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Pope Francis has called for a ceasefire in the Holy Land. Addressing the faithful gathered in St Peter’s Square for his Sunday Angelus, the Holy Father invited everyone to “continue to pray for the serious situation in Palestine and Israel”. In particular, he asked that humanitarian aid be allowed to enter Gaza and that all […]
- “Unite to secure a developed Sri Lanka by 2048” – President (Category: Breaking News)
- Ramadan Message (Category: Breaking News)
- Ramakrishna Mission, Batticaloa appeals for flood relief helping hands (Category: Breaking News)
- Rajan P. Parrikar: Varanasi: India's Holy City (PHOTOS) (Category: Features)
Glenn Maxwell hit the fastest World Cup hundred off 40 balls and propelled Australia to 399/8 against Netherlands in Delhi. The base was set up earlier by a hundred from David Warner and half-centuries from Steve Smith and Marnus Labuschagne. Maxwell, whose hundred was also the fourth fastest in ODIs, surpassed Aiden Markram’s feat by […]
- Warner’s 26th Test ton sets up dominant opening day for Australia (Category: Breaking News)
- Australia prevail in low-scoring game to reach eighth World Cup final (Category: Breaking News)
- Head hurricane leaves New Zealand a mountain to climb in Dharamsala (Category: Breaking News)
- World Cup head to head: India vs Australia (Category: Breaking News)
At least 17 people have been killed and more than 100 others wounded after two trains collided in northeastern Bangladesh, police and officials said. The crash in the city of Bhairab saw a cargo train smash into a passenger train from the rear, derailing two passenger carriages, officials said on Monday. “We have recovered 17 […]
- Three-wheeler collides with train (Category: Breaking News)
- Two People Hit By Train In Kennesaw (Category: USA, Georgia)
- Over 60 killed in India (Category: Breaking News)
- Railway unions on train accidents (Category: Breaking News)
Indian cricket legend Bishan Singh Bedi has died aged 77 after a prolonged illness. He was battling age-related illnesses and had undergone a few surgeries in recent years. Bedi, regarded as one of the world’s finest ever spin bowlers, captained India in 22 of his 67 Tests and took 266 wickets. He made his debut […]
- Airlines warn of UK flight delays over air traffic control fault (Category: Breaking News)
- Hezbollah steps back from all-out war on Israel over Gaza – for now (Category: Breaking News)
- Boeing whistleblower found dead in US (Category: Breaking News)
- Hundreds of migrants killed by Saudi border guards (Category: Breaking News)
By Sanjeewa Jayaweera The English cricketer Moeen Ali, who incidentally is also the vice-captain of the team, posted on his Instagram page a thought-provoking quote: “If you are not careful, the newspapers will have you hating the people who are being oppressed and loving the people who are doing the oppressing”. The quote is attributed […]
- Rafael Nadal does not know when he will return from injury (Category: Breaking News)
- ‘Cross border co-operation, key to stopping illegal migration’ (Category: Breaking News)
- Tamil MPs question alleged inaction on monk’s racist outburst (Category: Breaking News)
- JULY 1983: TAMILS DO NOT BLAME SINHALESE PEOPLE (Category: Breaking News)
Fresh probe on 2019 Easter Sunday carnage: C4 won’t appear before committee By Shamindra Ferdinando The UK’s Channel 4 has declined to appear before the Presidential Commission of Inquiry on the Easter Sunday carnage. The television station has said that it couldn’t reveal confidential sources or what it called confidential journalistic material. Referring to the […]
- C4, Grease Yaka and Trojan horse (Category: Breaking News)
- Only conditional support from Udaya for an international inquiry (Category: Breaking News)
- Church rejects Spl. PSC, reiterates five-point plan to address its concerns (Category: Breaking News)
- President appoints committee to probe Channel 4 s allegations on Easter attacks (Category: Breaking News)
Italy’s prime minister, Giorgia Meloni, says she has separated from her long-time partner Andrea Giambruno. She announced the split on social media hours after a TV show broadcast explicit comments made off-air by TV host Giambruno to female colleagues. Ms Meloni said the relationship, “which lasted almost 10 years, ends here. Our paths have been […]
- Journalist fined for insulting Italian PM Giorgia Meloni (Category: Breaking News)
- Hezbollah steps back from all-out war on Israel over Gaza – for now (Category: Breaking News)
- Nikki Haley exits race but stops short of endorsing Trump (Category: Breaking News)
- Russian court bans ‘LGBT movement’ (Category: Breaking News)
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- 400 families to be evacuate from Colombo district (Category: Breaking News)
- Video: HIRU THANIWELA EP 400 (Category: Video)
- Connecticut confirms two cases of new U.K. coronavirus variant (Category: USA, Arkansas)
- Connecticut confirms two cases of new U.K. coronavirus variant (Category: USA, Arkansas)
It’s so hurtful to watch TV news on the Gaza strip and all-out war in the region. Netanyahu seems determined to obliterate this little land of two million people and wipe its Palestinians off the face of the earth. The UN has declared it impossible for the Gazans to heed the Israeli command to quit […]
- Thousands of Palestinians flee northern Gaza as Israel prepares ground offensive (Category: Breaking News)
- Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu rejects Hamas s Gaza ceasefire proposal (Category: Breaking News)
- Cass County sheriff's office investigates latest ATM theft (Category: USA, North Dakota)
- Cass County sheriff's office investigates latest ATM theft (Category: USA, North Dakota)
A Gaza health ministry spokesman said hundreds were killed in a blast at a Gaza City hospital on Tuesday that Israeli and Palestinian officials blamed on each other and that ignited protests in the West Bank and around the Middle East.The post Hundreds said killed in Gaza hospital blast, protests erupt appeared first on ONLANKA - Sri Lanka Latest Breaking News and Top Stories.
