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[…]The post Insights Of A Tumultuous TV Debate & Airport Assault appeared first on Colombo Telegraph.
- The ‘Flower Seller’ Video & Sri Lanka’s Youth: Unveiling The Challenges (Category: Breaking News)
- Video: Sithijaya - Vipula, Rasil (Category: Video)
- Video: D (Category: Video)
- “Rob Or Perish” – A Grim Reality In Public Service? (Category: Breaking News)
[…]The post Post Civil War: The Defrauding Opportunities Of War’s End appeared first on Colombo Telegraph.
- Shades Of An Undead Past (Category: Breaking News)
- High Court Rejects Gail For Covid-19 Afflicted SSP Shani Abeysekera; Lawyers File FR (Category: Breaking News)
- High Court Rejects Gail For Covid-19 Afflicted SSP Shani Abeysekera; Lawyers File FR (Category: Breaking News)
- High Court Rejects Gail For Covid-19 Afflicted SSP Shani Abeysekera; Lawyers File FR (Category: Breaking News)
Coinciding with the 15th Victory Day anniversary 3146 sailors have been advanced to their next higher rates by Commander of the Navy, Vice Admiral Priyantha Perera, with the approval of Hon. President and Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces. Sri Lanka's security forces, including the armed forces, police, and Civil Security Department, played a critical role in defeating a nearly 30-year-l...
- A cruel irony! 3 more Army officers viciously axed by Rajapakse regime in month of the Forces (Category: Breaking News)
- Councils pave the way (Category: Australia, Tasmania )
- VIDEO: Meteor witnessed across Britain (Category: Technology)
- No rapes committed by Security Forces in North and East (Category: Breaking News)
President Ranil Wickremesinghe emphasized that the government plans to transform Sri Lankan agriculture using modern technology, including Artificial Intelligence (AI). The government is committed to support the private sector entrepreneurs interested in this initiative.
- President tells one story to India, another to us, says Sri Lanka Kandy District Parliamentaria... (Category: Breaking News)
- NGO's to work against SriLanka at UNHRC (Category: Breaking News)
- Analysis: Will web 'snoop' plans work? (Category: Technology)
- This Week in Government: Board of County Commissioners discuss replacing senator for SD48 (Category: USA, Montana)
In view of the 15th anniversary of Victory Day, the Sri Lanka Navy has promoted 3,146 senior and junior Sailors of the Regular and Voluntary Forces to their next ranks, Sri Lanka Navy said.
- Sri Lanka New Navy Commander (Category: Breaking News)
- India to train 100 Sri Lankan student Navy officers (Category: Breaking News)
- Military Moves (Category: Business)
- Another boat arrives off WA coast (Category: Western Australia)
President Ranil Wickremesinghe said that the government plans to transform Sri Lankan agriculture using modern technology, including Artificial Intelligence (AI) and is committed to support the private sector entrepreneurs who are interested in this initiative. The President further mentioned that 100 Divisional Secretariat Divisions have been selected for the Agricultural Modernization Program t...
Twenty Indian crew members and a Sri Lankan are stranded on board the Dali, the container ship that collided with the Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore.
[…]The post Post-Election AKD Or No Election RW? appeared first on Colombo Telegraph.
- RW, IMF & The Economy (Category: Breaking News)
- Homework For NPP (Category: Breaking News)
- Politics Of Paranoia (Category: Breaking News)
- Aragalaya’s Unfinished Business (Category: Breaking News)
The Sri Lankan Government must take decisive steps to reveal the fates and locations of the tens of thousands who have disappeared over the years and hold those accountable, according to a UN Human Rights Office report released today (May 17).The post UN demands accountability for Sri Lanka’s enforced disappearances appeared first on Sri Lanka News | Breaking News & Top Stories in Sri La...
