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This is in response toDharshan Weerasekera’s (DW) article appearing in The Island of 02 September, 2022, which suggests that Aragalaya is illegal, and people have to wait for elections if the present government is not doing its job properly. Seeking solutions to our perennial problems through elections has been a futile exercise, if our dismal […]
- SJB demands apology from those who hoodwinked people (Category: Breaking News)
- Poll monitors step forward to find necessary funds to hold local government poll (Category: Breaking News)
- President needs to take up challenge of leaving a legacy (Category: Breaking News)
- People don’t vote rationally at general election held after presidential polls (Category: Breaking News)
CBSL Chief Weerasinghe said on Monday that Sri Lanka had no practice of revealing IMF programmes.
- Fund Link (Category: Business)
- Continuation (Category: Business)
- No objection from Sri Lanka central bank chief to tabling IMF deal: Speaker (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka IMF deal, taxes cannot be revealed to parliament until implemented: CB Governor (Category: Breaking News)
Basically there is a limit to what can be shared with the public or parliament
- Sri Lanka opposition reiterates calls for IMF deal to be tabled in parliament (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka’s JVP gen secy makes dubious claim on IMF deal, says loan “pittance” (Category: Breaking News)
- Rate Controversy (Category: Business)
- Monetary Kudos (Category: Business)
Minister Kanchana Wijesekera has publicly stated that the Ceylon Petroleum Corporation (CPC) and the Ceylon Electricity Board (CEB) have employees far in excess than required for the normal functioning of these institutions. For instance, Ceylon Petroleum Storage Terminals Ltd., has 4,200 employees where only 500 are required, and the CEB has around 26,000 employees when […]
- Union blames loss-making state ventures on governments using them as job banks (Category: Breaking News)
- Prove worthiness (Category: Business)
- About Rs 3 bn paid as OT during past few months (Category: Breaking News)
- Electrifying losses (Category: Business)
Welgama voted for the interim budget for 2022 presented by President and Finance Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe.
- Tea Party Supporters Blast Former Pres. Carter (Category: USA, Georgia)
- Former president Chandrika invited to join the Mahajana party (Category: Breaking News)
- Maithripala was the spy to Chandrika: UNP (Category: Breaking News)
- Arrest warrant issued for Mohamed Nasheed (Category: Breaking News)
Telephone service providers have decided an upward tariff revision for all mobile and pay TVs services with effect from today (05).
This will go into effect from September 05
- Picture of US economy is worrisome as virus inflicts damage (Category: USA, New Mexico)
- Picture of US economy is worrisome as virus inflicts damage (Category: USA, New Mexico)
- Picture of US economy is worrisome as virus inflicts damage (Category: USA, New Mexico)
- Picture of US economy is worrisome as virus inflicts damage (Category: USA, New Mexico)
Sri Lanka outsmarted Afghanistan to win the opening match of the Super 4 stage by four wickets at the Asia Cup on Saturday.The post Sri Lanka beats Afghans to open Asia Cup’s Super 4 stage appeared first on ONLANKA News :. Sri Lanka Latest Breaking News Updates - Sri Lanka News.
- Asia Cup 2022: Sri Lanka wins the match between Sri Lanka and India (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka snatches thrilling 2-wicket win over Bangladesh (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka beats Afghanistan to reach Super 4 at Asia Cup (Category: Breaking News)
- Kusal Mendis happy to take over as Sri Lanka captain (Category: Breaking News)
Mobile companies announced an increase in data and pay-TV tariffs from Monday. The Telecommunications Regulatory Commission of Sri Lanka (TRCSL) approved the tariff increase for all mobile, fixed-line, broadband, value added services and pay-TV services. A 20% increase has been approved for mobile, fixed and broadband services and 25% increase for pay-TV services. TRCSL said […]
- Sri Lanka’s telephone service providers hike call and broadbank data tariff by 20-pct (Category: Breaking News)
- TRCSL approves tariff hike for mobile, fixed, broadband pay TV services (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka increases Mobile, Broadband, & Pay Television charges (Category: Breaking News)
- ‘e-Pay’ earns plaudits for Department of Posts at e-Swabhimani 2011 (Category: Business)
Sri Lanka has increased Charges for Mobile, Fixed-Line, Broadband, Television and other Prepaid and Postpaid Services with effect from 05th September 2022.The post Sri Lanka increases Mobile, Broadband, & Pay Television charges appeared first on ONLANKA News :. Sri Lanka Latest Breaking News Updates - Sri Lanka News.
