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Two care home owners in the UK say they would be unable to cope without the help of foreign staff from countries like Sri Lanka. Lakshmy and Philip Pengelly, who own Ashley Court Care Home in Llanelli, Carmarthenshire, said they had been forced to cut occupancy at their home because of staffing issues – until […]
- Sri Lankan asylum seekers feel unsafe in Diego Garcia (Category: Breaking News)
- Refugee from Sri Lanka becomes Mayor in UK town (Category: Breaking News)
- Jimmy Anderson confirms England farewell (Category: Breaking News)
- Anne concludes Sri Lanka visit describing herself ‘eyes and ears’ of monarchy (Category: Breaking News)
A Sri Lankan born Brit is competing in the fourth heat of MasterChef 2024 in the UK. Global phenomenon MasterChef is back for a stellar 20th series, on BBC iPlayer and BBC One, the BBC reported. MasterChef judges John Torode and Gregg Wallace embark on an exhilarating journey across eight weeks
- MasterChef Australia judges give thumbs up for Sri Lankan dish (Category: Breaking News)
- British Sri Lankan wins UK MasterChef (Category: Breaking News)
- Eliminated Sri Lankan contestant given another chance on MasterChef 2024 (Category: Breaking News)
- Former MasterChef Australia Judge talks about the Culinary Extravaganza awaiting in Sri Lanka! (Category: Breaking News)
Angelo Mathews was overlooked but Sri Lanka skipper Chamari Athapaththu was picked in England’s The Hundred draft. David Warner was among a number of big names to miss out on selection at The Hundred draft. But former Australia captain Meg Lanning will appear in the women’s competition for the first time after being drafted by […]
- Jimmy Anderson confirms England farewell (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lankan asylum seekers in Australia push for permanent visas (Category: Breaking News)
- Scotland thrashed by Sri Lanka in T20 World Cup qualifier (Category: Breaking News)
- More than 100 people believed killed in Papua New Guinea landslide (Category: Breaking News)
A Sri Lankan-origin pioneer of location-tracking technology has been appointed OBE in the King's New Year Honours.The post New Year Honours 2024: Sri Lankan-origin Tracking tech pioneer is appointed OBE appeared first on ONLANKA - Sri Lanka Latest Breaking News and Top Stories.
- Sri Lankan-origin tracking tech pioneer recognized in King s Honour List (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lankan born pioneer of location-tracking technology in King’s honours list (Category: Breaking News)
- English teacher in Sri Lanka Meyler honoured by Queen (Category: Business)
- British national living in SL in Queen's Birthday Honours List (Category: Breaking News)
A Sri Lankan born pioneer of location-tracking technology has been appointed OBE in the King’s New Year Honours. Dr Sabesan Sithamparanathan, who founded Cambridge company PervasID, devised a real-time location tracking system used by NHS trusts, hospitals, aircraft manufacturers and retailers. He is among 105 people in the East honoured for their exceptional contribution to […]
- Sri Lankan asylum seekers in Australia push for permanent visas (Category: Breaking News)
- Social media companies on notice over extremist threats (Category: Breaking News)
- US bridge collapses after being hit by Colombo bound ship (Category: Breaking News)
- Nissanka ton helps Sri Lanka level Bangladesh series (Category: Breaking News)
An elephant gifted to the Philippines by Sri Lanka, and christened by activists as one of the world’s “saddest”, has died at a Philippine zoo, where she lived almost all her life alone in a pen. Tributes have poured in for Mali, who was the star attraction at Manila Zoo for four decades and much […]
- At least 49 civilians reported dead in attack on river boat in Mali (Category: Breaking News)
- Mali urges immediate end to UN Minusma peacekeeping mission (Category: Breaking News)
- Boeing whistleblower found dead in US (Category: Breaking News)
- Hundreds of migrants killed by Saudi border guards (Category: Breaking News)
[…]The post Suppressing Free Speech & Religious Freedom By Labelling Them Hate Speech appeared first on Colombo Telegraph.
