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Colombo Oktoberfest 2023, the much-anticipated celebration of Bavarian culture, concluded in a grand style at the iconic Lotus Tower in Colombo. From October 2nd , 4th to 8th 2023, the festival took attendees on a memorable journey through the streets of Munich, offering six unforgettable nights of revelry from 6pm to 1am each day. This […]
- Colombo Oktoberfest 2023: Elevating Bavarian culture at Lotus Tower (Category: Breaking News)
- Cinnamon Lakeside Colombo welcomes prestigious Webb Ellis Cup and legendary Springbok Bryan Habana (Category: Breaking News)
- Dialog Enterprise and Rotary Club of Colombo Metropolitan Rotary Par 3 Golf Classic in 2023 Resu... (Category: Breaking News)
- Largest capacity crawler crane in Sri Lanka unloaded at Hambantota (Category: Breaking News)
At least 35 people have been killed in Benin after a fuel depot exploded into flames, sending a black cloud of smoke into the sky, according to officials and witnesses. The fire broke out on Saturday at a warehouse for smuggled fuel in the town of Seme-Podji near the border with Nigeria, where cars, motorbikes […]
- Gas muzzlers (Category: Technology)
- Why 'feed' a car? (Category: Technology)
- 'Miracle material' (Category: Technology)
- Gas Only (Category: Business)
In a bustling world of diverse talents and boundless opportunities, ikman, Sri Lanka’s premier online marketplace, stands as a beacon of innovation, embracing the aspirations of the young and the energetic. With over 230 dedicated staff members, ikman thrives as a dynamic and inclusive
- SLT-MOBITEL mTunes introduces ‘Be a Millionaire’ promo (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka seeks to engage with G20 during India’s presidency (Category: Breaking News)
- Sinopec to operate 200 filling stations in Sri Lanka (Category: Breaking News)
- CMS Celebrates its 25th anniversary in Sri Lanka! (Category: Breaking News)
Colombo Oktoberfest 2023 is back, promising a memorable and exhilarating celebration of Bavarian culture at the iconic Lotus Tower in Colombo. From October 2nd & 4th to 8th October , 2023, prepare for six unforgettable nights of non-stop revelry, from 6 pm to 1 am daily. World-class entertainment will transport you to the lively streets […]
- Colombo Oktoberfest 2023: A triumph of Bavarian culture at Lotus Tower (Category: Breaking News)
- Investors reluctant to put their money in Colombo Port City (Category: Breaking News)
- Sunera Foundation concludes ‘Samanalayaya 2023’ Regional Drama Festival … (Category: Breaking News)
- amanté celebrates 10th anniversary; unveils exciting new intimate wear collection, ‘Vogue’ (Category: Breaking News)
by Dr. Dayan Jayatilleka The sum and substance of Rajan Philips’ counter-critique of my critique is that I seem uninterested in reform, especially political reform, and most especially the abolition of the executive presidency or the same thing deferred, i.e., ensuring that this upcoming election is the last presidential election we shall have. (Political Reforms: […]
- Ranil is running out of time and tricks, now it’s time the people had their say (Category: Breaking News)
- Good King Ranil and his options: Keep running or end the Executive Presidency (Category: Breaking News)
- President needs to take up challenge of leaving a legacy (Category: Breaking News)
- Time frame for presidential poll set by law: elections chief (Category: Breaking News)
[…]The post The Health Sector In Crisis; Causes & Possible Curse appeared first on Colombo Telegraph.
- Improvising To Overcome Tragedy (Category: Breaking News)
- On Overlooking The Obvious (Category: Breaking News)
- Happenings At The Co-Called “Pali & Buddhist University” Are Deeply Disturbing (Category: Breaking News)
- Revisiting, Reforming & Reordering Our Agriculture (Category: Breaking News)
Sri Lanka remains the largest revenue earner for tea in the world, second to only China. Sri Lanka has achieved this feat through relentless pursuit, breaking global barriers, innovating and taking risks, chairman, Tea Exporters Association (TEA), Ganesh Deivanayagam said. Deivanayagam was addressing the 24th AGM of Tea on Sept. 1, on which occasion he […]
- Value Trend (Category: Business)
- Colombo International Tea Convention to drive global dialogue on tea as a lifestyle and a liveli... (Category: Breaking News)
- Steps to revive Sri Lanka s tea industry through a formal plan  President (Category: Breaking News)
- Leaf Level (Category: Business)
Prof. Priyanga Dunusinghe, a senior lecturer of economics and the Head of the Department of IT at the University of Colombo, has stated that despite Sri Lanka s recent economic stability, this is not likely to reflect towards the country s economic growth.