- Panic and confusion at scene of Gaza hospital blast (Category: Breaking News)
- Hamas and Israel trade blame after Gaza hospital blast kills hundreds (Category: Breaking News)
- Jordan cancels Biden summit after hundreds killed in Gaza hospital blast (Category: Breaking News)
- Biden, in Israel, says hospital blast caused by militants (Category: Breaking News)
Let us set the record straight, officially Retired Rear Admiral Sarath Weerasekera recently declared that in his capacity as Chairman of the Sectoral Oversight Committee on National Security he would present to President Ranil Wickremesinghe a comprehensive report on how the war was conducted. The recent US denial of a visa to Adm. Weerasekera underlines […]
- Prez recalls debilitating Elephant Pass setback at Reid Avenue talk (Category: Breaking News)
- A message from Keith Noyahr at the launch of ‘Notes from the battlefield’ (Category: Breaking News)
- Blind security sector reforms: (Category: Breaking News)
- Vanni war and Israel-Gaza conflict: Funding catastrophes (Category: Breaking News)
by Amal de Chickera At the very centre of the catastrophe, are the people of Gaza themselves, caged in, bombed out, starved, parched, killed. Palestinians in the West Bank and East Jerusalem, the Palestinian diaspora, Israeli allies who are anti-occupation, anti-authoritarianism and pro-peace, citizens of the world with a conscience – all of us are […]
- The mathematics of Israel (Category: Breaking News)
- Recognition of Palestine’s statehood : SL should follow Norway, etc., – former top Lankan diplomat (Category: Breaking News)
- Mid-East violence underscores need for Two-State solution (Category: Breaking News)
- The Cauldrons We Make (Category: Breaking News)
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- Israeli Right To Defend & Palestinian Right To Be Free (Category: Breaking News)
- Nakba II & Arab Spring II: Looming Possibilities From Gaza Inferno (Category: Breaking News)
- Middle East War & Radical Islam (Category: Breaking News)
- Middle East Conflict: Why We Should Support Israel? (Category: Breaking News)
Tributes have been paid to a prominent Somali TV journalist after he was killed in a suicide bombing at a restaurant in the capital, Mogadishu. Abdifatah Moalim Nur, popularly known as Qeys, was described by colleagues as “exceptional” and “inspiring”. He becomes the first journalist to be killed in Somalia this year, according to a […]
- Somalia conflict: UN helicopter and passengers seized by al-Shabab (Category: Breaking News)
- Hezbollah steps back from all-out war on Israel over Gaza – for now (Category: Breaking News)
- Hundreds of migrants killed by Saudi border guards (Category: Breaking News)
- Two officers injured in blast outside interior ministry in Turkey (Category: Breaking News)
රජයේ ගිණුම් පිළිබඳ කාරක සභාව (COPA) ස්ථාපිත කර අදට (17) වසර 100ක් සපිරෙනවා. ශ්රී ලංකා පාර්ලිමේන්තුවෙහි පැරණිතම මූල්ය අධීක්ෂණ කාරක සභාව ලෙස රජයේ ගිණුම් පිළිබඳ කාරක සභාවේ සැලකේ. වෙස්ට්මිනිස්ටර් පාර්ලිමේන්තුThe post කෝපා කමිටුවට වසර 100යි appeared first on ITN News.
