordelia Cruises unite to unleash the ultimate cruising experience in Sri Lanka (Category: Breaking News)
- Cinnamon Hotels & Resorts Embarks on Culinary Extravaganza with Gary Mehigan in Partnership with... (Category: Breaking News)
- Classic Destinations Joins Internova Travel Group’s International Network of Independent Travel ... (Category: Breaking News)
- Cinnamon Hotels & Resorts and Mintpay Join Forces to Transform Travel Payment Solutions (Category: Breaking News)
Professional wrestling star Windham Rotunda, also known as Bray Wyatt, has died at the age of 36. A cause of death has not been shared. The news was confirmed by WWE chief content officer Paul “Triple H” Levesque in a post on X, formerly known as Twitter, earlier today. “Just received a call from WWE Hall of […]
- CM Punk makes shock return to WWE (Category: Breaking News)
- WWE superstar hails Yadav’s performance against Sri Lanka (Category: Breaking News)
- WWE chief McMahon retires amid sexual misconduct allegations (Category: Breaking News)
- WWE Hall of Famer Pat Patterson dead at 79 (Category: USA, New York)
Sweden produced a magnificent performance to book a semi-final date with Spain and leave Japan’s Women’s World Cup dreams in tatters. Japan were seen as title contenders after gliding through the group stage and defeating Norway in the last 16. Here, they fell behind to Amanda Ilestedt’s goal before Manchester City midfielder Filippa Angeldahl doubled […]
- Japan qualify for round of 16 after 2-0 win over Costa Rica (Category: Breaking News)
- Sweden beat Australia 2-0 to take Bronze at Women’s World Cup (Category: Breaking News)
- Sweden demolish Italy 5-0 to reach last 16 of Women’s World Cup (Category: Breaking News)
- Japan fire five past debutants Zambia (Category: Breaking News)
Sweden turned on the style to demolish Group G rivals Italy and secure a place in the last 16 of the Women’s World Cup with one game to spare. The 2019 semi-finalists showed why they remain heavyweights of the women’s game as Amanda Ilestedt, Fridolina Rolfo and Stina Blackstenius scored in the space of seven […]
- Harder stars as Denmark beat Haiti 2-0 (Category: Breaking News)
- Australia T20 captain retires from international cricket (Category: Breaking News)
- Japan qualify for round of 16 after 2-0 win over Costa Rica (Category: Breaking News)
- Emma Raducanu loses in Cincinnati (Category: Breaking News)
Amanda Ilestedt scored a last-minute winner as Sweden beat South Africa 2-1 at the Fifa Women’s World Cup in Wellington. The 2022 Africa Cup of Nations champions came close to picking up their first point at a World Cup, having lost all three matches on their only previous appearance in 2019. South Africa opened the […]
- Sweden demolish Italy 5-0 to reach last 16 of Women’s World Cup (Category: Breaking News)
- South Africa into last 16 with 3-2 win over Italy (Category: Breaking News)
- Netherlands reach quarter finals of Women’s World Cup (Category: Breaking News)
- South Africa secure thrilling win over India (Category: Breaking News)
Pulse Magazine, the leading publication in showcasing Sri Lanka’s vibrant lifestyle, has taken a pioneering role by becoming the first media publication to partner with The Galle Fort Hotel for the launch of its brand new bar – Ropewalk. Held on 17th June 2023, the ‘Murder Mystery Cocktail Party’ not only provided guests with […]
- Thailand and Sri Lanka hold 5th Round of FTA talks (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka targets Korean high-end travellers (Category: Breaking News)
- Danushka Gunathilaka to stand trial for sexual assault (Category: Breaking News)
- A controversial figure at Galle Face (Category: Breaking News)
Australia has been rocked by allegations of sexual misconduct against an opposition senator. On Wednesday, Senator Lidia Thorpe accused David Van of sexual assault and harassment – claims he strongly denies, and that she later withdrew. Mr Van was then removed from the Liberal party by leader Peter Dutton, who said other allegations had emerged. […]
