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[…]The post Palestinians, The Terrorists & Israelis, The Victims appeared first on Colombo Telegraph.
- Merely Focussing On Hamas Attacks – Missing The Wood For The Trees! (Category: Breaking News)
- Hamas Onslaught, Israeli Revenge & The Return Of Diplomacy (Category: Breaking News)
- Partial West & Shameful Muslim Leaders Complicit In Israel’s War Crimes In Gaza (Category: Breaking News)
- The Cauldrons We Make (Category: Breaking News)
Oil prices have jumped on concerns that the situation in Israel and Gaza could disrupt output from the Middle East. Brent crude, the international benchmark, climbed by $2.25 a barrel to $86.83, while US prices also rose. Israel and Palestinian territories are not oil producers but the Middle Eastern region accounts for almost a third […]
- Oil tanker on fire after Houthi missile attack, firm says (Category: Breaking News)
- How India overcame bitter G20 divisions over Ukraine (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)
The United States said it was “disturbed” by a Russian envoy’s announcement that Moscow will reverse its ratification of a 1996 treaty that banned the testing of nuclear weapons. Russia’s envoy to the Comprehensive Nuclear-Test-Ban Treaty Organization (CTBTO), Mikhail Ulyanov, said on Friday that Moscow will revoke its ratification of the pact. The announcement by Ulyanov […]
- Sri Lanka ratifies Comprehensive Nuclear Test Ban Treaty (CTBT) and expresses commitment to Nucl... (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka Ratifies Comprehensive Nuclear Test Ban Treaty (CTBT) and Expresses Commitment to Nucl... (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka reaffirms commitment to nuclear disarmament and non-proliferation (Category: Breaking News)
- Cabinet nod for Ratification of the Comprehensive Nuclear-Test-Ban Treaty (CTBT) (Category: Breaking News)
A Russian attack on the village of Hroza, south-east of Kharkiv, has killed at least 51 people, including an eight-year-old boy, Ukraine says. Villagers were attending a wake for a local resident when a missile struck at 15:15 local time (13:15 BST). Ukraine’s defence ministry
- Kremlin says 20 dead after attack on Russian city (Category: Breaking News)
- World leaders in India for G20 summit (Category: Breaking News)
- Paris attack near Eiffel Tower leaves one dead and two injured (Category: Breaking News)
- EU says starvation in Gaza being used as a weapon (Category: Breaking News)
China’s top diplomat Wang Yi is visiting Russia for security talks, as Moscow seeks continued support for its war on Ukraine. A close ally of Moscow, Beijing is accused of supporting Russia indirectly during the war, which it denies. Mr Wang’s trip is thought to be paving
- Kim Jong Un ‘to visit Putin for weapons talks’ (Category: Breaking News)
- How India overcame bitter G20 divisions over Ukraine (Category: Breaking News)
- Zelensky wants Xi Jinping meeting following China’s peace plan (Category: Breaking News)
- Vladimir Putin signals help for Kim Jong Un but quiet on weapons (Category: Breaking News)
Russia’s Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov has praised a joint declaration by G20 leaders in Delhi that avoids condemning Moscow for its war against Ukraine. Russia had not expected consensus and agreement on the wording was “a step in the right direction”, said Mr Lavrov
- World leaders in India for G20 summit (Category: Breaking News)
- Kim Jong Un ‘to visit Putin for weapons talks’ (Category: Breaking News)
- Putin breaks silence over Prigozhin’s reported death (Category: Breaking News)
- Nikki Haley exits race but stops short of endorsing Trump (Category: Breaking News)
The G20 joint declaration in Delhi is being described as a significant diplomatic win for India. The agreement of a joint statement looked almost impossible a few days ago, given how sharply divided the group was over Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. In the end, we had a declaration
- World leaders in India for G20 summit (Category: Breaking News)
- Russia hails unexpected G20 ‘milestone’ as Ukraine fumes (Category: Breaking News)
- China refuses to condemn Russia’s Ukraine invasion during G20 deadlock (Category: Breaking News)
- Kim Jong Un ‘to visit Putin for weapons talks’ (Category: Breaking News)
World leaders have been gathering in India ahead of a G20 summit between nations that are divided on many issues, the biggest being the war in Ukraine following Russia’s invasion. On Friday evening US President Joe Biden met his host, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, with the leaders
- How India overcame bitter G20 divisions over Ukraine (Category: Breaking News)
- Russia hails unexpected G20 ‘milestone’ as Ukraine fumes (Category: Breaking News)
- Modi US visit: Why Washington is rolling out the red carpet for Indian PM (Category: Breaking News)
- India stands with Manipur -PM Modi (Category: Breaking News)
