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Three US troops have been killed and dozens injured in a drone attack on a US base near Jordan’s border with Syria. US President Joe Biden said the attack was carried out by “radical Iran-backed militant groups”. He added: “We shall respond.” It is the first time that a strike has killed US troops in […]
- US military aircraft with eight aboard crashes off Japan island (Category: Breaking News)
- US moves warships closer to Israel after Hamas attack (Category: Breaking News)
- Cargo ship attacked off Gujarat coast (Category: Breaking News)
- Oil tanker on fire after Houthi missile attack, firm says (Category: Breaking News)
Businessman turned politician Dilith Jayaweera has denied claims that he is to support President Ranil Wickremesinghe. He accused Wickremesinghe of not having real concern about the future of the country. Jayaweera expressed these views while speaking in Anuradhapura. The leader of the Mawbima Janatha Pakshaya (MJP) said that his party is keen to establish a […]
- Royal – Thomian, Sydney 2024 (Category: Breaking News)
- IMF commends Sri Lanka’s economic reforms endeavors (Category: Breaking News)
- President visits residence of Sanath Nishantha (Category: Breaking News)
- King Charles sends special message to Ranil (Category: Breaking News)
The death on Thursday of State Minister Sanath Nishantha on the Katunayake expressway when his luxury sports utility vehicle (SUV) crashed headlong into the back of a container carrier in the early hours of the morning generated the predictable publicity in the evening news bulletins of the various television stations and Friday’s newspapers. What caused […]
- Decisive actions needed against state officials who fail to back govt. s development initiatives... (Category: Breaking News)
- State Minister suggests decisive actions against state officials unsupportive of govt s developm... (Category: Breaking News)
- Remains of late State Minister Sanath Nishantha lie in state (Category: Breaking News)
- Sanath Nishantha dies in road accident (Category: Breaking News)
Aryna Sabalenka underlined why she had long been considered the Australian Open favourite by overpowering Zheng Qinwen to retain the women’s title. Belarusian second seed Sabalenka won 6-3 6-2 to claim her second Grand Slam singles trophy without dropping a set. With 12th seed Zheng backed by passionate Chinese support, a composed Sabalenka sucked the […]
- Defending champion Aryna Sabalenka sets up semi-final against Coco Gauff (Category: Breaking News)
- Aryna Sabalenka beats Coco Gauff and faces Zheng Qinwen (Category: Breaking News)
- Swiatek beats Gauff to reach Italian Open final (Category: Breaking News)
- Djokovic struck by water bottle at Italian Open (Category: Breaking News)
Amy and Ano are identical twins, but just after they were born they were taken from their mother and sold to separate families. Years later, they discovered each other by chance thanks to a TV talent show and a TikTok video. As they delved into their past, they realised they were among thousands of babies […]
- COP28: UN climate talks in jeopardy in fossil fuel backlash (Category: Breaking News)
- Gunmen storm Ecuador television studio live on air (Category: Breaking News)
- Rohit Sharma: The Indian captain who lost cricket World Cup but won hearts (Category: Breaking News)
- Pakistan election: Final results give Khan-backed candidates lead (Category: Breaking News)
The Ceylon Electricity Board (CEB) yesterday (26) restored the power supply to the Bambalapitiya railway station in response to public outrage after the media reported that electricity to the station had been disconnected due to the non-payment of bills. TV stations on Friday morning reported that the power supply to the station had been disconnected […]
- Oldbury shutdown is end of era (Category: Technology)
- Tube map plots life expectancy (Category: Technology)
- Robber strikes close to cops (Category: Australia, Tasmania )
- St. Paul police investigating the city's 33rd homicide of 2020 (Category: USA, Minnesota)
Onlanka.com which was launched on January 26, 2004, celebrating its 20th anniversary today (January 26).The post Onlanka celebrates its 20th Anniversary appeared first on ONLANKA - Sri Lanka Latest Breaking News and Top Stories.