ikman, the country’s pioneering online marketplace, is bringing better value to members through its innovative concept of ikman Memberships and the newly introduced Online Membership Platform (OMP) Designed to empower businesses and sellers, these memberships come with an array of features
- ikman revolutionizes selling experience with new Ad View Count feature (Category: Breaking News)
- 3P Media is the official media sales representative for Google in Laos and Brunei (Category: Breaking News)
- Kiddoz – Sri Lanka’s first-ever Baby and Kids online marketplace by LIMRA Holdings (Category: Breaking News)
- Police raid love making enclosures in Homagama park (Category: Breaking News)
Harpo’s Pizza and Pasta, the first home grown pizza brand in the city proudly celebrated its 16th Anniversary. While plenty has changed since 2007 Harpo’s pizza has remained true to quality, hospitality and thin crust delights that have made it the iconic brand it is. With the theme” Share a moment – Share a slice” […]
- Harpo’s Pizza celebrates five years on 1 August (Category: Business)
- Harpo’s Pizza introduces ‘kids pizza deals’ and special ‘lunchtime deals’ (Category: Business)
- Dessert pizzas from Harpo’s Pizza (Category: Business)
- Festive lights on at Harpo’s Cafes and Restaurants from Monday (Category: Business)
Elon Musk has said the Twitter name “does not make sense” as he rebrands the platform into an “everything app” called X. The world’s richest man has not been shy of putting his own stamp on the site he bought for $44bn (£38bn) last October and has now embarked on the most dramatic change in […]
- Elon Musk says he has appointed new Twitter boss (Category: Breaking News)
- Elon Musk changes his Twitter name to ‘Mr. Tweet’ (Category: Breaking News)
- Elon Musk no longer world’s richest man (Category: Breaking News)
- Taiwan tells Elon Musk it is ‘not for sale’ (Category: Breaking News)
Sri Lanka President Ranil Wickremesinghe announced that the government will be unveiling a new tourist plan called ‘Visit Sri Lanka’ that will be released in the upcoming months.The post Sri Lanka Government to launch ‘Visit Sri Lanka’ new tourism plan appeared first on ONLANKA - Sri Lanka Latest Breaking News and Top Stories.
- Government to launch ‘Visit Sri Lanka’ with aims to draw 5 million tourists (Category: Breaking News)
- President announces govt s new tourism strategy- Visit Sri Lanka (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka to participate in Bocuse d’Or competition for the first time (Category: Business)
- Sri Lanka President visits Tangalle and Galle to assess revival of tourism in South Coast (Category: Breaking News)
The economic and political landscape of Nepal is currently facing a dual assault from its neighbor, China. As the country grapples with the aftermath of a devastating earthquake, the once-thriving Tatopani market stands as a somber reminder of the destructive power of nature. However, the decline of this border town is not solely due to […]
- Lanka to join India –Bangladesh-Nepal tripartite energy grid to avoid energy problems and develo... (Category: Breaking News)
- China’s new Nepal game: Trap Kathmandu with oil and gas exploration bid (Category: Breaking News)
- DESTABILIZING DYNAMICS: Unraveling Chinese Interference in South Asia’s Geopolitical Landscape (Category: Breaking News)
- Undermining Stability: Chinese Interference in South Asia (Category: Breaking News)
SriLankan Airlines insists it has sufficient amount of pilots to meet its operational requirements of a reduced fleet. Issuing a statement, SriLankan Airlines said that it has been managing with a reduced fleet of 15 as opposed to the intended 18 aircraft over the last two months, which has impacted the airline’s flight schedule and […]
- SriLankan Airlines denies claims flight made emergency landing in Delhi (Category: Breaking News)
- SriLankan Airlines avoids possible mid-air collision (Category: Breaking News)
- SriLankan denies claims flights grounded over financial issues (Category: Breaking News)
- SriLankan Airlines denies claims it lost essential workers (Category: Breaking News)
The Sooriyawewa Pradeshiya Sabha secretary has been arrested by officers of the Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption (CIABOC) while soliciting a bribe of Rs.50,000 at the Pradeshiya Sabha.The post Sooriyawewa Pradeshiya Sabha secretary arrested for soliciting Rs.50,000 bribe appeared first on ONLANKA News - Sri Lanka Latest Breaking News and Live Updates - Sri Lanka News.
