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Landslides and flooding triggered by heavy rains in Indonesia’s South Sulawesi province have killed at least 15 people after dozens of homes were swept away and roads damaged, the country’s disaster management agency said. Indonesia is prone to landslides during the rainy season, which began in January, with the problem aggravated in some areas by […]
- Landslide threat in Badulla (Category: Breaking News)
- China dam may affect 100,000 more (Category: Technology)
- South Asia landslides 'on the rise' (Category: Technology)
- Victoria braces for more flooding (Category: Australia, Victoria)
[…]The post How to Document Your Car Accident Effectively appeared first on Colombo Telegraph.
- How Long Does a Hit and Run Investigation Take? (Category: Breaking News)
- What to Do After Smokehouse Creek Wildfire (Category: Breaking News)
- Video: HIRU THANIWELA EP 400 (Category: Video)
- Video: CoL has increased by 400 percent - Maithri (Category: Video)
[…]The post Media Freedom In Sri Lanka; Why Are Journalists’ Murder Investigations Being Avoided? appeared first on Colombo Telegraph.
- Why A Tamil Common Candidate In The Presidential Election? (Category: Breaking News)
- Hague Tribunal: ‘MiG Deal Revelations The Main Motive For Lasantha’s Murder’ – Ex IP Nishantha S... (Category: Breaking News)
- Journalists Killed & Missing In Sri Lanka (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka President to pardon bailed journalist Tissainayagam (Category: Breaking News)
Riot police in Georgia fired tear gas and water cannon into crowds protesting against a bill seen by the opposition as targeting media freedoms. Thousands waving Georgian and European Union flags gathered outside parliament for a second night to protest what they see as a Russian-inspired law. MPs approved the second reading of the controversial […]
- China attacks ‘bandit logic’ of House vote on TikTok (Category: Breaking News)
- Turkey halts trade with Israel over ‘humanitarian tragedy’ in Gaza (Category: Breaking News)
- Pentagon to ‘rush’ Patriot missiles to Ukraine in $6bn package (Category: Breaking News)
- Delhi’s chief minister arrested over corruption claims (Category: Breaking News)
Sri Lankan President Ranil Wickremesinghe urged political parties to collaborate with the government in safeguarding the country’s economic stability by ensuring the success of the agreement with the International Monetary Fund (IMF).The post Sri Lanka President urges unity to safeguard economic stability amid IMF deal appeared first on Sri Lanka News | Breaking News & Top Stories in Sri Lanka...
- Prez asks Opp. to cooperate (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka President says Let 2048 be the year of development for Sri Lanka (Category: Breaking News)
- President to intensify focus on national unity, youth aspirations (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka President says proposals set forth by parties to form all-party Government will be sha... (Category: Breaking News)
The death toll in a highway collapse in southern China has risen to 36, as emergency teams continue efforts to recover cars from the scene. “As of 5:30am on May 2, 36 people have died, and 30 people have been injured,” state news agency Xinhua reported, adding that the injured were not in life-threatening condition. […]
- GM's Super Bowl commercial features Will Ferrell and a hatred for Norway - Roadshow (Category: Technology)
- Four dead in horror day on Vic roads (Category: Australia, Victoria)
- Four rescued from cars trapped in floodwaters (Category: Australia, Queensland)
- SES deluge: hundreds call for help (Category: Australia, Queensland)
…Arjuna joins SJB Thalawakele rally By Rathindra Kuruwita Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) would renegotiate the agreement with the IMF to make it more people friendly, SJB and Opposition Leader, Sajith Premadasa said yesterday (01) addressing their main May Day event at Chatham Street, Colombo Fort. Premadasa said: “We will also establish presidential task forces to […]
