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[…]The post හිගුරාන සීනි කර්මාන්තශාලාවේ සභාපති ගයාන් දිසානායක සිංහරාජ අඩවියේ ගොංගල කඳු පාමුල ඉතාම සංවේදී පරිසර පද්ධතියක දැවැන්ත ඉඩම් කොල්ලයක් අරඹයි appeared first on Colombo Telegraph.
- මධ්යම පරිසර අධිකාරියේ උපදෙස් මත සිංහරාජ අඩවියේ වැසි වනාන්තර මහ පරිමාණයෙන් විනාශ කරයි (Category: Breaking News)
- ගොංගල හා කබරගල කන්ඳේ මහා ඉඩම් සංහාරයකට අජිත් රාජපක්ෂ සූදානම් වෙයි (Category: Breaking News)
- කතරගම දේවාලයේ බස්නායක නිලමේ වන සංරක්ෂණ ඉඩම් නීති විරෝධීව ව්යාපාරිකයන්ට බදු දෙයි (Category: Breaking News)
- වැව් වනසමින් ගොවීන්, ධීවරයන් හා ජල පාරිභෝගිකයන් අවතැන් කරන නීති විරෝධී කොරියානු සූර්යය විදුලිබල ... (Category: Breaking News)
Sri Lanka is set to award a multi-billion dollar oil refinery project to a Chinese state-owned company after a rival bidder pulled out, the energy minister said Tuesday.
India s Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman will embark on a three-day official visit to Sri Lanka tomorrow (Nov. 01), the Indian government said in a statement.
Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force (JMSDF) destroyer AKEBONO (DD 108) which arrived in Trincomalee on 28th October 2023 on a formal visit, departed the island today (31st October). The Sri Lanka Navy bade a customary farewell to the departing ship in accordance with naval traditions at the Trincomalee harbour. On her departure, JMSDF AKEBONO (DD 108) […]
At the second high-level roundtable discussion on Crisis to Recovery today (Oct. 31), both developmental partners and the private sector have expressed overwhelming commitment and confidence in the Sri Lankan government s current reform efforts.
The petition filed seeking an order to disqualify State Minister Diana Gamage from serving as a Member of Parliament, was dismissed by the Court of Appeal, subject to a fee.The post Appeal Court dismisses petition against Diana Gamage appeared first on ONLANKA - Sri Lanka Latest Breaking News and Top Stories.
- SC moved against CA decision on Diana Gamage s parliamentary seat (Category: Breaking News)
- Verdict on petition against Diana Gamage s MP seat delayed until July (Category: Breaking News)
- Diana Gamage s MP seat- SC grants leave to hear appeal against CA decision (Category: Breaking News)
- Diana Gamage s MP seat- SC defers verdict indefinitely (Category: Breaking News)
Sri Lanka's key inflation rate rose to 1.5% in October from 1.3% a month ago, the statistics department said on Tuesday.The post Sri Lanka’s key inflation rate rises to 1.5% in October appeared first on ONLANKA - Sri Lanka Latest Breaking News and Top Stories.
- Rising food prices drive Sri Lanka inflation up to 4.2% in December (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka’s key inflation rate eases to 50.6% in February (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka unexpectedly cuts rates by 250 bps as inflation eases (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka’s key inflation rate eases to 25.2% in May (Category: Breaking News)
The Sri Lankan man, who was reported missing after the Hamas-led surprise attack on Israel earlier this month, is suspected to be among the group of people held hostage by the Islamic militants in Palestine.
Scientists from China and Sri Lanka are conducting a joint marine scientific activities on board a Chinese research vessel, a senior official said Tuesday, amid concerns voiced by India and the US.
[…]The post Abolition Of The Executive Presidency appeared first on Colombo Telegraph.
- Electing A New Parliament & Ending The Old Presidency (Category: Breaking News)
- Saying No To Authoritarian Governance (Category: Breaking News)
- Seize The Election To Secure It: ‘A Democratic Revolution By Force’ (Category: Breaking News)
- New Mandates Before New Amendments (Category: Breaking News)
Sri Lanka’s Cabinet of Ministers has granted approval to revise the electricity tariffs every three months considering the inconveniences the public has to confront.The post Sri Lanka to revise electricity tariffs every 03 months appeared first on ONLANKA - Sri Lanka Latest Breaking News and Top Stories.
- Sri Lanka to revise water tariffs every 6 months (Category: Breaking News)
- CEB to submit electricity tariffs reduction proposals to PUCSL today (January 12) (Category: Breaking News)
- Public Utilities Commission agrees to expedite Ceylon Electricity Board tariff proposal (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka to reduce Electricity tariffs in January 2024 (Category: Breaking News)
Sri Lanka to increase Value-Added Tax (VAT) from 15 percent to 18 percent effective from January 01, 2024.The post Sri Lanka to increase VAT to 18% appeared first on ONLANKA - Sri Lanka Latest Breaking News and Top Stories.