- Pay TV & Telecommunication service charges to be revised tonight (October 05) (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka’s telephone service providers hike call and broadbank data tariff by 20-pct (Category: Breaking News)
- Mobile companies increase data and pay-TV tariffs (Category: Breaking News)
- TRCSL approves tariff hike for mobile, fixed, broadband pay TV services (Category: Breaking News)
The Telecommunications Regulatory Commission of Sri Lanka (TRCSL) has approved upward tariff revision for all mobile, fixed, broadband and other services (prepaid and postpaid) and pay-TV services.
The sound of the no-ball siren was sweet music in Sri Lanka’s ears in Dubai. As soon as Asitha Fernando and Maheesh Theekshana ran two off the third ball of the last over, the TV umpire adjudged that offspinner Mahedi Hasan had overstepped, fatally, for the second time in the match. Sri Lanka had beaten […]
- Mendis, Liyanage fifties push Sri Lanka to 255 (Category: Breaking News)
- Mehidy, Shanto power Bangladesh into the Super Fours (Category: Breaking News)
- New Zealand make it three wins in three, but Williamson goes off hurt (Category: Breaking News)
- Mushfiqur Rahim mocks Angelo Mathews and other Sri Lankan players (Category: Breaking News)
Sri Lanka pulled off a sensational two-wicket victory over Bangladesh and advanced to the Super 4 stage of Asia Cup on Thursday.The post Sri Lanka snatches thrilling 2-wicket win over Bangladesh appeared first on ONLANKA News - Latest Breaking News in Sri Lanka - Sri Lanka News.
- Asitha Fernando added to Sri Lanka’s World Cup squad (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka beats Afghans to open Asia Cup’s Super 4 stage (Category: Breaking News)
- Asitha makes it Sri Lanka’s day despite Mahmud’s fightback (Category: Breaking News)
- New Zealand 162/5 as Sri Lanka lead by 193 (Category: Sports)
Sri Lankan born Bollywood actor Jacqueline Fernandez has been served notice by the Delhi Police for questioning on September 12 in a multi-crore money laundering case linked to conman Sukesh Chandrashekhar. She has also been summoned by a Delhi court on September 26 in connection with the same case. Earlier this month, the Enforcement Directorate, […]
- Sri Lankan born star Jacqueline Fernandez granted interim bail (Category: Breaking News)
- Jacqueline Fernandez named an accused in money laundering case (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lankan born star Jacqueline Fernandez appears before investigators (Category: Breaking News)
- Jacqueline accused of going back on statement at Miss Sri Lanka pageant (Category: Breaking News)
By Saman Indrajith TNA Parliamentarian M. A. Sumanthiran told Parliament yesterday that President Ranil Wickremesinghe had started signing in Sinhala.Participating in the debate on the interim Budget, Sumanthiran said: “He normally signs in English. We are familiar with his signature. It used to be in English. He has signed the detention orders under the Prevention […]
- PSC a ruse to postpone polls – Sumanthiran (Category: Breaking News)
- Sumanthiran launches blistering attack on Supreme Court (Category: Breaking News)
- PTA unconstitutional, says TNA (Category: Breaking News)
- Sumanthiran reports no progress in talks with Ranil (Category: Breaking News)
The Colombo Fort Magistrate s Court ordered today (Aug 31) to further remand two suspects who allegedly entered the Temple Trees and stole two televisions and a bag containing a camera, until September 14.
[…]The post Futility Of Transforming A Nation Built Over A Political Cesspit appeared first on Colombo Telegraph.
