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[…]The post Democracy Is Founded On Elections: Lawyers Collective Condemns Range Bandara’s Statement appeared first on Colombo Telegraph.
- Lawyers’ Collective condemns proposal for poll postponement (Category: Breaking News)
- Lawyers Collective Condemns The Recent Anti-Terrorism & Online Safety Bills (Category: Breaking News)
- Set Up An Internal Regulatory System For Judges; Don’t Attack Them In Parliament: Lawyers Collec... (Category: Breaking News)
- Lawyers Collective condemns Anti-Terrorism and Online Safety Bills (Category: Breaking News)
South Africa’s ruling party, the African National Congress (ANC), is on course to lose its majority in parliament for the first time since it came to power 30 years ago, partial results from Wednesday’s parliamentary election suggest. With results from more than 50% of voting districts counted so far, the ANC is leading with 42%, […]
- Romney debuts SC ad, so does DNC (Category: USA, South Carolina)
- South Africa’s ANC has to share power after election blow (Category: Breaking News)
- Is Speaker’s announcement consistent with SC determination? (Category: Breaking News)
- First results announced from South Africa election (Category: Breaking News)
Blistering half-centuries from Nicholas Pooran and Rovman Powell helped West Indies make a statement ahead of the T20 World Cup 2024 as they hammered an undermanned Australia in their final warm-up game in Trinidad. Australia fielded a team with just nine players and coaches for sub fielders again, as they did two days ago against […]
- Rusell, Rutherford star as West Indies bag consolatory win (Category: Breaking News)
- Warner stars in landmark outing, Zampa’s class seals victory (Category: Breaking News)
- Maxwell’s record ton powers Australia to series win (Category: Breaking News)
- Hope six seals 3-2 win for West Indies after Motie keeps lid on England (Category: Breaking News)
Director General of Health Services Dr. Asela Gunawardena told the Parliamentary Caucus for Children that it has been decided to give permission to restart the production of Thriposha, which is given to children between the ages of 06 months to 03 years, which has been temporarily suspended.
- FTC orders social media to provide info on how they collect and use personal data - CNET (Category: Technology)
- Big Brothers Big Sisters still provides mentoring amid pandemic (Category: USA, New Mexico)
- FTC orders social media to provide info on how they collect and use personal data - CNET (Category: Technology)
- Big Brothers Big Sisters still provides mentoring amid pandemic (Category: USA, New Mexico)
A memorial service for late Ambassador of France Jean-François Pactet, jointly organized by Ministry of Foreign Affairs and French Embassy in Colombo was held this morning at St. Mary's Church with the participation of Foreign Minister M.U.M Ali Sabry, Foreign Secretary Aruni Wijewardane and Diplomatic Corps.
- Outpost Colleges (Category: Business)
- Deadlocked Paradise (Category: Business)
- Brazil and Sri Lanka aim to expand ties - Patriota (Category: Breaking News)
- New British High Commissioner for Sri Lanka (Category: Breaking News)
Thousands of patients will be able to access Âground-breaking cancer vaccines, as part of an NHS trial.
The 82nd birthday celebration of Ven. Maduluwawe Sobitha Thera, which was organized by Kotte Naga Vihara, and in line with that the awarding of certificates to the winners of Creative Vesak Greeting Card Design Competition, which was conducted among Dhamma Schools, organized by Naga Vihara Youth Organization, under the guidance of the Prime Minister's Office, in collaboration with the Colombo Dist...
The Supreme Court has declared that the police have violated fundamental human rights by illegally detaining the wife, mother-in-law and one-year-old daughter of MP Patali Champika Ranawaka s driver.
The Vehicle Importers Association has raised doubts regarding the government s repeated claims of easing existing restrictions and allowing vehicle imports.
- Carjack victim is shot in Columbia Heights (Category: USA, Minnesota)
- Speeding SUV driver in Eden Prairie swerves to avoid head-on collision, crashes and dies (Category: USA, Minnesota)
- Speeding SUV driver in Eden Prairie swerves to avoid head-on collision, crashes and dies (Category: USA, Minnesota)
- Woman found dead in RV that caught fire behind north Minneapolis restaurant (Category: USA, Minnesota)
The Lanka Hospitals Corp. PLC announces that the company has been notified by the Department of Public Enterprise of the Ministry of Finance, Economic Stabilization and National Policies regarding a decision by the Board of Directors of Sri Lanka Insurance Corporation Limited to transfer its shares
- Terminal Award (Category: Business)
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The Colombo High Court today (May 31), has ordered the release of former Governor of the Central Bank of Sri Lanka (CBSL), Ajith Nivard Cabraal, and four other defendants in a case filed against them.The post Ajith Nivard Cabraal and 4 others released from 2012 Greek Bonds case appeared first on Sri Lanka News | Breaking News & Top Stories in Sri Lanka | ONLANKA.
