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[…]The post Rise Of Ultranationalism & Elections, Tamil Nationalism & Resurrection Of LTTE Ideology In Sri Lanka appeared first on Colombo Telegraph.
- The Tamil Nadu Factor (Category: Breaking News)
- Books & Elections: President Gotabaya Rajapaksa’s Claim Of Foreign Conspiracy (Category: Breaking News)
- Modi’s Wolf Worrier Diplomacy Opens A Window For China In South Asia (Category: Breaking News)
- Sinhala Buddhist Nationalism & Women In Sri Lanka (Category: Breaking News)
[…]The post Colombo University Business Economic Summit 2024: Keynote Address appeared first on Colombo Telegraph.
- Target 2048 Requires Sri Lanka To Develop A Viable Creative Capital Base (Category: Breaking News)
- Economic Growth, National Security, And What Next For Sri Lanka (Category: Breaking News)
- Navigating The Economic Reawakening & Sustainable Growth (Category: Breaking News)
- Target 2048 – Growth Lab Experiment Should Be Converted From A Mere Wish To Ground Level Reality (Category: Breaking News)
Thailand is exploring opportunities at the Hambantota International Port, Hambantota International Port Group (HIPG) said. A delegation from the Thai Prime Minister’s office visited the Hambantota International Port to explore opportunities and understand how the port operates under the public private partnership between the government of Sri Lanka and CM Port. The 8 member delegation […]
- Hambantota’s “white elephant” records 10th cruise ship visit (Category: Breaking News)
- Thai Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin to visit Sri Lanka (Category: Breaking News)
- China assures continuous support to Sri Lanka’s debt restructuring process (Category: Breaking News)
- Largest capacity crawler crane in Sri Lanka unloaded at Hambantota (Category: Breaking News)
The executive board of the International Monetary Fund confirmed a deal with Egypt to increase its bailout loan from $3 billion to $8 billion, in a move that is meant to shore up the Arab country s economy which is hit by a staggering shortage of foreign currency and soaring inflation.
[…]The post Electing A President: Three Against One In The US & Three Against Three In Sri Lanka appeared first on Colombo Telegraph.
- A Democracy Like No Other: Learning From Trump (Category: Breaking News)
- A Democracy Like No Other: Learning From Trump (Category: Breaking News)
- A Democracy Like No Other: Learning From Trump (Category: Breaking News)
- A Democracy Like No Other: Learning From Trump (Category: Breaking News)
China has said it would continue to support Sri Lanka, as the crisis-hit island nation’s prime minister on Saturday wrapped up a visit to Beijing to try to finalise a debt restructuring deal.The post China reaffirms financial support for Sri Lanka appeared first on ONLANKA - Sri Lanka Latest Breaking News and Top Stories.
- China says ready to support Sri Lanka to overcome Economic Crisis (Category: Breaking News)
- China calls for joint efforts to ease Sri Lanka’s debt burden (Category: Breaking News)
- China continuously encouraged IMF to support Sri Lanka – Chinese Embassy in Sri Lanka (Category: Breaking News)
- China welcomes Sri Lankan foreign minister’s remarks on ‘Chinese debt trap’ (Category: Breaking News)
30th April 2024 is the International Day to End Corporal Punishment; physical abuse is the most common form of abuse affecting 1.3+ billion children annually around the world. However, neither the Government of Sri Lanka nor the National Child Protection Authority (NCPA) seem to recognise the significance of this day despite the fact that Sri […]
- Sri Lanka to establish Children’s Council to protect children (Category: Breaking News)
- Stop Child Cruelty Trust stands up for Sri Lankan children at UNHRC (Category: Breaking News)
- Children Unite Across the Nation to Appeal to Parliament on Children’s Day (Category: Breaking News)
- UNICEF welcomes long-awaited amendment to CYPO in Sri Lanka (Category: Breaking News)
In a historic move, the Executive Board of UNESCO adopted a proposal by Sri Lanka a Decision to commemorate the International Day of Vesak at UNESCO. The Sri Lankan Embassy in Paris said that in a historic move, the Executive Board of UNESCO at its 219th Session adopted by acclamation a Decision to commemorate the […]
- Thailand explores opportunities at Hambantota Port (Category: Breaking News)
- Legends trophy to kick off with a clash between Yuvraj and Harbhajan in Kandy (Category: Breaking News)
- US and Sri Lanka discuss agriculture modernization efforts (Category: Breaking News)