- Can Sri Lanka Come Out Of Its ‘Deer In The Headlights’ Mindset? (Category: Breaking News)
- Political Robber Barons Fear The Rejuvenated ‘Aragala’ Spirit! (Category: Breaking News)
- Evaluation Of Aragalaya (Category: Breaking News)
- Politics & Death Of Sanath Nishantha: Some Sombre Lessons & Reflections (Category: Breaking News)
The Lotus Tower is to finally commence operations with the President’s Office saying it will open on 15th September, 2022. The President’s Media Division (PMD) said that locals will be able to enter the tower by purchasing a ticket for Rs. 500 (normal) or Rs. 2,000 (fast pass) while foreign passport holders will need to […]
- Colombo Lotus Tower opens to the public (Category: Breaking News)
- Lotus Tower to remain open for longer hours (Category: Breaking News)
- Colombo Lotus Tower attracts over 1.4 million visitors (Category: Breaking News)
- SLTDA denies issuing tickets to visit Lotus Tower (Category: Breaking News)
Galle Face protesters ask for probe in terms of Money Laundering Act By Shamindra Ferdinando The Sarvapaskshika Aragalakaruwo (All-party Agitators) of the Galle Face protest movement has lodged a complaint with the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) seeking an investigation into Rohitha Rajapaksa’s ownership of ‘Green Eco Lodge’ hotel situated at Gongalakanda, Kolonna, in Em...
- IMF working with a government without a mandate – Handunnetti (Category: Breaking News)
- Attempt to bring Bogollagama back to parliament (Category: Breaking News)
- President’s youngest son to perform as Dutugemunu (Category: Breaking News)
- Gota launches operation to get Bogollagama appointed as External Affairs Minister (Category: Breaking News)
Wednesday 31st August, 2022 Trade unions in the power and energy sectors are up in arms against a government move to restructure the Ceylon Electricity Board (CEB) and the Ceylon Petroleum Corporation (CPC). They would have the public believe that the blame for the staggering losses the two institutions have been incurring should be laid […]
- Corporate sector offers policymakers a blueprint for CPC reform (Category: Breaking News)
- Armed soldiers forcing CPC employees to act against their will – Unions (Category: Breaking News)
- Remedy worse than malady? (Category: Breaking News)
- Govt.’s strong-arm tactics bound to fail, say petroleum unions (Category: Breaking News)
[…]The post “Really Real Manner Of Managing Sri Lanka” – ‘To Paris and Back’ 1977-1990 (JRJ Years) appeared first on Colombo Telegraph.
- Ballad Of A Sad Trumpet (Category: Breaking News)
- A Story Of Shadows (Category: Breaking News)
- Cockiness; What Price? (Category: Breaking News)
- The Past Is Never Dead (Category: Breaking News)
ÂBrother, the rain has not stopped for the past three months. ... We are living in a rickshaw with our children because the roof of our mud house is leaking, a woman who declined to be named told Reuters TV in Hyderabad, Sindh s second-largest city.