- Sri Lanka Air Force celebrates 73rd anniversary (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka Navy promotes 1,877 personnel on its 73rd anniversary (Category: Breaking News)
- 3-hour daily power cut during weekend (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka Army promotes 114 officers and over 1,300 other ranks (Category: Breaking News)
A Russian Ilyushin-76 military transport plane has crashed in the southern Belgorod region bordering Ukraine. Russia’s ministry of defence said 65 captured Ukrainian military personnel were on the plane heading to Belgorod region for a prisoner exchange. None of the details surrounding those on board can be independently verified. Ria Novosti news agency said another […]
- Huge ancient city found in the Amazon (Category: Breaking News)
- Alaska Airlines grounds 737 Max 9 planes after section blows out mid-air (Category: Breaking News)
- House votes to impeach homeland security secretary Alejandro Mayorkas (Category: Breaking News)
- How Hamas built a force to attack Israel on 7 October (Category: Breaking News)
Actress Shannen Doherty has been on a public cancer journey for eight years now, and she hasn’t shied away from sharing her successes and struggles with friends and fans as she fights the disease. The Beverly Hills 90210 alum regularly provides updates on her health on Instagram and on her podcast, Let’s Be Clear with Shannen Doherty. It’s been a while since the 52-year-old initially […...
- China to extend visa exemption to six European countries (Category: Breaking News)
- Beijing envoy warns Dutch of retaliation for chip curbs: ‘China won’t just swallow this’ (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lankan assistance sought after Chinese vessel with 39 crew capsized (Category: Breaking News)
- Legendary singer Tony Bennett dies at the age of 96 (Category: Breaking News)
[…]The post Ram Mandir At Babri Masjid Site: Death Of Secular Democracy & Rise Of Hindutva Fascism appeared first on Colombo Telegraph.
- The Ups & Downs Of Jaffna (Category: Breaking News)
- In Tamil Nadu Even As BJP Moves In Spurts, I.N.D.I.A. Wilts Away (Category: Breaking News)
- American Chaos, Modi’s Heatwave & Ranil As Common Government Candidate (Category: Breaking News)
- Will Subramanian Swami‘s Visit Revive Racist Politics? (Category: Breaking News)
Pakistan is currently suffering from political instability and uncertainty which has increased the political environment and polarization. Unfortunately, this has resulted in attacks on media protection and press freedom in the country. Political polarization and uncertainty affect media protection in Pakistan. State-level media bans continue unabated. The Pakistan Electronic Media Regulatory Auth...
- An Open Letter To The President & The Judiciary (Category: Breaking News)
- Letter To Tiran (Category: Breaking News)
- An Open Letter To President & Judiciary – A Response (Category: Breaking News)
- An Open Letter & Appeal To The IMF (Category: Breaking News)
N Sathiya Moorthy It is interesting to note that many international NGOs, and also the UN, have come down heavily on the government’s ‘Yukthiya’ (Justice) operation aimed at cleaning the nation’s streets of drugs, citing rights violations. But they seem to have no problem with the government permitting casinos as a part of the IMF-designed […]
- Taking the nation to a new ‘high’ (Category: Breaking News)
- President issues tough warning against violent street protests (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka to expand controversial mass drug crackdown (Category: Breaking News)
- UN concerned over torture during Sri Lanka’s crackdown on drugs (Category: Breaking News)
Apple now has the lion’s share of the global smartphone market, knocking Samsung off the top spot for the first time in 12 years. The American phone giant accounted for more than a fifth of phones shipped last year, according to data from the International Data Corporation (IDC). Samsung took 19.4% of the market share […]
- Russian court bans ‘LGBT movement’ (Category: Breaking News)
- Seychelles declares state of emergency after huge explosion (Category: Breaking News)
- Elon Musk’s X sues Media Matters over antisemitism analysis (Category: Breaking News)
- Trump liable for fraud, judge finds in New York civil case (Category: Breaking News)
A volcano has erupted in Iceland, sending molten lava flows to the outskirts of a small fishing town and engulfing homes. At least three houses were set alight on Sunday as lava reached the edge of the port of Grindavik, according to live images broadcast on public television. There were no reports of deaths or […]
- List: Town-by-town coronavirus cases in New Hampshire (text-only) (Category: USA, New Hampshire)
- List: Town-by-town coronavirus cases in New Hampshire (text-only) (Category: USA, New Hampshire)
