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[…]The post Sri Lanka 2023: Anniversaries Of Struggle appeared first on Colombo Telegraph.
- May 11th Indefinite Hartal: Plug The Gaps (Category: Breaking News)
- IMF Deal Is Not A Solution – Restart Decisive Struggle Against Government Attacks! (Category: Breaking News)
- Risk Of Another Tsunami Disaster: Are We Adequately Prepared? (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka & Israel: Parallel Legacies As Geo-Conscious States (Category: Breaking News)
BBC reported that Cuba’s communist government has cancelled Monday’s traditional May Day parade because of acute fuel shortages. Every year hundreds of thousands of people are bussed in from across the island to fill Havana’s Revolution Square on International Workers’ Day. It is the first time since the 1959 revolution that the celebrations have been […]
- Taliban and China firm agree Afghanistan oil extraction deal (Category: Breaking News)
- Russian court bans ‘LGBT movement’ (Category: Breaking News)
- Pope Benedict XVI: Lying in state at the Vatican begins (Category: Breaking News)
- Protesters among prisoners pardoned by Iran leader (Category: Breaking News)
Former President Maithripala Sirisena says that obtaining financial assistance from the International Monetary Fund (IMF) is essential, and that he also ruled the country with the money received from the IMF during his tenure.
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.
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 […]
- China proposes setting up radar base in Sri Lanka (Category: Breaking News)
- China confirms two-year debt moratorium offered to Sri Lanka (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka having regular consultations with US on China (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka seen as China’s top option for naval base (Category: Breaking News)
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.
- 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)
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 […]
- Money printing drastically reduced in 2022 - CBSL governor (Category: Breaking News)
- Money-printing halted as a matter of policy  Cabinet Spokesman (Category: Breaking News)
- CBSL permanently revokes money changing permit of Prasanna Money Exchange (Category: Breaking News)
- CBSL warns of scams defrauding individuals through calls, SMSs, emails and social media (Category: Breaking News)
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 […]
- Records galore in Galle but Irish eye draw (Category: Breaking News)
- Nissanka wants to be best batter in the world (Category: Breaking News)
- Kamindu Mendis promises much moving forward (Category: Breaking News)
- Afghanistan fightback in one off Test reducing Sri Lanka’s lead to 42 (Category: Breaking News)
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 […]
- Resolution on IMF deal passed with 120 votes (Category: Breaking News)
- No objection from CB chief to tabling IMF deal:Speaker (Category: Breaking News)
- Rasamanickam: IMF agreement waste of time and money as it is already signed (Category: Breaking News)
- SJB lacked backbone to vote against IMF deal – NPP (Category: Breaking News)
Indians took the tea the British were marketing to them, added spices, milk and sugar, and transformed it forever. Chai can be enjoyed alone, but it excels in company By Nupur Roopa I remember jumping up to sit on the kitchen counter one afternoon. My five-year-old self wants to watch my mother making chai. She […]
- The ” Indian burger ” McDonalds can’t master (Category: Breaking News)
- Dosa : wholesome fast food obsession (Category: Breaking News)
- In Sri Lanka . Lamprais keeps the Dutch Burgher legacy alive (Category: Breaking News)
- Is dark chocolate good for you ? (Category: Breaking News)
Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov will attend a meeting of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) in India early next month, Russian officials said on Thursday. India is hosting the meeting of foreign ministers of the SCO countries in Goa on May 4 and 5. “Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov will take part in the meeting […]
- Iran formally becomes full member of SCO, PM Narendra Modi conveys best wishes to President Ebra... (Category: Breaking News)
- Pakistan foreign minister to attend Shanghai Cooperation Organization’s meet in India (Category: Breaking News)
- SCO summit: Xi stresses on enhancing BRI cooperation; India says connectivity should respect ter... (Category: Breaking News)
- Rajnath Singh holds bilateral talks with Russian counterpart, discusses ways to increase Russian... (Category: Breaking News)
Fourteen Sri Lankans residing in the Republic of the Sudan who were evacuated due to the prevailing crisis, arrived at the Bandaranaike International Airport today. They were warmly welcomed by the Director General of the Consular Division of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs Sisira Senavirathne. Their evacuation was facilitated with the coordination of the Ministry […]
- President to hold talks with Japanese PM in Tokyo (Category: Breaking News)
- Lankan born Aussie Gold Medalist wanted to withdraw from games (Category: Breaking News)
- India extends tenure of USD 1 billion credit facility provided to Sri Lanka (Category: Breaking News)
- Eight Sri Lankans among the released crew of the detained vessel by Nigerian High Court (Category: Breaking News)
[…]The post National Reconciliation, Criminal Accommodation & Election Juggling appeared first on Colombo Telegraph.
