Mangala ‘impressed’ by Harin’s courage
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
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
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
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
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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Our job is to stay focused on the game - Mathews
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
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
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
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
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
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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Sri Lankan ’sold’ 2011 cricket World Cup final: minister
Sri Lanka “sold” the 2011 World Cup final to India, the country's former sports minister said on Thursday, reviving one of cricket's most explos...
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CB dismisses claims it succumbed to President’s ire
The decisions that were taken last week to further support the economy by way of Central Bank liquidity were neither instantaneous nor a case of being...
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The rush for ethanol is no more!
he coronavirus that has greatly changed our way of life has given rise to a host of new essentials as well. For instance, hand sanitizers, something u...
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Lanka to reach self- sufficiency in paddy fertilizer
The Cabinet has approved a proposal from Agriculture Minister Chamal Rajapaksa to manufacture Phosphate Fertilizer at Eppawela aimed at Sri Lanka reac...
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SLC set to appoint Mahesh Weerasinghe as Women’s Head Coach
Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) are set to appoint former all-rounder Mahesh Weerasinghe as the new Women’s National Head Coach for a period of six months o...
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We need clear majority to amend Constitution - PM
The 19th Amendment which was brought about to take revenge from us has now become a joke, said Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa, addressing a public m...
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Young newcomer makes his mark
The Pohottuwa hierarchy has decided to give the nomination to the young son of the late CWC leader to contest from the Nuwara Eliya district at the fo...
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Mathews, Chandimal to join second phase of training
Two former captains, Angelo Mathews and Dinesh Chandimal are set to join the second-phase of the training programme organised by the Sri Lanka Cricket...
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