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Over a dozen SJB MPs, Maithripala skip vote By Shamindra Ferdinando In spite of differences between President Ranil Wickremesinghe and the Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP) over the latter’s call for early General Election, a consensus seems to be emerging on the overall political strategy with the ruling party voting for the Sri Lanka Electricity […]
- Sri Lanka Electricity Bill requires special majority for passage (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka Supreme Court determines major provisions of SJB’s draft 21A needs referendum (Category: Breaking News)
- Opp. fears govt. discarding SC recommendations on ‘Anti-Terrorism’ Bill (Category: Breaking News)
- Bureau of Rehabilitation Bill inconsistent with Constitution (Category: Breaking News)
[…]The post On System Change appeared first on Colombo Telegraph.
- NPP & National Question (Category: Breaking News)
- Homework For NPP (Category: Breaking News)
- Monk’s Imprisonment: Aragalaya Victory No. 2 (Category: Breaking News)
- IMF’s Prescription: Panacea Or Palliative? (Category: Breaking News)
[…]The post “Minimum Estate Labour Wages” & Other Related Matters appeared first on Colombo Telegraph.
- Responsible Investment Of Borrowed Money; Could This Be A Way Forward? (Category: Breaking News)
- The Franchise – Intentions, Operation & Results (Category: Breaking News)
- The Franchise – Intentions, Operation & Results (Category: Breaking News)
- The Franchise – Intentions, Operation & Results (Category: Breaking News)
[…]The post The World Thankfully Rising To End US-Israeli Political Exceptionalism appeared first on Colombo Telegraph.
- From ‘Never Again’ To ‘Here Again’ – World’s Shameful Indifference To Israeli Impunity! (Category: Breaking News)
- When The West’s Mask Slipped – Exposing Its Hypocrisy Beyond Gaza! (Category: Breaking News)
- ICJ Ruling On Israeli Genocide In Gaza; Stopped Short Of Ordering A Ceasefire (Category: Breaking News)
- Merely Focussing On Hamas Attacks – Missing The Wood For The Trees! (Category: Breaking News)
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 […]
- Are we out of touch with reality? (Category: Breaking News)
- Five Years on with garbage, myths and lies (Category: Breaking News)
- FTA with Thailand: Need for SL to diversify trade portfolio stressed (Category: Breaking News)
- China shows flexibility on Sri Lanka FTA after temporary halt: Chief Negotiator (Category: Breaking News)
[…]The post Strict Laws Against Those Distorting Buddha’s Teachings: A Point Of View appeared first on Colombo Telegraph.
- Shaming Buddha & His Teachings (Category: Breaking News)
- Legalizing Prostitution – A Response (Category: Breaking News)
- Is Sri Lanka A Buddhist Country? – A Critical Reflection Of Sri Lankan Buddhism (Category: Breaking News)
- Freedom Of Speech & Religion (Category: Breaking News)
[…]The post Should The Economic Transformation Bill Proceed? – Part II appeared first on Colombo Telegraph.
- Should The Economic Transformation Bill Proceed? (Category: Breaking News)
- President Ranil Wickremesinghe Rescued & Stable Economy In Sri Lanka – An Inquiry (Category: Breaking News)
- Plan For Transforming The Economy: Lacking Democratic Policy Governance, Will It Be Another Fail... (Category: Breaking News)
- Fly Highdream Big (Category: Breaking News)
[…]The post Can Sajith Foul Up Ranil’s Well-Laid Plans? appeared first on Colombo Telegraph.
- Quo Vadis? – Feeding The 225; Don’t Wait For The State; Let’s Act On Our Own (Category: Breaking News)
- NM’s Heritage: Upsurge Of Religious Despotism In Sri Lanka: Can The JVP Withstand Sinhala-Buddhi... (Category: Breaking News)
- Ranil’s Prospects At The Next Election (Category: Breaking News)
- Triangular Contest: To Be Realistic, There Are 3 Options: Response To Prof Kumar David (Category: Breaking News)
In recognition of veteran actor Ravindra Randeniya’s outstanding contributions to Sri Lankan cinema over five decades, the ceremony, “Ravi – Self-Reflection on Half-Century in Cinema” took place on Wednesday (05) at the Bandaranaike International Conference Hall in Colombo, presided over by President Ranil Wickremesinghe. Ravindra Randeniya, who entered the film industry with the 1974 movie [̷...
