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- Sri Lanka bunker firms cleared to import industrial fuel: Minister (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka to operate one-third of private buses from June 06 (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka bus operators want tariff hike to account for central bank actions (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka sees backlash against market pricing of expensive, polluting diesel (Category: Breaking News)
[…]The post Gamini Wickramasinghe: The Maverick Is Not Quiet At All As The Title Proclaims appeared first on Colombo Telegraph.
- Target 2048 – Complex Economy System (Category: Breaking News)
- A Child’s Guide To Failed Trump Coup: Strong Institutional Setup Saved USA (And Democracy Too) (Category: Breaking News)
- A Child’s Guide To Failed Trump Coup: Strong Institutional Setup Saved USA (And Democracy Too) (Category: Breaking News)
- A Child’s Guide To Failed Trump Coup: Strong Institutional Setup Saved USA (And Democracy Too) (Category: Breaking News)
The Adani project is one of several which authorities were trying to approve without competitive tender.
CEB Chairman Ferdinando withdraws statement to parliament
The Sri Lanka Navy detained 38 people in the seas off Ampara while attempting to migrate to Australia by boat. The Navy media unit said that among those detained were 26 males including six suspects involved in the racket, 05 females and 07 children. A multi-day fishing trawler was also seized during the operation in […]
- LCY unveils debut ‘LCY for Her’ collection, redefining women’s polo wear with strength, and soph... (Category: Breaking News)
- Divya Bharathi ditches studio lights for Sri Lanka (Category: Breaking News)
- Passport of foreigner who promoted Galle Face protest seized (Category: Breaking News)
- Harin Fernando likely to resign next year (Category: Breaking News)
Businessman and soon to be MP Dhammika Perera has apologised to legendary cricketer Sanath Jayasuriya for forgetting his name on a TV program and calling him Sanath Gunatillake. In the TV interview, Dhammika Perera comments saying there were times the public were critical of the shots played by “Sanath Gunatillake” during cricket matches. He then […]
- Sanath Jayasuriya warns of threat of anarchy taking over (Category: Breaking News)
- Sanath slams poor wickets at Premadasa stadium for LPL (Category: Breaking News)
- Sanath Jayasuriya gets cricket consultant role at SLC (Category: Breaking News)
- Sanath Jayasuriya slams Sri Lanka’s poor fielding (Category: Breaking News)
One of Pakistan’s most prominent and contentious TV hosts, Aamir Liaquat Hussain, has died aged 50 after being found unconscious at home in Karachi. The anchor was taken to hospital but pronounced dead on arrival. A post mortem exam is being carried out. Aamir Liaquat Hussain switched from televangelism to politics, becoming an MP for […]
- Man charged with terrorism after deadly Oslo attack (Category: Breaking News)
- China Covid app restricts residents after banking protests (Category: Breaking News)
- Gunman targets homeless people in Canada shooting (Category: Breaking News)
- EU blames Russia for food crisis prompting walkout (Category: Breaking News)
The South Asian region is deeply divided in response to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine
- Travel website ranks Sri Lanka as the best country in South Asia (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka abstains from voting on Ukraine resolution (Category: Breaking News)
- India bolsters military and economic ties with the US and Europe amidst China’s aggression in In... (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka, India abstain on UN resolution calling on Russia to make reparations to Ukraine (Category: Breaking News)
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- Government land policy is fair- Keheliya (Category: Breaking News)
- Bond Auction (Category: Business)
- ‘SL will implement home-grown solution’ (Category: Breaking News)
- Market Flavour (Category: Business)
Crop shortfalls due to fertilizer and fuel shortages
- Sri Lanka state firms to buy 230,000MT fertilizer for next season: Minister (Category: Breaking News)
- Food Barrier (Category: Business)
- Sri Lanka farmers showing stronger than expected interest to grow maize: Minister (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka sees unexpectedly higher Yala rice cultivation: Minister (Category: Breaking News)
[…]The post Ranil’s Mythical Access To Global Finance & Political Longevity Is Media Creation appeared first on Colombo Telegraph.
