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The head of the UN agency for Palestinian refugees UNRWA has urged the countries that halted funding to reconsider their “shocking” decision. “UNRWA is the primary humanitarian agency in Gaza, with over two million people depending on it for their sheer survival,” Philippe Lazzarini said. Nine countries, including the UK, earlier paused funding the agency. […]
- The world is losing its humanity, UNRWA chief says (Category: Breaking News)
- Over 100 reported killed in crowd near Gaza aid convoy (Category: Breaking News)
- WHO says Gaza’s al-Shifa hospital a death zone, as hundreds leave (Category: Breaking News)
- WHO says children starving to death in northern Gaza (Category: Breaking News)
The world s largest cruise ship is set for its maiden voyage on Saturday, but environmental groups are concerned that the liquefied natural gas-powered vessel - and other giant cruise liners to follow - will leak harmful methane into the atmosphere.
The Meteorology Department says showers will occur at times in Eastern and Uva provinces and in Polonnaruwa, Matale and Nuwara-Eliya districts.
The Royal – Thomian, Sydney 2024 was held at the Kareela Reserve in Doonside, Sydney. A large number of Sri Lankans based in Sydney participated in the event.
- President visits residence of Sanath Nishantha (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka confident of reaching deal with creditors (Category: Breaking News)
- Thai Airways resumes daily flights to Colombo (Category: Breaking News)
- Young woman fond dead near Race Course Ground (Category: Breaking News)
Sri Lanka’s fisheries department said that a Sri Lankan fishing trawler, with six crew members onboard, has been taken by Somali pirates. Susantha Kahawatta, director general of the Department of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources, told the media that the boat was taken in the Arabian Sea. The multi-day fishing trawler Lorenzo Putha-4 set sail from […]
- Sri Lankan fishing trawler with 6 crew members hijacked by Somali pirates (Category: Breaking News)
- India says it helped rescue Sri Lankan fishermen from Somali pirates (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lankan fishermen abducted by suspected Somali pirates rescued (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lankan fishing trawler with 06 crew hijacked by sea pirates rescued (Category: Breaking News)
The driver of late State Minister Sanath Nishantha has been remanded over the deadly accident which killed the politician and his security officer. According to reports, the driver, who is still receiving treatment in hospital, had told the Police that he had overtaken a car in front of him from the left side and when […]
- Tuition class teacher arrested over fire in Ranil’s house (Category: Breaking News)
- Official from Sri Lanka Embassy in Oman arrested over sex trafficking (Category: Breaking News)
- Angoda Lokka’s buddy Athurugiriye Jeram arrested (Category: Breaking News)
- All nine inmates who escaped from Thaldena prison arrested (Category: Breaking News)
Russia says the Online Safety Bill is a domestic issue of Sri Lanka and foreign powers should not interfere. The Russian Ambassador to Sri Lanka, Levan Dzhagaryan said Russia is following the situation with the Online Safety Bill in Sri Lanka, which has been adopted by the Parliamentary majority in all readings recently. “We also […]
- Controversial Online Safety Bill passed (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka warned of impact to foreign investments in digital economy (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka s Online Safety Bill sparks geopolitical debate as Russia backs govt. (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka makes first arrest under controversial Online Safety Act (Category: Breaking News)
President Ranil Wickremesinghe prorogued Parliament in accordance with the powers vested in him with Article 70 (1) of the Constitution with effect from midnight on Friday 26the, the Parliament communications unit said. The fifth session of the Ninth Parliament will commence on February 07 at 10.30 am. According to subsections (a) and (b) of Article […]
- Parliament under tight security (Category: Breaking News)
- Constitutional Council to meet on Wednesday (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka reviewing list of proscribed organizations (Category: Breaking News)
- Main opposition walks out of the House (Category: Breaking News)
Weather forecast issued at 05.30 a.m. on 28 January 2024 by the Department of Meteorology Showers will occur at times in North-central, Eastern and Uva provinces and in Matale, Mullaitivu, Hambantota and Nuwara-Eliya districts. Showers or thundershowers will occur at few places in Western and Sabaragamuwa provinces and in Galle, Matara and Kandy districts after […]
- No festival blues in Byron (Category: Australia, Queensland)
- Push for more girls to play footy (Category: South Australia)
- Banned 35 times, still driving (Category: AU, New South Wales)
- Showers in Western, Sabaragamuwa, Central and North-Western provinces and in Galle and Matara di... (Category: Breaking News)
ECONOMYNEXT –President Ranil Wickremesinghe has invited political party leaders in Parliament to discuss the IMF agreement implementation with the fund’s Managing Director. “I am willing to extend an invitation to the Managing Director of the IMF to participate in a collective dialogue here. Let us collaboratively explore different perspectives and propose modifications if deemed beneficial,...
