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British Politics and Ours Both Sri Lanka and the UK have experienced an unprecedented political upheaval of late. It is interesting that both leaders agreed to resign within a day of each other. Everybody else saw the ‘the end is nigh’ sign for quite a while. They didn’t or didn’t want to see it until […]
- Laksiri, Issadeen win open men’s and women’s titles (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka set to play ten Tests next year (Category: Breaking News)
- Lochana, Warangana clinch singles titles (Category: Breaking News)
- Mihiran, Malshani adjudged best boxers at Nationals (Category: Breaking News)
India is maintaining an in depth watch throughout its southern neighbourhood following a report that a Chinese scientific analysis vessel ‘Yuan Wang 5‘ will enter Hambantota port on August 11 to allegedly conduct satellite tv for pc management and analysis monitoring within the Indian Ocean Region. What has raised eyebrows right here is the timing […]
- Chinese Survey Vessel Yuan Wang 5 reaches Port of Hambantota in Sri Lanka (Category: Breaking News)
- Chinese “spy ship” leaves Hambantota Port (Category: Breaking News)
- Prime Minister Modi has given us a breath of life: Ranil says addressing Parliament (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka says China survey ship can dock in its port (Category: Breaking News)
By Sanath Nanayakkare There is still possibility for Sri Lanka to arrive at a staff level agreement with the International Monetary Fund (IMF) by August 2022 to qualify for an extended fund facility, but the new government will need to demonstrate its ability to implement the required policies within an agreed upon time frame.” the […]
- Central Bank eyeing USD 8 -10 billion currency reserves in 3-4 years (Category: Breaking News)
- Diesel shipment that arrived in Colombo on 16 July still not paid for want of dollars (Category: Breaking News)
- USD 2.9bn IMF loan facility: Govt. confident of completing process early next year (Category: Breaking News)
- Asian Century will not happen if China and India could not join hands – Jaishankar (Category: Breaking News)
[…]The post July 1983 Pogrom: The Black Week That Devastatingly Impacted Sri Lanka Forever appeared first on Colombo Telegraph.
- July 1983 Riot: A Spontaneous Racial Outburst Or Planned Pogrom Or Both? (Category: Breaking News)
- 40 Years After The Anti-Tamil Pogrom Of July 1983: Root Causes Remain Unaddressed (Category: Breaking News)
- Prasanna Ranatunga’s Misguided Claims, The JVP & The Tragedy Of The Black July Riots, 1983 (Category: Breaking News)
- A Reflection On Forty Years Since The ‘Black July’ Anti-Tamil Pogrom In Sri Lanka (Category: Breaking News)
[…]The post July 1983 Riot: A Spontaneous Racial Outburst Or Planned Pogrom Or Both? appeared first on Colombo Telegraph.
- Welikada jail riot ‘injures 31’ (Category: Business)
- LPL 2022 unfolds in riot of colour (Category: Sports)
- Two Hoosiers Face Charges In Capitol Riot (Category: USA, Indiana)
- Two Hoosiers Face Charges In Capitol Riot (Category: USA, Indiana)
warns electorate not to expect early general election By Shamindra Ferdinando Veteran politician DEW Gunasekera (22) said that there must have been a tacit understanding between the new Sri Lankan administration and the Western camp, regarding the deployment of the military and the police to remove Galle Face protesters in the early hours of yesterday. […]
- CP Chief calls for re-alignment of political forces to thwart Ranil (Category: Breaking News)
- Devananda throws his weight behind RW’s candidature (Category: Breaking News)
- DEW disappointed over disruption of COPE; AG acting in terms of Standing Orders (Category: Breaking News)
- Ranil likely to go for presidential poll first – sources (Category: Breaking News)
He lost the election, but became the president using the bonus seat.
- Whither Lanka? (Category: Breaking News)
- Has Harin Fernando Lost His Credibility? (Category: Breaking News)
- Abeywardana fills vacant seat of Wickremesinghe after Sri Lanka president vote (Category: Breaking News)
- Ranil likely to go for presidential poll first – sources (Category: Breaking News)
Being a reader of your esteemed paper for at least 30 years or more, I have always admired your editorials. Firstly, for the erudite language and often the contents. Yet, I could not sometimes help the feeling, ‘what a waste of wonderful talent’. I was thinking, who amongst those you address in your editorials can […]
- Will President stop playing balls with crooks? (Category: Breaking News)
- Shake away the old, accept the new (Category: Breaking News)
- RW tells MPs that “there are no short cuts to abolish executive presidency” (Category: Breaking News)
- Lankan bishops seek support for needy (Category: Breaking News)
CIVICUS, a global civil society alliance, is concerned with the declaration of a State of Emergency by the Prime Minister’s office in Sri Lanka on 13 July and again by the Acting President on 18 July. The organisation urged the Sri Lankan authorities to refrain from using the State of Emergency to stifle dissent and respect […]
- Rights groups urge strong UN resolution on Sri Lanka (Category: Breaking News)
- UN experts sound alarm on economic crisis in Sri Lanka (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka’s proposed internet law threatens upcoming polls (Category: Breaking News)
- Ranil urged to end use of counter terror laws on protesters (Category: Breaking News)
[…]The post JVP Proposal Points To Consensual Way Forward appeared first on Colombo Telegraph.
