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by Geewananda Gunawardana, Ph.D. Part one of this article appeared yesterday (22 April 2024) The border area between Nepal and India known as the Tarai was a no-man’s land, particularly avoided by Europeans due to risk of catching ‘Tarai fever,’ and only frequented by a few aboriginal people and hunting parties. On a hunting trip, […]
- Sri Lanka: Tissamaharama Tamil Brahmi inscription missing (Category: Breaking News)
- The Stony Temples Ridi Vihara And Aluvihara (Category: Breaking News)
- PM Modi places India as nodal point for preserving Buddhism (Category: Breaking News)
- The most prominent sovereign of the Chola dynasty - India's Big Temple marks 1,000th birthday (Category: Breaking News)
A Singaporean court has begun handing out sentences in a sensational case, which saw 10 Chinese nationals charged for laundering $2.2bn (£1.8bn) earned from criminal activities abroad. The scandal embroiled multiple banks, property agents, precious metal traders and a top golf club. It led to extensive raids in some of the most affluent neighbourhoods, where […]
- Ghana rejoices as ‘crown jewels’ looted by British put on display (Category: Breaking News)
- Little chance of change as Vladimir Putin is sworn in again (Category: Breaking News)
- Pakistan accused of killing eight women and children in Afghanistan air strikes (Category: Breaking News)
- Pentagon to ‘rush’ Patriot missiles to Ukraine in $6bn package (Category: Breaking News)
[…]The post A Bill For Women’s Empowerment Was Issued appeared first on Colombo Telegraph.
- Mage Kathava – Autobiography Of Imthiaz Bakeer Markar (Category: Breaking News)
- කාන්තාවන් බල ගැන්වීම සඳහා පනත් කෙටුම්පතක් ඇවිත් (Category: Breaking News)
- Why The Sri Lankan Rupee Is Appreciating (Category: Breaking News)
- Exploring The Silent Wilderness Of Self-Discovery (Category: Breaking News)
People who live in the isolated mountain communities of the Hindu Kush Himalayas depend heavily on the fiber-producing plant Girardinia diversifolia (Himalayan nettle). A village that creates textiles from the Himalayan nettle is located in Khar in Darchula of Uttarakhand’s Pithoragarh district. Its fabric and products are sold in local, national, and international markets as […]
- Ravi helps revitalise coir extraction (Category: Business)
- S. Korea’s Hyundai, LG vying investments here (Category: Business)
- Pakistan, Sri Lanka FTA opens new avenues (Category: Business)
- National chamber seminar on bilateral trade with Korea (Category: Business)
Bill titled ‘Central Bank of Sri Lanka’: By Shamindra Ferdinando Speaker Mahinda Yapa Abeywardena made the following announcement immediately after the opening of Parliament on April 04, 2023. The Speaker declared: “I wish to make an announcement in respect of the Bill titled ‘Central Bank of Sri Lanka.’ The court has determined that none of […]
- Parliament urged to incorporate amendments into Central Bank Bill in keeping with promise to SC (Category: Breaking News)
- CBSL Bill passes muster with SC (Category: Breaking News)
- SC refers FR case on Revival Bill to CJ (Category: Business)
- SC commences hearing petitions challenging proposed 22 A (Category: Breaking News)
The European Union (EU) together with the Embassy of Switzerland, Italian Embassy, French Embassy, Alliance Française, Goethe-Institut and the British Council will be hosting a multilingual jazz music tour across three key cities in Sri Lanka, with the view of celebrating this year’s European Day of Languages falling on 26 September. As part of the […]
- EU puts focus on inclusive and peaceful society in Sri Lanka (Category: Breaking News)
- Rosy objects to using the name “Hellfire” for Colombo gig (Category: Breaking News)
- Rescued Sri Lankans from Myanmar to be repatriated to Sri Lanka via Bangkok (Category: Breaking News)
- Americares donates more than $773,000 USD worth of medical supplies to Sri Lanka (Category: Breaking News)
By Shamindra Ferdinando Manohara de Silva, PC, says the rejection by the US of a visa application by Gotabaya Rajapaksa towards the tail end of the latter’s presidential term may allow Western powers to arrest him in terms of the Geneva Resolution. The President’s Counsel emphasised that the Geneva Resolution authorised universal jurisdiction by accepting […]
- Ugandan President pledges support to Sri Lanka (Category: Breaking News)
- Overseas legal moves targeting ex-Prez: Manohara wants govt. to ensure his safe return (Category: Breaking News)
- Lanka warned of Extraterritorial jurisdiction (Category: Breaking News)
- SJB: GoSL may be held accountable for ‘economic crimes’ (Category: Breaking News)
[…]The post Why I Don’t Support The Aragalaya appeared first on Colombo Telegraph.
