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[…]The post Relevance Of A “Strategic Culture” To Sri Lanka appeared first on Colombo Telegraph.
- Projection Of Buddhism As Sri Lanka’s Greatest Soft Power (Category: Breaking News)
- Diaspora Tamils & 13A (Category: Breaking News)
- Modi-Wickremesinghe Tamil Drama (Category: Breaking News)
- Modern Ramsethu: An Unlikely Bridge (Category: Breaking News)
Ven. Rajangane Saddharathana Thero has been arrested by police in Anuradhapura for allegedly making statements that could disrupt religious harmony, Ada Derana reporter said.
Ada Derana s Ukussa yesterday (25 April) uncovered a medical racket in Kottawa, in which a doctor was found guilty of administering Glutathione , a vaccine banned in Sri Lanka, for skin whitening treatments.
by Laleen Jayamanne ( Continued From Wednesday) The Multi-Ethnic fan base Gamini Fonseka, who introduced action (fights) with a new image of proletarian muscular masculinity into Sinhala cinema, was loved by both the Sinhala and Tamil male films fans for those reasons. His film Sarungale, where he played a rather sedentary Tamil Clerk (he spoke […]
- The Copper Tumbler and Donkeys in Mannar: A Work of Mourning – IV (Category: Breaking News)
- Gamini Abeysinghe and Kamalangani Perusinghe’s legacy shines on (Category: Breaking News)
- Ran Muthu Duwa (Category: Breaking News)
- The Inspiring Influence of India on Sri Lanka (Category: Breaking News)
Greatly saddened and given to discussion were Cass and her batch of friends on reading about the death of a 42-year-old Tamil domestic servant come to slave in a rich home in Colombo to support her very poor family in far-away Badulla. She worked at the home of teledrama producer cum businesswoman Sudharma Nethicumara. We […]
- Catherine W. ‘Cass’ Amiss (Category: USA, Indiana)
- Catherine W. ‘Cass’ Amiss (Category: USA, Indiana)
- Catherine W. ‘Cass’ Amiss (Category: USA, Indiana)
- Catherine W. ‘Cass’ Amiss (Category: USA, Indiana)
Celebrities and fans have paid tribute to Tina Turner, the soul star behind hits like The Best and What’s Love Got to Do With It, who has died aged 83. Beyoncé said she was the “epitome of passion and power”, while Sir Mick Jagger called her a “wonderful friend” and “enormously talented” performer. Turner was […]
- Turner returns to Durham for T20 Blast with Stubbs unavailable (Category: Breaking News)
- Professional wrestler Bray Wyatt dies aged 36 (Category: Breaking News)
- Emirates to promote Sri Lanka as ideal destination for travellers (Category: Breaking News)
- US Ambassador to India holds talks with Sri Lankan envoy (Category: Breaking News)
IPL 2023 edged one step closer to a dream MI-CSK final as Akash Madhwal’s stunning five-fer in the Eliminator helped Mumbai Indians brush aside Lucknow Super Giants at Chepauk on Wednesday (May 24). Chasing a stiff 183, Lucknow Super Giants collapsed in dramatic fashion to get bowled out for just 101 as they lost their […]
[…]The post Crisis Of Boys’ Education: Crisis In Understanding Boys’ Energy appeared first on Colombo Telegraph.
- Crisis Of Boys’ Education: Part III – Crisis In The Contemporary Education System (Category: Breaking News)
- Crisis Of Boys’ Education: Part – II – Crisis In Nurturing Boys (Category: Breaking News)
- Let’s Make Our Education ‘More Open Than Usual’ (Category: Breaking News)
- Let’s Make Our Education ‘More Open Than Usual’ (Category: Breaking News)
The Colombo Strikers, who will play their first season of the Lanka Premier League this year, announced a star-studded Icon Players line-up. The Icon Players include Pakistan Captain Babar Azam, highly talented Pakistan speedster Naseem Shah and Sri Lankan T20 stars Matheesha Pathirana and Chamika Karunaratne. The 20-year-old Matheesha Pathirana has caught the cricketing world […]
- Students visit President’s House one year after it was stormed (Category: Breaking News)
- World’s largest passenger airline makes rare landing in Sri Lanka (Category: Breaking News)
- IMF Deputy Managing Director to have talks in Sri Lanka (Category: Breaking News)
- Emirates to promote Sri Lanka as ideal destination for travellers (Category: Breaking News)
Puttalam District MP Ali Sabri Raheem has been arrested at the Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA) in Katunayake along with a stock of undeclared gold, Ada Derana correspondent says.
[…]The post Dream Team For National Reconciliation appeared first on Colombo Telegraph.
