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[…]The post Historic Crimes Of The Chauvinistic Left: Horror Of Indian Military & JVP appeared first on Colombo Telegraph.
- Historic Crimes Of The Chauvinistic Left (Category: Breaking News)
- Reflecting On 34 Years: The JVP & The Legacy Of Comrade Rohana Wijeweera (Category: Breaking News)
- 40 Years After The Anti-Tamil Pogrom Of July 1983: Root Causes Remain Unaddressed (Category: Breaking News)
- National Peoples Power’s Indian Visit: A Boost To Its Status? (Category: Breaking News)
[…]The post Scrutinizing The Newly Proposed NEPF: Education Reform Or Hidden Agenda? appeared first on Colombo Telegraph.
- Whither The National Education Policy Framework Of Sri Lanka? (Category: Breaking News)
- Navigating course of education reforms in SL: Past challenges and future directions (Category: Breaking News)
- Friday Forum on crisis in the education sector (Category: Business)
- President convenes Cabinet Committee to formulate and implement a National Education Policy Fram... (Category: Breaking News)
[…]The post Plan For Transforming The Economy: Lacking Democratic Policy Governance, Will It Be Another Failure? appeared first on Colombo Telegraph.
- Colombo University Business Economic Summit 2024: Keynote Address (Category: Breaking News)
- Economy 2024: More Challenging Than The Two Previous Years (Category: Breaking News)
- Navigating The Economic Reawakening & Sustainable Growth (Category: Breaking News)
- IMF Bailout: Will Enforced Austerity Lead To A Fascist Government? (Category: Breaking News)
President Ranil Wickremesinghe stressed that with the stabilization of the country s economy; there should be no inclination towards traditional politics. He underscored that the country can only be moved forward through a structured plan.
The driver of a private bus that was driven along the Kelani Valley railway track at Puwakpitiya has been arrested in Embilipitiya, according to the police.The post Bus driver arrested for driving on railway track to avoid traffic appeared first on Sri Lanka News | Breaking News & Top Stories in Sri Lanka | ONLANKA.
- Driver who drove bus onto rail track to avoid traffic arrested (Category: Breaking News)
- Driver of private bus driven along railway tracks in Puwakpitiya arrested (Category: Breaking News)
- two arrested for removing rail tracks (Category: Breaking News)
- Bus driver 'twice the legal limit' (Category: Australia, Victoria)
President Ranil Wickremesinghe has directed the Secretary of the Ministry of Finance to promptly allocate funds to the District Secretaries to provide urgent assistance to those impacted by the adverse weather conditions, the President s Media Division said.
- Kamala Harris' VP win is huge for HBCUs, Tougaloo president says (Category: USA, Mississippi)
- Shribman: Gorman, summoned to participate, is celebrated (Category: USA, Massachusetts)
- Shribman: Gorman, summoned to participate, is celebrated (Category: USA, Massachusetts)
- Shribman: Gorman, summoned to participate, is celebrated (Category: USA, Massachusetts)
Sri Lanka’s Disaster Management Center has reported ten fatalities and five missing persons due to the ongoing severe weather conditions.The post Severe weather in Sri Lanka: 10 dead, evacuations amid floods and landslide warnings appeared first on Sri Lanka News | Breaking News & Top Stories in Sri Lanka | ONLANKA.
- Are You Prepared For Severe Weather? (Category: USA, Georgia)
- Flooding cuts off towns in Sri Lanka (Category: Breaking News)
- Emergency NZ appeal for Sri Lanka floods (Category: Breaking News)
- Bureau issues warning of damaging winds (Category: Australia, Victoria)
The Gratiaen Trust, in association with John Keells Foundation and with the support of the British Council, announced Ramya Jirasinghe for her captivating book titled Father Cabraal’s Recipe for Love Cake the winner of the 31st Gratiaen Prize. The award ceremony was held at the Stables, Park Street Mews, the official venue partner for the […]
- The Gratiaen Trust announces the Longlist for the 31st Gratiaen Prize (Category: Breaking News)
- Plot uncovered to murder Salman Khan and flee to Sri Lanka (Category: Breaking News)
- Bridging Excellence: a Union of Innovation and Expertise in the Transformer Industry (Category: Breaking News)
- Nippon Paint Lanka Sponsors Painting of Sri Lanka’s Tallest Buddha Statue (Category: Breaking News)
Sri Lanka Police have established a Special Operations Room for the assistance of the people affected by the current inclement weather conditions and to coordinate relief measures, Police Media Spokesman DIG Nihal Thalduwa said.
