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The National Youth Services Council (NYSC) of Sri Lanka has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with UNICEF to promote "Youth-Led Climate Action" in Sri Lanka.The post UNICEF and NYSC partner to Empower Sri Lankan Youth in Climate Action appeared first on Sri Lanka News | Breaking News & Top Stories in Sri Lanka | ONLANKA.
- UNICEF and National Youth Services Council join forces to promote Youth-Led Climate Action in S... (Category: Breaking News)
- Youth Parliament in Kilinochchi (Category: Breaking News)
- Youth Parliament in Kilinochchi (Category: Breaking News)
- Celebrating International Youth Day 2022 (Category: Breaking News)
State Minister for Finance, Shehan Semasinghe stated that only those wishing to plunge the country back into an economic crisis would oppose the Economic Transformation Bill.
- Italian Stance (Category: Business)
- Improved Orders (Category: Business)
- Nature's gift (Category: Technology)
- Space race (Category: Technology)
State Minister for Finance, Shehan Semasinghe stated that only those wishing to plunge the country back into an economic crisis would oppose the Economic Transformation Bill.
Sri Lanka s Minister of Foreign Affairs Ali Sabry says that the western countries have shown their double standards by turning a blind eye to the crisis in Gaza and that, serious amendments must be made to the international laws on how the United Nations functions in order to protect
Z Messenger (Pvt) Ltd, a leading Marketing Technology compnay in Sri Lanka has unveiled cutting edge social listening and sentiment analyzing platform together with Locobuzz that is set to revolutionize how brands and political campaigners engage with their audience. In the digital age, social media has become a powerful force in shaping public opinion and […]
- India’s Modi government rushes to regulate AI ahead of national elections (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka’s internet freedom deteriorating as world govts grow increasingly repressive online (Category: Breaking News)
- Ranil Wickremesinghe’s Sixth (Mis)adventure: An Indisputable Reason For The ‘Aragalaya’ To Stay ... (Category: Breaking News)
- Perera & Sons enters social media world with a bang (Category: Business)
President Ranil Wickremesinghe emphasized that none of the candidates aspiring to run in the presidential election have announced their intention to abolish the executive powers associated with the position. The President highlighted the dual nature of the executive presidential system, noting its advantages and disadvantages. He emphasized that the executive power vested in the presidency played ...
- No candidate vying for the presidency has announced plans to abolish executive powers – President (Category: Breaking News)
- PAFFREL: Ranil offers to strengthen PCs, having postponed elections to them (Category: Breaking News)
- Why Ranil Wickremesinghe cannot be my president (Category: Breaking News)
- Ranil says Executive Presidency useful during war and Aragalaya (Category: Breaking News)
PROJECT: KUWERA KANDY – 20-ROOM LUXURY BOUTIQUE HOTEL CONSULTANT: DANYA UDUKUMBURE ASSOCIATES (PVT) LTD. PROJECT TYPE: RENOVATION & REFURBISHMENT – CIVIL & INTERIOR LOCATION: RAJAPIHILLA MAWATHA, KANDY AREA: 1500 Sqm STRUCTURAL ENGINEER: GIHAN DISSANAYAKE MAIN CIVIL CONTRACTOR: ANC HOLDINGS (PVT) LTD. PHOTOGRAPHER: SAMEERA KOTELAWALA By Danya Udukumbure AIA(SL), RIBA, Urb.Des, AP GBC (SL) ...
- Master plan for sensitive area in Heritage City of Kandy (Category: Breaking News)
- Remedy worse than disease: Nilwala Ganga floods (Category: Breaking News)
- Mahaweli Project – North Central Province canal: A tunnel in the wilderness? (Category: Breaking News)
- Simon (Sriyantha) Senaratne: Lawyer, CEO & Leisure Business Visionary (Category: Breaking News)
[…]The post Ranil Wickremesinghe’s Promises: The Parrot That Waited In Vain For The Fruit To Ripen appeared first on Colombo Telegraph.