- Lying About Age Of Protestant Mission Schools: Is Age Quality? (Category: Breaking News)
- My Jaffna Is No Longer My Jaffna (Category: Breaking News)
- Minorities Within Minorities Bullied Into Giving-Up Their Right To Convert & Be Converted Religion (Category: Breaking News)
- Scamming The Gestapo Church, Or Being Sound Christian Witness (Category: Breaking News)
Afghanistan beat Pakistan for the first time in one-day cricket by pulling off their highest successful chase in the format in a World Cup thriller. Ibrahim Zadran made 87, Rahmanullah Gurbaz smacked 65 and Rahmat Shah struck an unbeaten 77 as Afghanistan reached their target of 283 with eight wickets and six balls to spare. […]
- Afghanistan beat the Netherlands to boost World Cup semi-final hopes (Category: Breaking News)
- England stunned by Ireland as rain results in five-run defeat (Category: Breaking News)
- South Africa beat Bangladesh to set up England semi-final (Category: Breaking News)
- Rohit Sharma takes India to easy win over Afghanistan (Category: Breaking News)
Indian cricket legend Bishan Singh Bedi has died aged 77 after a prolonged illness. He was battling age-related illnesses and had undergone a few surgeries in recent years. Bedi, regarded as one of the world’s finest ever spin bowlers, captained India in 22 of his 67 Tests and took 266 wickets. He made his debut […]
- Airlines warn of UK flight delays over air traffic control fault (Category: Breaking News)
- Hezbollah steps back from all-out war on Israel over Gaza – for now (Category: Breaking News)
- Boeing whistleblower found dead in US (Category: Breaking News)
- Hundreds of migrants killed by Saudi border guards (Category: Breaking News)
[…]The post The Cauldrons We Make appeared first on Colombo Telegraph.
- A Great American Dilemma: Israel-Hamas War – Is It Reverse Holocaust? (Category: Breaking News)
- The Holocaust, history and today’s politics (Category: USA, Arkansas)
- The Holocaust, history and today’s politics (Category: USA, Arkansas)
- The Holocaust, history and today’s politics (Category: USA, Arkansas)
[…]The post Singapore Elected A ‘Tharman’; For Sri Lanka, A ‘Kadirgamar’ Still A Wish! appeared first on Colombo Telegraph.
- Sinhala-Buddhism & The Nation State Of Sri Lanka (Category: Breaking News)
- Would Voting For A Tamil Presidential Candidate Polarize The Tamils? (Category: Breaking News)
- Is Sri Lanka An Ethnocracy? (Category: Breaking News)
- Janatha Aragalaya: The People’s Struggle In Sri Lanka (Category: Breaking News)
England slumped to their first defeat by Sri Lanka in T20 internationals as the visitors levelled the series with an eight-wicket win at Chelmsford. England collapsed to 104 all out off 18 overs with Sri Lanka’s superb spinners taking eight of the 10 wickets. Charlie Dean’s 34 was the only score of more than 20 […]
- Sri Lanka beat England by seven wickets to win women’s T20 series (Category: Breaking News)
- England stunned by Ireland as rain results in five-run defeat (Category: Breaking News)
- Afghanistan beat the Netherlands to boost World Cup semi-final hopes (Category: Breaking News)
- Nottinghamshire sign Sri Lanka seamer Asitha Fernando (Category: Breaking News)
(Excerpted from volume ii of the Sarath Amunugama autobiography) During one of my visits to Colombo I got a call to see the President at ‘Breamar’. Gamini Dissanayake had told him of my friendship with Parathasarathy and he wanted me to help him repair the damage done to their friendship due to the abuse heaped […]
- No deal yet on Singapore GP renewal (Category: Business)
- Organisers predict Indian GP sellout (Category: Business)
- Perez shines in unpredictable Malaysian GP (Category: Business)
- Australian GP hails more competitive season (Category: Business)
[…]The post Kurundi: A Runway To ’56? appeared first on Colombo Telegraph.
- Pyromaniacs On The March (Category: Breaking News)
- National Reconciliation & Archaeological Mischiefs (Category: Breaking News)
- Incubating, Again (Category: Breaking News)
- Politics Of Addiction (Category: Breaking News)
Sandya Ekneligoda, a human rights activist and wife of missing journalist Prageeth Ekneligoda has made it to BBC’s 100 women of 2022.The post Human rights activist Sandya Eknaligoda named among world’s 100 top influential women 2022 appeared first on Sri Lanka News - Latest Breaking News in Sri Lanka - ONLANKA News.
