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ECONOMYNEXT –The government is waiting for clearance from Public Security Ministry to go ahead with a dragged India-funded Unique ID card project, State Technology Minister Kanaka Herath said. The key stakeholders including President Ranil Wickremesinghe will meet on Friday to discuss (10) the latest on the project, he said. The project has faced delay while […]
- Govt. accused of giving Indian companies access to Lankans’ biometrics (Category: Breaking News)
- Is JVP/NPP signalling left and turning right? (Category: Breaking News)
- India assures continued support for SL at Creditors’ Committee along with Japan and Paris Club (Category: Breaking News)
- ‘Chinese investment’ in sea cucumber farm sparks concerns among northern fishermen (Category: Breaking News)
Vida Medical Clinic, Colombo’s premier healthcare institution committed to providing exceptional medical care with a comprehensive array of services tailored to meet the diverse needs of its patients. Founded in 2021, Vida Medical Clinic has quickly become synonymous with excellence, offering personalised, patient-centric care in a professional and compassionate environment conveniently loca...
- Asiri Hospital Galle Launches State-of-the-Art Dialysis Center, Revolutionizing Access to Afford... (Category: Breaking News)
- St. Joseph Hospital, Negombo Relaunches with Enhanced Medical Facilities and Expanded Services (Category: Breaking News)
- Japan and UPFA help enhance healthcare accessibility in Sri Lanka (Category: Breaking News)
- Ninewells Hospital Becomes the First in the Healthcare Sector to Implement SAP Business One (Category: Breaking News)
VFS Global says the decision to grant or reject a visa in Sri Lanka is at the sole discretion of the Department of Immigration and Emigration in Sri Lanka and not the private company. Issuing a statement, VFS Global said that the Department of Immigration & Emigration (DI&E) has signed a tripartite contract with GBS […]
- VFS Global responds (Category: Breaking News)
- VFS Global clarifies Sri Lanka’s E-Visa system amidst controversy (Category: Breaking News)
- Visa scandal exposed after airport chaos (Category: Breaking News)
- BIA thrown into turmoil as foreign firm handles on-arrival visa counter (Category: Breaking News)
Kaspersky, the global cybersecurity and digital privacy company, announced its expansion into new territories in Asia Pacific (APAC), including Sri Lanka, Cambodia, and Bangladesh. This strategic move marks a significant milestone in the company’s mission to fortify digital infrastructure
- WOSTER: Getting a layman’s dose of cybersecurity on the road to a ringneck hunt (Category: USA, South Dakota)
- WOSTER: Getting a layman’s dose of cybersecurity on the road to a ringneck hunt (Category: USA, South Dakota)
- WOSTER: Getting a layman’s dose of cybersecurity on the road to a ringneck hunt (Category: USA, South Dakota)
- Rules for strong passwords don't work, researchers find. Here's what does - CNET (Category: Technology)
Women in Pakistan now face a new, more terrifying threat–violence and threats caused by AI content sent by malicious sexual predators and gangs. Last year, over 2500 cases of harassing and victimising female children and women were reported. The state pays little attention to prosecuting the culprits. Only 12 FIRs have made any progress in […]
- Blunt Charge (Category: Business)
- Sri Lanka: Prevention of Domestic Violence Act (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka: ICG Report on Eezham Tamil women receives flak from diaspora feminist (Category: Breaking News)
- Flying Amazons (Category: Business)
The 19-year-old Sri Lankan national charged in the mass killing of a newcomer family in Ottawa has no plan to seek bail, his lawyer says. Febrio De-Zoysa was arrested and charged in early March with six counts of first-degree murder and one count of attempted murder, after police found the family dead in a townhouse […]
- Sri Lankan family dead in Canada ‘mass killing’ (Category: Breaking News)
- Parents of Sri Lankans migrating to Canada urged to pay more attention (Category: Breaking News)
- Suspect in killing of Ottawa Sri Lankan family held in protective custody (Category: Breaking News)
- Cinnamon Lakeside Colombo welcomes Nazoomi Azhar as its new General Manager (Category: Breaking News)
[…]The post Embracing the Cryptocurrency Wave, Sri Lanka Ventures into Bitcoin and Blockchain Technology appeared first on Colombo Telegraph.
