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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Sri Lanka U-19s in dramatic win over Australia U19s

2019-01-14   |   Entertainment

Sri Lanka in dramatic win over Aussie Sri Lanka vs Australia Youth test Sri Lanka registered a dramatic three wicket win with two balls to spare in th...

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Second biggest hotel is family member’s investment

2019-01-14   |   Business

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...

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Presidential candidate of SLFP is President Sirisena without doubt: Nimal

2019-01-14   |   Politics

Former Minister and Senior Vice President of the SLFP, Nimal Siripala De Silva reiterated that the Presidential candidate of the SLFP would be Preside...

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Final chance for Malinga's SL to break New-Zealand tour rut

2019-01-11   |   Uncategorized

Five matches, four losses, one draw thus far, and so we come to the final game of Sri Lanka's tour of New Zealand. Can they finally get a win? Not on...

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‘Are you with me or not?’

2019-01-11   |   Uncategorized

He is a heavyweight of the Blue party. Though high in status he is comparatively young. A onetime high office holder of the party, this worthy has now...

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Dudley Sirisena announces plans to launch anti-corruption movement under President’s leadership

2019-01-11   |   Politics

The brother of President Maithripala Sirisena and Araliya Group of Companies Chairman Dudley Sirisena yesterday announced his plans to launch an anti-...

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Govt. to obtain USD 1.9bn to stabilise rupee: PM

2019-01-11   |   Technology

Outlining the steps government intends to take to stabilise the rupee, Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe today announced a plan to obtain US dollars...

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Prez to request Speaker to expedite process

2019-01-10   |   Uncategorized

President Maithripala Sirisena will inform Speaker Karu Jayasuriya this week of the need to expedite the process to pass the proposed amendments to th...

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Tour De Air Force Cycle Race from March 1 to 3

2019-01-10   |   Technology

The 20th edition of the Tour De Air Force Cycle Tour will be held from March 1 to 3, from Colombo to Polonnaruwa in three stages. The race has been o...

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ICC grant 14-day amnesty to report on match fixing approaches to Sri Lankans

2019-01-10   |   Crime

The International Cricket Council (ICC) will, for the first time ever, start a two-week amnesty period for Sri Lankan cricketers and others involved...

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