- Sri Lankan activist Sandya Ekneligoda makes it to BBC 100 Women 2022 (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka: Letter To UN-CAT Over Mohan Peiris Claim (Category: Breaking News)
- Shining Light on Sri Lanka’s Dirty Secret: the Disappearance of Prageeth Eknaligoda (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lankan President Ranil Wickremesinghe needs to end crackdown – Human Rights Watch (Category: Breaking News)
A court in India has granted bail to Sri Lankan born Bollywood actress Jacqueline Fernandez in a case of money laundering. The 37-year-old actress is being investigated by the Enforcement Directorate (ED), the Indian government agency that investigates financial crimes. It has accused her of financial misdemeanour and wants her in custody. Fernandez’ lawyer Prashant […]
- Nearly 40 pupils killed by militants in Uganda school attack (Category: Breaking News)
- Prince Harry makes sensational claims in memoir Spare (Category: Breaking News)
- Death toll in Pakistan mosque bombing crosses 87 (Category: Breaking News)
- US actor Danny Masterson found guilty on two rape counts (Category: Breaking News)
Booker Prize 2022: The Seven Moons of Maali Almeida by Shehan Karunatilaka, a supernatural satire has won the Booker Prize. Shehan’s novel is about a photographer who wakes up dead with a week to ask his friends to find his photos and expose the brutality of war. Camilla, the Queen Consort, presented the prize, and the […]
- Shehan Karunatilaka: ‘I may write about 2022 Lanka protests in 20 years’ (Category: Breaking News)
- Booker Prize 2022- Sri Lankan author Shehan Karunatilaka wins with supernatural satire (Category: Breaking News)
- Standard Chartered hosts 2011 Gratiaen and HAIG Prize (Category: Business)
The Seven Moons of Maali Almeida by Shehan Karunatilaka, a supernatural satire set amid a murderous Sri Lankan civil war, has won the Booker Prize. The Sri Lankan writer’s novel is about a photographer who wakes up dead, with a week to ask his friends to find his photos and expose the brutality of war. Camilla, the […]
- Three dead, six injured after US school shooting (Category: Breaking News)
- Death toll rises as Hurricane Ian strengthens (Category: Breaking News)
- At least 60 killed after suspension bridge in Gujarat collapsed (Category: Breaking News)
- Wave of explosions hit Ukraine (Category: Breaking News)
[…]The post A Janus Moment appeared first on Colombo Telegraph.
- July 9th 2022: ‘Ever Onward To Victory!’ (Category: Breaking News)
- 9th July Revolution Ousted Rajapaksa Dynasty; So, Let It Imprimatur (Category: Breaking News)
- Ranil: A New Definition For Democracy (Category: Breaking News)
- Ranil-Gota Twosome: One Gone, The Other Is Acting Up (Category: Breaking News)
[…]The post Life After This Death? appeared first on Colombo Telegraph.
- A Janus Moment (Category: Breaking News)
- A True Democratic Leadership (Category: Breaking News)
- Mahinda Should Have Retired After Two Terms: Chamal Rajapaksa – Gota Should Resign Now! (Category: Breaking News)
- Disorderly Order Of A People’s Movement (Category: Breaking News)
[…] The post What’s Next, After The Rajapaksa Clan & #GotaGoGama Are Both Gone? appeared first on Colombo Telegraph.
- An Exit Strategy From The Crisis: Agenda For Shared Revival Of Sri Lanka (Category: Breaking News)
- Ranil Wickremesinghe’s Sixth (Mis)adventure: An Indisputable Reason For The ‘Aragalaya’ To Stay ... (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka – Survive Or Perish? – An Open Letter To The President (Category: Breaking News)
- Government Brutalities Against Protesters (Category: Breaking News)
[…] The post Unreasonable ‘Covid-Cremation Policy’: Potentially Deadly Payback Would Be Enormous! appeared first on Colombo Telegraph.
- Unreasonable ‘Covid-Cremation Policy’: Potentially Deadly Payback Would Be Enormous! (Category: Breaking News)
- Unreasonable ‘Covid-Cremation Policy’: Potentially Deadly Payback Would Be Enormous! (Category: Breaking News)
- Unreasonable ‘Covid-Cremation Policy’: Potentially Deadly Payback Would Be Enormous! (Category: Breaking News)
- Unreasonable ‘Covid-Cremation Policy’: Potentially Deadly Payback Would Be Enormous! (Category: Breaking News)
[…] The post Unreasonable ‘Covid-Cremation Policy’: Potentially Deadly Payback Would Be Enormous! appeared first on Colombo Telegraph.
- Unreasonable ‘Covid-Cremation Policy’: Potentially Deadly Payback Would Be Enormous! (Category: Breaking News)
- Unreasonable ‘Covid-Cremation Policy’: Potentially Deadly Payback Would Be Enormous! (Category: Breaking News)
- Unreasonable ‘Covid-Cremation Policy’: Potentially Deadly Payback Would Be Enormous! (Category: Breaking News)
- Unreasonable ‘Covid-Cremation Policy’: Potentially Deadly Payback Would Be Enormous! (Category: Breaking News)
[…] The post Unreasonable ‘Covid-Cremation Policy’: Potentially Deadly Payback Would Be Enormous! appeared first on Colombo Telegraph.
