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‘Far-reaching laws are being enacted without sufficient debate, consultations’ By Shamindra Ferdinando Two dissident SLPP MPs, Prof. G. L. Peiris and Gevindu Cumaratunga at separate media briefings on Monday (03) urged the SLPP parliamentary group not to throw its weight behind President Ranil Wickremesinghe efforts to enact laws inimical to the country in the run-up […]
- Prof. Peiris complains of continuing shenanigans by President in the run-up to presidential poll (Category: Breaking News)
- Opposition: Parliament prorogued to derail finance committee probes (Category: Breaking News)
- Prez draws fire over Archaeology Chief’s shock resignation (Category: Breaking News)
- Prez, SLPP urged not to use ex-CJ’s committee to put off next presidential election (Category: Breaking News)
By Prof. Kirthi Tennakone ktenna@yahoo.co.uk Thoughtfulness is the quality of being conscious of issues that arise and considering action while seeking explanations. It facilitates finding solutions to problems and judging experiences. Almost all human accomplishments are consequences of thoughtfulness. Can you perform day-to-day work efficiently and effectively without being thoughtful? Obviously...
- NYT chooses ‘Mindfulness in Plain English” by Ven. Bhante Henepola Gunaratana Thera (Category: Breaking News)
- Larry Yang: Be Inspired: Live Your Life With Awareness (Category: Features)
- Can mindfulness enhance overt questioning? (Category: Breaking News)
- Larry Yang: Now More Than Ever We Need Mindfulness (Category: Features)
[…]The post Proposed Enactment Of The Economic Transformation Bill appeared first on Colombo Telegraph.
- Plan For Transforming The Economy: Lacking Democratic Policy Governance, Will It Be Another Fail... (Category: Breaking News)
- A Postscript To Political Crisis: A Way Out (Category: Breaking News)
- Why Step Motherly Treatment Of The Oppressed Segments Of Society Via Micro Finance Bill? (Category: Breaking News)
- Citizens Need A Snow White To Prod The Dwarfs In Governance & Society! (Category: Breaking News)
By Sujeeva Nivunhella reporting from London High Commissioner of Sri Lanka to the United Kingdom, Rohitha Bogollagama, presented his Letter of Credence to King Charles III, at a ceremonial event held at Buckingham Palace. The event marked a significant diplomatic occasion, featuring High Commissioner Bogollagama and his spouse, Deepthi Bogollagama, arriving in traditional horse carriages escorted ...
- Bogollagama assumes duties in London (Category: Breaking News)
- Gayathri Khemadasa regrets Bogollagama’s absence at Portsmouth choral event (Category: Breaking News)
- Bogollagama advocates SL’s economic potential at Commonwealth trade summit (Category: Breaking News)
- President invites King Charles III to visit Sri Lanka (Category: Breaking News)
ISTRM Chief Dr. Gunawansa, PC, says exiting draft can be amended By Shamindra Ferdinando Director General of the Interim Secretariat for the Truth and Reconciliation Mechanism (ISTRM), Dr. Asanga Gunawansa, PC, says the draft of the law to establish a Commission for Truth, Unity and Reconciliation in Sri Lanka can be amended to enable the […]
- Interim Secretariat for Truth and Reconciliation Mechanism (ISTRM) to establish an independent C... (Category: Breaking News)
- Groundwork for Truth, Unity and Reconciliation Commission underway (Category: Breaking News)
- Government establishes interim secretariat for truth and reconciliation (Category: Breaking News)
- Mahanayakes presented copies of the draft Commission for Truth and Reconciliation Bill (Category: Breaking News)
[…]The post Plan For Transforming The Economy: Lacking Democratic Policy Governance, Will It Be Another Failure? appeared first on Colombo Telegraph.
- Colombo University Business Economic Summit 2024: Keynote Address (Category: Breaking News)
- Economy 2024: More Challenging Than The Two Previous Years (Category: Breaking News)
- Navigating The Economic Reawakening & Sustainable Growth (Category: Breaking News)
- IMF Bailout: Will Enforced Austerity Lead To A Fascist Government? (Category: Breaking News)
A seven-member delegation from Sri Lanka, focusing on public procurement, commenced a three-day experience-sharing visit to Bangladesh Public Procurement Authority (BPPA). The visit aims to understand the electronic Government Procurement (e-GP) system, introduced by BPPA. The delegation was welcomed today at BPPA by the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of BPPA, Mohammed Shoheler Rahman Chowdhury. E....