- Covid vaccination card not mandatory on arrival in Sri Lanka (Category: Breaking News)
Empower Her, Empower a Nation Empowering her is to empower a nation. Bringing its deep-rooted values to the spotlight this International Women’s Day, Siyapatha Finance PLC united together to celebrate the collective strength, power and achievement of woman and womanhood across the Island Nation. In hopes of enhancing women’s role in taking leadership, Siyapatha embarked […]
- “She is the pride of the nation” (Category: Breaking News)
- ‘National Women’s Commission’ to be established as an independent body through an Act of Parliam... (Category: Breaking News)
- Chamodi Pabodha – a star in the making (Category: Breaking News)
- Iranian women's group empowers amid pandemic by making masks (Category: USA, South Dakota)
For the second Test series in a row between these teams, Sri Lanka’s seamers are defining the contest. In 2022, it had been Asitha Fernando and Kasun Rajitha who claimed 24 wickets between them in the two-match series in Bangladesh. This time, Sri Lanka go to Chattogram with their quicks having taken all 20 wickets […]
- Spinners put Sri Lanka on verge of series sweep (Category: Breaking News)
- Kamindu’s unbeaten knock powers Sri Lanka to 531 (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka wrap up 192-run win to complete series sweep (Category: Breaking News)
- Asitha makes it Sri Lanka’s day despite Mahmud’s fightback (Category: Breaking News)
The International Reporting Portal for Child Sexual Abuse Material (CSAM) in Sri Lanka was officially launched by Ranil Wickremasinghe, President of Sri Lanka, at the Presidential Secretariat, alongside the National Child Protection Authority (NCPA), Internet Watch Foundation (IWF), Save the Children and ChildFund Sri Lanka. Online violence against children in Sri Lanka has soared over […]
- ChildFund celebrates Intl Youth Day with youth dvocates (Category: Breaking News)
- NCPA compiling list of convicted paedophiles (Category: Breaking News)
- Curbing Online Sexual Exploitation of Children (Category: Breaking News)
- Curbing Online Sexual Exploitation of Children (Category: Breaking News)
[…]The post Gender Equality & Empowerment Of Women & The JVP; Lessons From The JVP’s Evolution appeared first on Colombo Telegraph.
- Gender Equality, Empowerment Of Women & The JVP: Capitalism & Empowerment Of Women (Category: Breaking News)
- The Fight For Women’s Empowerment In An Era Of Conflict & Multifaceted Crises (Category: Breaking News)
- Gender Equality, Empowerment Of Women & The JVP (Category: Breaking News)
- The 56% (Category: Breaking News)
Speaking at the 125th anniversary celebration of the Sinhalese Sports Club (SSC) at the Shangri-La Hotel Colombo on Thursday (28), President Ranil Wickremesinghe expressed his aspirations for Sri Lanka to reclaim its position as the champion of cricket, highlighting the government’s commitment to providing all necessary support to achieve this goal. The President also emphasized […]
- Candidates hand over nominations for Sri Lanka Cricket Board elections (Category: Breaking News)
- SL Cricket interim Committee breaks all team records pays 52 lakhs for a team of lawyers !! (Category: Breaking News)
- SPORTS MEDICINE: ARE WE MAKING THE RIGHT DIAGNOSIS ? (Category: Breaking News)
- Collateral Publicity (Category: Business)
An online platform enabling the swift removal of websites, photos, and videos containing or potentially containing instances of child sexual abuse was launched yesterday (March 28) at the Presidential Secretariat under the patronage of Sri Lankan President Ranil Wickremesinghe.The post Online platform targeting swift removal of child sexual abuse content launched appeared first on ONLANKA - Sri La...
- New online reporting system launched for child sexual abuse complaints (Category: Breaking News)
- Platform enabling swift removal of websites, photos, and videos containing instances of child se... (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka to establish Children’s Council to protect children (Category: Breaking News)
- NCPA to work with UK-based global charity to remove online content of child sexual abuse (Category: Breaking News)
Sri Lanka was optimistic about resolving its debt restructuring issues in the second quarter to secure financing from the International Monetary Fund (IMF), as external creditors are reportedly engaging positively, Bloomberg said quoting the country’s state finance minister. “We anticipate a favourable outcome,” stated state minister Shehan Semasinghe during discussions held in L...