- President Needs Trust To Succeed In Problem Solving (Category: Breaking News)
- Weaponising Of The Law (Category: Breaking News)
- Preparing The Ground For Early Elections (Category: Breaking News)
- A Warning To Be Heeded (Category: Breaking News)
Beijing [China], May 5 (ANI): Uyghurs continue to be persecuted by Chinese authorities but people are paying less attention to this extreme human rights violation which is making the situation “disturbing,” Michael Levitt wrote in Toronto Star. The writer believes that the world’s indifference, inaction and silence towards the persecution of Uyghurs can be deadly […]
- Civil society calls for urgent measures to protect Uyghurs at risk of refoulement (Category: Breaking News)
- Turkish political parties, activists protest against Chinese atrocities on Human Rights Day (Category: Breaking News)
- Chinese authorities jail at least 100 Uyghurs from the same Xinjiang hamlet (Category: Breaking News)
- China refused to allow envoy to visit Uyghur region: Turkish Foreign Minister (Category: Breaking News)
By Y P Prakash The Indian Army has raised new specialist units under its cyber warfare initiatives to counter the increasing activities of China and Pakistan in the online domain. This decision was taken during the Army Commanders Conference headed by Army Chief Gen Manoj Pande. The Command Cyber Operations and Support Wings (CCOSW) are […]
- Changing Dimensions In ‘Power’; The Role Of India & China & Sri Lanka’s Predicament (Category: Breaking News)
- India’s Military Ascendancy: From Regional Power to Global Force (Category: Breaking News)
- Strengthening Bilateral Ties and Ensuring Maritime Security: India’s Strategic Response (Category: Breaking News)
- India’s aerial capabilities undergoing substantial expansion and advancement (Category: Breaking News)
Kolkata Knight Riders had come into this match with a glimmer of hope. A distant dream of conjuring a miracle that could drive them into the final. However, an inspired, scrappy batting effort from Lucknow Super Giants under pressure, and a bowling unit that took regular wickets and held their nerve at the business end, […]
Tourism is bouncing back after the Easter attack, Covid-19 pandemic and the aftermath of the economic stake holders are optimistic and working hard towards a better future.The General Manager of Shangri-la Hambantota Refhan Razeen welcomed 2023 with a positive note with much expectations this year. having overcome the challenges of the past years. We Sri […]
- Sri Lanka: Shangri-La to open a hotel in Colombo in 2014 (Category: Breaking News)
- Construction work on the Shangri-La Hotel commence today (Category: Breaking News)
- Seven Stars (Category: Business)
- Second Property (Category: Business)
Sri Lanka is looking to boost tourist arrivals from India, Sri Lanka Tourism said today. With the objective of accelerating the tourism arrivals from India, leading hospitality and travel entities in the island including Cinnamon Hotels and Resorts, Walker’s Tours, Aitken Spence Hotels, Aitken Spence Travels, Jetwing Hotels, and Jetwing Travels, have joined forces with […]
- Indian tourists visiting Sri Lanka can pay in INR (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka records 624,874 tourist arrivals by end of June (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka seeks Superstar Rajinikanth’s assistance to boost tourism (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka thanks India for assistance to overcome challenges (Category: Breaking News)
Sri Lankan cricketer Danushka Gunathilaka has had three out of his four sexual assault charges dropped after he allegedly raped a Sydney woman. The 32-year-old was facing four counts of sexual intercourse without consent while in Sydney for the T20 World Cup, however, the public prosecutor withdrew three of the charges in a Sydney court […]
- Australian Police accused of being unreasonable in Danushka Gunathilaka case (Category: Breaking News)
- Judge questions media coverage in Danushka Gunathilaka’s Sydney rape case (Category: Breaking News)
- Danushka Gunathilaka to stand trial for sexual assault (Category: Breaking News)
- Danushka to settle in Sydney as rape case continues (Category: Breaking News)
[…]The post Two Challenges: Economic Recovery, Political Devolution – V appeared first on Colombo Telegraph.
- Two Challenges: Economic Recovery, Political Devolution – II (Category: Breaking News)
- Two Challenges: Economic Recovery, Political Devolution – III (Category: Breaking News)
- Two Challenges: Economic Recovery & Political Devolution – IV (Category: Breaking News)
- Sinhala-Buddhism & The Nation State Of Sri Lanka (Category: Breaking News)
Veteran Sri Lankan singer Christopher Paul passed away at the age of 87.The post Singer Christopher Paul passes away appeared first on ONLANKA News | Sri Lanka Latest Breaking News and Top Stories - Sri Lanka News.
- Veteran singer Christopher Paul is no more (Category: Breaking News)
- Singer Tony Hassan passes away (Category: Breaking News)
- Veteran singer Nuwan Gunawardana passes away (Category: Breaking News)
- Musician Ananda Perera passes away (Category: Breaking News)
Former UFC heavyweight champion Francis Ngannou has signed a deal with the Professional Fighters League. Cameroon’s Ngannou, 36, has been a free agent since leaving the UFC in January after the two parties failed to agree on a new contract. The move represents a significant coup for the PFL, with Ngannou regarded as one of […]
- Max Verstappen fastest on first day of testing (Category: Breaking News)
- Scrum-half quits Wales 100 days before World Cup (Category: Breaking News)
- Jenson Button signs three-race Nascar deal (Category: Breaking News)
- Majestic Gill ton takes Gujarat Titans past Mumba Indians and into final (Category: Breaking News)
The Colombo Fort Magistrate s Court has issued an overseas travel ban against Pastor Jerome Fernando, Ada Derana reporter said.