- Australian GP hails more competitive season (Category: Business)
- Dialog roaming customers win F1 bonanza to watch British GP (Category: Business)
- Organisers predict Indian GP sellout (Category: Business)
- Chinese GP cancelled because of country’s ‘ongoing difficulties’ with Covid (Category: Breaking News)
[…]The post A Global Tropical Coral Bank: Responding To The Increasing Frequencies Of Coral Bleaching & Loss appeared first on Colombo Telegraph.
- A Colossal Fall Of A Colossus (Category: Breaking News)
- Lasantha Wickrematunge’s Assassination: Empty Promises Of Accountability (Category: Breaking News)
- Madame Ambassador Chung, Your Message Will Live On Forever! (Category: Breaking News)
- Exploring The Silent Wilderness Of Self-Discovery (Category: Breaking News)
In an inspired strategic move to rejuvenate foreign investment in the real estate sector, the Sri Lankan Department of Immigration and Emigration has reintroduced the “Investor Visa” program. This revamped initiative, aimed specifically at non-Sri Lankans interested in purchasing condominium units, is set to go live online on June 1st, 2024. The announcement followed a […]
- Cabinet approves draft FTA between Sri Lanka and Thailand (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka raises deep concerns with Canada over statements on genocide (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka seeks technical assistance from U.S to fight corruption (Category: Breaking News)
- Thailand approves visa-free entry for visitors from Sri Lanka (Category: Breaking News)
[…]The post Is President Wickremesinghe Following In The Footsteps Of His Uncle, President Jayewardene, In 1982? appeared first on Colombo Telegraph.
- Postponing Elections: Are There Limits To Popular Sovereignty? (Category: Breaking News)
- The Bleak Future For Sri Lanka : 75 Years After Independence (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka – Nation Building, Devolution & The 13th Amendment – Part III (Category: Breaking News)
- 40 Years After The Anti-Tamil Pogrom Of July 1983: Root Causes Remain Unaddressed (Category: Breaking News)
By APSARA RODRIGO ECONOMYNEXT– Sri Lanka’s egg consumption has risen by about one million, the Department of Animal Production and Health has said. “The daily consumption of chicken eggs in this country was 7 million eggs and in the last few months that amount has exceeded to about 8 million eggs,” Department officials said in a […]
- 10 mn imported eggs released to market; another 15 mn to arrive today (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka to import over 92 million eggs from India (Category: Breaking News)
- Can t allow egg imports from India - Animal Production Health Dept. (Category: Breaking News)
- Eggs and monkeys (Category: Breaking News)
ECONOMYNEXT –Persons of Sri Lanka descent, including those who have renounced their citizenship, and foreign spouses would be able to get permanent residence status, under regulations gazetted by the ministry of public security. A person of Sri Lankan descent or “whose citizenship of sri Lanka has ceased under sections 19, 20 or 21 of the […]
- Device to influence policies of other nations (Category: Breaking News)
- Court orders CID to verify State Minister Gamage’s British citizenship allegation from UK HC (Category: Breaking News)
- More requests for duel citizenship (Category: Breaking News)
- Is dual citizenship being discontinued for all to avoid war crimes chages for some? (Category: Breaking News)
[…]The post Politics Of Paranoia appeared first on Colombo Telegraph.
