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TNA MP M.A.Sumanthiran told Parliament yesterday that the Tamils’ struggle was a struggle for justice. “It is a reasonable struggle for political rights. Our struggle may be too long and hazardous. But we will attain a just solution if we continue in the non-violent path without deviating from it,” he said, making a statement to […]
- IUSF convener writing from prison calls on people to continue struggle (Category: Breaking News)
- The Galle Face Struggle & Its Importance (Category: Breaking News)
- Easter Sunday carnage: Cardinal urges President to act on PSC findings (Category: Breaking News)
- Aragalaya, Karadaraya and Mardanaya; System Change (Category: Breaking News)
Sri Lankan writer Ganeshananthan’s novel Brotherless Night has won the 2024 Carol Shields Prize for Fiction. She was awarded a cash prize of $150,000. All the shortlisted authors were also awarded an additional $12,500. This is the richest English-language literary prize in the world for women and non-binary authors. The other four shortlisted authors were: Eleanor Catton […]
- The Gratiaen Trust announces the Longlist for the 31st Gratiaen Prize (Category: Breaking News)
- ‘Dialog Enterprise Partners with UTECH Technologies for Industry 4.0 Transformation’ (Category: Breaking News)
- China to help conclude debt restructuring process in Sri Lanka (Category: Breaking News)
- Top US official to visit Sri Lanka (Category: Breaking News)
A Malaysian company is to partner with Supreme Global Holdings in its bid to acquire and restructure SriLankan Airlines. MMAG Holdings Bhd’s wholly-owned subsidiary MMAG Aviation Consortium Sdn Bhd (MAC) has entered into a partnership with Supreme Global Holdings (Private) Limited to collaborate on the aviation sector in Sri Lanka. In a filing with Bursa […]
- Government threatens to scrap monopoly given to SriLankan (Category: Breaking News)
- New investor will get new planes for SriLankan Airlines (Category: Breaking News)
- Leading Sri Lankan businessman joins race to acquire SriLankan Airlines (Category: Breaking News)
- Leading Sri Lankan businessman joins race to acquire SriLankan Airlines (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 Sri Lanka Freedom Party s (SLFP) faction led by former President Maithripala Sirisena has decided to appoint Attorney-at-Law Keerthi Udawatte as the Acting General Secretary of the party, Ada Derana reporter said.
Fifteen Sri Lankan fishermen, who were detained in Myanmar prisons, have been released and repatriated to Sri Lanka. They arrived at the Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA) in Katunayake this morning (11), Ada Derana reporter said.
[…]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 Ignoring The Whale, While Hooking The Sprat appeared first on Colombo Telegraph.
- Just Rewards For Hard Work (Category: Breaking News)
- On Overlooking The Obvious (Category: Breaking News)
- Improvising To Overcome Tragedy (Category: Breaking News)
- Aiyo Sirisena! Cut Out The Bluff! (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)
by Rex Clementine Excitement among cricket enthusiasts is high with the T-20 World Cup less than a month away. After years of disappointing performances and underachievement, the team’s fortunes are back on track thanks to meticulous planning. A semi-final finish in the 20-team competition will be highly appreciated. The national selection panel under Upul Tharanga […]
- Sri Lanka leave for World Cup Qualifiers (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka team departs for ICC T20 World Cup (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka cricket team apologises over poor World Cup performance (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka dominates at World Youth Scrabble Championship 2023 (Category: Breaking News)
by Dr B.J.C.Perera Specialist Consultant Paediatrician and Honorary Senior Fellow, Postgraduate Institute of Medicine, University of Colombo, Sri Lanka. John Fitzgerald Kennedy or JFK was the 35th President of the United States of America. He served as President from 20th January 1961, until his assassination on 22nd November 1963. Though his presidency lasted only a […]
- Six Seconds In Dallas: The Assignation Of President Kennedy (Category: Breaking News)
- Disinformation On Every Front (Category: Breaking News)
- Crocs relocated before kovil festival (Category: Breaking News)
- Tanks run dry due to sand mining! (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 Lessons From America appeared first on Colombo Telegraph.
