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Russia has arrested 11 people including four suspected gunmen in connection with a shooting rampage that killed 93 people in a concert hall near Moscow, the Kremlin said on Saturday.
Sri Lanka has strongly condemned the dastardly terrorist attack which occurred at the Crocus City shopping center in Moscow, Russia on Friday (22), causing tragic loss of civilian lives and injury, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs said.
The ISIL (ISIS) group has claimed responsibility for a brazen attack on Moscow’s Crocus City Hall that killed at least 60 people and injured more than 145. At least five camouflage-clad gunmen with automatic weapons burst into the packed concert hall in the city’s western suburbs on Friday night as the audience was gathering to […]
- Russia concert hall attack- Suspected gunmen arrested, death toll rises to 93 (Category: Breaking News)
- Nearly 100 people still missing after Moscow attack, Russian news site says (Category: Breaking News)
- Russian authorities say at least 40 killed in Moscow concert hall shooting (Category: Breaking News)
- Moscow massacre- Putin says gunmen tried to escape to Ukraine, death toll above 130 (Category: Breaking News)
Russia and China on Friday vetoed a U.S.-sponsored United Nations resolution supporting Âan immediate and sustained cease-fire in the Israel-Hamas war in Gaza, calling the measure ambiguous and saying it was not the direct demand to end the fighting that much of the world seeks.
At least 40 people were killed and 145 wounded on Friday when camouflage-clad gunmen opened fire on concertgoers near Moscow, with Islamic State claiming responsibility for what was one of the deadliest attacks on Russia in decades.
Russia and China have blocked a US draft resolution put to the UN which for the first time called for a ceasefire and hostage releases in Gaza. While there have been previous attempts by other countries to call for a ceasefire, the US text marked a hardening of its stance towards Israel. But Russia and […]
- Turkey halts trade with Israel over ‘humanitarian tragedy’ in Gaza (Category: Breaking News)
- Biden expects Iran to attack Israel ‘sooner than later’ (Category: Breaking News)
- China attacks ‘bandit logic’ of House vote on TikTok (Category: Breaking News)
- Israel’s Netanyahu says defences are ‘ready’ as Iran attacks (Category: Breaking News)
Gunmen burst into a big concert hall in Moscow and fired automatic weapons at the crowd, killing 40 people and wounding more than 100, according to Russia’s state news agency TASS, citing the Federal Security Service (FSB). Russian news reports said the assailants also used explosives, causing a massive blaze at the Crocus City Hall […]
- Russia says all four suspects arrested after 133 killed at concert hall (Category: Breaking News)
- Russian court charges four men with act of terrorism (Category: Breaking News)
- Russian authorities say at least 60 killed in Moscow concert hall attack (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka condemns terrorist attack in Moscow (Category: Breaking News)
Russia s Federal Security Service said 40 people died and more than 100 were wounded in an attack Friday at a Moscow concert hall.
Russia launched one of its biggest missile and drone barrages on Ukraine s energy infrastructure overnight into Friday since the start of its full-scale invasion more than two years ago.
By Rathindra Kuruwita Approximately 15 million birds migrate to Sri Lanka from 30 countries every year, Prof. Sampath S. Seneviratne, of the Department of Zoology and Environment Sciences – University of Colombo says. One of the primary entry points for these migratory birds was the Mannar islands, he said, expressing concern over the proposed Adani […]
- Environmentalists in Mannar see proposed Adani wind turbines as latest disaster (Category: Breaking News)
- Mannar environmentalists demand end to wind power & ilmenite projects there (Category: Breaking News)
- Environmentalists threaten legal action against Mannar wind power project (Category: Breaking News)
- Concerns raised over Adani Group’s engagement in wind power project (Category: Breaking News)
By Shamindra Ferdinando By the time President Gotabaya Rajapaksa had arrived in Singapore in the second week of July 2022, a few days after fleeing Sri Lanka, he firmly believed that then Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe was the only person capable of restoring the rule of law in the country. In the chapter titled ‘The […]
- US hand in GR’s ouster: Speaker finally confirms allegations (Category: Breaking News)
- Ranil reveals bid to get rid of him while GR was fleeing to Trinco on board SLNS Gajabahu (Category: Breaking News)
- Declining power and challenges before SLPP (Category: Breaking News)
- Proposed all-party govt: Prez wins support from unexpected quarters (Category: Breaking News)
President Vladimir Putin won a record post-Soviet landslide in Russia s election on Sunday, cementing his already tight grip on power in a victory he said showed Moscow had been right to stand up to the West and send its troops into Ukraine.
