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In the midst of tension in the Taiwan Strait and the South China Sea, Japan, China and South Korea held a trilateral summit in Seoul on May 27, the first since July 2019. The summit was attended by Chinese Premier Li Qiang, Japanese Premier Fumio Kishida and South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol. For the sake […]
Monday 10th June, 2024 Presidential candidates of the SJB and the JVP-led NPP, Sajith Premadasa and Anura Kumara Dissanayake, respectively, have chosen to sprint even before the commencement of the next presidential race, which is a marathon, wherein one has to pace oneself skilfully to prevent fatigue and maintain momentum. The two sides have been […]
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The Ceylon tea industry, a vital component of the national economy, is under immense pressure from the proposed 700 Rupee wage increase for tea estate workers. While it is said that the intention behind the wage hike is to improve worker livelihoods, industry experts refer this as a pure political move aimed at gaining the […]
by ACB Pethiyagoda A desire to visit Burma (Myanmar since 1989) having seen the film ‘The Story of Dr. Wossell’ as a school boy was fulfilled recently. The film was about a dedicated British Army Medical Officer who during World War II fell in love with the country and more deeply with a lithesome and […]
[…]The post The World Thankfully Rising To End US-Israeli Political Exceptionalism appeared first on Colombo Telegraph.
Sri Lanka-Singapore Free Trade Agreement By Gomi Senadhira senadhiragomi@gmail.com “You might tell fairy tales, but the progress of a country cannot be achieved through such narratives. A country cannot be developed by making false promises. The country moved backward because of the electoral promises made by political parties throughout time. We have witnessed that the […]
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‘Far-reaching laws are being enacted without sufficient debate, consultations’ By Shamindra Ferdinando Two dissident SLPP MPs, Prof. G. L. Peiris and Gevindu Cumaratunga at separate media briefings on Monday (03) urged the SLPP parliamentary group not to throw its weight behind President Ranil Wickremesinghe efforts to enact laws inimical to the country in the run-up […]
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By Sujeeva Nivunhella reporting from London High Commissioner of Sri Lanka to the United Kingdom, Rohitha Bogollagama, presented his Letter of Credence to King Charles III, at a ceremonial event held at Buckingham Palace. The event marked a significant diplomatic occasion, featuring High Commissioner Bogollagama and his spouse, Deepthi Bogollagama, arriving in traditional horse carriages escorted ...
[…]The post Plan For Transforming The Economy: Lacking Democratic Policy Governance, Will It Be Another Failure? appeared first on Colombo Telegraph.
[…]The post A Global Tropical Coral Bank: Responding To The Increasing Frequencies Of Coral Bleaching & Loss appeared first on Colombo Telegraph.
South Africa’s President Cyril Ramaphosa is under growing pressure after leading the ruling African National Congress (ANC) to its worst election result in 30 years, forcing it to share power. With almost all the votes in from Wednesday’s poll, the ANC is on 40% – down from 58% at the previous election. This is lower […]
[…]The post Is President Wickremesinghe Following In The Footsteps Of His Uncle, President Jayewardene, In 1982? appeared first on Colombo Telegraph.
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US President Joe Biden has urged Hamas to accept a new Israeli proposal to end the conflict in Gaza, saying that “it’s time for this war to end”. The three-part proposal would begin with a six-week ceasefire in which the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) would withdraw from populated areas of Gaza. There would also be […]
US President Joe Biden has urged Hamas to accept a new Israeli proposal to end the conflict in Gaza, saying that “it’s time for this war to end”. The three-part proposal would begin with a six-week ceasefire in which the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) would withdraw from populated areas of Gaza. There would also be […]
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By Shamindra Ferdinando Retired Foreign Secretary H. M. G. S. Palihakkara says Sri Lanka shouldn’t hesitate to recongise a Palestine state formally against the backdrop of Spain, Ireland and Norway having done so already.The veteran Foreign Service officer was responding to The Island query regarding what Sri Lanka’s response should be to the raging Gaza […]
Sri Lanka has again requested Canada not to repeat baseless allegations of genocide here. Foreign Secretary Aruni Wijewardane took up the issue when she met Canadian Deputy Minister for International Development Christopher MacLennan at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs on Wednesday (28) Recently, Foreign Ministry accused Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau of repeatedly propagating lies […...
Turkmenistan and Sri Lanka looked at cooperation in oil and gas and chemical industries. Consultations were held in a format of a videoconference between the heads of structural divisions of the Ministries of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan and the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka. During the consultations, the sides discussed the current state of […]
Sri Lanka s Minister of Foreign Affairs Ali Sabry says that the western countries have shown their double standards by turning a blind eye to the crisis in Gaza and that, serious amendments must be made to the international laws on how the United Nations functions in order to protect international democracy.
Sri Lanka raised deep concerns with Canada regarding high-level pronouncements made in recent years representing a false narrative of genocide in connection with the conflict that took place in Sri Lanka. Foreign Secretary Aruni Wijewardane met the Canadian Deputy Minister for International Development Christopher MacLennan at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Colombo. Foreign Secretary […]
President Ranil Wickremesinghe emphasized that none of the candidates aspiring to run in the presidential election have announced their intention to abolish the executive powers associated with the position. The President highlighted the dual nature of the executive presidential system, noting its advantages and disadvantages. He emphasized that the executive power vested in the presidency played ...
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