- Why Did Ruwan Exonerate NTJ Leader Zahran? (Category: Breaking News)
- Should Aragalaya Consider A Political Movement Led By Nagananda, Fonseka & Hirunika? (Category: Breaking News)
- Any Dealing With President Who Lacks Legitimacy Is Political Suicide (Category: Breaking News)
- Are BASL & Media Acting In Cahoots To Promote Ranil? (Category: Breaking News)
Veteran Sri Lankan cinema and television actress Sumana Amarasinghe has passed away at the age of 73. .
Derana media network, marking another milestone in the history of television and reassuring its efforts to embark on a new national responsibility, launched the Api Wawamu national competition today (June 03).
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KK, a popular Indian playback singer and songwriter with more than 300 film and TV credits, died Tuesday of cardiac arrest in Kolkata, shortly after performing a concert. He was 53. West Bengal Sports and Youth Affairs Minister Aroop Biswas said organizers of the Gurudas College Fest told authorities that KK (real name: Krishnakumar Kunnath) […]
- A controversial figure at Galle Face (Category: Breaking News)
- Confirmed petrol shipment due on 22nd of July (Category: Breaking News)
- Ranil briefs UN chief on Sri Lanka’s environment policy (Category: Breaking News)
- Three Air Tractors arrive at the Ratmalana Airport (Category: Breaking News)
Media reports showed long queues still in Badulla, Polonnaruwa, Nuwara Eliya and Hatan areas.
- Rail bus service back on track (Category: Breaking News)
- Warning issued over possible floods in several river basins (Category: Breaking News)
- 620 liters of illicit alcohol recovered (Category: Breaking News)
- Shootout at Maduru Oya reserve, one dead (Category: Breaking News)
At AIESEC, we are determined to develop young people. To make this happen, AIESEC Sri Lanka successfully conducted NATCON ’22, the largest youth leadership development conference at Citrus Waskaduwa on April. The 3-day conference laid the foundation for the newly elected leadership bodies of AIESEC to prepare for the upcoming year, hence this was a […]
- Police fire tear gas and water cannons on IUSF students (Category: Breaking News)
- Vesak Day at GotaGoGama (Category: Breaking News)
- Man walking from Thalawakele to Colombo to support protest (Category: Breaking News)
- Menaka and Krishni (Category: Breaking News)
Heads of State media institutions have been asked to resign by Media Minister Bandula Gunawardane. The newly appointed Media Minister has requested heads of print and electronic media to step down. Accordingly, the Chairman of the Independent Television Network (ITN) Niroshan Premaratne submitted his resignation. The Chairman of the Sri Lanka Rupavahini Corporation is Sonala Gunawardana. […]
- Laws to regulate television, radio and new media (Category: Breaking News)
- Media accused of damaging Sri Lanka’s image (Category: Breaking News)
- Concerns over Sri Lanka’s intelligence network after Kanjipani escaped (Category: Breaking News)
- Government questions media role during Aragalaya (Category: Breaking News)
The chairman of Independent Television Network (ITN), Niroshan Premaratne has tendered his resignation.
[…]The post Is The 21st Amendment Dead On Arrival? appeared first on Colombo Telegraph.
- Changing Pillows To Cure Headaches: Politicians—Constitutional Amendment Mess (Category: Breaking News)
- 22nd Amendment: People Are Never Fooled (Category: Breaking News)
- The 13th Amendment: The Ball Is In The Sinhala Court (Category: Breaking News)
- 21st Amendment – Justifications To Bring Back 17 And Not 19 (Category: Breaking News)
Wijesekara made this announcement at the weekly cabinet media briefing Tuesday morning.
- Cairn India to start drilling for oil in Sri Lanka in August (Category: Breaking News)
- ‘Sapugaskanda Oil Refinery’ to become a separate state enterprise (Category: Breaking News)
- ‘Sapugaskanda Oil Refinery’ to become a separate state enterprise (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka oil exploration continues (Category: Breaking News)
ECONOMYNEXT – An investigation into the May 9 mob violence at Galle Face has revealed new evidence on how Colombo’s police were totally unprepared despite repeated intelligence warnings of impending violence official sources said.Intelligence services as well as the Special Branch of the police had warned that up to 6,000 supporters of the SLPP descending on Temple Trees were eventually planning t...
