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[…]The post The “Aragalaya“ Of 1848 appeared first on Colombo Telegraph.
- From Torrington to Independence Square (Category: Business)
- Free Medical Camp At Torrington Mahal Nivasa By Apeksha Foundation (Category: Breaking News)
- Fire in Torrington Avenue (Category: Breaking News)
- An Incident At Independence Square (Category: Breaking News)
By N Sathiya Moorthy It is inevitable that in the heat of an electoral battle, neighbours get mentioned, if not hurt. It is election time in India, to be followed by one or two in Sri Lanka – for the presidency and Parliament, though which would come first is known only to Mr God and President […]
- Jaya won’t give up Katchchatheevu (Category: Breaking News)
- Will not stop till Katchchatheevu is retrieved', Jayalalithaa (Category: Breaking News)
- Will a fishers’ defence force create more problems than solving any? (Category: Breaking News)
- Will not ‘stop’ till Katchchatheevu is retrieved: Jayalalithaa (Category: Breaking News)
[…]The post Examining Sri Lanka’s New ‘Romeo & Juliet Law’: A Departure From The 1995 Age Of Consent Legislation appeared first on Colombo Telegraph.
- A departure from the 1995 Age of Consent Legislation (Category: Breaking News)
- Marital Blitz & On The Subject Of Marriage As A License To Rape (Category: Breaking News)
- Sajith demands immediate withdrawal of Age of Consent Penal Code amendment (Category: Breaking News)
- Governor confronted by conundrum over March Central Bank salaries (Category: Breaking News)
Examining Sri Lanka’s New ‘Romeo and Juliet Law’: By Prof. M.W. Amarasiri de Silva According to an article published in The Island newspaper on March 25, 2024, Dr. Sudarshini Fernandopulle, MP, has raised concerns about the lack of consultation with the Women Parliamentarians
- Examining Sri Lanka’s New ‘Romeo & Juliet Law’: A Departure From The 1995 Age Of Consent Legisla... (Category: Breaking News)
- Sajith demands immediate withdrawal of Age of Consent Penal Code amendment (Category: Breaking News)
- Marital Blitz & On The Subject Of Marriage As A License To Rape (Category: Breaking News)
- Governor confronted by conundrum over March Central Bank salaries (Category: Breaking News)
[…]The post Soma Munasinghe – Versatilist-Journalist, Passionate Writer & Prolific Translator appeared first on Colombo Telegraph.
- Two Toronto-Based Writers Short-Listed For Top Literary Award In Sri Lanka (Category: Breaking News)
- The Past Is Never Dead (Category: Breaking News)
- The Past Is Never Dead (Category: Breaking News)
- The Past Is Never Dead (Category: Breaking News)
[…]The post Six Seconds In Dallas: The Assignation Of President Kennedy appeared first on Colombo Telegraph.
- Downward Spiralling Economy: Increased Govt Spending & Reduced Revenue (Category: Breaking News)
- Is Sri Lanka An Ethnocracy? (Category: Breaking News)
- Video: Electoral terrorism was ended in Parliament - Dallas (Category: Video)
- Elections & Economic Recovery (Category: Breaking News)
[…]The post Overstressing The Proposed Truth & Reconciliation Commission appeared first on Colombo Telegraph.
- Time For Truth Come Out (Category: Breaking News)
- Truth-Telling Mechanisms & Winning The Public’s Trust (Category: Breaking News)
- Government Needs To Commit To More Than Commissions (Category: Breaking News)
- Government Needs To Commit To More Than Commissions (Category: Breaking News)
[…]The post What Is To Be Done? – Anura Kumara Dissanayake appeared first on Colombo Telegraph.
- Anatomy Of A Change; From Wijeweera’s JVP To AKD’s NPP (Category: Breaking News)
- The Police & Aragalaya Activists In A Time Of Social Upheaval (Category: Breaking News)
- Government’s Attempt To Redefine The Political Discourse & Direction Through Suppression (Category: Breaking News)
- Restoring Parliamentary Government (Category: Breaking News)
[…]The post Sarath Weerasekera Thinks The Tamils In Sri Lanka Are Born Slaves appeared first on Colombo Telegraph.
