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[…]The post ශ්රී ලංකාව – ජාතිය ගොඩනැගීම, බලය පැවරීම සහ 13 වැනි සංශෝධනය – කොටස IV appeared first on Colombo Telegraph.
- ශ්රී ලංකාව – ජාතිය ගොඩනැගීම, බලය පැවරීම සහ 13 වැනි සංශෝධනය – කොටස III (Category: Breaking News)
- ශ්රී ලංකාව – ජාතිය ගොඩනැගීම, බලය පවරා දීම සහ 13 වැනි සංශෝධනය – අවසාන කොටස (Category: Breaking News)
- ශ්රී ලංකාව – ජාතිය ගොඩනැගීම, බලය පැවරීම සහ 13 වැනි සංශෝධනය – කොටස VI (Category: Breaking News)
- ශ්රී ලංකාව – ජාතිය ගොඩනැගීම, බලය පැවරීම සහ 13 වැනි සංශෝධනය (Category: Breaking News)
Ireland’s World Cup dream was ended by New Zealand for the second tournament in a row as the All Blacks deservedly beat their rivals in Paris to set up a semi-final against Argentina. As the world’s top-ranked team, Ireland were fancied to at least reach the semi-finals for the first time but Andy Farrell’s side […]
- France 28-29 South Africa: Defending champions overcome hosts in World Cup thriller (Category: Breaking News)
- Wales 17-29 Argentina: Pumas seal World Cup semi-final spot with victory in Marseille (Category: Breaking News)
- All Blacks take on Pumas in Rugby World Cup semi final today (Category: Breaking News)
- Argentina 6-44 New Zealand: All Blacks cruise into record fifth final (Category: Breaking News)
India cruised to victory to maintain their perfect start in the Cricket World Cup after beating Pakistan by seven wickets. Despite a good start from Pakistan, they suddenly fell from 155 for two to all out for 191 and a fine 86 from captain Rohit Sharma set India up for a comfortable win. Abdullah Shafique […]
- Al Pacino, 83, expecting his fourth child with 29-year-old girlfriend (Category: Breaking News)
- Australian work-from-home employee sacked for ‘not typing enough’ (Category: Breaking News)
- Australia considering banning teenagers from buying cigarettes (Category: Breaking News)
- Anne concludes Sri Lanka visit describing herself ‘eyes and ears’ of monarchy (Category: Breaking News)
India is interested in hosting the 2036 Olympic Games, the country’s prime minister Narendra Modi has said. In a speech at the opening ceremony of the International Olympic Committee (IOC) session in Mumbai, Modi said India “will leave no stone unturned” in efforts to secure the showpiece. The country has never staged the Olympics, but […]
- Nine year old Mazel Alegado has Olympic dream in sight (Category: Breaking News)
- Paris Mayor wants Russia banned from 2024 Olympics (Category: Breaking News)
- South Africa secure thrilling win over India (Category: Breaking News)
- Cricket’s inclusion in Olympics voted through by IOC members (Category: Breaking News)
India put up a terrific performance to down Pakistan in their much-anticipated clash in Ahmedabad on Saturday (October 14) to not only extend the World Cup streak against their arch-rivals but also go top of the table. Having knocked over Pakistan with the ball for just 191, India came out all guns blazing led by […]
- Kohli, Gill hundreds power India to 390 (Category: Breaking News)
- Dasun Shanaka ruled out of World Cup (Category: Breaking News)
- India – Pakistan Super Four clash goes into reserve day (Category: Breaking News)
- More questions to answer for India, Sri Lanka in Asia Cup final (Category: Breaking News)
A major project to plant 10 million trees was launched this morning (Oct. 14) in celebration of the 18th anniversary of TV Derana.
