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President Ranil Wickremesinghe in his New Year Message to the nation says that it is the responsibility of every Sri Lankan to contribute towards the resurgence of the nation from its current state of crisis President Wickremesinghe’s New Year Message: As we step into the year 2024, we find ourselves facing both challenges and the […]
- The President underscores the criticality of financial discipline in nation-building (Category: Breaking News)
- Parliament to convene from 20th to 23rd (Category: Breaking News)
- Let's collectively advance the 13th Amendment to the Constitution for the future betterment of t... (Category: Breaking News)
- Government's Priority is setting the Nation Right, Not Playing Politics -Senior Presidential Ad... (Category: Breaking News)
As we step into the year 2024, we find ourselves facing both challenges and the prospect of revitalizing the beloved nation. While each of us holds myriad personal aspirations, the realization of these goals is intrinsically tied to the resurgence of the country from its current state of crisis.
Iranian-backed Houthi militants attacked a Maersk container vessel with missiles and small boats, prompting the company to pause all sailing through the Red Sea for 48 hours, Maersk said on Sunday.
Sri Lanka has informed India that it will not allow any Chinese research vessel to dock at its ports or operate within its exclusive economic zone (EEZ) for one year, the Hindustan Times reported on Sunday.
President Félix Tshisekedi has been declared the winner of Democratic Republic of Congo’s election, which has been condemned as a “sham” by several opposition candidates demanding a rerun. The president won about 73% of the vote, with his nearest challenger, Moise Katumbi, on 18%, officials said. The 20 December election was marred by widespread logistical […]
- Poles prepare to vote as rivals end acrimonious campaign (Category: Breaking News)
- Singaporeans vote for ceremonial president after rare political scandals (Category: Breaking News)
- Taiwan elects William Lai president in historic election (Category: Breaking News)
- Rishi Sunak faces crunch Rwanda vote as Tory MPs split (Category: Breaking News)
Benjamin Kiplagat, who has represented Uganda at three Olympic Games, has been found dead in Kenya, with local reports saying he had been stabbed. Kiplagat, 34, reached the semi-finals of the 2012 London Olympics in the 3,000m steeplechase. He was reportedly found in a car with stab wounds to his chest and neck, near the […]
- Twitter outage sees users told they are over daily tweet limit (Category: Breaking News)
- Trump arrives in Florida ahead of court appearance (Category: Breaking News)
- Russian court bans ‘LGBT movement’ (Category: Breaking News)
- Taliban and China firm agree Afghanistan oil extraction deal (Category: Breaking News)
[…]The post “People’s Power” A Myth: Is Deliberative Democracy The Way Forward? appeared first on Colombo Telegraph.
- UK’s Bumpy Fall, Change Of Guard & Lessons Beyond! (Category: Breaking News)
- From Biden To Trump, Mahinda To Ranil! Have We Run Out Of Choices? (Category: Breaking News)
- Politics & Death Of Sanath Nishantha: Some Sombre Lessons & Reflections (Category: Breaking News)
- The Politics Of Fear In Sri Lanka: Allowing Demagogues To Manipulate The Electorate! (Category: Breaking News)
A shooting incident has been reported in the Thotalanga area in Colombo, police said.
A court in Nepal has found the country’s highest profile cricketer Sandeep Lamichhane guilty of raping an 18-year-old woman and has fixed January 10 for his sentencing. The judgement was announced after a repeatedly delayed trial that had left him free to continue his sporting career. The 23-year-old has been the face of cricket in […]
- Sandeep Lamichhane sentenced to eight years in jail for rape (Category: Breaking News)
- Nepal’s Lamichhane denied US visa, will miss T20 World Cup 2024 (Category: Breaking News)
- South Africa target four-in-four with Nepal preparing for Kingstown party (Category: Breaking News)
- Nepal fall short by one run as Shamsi leads South Africa into Super Eight with spotless record (Category: Breaking News)
[…]The post 2024: A Year Of Historic Choice appeared first on Colombo Telegraph.
