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By Prabhath Withana Officers of the Customs Narcotics Control Division on Sunday night (24th) arrested a Kenyan national who tried to smuggle in a consignment of cocaine with a street value of Rs 300 million. Customs officers said that 180 capsules of cocaine, weighing 04 kilos in total, were found concealed inside three metal cookie […]
- Polish with Rs 245 Mn worth cocaine detected at BIA (Category: Breaking News)
- Foreigner nabbed at BIA with cocaine worth nearly Rs. 1.7 Mn (Category: Breaking News)
- Cocaine worth Rs. 190mn intercepted at Katunayake airport (Category: Breaking News)
- Dutch customs officials make record cocaine seizure of 8,000kg (Category: Breaking News)
The reason why the United States sees China as an ever-bigger threat is not just because of its status as the world s second-largest economy. It is primarily because China presents an alternative development model distinct from that advocated by the US and its western allies...
The three Sri Lankans found dead at a premises in Sentul, Kuala Lumpur were believed to have been suffocated to death using plastic bags.
Speaking at a press conference held at the Presidential Media Centre today (25) under the theme Collective Path to a stable country, Presidential Adviser on Climate Change Ruwan Wijewardene said that the nation stands to benefit significantly from President Ranil Wickremesinghe’s recent visit to the United States. He said that in addition to attending the […]
The fifth Asia Pacific Forum of Ministers and Environment Authorities, the largest regional environmental event in the Asia Pacific region, will convene in Colombo from October 3rd to October 6th, according to the President s Media Division.
The Opposition has told the International Monetary Fund (IMF) that it will review the agreement reached with Sri Lanka if a new Government led by Sajith Premadasa takes office. A group of representatives of the International Monetary Fund met the Opposition Leader Sajith Premadasa today (25). The current state of the economic process in this […]
- IMF MD and Ranil review progress on restructuring Sri Lanka’s debt (Category: Breaking News)
- Ranil asks West Bengal CM on opposition alliance leadership (Category: Breaking News)
- Sajith and Roshan confirm meeting Indian HC (Category: Breaking News)
- Dayasiri ready to contest as common candidate (Category: Breaking News)
The US Ambassador to Sri Lanka, Julie Chung, met local civil society members to discuss core anti-corruption issues. The Ambassador posted on X saying governance and economic reforms must go hand-in-hand in Sri Lanka. Julie Chung met with a coalition of civil society members, including representatives of Transparency International, Sri Lanka and the Centre for […]
- Civil society collective calls for end to state repression in Sri Lanka (Category: Breaking News)
- Core Group on Sri Lanka calls for effective governance reforms (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka more corrupt in 2022 than in 2021 (Category: Breaking News)
- Government briefs diplomats on draft Anti-Terrorism Bill (Category: Breaking News)
[…]The post Sri Lanka – Nation Building, Devolution & The 13th Amendment appeared first on Colombo Telegraph.
- Sri Lanka – Nation Building, Devolution and the 13th Amendment – Part II (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka – Nation Building, Devolution & The 13th Amendment – Part VII (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka – Nation Building, Devolution & The 13th Amendment – Part IV (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka – Nation Building, Devolution & The 13th Amendment – Part III (Category: Breaking News)
Former Sri Lankan cricketer Sachithra Senanayake, who was remanded over the allegations of match-fixing, has been granted bail. Senanayake was granted bail by the Colombo Chief Magistrate’s Court. An overseas travel ban had been slapped on Senanayake over match-fixing allegations. The Colombo Magistrate’s Court had imposed the travel ban on Senanayake who was accused of […]
- Former Sri Lankan cricketer Sachithra Senanayake arrested (Category: Breaking News)
- Overseas travel ban slapped on former Sri Lankan cricketer (Category: Breaking News)
- Sachithra Senanayake granted bail (Category: Breaking News)
- Sachithra Senananyake arrested over match-fixing allegations (Category: Breaking News)
The United Kingdom (UK) raised the issue of freedom of speech and freedom of assembly during talks with Sri Lanka’s Minister of Public Security Tiran Alles. The British High Commissioner to Sri Lanka Andrew Patrick called on Minister of Public Security Tiran Alles. The High Commissioner was pleased to build an open dialogue on a […]
- US Call (Category: Business)
- Harsh Lessons (Category: Business)
- Silencing Move (Category: Business)
- Stifled Media (Category: Business)
Sachithra Senanayake, the former Sri Lanka offspinner, has been granted bail by the Colombo Chief Magistrate’s court, the police media division has confirmed. Senanayake had been arrested on September 6 on charges related to match-fixing. Bail was granted on two sureties of LKR 5,000,000 each, while the previously court-imposed travel ban is still in effect. […]
- Blue Diamonds and Daya Senanayake are forever! (Category: Business)
- Former Minister Senanayake dies (Category: Breaking News)
- Ajantha Mendis on the mend for Super Eights (Category: Business)
- Senanayake demolishes Australia A (Category: Sports)
India women won Gold after defeating Sri Lanka women by 19 runs in the Asian Games Women's Cricket Competition.The post Asian Games 2023: India women bag Gold medal in cricket appeared first on ONLANKA - Sri Lanka Latest Breaking News and Top Stories.
