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A confirmed petrol shipment is due on 22nd July, Sagala Ratnayaka, Chief of Staff of Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe said today. He said the Government was also attempting to secure fuel shipments at an early date. The Prime Minister met with editors and news directors of national newspapers and television stations this afternoon (29). The […]
- Government to provide free food to 10% of the population (Category: Breaking News)
- Ranil briefs UN chief on Sri Lanka’s environment policy (Category: Breaking News)
- University students surround PM’s Wijerama residence (Category: Breaking News)
- Government accused of suppressing voices of MPs (Category: Breaking News)
At least 42 people, believed to be migrants, have been found dead in an abandoned lorry on the outskirts of San Antonio, Texas. According to one local outlet, over a dozen people have also been taken to hospital in varying conditions. Images posted to social media showed a significant number of emergency responders surrounding the […]
- At least 19 dead in Texas school shooting (Category: Breaking News)
- Man charged with terrorism after deadly Oslo attack (Category: Breaking News)
- China Covid app restricts residents after banking protests (Category: Breaking News)
- EU blames Russia for food crisis prompting walkout (Category: Breaking News)
[…]The post My Dear Sinhalese Friend appeared first on Colombo Telegraph.
- Tech Innovations In Oceania (Category: Breaking News)
- New Zealand PM to step down next month (Category: Breaking News)
- AI Colorizers and Their Role in Transforming Comic Books and Graphic Novels (Category: Breaking News)
- From America to Asia: The Growing Popularity of the Powerball Lottery Worldwide (Category: Breaking News)
[…]The post Former President Sirisena Insinuates Athuraliye Rathana Took Money From Royal Park Murderer’s Parents appeared first on Colombo Telegraph.
- CID records statement from Maithripala Sirisena (Category: Breaking News)
- FR challenging pardoning of murder convict gets go ahead (Category: Breaking News)
- Bribe offered to free Royal Park murder convict (Category: Breaking News)
- Granting presidential pardon to Royal Park murder convict constitutional- Maithripala tells SC (Category: Breaking News)
[…]The post Revisiting, Reforming & Reordering Our Agriculture appeared first on Colombo Telegraph.
- Just Rewards For Hard Work (Category: Breaking News)
- On Overlooking The Obvious (Category: Breaking News)
- Improvising To Overcome Tragedy (Category: Breaking News)
- Financial Crisis As Seen By A Non-Economist (Category: Breaking News)
Has China subscribed to the economic downfall of Sri Lanka through its alluring loan scheme? Sri Lankans today inherit unviable Chinese infrastructure projects yielding no returns. Have Chinese investments in Sri Lanka done any good to the country? A complex issue posed by many trying to find answers in the present context. These projects, more […]
- Prime Minister Modi has given us a breath of life: Ranil says addressing Parliament (Category: Breaking News)
- China’s attitude puzzles Sri Lanka (Category: Breaking News)
- Bad news for Beijing: Colombo will not allow China to use Sri Lanka as base to threaten India (Category: Breaking News)
- Chinese role in the Sri Lankan crisis (Category: Breaking News)
[…]The post Sri Lanka On The Cusp Of Implosion! White Vans Have Become ‘Black Marias’ appeared first on Colombo Telegraph.
- Sri Lanka In The Chalk Circle (Category: Breaking News)
- ‘Gota Come Home’ – The New Paradigm: I Repeat; RW Will Make GR Look Like A Boy Scout! (Category: Breaking News)
- Lasantha’s 66th Birthday: Who Was Lasantha? (Category: Breaking News)
- Life After This Death? (Category: Breaking News)
The 2022 edition of the Abu Dhabi T10 will take place at the Zayed Cricket Stadium from 23 November – 4 December. This year’s will be the fourth since cricket’s fastest format moved to Abu Dhabi, the result of a five-year agreement between Ten Sports Management (TSM), Abu Dhabi Cricket (ADC), Abu Dhabi Sports Council […]
- Rajeev Khanna appointed as COO of Abu Dhabi T10 (Category: Breaking News)
- Explosive star cast confirmed for Abu Dhabi T10 (Category: Breaking News)
- New York Strikers join Legends Cricket Trophy in Sri Lanka (Category: Breaking News)
- Abu Dhabi T10 franchises assemble explosive squads ahead of Season 6 (Category: Breaking News)
Passenger transport, goods transport hit
- Sri Lanka bunker firms cleared to import industrial fuel: Minister (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka to operate one-third of private buses from June 06 (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka bus operators want tariff hike to account for central bank actions (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka sees backlash against market pricing of expensive, polluting diesel (Category: Breaking News)
[…]The post Gamini Wickramasinghe: The Maverick Is Not Quiet At All As The Title Proclaims appeared first on Colombo Telegraph.