- List: Town-by-town coronavirus cases in New Hampshire (text-only) (Category: USA, New Hampshire)
- List: Town-by-town coronavirus cases in New Hampshire (text-only) (Category: USA, New Hampshire)
… USD 5 mn paid to Iran a month By Shamindra Ferdinando Power and Energy Minister Kanchana Wijesekera has confirmed that consumers of petrol and diesel have been made to pay Rs. 50 to Rs. 55 per litre since the middle of last year to settle what the Ceylon Petroleum Corporation (CPC) owed its creditors. […]
- SJB unionist: IOC and Sinopec benefit from special levy on fuel to recover CPC losses (Category: Breaking News)
- Govt. flayed for jacking up fuel prices despite Rs 120 bn profit since last Sept. (Category: Breaking News)
- CPC reduces price of petrol and diesel (Category: Breaking News)
- SJB questions Kanchana over suspension of fuel pricing formula, USD 3 bn debt to suppliers (Category: Breaking News)
Former Minister Mervyn Silva claims he knows who killed journalist Lasantha Wickremetunge, and rugger player Wasim Thajudeen. Silva, who was in the Government of then President Mahinda Rajapaksa when the crimes were committed, said that he will go public with the revelations at the right time. The former Minister also said that he knows who […]
- Mervyn Silva arrested for storming SLRC in 2007 (Category: Breaking News)
- Man murdered inside Nawagamuwa Police Station (Category: Breaking News)
- Galle Face protesters to withdraw today (Category: Breaking News)
- Ape Janabala Pakshaya Chairman arrested (Category: Breaking News)
Brunei’s Prince Abdul Mateen, lauded online for his good looks and military service, has married his commoner fiancée in a 10-day royal wedding. The internet-famous prince revealed his relationship and engagement to Yang Mulia Anisha Rosnah in December. The announcement surprised many fans of the man once dubbed one of Asia’s most eligible bachelors. The […]
- Gunmen storm Ecuador television studio live on air (Category: Breaking News)
- Rohit Sharma: The Indian captain who lost cricket World Cup but won hearts (Category: Breaking News)
- Pakistan election: Final results give Khan-backed candidates lead (Category: Breaking News)
- Thai MP jailed for posts insulting the monarchy (Category: Breaking News)
President Ranil Wickremesinghe’s recent disclosure that Sri Lanka intended joining the United States-led Operation Prosperity Guardian (OPG) in the Red Sea has triggered the inevitable response: Why are we fighting other people’s wars? Wickremesinghe, more than most, is acutely aware of the permutations and combinations of this equation both in the context of domestic politics […]
- SLN’s Red Sea deployment unlikely (Category: Breaking News)
- Operation ‘Prosperity Guardian’: No SLN Red Sea deployment (Category: Breaking News)
- Red Sea deployment: SLN still studying US proposal (Category: Breaking News)
- Don’t make SL Navy fight others’ wars (Category: Breaking News)
Former Sri Lankan cricketer and current Rajasthan Royals (RR) coach and Director of Cricket Kumar Sangakkara on Friday expressed happiness at Indian wicketkeeper-batter Dhruv Jurel earning a maiden national side call-up for the Test series against England at home, saying that the player understands pressure well and has a fine work ethic. Dhruv was a […]
- Kumar Sangakkara turns into a Taylor Swift fan (Category: Breaking News)
- Cricket legends slam Rajapaksas over violence (Category: Breaking News)
- Sanath Jayasuriya gets cricket consultant role at SLC (Category: Breaking News)
- Sanath Jayasuriya warns of threat of anarchy taking over (Category: Breaking News)
… admits CEB-owned hydropower plant benefited from Samanalawewa leak By Shamindra Ferdinando Power and Energy Minister Kanchana Wijesekera has disclosed that cash-strapped Ceylon Electricity Board (CEB) arranged for bank loans to its employees at government’s expense. The SLPPer said that of the 15%-16% interest, the CEB paid 2/3 whereas the workers paid the balance. Minister […]
- Kanchana suspends CEB salary increase, stops bonuses (Category: Breaking News)
- Two units of Uma Oya Hydro Power Plant to be added to national grid (Category: Breaking News)
- CEBEU knives out for Power Minister (Category: Breaking News)
- Breakdown in one power plant at Norochcholai (Category: Breaking News)
At least eight people have died after major rioting and unrest hit Papua New Guinea’s capital, Port Moresby. Shops and cars were set on fire and supermarkets looted after police went on strike over a pay dispute. Hundreds had taken to the streets on Wednesday. In the aftermath, Prime Minister James Marape addressed the nation […]
- Africa’s ‘flying presidents’ under fire (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 Israel Versus Palestinians: Thank God For South Africa’s Boldness appeared first on Colombo Telegraph.
