The Sri Lankan guns out to ruin Australia

2019-01-23   |   Crime

It’s a Test series many expect Australia to win and just the tonic needed for a lift ahead of the World Cup and Ashes. But Sri Lanka, ranked one spo...

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It was a slip between the lip and the cup!

2019-01-23   |   Uncategorized

A rumour doing rounds in political circles says that a prominent politico had been denied a high office at the provincial level he was about to get wh...

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SLC employee sent on compulsory leave on corruption charges

2019-01-22   |   Law

Former Sri Lanka National Cricket team analyst Sanath Jayasundara, who was employed at the SLC Brain Center, has been sent on compulsory leave by the ...

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New entity to handle Port City land sales

2019-01-22   |   Uncategorized

A new procurement and regulatory entity is to be established within next three to six months to conduct land sales, handle regulation and development ...

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Ring-leaders are yet to be arrested!

2019-01-22   |   Crime

A group of politicos has come forward to shield the goons who led a mob attack on a hospital in a locality that has gone into history as the place whe...

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Licences of all 9mm firearms suspended

2019-01-22   |   Crime

Defence Secretary Hemasiri Fernando today said licences of all 9mm firearms had been suspended and new licences would be issued from January 23. Mr. ...

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SriLankan says A330-200 idling at BIA lacks suitable cabin configuration for their use

2019-01-21   |   Uncategorized

Says aircraft was acquired by previous mgt. in 2017 linked to the settlement against the cancellation of the 4 new Airbus A350-900 aircraft order ...

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Maithri’s love for Duterte comes under fire

2019-01-21   |   Technology

President Maithripala Sirisena, displaying his determination to prevent any chances of bridging the gap between him and UNP, appointed a Presidential ...

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Ratwatte's CR future hangs in balance

2019-01-21   |   Uncategorized

CR and FC have sensationally dropped their highest point scorer of the Dialog Inter-Club League Rugby Tournament, Tarinda Ratwatte from the squad prep...

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Forewarned about the advent of a Romeo!

2019-01-21   |   Uncategorized

Young female public employees of a certain province have received a general warning about a well- known Casanova recently appointed to a very high pos...

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Hazlewood ruled out of Sri Lanka Tests

2019-01-20   |   Uncategorized

Australia have suffered a major blow ahead of their Domain Test series against Sri Lanka, with key fast bowler and vice-captain Josh Hazlewood ruled o...

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Sena caterpillar: Agriculture Employees leave cancelled

2019-01-20   |   Health

Leave off all agriculture officers and employees engaged in the Agrarian Services had been cancelled with effect from January 21 until further notice ...

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Winning hearts and minds at public expense!

2019-01-20   |   Uncategorized

A provincial chief has made it a practice to host the entire staff to a tea party every Wednesday at public expense.   Over 10 varieties of snac...

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Both parties confident of winning cricket elections

2019-01-18   |   Sports

SLC Presidential candidate Jayantha Dharmadasa speaks to the media alongisde his team members Nishantha Ranatunga (Secretary) and K. Mathivanan (Vice-...

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IMF to send team here next month to resume loan talks

2019-01-18   |   Sports

Finance and Mass Media Minister Mangala Samaraweera with IMF Managing Director Christine Lagarde   The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has sa...

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‘Upstart’ gets the cold shoulder!

2019-01-18   |   Uncategorized

Many Blue party members have begun accusing their new Secretary of being full of airs and graces.  Meanwhile, the party’s old-timers have already s...

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Gota case: 18 witnesses banned from travelling abroad

2019-01-18   |   Law

Acceding to a prosecution request in the case filed against former defense secretary Gotabaya Rajapaksa, the Special High Court today directed the Cou...

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MS meets Philippines President

2019-01-17   |   Politics

President Maithripala Sirisena, who was on a five-day official visit to Philippines, was warmly welcomed by Philippines President Rodrigo Duterte at t...

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Playing Jekyll and Hyde

2019-01-16   |   Uncategorized

This fair one who once held a high position in the country’s business sector is currently in the thick of politics. She is said to be maintaining cl...

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Govt repays loan of USD one billion: Harsha

2019-01-16   |   Uncategorized

Economic Reforms and Public Distribution Minister Harsha de Silva said today the government had settled the one billion US dollars borrowed by the pre...

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New Year party this year was an exclusive affair

2019-01-15   |   Technology

The traditional New Year party hosted by a certain Provincial body to its employees was an exclusive affair for staff grade officers this year.  ...

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Sri Lanka targets to double number of Indian tourist arrivals to 1mn this year

2019-01-15   |   Travel

Rs.3bn Global Promotion Campaign likely to be launched in Dubai this April  Chinese tourist arrivals to increase to 0.5mn by 2020 By Nishel Fer...

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I'm ready for the Presidential Election – Gota

2019-01-15   |   Politics

Former Secretary of Defence Gotabaya Rajapaksa said he was prepared to contest the Presidential Election, if the people are ready to do so. He said ...

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All candidates given green light to contest

2019-01-15   |   Uncategorized

Four prominent figures in cricketing circles - Mohan de Silva, Kangadaran Mathivanan, Shammi Silva and Jayantha Dharmadasa - were given the green ligh...

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China looking to set up FTZ in Sri Lanka for rubber exports

2019-01-14   |   Business

Plantation Industries Minister Navin Dissanayake in discussion with the Chinese delegation   High-powered Chinese delegation in Colombo Nav...

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