- Losing Faith In Sri Lanka: Is Wickremesinghe Corrupt? Are Our Judges Fair? (Category: Breaking News)
- Suppressing Free Speech & Religious Freedom By Labelling Them Hate Speech (Category: Breaking News)
- Disagreeing With One’s Community That Is Wrong Is A Duty (Category: Breaking News)
- Four New Universities: A Premature Budget Proposal For Cheats (Category: Breaking News)
President Ranil Wickremesinghe participating in the “What’s New” dialogue on legal reforms with young legal professionals at a workshop held at the Presidential Secretariat.on Tuesday (28) reiterated that none of the candidates aspiring to run in the presidential election have announced their intention to abolish the executive powers associated with the position. Elaborating further the […]
- Sri Lanka President needs clear legislation powers to fully implement Mahinda Chinthana says, seni (Category: Breaking News)
- Executive presidency needed to deal with terrorism? Balderdash says Eran (Category: Breaking News)
- Vote on Sri Lanka leader's powers (Category: Breaking News)
- Constitutional changes pledged in the Mahinda Chinthana – President (Category: Breaking News)
Wednesday 29th May, 2024 The rewards of political power are not limited to status and privilege, especially in the developing world, where they include financial benefits, perks and privileges, and even impunity. They are among the main drivers in Sri Lankan politics, where self-seeking opportunists outnumber those with a genuine desire to serve the public. […]
- List of retired MPs on pension payroll made public (Category: Breaking News)
- Sajith accuses SLPP of sinister moves in Parliament, alleges corruption in driving licence print... (Category: Breaking News)
- MPs are not immune from country’s laws – SJB (Category: Breaking News)
- Quorum quandary (Category: Breaking News)
By Dr Upul Wijayawardhana Whilst THE USA and its allies continue to hound Sri Lanka for defeating terrorism, finding flimsy excuses for their warped actions, they seem to be turning a blind eye to the atrocities committed by their ally, Israel which continues to massacre the innocent breaking all rules with impunity. Their hypocrisy seems […]
- UN court hears South Africa genocide case against Israel (Category: Breaking News)
- UN world court calls for prevention of genocidal acts in Gaza (Category: Breaking News)
- Massacre of innocents and hypocrisy of West (Category: Breaking News)
- South Africa files genocide case against Israel at World Court (Category: Breaking News)
[…]The post NATO Expansion: The Untold Agreement & Its Role In The Ukraine War appeared first on Colombo Telegraph.
- Palestine & Ukraine: Two More Nails In Imperialism’s Coffin? – Part II (Category: Breaking News)
- War On China? – V: A “Carnival” Of Quads (Category: Breaking News)
- Vladimir Putin, Xi Jinping & Joe Biden (Category: Breaking News)
- War On China? – II: US Military-Industrial Complex & The War Without End (Category: Breaking News)
A key member of businessman Dilith Jayaweera’s Mawbima Janatha Party, Dr. Sarath Amunugama, has resigned from the party. According to News First, Dr. Sarath Amunugama has informed Jayaweera about his decision to step down. However, the exact reason for his resignation is not known. On Monday, Jayaweera, MPs Wimal Weerawansa and Udaya Gamanpilla and a few […]
- Dilith, Wimal, Udaya form new political alliance (Category: Breaking News)
- Fonseka to decide on pollical future (Category: Breaking News)
- Former Army Commander Fonseka briefs top monk (Category: Breaking News)
- President insists he is not a dictator (Category: Breaking News)
A new political alliance, named Sarvajana Balaya, was launched in Colombo yesterday morning with seven political parties joining forces to contest the forthcoming elections. The new alliance includes Dilith Jayaweera’s Mawbima Janatha Party (MJP), MP Wimal Weerawansa’s National Freedom Front (NFF) and MP Udaya Gammanpila’s Pivithuru Hela Urumaya (JHU), MP Vasudewa Nanayakkara’s Democratic Left Fro...
