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President Ranil Wickremesinghe, who is in Berlin on a state visit, has engaged in bilateral talks with German Chancellor Olaf Scholz and Kazakhstan President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev on Thursday (Sept. 28).
SriLankan Airlines has apologised for the extensive cancellation of flights recently, attributing the matter to technical faults.
The United States National Security Agency (NSA) has announced the creation of an artificial intelligence security centre that will oversee the development and integration of AI capabilities within US defence and intelligence services. Director of the NSA and US Cyber Command, General Paul Nakasone, said on Thursday that US officials were aware of the increasing […]
- Government refutes media reports that Intelligence members are being quizzed (Category: Breaking News)
- Desist from publishing incorrect info: MCNS urges media (Category: Breaking News)
- The Microsoft Cyber Signals Report Furnishes Strategic Guidance On Comprehending Cybersecurity (Category: Breaking News)
- The Rise of AI in India: A Transformative Journey (Category: Breaking News)
At least 50 people have been killed and more than 50 injured in a suicide attack in Pakistan, police say. The blast happened near a mosque in the southwestern province of Balochistan on Friday as people gathered to celebrate the birth of the Prophet Muhammad. Officials in Balochistan have declared a state of emergency. No […]
- More than 50 killed and dozens injured in Pakistan blast (Category: Breaking News)
- More than 30 injured after blast in Paris (Category: Breaking News)
- Two officers injured in blast outside interior ministry in Turkey (Category: Breaking News)
- Huge blast at oil terminal in Guinea’s capital (Category: Breaking News)
The National Building Research Organization (NBRO) has extended the landslide warnings issued for parts of Galle, Hambantota, Kalutara, Kandy, Kegalle, Matara and Ratnapura districts.
A 74-year-old male was reportedly killed in the Aluthepola area in Minuwangoda on Thursday morning (28 Sep.), police reported.
At least 50 people have been killed and more than 50 injured in an explosion in Pakistan, police tell the BBC.
The Amber flood warnings issued by the Hydrology and Disaster Management Division of the Department of Irrigation for the basins of the Nilwala, Gin and Kalu Rivers and the sub basin of the Kuda Ganga which is a tributary of the Kalu Ganga at 9.00am on Friday(28) has been extended for another twenty four (24) […]
[…]The post Responsible Investment Of Borrowed Money: Could This Be A Way Forward? appeared first on Colombo Telegraph.
- Responsible Investment Of Borrowed Money; Could This Be A Way Forward? (Category: Breaking News)
- An Attempt To Prioritise National Needs (Category: Breaking News)
- On “Reaching For The Stars” & Some Troubling Issues (Category: Breaking News)
- Liberalism, capitalism & The Hungry Masses: “Edible Economics” Will Need To Restrain Choices (Category: Breaking News)
Mullaitivu District Judge and Magistrate T. Saravanarajah has submitted his resignation from all judicial positions.
Children aged below 12 will be able to visit the National Zoological Gardens in Dehiwala (Dehiwala Zoo) free of charge on 01 October 2023, in view of World Children s Day.
- Mini Tornado hits Dehiwala (Category: Breaking News)
- Arrested for littering (Category: Breaking News)
- Petrol shed on fire (Category: Breaking News)
- Businessman abducted from Dehiwala (Category: Breaking News)
A Brit trapped abroad in Sri Lanka after sharing videos of a civil uprising says she is ‘out of hope’ following 13 months hiding from the country’s oppressive Government. Kayleigh Fraser, 35, had her home in the south Asian island nation raided in August last year by immigration officials who claimed that she was visiting the […]
- Modi receives rockstar welcome in Australia (Category: Breaking News)
- Israel ramps up military activity along Gaza border as ground invasion looms (Category: Breaking News)
- Australia says China took port because Sri Lanka couldn’t pay (Category: Breaking News)
- Anne concludes Sri Lanka visit describing herself ‘eyes and ears’ of monarchy (Category: Breaking News)
[…]The post Mullaitivu Magistrate/District Judge Resigns After Death Threats appeared first on Colombo Telegraph.
- Mullaitivu District Judge resigns citing threats and stress (Category: Breaking News)
- Mullaitivu judge resigns citing death threats (Category: Breaking News)
- Uddika Premarathne resigns from Parliament (Category: Breaking News)
- Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa resigns (Category: Breaking News)
[…]The post Exploring The Silent Wilderness Of Self-Discovery appeared first on Colombo Telegraph.
