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External Affairs Minister of India Dr. S. Jaishankar on Friday (17) inaugurated the Sri Lankan exhibition ÂGeoffrey Bawa- It is Essential To be ThereÂ, at the National Gallery of Modern Art in New Delhi.
A rearguard century partnership between KL Rahul and Ravindra Jadeja helped India come out on top in a jittery run chase against Australia in the opening ODI in Mumbai on Friday (March 17). Rahul and Jadeja joined forces at a crucial stage with India losing five wickets in the low-scoring contest but the duo showcased […]
- Spot-on Australia leave India scrambling to 240 (Category: Breaking News)
- Rahul, Jadeja fifties put India in dominant position (Category: Breaking News)
- Shami, batters help India go 1-0 up (Category: Breaking News)
- Head knocks the wind out of India as Australia clinch sixth World Cup (Category: Breaking News)
BBC reported that Russia has threatened to destroy any fighter jets given to Ukraine by its allies, after two countries promised planes. Slovakia became the second Nato country to pledge Kyiv some MiG-29 aircraft on Friday, a day after Poland. Slovakia’s fleet was grounded last year and it no longer uses the jets. Ukraine has […]
- US shoots down airship over Atlantic (Category: Breaking News)
- US military asks for public’s help to find F-35 fighter jet (Category: Breaking News)
- US drone crashes after encounter with Russian jet (Category: Breaking News)
- US moves warships closer to Israel after Hamas attack (Category: Breaking News)
Former Member of Parliament J. Sri Ranga was arrested by the Police today (March 17) for influencing witnesses over an accident that took place in Vavuniya in 2011, police said.The post Former MP J. Sri Ranga arrested appeared first on Sri Lanka News - Latest Breaking News in Sri Lanka - ONLANKA News.
- Another former senior health official arrested over immunoglobulin scandal (Category: Breaking News)
- Former MP Sri Ranga arrested (Category: Breaking News)
- Three Sri Lankans with alleged links to LTTE arrested in India (Category: Breaking News)
- Six Peradeniya University students arrested over attack on former Vice Chancellor (Category: Breaking News)
The unmarried couple who are the parents of the infant who had abandoned inside a toilet of the Meenagaya Intercity Express Train at Fort Railway station on Friday (March 10) were granted bail this morning (March 17) by the Colombo Fort Magistrate’s Court.The post Infant left in a train: Parents granted bail, regain custody of child appeared first on Sri Lanka News - Latest Breaking News in Sri La...
- Parents of abandoned infant granted bail, regain custody of child (Category: Breaking News)
- Parents of abandoned infant remanded (Category: Breaking News)
- Keheliya Rambukwella seeks bail (Category: Breaking News)
- Ven. Galwewa Siridhamma Thero remanded again (Category: Breaking News)
The International Criminal Court (ICC) issued an arrest warrant on Friday against Russian President Vladimir Putin, accusing him of being responsible for war crimes committed in Ukraine.
The President s Secretary has reportedly agreed to provide a conclusive solution to the issues concerning the recent revision of the Pay-As-You-Earn (PAYE) tax.
Aljazeera reported that the Islamabad High Court has suspended the arrest warrants issued by a lower court in the capital against former Prime Minister Imran Khan in a corruption case and ordered him to appear before the court. On Thursday, the sessions court in Islamabad had rejected Khan’s petition to suspend the warrants, prompting his […]
- A spike against COVID-19 (Category: USA, Massachusetts)
- A spike against COVID-19 (Category: USA, Massachusetts)
- A spike against COVID-19 (Category: USA, Massachusetts)
- A spike against COVID-19 (Category: USA, Massachusetts)
India s Minister of External Affairs Dr. S. Jaishankar today (17 March) inaugurated the Sri Lankan exhibition ÂGeoffrey Bawa; It is Essential To be ThereÂ, at the National Gallery of Modern Art in New Delhi.
Former Member of Parliament J. Sri Ranga has been arrested by the Police for coercing witnesses.
Acting Secretary General of Parliament Tikiri K.Jayathilake states that the Committee on Parliamentary Business Chaired by the Deputy Speaker Ajith Rajapakse has decided to convene Parliament from March 21st to 24th
Former MP Wasantha Samarasinghe has filed a petition on behalf of the National People s Power (NPP), pertaining to the Central Bank (Amendment) Bill.
The Committee on Parliamentary Business has decided to convene the parliament from March 21 - 24.
Sri Lanka has named the ODI and T20 squads to face New Zealand in the ongoing series. The Minister of Sports and Youth Affairs Roshan Ranasinghe has approved the squads picked by the Sri Lanka Cricket Selection Committee . The ODI series will commence on 25 March 2023, while the T20I series will commence on […]
- Sri Lanka miss out on direct Cricket World Cup qualification (Category: Breaking News)
- Kusal, Hasaranga named Sri Lanka’s ODI and T20I captains (Category: Breaking News)
- Sanath applauds sportsmanship of Indian captain in Sri Lanka game (Category: Breaking News)
- Gujarat Titans pick Dasun Shanaka to play in his first IPL (Category: Breaking News)
People’s Bank has rejected reports regarding the bank accounts of state institutions. The bank said it has not received any direct or indirect requests or instructions from any state institution to close their accounts with the bank. “We wish to strongly emphasize that People’s Bank has always been a trusted partner for state organizations in […]
- Hundreds of Indians attend Katchatheevu festival (Category: Breaking News)
- Two Sri Lankan families reach Dhanushkodi and seek asylum (Category: Breaking News)
- UN concerned over arrest of Muslim women in Sri Lanka (Category: Breaking News)
- UN ramps up its urgent humanitarian appeal for Sri Lanka (Category: Breaking News)
The Teachers Transfer Board of the Education Ministry has been dissolved with immediate effect.