- Sri Lanka’s book publishing industry faces crisis as 18% VAT sparks job losses and closures (Category: Breaking News)
- Indo-Lanka FTA to be revived and upgraded – Prez (Category: Breaking News)
- Prez has final say in making IMF agreement available to MPs (Category: Breaking News)
- President tells Wall Street Journal time not right for Gotabaya to return home (Category: Breaking News)
The world’s largest cruise ship has set sail from Miami, Florida, on its maiden voyage, amid concerns about the vessel’s methane emissions. The 365m-long (1,197 ft) Icon of the Seas has 20 decks and can house a maximum of 7,600 passengers. It is owned by Royal Caribbean Group. The vessel is going on a seven-day […]
- India set to hold colourful parade to celebrate 74th Republic Day (Category: Breaking News)
- Holy Fire celebrated by Christians in Jerusalem amid Israeli police restrictions (Category: Breaking News)
- EU says starvation in Gaza being used as a weapon (Category: Breaking News)
- Russian court bans ‘LGBT movement’ (Category: Breaking News)
Litro Gas Lanka, one of the two leading suppliers of Liquefied Petroleum (LP) gas in the country, has contributed Rs. 1.5 billion, as dividends, to the Treasury through its primary shareholder, Sri Lanka Insurance Corporation (SLIC), President’s Media Division said. Litro Chairman Muditha Peiris handed over a cheque of Rs.1.5 billion to the Treasury from […]
- Litro contributes Rs. 15 bn as dividends to Treasury (Category: Breaking News)
- Possibility of further reduction of gas prices - Litro chairman (Category: Breaking News)
- Litro begins settling credit facility provided by WB (Category: Breaking News)
- Litro Gas contributes another Rs. 1.5 billion to Treasury (Category: Breaking News)
By Hemantha Randunu Police investigations have found that a large number of active duty security forces personnel are moonlighting as hit men for underworld gangs and a significant number of recent hit jobs have been carried out by them. Some of them leave their camps during duty hours and use their service weapons to assassinate individuals, a […]
- Police: Some active duty military personnel carry out hit jobs with solid alibi (Category: Breaking News)
- Three police personnel interdicted from duty (Category: Breaking News)
- Two cops interdicted over Mount Lavinia court shooting (Category: Breaking News)
- Off duty Inspector hit in the face with a stubby (Category: Western Australia)
This year’s Independence Day commemorative souvenir is to be printed in Sinhala, Tamil and English and the Thai language, as the Thai prime minister will be the chief guest at the occasion, sources close to the President’s Office said on Friday. President Ranil Wickremesinghe has issued instructions to Director General Dinith Chinthaka Karunaratne to prepare […]
- Steroid vacation (Category: Australia, Queensland)
- Red Shirts (Category: Business)
- Hotel Deal (Category: Business)
- Food Deal (Category: Business)
by Rex Clementine Who is your favourte England wicketkeeper? Godfrey Evans, Jim Parks, Alan Knott, Bob Taylor, Bruce French, Jack Russell and Alec Stewart have all had their moments and left an indelible mark in the sport. But the gloveman to impress us most in recent years is Ben Foakes. The Surrey keeper has made […]
- Why back incorrigible Dickwella? (Category: Breaking News)
- Keep backing players with right attitude (Category: Breaking News)
- Walking away with his head held high (Category: Breaking News)
- Hotel Buy (Category: Business)
Parliament was prorogued with effect from midnight on Friday (Jan.26) until Feb 07 (Wednesday) marking the closure of the fourth session of the ninth Parliament. The prorogation was communicated in a proclamation published in the government gazette by President’s Secretary Saman Ekanayake.The Gazette Extraordinary was issued by virtue of the powers vested in the President by […]
- Third session of Parliament to end today (Category: Breaking News)
- President to address parliament on Aug 03 (Category: Breaking News)
- Ceremonial opening of third session of 9th Parliament tomorrow (Category: Breaking News)
- Ceremonial opening of Fifth Session of Ninth Parliament today (Category: Breaking News)
By Rathindra Kuruwita The driver of the Land Cruiser V8 involved in the accident on Thursday morning, resulting in the death of State Minister Sanath Nishantha, had told police that they were traveling at a high speed of approximately 200 kilometers per hour at the time of the incident. The driver, Prabhath Tharanga, is currently […]
- Sanath Nishantha dies in road accident (Category: Breaking News)
- Sanath Nishantha’s widow contemplates political career (Category: Breaking News)
- Driver of Sanath Nishantha s vehicle details chilling moment of fatal collision (Category: Breaking News)
- Sanath Nishantha s driver granted bail (Category: Breaking News)
The death on Thursday of State Minister Sanath Nishantha on the Katunayake expressway when his luxury sports utility vehicle (SUV) crashed headlong into the back of a container carrier in the early hours of the morning generated the predictable publicity in the evening news bulletins of the various television stations and Friday’s newspapers. What caused […]