- ICJ Ruling On Israeli Genocide In Gaza; Stopped Short Of Ordering A Ceasefire (Category: Breaking News)
- Partial West & Shameful Muslim Leaders Complicit In Israel’s War Crimes In Gaza (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)
Ecuador’s president has ordered that criminal gangs be “neutralised” after days of violence culminated in an attack on a television studio. Masked gunmen broke into public television channel TC’s live studio during a broadcast, forcing staff to the floor. Police made 13 arrests following the attack, which injured two employees. At least 10 people have […]
- Airlines warn of UK flight delays over air traffic control fault (Category: Breaking News)
- Taiwan elects William Lai president in historic election (Category: Breaking News)
- Flights cancelled as regulator grounds Boeing 737 Max 9s over blowout (Category: Breaking News)
- Kate in hospital after surgery as King to get prostate treatment (Category: Breaking News)
Masked gunmen have broken into a live television studio in Ecuador and threatened terrified staff. Employees were forced on to the floor during the broadcast by the public television channel TC in the city of Guayaquil before the live feed cut out. Police say they later freed all the staff and made 13 arrests, showing […]
- Huge ancient city found in the Amazon (Category: Breaking News)
- Kenneth Eugene Smith faces first nitrogen execution in US after losing last-minute appeals (Category: Breaking News)
- House votes to impeach homeland security secretary Alejandro Mayorkas (Category: Breaking News)
- Alaska Airlines grounds 737 Max 9 planes after section blows out mid-air (Category: Breaking News)
Alyssa Healey hammered a 38-ball 55 in her 150th T20I appearance to seal Australia’s come-from-behind 2-1 series win against India. Her initial assault put Australia well ahead at the ten-over mark, while fellow opener Beth Mooney hit her first fifty of the tour to finish the job. Australia chased 148 with seven wickets and eight […]
- Sadhu, Shafali and Mandhana dismantle Australia with ease (Category: Breaking News)
- Sutherland, Litchfield seal series for Australia in tight finish (Category: Breaking News)
- Australia have a Litchfield day to complete clean sweep (Category: Breaking News)
- Litchfield, Perry, McGrath fifties help clinical Australia go 1-0 up (Category: Breaking News)
[…]The post Ways & Means: If There Is A Will, There Is A Way appeared first on Colombo Telegraph.
- Are We Bold Enough For A Radical Change? (Category: Breaking News)
- The Law’s Delays (Category: Breaking News)
- A Matter Of Scale (Category: Breaking News)
- Elementary, My Dear Watson (Category: Breaking News)
By N Sathiya Moorthy In northern Jaffna ahead of the annual Tamil harvest festival of ‘Thai Pongal’, President Ranil Wickremesinghe promised the full implementation of the India-facilitated 13th Amendment as the way forward to restore ethnic peace in full. Coming as it did after his none-too-distant uttering that he was for ‘13-A minus police powers’, […]
- Wickremesinghe backs India-mooted 13A as solution to Tamil autonomy (Category: Breaking News)
- Making mischief over land-bridge to India (Category: Breaking News)
- What A Way To Keep 13-A ‘Relevant’ (Category: Breaking News)
- Damocles’ Sword of Defection (Category: Breaking News)
Oppenheimer, one of the biggest box office hits of 2023, has won multiple Golden Globes, as Hollywood kicked off its annual awards season. Irish actor Cillian Murphy took home best male actor for his portrayal of scientist J Robert Oppenheimer in the film about the development of the atomic bomb. The film was named best […]
- Trump hush money trial: Michael Cohen admits to stealing (Category: Breaking News)
- Donald Trump guilty on all counts in hush-money trial, New York jury finds (Category: Breaking News)
- Exotic dancer drama, Anora, wins Cannes top prize (Category: Breaking News)
- Cyclone Remal slams into Bangladesh coast as hundreds of thousands evacuate (Category: Breaking News)
Bangladeshi cricket captain Shakib Al Hasan won a seat in the country's parliament on Sunday after a landslide victory in a general election boycotted by the opposition, an official said.The post Bangladesh cricket captain Shakib Al Hasan wins parliament seat appeared first on ONLANKA - Sri Lanka Latest Breaking News and Top Stories.
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- Knee injury keeps Shakib out of SLPL (Category: Sports)
- Bangladesh cricketer Shakib Al Hasan joins politics (Category: Breaking News)
ECONOMYNEXT –Central Bank Governor Nandalal Weerasinghe urged the public to become informants to broaden the tax net and thus reduce both overall direct and indirect taxes. The government has raised Value Added Tax (VAT), an indirect tax to 18 percent from 15 percent with effect from January 1. The move also will see some VAT […]
- SHOULD WE BE INFORMANTS TO BOOST TAX REVENUE? (Category: Breaking News)
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