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The UN Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR) says the predawn military raid at the Galle Face Green protest site on Friday (July 22) sends a “chilling message” to peaceful protesters.The post OHCHR urges Sri Lankan President Ranil Wickremesinghe to address impunity to bring genuine reforms appeared first on ONLANKA News :. Sri Lanka Breaking News Updates - Sri Lanka Latest News.
- OHCHR condemns #GalleFaceRaid, calls for President to bring in genuine reforms (Category: Breaking News)
- UN report urges progress on accountability, institutional and security sector reforms (Category: Breaking News)
- OHCHR says all Sri Lankans have right of freedom of expression (Category: Breaking News)
- Rights group says Sri Lanka harassed, intimidated protesters (Category: Breaking News)
Eelam People’s Democratic Party (EPDP) leader Douglas Devananda yesterday said that President Ranil Wickremesinghe has the ability to guide Sri Lanka through this tumultuous time. “Sri Lanka is facing the worst economic and political crisis since independence and Wickremesinghe
- Orwellian Isle Ordeals (Category: Breaking News)
- Message from a Cell Death (Category: Breaking News)
- Post-Match Melancholia (Category: Breaking News)
- EC: Prez poll can’t be put off (Category: Breaking News)
Analysts expect market to fall if protests build up in future after Friday's attack by the military
- Sri Lanka Treasury bill yields ease across maturities (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka rupee guidance rate up by 95 cents; T-bill yields steady at weekly auction (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka sells Rs50bn of Treasury bonds (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka’s rupee guidance peg edges down; yields in govt securities pick up (Category: Breaking News)
Jinping believes that Sri Lanka will be able to overcome temporary difficulties under Wickremesinghe
- Jacqueline signs Titan deal (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka 'chokers' in World Cup finals? (Category: Breaking News)
- Video: money laundering in sri lanka airport (Category: Video)
- Video: Araliyagaha House in sri lanka (Category: Video)
Gunawardena is the third prime minister of Sri Lanka since May 9 amid political crisis.
- SL must help toward peaceful settlement in the Maldives: Ranil (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lankan Prime Minister to present roadmap for Economic Recovery (Category: Breaking News)
- PM tells Parliament Sri Lanka has paid foreign debt for 2020 (Category: Breaking News)
- PM tells Parliament Sri Lanka has paid foreign debt for 2020 (Category: Breaking News)
by Reemus Fernando Royal captained by Gishan Balasooriya and S. Thomas’ skippered by Sri Lanka Under 19 cap Ryan Fernando will meet in the 143rd Battle of the Blues Big Match starting at the SSC today. The rich cricket tradition at the two schools will allow the First XI teams to engage in cricket […]
- St. Joseph’s win Western Province schools’ basketball title (Category: Breaking News)
- Thomians rattle Dharmapala for 29 runs (Category: Breaking News)
- Thomians win Novices Swimming Championship after 16 years (Category: Breaking News)
- A Look At Our Weekly Following (Category: USA, Indiana)
He lost the election, but became the president using the bonus seat.
- Whither Lanka? (Category: Breaking News)
- Has Harin Fernando Lost His Credibility? (Category: Breaking News)
- Abeywardana fills vacant seat of Wickremesinghe after Sri Lanka president vote (Category: Breaking News)
- Ranil likely to go for presidential poll first – sources (Category: Breaking News)
Wickremesinghe won 134 votes
The country is in the process of electing an interim President
- Sri Lanka imposes curfew in Colombo district from July 14-15 (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka stock index gains over 1.6 pct in mid-day (Category: Breaking News)
- No weekend power cuts for Sri Lanka (Category: Breaking News)
- Tourists to receive on request fuel in crisis-hit Sri Lanka (Category: Breaking News)
Sri Lanka's parliament will choose between three candidates for president on Wednesday, hoping the new leader will be able to pull the island out of its worst economic and political crisis since independence in 1948.The post Sri Lanka could tip back to chaos if six-time Prime Minister voted
- Ranil Wickremesinghe elected as 8th Executive President of Sri Lanka (Category: Breaking News)
- Dinesh Gunawardena sworn in as the new Prime Minister of Sri Lanka (Category: Breaking News)
- Ranil Wickremesinghe sworn in as Acting President of Sri Lanka (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka leader says IMF agreement pushed back after unrest (Category: Breaking News)
Market hopes an all-party government under new president could ease political crisis.