- Darusman Report a Conspiracy to punish Sri Lanka (Category: Breaking News)
- “MATHA” – Another film depicting dedication of war heros (Category: Breaking News)
- Commemorative stamps to mark 65th anniversary of Sinhala Cinema (Category: Breaking News)
- Lester Sumithra Foundation launched (Category: Breaking News)
By Saman Indrajith Prime Minister Dinesh Gunawardena and Opposition and SJB Leader Sajith Premadasa yesterday congratulated Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi on the victory recorded by his party BJP-led National Democratic Alliance at the Indian elections. Both the Prime Minister and the Opposition Leader said that the victory would further elevate the bilateral relations between […]
- Swaraj satisfied with visit to SL (Category: Breaking News)
- The Leader of the Opposition in Sri Lanka and former Prime Minister, Ranil Wickremesinghe seeks ... (Category: Breaking News)
- India s Congress leader Rahul Gandhi disqualified from parliament (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka’s Parliament congratulates Modi (Category: Breaking News)
By Shamindra Ferdinando The ruling Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP) will be in a dilemma today (06), when Parliament is scheduled to vote on the Electricity Amendment Bill. Opposition sources pointed out that it would be the first vote since SLPP leader and former President, Mahinda Rajapaksa, in a statement on May 12, urged President […]
- Is Speaker’s announcement consistent with SC determination? (Category: Breaking News)
- SJB and SLPP move SC against Online Safety Bill (Category: Breaking News)
- Parliament urged to incorporate amendments into Central Bank Bill in keeping with promise to SC (Category: Breaking News)
- 22 A: Amendments accepted at ‘committee stage’ should be subjected to SC approval (Category: Breaking News)
[…]The post Should The Economic Transformation Bill Proceed? appeared first on Colombo Telegraph.
- Should The Economic Transformation Bill Proceed? – Part II (Category: Breaking News)
- Fly Highdream Big (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka’s Two Challenges: Economic Recovery & Political Devolution (Category: Breaking News)
- Budget 2023: A Depth Or Dearth (Category: Breaking News)
[…]The post Historic Crimes Of The Chauvinistic Left: Struggle For Far Sighted Marxist Position appeared first on Colombo Telegraph.
- Historic Crimes Of The Chauvinistic Left: Horror Of Indian Military & JVP (Category: Breaking News)
- Historic Crimes Of The Chauvinistic Left (Category: Breaking News)
- Abolition Of The Provincial Councils System: Reply To Milinda Moragoda’s Utterance (Category: Breaking News)
- Rise Of Ultranationalism & Elections, Tamil Nationalism & Resurrection Of LTTE Ideology In Sri L... (Category: Breaking News)
Six persons of a family from Mullaitivu in Sri Lanka arrived at Serangottai beach near Dhanushkodi in the early hours of Wednesday. The Rameswaram Marine Police interrogated them at the police station. Addressing the media, Sivarajah, 45, a member of the family, said that without regular jobs, they were unable to purchase even essentials such […]
- Two killed as train crashes into car in Enderamulla (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)
- Bus topples into canal in Warakapola injuring 13 people (Category: Breaking News)
[…]The post “More Digital-Readers” Is A Consequence Of “Less Thinkers” appeared first on Colombo Telegraph.
- Does Reading Make A Perfect Person? Clearing A Cloud Of Confusion (Category: Breaking News)
- Voracious Readers Who Killed The Public & Its Wealth (Category: Breaking News)
- Why Is AKD Of JVP Free Without Imprisonment? [This Is To Clear So Many Clouds Of Confusion] (Category: Breaking News)
- A Father For The Homeless & A Priest Of The Helpless (Category: Breaking News)
The seven political parties representing the ÂSarvajana Balaya alliance, including the National Freedom Front (NFF), Mawbima Janatha Party (MJP), Pivithuru Hela Urumaya (PHU), the Communist Party of Sri Lanka, Yuthukama organisation and the Independent MP s Forum engaged in a peaceful protest today (05)...