- Five parties in UPFA refuse to accept new General Secretary (Category: Breaking News)
- Opposition to form new alliance led by Sajith Premadasa? (Category: Breaking News)
- UPFA, Pivithuru Hela Urumaya in talks to form alliance (Category: Breaking News)
- President agreed to release northern land, ‘political prisoners’ TNA MP (Category: Breaking News)
Businessman Dilith Jayaweera, MPs Wimal Weerawansa and Udaya Gamanpilla and a few other smaller political parties formed a new political alliance. Jayaweera said that several political parties and intellectual groups including the Mawbima Janatha Party entered into an agreement to launch a new political movement named ‘Sarvajana Balaya’. \ At a time when our country […]
- Sarath Amunugama resigns from Dilith’s political party (Category: Breaking News)
- Top US official to visit Sri Lanka (Category: Breaking News)
- Iraq wants to enhance bilateral, political relations with Sri Lanka (Category: Breaking News)
- President insists he is not a dictator (Category: Breaking News)
by Ifham Nizam Environmentalists and residents of Palaviya in Puttalam have raised concerns about two companies releasing burnt furnace oil into the environment.The Port Junk Dealers’ Association has written to President Ranil Wickremesinghe about the illegal practice, calling for an immediate investigation and action against those responsible for environmental degradation. The letter, signed by t...
[…]The post Gamini Karunathilake Offers Practical Handbook On Credit Evaluation appeared first on Colombo Telegraph.
- Demystification Of The Black Box Involving Money Creation By C.A. Abeysinghe (Category: Breaking News)
- Debate Over Profits Of Banks: Who Shares Them Ultimately? (Category: Breaking News)
- Lending In A Recession: Banks Should Do Venture Capital Financing For Startups (Category: Breaking News)
- New Central Banking Bill: Positive But Gaps Need To Be Filled (Category: Breaking News)
[…]The post President Ranil Wickremesinghe Rescued & Stable Economy In Sri Lanka – An Inquiry appeared first on Colombo Telegraph.
- Thus spake Prez (Category: Breaking News)
- Prez presents Budget to ‘build foundation of Sri Lanka’s recovery’ (Category: Breaking News)
- Prez warns of hard times ahead (Category: Breaking News)
- Thus spake Prez (Category: Breaking News)
[…]The post Crisis Of Boys’ Education: Part III – Crisis In The Contemporary Education System appeared first on Colombo Telegraph.
- Crisis Of Boys’ Education: Crisis In Understanding Boys’ Energy (Category: Breaking News)
- Crisis Of Boys’ Education: Part – II – Crisis In Nurturing Boys (Category: Breaking News)
- A case for peer group based self-learning – Part 1 (Category: Breaking News)
- In search of Sri Lankan “deep-smarts” (Category: Business)
President Ranil Wickremesinghe announced that the initiative to provide job opportunities for unemployed youth will commence once the country overcomes bankruptcy this year. The President also mentioned that next year will see the launch of a program aimed at introducing modern agriculture to villages in collaboration with private companies to revitalize the export economy. President Ranil Wickrem...
- Special Statement Delivered By President Ranil Wickremesinghe: Full Text (Category: Breaking News)
- No candidate vying for the presidency has announced plans to abolish executive powers (Category: Breaking News)
- President Ranil Wickremesinghe’s Policy Statement – Full Text (Category: Breaking News)
- Preliminary work to bring Starlink to Sri Lanka completed (Category: Breaking News)
By Shamindra Ferdinando Leader of the United Republican Front (Eksath Janaraja Peramuna) Patali Champika Ranawaka has alleged that the controversial outsourcing of the on-arrival visa processing to a foreign company violated the government procurement process, as well as the understanding with the International Monetary Fund (IMF) in respect of anti-corruption measures. The former Minister said [&...
- Visa muddle (Category: Breaking News)
- Visa controversy: SJB alleges Tiran Alles misled Parliament (Category: Breaking News)
- SLT Mobitel offered same service at USD 1 per person but VFS charges USD 25 plus – SJB (Category: Breaking News)
- Idiocy of new visa arrangements (Category: Breaking News)
[…]The post Whither The National Education Policy Framework Of Sri Lanka? appeared first on Colombo Telegraph.
- Sri Lanka’s Political Landscape: Navigating A Tripartite Contest (Category: Breaking News)
- Say no to NEPF! Say no to abolishing free education! (Category: Breaking News)
- JVP: From Idealism Of Anti-Indianism To Pragmatic Realism(?) (Category: Breaking News)
- The Deciding Factor In Sri Lanka’s Election Debate: Policy Or Public Frustration? (Category: Breaking News)
[…]The post Economic Stability With SOE Reforms Need System Change appeared first on Colombo Telegraph.
