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Ajlan and Bros Holding Group, one of the largest private sector conglomerates in the Middle East, is to jointly develop the Colombo Port City together with CHEC Port City Colombo Private Limited. Ajlan has established its presence in more than 25 countries around the world, with 75 companies in the fields of power, environment, industrial […]
- Port City Colombo to be positioned as alternate to Singapore, Dubai (Category: Breaking News)
- Investors reluctant to put their money in Colombo Port City (Category: Breaking News)
- Police fire tear gas on IUSF protest near Education Ministry (Category: Breaking News)
- Three leading international firms offer advice to Sri Lanka (Category: Breaking News)
[…]The post Can The Commercial Banks Lapses Be Absolved With Fines Imposed? appeared first on Colombo Telegraph.
- CB To Launch A Diagnostic Audit Of Sri Lankan Banks; “Physician, Heal Thyself”! (Category: Breaking News)
- SEC Plans Further Action Against MTD Walkers PLC (Category: Breaking News)
- SEC Plans Further Action Against MTD Walkers PLC (Category: Breaking News)
- SEC Plans Further Action Against MTD Walkers PLC (Category: Breaking News)
Himalee Arunatilaka has been picked to replace C.A Chandraprema as Sri Lanka’s new Permanent Representative to Geneva, Switzerland. Arunatilaka, who earlier served as Sri Lanka’s Ambassador to Nepal, will now be tasked with defending Sri Lanka in Geneva, considered as the human rights capital of the world. The Committee on High Posts has approved the […]
- Sri Lanka tells UNHRC it will not accept Resolution 51/1 (Category: Breaking News)
- Himalee to lead delegation during UN review of Sri Lanka (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka’s new envoy to Geneva assumes duties (Category: Breaking News)
- Manisha Gunasekara to be Sri Lanka’s new envoy in France (Category: Breaking News)
Immigration authorities at Chennai International Airport on Saturday detained two women passengers who attempted to travel to Sri Lanka using a fake Indian passport.The post Two Sri Lankan women detained with fake Indian passports appeared first on Sri Lanka News - Latest Breaking News in Sri Lanka - ONLANKA News.
- Two Sri Lankan women detained with fake Indian passports (Category: Breaking News)
- Lankan detained for using fake Indian passport (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lankan with fake passport arrested in Chennai (Category: Breaking News)
- CID arrests Immigration Officials for issuing fake passports to criminals (Category: Breaking News)
Sri Lanka is to sell four plots of land in Colombo Port City for an investor to establish a facility for bunkering, a Minister told journalists.The post Sri Lanka to sell plots in Colombo Port City for bunkering – Minister appeared first on Sri Lanka News - Latest Breaking News in Sri Lanka - ONLANKA News.
- Sri Lanka to sell plots in Colombo Port City for bunkering - Minister (Category: Breaking News)
- Part of port land up for sale (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka to introduce new visa types for Colombo Port City investors (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka to welcome first downtown duty free store in April 2024 (Category: Breaking News)
Immigration authorities at Chennai International Airport on Saturday detained two women passengers who attempted to travel to Sri Lanka using a fake Indian passport.
[…]The post The Retold South Korea Success Story: How Should Sri Lanka Emulate It? appeared first on Colombo Telegraph.
- Colombo University Business Economic Summit 2024: Keynote Address (Category: Breaking News)
- A Child’s Guide To Prema-Chandra Athukorala Chinthana On Import Substitution (Category: Breaking News)
- Good Governance & Economic Development – Part III (Category: Breaking News)
- Target 2048 – Complex Economy System (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)
President Ranil Wickremesinghe says Sri Lanka should adopt a non-aligned foreign policy in dealing with the international community, as an island nation. The President also pointed out that Sri Lanka can be elevated to a higher level in the international sphere by adopting a non-aligned foreign policy rather than supporting or being dependent on any […]
- Military placed on standby to maintain law and order (Category: Breaking News)
- New Canadian envoy to Sri Lanka presents documents (Category: Breaking News)
- Ranil to participate in Indian summit virtually (Category: Breaking News)
- Singapore and Sri Lanka discuss early implementation of FTA (Category: Breaking News)
The Chief of Naval Staff of India, Admiral R Hari Kumar who arrived in Sri Lanka on 12th December 2022 on an official visit, left for India from the Bandaranaike International Airport yesterday morning (17th December 2022).
- 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)
President Ranil Wickremesinghe said that Sri Lanka should adopt a non-aligned foreign policy in dealing with the international community, as an island nation.