- Lasantha Wickrematunge’s Assassination: Empty Promises Of Accountability (Category: Breaking News)
- Stop The Violent Suppression Of Student Dissent & Public Universities: Sri Lankan Students & You... (Category: Breaking News)
- “Rob Or Perish” – A Grim Reality In Public Service? (Category: Breaking News)
- Dr. S. Sivakumaran – An Exemplar (Category: Breaking News)
[…]The post Should We Buckle Up Or Dunk Down? appeared first on Colombo Telegraph.
- Is Government Unknowingly Driving The Country To A Great Depression? (Category: Breaking News)
- Parliament to have special session on Saturday (Category: Breaking News)
- Harsha Urges Government To Discuss Plan Ahead (Category: Breaking News)
- Mourning Mala: Remembering Malathi De Alwis (Category: Breaking News)
The police have arrested a suspect who was in possession of crystal methamphetamine (Ice ) worth nearly Rs. 1.2 million.
A special search operation conducted by Sri Lanka Navy in the beach area of Pumattei on the Karainagar Island, Jaffna in the dark hours of Wednesday (September 27) has led to the seizure of a dinghy loaded with over 100 kg (wet weight) of Kerala cannabis.The post Sri Lanka Navy seizes Kerala cannabis worth over Rs. 33 million in Karainagar appeared first on ONLANKA - Sri Lanka Latest Breaking News...
- Navy seizes haul of cannabis (Category: Breaking News)
- Navy seizes Kerala Cannabis worth over Rs 23 million (Category: Breaking News)
- Navy seizes nearly 100kg of Keala cannabis amounting to Rs. 30 mn (Category: Breaking News)
- Nave seizes Kerala cannabis worth Rs 14 Mn (Category: Breaking News)
Some members on the committee of Sri Lanka's official creditors are pushing to reach a deal to restructure the nation's debt without the participation of China, Bloomberg News reported on Wednesday citing people familiar with the matter.The post Some Sri Lanka creditors seeking debt restructuring deal without China appeared first on ONLANKA - Sri Lanka Latest Breaking News and Top Stories.
- China says Exim Bank and Sri Lanka reached preliminary debt deal (Category: Breaking News)
- Japan, India and France launch creditors meeting on Sri Lanka debt (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka’s talks with creditors ongoing, unaware of specific deals – IMF (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka bondholders raise concerns over debt deal transparency (Category: Breaking News)
The Department of Irrigation has extended the Amber flood warnings issued for the low-lying areas of Nilwala River, Kuda Ganga and Gin Ganga for another 24 hours until 8.30 a.m. on Saturday (Sept. 30).
A special search operation conducted by the Navy in the beach area of Pumattei on the Kareinagar Island, Jaffna in the dark hours of 27th September 2023 led to the seizure of a dinghy loaded with over 100kg (wet weight) of Kerala cannabis believed to have a street value of over Rs 33 million. The […]
House Republicans have branded the first day of their impeachment inquiry against Joe Biden a success, saying they justified their case. But expert witnesses called by Republicans cautioned there was not yet enough proof for impeachment. Thursday’s hearing was dominated by the business dealings of the president’s son, Hunter, who Republicans allege was selling access […]
- Biden impeachment inquiry: McCarthy says House will investigate president (Category: Breaking News)
- US House votes to authorise Biden impeachment inquiry (Category: Breaking News)
- South African president faces threat of impeachment over ‘Farmgate’ (Category: Breaking News)
- Trump liable for fraud, judge finds in New York civil case (Category: Breaking News)
Four of six women rescued from the back of a lorry in France on Wednesday must leave the country within 30 days, a French public prosecutor said. The four Vietnamese and two Iraqi women were found by police after getting into the lorry, which they believed was heading for the UK. One of the women […]
- Iceland’s PM to strike over gender pay gap (Category: Breaking News)
- Hundreds of migrants killed by Saudi border guards (Category: Breaking News)
- Nikki Haley exits race but stops short of endorsing Trump (Category: Breaking News)
- Over 100 reported killed in crowd near Gaza aid convoy (Category: Breaking News)
A coordinated search operation conducted by the Navy and Police Crime Division, Colombo led to the apprehension of a suspect with about 1kg and 10g of Crystal Methamphetamine (Ice) in the Dehiwala area on the evening of 27th September 2023. The gross street value of seized drugs is believed to be over Rs. 15 million.
