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By AJA Abeynayake The Supreme Court, on Friday, granted leave to proceed with an FR application filed by the Centre for Policy Alternatives (CPA) and its Executive Director, Dr. Paikiasothy Saravanamuttu, challenging the Emergency (Miscellaneous Provisions and Powers) Regulations No.1 of 2022 gazetted by Extraordinary Gazette No 2289/07 dated 18 July. He says Articles 12 […]
- Opposition MPs summoned to vote against Emergency regulations (Category: Breaking News)
- If we keep arguing, then we all are going to suffer  President (Category: Breaking News)
- Detained Persons Won’t Be Released Soon (Category: Breaking News)
- Houses checked without an emergency (Category: Breaking News)
By Norman Palihawadane Colombo Archbishop Malcolm Cardinal Ranjith on Sunday said that Sri Lanka would not achieve its true freedom until the supremacy of the law was established. Addressing a ceremony at the St. Anthony’s Church, Kotahena, to distribute financial aid sent from the Vatican among the families of Easter Sunday carnage victims, the Cardinal […]
- Pope advises Cardinal not to let up on Easter issue (Category: Breaking News)
- Cardinal welcomes Supreme court verdict (Category: Breaking News)
- Bishop of Kurunegala accuses “powerful hands” of attempts to slander Cardinal (Category: Breaking News)
- Those who failed to prevent carnage going places -Cardinal (Category: Breaking News)
Yes, of course, the older folks would all remember Edward Joseph; the young ones may find the name unfamiliar as Edward now lives in Germany and does his thing in that part of the world. Better known as Eddy, he was with the leader of the group Steelers and they were big in the local […]
- How the celebrities reacted (Category: Breaking News)
- Earl’s Hotels & Resorts in Rs. 4 billion expansionary drive in SL and Japan (Category: Breaking News)
- MONLAR lashes out at Wildlife Dept. for failure to protect elephants (Category: Breaking News)
- Skinny jeans will never die (Category: Breaking News)
SJB MP Dr. Harsha De Silva, on Sunday, said that the incumbent government was operating as per the wishes the Rajapaksa clan. Addressing the media at the Opposition Leader’s Office, in Colombo, the MP said that the prevailing situation was not the expectation of the people at the Aragalaya protests. “They demanded a system change. […]
- IT professionals leaving country (Category: Breaking News)
- Govt plans accreditation for every profession (Category: Breaking News)
- OPA panel discussion: The Role of Domestic Aviation in Sri Lanka Tourism (Category: Breaking News)
- BASL condemns govt. attempts to restrict freedom of expression (Category: Breaking News)
[…]The post It’s Time To Untether The Kite! appeared first on Colombo Telegraph.
- Ranil, Don’t Flatter Yourself; You’re No W G Grace (Category: Breaking News)
- From Frying Pan To The Fire: Ranil Will Make Gota Look Like A Boy Scout! (Category: Breaking News)
- Pastor Jerome Popped Up At The Wrong Time & May Not Have Jesus To Save Him (Category: Breaking News)
- Ranil-SWOT: A Reappraisal (Category: Breaking News)
The index has risen 19.6% in the last 12 sessions
- Sri Lanka bourse slips ahead of policy rates, IMF (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka shares fall on profit taking (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka stocks gain for third straight session led by market heavyweights (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka sells Rs127bn in bonds, 2032 on tap at 30.09-pct (Category: Breaking News)
Global ratings agency S&P Global has slashed its rating on Sri Lankan bonds to ‘D’, representing default, following missed interest and principal payments. The South Asian nation, which had defaulted on a bond payment earlier this year and has $12 billion in overseas debt with private creditors, has been battling the worst financial crisis in […]
- National anthem to be sung in Tamil at 75th Independence anniversary celebrations (Category: Breaking News)
- Udayanga questioned on MiG deal (Category: Breaking News)
- PUCSL makes u-turn and approves further power cuts (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka appeals to UK to lift travel advisory (Category: Breaking News)
Global ratings agency S&P Global on Monday slashed its rating on Sri Lankan bonds to 'D', representing default, following missed interest and principal payments.The post S&P pushes Sri Lankan bonds deeper into junk territory with ‘default’ rating appeared first on ONLANKA News :. Sri Lanka Breaking News Updates - Latest News in Sri Lanka.
- Sri Lanka aims to have $2.9 billion IMF loan finalised in December (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka Bondholder Lawsuit Should Be Put on Hold, U.S. Says (Category: Breaking News)
- S&P raises Sri Lanka local currency ratings to ‘CCC+/C’, says outlook stable (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lankan Rupee appreciated against U.S. Dollar on April 26, 2024 (Category: Breaking News)
"We will support the government through committees like the SJB, but there is no decision on taking positions yet.”
