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People watching the Coronation will be invited to join a “chorus of millions” to swear allegiance to the King and his heirs, organisers say. The public pledge is one of several striking changes to the ancient ceremony revealed on Saturday. In a coronation full of firsts, female clergy will play a prominent role, and the […]
- Prince Harry makes sensational claims in memoir Spare (Category: Breaking News)
- Nearly 40 pupils killed by militants in Uganda school attack (Category: Breaking News)
- South Korea Halloween crush kills 120, injures 100 (Category: Breaking News)
- Three dead, six injured after US school shooting (Category: Breaking News)
Every child has a dream. But not every child is able to convert that dream into reality. But Anu Madhubhashinie has been able to do just that. Today Madhubhashinie is following her childhood dream of becoming a global performing artist. She is slowly but surely breaking into the local entertainment industry and is also gradually […]
- Passport of foreigner who promoted Galle Face protest seized (Category: Breaking News)
- LCY unveils debut ‘LCY for Her’ collection, redefining women’s polo wear with strength, and soph... (Category: Breaking News)
- Harin Fernando likely to resign next year (Category: Breaking News)
- NYPD says no complaints over brawl after Miss Sri Lanka pageant (Category: Breaking News)
Eid was celebrated with enthusiasm in Srinagar while on the other hand in Muzaffarabad, the capital of Pakistan-occupied Kashmir, people are not able to enjoy and celebrate the festival due to the crisis in Pakistani economy, the News Intervention reported. The Pakistani establishment has created a puppet government in Muzaffarabad that dance to its tunes, […]
- Pakistan rules Gilgit-Baltistan with iron grip, treats citizens as second-rate: Report (Category: Breaking News)
- United Kashmir People’s National Party concerned over land grabbing by Pakistan in PoK, Gilgit B... (Category: Breaking News)
- What is China doing in Gilgit-Baltistan? (Category: Breaking News)
- UKPNP Chief Says Pakistan PM Not Authorised to Allot PoK Land to Non-state Subject (Category: Breaking News)
[…]The post Scamming The Gestapo Church, Or Being Sound Christian Witness appeared first on Colombo Telegraph.
- Guild of Immaculate Heart of Mary of SJC, 110 years old (Category: Breaking News)
- Andrew Sujeevan, Anglican Johnian Punished By A Corrupt Theocratic Church (Category: Breaking News)
- Lying About Age Of Protestant Mission Schools: Is Age Quality? (Category: Breaking News)
- Minorities Within Minorities Bullied Into Giving-Up Their Right To Convert & Be Converted Religion (Category: Breaking News)
James Corden has said, “Thanks for watching, that’s our show” for the last time. But the host’s final episode of The Late Late Show had to start somewhere — and, instead of on his main stage, he wound up opening the show in the stairwell of the studio after being unable to open a series of locked doors. He […]
- Is Speaker’s announcement consistent with SC determination? (Category: Breaking News)
- SC Judgment, Fiscal Philosophy, & Long-Term Decisions For A Brighter Future (Category: Breaking News)
- Retired SC judge to chair committee on Easter attacks (Category: Breaking News)
by Sushant Sareen The good news is that there is some new evidence that despite all the adventurism and brinkmanship, the top echelons of the Pakistan Army have, by and large, remained rational and not radicalised players. The bad news is that the Pakistan Army’s bluster and grandstanding have injected exaggerated notions of its military […]
- Bleak Eid in PoK and Pompous Celebrations in J-K (Category: Breaking News)
- China’s Military, Pakistan’s Nukes Biggest Threat To India; New Delhi’s Nuclear Doctrine Must Be... (Category: Breaking News)
- Modi celebrates Diwali with Indian forces boosting their morale (Category: Breaking News)
- How India’s military strength grew in 2022 (Category: Breaking News)
From the end of the 1980s towards the beginning of 1990s, in our region (Azad Kashmir), a storm erupted in newspapers, TV, mosques, schools, colleges, cities, markets, and villages. There were chants, songs, processions, Mujahideens, prisoners, killers, dacoits, Kalashnikovs, camps, training, Vigo cars, double-door vehicles, agencies etc. etc., it appeared as if Kashmir’s independence is […]