- ‘No’ campaigners confident Australian referendum will not pass (Category: Breaking News)
- Time running out on Thorpe’s London dreams (Category: Business)
- Thorpe misses 200m final, likely Olympics (Category: Business)
- US to explore Sri Lanka’s economic recovery (Category: Breaking News)
People who live in the isolated mountain communities of the Hindu Kush Himalayas depend heavily on the fiber-producing plant Girardinia diversifolia (Himalayan nettle). A village that creates textiles from the Himalayan nettle is located in Khar in Darchula of Uttarakhand’s Pithoragarh district. Its fabric and products are sold in local, national, and international markets as […]
- Ravi helps revitalise coir extraction (Category: Business)
- S. Korea’s Hyundai, LG vying investments here (Category: Business)
- Pakistan, Sri Lanka FTA opens new avenues (Category: Business)
- National chamber seminar on bilateral trade with Korea (Category: Business)
Bill titled ‘Central Bank of Sri Lanka’: By Shamindra Ferdinando Speaker Mahinda Yapa Abeywardena made the following announcement immediately after the opening of Parliament on April 04, 2023. The Speaker declared: “I wish to make an announcement in respect of the Bill titled ‘Central Bank of Sri Lanka.’ The court has determined that none of […]
- Parliament urged to incorporate amendments into Central Bank Bill in keeping with promise to SC (Category: Breaking News)
- CBSL Bill passes muster with SC (Category: Breaking News)
- SC refers FR case on Revival Bill to CJ (Category: Business)
- SC commences hearing petitions challenging proposed 22 A (Category: Breaking News)
[…]The post දේශගුණික ව්යාපාරය දේශපාලනික කළ යුතුයි! වාමාංශයට වැඩ පිළිවෙලක් වගේම කතාන්දරේකුත් අවශ්යයි!! appeared first on Colombo Telegraph.
- වෙනසක් කරන්න සූදානම් – දසුන් ශානක (Category: Sports)
- දැනට භාවිතවන කොරෝනා එන්නත් ගැන දැනගන්න! (Category: Sinhala)
- දැනට භාවිතවන කොරෝනා එන්නත් ගැන දැනගන්න! (Category: Sinhala)
- දැනට භාවිතවන කොරෝනා එන්නත් ගැන දැනගන්න! (Category: Sinhala)
Ranthushka Karunathilaka and Nadeesha Gayanthi clinched the men’s and women’s open singles titles at the Mercantile Badminton Association (MBA) Open Badminton Championships which concluded at the Sugathadasa Indoor Stadium in Colombo.The Sri Lanka Badminton Association (SLBA) Level 1 ranking tournament, jointly organised by the MBA and SLBA for the first time, saw the podium winners […]
- Badminton coaching camp (Category: Sports)
- Lochana and Gayathri win triple crowns (Category: Breaking News)
- Badminton coaches receive certificates (Category: Sports)
- Trade and business relationships (Category: Breaking News)
Angelia Gunasekara was crowned the first ever Miss Sri Lanka New York at the pageant held at The Vanderbilt in South Beach. More than 300 attendees came out to support 14 contestants who dazzled at the first-ever Miss Sri Lanka New York beauty pageant. Beyond serving as a celebration of culture, the event had a […]
- Transgender woman Rikkie Valerie Kolle crowned Miss Netherlands (Category: Breaking News)
- UNHCR commends Sri Lanka for rescuing 105 Rohingya refugees (Category: Breaking News)
- Ashanthi and Mahesh (Category: Breaking News)
- Sajith donates a school bus to Kotagala school (Category: Breaking News)
The European Union (EU) together with the Embassy of Switzerland, Italian Embassy, French Embassy, Alliance Française, Goethe-Institut and the British Council will be hosting a multilingual jazz music tour across three key cities in Sri Lanka, with the view of celebrating this year’s European Day of Languages falling on 26 September. As part of the […]
- EU puts focus on inclusive and peaceful society in Sri Lanka (Category: Breaking News)
- Rosy objects to using the name “Hellfire” for Colombo gig (Category: Breaking News)
- Americares donates more than $773,000 USD worth of medical supplies to Sri Lanka (Category: Breaking News)
- Lotus Tower to be opened in three stages (Category: Breaking News)
The Thulhiriya-based BAM Knitting started in 2005, as the fabric manufacturing and finishing arm of BAM Holdings
