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Inspired by the teachings of the Buddha, India is taking new initiatives for global welfare Vesak, also known as Buddha Purnima or Buddha Jayanti, is a significant Buddhist festival that commemorates the birth, enlightenment, and death of Gautama Buddha. This important day falls on the full moon in April or May and is a […]
- Vesak messages (Category: Breaking News)
- Buddhism: A True Gift from India to the World (Category: Breaking News)
- India’s historical connection to Buddhism (Category: Breaking News)
- India’s Enduring Role in Promoting Buddhism (Category: Breaking News)
Sri Lankan President Ranil Wickremesinghe delivered a speech at the 10th World Water Forum, held in Bali, Indonesia, on Monday (May 20).The post Global North’s failure in Climate Change Financing appeared first on Sri Lanka News | Breaking News & Top Stories in Sri Lanka | ONLANKA.
- President highlights Global North’s failure in Climate Change Financing at 10th World Water Forum (Category: Breaking News)
- President Wickremesinghe meets Indonesia’s coordinating Minister for Maritime Affairs and Invest... (Category: Breaking News)
- President Ranil criticizes Global North s failure in climate change financing (Category: Breaking News)
- President emphasizes need of immediate reforms in global financial structure (Category: Breaking News)
[…]The post President’s Commitment To Economic Reform Is Model For Reconciliation appeared first on Colombo Telegraph.
- President Needs Trust To Succeed In Problem Solving (Category: Breaking News)
- Don’t Disregard The Less Privileged (Category: Breaking News)
- President Positions Sri Lanka To Win International Support (Category: Breaking News)
- Enlightened Leadership To Overcome Challenges (Category: Breaking News)
President Ranil Wickremesinghe addressing the 10th World Water Forum, held in Bali, Indonesia today (20), highlighting the stark contrast between global funding priorities, pointing out the willingness of the Global North to fund death and destruction in Ukraine while showing reluctance to finance measures to combat climate change. Accordingly, President Wickremesinghe proposed a 10% levy […...
- Shipowners join WWF, Oxfam in urging climate levy (Category: Business)
- UNP urges Govt. to give back part of telecom levy to boost broadband (Category: Business)
- Sri Lanka parliament panel approves Rajapaksa regime cascading levy (Category: Breaking News)
- Global North’s failure in Climate Change Financing (Category: Breaking News)
By N Sathiya Moorthy A bipartisan US congressional resolution, calling for ‘independence referendum’ to Sri Lankan Tamils as the (only) way out of the ethnic conflict is this year’s offering on the 15th anniversary of the ethnic war that lasted twice as many years. Of course, there was also the UNHRC report calling upon the Colombo […]
- A wrong message at a right time? (Category: Breaking News)
- Time for Upcountry Tamils to come together (Category: Breaking News)
- Can the Sangha make a difference to the political impasse, and how? (Category: Breaking News)
- Which bell, what cat, and how to tie it? (Category: Breaking News)
Reuters reports that Sri Lanka will send a high-level delegation to Russia to investigate the situation of hundreds of nationals allegedly fighting in the Ukraine war, according to a top official on Thursday.The post Sri Lanka to repatriate nationals trafficked into Russia-Ukraine war appeared first on Sri Lanka News | Breaking News & Top Stories in Sri Lanka | ONLANKA.
- Russia says no evidence to back claims Sri Lankans involved in Ukraine war (Category: Breaking News)
- At least 16 Sri Lankans killed fighting in Russia-Ukraine war (Category: Breaking News)
- Dayasiri urges Parliament to appoint committee to probe Lankans fighting in Ukraine-Russia war (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka to deploy special delegation to Russia over mercenary issue (Category: Breaking News)
… since 2011 163,090 permanently disconnected Termination of electricity supply to consumers in the wake of 2022 political upheaval caused by an unprecedented economic crisis revealed a pathetic situation, National List MP Gevindu Cumaratunga said. Escalation of power discontinuations
- CEB charges Rs 10,000 more than LECO for new connection (Category: Breaking News)
- CEB charges Rs 10,000 more than LECO for new connection (Category: Breaking News)
- Hotlines for power failure during festive season (Category: Breaking News)
- Speaker says he didn’t allege foreign hand in Aragalaya uprising (Category: Breaking News)
Friday 17th May, 2024 A government move to set up ad hoc community level advisory committees to handle election-oriented development work, etc., has run into stiff resistance. Its plan to appoint former SLPP and UNP local councillors to the outfits to be established has gone awry due to a legal snag. There is hardly anything […]
- Patali calls for LG polls (Category: Breaking News)
- US asks Lanka to hold LG polls without further delay (Category: Breaking News)
- Nominations for LG election accepted from today (Category: Breaking News)
- Accepting nominations for LG election ends today (Category: Breaking News)
Singapore's long-serving Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong is stepping down, marking the end of a political era for the island nation.The post End of Lee era for Singapore as Prime Minister steps down appeared first on Sri Lanka News | Breaking News & Top Stories in Sri Lanka | ONLANKA.
