UNP unity is need of the hour: PM
During a discussion with a group of MPs in his party, Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe has underscored the need to maintain the unity of the party ...
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Rupee ends at its lowest in over 7 months; stocks fall
Sri Lanka’s rupee closed at its lowest level in over seven months as foreign fund outflows from government securities rose, while stocks extended lo...
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Youth Asia Cup to commence today
The eighth edition of the Under-19 Youth Asia Cup is set to commence in Colombo today (05). The tournament will see the participation of youth cricke...
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Foreign outflows from Sri Lanka govt. bonds settling after rate cut, says Central Bank
(Colombo) REUTERS: Outflows from Sri Lanka’s government securities have been settling after the Central Bank’s rate cut last month, the Central Ba...
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They just looked the other way!
Number One the other day arrived in a high-end hotel to attend the wedding of the son of a leading businessman. When he walked into the wedding hall,...
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SLAF troops douse forest fire at Panangala
The SLAF was able to douse a forest fire at Panangala in Ettampitiya today, the Air Force said. It said of 20 personnel lead by Squadron Leader Malind...
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Five top SLFP MPs face party rap
Five dissident SLFP national list MPs have been served with show-cause letters and have been given seven days to respond, Sri Lanka Freedom Party (SLF...
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Electorate not big enough for both!
Two ‘Nayakes’ looking forward to contesting the Nuwara-Eliya district on the Pohottuwa ticket are said to be already in a battle over the preferen...
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Trying to bell the cat?
The head of this city council has now left the country on a foreign visit and the deputy currently acting in the post is said to be planning a coup to...
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Sound and fury for nothing!
A public reception to a VIP vying for a top office in the country had been organized on a grand scale in the Kandy area recently. Firecracker...
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All Blacks Hansen unruffled by breakdown ’cheats’ call
New Zealand coach Steve Hansen has shrugged off criticism from former England flyhalf turned media pundit Stuart Barnes, who described the world champ...
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SLAF brings pleasant childhood memories
The 4th SLAF Aviation Contingent in MINUSCA carried out four major civil-military co-operation (CIMIC) activities and several drug donation programmes...
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Trying to bell the cat?
The head of this city council has now left the country on a foreign visit and the deputy currently acting in the post is said to be planning a coup to...
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Siblings’ battle behind the scene!
There was intense jockeying in the recent past by interested parties to have their favourite appointed to a very high post in a security service. In f...
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Sri Lanka Mystery Spinner Ajantha Mendis retires
Sri Lanka mystery spinner Ajantha Mendis has retired from all forms of the game. Mendis was famous for being one of the earliest bowlers to develop th...
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Sports Associations need to act on gazette, says Harin
Minister of Sports Harin Fernando last week issued a gazette notification that will bar individuals with direct or indirect links with gambling firms ...
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Nod on condition!
A get-together to express goodwill to Punchi Dasa was held the other day at the Colombo residence of a close relative of ‘a lion-like’ state puroh...
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PM declares open Phase 1 of Bogambara Cultural Park
Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe formally unveiling a plaque to mark the occasion A ceremony was held on August 24 at the site of the Boga...
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