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[…] The post Protect Shani Abeysekara’s Life: Victims Appeal To AG appeared first on Colombo Telegraph.
- Protect Shani Abeysekara’s Life: Victims Appeal To AG (Category: Breaking News)
- Protect Shani Abeysekara’s Life: Victims Appeal To AG (Category: Breaking News)
- Protect Shani Abeysekara’s Life: Victims Appeal To AG (Category: Breaking News)
- Protect Shani Abeysekara’s Life: Victims Appeal To AG (Category: Breaking News)
[…] The post PM & President Offer Fool’s Paradise Instead Of Facing Up To Covid-19 Realities appeared first on Colombo Telegraph.
- Covid-19: The Epidemic & The Economy (Category: Breaking News)
- Covid-19: The Epidemic & The Economy (Category: Breaking News)
- Covid-19: The Epidemic & The Economy (Category: Breaking News)
- Covid-19: The Epidemic & The Economy (Category: Breaking News)
[…] The post (Mis)understanding Of The Budgets! appeared first on Colombo Telegraph.
- (Mis)understanding Of The Budgets! (Category: Breaking News)
- (Mis)understanding Of The Budgets! (Category: Breaking News)
- (Mis)understanding Of The Budgets! (Category: Breaking News)
- (Mis)understanding Of The Budgets! (Category: Breaking News)
[…] The post Far-Out, Far-Right: Provincial Councils & State Minister Weerasekara appeared first on Colombo Telegraph.
- Far-Out, Far-Right: Provincial Councils & State Minister Weerasekara (Category: Breaking News)
- Far-Out, Far-Right: Provincial Councils & State Minister Weerasekara (Category: Breaking News)
- Far-Out, Far-Right: Provincial Councils & State Minister Weerasekara (Category: Breaking News)
- President Rajapaksa And His 13A Dilemmas (Category: Breaking News)
[…] The post The Geopolitical Enabling Of The Gotabaya Garrison State appeared first on Colombo Telegraph.
- The Geopolitical Enabling Of The Gotabaya Garrison State (Category: Breaking News)
- The Geopolitical Enabling Of The Gotabaya Garrison State (Category: Breaking News)
- The Geopolitical Enabling Of The Gotabaya Garrison State (Category: Breaking News)
- The Geopolitical Enabling Of The Gotabaya Garrison State (Category: Breaking News)
[…] The post Protect Shani Abeysekara’s Life: Victims Appeal To AG appeared first on Colombo Telegraph.
- Protect Shani Abeysekara’s Life: Victims Appeal To AG (Category: Breaking News)
- Protect Shani Abeysekara’s Life: Victims Appeal To AG (Category: Breaking News)
- Protect Shani Abeysekara’s Life: Victims Appeal To AG (Category: Breaking News)
- Protect Shani Abeysekara’s Life: Victims Appeal To AG (Category: Breaking News)
[…] The post PM & President Offer Fool’s Paradise Instead Of Facing Up To Covid-19 Realities appeared first on Colombo Telegraph.
- Covid-19: The Epidemic & The Economy (Category: Breaking News)
- Covid-19: The Epidemic & The Economy (Category: Breaking News)
- Covid-19: The Epidemic & The Economy (Category: Breaking News)
- Covid-19: The Epidemic & The Economy (Category: Breaking News)
[…] The post (Mis)understanding Of The Budgets! appeared first on Colombo Telegraph.
- (Mis)understanding Of The Budgets! (Category: Breaking News)
- (Mis)understanding Of The Budgets! (Category: Breaking News)
- (Mis)understanding Of The Budgets! (Category: Breaking News)
- (Mis)understanding Of The Budgets! (Category: Breaking News)
[…] The post The Responsibility To Prevent The Next Myanmar appeared first on Colombo Telegraph.