- J-K on progressive path as ground situation changed after abrogation of Article 370 (Category: Breaking News)
- They can file a charge posthumously against Jawaharlal Nehru too (Category: Breaking News)
- UKPNP Chief Says Pakistan PM Not Authorised to Allot PoK Land to Non-state Subject (Category: Breaking News)
As the Truly Sri Lankan Bank, Pan Asia Bank values employee engagement, especially when celebrating the nation’s rich heritage, the Sinhala & Tamil New Year. Recently, Pan Asia Bank held Sinhala and Tamil New Year festivities by upholding all the traditional customs while also respecting diversity and inclusion of all employees through many vibrant activities. […]
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Sri Lanka has denied reports the island nation had offered to provide elephants to Pakistan, that just lost one of its African elephants in a zoo in the port city of Karachi. “The SL Gov or SL High Commission has never discussed or initiated any action to provide SL elephants to Pakistan,” the Sri Lankan […]
- Silverwood warns SL ‘have a lot to learn’ (Category: Breaking News)
- Action from SL – UK Test (Category: Business)
- Should SL take ‘tea hub’ route? (Category: Business)
- Kandamby to lead SL A (Category: Sports)
Paris [France], April 23 (ANI): France-based Tibetan community associations organised a protest demonstration in support of the Dalai Lama in front of the France Television office in Paris on Saturday. The protest was jointly organised by Students for a Free Tibet (STF, France), Ustang Association of France, Dhomay Association of France, Dokham Chushi Gangdrung, Tibet […]
- Thousands of Tibetan students throng to the Dalai Lama’s special teaching (Category: Breaking News)
- Members of Tibetan parliament in-exile dub the Dalai Lama’s purported video as “Chinese propagan... (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lankan University organises symposium on 88th birthday of Tibetan spiritual leader Dalai Lama (Category: Breaking News)
- Tibet Support Rally organised in Milan (Category: Breaking News)
As war rages intensified in Sudan, France on Monday evacuated 388 people from 28 countries, including Indian nationals. Evacuation from the capital, Khartoum, has proved intensely dangerous since conflict erupted over the weekend between Sudan’s military and a powerful paramilitary group, the Rapid Support Forces, New York Times reported. But after days hunkered inside their […]
- Evacuation of foreigners begins in Sudan (Category: Breaking News)
- Recent developments in Sudan closely monitored by Sri Lanka (Category: Breaking News)
- Indian Embassy in Sudan issues precautionary advisory for Indian nationals against venturing out... (Category: Breaking News)
- Saudi Arabia facilitates evacuation of Lankans from Sudan (Category: Breaking News)
The Independent Television Network (ITN) has launched an investigation into alleged sexual harassment allegations. ITN Chairman Sudarshana Gunawardana said that he has instructed the General Manager of ITN to launch an immediate inquiry according to the accepted practices of ITN. “The ITN Management is in the process of selecting an external inquiring officer. I am […]
- Probe sought on sexual harassment claims by State TV journalist (Category: Breaking News)
- Rape-accused Sri Lankan cricketer can return to social media (Category: Breaking News)
- IGP among cops and politicians who met MR (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka gets tips on good governance from India (Category: Breaking News)
The Embassy of Sri Lanka in Brussels hosted a workshop titled "Welcome Back to Sri Lanka" for tourism promotion in the Belgian travel market at the Press Club in Brussels on April 20, 2023, with the participation of over 80 guests comprising tour operators, travel agents, travel bloggers, social media influencers, travel journalists, media professionals, and TV professionals.
- Probe sought into war crimes by Sri Lanka (Category: Breaking News)
- Probe sought into war crimes by Sri Lanka (Category: Breaking News)
- Probe sought into war crimes by Sri Lanka (Category: Breaking News)
- Probe sought into war crimes by Sri Lanka (Category: Breaking News)
[…]The post That Damned Elusive Mastermind appeared first on Colombo Telegraph.
