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Yemen’s Houthis have damaged an oil tanker and downed another MQ-9 Reaper drone of the United States as they promise more attacks in opposition to Israel’s war on Gaza. The Iran-aligned group’s military spokesman, Yahya Saree, said in his latest televised video address early on Saturday that “British oil ship Andromeda Star” was targeted in […]
- US and UK launch strikes against Houthi rebels in Yemen (Category: Breaking News)
- Red Sea becoming messier (Category: Breaking News)
- US and UK strikes target Houthi rebels in Yemen (Category: Breaking News)
- United States and Britain launch airstrikes against Yemen’s Houthis (Category: Breaking News)
A brazen intruder was captured walking across a jet bridge and onto a busy tarmac before he tried to board a nearby plane at an Australian airport.
The Secretary to the Ministry of Finance Mahinda Siriwardene has been granted a service extension of one year.
Pro-Palestinian protesters were arrested on a handful of U.S. university campuses on Saturday, as activists vowed to keep up the movement seeking a ceasefire in Israel s war with Hamas among other demands.
Steps are being taken to increase the interest rate of the Employees Provident Fund (EPF) from the existing 9% to 13% with effect from 2023, State Minister of Finance Ranjith Siyambalapitiya said.
The Department of Meteorology says that the Intertropical Convergence Zone, where winds from the Northern Hemisphere and Southern Hemisphere converge, is affecting the island s weather conditions.
Zimbabwe and Sri Lanka registered comfortable wins in matches seven and eight of the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup Qualifier in Abu Dhabi under the Tolerance Oval and Zayed Cricket Stadium lights on Saturday. Zimbabwe bounced back from a disappointing loss to Vanuatu on Thursday by registering a comfortable, eight-wicket win over the United Arab […]
- Thailand and UAE triumph over Uganda and Netherlands in the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup Qualifier (Category: Breaking News)
- Ireland’s victory over Netherlands seals ICC Women’s T20 World Cup Qualifier semi-final spot for... (Category: Breaking News)
- Scotland through to semi-finals, UAE keep their hopes alive (Category: Breaking News)
- Ireland top Group B of ICC Women’s T20 World Cup Qualifier, Scotland maintain momentum (Category: Breaking News)
Two more matches of the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup Qualifier were decided on Saturday afternoon in Abu Dhabi. Netherlands started their campaign in an emphatic manner, outplaying Vanuatu and winning by 100 runs at Tolerance Oval, while Uganda bounced back strongly from their opening day loss, beating United States of America (USA) by eight […]
- Thailand and UAE triumph over Uganda and Netherlands in the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup Qualifier (Category: Breaking News)
- Ireland’s victory over Netherlands seals ICC Women’s T20 World Cup Qualifier semi-final spot for... (Category: Breaking News)
- Ireland seal Group B semi-final spot with resounding win over Vanuatu, Thailand’s comprehensive ... (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka confirm Group A semi-final spot, Netherlands push for top finish in Group B (Category: Breaking News)
Sri Lanka has shown a significant drop in annual birth rate while the number of annual deaths has increased since 2020, the Registrar General s Department revealed.
State Minister of Finance Shehan Semasinghe says that Sri Lanka s economy has been stabilized with the continuous appreciation of Sri Lankan Rupee, and the growth is now emerging.
Efforts to attract international players to invest in Sri Lanka’s Oil and Gas exploration in the Mannar Basin have once again been gridlocked by legal challenges in the Court of Appeal. A statement noted that Sri Lanka’s efforts to attract and leverage international investment into exploration and commercialisation two blocks adding to over 5,000 square […]
- Sri Lankan Oil and Gas exploration grinds to a standstill amid protracted legal battle (Category: Breaking News)
- SL to offer tenders for oil exploration in 5 blocks: Premajayantha (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka to auction more oil blocks in Mannar Basin (Category: Breaking News)
- All eyes on Cairn's next gas well, Sri Lanka says (Category: Breaking News)
Former President Maithripala Sirisena has dismissed recent reports claiming that he is moving to South Korea, asserting that he has no such plans to relocate to any other country.
The committee tasked with addressing administrative issues within Sri Lanka Police, including the delays in disciplinary inquiries, has submitted its report to Inspector General of Police (IGP) Deshabandu Tennakoon.
- 14-year-old boy fatally shot in Belmont Central (Category: USA, Illinois)
- 14-year-old boy fatally shot in Belmont Central (Category: USA, Illinois)
- 14-year-old boy fatally shot in Belmont Central (Category: USA, Illinois)
- 14-year-old boy fatally shot in Belmont Central (Category: USA, Illinois)
[…]The post Sri Lanka’s Political Landscape: Navigating A Tripartite Contest appeared first on Colombo Telegraph.
- May Day Music Miscellany: Contest Between The SJB & The NPP & The UNP-SLPP Dilemma (Category: Breaking News)
- Feminist Revolt & Masculinity Pitfalls In The Bolshevik Camp: Sri Lanka’s Election Prelude (Category: Breaking News)
- JVP: From Idealism Of Anti-Indianism To Pragmatic Realism(?) (Category: Breaking News)
- The Deciding Factor In Sri Lanka’s Election Debate: Policy Or Public Frustration? (Category: Breaking News)
[…]The post From Absurdities To Atrocities, Again? appeared first on Colombo Telegraph.