- MAS Holdings enters new venture with BAM Knitting (Category: Breaking News)
- MAS announces a JV with Tata company (Category: Breaking News)
- ICC Men’s T-20 World Cup Cricket Jersey for team Sri Lanka unveiled (Category: Breaking News)
- MAS named Official Clothing Partner for Sri Lanka Athletics Journey to the Olympics 2024 (Category: Breaking News)
By Shamindra Ferdinando Manohara de Silva, PC, says the rejection by the US of a visa application by Gotabaya Rajapaksa towards the tail end of the latter’s presidential term may allow Western powers to arrest him in terms of the Geneva Resolution. The President’s Counsel emphasised that the Geneva Resolution authorised universal jurisdiction by accepting […]
- Ugandan President pledges support to Sri Lanka (Category: Breaking News)
- Overseas legal moves targeting ex-Prez: Manohara wants govt. to ensure his safe return (Category: Breaking News)
- Lanka warned of Extraterritorial jurisdiction (Category: Breaking News)
- SJB: GoSL may be held accountable for ‘economic crimes’ (Category: Breaking News)
[…]The post Why I Don’t Support The Aragalaya appeared first on Colombo Telegraph.
- The Aragalaya & Morality (Category: Breaking News)
- Whither Lanka? (Category: Breaking News)
- Futility Of Transforming A Nation Built Over A Political Cesspit (Category: Breaking News)
- Unarmed but not peaceful (Category: Breaking News)
Sri Lanka has informed the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Michelle Bachelet that an invitation to undertake an official visit to Sri Lanka extended previously, still stands. Minister of Foreign Affairs Prof. G.L. Peiris met the High Commissioner as well as the Secretary General of the International Federation of the Red Cross and the […]
- Empathy and understanding sought by Sri Lanka (Category: Breaking News)
- UN 51st session – “Zero draft remains Zero to victims”! (Category: Breaking News)
- Harin assures Sri Lanka is safe for tourists to visit (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka looks to enhance ties with Russia (Category: Breaking News)
Some of the protesters said India should not use Sri Lanka's vulnerable position to take advantage in business deals.
- Sri Lanka legislator raises shock questions over Adani power deal (Category: Breaking News)
- India s Adani Green Energy given provisional approval for two wind projects (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka gives provisional approval to two wind power projects by Adani Group (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka grants Adani Green Energy provisional approvals for wind projects (Category: Breaking News)
North Korea has temporarily taken over as head of a top nuclear disarmament forum at the United Nations. It comes as the pariah state was earlier this year accused of testing an intercontinental ballistic missile, which are banned by the UN Security Council. However it assumed the presidency of the Conference on Disarmament as the […]
- North Korea orders strict lockdown with first official Covid cases (Category: Breaking News)
- Man charged with terrorism after deadly Oslo attack (Category: Breaking News)
- China Covid app restricts residents after banking protests (Category: Breaking News)
- EU blames Russia for food crisis prompting walkout (Category: Breaking News)
Sri Lanka has formally registered its strong protest and deep concern over the adoption of a motion in the Canadian Parliament on the alleged genocide of Tamils in Sri Lanka. In a meeting with the Acting High Commissioner of Canada in Sri Lanka Amanda Strohan at the Foreign Ministry, Minister of Foreign Affairs Prof. G.L. Peiris categorically […]
- Eight Sri Lankans among the released crew of the detained vessel by Nigerian High Court (Category: Breaking News)
- Distribution of Litro gas temporarily suspended (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka looks to enhance ties with Russia (Category: Breaking News)
- UK exploring avenues of support towards Sri Lanka (Category: Breaking News)
[…] The post Cult And Its Heretics appeared first on Colombo Telegraph.