English football star midfielder Marvin Hamilton has decided to swap Essex Alliance for Sri Lanka. Hamilton will, fitness permitting, be in action for Sri Lanka against Yemen in Saudi Arabia, the Guardian reported. These are exciting times for 20 Asian nations involved in the first round of qualification. Hamilton’s job is to help Sri Lanka […]
- Danushka Gunathilaka granted bail but banned from Tinder (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka’s powerful astrologers split over auspicious dates (Category: Breaking News)
- Danushka Gunathilaka leaves Sydney after being cleared of rape (Category: Breaking News)
- Ranil assures to protect rights of children and elderly (Category: Breaking News)
by Rex Clementine Hyderabad, where Sri Lanka played their last World Cup game, is an iconic Indian city. It has produced several prominent Indians like the nation’s first Test captain – C. K. Nayudu, former Prime Minister Narasimha Rao, tennis star Sania Mirza and cricket greats like Tiger Pataudi, Mohammad Azharuddin and V.V.S. Laxman. The […]
- Big payday for Indian cricketers (Category: Breaking News)
- When a cricket writer met the don of Bombay (Category: Breaking News)
- Why cricket needs more men like Bedi (Category: Breaking News)
- Dhoni leads India to World Cup glory (Category: Breaking News)
In a groundbreaking event at their flagship store that is set to redefine the fashion landscape in Sri Lanka, Double XL, the pioneering fashion house known for its commitment to inclusivity and body positivity, unveiled their highly anticipated “Freedom Collection”. With a legacy spanning over a decade, Double XL has been at the forefront of […]
- Norlanka Unveils New Corporate Logo (Category: Breaking News)
- Pintanna Plantations Unveils the First-Ever Wallapatta Museum (Category: Breaking News)
- Aviraté Unveils ‘A Luxe Summer Story’ Collection (Category: Breaking News)
- Zimbabwe unveils new T10 franchise tournament (Category: Breaking News)
Captain Rohit Sharma’s scintillating century sprinted India to an emphatic eight-wicket World Cup defeat of Afghanistan in Delhi. Rohit crunched a sparkling 131 from 84 balls before India reached their target of 273 with 15 overs to spare. Hashmatullah Shahidi made 80 to put Afghanistan on course for a more challenging target, but Jasprit Bumrah’s […]
- Majestic Gill ton takes Gujarat Titans past Mumba Indians and into final (Category: Breaking News)
- Afghanistan beat the Netherlands to boost World Cup semi-final hopes (Category: Breaking News)
- England win third T20 against India despite Yadav’s hundred (Category: Breaking News)
- South Africa secure thrilling win over India (Category: Breaking News)
The Deans Road in Colombo 10 has been blocked for traffic in front of the Health Ministry owing to a protest staged by doctors, Ada Derana reporter said.
[…]The post Charles Ponnuthurai Sarvan: First Death Anniversary: A Song In Dark Times appeared first on Colombo Telegraph.
- Sri Lanka & Democracy (Category: Breaking News)
- Bleeding Hearts & Brave Hearts (Category: Breaking News)
- Inter-Ethnic Friendship: Sharing Some Thoughts (Category: Breaking News)
- Some Perspectives On Suicide (Category: Breaking News)
Sri Lanka Army celebrates its 74th anniversary today (October 10) and promoted over 1,800 army personnel to their next rank.The post Sri Lanka Army Promoted over 1,800 army personnel to mark its 74th Anniversary appeared first on ONLANKA - Sri Lanka Latest Breaking News and Top Stories.
- Sri Lanka Government promotes Army and Navy personnel to their next rank (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka Army promoted 208 officers & 7,790 other ranks (Category: Breaking News)
- Promoted Senior Officer Receives Rank Insignia from Army Chief (Category: Breaking News)
- President promotes 7,499 Army personnel (Category: Breaking News)
New Zealand’s innings started with three maidens in a row but ended with them bashing 50 off the last three overs, courtesy Tom Latham, Mitchell Santner and Matt Henry, which propelled them to 322. Netherlands started the chase slowly and never shifted gears as they folded for 223, as New Zealand further consolidated their position […]
- Muhammad Waseem, Asif Khan combine to stun New Zealand (Category: Breaking News)
- Santner stars with bat and ball to level series against Bangladesh (Category: Breaking News)
- Collective batting effort takes New Zealand to a strong total (Category: Breaking News)
- Jamieson, Santner wrap up comprehensive win (Category: Breaking News)
Veteran actor Jackson Anthony passed away while continuing to receive treatment following an accident in July 2022. Anthony, who was 65-years-old passed away while receiving treatment at the Colombo National Hospital today. The popular Sri Lankan actor sustained serious injuries after his vehicle crased into a wild elephant in Thalawa. Anthony is married to his […]
- Veteran actor Amarasiri Kalansuriya passed away (Category: Breaking News)
- Batman Christian Bale captured on SriLankan Airlines flight (Category: Breaking News)
- Jackson Anthony’s son hits out at critics during funeral (Category: Breaking News)
- Everything Everywhere All at Once wins 7 Oscars including Best Picture (Category: Breaking News)
By N Sathiya Moorthy While the recent exit of Mullaitivu district judge T Saravanarajah from the country, alleging threat to his life, is still making news in capital Colombo and also elsewhere, in northern Jaffna, his Tamil political parties’ call for a human-chain flopped, like many such protests before it. In turn, this is going […]
- Overseas travel ban imposed on MP Gajendrakumar Ponnambalam (Category: Breaking News)
- A wrong message at a right time? (Category: Breaking News)
- Political solution to ethnic issue lies where the problem still is (Category: Breaking News)