- Target 2048 – Complex Economy System (Category: Breaking News)
- A Child’s Guide To Failed Trump Coup: Strong Institutional Setup Saved USA (And Democracy Too) (Category: Breaking News)
- A Child’s Guide To Failed Trump Coup: Strong Institutional Setup Saved USA (And Democracy Too) (Category: Breaking News)
- A Child’s Guide To Failed Trump Coup: Strong Institutional Setup Saved USA (And Democracy Too) (Category: Breaking News)
The Adani project is one of several which authorities were trying to approve without competitive tender.
CEB Chairman Ferdinando withdraws statement to parliament
The Sri Lanka Navy detained 38 people in the seas off Ampara while attempting to migrate to Australia by boat. The Navy media unit said that among those detained were 26 males including six suspects involved in the racket, 05 females and 07 children. A multi-day fishing trawler was also seized during the operation in […]
- LCY unveils debut ‘LCY for Her’ collection, redefining women’s polo wear with strength, and soph... (Category: Breaking News)
- Passport of foreigner who promoted Galle Face protest seized (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)
Businessman and soon to be MP Dhammika Perera has apologised to legendary cricketer Sanath Jayasuriya for forgetting his name on a TV program and calling him Sanath Gunatillake. In the TV interview, Dhammika Perera comments saying there were times the public were critical of the shots played by “Sanath Gunatillake” during cricket matches. He then […]
- Sanath Jayasuriya warns of threat of anarchy taking over (Category: Breaking News)
- Sanath slams poor wickets at Premadasa stadium for LPL (Category: Breaking News)
- Sanath Jayasuriya gets cricket consultant role at SLC (Category: Breaking News)
- Sanath Jayasuriya slams Sri Lanka’s poor fielding (Category: Breaking News)
One of Pakistan’s most prominent and contentious TV hosts, Aamir Liaquat Hussain, has died aged 50 after being found unconscious at home in Karachi. The anchor was taken to hospital but pronounced dead on arrival. A post mortem exam is being carried out. Aamir Liaquat Hussain switched from televangelism to politics, becoming an MP for […]
- Man charged with terrorism after deadly Oslo attack (Category: Breaking News)
- China Covid app restricts residents after banking protests (Category: Breaking News)
- Gunman targets homeless people in Canada shooting (Category: Breaking News)
- EU blames Russia for food crisis prompting walkout (Category: Breaking News)
The South Asian region is deeply divided in response to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine
- Travel website ranks Sri Lanka as the best country in South Asia (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka abstains from voting on Ukraine resolution (Category: Breaking News)
- India bolsters military and economic ties with the US and Europe amidst China’s aggression in In... (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka, India abstain on UN resolution calling on Russia to make reparations to Ukraine (Category: Breaking News)
May be able to use in the current season
- Government land policy is fair- Keheliya (Category: Breaking News)
- Bond Auction (Category: Business)
- ‘SL will implement home-grown solution’ (Category: Breaking News)
- Market Flavour (Category: Business)
Crop shortfalls due to fertilizer and fuel shortages
- Sri Lanka state firms to buy 230,000MT fertilizer for next season: Minister (Category: Breaking News)
- Food Barrier (Category: Business)
- Sri Lanka farmers showing stronger than expected interest to grow maize: Minister (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka sees unexpectedly higher Yala rice cultivation: Minister (Category: Breaking News)
[…]The post Ranil’s Mythical Access To Global Finance & Political Longevity Is Media Creation appeared first on Colombo Telegraph.
- Why Did Ruwan Exonerate NTJ Leader Zahran? (Category: Breaking News)
- Should Aragalaya Consider A Political Movement Led By Nagananda, Fonseka & Hirunika? (Category: Breaking News)
- Any Dealing With President Who Lacks Legitimacy Is Political Suicide (Category: Breaking News)
- Are BASL & Media Acting In Cahoots To Promote Ranil? (Category: Breaking News)
Veteran Sri Lankan cinema and television actress Sumana Amarasinghe has passed away at the age of 73. .