- National elections: Ex-military factor (Category: Breaking News)
- Privatizing Sri Lanka Ex-Ante IMF Bailout Of BlackRock: Adani Greenwash In Mannar & Pooneryn (Category: Breaking News)
- Ex-Maldives President says “will be in jail tomorrow” (Category: Business)
- Shani Suffers Heart Attack As Gota Mulls PTA Detention To Keep Ex-CID Director In Prison (Category: Breaking News)
[…] The post Easter Massacre Mystery, Tamil Travails & The Defense Of Asia’s Oldest Democracy appeared first on Colombo Telegraph.
- Easter Massacre Mystery, Tamil Travails & The Defense Of Asia’s Oldest Democracy (Category: Breaking News)
- Easter Massacre Mystery, Tamil Travails & The Defense Of Asia’s Oldest Democracy (Category: Breaking News)
- Gotabayaism: Tropical Trumpism Between The US & China (Category: Breaking News)
- Gotabayaism: Tropical Trumpism Between The US & China (Category: Breaking News)
of Management Accountants (CIMA) and the Daily FT. […] The post Cargills recognised among the top 10...
- Cargills recognised among the top 10 Most Admired Companies in Sri Lanka (Category: Breaking News)
- Cargills recognised among the top 10 Most Admired Companies in Sri Lanka (Category: Breaking News)
- Cargills into banking; CB Chief says in the future context Sri Lanka not overbanked (Category: Business)
- Cargills Food City Maradana employee infected (Category: Breaking News)
[…] The post Witch-Hunt Against CID Sleuths: Lasantha’s Daughter Seeks Intervention Of Witness Protection Authority appeared first on Colombo Telegraph.
- Witch-Hunt Against CID Sleuths: Lasantha’s Daughter Seeks Intervention Of Witness Protection Aut... (Category: Breaking News)
- Witch-Hunt Against CID Sleuths: Lasantha’s Daughter Seeks Intervention Of Witness Protection Aut... (Category: Breaking News)
- CID sleuths dispatched in search of Katuwana murderers (Category: Breaking News)
- Sub Inspector Arrested With Shani Shows Covid-19 Symptoms: Lawyer Writes To HRCSL (Category: Breaking News)
[…] The post Protect Shani Abeysekara’s Life: Victims Appeal To AG appeared first on Colombo Telegraph.
- Protect Shani Abeysekara’s Life: Victims Appeal To AG (Category: Breaking News)
- Protect Shani Abeysekara’s Life: Victims Appeal To AG (Category: Breaking News)
- Protect Shani Abeysekara’s Life: Victims Appeal To AG (Category: Breaking News)
- Protect Shani Abeysekara’s Life: Victims Appeal To AG (Category: Breaking News)
In response to the news story titled ‘Sri Lanka flights to Rome and Milan’ published in the Daily FT yesterday, SriLankan Airlines clarified that it is yet to join the oneworld alliance. “SriLankan is expected to join the oneworld alliance
- Indian government ally DMK pulls out of parliamentary delegation to Sri Lanka (Category: Breaking News)
- UNP and DNA to join hands to release Fonseka in Sri Lanka (Category: Breaking News)
- Alliance working, says Premier (Category: Australia, Tasmania )
- Fresh Garb (Category: Business)
Nearly 50 stocks had gained by over 10% in the past month Three solid stocks gives over 23% year-to-date return against near 20% dip of the market If the general investing and savings public believes the Colombo Stock Exchange isn’t attractive, then nearly 50 stocks are likely to prove this incorrect, especially given their performance ...
- Investor confidence worsens by the day; bourse loses Rs. 53 b in value (Category: Business)
- Stock market rebound gathers momentum (Category: Business)
- Market in heavy need of a new direction – Asia Wealth (Category: Business)
- ‘Other’ investors turn bullish (Category: Business)
By Chamitha Kuruppu The large gathering of an unknown wedding ceremony did not bother us at all. We had arrived early for the interview, so we could listen to them sing. And just like we expected the church was filled with their mesmerising voices. The choir and their breathtaking singing was no doubt the highlight ...
