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By N Sathiya Moorthy The recent statements by Cabinet spokesman, Minister Bandula Gunawardena and Prof S.R.D. Rosa, the Chairman of the Sri Lanka Atomic Energy Board (SLAEB) that the nation intends going nuclear not very long from now should trigger a series of far-and-against debates in the public space, starting possibly with the social media. […]
- Policy decision taken to switch to nuclear energy (Category: Breaking News)
- IAEA studying plans to build nuclear power plant in Sri Lanka (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka seeks investors for nuclear power plants (Category: Breaking News)
- Cabinet discusses India’s concerns on Chinese “spy ship” (Category: Breaking News)
On March 1, a beloved player among cricket fans all over the world has joined Mostbet’s team of star ambassadors. We are proud to present you Andre Russell! A world-class allrounder from Jamaica, Andre is a generational talent, wanted by every cricket league in the world. The two-time T20 world champion, the winner of franchise […]
- President warns against holding students hostage (Category: Breaking News)
- Duty-free shops at BIA relocated (Category: Breaking News)
- World’s largest passenger airline makes rare landing in Sri Lanka (Category: Breaking News)
- Young woman fond dead near Race Course Ground (Category: Breaking News)
[…]The post Alternatives To The IMF & The Future Of The Welfare State: Beyond The Blame Game Between Superpowers appeared first on Colombo Telegraph.
- Greenwashing Bond Scams & Financializing Mother Nature: Climate Science Fiction Versus Local Rea... (Category: Breaking News)
- Debt Restructuring As Rocket Science: The IMF, Green, Blue & Pink-Washing BlackRock? (Category: Breaking News)
- Of Elections, Bond Scams & Money Politics: The Anatomy Of Default @75 (Category: Breaking News)
- Beyond The Myth Of TINA To The IMF: The New Development Bank In The Asian 21st Century (Category: Breaking News)
[…]The post Warning Signal To RW’s Transformation Agenda appeared first on Colombo Telegraph.
- IMF’s Prescription: Panacea Or Palliative? (Category: Breaking News)
- A führer In The Making (Category: Breaking News)
- RW’s Rocky Road To Export Driven Valhalla (Category: Breaking News)
- RW, IMF & The Economy (Category: Breaking News)
Heart to Heart International, a renowned global humanitarian organisation, based in the United States, has donated another consignment of lifesaving medicines, worth over US$ 6.9 million, to Sri Lanka, says a joint press release by the Embassy of Sri Lanka, in Washington DC, and the Heart to Heart International, US.It said: Under the guidance of […]
- USD 7.2 Million worth medicines from Heart to Heart International to Sri Lanka (Category: Breaking News)
- Heart to Heart Int’l provides medicines worth Rs 15 bn (Category: Breaking News)
- Relics of St Anthony will be in Sri Lanka (Daily News) (Category: Breaking News)
- Foul-smelling Beira Lake in Sri Lanka capital converted to a tourist zone (Category: Breaking News)
Live tortoises, stuffed inside cloth sacks and packed in six boxes labelled as “dried seafood”, were being smuggled out to Kuala Lumpur Customs officers have seized 206 live star tortoises listed as an endangered species while they were being smuggled to Malaysia in boxes labelled as ‘dried seafood’. The Biodiversity, Cultural and National Heritage Protection […]
- Over 200 endangered tortoises labelled Âdried seafood seized at BIA (Category: Breaking News)
- Tortoises seized at Dhaka airport (Category: Technology)
- Rare tortoises seized in Malaysia (Category: Technology)
- Defacing Madagascar's tortoises (Category: Technology)
Sri Lankan customs have seized 206 live star tortoises, which are listed as an endangered species, that were being smuggled to Kuala Lumpur in Malaysia yesterday (Feb. 11) at the Air Cargo Exports Terminal of Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA) in Katunayake.