- The Central Bank Rejected U.S. Billionaire’s Bitcoin Pitch (Category: Breaking News)
- IPO To Raise Rs. 400 mn (Category: Breaking News)
- Ceylon Institute of Builders trains 400 youth in Jaffna (Category: Business)
- Dharshana and 400 metres sprinters lead yearend rankings (Category: Breaking News)
By Lasanda Kurukulasuriya Since their visit to India at the invitation of the Indian government in February, leaders of the Janatha Vimukthi Peramuna-led National People’s Power coalition have become the poster-boys and girls of a complicated Sri Lankan political landscape, in a pre-election period. The once-marginal parliamentary group’s leader is now viewed as a potential […]
- Govt. accused of giving Indian companies access to Lankans’ biometrics (Category: Breaking News)
- Govt waits for clearance to implement India-funded Unique ID card project (Category: Breaking News)
- India further expands her role (Category: Breaking News)
- Adani investment has come in, we are not panicking about projects- Ali Sabry (Category: Breaking News)
At least five Sri Lankans have reportedly been killed so far while fighting in the Ukraine-Russia war, according to Al Jazeera. In the latest incident, Nipuna Silva, a Sri Lankan soldier who quit his army position to fight for Russia in Ukraine due to better pay, is believed to have been killed on the front line.The post Sri Lankan soldier Nipuna Silva among latest victims in Ukraine-Russia confli...
- Lankan mercenaries fighting on both sides of Russia-Ukraine war (Category: Breaking News)
- Two Indians recruiting Lanka’s ex-servicemen for Russia-Ukraine war (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka to repatriate nationals trafficked into Russia-Ukraine war (Category: Breaking News)
- Russia accuses “powerful country”of double standards on Sri Lanka (Category: Breaking News)
More than a hundred tearful mourners filled an Ottawa convention centre on Sunday for the funeral honouring members of a Sri Lankan family who were victims of a mass killing earlier this month. More than 100 people gathered at the city’s Infinity Convention Centre for a multi-faith service that began at 1 p.m. to remember […]
- Parents of Sri Lankans migrating to Canada urged to pay more attention (Category: Breaking News)
- Suspect in killing of Ottawa Sri Lankan family held in protective custody (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka Navy detains 12 Indian fishermen (Category: Breaking News)
- Security tightened around girls schools as Big Match fever grips Colombo (Category: Breaking News)
More than a hundred mourners offered tearful prayers and calls for solidarity and compassion on Sunday at the funeral for a Sri Lankan family slain in one of the worst mass killing’s in Ottawa’s history.The post Grief, pleas for compassion at funeral for Sri Lankan family slain in Ottawa appeared first on ONLANKA - Sri Lanka Latest Breaking News and Top Stories.