North Korea’s leader Kim Jong Un plans to travel to Russia this month to meet President Vladimir Putin, a US official has told the BBC’s US partner CBS. The two leaders will discuss the possibility of North Korea providing Moscow with weapons to support its war in Ukraine, the official
- Vladimir Putin signals help for Kim Jong Un but quiet on weapons (Category: Breaking News)
- China sends top envoy Wang Yi to Russia for security talks (Category: Breaking News)
- Nikki Haley exits race but stops short of endorsing Trump (Category: Breaking News)
- Kim Jong Un reveals North Korea’s ‘nuclear attack submarine’ (Category: Breaking News)
India is strategically propelling itself forward with significant strides aimed at extending its influence across Southeast Asia. This proactive endeavour by India holds the potential to counterbalance the prevailing dominance exerted by China within this region. Harsh V. Pant, the Vice President for Studies and Foreign Policy at the Observer Research Foundation, a prominent think […]
- India bolsters military and economic ties with the US and Europe amidst China’s aggression in In... (Category: Breaking News)
- Chinese Buddhist diplomacy and Sri Lanka’s predicament (Category: Breaking News)
- World recognizes India capable of defending its interests: S Jaishankar (Category: Breaking News)
- Maldivian President Muizzu’s pro-China party secures ‘super majority’ in parliamentary polls (Category: Breaking News)
During the question-and-answer session, Dr. Dushni Weerakoon questioned the sustainability of Sri Lanka’s non-aligned foreign policy, as it weakened the country’s position in trade negotiations. The expert assertion was certainly not restricted to trade negotiations. Having signed ACSA (Access and Cross Servicing-Agreement) with the US, in August 2017, it would be ridiculous to still talk […...
- Norway departs as Indo-Lanka relations enter a new phase (Category: Breaking News)
- Deferred China ship visit takes place amidst diplomatic row (Category: Breaking News)
- Indo-Lanka relations:Shared challenges and ‘Quad’ strategies (Category: Breaking News)
- House watchdog told of Army’s shameful failure to provide proper meals for troops (Category: Breaking News)
[…]The post Vain Attempts To Bowl Imran Khan Out! appeared first on Colombo Telegraph.
- Pakistan’s May 9 & Aragalaya Anniversary In Sri Lanka (Category: Breaking News)
- Imran Khan’s supporters hold anti-Pakistan protest outside UN in Geneva (Category: Breaking News)
- Imran Khan: The Rising Star Over Battered Pakistan (Category: Breaking News)
- Pakistan’s Imran Khan: Playboy cricketer to PM? (Category: Business)
[…]The post Debt Restructuring, Austerity & The IMF: A Panacea Or An Exacerbation? appeared first on Colombo Telegraph.
- Debt Restructuring, Austerity, & The IMF: A Solution Or A Worsening Of The Problem? (Category: Breaking News)
- Debt Restructuring, Austerity & The IMF: A Panacea Or An Exacerbation? – Part VI (Category: Breaking News)
- Debt Restructuring, Austerity & The IMF: A Panacea Or An Exacerbation? – Part IV (Category: Breaking News)
- Debt Restructuring, Austerity & The IMF: A Panacea Or An Exacerbation? – Part III (Category: Breaking News)
The developing Indo-Lanka relations, particularly the process since early 2022 should be examined taking into consideration the significant role played by Sri Lanka’s High Commissioner in New Delhi Milinda Moragoda, who received the Cabinet rank. At the time President Gotabaya Rajapaksa sent the former UNP Minister, one -time close associate of UNP leader Ranil Wickremesinghe, […]
- SLPP rebel MPs urge GR to break his silence on 13 A (Category: Breaking News)
- Prez needs fresh mandate to implement 13 A fully -Opp MPs (Category: Breaking News)
- First things first (Category: Breaking News)
- National elections: Ex-military factor (Category: Breaking News)
Japan has sought Sri Lanka’s backing for its Free and Open Indo-Pacific (FOIP) strategy. Japanese Foreign Minister Hayashi Yoshimasa has taken up this issue with his Sri Lankan counterpart Ali Sabry, PC, when they met on 29th July. According to a statement issued by the Japanese Embassy, in Colombo, Minister Yoshimasa has also briefed Minister Sabry regarding […]
- Japanese foreign minister reaches Sri Lanka (Category: Breaking News)
- Japanese foreign minister to arrive in Sri Lanka tonight (Category: Breaking News)
- Japan ready to play leading role with creditors to restructure Sri Lanka s debt  Japanese FM (Category: Breaking News)
- Crisis-hit Sri Lanka invites Japan to resume investment (Category: Breaking News)
Asian security experts argue that China’s aggressive behavior and ambitions in the Indo-Pacific region have led India to strengthen its military and economic ties with the United States and Europe. China’s actions, such as testing India’s borders and threatening Taiwan’s democracy, have significantly influenced India’s strategic calculations, according to experts who ...
