Prez to request Speaker to expedite process

2019-01-10   |   Uncategorized

President Maithripala Sirisena will inform Speaker Karu Jayasuriya this week of the need to expedite the process to pass the proposed amendments to th...

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Ill-treated acolyte to turn tables on him!

2019-01-10   |   Uncategorized

This businessman from the neighbouring country came here eyeing a big Ministry contract. As per the prior arrangement, he met a political authority f...

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Maduwantha fires CH to a thrilling win

2019-01-09   |   Uncategorized

Full back Samuel Maduwantha knocked over a late penalty to help CH and FC record a stunning 31-28 victory over the last year runners-up Navy Sports Cl...

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28 parties to ally with SLPP: Lakshman Yapa

2019-01-09   |   Uncategorized

UPFA MP Lakshman Yapa Abeywardena said today 28 political parties have held discussions with the Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP) on forming a broad...

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Petition calling for Prez’s mental status dismissed with Rs. 100,000 as cost

2019-01-08   |   Uncategorized

A writ Petition filed calling for a medical report on President's mental status was dismissed by Court of Appeal today stating that the CA has no auth...

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Shadow cast of a coming event

2019-01-07   |   Uncategorized

This person known to be an underworld character has made it a practice to forcibly collect the earth dug up for laying water mains and carrying it awa...

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Thripitaka now a National Heritage

2019-01-07   |   Uncategorized

Thripitaka, the sacred scripture of Buddhists, was declared as a national heritage of Sri Lanka by President Maithripala Sirisena at the‘Aluvihara...

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Her slip is showing

2019-01-06   |   Uncategorized

There is a fair local body member in a Korale surrounded by a river who has taken upon herself the job of advising the masons and other workmen at con...

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Sri Lanka fined for slow over-rate

2019-01-05   |   Uncategorized

Sri Lanka have been fined for maintaining a slow over-rate in their 45-run loss against New Zealand in the first One-Day International in Mount Maunga...

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Namal Kumara barred from commenting on assassination plot

2019-01-05   |   Uncategorized

The Colombo Fort Magistrate today issued an order restraining Anti Corruption Movement Director (Operations) Namal Kumara from making statements to th...

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Dates aren’t set but Sri Lanka is ready:Subramanium

2019-01-04   |   Uncategorized

The13th South Asian Games (SAG) is the premier sporting event for Sri Lankan sportsmen and women. The games are set to be held in Kathmandu, Nepal but...

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Govt. mulls extending IMF loan programme by another year

2019-01-04   |   Uncategorized

From left: Senior Deputy Governor Dr. Nandalal Weerasinghe and Governor Dr. Indrajit Coomaraswamy Pic by Damith Wickramasinghe   Sri Lanka may ...

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He diddles them out of their monthly pay!

2019-01-04   |   Uncategorized

There is a German-funded project functioning under the purview of a provincial body. The provincial political chief is reportedly embezzling the lion ...

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SL fined for slow over-rate

2019-01-04   |   Uncategorized

Sri Lanka has been fined for maintaining a slow over-rate in their 45-run loss against New Zealand in the first One-Day International in Mount Maungan...

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Playing a double game to secure nomination!

2019-01-03   |   Uncategorized

A Diyawanna politico representing an electorate in Harasiyapattu is reportedly busy ingratiating himself with both leaders of a splintered political a...

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Colombo port handles record-breaking 7mn TEUs in 2018

2019-01-02   |   Uncategorized

From left : Ports, Shipping and Southern Development Minister Sagala Ratnayake signals the handling of the seven millionth TEU in the presence of the ...

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Just came to FCID

2019-01-02   |   Uncategorized

MP Namal Rajapaksa today arrived at the Financial Crime Investigation Division (FCID) in shorts....

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handimal should bat at no. 3 says chief selector

2019-01-02   |   Uncategorized

Sri Lanka’s chairman of cricket selectors Ashantha de Mel said that apart from finding a batsman to replace the injured Angelo Mathews they also nee...

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Fascinating way to welcome 2019!

2019-01-01   |   Uncategorized

A man applies colour to a haircut with the number ‘2019’, depicted to welcome the New Year at a salon  in Ahmedabad, India...

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Great delight brought rivalry to naught!

2019-01-01   |   Uncategorized

The Greens, Blues, Buds and Reds were seen in small knots excitedly talking in hushed tones in the Aluthkade complex precincts during the last few wee...

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Saree is ready, but the event is miles away

2018-12-31   |   Uncategorized

The better half of a former purohita is said to have raised merry hell at home when she received a wrong saree instead of the designer saree of her ch...

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A/L best results in the Island

2018-12-31   |   Uncategorized

Kalani Rajapaksha of Rathnavali Balika Vidyalaya, Gampaha - Bio Stream Kasun Wickramarathne - Maliyadeva College, Kurunegala -Commerce stream ...

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New Zealand spirits up as Mendis falls, Mathews injured

2018-12-30   |   Uncategorized

New Zealand were eyeing an historic victory as injury and a barrage of Neil Wagner bouncers left Sri Lanka in tatters at the close of day four of the ...

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Made a fortune out of their gullibility

2018-12-30   |   Uncategorized

A former private secretary of a prominent central province political authority has defrauded some Rs.200 million from unsuspecting job seekers promisi...

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Brilliant Boult 'in the groove' as New Zealand take full control

2018-12-28   |   Uncategorized

Chief destroyer Trent Boult felt he was “in the groove” as his sublime six-wicket spell, backed by half-centuries from Tom Latham and Jeet Raval g...

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