- Rise & Fall Of Nationalism In North & South (Category: Breaking News)
- Don’t Disregard The Less Privileged (Category: Breaking News)
- Weaponising Of The Law (Category: Breaking News)
- Criminalising Public Protest Will Only Delay The Inevitable (Category: Breaking News)
By Jehan Perera Acting President Ranil Wickremesinghe has been nominated by the SLPP general Secretary as the ruling party’s candidate for election to the Presidency to take place in Parliament on 20 July. There is controversy over this nomination as the SLPP Chairman and other party members have denied this. The controversy extends also to […]
- Dons condemn suppression of Aragalaya movement (Category: Breaking News)
- Aragalaya through political lenses (Category: Breaking News)
- FUTA asks Ranil to go home (Category: Breaking News)
- FUTA urges govt. to stop suppressing people’s rights (Category: Breaking News)
Ayozat, a British music company founded by Sri Lankan-born Umesh Perera, is set to revolutionise the music industry by presenting the opportunity for music fans to earn royalties by part-owning iconic songs from today to yesteryear. Ayozat successfully secured the rights to 100,000 tracks, including a string of world-famous hits, in a GBP 38 million […]
- Intrepid Colombo recognized with Great Place to Work Certification (Category: Breaking News)
- Flydubai suspends flights to Colombo (Category: Breaking News)
- World Bank suspends financing to Sri Lanka (Category: Breaking News)
- MAS named Official Clothing Partner for Sri Lanka Athletics Journey to the Olympics 2024 (Category: Breaking News)
[…]The post From Frying Pan To The Fire: Ranil Will Make Gota Look Like A Boy Scout! appeared first on Colombo Telegraph.
- Is Ranil Creating The 2nd Batalanda? (Category: Breaking News)
- ‘Gota Come Home’ – The New Paradigm: I Repeat; RW Will Make GR Look Like A Boy Scout! (Category: Breaking News)
- Song Of The Betrayed (Category: Breaking News)
- Ranil’s Choices (Category: Breaking News)
[…]The post Transfer Of Formal Power Vs People Power During Societal Transition appeared first on Colombo Telegraph.
- Adopting A Humanist Approach To Empower Youths For National Development (Category: Breaking News)
- Election Of A New President: Old Wine In A New Bottle Or System Change? (Category: Breaking News)
- Competing Interests For Power To Govern Sri Lanka For A Better Society (Category: Breaking News)
- Is Sri Lanka Becoming A Police State? Government Efforts To Delegitimise Aragalaya (Category: Breaking News)
[…]The post Disorderly Order Of A People’s Movement appeared first on Colombo Telegraph.
- From Frying Pan To The Fire: Ranil Will Make Gota Look Like A Boy Scout! (Category: Breaking News)
- Song Of The Betrayed (Category: Breaking News)
- Ranil’s Infidelity To Truth & Fair Play (Category: Breaking News)
- Aragalaya: People’s Response To Rajapaksa-Made Crisis (Category: Breaking News)
ECONOMYNEXT – Sri Lanka’s state-run Rupavahini went off air for a time after two protestors were interviewed live on air and suspended programs, while Independent Television Network another state broadcaster is also displaying colour bars.The headquarters of the Sri Lanka Rupahavini Corporation (SLRC), the state-owned television network, was given heavy security from morning with autho...
President goes to Maldives
- 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)
[…]The post Dammika Perera Antics – Only Oligarch In Sri Lanka! appeared first on Colombo Telegraph.