- Clinical India apply the choke to clinch Asian Games gold (Category: Breaking News)
- Asian Games 2023- Sri Lanka Women bag silver medal in cricket (Category: Breaking News)
- Asian Games 2023- Sri Lanka women to face India in final after 6-wicket win over Pakistan (Category: Breaking News)
The International Cricket Council (ICC) announced on Monday that Kumar Dharmasena and Nitin Menon will be the on-field umpires for the opening fixture of the 2023 ICC ODI World Cup taking place between England vs New Zealand at the Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad on October 5 England’s group-stage clash against New Zealand will be a […]
- Aleem Dar steps down from ICC’s Elite Panel of Umpires (Category: Breaking News)
- Key South Africa pacer ruled out of third ODI against Australia (Category: Breaking News)
- India 2023 World Cup brand launched (Category: Breaking News)
- Match officials for World Test Championship Final revealed (Category: Breaking News)
The fifth Asia Pacific Forum of Ministers and Environment Authorities, the largest regional environmental event in the Asia Pacific region will convene in Colombo from October 3rd to October 6th. This forum is jointly organized by the Ministry of Environment and the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP). During an awareness press briefing held today (25) […]
- Largest Asia Pacific Environmental Forum kicks off in Colombo from 3rd to 6th October (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka set to host largest Asia Pacific Environmental Forum next week (Category: Breaking News)
- Government to further intensify war on plastic (Category: Breaking News)
- US-Sri Lanka Partnership: 2023 Indo-Pacific Environmental Security Forum (Category: Breaking News)
A clinical display with the ball helped India Women clinch the gold medal in the 2023 Asian Games as they came out on top against Sri Lanka in the final. On a surface that was not conducive for batting, India opted to bat first. Even though the openers hit a boundary each to begin with, […]
- Kohli, Gill hundreds power India to 390 (Category: Breaking News)
- Dasun Shanaka ruled out of World Cup (Category: Breaking News)
- Karunaratne pushes for increase in priority to Test cricket (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka Cricket suspended by ICC: Causes and implications (Category: Breaking News)
India women defeated Sri Lanka women by 19 runs to bag the gold medal in the Asian Games while Sri Lanka Women had to settle for the silver.
- Old Tradition (Category: Business)
- Hell bent on destruction (Category: Australia, Queensland)
- Horrible noises annoy women more (Category: Technology)
- Five lesser-spotted things in the census (Category: Technology)
Former Sri Lanka cricketer Sachithra Senanayake who was remanded over the allegations of match-fixing, was granted bail today (September 25) by the Colombo Chief Magistrate's Court.The post Sachithra Senanayake granted bail appeared first on ONLANKA - Sri Lanka Latest Breaking News and Top Stories.
- Ex-cricketer Sachithra Senanayake released on bail (Category: Breaking News)
- Former Sri Lankan cricketer Sachithra Senanayake granted bail (Category: Breaking News)
- Senanayake replaces injured Mendis (Category: Breaking News)
- Sachithra Senanayake summoned to Govt. Analyst s Dept (Category: Breaking News)
India will deliver nearly 20 train engines to Sri Lanka, according to the Department of Railways.
The bus driver attached to the Sri Lanka Transport Board (SLTB) Bus Depot in Gampola, who was attacked by a group of people and abducted last morning (24), has reportedly escaped from his abductors and arrived at the Gampola Police last night.
- 1 killed, 52 injured as bus plunges off cliff (Category: Breaking News)
- 1 killed, 52 injured as bus plunges off cliff (Category: Breaking News)
- SLTB bus driver abducted in Gampola (Category: Breaking News)
- Another bus accident: Eight injured after bus topples on Nuwara Eliya – Gampola road (Category: Breaking News)
Former Sri Lankan cricketer Sachithra Senanayake, who was remanded over the allegations of match-fixing, has been granted bail by the Colombo Chief Magistrate s Court.
Sri Lanka Police says that if any incident of theft or other illegal activity occurs at any retail establishment including supermarkets, the public is advised to control the involved parties through security officers and to inform the police.
