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[…]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)
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 Ifham Nizam Serendib Flour Mills (SFML), a wholly-owned subsidiary of Dubai-headquartered Al Ghurair, one of the leading diversified family businesses in the United Arab Emirates (UAE), recently conducted a media tour of its state-of-the-art facility situated at the Colombo Port. This visit underscored SFML’s ongoing commitment to enhancing Sri Lanka’s food security, fostering innov...
- Serendib Flour Mills enters retail market (Category: Business)
- Serendib Flour Mills launches fortified ‘Adi Shakthi’ flour in Kandy (Category: Breaking News)
- Wheat flour prices increased (Category: Breaking News)
- Serendib Flour Mills awarded ISO 22000:2005 (Category: Business)
by Rajan Philips The attempted assassination of Slovakian Prime Minister Robert Fico has sent shivers down western spines. In a rare moment of unity, both Joe Biden and Vladimir Putin condemned the shooting. The identity of the arrested shooter has not been made public, but he is believed to be a 71 year old poet […]
- Trump Guilty! And Anniversary Blues (Category: Breaking News)
- Is Trump Likely To Be The Next American President? (Category: Breaking News)
- Trump again? God forbid (Category: Breaking News)
- Spotlight on SCOTUS: Trump and the Political System on Trial in the US (Category: Breaking News)
[…]The post Shades Of An Undead Past appeared first on Colombo Telegraph.
- Doorway 2024 (Category: Breaking News)
- Kurundi: A Runway To ’56? (Category: Breaking News)
- From Absurdities To Atrocities, Again? (Category: Breaking News)
- Still, The Mirage (Category: Breaking News)
[…]The post Western Discontents, Modi’s New India, And Sri Lankan Anniversaries appeared first on Colombo Telegraph.
- Is Trump Likely To Be The Next American President? (Category: Breaking News)
- Trump Guilty! And Anniversary Blues (Category: Breaking News)
- A Democracy Like No Other: Learning From Trump (Category: Breaking News)
- A Democracy Like No Other: Learning From Trump (Category: Breaking News)
TNA MP M.A.Sumanthiran told Parliament yesterday that the Tamils’ struggle was a struggle for justice. “It is a reasonable struggle for political rights. Our struggle may be too long and hazardous. But we will attain a just solution if we continue in the non-violent path without deviating from it,” he said, making a statement to […]
- IUSF convener writing from prison calls on people to continue struggle (Category: Breaking News)
- The Galle Face Struggle & Its Importance (Category: Breaking News)
- Easter Sunday carnage: Cardinal urges President to act on PSC findings (Category: Breaking News)
- Aragalaya, Karadaraya and Mardanaya; System Change (Category: Breaking News)
Sri Lankan writer Ganeshananthan’s novel Brotherless Night has won the 2024 Carol Shields Prize for Fiction. She was awarded a cash prize of $150,000. All the shortlisted authors were also awarded an additional $12,500. This is the richest English-language literary prize in the world for women and non-binary authors. The other four shortlisted authors were: Eleanor Catton […]
- The Gratiaen Trust announces the Longlist for the 31st Gratiaen Prize (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka joins list of countries eyeing BRICS membership this year (Category: Breaking News)
- Sarath Amunugama resigns from Dilith’s political party (Category: Breaking News)
- Ranil meets Wigneswaran for talks in Jaffna (Category: Breaking News)
[…]The post After May Day: Now What? appeared first on Colombo Telegraph.
- Planning For A Year Of Elections (Category: Breaking News)
- Trump-Ramasamy Ticket GOP’s Best Bet In 2024; US Events Will Affect The Whole World (Category: Breaking News)
- AKD’s Recent Climb Is Meteoric, Yet A Long Way To Go (Category: Breaking News)
- Election Or No Election, Ranil Is done; He’s Not Fit For Office (Category: Breaking News)
[…]The post Aragalaya Effect Vs IMF Effect appeared first on Colombo Telegraph.
- RW, IMF & The Economy (Category: Breaking News)
- Homework For NPP (Category: Breaking News)
- Restructuring The Economy: A Stock Take (Category: Breaking News)
- Politics Behind Economic Recovery (Category: Breaking News)
[…]The post Ignoring The Whale, While Hooking The Sprat appeared first on Colombo Telegraph.
- Just Rewards For Hard Work (Category: Breaking News)
- On Overlooking The Obvious (Category: Breaking News)
- Improvising To Overcome Tragedy (Category: Breaking News)
- Aiyo Sirisena! Cut Out The Bluff! (Category: Breaking News)
[…]The post Fleas Dream Of Buying A New Dog appeared first on Colombo Telegraph.
