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The deadline for the Children of Gaza Fund, initiated by President Ranil Wickremesinghe to aid those affected by conflicts in Gaza, has now been extended until May 31, 2024.
- Israeli jets strike Gaza after militants fire rockets (Category: USA, South Dakota)
- Israeli jets strike Gaza after militants fire rockets (Category: USA, South Dakota)
- Monkey Trick (Category: Business)
- Gaza militants fire rockets out to sea in military drill (Category: USA, South Dakota)
The deadline for the Children of Gaza Fund, initiated by President Ranil Wickremesinghe to aid those affected by conflicts in Gaza, has now been extended until May 31, 2024.
- Israeli jets strike Gaza after militants fire rockets (Category: USA, South Dakota)
- Israeli jets strike Gaza after militants fire rockets (Category: USA, South Dakota)
- Monkey Trick (Category: Business)
- Gaza militants fire rockets out to sea in military drill (Category: USA, South Dakota)
Finance State Minister Dr. Ranjith Siyambalapitiya yesterday said that the government has taken action to increase the interest of the Employees’ Provident Fund from 9% to 13% in order to benefit 2.7 million employees.
The deadline for the Children of Gaza Fund, initiated by President Ranil Wickremesinghe to aid those affected by conflicts in Gaza, has now been extended until May 31, 2024. Originally scheduled to conclude on April 30, 2024, the extension follows a widespread appeal from across the island. Irrespective of background, citizens have rallied behind the President’s call to support this cause.
- Israeli jets strike Gaza after militants fire rockets (Category: USA, South Dakota)
- Israeli jets strike Gaza after militants fire rockets (Category: USA, South Dakota)
- Monkey Trick (Category: Business)
- Gaza militants fire rockets out to sea in military drill (Category: USA, South Dakota)
Minister of Foreign Affairs of Japan Yoko Kamikawa is scheduled to undertake an official visit to Sri Lanka from 04 to 05 May 2024, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs said.
A team of senior geologists from the National Building Research Organization (NBRO) engaged in a special observation of the reactivated landslide-prone area near the Uma Oya Project in Karandagolla today (29).
[…]The post Classical Erudition Of SWRD Bandaranaike appeared first on Colombo Telegraph.
- Amirthalingam & SWRD Unleashed The Same Venom & Earned The Same Results: Two Sides Of The Same C... (Category: Breaking News)
- Relevance Of A “Strategic Culture” To Sri Lanka (Category: Breaking News)
- Projection Of Buddhism As Sri Lanka’s Greatest Soft Power (Category: Breaking News)
- Stories & True Buddha Dhamma: What Do Scholars Advise? (Category: Breaking News)
The Court of Appeals ordered a petition filed seeking to invalidate the recent order issued by the Colombo District Court preventing Minister Wijeyadasa Rajapakshe from functioning as the Acting Chairman of Sri Lanka Freedom Party (SLFP), to be taken up for consideration on May 02.
Two accused who were found guilty of attacking a person to death with a sharp weapon in the Gas Paha Junction area in Colombo around 22 years ago, have been sentenced to death by court.
- Loss of a legend: Dave Niehaus, voice of Mariners, dies at 75 (Category: USA, Washington)
- Anti-logging campaign inspired by one man (Category: Technology)
- Lonesome George: Dead but not quite gone (Category: Technology)
- Truly man's best friend (Category: Australia, Tasmania )
Three individuals from the Pahala Karannagoda area of Warakagoda in Kalutara, have died due to a sudden illness after consuming illicit liquor.
An associate of the organized criminal Maddumage Lasantha Chandana Perera, also known as ‘Angoda Lokka,’ was apprehended at Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA) in Katunayake.The post Key associate of ‘Angoda Lokka’ apprehended at BIA with forged passport appeared first on Sri Lanka News | Breaking News & Top Stories in Sri Lanka | ONLANKA.
- Close associate of Angoda Lokka arrested in Angoda (Category: Breaking News)
- Close associate of Angoda Lokka arrested in Angoda (Category: Breaking News)
- Close associate of Angoda Lokka arrested in Angoda (Category: Breaking News)
- Angoda Lokka’s close associate “Athurugiriye Jerome” arrested (Category: Breaking News)
The Indian Coast Guard (ICG) confiscated 86 kg of suspected heroin valued at INR 6.02 billion from a Pakistani boat, which was heading to Sri Lanka.The post Indian Coast Guard seize 86kg drugs from Pakistan boat heading to Sri Lanka appeared first on Sri Lanka News | Breaking News & Top Stories in Sri Lanka | ONLANKA.
- Indian Coast Guard rescues Sri Lankan fishing boat crew (Category: Breaking News)
- 100kg heroin seized from Sri Lankan boat by Indian Coast Guard (Category: Breaking News)
- 100kg heroin seized from Sri Lankan boat by Indian Coast Guard (Category: Breaking News)
- 100kg heroin seized from Sri Lankan boat by Indian Coast Guard (Category: Breaking News)
Police have arrested a Software Engineer along with several types of drugs including Hash and Kush Cannabis which have been smuggled to Sri Lanka from Italy.