- Why The Shock Over IMF’s Diagnostic Report? (Category: Breaking News)
- NPP & Its Critics (Category: Breaking News)
- Economic Realities & Political Promises (Category: Breaking News)
- Politics Behind Economic Recovery (Category: Breaking News)
Air Asia, Supreme Global and Hayleys have been shortlisted from among the bidders looking to acquire SriLankan Airlines. Accordingly the field of potential acquirers for SriLankan Airlines has been shortlisted to three prominent contenders from the initial six bidders. The three companies shortlisted to further engage in the acquisition process include: Sherisha/Supreme Global Consortium : […...
- SriLankan Airlines poses questions on public concerns (Category: Breaking News)
- Malaysian company to partner with Supreme Global in SriLankan Airlines deal (Category: Breaking News)
- SriLankan denies claims flights grounded over financial issues (Category: Breaking News)
- SriLankan Airlines insists it has sufficient amount of pilots (Category: Breaking News)
Azad Kashmir, or Pakistan-Occupied Jammu and Kashmir (PoJK), is experiencing a fresh wave of violence as locals take to the streets to demand subsidies on wheat flour, electricity prices, and the abolition of privileges for the elite class in the occupied territory. In response, local police and Pakistan Rangers were called in to suppress the […]
- Gilgit Balistan needs change says Pak HRCP (Category: Breaking News)
- What is China doing in Gilgit-Baltistan? (Category: Breaking News)
- Protests intensify in PoK against Pakistan government’s plans to amend Constitution (Category: Breaking News)
- Rising Anti-China sentiment and Attacks on Chinese in Pakistan (Category: Breaking News)
will not face an economic crisis once again by introducing several laws and regulations […]
- Special Parliament sitting to pass finance bills (Category: Breaking News)
- ‘Economic Transformation Bill ‘ and ‘Public Financial Management Bill’ to Parliament on May 22 –... (Category: Breaking News)
- A hard truth: No lawmaker has five good ideas (Category: USA, New Mexico)
- A hard truth: No lawmaker has five good ideas (Category: USA, New Mexico)
Thursday 23rd May, 2024 Vesak Full Moon Poya Day falls today. Elaborate preparations have been made for grand celebrations complete with thoran, dansel, magnificent lanterns and other such illuminations, in most parts of the country, despite the prevailing economic crisis. The government
- President s Vesak message- Timeless philosophy of Buddha is a solace amidst economic crisis (Category: Breaking News)
- Economic Transformation Bill and Public Financial Management Bill tabled in Parliament (Category: Breaking News)
- No power cuts on Vesak Poya Day - PUCSL (Category: Breaking News)
- Around 7,000 Dansal registered for Vesak season (Category: Breaking News)
[…]The post System Change & Its Replacement!!! appeared first on Colombo Telegraph.
- Ranil Vs. AKD: Who Will Blink First? (Category: Breaking News)
- NPP & National Question (Category: Breaking News)
- Are We Going To The Fringes Or Coming To The Middle? (Category: Breaking News)
- Ranil’s Choices (Category: Breaking News)
A13-year-old Christian girl, Sania Amin, went missing on April 4 after she left home to buy groceries in Anjotar, a village in Pakistan’s Punjab province. Local eyewitnesses reported that three Muslims took her by force and dragged her through the streets. Pakistani police refused to register a “First Information Report” (FIR) for Sania’s abduction. Christian […]
- UN: Pakistan should halt forced conversions, marriages of Christian and Hindu girls (Category: Breaking News)
- SPECIAL: Minority Rights and Electoral Dynamics in Pakistan (Category: Breaking News)
- Rape in Pakistan: Women continue to feel insecure amid insignificant conviction rate (Category: Breaking News)
- Leaders unequal - Women in South Asia (Category: Business)
Sri Lanka's consumer price inflation rose to 2.7% in April from 2.5% in March, according to official data released on Tuesday, as reported by Reuters.The post Sri Lanka’s April inflation climbs to 2.7%, up from March’s 2.5% appeared first on Sri Lanka News | Breaking News & Top Stories in Sri Lanka | ONLANKA.
- Sri Lanka’s consumer inflation dips to 33.6% in April (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka’s consumer inflation eases in May 2023 (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka consumer inflation dips to 49.2% year-on-year in March (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka unexpectedly cuts rates by 250 bps as inflation eases (Category: Breaking News)
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