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Cassandra in her Friday Cry-s has often noted with deep gratitude that nature has been benevolent to suffering, down and almost out Sri Lanka. Forest fires due to intemperate temperature in usually cool climes; sudden floods due to torrential rains; erupting volcanoes and earthquakes have all assiduously avoided troubling poor little Sri Lanka struggling against […]
- ADB to provide Rs 10 billion for local paddy cultivators to buy MoP this Maha (Category: Breaking News)
- Arrogance of power (Category: Breaking News)
- The drought, Mahaveli waters and the farmer (Category: Business)
- Reservoirs run dry with no rains, country heading for electricity crisis (Category: Breaking News)
[…]The post Hero Syndrome & Unlawful Acts: Politicians In The Fantasyland Of Omnipotence appeared first on Colombo Telegraph.
- Don’t Shoot The Messenger: Commissions, An “Open Sesame” (Category: Breaking News)
- Fear Corrupts Politicians: Time To Repeal Custom-Made Laws (Category: Breaking News)
- Naked King & The Crumbling State: Seven Decades Of Fake Saviours (Category: Breaking News)
- Failed Economy: Bribery & Corruption To Maintain Power (Category: Breaking News)
Wednesday 2nd August, 2023 A brouhaha has erupted over what is described as the distortion of the national anthem at the Lanka Premier League (LPL) opening ceremony. Talented young vocalist Umara Sinhawansa has been drawing heavy fire for singing the national anthem in operatic style, and mispronouncing some words therein. Her performance has sparked a […]
- National Anthem distorted at Lanka Premier League Cricket tournament? (Category: Breaking News)
- Patriots and crooks (Category: Breaking News)
- Independence Day celebrations to cost Rs. 200 mn (Category: Breaking News)
- Authorities to probe alleged distortion of national anthem at LPL opening ceremony (Category: Breaking News)
At least 44 people have been killed and nearly 200 injured after a suicide bomb blast at a political rally in Pakistan.The post At least 44 killed in Pakistan suicide bombing during political rally appeared first on ONLANKA - Sri Lanka Latest Breaking News and Top Stories.
- Suicide attacks rock Pakistan, Russia (Category: Breaking News)
- IS claims responsibility for bombing at pro-Taliban election rally in Pakistan (Category: Breaking News)
- Anthony Quinn Warner confirmed by DNA test as Nashville Christmas bomber (Category: USA, New York)
- Anthony Quinn Warner confirmed by DNA test as Nashville Christmas bomber (Category: USA, New York)
Cassandra needs to commemorate, in words, one of the most shameful episodes, or evil occurrences, that happened in this island of ours: the planned and directed massacre of Tamils among us; burning their possessions and homes and tarnishing the name Ceylon/Sri Lanka around the world. I retell what I heard and did – safe in […]
- Cass County sheriff's office investigates latest ATM theft (Category: USA, North Dakota)
- Cass County sheriff's office investigates latest ATM theft (Category: USA, North Dakota)
- Cass County sheriff's office investigates latest ATM theft (Category: USA, North Dakota)
- Cass County sheriff's office investigates latest ATM theft (Category: USA, North Dakota)
Leaders of India and Sri Lanka were on the same page over regional security following President Ranil Wickremesinghe’s latest visit to New Delhi, an official source said amid fears of China’s growing influence in the Indian Ocean region, Wickremesinghe addressed India’s security concerns over China’s increasing footprint in Sri Lanka and vowed to fast track […]
- Won’t do anything to hurt India’s security: President (Category: Breaking News)
- President’s India visit expected to boost stronger economic and commercial ties (Category: Breaking News)
- Indian think-tank sanguine about Indo-Lankan ties, but calls for security redlines – Analysis (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka’s envoy Milinda Moragoda meets NSA Ajit Doval (Category: Breaking News)
By Jayantha Somasundaram (This articlecontinued from yesterday (25) is based on reporting by the international media on the events in Sri Lanka forty years ago.) “For day after day Tamils were beaten, hacked or burned to death in the streets, on buses, on trains – sometimes in the sight of horrified foreign tourists. Their homes […]
- JULY 1983: AS THE WORLD SAW SRI LANKA (Category: Breaking News)
- Horror Of A Pogrom: Remembering “Black July” 1983 (Category: Breaking News)
- Sarath Weerasekera Thinks The Tamils In Sri Lanka Are Born Slaves (Category: Breaking News)
- Niemöller’s Quote Resonating With Aragalaya’s Aim For Racial Unity! (Category: Breaking News)
The Cabinet of Ministers approved the proposal submitted by the Minister of Mass Media to sign the license agreement for exchange of television programmes between the National Radio and Television Administration of the Peoples’ Republic of China and Sri Lanka Rupavahini Corporation with the objective of strengthening mutual understanding, friendship and cooperation.