- RW, IMF & The Economy (Category: Breaking News)
- Homework For NPP (Category: Breaking News)
- Politics Behind Economic Recovery (Category: Breaking News)
- Economics Of Recovery & Politics Of Reconciliation (Category: Breaking News)
President Ranil Wickremesinghe has invited King Charles III to visit Sri Lanka. The High Commissioner of Sri Lanka to the United Kingdom Rohitha Bogollagama presented his Letter of Credence to King Charles III on 30 May 2024 at a ceremonial event held at the Buckingham Palace. High Commissioner Bogollagama and his spouse Deepthi Bogollagama, were […]
- Sri Lanka and Estonia successfully conclude inaugural bilateral political consultations (Category: Breaking News)
- UN 51st session – “Zero draft remains Zero to victims”! (Category: Breaking News)
- Over 212kg of heroin and ICE found in boat detained off Galle (Category: Breaking News)
- Empathy and understanding sought by Sri Lanka (Category: Breaking News)
Group D preview: South Africa and Sri Lanka are the two highest ranked teams in the group, but there is not much between all five sides.Former ICC Men’s T20 World Cup champions Sri Lanka find themselves in Group D alongside South Africa, Bangladesh, Netherlands and Nepal for the upcoming tournament. This group promises thrilling matches […]
- Netherlands vs Nepal – the one match neither team can afford to lose (Category: Breaking News)
- Bangladesh vs India (Category: Sports)
- World Cup head to head: India vs Australia (Category: Breaking News)
- Bangladesh vs Pakistan (Category: Sports)
Foreign Affairs Minister of the Maldives, Moosa Zameer, will pay an official visit to Sri Lanka next week from 03 – 06 June.During this visit, the Maldivian Foreign Minister is scheduled to pay courtesy calls on President Ranil Wickremesinghe and Prime Minister Dinesh Gunawardena. The visiting Maldivian Minister and his delegation will also have official […]
- Brazil and Sri Lanka aim to expand ties - Patriota (Category: Breaking News)
- 'Soap opera must end' (Category: Australia, Queensland)
- Foreign Office (Category: Business)
- Peace Meet (Category: Business)
The Minister of Foreign Affairs of Maldives, Moosa Zameer will be undertaking an official visit to Sri Lanka from 03 – 06 June 2024. During this visit, the Maldivian Foreign Minister is scheduled to pay courtesy calls on President Ranil Wickremesinghe and Prime Minister Dinesh Gunawardena. The Foreign Minister of Maldives and his delegation will […]
- Maldives Foreign Minister to visit SL (Category: Breaking News)
- Maldivian FM due here next week (Category: Breaking News)
- Maldives FM to discuss enhancing support for citizens in Sri Lanka during upcoming visit (Category: Breaking News)
- Maldives and Sri Lanka discuss impact of war on Indian Ocean (Category: Breaking News)
Group B preview: Australia and England will be favourites to progress out of Group B at the T20 World Cup, but Namibia, Oman and Scotland have shown previously they are more than capable of causing an upset or two. The two most recent champions along with three spirited associates make up Group B of the […]
- Do What You Like Vs Like What You (Have To) Do! (Category: Breaking News)
- World Cup head to head: India vs Australia (Category: Breaking News)
- USA vs Canada: oldest rivalry renewed at cricket’s biggest T20 World Cup (Category: Breaking News)
- India Vs England (Category: Breaking News)
The Minister of Foreign Affairs of Maldives Moosa Zameer is scheduled to travel to Sri Lanka for an official visit from June 03 to 06, Maldivian media reported.
A memorial service in remembrance of the late Ambassador of France to Sri Lanka, Jean-François Pactet, was held at St.Mary’s Church, Colombo. Foreign Minister Ali Sabry and a number of Ambassadors and High Commissioners in Colombo attended the service. Monsignor Brain Udaigwe, Apostolic Nuncio of the Holy See to Sri Lanka, led the memorial service. […]
- Ranil and Elon Musk discuss launching Starlink in Sri Lanka (Category: Breaking News)
- China to help conclude debt restructuring process in Sri Lanka (Category: Breaking News)
- US and Sri Lanka’s Election Commission discuss importance of free and fair polls (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka declares day of mourning following Iran President’s death (Category: Breaking News)
The Minister of Foreign Affairs of Maldives, Moosa Zameer will be undertaking an official visit to Sri Lanka from 03 – 06 June 2024.
[…]The post As Julie Chung Morphs Into Elizabeth K Horst… appeared first on Colombo Telegraph.
- US nominee to Sri Lanka committed to counter Chinese investments (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka’s Foreign Secretary holds talks on bilateral relations with U.S. Under Secretary (Category: Breaking News)
- U.S. Ambassador Julie Chung meets Sri Lankan Foreign Minister Ali Sabry (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka needs to improve business investment framework environments- US envoy (Category: Breaking News)
[…]The post “VFS” The Whole Lot! appeared first on Colombo Telegraph.
