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Easter Sunday controversy: By Shamindra Ferdinando Former Ambassador to Germany, Switzerland and ex-High Commissioner in South Africa, Sarath Kongahage, yesterday (12) alleged that British television Channel 4 had tricked him into discussing political developments with the focus on the 2019 Easter Sunday carnage. Claiming that the Channel 4 programme didn’t reflect what he had said […]
- Channel 4 completely distorted my comments in Easter attacks documentary - Kongahage (Category: Breaking News)
- C4 whistle-blower’s father among those killed with EPRLF’s Padmanabha in Chennai (Category: Breaking News)
- C4 film: MS asks for UN intervention (Category: Breaking News)
- Parliamentary Committee to be appointed to probe Channel 4 claims on Sri Lanka s Easter bombings (Category: Breaking News)
Former President Chandrika Bandaranaike Kumaratunga, in an interview with Sirasa TV on Wednesday night, said that she would have gone for a general election if she had been in President Ranil Wickremesinghe’s shoes. She said that Wickremesinghe did not go for an election because he feared defeat.Wickremesinghe had been able to halt the rapid decline […]
- Speaker asks MPs not to make derogatory statements about parliamentary staff (Category: Breaking News)
- Kachchativu feast restricted to 8,000 devotees this year (Category: Breaking News)
- At least four months needed to hold polls amidst so many hurdles (Category: Breaking News)
- Telecom workers flay govt. for lack of transparency in restructuring SOEs (Category: Breaking News)
Yahapalana Speaker Karu Jayasuriya’s plea for Indian funding to develop Elapathagama in the memory of the late Maduluwawe Sobitha Thera remains a mystery. In terms of an agreement signed on 14 July, 2017, India provided Sri Lankan Rs 300 mn to develop Elapathagama in the Anuradhapura district. The late Sobitha Thera, a controversial character, spearheaded […]
- Sri Lanka’s foreign policy dilemma (Category: Breaking News)
- SLC, cryptocurrency and repealing of time-tested law (Category: Breaking News)
- Growing foreign dependency and India’s USD 4 bn lifeline (Category: Breaking News)
- Corruption saga continues (Category: Breaking News)
JAT Holdings PLC, the market leader for wood coatings in Sri Lanka, is proud to announce a groundbreaking partnership with MTV Channel Private Limited, a leading broadcaster and media organization. This strategic collaboration, which is the first of its kind, will see JAT Holdings join forces with MTV Channel Private Limited as the media partner […]
- SLRC To Take Legal Action Against MTV (Category: Breaking News)
- MTV To Live And Let Live At Olympics (Category: Sports)
- MTV/MBC Does It Again (Category: Breaking News)
- Video: MTV (Category: Video)
Through the eyes of Sena Thoradeniya: Sena Thoradeniya discussed successful US operations here taking into similar interventions in the past and present. The examination of the Egyptian and Iranian scenarios is surely useful. Those genuinely concerned about what went wrong for Gotabaya Rajapaksa, who didn’t really receive the backing of any section of the international […]
- CP Chief calls for re-alignment of political forces to thwart Ranil (Category: Breaking News)
- Inaugural NDC symposium: Focus on contemporary security issues (Category: Breaking News)
- Indo-Lanka relations:Shared challenges and ‘Quad’ strategies (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka’s foreign policy dilemma (Category: Breaking News)
Former Minister Dullas Alahapperuma told Parliament today that he feels President Ranil Wickremesinghe is pushing for the Broadcasting Regulatory Commission legislation in order to control Sirasa TV. Alahapperuma told Parliament that the President has an issue with the private television channel, Sirasa TV. He suspects the Broadcasting Regulatory Commission Bill is the President’s attempt to...