By Shamindra Ferdinando Attempts had been made to compel UNP leader Ranil Wickremesinghe to give up the premiership immediately after the then President Gotabaya Rajapaksa had left Janadhipathi Mandiraya in the early afternoon of July 09, 2022. That had been the devious Aragalaya strategy meant to pave the way for Speaker Mahinda Yapa Abeywardena to […]
- CP Chief calls for re-alignment of political forces to thwart Ranil (Category: Breaking News)
- Where have millions of USD invested in good governance and accountability projects et al gone? (Category: Breaking News)
- US hand in GR’s ouster: Speaker finally confirms allegations (Category: Breaking News)
- Prez makes headway amidst deepening turmoil (Category: Breaking News)
Poverty is one of the most pressing and pervasive issues facing the world today. It affects billions of people globally, diminishing their quality of life, limiting their opportunities, and perpetuating a cycle of deprivation that can span generations. Understanding poverty requires a multidimensional approach that goes beyond mere economic measures. It encompasses social, cultural, political, [...
- Pro-poor growth and Economic growth in Sri Lanka - A critical analysis (Category: Breaking News)
- The Fight For Women’s Empowerment In An Era Of Conflict & Multifaceted Crises (Category: Breaking News)
- Springboarding From The Aragalaya To A New Nation We All Deserve (Category: Breaking News)
- “Connecting People to Prosperity” in Sri Lanka. A reality check with “Mahinda Chinthanaya” (Category: Breaking News)
‘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 […]
- Prof. Peiris complains of continuing shenanigans by President in the run-up to presidential poll (Category: Breaking News)
- President’s agenda on track (Category: Breaking News)
- Opposition: Parliament prorogued to derail finance committee probes (Category: Breaking News)
- Prez draws fire over Archaeology Chief’s shock resignation (Category: Breaking News)
[…]The post Sri Lanka’s Elusive Accountability appeared first on Colombo Telegraph.
- Why A Tamil Common Candidate In The Presidential Election? (Category: Breaking News)
- V. Anandasangaree: The LTTE Vilified Him, But History Has Vindicated Him (Category: Breaking News)
- Election Hustling In The South & Boycott Talk In The North (Category: Breaking News)
- Anura Kumara Dissanayake’s Accomplishments & Challenges (Category: Breaking News)
Prime Minister Narendra Modi declared victory for his alliance in India's general election on Tuesday (June 04).The post Narendra Modi secures third term as Prime Minister despite BJP’s reduced majority appeared first on Sri Lanka News | Breaking News & Top Stories in Sri Lanka | ONLANKA.
- President Ranil congratulates Modi on election win (Category: Breaking News)
- Modi claims victory for his alliance in India s general election (Category: Breaking News)
- Modi sworn in for record third term as India s prime minister (Category: Breaking News)
- Indian PM Modi to be sworn in for third time on June 8 (Category: Breaking News)
‘We should ask India to hand them over to us’ By Shamindra Ferdinando The findings made by Indian and Sri Lankan security and intelligence authorities about the recent arrest of four Sri Lankans on the suspicion of being religious extremists are contradictory. While Gujarat Anti-Terrorist Squad declared that the suspects had been involved with the […]
- Gujarat police say BJP among those targeted by ISIS of Sri Lankan origin (Category: Breaking News)
- Four ISIS terrorists from Sri Lanka arrested at Ahmedabad airport - report (Category: Breaking News)
- Three Years Since Easter Bombings, Yet No Justice In Sight! (Category: Breaking News)
- 4 Sri Lankan ISIS terrorists arrested in India were planning major attack - report (Category: Breaking News)
[…]The post Proposed Enactment Of The Economic Transformation Bill appeared first on Colombo Telegraph.