- Opinion Vs Truth (Category: Breaking News)
- Who Or What Made Us Insolvent (Category: Breaking News)
- Can Political Liberation Movements Be Called Fascists? (Category: Breaking News)
- Are We Rotting Or Rotten? (Category: Breaking News)
by Dr B.J.C.Perera Specialist Consultant Paediatrician and Honorary Senior Fellow, Postgraduate Institute of Medicine, University of Colombo, Sri Lanka. John Fitzgerald Kennedy or JFK was the 35th President of the United States of America. He served as President from 20th January 1961, until his assassination on 22nd November 1963. Though his presidency lasted only a […]
- Six Seconds In Dallas: The Assignation Of President Kennedy (Category: Breaking News)
- Disinformation On Every Front (Category: Breaking News)
- Crocs relocated before kovil festival (Category: Breaking News)
- Tanks run dry due to sand mining! (Category: Breaking News)
Leading Sri Lankan Political party, National People's Power (NPP) has issued its official message for May Day.The post May Day Message of the National People’s Power appeared first on Sri Lanka News | Breaking News & Top Stories in Sri Lanka | ONLANKA.
- JVP’s message for International Workers’ Day 2023 (Category: Breaking News)
- May Day message of the JVP (Category: Breaking News)
- May Day message of the JVP (Category: Breaking News)
- Instead of seeking National reconciliation Rajapaksa regime is sytematically dismantling Tamil N... (Category: Breaking News)
[…]The post Lessons From America appeared first on Colombo Telegraph.
- Video: Sira Love (Making Audio) - Sidusankha Vidupathi (Category: Video)
- Failed Economy: Bribery & Corruption To Maintain Power (Category: Breaking News)
- True Meritocracy Not The Sham Of All Party Mediocracy (Category: Breaking News)
- Separation Of Powers, Rule Of Law, Corruption & SL Bankruptcy (Category: Breaking News)
[…]The post Debate Between Presidential Candidates First: A Point Of View appeared first on Colombo Telegraph.
- Reform Prospects: Missing Middle, Last Chance, Aragalaya-2? (Category: Breaking News)
- Restoring Parliamentary Government (Category: Breaking News)
- Election Year Road Map For Constitutional Reforms (Category: Breaking News)
- Electing A New Parliament & Ending The Old Presidency (Category: Breaking News)
By N Sathiya Moorthy Closer the presidential election gets, the more complex it is getting. Of course, it has always been the case, including the question if the parliamentary polls should precede presidential election. In the past, incumbent Presidents and their ruling coalition alone used to be pressured over the question but this time round, it […]
- Sajith has his job cut out (Category: Breaking News)
- Why Executive Presidency Will Remain (Category: Breaking News)
- Who Will Blink First, When, Why and How (Category: Breaking News)
- Why not simultaneous polls? (Category: Breaking News)
[…]The post Planning For A Year Of Elections appeared first on Colombo Telegraph.
- Is State Owned Temasek A Useful Concept For Sri Lanka? (Category: Breaking News)
- The Partnership Between NPP & JVP Must Be Emboldened (Category: Breaking News)
- Trump-Ramasamy Ticket GOP’s Best Bet In 2024; US Events Will Affect The Whole World (Category: Breaking News)
- An Open Missive To AKD & NPP (Category: Breaking News)
A Sri Lankan born Brit is competing in the fourth heat of MasterChef 2024 in the UK. Global phenomenon MasterChef is back for a stellar 20th series, on BBC iPlayer and BBC One, the BBC reported. MasterChef judges John Torode and Gregg Wallace embark on an exhilarating journey across eight weeks, to discover the UK’s best […]
- MasterChef Australia judges give thumbs up for Sri Lankan dish (Category: Breaking News)
- British Sri Lankan wins UK MasterChef (Category: Breaking News)
- Eliminated Sri Lankan contestant given another chance on MasterChef 2024 (Category: Breaking News)
- Former MasterChef Australia Judge talks about the Culinary Extravaganza awaiting in Sri Lanka! (Category: Breaking News)
[…]The post Gaza In End Times appeared first on Colombo Telegraph.
- The Cauldrons We Make (Category: Breaking News)
- Nakba II & Arab Spring II: Looming Possibilities From Gaza Inferno (Category: Breaking News)
- Palestine & Ukraine: Two More Nails In Imperialism’s Coffin? (Category: Breaking News)
- Disturbing Echoes Of The Last Phase Of The Civil War In Sri Lanka & The Treatment Of Palestinian... (Category: Breaking News)
Alhambra Hotels commemorates five decades of unwavering dedication to hospitality excellence today. What began as a visionary endeavor by founding Chairman Mr. Jabir A. Cader, a prominent businessman, has evolved into a cornerstone of Colombo’s hospitality landscape. Originally envisioned as a modern cinema, the venture transformed with the changing tides, capitalizing on the burgeoning tour...