- Dullas Alahapperuma to contest for presidency (Category: Breaking News)
- Dullas reiterates call for a “new” Government (Category: Breaking News)
- Rebel SLPP MPs demand equal time to speak (Category: Breaking News)
- Ranil Wickremesinghe elected President (Category: Breaking News)
By Sanath Nanayakkare State Minister of Women and Children’s Affairs Geetha Kumarasinghe says she is waiting to see how President Ranil Wickremesinghe will act when the presidential election 2024 is officially announced before declaring her political allegiance to anyone. “I think it’s too early to say whose candidacy I would support. There are two reasons […]
- Orwellian Isle Ordeals (Category: Breaking News)
- Post-Match Melancholia (Category: Breaking News)
- Empire’s Enchantment (Category: Breaking News)
- The Night of the Mailed Fist (Category: Breaking News)
By Shamindra Ferdinando All Ceylon Buddhist Congress (ACBC) recently launched an inquiry into what it called a state of anarchy prevailing in the country. An Independent Commission set up by ACBC has initiated a comprehensive probe in a bid to establish the circumstances leading to the eruption of public protests against President Gotabaya Rajapaksa and […]
- The Order of the Rising Sun conferred on former Governor of Central Bank, Sri Lanka (Category: Breaking News)
- Inaugural NDC symposium: Focus on contemporary security issues (Category: Breaking News)
- CP Chief calls for re-alignment of political forces to thwart Ranil (Category: Breaking News)
- Shocking claim in House: Bandula reveals how sugar importers, their henchmen trapped Prez (Category: Breaking News)
[…]The post Hirunika Trapped In A Wider Political Game appeared first on Colombo Telegraph.
- The Dog’s Case of Professor Ashu & Hirunika’s Indiscretion (Category: Breaking News)
- In Memory Of Mr Shyamon Jayasinghe (Category: Breaking News)
- Lack of Common Sense Of A Time-Expired President (Category: Breaking News)
- What Is To Be Done? – Anura Kumara Dissanayake (Category: Breaking News)
[…]The post The Dog’s Case of Professor Ashu & Hirunika’s Indiscretion appeared first on Colombo Telegraph.
- Hirunika Trapped In A Wider Political Game (Category: Breaking News)
- In Memory Of Mr Shyamon Jayasinghe (Category: Breaking News)
- What Is To Be Done? – Anura Kumara Dissanayake (Category: Breaking News)
- Love Him Or Hate Him: Only Ranil Wickremesinghe Has The Depth Of Mind To Focus On Future Directi... (Category: Breaking News)
[…]The post Those Who Cause Violence In The Name Of Human Rights Cannot Be Protected – Ranil appeared first on Colombo Telegraph.
- Honouring Rajapaksa: An Open Letter To The UN Resident Coordinator (Category: Breaking News)
- Honouring Rajapaksa: An Open Letter To The UN Resident Coordinator (Category: Breaking News)
- Honouring Rajapaksa: An Open Letter To The UN Resident Coordinator (Category: Breaking News)
- Honouring Rajapaksa: An Open Letter To The UN Resident Coordinator (Category: Breaking News)
Galle Face protesters ask for probe in terms of Money Laundering Act By Shamindra Ferdinando The Sarvapaskshika Aragalakaruwo (All-party Agitators) of the Galle Face protest movement has lodged a complaint with the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) seeking an investigation into Rohitha Rajapaksa’s ownership of ‘Green Eco Lodge’ hotel situated at Gongalakanda, Kolonna, in Em...
- Attempt to bring Bogollagama back to parliament (Category: Breaking News)
- President’s youngest son to perform as Dutugemunu (Category: Breaking News)
- Gota launches operation to get Bogollagama appointed as External Affairs Minister (Category: Breaking News)
- PM’s son denies claims he has coronavirus (Category: Breaking News)
[…]The post BASL; Altruistic Union That Does Not Stand For Its Members’ Sake But For The People appeared first on Colombo Telegraph.
