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[…]The post Feminist Revolt & Masculinity Pitfalls In The Bolshevik Camp: Sri Lanka’s Election Prelude appeared first on Colombo Telegraph.
- JVP: From Idealism Of Anti-Indianism To Pragmatic Realism(?) (Category: Breaking News)
- May Day Music Miscellany: Contest Between The SJB & The NPP & The UNP-SLPP Dilemma (Category: Breaking News)
- Black & White; No Shades? (Category: Breaking News)
- A Government Without The Wickremesinghes & Rajapaksas (Category: Breaking News)
The United States noted the critical role played by content creators in Sri Lanka to frame the discourse that shapes democratic societies. Liz Allen, the first U.S. Under Secretary of State for Public Diplomacy to visit Sri Lanka, concluded a historic three-day trip to Colombo (February 17-19), during which she interacted with young leaders, entrepreneurs, […]
- Sri Lanka’s Eastern Province to connect with the United States (Category: Breaking News)
- Top US official in Sri Lanka to discuss safeguarding information space (Category: Breaking News)
- U.S. State Department Coordinator on Global Anti-Corruption to visit Sri Lanka (Category: Breaking News)
- UN FAO to support Sri Lanka during these critical times (Category: Breaking News)
The Maldives is a strategically important nation in the Indian Ocean, now facing a high risk of debt distress due to its increasing proximity to China. The IMF has warned the Maldives that it needs to make urgent policy changes to avoid falling into debt. The Maldivian economy, which is heavily reliant on tourism, suffered […]
- China’s Efforts to Pressure Sri Lanka into Signing FTA through Debt Restructuring (Category: Breaking News)
- Maldives’ Anti-India Leadership Sparks Public Ire and Economic Turmoil (Category: Breaking News)
- Maldives’ Economic Downfall Under President Muizzu’s Choices (Category: Breaking News)
- China-Sri Lanka trade agreements ‘speed up’ amidst debt restructuring negotiations (Category: Breaking News)
by Shantha Jayarathne, PhD In recent discussions, concerns have emerged about the National People’s Power (NPP) in Sri Lanka, with some fearing a return to outdated communist traditions if the party ascends to power. These apprehensions, often fueled by political agendas, particularly target those with limited political literacy. This article aims to dispel these misconceptions […]
- AKD: JVP-led NPP will not undermine India’s national security (Category: Breaking News)
- AKD’s India visit: ‘JVP will not compromise Lanka’s security and economic interets’ (Category: Breaking News)
- Sajith defends progressive taxation, highlights inequality (Category: Breaking News)
- JVP has told India it won’t do anything to upset regional security and peace (Category: Breaking News)
Tuesday 20th February, 2024 The leaders of the SLPP-UNP government, troubled by the prospect of having to face elections, must be having sleepless nights. They are believed to be busy devising ways and means of putting off the presidential contest due in eight months or so. The President’s Office has however said the next presidential […]
- PAFFREL raises concerns over government’s election strategies (Category: Breaking News)
- IRES: Cabinet halves fund allocation for presidential and general elections (Category: Breaking News)
- Presidential election will be held: PMD (Category: Breaking News)
- PAFFREL: Ranil offers to strengthen PCs, having postponed elections to them (Category: Breaking News)
Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Islamic Republic of Iran, Dr. Hossein Amir Abdollahia arrived in the island on Monday night (19 Feb.), for a three-day official visit.
[…]The post Tailoring Our Needs To Match International Legal Requirements appeared first on Colombo Telegraph.
- Energy Options: Fossil Or Renewable? (Category: Breaking News)
- The Law’s Delays (Category: Breaking News)
- Responsible Investment Of Borrowed Money; Could This Be A Way Forward? (Category: Breaking News)
- The Cost Of Dying (Category: Breaking News)
The Colombo Stock Exchange (CSE) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Sri Lanka Institute of Marketing (SLIM) recently to enhance collaborative efforts in advancing educational initiatives and professional development. This effort will ultimately provide students with the enhanced access and preparation necessary to recongise and capitalise on opportunities within the financial sect...
Sri Lanka s Foreign Minister Ali Sabry has emphasised that climate change should not be evaluated solely based on cost, adding that it s also about knowledge sharing and capacity building.
