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A popular Zimbabwe preacher who has links with a pastor in Sri Lanka, has denied allegations of corruption after he was accused of gold-smuggling. Issuing a lengthy statement, Presidential Envoy and preacher Uebert Angel, said that the allegations in an Al Jazeera documentary was part of a well-crafted ploy to trap the Ambassador and tarnish […]
Russia has struck a deal with neighbouring Belarus to station tactical nuclear weapons on its territory, President Vladimir Putin says. Putin made the announcement on Saturday as tensions grow with the West over the Ukraine war and as some Russian commentators speculate about possible nuclear strikes. The deal with Belarus would not violate nuclear nonproliferation […]
ÂThe Other Side Documentary Programme on TV Derana produced by K. C. Saranga wins Special Jury Award at 2022 Raigam Tele es.
The Human Rights Committee said yesterday that it has concluded its one hundred and thirty-seventh session after adopting concluding observations on the reports of Egypt, Panama, Peru, Sri Lanka, Turkmenistan and Zambia.The post UNHRC concludes observations on reports on six countries including Sri Lanka appeared first on Sri Lanka News - Latest Breaking News in Sri Lanka - ONLANKA News.
Beijing [China], March 20 (ANI): China and Cambodia have begun their first ever naval drills in Cambodian waters. Dubbed China-Cambodia Golden Dragon 2023, the maritime drills involve personnel from the People’s Liberation Army (PLA) Southern Command bagan on Sunday according to the Chinese Ministry of National Defence. The Type 071 comprehensive landing ship of the […]
Treasury Chief given seven-day ultimatum By Shamindra Ferdinando The Freedom People’s Alliance (FPA) yesterday (20) said that the contentious move to summon judges of the Supreme Court before the House Ethics and Privileges Committee, this week, over an interim order could have disastrous consequences. Former Speaker Chamal Rajapaka heads the Ethics and Privileges Committee. Addressing the media, ...
The 95th awards by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences for 2022 films were on March 12 at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles. The event was produced by Ricky Kirshner and Glenn Weiss. Nominations were announced on January 24. BBC had much on the awards ceremony and awards. The American film Everything, […]
PASADENA, Calif. (KABC) —Indiana Wijay is a senior at Pasadena High School.With graduation around the corner, he’ll be off to college to take on a new challenge. He’ll be a quarterback on the University of Houston’s football team.He’s believed to be the first Sri Lankan American Division 1 quarterback. “It’s very exciting, representing a community […]
[…]The post JVP-NPP & Lankan Left Populism’s Lacunae & Lapses appeared first on Colombo Telegraph.
At least three policemen have been suspended for using force against Aurat March participants and for hitting them with baton, following a scuffle between the two sides, a Pakistani newspaper has reported. After Interior Minister Rana Sanaullah took notice of the ncident, summoned, and reprimanded Islamabad Police Chief, the low-ranking officers were suspended hours later, […]
Sri Lanka’s hopes of playing the World Test Championship final later this year at The Oval during the British summer largely depended on Angelo Mathews and he didn’t disappoint posting his 14th Test hundred enabling Sri Lanka to set the Kiwis a challenging target. Play gets underway in Christchurch at 3:30 am Sri Lanka time […]
LONDON — Sports fans in India will have something new to shout about this weekend as a high-profile women’s cricket competition launches in the country, marking a milestone in the evolution of the game and sparking fresh opportunities for big business. The Women’s Premier League (WPL) is following in the steps of the hugely popular […]
Sri Lanka Customs has taken custody of a stock of electronic items such as televisions, refrigerators and air conditioners which were illegally imported to the island.
Thousands of protesters have returned to the centre of Georgia’s capital, Tbilisi, hours after riot police broke up crowds angered by a controversial Russian-style law. The new law would class non-government and media groups as “foreign agents” if they get more than 20% of their funding from abroad. Police arrested 66 people overnight, including a […]
144th Battle of the Blues Powered by Dialog With the de-restriction of COVID-19 safety protocols on public events, Sri Lanka’s longest-running cricket series played between Royal College, Colombo, and S. Thomas’ College, Mt. Lavinia will be battled out in its full glory for the 144th uninterrupted time for the prestigious Rt. Hon. D S Senanayake […]
[…]The post Anura & Sajith: Sri Lanka’s Tweedledum And Tweedledee Or Hero And Jester appeared first on Colombo Telegraph.
Pakistan s media regulator has banned television channels from broadcasting speeches and news conferences by Imran Khan, accusing the former prime minister of attacking the state s institutions and promoting hatred.
Canadian-American actor Ryan Reynolds says Hikkaduwa is his favourite movie shooting location of all time.Answering a Q&A session of a London-based TV talk show on Saturday, Hollywood actor Reynolds spoke of his first movie “Ordinary Magic 1993” which was filmed in Sri Lanka. According to a video posted by social media user Aqeel Sirraj, the […]
Our regular columnist Nan has commented today about the everyday spectacle of short haired and bearded Buddhist monks participating in various protests. They are regularly projected on television screens and their rowdy behavior attracts the revulsion of not only Buddhists but also followers of other religions. Some of the antics beamed on national television, particularly […]
Air Force Commander Air Marshal Sudarshana Pathirana said on Friday that they would continue to reduce SLAF troop numbers while ensuring that national security is not compromised.Taking part in a TV talk show, Air Marshal Pathirana said that troop numbers have already been reduced to 30,000 from 35,000. “I don’t really think that the money […]
US actor Tom Sizemore, known for roles in Saving Private Ryan and Black Hawk Down, has died at 61, his manager says. Sizemore found fame in the 1990s, often playing supporting roles as tough guys – usually military, police or criminal. His other credits included Natural Born Killers, Pearl Harbor and Heat. But he also […]
Premier Li Keqiang told the head of the International Monetary Fund that China is open to participating in multilateral efforts to help heavily indebted nations “in a constructive manner,” China Central Television reported.The post China tells IMF willing to take constructive part in debt talks appeared first on Sri Lanka News - Latest Breaking News in Sri Lanka - ONLANKA News.
A Connoisseur of Journalism Several participants at a very popular night-time political chat programme on television recently talked about the history of Sri Lanka after gaining independence. They also chose to lament that the historical events in Sri Lanka are not even taught, let alone mentioned even and discussed in our schools. As a direct […]
Premier Li Keqiang told the head of the International Monetary Fund that China is open to participating in multilateral efforts to help heavily indebted nations Âin a constructive manner, China Central Television reported.
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by Jehan Perera Government supporters appear to be satisfied at the masterful manner by which they believe they have had the local government elections postponed. They deny there was to be an election to be postponed, at all! They find fault with the Election Commission for not having minutes of the meeting they had to […]
A retired Indian Ambassador (never posted to Sri Lanka) sent me these two quotations by Nehru. “My greatest challenge has been how to make a modern nation of a people steeped in religiosity” and at the tail end of his career he was asked, ‘What has been your greatest success?” He answered, “to have taught […]
[…]The post Election Or No Election, Ranil Is done; He’s Not Fit For Office appeared first on Colombo Telegraph.
Hopeless title since it connotes no hope. Thus Cassandra joins her front house neighbour’s refrain of a couple of months ago, when things were not so hopeless as now. He said, passing judgment on the government: “Why won’t they let me die in peace? I have worked all my life earning income for the government […]