- Ex-CBSL chief Cabraal and 3 others released from 2012 Greek bonds case (Category: Breaking News)
- Travel ban imposed on Ajith Nivard Cabraal extended (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka will not default debt repayments : Cabraal (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka will not default debt repayments : Cabraal (Category: Breaking News)
The Colombo High Court today (31) ordered the release of former Governor of the Central Bank of Sri Lanka (CBSL) Ajith Nivard Cabraal and three other defendants in a case filed against them alleging financial losses caused to the government of Sri Lanka through investments in Greek treasury bonds in 2012.
[…]The post As Julie Chung Morphs Into Elizabeth K Horst… appeared first on Colombo Telegraph.
- US nominee to Sri Lanka committed to counter Chinese investments (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka’s Foreign Secretary holds talks on bilateral relations with U.S. Under Secretary (Category: Breaking News)
- U.S. Ambassador Julie Chung meets Sri Lankan Foreign Minister Ali Sabry (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka needs to improve business investment framework environments- US envoy (Category: Breaking News)
[…]The post “VFS” The Whole Lot! appeared first on Colombo Telegraph.
- Teflon Tiran & Visa Outsourcing (Category: Breaking News)
- Let Dudley Speak! (Category: Breaking News)
- Taxes, Swiss Bank Accounts & The Chinese Cafe (Category: Breaking News)
- With A View To A Kill (Master Spy-James Bond)! (Category: Breaking News)
[…]The post A Glint In The Eyes Of Votaries Of BJP – 2024 Encounter appeared first on Colombo Telegraph.
- Annamalai’s Stand Alone Stance Is Singularly Commendable (Category: Breaking News)
- Rebounce Of Padayatra Phase 3 After A Respite Of 18 Days For State President Annamalai (Category: Breaking News)
- Karnataka Seeks The Benefit Of A Successive BJP Government In 2023 (Category: Breaking News)
- For The Redemption Of Tamil Nadu, Elimination Of Enemies – Firstly Corruption (Category: Breaking News)
The National Youth Services Council (NYSC) of Sri Lanka has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with UNICEF to promote "Youth-Led Climate Action" in Sri Lanka.The post UNICEF and NYSC partner to Empower Sri Lankan Youth in Climate Action appeared first on Sri Lanka News | Breaking News & Top Stories in Sri Lanka | ONLANKA.
- UNICEF and National Youth Services Council join forces to promote Youth-Led Climate Action in S... (Category: Breaking News)
- Youth Parliament in Kilinochchi (Category: Breaking News)
- Youth Parliament in Kilinochchi (Category: Breaking News)
- Celebrating International Youth Day 2022 (Category: Breaking News)
The National Youth Services Council (NYSC) of Sri Lanka has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the UNICEF in order to promote ÂYouth-Led Climate Action in Sri Lanka.
An individual who allegedly stole a bag belonging to a female foreign tourist inside a private bus in Pettah, Colombo, has been arrested by the police in Pethiyagoda, Kelaniya.
Former US President Donald Trump has been found guilty on all 34 counts of falsifying business records in his hush money trial in New York. The verdict makes Trump the first former US president to be convicted of a felony. Judge Juan Merchan has set the sentencing date for July 11. Outside court, a furious […]
- Trump Is Tampering (Category: USA, Indiana)
- Rokita Says Tweet About Trump Was An Experiment (Category: USA, Indiana)
- Rokita Says Tweet About Trump Was An Experiment (Category: USA, Indiana)
- Rokita Says Tweet About Trump Was An Experiment (Category: USA, Indiana)
Former United States President Donald Trump has been found guilty in a historic criminal hush-money trial, in a decision that could shake up the 2024 election campaign. He has become the first US president, past or present, to be charged and convicted of a crime. A New York City jury delivered the verdict on Thursday […]
- Trump hush money trial: Michael Cohen admits to stealing (Category: Breaking News)
- Donald Trump guilty in hush money trial (Category: Breaking News)
- Have Trump prosecutors made their case at hush-money trial? (Category: Breaking News)
- Trump Guilty! And Anniversary Blues (Category: Breaking News)
By Shamindra Ferdinando Retired Foreign Secretary H. M. G. S. Palihakkara says Sri Lanka shouldn’t hesitate to recongise a Palestine state formally against the backdrop of Spain, Ireland and Norway having done so already.The veteran Foreign Service officer was responding to The Island query regarding what Sri Lanka’s response should be to the raging Gaza […]
- Norway’s Sri Lanka peace process evaluation presented (Category: Breaking News)
- Norwegian Embassy in Sri Lanka to close permanently (Category: Breaking News)
- BCIS honours two Lankan stalwarts in International Relations field (Category: Breaking News)
- Norwegian ambassador assures continuous assistance to Sri Lanka (Category: Breaking News)
Weather forecast issued at 05.30 a.m. on 31 May 2024 by the Department of Meteorology The prevailing showery and windy conditions over the island are expected to continue further, due to the active South West Monsoonal condition. Showers will occur at times in Western, Sabaragamuwa, Central, Southern and North-western provinces. Showers or thundershowers will occur […]
- Showers above 75mm are likely at some places in Western, Central, Sabaragamuwa, North-western, N... (Category: Breaking News)
- Fairly heavy showers about 75mm are likely at some places in Central, Sabaragamuwa, Uva and Nort... (Category: Breaking News)
- Fairly heavy showers likely at some places in Western and Sabaragamuwa provinces and in Galle an... (Category: Breaking News)
- Afternoon thundershowers in most parts of the island today (27). (Category: Breaking News)
Amidst continuing controversy over UNP General Secretary Palitha Range Bandara’s proposal that both presidential and parliamentary polls be put off by two years, senior lawyer Manohara de Silva, PC, said that an amendment could be introduced to extend the President’s term. The constitutional expert, however, emphasised that in terms of Article 83, the incumbent President […]
- Trump won’t be the first outgoing president to skip the inauguration (Category: USA, New York)
- Trump won’t be the first outgoing president to skip the inauguration (Category: USA, New York)
- Trump won’t be the first outgoing president to skip the inauguration (Category: USA, New York)
- Trump won’t be the first outgoing president to skip the inauguration (Category: USA, New York)
Sri Lanka has again requested Canada not to repeat baseless allegations of genocide here. Foreign Secretary Aruni Wijewardane took up the issue when she met Canadian Deputy Minister for International Development Christopher MacLennan at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs on Wednesday (28) Recently, Foreign Ministry accused Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau of repeatedly propagating lies […...
