Groomed for the old game!
The talking point among people in a certain district these days is said to be about a daughter of a former purohita who had amassed wealth exploiting ...
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Money offered to attract candidates!
A roly-poly political high-up from an area South of Gin Ganga is said to be offering Rs. 2.5 million each to popular local politicos willing to run as...
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Number of COVID-19 patients rises to 50
The number of patients infected by COVID-19 has increased to 50, Health Minister Pavithra Wanniarachchi said. Speaking at the National Operation Centr...
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Train services limited upto Negombo only: GMR
The Railways Department today decided to limit all train services up to Negombo on the Colombo-Puttalam line from this evening, the Railways General M...
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Taxes on imported face masks, disinfectants removed
The government has decided to remove import duty and other taxes imposed on all imported face masks and disinfectants including sanitizers from m...
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Maximum retail price for Masoor Dhal, Big Onions and Canned Fish
While issuing an extraordinary gazette notification the Consumer Affairs Authority (CAA) today declared a maximum retail price for Masoor Dhal, B...
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Railways sterilizes train compartments
A programme to sterilize all train compartments arriving at the Dematagoda, Maradana and Maligawatta Running Sheds was commenced today, General Manage...
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SL urges countries to extend visas of visiting Sri Lankans
Foreign Secretary Ravinatha Aryasinha has requested foreign governments to facilitate the appropriate extension of visas for Sri Lankans currently vis...
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Country should come together to carry out quarantine activities: Sajith
The entire country should come together and support all transparent quarantine activities, Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) Leader Sajith Premadasa said y...
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CAA closes all entry points till March 25
“All international airports in the country will be closed for passenger arrivals from 0400 today to midnight 2359, March 25,” the Civil Aviation A...
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Domestic pilgrimages, leisure trips suspended indefinitely
The National Operation Centre for Prevention of COVID-19 Outbreak (NOCPCO) yesterday decided to suspend all pilgrimages and leisure trips within the c...
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Arjuna to consider refraining from contesting at polls
Former MP Arujna Ranatunga yesterday said he will refrain from contesting the general election because of the crisis brought on by CORVID-19. Mr. Rana...
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His foray into politics blocked!
A rumour that went viral recently said that a young offspring of a top political family currently attached to a security service is planning to enter ...
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He got a cold reception!
The inauguration of the new alliance, the Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) led by Sajith was held at Nelum Pokuna the other day. ll Opposition party leade...
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A coupon for a free drink!
As the election fever heightens, Manapa Pore, the scramble for the preference vote too has reached a new high, they say. All prospective candidates,...
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Eswaran Brothers Exports Uses Plastic Credits to Create Sri Lanka’s First Plastic Neutral Product
Handing Over of the PlasticNeutral® Certificate (from Left) Sanith de S. Wijeyeratne - CEO, CCC, Marc Perera - CEO, Eco Friends, Dr. Lakmini Senadhee...
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Fighting the spread of COVID-19
Commuters at Fort Railway Station, Colombo are seen wearing face masks as a precautionary measure to prevent the spread of COVID-19. It was also seen ...
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Health Ministry says no Chinese nationals under observation for COVID
The Health Ministry, yesterday reiterated that the country was not at risk from the Chinese nationals who had recently returned back to Sri Lanka for ...
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CMC closes down parks, clinics, libraries, gyms and sports grounds
The Colombo Municipal Council (CMC) has decided to close down all of its recreational parks including the Vihara Maha Devi Park, clinics, sports groun...
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A complete lock-down essential: Sajith
The government should not act like Nero, who played the fiddle when Rome was burning or beat about the bush but should announce a complete lock-down t...
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Had people feared viruses they wouldn’t have climbed Sri Pada for so long: Prelate
The Chief incumbent of Sri Padasthanaya Ven. Bengamuwe Dammadinna Thera said on Monday that the pilgrimage would continue until the Vesak full Moon Da...
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No need for total lock-down: Prez
As a country which did not go through a lock-down even during the 30-year war, there is no need to go for a lock-down in the face of the COVID-19 pand...
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As the government declared yesterday a public holiday with a view of preventing the spread of coronavirus across the country
As the government declared yesterday a public holiday with a view of preventing the spread of coronavirus across the country, many businesses and shop...
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