Wesley favoured, acid test for Vidyartha
Wesley College and Vidyartha College will clash in the President’s Trophy Inter-Schools Under-19 Knock-Out Rugby Tournament first semi-final encount...
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Hefty expense raises eyebrows!
The main ceremony of a much-publicized weeklong campaign was held at a prominent indoor stadium in the city the other day. ...
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S’pore economy shrinks in warning for global trade
SINGAPORE (AFP) - Growth in export-reliant Singapore suffered a surprise sharp contraction in the second quarter, official data showed yesterday, send...
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England crowned world champions
Eoin Morgan-led England lifted their maiden ICC World Cup trophy after a super over win against New Zealand at Lord's, London....
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Simply perfect England end 27-year final wait
BIRMINGHAM, England (Reuters) - Cricket can be a game of some complexity and nuance but as England showed in their dismantling of Australia in Thursda...
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Star-gazer called at the wrong place!
Now that several national polls are around the corner, some top men in politics have made it a habit to seek astrological guidance and divine blessing...
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how to arrest economic downturn: Hold national-level elections before end-2019
The very first article of the 1978 constitution says Sri Lanka shall be known as the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka. One can argue that Sr...
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Tourists enjoy a walk
Some tourists were seen enjoying a walk around the Independence Square in Colombo during their stay in the city. The tourist arrival was dropped in th...
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Young Diyawanna member to obtain the Home-Sweet-Home loan!
The Home-Sweet-Home subsidized loan programme for the newlyweds, a promise held out by the last annual Budget has now come into operation, they say. T...
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Over 2mn tourist arrivals expected this year following reduction in airport charges
From left: Sri Lanka Association of Airline Representatives Chairman Gerard Victoria, Tourism Development Wildlife and Christian Religious Affairs Min...
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New Zealand stun India to reach final despite Jadeja heroics
MANCHESTER, England (Reuters) - New Zealand survived Ravindra Jadeja’s late onslaught to stun India by 18 runs in a low-scoring thriller on Wednesda...
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Trump reiterates counter-terrorism cooperation with SL
US President Donald Trump has reiterated his commitment that the US would stand with Sri Lanka in the aftermath of the Easter Sunday terror attacks an...
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PM requests EC not to resign
Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe who had met the Chairman of Elections Commission Mahinda Deshapriya at the Parliamentary Complex yesterday had req...
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New Year party this year was an exclusive affair
The traditional New Year party hosted by a certain Provincial body to its employees was an exclusive affair for staff grade officers this year. A gran...
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India dominate New Zealand before rain forces reserve day in Manchester
India’s disciplined bowling attack dominated New Zealand before intermittent rain washed out the rest of Tuesday’s play in the first Cricket World...
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No matter what
A policeman is seen holding an umbrella to a DIG during the protest carried out by IUSF university students today over several demands. Police also us...
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Govt slashes aviation levies
The Cabinet has approved the reduction of ground handling charges, aviation fuel and the embarkation levy for Six months. The Cabinet paper was tabled...
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Second biggest hotel is family member’s investment
The construction work on the second biggest hotel in the Southern province is proceeding apace, they say. This 200-room- hotel coming up on a nine-acr...
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