- Toll Rate (Category: Business)
- Sri Lanka spends Rs. 425 billion for North East development (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lankan government allocates over US$ 2 billion for Defence Ministry in Appropriation Bill fo... (Category: Breaking News)
- Hotel Buy (Category: Business)
Race between Ranil and Dullas
- Sri Lanka opposition move to express parliament’s dissatisfaction with president defeated (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka ruling party MP Ranjith Bandara appointed COPE chair (Category: Breaking News)
- Indian shipment of rice, milk powder, medicines worth 2bn arrive in Sri Lanka (Category: Breaking News)
- China’s US$74 rice grant to reach Sri Lanka by end June (Category: Breaking News)
As the Sri Lankan political crisis continues to rage, China has not made any comments and this has made it evident that the ouster of the Rajapaksa family from power is set to have long-term implications for the Chinese, media reports said. In more than half a century for which the Rajapaksas held
- Chinese role in the Sri Lankan crisis (Category: Breaking News)
- by Arundathie Abeysinghe U.S., Japan, India and Australia ready to intervene to prevent Sri Lank... (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka to discuss debt restructuring with China (Category: Breaking News)
- 1,000 MT of rice donated by China arrives in Sri Lanka (Category: Breaking News)
The turmoil in Sri Lanka is the latest warning to Chinese investors about political risk in emerging markets, analysts have warned. Chinese companies operating overseas need to prepare crisis management plans in case of social unrest and political turmoil in these developing countries, according to Chris Torrens, a partner at the consultancy Control Risks. “Sri Lanka is […]
- China’s dual-use surveillance ship in Sri Lankan port underscores distrust of Beijing’s tech adv... (Category: Breaking News)
- China could have most to lose as crises end globalisation era (Category: Breaking News)
- Apple supplier Foxconn’s iPad factory in southwest China halts production for six days amid powe... (Category: Breaking News)
- Alibaba, HSBC, AIA pace rout in Hong Kong on Taiwan tensions as China promises ‘firm and strong’... (Category: Breaking News)
The subject of Chinese involvement in Sri Lanka has been discussed several times and my letter in your issue of 12 March 2019 under the caption, ‘Is China Gaining Dominance Over Asian Region?’ showed how Sri Lanka had been trapped. China’s modus operandi is to fund unproductive projects unlike other funding agencies which do independent […]
- China pledges to help Sri Lanka overcome debt challenges (Category: Breaking News)
- PM Dinesh wraps China visit, assured of help for easing debt burden (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka: Chinese companies begin road extension work in Jaffna (Category: Breaking News)
- China to fund US$ 300 million worth road projects in southern Sri Lanka (Category: Breaking News)
The agreement comes amid speculations over Premadasa's withdrawal from July 20 presidential vote.
- Transparency International wants Sri Lanka’s presidential hopefuls to declare assets (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka opposition move to express parliament’s dissatisfaction with president defeated (Category: Breaking News)
- Rajapaksa’s party is key to deciding Sri Lanka’s new president (Category: Breaking News)
- Sajith withdraws from Sri Lanka President race (Category: Breaking News)
[…]The post Unelected & Unconstitutional MP Becoming The President? appeared first on Colombo Telegraph.
- The First Step Of Aragalaya Is Completed: What Is Next? (Category: Breaking News)
- The Despot President Was Replaced By A Tyrant In Sri Lanka (Category: Breaking News)
- What’s The Country Need Now? (Category: Breaking News)
- Preventing Crooks From Entering The Parliament (Category: Breaking News)
Some confidence returns to the market after President Gotabaya Rajapaksa resigned.
- Development as the key to stability (Category: Breaking News)
- 3 billion for war heroes (Category: Breaking News)
- Keththarama Stadium opened by President (Category: Breaking News)
- MR gives Rs. 1 million (Category: Breaking News)
[…]The post Stakes Are High And Players Are Low! appeared first on Colombo Telegraph.
- Nominations presented to elect Sri Lanka’s new President – Ranil, Anura, Dullas to contest for p... (Category: Breaking News)
- The Case For (And Against) Anura Kumara Dissanayake (Category: Breaking News)
- The Latest Laughingstock In The Parliament: Holding Mohini’s Baby (Category: Breaking News)
- Ranil, Don’t Flatter Yourself; You’re No W G Grace (Category: Breaking News)
Sri Lanka’s Acting President Ranil Wickremesinghe today (July 18) stated that the absence of a proper Easter Sunday investigation has meant that this issue has still not been fully resolved and he is requesting the assistance of the UK Government and their intelligence services.The post Easter Attacks: Sri Lanka to seek assistance of UK Government & intelligence over Easter Sunday attacks ...
