Death toll rises to 207
17:30 The death toll for the Easter Sunday terror attacks has risen to 207 with 450 reported to have been injured, police said. Police Spokesman Ruw...
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Explosion at churches and hotels : Death toll rises to 138 - UPDATE
UPDATE - The number of dead from bomb blasts has risen to 138. The explosions happened in churches and hotels this morning, injuring more than 4...
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Dimuth to lead Sri Lanka at World Cup
Test skipper Dimuth Karunaratne has been appointed Sri Lanka's ODI captain and will lead the team during their campaign in the Men's Cricket World Cup...
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12-hour curfew around the country
A 12-hour police curfew was imposed around the country commencing from 6 p.m. today, said the President’s Media Division....
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Explosions in Kochchikade, Katuwapitiya and Colombo
At least six explosions were reported this morning at three churches in Kochchikade, Katana, and Batticaloa and three five-star hotels in Colombo, pol...
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FM shares Lanka’s growth experience at UN ECOSOC
Finance Minister Mangala Samaraweera participating in the UN Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC) Forum’s Ministerial Financial Dialogue Panel Discu...
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Six more Madhush accomplices arrive
Another six persons who were arrested along with Makandure Madhush in Dubai were deported, arrived in the country around 4.45 am last morning. They ar...
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Unhappy for she can no longer pocket staff pay!
There is a wife of a former purohita who has got more upset over the latter’s five-member private staff losing their monthly pay than her husband lo...
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Fourteen road deaths in one day
Motor accidents had caused 14 deaths within the 24 hours ending 6 am yesterday, Motor Traffic and Road Safety Senior DIG Ajith Rohana said. He said so...
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Now he pleads on others’ behalf!
A JO Diyawanna politico who got a portfolio at State level had called on the Number Two of the new regime to air a grievance. He complained to the...
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Alcazaba eyeing a rare hat-trick
Alcazaba, the 9-year-old seasoned mare, will be eyeing for a rare hat-trick at the RTC Governor's Cup 2019, which will take place on April 15, post Si...
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IFC helps CBSL launch Roadmap for Sustainable Finance
Dr. Nandalal Weerasinghe, Senior Deputy Governor, Central Bank of Sri Lanka launching the Roadmap at the Sustainable Banking Network Global Meeting of...
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Potato festival…
The potato festival, organized by the Grand Hotel, Nuwara Eliya for the second time, was inaugurated today by Sports Minister Harin Fernando and forme...
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Central Bank launches Roadmap for Sustainable Finance in Sri Lanka
The Central Bank of Sri Lanka launched the Roadmap for Sustainable Finance in Sri Lanka on April 10, 2019 at the Sustainable Banking Network Global Me...
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World Bank supports climate resilient agriculture projects in Lanka
The International Development Association (IDA) of the World Bank has provided financial assistance of USD 125 Million to implement a climate resilien...
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Issue over big poll candidate resolved on time!
A certain public statement made by the Pohottuwa Secretary caused a pandemonium in the Blue Camp. He had told the media that their candidate for t...
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Wilpattu deer interrupted his night dreams!
The recent political developments have sent the khaki chief into a flurry of excitement, they say. His peculiar conduct these days has become a ma...
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Cabinet Decisions
The Cabinet of Ministers approved the proposal presented by President Maithreepala Sirisena, to continue the proposed Environmental Conservation Natio...
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