- සමෘද්ධි සංවර්ධන දෙපාර්තමේන්තුව සහ ශ්රී ලංකා පොලිසිය කෝපා කමිටුව හමුවට (Category: Sinhala)
- පළාත් පාලන ආයතන උපයාගන්නා මුදල් පිළිබඳව රජයේ ගිණුම් පිළිබඳ කාරක සභාවේ අවධානය (Category: Sinhala)
This week, China is throwing a huge party to celebrate one of its biggest experiments in engaging with the world: its Belt and Road Initiative (BRI). Officials and leaders from all over the globe are in Beijing to attend a high-level summit marking the BRI’s 10th anniversary. Participants expected to show up range from Vladimir […]
- Beijing subway crash leaves 102 with broken bones (Category: Breaking News)
- Biden and Xi Jinping to meet in California (Category: Breaking News)
- Inside the deadly instant loan app scam that blackmails with nudes (Category: Breaking News)
- How India overcame bitter G20 divisions over Ukraine (Category: Breaking News)
A major project to plant 10 million trees was launched this morning (Oct. 14) in celebration of the 18th anniversary of TV Derana.
Poland elects a new parliament this weekend after a bitterly fought campaign that has seen each side paint the other аs a dire, national threat. The governing, right-wing Law and Justice party, or PiS, is battling to secure a record third term in office. It says the opposition would weaken Poland with mass migration and […]
- Poland: Government under pressure over escalating cash for visas scandal (Category: Breaking News)
- Two officers injured in blast outside interior ministry in Turkey (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)
A prominent Italian journalist has been found guilty of libel after insulting Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni in a television interview. Roberto Saviano used a swear word to describe Ms Meloni while attacking her stance on migration in December 2020. He has been handed a suspended fine of 1,000 euros (£864). Though he will only have […]
- Italy PM Giorgia Meloni splits from partner after off-air lewd TV remarks (Category: Breaking News)
- Trump liable for fraud, judge finds in New York civil case (Category: Breaking News)
- Nikki Haley exits race but stops short of endorsing Trump (Category: Breaking News)
- French parliament passes controversial immigration law (Category: Breaking News)
Easter Sunday terror attacks By Shamindra Ferdinando The National Catholic Committee (NCC) has presented a five-point proposal to President Ranil Wickremesinghe, spelling out how it expects the concerns relating to the 2019 Easter Sunday carnage to be addressed. The proposal includes the suspension of Senior DIGs, Nilantha Jayawardena, former head of State Intelligence Service (SIS) […]
- Cardinal, Bishops’ Conference deny difference of opinion over Easter Sunday carnage (Category: Breaking News)
- Lanka to seek UK assistance to probe Easter Sunday attacks (Category: Breaking News)
- Easter Sunday attacks: Church receives entire PCoI report, vows to continue struggle for justice (Category: Breaking News)
- Cardinal welcomes Supreme court verdict (Category: Breaking News)
Israel has launched missile strikes on Syria’s two main airports in Damascus and the northern city of Aleppo, knocking both out of service, Syrian state media has said. The “simultaneous” attacks damaged landing strips in the two airports, “putting them out of service,” state news agency SANA said on Thursday, citing a military source. No […]
- President Biden meets with Israeli leaders as he kicks off historic wartime visit (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lankans living in Israel safe amidst Iranian attacks  Ambassador (Category: Breaking News)
- Israeli airstrike on Gaza kills 1 militant (Category: USA, South Carolina)
- Sri Lanka deeply concerned about attacks and escalation of violence in Israel and Palestine (Category: Breaking News)
In late September, the Export-Import Bank of China had tentatively agreed with Sri Lanka on the debt treatment, Chinese Foreign Ministry Spokesperson, Wang Wenbin said on Tuesday (10) during his regular press conference. He said this answering a question posed by a journalist from China Central Television (CCTV). CCTV: “Sri Lanka’s debt restructuring is at […]
- Sri Lanka s debt repayments to be suspended until 2028 (Category: Breaking News)
- China already offers Sri Lanka debt extension- Foreign Ministry (Category: Breaking News)
- China, US to participate in first meeting of new debt roundtable on Feb. 17 (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka already started low level talks with India, China on debt restructuring  President (Category: Breaking News)
Militant group Hamas could very well have ‘bitten off more than it could chew.’ Hamas’ ongoing morbidly bloody and dramatic military onslaught on Israeli territory bordering the Gaza strip is by any standard daring but isn’t it more foolhardy than bold and courageous? The more seasoned Middle East commentator could not be faulted for raising […]