- 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)
Invaluable role played by Philip - Kusuma Gunawardena couple for China Sri Lanka friendship- Chinese Ambassador Qi Zhenhong
- Kokua Line: Hawaii jobless looking for $300 plus-up, other federal aid extensions (Category: USA, Hawaii)
After sustaining a grade 3 hamstring strain, Sri Lanka spin bowling all-rounder Wanindu Hasaranga is likely to miss out on the ICC Cricket World Cup in India starting from October 05 onwards.The post Wanindu Hasaranga likely to miss ICC World Cup due to hamstring injury – report appeared first on ONLANKA - Sri Lanka Latest Breaking News and Top Stories.
- Wanindu likely to miss ICC World Cup due to hamstring injury  report (Category: Breaking News)
- Wanindu Hasaranga wins ICC Men’s Player of the Month award for June (Category: Breaking News)
- Hasaranga ruled out of World Cup (Category: Breaking News)
- T20 World Cup- Wanindu Hasaranga shortlisted for Player of Tournament award (Category: Breaking News)
Sri Lanka’s treasury has received an interim compensation of USD 890,000 from the insurance company of the X-Press Pearl ship for the damages caused by the ship X-Press Pearl.The post Sri Lanka receives USD 890,000 interim compensation for damages by X-Press Pearl appeared first on ONLANKA - Sri Lanka Latest Breaking News and Top Stories.
- X-Press Pearl disaster: Captain and four others indicted in Colombo High Court (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka appointed Special parliamentary committee to probe New Diamond, X-Press Pearl disasters (Category: Breaking News)
- TISL takes bribery and corruption allegations surrounding X-Press Pearl disaster to SC (Category: Breaking News)
- CIABOC urged to investigate Justice Minister’s allegation (Category: Breaking News)
by Rex Clementine Sri Lanka suffered a major blow before leaving for the ICC Cricket World Cup in India later this week when star leg-spinner Wanindu Hasaranga was ruled out of the tournament with a hamstring injury. The 26-year-old was sidelined from the Asia Cup after suffering a hamstring injury during the Lanka Premier League […]
- Sri Lanka s injury woes continue as Lahiru Kumara ruled out for reminder of World Cup (Category: Breaking News)
- Coach confident Murali makes it to WCup quarters (Category: Breaking News)
- Injury to Pathirana could be a blessing in disguise (Category: Breaking News)
- Wanindu likely to miss ICC World Cup due to hamstring injury  report (Category: Breaking News)
The People’s Action for Free and Fair Elections (PAFFREL) says a ministerial consultative committee’s decision to cancel the local government polls nominations will cause a loss of more than one billion rupees to the state coffers. PAFFREL Executive Director Rohana Hettiarachchi told the media that the decision to cancel the nominations in the backdrop of […]
- Nominations for the Youth Parliament closes today. (Category: Breaking News)
- Palmer, Brough to run for federal seats? (Category: Australia, Queensland)
- Nominations for LG Polls commenced. (Category: Breaking News)
- Freedom Alliance nominations handed over for Gampaha and Matale (Category: Breaking News)
asks govt. to implement PCoI recommendations now by Shamindra Ferdinando In the wake of State Defence Minister Pramitha Bandara Tennakoon’s declaration in Parliament that the State Intelligence Service (SIS) had successfully infiltrated the extremist group which carried out near simultaneous suicide attacks on 2019 Easter Sunday, the Catholic Church would like to know whether the Yahapalana govern...
- 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)
The insurers of the ‘X-Press Pearl’ ship, which sank off the western coast of Sri Lanka two years ago, had made an interim payment to the Sri Lankan government, Minister of Justice Wijeyadasa Rajapakshe told journalists on Sunday (24). The payment would cover the cost incurred by the Maritime Environment Protection Authority (MEPA) for the […]
- Calculate how much stimulus money you may get if a check passes before 2021 - CNET (Category: Technology)
- Calculate how much stimulus money you may get if a check passes before 2021 - CNET (Category: Technology)
- Calculate how much stimulus money you may get if a check passes before 2021 - CNET (Category: Technology)
- Calculate how much stimulus money you may get if a check passes before 2021 - CNET (Category: Technology)
Monday 25th September, 2023 Channel 4’s recent programme on the Easter Sunday attacks may have made the Rajapaksas squirm and landed President Ranil Wickremesinghe in an awkward position, but former President Maithripala Sirisena has become an unintended beneficiary thereof. It could not have come at a better time for him; he has had to pay […]
- 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)
Recent address by Dr. Sarath Gamini De Silva to the Galle Medical Association It is indeed my privilege and pleasure to be given this opportunity to address the members of the Galle Medical Association (GMA). I am grateful to the President and the Council of the GMA for inviting me as the guest of honour […]
- Nursing in Sri Lanka: A Journey of Dedication, Challenges, and Trends (Category: Breaking News)
- SLMC protest against governments decision (Category: Breaking News)
- Series of events to mark Sri Lanka Medical Association’s 125th anniversary (Category: Business)
- Doctors in Sri Lanka's Galle District on strike demanding Mayor's arrest (Category: Breaking News)
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