Pakistan’s Supreme Court has ruled that former prime minister Imran Khan’s dramatic arrest on corruption charges this week was illegal. The court ordered Mr Khan’s immediate release. His lawyers had argued that his detention from court premises in Islamabad on Tuesday was unlawful. At least 10 people have been killed and 2,000 arrested as violent […]
- Brazil’s President vows to punish rioters who stormed Congress (Category: Breaking News)
- Donald Trump to be charged over hush money (Category: Breaking News)
- Brazil orders arrest of top officials over riots (Category: Breaking News)
- Pakistan’s Supreme Court rules Imran Khan’s arrest was illegal (Category: Breaking News)
By Prof. Kirthi Tennakone Sri Lanka is planning to initiate nuclear power generation after a long delay––a prudent decision to secure future energy demand and reduce emissions. However, some parties have expressed skepticism that nuclear energy is unsuitable for Sri Lanka, saying it poses a risk of environmental radioactive contamination in reactor meltdowns and waste […]
- Plan for setting up nuclear power plants in SL (Category: Breaking News)
- Obama seeking more nuclear energy loan guarantees (Category: USA, South Carolina)
- CEB GM Eng. Rohan Seneviratne steers electricity sector toward sustainable and renewable future (Category: Breaking News)
- Viable alternative renewable sources - Solar, wind, wave, geo thermal, bio mass (Category: Business)
Friday 12th May, 2023 There is hardly anything that the ruling party politicians and their cronies hate more than last year’s anti-government protests, which brought them down a peg or two. Never do they miss an opportunity to demonise Aragalaya. Chief Government Whip and Minister Prasanna Ranatunga, speaking in Parliament, yesterday, demanded to know from […]
- ‘Aragalaya XCore’ launched to prepare young members to contest future polls (Category: Breaking News)
- JVP: Both President and ruling party MPs must be sent home (Category: Breaking News)
- CPA survey claims JVP Leader most popular with 48.5% of those surveyed (Category: Breaking News)
- Disappearances: reflections of a reporter (Category: Breaking News)
The 14 individuals arrested for assaulting a 27-year-old person to death and seriously injuring another at an air conditioning repair centre in Dehiwala, have been ordered to be remanded until May 23 after being produced before the Mount Lavinia Magistrate s Court, Ada Derana reporter said.
The National Organizer of the Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP) former Minister, Basil Rajapaksa has left for Dubai early this morning (May 07), onboard an Emirates flight, Ada Derana reporter said.
by Rex Clementine Sri Lanka’s last Test series win over India was recorded in 2008. Since, then it has been one way traffic with India dominating winning five of the six series with one being drawn. The man who scripted the 2008 victory was Ajantha Mendis, who in his debut series finished with 26 […]
- India levels the series with 5-wicket win in Third Test (Category: Breaking News)
- Where have all the mystery bowlers gone? (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka vs. India Scoreboard (Category: Breaking News)
- Malinga returns to Test squad (Category: Sports)
Some South Africans are calling for the United Kingdom to return the world’s largest diamond, known as the Star of Africa, which is set in the royal sceptre that King Charles III will hold at his coronation on Saturday. The diamond, which weighs 530 carats, was discovered in South Africa in 1905 and presented to […]
- Lab-grown diamond maker moving to South Carolina (Category: USA, South Carolina)
- Belgium keen to invest in Sri Lanka (Category: Breaking News)
- Seized Jewel (Category: Business)
- Gem World (Category: Business)
The committee appointed to probe the recent kidney transplant racket uncovered by Ada Derana s Ukussa at a private hospital in Borella has recommended that the approval granted for the hospital to perform kidney transplants be temporarily halted.
- Kidney Transplants Twice As Likely For Elderly Patients (Category: USA, Georgia)
- US Rep. Hagedorn resting after surgery to remove kidney, cancerous tissue (Category: USA, North Dakota)
- US Rep. Hagedorn resting after surgery to remove kidney, cancerous tissue (Category: USA, North Dakota)
- US Rep. Hagedorn resting after surgery to remove kidney, cancerous tissue (Category: USA, North Dakota)
Thursday 4th May, 2023 Government politicians, save perhaps a few, and their backers are still cock-a-hoop over the IMF bailout which they naively think is a kind of economic panacea. They went so far as to paint the town red when the IMF approved the much-awaited extended fund facility, in March, lighting as they did […]
- Cabinet nod for President’s proposal to make Parliament underwrite foreign investment agreements (Category: Breaking News)
- Hot Hand (Category: Business)
- Sirisena boasts of his successful foreign policy to current rulers (Category: Breaking News)
- Prez: Cumbersome investment laws to be revised to make country attractive to investors (Category: Breaking News)
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