- Suspect charged in mass killing of Sri Lankan family in protective custody (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lankan family murdered: 6 dead including 4 children in Ottawa mass killing (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lankan family slain in Ottawa remembered at public funeral service (Category: Breaking News)
- Suspect in killing of Ottawa Sri Lankan family held in protective custody (Category: Breaking News)
Across South Asia, an ominous great game is unfolding. China is battling for regional influence, with smaller buffer states caught in the middle as pawns. Far from peaceful rise, China’s tactics reveal a belligerent dragon pulling neighbors ever tighter into its orbit through debt-trap diplomacy, data colonialism and brazen political interference – a 21st century […]
- Undermining Stability: Chinese Interference in South Asia (Category: Breaking News)
- Forbes: Lanka, Pakistan and Maldives among biggest debt burdens to China (Category: Breaking News)
- Debt owed by Pakistan, Sri Lanka and Bangladesh to China rise to record levels: Data (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka turmoil highlights risk for Chinese firms investing overseas (Category: Breaking News)
Across South Asia, an ominous great game is unfolding. China is battling for regional influence, with smaller buffer states caught in the middle as pawns. Far from peaceful rise, China’s tactics reveal a belligerent dragon pulling neighbors ever tighter into its orbit through debt-trap diplomacy, data colonialism and brazen political interference – a 21st century […]
- DESTABILIZING DYNAMICS: Unraveling Chinese Interference in South Asia’s Geopolitical Landscape (Category: Breaking News)
- Forbes: Lanka, Pakistan and Maldives among biggest debt burdens to China (Category: Breaking News)
- Debt owed by Pakistan, Sri Lanka and Bangladesh to China rise to record levels: Data (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka turmoil highlights risk for Chinese firms investing overseas (Category: Breaking News)
Under Secretary of State for Public Diplomacy Elizabeth Allen on Monday (19) declared US support for journalists here against the backdrop of enactment of ‘Online Safety Bill’ She spokes about press freedom and related issues at the Sri Lanka Press Institute Press Club. A statement issued by the US Embassy quoted Allen as having said […]
- Media is still suppressed (Category: Business)
- Media Freedom In Sri Lanka; Why Are Journalists’ Murder Investigations Being Avoided? (Category: Breaking News)
- LLRC Report recommended access to Information Law (Category: Business)
- China trying to influence SL media (Category: Breaking News)
The United States says a free press is not an adversary to Sri Lanka but is one of its greatest allies, paving the way for a resilient and flourishing society. Under Secretary of State for Public Diplomacy, Elizabeth Allen, said that when Sri Lanka’s Parliament passed the Online Safety Bill in January, the United States […]
- Top US official in Sri Lanka to discuss safeguarding information space (Category: Breaking News)
- Welgama wants to be Sri Lanka’s next President (Category: Breaking News)
- Protest staged in parts of Sri Lanka on Independence Day (Category: Breaking News)
- US notes critical role played by content creators in Sri Lanka (Category: Breaking News)
A group of Sri Lankan asylum seekers on an isolated British island territory have told UN investigators they feel unsafe and forgotten, as they reported sexual assaults and harassment of children, as well as self-harm and suicide attempts. Inspectors from the UN’s refugee agency visited Diego Garcia, in the Indian Ocean, to check on their […]
- Diego Garcia asylum seekers feel unsafe on remote British island territory (Category: Breaking News)
- Nearly 12 Sri Lankan migrants stranded in Diego Garcia attempt suicide (Category: Breaking News)
- UK grants ‘third country’ asylum for two Sri Lankans following suicide attempts (Category: Breaking News)
- UK sends Lankan Tamil asylum seekers to Rwanda after suicide attempts (Category: Breaking News)
Dialog Axiata PLC, Sri Lanka’s #1 connectivity provider, unveiled a holistic Smart Home App, revolutionizing smart living and empowering users to effortlessly control their entire suite of Dialog Smart Home devices with a single platform, regardless of their location. The Dialog Smart Home App serves as a centralised platform, allowing users to effortlessly manage and […]
- Amazon's energy dashboard can help you save money. We go hands-on - CNET (Category: Technology)
- Amazon's energy dashboard can help you save money. We go hands-on - CNET (Category: Technology)
- ‘Dialog Smart Home brings you a Smart Security Doorbell to ensure the security of your home’ (Category: Breaking News)
- The best smart home products for 2020 that aren't made by Google or Amazon - CNET (Category: Technology)
[…]The post Are Providers Of Information Under RTI Cognizant Of Their Obligations? appeared first on Colombo Telegraph.
- Citizens Need A Snow White To Prod The Dwarfs In Governance & Society! (Category: Breaking News)
- Draft Anti-Corruption Law; Urgently Required Additional Law Reforms: An Open Letter To Minister ... (Category: Breaking News)
- Government Misleading The International Community Re: Anti-Corruption Action? (Category: Breaking News)
- Is Post-Crisis Essential Reforms Being Effectively Progressed? If Not What Is The Way Forward? (Category: Breaking News)
Indian actress Poonam Pandey passed away today (February 02) at the age of 32.The post Poonam Pandey dies at 32 of cervical cancer appeared first on ONLANKA - Sri Lanka Latest Breaking News and Top Stories.
