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A powerful earthquake struck Morocco's High Atlas mountains late on Friday, killing at least 632 people, destroying buildings and sending residents of major cities rushing from their homes, state television reported.The post Powerful earthquake in Morocco kills 632 people appeared first on ONLANKA - Sri Lanka Latest Breaking News and Top Stories.
- At least 296 killed in Morocco 6.8-magnitude earthquake (Category: Breaking News)
- At least 632 killed in the Morocco earthquake: State TV (Category: Breaking News)
- Morocco earthquake death toll rises above 2,000 (Category: Breaking News)
- At least 1000 dead and hundreds injured in Morocco Earthquake (Category: Breaking News)
Sri Lanka's Ministry of Defence has strongly condemned allegations made by British television network Channel 4 in its new documentary which proclaims the 2019 Easter Sunday terror attack was deliberately planned by senior government officials.The post Sri Lanka’s Defence Ministry denies Channel 4’s claims on Easter Sunday attacks appeared first on ONLANKA - Sri Lanka Latest Breaking N...
- Sri Lanka’s Defence Ministry rejects allegations on Easter attacks (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka will investigate allegations of intelligence complicity in 2019 Easter bombings (Category: Breaking News)
- President appoints committee to probe Channel 4 s allegations on Easter attacks (Category: Breaking News)
- Gotabaya Rajapaksa responds to allegations made by Channel 4 on Easter Sunday attacks (Category: Breaking News)
The incidence of crime was higher the Western and Southern provinces and over 100 had been reported from those areas by the end of last year, the Commandant of the Police Special Task Force (STF), DIG Waruna Jayasundara said in a television discusson on Wednesday. Jayasundara said that most of the STF personnel were stationed […]
- Cops combating organised crime under threat from Lankan criminals in Dubai (Category: Breaking News)
- Opportunity for deployment under UN command as STF celebrates 40th anniversary (Category: Breaking News)
- CID records statements from IGP and STF Commandant (Category: Breaking News)
- Army captain, two others arrested with T-56, two pistols over killing of whistleblower (Category: Breaking News)
Sri Lanka s Ministry of Defense has vehemently denounced the accusations leveled by the British television network Channel 4 that the 2019 Easter Sunday terror attacks were deliberately orchestrated by senior governmental officials.
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- A Story Of Shadows (Category: Breaking News)
- “Really Real Manner Of Managing Sri Lanka” – ‘To Paris and Back’ 1977-1990 (JRJ Years) (Category: Breaking News)
- A Churlish Churchill, A Godawful Grusha (Category: Breaking News)
- Gorbachev And Gotabaya (Category: Breaking News)
At least 49 civilians and 15 soldiers were killed when Islamist militants attacked a military camp and a vessel in northeastern Mali on Thursday, the interim government said.The post At least 49 civilians, 15 soldiers killed in northeast Mali attacks – interim government appeared first on ONLANKA - Sri Lanka Latest Breaking News and Top Stories.
- At least 49 civilians, 15 soldiers killed in twin attacks in Mali (Category: Breaking News)
- At least 49 civilians reported dead in attack on river boat in Mali (Category: Breaking News)
- Two French soldiers killed during mission in Mali (Category: USA, South Dakota)
- Two French soldiers killed during mission in Mali (Category: USA, South Dakota)
By Shamindra Ferdinando Maj. Gen. Suresh Sallay, in his present capacity as Director, State Intelligence has told Channel 4 Television that he was not in Sri Lanka for the whole of 2018 as he was in Malaysia as Minister Counsellor of the government of Sri Lanka. Therefore, the accusation that he met several members of […]
- Gota denies Channel 4 allegations (Category: Breaking News)
- Only conditional support from Udaya for an international inquiry (Category: Breaking News)
- CSD will be utilised for country s development - new Director General (Category: Breaking News)
- CSD will be utilised for country s development - new Director General (Category: Breaking News)
Former President Gotabaya Rajapaksa has dismissed what he termed as “absurd” allegations raised by Channel 4 in its latest video on the Easter Sunday attacks in Sri Lanka. Rajapaksa said that the latest Channel 4 video is simply being used to attack the Rajapaksas. Gotabaya Rajapaksa dismissed the claim that the Easter Sunday attack was […]
- Military remains on standby to maintain law and order (Category: Breaking News)
- Channel 4 video on Sri Lanka not removed as claimed by Namal (Category: Breaking News)
- Pillayan slams former spokesman over claims (Category: Breaking News)
- Speaker confirms Gotabaya Rajapaksa has resigned (Category: Breaking News)
Former President Gotabaya Rajapaksa on Thursday (Sept. 07) vehemently denied the allegations made against him in British television network Channel 4 s new Dispatches documentary on the 2019 Easter Sunday bombings in Sri Lanka.
