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[…]The post AKD’s Speech On Police & Rule Of Law: Merits & Demerits? appeared first on Colombo Telegraph.
- Challenges In The Forthcoming Presidential Elections (Category: Breaking News)
- Anatomy Of A Change; From Wijeweera’s JVP To AKD’s NPP (Category: Breaking News)
- Anti-Terrorism Bill Terrifies The Public (Category: Breaking News)
- ‘Rule By Law’ Is Not Rule Of Law (Category: Breaking News)
Nepal, which earlier hesitated to completely pivot towards China because of several economic and geopolitical factors, seems to have tilted heavily towards its big northern neighbor, giving it an opportunity to further increase its footprint in the Himalayan country’s political, economic, and social space. Yet what concerns Nepal watchers the most is the Himalayan nation’s […]
- India makes inroads into Sri Lanka under China’s long shadow (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka asks China to defer arrival of ship after India objects (Category: Breaking News)
- China’s developmental projects impacts climate, environment: Experts (Category: Breaking News)
- China must develop a more consensual approach to Himalayan water (Category: Breaking News)
Ananda Walk 2024 will take place on July 07, with the participation of old and present Anandians, teachers and well-wishers. Addressing the media at the College on Monday, Executive President of the Ananda College Old Boys’ Association Prof. Athula Kaluarachchi said that this year’s walk would be organized to educate and empower the youth to increase their […]
- ‘MAN OF THE MATCH’ (Category: Breaking News)
- Ananda walk to mark Anniversary (Category: Breaking News)
- Ananda win Western Province Under 20 Inter School Rugby 7s title (Category: Breaking News)
- CSI appoints veteran principal to steer school (Category: Breaking News)
In the wake of the SLPP reiterating its commitment to President Wickremesinghe, two groups of MPs – New Alliance and the SLFP among the ruling party – announced their partnership at a meeting held at Ambalantota on Saturday (08). Among the lawmakers present were Leader of the House Susil Premjayantha, Agriculture Minister Mahinda Amaraweera, Trade […]
- Vote on Electricity Amendment Bill today: Will SLPP group disregard MR’s declaration? (Category: Breaking News)
- Over 20 MPs flout party decisions at Budget vote (Category: Breaking News)
- SLPP ensures passage of Electricity Amendment Bill (Category: Breaking News)
- 2024 Prez poll: Champika denies alliance with MR-Ranil grouping, won’t contest (Category: Breaking News)
The 48th Annual Convention of Y’s Men International Sri Lanka Region (YSMISL) is scheduled to be held on 15th June 2024 at the “Rainbow” Room of the Grand Oriental Hotel in Colombo Fort. A media release said that the President of the Asia Pacific Area, representing the100 year old organization’ Y’s Men International Geneva (YMI). […]
- Prez promotes use of AI in local film industry (Category: Breaking News)
- President tells Arab envoys Lanka wants immediate ceasefire in Gaza (Category: Breaking News)
- Increase in workers’ remittances (Category: Breaking News)
- Fellowship night of Buddhist Overseas Tour organizers’ Association (Category: Breaking News)
Two care home owners in the UK say they would be unable to cope without the help of foreign staff from countries like Sri Lanka. Lakshmy and Philip Pengelly, who own Ashley Court Care Home in Llanelli, Carmarthenshire, said they had been forced to cut occupancy at their home because of staffing issues – until […]
- Sri Lankan asylum seekers feel unsafe in Diego Garcia (Category: Breaking News)
- Refugee from Sri Lanka becomes Mayor in UK town (Category: Breaking News)
- Jimmy Anderson confirms England farewell (Category: Breaking News)
- Anne concludes Sri Lanka visit describing herself ‘eyes and ears’ of monarchy (Category: Breaking News)
At least 49 people from the Horn of Africa have died after their boat capsized off the coast of Yemen, according to the UN’s International Organization for Migration (IOM). Among the dead were six children and 31 women. Survivors told rescuers that the vessel, carrying 260 migrants, sank on Monday in strong winds. The search […]
- Many feared dead in massive Papua New Guinea landslide (Category: Breaking News)
- First results announced from South Africa election (Category: Breaking News)
- Mexico elects Claudia Sheinbaum as first woman president (Category: Breaking News)
- Passengers recall horror onboard flight SQ 321 (Category: Breaking News)
National People’s Power (NPP) Leader Anura Kumara Dissanayake held talks with the Illangai Thamil Arasu Katchi (ITAK) in Jaffna. Dissanayake had talks with ITAK MPs and members, including M.A Sumanthiran and Mavai Senathirajah. The NPP said the talks focused on the current political developments and economy. Dissanayake also had talks with religious leaders in Jaffna. […]
- Ranil meets Wigneswaran for talks in Jaffna (Category: Breaking News)
- Retired top Police investigators extend support to NPP (Category: Breaking News)
- India notes steady progress in relations with Sri Lanka (Category: Breaking News)
- Erik Solheim returns to Jaffna after over 20 years (Category: Breaking News)
[…]The post Uncertainty About Elections Can Cause Instability appeared first on Colombo Telegraph.
