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By N Sathiya Moorthy Taken to its logical conclusion, the recent court-ordered disqualification of then Minister Naseer Ahamad as a Member of Parliament (MP) can have far-reaching consequences. Already, the Opposition SJB’s case against two ministers who had ‘defected’ from the party is in the courts. The relatively larger question is about all those MPs who […]
- Whoever wields power under 22-A, will Mahinda continue to ‘rule’? (Category: Breaking News)
- Thus spake Wimal Weerawansa (Category: Breaking News)
- Ungoverned, ungovernable? (Category: Breaking News)
- So, what if the government’s voter-base has dwindled… (Category: Breaking News)
In a significant event held in Colombo, the exchange of bilateral documents took centre stage, marking the initiation of projects supported by a generous USD 15 million grant from the Government of India.
Sri Lanka’s digital retail payments are poised for remarkable expansion, with the potential to reach up to Rs 77.2 trillion by 2027, according to analysis by Robocash Sri Lanka. This represents a substantial 128 percent increase from the 2022 level. The optimistic forecast by the company is contingent on the assumption that all major macroeconomic […]
- President promises five percent economic growth in 2026/27 under current economic policies (Category: Breaking News)
- Prez presents Budget to ‘build foundation of Sri Lanka’s recovery’ (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka Insurance makes record profit of Rs. 7.7 billion before taxation for 2022 first half (Category: Breaking News)
- Harsha hints at Chinese hurdle in debt relief talks (Category: Breaking News)
[…]The post From King Elara To Narendra Modi, Evolution Of A Geopolitical Impasse appeared first on Colombo Telegraph.
- Destination Delhi: Roving President’s Next Port Of Call (Category: Breaking News)
- Modi-Wickremesinghe Tamil Drama (Category: Breaking News)
- Connectivity Or Captivity? (Category: Breaking News)
- India Is Over The Moon, Ranil Wants Sri Lankan Children Taught Hindi & Chinese (Category: Breaking News)
In a significant event held in Colombo, the exchange of bilateral documents took centre stage, marking the initiation of projects supported by a generous USD 15 million grant from the Government of India.
In a significant diplomatic exchange, President Yoon Suk Yeol of the Republic of Korea has expressed his deep appreciation for the fruitful discussions held with President Ranil Wickremesinghe.
[…]The post Doctors’ Brain Drain: Health Security Concern In Sri Lanka appeared first on Colombo Telegraph.
- Flight Of Human Capital – A Catastrophic Fait Accompli (Category: Breaking News)
- What Is To Be Done? – Anura Kumara Dissanayake (Category: Breaking News)
- Using Vaccines Against Covid Is Far Cheaper & Safer Than Using Local Brews! (Category: Breaking News)
- Using Vaccines Against Covid Is Far Cheaper & Safer Than Using Local Brews! (Category: Breaking News)
[…]The post BRI Dynamics & Politics Of Cabinet Reshuffle appeared first on Colombo Telegraph.