- Sooriyawewa PS Secretary remanded for accepting bribe (Category: Breaking News)
- PS Secretary arrested for soliciting Rs. 50,000 bribe (Category: Breaking News)
- Kalutara PS chairman remanded till Sep 04 (Category: Breaking News)
- Mawanella PS chairman arrested for soliciting a bribe (Category: Breaking News)
By Hema Senanayake hemasenanayake@yahoo.com IMF has an ideology, a system of ideas and ideals which forms the basis of its decisions and policy prescriptions for which the recipient country of the loan claims as of its own. The most important idea does not originate from economic theory but international trade theories instead. The Great Recession […]
- Flexible Rate (Category: Business)
- RW says great power rivalries and geopolitics emerging threat to Third World (Category: Breaking News)
- Steve Hanke on currency boards and flawed pegs amid Sri Lanka meltdown (Category: Breaking News)
- Reactions (Category: Business)
The US central bank has raised interest rates to the highest level in 16 years as it battles to stabilise prices. The Federal Reserve increased its key interest rate by 0.25 percentage points – its 10th hike in 14 months. The Fed signalled that Wednesday’s rise may be its last one for now. The moves […]
- UK to be one of worst performing economies this year (Category: Breaking News)
- US interest rates hit 14-year high in inflation battle (Category: Breaking News)
- Moldovan government resigns in wake of multiple crises (Category: Breaking News)
- Prince Harry makes sensational claims in memoir Spare (Category: Breaking News)
The Daraz Group recently convened its strategic management meetings in Colombo Sri Lanka. The leadership teams and senior management from the Daraz’s offices in Pakistan, Bangladesh, Nepal, Singapore and Dubai met in Colombo for this forum where the Group strategy and direction for the new financial year was discussed and finalised. Commenting on the opportunity, […]
- Daraz Mid-Year Sale offers greater choice and savings across all categories (Category: Breaking News)
- Daraz Buy1Give1 reaches out to more than 1000 families in vulnerable communities (Category: Breaking News)
- Daraz further aids the Sri Lanka Police Forces (Category: Breaking News)
- Daraz further aids the Sri Lanka Police Forces (Category: Breaking News)
US-based international travel influencer Juliana Broste, a 12x Heartland Emmy Award-winning travel filmmaker and host, showcasing adventures and fun things to do around the world, recommended Sri Lanka to be listed as one of the best places to visit in 2023 and as a result of her continuous effort, Sri Lanka has been listed on the Forbes list as one of the 23 best places to visit in 2023.The post ...
- Forbes lists Sri Lanka as one of the 23 best places to travel in 2023 (Category: Breaking News)
- Forbes lists Sri Lanka as one of the 23 best places to visit in 2023 (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka ranked as the fourth most popular solo travel destination (Category: Breaking News)
- French President Emmanuel Macron to visit Sri Lanka on July 28 (Category: Breaking News)
Sri Lanka has been listed in the Forbes list as one of the 23 best places to visit in 2023, Sri Lanka Tourism said. US based international travel influencer Juliana Broste, a 12x Heartland Emmy Award-winning travel filmmaker and host, showcasing adventures and fun things to do around the world, recommended Sri Lanka to be […]
- IGP among cops and politicians who met MR (Category: Breaking News)
- Indonesian Navy ship KRI Bima Suci arrives in Colombo (Category: Breaking News)
- World Bank and IMF discuss Sri Lanka’s reform agenda (Category: Breaking News)
- Scope Cinemas hosts John Wick: Chapter 4 premier (Category: Breaking News)
Hatch, Sri Lanka’s leading startup hub partnered with the US Department of State to implement AccelerateHer, a bespoke accelerator program for budding female entrepreneurs. Applications are now open for its second cycle. AccelerateHer is designed to help female founders grow their businesses, upskill, and gain access to funding and networks that will allow them to […]
- Hatch in partnership with Draper Startup House open Colombo’s first Co-Living Space to drive col... (Category: Breaking News)
- Hatch Enters Partnership with Draper Startup House to Strengthen Sri Lanka’s Position as a Start... (Category: Breaking News)
- Hatch fund secures investment from Mountain Lion Ventures (Category: Breaking News)
- Virtusa celebrates International Women’s Day with Engineering Equity Hackathon (Category: Breaking News)
[…]The post Religiosity In Society appeared first on Colombo Telegraph.
- Mythological “Jeromism” & Misleading Religious Formula (Category: Breaking News)
- Sinhalese Society Through The Prism Of Religion: An Appreciation Of Gananath Obeyesekere’s Work ... (Category: Breaking News)
- Aragala Bhumiya & Sri Lankan Mythological Consciousness (Category: Breaking News)
- Transfer Of Formal Power Vs People Power During Societal Transition (Category: Breaking News)
[…]The post 2022 – An Year We Must Never Forget: Lingering Memories Of Spirited Months appeared first on Colombo Telegraph.