- System Change Happening In Wrong Direction (Category: Breaking News)
- IMF & LG Elections: Presidential Machinations & Opposition Myopia (Category: Breaking News)
- The Impact Of The Next Election On The Economic Reforms (Category: Breaking News)
- Supreme Court Shows Democratic Route To Government (Category: Breaking News)
A fundamental rights petition filed against pastor Jerome Fernando will be taken up for consideration before a three-judge bench chaired by the Chief Justice, on 22 July. Several religious leaders have filed the petition seeking an order to prosecute pastor Jerome Fernando under the United Nations International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights (ICCPR) over […]
- Pastor Jerome files FR seeking court order preventing his arrest (Category: Breaking News)
- SC: Jerome’s petition fixed for support (Category: Breaking News)
- Pastor Jerome s FR petition fixed for consideration (Category: Breaking News)
- Date fixed for hearing of Pastor Jerome s petition (Category: Breaking News)
Political sources say Janaka Bandara Tennakoon, MP, and his son, Pramitha Bandara Tennakoon, State Minister for Defence, were not invited to an SLPP meeting held at Rattota over the weekend. The meeting, chaired by SLPP National Organizer Namal Rajapaksa, was addressed by party General Secretary Sagara Kariyawasam, parliamentarians Johnston Fernando, Tissa Kuttiarachchi and several others. […...
- Fargo MLK award winners announced (Category: USA, North Dakota)
- Fargo MLK award winners announced (Category: USA, North Dakota)
- Fargo MLK award winners announced (Category: USA, North Dakota)
- Fargo MLK award winners announced (Category: USA, North Dakota)
Tuesday 11th June, 2024 Nothing is more disconcerting to an unpopular regime than the prospect of losing power. Hence the SLPP-UNP government’s desperate efforts to cling on to power by fair means or foul. The Opposition has let out howls of protests against a government move to extend the term of Attorney General (AG) Sanjay […]
- Opp. asks if AG, EC backing conspiracy to put off LG polls (Category: Breaking News)
- SJB slams AG over delay in responding to its RTI query (Category: Breaking News)
- Acquittal of Rishad: AG owes explanation – MP (Category: Breaking News)
- X-Press Pearl controversy: Prof. Peiris zeroes in on AG (Category: Breaking News)
By Shamindra Ferdinando Pivithuru Hela Urumaya (PHU) leader Udaya Gammanpila yesterday (10) condemned Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) and Opposition Leader Sajith Premadasa for declaring his intention to fully implement the 13th Amendment to the Constitution. Attorney-at-Law Gammanpila alleged that the declaration was made by presidential candidate Premadasa with his eye on Northern Province Tamil vo...
- Muslims oppose bid to remerge North and East, Minister tells party leaders (Category: Breaking News)
- CVW asks govt. not to create conditions for redeployment of IPKF (Category: Breaking News)
- 13 A: Political parties miss Ranil’s Feb. 04 deadline for submitting their proposals (Category: Breaking News)
- Police & Land Powers; Friends Of The Provincial Council Solution Falling Into The Lap Of Its Ene... (Category: Breaking News)
The Supreme Court has decided to consider a Fundamental Rights (FR) petition filed against Pastor Jerome Fernando before a bench headed by the Chief Justice. A petition had been filed in court seeking action against the controversial self-proclaimed prophet under the United Nations International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights (ICCPR) over alleged statements he made […]
- Petition filed against attempt to arrest Jerome Fernando withdrawn (Category: Breaking News)
- Pastor Jerome’s petition fixed for hearing (Category: Breaking News)
- Jerome seeks court intervention to prevent his arrest (Category: Breaking News)
- Report sought on progress of probe on Pastor Jerome (Category: Breaking News)
[…]The post Philip Gunawardena: Who Is Ready To Serve ? appeared first on Colombo Telegraph.