A reckless driver who drove a bus onto a railway track to avoid traffic in Puwakpitiya has been arrested, the Sri Lanka police said. Videos shared on social media showed the bus struggling to get off the tracks. The driver had reportedly attempted to go past the traffic by driving the bus onto the tracks […]
- One hurt as teenagers rock bus (Category: AU, New South Wales)
- Atlanta Police: Driver Forgets Child On Bus (Category: USA, Georgia)
- Female bus driver threatened with a gun (Category: South Australia)
- Southeast Polk bus driver dies weeks after COVID-19 diagnosis, district confirms (Category: USA, Iowa)
A seven-member delegation from Sri Lanka, focusing on public procurement, commenced a three-day experience-sharing visit to Bangladesh Public Procurement Authority (BPPA). The visit aims to understand the electronic Government Procurement (e-GP) system, introduced by BPPA. The delegation was welcomed today at BPPA by the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of BPPA, Mohammed Shoheler Rahman Chowdhury. E....
- Australian GP hails more competitive season (Category: Business)
- Dialog roaming customers win F1 bonanza to watch British GP (Category: Business)
- Organisers predict Indian GP sellout (Category: Business)
- Chinese GP cancelled because of country’s ‘ongoing difficulties’ with Covid (Category: Breaking News)
Flash floods wreaked havoc across Sri Lanka, Sunday, killing 14 people, with rivers overflowing and major cities, including parts of Colombo being inundated. Among those killed were three people of the same family in Puwakpitiya. The Department of Meteorology said that over 400 mm of rain was experienced in some parts of the country. Landslide […]
- Sri Lankan appointed to UN Secretary General’s Scientific Advisory Board (Category: Breaking News)
- Ranil meets Wigneswaran for talks in Jaffna (Category: Breaking News)
- Movenpick Colombo rebranded as NH Collection Colombo (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka confident BIMSTEC will prioritize implementation of agreed measures (Category: Breaking News)
Schools across Sri Lanka were instructed to be closed, Monday, owing to adverse weather. Flash floods wreaked havoc across Sri Lanka, Sunday, killing 14 people, with rivers overflowing and major cities, including parts of Colombo being inundated. Among those killed were three people of the same family in Puwakpitiya. The Department of Meteorology said that […]
- Couples in Sri Lanka not prioritizing having babies (Category: Breaking News)
- Seven Sri Lankan fishermen arrested in Indian waters (Category: Breaking News)
- Government schools to close from 8-12 September (Category: Breaking News)
- Dhammika Perera resigns (Category: Breaking News)
Sri Lankan athlete Tharushi Karunarathna won gold in the Women s 800 meters event, at the Taiwan Athletics Open 2024 on Sunday (02).
The train services on the Kelani Valley line has been limited to Waga railway station as a bridge on the railway line between Waga and Kosgama has collapsed, Sri Lanka Railways announced.
Sri Lanka's Ministry of Education has announced that all schools across the island will be closed tomorrow (June 3), according to State Minister of Education Aravind Kumar.The post Sri Lanka closes all schools nationwide on June 3 due to severe weather appeared first on Sri Lanka News | Breaking News & Top Stories in Sri Lanka | ONLANKA.
- Sri Lanka to open 77 closed hospitals next month (Category: Breaking News)
- Rains close schools in three Provinces of Sri Lanka (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka's Central Province schools to reopen Monday (Category: Breaking News)
- Protest launched by teachers shut down 26 schools in Sri Lanka's Eastern Province (Category: Breaking News)
Three members of the same family, including a seven-year-old girl, have been reported dead after being swept away by floodwaters in Puwakpitiya, Avissawella.The post Flooding kills 3 members of the same family in Puwakpitiya appeared first on Sri Lanka News | Breaking News & Top Stories in Sri Lanka | ONLANKA.