- Lawrence Wong sworn in as Singapore’s first new prime minister in 20 years (Category: Breaking News)
- Lawrence Wong takes oaths as Singapore’s new Prime Minister (Category: Breaking News)
- End of Lee era for Singapore as PM steps down (Category: Breaking News)
- Singapore’s Lee Hsien Loong says he will step down as early as next year (Category: Breaking News)
Minister of Water Supply and Estate Infrastructure Development, Jeevan Thondaman, stated that the government is prepared to handle any legal challenges from estate companies regarding the decision to raise wages for estate workers.The post Sri Lanka Government ready to raise estate worker wages despite company objections appeared first on Sri Lanka News | Breaking News & Top Stories in Sri Lan...
- Govt prepared to confront legal action from companies over estate workers wage hike - Jeevan (Category: Breaking News)
- Prepared to Confront Legal Action from Estate Companies over Estate Workers’ Wage Hike – Ministe... (Category: Breaking News)
- Govt working on healing deep scars left by historical injustices faced by IOTs  Jeevan (Category: Breaking News)
- No plans to increase water tariffs this year - Minister Jeevan (Category: Breaking News)
Milinda Moragoda, Founder of the Pathfinder Foundation, yesterday released a six-point statement concerning the present economic situation. “The bitter truth that half-hearted economic reforms by successive governments have been a major contributory factor to the current economic crisis”
- People in North don’t want police, land powers: Basil (Category: Breaking News)
- President urges all political parties to unite to resurrect country (Category: Breaking News)
- Election watchdog calls for electing President, PM without divisions (Category: Breaking News)
- Rule of Law in SL must be upheld – US Ambassador (Category: Breaking News)
[…]The post Prosecuting Crimes Requires A System Change appeared first on Colombo Telegraph.
- The Inability To Prosecute (Category: Breaking News)
- The Insane Use Of The ICCPR Act (Category: Breaking News)
- With Impunity Remaining Normalised, What Hope For Sri Lanka? (Category: Breaking News)
- Why Is AKD Of JVP Free Without Imprisonment? [This Is To Clear So Many Clouds Of Confusion] (Category: Breaking News)
[…]The post Preparing For Free & Fair Elections appeared first on Colombo Telegraph.
- Election commission at frontlines of democracy (Category: Breaking News)
- Regular Elections Are The Foundation Of Democratic Society (Category: Breaking News)
- A Further Erosion Of Moral Legitimacy With Blocking Elections (Category: Breaking News)
- Election Monitoring Organisations Raise Serious Concerns On Election Expenditure Law (Category: Breaking News)
by Jehan Perera Elections provide a unique situation where people become equal regardless of their class or ethnic and religious identity. This offers space to rival politicians to address their unmet needs. The government has commenced several development initiatives that will take resources to the community level in a targeted manner. These initiatives would be […]
- PAFFREL accuses government of vote buying (Category: Breaking News)
- Govt. misusing state property to bribe voters ahead of crucial election – PAFFREL (Category: Breaking News)
- PAFFREL: Ranil offers to strengthen PCs, having postponed elections to them (Category: Breaking News)
- Preparing For Free & Fair Elections (Category: Breaking News)
[…]The post Being Meticulously Scrupulous! appeared first on Colombo Telegraph.
