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Sri Lanka beat the United Arab Emirates (UAE) to enter the final of the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup Qualifier. The Sri Lankans have joined Scotland as the second qualifier for this year’s ICC Women’s T20 World Cup which will be played in Bangladesh from 3 to 20 October. The experienced Sri Lanka side was […]
- Chamari Athapaththu to make statement on retirement claims (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka confirm Group A semi-final spot (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka to host West Indies for white-ball series in June (Category: Breaking News)
- Athapaththu guides Sri Lanka to victory in Women’s T20 World Cup 2024 Qualifier Final (Category: Breaking News)
[…]The post Pointless Debate On The Economy When Issue At Hand Is Much Broader appeared first on Colombo Telegraph.
- Crisis-Hit Sri Lanka Economy (Category: Breaking News)
- Budget 2023 Will Be The Acid Test Of RW’s Magic Wand (Category: Breaking News)
- Current State Of Sri Lankan Economy, According To Dhananath Fernando (Category: Breaking News)
- Navigating The Economic Reawakening & Sustainable Growth (Category: Breaking News)
[…]The post The ‘Flower Seller’ Video & Sri Lanka’s Youth: Unveiling The Challenges appeared first on Colombo Telegraph.
- Celebrating Menstrual Hygiene Day: Reproductive Rights & The Fight Against Period Poverty (Category: Breaking News)
- Colonial Legacies: Cultural Imperialism & The Fracturing Of Ethnic Identities (Category: Breaking News)
- The Fight For Women’s Empowerment In An Era Of Conflict & Multifaceted Crises (Category: Breaking News)
- Challenges Beneath The Surface Of Peace & Normalcy In Northern Sri Lanka (Category: Breaking News)
The security officers at the Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA) in Katunayake have seized a consignment of gemstones that a Sri Lankan passenger had attempted to smuggle out of the country.
A search operation conducted by the Sri Lanka Navy in the beach vicinity of Uchchamunai, Kalpitiya on the evening of 04th May 2024 led to the recovery of approx. 120kg (wet weight) of Tendu leaves. It is suspected that the stock of Tendu leaves has been smuggled via sea routes.
- Navy nabs two persons, 1471kg Tendu leaves in Kalpitiya (Category: Breaking News)
- Navy detect 3440kg of smuggled Tendu leaves in Kalpitiya (Category: Breaking News)
- Navy nabs 02 suspects with about 1236kg of smuggled Tendu leaves in Puttalam (Category: Breaking News)
- Navy and Police detect 288 kg of Tendu leaves in Kalpitiya (Category: Breaking News)
England will take on South Africa in the opening match of the 2024 Women’s T20 World Cup on October 3 in Dhaka, according to the tournament schedule released on Sunday. The hosts Bangladesh will also open their campaign on the opening day, taking on one of the qualifiers, also in Dhaka. Defending champions Australia take […]
- ICC T20 World Cup 2012 begins Sep 18 in Hambantota (Category: Breaking News)
- ICC 2012 T20 Cricket World Cup: Men's and Women's Tournament Guide (Category: Breaking News)
- Select Sri Lanka's team for the WC final vs India (Category: Breaking News)
- Delhis sex racket poses threat to T20 World Cup in Sri Lanka - report (Category: Breaking News)
In a media release Sri Lanka Cricket has announced that it will award US$ 30,000 to the national rugby team in recognition of winning the Asia Rugby Division 1 Championship by beating Kazakhstan on Saturday (04). The decision to recognize the players and coaches who were involved in achieving this excellent win was taken by […]
- Rugby Football Union back (Category: Breaking News)
- SL could become major force in Asian Rugby - Sri Lanka rugby captain Yoshitha Rajapaksa (Category: Breaking News)
- Defence services win President Rajapaksa trophy (Category: Breaking News)
- Asia Rugby reinstates Sri Lanka as full member (Category: Breaking News)
Chennai Super Kings have suffered a significant blow with their death-bowling specialist Matheesha Pathirana returning to Sri Lanka to recover from a hamstring injury. After missing the home fixture against Punjab Kings in Chennai, Pathirana was also ruled out of the reverse fixture in Dharamsala on Sunday. His absence further depletes CSK, who were already […]
- Dhoni ‘playing my father’s role’ in cricket- Matheesha Pathirana (Category: Breaking News)
