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A suspect who had close connections with the ISIS terrorists of Sri Lankan origin who were recently arrested at the Ahamedabad International Airport in India, has been arrested by the Terrorism Investigation Division (TID) of Sri Lanka Police.
- Ex-Burger King employee accused of stealing $30K from restaurant (Category: USA, New York)
- Ex-Burger King employee accused of stealing $30K from restaurant (Category: USA, New York)
- Ex-Burger King employee accused of stealing $30K from restaurant (Category: USA, New York)
- Ex-Burger King employee accused of stealing $30K from restaurant (Category: USA, New York)
Air Asia, Supreme Global and Hayleys have been shortlisted from among the bidders looking to acquire SriLankan Airlines. Accordingly the field of potential acquirers for SriLankan Airlines has been shortlisted to three prominent contenders from the initial six bidders. The three companies shortlisted to further engage in the acquisition process include: Sherisha/Supreme Global Consortium : […...
- SriLankan Airlines poses questions on public concerns (Category: Breaking News)
- Malaysian company to partner with Supreme Global in SriLankan Airlines deal (Category: Breaking News)
- SriLankan denies claims flights grounded over financial issues (Category: Breaking News)
- SriLankan Airlines insists it has sufficient amount of pilots (Category: Breaking News)
President Ranil Wickremesinghe underscored the significance of Theravada Buddhism in addressing the challenges posed by a world rapidly advancing in science and technology. Speaking at the State Vesak Ceremony held at the Dharmaraja Piriven Viharaya in Matale virtually this morning (23), President Wickremesinghe stressed the importance of preserving the true essence of Theravada Buddhism and shari...
- Vesak: A Revered Buddhist Festival (Category: Breaking News)
- President stresses importance of preserving true essence of Theravada Buddhism and sharing its w... (Category: Breaking News)
- Artificial Intelligence integration to empower international expansion of Theravada Buddhism (Category: Breaking News)
- Vesak week from 21st to 27th May 2024 (Category: Breaking News)
Mangroves in Sri Lanka and the Maldives are at serious risk, according to the latest survey by an international conservation group. The survey said that half of the world’s mangrove ecosystems are at risk of collapse as a result of human activity, rising sea levels and extreme weather, according to the latest survey by an […]
- Ransomware Payments Increase 500% In the Last Year: Sophos (Category: Breaking News)
- Expanding Saltern Destroys Mangroves (Category: Breaking News)
- Samitha Dulan breaks world record in Men’s F-44 javelin throw (Category: Breaking News)
- China to help conclude debt restructuring process in Sri Lanka (Category: Breaking News)
The Sri Lankan Government is in denial about atrocities its forces committed during the civil war, Human Rights Watch said. Human Rights Watch also said that Sri Lankan authorities have threatened and detained Tamils commemorating those who died or went missing in the country’s civil war. On May 17, 2024, the United Nations human rights […]
- Crackdown Over Civil War Anniversary: UN Report Calls For International Prosecutions For Enforce... (Category: Breaking News)
- UN demands accountability from Sri Lanka on enforced disappearances (Category: Breaking News)
- Let’s Lockdown The Pandemic Of Enforced Disappearances: Continuous Struggle For Justice (Category: Breaking News)
- Let’s Lockdown The Pandemic Of Enforced Disappearances: Continuous Struggle For Justice (Category: Breaking News)
[…]The post Crackdown Over Civil War Anniversary: UN Report Calls For International Prosecutions For Enforced Disappearances appeared first on Colombo Telegraph.