- Bond Auction (Category: Business)
- ‘SL will implement home-grown solution’ (Category: Breaking News)
- Market Flavour (Category: Business)
- Seeking Direction (Category: Business)
Sri Lanka’s basketball team created a major upset when they beat one of sport’s powerhouses – Korea – in the FIBA 3×3 Asia Cup played in Singapore yesterday.The young Sri Lankan team were total outsiders against Korea, who are a strong side in the region. The Koreans outmatched the Sri Lankans with their height and […]
- IMF final review discussion with President today (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka team departs for ICC T20 World Cup (Category: Breaking News)
- WHO experts to visit Sri Lanka to help eliminate leprosy (Category: Breaking News)
- Police team off to Dubai to bring back SL criminals (Category: Breaking News)
Sri Lanka is hopeful it can resolve debt restructuring issues in the second quarter so it can get financing from the International Monetary Fund because external creditors are all engaging “positively,” according to the South Asian nation’s junior finance minister.The post Sri Lanka confident of meeting conditions for IMF funding soon – report appeared first on ONLANKA - Sri Lanka Latest Bre...
- Sri Lanka continued strong economic recovery says IMF (Category: Breaking News)
- IMF says Sri Lanka is doing well (Category: Breaking News)
- IMF sees Lanka as role model - Dr Amunugama (Category: Breaking News)
- IMF refutes reports on its advice to digital service tax in Sri Lanka (Category: Breaking News)
Sri Lanka has called for proposals from dealer managers to support its restructuring of some $12 billion of international bonds, the Finance Ministry said on Thursday, in a fresh sign that the island nation is closing in on finalizing its debt rework.The post Sri Lanka calls for debt-restructuring proposals from dealer managers appeared first on ONLANKA - Sri Lanka Latest Breaking News and Top Sto...
- Sri Lanka calls for debt-restructuring proposals from dealer managers (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka Government hoping to restructure $17 billion foreign debts along with local debts (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka calls for debt-restructuring proposals from dealer managers (Category: Breaking News)
- Global investors and Sri Lanka officials set for second round of Bond Restructuring talks (Category: Breaking News)
President Ranil Wickremesinghe has proposed establishing a Children’s Council to oversee both the promotion of children’s interests and their protection. He said that short-term recommendations must be promptly implemented and the existing committee must include stakeholders from the Government, specifically authorities in child care and probation services, along with representatives from the Mini...
- Online platform targeting swift removal of child sexual abuse content launched (Category: Breaking News)
- On-arrival driving license for foreigners in Sri Lanka (Category: Breaking News)
- Police begin using CCTV to nab motorists in Colombo (Category: Breaking News)
- Cricketer Lahiru Thirimanna injured in accident (Category: Breaking News)
Sri Lanka has called for proposals from dealer managers to support its restructuring of some $12 billion of international bonds, the Finance Ministry said on Thursday, in a fresh sign that the island nation is closing in on finalizing its debt rework.
Prime Minister Dinesh Gunawardena called upon the Asian countries to rededicate themselves to building an Asia, free from poverty where prosperity is equitably shared. Addressing the BOAO Forum for Asia Annual Conference 2024 in Hainan in China, he praised China's "miraculous success story of lifting millions of people from poverty to a higher living standard under the able leadership of President...
- Development Lotteries Board Boosts Contributions to President’s Fund and Government (Category: Breaking News)
- PM Dinesh urges Asian countries to rededicate to eradicate poverty (Category: Breaking News)
- CPA meeting opens in Colombo tomorrow (Category: Breaking News)
- Industries call for transport sector reforms (Category: Business)
Prime Minister Dinesh Gunawardena called upon the Asian countries to rededicate themselves to building an Asia, free from poverty where prosperity is equitably shared. Addressing the BOAO Forum for Asia Annual Conference 2024 in Hainan in China, he praised China's "miraculous success story of lifting millions of people from poverty to a higher living standard under the able leadership of President...