Dubai has started work on a $35bn airport terminal that is set to have the world’s largest capacity upon completion, the emirate’s ruler has said. Dubai’s Prime Minister and Vice President Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum said on Sunday that the new terminal would be five times the size of the current Dubai International […]
- LARGEST AIRCRAFT TOUCHS DOWN AT kATUNAYAKE (Category: Breaking News)
- 475kg heroin seized at BIA (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka visas: Tourist industry concerned (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lankan arrested at Cochin airport (Category: Breaking News)
Weather forecast issued at 05.30 a.m. on 29 April 2024 by the Department of Meteorology The Inter tropical Convergence Zone (where winds from the Northern Hemisphere and Southern Hemisphere converge) is affecting the island’s weather. Misty conditions can be expected at some places in Sabaragamuwa and Central provinces during the morning. Showers or thundershowers may […]
- My Dear Sinhalese Friend (Category: Breaking News)
- Dry weather will prevail except for a few showers in Southern province and in Ratnapura and Kalu... (Category: Breaking News)
- Dry weather except for a few evening showers in Western, Sabaragamuwa and Southern provinces and... (Category: Breaking News)
- Fairly heavy showers about 75mm are likely at some places in Central, Sabaragamuwa, Uva and Nort... (Category: Breaking News)
The Ceylon Teachers Service Union (CTSU) has announced its decision to initiate trade union action against the current salary disparities.The post Ceylon Teachers Service Union to strike over salary disparities appeared first on Sri Lanka News | Breaking News & Top Stories in Sri Lanka | ONLANKA.
- All universities in Sri Lanka will launch token strike today (November 02) (Category: Breaking News)
- Hospital staff to go on sick leave strike (Category: Breaking News)
- JVP demands fresh Scholarship Exam (Category: Breaking News)
- English compulsory for University (Category: Breaking News)
The Indian Coast Guard (ICG) seized 86 kg of suspected heroin worth INR 6.02 bn from a Pakistani boat, which was on its way to Sri Lanka via Tamil Nadu, off the Porbandar coast in Gujarat and arrested 14 crew members on Sunday.
Around 10% of Sri Lanka s population is diagnosed with Chronic Kidney Disease, the Chief Patron of All-island Kidney Patients Association Nephrologist Sanjaya Heiyanthuduwa says.
- Kidney Transplants Twice As Likely For Elderly Patients (Category: USA, Georgia)
- US Rep. Hagedorn resting after surgery to remove kidney, cancerous tissue (Category: USA, North Dakota)
- US Rep. Hagedorn resting after surgery to remove kidney, cancerous tissue (Category: USA, North Dakota)
- US Rep. Hagedorn resting after surgery to remove kidney, cancerous tissue (Category: USA, North Dakota)
The Sri Lankan government plans to increase the interest rate of the Employee’s Provident Fund (EPF) from the existing 9 percent to 13 percent, effective from 2013.The post Sri Lanka set to increase EPF interest rates to 13% appeared first on Sri Lanka News | Breaking News & Top Stories in Sri Lanka | ONLANKA.
- Employee's Provident Fund (EPF) of Sri Lanka hand in hand with Commercial Bank (Category: Breaking News)
- EPF to participate in Treasury Bond exchange under DDO (Category: Breaking News)
- Trade unions in Sri Lanka to meet tomorrow to decide on action against misuse of EPF monies (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka's Labor Minister says no problem in retirement monies being invested in CSE (Category: Breaking News)
Virtusa Corporation, a global provider of digital engineering and IT services, proudly hosted the first-ever LinkedIn (LI) community event in Sri Lanka, dubbed “Connect Colombo.” The landmark event took place at the Courtyard by Marriott, marking a significant milestone in the country’s professional networking landscape. Bringing together over 200 industry leaders and mid to seni...