- Vadivel Suresh resigns from all posts in SJB (Category: Breaking News)
- Sajith promises to establish independent body to retrieve stolen public funds (Category: Breaking News)
- Sajith-Anura debate next month (Category: Breaking News)
- Sajith blasts govt. for turning country into auction house (Category: Breaking News)
By Chaminda Silva President Ranil Wickremesinghe yesterday (May Day) urged the JVP-led NPP, the SJB and other political parties not to undermine ongoing economic recovery efforts. UNP leader Wickremesinghe said they were duty-bound to ensure the continuation of the measures taken since July 2022 to restore normalcy in the country. Addressing the UNP May Day […]
- SJB will support NCM against Ranil (Category: Breaking News)
- SJB: JVP’s call for RW’s participation in proposed debate diversionary tactic (Category: Breaking News)
- Opposition made passage of 22A possible – SJB (Category: Breaking News)
- Harrison switches allegiance to President (Category: Breaking News)
by Reemus Fernando Sri Lanka will not be able to field their formidable men’s 4×400 metres relay quartet inclusive of the two fastest men in Asia in the 400 metres this season at the upcoming World Relays in Bahamas due to visa issues. The team inclusive of Aruna Dharshana, who has clocked the fastest time […]
- Sri Lanka teams eye Asian Relay Championships after visa issues derail Olympic plans (Category: Breaking News)
- Dharshana and 400 metres sprinters lead yearend rankings (Category: Breaking News)
- Medhani, Kodikara replace Amasha and Rajakaruna for Asian Relays (Category: Breaking News)
- Tharushi pulls out from Asian Relays (Category: Breaking News)
A special traffic plan will be implemented in and around the areas where May Day parades and rallies will be held on Wednesday (May 01), Sri Lanka Police announced.
Virtusa Corporation, a global provider of digital engineering and IT services, proudly hosted the first-ever LinkedIn (LI) community event in Sri Lanka, dubbed “Connect Colombo.” The landmark event took place at the Courtyard by Marriott, marking a significant milestone in the country’s professional networking landscape. Bringing together over 200 industry leaders and mid to seni...
- Virtusa Sri Lanka Recognized as one of the Best Workplaces in IT & ITES Industry (Category: Breaking News)
- Virtusa Acquires ITMAGINATION, Expands European Presence (Category: Breaking News)
- Virtusa Wraps-up ‘Code to Cloud’ Training Program with University of Peradeniya (Category: Breaking News)
- Virtusa Launches Helio to Help Enterprises Harness GenAI to Accelerate Outcomes (Category: Breaking News)
Hundreds of millions of people in South and Southeast Asia were suffering the weekend from a punishing heat wave that has forced schools to close, disrupted agriculture, and raised the risk of heat strokes and other health complications, agency reports said. An NBC dispatch said: The weather across the region in April is generally hot, […]
- Heatwaves and high temperatures threatening young lives in South Asia: UNICEF (Category: Breaking News)
- Heat alert; people asked to remain vigilant (Category: Breaking News)
- Heat advisory issued for Puget Sound region (Category: USA, Washington)
- UNICEF warns of severe risks to children amidst South Asia’s heatwave (Category: Breaking News)
Call them conservative, but Chennai Super Kings successfully backed their method despite not being able to defend 210 in their previous home match against Lucknow Super Giants. The power-packed Sunrisers Hyderabad’s drought in Chennai – they have never beaten CSK at Chepauk – continued as they fell short comprehensively despite batting in dewy conditions. The […]
- Simarjeet and Gaikwad keep Chennai Super King’s campaign alive (Category: Breaking News)
- Chennai Super Kings knocked out as Royal Challengers Bengaluru win six in a row to make playoffs (Category: Breaking News)
- Starc shows the way as Kolkata Knight Riders blow away Sunrisers to march into IPL final (Category: Breaking News)