- Sri Lanka to remove 7.5% Port and Airport tax from Fuel & Gas but add 18% VAT (Category: Breaking News)
- Prices of all DCSL liquor products to be increased (Category: Breaking News)
- VAT has not been charged on consumer goods – Minister (Category: Breaking News)
- Mobile phone prices in Sri Lanka up by 35% from January 01? (Category: Breaking News)
The representatives from the international and regional multilateral organizations have convened for a roundtable discussion with President Ranil Wickremesinghe, Prime Minister Dinesh Gunawardena and other Sri Lankan government officials in Colombo today (31).
Dr. Ananda Wijewickrama has been appointed as the new Chairman of the National Medicines Regulatory Authority (NMRA).The post Dr. Ananda Wijewickrama appointed new chairman of NMRA appeared first on ONLANKA - Sri Lanka Latest Breaking News and Top Stories.
- Dr. Ananda Wijewickrama appointed new chairman of NMRA (Category: Breaking News)
- Medical specialists welcome appointment of new NMRA chairman (Category: Breaking News)
- Rape? Complain to CID, NMRA boss tells Dr. Bellana (Category: Breaking News)
- Shocking claim made regarding drug imports by NMRA (Category: Breaking News)
Sri Lanka President Ranil Wickremesinghe has assured that steps have been taken to increase the salaries of government employees from the budget 2024.The post Sri Lanka’s public sector salaries to be increased through Budget 2024 appeared first on ONLANKA - Sri Lanka Latest Breaking News and Top Stories.
- Public sector salaries to be increased through Budget  President tells Cabinet (Category: Breaking News)
- 2024 Budget to be tabled in Parliament next week (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka balances polls and crisis recovery in 2024 budget deliberations - report (Category: Breaking News)
- New education policy framework to be adapted, several reforms for state and non-state universities (Category: Breaking News)
Turkish Airlines on Monday commenced direct flights between Sri Lanka and Istanbul after 10 years, said Chairman of the Airport and Aviation Services Sri Lanka Ltd G. A. Chandrasiri.
Ms. Anna Bjerde, Managing Director for Operations of the World Bank, and Martin Raiser, Regional Vice-President of the World Bank for South Asia, conducted a field visit to the Climate Smart Farmer Training School in Thirappane yesterday (29).
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- MF Doom, masked rapper known for complex lyrics, dies at 49 (Category: USA, Iowa)
- MF Doom, masked rapper known for complex lyrics, dies at 49 (Category: USA, Maine)
- MF Doom, masked rapper known for complex lyrics, dies at 49 (Category: USA, Mississippi)
[…]The post Late But Still Not Too Late appeared first on Colombo Telegraph.
- Reconciliation Does Not Come Through Institutions Alone But Through Sincerity (Category: Breaking News)
- Reconciliation Process Requires Fairness & Equal Treatment (Category: Breaking News)
- The Hardware & Software Of Reconciliation (Category: Breaking News)
- Achieving national unity and reconciliation requires multi-partisan consultations and acceptance... (Category: Breaking News)
The Muslim scholarly clergy group, All Ceylon Jammiyathul Ulama (ACJU) yesterday requested that the contents of the book ‘Sri Lanka’s Easter Sunday Massacre’ published by Dr. Rohan Gunaratna to be re-examined, the errors to be corrected, and republished with authentic facts and to ensure that the undistorted, unbiased, accurate information is communicated to the people. ACJU […]
- Sinhala translation of Quran presented to Bharain Ambassador (Category: Breaking News)
- ACJU requests more slots for Islam course at NCOE (Category: Breaking News)
- MPLRAG accuses Muslim MPs of stonewalling reforms to protect the rights of their women and child... (Category: Breaking News)
- Sabry questions insistence of interested parties to cremate bodies of Covid-19 victims (Category: Breaking News)
by Rex Clementine Renowned cheerleader Percy Abeysekara passed away yesterday after a brief illness. He was 87 years old. Uncle Percy as he was popularly known had seen all the highlights of Sri Lankan cricket. He had seen Sir Don Bradman play in 1948. In 1971, he was arrested for invading the pitch and had […]
- Sri Lanka s famous cricketing cheerleader Percy Abeysekera passes away (Category: Breaking News)
- Percy set for retirement giving us many points to ponder (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lankan players to wear black armbands as tribute to Uncle Percy (Category: Breaking News)
It wouldn’t be a bad suggestion to say that Sri Lanka’s bowlers have been winning them the games in recent months and once again their batting failed to click in the World Cup fixture against Afghanistan in Pune on Monday. Two sides that are locked on four points each and trying to edge past the […]
- Sri Lankan athlete and official disappear from Commonwealth Games (Category: Breaking News)
- Another Sri Lankan missing from Commonwealth Games village (Category: Breaking News)
- Yupun Abeykoon qualifies for men s 100m final at CWG 2022 (Category: Breaking News)
- Yupun Abeykoon qualifies for men s 100m semi-final (Category: Breaking News)
[…]The post Sri Lanka – Nation Building, Devolution & The 13th Amendment – Part VI appeared first on Colombo Telegraph.