- Unreasonable ‘Covid-Cremation Policy’: Potentially Deadly Payback Would Be Enormous! (Category: Breaking News)
- Unreasonable ‘Covid-Cremation Policy’: Potentially Deadly Payback Would Be Enormous! (Category: Breaking News)
- Unreasonable ‘Covid-Cremation Policy’: Potentially Deadly Payback Would Be Enormous! (Category: Breaking News)
- Unreasonable ‘Covid-Cremation Policy’: Potentially Deadly Payback Would Be Enormous! (Category: Breaking News)
[…] The post Unreasonable ‘Covid-Cremation Policy’: Potentially Deadly Payback Would Be Enormous! appeared first on Colombo Telegraph.
- Unreasonable ‘Covid-Cremation Policy’: Potentially Deadly Payback Would Be Enormous! (Category: Breaking News)
- Unreasonable ‘Covid-Cremation Policy’: Potentially Deadly Payback Would Be Enormous! (Category: Breaking News)
- Unreasonable ‘Covid-Cremation Policy’: Potentially Deadly Payback Would Be Enormous! (Category: Breaking News)
- Unreasonable ‘Covid-Cremation Policy’: Potentially Deadly Payback Would Be Enormous! (Category: Breaking News)
[…] The post Unreasonable ‘Covid-Cremation Policy’: Potentially Deadly Payback Would Be Enormous! appeared first on Colombo Telegraph.
- Unreasonable ‘Covid-Cremation Policy’: Potentially Deadly Payback Would Be Enormous! (Category: Breaking News)
- Unreasonable ‘Covid-Cremation Policy’: Potentially Deadly Payback Would Be Enormous! (Category: Breaking News)
- Unreasonable ‘Covid-Cremation Policy’: Potentially Deadly Payback Would Be Enormous! (Category: Breaking News)
- Unreasonable ‘Covid-Cremation Policy’: Potentially Deadly Payback Would Be Enormous! (Category: Breaking News)
[…] The post Unreasonable ‘Covid-Cremation Policy’: Potentially Deadly Payback Would Be Enormous! appeared first on Colombo Telegraph.
- Unreasonable ‘Covid-Cremation Policy’: Potentially Deadly Payback Would Be Enormous! (Category: Breaking News)
- Unreasonable ‘Covid-Cremation Policy’: Potentially Deadly Payback Would Be Enormous! (Category: Breaking News)
- Unreasonable ‘Covid-Cremation Policy’: Potentially Deadly Payback Would Be Enormous! (Category: Breaking News)
- Unreasonable ‘Covid-Cremation Policy’: Potentially Deadly Payback Would Be Enormous! (Category: Breaking News)
[…] The post Unreasonable ‘Covid-Cremation Policy’: Potentially Deadly Payback Would Be Enormous! appeared first on Colombo Telegraph.
- Unreasonable ‘Covid-Cremation Policy’: Potentially Deadly Payback Would Be Enormous! (Category: Breaking News)
- Unreasonable ‘Covid-Cremation Policy’: Potentially Deadly Payback Would Be Enormous! (Category: Breaking News)
- Unreasonable ‘Covid-Cremation Policy’: Potentially Deadly Payback Would Be Enormous! (Category: Breaking News)
- Unreasonable ‘Covid-Cremation Policy’: Potentially Deadly Payback Would Be Enormous! (Category: Breaking News)
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- Unreasonable ‘Covid-Cremation Policy’: Potentially Deadly Payback Would Be Enormous! (Category: Breaking News)
- Unreasonable ‘Covid-Cremation Policy’: Potentially Deadly Payback Would Be Enormous! (Category: Breaking News)
- Unreasonable ‘Covid-Cremation Policy’: Potentially Deadly Payback Would Be Enormous! (Category: Breaking News)
- Unreasonable ‘Covid-Cremation Policy’: Potentially Deadly Payback Would Be Enormous! (Category: Breaking News)
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- Unreasonable ‘Covid-Cremation Policy’: Potentially Deadly Payback Would Be Enormous! (Category: Breaking News)
- Unreasonable ‘Covid-Cremation Policy’: Potentially Deadly Payback Would Be Enormous! (Category: Breaking News)
- Unreasonable ‘Covid-Cremation Policy’: Potentially Deadly Payback Would Be Enormous! (Category: Breaking News)
- Unreasonable ‘Covid-Cremation Policy’: Potentially Deadly Payback Would Be Enormous! (Category: Breaking News)
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