Derana media network, marking another milestone in the history of television and reassuring its efforts to embark on a new national responsibility, launched the Api Wawamu national competition today (June 03).
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KK, a popular Indian playback singer and songwriter with more than 300 film and TV credits, died Tuesday of cardiac arrest in Kolkata, shortly after performing a concert. He was 53. West Bengal Sports and Youth Affairs Minister Aroop Biswas said organizers of the Gurudas College Fest told authorities that KK (real name: Krishnakumar Kunnath) […]
- A controversial figure at Galle Face (Category: Breaking News)
- Confirmed petrol shipment due on 22nd of July (Category: Breaking News)
- Ranil briefs UN chief on Sri Lanka’s environment policy (Category: Breaking News)
- Three Air Tractors arrive at the Ratmalana Airport (Category: Breaking News)
Media reports showed long queues still in Badulla, Polonnaruwa, Nuwara Eliya and Hatan areas.
- Rail bus service back on track (Category: Breaking News)
- 620 liters of illicit alcohol recovered (Category: Breaking News)
- Shootout at Maduru Oya reserve, one dead (Category: Breaking News)
- Sluice gates of Deduru Oya opened (Category: Breaking News)
At AIESEC, we are determined to develop young people. To make this happen, AIESEC Sri Lanka successfully conducted NATCON ’22, the largest youth leadership development conference at Citrus Waskaduwa on April. The 3-day conference laid the foundation for the newly elected leadership bodies of AIESEC to prepare for the upcoming year, hence this was a […]
- Police fire tear gas and water cannons on IUSF students (Category: Breaking News)
- Vesak Day at GotaGoGama (Category: Breaking News)
- Man walking from Thalawakele to Colombo to support protest (Category: Breaking News)
- Menaka and Krishni (Category: Breaking News)
Heads of State media institutions have been asked to resign by Media Minister Bandula Gunawardane. The newly appointed Media Minister has requested heads of print and electronic media to step down. Accordingly, the Chairman of the Independent Television Network (ITN) Niroshan Premaratne submitted his resignation. The Chairman of the Sri Lanka Rupavahini Corporation is Sonala Gunawardana. […]
- Laws to regulate television, radio and new media (Category: Breaking News)
- Media accused of damaging Sri Lanka’s image (Category: Breaking News)
- Concerns over Sri Lanka’s intelligence network after Kanjipani escaped (Category: Breaking News)
- Government questions media role during Aragalaya (Category: Breaking News)
The chairman of Independent Television Network (ITN), Niroshan Premaratne has tendered his resignation.
[…]The post Is The 21st Amendment Dead On Arrival? appeared first on Colombo Telegraph.
- Changing Pillows To Cure Headaches: Politicians—Constitutional Amendment Mess (Category: Breaking News)
- 22nd Amendment: People Are Never Fooled (Category: Breaking News)
- The 13th Amendment: The Ball Is In The Sinhala Court (Category: Breaking News)
- 21st Amendment – Justifications To Bring Back 17 And Not 19 (Category: Breaking News)
Wijesekara made this announcement at the weekly cabinet media briefing Tuesday morning.
- Cairn India to start drilling for oil in Sri Lanka in August (Category: Breaking News)
- ‘Sapugaskanda Oil Refinery’ to become a separate state enterprise (Category: Breaking News)
- ‘Sapugaskanda Oil Refinery’ to become a separate state enterprise (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka oil exploration continues (Category: Breaking News)
ECONOMYNEXT – An investigation into the May 9 mob violence at Galle Face has revealed new evidence on how Colombo’s police were totally unprepared despite repeated intelligence warnings of impending violence official sources said.Intelligence services as well as the Special Branch of the police had warned that up to 6,000 supporters of the SLPP descending on Temple Trees were eventually planning t...
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- 14-year-old boy fatally shot in Belmont Central (Category: USA, Illinois)
- 14-year-old boy fatally shot in Belmont Central (Category: USA, Illinois)
[…]The post Hold Elections & Avert A Dual-Power Crisis appeared first on Colombo Telegraph.
- RW Vs. GR: Who Will Outwit Whom? (Category: Breaking News)
- Ranil: A SWOT Appraisal (Category: Breaking News)
- We Are On Course To A Dual Currency Regimen (Category: Breaking News)
- Oh Frabjous Day! Calloo Callay! (Category: Breaking News)
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