Since Kenya’s William Ruto and Nigeria’s Bola Tinubu became presidents, they have faced similar criticism over their frequent trips abroad. The two men have been the subject of unflattering descriptions – the costs associated with their alleged penchant for air travel often contrasted with tough economic conditions at home. A Kenyan newspaper, the Standard, nicknamed […]
- At least eight dead after major rioting and unrest in Papua New Guinea (Category: Breaking News)
- Russian jet carrying Ukrainian PoWs crashes – Moscow (Category: Breaking News)
- Japan jet crash: Passengers describe chaos inside flight 516 (Category: Breaking News)
- How Hamas built a force to attack Israel on 7 October (Category: Breaking News)
[…]The post RW-Israel Honeymoon & Political Matchmaking appeared first on Colombo Telegraph.
- RW, IMF & The Economy (Category: Breaking News)
- Saboteurs & Charlatans Of Reconciliation (Category: Breaking News)
- Economics Of Recovery & Politics Of Reconciliation (Category: Breaking News)
- Aragalaya’s Unfinished Business (Category: Breaking News)
[…]The post Disturbing Echoes Of The Last Phase Of The Civil War In Sri Lanka & The Treatment Of Palestinians Under Zionist Occupation appeared first on Colombo Telegraph.
- Disturbing Echoes Of The Last Phase Of The Civil War In Sri Lanka & The Treatment Of Palestinian... (Category: Breaking News)
- Disturbing Echoes Of The Last Phase Of The Civil War In Sri Lanka & The Treatment Of Palestinian... (Category: Breaking News)
- Palestine & Ukraine: Two More Nails In Imperialism’s Coffin? (Category: Breaking News)
- Gaza In End Times (Category: Breaking News)
Amid a rejuvenated focus on revitalizing Sri Lanka’s tourism industry, President Ranil Wickremesinghe embarked on an observation tour in the Tangalle and Galle areas on Saturday (February 17), underscoring the government’s commitment to enhancing tourist facilities.The post Sri Lanka President visits Tangalle and Galle to assess revival of tourism in South Coast appeared first on ONLANKA - Sri Lan...
- President holds talks with tourists in Galle and Unawatuna (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka expects to attract two million tourists in 2024 (Category: Breaking News)
- President Ranil Wickremesinghe visits Sri Dalada Maligawa (Category: Breaking News)
- President visits Tangalle and Galle to assess tourism industry (Category: Breaking News)
Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Islamic Republic of Iran, Dr. Hossein Amir Abdollahian will undertake an official visit to Sri Lanka from 19-21 February 2024, on an invitation extended by Minister of Foreign Affairs Ali Sabry.
Thousands of people have taken to the streets around the world to protest against the war in Gaza as Israel pledges to go forward with its offensive in Rafah in southern Gaza. Waving pro-Palestinian flags and banners, thousands marched through the streets of Madrid, Spain to demand an immediate ceasefire in Gaza. The crowd snaked […]
- Protesters rally around the world demanding immediate ceasefire in Gaza (Category: Breaking News)
- Will this massacre of the innocent ever stop? (Category: Breaking News)
- Egypt, US, Israel agree ceasefire in southern Gaza, opening of Rafah crossing - security sources (Category: Breaking News)
- 17 Sri Lankans trapped in war-torn Gaza allowed to leave (Category: Breaking News)
Iran’s Foreign Minister Dr. Hossein Amir Abdollahian will undertake an official visit to Sri Lanka from 19-21 February 2024, on an invitation extended by Minister of Foreign Affairs Ali Sabry. During this visit, the Iranian Foreign Minister is scheduled to pay courtesy calls on President Ranil Wickremesinghe and Prime Minister Dinesh Gunawardena. The visiting Minister and […]
- Iranian President invited for state visit to Sri Lanka (Category: Breaking News)
- Tight security during Iranian President’s visit to Colombo (Category: Breaking News)
- Foreign Minister Ali Sabry to have talks with Iran’s President (Category: Breaking News)
- Iran’s President to visit Sri Lanka and launch several water projects (Category: Breaking News)
Sri Lankan Foreign Secretary Aruni Wijewardane and U.S. Under Secretary for Public Diplomacy and Public Affairs Elizabeth Allen held a discussion at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs on February 17, 2024.The post Sri Lanka’s Foreign Secretary holds talks on bilateral relations with U.S. Under Secretary appeared first on ONLANKA - Sri Lanka Latest Breaking News and Top Stories.