- Dangerous persistence of identity issues (Category: Breaking News)
- Apparent Israeli strike kills Hamas deputy leader in Beirut (Category: Breaking News)
- Global lawlessness and the responsibilities of statehood (Category: Breaking News)
- Mindset changes and the dangerous ‘Religious War’ rhetoric (Category: Breaking News)
Singer Sri Lanka, the largest consumer durable retailer in Sri Lanka recently concluded its highly anticipated SINGER RED ‘Hadawathe Thagi’ Exclusive Loyalty Raffle Draw. The raffle draw presented an incredible opportunity for customers to win exciting prizes while enjoying the benefits of their loyalty tier. Running from July 21st to August 31st, 2023, the raffle […]
- Launch of SINGER RED ‘Hadawathe Thagi’ – Loyalty Raffle Draw (Category: Breaking News)
- A journey to remember – the Singer Kitchen Sawari (Category: Business)
- Gift bonanza for Seylan Tikiri Plus kids (Category: Business)
- Seylan Bank ‘Thagi Pita Thagi’ draws 5th millionaire winner from Nugegoda (Category: Business)
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- Parliamentary Support Required For Effective Recovery (Category: Breaking News)
- Regular Elections Are The Foundation Of Democratic Society (Category: Breaking News)
- Preparing The Ground For Early Elections (Category: Breaking News)
- Legitimacy Deficit Haunts Government (Category: Breaking News)
After years of anticipation Paranoid Earthling, the rebel rock band of 22 years releases their full-length album ‘Illusion Empire’ on all direct streaming platforms (DSPs) in November and will then commence their album tour from Colombo on Saturday 02 December at Floor by O in Colombo 07. The album includes seven original songs, which Paranoid […]
- Reign by Paranoid Earthling: First single from much-awaited Album now available on DSPs (Category: Breaking News)
- Legendary Skinsmen joins Sri Lanka’s premier heavy metal band Stigmata (Category: Breaking News)
- Irish singer-songwriter Sinéad O’Connor dies aged 56 (Category: Breaking News)
- AkzoNobel brings joy and colour to SOS Children’s Village in Monaragala this Children’s Day (Category: Breaking News)
The US says it is moving an aircraft carrier, ships and jets to the eastern Mediterranean and will also give Israel additional equipment and ammunition. It follows the Hamas attack on southern Israel, which President Biden called an “unprecedented and appalling assault”. The US was also working to verify reports its citizens were among those […]
- PM says Israel at war after 100 killed in attack from Gaza (Category: Breaking News)
- Egypt warned Israel days before Hamas struck, US committee chairman says (Category: Breaking News)
- Rishi Sunak vows to stand with Israel in ‘darkest hour’ (Category: Breaking News)
- Hezbollah steps back from all-out war on Israel over Gaza – for now (Category: Breaking News)
Jackson Anthony, one of Sri Lanka’s multi talented artiste who excelled as an actor, director, producer, singer, screenwriter, television host, novelist, columnist, lyricist, historian and traveler has passed away at the ICU of the Colombo National Hospital this morning (09). . Jackson Anthony was hospitalised on July 02, 2022 after being injured when the vehicle […]
The US says it is moving an aircraft carrier, ships and jets to the eastern Mediterranean and will also give Israel additional equipment and ammunition. It follows the Hamas attack on southern Israel, which President Biden called an “unprecedented and appalling assault”. The US was also working to verify reports its citizens were among those […]
- Hezbollah steps back from all-out war on Israel over Gaza – for now (Category: Breaking News)
- More hostages released by Hamas despite agonising delay (Category: Breaking News)
- Hamas responds to proposed Gaza ceasefire plan (Category: Breaking News)
- Israel carries out intense air strikes on Khan Younis in southern Gaza (Category: Breaking News)
Veteran actor Jackson Anthony passed away while continuing to receive treatment following an accident in July 2022. Anthony, who was 65-years-old passed away while receiving treatment at the Colombo National Hospital today. The popular Sri Lankan actor sustained serious injuries after his vehicle crased into a wild elephant in Thalawa. Anthony is married to his […]
- Veteran actor Amarasiri Kalansuriya passed away (Category: Breaking News)
- Batman Christian Bale captured on SriLankan Airlines flight (Category: Breaking News)
- Jackson Anthony’s son hits out at critics during funeral (Category: Breaking News)
- Everything Everywhere All at Once wins 7 Oscars including Best Picture (Category: Breaking News)
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