- Celebrating Independence Or Inaugurating Dependence? (Category: Breaking News)
- The Road Ahead For RW & Aragalaya (Category: Breaking News)
- Homework For NPP (Category: Breaking News)
- Economics Of Recovery & Politics Of Reconciliation (Category: Breaking News)
The registration process of Sri Lanka s 2024 voter list is to start on Monday, Chairman of the Election Commission R.M.A.L. Rathnayake said on Sunday.
At least six people died, and around nine others were injured when a fire broke out inside a factory in India s southwestern state of Maharashtra on the intervening night of Saturday and Sunday, Police said.
Forty-four Sri Lankans who were in various prisons in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) have been pardoned by a royal decree.The post 44 Sri Lankans in prisons in UAE pardoned on National Day appeared first on ONLANKA - Sri Lanka Latest Breaking News and Top Stories.
- Royal pardon for 44 Sri Lankan prisoners in UAE (Category: Breaking News)
- UAE grants royal pardon to 44 Sri Lankan prisoners (Category: Breaking News)
- Forty-four Sri Lankans in different jails across UAE pardoned by Royal order (Category: Breaking News)
- Royal Pardon for Forty-Four Sri Lankans in UAE (Category: Breaking News)
The prices of all types of mobile phones in Sri Lanka will have to be increased by around 35% from tomorrow (January 01), says the Mobile Phone Sales and Dealers’ Association.The post Mobile phone prices in Sri Lanka up by 35% from January 01? appeared first on ONLANKA - Sri Lanka Latest Breaking News and Top Stories.
- AUDIO: Minimum prices for mobile phone calls set from today (Category: Breaking News)
- Mobile Awareness (Category: Business)
- Heavenly Directions (Category: Business)
- Mobile Money (Category: Business)
The United States military says it has sunk three boats waging an attack on a container ship in the Red Sea as it continues its patrol mission to counter threats from Yemen’s Houthi rebels. Helicopters from two US warships – the USS Eisenhower and USS Gravely – shot at the “Iranian-backed Houthi small boats” in […]
- Houthi militants attack container ship, Maersk halts Red Sea sailing (Category: Breaking News)
- US Navy helicopters destroy Houthi boats in Red Sea after attempted hijack (Category: Breaking News)
- BP joins firms in pausing all shipments through Red Sea (Category: Breaking News)
- Yemen’s Houthis damage oil tanker, shoot down US drone (Category: Breaking News)
Auckland has become the first major city to ring in 2024, with thousands cheering a fireworks display sprouting from New Zealand s tallest structure, Sky Tower, and a downtown light show.
Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) has reportedly decided to make a few changes in the coaching positions of the national men s squad named for the upcoming Zimbabwe tour of Sri Lanka.
The US Navy has destroyed Houthi Âsmall boats attempting to board a container ship in the Red Sea.
The prices of all types of mobile phones will have to be increased from tomorrow (Jan. 01), says the Mobile Phone Sales and Dealers Association.
- Black Friday deal: The OnePlus 7T hits an all-time-low $300 - CNET (Category: Technology)
- Black Friday deal: The OnePlus 7T hits an all-time-low $300 - CNET (Category: Technology)
- Black Friday deal: The OnePlus 7T hits an all-time-low $300 - CNET (Category: Technology)
- Black Friday deal: The OnePlus 7T hits an all-time-low $300 - CNET (Category: Technology)
Mitchell Santner led his New Zealand side to series parity in the third, rain-hit T20I against Bangladesh at the Bay Oval in Mount Maunganui. He finished with exceptional figures of 4 for 16 in 4 overs as Bangladesh folded for 110. New Zealand lost half their side but James Neesham (28 off 20) and Santner […]
- Bangladesh hit back with spin on 15-wicket day (Category: Breaking News)
- Zampa leads the way as bowlers seal T20I series win for Australia (Category: Breaking News)
- Muhammad Waseem, Asif Khan combine to stun New Zealand (Category: Breaking News)
- Bangladesh kickstart T20 leg with historic win (Category: Breaking News)
An election boycotted by the main opposition as the world s longest serving female prime minister looks set to extend her rule.