- Tamils Detained For Commemorating War Dead: 9 Held Under Abusive PTA (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka’s Proposed Internet Law Threatens Upcoming Elections (Category: Breaking News)
- End Arbitrary Detention Of Student Activist: Wasantha Mudalige Held 150 Days Under Draconian PTA (Category: Breaking News)
- IMF Should Oppose Restrictions On Freedom of Expression & Civil Society Groups: HRW (Category: Breaking News)
The Sri Lankan Foreign Ministry, in a hard-hitting statement alleged yesterday that repeated statements by Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau with regard to Sri Lanka are the outcome of electoral vote bank politics there, funded by a small number of Canadians of Sri Lankan origin with vested and personal interests. The Ministry alleged Premier Trudeau’s […]
- Contradictions by Canada on ‘genocide’ in Sri Lanka (Category: Breaking News)
- Genocide Day’ controversy : SL registers protest with Canadian HC (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka rejects Canadian Prime Minister’s genocide allegation (Category: Breaking News)
- Sabry hits out at Trudeau over India-Canada diplomatic row (Category: Breaking News)
By Geewananda Gunawardana, Ph.D. Meditation is a two-billion-dollar industry in the USA; it includes retreats, corporate training classes, apps, and many variations in between. It is estimated that 14% of adults have participated in meditation at least once in their lifetime. A survey found that 22% of the participants meditate to connect with their “true […]
- Psychological links with Buddhism (Category: Breaking News)
- What is Buddhism? (Category: Business)
- Religious and philosophical aspects of Buddhism (Category: Breaking News)
- Are science and religion mutually exclusive? (Category: Breaking News)
At first blush, it could be said that the outpouring of grief in Iran and other parts of the Islamic world over the passing away of Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi recently, under tragic circumstances, is of phenomenal proportions. Very understandably, a considerable number of Iranians and other sections that are supportive of the Iranian theocratic […]
- Iranian President Dr. Ebrahim Raisi arrives in Sri Lanka (Category: Breaking News)
- Iranian President Dr. Ebrahim Raisi arrives in Sri Lanka (Category: Breaking News)
- Iran offers knowledge, expertise for Sri Lanka s development and progress (Category: Breaking News)
- Iran s President Raisi urges broadening ties with Asian countries (Category: Breaking News)
By Sanath Nanayakkare The barriers to financial inclusion have been a longtime problem in Sri Lanka as financial literacy has thus far been the prerogative of only the nation’s affluent customers. However, eventually the Central Bank of Sri Lanka, 40 other national institutions, the public and private sector of the country along with the United […]
- Sri Lanka accelerates financial literacy drive amid scams (Category: Breaking News)
- Banking/Financial maestro no more (Category: Breaking News)
- FSP opposes move to make Central Bank of Sri Lanka independent of Parliament (Category: Breaking News)
- Commercial Bank joins Central Bank to promote financial literacy among SMEs (Category: Business)
The MCA “G” division 25 – Over League Tournament 2024, last of the main tournaments in the MCA 2024 season, sponsored by Stafford Motor Co. (Pvt.) Ltd for the 13th successive year, got underway on the 4th of May The MCA – Stafford Motor Company partnership is the 3rd longest running sponsorship with the highest […]
- Harsha: Contents of IMF agreement may turn out to be jackpot for some persons (Category: Breaking News)
- Global Cricket Club Junior Championship kicks off (Category: Breaking News)
- St. Anthony’s, Nalanda declared joint champions (Category: Breaking News)
- ICC makes changes to Playing Conditions (Category: Breaking News)
Pan Asia Bank is happy to announce that it has formed a new agreement with Wogi, a Global Digital Platform of loyalty and digital incentives. This partnership aims to provide greater customer engagement through customer rewards, which in turn advances our mission to offer consumers cutting-edge, environmentally friendly banking products throughout Sri Lanka. “In Pan Asia Bank, we always put...
- Special Credit Card for government pensioners (Category: Breaking News)
- Samurdhi Authority loses monies in Pan Asia stocks (Category: Breaking News)
- Pan Asia Bank joins hands with AIA Insurance to bring world-class protection, health and investm... (Category: Breaking News)
- Pan Asia Bank hosts memorable Avurudu celebrations for its employees (Category: Breaking News)
Former Sri Lankan cricketer Russel Arnold has been named a Multicultural Ambassador by Australia. The former cricketer who won 225 international caps across all 3 formats (1997 – 2007) is now an international cricket commentator and Level 3 High Performance coach. The father of two is a Trustee with the Foundation of Goodness, working to […]
- Iraq wants to enhance bilateral, political relations with Sri Lanka (Category: Breaking News)
- Ranil and Elon Musk discuss launching Starlink in Sri Lanka (Category: Breaking News)
- Tamils in Sri Lanka and around the world commemorate ‘Mullivaikkal massacre’ (Category: Breaking News)
- US Assistant Secretary and Sri Lankan civil society discuss reforms (Category: Breaking News)
A Filipino woman has been arrested in Sri Lanka with cocaine worth over Rs 200 million, officials said on Wednesday. The woman was arrested at the Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA) when she arrived from Ethiopia via Doha, Qatar. The Filipino woman had 02 kilograms and 851 grams of cocaine concealed in three parcels inside her […]
- Drug busts lead to four arrests (Category: South Australia)
- Spokane police say woman, grandson sold cocaine (Category: USA, Washington)
- Cocaine seized at airport (Category: Breaking News)
- Cocaine seized at BIA (Category: Breaking News)
[…]The post G.C. Rodrigo: Friend, Colleague & Comrade: ‘When Alone Think Clearly; When With Others Speak Carefully’ appeared first on Colombo Telegraph.