Chef Mangal Singh presents a vibrant array of North indian Cuisine to colombo Delve into the authentic flavours of India at ‘ Adityaa’ Movenpick’s new addition to the chain of restaurants offering a uniquely captivating culinary experience to the diners,The dishes are filled with rich and authentic flavours from India The ambience is inviting you […]
- Indian foreign secretary Nirupama to visit Colombo (Category: Breaking News)
- Lebanese religious scholar here today (Category: Breaking News)
- Motorcycle set on fire in Eravur (Category: Breaking News)
- Peradeniya town shifts to new location in Iriyagama (Category: Breaking News)
Reforms to be introduced to end ‘media abuses’ President Ranil Wickremesinghe yesterday said that the government was not in a position to lower the taxes. Delivering his second government policy statement to inaugurate the Fourth session of the Ninth Parliament, the President said: “Some people say that the primary taxable income should be raised from […]
- Ranil tells Parliament he will continue with unpopular decisions (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka President delivers Government’s policy statement in Parliament (Category: Breaking News)
- President Ranil Wickremesinghe’s Policy Statement – Full Text (Category: Breaking News)
- Prez insists on IMF approved new tax regime, warns of dire consequences unless fully implemented (Category: Breaking News)
Sri Lanka President Ranil Wickremesinghe ceremonially declared open the fourth session of the ninth Parliament and delivered the Government Policy Statement today (February 08).The post Sri Lanka President delivers Government’s policy statement in Parliament appeared first on Sri Lanka News - Latest Breaking News in Sri Lanka - ONLANKA News.
- Prez vows to reform loss-making state enterprises, implement new tax regime (Category: Breaking News)
- Ranil tells Parliament he will continue with unpopular decisions (Category: Breaking News)
- President Ranil Wickremesinghe’s Policy Statement – Full Text (Category: Breaking News)
- An Exit Strategy From The Crisis: Agenda For Shared Revival Of Sri Lanka (Category: Breaking News)
[…]The post President Ranil Wickremesinghe’s Policy Statement – Full Text appeared first on Colombo Telegraph.
- Prez vows to reform loss-making state enterprises, implement new tax regime (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka President delivers Government’s policy statement in Parliament (Category: Breaking News)
- Ranil tells Parliament he will continue with unpopular decisions (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka President says Let 2048 be the year of development for Sri Lanka (Category: Breaking News)
President Ranil Wickremesinghe told Parliament today that he will continue with his unpopular decisions. Making his throne speech, Wickremesinghe said that he is not here to be popular. He said that the unpopular decisions he takes will have positive results in the years to come. The President said that Sri Lanka expects to recover from […]
- Sri Lanka President delivers Government’s policy statement in Parliament (Category: Breaking News)
- President Ranil Wickremesinghe’s Policy Statement – Full Text (Category: Breaking News)
- Prez vows to reform loss-making state enterprises, implement new tax regime (Category: Breaking News)
- President seeks opposition support to implement IMF deal (Category: Breaking News)
[…]The post LG Elections & Ranil’s Narrowing Options appeared first on Colombo Telegraph.
- Economic Gloom, LG Polls & Coalitions Of Clowns (Category: Breaking News)
- IMF & LG Elections: Presidential Machinations & Opposition Myopia (Category: Breaking News)
- Ranil’s Uncle’s Formula Won’t Save Him; LG Elections, A Referendum On Ranil-Rajapaksa Govt. (Category: Breaking News)
- Court gives LG polls go ahead (Category: Breaking News)
By N Sathiya Moorthy For incumbent Ranil Wickremesinghe, taking the Independence Day as the nation’s President is known to be a dream come true. It should be so for most politicians in the country, especially when they are young, inexperienced and unexposed. It would have been more so for Ranil, as this is not only […]
- Sri Lanka’s 75th Independence Day celebrated under tight security (Category: Breaking News)
- India’s Minister of State for External Affairs to visit Sri Lanka (Category: Breaking News)
- SJB protest forces President to walk out (Category: Breaking News)
- President Wickremesinghe expresses deep sorrow over train collision in Odisha (Category: Breaking News)
In the city hotel’s endeavor to continually provide guests with novel and refreshing gastronomic experiences, three talented chefs – the famed, Chef Heenkenda, the much-loved Thai Mama and Indian culinary wizard Chef Mangal Singh have joined Mövenpick’s galaxy of shining culinary experts. These brilliant Chefs who have excelled in their respective gastronomic genres have joined […]
- Chef Heenkenda, Thai Mama and Chef Singh join Mövenpick’s galaxy of shining culinary experts. (Category: Breaking News)
- Acclaimed Chef Priyantha Weerasinghe, joins Mövenpick’s zealous culinary team (Category: Breaking News)
- The dry-aged steak guy returns home for London Grill take-over (Category: Breaking News)