- The Aragalaya & Morality (Category: Breaking News)
- Whither Lanka? (Category: Breaking News)
- Futility Of Transforming A Nation Built Over A Political Cesspit (Category: Breaking News)
- Unarmed but not peaceful (Category: Breaking News)
Sri Lanka has informed the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Michelle Bachelet that an invitation to undertake an official visit to Sri Lanka extended previously, still stands. Minister of Foreign Affairs Prof. G.L. Peiris met the High Commissioner as well as the Secretary General of the International Federation of the Red Cross and the […]
- Empathy and understanding sought by Sri Lanka (Category: Breaking News)
- UN 51st session – “Zero draft remains Zero to victims”! (Category: Breaking News)
- Harin assures Sri Lanka is safe for tourists to visit (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka looks to enhance ties with Russia (Category: Breaking News)
Jearlean Hyden, 79, Warsaw, passed away peacefully in her home at 1:10 a.m., Tuesday, Jan. 5, 2021. J earlean was born on June 12, 1941 to Jimmy and Lola (Miller) Owens in Prestonsburg, Ky. She was united in marriage to Paul Harris on July 5, 1958, who preceded … Read More
- Jearlean Hyden (Category: USA, Indiana)
- Jearlean Hyden (Category: USA, Indiana)
- Jearlean Hyden — PENDING (Category: USA, Indiana)
- Jearlean Hyden — PENDING (Category: USA, Indiana)
Small Claims The following small claims have been awarded in Kosciusko Superior Court III, Judge Chad Miner presiding: Warsaw Health System LLC c/o Komyatte & Casbon PC v. Tina Bailey, $2,275.45 David Morgan, $1,500.31 Staci Smity, $990.97 Money Matters Professional Collections LLC v. Amanda and Douglas Clingerman, $113 … Read More
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- Kosciusko County Court News (Category: USA, Indiana)
- Kosciusko County Court News (Category: USA, Indiana)
- Kosciusko County Court News (Category: USA, Indiana)
Jearlean Hyden, 79, Warsaw, passed away peacefully in her home at 1:10 a.m., Tuesday, Jan. 5, 2021. J earlean was born on June 12, 1941 to Jimmy and Lola (Miller) Owens in Prestonsburg, Ky. She was united in marriage to Paul Harris on July 5, 1958, who preceded … Read More
- Jearlean Hyden (Category: USA, Indiana)
- Jearlean Hyden (Category: USA, Indiana)
- Jearlean Hyden — PENDING (Category: USA, Indiana)
- Jearlean Hyden — PENDING (Category: USA, Indiana)
Small Claims The following small claims have been awarded in Kosciusko Superior Court III, Judge Chad Miner presiding: Warsaw Health System LLC c/o Komyatte & Casbon PC v. Tina Bailey, $2,275.45 David Morgan, $1,500.31 Staci Smity, $990.97 Money Matters Professional Collections LLC v. Amanda and Douglas Clingerman, $113 … Read More
- Kosciusko County Court News (Category: USA, Indiana)
- Kosciusko County Court News (Category: USA, Indiana)
- Kosciusko County Court News (Category: USA, Indiana)
- Kosciusko County Court News (Category: USA, Indiana)
Jearlean Hyden, 79, Warsaw, passed away peacefully in her home at 1:10 a.m., Tuesday, Jan. 5, 2021. J earlean was born on June 12, 1941 to Jimmy and Lola (Miller) Owens in Prestonsburg, Ky. She was united in marriage to Paul Harris on July 5, 1958, who preceded … Read More
- Jearlean Hyden (Category: USA, Indiana)
- Jearlean Hyden (Category: USA, Indiana)
- Jearlean Hyden — PENDING (Category: USA, Indiana)
- Jearlean Hyden — PENDING (Category: USA, Indiana)
Ann Marie Rager, 83, Warsaw, went home to be with her Lord and Savior at 7:30 p.m., Wednesday, Nov. 4, 2020, in I.U. Health Saxony Hospital, Fishers. Ann was born Jan. 12, 1937, in Warsaw, to Robert and Winifred (Davis) Whiteneck. She was united in marriage to Charles … Read More
- Ann Rager — PENDING (Category: USA, Indiana)
- Janice Rae Rager (Category: USA, Indiana)
- Janice Rae Rager (Category: USA, Indiana)
- Janice Rae Rager (Category: USA, Indiana)
A top level delegation from 29 colleges and universities, primarily from the US, will be in Sri Lanka fm 30 September to 2 October as part of the Council of International School (CIS) South Asia tour. A spokesman for Scholarships for USA said the representatives will talk to students and parents about the university admission ...