- Movenpick Colombo rebranded as NH Collection Colombo (Category: Breaking News)
- Adrian Zecha : The Trailblazing Innovator Continuing to Redefine Luxury Travel (Category: Breaking News)
- President appeals to public not to back another ‘Aragalaya’ (Category: Breaking News)
- Cinnamon Lakeside Colombo welcomes Nazoomi Azhar as its new General Manager (Category: Breaking News)
[…]The post Ranil’s Presidency & The TNA’s Dilemma appeared first on Colombo Telegraph.
- Has Sampanthan Become A Liability For Tamils In Sri Lanka? (Category: Breaking News)
- Ranil’s Last Hurrah For A New Parliament In March (Category: Breaking News)
- Himalaya Declaration: Is It Worthy Of National Discussion? A Community’s Journey From Arunachala... (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka To Take Draconian Steps To Curb Dissent Through Anti-Terrorism Bill (Category: Breaking News)
[…]The post Singapore Has Chosen The 4th Prime Minister appeared first on Colombo Telegraph.
- Feb 4th: Rebirth Of Aragalaya, Rebirth Of A Nation (Category: Breaking News)
- President moves to 4th spot in the Time poll (Category: Breaking News)
- Japanese angst as India set to become 4th largest economy (Category: Breaking News)
- Theme park enters the 4th dimension (Category: Breaking News)
[…]The post The ‘Compass’ appeared first on Colombo Telegraph.
- AKD’s Recent Climb Is Meteoric, Yet A Long Way To Go (Category: Breaking News)
- An Open Missive To AKD & NPP (Category: Breaking News)
- Planning For A Year Of Elections (Category: Breaking News)
- Multiple Choice Or A Binary Option? (Category: Breaking News)
[…]The post Suspension Of Parate Execution Won’t Do; Establish Bad Bank To Resolve Issue Permanently: Dr. Anil Baddevithana appeared first on Colombo Telegraph.
- Parate execution is the last resort to protect depositors’ funds – SLBA (Category: Breaking News)
- Ministers of Justice and Health on collision course with association of banks (Category: Breaking News)
- Lending In A Recession: Banks Should Do Venture Capital Financing For Startups (Category: Breaking News)
- Only 0.4% of loans recovered using Parate laws – CBSL (Category: Breaking News)
Appreciation I cannot write much as I interacted with him only for a short period and did not keep in touch lately, yet I was saddened to read the news of him passing away. This is because during this short period I knew him, he left a lasting impression as someone who really cared for […]
- Former Minister Gamini Jayawickrama Perera passes away (Category: Breaking News)
- Former Minister Gamini Jayawickrama Perera passes away (Category: Breaking News)
- Former Minister Gamini Jayawickrama Perera passed away (Category: Breaking News)
- President Ranil Wickremesinghe Visits Former Minister Gamini Jayawickrama Perera (Category: Breaking News)
A 16-year-old boy with Sri Lankan roots, described by his parents as a “golden boy” took his own life in the UK after being blackmailed over nude photographs, an inquest heard. Dinal De Alwis, 16, was found by a coroner to have killed himself in Sutton, south London, in October 2022. A Metropolitan police investigation […]
- Ten-year-old child suspected to have been raped and murdered (Category: Breaking News)
- Public Finance committee wants CBSL to defer pay hike (Category: Breaking News)
- University student arrested over Race Course murder remanded (Category: Breaking News)
- FAO Director-General arrives in Sri Lanka (Category: Breaking News)
[…]The post The 56% appeared first on Colombo Telegraph.
- An Open Missive To AKD & NPP (Category: Breaking News)
- Black & White; No Shades? (Category: Breaking News)
- Feminist Revolt & Masculinity Pitfalls In The Bolshevik Camp: Sri Lanka’s Election Prelude (Category: Breaking News)
- System Change & Its Replacement!!! (Category: Breaking News)
by Rajan Philips 2024 is election year practically everywhere. In South Asia, it is two down and two to go. Bangladesh went first in January, and the governing Awami League won the election as predicted, with the main opposition Bangladesh National Party boycotting the election and the government fielding independent candidates to avoid the embarrassment […]
- Executive Ranil Turns Constitutional Interpreter, As AKD Arrives Via India (Category: Breaking News)
- Destination Delhi: Roving President’s Next Port Of Call (Category: Breaking News)
- 2024: The Year Of South Asian Elections (Category: Breaking News)
- Timetable set for India’s national election, deadlock elections loom in Sri Lanka (Category: Breaking News)
[…]The post Executive Ranil Turns Constitutional Interpreter, As AKD Arrives Via India appeared first on Colombo Telegraph.
- Electing A New Parliament & Ending The Old Presidency (Category: Breaking News)
- India’s Election Timetable & Sri Lanka’s Deadlock Elections (Category: Breaking News)
- Electing A President: Three Against One In The US & Three Against Three In Sri Lanka (Category: Breaking News)
- 117th Birth Anniversary & Long Legacy Of JR Jayewardene (Category: Breaking News)
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