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[…]The post The Deciding Factor In Sri Lanka’s Election Debate: Policy Or Public Frustration? appeared first on Colombo Telegraph.
Sri Lanka's former Army Commander, retired General Mahesh Senanayake, has joined the Samagi Jana Balavegaya (SJB).The post Sri Lanka’s former Army Chief Mahesh Senanayake joins SJB appeared first on Sri Lanka News | Breaking News & Top Stories in Sri Lanka | ONLANKA.
A British town’s new mayor is a refugee from Sri Lanka who will be the first Hindu to hold the position.The post Sri Lankan refugee makes history as mayor in British town appeared first on Sri Lanka News | Breaking News & Top Stories in Sri Lanka | ONLANKA.
Reuters reports that Sri Lanka will send a high-level delegation to Russia to investigate the situation of hundreds of nationals allegedly fighting in the Ukraine war, according to a top official on Thursday.The post Sri Lanka to repatriate nationals trafficked into Russia-Ukraine war appeared first on Sri Lanka News | Breaking News & Top Stories in Sri Lanka | ONLANKA.
… since 2011 163,090 permanently disconnected Termination of electricity supply to consumers in the wake of 2022 political upheaval caused by an unprecedented economic crisis revealed a pathetic situation, National List MP Gevindu Cumaratunga said. Escalation of power discontinuations against the backdrop of unwarranted tariff increases at a time hydropower generation had been at its […]
Friday 17th May, 2024 A government move to set up ad hoc community level advisory committees to handle election-oriented development work, etc., has run into stiff resistance. Its plan to appoint former SLPP and UNP local councillors to the outfits to be established has gone awry due to a legal snag. There is hardly anything […]
by Neville Ladduwahetty The question cited above was the title of an article published in Ceylon Today by N. Sathya Moorthy (SM), who identifies himself as a Chennai based Policy Analyst/Political Commentator (Friday 10, 2024).The answer to his question is – NOT YET. For the present, stealing is limited to marine assets and the destruction […]
A refugee from Sri Lanka has become a Mayor in a UK town and the first Hindu to hold the position. Labour councillor Elango Elavalakan has taken over the ceremonial role after a unanimous vote at Ipswich Borough Council’s annual meeting. “I’m so happy today, and very proud to be mayor of this great town,” said Mr […]
[…]The post Corruption In Sri Lanka: The Root Of Modern Social Instability appeared first on Colombo Telegraph.
[…]The post Labour Party Commits To Referring Sri Lankan War Criminals To International Criminal Court appeared first on Colombo Telegraph.
Singapore's long-serving Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong is stepping down, marking the end of a political era for the island nation.The post End of Lee era for Singapore as Prime Minister steps down appeared first on Sri Lanka News | Breaking News & Top Stories in Sri Lanka | ONLANKA.
Minister of Water Supply and Estate Infrastructure Development, Jeevan Thondaman, stated that the government is prepared to handle any legal challenges from estate companies regarding the decision to raise wages for estate workers.The post Sri Lanka Government ready to raise estate worker wages despite company objections appeared first on Sri Lanka News | Breaking News & Top Stories in Sri Lan...
[…]The post Palestine, White Supremits & Sri Lanka’s Hypocrisy appeared first on Colombo Telegraph.
15th anniversary of defeat of LTTE: War veteran MP warns of LTTE rump, sympathizers exploiting situation By Shamindra Ferdinando General Secretary of Amnesty International, Agnès Callamard, is scheduled to visit Mullivaikkal, in the Mullaithivu District, where the combined security forces defeated the LTTE. The visit is scheduled to take place on 18 May, the day before the […]
Milinda Moragoda, Founder of the Pathfinder Foundation, yesterday released a six-point statement concerning the present economic situation. “The bitter truth that half-hearted economic reforms by successive governments have been a major contributory factor to the current economic crisis”, Moragoda says, noting that it is critical that all political parties and society at large come to ...
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 […]
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 post Prosecuting Crimes Requires A System Change appeared first on Colombo Telegraph.
United States Assistant Secretary of State for South and Central Asian Affairs, Donald Lu, who is on an official visit to the island, has met with leaders from across Sri Lanka s political spectrum including opposition parties the Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) and the National Peoples Power (NPP).
[…]The post Preparing For Free & Fair Elections appeared first on Colombo Telegraph.
By Shamindra Ferdinando The Jathika Jana Balawegaya (JJB) yesterday declared that their coalition intended to introduce a new Constitution following the presidential poll scheduled to be conducted later this year. Attorney-at-law Sunil Watagala said that as it wouldn’t be possible to enact a new Constitution, soon after the election, the JJB would continue with the […]
by Jehan Perera Elections provide a unique situation where people become equal regardless of their class or ethnic and religious identity. This offers space to rival politicians to address their unmet needs. The government has commenced several development initiatives that will take resources to the community level in a targeted manner. These initiatives would be […]
…question financial discipline of members and their responsibilities regarding enactment of laws Professor Prathibha Mahanamahewa of the Colombo Law Faculty emphasised over the weekend the need for a robust civil movement to play a significant role in shaping national policies and fortifying the rule of law. Mahanamahewa insisted on the responsibility on the part of […]
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The Supreme Court has instructed the Attorney General to submit a report on the progress of the investigations into Pastor Jerome Fernando. Fernando was arrested and remanded but was later granted conditional bail by the Colombo Fort Magistrate’s Court in January. He was also banned from leaving the country as investigations are still ongoing but […]
US Assistant Secretary of State for South and Central Asian Affairs Donald Lu spoke with members of Sri Lanka’s civil society and discussed ongoing reforms and other issues. The US Ambassador to Sri Lanka Julie Chung said that the US delegation learned about their ongoing efforts to promote peacebuilding and strengthen democratic norms. “We reiterated […]
[…]The post Tentative Recovery Of The Economy Will Not Be Stalled By The Presidential Election: Response To The Governor Of The Central Bank appeared first on Colombo Telegraph.
[…]The post After May Day: Now What? appeared first on Colombo Telegraph.
U.S. Assistant Secretary of State for South and Central Asian Affairs, Donald Lu, has initiated his official visit to Sri Lanka today (May 13).The post U.S. Assistant Secretary Donald Lu visits Sri Lanka appeared first on Sri Lanka News | Breaking News & Top Stories in Sri Lanka | ONLANKA.
President Ranil Wickremesinghe has issued a condolence message on the demise of Spiritual Father of Believer’s Eastern Church His Holiness Moran Mor Athanasius Yohan I Metropolitan Bishop on His departing to Glory & Eternal Rest in America Texas on 08 May, 2024. The text of the message: I hereby convey my sincere heartfelt and Deepest […]