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- El Podio launches to offer foodies a unique culinary experience (Category: Breaking News)
- Chokolaate selects Top Ten Finalists for MDFD 2024 (Category: Breaking News)
- Galle Fort Hotel and Thotalagala win prestigious Travelers’ Choice Award by Tripadvisor 2024 (Category: Breaking News)
- LCY unveils debut ‘LCY for Her’ collection, redefining women’s polo wear with strength, and soph... (Category: Breaking News)
Significant events in aviation usually fall into three categories: Incidents; Serious incidents; and Accidents. While the first may need only an internal (company) investigation, the other two require an official Investigation ideally conducted by a totally independent authority. That is, according
- New DG appointed to Civil Aviation Authority (Category: Breaking News)
- Government Joint Fund receives Rs. 02 billion donation (Category: Breaking News)
- Director General of Civil Aviation denies allegations (Category: Breaking News)
- New DG appointed to Civil Aviation Authority (Category: Breaking News)
India presented a new perspective to conceptualise its relationship with the West. The perspective is based on emphasizing its distinctions from BRICS co-founders China and Russia. The new approach came through by way of a response to a query, during the recently concluded 60th Munich Security Conference, about India’s freedom to choose between multiple partners […]
- Foreign policy implications for the South of Asia’s rise (Category: Breaking News)
- For India, Sri Lanka is not indispensable, but for Sri Lanka, India is indispensable (Category: Breaking News)
- Navigating India’s Future: A Deep Dive into Modi’s Governance (Category: Breaking News)
- Is The World, Hopelessly Divided Over Ukraine, Coming Together For Sri Lanka? (Category: Breaking News)
[…]The post Ronnie De Mel: A True Democrat & An Economics Philosopher To The End appeared first on Colombo Telegraph.
- Central Bank Independence: Issue To The Fore Again, But Will The Government Have Foresight To Do... (Category: Breaking News)
- A Child’s Guide To Currency Board Systems: Has The Monetary Board Failed The Nation? (Category: Breaking News)
- A Child’s Guide To Currency Boards: Why Did Ceylon Give Up The Currency Board, While Singapore D... (Category: Breaking News)
- Budget 2021: A Reversion To JR Jayewardene Policies Of 1940s? (Category: Breaking News)
The UN High Commissioner for Human Rights, Volker Türk has urged the Sri Lankan government to implement credible accountability measures, investigating and prosecuting both past and present human rights violations and economic crimes.The post UN rights chief raises concerns over Sri Lanka’s proposed laws appeared first on ONLANKA - Sri Lanka Latest Breaking News and Top Stories.
- UN calls for targeted measures against Sri Lankans accused of rights abuses (Category: Breaking News)
- UN calls for end to draconian security laws in Sri Lanka (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka urged to implement UN recommendations (Category: Breaking News)
- UN accuses Sri Lanka of continuously failing to ensure accountability (Category: Breaking News)
[…]The post Globally, A Rightward Political Shift Is Visible appeared first on Colombo Telegraph.