The Channel 4 video on the Easter Attacks in Sri Lanka has not been removed as claimed by MP Namal Rajapaksa. Rajapaksa told Parliament today that the video has been deleted from the Channel 4 website. However, Ben de Pear, the Founder of Basement Films, which proceded the documentary on the Easter Sunday attacks, said […]
- Namal notes strong bond between TMVP and MR (Category: Breaking News)
- Namal says Aragalaya used for political gain (Category: Breaking News)
- Gotabaya dismisses “absurd” Channel 4 allegations (Category: Breaking News)
- Namal denies links to Cryptocurrency company (Category: Breaking News)
His Eminence Malcolm Cardinal Ranjith has urged President Ranil Wickremesinghe and the government to launch a free, impartial, just, transparent and broad investigation into the alleged plot behind the 2019 Easter Sunday bombings in Sri Lanka, unveiled in British television network Channel 4 s controversial documentary.
Sri Lanka’s government will appoint a parliamentary committee to investigate allegations made in a British television report that Sri Lankan intelligence had complicity in the 2019 Easter Sunday bombings that killed 269 people.The post Sri Lanka will investigate allegations of intelligence complicity in 2019 Easter bombings appeared first on ONLANKA - Sri Lanka Latest Breaking News and Top Stories...
- C4 documentary makers admit absence of evidence to support Maulana’s claims (Category: Breaking News)
- Retired Justice Imam to head Channel 4 probe, ex-SLAF chief member of committee (Category: Breaking News)
- President appoints committee to probe Channel 4 allegations (Category: Breaking News)
- Channel 4 documentary makers admit absence of evidence to support Azad Maulana s claims (Category: Breaking News)
State Minister Sivanesathurai Chandrakanthan alias Pillayan has slammed his former spokesman Azad Maulana, accusing him of telling lies in order to strengthen his claim for asylum overseas. Pillayan denied any links to the Easter Sunday attacks or the bombers saying such allegations are baseless. Issuing a statement, Pillayan said that his party, the Tamil Makkal […]
- Fromer TMVP spokesman spills the beans to Channel 4 (Category: Breaking News)
- MS, GR continued to keep TMVP on payroll (Category: Breaking News)
- Retired SC judge to chair committee on Easter attacks (Category: Breaking News)
- Pillayan ready to face international probe (Category: Breaking News)
Sri Lanka’s Parliament and the Cabinet discussed the latest allegations over the Easter Sunday attacks. Minister Manusha Nanayakkara told Parliament today that the Cabinet which met with President Ranil Wickremesinghe discussed the allegations raised in the Channel 4 documentary. The Minister said that the Government will back an international investigation into the claims. The main […...
