LNP-Female Asian Elephant Dies at Smithsonian’s National Zoo

2020-06-29   |   Uncategorized

LNP - The Smithsonian’s National Zoo and Conservation Biology Institute community is mourning the loss of Shanthi, beloved member of its Asian elep...

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No milk price increase right now: Finance Ministry

2020-06-29   |   Crime

LNP : Both the Ministry of Finance and the Consumer Affairs Authority (CAA) confirmed to The Sunday Morning Business that there are no plans to increa...

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Curfew in Sri Lanka completely lifted

2020-06-29   |   Uncategorized

LNP : The curfew imposed on the island in order to curtail the spread of COVID-19 has been completely lifted, President’s Media Division said. This ...

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Russel Arnold spills beans on why Muttiah Muralitharan was called ‘Motor Mouth’

2020-06-29   |   Uncategorized

LNP : Former Sri Lankan all-rounder, Russel Arnold, who played a fair share of his international career with spin-wizard Muttiah Muralitharan, has ope...

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Who smoked 50 odd cigarettes inside dressing room during World Cup finals?

2020-06-28   |   Sports

LNP : * Mahindananda pinpoints 24 shady areas in the 2011 World Cup final * Did the alleged fixing spill over from team selection in the actual m...

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CARTOON OF THE DAY

2020-06-28   |   Uncategorized

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18-hour water cut in Colombo

2020-06-26   |   Uncategorized

LNP : The water supply for several areas in Colombo will be interrupted for 18 hours tomorrow (27), the National Water Supply and Drainage Board (NW...

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Sanga breaks tradition, nominates Connor as first female President of MCC

2020-06-26   |   Politics

Former great Kumar Sangakkara has nominated former England women’s cricket captain Clare Connor to succeed him as the President of Marylebone Cricke...

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Yahapalana government signed two agreements, received USD 10 mn ... supporting documents not available

2020-06-26   |   Politics

Prof. Lalithasiri Gunaruwan, who headed a high level government inquiry into the proposed finalisation of Millennium Challenge Corporation (MCC) agr...

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Multiple tax relief measures for SMEs

2020-06-26   |   Uncategorized

In an attempt to provide more relief to Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs), Cabinet this week approved a host of measures, including deferring paymen...

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Duty done to deal with COVID-19 impact: CB

2020-06-26   |   Uncategorized

The Central Bank yesterday sought to brighten its COVID-19 track record, insisting it had done all it could within its mandate in reducing rates to hi...

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Cartoon of the day

2020-06-25   |   Uncategorized

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Sri Lanka’s vanishing Elephant Corridors

2020-06-25   |   Uncategorized

The highest number of human and elephant deaths has been recorded from the North Western Province (AFP) The dry zone is home to a majority of the esti...

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Mangala ‘impressed’ by Harin’s courage

2020-06-25   |   Uncategorized

Former minister Mangala Samaraweera says he is impressed by former parliamentarian Harin Fernando and praised the ‘courage of his convictions’. ...

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CBSL approves Rs.28 billion business revival loans

2020-06-25   |   Business

The Central Bank has approved 13,861 loan applications under the Phase-I of Saubagya (Prosperity) Loan Scheme, totaling Rs. 27.9 billion, out of which...

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PHIs threaten to stop work from Friday

2020-06-24   |   Uncategorized

The Public Health Inspectors (PHI) Union has threatened to launch trade union action from Friday over several unresolved issues. PHIs Union Secretary ...

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MCC Compact: US believes Govt. still reviewing grant

2020-06-24   |   Uncategorized

Despite a recent statement by the Government to the effect that it would not sign the Millennium Challenge Corporation (MCC) Compact, the American G...

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Karuna couldn’t kill such number of soldiers as claimed: SF

2020-06-24   |   Sports

Referring to the statement made by Vinyagamoorthy Muralitharan alias “Karuna Amman” that he killed some 2,000 to 3,000 Sri Lankan Army personnel...

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Cartoon of the day

2020-06-24   |   Uncategorized

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Our job is to stay focused on the game - Mathews

2020-06-24   |   Uncategorized

Former Sri Lanka skipper Angelo Mathews said that he is hoping to explore every opportunity in an attempt to boost his skill level during the second-p...

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Election rallies must get PHI, MOH sanction - EC

2020-06-24   |   Politics

The organizers of election meetings are required to inform the Public Health Inspector (PHI) and the Medical Officer of Health (MOH) of the area prior...

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Constitutional Council meets today

2020-06-24   |   Law

A Constitutional Council Meeting will be held today (24) at the Speaker’s Residence under the patronage of its Chairman and former Speaker of the ...

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Politicians must not denigrate religions - PM

2020-06-23   |   Uncategorized

Demeaning comments against any religion or religious leaders marks the beginning of an individual’s own personal degeneration, Prime Minister Mahind...

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Catholic Church deplores former MP Harin Fernando’s statement

2020-06-23   |   Uncategorized

In a special statement the Catholic Church yesterday condemned the comments made by former Parliamentarian and member of the SJB Harin Fernando agains...

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Sports Ministry launches investigation into Mahindananda’s match-fixing allegations

2020-06-23   |   Crime

The Ministry of Sports has launched a ‘special investigation’ into the shocking allegations of match-fixing made by its former Minister Mahindan...

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