- Trump-Ramasamy Ticket GOP’s Best Bet In 2024; US Events Will Affect The Whole World (Category: Breaking News)
- After May Day: Now What? (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka Needs A Planning Commission (Category: Breaking News)
- Russian Presidential Election Results (Category: Breaking News)
The United Nations (UN) has called for targeted measures against credibly-alleged perpetrators of serious human rights violations and abuses in Sri Lanka. UN High Commissioner for Human Rights, Volker Türk, in an oral update on Sri Lanka at the UN Human Rights Council in Geneva, said that two years ago, tens of thousands of Sri […]
- UN demands accountability from Sri Lanka on enforced disappearances (Category: Breaking News)
- UN Human Rights Chief lays out “Path for Solutions” for years to come (Category: Breaking News)
- UN calls for end to draconian security laws in Sri Lanka (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka urged to implement UN recommendations (Category: Breaking News)
President Ranil Wickremesinghe told the Indian Ocean Security Conference in Colombo that the sanctions imposed on Russia over the war in Ukraine had not caused the collapse of the Russian economy, which had just shifted eastwards. The following is the text of the statement issued at the conference (Phase II) organised by the Pathfinder Foundation: […]
- President Ranil Wickremesinghe calls for unified action to safeguard the Indian Ocean (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka President Ranil Wickremesinghe addresses 7th Indian Ocean Conference in Perth (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka will not allow anything harmful to India’s security – President Ranil (Category: Breaking News)
- President wants power rivalries out of Asian region (Category: Breaking News)
SLNS Sayurala returned home today (29) after successfully participating in the multilateral naval exercise MILAN 2024. The naval exercise, hosted by the Indian Navy, was held from 19th to 27th February in the Visakhapatnam Port and in the Bay of Bengal, eastern seas of India. MILAN-2024 had been organized as two phases and the Harbour […]
- SLNS Sayurala leaves for India to take part in MILAN 2024 (Category: Breaking News)
- Two nabbed for illegal sea cucumber transport (Category: Breaking News)
- Navy builds Three Houses for Resettled Families in the North (Category: Breaking News)
- A Haul of Claymore Mines unearthed (Category: Breaking News)
In a welcome development in relation to Sri Lanka’s regional policy, some state functionaries of the Ranil Wickremesinghe regime have gone on record as having stated that Sri Lanka would be taking notable cognizance of India’s security concerns, going forward. This is as it should be. None of India’s immediate neighbours could afford to overlook […]
- Impact of security considerations on foreign policy crafting (Category: Breaking News)
- Baglay reiterates India’s commitment in line with ‘Neighbourhood First Policy’ (Category: Breaking News)
- India underscores inclusivity on 75th anniversary of Independence (Category: Breaking News)
- ‘The fascist threat’ and the South’s mounting travails (Category: Breaking News)
[…]The post Exponential Growth Of BJP In Tamil Nadu In Five Years (2019 – 2024) appeared first on Colombo Telegraph.
- A Glint In The Eyes Of Votaries Of BJP – 2024 Encounter (Category: Breaking News)
- In Tamil Nadu BJP Has Crossed The Rubicon (Category: Breaking News)
- Tamil Nadu’s Day Of Destiny Is Very Close (Category: Breaking News)
- Annamalai & His ‘Year-Long March’ – What For? (Category: Breaking News)
[…]The post Gaza: Creating Hell On Earth appeared first on Colombo Telegraph.
- Putting Palestine In Perspective (Category: Breaking News)
- What Is Necessary In Gaza? Ceasefire Or Peace Keeping, Or Both? (Category: Breaking News)
- Israeli Right To Defend & Palestinian Right To Be Free (Category: Breaking News)
- From ‘Never Again’ To ‘Here Again’ – World’s Shameful Indifference To Israeli Impunity! (Category: Breaking News)
[…]The post Unity Fosters Inclusivity & Diversity Entails Celebration appeared first on Colombo Telegraph.
- Reflecting Back On The Politics Of My Lifetime (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka – Nation Building, Devolution & The 13th Amendment – Part VI (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka – Nation Building, Devolution & The 13th Amendment (Category: Breaking News)
- JVP-NPP & Lankan Left Populism’s Lacunae & Lapses (Category: Breaking News)
Responding to the escalating atmospheric heat, the Education Ministry in Sri Lanka has issued a directive to all school authorities, urging them to suspend strenuous outdoor activities for students until Friday (March 01).The post Sri Lanka’s education ministry halts outdoor school activities due to heat appeared first on ONLANKA - Sri Lanka Latest Breaking News and Top Stories.