- A Painted Ship In A Painted Ocean (Category: Breaking News)
- The Buddha’s Idea Of Critical Thinking (Category: Breaking News)
- Bleeding Hearts & Brave Hearts (Category: Breaking News)
- Brahmins Demand A Debate On Debt (Category: Breaking News)
[…]The post Tentative Recovery Of The Economy Will Not Be Stalled By The Presidential Election: Response To The Governor Of The Central Bank appeared first on Colombo Telegraph.
- RW, IMF & The Economy (Category: Breaking News)
- NPP Deserves Fairness From Critics (Category: Breaking News)
- Ranil Vs. AKD: Who Will Blink First? (Category: Breaking News)
- Homework For NPP (Category: Breaking News)
President Ranil Wickremesinghe has issued a condolence message on the demise of Spiritual Father of Believer’s Eastern Church His Holiness Moran Mor Athanasius Yohan I Metropolitan Bishop on His departing to Glory & Eternal Rest in America Texas on 08 May, 2024. The text of the message: I hereby convey my sincere heartfelt and Deepest […]
- President meets Pope Benedict (Category: Breaking News)
- President meets Pope Benedict XVI (Category: Breaking News)
- UNP appeal for SF given to Pope (Category: Breaking News)
- Threats against Mannar Bishop: Jayalath writes to Pope Benedict the XVI (Category: Breaking News)
[…]The post Economic Growth, National Security, And What Next For Sri Lanka appeared first on Colombo Telegraph.
- Colombo University Business Economic Summit 2024: Keynote Address (Category: Breaking News)
- The Magic 2048: What Is To Be Done To Make Ranilnomics A Reality? (Category: Breaking News)
- Economy 2024: More Challenging Than The Two Previous Years (Category: Breaking News)
- Target 2048 – Growth Lab Experiment Should Be Converted From A Mere Wish To Ground Level Reality (Category: Breaking News)
Couples in Sri Lanka are not prioritizing having babies resulting in a sharp decline in the birth rate, medical experts said. Gynecologist and obstetrician, Professor Ajith Fernando said that the economic crisis in Sri Lanka is among the reasons why couples in Sri Lanka are not placing priority
- NIA arrests wanted accused in espionage case involving Sri Lankan (Category: Breaking News)
- Emirates inks strategic tourism agreement with Sri Lanka (Category: Breaking News)
- Nagapattinam fishermen injured in mid-sea attack by Sri Lankan gang (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lankan student group condemns US action on demonstrations (Category: Breaking News)
Sri Lankan President Ranil Wickremesinghe stated that he expects to increase the growth rate of Sri Lanka’s economy to up to 3% by the year 2025 and mentioned that steps would be taken to increase the salaries of government employees.The post Sri Lanka Nursing University inaugurated appeared first on Sri Lanka News | Breaking News & Top Stories in Sri Lanka | ONLANKA.
- Growth rate of Sri Lanka’s economy will be increased up to 3% by 2025 – President (Category: Breaking News)
- President proposes establishing Int l University on Climate Change in Sri Lanka (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka Government focuses on promoting ‘Health Tourism’ (Category: Breaking News)
- President seeks ADB support to set up International University on Climate Change in Sri Lanka (Category: Breaking News)
[…]The post Modi’s Wolf Worrier Diplomacy Opens A Window For China In South Asia appeared first on Colombo Telegraph.
- Rise Of Ultranationalism & Elections, Tamil Nationalism & Resurrection Of LTTE Ideology In Sri L... (Category: Breaking News)
- Undemocratic Rule Of Modi’s India Is A Security Threat To South Asia (Category: Breaking News)
- Postponing Elections & Inviting The Dragon: Sri Lankan President’s China Tilt (Category: Breaking News)
- Destination Delhi: Roving President’s Next Port Of Call (Category: Breaking News)
The Bar Association of Sri Lanka (BASL) Friday raised significant concerns regarding the prolonged delay in appointing judges to fill vacancies in the Court of Appeal.In a letter to President Ranil Wickremesinghe, the BASL highlighted the pressing issue of as many as five vacancies currently existing within the Court of Appeal. The letter signed BASL […]
- BASL expresses concern over prolonged delays in judicial appointments (Category: Breaking News)
- BASL concerned about Parliament discussing judicial proceedings (Category: Breaking News)
- Wide-ranging proposals on judicial & legal reforms from SJB Lawyers Federation to Sajith (Category: Breaking News)
- BLA accuses BASL of partisanship (Category: Breaking News)
[…]The post Teflon Tiran & Visa Outsourcing appeared first on Colombo Telegraph.
