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Despite being faced with an uncertain economic future and gender-related barriers, women entrepreneurs in Sri Lanka have risen to the challenge and demonstrated remarkable resilience and adaptability by turning to social media to not only sustain but to grow their businesses to new levels. Meet Nishadi Gamage, a young woman from Yatinuwara who turned […]
- Power of social media to grow their businesses (Category: Breaking News)
- Meta, ICTA and partners remain committed to the digital empowerment of Sri Lankan women (Category: Breaking News)
- Hatch Opens Applications for AccelerateHer 2.0: An Accelerator Program for Budding Female Entrep... (Category: Breaking News)
- US committed to supporting women entrepreneurs in Sri Lanka (Category: Breaking News)
(Reuters) - Donald Trump has been indicted by a Manhattan grand jury after a probe into hush money paid to porn star Stormy Daniels, becoming the first former U.S. president to face criminal charges even as he makes another run for the White House.
BBC reported that former US President Donald Trump will be charged over hush money payments made to a porn star just before the 2016 presidential election. The details of the case against him have not yet been released. A grand jury has voted to indict him after investigating a $130,000 pay-out to Stormy Daniels in […]
- Trump arrives in Florida ahead of court appearance (Category: Breaking News)
- Trump likely to be arrested and charged over hush money (Category: Breaking News)
- Capitol riot committee seeks four criminal charges for Trump (Category: Breaking News)
- Trump Organization fined $1.6m for tax fraud (Category: Breaking News)
Former US President Donald Trump is likely to be arrested and charged over hush money payments made to a porn star just before the 2016 presidential election. The details of the charges he faces have not yet been released. A grand jury has voted to indict him after investigating a $130,000 pay-out to Stormy Daniels […]
- Donald Trump to be charged over hush money (Category: Breaking News)
- Mike Pence tears into Donald Trump at 2024 campaign launch (Category: Breaking News)
- Donald Trump ordered to pay $83.3m for defaming E Jean Carroll (Category: Breaking News)
- Nikki Haley exits race but stops short of endorsing Trump (Category: Breaking News)
Wednesday 29th March, 2023 Former President Maithripala Sirisena has requested the public to help him pay compensation for his lapses to prevent the Easter Sunday terror attacks in 2019. The Supreme Court (SC) has ordered him to pay Rs. 100 million as compensation. He would have the public believe that there are only three months […]
- Maithripala says he has to pay compensation for mistakes made by others (Category: Breaking News)
- Ex-President to set up public fund to pay Rs. 100 million compensation (Category: Breaking News)
- Ex-President reveals how he plans to pay Rs. 100 million compensation (Category: Breaking News)
- Maithripala says he is still collecting money to pay Rs. 100 mn compensation (Category: Breaking News)
Dr Saima Nadeem* was in a meeting with three colleagues, all men, when she says that one of them — her boss — asked her an extremely offensive, sexually explicit question. While the other two men snickered, she flushed with embarrassment. According to her, this was far from an isolated incident, that she would be […]
- New technology poses greater threats to women in Pakistan (Category: Breaking News)
- SriLankan Airlines Criminally Convicted For Non Compliance Of Indian Law (Category: Breaking News)
- SriLankan Airlines Criminally Convicted For Non Compliance Of Indian Law (Category: Breaking News)
- SriLankan Airlines Criminally Convicted For Non Compliance Of Indian Law (Category: Breaking News)
Sri Lanka s premium entertainment channel ÂTV Derana won the People s Television Channel of the Year Award for the 6th consecutive year at the SLIM-KANTAR People s Awards 2023.
ÂAda Derana News won the People s News Provider of the Year Award at the SLIM-KANTAR People s Awards 2023.
ÂTV Derana won the award for Youth Choice TV Channel of the Year at the SLIM-KANTAR People s Awards 2023 being held at the Monarch Imperial, Sri Jayawardenapura Kotte.
The Court of Appeal today (March 27) ordered the dismissal of a writ petition filed against Senior DIG in charge of the Western Province Deshabandu Tennakoon accusing him of assaulting protestors near Galle Face during the ÂGota Go Gama protests, Ada Derana reporter said.
Mumbai Indians were crowned the inaugural champions of the Women’s Premier League after a tense, low-scoring final at the Cricket Club of India in Mumbai. In a nervy title clash between the two best teams of the competition, it was the experience of Nat Sciver-Brunt that helped Mumbai get across the line, the star all-rounder […]
- Jaiswal ton in vain as David blitz powers Mumbai Indians to record win (Category: Breaking News)
- RCB spinners and Perry stun Mumbai to seal berth in WPL 2024 final (Category: Breaking News)
- Second Airport (Category: Business)
- Punjab Kings out-muscle Mumbai Indians in Wankhede run-fest (Category: Breaking News)
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- $640 million Powerball drawing up next as big jackpots grow (Category: USA, South Dakota)
- $640 million Powerball drawing up next as big jackpots grow (Category: USA, South Dakota)
- $640 million Powerball drawing up next as big jackpots grow (Category: USA, South Dakota)
- $640 million Powerball drawing up next as big jackpots grow (Category: USA, South Dakota)
ÂThe Other Side Documentary Programme on TV Derana produced by K. C. Saranga wins Special Jury Award at 2022 Raigam Tele es.