Sri Lanka Police together with the Police Special Task Force (STF) has arrested over 20,000 suspects over drugs-related crimes during the past 14 days of the Yukthiya operation, says the Public Security Ministry.
Iran has executed three men and one woman who were convicted for their alleged links to Israel’s Mossad spy agency, according to media affiliated with the judiciary. “Four members of a sabotage group related to the Zionist regime were hanged this morning” in Iran’s northwestern province of West Azerbaijan, the judiciary’s Mizan news agency reported on […]
- Yemen’s Houthis warn they will target all Israel-bound ships in Red Sea (Category: Breaking News)
- Iran executes four convicted of Israeli bomb plot (Category: Breaking News)
- Huge landslide in northwest Pakistan kills three, buries vehicles (Category: Breaking News)
- Gunmen kill nine Pakistani nationals in southeastern Iran (Category: Breaking News)
Colombo Archbishop, Cardinal Malcolm Ranjith says Sri Lanka might have the opportunity to make a change in 2024. In his New Year message, the Cardinal said that Sri Lanka is like a ship drifting from side to side with no proper leadership. The head of the Catholic Church in Colombo also noted that over the […]
- Claims of threat to Cardinal to be looked into (Category: Breaking News)
- Cardinal fears attempt at dictatorial rule (Category: Breaking News)
- Cardinal says Ranil does not have his vote (Category: Breaking News)
- Catholic Church says Pope requested Malcolm Ranjith to continue (Category: Breaking News)
Award winning artist from Sri Lanka, Mueen Saheed, presented his two masterpieces of art one to Ambassador Majid Al Suwaidi, Director-General COP28, on ”Net Zero Carbon“ and other on Global Warming to Mr Alexander Saier, Chief Communications and Outreach at United Nations Climate Change, UNFCCC. The Net Zero Carbon 2050 painting illustrates the unfortunate global […]
- Gear change on road to Rio? (Category: Technology)
- Foals’ keyboardist Edwin says 'tour differently' to help climate (Category: Technology)
- Foals’ keyboardist Edwin says 'tour differently' to help climate (Category: Technology)
- Foals’ keyboardist Edwin says 'tour differently' to help climate (Category: Technology)
A policeman was killed and another officer sustained injuries during a shooting incident in Weligama. The shooting incident reportedly took place near a hotel in Weligama during a raid carried out by the Police. A Police Sergeant attached to the Colombo Crimes Division (CCD) was killed in the shooting incident. The Police said that shots […]
- Multiple shooting incidents results in deaths and injuries (Category: Breaking News)
- Four people injured in Gampaha shooting incident (Category: Breaking News)
- Individual killed in another shooting incident (Category: Breaking News)
- One person shot dead in Rajagiriya (Category: Breaking News)
Dead bodies of three children and their mother who are suspected to have committed suicide were found in a house at Kahanthota Road in Malabe this morning (December 31), Police said.The post Mother commits suicide after feeding poison to her three children in Malabe appeared first on ONLANKA - Sri Lanka Latest Breaking News and Top Stories.
- Mother commits suicide after feeding poison to her three children (Category: Breaking News)
- Woman and three children found dead in Malabe (Category: Breaking News)
- Man commits suicide after killing his two children in Aranayaka (Category: Breaking News)
- Four dead bodies of father, mother and two daughters found inside a house (Category: Breaking News)
A Police sergeant from the Colombo Crimes Division (CCD) was killed while a sub-inspector was injured during a shooting incident near a hotel in Weligama while police were conducting a raid this morning (December 31).The post Policeman killed, Sub-Inspector injured in shooting incident in Weligama appeared first on ONLANKA - Sri Lanka Latest Breaking News and Top Stories.
- Policeman killed, another injured in shooting incident at Weligama (Category: Breaking News)
- Two persons injured in shooting incident near fish stall in Weligama (Category: Breaking News)
- One person killed and another injured in a shooting in Weligama (Category: Breaking News)
- Drug raid goes awry in South; Sergeant killed, SI injured (Category: Breaking News)
Minister of Housing and Urban Development Prasanna Ranatunga says that 10,000 houses are expected to be built around Colombo in the year 2024 for people, including low-income families.
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