- Mövenpick Hotel Colombo kicks off the 2023 festive season with ceremonial cake mixing tradition (Category: Breaking News)
Mövenpick amplifies its Japanese, Thai, North and South Indian offerings In the city hotel’s endeavor to continually provide guests with novel and refreshing gastronomic experiences, three talented chefs – the famed, Chef Heenkenda, the much-loved Thai Mama and Indian culinary wizard Chef Mangal Singh have joined Mövenpick’s galaxy of shining culinary experts. These brilliant Chefs […]
- Mövenpick amplifies its Japanese, Thai, North & South Indian offerings (Category: Breaking News)
- Adithya , Flavours from India (Category: Breaking News)
- Prince Charles pays tribute to “mama” (Category: Business)
- Military bids farewell to the 'Flag Mama' (Category: USA, California)
Virat Kohli smashed a brilliant attacking century to set up a convincing 67-run win for India in the opening one-day international against Sri Lanka on Tuesday. Kohli hammered 113 off 87 balls to drive India to 373-7 after they were invited to bat first at the start of the three-match series in Guwahati. Skipper Rohit […]
- Kohli, Siraj help set ODI record as India smash Sri Lanka (Category: Breaking News)
- Gautam Adani reviews status of investments in Sri Lanka (Category: Breaking News)
- Debutant Shivam Mavi joins exclusive club as India register thrilling win (Category: Breaking News)
- Finance Ministers of Japan, India to announce launch of Sri Lanka talks (Category: Breaking News)
The Sri Lanka Telecom PLC Annual Report 2021 secured a prestigious Gold accolade at the awards ceremony hosted by the South Asian Federation of Accountant (SAFA) to recognise the Best Presented Annual Reports Awards, Integrated Reporting Awards, and SAARC Anniversary Awards for Corporate Governance Disclosures 2021. The Report won Gold under the ‘Communication and Information […]
- Communications Tool (Category: Business)
- SLT-MOBITEL annual report secures three international awards (Category: Breaking News)
- ComBank wins double at ACCA Sustainability Reporting Awards (Category: Breaking News)
- Ranaviru Seva Authority falls short on delivery in supplying needs of disabled servicemen (Category: Breaking News)
The first season of the DP World ILT20, which is set to be held in the UAE in January-February this year, will provide a fantastic opportunity for the UAE players to rub shoulders with some of the biggest names in the cricketing world. Rohan Mustafa and Ronak Panoly, who will be a part of the […]
- ILT20 brings ‘Smartball’s’ ‘Smarter Play’ technology to its inaugural tournament (Category: Breaking News)
- ILT20 trophy unveiled at stakeholder’s function (Category: Breaking News)
- UAE’s International League T20 locked-in for January-February 2023 (Category: Breaking News)
- Number of Sri Lankan players retained for DP World ILT20 (Category: Breaking News)
BY GEORGE BRAINE This was early 1981, and the government was planning to start a state-run television service. Applicants were invited for an inaugural training course for producers, directors, researchers, and writers. I had applied, and was called for an interview. The interview was at the newly set up National Television Planning Centre, at Kirulapone. […]
- Shelton Wirasinha, the Bard of the Wesley Manor (Category: Breaking News)
- A fish that sparked a national obsession (Category: Breaking News)
- Leading cosmetic doctor says under-30s are overdoing Botox and fillers (Category: Breaking News)
- Ranasinghe says his life in danger (Category: Breaking News)
By Uditha Devapriya A recent World Food Programme report underlines the magnitude of the food crisis in Sri Lanka. The report shows that 36% of the country’s households are effectively food insecure, while 76% are engaging in “food-coping strategies.” 35% of the country’s households are “facing insufficient food consumption”, while female-headed households (44%) are “...
- The TNA’s position on Ranil Wickremesinghe (Category: Breaking News)
- JVP Leader punches plenty of holes in govt. (Category: Breaking News)
- Ranil likely to go for presidential poll first – sources (Category: Breaking News)
- President to intensify focus on national unity, youth aspirations (Category: Breaking News)
CONFESSIONS OF A GLOBAL GYPSY Dr. Chandana (Chandi) Jayawardena DPhil President – Chandi J. Associates Inc. Consulting, Canada Founder & Administrator – Global Hospitality Forum chandij@sympatico.ca More Music Shows … Having produced, annually, The Island Music Awards shows on three occasions, I did my largest show in Sri Lanka in 1992. It was The Island […]
- French Style, Sri Lankan Smile! (Category: Breaking News)
- CONCLUSION: MISSIONS OF A GLOBAL PROFESSOR : CONFESSIONS OF A GLOBAL GYPSY (Category: Breaking News)
- CONFESSIONS OF A GLOBAL GYPSY (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka trade exhibition in Oman in Feb. (Category: Breaking News)
Heart to Heart International has obtained all necessary government approvals for the third in-kind donation of urgent medical aid, worth an approximate of $7,270,756.31 USD ( LKR 2.7 billion), to the people of Sri Lanka, said the Sri Lankan Embassy in Washington DC.The post USD 7.2 Million worth medicines from Heart to Heart International to Sri Lanka appeared first on Sri Lanka News - Latest Brea...