- 9th July Revolution Ousted Rajapaksa Dynasty; So, Let It Imprimatur (Category: Breaking News)
- Is The IMF Mad To Give Loans To A Murderous Government? (Category: Breaking News)
- Bar Association of Sri Lanka strongly condemns attack on Galle Face protesters (Category: Breaking News)
- President Wickremesinghe, The Current Pohottuwa Government & The Way Forward – A Call From Citiz... (Category: Breaking News)
warns electorate not to expect early general election By Shamindra Ferdinando Veteran politician DEW Gunasekera (22) said that there must have been a tacit understanding between the new Sri Lankan administration and the Western camp, regarding the deployment of the military and the police to remove Galle Face protesters in the early hours of yesterday. […]
- CP Chief calls for re-alignment of political forces to thwart Ranil (Category: Breaking News)
- Ranil likely to go for presidential poll first – sources (Category: Breaking News)
- RW to attend Nikkei Forum in Tokyo (Category: Breaking News)
- President Ranil congratulates next British PM Liz Truss (Category: Breaking News)
By Austin Fernando I am proud that I have served all Executive Presidents of Sri Lanka from Presidents JR Jayewardene to Gotabaya Rajapaksa at some stage or another. I may be the only public ‘officer’ to have done so. With Mahinda Rajapaksa, it was secondary, but I was his ‘lifesaver’ along with Ranil Wickremesinghe. (See […]
- President at beck and call of Rajapaksas – Sajith (Category: Breaking News)
- Sajith slams critical social media at Matale (Category: Breaking News)
- Cometh GR (Category: Breaking News)
- UK Guardian publishes extensive report of how SL plunged into the present mess (Category: Breaking News)
COLOMBO (News 1st); SLPP MP Madhura Withanage told News 1st that many MPs from the ruling faction are yet to decide on their support for Ranil Wickremesinghe at the election in Parliament for President. Speaking Exclusively on the Dawasa program on Sirasa TV on Friday (15) SLPP MP Madhura Withanage said the views by the […]Pohottuwa Divided on Support for Ranil
- UNP ready to support the government where they grant relives for people: Ranil Wickramasinghe (Category: Breaking News)
- Ranil should step down-Fmr. MPs (Category: Breaking News)
- Ranil holds crisis talks with MPs (Category: Breaking News)
- Ready to support the Govt. – Ranil (Category: Breaking News)
An eye witness piece by Economy Next reporters who share what they saw in July 9 Sri Lankan revolution.
- Sri Lanka protestors ready to hand over seized govt buildings except president’s office (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka police defend attack on peaceful protestors as Ranil under global fire (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka police arrest key protest leader amid fears of August 9 agitation (Category: Breaking News)
- Need for haste in rebuilding trust after storming of President’s House (Category: Breaking News)
‘Decision-making apparatus necessary to accommodate protesters’ representatives’ By Shamindra Ferdinando Ex-President and SLFP leader Maithripala Sirisena has acknowledged that the change of government was not in line with the Constitution, but current circumstances have compelled political parties represented in Parliament to work closely with those who overthrew the government through unconstitu...
- Former President says the people should be allowed to elect a new govt (Category: Breaking News)
- SLFP to meet President Ranil for talks on forming all-party govt (Category: Breaking News)
- Accepting ministerial portfolios is against SLFP s decision - Maithripala (Category: Breaking News)
- Sirisena boasts of his successful foreign policy to current rulers (Category: Breaking News)
Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe today revealed some of the incidents that took place before his private residence was set on fire on Saturday. He also said that the fire destroyed several valuable books and paintings. Wickremesinghe said that the books were to be donated to Royal College and the Peradeniya University. The Prime Minister said […]
- PM holds talks with India, US and other countries (Category: Breaking News)
- No Deal Gama established near Temple Trees (Category: Breaking News)
- PM accuses Opposition of choosing wrong strategy (Category: Breaking News)
- Ranil takes oaths as Finance Minister (Category: Breaking News)
[…]The post Torching Ranil’s Residence: Questions Surface About Another ‘Arabi Wasantha’ Incident appeared first on Colombo Telegraph.