- Decisive actions needed against state officials who fail to back govt. s development initiatives... (Category: Breaking News)
- State Minister suggests decisive actions against state officials unsupportive of govt s developm... (Category: Breaking News)
- Remains of late State Minister Sanath Nishantha lie in state (Category: Breaking News)
- Sanath Nishantha dies in road accident (Category: Breaking News)
(By Sujeeva Nivunhella reporting from London) In a new development, British citizens living outside the United Kingdom, including Sri Lankan nationals holding British citizenship, are now entitled to participate in UK general elections. This significant change comes as a result of a recently enacted law effective from last week, eliminating the previous 15-year time bar […]
- UK bans overseas students from bringing their families (Category: Breaking News)
- UK Trade Envoy for Sri Lanka arrives in Colombo (Category: Breaking News)
- British nurse found guilty of murdering seven newborn babies in hospital (Category: Breaking News)
- UK home secretary set to sign new asylum treaty in Rwanda (Category: Breaking News)
Demonstrations are taking place across major cities in Kenya to protest against the rising cases of femicide and other violence against women. Hundreds have gathered in Nairobi, Nakuru, Mombasa, Nyeri and Lodwar, some carrying placards with the names of those who were killed. A 2022 survey found at least one in three Kenyan women had […]
- Iceland’s PM to strike over gender pay gap (Category: Breaking News)
- Hundreds of migrants killed by Saudi border guards (Category: Breaking News)
- Political violence grips Bangladesh as election looms (Category: Breaking News)
- Nikki Haley exits race but stops short of endorsing Trump (Category: Breaking News)
[…]The post Sangha-Led Buddhist-Tamil Dialogue Takes Shape appeared first on Colombo Telegraph.
- Follow-Up On The Buddhist-Tamil Dialogue In Europe & USA (Category: Breaking News)
- The JVP & The Tamil People: Change The Party Line Now! (Category: Breaking News)
- Should The Country Be Governed By As Sangha Says?: A Rejoinder (Category: Breaking News)
- Will Karu Jayasuriya Be Suitable As An Interim President? (Category: Breaking News)
[…]The post Election Year Road Map For Constitutional Reforms appeared first on Colombo Telegraph.
- Electing A New Parliament & Ending The Old Presidency (Category: Breaking News)
- Reform Prospects: Missing Middle, Last Chance, Aragalaya-2? (Category: Breaking News)
- Ranil & His Options: Keep Running Or End The Executive Presidency (Category: Breaking News)
- Independence, Devolution & ITAK’s New Leader (Category: Breaking News)
[…]The post ICJ Ruling On Israeli Genocide In Gaza; Stopped Short Of Ordering A Ceasefire appeared first on Colombo Telegraph.
- From ‘Never Again’ To ‘Here Again’ – World’s Shameful Indifference To Israeli Impunity! (Category: Breaking News)
- Genocide Of Palestinian Began Since 1948 (Category: Breaking News)
- Will this massacre of the innocent ever stop? (Category: Breaking News)
- UN world court calls for prevention of genocidal acts in Gaza (Category: Breaking News)
The Indian High Commissioner to Sri Lanka, Santosh Jha, attended an event of Indian Oil s subsidiary in Sri Lanka, Lanka IOC (Indian Oil Corporation), on Saturday to extend the Group term assurance plan through LIC Lanka.
- Indian Interest (Category: Business)
- Licensed (Category: Business)
- Island Bite (Category: Business)
- Influence Tussle (Category: Business)
Vehicular movement on the Southern Expressway towards Colombo has been disrupted by a toppled container truck, Ada Derana correspondent says.
A new coalition named New Alliance , founded by MP Nimal Lanza, held its inaugural public rally in Ja-Ela on Saturday (Jan.27).
Shahzaib Khan continued his stunning run of form, slamming an unbeaten 80 to take Pakistan past New Zealand by ten wickets in their men’s Under-19 World Cup match in East London, but the canter was really set up by the bowling unit. New Zealand, after electing to bat first, were 28 for 3 in seven […]
- Saumy Pandey leads India to victory; England ease past Scotland (Category: Breaking News)
- Wolvaardt, Brits in record stand as South Africa clinch series 2-1 (Category: Breaking News)
- Iftikhar, Nawaz inspire consolation win as New Zealand fold for 92 (Category: Breaking News)
- Perera, Lahiru flatten Namibia for 56 to make it two out of two for Sri Lanka (Category: Breaking News)
A 30-year-old was arrested on Friday (Jan.27) on suspicion of taking possession of the firearms after they were used in the mass shooting in Beliatta.
India has expressed hopes for the early conclusion of the Economic and Technology Cooperation Agreement (ETCA), which seeks to add to the existing free trade agreement with Sri Lanka, to pave the way to boost the island s export potential.
It has been reported that a Sri Lankan Multi day fishing trawler “Lorenzo Putha – 4” and its crew have been abducted by Somali Pirates in the Arabian sea. The trawler is said to have set sail from the Dikowita fishing harbor on January 12.
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