[…]The post JVP-NPP & Lankan Left Populism’s Lacunae & Lapses appeared first on Colombo Telegraph.
- JVP’s Popularity & Ranil’s IMF Prop (Category: Breaking News)
- The Aragalaya & The Wijeweera Legacy: How The Lankan Left Could Win (Category: Breaking News)
- The NPP Factor: Rise Of Left-Wing Populism In Sri Lanka (Category: Breaking News)
- Ranil’s Repression Will Hit The JVP-NPP While It Indulges In Political Narcissism (Category: Breaking News)
Wanted criminal figure Ravindu Sanka de Silva alias ÂBooru Muna was arrested in Avissawella today.
President Ranil Wickremesinghe has made recommendations to appoint Senior DIG Deshabandu Thennakoon as Sri Lanka’s 36th Inspector General of Police (IGP) following the retirement of the current IGP C.D. Wickramaratne on March 25.The post Deshabandu Thennakoon to be appointed as New Police Chief in Sri Lanka? appeared first on Sri Lanka News - Latest Breaking News in Sri Lanka - ONLANKA News.
- Deshabandu Tennakoon appointed as Inspector General of Police (IGP) of Sri Lanka (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka President appoints Deshabandu Tennakoon as acting IGP (Category: Breaking News)
- Two Petitions filed against appointment of Deshabandu Tennakoon as IGP (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka Police plans to eradicate underworld activities within next 6 months (Category: Breaking News)
The "Satarawa Deepani" Felicitation Ceremony, which was organized at the behest of Minister of Transport, Highways, and Mass Media, Dr. Bandula Gunawardena was held at the Bandaranaike Memorial International Conference Hall (BMICH) Yesterday afternoon (16). The event, presided over by President Ranil Wickremesinghe, was held on a grand scale.
In rain-impacted Wellington, with heavy winds for company, New Zealand batted just 48 overs as bad light brought about an early close to an already truncated opening day. Kane Williamson and Henry Nicholls were unbeaten on 26 and 18 at the close respectively, Brief scores: New Zealand 155/2 (Devon Conway 78; Dhananjaya de Silva 1-18) […]
- Kokua Line: Hawaii jobless looking for $300 plus-up, other federal aid extensions (Category: USA, Hawaii)
BBC reported that China’s President Xi Jinping will travel to Moscow next week to hold talks with Russian President Vladimir Putin. The Kremlin said they would discuss a “comprehensive partnership and strategic co-operation”. The visit comes as Beijing, an ally of Russia, has offered proposals to end the war in Ukraine, which the West has […]
- Trump arrives in Florida ahead of court appearance (Category: Breaking News)
- US President Biden chooses Lisa Franchetti to head military branch (Category: Breaking News)
- Capitol riot committee seeks four criminal charges for Trump (Category: Breaking News)
- Pakistan’s ex-president, Pervez Musharraf dies aged 79 (Category: Breaking News)
The Court of Appeal today (17 March) ordered for the writ petition filed by former President Maithripala Sirisena challenging a private complaint filed against him regarding the Easter Sunday attacks of 2019 to be heard on 31 July.
The parents of the infant who was abandoned inside a train recently were granted bail this morning (17 March), on orders of the Colombo Fort Magistrate s Court.
The President has made recommendations to appoint Senior DIG Deshabandu Tennakoon as the country s 36th Inspector-General of Police, high-profile sources told Ada Derana.
[…]The post Muslim Politics & National Crises appeared first on Colombo Telegraph.
- Political Buddhism & Corruption: The Unholy Twins (Category: Breaking News)
- Minorities & System Change (Category: Breaking News)
- Saboteurs Of System Change (Category: Breaking News)
- Politics Behind A Politician’s Gold (Category: Breaking News)
Minister of Agriculture Mahinda Amaraweera departed the island on Thursday to attend the Global Conference on International Year of Millets in New Delhi, India.
Two individuals involved in foreign job scams have been arrested by the investigation officers of the Foreign Employment Bureau (SLBFE).
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- Brazil and Sri Lanka aim to expand ties - Patriota (Category: Breaking News)
- New British High Commissioner for Sri Lanka (Category: Breaking News)
Aljazeera reported that North Korea has confirmed it fired an intercontinental ballistic missile and that it was the Hwasong-17, known as the country’s “monster missile”. The launch of the banned missile was detected by neighbours South Korea and Japan on Thursday, hours before South Korean President Yook Suk-yeol was due to fly to Tokyo for […]
- North Korea says it tested Âmost powerful missile to date (Category: Breaking News)
- NK agrees to nuclear moratorium (Category: Technology)
- North Korea agrees to halt nuclear activities for food (Category: Breaking News)
- North Korea fires long-range missile in a Âsurprise drill (Category: Breaking News)
The International Football Federation (FIFA) has approved the suspension of the Football Federation of Sri Lanka (FFSL) from the organization and extended the suspension of the Zimbabwe Football Federation (ZIFA).
- Berisha banned for one A-League match (Category: Australia, Queensland)
- FIFA lifts suspension on Football Federation of Sri Lanka (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka not eligible to participate in Olympic U23 Asian Cup qualifiers - FIFA (Category: Breaking News)
- FIFA suspends All India Football Federation due to third party influence (Category: Breaking News)
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