- Indian model Poonam Pandey fakes cervical cancer death, triggering a row (Category: Breaking News)
- Bollywood model Poonam Pandey dies aged 32 after cervical cancer battle (Category: Breaking News)
- Poonam Pandey faces massive backlash for faking her own death (Category: Breaking News)
- Woman's Doctor: HPV vaccine curbing cervical cancer risk, study finds (Category: USA, Maryland)
By Ifham Nizam Renowned global technology company, Zoho Corporation, founded in India, announced that it is serving 100 million users worldwide across its 55+ business applications, with particular emphasis on the outstanding 30% revenue growth achieved in the Sri Lankan market during 2023. The Corporation crossed the USD 1 billion market in 2022. Gibu Mathew, […]
- Manning market’s relocation at Peliyagoda approved (Category: Breaking News)
- LMRB remaining shares acquired by Kantar (Category: Breaking News)
- Movement for Peoples' Struggle awareness programme disrupted (Category: Breaking News)
- Asanga elected as rugby chief unchallenged (Category: Breaking News)
The United States remains concerned about the potential impact of Sri Lanka’s Online Safety Bill, which passed without incorporating important input from key stakeholders, the US Ambassador to Sri Lanka Julie Chung said. She noted that input from key stakeholders including civil society and tech companies who say that this legislation threatens freedom of expression, […]
- US asserts need to ensure protests in Sri Lanka are peaceful (Category: Breaking News)
- US seeks probe on excessive use of force at fuel stations (Category: Breaking News)
- US envoy in Sri Lanka warns of a fake Twitter account (Category: Breaking News)
- US urges protesters in Sri Lanka to exercise rights peacefully (Category: Breaking News)
The United States government on Thursday (January 25) expressed its concern over the controversial Online Safety Bill passed by Parliament of Sri Lanka on Wednesday (January 24).The post United States expresses concern over Sri Lanka’s Online Safety Bill appeared first on ONLANKA - Sri Lanka Latest Breaking News and Top Stories.
- U.S. Ambassador urges Sri Lankan Government to prioritize citizen Input on Online Safety Bill (Category: Breaking News)
- Speaker of Sri Lanka Parliament endorses certificate on Online Safety Bill (Category: Breaking News)
- UN High Commissioner for Human Rights concerned about Anti Terrorism Bill, Online Safety Bill (Category: Breaking News)
- US expresses concerns over Sri Lanka s Online Safety Bill, calls for transparency (Category: Breaking News)
[…]The post Online Safety Act Major Blow To Freedom Of Expression: Amnesty International appeared first on Colombo Telegraph.
- UN Human Rights Office calls for amending Sri Lanka s new online safety laws (Category: Breaking News)
- Online Safety & Broadcasting Regulatory Commission laws DO NOT meet international standards – UN (Category: Breaking News)
- ICCPR being used against Freedom of Expression–Amnesty International (Category: Breaking News)
- UN High Commissioner for Human Rights concerned about Anti Terrorism Bill, Online Safety Bill (Category: Breaking News)
Pakistan is currently suffering from political instability and uncertainty which has increased the political environment and polarization. Unfortunately, this has resulted in attacks on media protection and press freedom in the country. Political polarization and uncertainty affect media protection in Pakistan. State-level media bans continue unabated. The Pakistan Electronic Media Regulatory Auth...