Monday 25th July 1983 began like just another day. But what we didn’t know was that it was to be the last day of an era. By mid-morning from my second-floor office in Fort I could see the city being put to the torch. Already my two sisters’ homes in the suburbs had been attacked […]
- JULY 1983: TAMILS DO NOT BLAME SINHALESE PEOPLE (Category: Breaking News)
- Horror Of A Pogrom: Remembering “Black July” 1983 (Category: Breaking News)
- Memories of Black July 1983, and a spot-on cartoon (Category: Breaking News)
- July 1983 Riot: A Spontaneous Racial Outburst Or Planned Pogrom Or Both? (Category: Breaking News)
Singer Sri Lanka, the largest consumer durable retailer in Sri Lanka has announced the launch of its highly anticipated SINGER RED ‘Hadawathe Thagi’ Exclusive Loyalty Raffle Draw. The raffle draw presents an incredible opportunity for customers to win exciting prizes while enjoying the benefits of their loyalty tier. Running from 21st July to 21st August […]
- SINGER Rewards Loyal Customers with Prizes Worth Over 1 Million Rupees (Category: Breaking News)
- Singer Sri Lanka Crowned Most Valuable Consumer Brand – Retail 2023 (Category: Breaking News)
- Fashion Bug Rewards Getaway: Celebrating Loyalty and Giving Back (Category: Breaking News)
by Rex Clementine At times you wonder whether the reason for our cricket to suffer setbacks is lack of talent or poor man management. Take the case of Pathum Nissanka. He scores a Test hundred on debut, that too overseas and has notched up five more half-centuries in nine Tests and then was sidelined fearing […]
- Sri Lanka retain Wellalage in Test squad (Category: Breaking News)
- Pathum Nissanka tests positive for Covid-19 (Category: Breaking News)
- Lahiru Kumara – handle with care (Category: Breaking News)
- Afghanistan bowl first in second T-20 International (Category: Breaking News)
(Excerpted from volume ii of the Sarath Amunugama autobiography) During one of my visits to Colombo I got a call to see the President at ‘Breamar’. Gamini Dissanayake had told him of my friendship with Parathasarathy and he wanted me to help him repair the damage done to their friendship due to the abuse heaped […]
- No deal yet on Singapore GP renewal (Category: Business)
- Organisers predict Indian GP sellout (Category: Business)
- Perez shines in unpredictable Malaysian GP (Category: Business)
- Australian GP hails more competitive season (Category: Business)
A top Sri Lankan athlete who set national records in the pole vault has been working as a housemaid in Dubai to help support her family at home. For the last year Sachini Perera, 24, has put her athletics dreams on hold when Sri Lanka’s currency crisis and soaring medical bills made it difficult for […]
- Sri Lanka s Vaulting Queen works as Dubai housemaid to support family at home (Category: Breaking News)
- Daughter of Sri Lankan immigrants wins Australia’s biggest literary prize (Category: Breaking News)
- UN Resident Coordinator and Ranil discuss human rights (Category: Breaking News)
- Thai King makes donation to rehabilitate elephant mistreated in Sri Lanka (Category: Breaking News)
There is bad news for Beijing from Colombo. President of Sri Lanka Ranil Wickremesinghe has announced that his government will not allow the island nation to be used as a base for threats against India. He has also emphasized that Sri Lanka is a neutral country and has no military agreements with China. In an […]
- Sri Lanka virtually let down by China in securing a $2.9 billion IMF loan in December (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka to resume debt restructuring talks with China (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka should prevent Chinese vessel from reaching Hambantota port (Category: Breaking News)
- President urges China to change tune on debt (Category: Breaking News)
JAT Holdings PLC, the market leader for wood coatings in Sri Lanka, is proud to announce a groundbreaking partnership with MTV Channel Private Limited, a leading broadcaster and media organization. This strategic collaboration, which is the first of its kind, will see JAT Holdings join forces with MTV Channel Private Limited as the media partner […]
- SLRC To Take Legal Action Against MTV (Category: Breaking News)
- MTV To Live And Let Live At Olympics (Category: Sports)
- MTV/MBC Does It Again (Category: Breaking News)
- Video: MTV (Category: Video)
[…]The post Target 2048: It Is Democracy & Not Authoritarianism That Will Do The Job appeared first on Colombo Telegraph.