- What Is To Be Done? – Anura Kumara Dissanayake (Category: Breaking News)
- Evaluation Of Aragalaya (Category: Breaking News)
- How We Came To This Pass – The Aragalaya Challenge (Category: Breaking News)
- Corruption & Lack Of Common-Sense; Presidential Brutalities (Category: Breaking News)
Established in 1971, Seven Seas Holding Ceylon (Pvt) Ltd pioneer in Ceylon agricultural produce, spices, tea and coffee exporters. They are a champion of the UN Global Compact & UN Women’s, ‘Women Empowerment Principles’ and stepped up to take action to eradicate Violence Against Women and Girls (VAWG), and mobilised the global campaign “UNITE! Activism […]
- Afghan women need global action to halt Taliban abuse (Category: Breaking News)
- UN secures $101.5 million for Sri Lanka (Category: Breaking News)
- UNICEF raises concerns over closure of schools for girls in Afghanistan (Category: Breaking News)
- Parliament turns orange against Gender-Based Violence (Category: Breaking News)
Enterprise Analytics and IFS successfully hosted their first customer summit, which brought together many business leaders from across various industries. The event, which was designed to highlight the business benefits of IFS Cloud, was held at the Hilton Colombo. Speakers from both organizations and current customers, the Silvermill Group, shared insights on the product roadmap, […]
- Enterprise Analytics highlights the transformative power of data at Evergreen 2.0 (Category: Breaking News)
- IFS Sri Lanka’s operations seen as ‘incredibly robust’; 75 % of R&D taking place in Colombo (Category: Breaking News)
- Enterprise Analytics and IFS highlight the business value of IFS Cloud at customer event (Category: Breaking News)
- IFS Cloud October 2022 release to accelerate business automation and boost companies’ advanced a... (Category: Breaking News)
A testimony to its commitment to further increasing its digital payment footprint in Sri Lanka, Daraz, the leading online marketplace in Sri Lanka, recently became the country’s first e-Commerce platform to enable LANKAQR-based transactions in Sri Lanka. LANKAQR is an initiative by the Central Bank
- Sri Lanka, a regional hub for enhancing connectivity for the Daraz Group (Category: Breaking News)
- Only three transactions per LankaQR merchant code in 2023 (Category: Breaking News)
- SLT-MOBITEL’s mCash empowers Sri Lanka fisheries CEYFISH outlets (Category: Breaking News)
- Daraz Buy1Give1 reaches out to more than 1000 families in vulnerable communities (Category: Breaking News)
Enterprise Analytics and IFS successfully hosted their first customer summit, which brought together many business leaders from across various industries. The event, which was designed to highlight the business benefits of IFS Cloud, was held at the Hilton Colombo. Speakers from both organizations and current customers, the Silvermill Group, shared insights on the product roadmap, […]
- IFS Cloud October 2022 release to accelerate business automation and boost companies’ advanced a... (Category: Breaking News)
- Enterprise Analytics and M Power Capital strike a partnership to equip Bangladesh, Maldives and ... (Category: Breaking News)
- Enterprise Analytics sponsors the Royal Colombo Golf Club’s Monthly Medal tournament (Category: Breaking News)
- Dilly & Carlo lights up the holidays with the festive collection (Category: Breaking News)
UMEED Market Place setup under AVSAR (Airport as Venue for Skilled Artisans Of The Region) Scheme of Airport Authority of India at Srinagar and Jammu airports is helping artisans to get exposed to the national market and strengthen the economic conditions of local artisan community. These outlets at airports exhibit products of all 20 districts […]
- PATA awards Malaysia Airports for ‘Exceptional Service’ (Category: Business)
- Indian High Commissioner visits Northern Province (Category: Business)
- Women in rural Manipur are weaving wonders from Kauna weed (Category: Breaking News)
[…]The post System Change: Education Should Be Priority Number One appeared first on Colombo Telegraph.
- Ragging, Lack Of Discipline & Political Protests In Universities: Who Is To Blame? (Category: Breaking News)
- What Is To Be Done? – Anura Kumara Dissanayake (Category: Breaking News)
- Teaching Literal Arts: In The Time Of Corona & The “Job Market” (Category: Breaking News)
- Teaching Literal Arts: In The Time Of Corona & The “Job Market” (Category: Breaking News)
[…]The post Impetus For Aragalaya 2.0 – Transform From Vertical To A Horizontal Power Structure appeared first on Colombo Telegraph.
- 75 Years Of Non-Democracy In Our Democratic Nation (Category: Breaking News)
- What Is To Be Done? – Anura Kumara Dissanayake (Category: Breaking News)
- Springboarding From The Aragalaya To A New Nation We All Deserve (Category: Breaking News)
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