- U.S. sends Medicines and Medical Supplies worth over USD 12 million to Sri Lanka (Category: Breaking News)
- Heart to Heart Intl donates USD 6.9 Mn worth medical aid (Category: Breaking News)
- Heart to Heart International donates more medicines to Sri Lanka (Category: Breaking News)
- Bangladesh Reinforces Relationship with Sri Lanka- 2.2 million USD Donation of Essential Medi... (Category: Breaking News)
[…]The post The TGTE; Past, Present & Future appeared first on Colombo Telegraph.
- Sinhala Colonisation Of Ancient Tamil Hindu Sites & The Importance Of Muslim, Christian, Hindu U... (Category: Breaking News)
- The Ground Situation In The Sri Lankan North & East; The Possibility Of A Resurgence Of Tamil Mi... (Category: Breaking News)
- The Ground Situation In The Sri Lankan North & East; The Possibility Of A Resurgence Of Tamil Mi... (Category: Breaking News)
- The Ground Situation In The Sri Lankan North & East; The Possibility Of A Resurgence Of Tamil Mi... (Category: Breaking News)
[…]The post President, Politicians & The National Question appeared first on Colombo Telegraph.
- RW’s Oracle For Peace, Stability & Growth (Category: Breaking News)
- Systemic Drain (Category: Breaking News)
- RW Summons Youth For Economic Marathon (Category: Breaking News)
- Celebrating Independence Or Inaugurating Dependence? (Category: Breaking News)
[…]The post Government Is A ‘Blackhole’: IMF Should Be Worried About The (225+1) appeared first on Colombo Telegraph.
- What Is To Be Done? – Anura Kumara Dissanayake (Category: Breaking News)
- Warning Signal To RW’s Transformation Agenda (Category: Breaking News)
- Corruption & Psychopathic Tendencies: Pet Dogs, Incompetency & Beds To The Foray (Category: Breaking News)
- Why Should We Beg IMF? – When More Than $36 Billion To Be Recovered (Category: Breaking News)
Sri Lankan cricketer Danushka Gunathilaka will settle into life in Sydney after being accused of sexually assaulting a woman multiple times, a court has heard. The 31-year-old appeared in Sydney Downing Centre Local Court on Friday after being charged with four counts of sexual intercourse without consent. He asked the court for permission to move […]
- Danushka launches second bail bid (Category: Breaking News)
- Danushka returns to court as new details emerge (Category: Breaking News)
- Trial of rape-accused Sri Lankan cricketer Danushka Gunathilaka hit by delay (Category: Breaking News)
- Gunathilaka appears in court via video link to face sex assault charges (Category: Breaking News)
Pakistan’s former Prime Minister Imran Khan has decided not to stage mass protests like Sri Lanka to overthrow the Government. Thousands took to the streets and staged protests, some turning violent, forcing then President Gotabaya Rajapaksa and Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa to step down. Khan has been hinting of similar protests in Pakistan to overthrow […]
- Imran Khan warns Pakistan heading towards Sri Lanka-like situation (Category: Breaking News)
- Imran Khan makes not so thinly veiled attack on judiciary (Category: Breaking News)
- Imran Khan warns of ‘Sri Lanka-like’ situation if elections not held (Category: Breaking News)
- Imran Khan commends India’s foreign policy, plays EAM Jaishankar’s clip at Lahore rally (Category: Breaking News)
Sri Lankan cricketer Danushka Gunathilaka will settle into life in Sydney after being accused of sexually assaulting a woman multiple times, a court has heard.The post Australian court allows Cricketer Danushka Gunathilaka to move house appeared first on Sri Lanka News - Latest Breaking News in Sri Lanka - ONLANKA News.
- Danushka Gunathilaka granted bail (Category: Breaking News)
- Danushka Gunathilaka being moved to Sydney’s Silverwater Prison – report (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lankan cricketer Danushka Gunathilaka charged with alleged sexual assault of woman in Sydney (Category: Breaking News)
- Sexual assault case against cricketer Danushka Gunathilaka adjourned for evidence to be collated (Category: Breaking News)
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