- An Oxygen Economy (Category: Breaking News)
- Is Sri Lanka Ready For The Climate Conference? (Category: Breaking News)
- Time For Truth Telling (Category: Breaking News)
- Forget The politicians & Their Bureaucrats, This Is Why We The Public, Need To Understand Climat... (Category: Breaking News)
[…]The post NPP Beware! appeared first on Colombo Telegraph.
- The National People’s Power (NPP) (Category: Breaking News)
- Waging Peace! (Category: Breaking News)
- Renascence (Category: Breaking News)
- A Question To The NPP Lawyers (Category: Breaking News)
Video: NPP ready to make biggest political transformation in the country - Anura Kumara (English)
- Video: Cabraal-missile is stronger than Indian Agni-V missile (Category: Video)
- Video: Dambulla Mosque controversy could have been solved peacefully (Category: Video)
- Video: Sajith issuing misleading statements - Tissa (Category: Video)
- Video: No need for permission - Sajith (Category: Video)
[…]The post Provincializing Universities: The Risks & Dangerous Precedent Of The Newly Proposed NEPF appeared first on Colombo Telegraph.
- Scrutinizing The Newly Proposed NEPF: Education Reform Or Hidden Agenda? (Category: Breaking News)
- Whither The National Education Policy Framework Of Sri Lanka? (Category: Breaking News)
- Abolition Of The Provincial Councils System: Reply To Milinda Moragoda’s Utterance (Category: Breaking News)
- Why Are The Tamils Of The North & East Wanting To Live Separately From The Sinhalese? (Category: Breaking News)
[…]The post Fear Of Tainted Politicians: To Hold Or Not To Hold Elections appeared first on Colombo Telegraph.
- Collusive Behavior Undermines Citizen Rights: Emerging Pseudo-Goebbels (Category: Breaking News)
- Attempt To Pull The Wool Over People’s Eyes: 21A To Bamboozle The Citizens (Category: Breaking News)
- Jeered & Sent Home: Ominous Sign Of An Impending Peril (Category: Breaking News)
- Corruption & Psychopathic Tendencies: Pet Dogs, Incompetency & Beds To The Foray (Category: Breaking News)
Israeli minister Benny Gantz has announced his resignation from Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s emergency government, withdrawing the only centrist power in the embattled leader’s far-right coalition, amid a months-long assault on Gaza. “Netanyahu is preventing us from advancing toward true victory. That is why we are leaving the emergency government today, with a heavy heart […]
- Israel s centrist minister Benny Gantz quits Netanyahu government (Category: Breaking News)
- Israeli PM Netanyahu, opposition leader Gantz to form emergency unity gov’t (Category: Breaking News)
- Biden says Netanyahu s approach to war in Gaza is a mistake (Category: Breaking News)
- Israel s Security Council says country at war with Hamas and authorizes significant military steps (Category: Breaking News)
Retired Senior DIG Ravi Seneviratne and former Director of the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) Shani Abeysekara joined the Retired Police Collective of the National People's Power (NPP) at its inaugural meeting on Sunday (June 9), at the National Youth Council in Maharagama.The post Sri Lanka’s former top Police officials join NPP amidst threats and political pressure appeared first ...