- 14-year-old boy fatally shot in Belmont Central (Category: USA, Illinois)
- 14-year-old boy fatally shot in Belmont Central (Category: USA, Illinois)
- 14-year-old boy fatally shot in Belmont Central (Category: USA, Illinois)
- 14-year-old boy fatally shot in Belmont Central (Category: USA, Illinois)
[…]The post Hold Elections & Avert A Dual-Power Crisis appeared first on Colombo Telegraph.
- RW Vs. GR: Who Will Outwit Whom? (Category: Breaking News)
- Ranil: A SWOT Appraisal (Category: Breaking News)
- We Are On Course To A Dual Currency Regimen (Category: Breaking News)
- Oh Frabjous Day! Calloo Callay! (Category: Breaking News)
A TV presenter has been arrested over allegations she instigated violence using social media. The Police said that the TV presenter was among three suspects arrested for using social media to instigate mob violence last week. According to the Police, the 39-year-old female TV presenter is a resident of Narahenpita. The other two suspects who […]
- Suspect arrested over threats using social media (Category: Breaking News)
- Motorist who verbally abused traffic police arrested (Category: Breaking News)
- MP’s son and wife arrested (Category: Breaking News)
- US envoy in Sri Lanka warns of a fake Twitter account (Category: Breaking News)
New Prime Minister reveals the grim reality of the economy
- Gas Strike (Category: Business)
- Gas Demand (Category: Business)
- Fuel Switch (Category: Business)
- Litro decides not to increase domestic LP gas prices (Category: Breaking News)
[…]The post Whither Lanka? appeared first on Colombo Telegraph.
- Playing Games With Constitutional Reforms (Category: Breaking News)
- Whoever wields power under 22-A, will Mahinda continue to ‘rule’? (Category: Breaking News)
- Ranil-Gota Twosome: One Gone, The Other Is Acting Up (Category: Breaking News)
- Saying No To Authoritarian Governance (Category: Breaking News)
By N Sathiya Moorthy SHOCKING. While it is their ‘business’ to run down the Government over the proclamation of emergency and imposition of nation-wide curfew in the aftermath of 9 May ‘Monday Mayhem’, INGOs like Amnesty International and Human Rights Watch, not to leave out western embassies in Colombo, have taken next-to-nil note of the […]
- Police curfew lifted (Category: Breaking News)
- President insists GotaGoGama protest site not removed (Category: Breaking News)
- Pope urges calm in Sri Lanka (Category: Breaking News)
- Yoshitha to take legal action against Anura Kumara (Category: Breaking News)
[…]The post Defeating Gota-Ranil: Re-Thinking The Aragalaya & Left Strategy appeared first on Colombo Telegraph.
- Aragalaya After Ranil: Re-Booting The Revolution (Category: Breaking News)
- July 9th 2022: ‘Ever Onward To Victory!’ (Category: Breaking News)
- How To Stop Ranil’s Constitutional Coup & Counter-Revolution (Category: Breaking News)
- The Coming Firestorm & How To Get Rid Of Gota (Category: Breaking News)
[…]The post Final Attempt To Resuscitate Despotism appeared first on Colombo Telegraph.
- What Is To Be Done? – Anura Kumara Dissanayake (Category: Breaking News)
- Don’t Shoot The Messenger: Commissions, An “Open Sesame” (Category: Breaking News)
- Pohottuwa’s Suicidal Plunge (Category: Breaking News)
- Government’s Attempt To Redefine The Political Discourse & Direction Through Suppression (Category: Breaking News)
The veteran character actor began on the silver screen with a role in an Italian tv film in 1973, and had more than 85 roles over more than four decades.
[…] The post An Economic Programme For The Colour-Revolution appeared first on Colombo Telegraph.
- Lanka: Dilemmas & Economic Programmes – Do We Consume More Than We Produce? (Category: Breaking News)
- The JVP & The Tamil People: Change The Party Line Now! (Category: Breaking News)
- Lanka Adrift In Tempestuous Seas (Category: Breaking News)
- Waiting For Godot: Can Some Developing Nations Unite & Transform The Planet? (Category: Breaking News)
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