- Still On The Rotten Bridge (Category: Breaking News)
- Taxing Times (Category: Breaking News)
- Shades Of An Undead Past (Category: Breaking News)
- Still, The Mirage (Category: Breaking News)
The Indian Government announced on Saturday that it has granted permission for the export of 99,500 tonnes of onions to six neighboring countries, despite the existing ban on shipments.The post Indian government permits onion exports to six nations, including Sri Lanka appeared first on Sri Lanka News | Breaking News & Top Stories in Sri Lanka | ONLANKA.
- India lifts ban on onion exports to Sri Lanka (Category: Breaking News)
- India gives go ahead to export onions to Sri Lanka (Category: Breaking News)
- India lifts ban on onion exports to Sri Lanka (Category: Breaking News)
- Indian govt allows 99.5k MT of onion exports to 6 countries including Sri Lanka (Category: Breaking News)
The Government Health Service Ambulance Drivers Association has drawn attention to a shortage of ambulance drivers within the government hospital system in Sri Lanka.The post Sri Lanka’s government hospitals grapple with ambulance driver shortage appeared first on Sri Lanka News | Breaking News & Top Stories in Sri Lanka | ONLANKA.
- Private sector commits Rs. 525 Million to maintain operations of 1990 ‘Suwa Seriya’ Ambulance Se... (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lankan soldiers sent to key hospitals as health workers strike (Category: Breaking News)
- Airman killed, another injured in explosion at Kandakuliya Air Force Training Camp (Category: Breaking News)
- Demerit points system to be introduced for motorists (Category: Breaking News)
The Sri Lankan Rupee (LKR) has appreciated against the US dollar (USD) today (April 26), according to the Central Bank of Sri Lanka (CBSL).The post Sri Lankan Rupee appreciated against U.S. Dollar on April 26, 2024 appeared first on Sri Lanka News | Breaking News & Top Stories in Sri Lanka | ONLANKA.
- Sri Lankan Rupee appreciated against U.S. Dollar on April 27, 2024 (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lankan Rupee appreciates against U.S. Dollar (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lankan Rupee appreciated against U.S. Dollar on August 02, 2023 (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lankan Rupee appreciated against U.S. Dollar on February 02, 2024 (Category: Breaking News)
It got a little hairy at the death, but Pakistan just about managed to salvage some pride in this series, scraping to a 9-run win to level the T20I series 2-2. Babar Azam’s 43-ball 69 and late fireworks from Fakhar Zaman saw Pakistan post 178, the third successive time that has been the first innings […]
- Iftikhar, Nawaz inspire consolation win as New Zealand fold for 92 (Category: Breaking News)
- Robinson’s fifty and O’Rourke’s three-for give New Zealand unassailable 2-1 lead (Category: Breaking News)
- Balbirnie’s 77 leads the way as Ireland beat Pakistan for the first time in T20Is (Category: Breaking News)
- Rizwan and Fakhar help Pakistan draw level with Ireland (Category: Breaking News)
Led by unbeaten half-centuries by Sanju Samson and Dhruv Jurel, Rajasthan Royals continued their victory march in IPL 2024, picking up an eighth win from nine games. The duo added an unbeaten 121-run stand for the fourth wicket to help Royals beat Lucknow Super Giants by seven wickets in Lucknow, overhauling the total with an […]
- Chennai Super Kings register fourth win with ease (Category: Breaking News)
- Gujarat extend gap at the top with convincing win (Category: Breaking News)
- Head, Abhishek trounce Lucknow Super Giants with another blistering hitting show (Category: Breaking News)
- Stoinis, Pooran, Hooda outmuscle Chennai Super Kings for famous win (Category: Breaking News)
SJB Gampaha District MP and former army chief Field Marshal Sarath Fonseka told parliament on Friday that all those who are responsible for Easter Sunday carnage must be hanged. Participating in three-day parliamentary debate on Easter Sunday terror attacks, the former Army Commander questioned the rationale behind letting those responsible for not preventing the heinous […]
- Fonseka says he can get to the bottom of Easter carnage (Category: Breaking News)
- Those who failed to prevent carnage going places -Cardinal (Category: Breaking News)
- Easter Sunday: “Accept guilt with contrite hearts,” says Kurunegala Bishop (Category: Breaking News)
- Sirisena challenges summons from MC with writ petition in Court of Appeal (Category: Breaking News)
By SHIHAR ANEEZ ECONOMYNEXT –Sri Lanka has allowed a German research vessel for replenishment in Colombo port for the second time following the clarification from the island nation’s Foreign Ministry after Chinese protest. “It’s the same German research vessel came last month. It came around New Year time when it was returning and the ship was […]
- Foreign research vessels: Cabinet to discuss how to handle them (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka allows foreign ships to restock at its ports after China protest (Category: Breaking News)
- Chinese ship visit: Sabry contradicts Defence Ministry (Category: Breaking News)
- Chinese “spy ship” leaves Hambantota Port (Category: Breaking News)