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No happening in the Gaza of today is bound to trouble profoundly those blessed with a conscience than the sight of multitudes of civilians, including, of course, women and children, rushing to take hold of packets of food and other forms of essential relief that manage to trickle into the ravaged strip of land. Famine […]
- Dangerous persistence of identity issues (Category: Breaking News)
- Israel-Hamas war placing humanity at a crossroads (Category: Breaking News)
- President tells Arab envoys Lanka wants immediate ceasefire in Gaza (Category: Breaking News)
- Mid-East violence triggering fresh global repercussions (Category: Breaking News)
President Vladimir Putin warned the West on Wednesday Russia was technically ready for nuclear war and that if the U.S. sent troops to Ukraine, it would be considered a significant escalation of the conflict.
Many developed and developing countries including Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, and nations of the Gulf region are keen to start trade in rupee with India as it would help cut transaction costs for businesses, India’s Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal has said. He expressed confidence that the development is going to be a “very game-changing” dimension […]
- India notes increase in investments in Sri Lanka (Category: Breaking News)
- Indian Rupee not a legal tender in Sri Lanka for domestic payments (Category: Breaking News)
- Indo-Lanka FTA to be upgraded to ETCA (Category: Breaking News)
- Ranil to participate in Indian summit virtually (Category: Breaking News)
Ukrainian and allied officials criticized Pope Francis for saying that Kyiv should have the Âcourage to negotiate an end to the war with Russia, a statement many interpreted as a call for Ukraine to surrender.
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- Bloodbath In The Politburo (Category: Breaking News)
- Yoruba People & Culture (Category: Breaking News)
- Erosion & Climate Change: Sri Lanka Is Adrift In The Indian Ocean (Category: Breaking News)
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[…]The post Disturbing Echoes Of The Last Phase Of The Civil War In Sri Lanka & The Treatment Of Palestinians Under Zionist Occupation – Part IV appeared first on Colombo Telegraph.
- Disturbing Echoes Of The Last Phase Of The Civil War In Sri Lanka & The Treatment Of Palestinian... (Category: Breaking News)
- Disturbing Echoes Of The Last Phase Of The Civil War In Sri Lanka & The Treatment Of Palestinian... (Category: Breaking News)
- Disturbing Echoes Of The Last Phase Of The Civil War In Sri Lanka & The Treatment Of Palestinian... (Category: Breaking News)
- Palestine & Ukraine: Two More Nails In Imperialism’s Coffin? (Category: Breaking News)
Saturday 9th March, 2024 US President Joe Biden has decided to build a temporary port in Gaza to facilitate the delivery of humanitarian aid to the Palestinian civilians trapped in that war-ravaged enclave, where hospitals and schools are being bombed incessantly. He was expected to unveil the planned port project, in his State of the […]
- US to set up temporary port on Gaza coast for aid delivery (Category: Breaking News)
- Joe calls Bibi (Category: Breaking News)
- Israel using white phosphorus in Gaza, Lebanon, endangering civilians- HRW (Category: Breaking News)
- Qatar, France broker deal to get aid, medication to civilians, hostages in Gaza (Category: Breaking News)
By Neville Ladduwahetty During President Ranil Wickremesinghe’s India visit in July 2023, five Memorandums of Understanding (MOU) were signed by India and Sri Lanka to establish physical connections between the two countries. This was followed more recently by the launch of the Unified Payments Interface (UPI) – a mechanism that claims to reduce the cost […]
- ‘Is India going to steal land, water and air?’ (Category: Breaking News)
- India assures continued support for SL at Creditors’ Committee along with Japan and Paris Club (Category: Breaking News)
- India to push rupee investments in Sri Lanka (Category: Breaking News)
- PM Modi’s comments: ‘Ensure dignity and respect for Tamils’ (Category: Breaking News)
By Rathindra Kuruwita Sri Lanka had received six proposals for the construction of nuclear plants here. Prof. S. R. D. Rosa, Chairman – Sri Lanka Atomic Energy Board (SLAEB) said during a recent seminar organised by the Institution of Engineers Sri Lanka (IESL) on ‘Potential of nuclear energy and its challenges in Sri Lanka. Russia’s […]
- Sri Lanka to seek investors for nuclear power plants (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka Moving Towards Harnessing Nuclear Power (Category: Breaking News)
- Russian Ambassador encourages Sri Lanka to consider nuclear energy collaboration (Category: Breaking News)
- Plan for setting up nuclear power plants in SL (Category: Breaking News)
Sweden is expected to formally join NATO in Washington on Thursday, two years after Russia s invasion of Ukraine forced a complete rethink of its national security policy and the realisation the alliance offered the best guarantee of safety.