- Video: Sira Love (Making Audio) - Sidusankha Vidupathi (Category: Video)
- Failed Economy: Bribery & Corruption To Maintain Power (Category: Breaking News)
- True Meritocracy Not The Sham Of All Party Mediocracy (Category: Breaking News)
- Separation Of Powers, Rule Of Law, Corruption & SL Bankruptcy (Category: Breaking News)
A fake TV executive, originally from Sri Lanka, has been sentenced to two years jail in Australia over “highly sexual phone calls”, the Australian media reported. Gerard Cecil Vamadevan, 56, had reportedly made hundreds of harassing phone calls, telling one mother he would “rape her daughter and cut her into pieces”. Vamadevan was sentenced in […]
- Father of Sri Lankan family killed in Canada in shock (Category: Breaking News)
- Suspect in killing of Ottawa Sri Lankan family held in protective custody (Category: Breaking News)
- Police fire tear gas on massive SJB protest (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lankan family dead in Canada ‘mass killing’ (Category: Breaking News)
Thailand and United Arab Emirates (UAE) registered thorough wins in Monday night’s matches of the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup Qualifier at Tolerance Oval and Zayed Cricket Stadium in Abu Dhabi. The wins kept alive the teams’ hopes of a place in the tournament’s semi-finals. At Tolerance Oval, Thailand bested Uganda by nine wickets, while […]
- Netherlands and Uganda record first wins (Category: Breaking News)
- Ireland’s victory over Netherlands seals ICC Women’s T20 World Cup Qualifier semi-final spot for... (Category: Breaking News)
- Scotland through to semi-finals, UAE keep their hopes alive (Category: Breaking News)
- Zimbabwe outplay UAE, Sri Lanka blow away Scotland (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)
AirAsia Consulting is planning further engagement with the International Finance Corp (IFC) which is mandated to advise the Sri Lanka Government on the divestiture of SriLankan Airlines Ltd (SAL). The consultancy was responding to news report on AirAsia being among six bidders for Sri Lanka’s state-run carrier SriLankan Airlines since the island nation was looking […]
- AirAsia and FitsAir among bidders for Sri Lanka’s national carrier (Category: Breaking News)
- AirAsia and FitsAir among bidders for SriLankan Airlines (Category: Breaking News)
- Indigo commences direct flights between Mumbai-Colombo (Category: Breaking News)
- Church puts faith in God to ensure justice over Easter attacks (Category: Breaking News)
Sri Lanka’s star batter Chamari Athapaththu edged Natalie Sciver-Brunt to become the top-ranked batter in the ICC Women’s ODI batting rankings. Powering Sri Lanka to the highest successful run-chase in women’s ODIs has seen Chamari Athapaththu go to the top of the ICC Women’s ODI Batting Rankings in the latest update. Athapaththu’s stellar knock in […]
- History made as Sri Lanka star claims No.1 batter ranking (Category: Breaking News)
- Chamari Athapaththu back atop ICC Women’s ODI Batting Rankings (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka captain quashes retirement speculation (Category: Breaking News)
- Chamari Athapaththu reacts after going unsold at WPL 2024 auction (Category: Breaking News)
Savindri Perera, or Sav as she is best known, drew the applause of the judges on the latest season of MasterChef Australia for her Sri Lankan dish. Describing her cooking style as rustic, generous and colourful, Sav’s love of cooking amped up around age 12 after discovering Nigella. She lists onion, garlic and curry leaves […]
- Church puts faith in God to ensure justice over Easter attacks (Category: Breaking News)
- Thai Airways resumes daily flights to Colombo (Category: Breaking News)
- Protest staged in parts of Sri Lanka on Independence Day (Category: Breaking News)
- Indigo commences direct flights between Mumbai-Colombo (Category: Breaking News)
Sri Lanka s star batter Chamari Athapaththu edged Natalie Sciver-Brunt to become the top-ranked batter in the ICC Women s ODI batting rankings.