I had met, listened to, read, and spoken to Elmo Jayawardena. Admired him very much too. He invariably brought his wife into any public address he made or personal conversation. Hence my emails conveyed my regards to Dil though I had not met her. Then I did. I invited the two of them to visit […]
- Dhananath Fernando – determined to do much for Sri Lanka (Category: Breaking News)
- Young Sri Lankans need to be up front; two such examples (Category: Breaking News)
- Dosa : wholesome fast food obsession (Category: Breaking News)
Professor Mohan Munasinghe, 2021 Blue Planet Prize Laureate and co-winner of the 2007 Nobel Prize for Peace, was recently in Portugal to provide advice on sustainable development, a news release from his institute said. As Head of the Distinguished International Advisory Committee, Prof. Munasinghe has been visiting Portugal regularly, to provide expert advice and guidance […]
- Prof. Munasinghe briefs Amba team on how firms can make development more sustainable (Category: Business)
- Sustainability Awards (Category: Breaking News)
- Green economy possible through proper management of resources (Category: Breaking News)
- Green economy possible through resource management (Category: Breaking News)
President Ranil Wickremesinghe highlighted Sri Lanka s potential to better itself within the international sphere by adopting a non-aligned foreign policy.
President Ranil Wickremesinghe said that as an island nation, Sri Lanka should adopt a non-aligned foreign policy in dealing with the international community. The President also pointed out that Sri Lanka can be elevated to a higher level in the international sphere by adopting a non-aligned foreign policy rather than supporting or being dependent on […]
- Kamala Harris' VP win is huge for HBCUs, Tougaloo president says (Category: USA, Mississippi)
- Shribman: Gorman, summoned to participate, is celebrated (Category: USA, Massachusetts)
- Shribman: Gorman, summoned to participate, is celebrated (Category: USA, Massachusetts)
- Shribman: Gorman, summoned to participate, is celebrated (Category: USA, Massachusetts)
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)
Mohammad Ryzul Rizzaq, the 26-year old driver of the Mercedes car, who was remanded over the fatal accident in Kollupitiya, was released on bail today (December 16).The post Kollupitiya accident: Driver released on bail appeared first on Sri Lanka News - Latest Breaking News in Sri Lanka - ONLANKA News.
- Driver involved in Kollupitiya fatal accident arrested at Katunayake Airport (Category: Breaking News)
- Kollupitiya accident: Two individuals arrested over assaulting a female (Category: Breaking News)
- Driver of car involved in fatal crash at Kollupitiya granted bail (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka’.H.M. FowzieSri Lanka’s Ministry of Defence exposes exploitation of war veterans as ov... (Category: Breaking News)
Chinese officials have agreed to participate in a global sovereign debt "roundtable" that would include a wide variety of stakeholders, including private sector creditors, International Monetary Fund chief Kristalina Georgieva said on Thursday.The post China agrees to formation of global sovereign debt ’roundtable’ – IMF chief appeared first on Sri Lanka News - Latest Breaking Ne...
- IMF’s Georgieva to travel to China at end of March – IMF sources (Category: Breaking News)
- IMF flags debt restructuring hurdles, says banning crypto should be an option (Category: Breaking News)
- Timelines, predictability key issues for next sovereign debt roundtable - Georgieva (Category: Breaking News)
- China agreed to form global sovereign debt roundtable - IMF chief (Category: Breaking News)
The driver of the car involved in the deadly accident in Colpetty has granted bail. The suspect was arrested at the Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA) on his return to Sri Lanka. He was produced in court and remanded till today (16th December). The suspect was granted bail but banned from travelling overseas. A 59 year-old […]
- Woman who assaulted Merc passenger arrested (Category: Breaking News)
- Driver of car involved in deadly Colpetty accident nabbed (Category: Breaking News)
- Russian among 2 killed after train rams into three-wheeler (Category: Breaking News)
- Wasim’s death anniversary commemorated at GotaGoGama (Category: Breaking News)
India’s rupee trade settlement mechanism, a means of using rupees instead of dollars and other big currencies for international transactions, is attracting interest from more countries.The post Indian Central Bank approves five ‘vostro’ accounts for Sri Lanka appeared first on Sri Lanka News - Latest Breaking News in Sri Lanka - ONLANKA News.
- Sri Lankan bank opens VOSTRO account in India (Category: Breaking News)
- India approves special ‘vostro’ account for Sri Lanka (Category: Breaking News)
- State Bank of India to begin overseas rupee trade with smaller nations (Category: Breaking News)
- RBI allows international trade settlement in Rupee (Category: Breaking News)
India has approved a special ‘vostro’ account for Sri Lanka, a means of using rupees instead of dollars for international transactions. According to Reuters, Sri Lanka had shown interest in the mechanism and the special vostro accounts have been approved by the Reserve Bank of India (RBI). The Reuters report said that Tajikistan, Cuba, Luxembourg […]
- Indian Central Bank approves five ‘vostro’ accounts for Sri Lanka (Category: Breaking News)
- RBI allows international trade settlement in Rupee (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka wants to start rupee trade with India (Category: Breaking News)
- India allows Sri Lanka to settle $1 bn credit facility in India rupees (Category: Breaking News)
India s rupee trade settlement mechanism, a means of using rupees instead of dollars and other big currencies for international transactions, is attracting interest from more countries.
