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by Dr Upul Wijayawardhana Memories are short, unfortunately, or maybe fortunately! In most minds, the nightmare we went through with the Covid-19 pandemic is a distant memory. The hardships we went through and uncertainties we faced seem to be largely forgotten. After the 1918-1920 flu pandemic, commonly referred to by the misnomer, ‘Spanish flu’, which […]
- COVID vaccine phobia in lanka might be a serious problem in the next Pandemic (Category: Breaking News)
- COVID Fund wound up (Category: Breaking News)
- Four new COVID-related deaths confirmed (Category: Breaking News)
- Covid-19 Vaccination: Who Gets, When And How? (Category: Breaking News)
Unseating of Ahamed no deterrent: By Shamindra Ferdinando The unseating of Batticaloa District Opposition MP Naseer Ahamed for voting for the 2022 Budget during its Third Reading on Dec 10, 2021, was widely expected to serve as a deterrent to other dissidents, but over 20 MPs voted for or against the 2024 Budget last week […]
- Expulsion of Ahamed could have bearing on budget vote – SLMC Secy. (Category: Breaking News)
- Budget 2024: Did AKD vote? (Category: Breaking News)
- President’s agenda on track (Category: Breaking News)
- GL alleges Wijeyadasa’s move ruse to put off national polls (Category: Breaking News)
from Sri Lanka Cricket. A sum […]
- 15-member Sri Lanka squad named for ICC World Cup 2023 (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka Cricket bankrupt, no salary for workers (Category: Breaking News)
- Sports Minister appoints 03-member cricket coordination committee (Category: Breaking News)
- ICC suspends Sri Lanka Cricket s membership (Category: Breaking News)
By Shamindra Ferdinando One-time Foreign Secretary Kshenuka Senewiratne and Admiral Ravindra Chandrasiri Wijegunaratne (Rtd.) on Dec 04, 2023 assumed duties at the Sri Lankan High Commission in New Delhi and Islamabad, respectively. It would be pertinent to mention that Wijegunaratne previously served as the First Secretary/Defence Advisor of Sri Lanka High Commission in New Delhi […]
- Indo-Lanka relations:Shared challenges and ‘Quad’ strategies (Category: Breaking News)
- The Katchatheevu politics (Category: Breaking News)
- Vanni war and Israel-Gaza conflict: Funding catastrophes (Category: Breaking News)
- Norway departs as Indo-Lanka relations enter a new phase (Category: Breaking News)
Sri Lanka’s Sports Minister Harin Fernando today (December 12) signed a new gazette notification to revoke the gazette issued by former sports minister Roshan Ranasinghe which appointed an interim committee for Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC), headed by Arjuna Ranatunga.The post Sri Lanka’s Sports
- SLC interim committee to be dissolved (Category: Breaking News)
- SLC interim committee to continue (Category: Breaking News)
- SLC interim committee to continue (Category: Sports)
- Sport Ministry Secretary appointed as authority to SLC (Category: Breaking News)
by Rex Clementine Cricket is in a crisis. For the first time in the history Sri Lanka suffered losses in a World Cup to teams like Afghanistan and Bangladesh. While those two teams finished ahead of Sri Lanka and qualified for the Champions Trophy, the 1996 champions finished a disappointing ninth and were knocked […]
- Lanka star in ICCs team of World Cup, Sanga to lead (Category: Breaking News)
- This simply isn’t cricket (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka berates 'rusty' national team (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka berates 'rusty' national team (Category: Breaking News)
[…]The post New Episodes Of Sri Lanka Political Theatre appeared first on Colombo Telegraph.
- Restoring The Dignity Of Sri Lankan Cricketers (Category: Breaking News)
- The Rise & Fall of Bhanuka Rajapakse: How Sri Lankan Cricket’s Mismanagement Dimmed A Superb Tal... (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka will appeal ICC suspension – Sports Minister (Category: Breaking News)
- Nominations handed over for Sri Lanka Cricket elections (Category: Breaking News)
[…]The post Cricketing Woes: A Needed Return To Glory From Doldrums appeared first on Colombo Telegraph.
- Restoring The Dignity Of Sri Lankan Cricketers (Category: Breaking News)
- What are the rules of futsal? (Category: Breaking News)
- Amnesty, Purpose, Effect & Fairness (Category: Breaking News)
- On Missing The Bus (Category: Breaking News)
By Shamindra Ferdinando The rebel SLPP group yesterday (04) accused President Ranil Wickremesinghe of trying to bring the legislature under his control ahead of presidential and parliamentary polls scheduled for 2024 and 2025. Addressing the weekly media briefing at Nawala, top Opposition spokesperson and former External Affairs Minister Prof. G.L. Peiris alleged that Wickremesinghe’s recent [R...
- Opp. says onus on EC to call prez polls, warns against govt. intervention (Category: Breaking News)
- SLPP rebels question legality of Prez, AG meeting EC members as accusations grow over bid to pos... (Category: Breaking News)
- Opp. asks if AG, EC backing conspiracy to put off LG polls (Category: Breaking News)
- Appointment of new EC may disrupt upcoming LG polls, GL tells CC (Category: Breaking News)
by Rex Clementine Following the unceremonious axing of Roshan Ranasinghe as Sports Minister, you expected a few celebrations at Maitland Place. However, the celebrations have been muted. While most Sports Ministers had played ball with SLC, Ranasinghe had turned out to be the cricket establishment’s bete noire. Harin Ferando had a brief spell as […]
- Appeals Court terminates petition against SLC Interim Committee (Category: Breaking News)
- Sports Minister says Prez asked him do away with Interim Committee, but he refuses to do so (Category: Breaking News)
- Moves to undermine cricket constitution of Justice Chithrasiri? (Category: Breaking News)
- New judge bench appointed to consider Sports Minister s motion (Category: Breaking News)
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- Futility Of “Ranilnomics” Without Systemic Change (Category: Breaking News)
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