- Nandasena Issues Chilling Warning To Opposition: “I Killed Prabhakaran Like A dog – I Can Become... (Category: Breaking News)
- Nandasena Issues Chilling Warning To Opposition: “I Killed Prabhakaran Like A dog – I Can Become... (Category: Breaking News)
- Nandasena Issues Chilling Warning To Opposition: “I Killed Prabhakaran Like A dog – I Can Become... (Category: Breaking News)
- Nandasena Issues Chilling Warning To Opposition: “I Killed Prabhakaran Like A dog – I Can Become... (Category: Breaking News)
[…]The post Ranil’s Mythical Access To Global Finance & Political Longevity Is Media Creation appeared first on Colombo Telegraph.
- Why Did Ruwan Exonerate NTJ Leader Zahran? (Category: Breaking News)
- Should Aragalaya Consider A Political Movement Led By Nagananda, Fonseka & Hirunika? (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)
The Colombo District Court has issued an enjoining order against MTV Channel Private Limited after considering a defamation case filed by George Steuart Health (Pvt) Limited over defamatory news broadcast on its prime time news telecasts against the company and its chairman Dilith Jayaweera.
The Colombo District Court today further extended the enjoining order issued against MTV'Sirasa preventing defamation of George Steuart Health and its Chairman.
The Colombo District Court today further extended the enjoining order issued against MTV'Sirasa preventing defamation of George Steuart Health and its Chairman.
The Colombo District Court has issued an enjoining order against MTV Channel Private Limited after considering a defamation case filed by George Steuart Health (Pvt) Limited over defamatory news broadcast on its prime time news telecasts against the company and its chairman Dilith Jayaweera.
The Colombo District Court has issued an enjoining order against MTV Channel Private Limited after considering a defamation case filed by George Steuart Health (Pvt) Limited over defamatory news broadcast on its prime time news telecasts against the company and its chairman Dilith Jayaweera.
[…] The post A Fervent Message To Lankan Mothers Through Sirasa Lakshapathi 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)
- Crisis Of Boys’ Education: Part – II – Crisis In Nurturing Boys (Category: Breaking News)
COLOMBO (News1st): Shukra Munawwar who won the grand prize of 2 million rupees on Sirasa Lakshapathi yesterday was felicitated at her alma mater, the Galle Sudarma College today. The event was held under the auspices of Group Director of Electronic Media Business of the Capital Maharaja Group Nedra Weerasinghe. 10 students who performed well at […] Winner of Sirasa Lakshapathi Shukra Munaww...
- Winner of Sirasa Lakshapathi Shukra Munawwar felicitated (Category: Breaking News)
- Winner of Sirasa Lakshapathi Shukra Munawwar felicitated (Category: Breaking News)
- Winner of Sirasa Lakshapathi Shukra Munawwar felicitated (Category: Breaking News)
- A Fervent Message To Lankan Mothers Through Sirasa Lakshapathi (Category: Breaking News)
Colombo (News 1st); 17-year-old Shukra Munawwar from a little village in Katugoda, Galle in the South of Sri Lanka made history when she won the Rs. 02 Million prize on Sirasa TV’s Lakshapathi program, the Sri Lankam version of ‘Who Wants to be a Millionaire’, on Saturday (23). When Shukra Munawwar made it in the […] WINNER! – Shukra bags Rs. 02 Mn Prize in Sirasa La...
- WINNER! – Shukra bags Rs. 02 Mn Prize in Sirasa Lakshapathi (Category: Breaking News)
- WINNER! – Shukra bags Rs. 02 Mn Prize in Sirasa Lakshapathi (Category: Breaking News)
- WINNER! – Shukra bags Rs. 02 Mn Prize in Sirasa Lakshapathi (Category: Breaking News)
- Winner of Sirasa Lakshapathi Shukra Munawwar felicitated (Category: Breaking News)
The Colombo District Court today further extended the enjoining order issued against MTV'Sirasa preventing defamation of George Steuart Health and its Chairman.
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