- Retired top Police investigators extend support to NPP (Category: Breaking News)
- Shani Abeysekera to get Police protection (Category: Breaking News)
- Senior Police Officer Victimized For Fault Of Being Too Good! (Category: Breaking News)
- Senior Police Officer Victimized For Fault Of Being Too Good! (Category: Breaking News)
Despite a Dip in Seat Count, BJP Retains Power; Congress Resurgence and Regional Gains Signal Political Evolution The 2024 Lok Sabha election results have brought significant surprises, showcasing a dramatic shift in the Indian political landscape. Despite securing a third term for Prime Minister Narendra Modi, the ruling National Democratic Alliance (NDA) led by the […]
- Middle East on Edge, India’s Vote Marathon, and Lanka’s Long Election Eve (Category: Breaking News)
- Timetable set for India’s national election, deadlock elections loom in Sri Lanka (Category: Breaking News)
- Iran-Israeli Tit For Tat, India’s Vote Marathon & Lanka’s Long Election Eve (Category: Breaking News)
- India’s Election Timetable & Sri Lanka’s Deadlock Elections (Category: Breaking News)
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 […]
- Japan-South Korea Summit: Countering China’s aggression and North Korea’s nuke threats (Category: Breaking News)
- North-South links firming in face of Chinese challenge (Category: Breaking News)
- In bid to counter China, US ramps up effort to boost military ties in Asia (Category: Breaking News)
- Ignoring China’s Ultimatum, Philippines To Hold Drills With Australia, Japan & US In Disputed So... (Category: Breaking News)
The world faces threats of huge economic losses in case China attacks Taiwan. There is a high possibility of major powers drawing into the conflict, which would disrupt global trade and cost the world its 10 percent of GDP. The Taiwan Strait is crucial for global cargo transport as over 50 percent of cargo ships […]
- China’s PLA may have “complete capability” to attack Taiwan by 2025: Defence Minister (Category: Breaking News)
- China Working for Resumption of Dialogue with US (Category: Breaking News)
- China avoids imposing harsh sanctions against Taiwan as both economies are interdependent (Category: Breaking News)
- US sees China plotting military ‘provocations’ (Category: Breaking News)
[…]The post Voice Of The Voiceless appeared first on Colombo Telegraph.
- Black & White; No Shades? (Category: Breaking News)
- Feminist Revolt & Masculinity Pitfalls In The Bolshevik Camp: Sri Lanka’s Election Prelude (Category: Breaking News)
- Are We Going To The Fringes Or Coming To The Middle? (Category: Breaking News)
- ‘Risk’ And ‘Fear’ (Category: Breaking News)
By N Sathiya Moorthy Even as many, if not most, Sri Lankan eyes are riveted to New Delhi for the impact of Modi 3.0 government on bilateral relations the nation itself is caught in the web of its own making. It’s as much economic as it is political. The reverse is equally true. Yes, it owes […]
- Sri Lanka sets time frame to hold Presidential polls (Category: Breaking News)
- President accused of acting like Pusswedilla (Category: Breaking News)
- Which bell, what cat, and how to tie it? (Category: Breaking News)
- NPP candidate succumbs to injuries sustained during protest (Category: Breaking News)
Several Ministers in pro-Ranil group By Shamindra Ferdinando The New Alliance, a newly-formed political outfit, consisting of a group of dissident SLPP MPs, over the weekend, reached an understanding with the SLFP to pursue a common agenda, widely believed to be beneficial to President Ranil Wickremesinghe. The formation of the New Alliance-SLFP was announced at […]
- Sirisena open to running for president again, denies reports of Dayasiri being sidelined (Category: Breaking News)
- Prominent SLPP dissident group MP present at the event (Category: Breaking News)
- SJB’s dilemma (Category: Breaking News)
- SLPP group planning tie-up with SLFP faction (Category: Breaking News)
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 […]
- SJB: JVP’s call for RW’s participation in proposed debate diversionary tactic (Category: Breaking News)
- Reveal plans, uphold transparency (Category: Breaking News)
- JVP renews its challenge for debate (Category: Breaking News)
- From Crisis Prime Minister To Put Down President (Category: Breaking News)
[…]The post Modi 3.0 In India: What Next For Sri Lanka? appeared first on Colombo Telegraph.
- Target 2048: It Is Democracy & Not Authoritarianism That Will Do The Job (Category: Breaking News)
- Colombo University Business Economic Summit 2024: Keynote Address (Category: Breaking News)
- Economic Growth, National Security, And What Next For Sri Lanka (Category: Breaking News)
- Global Technological Developments & How Sri Lanka Should Reframe Its Growth Strategies (Category: Breaking News)
South Africa made heavy weather of a modest chase in New York before David Miller and Tristan Stubbs dug deep to save them from a third straight defeat at Netherlands’ hands at an ICC tournament. Miller and Stubbs added 65 for the fifth wicket to lift them from the pits of 12 for 4 on […]
- McCoy and Charles thump South Africa to give West Indies series sweep (Category: Breaking News)
- Wolvaardt, Brits in record stand as South Africa clinch series 2-1 (Category: Breaking News)
- Anrich Nortje’s 4 for 7 sets up South Africa win on tricky New York pitch (Category: Breaking News)
- Angelo Mathews back in T20I squad after three-year absence (Category: Breaking News)
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