- US Under Secretary discusses strengthening people-to-people ties, Diaspora outreach (Category: Breaking News)
- US assures support to implement anti-corruption legislation and macro-economic reforms (Category: Breaking News)
- Indian Foreign Secretary Vinay Kwatra calls on Foreign Secretary Aruni Wijewardane (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka identifies 2023 as year of reconciliation, recovery - Foreign Secretary (Category: Breaking News)
by Rajan Philips 2024 is election year practically everywhere. In South Asia, it is two down and two to go. Bangladesh went first in January, and the governing Awami League won the election as predicted, with the main opposition Bangladesh National Party boycotting the election and the government fielding independent candidates to avoid the embarrassment […]
- Executive Ranil Turns Constitutional Interpreter, As AKD Arrives Via India (Category: Breaking News)
- Destination Delhi: Roving President’s Next Port Of Call (Category: Breaking News)
- 2024: The Year Of South Asian Elections (Category: Breaking News)
- Timetable set for India’s national election, deadlock elections loom in Sri Lanka (Category: Breaking News)
by Ajith Samaranayake Between Sri Lanka’s 35th independence anniversary and his birthday Upali Wijewardene boarded his executive Lear Jet at Kuala Lumpur and in a single fateful flash became solidified into an enigma and a legend. The flamboyant tycoon who had left with five others never arrived in Colombo. Somewhere over the Straits of Malacca […]
- Remembering Upali Group Founder (Category: Breaking News)
- Remembering Upali Wijewardene, Founder of Upali Group of Companies (Category: Breaking News)
- Where have millions of USD invested in good governance and accountability projects et al gone? (Category: Breaking News)
- Remembering Upali Wijewardene, founder of Upali Group of Companies (Category: Breaking News)
Sri Lanka’s inflation is anticipated to gradually stabilise around the targeted level of five per cent over the medium term, following a short-lived acceleration of inflation in the near term on account of the recent tax adjustments and supply-side disruptions, the Central Bank of Sri Lanka (CBSL) said in its monetary policy report for February. […]
- Inflation drops to 5.1 % in February (Category: Breaking News)
- CB says a big drop in inflation this month (Category: Breaking News)
- Inflation rises to 6.5 pct in January (Category: Breaking News)
- CCPI based headline inflation increases in November 2023 (Category: Breaking News)
Promises good economic and political relations with China A National People’s Power (NPP) administration will not do anything that will undermine Indian security; however, it will maintain economic and political relations with China, the NPP delegation to India told Indian officials, NPP Leader Anura Kumara Dissanayake said on Thursday (15) night. In his first interview since […]
- AKD: JVP-led NPP will not undermine India’s national security (Category: Breaking News)
- JVP has told India it won’t do anything to upset regional security and peace (Category: Breaking News)
- JVP fears conspiracy to cause chaos (Category: Breaking News)
- JVP Leader in India on invitation extended by Indian government (Category: Breaking News)
A group of Sri Lankan asylum seekers on an isolated British island territory have told UN investigators they feel unsafe and forgotten, as they reported sexual assaults and harassment of children, as well as self-harm and suicide attempts. Inspectors from the UN’s refugee agency visited Diego Garcia, in the Indian Ocean, to check on their […]
- Diego Garcia asylum seekers feel unsafe on remote British island territory (Category: Breaking News)
- Nearly 12 Sri Lankan migrants stranded in Diego Garcia attempt suicide (Category: Breaking News)
- UK grants ‘third country’ asylum for two Sri Lankans following suicide attempts (Category: Breaking News)
- UK sends Lankan Tamil asylum seekers to Rwanda after suicide attempts (Category: Breaking News)
[…]The post Executive Ranil Turns Constitutional Interpreter, As AKD Arrives Via India appeared first on Colombo Telegraph.
- Electing A New Parliament & Ending The Old Presidency (Category: Breaking News)
- India’s Election Timetable & Sri Lanka’s Deadlock Elections (Category: Breaking News)
- Electing A President: Three Against One In The US & Three Against Three In Sri Lanka (Category: Breaking News)
- 117th Birth Anniversary & Long Legacy Of JR Jayewardene (Category: Breaking News)
US Under Secretary for Public Diplomacy and Public Affairs Elizabeth Allen met with Sri Lanka s Foreign Secretary Aruni Wijewardane on Saturday (17 Feb.), and discussed several recent positive developments between Sri Lanka and the US in the 75th anniversary year of diplomatic relations.