- Presidential Ambition & Abolition Betrayal (Category: Breaking News)
- Election ’24: Rajapaksa Implosion & Ranil’s Red Sea Meddling (Category: Breaking News)
- New Year Questions & Dilemmas (Category: Breaking News)
- Electing A New Parliament & Ending The Old Presidency (Category: Breaking News)
The 14 Sri Lankans, who were evacuated amidst the prevailing conflict situation in the Republic of Sudan, arrived at the Bandaranaike International Airport today (April 29).
Sri Lanka's key inflation rate eased to 35.3% in April from 50.3% in March, the statistics department said on Friday, a sign of relief for the crisis-battered economy.The post Sri Lanka’s key inflation rate eases to 35.3% in April appeared first on Sri Lanka Breaking News and Top Headlines - ONLANKA News.
- Sri Lanka unexpectedly cuts rates by 250 bps as inflation eases (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka’s key inflation rate eases to 25.2% in May (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka’s key inflation rate eases to 4% in August (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka’s April inflation climbs to 2.7%, up from March’s 2.5% (Category: Breaking News)
[…]The post Counter Terrorism Bill To Create A Security State; Impacting On Rights appeared first on Colombo Telegraph.
- Treating Protests & Strikes As Terrorism: ATA Requires 2/3 Plus A Referendum (Category: Breaking News)
- ‘Endangering National Security’ – A Trojan Horse To Erode Human Rights! (Category: Breaking News)
- Proposed “Anti-Terror” Bill Set To Introduce The Death Penalty & Break Existing Human Rights Vio... (Category: Breaking News)
- Anti-Terrorism Bill Terrifies The Public (Category: Breaking News)
During the Presidential Environment Awards 2021- 2022 ceremony held on Friday (28) at the Bandaranaike Memorial International Conference Hall (BMICH) in Colombo, President Ranil Wickremesinghe highlighted that it is not solely the responsibility of developing countries such as Sri Lanka to mitigate climate change in the world. The President emphasized that developed countries, which are […]
- Kamala Harris' VP win is huge for HBCUs, Tougaloo president says (Category: USA, Mississippi)
- Shribman: Gorman, summoned to participate, is celebrated (Category: USA, Massachusetts)
- Shribman: Gorman, summoned to participate, is celebrated (Category: USA, Massachusetts)
- Shribman: Gorman, summoned to participate, is celebrated (Category: USA, Massachusetts)
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 it. The Parliamentary debate on the agreement reached with the IMF started after President Ranil Wickremesinghe made […]
- No objection from CB chief to tabling IMF deal:Speaker (Category: Breaking News)
- Rasamanickam: IMF agreement waste of time and money as it is already signed (Category: Breaking News)
- IMF has given govt. blank cheque – Charitha (Category: Breaking News)
- IMF agreement: The ayes had it– 120 for and 25 against (Category: Breaking News)
The Committee on Public Accounts (COPA) on Thursday ordered the police to dispose of the tear gas stocks past expiry datesThe Committee has called in the Secretary to the Ministry of Public Security, the Inspector General of Police, and many senior police officers, for a meeting, and attention was also drawn to the shelf life […]
- COPA instructs Police to dispose of expired tear gas (Category: Breaking News)
- COPA instructs Police to dispose expired tear gas (Category: Breaking News)
- COPA focuses on failure to develop formal program to explore oil and natural gas in Mannar Basin (Category: Breaking News)
- Tear gas fired at protesters in Kelaniya (Category: Breaking News)
Chinese Ambassador Qi Zhenhong called on the Mahanayake Theras of the Asgiriya and Malwatte chapters, in Kandy, on Thursday, and briefed the Theras on the filling stations and the refinery to be established in the country, by Chinese companies. He told the Mahanayakes that last year the head of Sinopec came to Sri Lanka and […]
- Orwellian Isle Ordeals (Category: Breaking News)
- Message from a Cell Death (Category: Breaking News)
- Post-Match Melancholia (Category: Breaking News)
- Empire’s Enchantment (Category: Breaking News)
Steps are being taken to prepare the new integrated labour law to avoid the complexities of the existing employment statutes, Minister of Labour and Foreign Employment, Manusha Nanayakkara, recently told the Ministerial Consultative Committee on Labour and Foreign Employment affairs. The Minister said they will start taking opinions and suggestions of all relevant parties from […]
- Flexible work arrangements to be introduced in Sri Lanka? (Category: Breaking News)
- Draft of proposed Employment Act to be made public soon (Category: Breaking News)
- Manusha issues warning over health sector jobs in Israel (Category: Breaking News)
- Manusha and Harin resign from ministerial portfolios (Category: Breaking News)
[…]The post Scamming The Gestapo Church, Or Being Sound Christian Witness appeared first on Colombo Telegraph.
