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[…]The post Sri Lanka 2023: Anniversaries Of Struggle appeared first on Colombo Telegraph.
The government is to allocate Rs. 1 billion for Artificial Intelligence (AI) technology next year, President Ranil Wickremesinghe said. President Wickremesinghe commented on the potential for Artificial Intelligence technology to contribute to the country’s development. He instructed officials from the Ministry of Technology to form a presidential task force comprising AI experts and prepare...
The benchmark of eco-luxury hotels located in the heartlands of north-central Sri Lanka, Jetwing Vil Uyana’s story from concept to operations is a testament to the positive impact a hotel can have on the planet. Drawing inspiration from the Barnes wetland on the outskirts of London and from ancient Sri Lanka, Jetwing embarked on a […]
Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf Chairman Imran Khan has warned of a Sri Lanka-like situation if elections are not held. “Pakistan would face a Sri Lanka-like situation,” he said adding “This is not a warning, it is my analysis; the people till now have remained peaceful at the party rallies and public gatherings with a hope that the elections […]
By N Sathiya Moorthy At a time the US secretary of state Anthony Blinken has applauded the ‘extraordinary contribution’ of the Amb Julie Chung for Sri Lanka on the 120th anniversary of Korean immigrants’ arrival in America, the Colombo government has cause to be concerned about the trajectory of bilateral relations. Worse still, acerbic and […]
Police say that future actions regarding the notorious drug peddler and criminal gang member Sinhara Amal Saminda Silva, alias ÂKudu Anju, will be taken in accordance with the instructions of the Attorney General (AG).
The ‘Women Plus Bazaar 2023’ exhibition organized for the first time with the aim of empowering Sri Lankan women was declared open by President Ranil Wickremesinghe at Shangri-La Hotel in Colombo today (30).
Indian Defence Minister Rajnath Singh will embark on a two-day visit to the Maldives next week, while Indian Air Force chief, Air Chief Marshal VR Chaudhari will head to Sri Lanka, to bolster defence and strategic ties with two nations amid China s expanding inroads in Indian Ocean Region.
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs says that 18 Sri Lankans who are currently residing in the Republic of Sudan have rejected to be evacuated from the country and repatriated to Sri Lanka.
The Women Plus Bazaar 2023 exhibition organized for the first time with the aim of empowering Sri Lankan women was declared open by President Ranil Wickremesinghe at Shangri-La Hotel in Colombo today (30).
Several political parties and trade unions will tomorrow (May 01) celebrate International Workers Day, marking the occasion with rallies and processions in towns across the country.
The Institute for Security Governance (ISG), in the United States conducted a three (03) day workshop on Institutional Capacity Building for the Sri Lanka Navy. The programme held from 25th to 27th April 2023 at the Navy Headquarters came to a successful end, enhancing the capacity and capabilities of the Navy in various areas.
Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf Chairman Imran Khan has warned the powerful people that violent protests will break out in the country if the elections were not held. ÂPakistan would face a Sri Lanka-like situation, he added.
Former Executive Director of the Consumer Affairs Authority (CAA) and now a whistleblower, Thushan Gunawardena has exposed the alleged sale of canned fish unfit for human consumption by the Government in 2021. Gunawardena published an email sent to State owned Sathosa outlets in July 2021 directing them to sell canned fish banned by the Ports […]
The Galle Literary Festival is set to return in January 2024 on a directive issued by President Ranil Wickremesinghe, after a lapse of several years. With a focus on promoting the tourism industry, a series of programs featuring various art forms will be held in the areas of Galle, Matara, Ahangama, and Hikkaduwa in January […]
[…]The post Political Buddhism & Corruption: The Unholy Twins appeared first on Colombo Telegraph.
Notorious criminal and drug trafficker Sinhara Amal Saminda Silva alias Kudu Anju has been arrested in France, Sri Lanka Police confirmed today (April 29).The post Notorious criminal ‘Kudu Anju’ arrested in France – Interpol confirms appeared first on Sri Lanka Breaking News and Top Headlines - ONLANKA News.
Nearly 2,000 public sector employees have opted to obtain extended leave for a five-year period to travel overseas for employment.The post Some 2,000 state employees went abroad on five-year no-pay leave appeared first on Sri Lanka Breaking News and Top Headlines - ONLANKA 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 […]
By R. R. M. Lilani After pledging to renegotiate its debt to Sri Lanka, China is back on track. Besides, since Sri Lanka urgently needs China to restructure its USD 7 billion debt to the country, Sri Lanka has vowed to support the dragon at this juncture by conceding to its demands. High-ranking Chinese VIPs […]
Fishermen in Tamil Nadu have upped their ante against the state and central governments not intervening in releasing their boats seized by the Sri Lankan navy.
14 Sri Lankans residing in the Republic of the Sudan who were evacuated due to the prevailing crisis arrived at the Bandaranaike International Airport today, and were received and warmly welcomed by Director General of the Consular Division of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs Sisira Senavirathne.
The Bar Association of Sri Lanka says the special committee appointed by it to review the proposed Anti-Terrorism Bill has found that certain provisions and clauses, namely 3, 4, 10, 11, 13, 14, 15, 16, 28, 30, 31, 36, 82, 83, 84, 85 and 86 of the Bill infringe upon the principles of the criminal […]
By NESHELLA PERERA Millions of less affluent Sri Lankans works in the Middle East are sending money home to keep the economy afloat while the more educated who hold higher post in developed countries keep money stashed elsewhere, Labour Minister Manusha Nanayakkara said. “The most amount of foreign exchange generated for Sri Lanka comes from the […]
The British School in Colombo (BSC) celebrated the 2023 Sinhala and Tamil New Year with a series of cultural events and traditional Avurudu games. The entire BSC community, is made up of over 50 nationalities, who joined hands to celebrate this event on a grand scale . The British School very proudly held the Avurudhu […]
Rex Clementine in Galle Surrey loves Sanga. The whole of England loves him. How else would he have gone on to become the first non-British President of MCC? The former Sri Lankan skipper having finished his Test career in 2015 moved to the English county circuit and broke record after record emerging as the leading […]
The Resolution for the implementation of the arrangement under the Extended Fund Facility (EFF) of the IMF for Sri Lanka was passed in Parliament by a majority of 95 Votes with 120 voting in favour and 25 voting against. Except for AHM Fowzie all other SJB members were not present in the chamber at the […]
Namel Weeramuni, the well-known dramatist and theatre personality, in an open letter to President Ranil Wickremesinghe who is also the Minister of Finance, has proposed the launch of a National Lottery with tickets priced at Rs. 20 each to support Thespian activity including playwrights, actors, actresses and connected people who he says are currently in […]
ECONOMYNEXT –Sri Lanka’s high heat with windless conditions are expected to continue until the Southwest Monsoon begins, officials warned, asking children, pregnant mothers, and the elderly to be vigilant about dehydration symptoms. “This will continue until the beginning of the Southwest monsoon,” Shiromani Jayawardena, Meteorologist at the Department of Meteorology, told EconomyNext....
The Central Bank of Sri Lanka (CBSL) says earnings from merchandise exports declined marginally by 2.0% in March 2023 (year-on-year) to USD 1,037 million.