- Easter Attacks: Sri Lanka to seek UK Govt & Intel assistance, says Acting President (Category: Breaking News)
- Lanka to seek UK assistance to probe Easter Sunday attacks (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka to seek UK assistance to probe Easter Sunday attacks (Category: Breaking News)
- Release All Volumes Of PCOI Report On Easter Attacks: Muslim Council Tells Ranil (Category: Breaking News)
to Wickremesinghe, said that Sri Lanka is facing a severe economic and political crisis. Although people are sufferin...
- FUTA urges govt. to stop suppressing people’s rights (Category: Breaking News)
- Accusing govt. of repression, FUTA pledges solidarity with protesters (Category: Breaking News)
- FUTA still awaiting date for meeting with President (Category: Breaking News)
- Decision to abolish UGC discussed at meeting between President, university teachers (Category: Breaking News)
The Narendra Modi government has called for an all-party meeting on Tuesday evening to discuss the crucial issue of the Sri Lanka crisis.The post Indian government calls an all-party meet on Sri Lanka crisis appeared first on ONLANKA News - Sri Lanka News - Latest News Sri Lanka - Breaking News from Sri Lanka.
- Serious crisis in Sri Lanka, worry about spillover – Jaishankar (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka crisis: India calls all-party meet on Tuesday (19) (Category: Breaking News)
- India expected to send ‘positive’ message on debt during Jaishankar’s visit to Sri Lanka (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka President says proposals set forth by parties to form all-party Government will be sha... (Category: Breaking News)
India on Saturday assured Sri Lanka that it will continue to support democracy, stability and economic recovery in the country, which is at a crucial juncture, amid the unprecedented political crisis and economic turmoil.
[…]The post The Morning Prayer Of Rajapaksas: Ranil Saranam Gachchāmi appeared first on Colombo Telegraph.
- Sovereignty Betrayed: The Ball Belongs To The State (Category: Breaking News)
- Going, Going, But Not Gone Yet: Why Delay Inevitability (Category: Breaking News)
- Jeered & Sent Home: Ominous Sign Of An Impending Peril (Category: Breaking News)
- Did Faulty Constitution Bring Misery? – Undermining The State Is The Game (Category: Breaking News)
[…]The post Simple Criterion To Select Next President appeared first on Colombo Telegraph.
- IMF Wants Elections To Be Held (Category: Breaking News)
- Only A Unified Approach Can Solve The Economic Crisis (Category: Breaking News)
- Government’s Election Manifesto Was Issued By The Central Bank! (Category: Breaking News)
- If The Speaker Had Become The President, The Economic Crisis Might Have Been Eased By Now (Category: Breaking News)
Sri Lanka is going through unprecedented economic, political crisis after policy failures
- Movenpick Colombo rebranded as NH Collection Colombo (Category: Breaking News)
- NH members of Congress support, praise passage of COVID-19 relief bill (Category: USA, New Hampshire)
- NH members of Congress support, praise passage of COVID-19 relief bill (Category: USA, New Hampshire)
- NH members of Congress support, praise passage of COVID-19 relief bill (Category: USA, New Hampshire)
Market has been on the decline due to rising interest rates, political crisis
- Development as the key to stability (Category: Breaking News)
- 3 billion for war heroes (Category: Breaking News)
- Keththarama Stadium opened by President (Category: Breaking News)
- MR gives Rs. 1 million (Category: Breaking News)
[…]The post Political Hawks Can Hijack The Post-Aragala Agenda! appeared first on Colombo Telegraph.
- Political Robber Barons Fear The Rejuvenated ‘Aragala’ Spirit! (Category: Breaking News)
- Futility Of Transforming A Nation Built Over A Political Cesspit (Category: Breaking News)
- Can Sri Lanka Come Out Of Its ‘Deer In The Headlights’ Mindset? (Category: Breaking News)
- Keeping The Risen-Up Electorate Awake; An Imperative! (Category: Breaking News)
Failed 2010 presidential candidate Fonseka again vie for presidency
- Sri Lanka opposition leader to be convicted next week: party (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka opposition leader to be convicted next week: party (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka opposition leader to be convicted next week: party (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka opposition leader to be convicted next week: party (Category: Breaking News)
Urges unanimous agreement for replacement
- Basil urges greater integration by SAARC biz (Category: Business)
- India urges Maldives again to maintain calm (Category: Business)
- CCI urges foreign parties to invest in Sri Lanka’s construction industry (Category: Business)
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