All should unite to protect peace and harmony - Malcolm Cardinal Ranjith
A solemn but dignified ceremony was held at the Lake House premises last evening to commemorate those who died during the Easter Sunday carnage inflic...
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ADB Annual Meeting to begin this week in Fiji
Finance Minister Mangala Samaraweera will lead the Sri Lankan delegation at the 52nd Asian Development Bank (ADB) Annual Meeting to be held in Fiji fr...
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A picnic that went awry
The members of a provincial council had been treated to a picnic at an upcountry health resort ahead of unveiling the council’s annual budget, they ...
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Is the power crisis our own creation?
The recent power crisis we encountered should not be a surprise to anyone as it was waiting to happen and of our own creation. When I say our own cre...
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Taking oaths in a borrowed garb!
A Diyawanna politico who had received summons to call at a main office in the city quite recently had to borrow a white tunic from a colleague when he...
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Tribute for victims of Easter Sunday attacks
Standing in solidarity with the victims of the recent Easter Day attacks which struck Colombo, Dubai's Burj Khalifa; the tallest and most famous skysc...
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From the Den of the Mastermind
The entire family, 2 brothers, a sister and the parents of Zahran Hashim the suspected mastermind of the Easter Sunday massacre have been missing sinc...
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Army protection for Mawanella
Army troops have been deployed in the Mawanella Area following the finding of a suspicious motorcycle . It was reported that the Army had provided sec...
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It was just an accident…
After the hideous brawl at the Diyawanna House yesterday, one of the partisans of the recently appointed Second-in-Command had got himself admitted to...
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Brief delay sent him home for a long stretch!
A purohita on a mission of providing shelter to the poor had ordered the interdiction of a housing authority’s district manager in a gem-rich area f...
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Schools to re-open on Monday
The Education Ministry has extended the April school vacation for government and private schools. Schools will recommence for the second term on Monda...
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UNP May day rally cancelled
The United National Party had decided to cancel its May Day rally which was scheduled to be held at the Colombo Municipal Council on May 1, party’s ...
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Death toll rises to 207
17:30 The death toll for the Easter Sunday terror attacks has risen to 207 with 450 reported to have been injured, police said. Police Spokesman Ruw...
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12-hour curfew around the country
A 12-hour police curfew was imposed around the country commencing from 6 p.m. today, said the President’s Media Division....
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Explosions in Kochchikade, Katuwapitiya and Colombo
At least six explosions were reported this morning at three churches in Kochchikade, Katana, and Batticaloa and three five-star hotels in Colombo, pol...
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Fourteen road deaths in one day
Motor accidents had caused 14 deaths within the 24 hours ending 6 am yesterday, Motor Traffic and Road Safety Senior DIG Ajith Rohana said. He said so...
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Now he pleads on others’ behalf!
A JO Diyawanna politico who got a portfolio at State level had called on the Number Two of the new regime to air a grievance. He complained to the...
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Alcazaba eyeing a rare hat-trick
Alcazaba, the 9-year-old seasoned mare, will be eyeing for a rare hat-trick at the RTC Governor's Cup 2019, which will take place on April 15, post Si...
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