- Planning For A Year Of Elections (Category: Breaking News)
- AKD’s Offer To Form An Interim Administration Is Sensible (Category: Breaking News)
- What Sri Lanka Can Take Away From The US Elections (Category: Breaking News)
- යුද්ධය, සාමය සහ මුසාවාද (Category: Breaking News)
A Bangladeshi national connected to a Lanka Premier League (LPL) franchise, who is under investigation in relation to allegations of match-fixing, has been detained at the Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA) in Katunayake.
The Economic Transformation Bill and the Public Financial Management Bill were presented to the Sri Lankan Parliament today (May 22).The post Economic Transformation and Public Financial Management bills tabled in Sri Lankan Parliament appeared first on Sri Lanka News | Breaking News & Top Stories in Sri Lanka | ONLANKA.
- Economic Transformation Bill and Public Financial Management Bill tabled in Parliament (Category: Breaking News)
- Economic Transformation Bill and Public Financial Management Bill presented to Parliament (Category: Breaking News)
- Economic Transformation Bill and Public Financial Mgmt. Bill to be tabled in parliament (Category: Breaking News)
- ‘Economic Transformation Bill ‘ and ‘Public Financial Management Bill’ to Parliament on May 22 (Category: Breaking News)
A 47-year-old Filipino woman was arrested at Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA) in Katunayake for attempting to smuggle over 2 kg of cocaine worth Rs. 200 million into Sri Lanka.The post Filipino Woman Arrested at BIA for Smuggling Rs. 200 Million Worth of Cocaine appeared first on Sri Lanka News | Breaking News & Top Stories in Sri Lanka | ONLANKA.
- Filipino woman arrested at BIA with cocaine worth over Rs. 200 mln (Category: Breaking News)
- Filipino arrested with Cocaine at BIA (Category: Breaking News)
- Filipino woman nabbed at airport with cocaine (Category: Breaking News)
- Filipino woman arrested in Sri Lanka with cocaine worth over Rs 200 million (Category: Breaking News)
Sri Lanka's consumer price inflation rose to 2.7% in April from 2.5% in March, according to official data released on Tuesday, as reported by Reuters.The post Sri Lanka’s April inflation climbs to 2.7%, up from March’s 2.5% appeared first on Sri Lanka News | Breaking News & Top Stories in Sri Lanka | ONLANKA.
- Sri Lanka’s consumer inflation dips to 33.6% in April (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka’s consumer inflation eases in May 2023 (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka consumer inflation dips to 49.2% year-on-year in March (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka unexpectedly cuts rates by 250 bps as inflation eases (Category: Breaking News)
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Sri Lanka has strongly rejected the recent statement by Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, who accused Sri Lanka of committing "genocide" in a message dated May 18, 2024.The post Sri Lanka rejects Canadian Prime Minister’s genocide allegation appeared first on Sri Lanka News | Breaking News & Top Stories in Sri Lanka | ONLANKA.
- Sri Lanka’s Foreign Minister summons Canadian High Commissioner to express objections (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka rejects Canadian PM s reference to Tamil Genocide Remembrance Day (Category: Breaking News)
- Ali Sabry summons Canadian envoy over PM Trudeau s genocide claims (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka’s Foreign Ministry to summon Canadian envoy over sanctions (Category: Breaking News)
Sri Lanka's Samitha Dulan set a new world record in the Men's Javelin Throw F44 category at the Kobe 2024 Para Athletics World Championships.The post Samitha Dulan sets World Record and wins Silver at Kobe 2024 Para Athletics Championships appeared first on Sri Lanka News | Breaking News & Top Stories in Sri Lanka | ONLANKA.
- Samitha Dulan wins bronze at World Para Athletics Championships (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka s Samitha Dulan wins bronze at World Para Athletics Championship (Category: Breaking News)
- Samitha Dulan breaks world record in Men’s F-44 javelin throw (Category: Breaking News)
- Kobe Bryant likely out against Mavericks, but does that even matter? (Category: USA, Texas)
Sri Lanka Customs officer have arrested a Filipino woman at the Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA) along with 02 kilograms and 851 grams of cocaine estimated to be worth over Rs 200 million.