- Target 2048 – Is It Firm Responsive Leadership Or Dictatorial Authoritarian Leadership? (Category: Breaking News)
- Target 2048 – Social Market Economy Ideology Need Be Clarified & Signed Off (Category: Breaking News)
- Target 2048 – Growth Lab Experiment Should Be Converted From A Mere Wish To Ground Level Reality (Category: Breaking News)
- Target 2048 Requires Sri Lanka To Develop A Viable Creative Capital Base (Category: Breaking News)
by S. Skandakumar Dear Mr. Taufel As you were an Umpire who was held in the highest esteem throughout your tenure, I read your comments on the Bairstow dismissal with interest. Since it was an incident that raised comments from two Prime Ministers and turned the sacred Long Room at Lord’s temporarily into an angry […]
- Hannibal was brought in for Palliyaguruge due to fatigue (Category: Breaking News)
- Hannibal unfit for international games – Hasaranga (Category: Breaking News)
- Umpire hora! (Category: Breaking News)
- Wanindu Hasaranga conundrum (Category: Breaking News)
Tamim Iqbal has withdrawn his retirement a day after announcing it in emotional circumstances in Chattogram, following an intervention by Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina. Their meeting took place on Friday afternoon at her residence in Dhaka. Tamim, accompanied by his wife, met Hasina alongside former captain Mashrafe Mortaza and BCB president Nazmul Hassan. The […]
- Arrangements made to provide the delayed retirement gratuity - Prime Minister (Category: Breaking News)
- Tamim Iqbal announces retirement from T20Is (Category: Breaking News)
- Remedial measures will be taken to remove difficulties faced by elderly artistes - Prime Minister (Category: Breaking News)
- 3 Things You Need to Know About Social Security if You're Married (Category: USA, South Dakota)
[…]The post The Agony Continues Or A New Beginning With Fonseka As Leader Of SJB? appeared first on Colombo Telegraph.
- Ranil Vs. AKD: Who Will Blink First? (Category: Breaking News)
- Is Ranil Wickremesinghe Unelectable? (Category: Breaking News)
- Black & White; No Shades? (Category: Breaking News)
- Ranil’s political ‘Trickonometry’ (Category: Breaking News)
The fourth season of the Lanka Premier League is all set to start from July 30 and continue till August 21 and Star Sports has secured the television media rights for the upcoming edition. Star Sports will be the tournament’s official broadcaster in India, Sri Lanka, Pakistan, Bangladesh, Bhutan, Nepal, Maldives, and the MENA (Middle […]
- Sports Minister says LPL is illegal (Category: Breaking News)
- Lanka Premier League to take place in July-August (Category: Breaking News)
- Situation in Sri Lanka forces postponement of LPL (Category: Breaking News)
- President snubs Sports Minister and attends LPL (Category: Breaking News)
A program to gauge the resistance of buildings and new constructions against earth tremors is being conducted across Sri Lanka, the country’s Geological Survey and Mines Bureau (GSMB) said. Several small tremors have been felt in the country in the past year, said senior geophysicist of the GSMB Mahinda Seneviratne on TV. Seneviratne said they […]
- Special port facilities offered to Bangladeshi vessels in Colombo (Category: Breaking News)
- Ranil takes over institutions allocated to Dhammika (Category: Breaking News)
- Government says peaceful protesters have withdrawn (Category: Breaking News)
- Social media activist Pathum Kerner arrested (Category: Breaking News)
The muted, panicked voice came through the phone of a friend who croaked she was very confidentially warning Cassandra and advising her. Yours truly was immediately panic infected. With deep emphasis and concern the friend took her time to advise that Cass withdraws all money from banks. Cass was for once glad she was poor […]
- Authorities warn of fake Cass County Jail checks (Category: USA, North Dakota)
- Authorities warn of fake Cass County Jail checks (Category: USA, North Dakota)
- Authorities warn of fake Cass County Jail checks (Category: USA, North Dakota)
- Authorities warn of fake Cass County Jail checks (Category: USA, North Dakota)
Debt-laden Sri Lanka will unveil its domestic debt restructuring strategy this week, central bank chief P Nandalal Weerasinghe said on Sunday (Jun 25), as the island navigates its worst financial crisis in decades. Sri Lanka will also likely obtain Cabinet and parliamentary approval for the debt restructuring strategy this week, Weerasinghe told local TV channels […]
- CB warns of catastrophic consequences if banking sector collapses (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka’s sovereign lenders yet to outline debt talks plans (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka to announce debt restructuring strategy in April (Category: Breaking News)
- CBSL Governor refuses to resign over pay hike issue (Category: Breaking News)
[…]The post Proposed Broadcasting Regulations: Striking A Balance Between Control & Freedom appeared first on Colombo Telegraph.