- India’s Dynamic Advance: Countering China’s Influence in Southeast Asia and Shaping a Multipolar... (Category: Breaking News)
- US recognizes Sri Lanka’s right to assert its own aspirations (Category: Breaking News)
- Japan wants Sri Lanka’s creditors to participate on comparable terms (Category: Breaking News)
- Australia to expand military ties with Sri Lanka (Category: Breaking News)
External Affairs Minister (EAM) S Jaishankar on Friday said India is responding to global challenges by pressing for diplomacy to address conflicts; promoting global cooperation and delegitimisation to counter terrorism; and advocating expanded resource access to help the Global South. The EAM was speaking at the ASEAN Regional Forum (ARF) Ministerial Meeting in Jakarta on […]
- ASEAN: Jaishankar discuss border peace, tranquillity with Chinese diplomat (Category: Breaking News)
- Minister Sabry attends ASEAN Regional Forum (Category: Breaking News)
- Foreign Minister to attend ASEAN Regional Forum in Indonesia (Category: Breaking News)
- ASEAN Regional Forum- Sabry underscores important areas of cooperation for Sri Lanka (Category: Breaking News)
Kiev does not buy Chinese weapons in order to avoid irritating the US, Ukrainian Deputy Defense Minister Vitaly Deinega has claimed. The official made the comments while discussing the importance of drones in modern warfare. “As far as it was explained to me… we cannot buy anything Chinese so as not to hurt our relationship […]
- Irish embassy rejects China’s Ukraine order (Category: Breaking News)
- Ukraine’s Zelensky says Capitol riots hurt US reputation (Category: USA, New York)
- Zelensky wants Xi Jinping meeting following China’s peace plan (Category: Breaking News)
- Ukraine hit by ‘massive’ attack on energy grid (Category: Breaking News)
Udeni Kaluthantri, a 54-year-old port worker, became an overnight sensation last year for reasons that had nothing to do with his job. Days after protesters stormed the presidential palace in the Sri Lankan capital Colombo, a video surfaced of Mr Kaluthantri lounging on a bed draped with the presidential flag. Pictures of young men jumping […]
- Brazil’s President vows to punish rioters who stormed Congress (Category: Breaking News)
- Mass arrests in Brazil as President condemns ‘terrorist’ riots (Category: Breaking News)
- Pakistan’s Supreme Court rules Imran Khan arrest was illegal (Category: Breaking News)
- A divided Japan bids farewell to its slain ex-PM (Category: Breaking News)
The US will send Ukraine a cluster munitions package to help in its counteroffensive against Russia. The White House said it had postponed the decision for as long as it could because of the risk of civilian harm from such unexploded ordnance. Ukraine has been asking for the weapons for months amid
- Pope condemns human ‘hunger for wealth and power’ at Christmas Eve Mass (Category: Breaking News)
- Zelensky wants Xi Jinping meeting following China’s peace plan (Category: Breaking News)
- Biden tells Zelensky his country will never stand alone (Category: Breaking News)
- Rishi Sunak visits President Zelensky in Kyiv as he pledges £50m in aid (Category: Breaking News)
[…]The post A French Spring Amid IMF Mission Creep: Ranil Tangoes In Paris As Macron Pivots To BRICS appeared first on Colombo Telegraph.
- Debt Restructuring As Rocket Science: The IMF, Green, Blue & Pink-Washing BlackRock? (Category: Breaking News)
- Beyond The Myth Of TINA To The IMF: The New Development Bank In The Asian 21st Century (Category: Breaking News)
- IMF, Sri Lanka’s Resource Curse & Privatization Of The Central Bank (Category: Breaking News)
- Greenwashing Bond Scams & Financializing Mother Nature: Climate Science Fiction Versus Local Rea... (Category: Breaking News)
[…]The post The March Towards ‘Akhand Bharat’ appeared first on Colombo Telegraph.