- Cricket Compromise (Category: Business)
- Malinga, Vaas disagree with Dhoni’s remark on Pathirana (Category: Breaking News)
- Matheesha Pathirana hails MS Dhoni as father figure in IPL journey (Category: Breaking News)
As the sun rises over the mountains surrounding the Magastota Estate in Nuwara Eliya, G.P.D. Padmakanthi, a dedicated midwife with over 35 years of experience, is making her way to visit a mother who is expecting her second baby. As a midwife, Padmakanthi has been a constant source of strength and guidance for the estate […]
- PHDT marks two decades in estate sector welfare work (Category: Business)
- Equity and well-being in Sri Lanka (Category: Business)
- Dairy: The mirage of self-sufficiency (Category: Business)
A search operation conducted by the Sri Lanka Navy in the beach area of Uchchamunai, Kalpitiya on the evening of 04th May 2024 led to the recovery of approx. 120kg (wet weight) of Tendu leaves suspected to have been smuggled via sea routes. The consignment of Tendu leaves held in this operation has been kept […]
The passenger ferry service between Nagapattinam in India and Kankesanthurai (KKS) near Jaffna in the Northern Province of Sri Lanka, which was launched in October 2023 by the Shipping Corporation of India (SCI), will resume on May 13, 2024 tentatively, the Indian High Commission in Colombo announced.
- India should treat us like its little sister, not be Big Brother (Category: Breaking News)
- Creative Accounting (Category: Business)
- Oil Stock (Category: Business)
- Digital Trade (Category: Business)
Nearly 10,000 army personnel who were absent for duty without obtaining leave (AWOL) have been temporarily discharged from their Regimental Centers during the ongoing general amnesty period, the Sri Lanka Army said.
- All roads in the North are open to the public, says Military Spokesperson (Category: Breaking News)
- Lankan Army construct new Army base at Jaffna Port (Category: Breaking News)
- Lankan Army best in the world - Prelate (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka Army hunts for deserters (Category: Breaking News)
[…]The post Presidential Election Debate Continues appeared first on Colombo Telegraph.
- AKD & The JVP-NPP Should Tick All The Boxes To Win, Not Risk A Third Defeat (Category: Breaking News)
- May Day Thoughts: Political Economy Of The Ranil-SLPP-SLFP-UNP-SJB Convergence (Category: Breaking News)
- Ranil’s Last Hurrah For A New Parliament In March (Category: Breaking News)
- Anura Kumara Dissanayake’s Accomplishments & Challenges (Category: Breaking News)
[…]The post Sri Lanka & Israel: Parallel Legacies As Geo-Conscious States appeared first on Colombo Telegraph.
- Reflections On Solar Consciousness & Unity: A Message For Vesak Day 2024 (Category: Breaking News)
- Exploring The Silent Wilderness Of Self-Discovery (Category: Breaking News)
- President Affirms Commitment To Two-State Solution In Palestine – A comment (Category: Breaking News)
- Suppressing Free Speech & Religious Freedom By Labelling Them Hate Speech (Category: Breaking News)
Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) has announced a significant increase in payments for Sri Lanka s Test players, effectively doubling their compensation.
Sri Lanka's Examinations Department released the rescrutiny results for the 2022 (2023) General Certificate of Education Ordinary Level (O/L) Examination on Saturday (May 4).The post Sri Lanka releases GCE O/L rescrutiny Results for 2022 (2023) exams appeared first on Sri Lanka News | Breaking News & Top Stories in Sri Lanka | ONLANKA.
- 2023 G.C.E. Advanced Level (A/L) exam results released (Category: Breaking News)
- Department of Examinations announced dates of Scholarship Exam, O/L, A/L (Category: Breaking News)
- Results of 2022 (2023) G.C.E. O/L exam released (Category: Breaking News)
- Applications called for re-scrutiny of 2021 A'L results (Category: Breaking News)
Sri Lanka and Chennai Super Kings (CSK) fast bowler Matheesha Pathirana has described MS Dhoni as a father figure in his cricketing journey, stating that the former CSK captain's simple advice has greatly boosted his confidence.The post Matheesha Pathirana hails MS Dhoni as father figure in IPL journey appeared first on Sri Lanka News | Breaking News & Top Stories in Sri Lanka | ONLANKA.