- Bus driver arrested for driving on railway track to avoid traffic (Category: Breaking News)
- Flooding kills 03 members of same family in Puwakpitiya (Category: Breaking News)
- Flash floods wreak havoc across Sri Lanka killing 14 (Category: Breaking News)
- Schools across Sri Lanka closed owing to adverse weather (Category: Breaking News)
Sri Lankan sprinter Aruna Dharshana secured the gold medal in the Men’s 400m event at the 2024 Taiwan Athletics Open.The post Tharushi, Aruna secure Gold at Taiwan Athletics Open 2024 appeared first on Sri Lanka News | Breaking News & Top Stories in Sri Lanka | ONLANKA.
- Tharushi and Aruna clinch gold at Taiwan Athletics Open (Category: Breaking News)
- Kalinga, Aruna, Nadeesha qualify for Asian Games finals (Category: Breaking News)
- Aruna Ranasinghe – Wayward Brilliance (Category: Breaking News)
- Video: Derana Aruna | දෙරණ අරුණ | Sri Lanka's Breakfast Show | 2024.03.07 (Category: Entertainment)
[…]The post How Does Voters’ Thinking Shape The Policy Interventions Of The Government? appeared first on Colombo Telegraph.
- Utilizing The PIP Approach To Develop The Business Sector: A Much-Needed Policy Reform For Sri L... (Category: Breaking News)
- ‘Interventions’ – A Book Review (Category: Breaking News)
- Can Political Liberation Movements Be Called Fascists? (Category: Breaking News)
- War, Peace & Lies (Category: Breaking News)
[…]The post A Global Tropical Coral Bank: Responding To The Increasing Frequencies Of Coral Bleaching & Loss appeared first on Colombo Telegraph.
- A Colossal Fall Of A Colossus (Category: Breaking News)
- Lasantha Wickrematunge’s Assassination: Empty Promises Of Accountability (Category: Breaking News)
- Madame Ambassador Chung, Your Message Will Live On Forever! (Category: Breaking News)
- Exploring The Silent Wilderness Of Self-Discovery (Category: Breaking News)
Sri Lankan President Ranil Wickremesinghe emphasized the constitutional mandate to prioritize Buddhism, highlighting that this responsibility lies with the executive, legislature, and judiciary.The post Sri Lanka President reaffirms constitutional priority of Buddhism appeared first on Sri Lanka News | Breaking News & Top Stories in Sri Lanka | ONLANKA.
- Sri Lanka’s constitution mandates that the government should accord priority to Buddhism – Presi... (Category: Breaking News)
- State to sponsor ‘Upasampada Vinaya Karma’ of Sri Lanka Rāmañña Maha Nikāya (Category: Breaking News)
- Mahinda Gets Two Thirds, SLMC Supports Constitutional Change (Category: Breaking News)
- Ranil meets President (Category: Breaking News)
The Asian Forum for Human Rights and Development (FORUM-ASIA), as the Secretariat of the Asian NGOs Network on National Human Rights Institutions (ANNI), has unveiled the latest ANNI Report on the Performance of National Human Rights Institutions in Asia for 2023.The post 2023 ANNI Report: Sri Lanka Country Chapter Launched appeared first on Sri Lanka News | Breaking News & Top Stories in Sri ...