- Online Safety & Broadcasting Regulatory Commission laws DO NOT meet international standards – UN (Category: Breaking News)
- ‘Due Impartiality’ Should Be Our Top Most Objective In Regulating The Broadcasting Sector (Category: Breaking News)
- Vote To Establish Democracy Instead Of The Same Political Cults At The Next Election (Category: Breaking News)
- Broadcasting Regulatory Commission Act jolts Opposition (Category: Breaking News)
Wednesday 21st June, 2023 The ‘Rice Mafia’ has emerged so powerful over the years that it is now running a parallel government of sorts. Wealthy rice millers resort to market manipulations, determine paddy and rice prices and exploit farmers and consumers alike, with impunity. This country is not short of political leaders who talk tough […]
- Needed: Action not rhetoric (Category: Breaking News)
- Of that paan (Category: Breaking News)
- A loaf of Bread goes up by Rs. 5 (Category: Breaking News)
- Sprat in the soup (Category: Breaking News)
The Ceylon Motor Traders Association (CMTA), one of the longest standing automotive associations in South Asia, raised concerns regarding the fairness of current import regulations which permits the importation of extravagant items such as televisions and mobile phones. The CMTA emphasizes the need for a more equitable import policy that considers the struggles faced by […]
- Disparities in import regulations and policies, says CMTA (Category: Breaking News)
- Health Ministry issues new regulations regarding shelf-life of imported food (Category: Breaking News)
- The regulations enacted under the Imports and Exports (Control) Act permitting the importation o... (Category: Breaking News)
- HNB signs on as annual corporate leasing partner for CMTA (Category: Breaking News)
[…]The post Think 2048, Act Now appeared first on Colombo Telegraph.
- The Missing Ingredients To Come Out Of The Economic Rut (Category: Breaking News)
- If The Speaker Had Become The President, The Economic Crisis Might Have Been Eased By Now (Category: Breaking News)
- My View Completes 13 Years: Still Batting & Not-Out Yet (Category: Breaking News)
- Target 2048 – Social Market Economy Ideology Need Be Clarified & Signed Off (Category: Breaking News)
The government is trying to rekindle ethnic and religious conflicts in the country for its political survival, National People's Power (NPP) leader Anura Kumara Dissanayake said yesterday (June 18).The post Government engaged in a conspiracy to rekindle ethnic and religious conflicts for survival – Anura appeared first on ONLANKA News - Sri Lanka Latest Breaking News and Live Updates - Sri L...
- Anura Kumara Dissanayake to contest for Presidency (Category: Breaking News)
- Anura Kumara Dissanayake selected as the next Presidential candidate of National People’s Power (Category: Breaking News)
- President has no right to express opinion on legality of Local Government Election – Anura (Category: Breaking News)
- Obstructing Elections is a Punishable Offence – Anura warns Treasury Secretary (Category: Breaking News)
[…]The post Kurundi: A Runway To ’56? appeared first on Colombo Telegraph.
- Pyromaniacs On The March (Category: Breaking News)
- National Reconciliation & Archaeological Mischiefs (Category: Breaking News)
- Incubating, Again (Category: Breaking News)
- Politics Of Addiction (Category: Breaking News)
[…]The post Tackling The Elephant In The Room; Rising Violence Among Our Adolescents! appeared first on Colombo Telegraph.
- 40 Years After The Anti-Tamil Pogrom Of July 1983: Root Causes Remain Unaddressed (Category: Breaking News)
- Moral Crisis Proving More Toxic Than The Economic Crisis! (Category: Breaking News)
- Crisis Of Boys’ Education: Part – II – Crisis In Nurturing Boys (Category: Breaking News)
- Futility Of A ‘UN Day Of Palestinian Solidarity’ – In A World Carrying Its Past Guilt! (Category: Breaking News)
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