- Crackdown Over Civil War Anniversary: UN Report Calls For International Prosecutions For Enforce... (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lankan Government in denial about atrocities committed during war (Category: Breaking News)
- Resolution on Sri Lanka introduced in Human Rights Council in Geneva (Category: Breaking News)
- Let’s Lockdown The Pandemic Of Enforced Disappearances: Continuous Struggle For Justice (Category: Breaking News)
Sri Lankan star Dinara Punchihewa has ben included in Forbes’ 2024 30 Under 30 list for Asia. Forbes’ 2024 30 Under 30 list for Asia highlights a remarkable cohort of young trailblazers who are making significant strides in entertainment and sports. In the entertainment sector, the list features a diverse group of talents, including actors, […]
- Jimmy Anderson confirms England farewell (Category: Breaking News)
- More than 100 people believed killed in Papua New Guinea landslide (Category: Breaking News)
- Popular K-Pop singer Park Boram dies aged 30 (Category: Breaking News)
- Two Sri Lankans in Japan accused of illegal abortion (Category: Breaking News)
President Ranil Wickremesinghe today announced plans to transform Sri Lanka s agriculture sector using modern technology, including Artificial Intelligence (AI), and to support private sector entrepreneurs interested in this initiative.
Sri Lanka Customs have detected a large consignment of Ice , also known as Crystal Methamphetamine, valued at around Rs. 100 million, which had reportedly arrived in a parcel from Guatemala, through airmail service.
[…]The post The Deciding Factor In Sri Lanka’s Election Debate: Policy Or Public Frustration? appeared first on Colombo Telegraph.
- Sri Lanka’s Political Landscape: Navigating A Tripartite Contest (Category: Breaking News)
- May Day Music Miscellany: Contest Between The SJB & The NPP & The UNP-SLPP Dilemma (Category: Breaking News)
- Feminist Revolt & Masculinity Pitfalls In The Bolshevik Camp: Sri Lanka’s Election Prelude (Category: Breaking News)
- JVP: From Idealism Of Anti-Indianism To Pragmatic Realism(?) (Category: Breaking News)
The Gampaha High Court Trial-at-Bar has acquitted the four accused in the 2013 Rathupaswala shooting case, where three people were killed, and 45 others were injured during a protest for clean drinking water.The post Four Army personal acquitted in 2013 Rathupaswala shooting case appeared first on Sri Lanka News | Breaking News & Top Stories in Sri Lanka | ONLANKA.
- Four army personnel acquitted over 2013 Rathupaswala shooting (Category: Breaking News)
- Four soldiers accused over Rathupaswala shooting acquitted (Category: Breaking News)
- Mahindananda Aluthgamage acquitted in money laundering case (Category: Breaking News)
- Wimal Weerawansa acquitted from Passport discrepancy charges (Category: Breaking News)
The Sports Ministry s Anti-Corruption Unit today informed the Colombo Magistrate s Court that they are yet to receive the voice test report related to the investigation being carried on former Sri Lankan cricketer Sachithra Senanayake, over allegations of match-fixing.
The Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) Ashley de Silva today issued a clarification regarding the matter pertaining to the visa application submitted by Sri Lankan cricketer Kusal Mendis in order to take part in the upcoming ICC Men s T20 World Cup in the US.
Member of Parliament Udaya Gammanpila has urged the government not to accept the appointment of U.S. President Joe Biden s nominee for Ambassador to Sri Lanka, Elizabeth K. Horst.
Former Army Commander and Chief of Staff, Retired General Mahesh Senanayake joined the Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB). The SJB said that Senanayake has decided to support the program to rebuild Sri Lanka led by opposition leader Sajith Premadasa.The Opposition Leader has appointed Senanayake as the Chief of the Samagi Ranaviru Balawegaya. (Colombo Gazette)
- Former Sri Lankan cricketer Sachithra Senanayake granted bail (Category: Breaking News)
- Former Sri Lankan cricketer Sachithra Senanayake arrested (Category: Breaking News)
- Overseas travel ban slapped on former Sri Lankan cricketer (Category: Breaking News)
- Four suspects arrested over attack on Aragalaya activist (Category: Breaking News)
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) says Sri Lanka is yet to finalize agreements with bondholders and creditors. Julie Kozack, Director of Communications at the IMF said that the initial debt restructuring negotiations with external bondholders ended in mid-April without an agreement, and discussions are continuing with a view to reaching agreement in principle. “And on […]
- IMF wants Sri Lanka to implement deals with official creditors (Category: Breaking News)
- IMF says macroeconomic policy reforms bearing fruit in Sri Lanka (Category: Breaking News)
- IMF hopeful of deal between Sri Lanka and commercial creditors (Category: Breaking News)
- IMF praises Sri Lanka’s economic progress amid challenges (Category: Breaking News)
Sri Lanka s Government must take meaningful action to determine and disclose the fates and whereabouts of tens of thousands of people who have been subjected to enforced disappearance over the decades and hold those responsible to account, a UN Human Rights Office report released today (May 17) says.