- Virtusa Sri Lanka Recognized as one of the Best Workplaces in IT & ITES Industry (Category: Breaking News)
- Virtusa Acquires ITMAGINATION, Expands European Presence (Category: Breaking News)
- Virtusa Wraps-up ‘Code to Cloud’ Training Program with University of Peradeniya (Category: Breaking News)
- Virtusa Launches Helio to Help Enterprises Harness GenAI to Accelerate Outcomes (Category: Breaking News)
“After 2009, everything changed. Now the rule is, if I go to your house, read some Quran, pray together, and the government finds out, you go to jail.” That’s how the Freedom House had quoted Barna, a Uighur woman from Xinjiang who had been living in the United States since 2015. In the backdrop of […]
- China prevents exposure of human rights violations in Tibet and Xinjiang in foreign media (Category: Breaking News)
- China says attacks thwarted as Pakistan president visits Xinjiang (Category: Business)
- China tags Uyghurs as “violent extremists” for possession of the Quran (Category: Breaking News)
- Thousands of ethnic minority Muslims defy Chinese authorities in defense of mosque (Category: Breaking News)
Rallies have taken place across Australia in response to a wave of recent violence against women. Demonstrators want gender-based violence to be declared a national emergency and stricter laws put in place to stop it. Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said the issue was a national crisis. In Australia, a woman has been killed on average […]
- Sydney church stabbing declared a ‘terrorist’ attack (Category: Breaking News)
- Australian Police say Sydney killer targeted women (Category: Breaking News)
- US call at UN for Gaza truce linked to hostages blocked (Category: Breaking News)
- Princess of Wales in early stages of treatment for cancer (Category: Breaking News)
SIPRI Report Reveals India’s Surge in Military Spending, Self-Reliance Drive Amidst Escalating Geopolitical Tensions The latest report by the Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI) paints a picture of India’s burgeoning military prowess, showcasing a significant climb in global rankings. With a military expenditure totaling $83.6 billion in 2023, India secured the fou...
- India’s Resolve: Securing Borders and Bolstering Economies Amidst Rising Chinese Tensions (Category: Breaking News)
- India’s Acquisition of Hambantota Port: A Strategic move to strengthen its maritime capabilities (Category: Breaking News)
- Strengthening Bilateral Ties and Ensuring Maritime Security: India’s Strategic Response (Category: Breaking News)
- INDIA’S GLOBAL ROLE: Insights from Munich Security Meet 2024 (Category: Breaking News)
Tornadoes killed four people in Oklahoma, including an infant, and left thousands without power Sunday after a destructive outbreak of severe weather flattened buildings in the heart of one rural town and injured at least 100 people across the state.
By N Sathiya Moorthy If there is one job that is more difficult than being the CEO of a global government, it is being the elected Executive President of Sri Lanka – or, any other democracy of disproportionate sizes. Notwithstanding what incumbent Ranil Wickremesinghe has since said about the future of Executive Presidency – conveniently, […]
- Sri Lanka saddened over the death or Iran’s President, FM (Category: Breaking News)
- Uma Oya development project declared open (Category: Breaking News)
- Sajith not given separate meeting with Iran President (Category: Breaking News)
- Iran’s President offers to contribute to Sri Lanka’s progress (Category: Breaking News)
The Intertropical Convergence Zone, where winds from the Northern Hemisphere and Southern Hemisphere converge, is affecting the island s weather, according to the Meteorology Department.
JVP/NPP leader Anura Kumara Dissanayake, who is currently visiting Sweden, says Sri Lanka’s crisis has arisen from the prevailing political culture, which needs a radical shake-up. Addressing a group of Sri Lankan expatriates at Stockholm on Saturday, Dissanayake said it was only through political means that changes had to be introduced. He said that there […]
India rode on Renuka Singh’s 3 for 18 to beat Bangladesh by 45 runs in the opening game of the five-match T20I series in Sylhet, on a humid Sunday evening. India have won 15 of 18 T20Is against Bangladesh now. Barring the Bangladesh captain Nigar Sultana, none of the batters could put up a fight […]
- Radha Yadav, batters lead India to 5-0 T20I series sweep over Bangladesh (Category: Breaking News)
- Wolvaardt, Brits in record stand as South Africa clinch series 2-1 (Category: Breaking News)
- Alyssa Healy, Annabel Sutherland lead clinical Australia to another series win (Category: Breaking News)
- Australia have a Litchfield day to complete clean sweep (Category: Breaking News)
The Urban Development and Housing Ministry is planning to open a wax museum at the Ehelepola Walawwa, Kandy, depicting life in the Kandyan era. The Walawwa, believed to have been built between 1800-1810, sits on a 141-perch land. It had been under the Prisons Department until 2013, when it was taken over by the Urban […]
- Ehelepola Walawwa to be handed over to Dalada Maligawa (Category: Breaking News)
- Gen. Kobbekaduwa remembered on his 83rd birth anniversary (Category: Breaking News)
- The Grand Walawwa: A luxurious and historic retreat in Kegalle (Category: Breaking News)
- Exciting scene for Mirage …Down Under (Category: Breaking News)
By Norman Palihawadane and Hemantha Randunu Six persons have been arrested with stocks of narcotics with a total street value of over Rs. 350 million, during a series of raids conducted by the police with the help of the STF, in Biyagama and Maharagama recently. The narcotics had been sent by a criminal called Kamal […]
- Two men, woman arrested with nine kilos of ‘ICE’ (Category: Breaking News)
- Navy seizes stash of narcotics (Category: Breaking News)
- Police seize drugs from Kottawa and Nugegoda (Category: Breaking News)
- Navy, PNB carry out major drug bust at sea (Category: Breaking News)
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