- Prime Minister urges Asian countries to rededicate to building an Asia, free from poverty where ... (Category: Breaking News)
- Benefits of South Asia working together (Category: Business)
- SLPA Chief to keynote International Port Security Conference in Netherlands (Category: Business)
- Chinese Ambassador outlines numerous benefits reaped by Sri Lanka from BRI (Category: Breaking News)
Sri Lanka has called for proposals from dealer managers to support its restructuring of some $12 billion of international bonds, the Finance Ministry said on Thursday, in a fresh sign that the island nation is closing in on finalizing its debt rework. Sri Lanka defaulted on its foreign debt in May 2022 as the economy […]
- Sri Lanka bondholders’ proposal met with Government pushback (Category: Breaking News)
- Bondholders and Sri Lanka fail to agree on restructuring terms (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka could benefit from debt-for-nature swap (Category: Breaking News)
- JICA will not fund projects in Sri Lanka until debt restructured (Category: Breaking News)
Sri Lanka is hopeful it can resolve debt restructuring issues in the second quarter so it can get financing from the International Monetary Fund because external creditors are all engaging Âpositively, according to the South Asian nation s junior finance minister.
At least five Sri Lankans have reportedly been killed so far while fighting in the Ukraine-Russia war, according to Al Jazeera. In the latest incident, Nipuna Silva, a Sri Lankan soldier who quit his army position to fight for Russia in Ukraine due to better pay, is believed to have been killed on the front line.The post Sri Lankan soldier Nipuna Silva among latest victims in Ukraine-Russia confli...
- Lankan mercenaries fighting on both sides of Russia-Ukraine war (Category: Breaking News)
- Two Indians recruiting Lanka’s ex-servicemen for Russia-Ukraine war (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka to repatriate nationals trafficked into Russia-Ukraine war (Category: Breaking News)
- Over 100 Sri Lankans fighting in Russia-Ukraine war (Category: Breaking News)
The U.S. Embassy in Colombo, in partnership with the Central Cultural Fund’s Maritime Archaeology Unit, has undertaken a significant step in preserving Sri Lanka’s rich maritime history. The Embassy is helping with the conservation and documentation of the Godawaya Shipwreck, the oldest known shipwreck in the Asia-Pacific region. This initiative, funded by the U.S. Ambassadors […...
- US funds preservation of South Asia’s oldest shipwreck in Lankan waters (Category: Breaking News)
- U.S. funds to preserve Galle Dutch Fort (Category: Business)
- US and Sri Lankan navies to cooperate to address maritime security (Category: Breaking News)
- New ‘environmentally friendly’ US Embassy opens in Colombo (Category: Breaking News)
[…]The post What Is Wrong With Sri Lanka? appeared first on Colombo Telegraph.
- What Is Wrong With The President’s Vision & Mission? (Category: Breaking News)
- Let Us Know Who Are Contesting? What Are Their Policies? (Category: Breaking News)
- What is wrong with Sri Lanka? (Category: Breaking News)
- Mother’s Day & Rights Of Women (Category: Breaking News)
Sri Lankan businesses must look beyond the surface to design Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) strategies that consider broader complexities, if they are to achieve tangible and transformative business results and greater social harmony, says a new landmark report that provides recommendations for businesses to harness the potential of DEI. The new report “Unlocking the […]
- Financial access widens for Bangladesh's poor (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka: Casinos to go ahead (Category: Breaking News)
- Stigma hinders HIV reporting in Sri Lanka (Category: Breaking News)
- Workplace violence, harassment costs Sri Lankan businesses millions: IFC Study (Category: Breaking News)
(UCAN) Catholic officials and parliamentarians have called for the arrest and interrogation of former Sri Lankan President Maithripala Sirisena over his controversial statement regarding the 2019 Easter Sunday bombings. The call came after Sirisena told the media, on March 22, that he was ready to testify in court to reveal confidential information about the masterminds […]
- Enough grounds for Sirisena’s arrest – lawyers (Category: Breaking News)
- Sajith asks govt. to reveal what Sirisena disclosed about Easter Sunday terror masterminds (Category: Breaking News)
- ABC report surfaces many discrepancies in Easter investigations: Catholic Church (Category: Breaking News)
- Easter Sunday carnage:Church anticipates criminal proceedings (Category: Breaking News)
Sri Lankan Prime Minister Dinesh Gunawardena, who is on a state visit to China, called on President Xi Jinping on Wednesday (March 27). During the discussion, which took place at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, the two leaders have agreed to continue to act under the friendship, peace, mutual respect and fivefold […]
- President briefs foreign envoys on Sri Lanka s situation (Category: Breaking News)
- Flights between China and Sri Lanka to be increased (Category: Breaking News)
- Chinese top official reiterates commitment to helping Sri Lanka (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka wants to engage amicably with global economic powerhouses- President says in China (Category: Breaking News)
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