- Caribbean King readies to wow audience in Sri Lanka (Category: Business)
- The ‘3 Generations Concert’: A musical odyssey (Category: Business)
- A little music goes a long way in Egypt vote (Category: Business)
Whilst tracking the key moments of the London Olympics, I realised how reliant I was on the text updates that beeped on my Blackberry and then when time permits go to YouTube or the official websites to experience this key happening as it unfolds to the world. But, then I realised that my friends had ...
- HR and London Olympics (Category: Business)
- Coca-Cola and McDonalds launch London Olympics 2012 memorabilia (Category: Business)
- Marketing 3.0 and Sri Lanka (Category: Business)
- London Olympics biggest in US TV history, despite gripes (Category: Business)
With reference to Daily FT’s response (published on 9 July 2012) to Opposition Leader Ranil Wickremesinghe’s comments in Parliament on 5 July 2012, he made a further statement on 18 July. Here is the full text of Wickremesinghe’s statement made in Parliament on 18 July: "
- Letter From Frederica To Editors Guild (Category: Breaking News)
- What the UNP Leader told Parliament (Category: Business)
- Sri Lanka’s “Free” Media (Category: Breaking News)
- Journalism awards of excellence 2011 on today (Category: Breaking News)
Industry experts urge disillusioned local investors to ‘buy when it’s down and sell when it’s up’ In a highly volatile atmosphere and with low investor confidence in the Colombo Bourse, experts earlier this week went against the negative sentiments and instead stated that now is the time to buy. These views were aired at a ...
- Why Lion leads frontier (Category: Business)
- Achieving economic goals amidst global challenges (Category: Business)
- Sustainability in volatility: The bankers’ challenge (Category: Business)
We write to draw your attention to the news item under the heading of ‘Team sprit among MBA students at the University of Peradeniya’ with two pictures in the Daily FT on 22 June using the name an ‘Outward-Bound’ in the context of the Training Program organised
- HNB Assurance goes Outward Bound (Category: Business)
- Wilderness adventure helps teen improve survival, life skills (Category: Canada, Ontario)
- GSK staff bonds in grand adventure (Category: Business)
- Emirates stirs travel bugs with ‘Cash + Miles’ offer in Colombo (Category: Business)
Market’s value up Rs. 23 b, ASI back again in 5,000-points level The Colombo stock market produced a confident rebound yesterday driven by high net worth investors as well as institutions picking up low valued opportunities. The market’s value rose by Rs. 23 billion, slightly lower than Friday’s gain of Rs. 26 billion. The rise ...
- Stocks extend rally on banks, hotels (Category: Business)
- Bourse loses Rs. 85 b in value in a week (Category: Business)
- Foreign craving for stocks grows; inflow tops Rs. 28 b (Category: Business)
- Net foreign inflow tops Rs. 30 b; Bourse rebounds (Category: Business)
Nawaloka Hospitals has come forward as the official cardiac partner of ‘Arogya 2012’ International Healthcare Exhibition to be held from 17 to 19 August 2012 at the BMICH, Colombo. Nawaloka Hospitals being one of the foremost private sector hospitals in the country will display its strength in the ‘cardiac sector’ at ‘Arogya 2012’. Nawaloka Hospitals ...
- Arogya 2012 to promote local health sector (Category: Business)
- ‘Arogya 2012’: A step towards better healthcare (Category: Business)
- NCCSL briefs Health Minister on Arogya 2012 progress (Category: Business)
- Upali quits Nawaloka Hospitals Board (Category: Business)
The NSB/TFC deal and the General Recent events in Sri Lanka have reconfirmed that though seemingly power may be unlimited, there are in reality constraints which limit the options those in power have. As proof of this fundamental reality, the first event is the purchase by the National Savings Bank (NSB), a State-owned entity, whose ...
