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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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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President grants Rs.14 Customs Tax to release sugar stock at Port

2018-10-17   |   Politics

Following discussions held with President Maithripala Sirisena at the President Secretariat yesterday, he had agreed to release the sugar stocks alrea...

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Prez, PM in heated argument over East Terminal

2018-10-17   |   Uncategorized

President Maithripala Sirisena and Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe had a heated argument, at yesterday’s Cabinet meeting, over the East Terminal...

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Football comes under COPE attack

2018-10-16   |   Sports

The Football Federation of Sri Lanka (FFSL) came under attack on Wednesday when the Committee on Public Enterprise (COPE) questioned its officials f...

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Hayleys grabs over 92% control of Singer Sri Lanka

2018-10-16   |   Uncategorized

Sri Lankan listed diversified conglomerate Hayleys PLC and its subsidiaries yesterday (15) grabbed over 92% control of Singer (Sri Lanka) (SSL) PLC by...

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Wickremesinghe to meet Modi

2018-10-16   |   Sports

Sri Lankan PM will attend high-level meetings in Delhi on October 19 and 20 Sri Lankan Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe will visit New Delhi late...

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ICC probe: Sanath charged with non-cooperation

2018-10-16   |   Health

The International Cricket Council (ICC) yesterday charged former Sri Lanka captain Sanath Jayasuriya under its Anti-Corruption Code. Jayasuriya, had t...

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JVP calls for dissolving parliament

2018-10-16   |   Politics

The present crisis cannot be resolved by forming a caretaker government with Mahinda Rajapakass as the PM, the JVP says.   Addressing the med...

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UNP suffered because of rifts between the late leaders: Navin

2018-10-16   |   Uncategorized

Plantation Minister Navin Dissanayake at a public meeting in Anamaduwa said, the United National Party (UNP) suffered because of rifts between the lat...

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Wiggy wants TNA vote tied to release of LTTE suspects in custody Budget 2019

2018-10-15   |   Crime

Northern Province Chief Minister C.V. Wigneswaran said on Friday said that he had requested the TNA leaders to vote against the budget in Parliament i...

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Lanka Women crowned Plate champs; men disappoint

2018-10-15   |   Technology

Gallant Sri Lanka women’s sevens rugby team created history when they won the Plate championship for the third consecutive time beating Thailand by ...

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Sports officials’ ‘Nudity’ open in public at Polonnaruwa

2018-10-15   |   Uncategorized

Director of Sports, I.P. Wijerathne and Director General of Sports, Buwaneka Herath’s incompetency resulted in another shameful incident at the Nati...

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Indian Ocean Economy becoming global growth pole

2018-10-15   |   Business

Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe, highlighted the need to maintain Freedom of Navigation and Freedom of Digital Connectivity in the Indian Ocean fo...

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Cabinet approval for IOC joint venture NTUC files fundamental rights Petition

2018-10-15   |   Technology

The Convener of the National Trade Union Centre and Member of the North Central Provincial Council, Wasantha Samarasinghe, had last Friday (12), filed...

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Home Categories Projects Special Events Information Administration Archives You Are Here: Home → Inaugural event of “The Indian Ocean: Defining our Future” Conference was held under President’s patronage Inaugural event of “The

2018-10-12   |   Politics

The inaugural event of “The Indian Ocean: Defining our Future” Conference, which aims to create a platform for Indian Ocean littoral states and ma...

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