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by Geewananda Gunawardana, Ph.D. Part one of this article appeared yesterday (22 April 2024) The border area between Nepal and India known as the Tarai was a no-man’s land, particularly avoided by Europeans due to risk of catching ‘Tarai fever,’ and only frequented by a few aboriginal people and hunting parties. On a hunting trip, […]
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 […]
[…]The post Conspiracy There Was, In Enthroning Gota; Not In Dethroning Him! appeared first on Colombo Telegraph.
Sri Lanka's President, Ranil Wickremesinghe, asserted that the nation’s economy is experiencing robust growth due to the government’s initiatives.The post Sri Lanka’s President says Government initiatives drive robust economic growth appeared first on ONLANKA - Sri Lanka Latest Breaking News and Top Stories.
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The term ‘travesty’ is defined as a false, absurd, or distorted representation of something. In this case ‘the something’ is the Teaching of the Buddha and practices and customs done and followed at present times, arising thereof. Thus the propagation of false beliefs; the emphasis given to rites and rituals which the Buddha did not […]
Sujeeva Nivunhella reporting from London In a vibrant celebration of Sri Lankan theatrical heritage, the echoes of Sugathapala de Silva’s renowned 1960s stage play Bodingkarayo recently reverberated through the halls of the Winston Churchill Theatre in Ruislip, London. The curtains rose once again, but this time under the expert guidance of veteran film star Gamini […]
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A Brit trapped abroad in Sri Lanka after sharing videos of a civil uprising says she is ‘out of hope’ following 13 months hiding from the country’s oppressive Government. Kayleigh Fraser, 35, had her home in the south Asian island nation raided in August last year by immigration officials who claimed that she was visiting the […]
PLACES, PEOPLE & PASSIONS (3Ps) Part five Dr. Chandana (Chandi) Jayawardena DPhil President – Chandi J. Associates Inc. Consulting, Canada chandij@sympatico.ca Profile Simon is the founder and Precedent Partner of ‘Simon & Associates’, a well-established corporate law firm. He was the first Managing Director of ‘Walkers Tours’ the leisure arm of John Keells and led […]
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By Jehan Perera The situation in the country, particularly with regard to the economy and politics, can be described as stable but stagnant. The economy is stable in that it has not experienced further collapse in comparison to the kind witnessed last year when international bankruptcy
By Dr Upul Wijayawardhana There is no doubt, whatsoever that the 1983 July pogrom was one of the most shameful events in the recent history of Sri Lanka which irrevocably tarnished the image of the country. How it was viewed then by the foreign media formed the basis of two opinion pieces by Jayantha Somasundaram, […]
[…]The post Moral Crisis Proving More Toxic Than The Economic Crisis! appeared first on Colombo Telegraph.
Monday 25th July 1983 began like just another day. But what we didn’t know was that it was to be the last day of an era. By mid-morning from my second-floor office in Fort I could see the city being put to the torch. Already my two sisters’ homes in the suburbs had been attacked […]
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Excerpted from volume ii of the Sarath Amunugama autobiography UNESCO’s involvement with the Sri Lankan Cultural Triangle project was a milestone in our mutual relationship. It focused attention on the Sinhala cultural heritage, brought substantial funding from UN agencies to our culture sector, hastened the restoration of ancient monuments and conserved the visual heritage of […]
[…]The post Is The BASL Undermining The Rule Of Law? appeared first on Colombo Telegraph.
[…]The post Minorities Within Minorities Bullied Into Giving-Up Their Right To Convert & Be Converted Religion appeared first on Colombo Telegraph.
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By Shamindra Ferdinando Former Secretary General of the United Nations, Ban Ki-moon, who engineered a high profile project that culminated with Sri Lanka betraying her armed forces, at the Geneva-based United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC), in early Oct, 2015, received a warm welcome here, recently. The one-time South Korean Foreign Minister, served as the […]
Sri Lanka President Ranil Wickremesinghe ceremonially declared open the fourth session of the ninth Parliament and delivered the Government Policy Statement today (February 08).The post Sri Lanka President delivers Government’s policy statement in Parliament appeared first on Sri Lanka News - Latest Breaking News in Sri Lanka - ONLANKA News.
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President Ranil Wickremesinghe told Parliament today that he will continue with his unpopular decisions. Making his throne speech, Wickremesinghe said that he is not here to be popular. He said that the unpopular decisions he takes will have positive results in the years to come. The President said that Sri Lanka expects to recover from […]
The Chinese have maintained a close relationship with the Tamils since ancient times, which amounts to nearly 3,000 years. Trade and cultural exchanges between them flourished during the reign of the Pallava dynasty of south India. However, with time, the geographical landscape has changed and distinct geopolitical dimensions are in place. Today, China is trying […]
Mr. Sivakumar Nadesan, the Managing Director of the Virakesari published by Express Newspapers, Chairman of the Sri Lanka Press Institute and the Press Complaints Commission of Sri Lanka received the Pravasi Bharatiya Samman Award from Her Excellency Droupadi Murmu, the President of India at the 17th Pravasi Bharatiya Divas 2023 Valedictory Session held on January […]
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