- Wickremesinghe Is Caught Between A Rock & A Hard Place (Category: Breaking News)
- The Destiny Of China’s Colony Of Sri Lanka (Category: Breaking News)
- The China-Lanka Conundrum (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka: Surviving The 75th Year Of Independence (Category: Breaking News)
Infinite Group, a global leader in the education sector, has taken a significant step towards revolutionising education services in Sri Lanka. In a recent visit to the country, they not only strengthened partnerships with local entities but also unveiled exciting new study abroad opportunities, reinforcing its dedication to facilitating the dreams of Sri Lankan students […]
- Infinite Group Transforms the Education Landscape in Sri Lanka (Category: Breaking News)
- New Maldives President Dr Muizzu and Ranil hold extensive talks (Category: Breaking News)
- Educate Sri Lanka Colombo Expo 2023 from 1-3 September at BMICH for all higher education and stu... (Category: Breaking News)
- Gateway’s launch of the Australian Secondary Certificate of Education coincides with its 25th an... (Category: Breaking News)
Cassandra is sick to her innermost core seeing on TV daily, multiple protests of motley crowds toting banners and marching all across roads and in many instances being tear gassed and water cannoned. She is sure that like her, five sixths of adult citizens in this doomed and gloomed land are sick of these protests. […]
- Cass County sheriff's office investigates latest ATM theft (Category: USA, North Dakota)
- Cass County sheriff's office investigates latest ATM theft (Category: USA, North Dakota)
- Cass County sheriff's office investigates latest ATM theft (Category: USA, North Dakota)
- Cass County sheriff's office investigates latest ATM theft (Category: USA, North Dakota)
Friday 3rd November, 2023 The latest VAT hike has come as a double whammy for the public, who are reeling from extremely high taxes and tariffs, not to mention the soaring cost of living. The SLPP politicians seem to be deriving some perverse pleasure from the predicament of the people, who rose against them and […]
- CBSL Governor urges public to become informants to boost tax revenue (Category: Breaking News)
- CBSL issues special notice to public on get rich quick schemes (Category: Breaking News)
- Smokers, drinkers hit by index linked taxes (Category: Breaking News)
- President hints at wealth tax (Category: Breaking News)
By Uditha Devapriya Photographs by Manusha Gunarathna The Buddhist temples of the Southern Province, in particular those going back to the late 19th Century, display a uniquely fascinating style. They cannot be viewed in isolation from the Kandyan temples though, as Senake Bandaranayake has noted, it is difficult to ascertain or conclude whether they were […]
- Searching for George Keyt (Category: Breaking News)
- From Bradby to Degaldoruwa (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka’s most beautiful train journey (Category: Breaking News)
- The winter adventure In 16 countries – Part A (Category: Breaking News)
Foreign Minister Ali Sabry inaugurated a two-week orientation program for the Heads of Mission designate of Sri Lanka on November 01, 2023.
Weeks of mounting political tension have erupted into protests and bloodshed in Bangladesh, leaving the country on edge ahead of general elections due in January. Several senior opposition leaders were arrested last Sunday, a day after a massive rally against the government turned violent, resulting in the deaths of at least two opposition supporters. The rejuvenated […]
- Hezbollah steps back from all-out war on Israel over Gaza – for now (Category: Breaking News)
- Taiwan elects William Lai president in historic election (Category: Breaking News)
- World leaders in India for G20 summit (Category: Breaking News)
- Australians vote No in historic referendum (Category: Breaking News)
By Shamindra Ferdinando Justice Minister Dr. Wijeyadasa Rajapakshe, PC, has said the Foreign Exchange Act No 12 of 2017, enacted during the Yahapalana administration was meant to facilitate the operations of those who exploited the system for their benefit. The new Act had repealed the Exchange Control Act of 1953, Dr. Rajapakshe said, adding that the Yahapalana move […]
- SLPP rebels propose amendments to 2017 Foreign Exchange Act to overcome financial crisis (Category: Breaking News)
- Little headway in cleaning mess (Category: Breaking News)
- Justice Minister alleges NARA causes massive revenue losses, opposes remedial measures (Category: Breaking News)
- Proper procedure to be introduced to burn 3,000kg of seized narcotics (Category: Breaking News)
• Profit before Tax accelerated 100.75% to LKR 7,181 Mn • Overall Statutory Liquid Assets Ratio is 39.10% at 30 Sept ‘23 • Total Capital Adequacy Ratio of 15.29% as at 30 Sept ‘23 Seylan Bank announced an impressive Profit after Tax (PAT) of LKR 4.49 billion for the nine months ended September 30, 2023, […]
- ‘People’s Bank continues to maintain steadfast performance’ (Category: Breaking News)