- Dhoni ‘playing my father’s role’ in cricket- Matheesha Pathirana (Category: Breaking News)
- Did MS Dhoni Intentionally Stall Play For 4 Minutes To Get Matheesha Pathirana Bowl? (Category: Breaking News)
- Matheesha Pathirana calls MS Dhoni his ‘father figure’ for constant support (Category: Breaking News)
- Malinga, Vaas disagree with Dhoni’s remark on Pathirana (Category: Breaking News)
The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has reiterated its unwavering steadfast commitment to support Sri Lanka.
A total of 9770 Army personnel who were absent without leave (AWOL) have been discharged from the Sri Lanka Army during the first two weeks of the General Amnesty period which commenced on 20th April 2024. The Sri Lanka Army announced a general amnesty period for Army personnel who have been absent without leave from […]
- Six hundred deserters turn up (Category: Breaking News)
- Medals for 1,780 Army personnel (Category: Breaking News)
- Inquiry in to clash at Deyata Kirula (Category: Breaking News)
- Army to sell vegetables at centres in Colombo (Category: Breaking News)
Sri Lanka and Chennai Super Kings (CSK) fast bowler Matheesha Pathirana has called MS Dhoni a father figure in his cricketing career, saying the former CSK captain’s small advises have given him a lot of confidence. The 21-year-old fast bowler made his IPL debut in 2022, and has since become a vital cog in CSK’s […]
- Matheesha Pathirana calls MS Dhoni his ‘father figure’ for constant support (Category: Breaking News)
- Ruturaj Gaikwad takes over from MS Dhoni as Chennai Super Kings captain (Category: Breaking News)
- Gill gets ready to spoil Dhoni’s farewell party (Category: Breaking News)
- Brar and Chahar go into Chennai Super King’s den and spin them out (Category: Breaking News)
The Sri Lanka Mahaweli Authority has outlined plans to grant a total of 204,002 Mahaweli settlers with freehold land deeds, of which 20,178 deeds will be distributed by the end of May. The figures were announced during a ceremony held at Polonnaruwa Royal Central College on Saturday (04) morning to hand over freehold land deeds […]
- Mahaweli land scam (Category: Breaking News)
- Deeds handed over to Mahaweli farmers (Category: Breaking News)
- Land deeds to Mahaweli settlers (Category: Breaking News)
- Title deeds presented to settlers in Mahaweli C area (Category: Breaking News)
Sri Lanka and CSK young bowling sensation Matheesha Pathirana revealed that he sees MS Dhoni as his father figure. Notably, Pathirana made his IPL debut under the leadership of Dhoni in 2022 and has since become an integral part of the side. During his tenure at the joint-most successful side in the history of the […]
- Dhoni ‘playing my father’s role’ in cricket- Matheesha Pathirana (Category: Breaking News)
- Malinga, Vaas disagree with Dhoni’s remark on Pathirana (Category: Breaking News)
- Chennai Super Kings equal title record in last-ball thriller (Category: Breaking News)
- Matheesha Pathirana hails MS Dhoni as father figure in IPL journey (Category: Breaking News)
Opposition Leade Sajith Premadasa briefed Japan on plans the Samagi Jana Balawegaya has after ending the “corrupt and ruthless” regime. Premadasa met with Japanese Foreign Minister Yōko Kamikawa, Saturday, for a special discussion on Sri Lanka’s current situation. During the meeting, Premadasa briefed Minister Kamikawa on Sri Lanka’s economic crisis and outlined the plans o...
