Filling operation proceeds regardless!
A vast tract of paddy land in a certain village is being filled for a commercial purpose under the direction of a prominent politico, they say. The a...
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Scotland ease past Samoa
Scotland revived their Rugby World Cup campaign with a 34-0 victory over Samoa today (30), scoring four tries in a much-improved performance to secure...
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Gota faces court test over nationality
(Colombo) REUTERS: A court in Sri Lanka set up a three-judge panel yesterday to hear a petition challenging the citizenship of presidential nominee Go...
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Pakistan beat Sri Lanka by 67 runs in second ODI in Karachi
Pakistan beat Sri Lanka by 67 runs in the second day-night international on Monday as Karachi staged its first ODI for 10 years. Pakistan hit 305-7 i...
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NPM Presidential Candidate Mahesh Senanayake
Former Army Commander General Mahesh Senanayake was yesterday named as the Presidential Candidate of the National People’s Movement and People’s F...
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SLFP CC meeting ends without consensus over symbol
The Sri Lanka Freedom Party (SLFP) working committee meeting, which was held this evening, ended with no agreement on the symbol that will be used if ...
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Politicking has begun!
Now that the big poll is close at hand, the political authorities have begun demonstrating their generosity towards the voters. For instance, a hig...
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Karachi gears up for first one-day international in 10 years
Security convey escort the vans carrying Sri Lanka's cricket team as they arrive at the National Stadium in Karachi on September 26, 2019. - Karachi h...
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Saudi Arabia to offer tourist visas for first time
A tomb at Madain Saleh, a UNESCO World Heritage site near Saudi Arabia’s northwestern town of al-Ula is tipped to become a popular tourist attractio...
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UNF leaders formally agree to contest polls under swan symbol
The leaders of the political parties aligned with the United National Party (UNP) met yesterday with Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe and officiall...
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Now both are to contest!
Political maverick Naga who has been grooming himself as an aspirant to top office for several years later entered into an alliance with the other mav...
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Jones hails Ford’s leadership as England thrash USA at Rugby World Cup
England coach Eddie Jones hailed George Ford after the fly-half guided the side to a 45-7 rout of the United States at the Rugby World Cup in Kobe on ...
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Misappropriating Govt: property!
This politico had vacated his official residence when he had to go out of office. However, he had made it a point to take with him several furnishings...
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Wide threat for Canada in huge showdown with Italy
Canada winger Jeff Hassler took a year off professional rugby to drink in life and assess his options, but should prove crucial to his side's chances ...
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Groom named Thomas Cook has wedding ruined by Thomas Cook collapse
CNN: A groom who shares the same name as the travel operator Thomas Cook has had his wedding plans ruined by the company’s collapse. Cook and his pa...
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Human hand – Blazer of Human Civilization
We have already discussed the main lines and the secondary lines in the hand in some detail. There are signs in the hand which are no less important t...
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Sri Lanka squad leave for Pakistan despite security concerns
The Sri Lanka team were attacked in Lahore in 2009. Since then most international teams have refused to tour the South Asian country, leaving Pakistan...
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Hemas wins Asia’s Most Socially Responsible Company Award
Shiromi Masakorala, General Manager – Sustainability and Corporate Communications of Hemas Holdings PLC and Executive Director of Hemas Outreach Fou...
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UNP to nominate Sajith as candidate on conditions
There was general agreement among the seniors of the United National Party (UNP) to nominate Minister Sajith Premadasa as the presidential candidate b...
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