- Gotabaya Rajapaksa lands in Thailand (Category: Breaking News)
More than a dozen young girls from a small village cycle through farmland in the Indian state of Punjab. Moving along a dirt pathway, dressed all in white, their excitement starts to build. Amid the miles of wheat fields, emerges the source of their joy: two cricket pitches, with plastic wickets and strip of concrete […]
- Russian court bans ‘LGBT movement’ (Category: Breaking News)
- Inside the deadly instant loan app scam that blackmails with nudes (Category: Breaking News)
- Trump liable for fraud, judge finds in New York civil case (Category: Breaking News)
- Seychelles declares state of emergency after huge explosion (Category: Breaking News)
Money issues are believed to be behind the murder of three Sri Lankans at a rented house at Jalan Perhentian Kampung Kovil Hilir, Sentul, in Malaysia.City police chief Comm Datuk Allaudeen Abdul Majid said the case has been solved and police have been instructed to charge four suspects with murder. “The four suspects include the […]
- Two suspects surrender over murder of 3 Sri Lankans in Malaysia (Category: Breaking News)
- Eleven suspects arrested over recent murder in Kopay (Category: Breaking News)
- Police call for public assistance in manhunt for three murder suspects (Category: Breaking News)
- Lellama shooting- Two more youths arrested over attempted murder (Category: Breaking News)
Money issues are believed to be behind the murder of three Sri Lankans at a rented house at Jalan Perhentian Kampung Kovil Hilir, Sentul in Malaysia. City police chief Comm Datuk Allaudeen Abdul Majid said the case has been solved and police have been instructed to charge four suspects with murder. “The four suspects include […]
- Home of French mayor ram-raided and torched by rioters (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lankan born pioneer of location-tracking technology in King’s honours list (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lankan asylum seekers in Australia push for permanent visas (Category: Breaking News)
- Nissanka ton helps Sri Lanka level Bangladesh series (Category: Breaking News)
Afghanistan skipper Gulbadin Naib hailed his “superstar” side Wednesday after they beat defending champions Sri Lanka by eight runs to book an Asian Games semi-final against Pakistan. Bangladesh will meet India in the last four, also on Friday, after scraping home by two runs in a massive fright against Malaysia. After being sent in to […]
- Mitchell set to return for New Zealand against Sri Lanka (Category: Breaking News)
- Hasaranga suspended for Bangladesh Tests against Sri Lanka (Category: Breaking News)
- Central Bank of Sri Lanka returns $50m of $200m Bangladesh loan (Category: Breaking News)
- Bangladesh gives Sri Lanka 6 more months to repay $200m loan (Category: Breaking News)
The Sri Lanka Freedom Party (SLFP) is desperate to reach a consensus with political parties in the Opposition. But the Opposition is very much reluctant to do so due to the SLFP leader Maithripala Sirisena’s fickle past and now again under intense fire over the 2019 Easter Sunday attack. Field Marshal Sarath Fonseka, no stranger […]
- Maithripala returns to PCoI on Easter attacks (Category: Breaking News)
- Maithripala returns to PCoI on Easter attacks (Category: Breaking News)
- Maithripala arrives at PCoI on Easter attacks (Category: Breaking News)
- Maithripala returns to PCoI on Easter attacks (Category: Breaking News)
More than 60 children have been taken to hospital in Jamaica after eating sweets containing cannabis, the country’s education minister said. Fayval Williams wrote on X (formerly Twitter) that the primary school pupils were from the St Ann’s Bay area – about 80km (50 miles) from the capital, Kingston. She said some children experienced vomiting […]
- Airlines warn of UK flight delays over air traffic control fault (Category: Breaking News)
- Hundreds of migrants killed by Saudi border guards (Category: Breaking News)
- Russian court bans ‘LGBT movement’ (Category: Breaking News)
- Seychelles declares state of emergency after huge explosion (Category: Breaking News)
Every parent aspires to provide the best possible education for their children and to fulfil their hopes and dreams. Considering the rising cost of education, parents have to have a plan in place for being able to afford higher education or for sending the child to a university overseas when the time comes. However, it […]
- Sri Lanka Insurance Launched ‘School Fee Protector’ – Securing your child’s uninterrupted educat... (Category: Breaking News)
- SLIC offers Rs.1million free life cover to parents of children born on World Children’s Day 2023 (Category: Breaking News)
- Free education and parents’ aspirations (Category: Business)
- “Suraksha” student insurance scheme resumed on President’s directive (Category: Breaking News)
Yashavi Jaiswal has had a memorable 2023 already. In May, he smashed the fastest half century in the LPL off just 13 balls. In July, his old-school 171 in Dominica, which lasted 501 minutes and 387 balls, was the longest by an Indian Test debutant. Two months on, in Hangzhou, at a ground that may […]
- David Shapiro: Finding laughs between groans as election goes overtime (Category: USA, Hawaii)
- Vaccines offer the key to speed of Hawaii’s economic recovery (Category: USA, Hawaii)
- Vaccines offer the key to speed of Hawaii’s economic recovery (Category: USA, Hawaii)
- Vaccines offer the key to speed of Hawaii’s economic recovery (Category: USA, Hawaii)
Sri Lanka s most accomplished shuttle star Niluka Karunaratne has officially announced his retirement from international competitive badminton representing Sri Lanka.
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