Nikki Haley is dropping out of the 2024 presidential race after winning just two Republican primaries. “The time has now come to suspend my campaign,” she said at a news conference on Wednesday morning. Her departure will leave her rival Donald Trump as the only Republican left after he dominated Super Tuesday, racking up a […]
- Trump moves closer to Republican nomination with string of victories (Category: Breaking News)
- Donald Trump ordered to pay $83.3m for defaming E Jean Carroll (Category: Breaking News)
- Trump likely to be arrested and charged over hush money (Category: Breaking News)
- Trump liable for fraud, judge finds in New York civil case (Category: Breaking News)
Maldives and Sri Lanka discussed the current situation in the Indian Ocean region due to the ongoing war between Ukraine and Russia and Israel and Palestine. State Minister of Defence Premitha Bandara Tennakoon met the Maldives Defence Minister Mohamed Ghassan Maumoon at the Ministry of Defence, in the Maldives. During the meeting, Minister Ghassan thanked […]
- Sri Lanka’s State Minister of Defence meets Maldivian Defence Minister (Category: Breaking News)
- Indonesia and Sri Lanka discuss military training (Category: Breaking News)
- Maldivian Airlines commences direct flights to BIA (Category: Breaking News)
- India notes increase in investments in Sri Lanka (Category: Breaking News)
Sri Lanka’s State Minister of Defence Premitha Bandara Tennakoon met the Maldives Defence Minister Mohamed Ghassan Maumoon at the Ministry of Defence, Maldives yesterday (March 05).The post Sri Lanka’s State Minister of Defence meets Maldivian Defence Minister appeared first on ONLANKA - Sri Lanka Latest Breaking News and Top Stories.
- Maldives and Sri Lanka discuss impact of war on Indian Ocean (Category: Breaking News)
- Maldivian Envoy meets State Minister of Defence (Category: Breaking News)
- Maldivian Envoy and New Additional Director General of Civil Security Department meets Defence S... (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka and Maldives must work together to counter violent extremism, illicit trafficking  St... (Category: Breaking News)
The International Criminal Court (ICC) has issued arrest warrants for top Russian commanders over alleged war crimes in Ukraine. Sergei Kobylash and Viktor Sokolov, an army lieutenant general and a navy admiral, are the two men named by the ICC. This is the second round of warrants for Russian officials related to the war in […]
- China sends top envoy Wang Yi to Russia for security talks (Category: Breaking News)
- How India overcame bitter G20 divisions over Ukraine (Category: Breaking News)
- Putin arrest warrant issued over war crime allegations (Category: Breaking News)
- Hezbollah steps back from all-out war on Israel over Gaza – for now (Category: Breaking News)
India presented a new perspective to conceptualise its relationship with the West. The perspective is based on emphasizing its distinctions from BRICS co-founders China and Russia. The new approach came through by way of a response to a query, during the recently concluded 60th Munich Security Conference, about India’s freedom to choose between multiple partners […]
- Foreign policy implications for the South of Asia’s rise (Category: Breaking News)
- For India, Sri Lanka is not indispensable, but for Sri Lanka, India is indispensable (Category: Breaking News)
- Navigating India’s Future: A Deep Dive into Modi’s Governance (Category: Breaking News)
- Is The World, Hopelessly Divided Over Ukraine, Coming Together For Sri Lanka? (Category: Breaking News)
[…]The post Disturbing Echoes Of The Last Phase Of The Civil War In Sri Lanka & The Treatment Of Palestinians Under Zionist Occupation – Part III appeared first on Colombo Telegraph.
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