- 40 Years After The Anti-Tamil Pogrom Of July 1983: Root Causes Remain Unaddressed (Category: Breaking News)
- The Ground Situation In The Sri Lankan North & East; The Possibility Of A Resurgence Of Tamil Mi... (Category: Breaking News)
- The Ground Situation In The Sri Lankan North & East; The Possibility Of A Resurgence Of Tamil Mi... (Category: Breaking News)
- The Ground Situation In The Sri Lankan North & East; The Possibility Of A Resurgence Of Tamil Mi... (Category: Breaking News)
[…]The post Launch Of The E-Book Version Of The Mystique Of Kelani River appeared first on Colombo Telegraph.
- Book Launch: The Mystique Of Kelani River (Category: Breaking News)
- RIP: Comrade R Singamapanar: The First Tamil Political Activist From Chunnakam (Category: Breaking News)
- In Memory Of Comrade Osman De Silva (Category: Breaking News)
- Writing The American Ceylon Mission: A Review Of The American River Of Love That Flowed Into Jaf... (Category: Breaking News)
In India, religion and socialism commingle and collide.
- What should modern independent India be and how can it get there? (Category: Breaking News)
- Gandhian Ethics (Category: Breaking News)
- China: Guidelines Instruct Religions How to Implement the New Patriotic Education Law (Category: Breaking News)
- The Buddha on politics and governance (Category: Breaking News)
[…]The post Niemöller’s Quote Resonating With Aragalaya’s Aim For Racial Unity! appeared first on Colombo Telegraph.
- Political Hawks Can Hijack The Post-Aragala Agenda! (Category: Breaking News)
- Irony Of The Downfall Of Rajapaksas; Lessons & Opportunities! (Category: Breaking News)
- 40 Years After The Anti-Tamil Pogrom Of July 1983: Root Causes Remain Unaddressed (Category: Breaking News)
- Genocide Of Tamils In Sri Lanka – Time For UN, UNHRC & Security Council To Take Action (Category: Breaking News)
[…] The post Writing The American Ceylon Mission: A Review Of The American River Of Love That Flowed Into Jaffna appeared first on Colombo Telegraph.
- Writing The American Ceylon Mission: A Review Of The American River Of Love That Flowed Into Jaf... (Category: Breaking News)
- Writing The American Ceylon Mission: A Review Of The American River Of Love That Flowed Into Jaf... (Category: Breaking News)
- Writing The American Ceylon Mission: A Review Of The American River Of Love That Flowed Into Jaf... (Category: Breaking News)
- Writing The American Ceylon Mission: A Review Of The American River Of Love That Flowed Into Jaf... (Category: Breaking News)
[…] The post Writing The American Ceylon Mission: A Review Of The American River Of Love That Flowed Into Jaffna appeared first on Colombo Telegraph.
- Writing The American Ceylon Mission: A Review Of The American River Of Love That Flowed Into Jaf... (Category: Breaking News)
- Writing The American Ceylon Mission: A Review Of The American River Of Love That Flowed Into Jaf... (Category: Breaking News)
- Writing The American Ceylon Mission: A Review Of The American River Of Love That Flowed Into Jaf... (Category: Breaking News)
- Writing The American Ceylon Mission: A Review Of The American River Of Love That Flowed Into Jaf... (Category: Breaking News)
[…] The post Malathi De Alwis (1963-2021) – Beloved Friend, Feminist Comrade appeared first on Colombo Telegraph.
- Malathi De Alwis (1963-2021) – Beloved Friend, Feminist Comrade (Category: Breaking News)
- Malathi De Alwis (1963-2021) – Beloved Friend, Feminist Comrade (Category: Breaking News)
- Malathi De Alwis (1963-2021) – Beloved Friend, Feminist Comrade (Category: Breaking News)
- Mourning Mala: Remembering Malathi De Alwis (Category: Breaking News)
[…] The post Malathi De Alwis (1963-2021) – Beloved Friend, Feminist Comrade appeared first on Colombo Telegraph.