- Visa scandal exposed after airport chaos (Category: Breaking News)
- Visa controversy: SJB alleges Tiran Alles misled Parliament (Category: Breaking News)
- SLT Mobitel offered same service at USD 1 per person but VFS charges USD 25 plus – SJB (Category: Breaking News)
- On Arrival Visa Fiasco – What A Shame On Our Nation (Category: Breaking News)
Sri Lanka voted in support of a crucial UN resolution which upgrades Palestine’s rights at the world body as an Observer State. The UN General Assembly convened in New York on Friday for an emergency special session on the Gaza crisis. The UN General Assembly overwhelmingly passed the resolution
- UN hopes for peaceful recovery from current crisis in Sri Lanka (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka again abstains from voting on resolution against Russia (Category: Breaking News)
- Int’l Day of UN Peacekeepers: Jaishankar remembers those who made supreme sacrifice in cause of ... (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka abstains from voting on resolution against Russia (Category: Breaking News)
[…]The post An Open Missive To AKD & NPP appeared first on Colombo Telegraph.
- Ranil & Sajith Running Out Af Alternatives (Category: Breaking News)
- Ranil Vs. AKD: Who Will Blink First? (Category: Breaking News)
- Are We Going To The Fringes Or Coming To The Middle? (Category: Breaking News)
- Black & White; No Shades? (Category: Breaking News)
Assistant Secretary of State for South and Central Asian Affairs Donald Lu will travel to India, Sri Lanka, and Bangladesh May 10—15. His trip will strengthen bilateral cooperation with each country and demonstrate U.S. support for a free, open, and prosperous Indo-Pacific region. In Chennai, Assistant Secretary Lu will meet with Consulate personnel to bolster […]
- Samitha Dulan breaks world record in Men’s F-44 javelin throw (Category: Breaking News)
- China to help conclude debt restructuring process in Sri Lanka (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka declares day of mourning following Iran President’s death (Category: Breaking News)
- Ranil and Elon Musk discuss launching Starlink in Sri Lanka (Category: Breaking News)
[…]The post Unraveling The Root Causes Of Sri Lanka’s Foreign Currency Crisis 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? (Category: Breaking News)
- From Socialism To Success: Sweden’s Economic Evolution (Category: Breaking News)
- Budget 2023: A Depth Or Dearth (Category: Breaking News)
[…]The post From Socialism To Success: Sweden’s Economic Evolution appeared first on Colombo Telegraph.
- “Saving” The Economy (Category: Breaking News)
- Unraveling The Root Causes Of Sri Lanka’s Foreign Currency Crisis (Category: Breaking News)
- RW’s Rocky Road To Export Driven Valhalla (Category: Breaking News)
- Target 2048 – Private Sector Should Not Just Sit Aloof (Category: Breaking News)
By Easwaran Rutnam President Ranil Wickremesinghe blamed Opposition Leader Sajith Premadasa for the crisis in the country saying things could have been different if he accepted the Prime Minister post in April 2022. The President expressed these views after delivering a statement in Parliament
- Sri Lanka President Ranil delivers Government’s policy statement in Parliament (Category: Breaking News)
- “We may contest elections separately but let us collaborate in nation-building endeavors” – Pres... (Category: Breaking News)
- Economy improving, VAT can be reduced – RW (Category: Breaking News)
- President outlines his track record since assuming office in 2022 (Category: Breaking News)
[…]The post Why A Tamil Common Candidate In The Presidential Election? appeared first on Colombo Telegraph.
- Do The Sinhalese People Live On Mars? Who Is Telling The Truth? (Category: Breaking News)
- Sarath Weerasekera Thinks The Tamils In Sri Lanka Are Born Slaves (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lankan Tamils & Palestinians: International Justice In The Dark? (Category: Breaking News)
- Would Voting For A Tamil Presidential Candidate Polarize The Tamils? (Category: Breaking News)
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