By N Sathiya Moorthy Closer the presidential election gets, the more complex it is getting. Of course, it has always been the case, including the question if the parliamentary polls should precede presidential election. In the past, incumbent Presidents and their ruling coalition alone used to be pressured over the question but this time round, it […]
- Sajith has his job cut out (Category: Breaking News)
- Why Executive Presidency Will Remain (Category: Breaking News)
- Who Will Blink First, When, Why and How (Category: Breaking News)
- Why not simultaneous polls? (Category: Breaking News)
by Dr B. J. C. Perera In the gigantic tapestry of humanity, there are those rare individuals who emerge as beacons of light, illuminating the path for others, with their wisdom, compassion, and altruism. Dr A. T. Ariyaratne, the esteemed Founder of the Sarvodaya Movement of Sri Lanka, was undeniably one such luminary; a man […]
- Three members of NMRA step down (Category: Breaking News)
- Sarvodaya founder Dr. A.T. Ariyaratne passes away (Category: Breaking News)
- Final rites of Dr. Ariyaratne to be performed this evening (Category: Breaking News)
- National Dengue Control Unit issues warning (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)
[…]The post Planning For A Year Of Elections appeared first on Colombo Telegraph.
- Trump-Ramasamy Ticket GOP’s Best Bet In 2024; US Events Will Affect The Whole World (Category: Breaking News)
- The Partnership Between NPP & JVP Must Be Emboldened (Category: Breaking News)
- An Open Missive To AKD & NPP (Category: Breaking News)
- Tentative Recovery Of The Economy Will Not Be Stalled By The Presidential Election: Response To ... (Category: Breaking News)
The eight Sri Lankans, who were rescued from the cybercrime camps in Myawaddy area of Myanmar, have safely arrived at the Embassy of Sri Lanka in Thailand, Ada Derana learns.
by Rex Clementine Sri Lanka Cricket’s excellent development structures has been a godsend for many up and coming players. It enables cricket coaches at the High Performance Center to identify new talents. District and Provincial Coaches along with Talent Scouts ensure that players with rare skills are fast tracked and their development is constantly monitored. […]
- Two Sri Lankan cricketers contract COVID-19 (Category: Breaking News)
- Two Sri Lankan cricketers contract COVID-19 (Category: Breaking News)
- Two Sri Lankan cricketers contract COVID-19 (Category: Breaking News)
- Two Sri Lankan cricketers contract COVID-19 (Category: Breaking News)
A Sri Lankan born Brit is competing in the fourth heat of MasterChef 2024 in the UK. Global phenomenon MasterChef is back for a stellar 20th series, on BBC iPlayer and BBC One, the BBC reported. MasterChef judges John Torode and Gregg Wallace embark on an exhilarating journey across eight weeks, to discover the UK’s best […]
- MasterChef Australia judges give thumbs up for Sri Lankan dish (Category: Breaking News)
- Former MasterChef Australia Judge talks about the Culinary Extravaganza awaiting in Sri Lanka! (Category: Breaking News)
- MasterChef James Lowe gives cooking tips in Galle (Category: Breaking News)
- MasterChef Australia judge Jock Zonfrillo has died at the age of 46. (Category: Breaking News)
Sri Lanka has banned the sale of liquor during the traditional Sinhala and Tamil New Year, except at hotels above three stars and certain licensed boutique villas. According to reports, the Commissioner General of Excise has ordered that all licensed liquor stores across Sri Lanka should remain closed for retail liquor sales on April 12 […]
- COPF finds only 4 casinos paying taxes (Category: Breaking News)
- Liquor sales permitted on Good Friday (Category: Breaking News)
- US Embassy in Colombo cancels services as a precaution (Category: Breaking News)
- Another nine Covid related deaths reported (Category: Breaking News)
Often when Sri Lankan cricket teams tour South Africa, they return home with broken bones, embarrassing series defeats or Mr. Ali Bacher going back on his words. The nation’s women’s cricket team on Wednesday created history by completing a come from behind series win over South Africa in East London. South Africa had won the […]
- Chamodi Pabodha – a star in the making (Category: Breaking News)
- Atapattu special powers Sri Lanka to record run-chase (Category: Breaking News)
- ICC names all-woman panel of match officials for 2023 Women’s T20 World Cup (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka register highest successful run chase in women’s ODI history (Category: Breaking News)
Anuradhapura District MP of Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP), H. Nandasena has passed away this morning (04), family sources told Ada Derana.
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