Sri Lanka legend Kumar Sangakkara demands protection for cricket stars to stop match-fixers

2018-10-24   |   Sports

Kumar Sangakkara says cricket’s authorities need to vet players’ agents and limit access to stars to rid the game of match-fixing. It has been a ...

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O backs Minister Wijeyadasa’s move: ‘Reveal all defaulters, including lawmakers’

2018-10-23   |   Politics

The Joint Opposition (JO) yesterday backed Higher Education and Cultural Affairs Minister Dr. Wijeyadasa Rajapakse’s move to pressure university aca...

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Angunukolapelessa prison inmates call off protest

2018-10-23   |   Crime

The protest launched by the inmates of Angunukolapelessa Prison has been called off, said Ada Derana reporter. The inmates have agreed to come down...

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JVP to launch protest against govt.

2018-10-23   |   Technology

The JVP yesterday said its protest campaign scheduled to commence shortly could continue until the government was ousted.   Addressing the medi...

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President inaugurates Galle Dialogue 2018; International Maritime Conference

2018-10-23   |   Politics

The Galle Dialogue 2018; International Maritime Conference was inaugurated today (22) in Colombo under the patronage of President Maithripala Sirisena...

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CID arrests SLC Chief Financial Officer

2018-10-23   |   Crime

Sri Lanka Cricket's (SLC) Chief Financial Officer Wimal Nandika Dissanayake was arrested by the CID today in connection with an alleged financial frau...

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IMF expects strong Budget 2019

2018-10-22   |   Uncategorized

MF's Mission Chief for Sri Lanka Manuela Goretti IMF says multi-pronged reforms effort remains key for SL to strengthen resilience of economy and ...

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Info given to ‘The Hindu’ by 4 Cabinet Ministers - Amaraweera

2018-10-22   |   Politics

Four Cabinet Ministers had provided information, to the reporter of ‘The Hindu’ newspaper, regarding the statements allegedly made by President Ma...

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BIKINI FURORe ROCKS HABARADUWA

2018-10-22   |   Uncategorized

The Habaraduwa Police yesterday said they were forced to place signboards with a message to foreign visitors to dress modestly while in public places,...

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Herath to quit in Galle Veteran spinner will only play first Test against England

2018-10-22   |   Technology

Captain Dinesh Chandimal will have the services of veteran spinner Rangana Herath only for the first Test match against England. Following on the foo...

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Club premier tournament back on track

2018-10-22   |   Sports

A forum of senior stakeholders of Sri Lanka cricket has managed to talk to Sports Minister Faiszer Musthapha to revive SLC’s club cricket tourname...

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Sandamini breaks second long jump record within a month

2018-10-19   |   Uncategorized

Ave Maria Convent, Negambo thrower Sewmini Nathali, Good Shepherd Convent, Panadura jumper Sandamini Silva and St. Aloysius’, Ratnapura hurdler T.O....

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I am not injured, says Lanka Sevens skipper Muthuthanthri

2018-10-19   |   Uncategorized

Sudarshana Muthuthanthri, is a huge influence on the rugby field as national captain to transform the short format of the game in which Sri Lanka has ...

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UNP appoints its first CEO

2018-10-19   |   Technology

The UNP yesterday appointed Chamal Senarath as its first Chief Executive Officer (CEO). Mr. Senarath obtained his letter of appointment from UNP Gener...

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Human Elephant Conflict Management - Learning from past mistakes

2018-10-19   |   Uncategorized

Elephant habitats are declining and the frequency and severity of the Human Elephant Conflict (HEC) is increasing, calling for alternative approac...

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Johnny, two others acquitted in CWE case

2018-10-19   |   Law

Kurunegala district MP Johnston Fernando and two others were acquitted and released by Kurunegala High Court judge Menaka Wijesundara citing contradic...

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Modi’s Office on assassination plot allegation

2018-10-19   |   Crime

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s Office yesterday said President Maithripala Sirisena had, in a telephone conversation with the Indian leader, ...

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Sri Lanka to revoke bikini ban

2018-10-18   |   Uncategorized

Sri Lanka on Wednesday promised to revoke a bikini ban raising eyebrows at a popular seaside resort, as the authorities urged tourists to wear what th...

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You can't win a 21-over match with 150 on the board' - Niroshan Dickwella

2018-10-18   |   Sports

With the top order contributing runs for the first time in four matches, it's the middle order that failed Sri Lanka in the shortened third ODI agains...

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Eoin Morgan guides chase in shortened game as England go 2-0 up

2018-10-18   |   Travel

England have taken a 2-0 series lead over Sri Lanka after victory in another rain-affected match in Pallekele. An excellent spell of spin bowling fro...

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Johnny, two others acquitted in CWE case

2018-10-18   |   Law

Kurunegala district MP Johnston Fernando and two others were acquitted and released by Kurunegala High Court judge Menaka Wijesundara citing contradic...

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Rajitha refutes media reports on RAW plot

2018-10-18   |   Crime

Co-Cabinet spokesperson Minister Rajitha Senaratne refuted media reports that stated that President Maithripala Sirisena had informed Cabinet that the...

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You’re Fired! – President sacks boards of the BOI, Bank of Ceylon and People’s Bank

2018-10-18   |   Politics

October 17, 2018 (LBO) – Media and political sources say the announcement of the dissolution of the boards of directors of the Board of Investment (...

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Lanka’s wobbly batting suffers a setback - injured Kusal Perera ruled out

2018-10-17   |   Uncategorized

PALLEKELE, Tuesday: Sri Lanka who are trying to sort out their batting woes that has contributed largely to their spate of losses in one-day internati...

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Bandula contradicts himself Mystery oil pricing formula:

2018-10-17   |   Uncategorized

The secret fuel pricing formula controversy took a new turn yesterday when head of the Economic Research Unit of the Joint Opposition MP Bandula Gunaw...

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