- NSB conspicuous by its silence on allegations over TFC buy (Category: Business)
- Not-so-ugly truth of the NSB saga! (Category: Business)
- NSB-TFC deal’s stench spreads! (Category: Business)
- NSB Head gives quit notice (Category: Business)
The Central Bank yesterday denied the Reuters report (also published in the Daily FT yesterday) which said the target of the rupee had been shifted to Rs. 132 levels from the previous Rs. 125. Despite Central Bank denial, Reuters didn’t re-file a corrected story which it usually
- Keheliya joins Rupee talk; Says will settle between 125 and 127 (Category: Business)
- CB says rupee outlook unchanged from 125 (Category: Business)
- Rupee slips on importer dollar demand; shares down (Category: Business)
- Stocks at 23-month low; Rupee stronger (Category: Business)
Columnists come and go. Hope this one stays! I’ll agree to do that; if you’d let me kick up controversy, poke fun at you and distort the life out of news and gossip that come my way. The Daily FT Ed is a nice guy; he’s already let me do that. As long as I ...
- Ore. father accused of trying to give away the kids (Category: USA, Washington)
- Jana Aragalaya now ‘Frontline Socialist Party’ (Category: Breaking News)
- Bayliss feels for Marsh as Dilshan quits (Category: Business)
- Heshan comes second in heats but fails to qualify for next round (Category: Business)
With open economic policies, the health sector in Sri Lanka has shown a significant development during the last few years. With the increasing population, which has now reached 20.8 million, there was a dire need for the country to improve her healthcare facilities and this requirement is now being fulfilled by both public and private ...
- ‘Arogya 2012’: A step towards better healthcare (Category: Business)
- Private Hospitals Association’s case for employing foreign medical specialists (Category: Business)
- Nawaloka Hospitals sponsors ‘Arogya 2012’ as Official Cardiac Partner (Category: Business)
- MARKSS Healthcare expands footprint in Kandy (Category: Business)
Calls for dismissal of wrongdoers Outlines the numerous offenders Insists brokers are now market “breakers” Casts blame on CSE and says worst hit is the Bourse Prominent banking personality Rienzie T. Wijetilleke, who is best known as the former Head of the Hatton National Bank and for his 10-year stint as a Director of the ...
- Stock Exchange responds to Wijetilleke’s comments (Category: Business)
- NSB-TFC deal’s stench spreads! (Category: Business)
- SEC unveils new, tougher rules post NSB-TFC fiasco (Category: Business)
- Sanctity of CSE hinges on NSB (Category: Business)
Less than a year after starting up on its own, the company prepares to replicate its Indian success in Sri LankaJubilant FoodWorks, the master franchisee of Dominos Pizza for South Asia, last year set up its own subsidiary company in Sri Lanka, moving away from the franchisee partnership which held the fort for the Group ...
- Domino’s Pizza, opens in Colombo (Category: Business)
- India’s Jubilant Foodworks to expand overseas (Category: Business)
- Aviraté dresses up for aggressive expansion (Category: Business)
- Lenovo experiencing ‘tremendous growth’ in SL under ‘Smarter Tech for All’ vision (Category: Breaking News)
For a change, there is good news from Sri Lanka Cricket with the new administration led by Upali Dharmadasa succeeding in achieving record ticket sales worth over Rs. 80 million so far for the two Test matches with the visiting England team. “The amount raised so far is a record,” Tour Organising Committee Chairman Asanga ...
The Janatha Vimukthi Peramuna (JVP) spokesman and parliamentarian Anura Kumara Dissanayaka in an interview with the Daily FT critiques the on-going sessions of the UN Human Rights Council (UNHRC), the state of bad governance, deteriorating law and order and the economic crisis in the country.
- Dispelling misinformation and myths regarding the UNHRC resolution and its impact on Sri Lanka (Category: Breaking News)
- Use conciliatory diplomacy to deal with US-sponsored resolution (Category: Breaking News)
- Can Sri Lanka’s government implement the LLRC recommendations? (Category: Breaking News)
- SL attends UNHRC sessions with impressive post-conflict records: Former AG (Category: Business)
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