- School outdoor activities suspended as atmospheric temperatures rise (Category: Breaking News)
- Education Ministry’s update on school activities for next week (Category: Breaking News)
- Education Ministry calls for immediate investigation on death of student due to school wall coll... (Category: Breaking News)
- Schools to operate as per normal schedule on all five days from Monday (Category: Breaking News)
by Dr Upul Wijayawardhana Sri Lanka can claim credit for producing ‘political firsts’; with pride, for electing the first female Prime Minister in the world, Sirimavo Bandaranaike; not so, though it may be unique in history, for electing Ranil Wickremesinghe as President in spite of his failure to retain his parliamentary seat at the last […]
- Political interference prevents police from eradicating drug menance -JVP (Category: Breaking News)
- UK grants ‘third country’ asylum for two Sri Lankans following suicide attempts (Category: Breaking News)
- DDS promises more aggression in new era for Sri Lankan cricket (Category: Breaking News)
- Are we so bad? (Category: Breaking News)
MILO Football Champs 2024 Sixteen teams from Mannar qualified from the first leg of the MILO Football Champs 2024 – Northern Province (under 10 and under 12) tournament held in the Mannar District on Saturday. The first leg of the tournament in Mannar drew 64 teams, including 16 girls’ teams. The tournament held under two […]
- St. Sebastian’s and Sangamitta Balika clinch ‘Super A’ team titles (Category: Breaking News)
- St. Anthony’s, Anura clash for first ever Division II cricket title (Category: Breaking News)
- Tamil medium scholarship cut off marks released (Category: Breaking News)
Minister of State for Foreign Affairs Tharaka Balasuriya spoke to WION’s diplomatic correspondent Sidhant Sibal on the sidelines of Raisina Dialogue 2024 in New Delhi.Balasuriya weighed in on several issues ranging from the India-Lanka relationship, Colombo’s ties with China, tourism, Unified Payments Interface (UPI), and more. While speaking on China, Balasuriya said that “both countries [&...
- Sri Lanka keen on expanding ties with China s Yunnan Province (Category: Breaking News)
- ‘SL should expedite signing FTA with China and expand scope of same instrument with India’ (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka and ASEAN countries to strengthen relations (Category: Breaking News)
- President implemented best foreign policy of independent Sri Lanka  State Minister (Category: Breaking News)
Minister of State for Tourism Diana Gamage acknowledged that events that emanated noise should be conducted within a soundproof environment without causing any inconvenience or disturbance to other tourists who are here to relax, residents of the area and other businesses inasmuch its necessity
- Fleurieu crowds go with the flow (Category: South Australia)
- Going ape (Category: Technology)
- Eastern Eye (Category: Business)
- Sri Lanka seeks more Saudi tourists (Category: Breaking News)
South Korea’s government has ordered more than 1,000 junior doctors to return to work after many staged walk-outs in protest of plans to increase the number of doctors in the system. More than 6,000 interns and residents had resigned on Monday, said officials. South Korea has one of the lowest doctor-per-patient ratios among OECD countries […]
- WHO says Gaza’s al-Shifa hospital a death zone, as hundreds leave (Category: Breaking News)
- At least eight dead after major rioting and unrest in Papua New Guinea (Category: Breaking News)
- Russia confirms damage to warship in Black Sea (Category: Breaking News)
- Russian jet carrying Ukrainian PoWs crashes – Moscow (Category: Breaking News)
by Roshen Steelman NKAR Travels and Tours (Pvt) Ltd, a premier travel agency and leading name in the Sri Lankan tourism industry, has reaffirmed its commitment to sports development in the country by stepping up as the main sponsor for Isipatana College’s rugby team for the upcoming season. This significant partnership was officially announced during […]
- Asia Rugby reinstates Sri Lanka as full member (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka Rugby suspended as a member of World Rugby (Category: Breaking News)
- Green light for rugby players, but SLR continues to battle AR (Category: Breaking News)
- Interim order issued on Sports Minister s gazette against Sri Lanka Rugby (Category: Breaking News)
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- Lying About Age Of Protestant Mission Schools: Is Age Quality? (Category: Breaking News)
- Ranil’s Presidency & The TNA’s Dilemma (Category: Breaking News)
- Andrew Sujeevan, Anglican Johnian Punished By A Corrupt Theocratic Church (Category: Breaking News)
- Demise Of Eelaventhan- My Beloved Older Brother (Category: Breaking News)
Since Kenya’s William Ruto and Nigeria’s Bola Tinubu became presidents, they have faced similar criticism over their frequent trips abroad. The two men have been the subject of unflattering descriptions – the costs associated with their alleged penchant for air travel often contrasted with tough economic conditions at home. A Kenyan newspaper, the Standard, nicknamed […]
- At least eight dead after major rioting and unrest in Papua New Guinea (Category: Breaking News)
- Russian jet carrying Ukrainian PoWs crashes – Moscow (Category: Breaking News)
- Japan jet crash: Passengers describe chaos inside flight 516 (Category: Breaking News)
- How Hamas built a force to attack Israel on 7 October (Category: Breaking News)
[…]The post Disturbing Echoes Of The Last Phase Of The Civil War In Sri Lanka & The Treatment Of Palestinians Under Zionist Occupation appeared first on Colombo Telegraph.