- The Accuser & The Accused; Is Suresh Sallay In The Cross Hairs Of A Witch Hunt? (Category: Breaking News)
- Nothing ‘Holistic’ About The Romesh De Silva Constitutional Draft Or The Millions Spent By ‘Expe... (Category: Breaking News)
- The Women At Gates Of The Mahara Prison (Category: Breaking News)
- The Women At Gates Of The Mahara Prison (Category: Breaking News)
An investigation has been sought on sexual harassment claims made by a State TV journalist, who went public with her claims on Facebook. Ishara Devendra, a former journalist attached to the Independent Television Network (ITN), alleged that she faced sexual harassment from an institution head on a regular basis. Issuing a statement, the Federation of […]
- ITN to probe sexual harassment allegations (Category: Breaking News)
- Danushka Gunathilaka granted bail but banned from Tinder (Category: Breaking News)
- During times of crisis, Chinese loans to Africa tend to decrease (Category: Breaking News)
- Top Indian wrestlers detained in protest demanding arrest of federation chief accused of sexual ... (Category: Breaking News)
Kenyan police have exhumed 21 bodies near the coastal town of Malindi, as they investigate a preacher said to have told followers to starve to death. Dead children were among those exhumed, and police said they expected to find even more bodies. The shallow graves are in Shakahola forest, where 15 members of the Good […]
- Death toll in Pakistan mosque bombing crosses 87 (Category: Breaking News)
- Prince Harry makes sensational claims in memoir Spare (Category: Breaking News)
- Suspect held after five killed in attack at Colorado nightclub (Category: Breaking News)
- FBI makes arrests over alleged secret Chinese ‘police stations’ in New York (Category: Breaking News)
BBC reported that Kenyan police have exhumed 21 bodies near the coastal town of Malindi, as they investigate a preacher said to have told followers to starve to death. Dead children were among those exhumed, and police said they expected to find even more bodies.The shallow graves are in Shakahola forest, where 15 members of […]
- Twitter outage sees users told they are over daily tweet limit (Category: Breaking News)
- Trump arrives in Florida ahead of court appearance (Category: Breaking News)
- New Zealand braces for storm after record floods (Category: Breaking News)
- Male contraceptive pill prototype stops sperm swimming (Category: Breaking News)
[…]The post The Easter Attacks & A Game Of Thrones: The Master Mind, A Cover Up Investigation & AI appeared first on Colombo Telegraph.
- Channel 4’s Easter Sunday: The IMF Descends Amid An Over The Horizon Operation Staring ‘Sonic-So... (Category: Breaking News)
- Gota Back In The USA & A Chilling Killing: Welcome To 2023 A (Virtual) Realty In A Post-Truth Wo... (Category: Breaking News)
- IMF, Sri Lanka’s Resource Curse & Privatization Of The Central Bank (Category: Breaking News)
- A French Spring Amid IMF Mission Creep: Ranil Tangoes In Paris As Macron Pivots To BRICS (Category: Breaking News)
There is a pithy Sinhala saying that I surmise derived from the sinking of the Titanic where while the unsinkable ship was submerging in the Atlantic in the cold night of April 14, 1912, the band was ordered to play on. It starts with Neva gilunath … but I shirk completing it because its commonness […]
- Orwellian Isle Ordeals (Category: Breaking News)
- Message from a Cell Death (Category: Breaking News)
- Post-Match Melancholia (Category: Breaking News)
- Empire’s Enchantment (Category: Breaking News)
By Dr Upul Wijayawardhana “I write my songs not for critical acclaim but for the sole purpose of the enjoyment of listeners, without them having to turn the pages of a dictionary!” Thus retorted Karunaratne Abeysekera, during an interview, when reference was made to the disapproval of some critics of his lyrical style. Paradoxically now, […]
- Ran Muthu Duwa (Category: Breaking News)
- Popular Sinhala Cinema – III – Rukmani Devi; Mohideen Baig ; Gamini Fonseka (Category: Breaking News)
- B.H. Abdul Hameed’s Book: A Wayfarer On The Airwaves – An Anthropological Journey (Category: Breaking News)
- Sugumaran Thambyayah (Category: Breaking News)
Sri Lanka is targeting Korean high-end travellers and those interested in visiting Buddhist attractions. The Sri Lanka Tourism Promotion Bureau, in collaboration with the Embassy of Sri Lanka in the Republic of Korea and SriLankan Airlines, hosted a Media familiarisation (FAM) tour for 7 journalists belonging to 6 Media houses, namely BTN TV (Buddhist Television […]
- Go Gota Gama at Galle Face marks 50 days (Category: Breaking News)
- Pulse Magazine and Galle Fort Hotel unveil Ropewalk, Sri Lanka’s first arrack-speciality bar (Category: Breaking News)
- IGP among cops and politicians who met MR (Category: Breaking News)
- Scope Cinemas hosts John Wick: Chapter 4 premier (Category: Breaking News)
By Shamindra Ferdinando Political commentator Chaapa Bandara recently alleged that having facilitated IMF’s latest intervention here, the Government Medical Officers’ Association (GMOA) was protesting against the new tax formula introduced at the behest of the Washington headquartered lending agency. Bandara pointed out that the GMOA couldn’t absolve itself of the responsibility for creating an en...