- Cult And Its Heretics (Category: Breaking News)
- Cult And Its Heretics (Category: Breaking News)
- Cult And Its Heretics (Category: Breaking News)
- A Year In Cloud Cuckoo Land (Category: Breaking News)
Image Courtesy of Women Working “The sleep of reason produces monsters.” –Goya (Title of the 43rd etching in the Los Caprichos series) The tyranny of unreason does not stop at the borders...
- Cult and its Heretics (Category: Breaking News)
- Cult and its Heretics (Category: Breaking News)
- Cult and its Heretics (Category: Breaking News)
- A Year in Cloud Cuckoo Land (Category: Breaking News)
[…] The post Biden-Harris Inauguration Ceremonies And Poets Of Democracy appeared first on Colombo Telegraph.
- Biden-Harris Inauguration Ceremonies And Poets Of Democracy (Category: Breaking News)
- Biden-Harris Inauguration Ceremonies And Poets Of Democracy (Category: Breaking News)
- Biden-Harris Inauguration Ceremonies And Poets Of Democracy (Category: Breaking News)
- Destination Delhi: Roving President’s Next Port Of Call (Category: Breaking News)
[…] The post Cult And Its Heretics appeared first on Colombo Telegraph.
- Cult And Its Heretics (Category: Breaking News)
- Cult And Its Heretics (Category: Breaking News)
- Cult And Its Heretics (Category: Breaking News)
- A Year In Cloud Cuckoo Land (Category: Breaking News)
Image Courtesy of Women Working “The sleep of reason produces monsters.” –Goya (Title of the 43rd etching in the Los Caprichos series) The tyranny of unreason does not stop at the borders...
- Cult and its Heretics (Category: Breaking News)
- Cult and its Heretics (Category: Breaking News)
- Cult and its Heretics (Category: Breaking News)
- A Year in Cloud Cuckoo Land (Category: Breaking News)
[…] The post Biden-Harris Inauguration Ceremonies And Poets Of Democracy appeared first on Colombo Telegraph.
- Biden-Harris Inauguration Ceremonies And Poets Of Democracy (Category: Breaking News)
- Biden-Harris Inauguration Ceremonies And Poets Of Democracy (Category: Breaking News)
- Biden-Harris Inauguration Ceremonies And Poets Of Democracy (Category: Breaking News)
- Destination Delhi: Roving President’s Next Port Of Call (Category: Breaking News)
[…] The post Cult And Its Heretics appeared first on Colombo Telegraph.
- Cult And Its Heretics (Category: Breaking News)
- Cult And Its Heretics (Category: Breaking News)
- Cult And Its Heretics (Category: Breaking News)
- A Year In Cloud Cuckoo Land (Category: Breaking News)
Image Courtesy of Women Working “The sleep of reason produces monsters.” –Goya (Title of the 43rd etching in the Los Caprichos series) The tyranny of unreason does not stop at the borders...
- Cult and its Heretics (Category: Breaking News)
- Cult and its Heretics (Category: Breaking News)
- Cult and its Heretics (Category: Breaking News)
- A Year in Cloud Cuckoo Land (Category: Breaking News)
[…] The post Biden-Harris Inauguration Ceremonies And Poets Of Democracy appeared first on Colombo Telegraph.
- Biden-Harris Inauguration Ceremonies And Poets Of Democracy (Category: Breaking News)
- Biden-Harris Inauguration Ceremonies And Poets Of Democracy (Category: Breaking News)
- Biden-Harris Inauguration Ceremonies And Poets Of Democracy (Category: Breaking News)
- Destination Delhi: Roving President’s Next Port Of Call (Category: Breaking News)
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