- Sri Lanka – Nation Building, Devolution & The 13th Amendment – Part VII (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka – Nation Building, Devolution & The 13th Amendment – Part IV (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka – Nation Building, Devolution & The 13th Amendment – Part III (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka – Nation Building, Devolution & The 13th Amendment – Part V (Category: Breaking News)
The Managing Director for Operations of the World Bank, Ms. Anna Bjerde and Martin Raiser, the Regional Vice-President of the World Bank for South Asia, conducted a field visit to the Climate Smart Farmer Training School in Thirappane on Sunday (29).
For the second game running Afghanistan showcased exemplary calm in the chase, whittling down a sub-par target of 242 with ice-cold composure. A trio of fifties from Rahmat Shah, Hashmatullah Shahidi and Azmatullah Omarzai led the way, as Afghanistan leapfrogged Sri Lanka into fifth place on the points table with six points now on the […]
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- US military unveils 'smart gun' (Category: Technology)
- Uneasy Poll (Category: Business)
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Afghanistan have given themselves a great chance to pick up a third win in the 2023 men’s ODI World Cup after their bowlers restricted Sri Lanka to 241. Even though Sri Lanka were in a decent position around the halfway mark, a double strike from Mujeeb-Ur-Rahman turned things around. A four-wicket haul from the returning […]
- SLC announce Men’s 2024 future tours program (Category: Breaking News)
- Dominant Sri Lanka claw back to level series (Category: Breaking News)
- Herculean task awaits Afghanistan in race for Super Four spot (Category: Breaking News)
- Karunaratne pushes for increase in priority to Test cricket (Category: Breaking News)
Percy Abeysekera, renowned cricket cheerleader, has passed away at the age of 87.The post Percy Abeysekera passes away appeared first on ONLANKA - Sri Lanka Latest Breaking News and Top Stories.
- Sri Lanka Cricket donates Rs. 5 million to Uncle Percy (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka s famous cricketing cheerleader Percy Abeysekera passes away (Category: Breaking News)
Sri Lanka s legendary cheerleader on the cricket field Percy Abeysekera, famously known as Uncle Percy , has passed away at the age of 87.
- Percy set for retirement giving us many points to ponder (Category: Breaking News)
- Court rejects Percy's move request (Category: Australia, Victoria)
- New evidence in kill mystery (Category: South Australia)
- Alysha makes a move on hip-hop (Category: AU, New South Wales)
Several office trains which are scheduled for this evening (30) will be cancelled due to the shortage of railway guards, according to Sri Lanka Railways.
Two officers attached to the Paddy Marketing Board have been interdicted after finding the disappearance of around 700,000 kg of paddy worth around Rs. 65 - 70 million, from a warehouse in Kurunegala.The post Two Officers of Paddy Marketing Board interdicted over missing 700,000 kg of paddy appeared first on ONLANKA - Sri Lanka Latest Breaking News and Top Stories.
- Govt will strengthen polonnaruwa farmers to provide rice for the nation (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka Marxist party finds fault with Paddy Marketing Board for farmers' woes (Category: Breaking News)
- Fertilizer subsidy Rs 65 b What the Sri Lanka Government did: (Category: Breaking News)
- Minister busts PMB Officer (Category: Breaking News)
Sri Lanka Police have reportedly implemented a plan to control the armed groups and completely eradicate the operation of the underworld gangs in the country within the next six months.The post Sri Lanka Police plans to eradicate underworld activities within next 6 months appeared first on ONLANKA - Sri Lanka Latest Breaking News and Top Stories.
- Public Security Minister says ‘Aragalaya’ led to rise of underworld activities and drugs (Category: Breaking News)
- Deshabandu Tennakoon appointed as Inspector General of Police (IGP) of Sri Lanka (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka President appoints Deshabandu Tennakoon as acting IGP (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka installs Facial Recognition System at Airport to identify criminal suspects (Category: Breaking News)
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