- GMOA angered by SLC tax excemptions (Category: Breaking News)
- GMOA temporarily calls off provincial token strikes (Category: Breaking News)
- GMOA to protest against arbitrary tax revisions (Category: Breaking News)
- Docs to boycott VIP ambulances and clinics organised by politicians (Category: Breaking News)
A former lawmaker in India s parliament, convicted of kidnapping, was shot dead along with his brother while police were escorting them for a medical check-up in a slaying caught on live television on Saturday.
BBC reported that a former Indian politician convicted of kidnapping has been shot dead live on TV along with his brother. Atiq Ahmed, who was under police escort facing murder and assault charges, was talking to journalists when a gun was pulled close to his head. After the shots were fired, three man who had […]
- Protesters among prisoners pardoned by Iran leader (Category: Breaking News)
- Cocaine haul sparks hunt for Australian trio rescued at sea (Category: Breaking News)
- Prince Harry makes sensational claims in memoir Spare (Category: Breaking News)
- Three dead, six injured after US school shooting (Category: Breaking News)
Aljazeera reported that Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida was evacuated unharmed after what appeared to be a smoke bomb was thrown at him while he was on the campaign trail in Wakayama prefecture in western Japan. Footage on Japanese television showed a disturbance in a crowd gathered at the Saikazaki fishing harbour where Kishida was […]
By Prof. Nalin Abeysekera Sri Lankans are celebrating the traditional New Year, and we can see that despite many obstacles people wanted to move back to their normal lives. The country has suffered three different blows––the Easter Sunday attack, Covid-19, and the economic crisis. They have caused many hardships for the general public. There has […]
- No second chance for Sri Lanka, says CB Governor (Category: Breaking News)
- US Embassy video chronicles 75 years of people, partnership and progress through USAID (Category: Breaking News)
- Ranil can steer country out of crisis – EPDP (Category: Breaking News)
- Diana Gamage undeterred in efforts to revamp nightlife (Category: Breaking News)
Sri Lanka expects China to support its effort to restructure debts and help it begin repaying its obligations, according to the nation’s central bank governor.The post China will support Sri Lanka’s debt rework, says CBSL governor appeared first on Sri Lanka News - Latest Breaking News in Sri Lanka - ONLANKA News.
- Sri Lanka’s debt restructuring: China expected to inform its support to IMF today (Category: Breaking News)
- China tells IMF willing to take constructive part in debt talks (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka to announce debt restructuring strategy in April – Central Bank Governor (Category: Breaking News)
- China’s EXIM bank offers Sri Lanka debt extension – report (Category: Breaking News)
A Louisville bank employee armed with a rifle opened fire at his workplace Monday morning, killing five people — including a close friend of Kentucky’s governor — while livestreaming the attack on Instagram, authorities said. Police arrived as shots were still being fired inside Old National Bank and killed the shooter in an exchange of gunfire, Louisville […]
- Finland Prime Minister ousted, conservatives win tight vote (Category: Breaking News)
- New Zealand beats Sri Lanka in 2nd T20, levels series (Category: Breaking News)
- Australia lifts minimum wage for skilled migrant workers (Category: Breaking News)
- Four killed, several injured in mass shooting in Alabama (Category: Breaking News)
By N Sathiya Moorthy If there is one aspect of the Sri Lankan system that needs to be applauded but is not acknowledged by critics, whether nearer home or overseas, it is this. It may also be the reason why no government in the country has known enough to alter the status quo, and make […]
- Spotlight sought on urgent human rights challenges in Sri Lanka (Category: Breaking News)
- AI calls for transparency on IMF deal with Sri Lanka (Category: Breaking News)
- UN concerned over arrest of Muslim women in Sri Lanka (Category: Breaking News)
- EU tells Sri Lanka to suspend the PTA (Category: Breaking News)
Israel’s military has said it is “striking in Lebanon”, hours after it launched air raids on Gaza, following a spate of rocket launches as tensions soar after Israeli forces stormed the Al-Aqsa Mosque in occupied East Jerusalem this week. Israel’s army announced in a short statement at 4:07am (01:07 GMT) on Friday that it “is […]
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