by Rex Clementine A video clip from Benson & Hedges tri-nation series in the year 1990 involving two greats of the game Aravinda de Silva and Wasim Akram has gone viral. The short clip indeed is pure gold. It not only has two of the greatest entertainers of the game in action but you can […]
- President invites Aravinda and Sidath to spearhead special cricket project (Category: Breaking News)
- SJB: New method should be adopted to elect SLC officials (Category: Breaking News)
- Former Sri Lanka Cricket Selection Committee chief denies any interference in team selections (Category: Breaking News)
- Aravinda de Silva calls for unity in Sri Lankan cricket, urges to stop blame game (Category: Breaking News)
Sri Lanka’s efforts to attract and leverage international investment into exploration and commercialisation of two blocks adding to over 5,000 square kilometers with potential oil and gas resources in the Mannar Basin have once again been gridlocked by legal challenges in the Court of Appeal. According to the latest developments in the CA (Writ) Application […]
- Tenders for Oil Exploration (Category: Breaking News)
- SL to offer tenders for oil exploration in 5 blocks: Premajayantha (Category: Breaking News)
- Mannar basin now on major oil radar (Category: Breaking News)
- Legal battle brings Sri Lankan oil and gas exploration to standstill (Category: Breaking News)
The Swiss Conference of Cantonal Justice and Police Directors has decided to fund the Back to the Roots care and support programme for adopted people from Sri Lanka for another year. The Back to the Roots association said on Friday that so far, around 70 adopted people from Sri Lanka have been able to benefit […]
- Canada co-sponsored UN resolution on war crimes against Sri Lanka adopted (Category: Breaking News)
- UN adopts resolution on Sri Lanka war crimes probe (Category: Breaking News)
- The International Commission of Jurists - welcomes key Human Rights Council resolution on Sri La... (Category: Breaking News)
- New resolution on Sri Lanka adopted at UNHRC with majority votes (Category: Breaking News)
In another run fest in IPL 2024, Jake-Fraser McGurk’s 84 off 27 balls proved to be the difference as Delhi Capitals (DC) beat Mumbai Indians (MI) by ten runs in Delhi. Apart from Fraser-McGurk, Shai Hope and Tristan Stubbs also played crucial knocks for DC as they posted 257 for 4 after being sent in. […]
- Kolkata Knight Riders qualify for playoffs as Chakravarthy, Narine strangle Mumbai in rain-hit g... (Category: Breaking News)
- Venkatesh, Starc star as Kolkata Knight Riders break 12-year Wankhede jinx (Category: Breaking News)
- Patidar, bowlers keep Royal Challengers Bengaluru in playoffs race with NRR-boosting win (Category: Breaking News)
- Lucknow Super Giant’s playoff hopes all but gone as Capitals sign off with win (Category: Breaking News)
Weather forecast issued at 05.30 a.m. on 28 April 2024 by the Department of Meteorology Misty conditions can be expected at some places in Sabaragamuwa and Central provinces during the morning. Showers or thundershowers may occur at a few places over the coastal areas from Galle to Pottuvil via Hambantota during the morning while showers […]
- Showers, thundershowers and strong winds to prevail (Category: Breaking News)
- Showers above 50mm in Trincomalee, Mullativu, and Polonnaruwa districts (Category: Breaking News)
- Showers in Eastern, Uva, North-Central, Western, Sabaragamuwa and Southern provinces. (Category: Breaking News)
- Island-wide showers and off shore strong winds (Category: Breaking News)
Heat index advisory issued by the Natural Hazards Early Warning Centre At 4.00 p.m.on 27 April 2024, valid for 28 April 2024 Heat index, the temperature felt on human body is expected to increase up to ‘Caution level’ at some places in Northern, North-central, Western, Sabaragamuwa, Eastern and NorthWestern provinces and in Monaragala district. The […]
- Heat Index at ‘Extreme Caution level’ in Northern, North-central and Eastern provinces (Category: Breaking News)
- Heat Index at ‘Caution’ level in Western, North-western, Southern provinces and Mannar, Vavuniya... (Category: Breaking News)
- Heat Index at Caution level in Western, Southern, North-western, North-Central, Eastern province... (Category: Breaking News)
- Heat Index a Caution level in Western, Sabaragamuwa, North-western, North-Central and Southern p... (Category: Breaking News)
The Meteorology Department says showers or thundershowers will occur at several places in Western, Sabaragamuwa, Central, Southern, North-western and Uva provinces and in Ampara district after 2.00 p.m.
After a meticulous selection process involving top industry professionals, Chokolaate has selected the Top Ten finalists who will compete for the coveted “Fashion Designer of the Year” title at MDFD 2024. The grand finale is due to take place on the 18th of May and will feature real Mother-Daughter duos modelling creations by the finalists […]
- 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)
- Flight full of Royalists and Thomians arrive in Colombo (Category: Breaking News)
- CreatorX: Fostering collaboration and cultural exchange among Sri Lankan creators (Category: Breaking News)
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