- Teflon Tiran & Visa Outsourcing (Category: Breaking News)
- Let Dudley Speak! (Category: Breaking News)
- Taxes, Swiss Bank Accounts & The Chinese Cafe (Category: Breaking News)
- With A View To A Kill (Master Spy-James Bond)! (Category: Breaking News)
By Shamindra Ferdinando Retired Foreign Secretary H. M. G. S. Palihakkara says Sri Lanka shouldn’t hesitate to recongise a Palestine state formally against the backdrop of Spain, Ireland and Norway having done so already.The veteran Foreign Service officer was responding to The Island query regarding what Sri Lanka’s response should be to the raging Gaza […]
- Norway’s Sri Lanka peace process evaluation presented (Category: Breaking News)
- Norwegian Embassy in Sri Lanka to close permanently (Category: Breaking News)
- BCIS honours two Lankan stalwarts in International Relations field (Category: Breaking News)
- Norwegian ambassador assures continuous assistance to Sri Lanka (Category: Breaking News)
Sri Lanka has again requested Canada not to repeat baseless allegations of genocide here. Foreign Secretary Aruni Wijewardane took up the issue when she met Canadian Deputy Minister for International Development Christopher MacLennan at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs on Wednesday (28) Recently, Foreign Ministry accused Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau of repeatedly propagating lies […...
- Japanese FM Kamikawa due here (Category: Breaking News)
- Maldivian FM due here next week (Category: Breaking News)
- Genocide Day’ controversy : SL registers protest with Canadian HC (Category: Breaking News)
- Sabry hits out at Trudeau over India-Canada diplomatic row (Category: Breaking News)
By Shamindra Ferdinando Top Election Commission (EC) officials yesterday (3)) said that US Ambassador Julie Chung’s meeting with the top management of the independent commission shouldn’t cause concern among the public. EC’s Commissioner General Saman Sri Ratnayake said so when The Island sought his response to social media comments in respect of Ambassador Chung paying […]
- Meeting not prompted by any specific concerns or statements, says US embassy (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka needs to take tough decisions – US Ambassador (Category: Breaking News)
- ATB: US expresses concerns (Category: Breaking News)
- Chung meets EC members, inquires about elections (Category: Breaking News)
Nepal legspinner Sandeep Lamichhane will miss the T20 World Cup 2024 after his visa application to the USA was rejected for a second time. His initial application was turned down last week, following which the Cricket Association of Nepal (CAN) and the Nepal government intervened on his behalf, but despite their efforts he was turned […]
- Sandeep Lamichhane sentenced to eight years in jail for rape (Category: Breaking News)
- Nepal court finds former cricket captain Sandeep Lamichhane guilty of rape (Category: Breaking News)
- Netherlands vs Nepal – the one match neither team can afford to lose (Category: Breaking News)
- Logan van Beek’s career-best 4 for 24 vaults Netherlands into Super Sixes (Category: Breaking News)
Turkmenistan and Sri Lanka looked at cooperation in oil and gas and chemical industries. Consultations were held in a format of a videoconference between the heads of structural divisions of the Ministries of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan and the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka. During the consultations, the sides discussed the current state of […]
- China to help conclude debt restructuring process in Sri Lanka (Category: Breaking News)
- US and Sri Lanka’s Election Commission discuss importance of free and fair polls (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka declares day of mourning following Iran President’s death (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Sri Ravi Shankar arrives in Sri Lanka (Category: Breaking News)
A delegation of Buddhist leaders from Sri Lanka called on Pakistan Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif in Islamabad and discussed Buddhist ties. The delegation is visiting Pakistan to attend a symposium and an exhibition titled “From Gandhara to the World,” organized by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs Pakistan. The delegation included Sri Lanka’s Minister for […]
- Lawrence Wong takes oaths as Singapore’s new Prime Minister (Category: Breaking News)
- President insists he is not a dictator (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka to deploy special delegation to Russia over mercenary issue (Category: Breaking News)
- Ranil meets Wigneswaran for talks in Jaffna (Category: Breaking News)
Sri Lanka s Minister of Foreign Affairs Ali Sabry says that the western countries have shown their double standards by turning a blind eye to the crisis in Gaza and that, serious amendments must be made to the international laws on how the United Nations functions in order to protect international democracy.
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