- HRCSL makes key recommendations to NIMH, Ministry of Health in interim report (Category: Breaking News)
- Accelerating growth: catching the wave or missing the bus (Category: Business)
- Concerns raised over Sri Lanka’s “flawed plans” for a Truth Commission (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka’s friendly nations abstained UNHRC voting – foreign minister (Category: Breaking News)
In an inspired strategic move to rejuvenate foreign investment in the real estate sector, the Sri Lankan Department of Immigration and Emigration has reintroduced the “Investor Visa” program. This revamped initiative, aimed specifically at non-Sri Lankans interested in purchasing condominium units, is set to go live online on June 1st, 2024. The announcement followed a […]
- Cabinet approves draft FTA between Sri Lanka and Thailand (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka raises deep concerns with Canada over statements on genocide (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka seeks technical assistance from U.S to fight corruption (Category: Breaking News)
- Thailand approves visa-free entry for visitors from Sri Lanka (Category: Breaking News)
The Students Visa, a premier student migration consultancy hosted the “Educate to Elevate” panel discussion at Hatch Works, Colombo. This event aimed to shed light on the boundless educational opportunities available in the United Kingdom, a country renowned for its prestigious higher education system. Sri Lanka is a significant market for UK higher education, particularly […]
- One Foundation, Many Destinations: UCL International Foundation Year with Global Pathways (Category: Breaking News)
- Infinite Group Transforms the Education Landscape in Sri Lanka (Category: Breaking News)
- UK and Sri Lanka sign deal to protect marine environment. (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lankan student group condemns US action on demonstrations (Category: Breaking News)
In the dynamic landscape of the transformer industry, where innovation meets expertise, two industry giants, Lanka Transformers Ltd and APAR Industries Ltd, have forged an alliance that promises to redefine standards and elevate benchmarks. This alliance comes as a culmination of rigorous evaluation and meticulous selection, with APAR clinching the bid to supply bulk volumes […]
- Movenpick Colombo rebranded as NH Collection Colombo (Category: Breaking News)
- Transformers: Rise of the Beasts premiers in Colombo (Category: Breaking News)
- Macktiles Lanka opens 33rd showroom in Pitakotte (Category: Breaking News)
- Creator Incubator year two kicks off (Category: Breaking News)
[…]The post Guilty Verdict In New York & Anniversary Blues In Sri Lanka appeared first on Colombo Telegraph.
- Trump Guilty! And Anniversary Blues (Category: Breaking News)
- Bold Buddhists & Progressive Tamils Must Interface: A Second Trump Term Poses Intrinsic Dangers ... (Category: Breaking News)
- Will A Trump Re-Election Pose A Global Threat? (Category: Breaking News)
- A Democracy Like No Other: Learning From Trump (Category: Breaking News)
[…]The post Is President Wickremesinghe Following In The Footsteps Of His Uncle, President Jayewardene, In 1982? appeared first on Colombo Telegraph.
- The Bleak Future For Sri Lanka : 75 Years After Independence (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka – Nation Building, Devolution & The 13th Amendment – Part III (Category: Breaking News)
- 40 Years After The Anti-Tamil Pogrom Of July 1983: Root Causes Remain Unaddressed (Category: Breaking News)
- Electing A New Parliament & Ending The Old Presidency (Category: Breaking News)
by Rajan Philips Just after 5:00 PM local time on Thursday, a jury of 12 New Yorkers, seven men and five women, found the 45th President of the United States of America, Donald J. Trump, guilty on all 34 counts that he had been charged with for falsifying business records to influence the outcome of […]
- 22nd Amendment: People Are Never Fooled (Category: Breaking News)
- Bipartisanship Beyond 22nd Amendment Is Needed (Category: Breaking News)
- Bipartisanship that enabled 22nd Amendment needs to be sustained by statesmanship (Category: Breaking News)
- The 22nd A (Now 21A) Could Lead To Another Constitutional Cum Political Crisis (Category: Breaking News)
By APSARA RODRIGO ECONOMYNEXT– Sri Lanka’s egg consumption has risen by about one million, the Department of Animal Production and Health has said. “The daily consumption of chicken eggs in this country was 7 million eggs and in the last few months that amount has exceeded to about 8 million eggs,” Department officials said in a […]
- 10 mn imported eggs released to market; another 15 mn to arrive today (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka to import over 92 million eggs from India (Category: Breaking News)
- Can t allow egg imports from India - Animal Production Health Dept. (Category: Breaking News)
- Eggs and monkeys (Category: Breaking News)
ECONOMYNEXT – Vietnam Truc Lam monastery in Kandy’s Ambakote area in Digana is promoting meditation and is attracting interest from Sri Lanka’s Sinhalese and Tamil communities as well as foreigners. On Vesak Day a newly built danasala (refectory) and kuti (lodging) for monks were opened adding to the other buildings including the main hall, which […]
- Dilmah owners establish 830 acres of cinnamon on Kahawatte estates (Category: Breaking News)
- SOS Wonder Village at One Galle Face Mall (Category: Breaking News)
- How Sri Lanka’s batik artists keep the craft alive (Category: Breaking News)
- ‘Serendib Flour Mills playing key role in Sri Lanka’s food security’ (Category: Breaking News)
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