The Indian Navy arrested 14 Sri Lankan fishermen and seized five boats for crossing the International Maritime Boundary Line (IMBL) and fishing sea cucumber, the Hindu reported. The Sri Lankans were arrested on Thursday, May 16 for violating the Maritime Zones of India Act 1981. The Hindu quoted the Indian Navy as saying that ICGS […]
- Former Army Commander Fonseka briefs top monk (Category: Breaking News)
- Ferry services soon to resume between Nagapattinam and Kankesanthurai in Sri Lanka (Category: Breaking News)
- Troops assist students affected by floods in Puttalam (Category: Breaking News)
- Housing to be offered to Sri Lankan migrant workers (Category: Breaking News)
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has highlighted Sri Lanka s commendable macroeconomic policies, rapid inflation decline, and steady economic growth.
The officers of the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) at the Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA) in Katunayake have arrested two Sri Lankan passengers who were in possession of 1,083 mobile phones and 200 high-capacity pen drives, which had not been declared.
Sri Lanka's former Army Commander, retired General Mahesh Senanayake, has joined the Samagi Jana Balavegaya (SJB).The post Sri Lanka’s former Army Chief Mahesh Senanayake joins SJB appeared first on Sri Lanka News | Breaking News & Top Stories in Sri Lanka | ONLANKA.
- Former army chief Mahesh Senanayake joins SJB (Category: Breaking News)
- Former Army Commander Mahesh Senanayake joins SJB (Category: Breaking News)
- Treason Talk (Category: Business)
- Daya Sandagiri joins Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) (Category: Breaking News)
The verdict in the case against a Brigadier and three soldiers of the Sri Lanka Army, over the shooting to death of three persons and injuring 45 others during a protest by villagers demanding clean drinking water at Rathupaswala, Gampaha is scheduled to be delivered today (17) by a special three-member high court bench.
Forbes today announced the ninth edition of its Â30 Under 30 Asia list, featuring 300 young entrepreneurs, leaders and trailblazers across the Asia-Pacific region, all under the age of 30, who are leading the transformation of industries and finding innovative ways to navigate new business realities in the region.
- Fritz Wetherbee: Scots Irish in Londonderry (Category: USA, New Hampshire)
- A handful of cheap kitchen tools will make your holidays better - CNET (Category: Technology)
- LINCOLN: Man in critical condition after overnight shooting (Category: USA, Nebraska)
- Every toy kids will be obsessed with this holiday season, according to Amazon (Category: USA, Maryland)
Former Commander of the Sri Lanka Army, General (Retd) Mahesh Senanayake has joined the Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB).
Armed Forces personnel from India, Sri Lanka and Nepal will embark on a bike expedition from Lumbini to Colombo, along the Buddha circuit, to strengthen ties and foster goodwill among south Asian nations.
A British town’s new mayor is a refugee from Sri Lanka who will be the first Hindu to hold the position.The post Sri Lankan refugee makes history as mayor in British town appeared first on Sri Lanka News | Breaking News & Top Stories in Sri Lanka | ONLANKA.
- Refugee from Sri Lanka becomes mayor of British town (Category: Breaking News)
- Refugee from Sri Lankan now Labour Party Mayor of UK town (Category: Breaking News)
- Refugee from Sri Lanka becomes Mayor in UK town (Category: Breaking News)
- 'We want broadband too' (Category: Australia, Queensland)
The Indian Navy detained 14 Sri Lankan fishermen and confiscated five boats for crossing the International Maritime Boundary Line (IMBL) and engaging in sea cucumber fishing on Thursday, May 16, 2024, as reported by The Hindu.The post Indian Navy apprehends 14 Sri Lankan fishermen for illegal fishing in Indian waters appeared first on Sri Lanka News | Breaking News & Top Stories in Sri Lanka |...
- Navy apprehends four Indian fishermen on SL waters (Category: Breaking News)
- Navy apprehends 18 Indian fishermen poaching in Sri Lankan waters (Category: Breaking News)
- Navy apprehends 21 Indian fishermen poaching off Sri Lankan waters (Category: Breaking News)
- Navy apprehends Indian fishermen poaching in Lankan waters (Category: Breaking News)
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