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[…]The post Tamils Come Second In IMF Considerations: Navy & Royalist Mafia Party On Tamil Property appeared first on Colombo Telegraph.
- My Jaffna Is No Longer My Jaffna (Category: Breaking News)
- Minorities Within Minorities Bullied Into Giving-Up Their Right To Convert & Be Converted Religion (Category: Breaking News)
- Losing Faith In Sri Lanka: Is Wickremesinghe Corrupt? Are Our Judges Fair? (Category: Breaking News)
- India’s Gift To The People Of Jaffna: Taken Over By the Sinhalese State (Category: Breaking News)
The Parliament of Sri Lanka, together with the National Democratic Institute (NDI) and USAID launched a parliamentary internship programme, providing young professionals and students with practical experience in policy development and public service.
The People s Action for Free and Fair Elections (PAFFREL) claims that the 2023 Local Government (LG) polls are unlikely to be held on 25 April, in light of the current situation.
The Association of Community Medical Specialists says that only one patient is confirmed to have been infected with Listeria so far in Sri Lanka.
[…]The post Strikes & Protests: Everything, Everywhere, All At Once To Block The IMF appeared first on Colombo Telegraph.
- Love Him Or Hate Him: Only Ranil Wickremesinghe Has The Depth Of Mind To Focus On Future Directi... (Category: Breaking News)
- In Memory Of Mr Shyamon Jayasinghe (Category: Breaking News)
- Selling Our Troubles In Bankrupt Times – Sri Lanka’s Anarchism (Category: Breaking News)
- Intervention Or Flirtation: America’s Interest: Good Governance Or Economic Stability? (Category: Breaking News)
In a backdrop where a lot of Sri Lankans are struggling to make their ends meet amid higher taxes and soaring utility bills, the country’s first ‘rage room’ has been opened in Koswatta, Battaramulla. The concept of a rage room is well-known in modern countries. However, the idea of rage therapy is still alien to […]
- Sri Lankan Rupee continues to depreciate against USD (Category: Breaking News)
- Father, mother children found dead (Category: Breaking News)
- Woman and three children found dead in Malabe (Category: Breaking News)
- Tear gas and water fired at protest near Kelaniya University (Category: Breaking News)
Reiterating its commitment to uplifting the well-being of local communities and honouring waste-collecting communities in Sri Lanka this World Recycling Day, The Coca-Cola Foundation (TCCF) has come together with the Sri Lanka Red Cross Society (SLRCS) to provide immediate assistance to address food insecurity among marginalized waste-collectors. Accordingly, TCCF and SLRCS is providing much-neede...
- Restrictions on import of certain plastic items mooted (Category: Breaking News)
- The Coca-Cola Foundation’s funding addresses food insecurity among 7800 marginalized families du... (Category: Breaking News)
- Material Recovery Facility commissioned in Negombo (Category: Breaking News)
- Leading beverage company introduces returnable glass bottles in Sri Lanka (Category: Breaking News)
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)
The Election Commission of Sri Lanka has summoned the secretaries of the political parties contesting the 2023 Local Government (LG) election.
The Vehicle Importers Association of Sri Lanka (VIASL) has requested the relevant authorities to permit recommencing the importation of vehicles into Sri Lanka.
Sri Lanka will introduce new central bank legislation aimed at bolstering the bank's independence, accountability and also price stability in the country via a new inflation target, its governor Nandalal Weerasinghe said on Thursday.The post Sri Lanka to introduce new central bank law, inflation target appeared first on Sri Lanka News - Latest Breaking News in Sri Lanka - ONLANKA News.
- Sri Lanka central bank to consider a single policy rate mechanism (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka central bank chief: monetary policy transmission still incomplete (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka to introduce new central bank law, inflation target (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka has made good progress in negotiations with IMF – CBSL chief (Category: Breaking News)
[…]The post Who Were The Early Sri Lankans? appeared first on Colombo Telegraph.
- The Tamil Nadu Factor (Category: Breaking News)
- Yoruba People & Culture (Category: Breaking News)
- Truth-Telling Mechanisms & Winning The Public’s Trust (Category: Breaking News)
- Sinhala-Buddhism & The Nation State Of Sri Lanka (Category: Breaking News)
[…]The post Indian Strategies On Adams Bridge, Sethu Samudram & Sri Lanka Hydrography Services appeared first on Colombo Telegraph.
- Video: "ආදරයේ උල්පත" | Ayesh Yasiru | Little Titans (Category: Entertainment)
- Video: Dil Keh Raha Hai | Ayesh Yasiru | Little Titans (Category: Entertainment)
- Video: Mal Mitak Tiyanna | Ayesh vs Kenura | Little Titans (Category: Entertainment)
- Video: Ayesh Yasiru | Solo Round | Little Titans ( 17 - 12 - 2022 ) (Category: Entertainment)
A writ application has been filed before the Court of Appeal seeking to ensure the safety of the drug kingpin and criminal figure Nadun Chinthaka Wickremeratne alias ÂHarak KataÂ, who was arrested in Madagascar and repatriated to Sri Lanka by the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) last morning.
[…]The post The NPP Factor: Rise Of Left-Wing Populism In Sri Lanka appeared first on Colombo Telegraph.
- JVP’s Popularity & Ranil’s IMF Prop (Category: Breaking News)
- JVP-NPP & Lankan Left Populism’s Lacunae & Lapses (Category: Breaking News)
- Two Challenges: Economic Recovery & Political Devolution – IV (Category: Breaking News)
- Black & White; No Shades? (Category: Breaking News)
Two persons died after a vehicle collided with a train in the Koggala area today (March 16).The post Two dead after vehicle collides with train in Koggala appeared first on Sri Lanka News - Latest Breaking News in Sri Lanka - ONLANKA News.