President Ranil Wickremesinghe had brief discussions with tourists in Galle and Unawatuna and also met local visitors and businessmen in the area to look at ways at enhancing tourist facilities. President Ranil Wickremesinghe embarked on an observation tour in the Tangalle and Galle areas, Saturday, underscoring the Government’s commitment to enhancing tourist facilities, the President’s [...
- Sri Lanka President visits Tangalle and Galle to assess revival of tourism in South Coast (Category: Breaking News)
- President wants Government institutions out of Galle Fort (Category: Breaking News)
- President warns of attempts to create chaos in August (Category: Breaking News)
- President insists he is not a dictator (Category: Breaking News)
The U.S. Under Secretary of State for Public Diplomacy, Liz Allen (Elizabeth M. Allen), is scheduled to travel to Sri Lanka, India, and Jordan next week.The post U.S. Under Secretary of State for Public Diplomacy, Liz Allen (Elizabeth M. Allen) to visit Sri Lanka appeared first on ONLANKA - Sri Lanka Latest Breaking News and Top Stories.
- U.S. Under Secretary Liz Allen arrives in Sri Lanka (Category: Breaking News)
- U.S. Under Secretary for Public Diplomacy to visit Sri Lanka (Category: Breaking News)
- Free press isn t an adversary to Sri Lanka  US Under Secretary (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka’s Foreign Secretary holds talks on bilateral relations with U.S. Under Secretary (Category: Breaking News)
Sri Lanka is back in the geopolitical spotlight ahead of elections slated for later this year, and former President Maithripala Sirisena says Washington should be paying attention. Outside powers — specifically China — are exerting influence amid what Mr. Sirisena says is a moment of “great instability” for his country, a teardrop-shaped island just off […]
- Independent group yet to inform President on nominees for PM (Category: Breaking News)
- Maithripala says animals “playing games” and multiplying fast (Category: Breaking News)
- SLFP will not vote but will support elected President (Category: Breaking News)
- Maithripala Sirisena exposes Nimal Siripala (Category: Breaking News)
By Rathindra Kuruwita A National People’s Power (NPP) administration will not do anything that will undermine Indian security, but it will maintain economic and political relations with China, the NPP delegation to India told Indian officials, JVP/NPP Leader Anura Kumara Dissanayake said in an interview with Sirasa TV, on Thursday (15). In his first interview […]
- NPP administration will not undermine India’s security interests: AKD (Category: Breaking News)
- JVP has told India it won’t do anything to upset regional security and peace (Category: Breaking News)
- JVP fears conspiracy to cause chaos (Category: Breaking News)
- AKD urges northerners to help relegate political dregs into dustbin of history (Category: Breaking News)
Fishermen who were on board a multi-day fishing vessel named Lorenzo Putha 4, which was hijacked by pirates in the Arabian Sea, in late January, and were subsequently rescued by Seychelles Coast Guard on 29 January, urged the government to facilitate their return to the country as soon as possible. The skipper of the boat, […]
- 16 Fishermen Arrested (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka Navy rescues six fishermen aboard distressed vessel in Beruwala (Category: Breaking News)
- 19 more Indian fishermen detained by Sri Lanka return home (Category: Breaking News)
- 19 more fishermen detained by Sri Lanka return home- Indian High Commission (Category: Breaking News)
… no discussions related to China during meetings with Indian officials By Rathindra Kuruwita The National Peoples’ Power (NPP) delegation that recently visited India had not discussed anything related to China during its meetings with Indian officials, academics and researchers, Secretary of the National People’s Power (NPP) and former Chief Epidemiologist Dr. Nihal Abeysinghe said. […...
- AKD: JVP-led NPP will not undermine India’s national security (Category: Breaking News)
- AKD’s India visit: ‘JVP will not compromise Lanka’s security and economic interets’ (Category: Breaking News)
- NPP administration will not undermine India’s security interests: AKD (Category: Breaking News)
- Without investment into laboratories, SL will be plagued by low quality medicine – Expert (Category: Breaking News)
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