- Premadasa says UNP should give priority to Sri Lanka's LG polls (Category: Breaking News)
- SUPPORTERS WANT TO FORM A GOVERNMENT – UNP MP (Category: Breaking News)
- UNP controls 14 standing committees in Colombo MC (Category: Breaking News)
- Strong foundation to work out modalities: Sri Lanka Govt, TNA talks to resume tomorrow (Category: Breaking News)
[…]The post A True Democratic Leadership appeared first on Colombo Telegraph.
- Ranil Wickremesinghe Becomes Prime Minister (Category: Breaking News)
- AKD’s Challenge: ‘Can He Outdo Ranil & Sajith?’ (Category: Breaking News)
- Any Dealing With President Who Lacks Legitimacy Is Political Suicide (Category: Breaking News)
- Whither Lanka? (Category: Breaking News)
By Ambassador Gurjit Singh In a globalising world there was an increasing shift towards development partnership. Today, when globalisation is threatened due to the pandemic and a new war in Europe, there is a greater requirement for development partnership programmes. India’s approach to development partnership was rooted in the experience of India’s freedom movement. This […]
- India and Sri Lanka to increase cooperation in education (Category: Breaking News)
- Indian High Commissioner says sky is the limit for cooperation with Delhi (Category: Breaking News)
- India calling (Category: Business)
- Sky is the limit for India-Sri Lanka partnership- High Commissioner Baglay (Category: Breaking News)
"We plan to commence bus services 100 percent islandwide. If not 100 percent, at least 90 percent should be doable."
- Bus Tariff (Category: Business)
- PBOA Rejects Bus Fare Hike (Category: Breaking News)
- PBOA: Increase bus fares by 15% (Category: Breaking News)
- Bus operators demand increase (Category: Breaking News)
"We cannot support Wickremesinghe who operates within the IMF framework."
- IMF staff-level agreement not the final, President informs Speaker (Category: Breaking News)
- IMF delegation assures support for Sri Lanka (Category: Breaking News)
- President meets IMF representatives (Category: Breaking News)
- President holds talks with IMF chief and other leaders on sidelines of COP27 (Category: Breaking News)
Sri Lanka decided to further limit Government expenditure in view of the ongoing economic crisis.The post Sri Lanka decided to further limit Government expenditure appeared first on ONLANKA News :. Sri Lanka Breaking News Updates - Latest News in Sri Lanka.
- Sri Lanka Government in financial crisis: Government employees’ salaries to be delayed? (Category: Breaking News)
- President instructs public officers to refrain from using credit services (Category: Breaking News)
- Pensions and salaries of Government Employees in Sri Lanka to be revised (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka Government to delay salaries of executive-grade staff (Category: Breaking News)
With the pledge given by President Ranil Wickremesinghe to the Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP) for his survival that he would not dissolve Parliament as long as the current regime completes its full term in 2025The post President Ranil Wickremesinghe a prisoner of the SLPP – Dayasiri Jayasekara appeared first on ONLANKA News :. Sri Lanka Breaking News Updates - Latest News in Sri Lanka.
- Premalal Jayasekara sworn in as State Minister (Category: Breaking News)
- Dayasiri says no faith in Maithripala s leadership (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna to support Ranil Wickremesinghe in parliamentary vote for President (Category: Breaking News)
- SLFP suspends Dayasiri Jayasekara from party membership (Category: Breaking News)
Decision based on GoSL assurance given in Geneva last June By Shamindra Ferdinando Dr. Gunadasa Amarasekera yesterday (14) said President Ranil Wickremesinghe’s government should explain the rationale behind delisting several Tamil Diaspora groups and individuals. “The timing of the government announcement really worries us,” Dr. Amarasekera said on behalf of the Federation of National...
- Govt. delists some Tamil groups (Category: Breaking News)
- HRCSL urged to stop eviction of people from Divulpothana in EP (Category: Breaking News)
- COPF asks govt. why it shared IMF pact with other committees (Category: Breaking News)
- Sirisena demands action against Rajapaksa economic hitmen for triggering worst financial crisis (Category: Breaking News)
Tamil Peoples’ National Alliance (TPNA) leader MP C. V. Vigneswaran says President Ranil Wickremesinghe is in a hurry to rope in Tamil MPs w,ith an eye to the upcoming UNHRC session. In a statement after meeting President Wickremesinghe the MP says: “He appeared to be in a hurry to rope in Jaffna MPs to be […]
- NE Tamil politicians to lobby India ahead of Persident RW’s visit (Category: Breaking News)
- Gota asks for two National List slots (Category: Breaking News)
- President holds special discussion with TNA (Category: Breaking News)
- SJB expects regime change before next May Day (Category: Breaking News)
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