Eleven years on from when these two sides first played each other, Afghanistan secured the win they have arguably wanted more than any other, sweeping Pakistan aside by six wickets in the first T20I in Sharjah. In a clinical performance, where the hosts were the better side from start to finish, they sealed the win […]
- Mohammad Nabi’s record knock in vain as Sri Lanka book Super 4 spot (Category: Breaking News)
- Gurbaz and Rahmat trump Mendis as Afghanistan cruise past Sri Lanka (Category: Breaking News)
- Pakistan win a thriller, set up final against Sri Lanka (Category: Breaking News)
- Charith Asalanka 91, Dhananjaya de Silva fifty set Afghanistan 269 in first ODI (Category: Breaking News)
The Government of Japan provided USD 1.6 million to UN Women in support of humanitarian assistance for women most affected by the socio-economic crisis in Sri Lanka.The post Japan provides USD 1.6 Million to support marginalized females in Sri Lanka appeared first on Sri Lanka News - Latest Breaking News in Sri Lanka - ONLANKA News.
- Japan provides USD 4.6 Million to support Sri Lankan women and girls’ health (Category: Breaking News)
- Japan provides additional US$ 6.6 million for food and nutrition in Sri Lanka (Category: Breaking News)
- ADB to disburse US$ 203 Million emergency loan to support Sri Lanka’s poor and vulnerable (Category: Breaking News)
- Japan provides USD 1.6mn to support marginalized females in Sri Lanka (Category: Breaking News)
Sri Lankan all-rounder Wanindu Hasaranga has been picked to play in the inaugural season of the Major Cricket League (MLC) in the USA. The draft for the inaugural season of the Major Cricket League (MLC) saw international cricket stars like former Australian skipper Aaron Finch, star Sri Lankan all-rounder Wanindu Hasaranga, Australian all-rounder Marcus Stoinis, […]
- Kusal, Hasaranga named Sri Lanka’s ODI and T20I captains (Category: Breaking News)
- Mathews overlooked Chamari picked in The Hundred draft (Category: Breaking News)
- Danushka attempting to reach settlement with rape victim (Category: Breaking News)
- Explosive star cast confirmed for Abu Dhabi T10 (Category: Breaking News)
PASADENA, Calif. (KABC) —Indiana Wijay is a senior at Pasadena High School.With graduation around the corner, he’ll be off to college to take on a new challenge. He’ll be a quarterback on the University of Houston’s football team.He’s believed to be the first Sri Lankan American Division 1 quarterback. “It’s very exciting, representing a community […]
- Murder in Adelaide's south (Category: South Australia)
- An Incomparable Friend; Dr Carmel Indranie Ernest (Category: Breaking News)
- Bicyclist struck Friday night in Pasadena dies at hospital (Category: USA, Maryland)
- Bicyclist struck Friday night in Pasadena dies at hospital (Category: USA, Maryland)
The President has made recommendations to appoint Senior DIG Deshabandu Tennakoon as the country s 36th Inspector-General of Police, high-profile sources told Ada Derana.
Aleem Dar’s long and storied journey as an umpire on the ICC’s Elite Panel has come to an end. The 54-year old has stepped down after officiating in a record 435 men’s international matches including four World Cup finals. “I have had the pleasure and honour of umpiring the world over and what I have […]
- Match officials for World Test Championship Final revealed (Category: Breaking News)
- Umpire Dar sets Asian record for officiating in most cricket matches (Category: Business)
- Former Pakistan umpire Asad Rauf passes away after sudden cardiac arrest (Category: Breaking News)
- Kumar Dharmasena picked as on-field umpire for WC opener (Category: Breaking News)
A team of Criminal Investigation Department (CID) officers has brought back the notorious drug dealers and criminal figures Nadun Chinthaka alias “Harak Kata” and Salindu Malshika Gunaratne alias “Kudu Salindu” to Sri Lanka this morning (March 15).The post “Harak Kata” and “Kudu Salindu” brought back to Sri Lanka by CID appeared first on Sri Lanka News - Latest Breaking New...