- Ranugge new Executive Director at TISL (Category: Business)
- 182 Experts Call For Debt Cancellation But Private Investors Play Hardball (Category: Breaking News)
- Top American schools in town (Category: Business)
- Tharshini’s advice for student placed at Tusculum College (Category: Business)
‘Shakthi’ fundraiser by Emerge Lanka Foundation today ‘Shakthi, a Celebration of Femininity,’ a fundraiser for Emerge Lanka Foundation to spread awareness about sexual assault/abuse through artistic avenues, will be held at Barefoot Café today, 21 July, from 6 to 10 p.m. Emerge Global is dedicated to empowering young women around the world who have ...
- All Ceylon Muslim Women’s Association celebrates Diamond Jubilee (Category: Business)
- Budget 2012’s impact on the export sector (Category: Business)
- Zonta launches mentorship programme (Category: Business)
- Unity is the way to success, not ethnic division: President (Category: Business)
Emmanuel Ray, winner of Fashions Finest’s Fashion Icon of the Year award (2011), has been asked to officially open Gibraltar Fashion Week commencing 19 April 2012. Emmanuel will meet with fashion designers, press and a selection of important members of the Gibraltarian government. Reene Weston, designer and organiser had the following to say about why she chose ...
- Fashion icon last year! (Category: Business)
- ‘The Fashion Circle.com’ launched in Sri Lanka (Category: Business)
- Darshi to showcase at Russia Fashion Week (Category: Business)
Business deals worth $850 million were signed at the second Bahrain International Airshow (BIAS), said a senior government official. Millions of dollars have also been pumped into the economy by the thousands of visitors who came to Bahrain for the three-day event, said Civil Aviation Affairs (CAA) Under-Secretary Captain Abdulrahman Al Gaoud. ‘We have already ...
- Bahrain activists vow “days of rage” for Grand Prix (Category: Business)
- Bahrain’s economy to grow 2.4% next year (Category: Business)
- Gulf Air celebrates over 60 years of service to Saudi Arabia (Category: Business)
By Lakshman Indranath Keerthisinghe - Attorney-at-Law After checking in to Chaya Blue Resort, from our balcony, we watched the glorious sight of the scarlet sun accompanied by a blanket of streaks of orange clouds setting over the distant yellowish horizon as the blue waters of the lovely Indian Ocean lapped on the golden beaches of ...
- Navy rescues a Chinese naval rating (Category: Breaking News)
- Ambassador of France visits Trincomalee District (Category: Business)
- Navy rescue distressed Myanmar fishermen (Category: Breaking News)
- Celebrating 75th Anniversary of Independence (Category: Breaking News)
By Amanda Morrow It’s often mistakenly called “Little Bombay”, but the lively neighbourhood that stretches from the rue du Faubourg-St-Denis north to La Chapelle is actually home to Paris’s Tamil community. The air is often fragrant in this quarter –...
- "The 13th Amendment to the Constitution must be properly implemented": Dharmalingam Siddharthan (Category: Breaking News)
- The defeat of the LTTE is being systematically transformed as the defeat of the Tamil and Muslim... (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka in a transition between light and shadow – Dayan Jayatilleka (Category: Breaking News)
- Thamilchelvan statue cannot affect relations with France says Sri Lankan envoy (Category: Breaking News)
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