‘Won’t be impeded by restrictions imposed on those who served six-month prison terms’ By Shamindra Ferdinando Election Commission Chief Nimal Punchihewa said that an elected MP, who had been replaced by another, in terms of the preferential votes received at a general election, couldn’t regain his/her seat.Attorney-at-Law Punchihewa said so when The Island asked him […]
- Ranjan sentenced to 2-year rigorous imprisonment (Category: Breaking News)
- Funds not released despite SC order Govt. intensifies campaign against LG polls (Category: Breaking News)
- LG polls: EC Chief won’t disclose AG’s opinion (Category: Breaking News)
- Ranjan cheered as he leaves Welikada on presidential pardon (Category: Breaking News)
A Russian rocket strike on a Ukrainian train station has killed 22 people, Ukraine says, on the day marking six months since Moscow’s invasion began. It says five of the victims of the attack in the eastern town of Chaplyne burnt to death in a vehicle. An 11-year-old boy also was killed. President Volodymyr Zelensky […]
- Ukraine retakes 6,000 sq km from Russia (Category: Breaking News)
- EU blames Russia for food crisis prompting walkout (Category: Breaking News)
- Pope tells Zelensky he is ‘praying for peace’ (Category: Breaking News)
- Russia denies it plans to declare war on 9 May (Category: Breaking News)
All the excitement, thrills and action of Southern Hemisphere Rugby is coming to your Dialog Television and the Dialog ViU app this season, as the 2022 Rugby Championship has kicked after the Pandemic. The four teams, Argentina, Australia, New Zealand and South Africa are battling on the ground while Emiliano Boffelli, Rob Valetini , Will […]
- Catch the Excitement of the ‘Commonwealth Games 2022’ LIVE from Birmingham on Dialog Television ... (Category: Breaking News)
- 72nd Battle of the Golds Powered by Dialog (Category: Breaking News)
- The Royal-Thomian will be open to the public after a dearth of two years (Category: Breaking News)
- DTV powers Mercantile Rugby 7s (Category: Business)
Singapore will repeal a law that bans gay sex, effectively making it legal to be homosexual in the city-state. The decision, announced by Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong on national TV, comes after years of fierce debate. LGBT activists in Singapore have hailed the move as “a win for humanity”. The city-state is known for […]
- Dozens dead in Egypt church fire (Category: Breaking News)
- One third of Pakistan under water (Category: Breaking News)
- Kenyans to choose a new President (Category: Breaking News)
- Powerful storms wreak havoc in Europe (Category: Breaking News)
Pakistan’s police have said the country’s former Prime Minister, Imran Khan, is under investigation. He is accused of making threats against the police and judiciary following a political speech he gave on Saturday. Tensions are high in the country, with the former leader’s supporters gathering outside his house vowing to “take over” if he is […]
- Pakistan’s Supreme Court rules Imran Khan arrest was illegal (Category: Breaking News)
- Man charged over Queen coffin incident (Category: Breaking News)
- Pakistan’s shock televangelist dies at 50 (Category: Breaking News)
- Pakistan appeals to world for flood help amid devastation (Category: Breaking News)
Microimage Mobile Media, an innovator in delivering media broadcasting and mobile solutions, has rebranded to ‘Futura Tech Labs’ in a bold move to reinvent the company and build more future-ready products and services. With a mission to “continuously innovate to deliver digital products and services for media, broadcast, film, and digital services,” this revamped outlook […]
- Futura Tech Labs donates flagship mStudio radio automation solution to the Foundation of Goodness (Category: Breaking News)
- Sysco LABS Wins Silver at the National Chamber of Exporters Awards 2022 (Category: Breaking News)
- Antyra Solutions celebrates eight years of digital success, introducing new product portfolios (Category: Breaking News)
- Microimage and HP complete two years of successful media sector deployments (Category: Business)
Afghan women feel abandoned by the world and they are justified in feeling this way, said Heather Barr, Associate Director, Women’s Rights Division of Human Rights Watch (HRW) on Tuesday. The Taliban took over Afghanistan in August 2021 and imposed policies severely restricting basic rights–particularly those of women and girls. On Monday, the Taliban marked […]
- Kabul mosque explosion: At least 20 dead, 40 injured (Category: Breaking News)
- More drugs expected to go out of stock in Sri Lanka (Category: Breaking News)
- UNICEF raises concerns over closure of schools for girls in Afghanistan (Category: Breaking News)
- Leading Spices Exporter Seven Seas Holdings Ceylon and UN Women shed light on VAWG (Category: Breaking News)
by Rex Clementine Most of us know Ian Chappell as a commentator who pulled no punches. But he also could dish out humour like he did ahead of the Adelaide Test match of 1996. “The good news is that Sri Lanka are playing someone with extra pace and the not so good news is that […]
- Pakistan win first Test after thrilling contest (Category: Breaking News)
- The Greatest (Category: Breaking News)
- Bid to reopen murder case (Category: Australia, Tasmania )
- 'Chappell team talk a waste' (Category: Australia, Queensland)
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