- ‘Bank of Ceylon reiterates its leadership position with industry leading performance’ (Category: Breaking News)
- Lending-focused ComBank posts robust Q3 balance sheet growth (Category: Breaking News)
- Cargills Bank in ‘steady performance’ over nine months ended September 30, 2023 – PAT Rs. 432 Mi... (Category: Breaking News)
Thirty-one (31) Sri Lankans who have been granted deportation orders by the Jordanian authorities returned to Sri Lanka last week (Oct 27). The deportation was facilitated by the Embassy of Sri Lanka in Jordan in collaboration with the Public Security Directorate of Jordan. Issuing a statement, the Sri Lankan Embassy in Jordan said these Sri […]
- 31 Sri Lankans deported from Jordan (Category: Breaking News)
- Lankans fighting for Russia? “We know nothing about it,” says embassy (Category: Breaking News)
- Myanmar troops rescue eight Lankans from Cyber Criminal Area (Category: Breaking News)
- Over 60 Sri Lankans who lost jobs in Jordan return to island (Category: Breaking News)
The recent UN General Assembly resolution relating to the on-going ‘Hamas-Israel’ war should prove thought-provoking for the earnest international politics researcher and student. The resolution posed multiple dilemmas for the world community, or UN member states, and probing why that was so would prove enormously revealing for both the specialist and student of international relations. […]
- Israel-Hamas war placing humanity at a crossroads (Category: Breaking News)
- Challenge of ushering international peace (Category: Breaking News)
- Relevance of Non-alignment or ‘dynamic neutrality’ to SL’s foreign policy (Category: Breaking News)
- Foreign policy implications for the South of Asia’s rise (Category: Breaking News)
The Criminal Investigation Department (CID) has arrested the owner of the company accused of importing substandard immunoglobulin vials, police said.The post CID arrests owner of company over substandard medicine imports appeared first on ONLANKA - Sri Lanka Latest Breaking News and Top Stories.
- Director of Medical Supplies Division and three others arrested (Category: Breaking News)
- CID records statement from Sri Lanka’s former Health Minister Keheliya Rambukwella (Category: Breaking News)
- CID arrests owner of company responsible for importing substandard medicine (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka’s Former Health Secretary Janaka Sri Chandragupta arrested (Category: Breaking News)
[…]The post The Urgent & Critical Issues Related To Climate Change appeared first on Colombo Telegraph.
- An Oxygen Economy (Category: Breaking News)
- Is Sri Lanka Ready For The Climate Conference? (Category: Breaking News)
- Forget The politicians & Their Bureaucrats, This Is Why We The Public, Need To Understand Climat... (Category: Breaking News)
- Of That Heavy Carbon Footprint (Category: Breaking News)
By Saman Indrajith The JVP yesterday said that it would stand by the position taken by the UN General Secretary António Guterres’ on the ongoing war between Israel and Palestine and the need of the hour was not to ascertain who started the latest round of atrocities but to find means to end the war […]
- Gaza war to last months, Israel says, as fears of conflict spread rise (Category: Breaking News)
- Israel says it s at war after 40 killed in attack from Gaza (Category: Breaking News)
- Another Sri Lankan woman reported missing amidst Israel-Palestine conflict (Category: Breaking News)
- Israel s Security Council says country at war with Hamas and authorizes significant military steps (Category: Breaking News)
By Shamindra Ferdinando Justice Minister Dr. Wijeyadasa Rajapakshe, PC, yesterday (31) alleged that the country had been deprived of foreign exchange to the tune of billions of USD over the past three decades due to the failure on the part of the National Aquatic Resources Research and Development Agency (NARA) to establish a system to […]
- NARA hits back at Justice Minister, alleges Navy making bid to take over its functions (Category: Breaking News)
- Presidential election will be held in due time - Wijeyadasa (Category: Breaking News)
- Wijeyadasa to contest upcoming presidential election? (Category: Breaking News)
- Minister Wijeyadasa Rajapakshe appointed Acting Chairman of SLFP (Category: Breaking News)
The utterly duped Sri Lanka government had no qualms in bending backwards to appease the LTTE in so many ways believing the so-called peace facilitators to the bitter end, despite the LTTE violating virtually all CFA rules. Viking peace facilitators took the Lankan leaders on right royal ride by making them believe in the Tigers […]
- Norway departs as Indo-Lanka relations enter a new phase (Category: Breaking News)
- Warm welcome for war crimes agenda architect (Category: Breaking News)
- Israel-Gaza conflict: NPC asks int’l community to step in (Category: Breaking News)
- Focus on early stage of ‘unwinnable’ Eelam conflict over a decade after Nandikadal confrontation (Category: Breaking News)
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