- Opposition Leader accuses Ranil of being scared (Category: Breaking News)
- Sajith turned down PM post offered over 70 times (Category: Breaking News)
- President insists he is not a dictator (Category: Breaking News)
- Former Army Commander Mahesh Senanayake joins SJB (Category: Breaking News)
Japan says it is ready to resume funding the Light Rail Transit (LRT) project in Sri Lanka once the debt restructuring process is completed. Japan Foreign Minister, Yōko Kamikawa, called on President Ranil Wickremesinghe at the Presidential Secretariat, Saturday. Foreign Minister Kamikawa appreciated the President’s efforts to overcome the economic crisis, as well as pursuing […]
- Japanese Foreign Minister on two-day visit to Sri Lanka (Category: Breaking News)
- Japanese Foreign Minister on two-day visit to Sri Lanka (Category: Breaking News)
- Japanese Foreign Minister to visit Sri Lanka this week (Category: Breaking News)
- Sajith briefs Japan on plans after ending corrupt and ruthless regime (Category: Breaking News)
The passenger ferry service will soon resume between Nagapattinam and Kankesanthurai in Sri Lanka. The service was launched again in October last year, after nearly 40 years, but was halted a few days later owing to rough weather. Partnering with the Tiruchi-based SUBHAM Group of Companies, the INDSRI FERRY Services Private Limited has come up […]
- Fourteen Sri Lankan fishermen arrested by Indian Navy (Category: Breaking News)
- Former Army Commander Fonseka briefs top monk (Category: Breaking News)
- Thai Airways resumes daily flights to Colombo (Category: Breaking News)
- Church puts faith in God to ensure justice over Easter attacks (Category: Breaking News)
A foreign company that has secured the exclusive right to process applications for Sri Lankan visas stands to earn at least 12.76 billion rupees ($42.5 million) for the same service that a local company had offered virtually free. Chaos broke out at the Bandaranaike International Airport on May Day when VFS Global set up an […]
- VFS Global responds (Category: Breaking News)
- BIA thrown into turmoil as foreign firm handles on-arrival visa counter (Category: Breaking News)
- VFS Global issues clarification on Sri Lanka E-Visa system (Category: Breaking News)
- Visa controversy: SJB alleges Tiran Alles misled Parliament (Category: Breaking News)
by Rex Clementine Excitement among cricket enthusiasts is high with the T-20 World Cup less than a month away. After years of disappointing performances and underachievement, the team’s fortunes are back on track thanks to meticulous planning. A semi-final finish in the 20-team competition will be highly appreciated. The national selection panel under Upul Tharanga […]
- Sri Lanka leave for World Cup Qualifiers (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka team departs for ICC T20 World Cup (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka cricket team apologises over poor World Cup performance (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka dominates at World Youth Scrabble Championship 2023 (Category: Breaking News)
by Sujeeva Nivunhella reporting from London Award-winning music composer Gayathri Khemadasa, the daughter of the renowned Premasiri Khemadasa, is arranging the music for “A Song for Eve,” by Scottish poet Anne Hunter, for Haydn’s ‘Creation’. This rendition will be performed on May 12 at St. Mary’s Church in Portsmouth. In an interview with Sunday Island, […]
- Gayathri Khemadasa regrets Bogollagama’s absence at Portsmouth choral event (Category: Breaking News)
- International recording stars, global icons…in our scene! (Category: Breaking News)
- Presidential election will be held: PMD (Category: Breaking News)
- Bidding adieu with music (Category: Breaking News)
An opinion piece on the island nation’s sovereign default by Bellwether published in Sri Lanka’s Economy Next news website is among the finalists for the prestigious Society of Publishers in Asia (SOPA) award under Excellence in Opinion Writing. Economy Next’s opinion piece titled ‘Sri Lanka’s collapse in new sovereign default wave is not really China’s […]
- SLT-MOBITEL Annual Report 2021 clinches prestigious SAFA award (Category: Breaking News)
- ‘Should we be eternally subservient?’ – A reply (Category: Breaking News)
- Crisis-ridden Lanka’s brain drain hits ICT sector’s workforce; requires 100,000 more – official (Category: Breaking News)
- ‘Free market Uncle’s’ policy framework egged (Category: Breaking News)
by Rajan Philips May Day this week lived up to expectations as pregame to the presidential election that is expected before the end of October. Political parties strutted their wares and prospective candidates made their pitches. Little was said that was not already known but what was said by each contender does give clues to […]
- May Day Politics: A Pregame To Presidential Election (Category: Breaking News)
- SJB: JVP’s call for RW’s participation in proposed debate diversionary tactic (Category: Breaking News)
- ‘Sajith-Ranil alliance’ against NPP: GL denies Chung’s intervention (Category: Breaking News)
- Opposition calls SLPP bluff, challenges ruling party to defeat budget (Category: Breaking News)
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