- Andrew Sujeevan, Anglican Johnian Punished By A Corrupt Theocratic Church (Category: Breaking News)
- Lying About Age Of Protestant Mission Schools: Is Age Quality? (Category: Breaking News)
- Minorities Within Minorities Bullied Into Giving-Up Their Right To Convert & Be Converted Religion (Category: Breaking News)
- Mother’s Day & Rights Of Women (Category: Breaking News)
[…]The post The Proposed Anti-Terrorism Bill In Sri Lanka: A Threat To Democracy appeared first on Colombo Telegraph.
- Why The Anti-Terrorism Bill Should Be Rejected? (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka’s Dilemma: Individual Liberties Or Economic Development? (Category: Breaking News)
- Anti-Terrorism Bill Terrifies The Public (Category: Breaking News)
- ‘Endangering National Security’ – A Trojan Horse To Erode Human Rights! (Category: Breaking News)
[…]The post Controversial Decision To File Damages For The X-Press Pearl In Sri Lanka Or Singapore? appeared first on Colombo Telegraph.
- TISL takes bribery and corruption allegations surrounding X-Press Pearl disaster to SC (Category: Breaking News)
- AG led Lankan team holds talks with lawyers, insurers of owners of ‘MV X-Press Pearl’ in S’pore (Category: Breaking News)
- SJB steps in to help SL claim damages for X-Press Pearl disaster (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka receives USD 890,000 interim compensation for damages by X-Press Pearl (Category: Breaking News)
[…]The post Rising Temperature Rising Frustration appeared first on Colombo Telegraph.
- The Urgent & Critical Issues Related To Climate Change (Category: Breaking News)
- Are We Leading From Behind? (Category: Breaking News)
- Forget The politicians & Their Bureaucrats, This Is Why We The Public, Need To Understand Climat... (Category: Breaking News)
- An Oxygen Economy (Category: Breaking News)
Ireland collapsed to another innings defeat in the second Test against Sri Lanka, as the hosts completed a 2-0 series win in Galle. The tourists were out for 202 in their second innings, leaving them 10 shy of Sri Lanka’s tally of 704-3 declared. Spinner Ramesh Mendis ripped through Ireland’s batting as he took 5-64 […]
- Sri Lanka beat Ireland by an innings and 280 runs (Category: Breaking News)
- England stunned by Ireland as rain results in five-run defeat (Category: Breaking News)
- Stuart Broad in England team for first Test against Australia (Category: Breaking News)
- Klaasen helps South Africa beat West Indies inside 30 overs (Category: Breaking News)
A wave of Russian air strikes on cities across Ukraine, including Kyiv, has left at least 25 people dead. 23 people – including four children – were killed in an attack that hit a block of flats in the central city of Uman, officials said. And a woman and her three-year-old daughter were killed in […]
- Russia plans to ‘exhaust’ Ukraine with prolonged attacks (Category: Breaking News)
- Russian jet carrying Ukrainian PoWs crashes – Moscow (Category: Breaking News)
- US envoy to India confirmed after two-year battle (Category: Breaking News)
- WHO says Gaza’s al-Shifa hospital a death zone, as hundreds leave (Category: Breaking News)
The agreement reached by the Sri Lanka Government pertaining to implementation of the Extended Fund Facility (EFF) program of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) for Sri Lanka passed in Parliament of Sri Lanka today (April 28).The post Sri Lanka Parliament votes in favour of IMF’s Extended Fund Facility program appeared first on Sri Lanka Breaking News and Top Headlines - ONLANKA News.
- President Ranil addresses Parliament on IMF s first review of Sri Lanka (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka parliament passes resolution on IMF agreement by majority votes (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka can no longer be considered a bankrupt country – Presidentnullnullnullnullnull (Category: Breaking News)
- President tables IMF agreement in Parliament (Category: Breaking News)
The Resolution for the Implementation of the Arrangement under the Extended Fund Facility (EFF) of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) for Sri Lanka was passed in the parliament today (April 28) with majority votes.
Is there any place where China is not exacerbating security concerns? Nearly everywhere one looks, China is ratcheting up tensions and flexing its muscles, whether in the South China Sea, around Taiwan, along the border with India, in the East China Sea, is steadfastly supporting Russia in a maniacal war against Ukraine, penetrating foreign airspace […]
- In bid to counter China, US ramps up effort to boost military ties in Asia (Category: Breaking News)
- China and India to send troops to Russia for joint military exercises (Category: Breaking News)
- Phillipines’ bold response to aggressive China in the South China Sea (Category: Breaking News)
- India, China militaries ease tensions; to resume joint exercises (Category: Business)
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