[…]The post Ranil’s Arrogance Will Destroy Him For Good appeared first on Colombo Telegraph.
- Calm Before The Storm! Aragalaya -’22 Has Rested Enough!!! (Category: Breaking News)
- Ranil Vs. AKD: Who Will Blink First? (Category: Breaking News)
- IMF Relief Is Momentary, Blackhole Of A Gulf Between ‘Haves’ & ‘Have-Nots’ Is Widening! (Category: Breaking News)
- What Is To Be Done? – Anura Kumara Dissanayake (Category: Breaking News)
Seylan Bank, the Bank with a Heart, won a coveted Silver Award at Dragons of Asia Effective Marketing Awards 2022. The Awards recognised the very best in results-driven marketing communications, by agencies and clients, across all countries in Asia. The success of Seylan Bank’s #ResponsibleMe campaign, conceptualised to highlight the importance of self-awareness and individual […]
- ‘Innovative and nation minded’ digital marketing wins Seylan Bank three awards at SLIM DIGIS 2.2 (Category: Breaking News)
- Union Assurance rewards top Bancassurance performers in Seylan Bank (Category: Breaking News)
- Seylan Bank revives iconic ‘Uncle Albert’ to encourage remittances through official channels (Category: Breaking News)
- Bringing in Christmas cheer, Pepsi® unveils its new film and festive-edition packs (Category: Breaking News)
By Easwaran Rutnam France, which is part of the Paris Club, is in talks with Sri Lanka’s creditors in an attempt to ensure a solution is reached for the financial crisis sooner than later. The newly appointed French Ambassador to Sri Lanka, Jean-François Pactet, told a select group of journalists last evening, that an immediate […]
- France ready to support Sri Lanka in its efforts to restructure its debt (Category: Breaking News)
- France saddened by the demise of its diplomat in Sri Lanka (Category: Breaking News)
- France looks to strengthen ties with Sri Lanka (Category: Breaking News)
- French Ambassador to Sri Lanka Jean-François Pactet passes away (Category: Breaking News)
By Uditha Devapriya The interpretation of historical chronicles presents an intriguing challenge for the modern scholar and writer. The main problem, as it stands, lies in terminology. Words present no challenge to the translator, but to the historian and the archaeologist, it is not enough to translate; it is more important to contextualise. That is […]
- New wine in old bottles: Anthropologising Sinhala middle-class (Category: Breaking News)
- Travesty of Buddhism in present day Sri Lanka (Category: Breaking News)
- The role of myth: A reassessment (Category: Breaking News)
- LKI ED Aryasinha Chairs Scholarly Panel on ‘Sri Lanka as a Destination: From Antiquity to Modern... (Category: Breaking News)
A team of ten young sailors left the island to represent Sri Lanka at the IODA Asian and Oceanian Sailing championship to be held in Bombay this month.The team comprising of school children between the ages of 13 to 15 hail from Royal College, S. Thomas’s College, Mt. Lavinia, Ladies College and Visakha Vidyalaya. This […]
- SLT rings mega support for Asian Optimist Championship 2012 (Category: Business)
- Remembering Heroes on 30th Anniversary of Special Boat Squadron (Category: Breaking News)
- Navy assigns its first group of female officers and sailors to sea duties (Category: Breaking News)
- Search continues for missing naval vessel (Category: Breaking News)
questions role of ex-Governor Coomaraswamy in high interest record borrowings by Prabath Vithana The SLPP had received a mandate to implement former President Gotabaya Rajapaksa’s 2019 election manifesto ‘Vistas of Prosperity and Splendour’ and the party had no right to prop up Ranil Wickremesinghe, who wanted to divide the Ceylon Electricity Board (CEB) into eight […]
- Orwellian Isle Ordeals (Category: Breaking News)
- Message from a Cell Death (Category: Breaking News)
- Post-Match Melancholia (Category: Breaking News)
- EC: Prez poll can’t be put off (Category: Breaking News)
Child protection is a national crisis in Sri Lanka, with over 17 children being physically or sexually abused and murdered in the past 24 months. The relevant authorities have taken little or no action to do anything meaningful to resolve the crisis. Therefore, Stop Child Cruelty Trust (SSC) reached out to the International community to […]
- Concerns raised over Sri Lanka’s “flawed plans” for a Truth Commission (Category: Breaking News)
- Children Unite Across the Nation to Appeal to Parliament on Children’s Day (Category: Breaking News)
- Multiple petitions before SC challenging submissions against Bill on LGBT rights (Category: Breaking News)
- #NOguti 2.0 – Massive Social Media Campaign Launched to Celebrate International Day to End Corpo... (Category: Breaking News)
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