- Malathi De Alwis (1963-2021) – Beloved Friend, Feminist Comrade (Category: Breaking News)
- Malathi De Alwis (1963-2021) – Beloved Friend, Feminist Comrade (Category: Breaking News)
- Malathi De Alwis (1963-2021) – Beloved Friend, Feminist Comrade (Category: Breaking News)
- Mourning Mala: Remembering Malathi De Alwis (Category: Breaking News)
[…] The post Writing The American Ceylon Mission: A Review Of The American River Of Love That Flowed Into Jaffna appeared first on Colombo Telegraph.
- Writing The American Ceylon Mission: A Review Of The American River Of Love That Flowed Into Jaf... (Category: Breaking News)
- Writing The American Ceylon Mission: A Review Of The American River Of Love That Flowed Into Jaf... (Category: Breaking News)
- Writing The American Ceylon Mission: A Review Of The American River Of Love That Flowed Into Jaf... (Category: Breaking News)
- Writing The American Ceylon Mission: A Review Of The American River Of Love That Flowed Into Jaf... (Category: Breaking News)
[…] The post Malathi De Alwis (1963-2021) – Beloved Friend, Feminist Comrade appeared first on Colombo Telegraph.
- Malathi De Alwis (1963-2021) – Beloved Friend, Feminist Comrade (Category: Breaking News)
- Malathi De Alwis (1963-2021) – Beloved Friend, Feminist Comrade (Category: Breaking News)
- Malathi De Alwis (1963-2021) – Beloved Friend, Feminist Comrade (Category: Breaking News)
- Mourning Mala: Remembering Malathi De Alwis (Category: Breaking News)
[…] The post Writing The American Ceylon Mission: A Review Of The American River Of Love That Flowed Into Jaffna appeared first on Colombo Telegraph.
- Writing The American Ceylon Mission: A Review Of The American River Of Love That Flowed Into Jaf... (Category: Breaking News)
- Writing The American Ceylon Mission: A Review Of The American River Of Love That Flowed Into Jaf... (Category: Breaking News)
- Writing The American Ceylon Mission: A Review Of The American River Of Love That Flowed Into Jaf... (Category: Breaking News)
- Writing The American Ceylon Mission: A Review Of The American River Of Love That Flowed Into Jaf... (Category: Breaking News)
[…] The post Malathi De Alwis (1963-2021) – Beloved Friend, Feminist Comrade appeared first on Colombo Telegraph.
- Malathi De Alwis (1963-2021) – Beloved Friend, Feminist Comrade (Category: Breaking News)
- Malathi De Alwis (1963-2021) – Beloved Friend, Feminist Comrade (Category: Breaking News)
- Malathi De Alwis (1963-2021) – Beloved Friend, Feminist Comrade (Category: Breaking News)
- Mourning Mala: Remembering Malathi De Alwis (Category: Breaking News)
[…] The post Writing The American Ceylon Mission: A Review Of The American River Of Love That Flowed Into Jaffna appeared first on Colombo Telegraph.
- Writing The American Ceylon Mission: A Review Of The American River Of Love That Flowed Into Jaf... (Category: Breaking News)
- Writing The American Ceylon Mission: A Review Of The American River Of Love That Flowed Into Jaf... (Category: Breaking News)
- Writing The American Ceylon Mission: A Review Of The American River Of Love That Flowed Into Jaf... (Category: Breaking News)
- Writing The American Ceylon Mission: A Review Of The American River Of Love That Flowed Into Jaf... (Category: Breaking News)
[…] The post Writing The American Ceylon Mission: A Review Of The American River Of Love That Flowed Into Jaffna appeared first on Colombo Telegraph.
- Writing The American Ceylon Mission: A Review Of The American River Of Love That Flowed Into Jaf... (Category: Breaking News)
- Writing The American Ceylon Mission: A Review Of The American River Of Love That Flowed Into Jaf... (Category: Breaking News)
- Writing The American Ceylon Mission: A Review Of The American River Of Love That Flowed Into Jaf... (Category: Breaking News)
- Writing The American Ceylon Mission: A Review Of The American River Of Love That Flowed Into Jaf... (Category: Breaking News)
The much-longed-for monsoon rains are lashing at the capital Colombo and other parts of the south west as Sri Lanka gears up for yet another provincial election and international challenges pertaining to its post-war accountability and reconciliation plans in the days and weeks ahead. The much-longed-for monsoon rains are lashing at the capital Colombo and ...