- Robinson’s fifty and O’Rourke’s three-for give New Zealand unassailable 2-1 lead (Category: Breaking News)
by Rex Clementine A video clip from Benson & Hedges tri-nation series in the year 1990 involving two greats of the game Aravinda de Silva and Wasim Akram has gone viral. The short clip indeed is pure gold. It not only has two of the greatest entertainers of the game in action but you can […]
- President invites Aravinda and Sidath to spearhead special cricket project (Category: Breaking News)
- SJB: New method should be adopted to elect SLC officials (Category: Breaking News)
- Former Sri Lanka Cricket Selection Committee chief denies any interference in team selections (Category: Breaking News)
- Aravinda de Silva calls for unity in Sri Lankan cricket, urges to stop blame game (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 Dr B.J.C.Perera Specialist Consultant Paediatrician and Honorary Senior Fellow, Postgraduate Institute of Medicine, University of Colombo, Sri Lanka. It was indeed a catastrophe of epic proportions that occurred at the Fox Hill Supercross 2024 car racing event on 21 April 2024 in Diyathalawa. There were fatalities amongst the onlookers as well as some of […]
- Fox Hill crash- Organisers evade responsibility, blame shifted to spectators (Category: Breaking News)
- Speed Racing Series Finals comes alive at Pannala (Category: Business)
- Long distance medley relay, 3,000 metres added to schools athletics programme (Category: Breaking News)
- Army to provide assistance to families of victims (Category: Breaking News)
Motorists in Colombo honked their horns in protest over the closing of key roads for VVIP movements during the visit of Iranian President Dr. Ebrahim Raisi. Several roads around the Presidential Secretariat were temporarily closed as VVIPs headed to and back for events attended by the Iranian
- Alarm at toll on rural roads (Category: South Australia)
- All roads in the North are open to the public, says Military Spokesperson (Category: Breaking News)
- NH DOT crews prepare for weekend storm (Category: USA, New Hampshire)
- NH DOT crews prepare for weekend storm (Category: USA, New Hampshire)
The stock market serves as a nexus where millions of buyers and sellers converge to engage in transactions. At its core, each transaction represents an agreement between a buyer and a seller, with the central element being the price. This price is not static; it fluctuates continuously, reflecting the equilibrium between supply and demand. The […]
- Should you invest in the stock market now? (Category: Breaking News)
- Insider trading: Good, bad or ugly? (Category: Business)
- Real potential of the Colombo stock market (Category: Business)
- MBSL expands investment management services on a regional level (Category: Business)
[…]The post Justice Does Not Require A Mandate But A New Government appeared first on Colombo Telegraph.
- A Warning To Be Heeded (Category: Breaking News)
- Accountability Issues & Human Rights Cannot Be Glossed Over (Category: Breaking News)
- Time For Truth Come Out (Category: Breaking News)
- Government Needs To Commit To More Than Commissions (Category: Breaking News)
WUSC (World University Service of Canada) held its first entrepreneurial ecosystem convening and knowledge sharing events on 27 February 2024 in Colombo and 14 March in Jaffna, under its newest project GRIT – Growth, Resilience, Investment and Training, a Gender-Responsive Entrepreneurial
- Canada and Sri Lanka sign MoU to implement a Volunteer Cooperation programme (Category: Breaking News)
- Mobile interactive space on ‘Journey of Transformation and Women’s Empowerment’ launched (Category: Breaking News)
- FCCISL to host ‘Entrepreneur of the Year Award’ for 17th consecutive year (Category: Business)
- Canada to contribute towards sustainable economic growth in Sri Lanka (Category: Breaking News)
[…]The post Reforming Education: Target For Creative Capital & Not For Mere Human Capital appeared first on Colombo Telegraph.