- Shocking & Damaging Performance Of BOI In Front Of COPF: Sack All The BOI Senior Staff To Save T... (Category: Breaking News)
- Good Bye Ranil; “Welcome” President Dulles Alahapperuma (Category: Breaking News)
- A Janus Moment (Category: Breaking News)
- Abolishing The Presidency – Two Cunning Foxes Plan The Unexpected! (Category: Breaking News)
Some Sri Lankan EdTech products had the capacity to surveil children in ways that risked or infringed on their rights, Human Rights Watch found. Human Rights Watch raised concerns over the Nenasa app and e-Thaksalawa app used in Sri Lanka. The overwhelming majority of education technology (EdTech) products endorsed by 49 governments of the world’s […]
- HRW says economic crisis puts rights in Sri Lanka in peril (Category: Breaking News)
- Rights group accuses Sri Lanka of cracking down on dissent (Category: Breaking News)
- Human rights groups want Wasantha Mudalige freed (Category: Breaking News)
- HRW accuses Sri Lanka of ignoring EU GSP+ requirements (Category: Breaking News)
Basil prevented from leaving in the early hours: report
92nd Battle of the Maroons Nalanda College captained by Dineth Samaraweera registered their first win against arch rivals Ananda in more than six decades when they registered a historic nine wicket win at the 92nd Battle of the Maroons Big Match at the SSC on Monday. Nalanda came to the match as favourites and their […]
- ‘MAN OF THE MATCH’ (Category: Breaking News)
- Sajitha steals limelight as Battle of the Maroons ends in draw (Category: Breaking News)
- Nethsara scores second century (Category: Breaking News)
- Sadeesh, Sashimal, Vihara shine as the Limited Overs tournament commences (Category: Breaking News)
APPRECIATION By Dr D. CHANDRARATNA The 30year war against the LTTE rebel group will undoubtedly be recorded by future historians as one of the most turbulent periods in the history of our country. Fortunately, it also brought out a group of public intellectuals from within the professions into a non-political arena, to counter the sinister […]
- Nagananda challenges NPP’s registration as political party (Category: Breaking News)
- Former CJ’s statement contrary to law - Senior Counsel Dayasri (Category: Breaking News)
- Patriots and crooks (Category: Breaking News)
- The New Year Wish List- 2012 (Category: Breaking News)
Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe today revealed some of the incidents that took place before his private residence was set on fire on Saturday. He also said that the fire destroyed several valuable books and paintings. Wickremesinghe said that the books were to be donated to Royal College and the Peradeniya University. The Prime Minister said […]
- PM holds talks with India, US and other countries (Category: Breaking News)
- No Deal Gama established near Temple Trees (Category: Breaking News)
- PM accuses Opposition of choosing wrong strategy (Category: Breaking News)
- Demonstration opposite Ranil’s private residence (Category: Breaking News)
[…]The post Torching Ranil’s Residence: Questions Surface About Another ‘Arabi Wasantha’ Incident appeared first on Colombo Telegraph.
- Nandasena Issues Chilling Warning To Opposition: “I Killed Prabhakaran Like A dog – I Can Become... (Category: Breaking News)
- Nandasena Issues Chilling Warning To Opposition: “I Killed Prabhakaran Like A dog – I Can Become... (Category: Breaking News)
- Nandasena Issues Chilling Warning To Opposition: “I Killed Prabhakaran Like A dog – I Can Become... (Category: Breaking News)
- Nandasena Issues Chilling Warning To Opposition: “I Killed Prabhakaran Like A dog – I Can Become... (Category: Breaking News)
[…]The post Dragged Into The Darkness By Dictatorship, Democracy Is The Only Way Out Into The Light appeared first on Colombo Telegraph.
- Sri Lanka Won’t Be The Last Nation To Need Friends (Category: Breaking News)
- 2020 Was The Year Of Doctors. Which Profession Would It Be In 2021? (Category: Breaking News)
- 2020 Was The Year Of Doctors. Which Profession Would It Be In 2021? (Category: Breaking News)
- 2020 Was The Year Of Doctors. Which Profession Would It Be In 2021? (Category: Breaking News)
Police Chief to take action
- Crackdown on corrupt cops (Category: Breaking News)
- Crackdown on corrupt cops (Category: Breaking News)
- Crackdown on corrupt cops (Category: Breaking News)
- Crackdown on corrupt cops (Category: Breaking News)
Journalists attacked
[…]The post March Of The Damned: The Second Wave appeared first on Colombo Telegraph.
- Is Government Unknowingly Driving The Country To A Great Depression? (Category: Breaking News)
- People’s Sovereignty Roadblocked (Category: Breaking News)
- Lasantha’s 66th Birthday: Who Was Lasantha? (Category: Breaking News)
- From Frying Pan To The Fire: Ranil Will Make Gota Look Like A Boy Scout! (Category: Breaking News)
[…]The post When Will Sri Lankan Children Be Prioritized In This Crisis? appeared first on Colombo Telegraph.
- Online Safety Bill & Anti-Terror Bill – Law Making To End Democracy & Fundamental Rights Of Sri... (Category: Breaking News)
- President Wickremesinghe, The Current Pohottuwa Government & The Way Forward – A Call From Citiz... (Category: Breaking News)
- Saying No To Authoritarian Governance (Category: Breaking News)
- Civil Society Calls on Government to Enable Burials of COVID-19 Dead (Category: Breaking News)
As protein prices soared with money printing and currency collapse, Koreans developed army base stew from leftovers
- Sri Lanka is wrong scapegoat expat workers over Undiyal: Bellwether (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka, world suffers terribly from Fed’s accidental discovery: Bellwether (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka rates elevated amid failed float and DDR fears (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka removes ban on open account food imports (Category: Breaking News)
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