- Retired SC judge to chair committee on Easter attacks (Category: Breaking News)
- Pillayan ready to face international probe (Category: Breaking News)
- UK television to reveal shocking details on Easter attacks in Sri Lanka (Category: Breaking News)
- Comprehensive international probe on Easter attacks (Category: Breaking News)
By Easwaran Rutnam Fromer spokesman of the Tamil Makkal Viduthalai Pullikal (TMVP), Azad Maulana, appeared before Channel 4 and alleged the Sri Lankan military intelligence met the Easter Sunday bobmers before the attacks in 2019. In a Channel 4 Dispatches documentary, aired today on the British television station, Maulana alleged that the meeting took place […]
- Pillayan slams former spokesman over claims (Category: Breaking News)
- Retired SC judge to chair committee on Easter attacks (Category: Breaking News)
- MS, GR continued to keep TMVP on payroll (Category: Breaking News)
- Namal notes strong bond between TMVP and MR (Category: Breaking News)
Sri Lanka’s head of state intelligence service Suresh Sallay, who has been linked to the Easter Sunday attacks, has told a court that he and his family are under pressure. Sallay appeared before a district court on Monday in connection with a defamation suit filed by him against a Catholic priest over the 2019 Easter suicide […]
- Retired SC judge to chair committee on Easter attacks (Category: Breaking News)
- President appoints committee to probe Channel 4 allegations (Category: Breaking News)
- Mini war erupts between Maithripala and Fonseka over Easter attacks (Category: Breaking News)
- Maithripala has not implicated any Sri Lankan over Easter attacks (Category: Breaking News)
Monday 4th September, 2023 Sri Lankans with a predilection for gratuitous violence or wanton brutality no longer have to spend money to watch western gangster movies. Local television news bulletins are full of actual scenes of violence; they are in fact scarier than taut Hollywood thrillers such as Tarantino’s Reservoir Dogs. Sicarios of local gangsters […]
- Litro Gas turning a profit after years - Chairman (Category: Breaking News)
- No gas distribution tomorrow as well - Litro (Category: Breaking News)
- Domestic LP gas cylinders not distributed tomorrow as well (Category: Breaking News)
- No distribution of domestic LP gas tomorrow - Litro (Category: Breaking News)
By Easwaran Rutnam A British television station is to reveal shocking details over the Easter Sunday attacks in Sri Lanka, which it says alleges complicity by officials inside the Government. Channel 4 television announced it will broadcast the program, ‘Sri Lanka’s Easter Bombings – Dispatches’ on Tuesday 5th September based on information from highly-placed whistleblowers. […]
- Comprehensive international probe on Easter attacks (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka to seek UK assistance to probe Easter Sunday attacks (Category: Breaking News)
- Commission report on Easter attacks handed over to Catholic Church (Category: Breaking News)
- Catholic Church rejects Sirisena’s apology on Easter attacks (Category: Breaking News)
England slumped to their first defeat by Sri Lanka in T20 internationals as the visitors levelled the series with an eight-wicket win at Chelmsford. England collapsed to 104 all out off 18 overs with Sri Lanka’s superb spinners taking eight of the 10 wickets. Charlie Dean’s 34 was the only score of more than 20 […]
- Sri Lanka beat England by seven wickets to win women’s T20 series (Category: Breaking News)
- England stunned by Ireland as rain results in five-run defeat (Category: Breaking News)
- Afghanistan beat the Netherlands to boost World Cup semi-final hopes (Category: Breaking News)
- Nottinghamshire sign Sri Lanka seamer Asitha Fernando (Category: Breaking News)
England joined India, New Zealand and South Africa in introducing pay parity for men’s and women’s teams in international cricket. England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) announced their decision to have equal match fees for the women’s and men’s teams. This is yet another landmark in what is turning out to be a historic year […]
- Tickets to 1st T20I between England Women and Sri Lanka Women sold out (Category: Breaking News)
- England’s T20 World Cup winner announces shock retirement (Category: Breaking News)
- Match fees of Sri Lanka Women’s cricket team increased (Category: Breaking News)
- England beat Sri Lanka after Brunt scores record hundred (Category: Breaking News)
Member of Parliament Anura Kumara Dissanayake said he has been selected as the candidate representing the National People's Power (NPP) party for the upcoming presidential election.The post Anura Kumara Dissanayake selected as the next Presidential candidate of National People’s Power appeared first on ONLANKA - Sri Lanka Latest Breaking News and Top Stories.