- Notorious criminals brought to Sri Lanka from Madagascar (Category: Breaking News)
- President Ranil discusses future political agenda with Basil Rajapaksa – sourcesSri Lanka Police... (Category: Breaking News)
- Kudu Salindu’s main accomplice “Piyuma” arrested in Dubai, brought to Sri Lanka (Category: Breaking News)
- Police sergeant arrested for aiding and abetting “Harak Kata’s” escape bid (Category: Breaking News)
India’s cricket coach Rahul Dravid is thankful New Zealand beat Sri Lanka in the first Test as it helped India enter the World Test Championship 2023 final. New Zealand beat Sri Lanka by 2 wickets and crushed Sri Lanka’s hopes of making it to the WTC finals. “We were eagerly watching, hoping Sri Lanka doesn’t […]
- Dravid calls for calm as India experiment in Sri Lanka series (Category: Breaking News)
- Rare Test feat matched as Sri Lanka rack up huge total (Category: Breaking News)
- India beats Sri Lanka and takes series (Category: Breaking News)
- New Zealand beat Sri Lanka in last-ball Test thriller (Category: Breaking News)
The BBC says that a report titled Who Enabled the Uzbek Princess? will be published on Tuesday (14). The report is a study by Freedom For Eurasia on how Uzbekistan President’s daughter, Gulnara Karimova moonlighted as a pop star and diplomat and spent $240m (£200m) on properties from London to Hong Kong. Gulnara Karimova used […]
- Hundreds of migrants killed by Saudi border guards (Category: Breaking News)
- Saudi state-owned oil giant ‘Aramco’ sees record profit of $161bn (Category: Breaking News)
- Man held after US congresswoman pours hot coffee on assailant (Category: Breaking News)
- Plane grounded in France over human trafficking fears (Category: Breaking News)
By N Sathiya Moorthy By all available accounts, the continual strike by various sections of government and other public sector employees, represented by and in 47 trade unions, to press their various demands, mainly focussed on the steep hike in income-tax for the salaried class, and their threat for a week-long combined protest, to begin […]
- President insists GotaGoGama protest site not removed (Category: Breaking News)
- GGG activists deny links to new political party (Category: Breaking News)
- Protesters to defy Police deadline to vacate Galle Face (Category: Breaking News)
- Ranil to hold peace talks with GGG (Category: Breaking News)
By SHIHAR ANEEZ Sri Lanka expects to present an anti-corruption bill to the parliament in coming days, Cabinet Spokesman said, as the island nation has been urged by the International Monetary Fund (IMF) to reduce corruption. The IMF has urged Sri Lanka to reduce corruption vulnerabilities through improving fiscal transparency and public financial management, introducing a […]
- CBK: Proposed anti-corruption bill inadequate to end widespread problem (Category: Breaking News)
- IMF agreement with Sri Lanka must be contingent on critical reforms- US senate committee (Category: Breaking News)
- Govt gazettes new anti-corruption bill after IMF deal (Category: Breaking News)
- CSI calls for inclusion of IMF identified actions in programme (Category: Breaking News)
BBC reported that the lawyers of ex-US president Donald Trump have confirmed that New York prosecutors have invited the ex-US president to testify to a grand jury over the Stormy Daniels case. The Manhattan district attorney has investigated Donald Trump for five years over alleged hush money payments made on his behalf to the ex-porn […]
- Donald Trump mistook rape accuser E Jean Carroll for ex-wife, trial told (Category: Breaking News)
- Pakistan ex-PM given three-year jail sentence (Category: Breaking News)
- UK Court throws out ex-lover’s €145m legal case against ex king of Spain (Category: Breaking News)
- A divided Japan bids farewell to its slain ex-PM (Category: Breaking News)
LONDON — Sports fans in India will have something new to shout about this weekend as a high-profile women’s cricket competition launches in the country, marking a milestone in the evolution of the game and sparking fresh opportunities for big business. The Women’s Premier League (WPL) is following in the steps of the hugely popular […]
- SLPL an exciting opportunity for Sri Lankan cricket: Sandeep Bhammer (Category: Business)
- SLPL boost for tourism next month (Category: Business)
- Cannavaro and Pires set for IPL style soccer league (Category: Business)
- ESPN STAR Sports bags multi-year broadcasting rights for Sri Lanka Premier League (Category: Business)
Calligraphy has been a part of Kashmiri culture for centuries. It is known to be the most beautiful form of writing, and it has been carried on by many generations. In the last few years, there has been a resurgence in the practice of calligraphy in Kashmir, particularly among young women. Female calligraphers have made […]
- Meet Saiqa Rashid who weaves inspirational art, calligraphy from heart of Kashmir (Category: Breaking News)
- Making brush strokes with the body (Category: South Australia)
- Brush strokes with the body (Category: South Australia)
- J-K on progressive path as ground situation changed after abrogation of Article 370 (Category: Breaking News)
Thousands of protesters have returned to the centre of Georgia’s capital, Tbilisi, hours after riot police broke up crowds angered by a controversial Russian-style law. The new law would class non-government and media groups as “foreign agents” if they get more than 20% of their funding from abroad. Police arrested 66 people overnight, including a […]
- Georgia Pride festival in Tbilisi stormed by right-wing protesters (Category: Breaking News)
- Indonesia set to punish sex before marriage with jail time (Category: Breaking News)
- China diplomats leave UK over Manchester protester attack (Category: Breaking News)
- US, UK and Australia agree on nuclear submarine project (Category: Breaking News)
Police has fired tear gas and used water cannons to disperse a protest march organized by the students of the University of Kelaniya, a short while ago, Ada Derana reporter said.
Traffic congestion is reported from Thummulla Junction along Reid Avenue in Colombo due to a protest march, Ada Derana correspondent says.
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