The Landslide Early Warning Center of the National Building Research Organisation (NBRO) has issued land slide early warnings to Galle, Hambantota, Kalutara, Kandy, Kegalle, Matara and Ratnapura Districts. Accordingly, Level II landslide early warnings have been issued to the Divisional Secretaries Divisions and surrounding areas of of Neluwa in the Galle district, Ingiriya in the […]
- Landslide Early Warnings issued to Badulla, Galle and Kalutara Districts (Category: Breaking News)
- Level II landslide early warnings issued to Mathugama and Palindanuwara Divisional Secretaries D... (Category: Breaking News)
- Landslide early warning issued for several areas in Galle District (Category: Breaking News)
- Landslide early warnings issued to Galle, Kalutara, Kandy, Kegalle, Matara, Nuwara Eliya and Rat... (Category: Breaking News)
Weather forecast issued at 05.30 a.m. on 29 September 2023 by the Department of Meteorology The prevailing showery condition in south-western part of the Island is expected to continue further. Showers or thundershowers will occur at times in Western, Sabaragamuwa, Southern and North-western provinces and in Kandy and Nuwara-Eliya districts. Fairly heavy showers above 50mm can […]
- Showers in Western, Sabaragamuwa, Central and North-Western provinces and in Galle and Matara di... (Category: Breaking News)
- Showers in Eastern, Uva, North-Central, Western, Sabaragamuwa and Southern provinces. (Category: Breaking News)
- Showers above 75mm in Western, Sabaragamuwa and North-Western provinces and in Kandy, Nuwara-Eli... (Category: Breaking News)
- A change in prevailing dry weather condition is expected (Category: Breaking News)
By Hemantha Randunu The police constable who tried to help drug dealer, Nadun Chinthaka aka Harakkata, escape from the CID custody recently had kept a powerful motorcycle in a car park near the CID headquarters, according to investigators. The motorcycle was found near the vehicles of the DIG-CID and CID Director. Investigators said Harakkata had […]
- ‘Harak Kata’ indicted in High Court on 22 charges (Category: Breaking News)
- Ex-Army sniper arrested over involvement in Harak Kata escape attempt (Category: Breaking News)
- Tense situation reported near CID (Category: Breaking News)
- Rs. 01 bn offered to gang for planned operation to free drug dealers from CID HQ (Category: Breaking News)
A gunman killed three people in the Dutch city of Rotterdam on Thursday, shooting a local woman and her daughter in their home then storming into a classroom of Rotterdam s university hospital and opening fire on a male teacher.
A special search operation conducted by Sri Lanka Navy in the beach area of Pumattei on the Karainagar Island, Jaffna in the dark hours of Wednesday (Sept. 27) has led to the seizure of a dinghy loaded with over 100kg (wet weight) of Kerala cannabis.
By Rathindra Kuruwita Six elephants were killed when they collided with trains on Wednesday night and Thursday morning. The accidents took place at Ambanpola and Galgamuwa.Four elephants collided with the night mail on its way to Kankesanthurai around 11.45 pm on Wednesday. All of them died.Two other elephants collided with the express train from Batticaloa […]
- Victims of callousness (Category: Breaking News)
- It's all in the mind (Category: Australia, Tasmania )
- Dwindling Numbers (Category: Business)
- Elephant extinction (Category: Technology)
By Rathindra Kuruwita The Government Medical Officers’ Association (GMOA) central committee, on Wednesday (27), decided to take legal action against any unlawful attempts by the government to harass doctors who are leaving the country, Secretary of the GMOA, Dr. Haritha Aluthge said. Dr. Aluthge told The Island that the GMOA had been asking the government, […]
- Doctors across the island to stage protest today (Category: Breaking News)
- President receives GMOA s proposal on solutions for health sector issues (Category: Breaking News)
- Docs to boycott VIP ambulances and clinics organised by politicians (Category: Breaking News)
- GMOA to resort to strict measures if doctors not provided solutions (Category: Breaking News)
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