- Plan For Transforming The Economy: Lacking Democratic Policy Governance, Will It Be Another Fail... (Category: Breaking News)
- A Postscript To Political Crisis: A Way Out (Category: Breaking News)
- Why Step Motherly Treatment Of The Oppressed Segments Of Society Via Micro Finance Bill? (Category: Breaking News)
- Citizens Need A Snow White To Prod The Dwarfs In Governance & Society! (Category: Breaking News)
[…]The post Consolidating Economic Recovery Needs No Referendum appeared first on Colombo Telegraph.
- The Courts Would Be The Better Option For Undemocratic Actions To Be Contested (Category: Breaking News)
- A Coalition Of Power To Stay In Power Is Not What Country Needs (Category: Breaking News)
- Preparing For Free & Fair Elections (Category: Breaking News)
- Resisting Elections Will Worsen Dissent (Category: Breaking News)
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 ...
- Bogollagama assumes duties in London (Category: Breaking News)
- Gayathri Khemadasa regrets Bogollagama’s absence at Portsmouth choral event (Category: Breaking News)
- Bogollagama advocates SL’s economic potential at Commonwealth trade summit (Category: Breaking News)
- President invites King Charles III to visit Sri Lanka (Category: Breaking News)
[…]The post Historic Crimes Of The Chauvinistic Left: Horror Of Indian Military & JVP appeared first on Colombo Telegraph.
- Historic Crimes Of The Chauvinistic Left (Category: Breaking News)
- Historic Crimes Of The Chauvinistic Left: Struggle For Far Sighted Marxist Position (Category: Breaking News)
- Reflecting On 34 Years: The JVP & The Legacy Of Comrade Rohana Wijeweera (Category: Breaking News)
- 40 Years After The Anti-Tamil Pogrom Of July 1983: Root Causes Remain Unaddressed (Category: Breaking News)
[…]The post Scrutinizing The Newly Proposed NEPF: Education Reform Or Hidden Agenda? appeared first on Colombo Telegraph.
- Provincializing Universities: The Risks & Dangerous Precedent Of The Newly Proposed NEPF (Category: Breaking News)
- Whither The National Education Policy Framework Of Sri Lanka? (Category: Breaking News)
- Navigating course of education reforms in SL: Past challenges and future directions (Category: Breaking News)
- Friday Forum on crisis in the education sector (Category: Business)
[…]The post Plan For Transforming The Economy: Lacking Democratic Policy Governance, Will It Be Another Failure? appeared first on Colombo Telegraph.
- Colombo University Business Economic Summit 2024: Keynote Address (Category: Breaking News)
- Modi 3.0 In India: What Next For Sri Lanka? (Category: Breaking News)
- Economy 2024: More Challenging Than The Two Previous Years (Category: Breaking News)
- Navigating The Economic Reawakening & Sustainable Growth (Category: Breaking News)
By N Sathiya Moorthy The controversy surrounding the ‘forced entry’ of Minister Jeevan Thondaman as general secretary of the Ceylon Workers Congress (CWC), the largest trade union in the plantation sector, into a tea factory in the hill country, has raised more concerns than provide any answers to long-pending problems. At the core of the […]
- Time for Upcountry Tamils to come together (Category: Breaking News)
- PA accuses Thondaman of blatant and reckless disregard for the law (Category: Breaking News)
- CWC declares war on plantation companies over wage issue (Category: Breaking News)
- President assures solution for North East Tamils (Category: Breaking News)
[…]The post How Does Voters’ Thinking Shape The Policy Interventions Of The Government? appeared first on Colombo Telegraph.
- Utilizing The PIP Approach To Develop The Business Sector: A Much-Needed Policy Reform For Sri L... (Category: Breaking News)
- ‘Interventions’ – A Book Review (Category: Breaking News)
- Can Political Liberation Movements Be Called Fascists? (Category: Breaking News)
- War, Peace & Lies (Category: Breaking News)
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