- An Open Letter To The President & The Judiciary (Category: Breaking News)
- Letter To Tiran (Category: Breaking News)
- An Open Letter To President & Judiciary – A Response (Category: Breaking News)
- An Open Letter & Appeal To The IMF (Category: Breaking News)
Samsung, a global technology leader, proudly announces the commencement of pre-orders for its highly anticipated Galaxy S24 Series, featuring the Galaxy S24 Ultra, Galaxy S24 Plus, and Galaxy S24. The pre-order period kicked off on January 19, 2024, at 05:00 AM and extends until February 8, 2024, until 11:59 PM. Samsung is delighted to present […]
- Samsung first with Windows phone, new Galaxy Note (Category: Business)
- Samsung Galaxy foldables drive more sustainable future (Category: Breaking News)
- Samsung launches Galaxy S3 to cement supremacy (Category: Business)
- A woman presents the Samsung Galaxy …… (Category: Business)
The Amnesty International, Human Rights Watch and International Commission of Jurists have joined over 30 international human rights organisations to pressure the Wickremesinghe-Rajapaksa government to halt the ongoing ‘Yukthiya’ operation. The grouping has expressed serious concern over what it called “drastic intensification” of anti-drug operations in Sri Lanka leading to significan...
- Only a temporary reprieve (Category: Breaking News)
- UN slams Sri Lanka’s mass arrests in drug crackdown (Category: Breaking News)
- UN criticises Sri Lanka Police for arresting thousands in war on drugs (Category: Breaking News)
- Ex-HR Commissioner moves SC against Poisons, Opium and Dangerous Drugs (Amendment) Act (Category: Breaking News)
A Sri Lankan sous chef has been charged with murder over the alleged stabbing death of a young female colleague in a kitchen storeroom at a Canberra zoo. Jude Wijesinghe, 29, was arrested on Monday night and taken to hospital under police guard with “significant” self-inflicted stab wounds. News.com.au can confirm the victim is a […]
- Mali, ‘World’s Saddest Elephant,’ dies alone in captivity (Category: Breaking News)
- Conservationist group blows whistle on lucrative ‘bush meat’ business at Ridiyagama Safari Park (Category: Breaking News)
- UK police officer punished for assaulting Lankan (Category: Breaking News)
- Tamil MPs question alleged inaction on monk’s racist outburst (Category: Breaking News)
Special Rapporteurs of the United Nations have expressed concerns over the proposed Online Safety Act and Broadcasting Regulatory Commission Act.The post Online Safety & Broadcasting Regulatory Commission laws DO NOT meet international standards – UN appeared first on ONLANKA - Sri Lanka Latest Breaking News and Top Stories.
- Online Safety Act Major Blow To Freedom Of Expression: Amnesty International (Category: Breaking News)
- President firmly vows to uphold the right to freedom of expression (Category: Breaking News)
- TISL says blocking news websites a setback to global progressive citizenship (Category: Business)
- Freedom of Expression on the Internet in Sri Lanka (Category: Breaking News)
Internet at your fingertips. A camera in your pocket. And then, artificial intelligence improving your everyday life. Samsung Galaxy helped democratize internet access and turned cameras into a communication tool we can’t live without. Even as all eyes are on AI, some of its best benefits haven’t come to mobile technology yet. Galaxy is about […]
- Samsung Sri Lanka Opens Pre-Orders for Galaxy S24 Series with Exclusive Offers (Category: Breaking News)
- Samsung Galaxy foldables drive more sustainable future (Category: Breaking News)
- Samsung first with Windows phone, new Galaxy Note (Category: Business)
- Samsung launches Galaxy S3 to cement supremacy (Category: Business)
By Dr. Seungwon Shin One UI 6 is here. It boosts Galaxy’s customizability and the freedom to choose how your device works. With smartphones now looking after more aspects of our lives than ever, being and feeling in control is an essential part of the modern mobile experience. A device should work for you — […]
- Samsung Sri Lanka Opens Pre-Orders for Galaxy S24 Series with Exclusive Offers (Category: Breaking News)
- Samsung launches Galaxy S3 to cement supremacy (Category: Business)
- Samsung first with Windows phone, new Galaxy Note (Category: Business)
- Samsung Galaxy foldables drive more sustainable future (Category: Breaking News)
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