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Uncategorized Professionals and academics back Gota
A collective of academics and professionals today backed ‘Viyath Maga’ organization headed by former Defence Secretary Gotabaya Rajapaksa, with the objective…
Uncategorized 2D Seismic Survey for oil and gas exploration begins
The Chinese-based Seismic Vessel BGP Pioneer has arrived at Colombo Port to conduct a Modern Broadband 2D seismic survey for hydrocarbon exploration in the…
Uncategorized TT wedding, proof of misuse of public funds – JVP
Using Temple Trees for Health Minister Dr Rajitha Senaratne’s son MP Chatura’s wedding ceremony was proof that the rulers of the country were using people’s…
Uncategorized Malinga, Dilruwan recall for Asia Cup
Fast bowler Lasith Malinga and off-spinner Dilruwan Perera have been included in the 16-man squad for the Asia Cup in Dubai this month. The 35-year-old…
Uncategorized Sampanthan seeks meeting with Wiggy
Amidst speculations about a possible split of the Tamil National Alliance (TNA), its leader R. Sampanthan has sought an immediate meeting with Northern…
Uncategorized ‘BIMSTEC must establish rules-based system’
State Minister of Foreign Affairs Vasantha Senanayake says the Bay of Bengal Initiative for Multi-Sectoral Technical and Economic Cooperation should work to…
Uncategorized SLFP govt. by next Sinhala-Hindu New Year: Dilan
Badulla District Parliamentarians, Dilan Perera said today that the 15 SLFP group of rebels are determined to form an SLFP government with other progressive…
Uncategorized Schools are dying fast
433 of them have not received a single application for Grade One admission Over 1100 schools have received fewer than five applications each for Grade One…
Uncategorized Indian Ocean is the ‘Ocean of the Future’ – PM
https://youtu.be/I6ccEmhuOwE?t=5 World community can gain immense benefits by working in harmony and throwing off hostility and remonstrance, instead of…
Uncategorized TNA alleges setting up of Weli Oya type new settlements in M’itivu,
The Tamil National Alliance (TNA) has alleged that a project is underway to bring in outsiders from the South to the Mullaitivu District. The TNA took up the…
Uncategorized Near 40,000 Vacancies for ICT professionals
The Information and Communication Technology (ICT) and the ICT Enabled Services Industries have a shortfall of 40,000 skilled workers, Chairman of the…
Uncategorized Death of former Army Commander Gen. Rohan Daluwatte
Former Army Commander General Rohan Daluwatte passed away yesterday at the age of 77 after a brief illness, while being treated at the Army Hospital. He was…
Uncategorized 11% decrease in alcohol sales due to recent Excise Duty
The recent Excise Duty on liquor bases on alcohol volume had resulted in 11% decreased sales of alcohol during the last six months, Minister of Finance Mangala…
Uncategorized Taxes for local creative work should be limited – Cardinal Malcolm Ranjith
Rev. Cardinal Malcolm Ranjith, Archbishop of Colombo, states that taxation should be limited on local artworks. He points out that it is the responsibility of…
Uncategorized Targeting NPC polls Wiggy-led New Tamil coalition likely
A new coalition, on the Tamil political front, led by Northern Chief Minister C.V. Wigneswaran is likely to emerge targeting the next Northern Provincial…
Uncategorized Asian Games 2018 Matthew finishes 6th, creates history
Swimmer Mathew Abeysinghe created history by producing the best performance by a Sri Lankan male swimmer in the Asian Games history when he finished 6th in the…
Uncategorized Sports goods worth 70 million damaged
Informed sources said that sports goods valued at Rs. 70 million, purchased by the Sports Development Department affiliated to the Ministry of Sports, has gone…
Uncategorized No decentralized budget for MPs for 8 months: JO
The Government had failed to release the decentralized budget funds to MPs for the past eight months, the Joint Opposition (JO) said today. JO MP Mahindananda…
Uncategorized Tharanga century sets up massive win for Colombo
Veteran opening batsman Upul Tharanga smashed a sensational century as Colombo defeated Galle by 90 runs in the first game of the SLC T20 at R. Premadasa…
Uncategorized Welikada Prison protest leaves 11 injured
A tense situation at the Welikada Prison left three inmates and eight officials injured. According to prison sources, female inmates of the prison had staged a…
Uncategorized JO seats to come under threat if they go independent- Manohara de Silva
In order to obtain the Opposition Leader’s post in Parliament, the Joint Opposition (JO) is planning to leave the United People’s Freedom Alliance (UPFA).…
Uncategorized Rs 32B allocated to Gamperaliya for 2018
The Government has allocated a sum of Rs 32 billion till the end of the year for the Gamperaliya programme, with Rs 200 million set aside per electorate,…
Uncategorized Drivers who ignore level crossing signals to be fined
Drivers who ignore railway crossing signals would be soon fined Rs. 25,000, Minister of Transport, Nimal Siripala de Silva said on Sunday at Hikkaduwa. Silva…
Uncategorized Gnanasara Thera spoke up for the country: Kotte Maha Sangha Sabha
In a letter to President Maitripala Sirisena with regard to the imprisonment of Bodu Bala Sena general secretary Ven. Galagodaathte Gnanasara Thera, the…