Fifteen years after the eradication of the LTTE, unsubstantiated allegations regarding the number of dead civilians, LTTEers and missing persons persist. Forced disappearances, as alleged by the UN, remains a major issue, with the concerned demanding accountability on the part of Sri Lanka. How many of those who had been categorized as missing are living […]
- Westminster event declares support for Canadian action against Rajapaksa brothers (Category: Breaking News)
- Govt must face UN and international community by having Tamil people on its side - Mano Ganesan (Category: Breaking News)
- Post-war political solution and accountability: Mano lambastes govt, int’l community over their ... (Category: Breaking News)
- Lanka warned of Extraterritorial jurisdiction (Category: Breaking News)
…demands truth and justice for all war victims Amnesty International’s Secretary General, Agnès Callamard has alleged that a slew of new laws such as the Online Security Act and the proposed NGO law were evidence of the dangers currently confronting Sri Lanka’s vibrant civil society. Callamard said so at the conclusion of her five-day visit […]
- IT professionals leaving country (Category: Breaking News)
- President tells Arab envoys Lanka wants immediate ceasefire in Gaza (Category: Breaking News)
- AAC issues clarification (Category: Breaking News)
- Indo-Lanka tie up on the cards to undertake small arms production (Category: Breaking News)
Wednesday 22nd May, 2024 Elections are the season of bounty for politicians, with funds pouring into their campaign war chests from all over the world. The approach of a presidential election has made moneybags loosen their purse strings, causing a feeding frenzy among politicians with an insatiable thirst for funds. One of our columnists, in […]
- Time frame for presidential poll set by law: elections chief (Category: Breaking News)
- Of ‘pyramids’ and ‘islands’ (Category: Breaking News)
- Presidential election will be held between 18 Sept. and 18 Oct. 2024 (Category: Breaking News)
- Choosing poison (Category: Breaking News)
Sri Lanka’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs rejected the “false allegation” of a so-called “genocide” in Sri Lanka in a message by Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau on 18 May 2024. The Government of Sri Lanka in all previous communications has categorically refuted such outrageous allegation of genocide in Sri Lanka. No competent authority in Canada […]
- Sri Lanka hits back at Canadian Prime Minister over comments (Category: Breaking News)
- Canadian PM remembers Black July when Sri Lankan Tamils were killed (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka rejects motion on alleged genocide adopted in Canadian Parliament (Category: Breaking News)
- Canadian PM remembers Tamil victims of Sri Lanka’s war (Category: Breaking News)
Inspired by the teachings of the Buddha, India is taking new initiatives for global welfare Vesak, also known as Buddha Purnima or Buddha Jayanti, is a significant Buddhist festival that commemorates the birth, enlightenment, and death of Gautama Buddha. This important day falls on the full moon in April or May and is a […]
- Buddhism: A True Gift from India to the World (Category: Breaking News)
- Vesak messages (Category: Breaking News)
- Reflections On Solar Consciousness & Unity: A Message For Vesak Day 2024 (Category: Breaking News)
- India’s historical connection to Buddhism (Category: Breaking News)
Former State Minister Diana Gamage was granted bail by the Colombo Magistrate’s Court after being accused of obtaining a passport by producing false information. The State Minister appeared in court, Tuesday, after she was named as a suspect by the Criminal Investigations Department (CID). Diana Gamage was recently stripped of her Parliament seat following a […]
- Former State Minister refuses to quit politics (Category: Breaking News)
- Contempt of court application filed against Diana Gamage. (Category: Breaking News)
- Mujibur Rahman takes oaths as an MP (Category: Breaking News)
- Mujibur Rahman’s name gazetted to replace Diana in Parliament (Category: Breaking News)
In a significant bilateral meeting during the 10th World Water Summit, President Ranil Wickremesinghe and Indonesian President Joko Widodo reaffirmed their commitment to strengthening the longstanding relationship between their nations. The discussions, which covered a wide range of regional and international issues, underscored the importance of collaboration in addressing global challenges.
Sri Lankan Foreign Minister Ali Sabry reiterated his country's dedication to safeguarding India's national security interests on Monday. Speaking to ANI, Sabry emphasized that Sri Lanka, as a responsible neighbour, would not permit any actions that could jeopardize India's security.The post Sri Lanka promises to protect India’s security amid Chinese ship visits appeared first on Sri Lanka Ne...
- Permission not given to Chinese ship to dock, India’s concerns important: Sabry (Category: Breaking News)
- Adani investment has come in, we are not panicking about projects: Ali Sabry (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka will consider India’s legitimate security concerns (Category: Breaking News)
- Chinese research vessel ‘Shi Yan 6’ to dock in Colombo today (Category: Breaking News)
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