- Sri Lanka's main opposition accuses government of using sacred relics for election propaganda (Category: Breaking News)
- Kapilavastu Relics exposition in SL after 33 years (Category: Breaking News)
- India rejects request for Kapilavastu exposition at Temple Trees (Category: Breaking News)
- Towards impunity and democratic erosion (Category: Business)
Indo-Lanka relations Indo-Lanka relations have been cordial ever since the two countries gained independence. The most notable act of magnanimity on the part of India was to cede the Island of Katchchathivu to Sri Lanka through an agreement between the two countries. Relations have intermittently been strained due to domestic ethnic issue having had a ...
- Fair winds for Sri Lanka maritime hub (Category: Business)
- Enhancing shipping traffic to Sri Lanka (Category: Business)
- Export or stagnate (Category: Business)
With apologies to Francis Bacon whose quote is misquoted but not in essence of what he meant. Bacon’s comment that “reading maketh a full man, conference a ready man, and writing an exact man” is to be seriously looked at today in education and in practice where we appear to falter at every step of ...
- First nanotechnology conference kicks off on Friday (Category: Business)
- From science to commercialisation (Category: Business)
- Our own special science park: Going beyond Jurassic Park! (Category: Business)
- First-ever nanotechnology conference kicks off today (Category: Business)
Shares thoughts on sustainability in volatility and the way forward The Guest of Honour, Dato’ Charon, President and Members of the Professional Bankers’ Association, my dear friends, first of all, let me thank the Association of Professional Bankers for inviting me this evening to your 24th Convention and giving me the opportunity to share a ...
- Association of Professional Bankers’ anniversary convention on 13 and 14 August (Category: Business)
- Sustainability in volatility: The bankers’ challenge (Category: Business)
- APB to promote ‘Sustainability in Volatility’ at 24th anniversary convention (Category: Business)
- Swiss banks tout stability and secrecy to lure rich (Category: Business)
Four examples; two bad and two goodThe website of the London Economist newspaper has a reference to an official of a certain country referring to a journalist in words similar to what follows – I have substituted words which would be appropriate to an officer and a gentleman addressing a lady
- Corporatism: A step beyond state capitalism (Category: Business)
- Entrepreneur and the profit motive (Category: Business)
- Exercising civic responsibilities (Category: Business)
By Cassandra Mascarenhas In a knowledge economy, learning becomes a vital ingredient for power and furthering the need for continuous learning, the Chartered Institute of Chartered Accountants’ annual flagship event, the CIMA Business Leaders Summit 2012 conducted the technical sessions, the second half of its two-day agenda. “Our theme is about power. Power existed even ...
- Wade to speak on the power of ‘Yes’ at CIMA Business Leaders Summit 2012 (Category: Business)
- India see off Wade threat to make it 4-1 (Category: Breaking News)
- Wade suspended for two matches for third code of conduct breach (Category: Breaking News)
- Business success: sustained through effective branding and good governance (Category: Business)
Time for India to re-examine the Issue | by Usha S Sri-Skanda-Rajah ( April 30, 2012, Toronto, Sri Lanka Guardian) It is hard for a man to keep a straight face and tell a lie but President Rajapakse manages to do it every time he has to face the Indians and the International community
- TNA members to meet the Indian govt. (Category: Breaking News)
- Government Finally Realises Gravity Of The UNHRC Resolution (Category: Breaking News)
- TNA Heading To India To Meet Manmohan (Category: Breaking News)
- TNA accuses govt. of violating agreement (Category: Breaking News)
Best of a bad situation The Sri Lankan government attempted to make the best of a bad situation by pointing to the narrowness of its defeat at the UN Human Rights Council last week. Out of the 47 countries on the Council, 15 of them supported Sri Lanka and voted against the resolution on Sri Lanka ...
- why is Sri Lanka opposing US-sponsored resolution to implement its own LLRC recommendations? (Category: Breaking News)
- Dispelling misinformation and myths regarding the UNHRC resolution and its impact on Sri Lanka (Category: Breaking News)
- If Sri Lanka wins in Geneva LLRC may not be implemented (Category: Breaking News)
- Cuba out voted at UN Human Rights Council over Sri Lanka (Category: Breaking News)
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