- Anura Kumara Dissanayake to contest for Presidency (Category: Breaking News)
- Anura Kumara Dissanayake to contest for Presidency (Category: Breaking News)
- MR That Did Not Fulfill Any Promise Given At Presidential Election (Category: Breaking News)
- DNA names national slots (Category: Breaking News)
Sharmini Seneviratne is known for pushing boundaries and leading the next generation of elegant fashions. She was the founder of the popular designer label “Silk Wrap” Her ensembles appeal to every women from all ages,corporate women, celebrities, fashionistas and models. She looks beyond the shores of Sri Lanka, drawing inspirations from all over the world. […]
- Distinctive styles of Indian Designers (Category: Breaking News)
- Our vision is to empower women (Category: Breaking News)
- Why Ramani’s brides are so special and radiant (Category: Breaking News)
- Lakvijaya shatters decades-old hurdles record, Olympian Lakmali retires (Category: Breaking News)
An Indian spacecraft became the first to land on the rugged, unexplored south pole of the moon on Wednesday in a mission seen as crucial to lunar exploration and India's standing as a space power, just days after a similar Russian lander crashed.The post Chandrayaan-3 spacecraft lands on the moon in ‘victory cry of a new India’ appeared first on ONLANKA - Sri Lanka Latest Breaking News...
- India becomes fourth country to land on the moon (Category: Breaking News)
- Chandrayaan-3 spacecraft sends back its first photo (Category: Breaking News)
- Ranil writes to Modi congratulating him on moon landing (Category: Breaking News)
- Japan makes history, becoming fifth country to land spacecraft on moon (Category: Breaking News)
Monday 21st August, 2023 Much is being talked about ‘pyramids’ and ‘islands’, of all things, these days. Another pyramid scheme has reportedly collapsed, and those who have lost their money are letting out howls of protests via social media. The Central Bank, from time to time, issues severe warnings to the public about such frauds, […]
- Choosing poison (Category: Breaking News)
- Aiyo, Aragalaya! (Category: Breaking News)
- Guns in closets (Category: Breaking News)
- AKD vows to stop allocating funds for ex-presidents, questions Sagala’s role (Category: Breaking News)
Cassandra drooled with anticipation when reading the headlined article in the Sunday Island of August 13 titled Cops to join IRD to raise revenue. It continued to say that the police had launched a new collaboration with the Inland Revenue Department (IRD) “to track down unexplained wealth and go after black money.” This move to collaborate came after […]
- 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)
Dialog Axiata PLC announced, Thursday 10th August 2023, its consolidated financial results for the six months ended 30th June 2023. Financial results included those of Dialog Axiata PLC (the “Company”) and of the Dialog Axiata Group (the “Group”). The Group concluded the 1H 2023 with positive revenue performance being recorded across all business segments, namely, […]
- Gulf Air flies to positive 1H (Category: Business)
- NDB reports significant profit growth during 1H 2012 (Category: Business)
- Textured Jersey 2Q profits dip, upbeat 1H (Category: Business)
- ODEL reports strong 1H profit growth (Category: Business)
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- What Is To Be Done? – Anura Kumara Dissanayake (Category: Breaking News)
- Cricket, Politics & Other Games (Category: Breaking News)
- Anti-Corruption, A Losing Battle? (Category: Breaking News)
- An Incident At Independence Square (Category: Breaking News)
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- Lasantha’s 66th Birthday: Who Was Lasantha? (Category: Breaking News)
- Conspiracy There Was, In Enthroning Gota; Not In Dethroning Him! (Category: Breaking News)
- Fearmongering & Spreading Rumors By Indian Intelligence In Sri Lanka (Category: Breaking News)
- Niemöller’s Quote Resonating With Aragalaya’s Aim For Racial Unity! (Category: Breaking News)
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- Pakistan’s May 9 & Aragalaya Anniversary In Sri Lanka (Category: Breaking News)
- Imran Khan’s supporters hold anti-Pakistan protest outside UN in Geneva (Category: Breaking News)
- Imran Khan: The Rising Star Over Battered Pakistan (Category: Breaking News)
- Pakistan’s Imran Khan: Playboy cricketer to PM? (Category: Business)
The license fee for the public exhibition of any foreign or local films, stage dramas, musicals or performing shows in Sri Lanka under the Public Performance Act has been amended.The post Sri Lanka increases license fee for public performances appeared first on ONLANKA - Sri Lanka Latest Breaking News and Top Stories.
- Sri Lanka bus owners protest raising license fees (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka’s Finance Ministry increases casino license and renewal fees (Category: Breaking News)
- Debt crisis: 33 NGOs target some creditors (Category: Breaking News)
- British Council presents ‘The Animals and Children Took To the Streets’ (Category: Business)
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