- Japanese FM Kamikawa due here (Category: Breaking News)
- Maldivian FM due here next week (Category: Breaking News)
- Genocide Day’ controversy : SL registers protest with Canadian HC (Category: Breaking News)
- Sabry hits out at Trudeau over India-Canada diplomatic row (Category: Breaking News)
By Shamindra Ferdinando Top Election Commission (EC) officials yesterday (3)) said that US Ambassador Julie Chung’s meeting with the top management of the independent commission shouldn’t cause concern among the public. EC’s Commissioner General Saman Sri Ratnayake said so when The Island sought his response to social media comments in respect of Ambassador Chung paying […]
- Meeting not prompted by any specific concerns or statements, says US embassy (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka needs to take tough decisions – US Ambassador (Category: Breaking News)
- ATB: US expresses concerns (Category: Breaking News)
- Chung meets EC members, inquires about elections (Category: Breaking News)
by Reemus Fernando Sri Lanka Athletics has kept the door open for sprinter Yupun Abeykoon to compete at the 102nd National Athletics Championships to enable him to gain maximum possible ranking points to qualify for the Olympics. The Italy based sprinter has entered the ‘Road to Paris 24’ Olympic rankings for the first time at […]
- Tharushi pulls out from Asian Relays (Category: Breaking News)
- Dharshana, Kalinga edge closer to Olympic qualifying standards (Category: Breaking News)
- No Olympics For ‘silent Susanthika’ (Category: Sports)
- Kalinga overtakes Dharshana to climb up ‘Road to Paris 24’ Olympic rankings (Category: Breaking News)
The Court of Appeal yesterday (30) issued notice to the former Chairman of Sri Lanka Freedom Party (SLFP), ex-President Maithripala Sirisena, MP, with regard to a contempt of court petition filed against him by Montague Sarathchandra, an executive committee member of the SLFP. A two-judge bench comprising President of the Court of Appeal Justice Nissanka […]
- Battleground states issue blistering rebukes to Texas' lawsuit to invalidate millions of votes (Category: USA, Mississippi)
- Battleground states issue blistering rebukes to Texas' lawsuit to invalidate millions of votes (Category: USA, Maryland)
The US embassy said yesterday that this week’s meeting with the top management of the Election Commission hadn’t been influenced by what its spokesperson called any specific concerns or statements. Asked whether there had been previous meetings with the EC during Mahinda Deshapriya’s tenure as its Chairman or after and why the Ambassador Julie Chung […]
- Double-edged reconciliation (Category: Business)
- Rudd says CHOGM in Lanka still on (Category: Breaking News)
- Sison’s testimony is in accordance with the US policy on Sri Lanka – US embassy (Category: Breaking News)
- Wanni Doctors Were “Coached” – Wikileaks (Category: Breaking News)
Nepal legspinner Sandeep Lamichhane will miss the T20 World Cup 2024 after his visa application to the USA was rejected for a second time. His initial application was turned down last week, following which the Cricket Association of Nepal (CAN) and the Nepal government intervened on his behalf, but despite their efforts he was turned […]
- Sandeep Lamichhane sentenced to eight years in jail for rape (Category: Breaking News)
- Nepal court finds former cricket captain Sandeep Lamichhane guilty of rape (Category: Breaking News)
- Logan van Beek’s career-best 4 for 24 vaults Netherlands into Super Sixes (Category: Breaking News)
- Concerns for India despite ten wicket win over Nepal (Category: Breaking News)
The body of a man has been reportedly found inside a liquor store by Bibila Police last morning (30).
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