- Disturbing Echoes Of The Last Phase Of The Civil War In Sri Lanka & The Treatment Of Palestinian... (Category: Breaking News)
- Disturbing Echoes Of The Last Phase Of The Civil War In Sri Lanka & The Treatment Of Palestinian... (Category: Breaking News)
- Palestine & Ukraine: Two More Nails In Imperialism’s Coffin? (Category: Breaking News)
- Gaza In End Times (Category: Breaking News)
FAO Director-General, Dr QU Dongyu, arrived in Sri Lanka, Sunday, on a three-day visit to participate in the 37th Session of the FAO Regional Conference for Asia and the Pacific. Government Ministers and Heads of Delegations from as many as 46 Member Nations are gathering in Colombo for the event. Sri Lanka is hosting the […]
- UN FAO to support Sri Lanka during these critical times (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka donates tea to quake hit Türkiye (Category: Breaking News)
- Public Finance committee wants CBSL to defer pay hike (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka to send delegation to establish Resident Mission in Wellington (Category: Breaking News)
The Friday Forum has made a welcome reappearance after a somewhat long absence, an event which we warmly welcome. We carry the statement the group released a couple of days ago in this issue of our newspaper and urge readers to digest the commentary set out with due diligence. Its signatories are persons of the […]
- RW tells MPs that “there are no short cuts to abolish executive presidency” (Category: Breaking News)
- Bid to abolish executive presidency ploy to postpone elections- Udaya (Category: Breaking News)
- Abolition of executive presidency should be tied to early general election – Opposition (Category: Breaking News)
- Ranil likely to go for presidential poll first – sources (Category: Breaking News)
Rex Clementine in Dambulla Following the World Cup flop, there were concerns in which direction Sri Lankan cricket would go, but four series wins inside two months have calmed those fears. More importantly the fans are back at the grounds. There was a gradual increase during the ODIs at Pallekele culminating with over 14,000 fans […]
- Cricket Deficit (Category: Business)
- Sri Lanka leave for World Cup Qualifiers (Category: Breaking News)
- 15-member Sri Lanka squad named for ICC World Cup 2023 (Category: Breaking News)
- Hasaranga ruled out of World Cup (Category: Breaking News)
Drought threatens until mid-April, urgent health and environmental measures required Weather in Sri Lanka will be drier than usual until mid-April due to El Niño and The Indian Ocean Dipole, Director General of Meteorology, Athula Karunanayake said. According to Karunanayake the country’s Met Department predicted these developments in 2023 and had urged the government to […]
- WeatherTalk: Even snowy winter months are dry (Category: USA, North Dakota)
- WeatherTalk: Even snowy winter months are dry (Category: USA, North Dakota)
- WeatherTalk: Even snowy winter months are dry (Category: USA, North Dakota)
- WeatherTalk: Even snowy winter months are dry (Category: USA, North Dakota)
Sri Lanka, like many other island nations, continues to suffer from the devastation that is climate change. As extreme weather events become more frequent and intense, the nation s farmers are struggling to cope with crop failures and lost income.
[…]The post The Judicial Power Of The People & A Presidential Interpretation Of Our Constitution? appeared first on Colombo Telegraph.
- Playing Games With Constitutional Reforms (Category: Breaking News)
- Civil Rights Movement appeals to fellow citizens (Category: Breaking News)
- SC On 22A – Part II: Enhancing The Constitution’s Rigidity (Category: Breaking News)
- Abolishing The Executive Presidency – Is Time Running Out? (Category: Breaking News)
[…]The post In Tamil Nadu Even As BJP Moves In Spurts, I.N.D.I.A. Wilts Away appeared first on Colombo Telegraph.
- Electoral Prospects In India & Tamil Nadu Have Better Predictability Now (Category: Breaking News)
- Rebounce Of Padayatra Phase 3 After A Respite Of 18 Days For State President Annamalai (Category: Breaking News)
- A Mammoth Concourse Moving Purposively In Tamil Nadu 28 & 29 July (Category: Breaking News)
- Modi’s Strategies & Engagements In Tamil Nadu In Recent Times (Category: Breaking News)
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