- Sri Lanka Is Still In Deep Trouble, With Or Without Ranil (Category: Breaking News)
- Who Were The Early Sri Lankans? (Category: Breaking News)
- Destination Delhi: Roving President’s Next Port Of Call (Category: Breaking News)
- To Be Or Not To Be (A US Military Base) (Category: Breaking News)
Sri Lanka has sought more cooperation with China and also rejected ‘debt trap’ claims. China has invested a lot in Sri Lanka in recent years and Sri Lanka looks forward to expanding the mutually beneficial partnership, Ali Sabry, Sri Lanka’s minister of foreign affairs, told the media during his visit to China. Speaking at a […]
- Government defends relations with China (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka reiterates stand on ‘One China’ policy after Taiwan polls (Category: Breaking News)
- Ali Sabry to brief UN General Assembly (Category: Breaking News)
- Sabry denies allegations of busting millions on overseas visits (Category: Breaking News)
CNN- Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi basked in the most lavish honors that the US can bestow on a visiting leader. But for much of his state visit, the specter of an uninvited guest hovered over Washington and the future of US-India relations. China – and the growing belief that the US is on a collision course with […]
- China’s economy is in trouble. Here’s what’s gone wrong (Category: Breaking News)
- China sets lowest GDP growth target in decades as Beijing tightens its belt (Category: Breaking News)
- Thousands of ethnic minority Muslims defy Chinese authorities in defense of mosque (Category: Breaking News)
- Donald Trump pleads not guilty following arrest (Category: Breaking News)
WASHINGTON, June 22 (Reuters) – U.S. President Joe Biden and Narendra Modi hailed a new era in their countries’ relationship after the White House rolled out the red carpet for the Indian prime minister on Thursday, touting deals on defense and commerce aimed at countering China’s global influence. “Two great nations, two great friends, and […]
- World welcomes 2023 and leaves a stormy year behind (Category: Breaking News)
- Paris Club to give Sri Lanka financing assurances (Category: Breaking News)
- Rights group seeks arrest of Gotabaya Rajapaksa in Singapore (Category: Breaking News)
- Republicans favored to win U.S. House in close-fought midterm elections (Category: Breaking News)
The US and China have pledged to stabilise their tense relationship following US Secretary of State Antony Blinken’s two-day visit to Beijing. Mr Blinken met China’s President Xi Jinping for talks on Monday, restarting high-level communications between the rival superpowers. Mr Xi said they had made progress, while Mr Blinken indicated that both sides were […]
- Blinken begins talks in Beijing during high-stakes visit to China (Category: Breaking News)
- Top US diplomat says China balloon over US is ‘unacceptable’ (Category: Breaking News)
- Xi Jinping defends zero-Covid as party meeting opens (Category: Breaking News)
- China removes foreign minister after unexplained absence (Category: Breaking News)
Mali’s foreign minister has called on the UN to withdraw its peacekeeping force from his country “without delay”. Addressing the UN Security Council Minster Abdoulaye Diop accused the force ‘Minusma’ of having “become a part of the problem in fuelling communal tension”. Minusma has more than 13,000 troops. Its decade-old mission has failed to stop […...
- At least 49 civilians reported dead in attack on river boat in Mali (Category: Breaking News)
- UN condemns Russian invasion of Ukraine ahead of anniversary (Category: Breaking News)
- Pope condemns human ‘hunger for wealth and power’ at Christmas Eve Mass (Category: Breaking News)
- Protesters among prisoners pardoned by Iran leader (Category: Breaking News)
By Y P Prakash The growth of regional industries is crucial for India to realize its ambitions of becoming a global manufacturing hub, and India’s potential in this regard is undeniable. The International Monetary Fund predicts that India’s GDP will grow by 6.1% in 2023, surpassing China’s projected growth of 4.4%. Furthermore, India is expected […]
- Air India inks deal for 540 Airbus and Boeing planes in “historic” order (Category: Breaking News)
- Air India takes delivery of its first Boeing 787 Dreamliner (Category: Business)
- Spotlight turns to output as Boeing wins show (Category: Business)
- Emirates’ $18 b blockbuster Boeing order kicks off air show (Category: Business)
India supports efforts aimed at ending the Ukraine conflict as it believes in finding a way forward through diplomacy and dialogue, external affairs ministry spokesperson Arindam Bagchi said on Friday against the backdrop of the Brics grouping backing mediation proposals. A joint statement issued
- Support efforts to end Ukraine conflict, says India after Brics joint statemen (Category: Breaking News)
- China rounds off push for bigger IMF war chest (Category: Business)
- Sri Lankan business chamber steps up trade with BRICS (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka's largest business chamber signs deal for trade with BRICS (Category: Breaking News)
A big Polish chicken producer has been knocking on China’s door for eight years without selling a single drumstick, but hope springs eternal according to one of its representatives. Wipasz deputy sales director Rafat Koztowski attended the China-CEEC Expo & International Consumer Goods Fair in Ningbo, Zhejiang province, last month on his second visit to China since […]
- China looks to central Asia as the West sees threat to US-led world order (Category: Breaking News)
- Why China’s new spying law has foreign firms scratching their heads, scrambling like a ‘scared m... (Category: Breaking News)
- Can China fix youth unemployment woes with military recruitment drive? (Category: Breaking News)
- US military slams Chinese warship’s ‘unsafe and unprofessional’ manoeuvres in Taiwan Strait (Category: Breaking News)
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