- Target 2048 – Go For Creative Capital And Not For Mere Human Capital (Category: Breaking News)
- Target 2048 – Develop A Knowledge-Based Innovative Economy (Category: Breaking News)
- Target 2048 – Complex Economy System (Category: Breaking News)
- A case for peer group based self-learning – Part 1 (Category: Breaking News)
by Rex Clementine Young fast bowling sensation Mathesha Pathirana is rocking India. His deadly death over bowling efforts for Chennai Super Kings had made him an overnight sensation last season. Madras fans are beginning to love him even more this season after he blew away arch-rivals Mumbai Indians with a four-wicket haul during Sunday’s double […]
- Indian court reduces sentence imposed on two accused of conspiring to carry out attacks in Sri L... (Category: Breaking News)
- Indian court directs to issue passport to woman born to SL parents in Tamil Nadu (Category: Breaking News)
- Freed Rajiv case convict wants to return home to Sri Lanka (Category: Breaking News)
- Matheesha; cricket’s latest sensation (Category: Breaking News)
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- A Guide to Talking Photos with Wondershare Virbo (Category: Breaking News)
- Transforming Faces with FaceMod – A Comprehensive Guide and Analysis (Category: Breaking News)
- Enhance Your Creativity with VanceAI (Category: Breaking News)
- Repair MP4 File: Your Complete Guide to Restoring Corrupted Videos (Category: Breaking News)
Terrorism is frequently depicted as a calculated and extreme manifestation of violence driven by perceptions of injustice. However, the aftermath of terrorist incidents is often discussed without delving into the psychological and social factors that underpin such acts The onset of the Soviet-Afghan war in 1979 created an environment conducive to terrorism in the region. […]
- Pakistan’s false, misleading narrative on Kashmir dispute exacerbates tensions with India (Category: Breaking News)
- Priyantha Kumara a life lost in vain at the hands of Pakistani religious fanatics (Category: Breaking News)
- Pakistani President says Sri Lanka’s methodologies of defeating terrorism important to his country (Category: Breaking News)
- Understanding Pakistan’s Struggle with Terrorism (Category: Breaking News)
By Uditha Devapriya and Pasindu Nimsara No Avurudu would be complete without an Avurudu Ulela. It has become part of our national social calendar, an event that must be organised, a tradition that must be kept. Practically every institution, from nurseries to universities to companies to Rotaract Societies, has a shot at holding one. The […]
- Avurudu awakening (Category: Business)
- The true meaning of Aluth Avurudu at MLH (Category: Business)
- The Big Deal Avurudu Lifestyle Fair a huge success (Category: Business)
- Union Bank Avurudu Fiesta 2023 (Category: Breaking News)
Thursday 18th April, 2024 Tourist arrivals are on the increase, according to the Sri Lanka Tourism Development Authority. Prestigious international travel guides are very generously promoting Sri Lanka as a must-visit tourist destination. Lonely Planet says ‘endless beaches, timeless ruins, welcoming people, oodles of elephants, rolling surf, cheap prices, fun trains, famous tea and flavourful [...
- Lanka notched million foreign tourist arrivals for 2023 on Tuesday (Category: Breaking News)
- Country attracts more than 800,000 tourists by 8 August (Category: Breaking News)
- SLTB to launch luxury service targeting foreign tourists (Category: Breaking News)
- Boom in tourism (Category: Breaking News)
A year after India overtook China to become the world’s most populous country, its rapid upward economic trajectory and increasing diplomatic, scientific and military weight make it an emerging superpower of ever-growing importance to the United States and the world. Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi addressed Newsweek’s written questions and followed up with a 90-minute […]
- India’s commitment to climate change an example to the world! (Category: Breaking News)
- Navigating India’s Future: A Deep Dive into Modi’s Governance (Category: Breaking News)
- Ceylon Chamber identifies opportunities in Brazil during FIFA 2014 and Olympics 2016 (Category: Business)
- India’s software, services sector to grow to $ 105 b by 2014 (Category: Business)
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- IPO To Raise Rs. 400 mn (Category: Breaking News)
- Video: HIRU THANIWELA EP 400 (Category: Video)
- Video: CoL has increased by 400 percent - Maithri (Category: Video)
- 400 Shops In Colombo To Be Sealed (Category: Breaking News)
The British School in Colombo (BSC) celebrated the 2024 Sinhala and Tamil New Year with several cultural events and traditional games during Special Avurudu Assembly held recently at the school premises. The school’s student population, which is made up of over 53 nationalities, with students
A bishop and several other people have been stabbed during a sermon in Sydney that was being streamed online. The incident happened on Monday evening at the Christ The Good Shepherd Church in the suburb of Wakeley. Police responded to reports that a number of people had been stabbed but said none of their injuries […]
- Ghana rejoices as ‘crown jewels’ looted by British put on display (Category: Breaking News)
- Al Jazeera office raided as Israel takes channel off air (Category: Breaking News)
- Little chance of change as Vladimir Putin is sworn in again (Category: Breaking News)
- The $2bn dirty-money case that rocked Singapore (Category: Breaking News)
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