- Two dead after vehicle collides with train (Category: Breaking News)
- Pregnant mother, daughter die and 4 injured in train accident (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka to remove provincial letters from vehicle number plates (Category: Breaking News)
- Trains delayed on coastal line due to derailment near Kollupitiya (Category: Breaking News)
Sri Lanka has expressed interest in having a closer collaboration with ASEAN. The Heads of ASEAN Missions in Sri Lanka hosted a dinner in honor of President Ranil Wickremesinghe in Colombo last evening (Wednesday). They discussed, among others, the advancement of ASEAN and Sri Lanka cooperation, including in trade, investment, and tourism. The dinner was […]
- ASEAN appreciates efforts taken by Sri Lanka (Category: Breaking News)
- ASEAN and Sri Lanka discuss strengthening of relations (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka to bag yet another ASEAN MoU (Category: Business)
- Foreign Minister to attend ASEAN Regional Forum in Indonesia (Category: Breaking News)
The collective of professionals trade unions has put a temporary halt to their strike actions from today (March 16), after their countrywide one-day token strike on Wednesday.
Two suspects have been arrested for stealing a T-56 firearm with 03 magazines and a cache of 90 bullets issued to a soldier of Sri Lanka Army, who was deployed for duty at a security guard booth at the Panagoda Army Camp.
The Chinese Embassy, on Wednesday (March 15) handed over a donation of material to the Government of Sri Lanka as a donation for the production of police uniforms.The post Chinese Embassy donates uniform material for Sri Lanka Police appeared first on Sri Lanka News - Latest Breaking News in Sri Lanka - ONLANKA News.
- Chinese Embassy donates material for police uniforms (Category: Breaking News)
- China donates school uniform material worth Rs. 5 Billion to Sri Lanka (Category: Breaking News)
- Chinese Embassy donates uniform material for Sri Lanka Police (Category: Breaking News)
- China donates Rs. 5 million to the National Cadet Corps (Category: Breaking News)
Sri Lanka’s economy shrank 7.8% in 2022 from the previous year, government data showed on Wednesday, as the country struggled with its worst financial crisis in more than seven decades.The post Sri Lanka’s Economy suffers worst contraction in 2022 appeared first on Sri Lanka News - Latest Breaking News in Sri Lanka - ONLANKA News.
- Sri Lanka’s economy shrinks 11.8% in second-worst performance (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka’s economy to shrink by 2% in 2023, Central Bank says (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka’s economy returns to growth, led by agriculture (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka budget to seek recovery for crisis-hit economy (Category: Breaking News)
Sri Lanka s economy shrank 7.8% in 2022 from the previous year, government data showed on Wednesday, as the country struggled with its worst financial crisis in more than seven decades.
Public employees at Sri Lanka's ports, hospitals, schools, and railways went on strike on Wednesday to protest against high costs of living as the country struggles to recover from a severe financial crisis.The post Sri Lanka’s public workers strike to press for lower taxes, power bills appeared first on Sri Lanka News - Latest Breaking News in Sri Lanka - ONLANKA News.
- 11 office train services cancelled due to strike (Category: Breaking News)
- Train strike called off (Category: Breaking News)
- Army personnel deployed to 32 railway stations in Sri Lanka (Category: Breaking News)
- Two dead after vehicle collides with train in Koggala (Category: Breaking News)
The Chinese Embassy, yesterday (15), handed over a donation of material to the Government of Sri Lanka as a donation for the production of police uniforms.
Many trade unions staged a one-day general strike yesterday, demanding that taxes, tariffs and interest rates be reduced. The organisers of the strike said they would intensify their trade union action unless the government heeded their demands. More than 40 trade unions, in several sectors, joined the strike, organised by the trade unions of professionals. Many other […]
- GMOA ends strike (Category: Breaking News)
- Unions threaten to strike again (Category: Breaking News)
- Countrywide disruptions tomorrow unless … (Category: Breaking News)
- JVP unions to assess govt. response before taking next step (Category: Breaking News)
Text and picture by PRIYAN DE SILVA Chairman of the Election Commission (EC) Nimal Punchihewa, addressing participants at an International Women’s Day event, held in Colombo, on Tuesday evening, said that female members of local authorities were less corrupt, more sensitive about the future of the nation, and more law-abiding, compared to their male counterparts. Punchihewa said […]
- Political parties all out to keep females out of local authorities – polls monitors (Category: Breaking News)
- At least four months needed to hold polls amidst so many hurdles (Category: Breaking News)
- At least four months needed to hold polls amidst so many hurdles (Category: Breaking News)
- 20 cases of interference related to upcoming LG election (Category: Breaking News)
BoardPAC, the premier Board Meeting governance software provider, contributed to the development of the nation’s digital infrastructure by awarding a national digitalization grant to the apex technology body Information and Communication Technology Agency of Sri Lanka (ICTA) in its efforts to support Sri Lanka’s national digitalization drive to enhance accountability, measurement and productivity ...
- Dialog announces Strategic Partners for groundbreaking National Innovation Challenge (Category: Breaking News)
- SL dedicated to driving digitalisation initiative: NImal (Category: Breaking News)
- QR code for issuance of fuel further delayed (Category: Breaking News)
- Registrations for fuel pass system disabled for 48 hours (Category: Breaking News)
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