Uni. protests are politically funded, motivated: Wijeyadasa

2018-07-31   |   Politics

The university protests carried out by the university students were politically funded, Higher Education & Cultural Affairs Minister Dr. Wijeyadas...

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SOE debt Rs 1.4 T - IMF

2018-07-31   |   Uncategorized

The outstanding debt of State-owned Enterprises (SOEs) last year stood at 10.8 per cent of the gross domestic product (GDP), the International Monetar...

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IUSF challenges Minister to prove source of funds for the protests

2018-07-31   |   Politics

Inter University Students Federation (IUSF) Convener Lahiru Weerasekara yesterday challenged Higher Education Minister Dr. Wijeyadasa Rajapakshe to pr...

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‘Lanka among top five fastest growing tourism markets’

2018-07-30   |   Business

GlobalData has ranked Sri Lanka as the fourth fastest growing tourism market in the world. Iceland, Japan, Hungary, Sri Lanka and Chile have been list...

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Rabada, Shamsi set up South Africa's five-wicket win

2018-07-30   |   Sports

 Hashim Amla      b Akila Dananjaya                       19  Quinton de Kock  c Suranga Lakmal b Akila Dananjaya   Â...

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'Will not tolerate indiscipline

2018-07-30   |   Uncategorized

After Sri Lanka opener Danushka Gunathilaka given a six-match suspension for misconduct by breaching the player Code of Conduct, Sri Lanka skipper Ang...

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Reduction of retirement benefit: Over 300 ex-SLAF officers complain to CA

2018-07-30   |   Crime

The Court of Appeal fixed for argument on November 13 the Writ petition filed by more than 300 retired Air Force officers complaining of the reduction...

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Palestinian teenager jailed for slapping soldiers leaves prison

2018-07-30   |   Technology

Palestinian teenager Ahed Tamimi left prison Sunday after an eight-month sentence for slapping two Israeli soldiers, an episode captured on video that...

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Welikada Prisons intelligence disbanded

2018-07-30   |   Uncategorized

Justice Minister Thalatha Athukorale has ordered the immediate disbanding of the Welikada Prisons Intelligence Unit, the Ministry said in a statement ...

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Imran Khan's party begins coalition talks as rivals plan protests

2018-07-30   |   Uncategorized

Imran Khan's party said it has begun talks with independents and small parties to form a coalition government after a resounding triumph in Pakistan's...

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ATM van robbery: Driver and Security Guard arrested

2018-07-30   |   Crime

The private company’s driver and a security guard has been arrested over the Rs 10 million ATM cash robbery at Bulathsinhala last night (28). A sum...

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Nearly 60,000 unregistered voters in Colombo

2018-07-30   |   Politics

The Election Commission says that at least 60,000 voters in Colombo District have not registered in voter register for year 2018/19. A senior officer ...

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Sri Lanka policy conflicts a sign of democracy: Finance Minister

2018-07-30   |   Politics

Policy conflicts in Sri Lanka's ruling coalition headed by headed by President Maithripala Sirisena is a sign of a strong democracy, Finance and Mass ...

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SriLankan School Muscat charity walk for ‘Little Hearts’ tomorrow at Independence Square

2018-07-30   |   Uncategorized

The students, parents and teachers of SriLankan School Muscat will take to the road on 31 July at 3.00 p.m. from Independence Square for a charity wal...

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Ranawaka urges SL youth to ditch Marx , emulate Zuckerberg, Bill Gates

2018-07-30   |   Uncategorized

Development Minister Champika Ranawaka says the time has come for the Sri Lankan youth to following Karl Marx and Che Guevara and start emulating the ...

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Audit shows CEB engineers get unauthorized perks

2018-07-26   |   Uncategorized

Following an audit conducted by the Auditor General’s Department, it has been revealed that unprecedented allowances and benefits are being given to...

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Prez won’t give in to Geneva dictates; no decision yet on executive presidency

2018-07-26   |   Uncategorized

Constitutional reforms: The Sri Lanka Freedom Party (SLFP) yesterday declared that it was yet to decide on its position on the executive presidency th...

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Close anti-corruption loopholes

2018-07-26   |   Uncategorized

President urges international community: Lanka to claim top spot in fighting graft: President Maithripala Sirisena yesterday called for the closi...

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Death penalty for drug traffickers, regardless of GSP Plus

2018-07-26   |   Law

Co-cabinet spokesperson, Health Minister Rajitha Senaratne said the Government would forge ahead with the death penalty directive given by President M...

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Judgement reserved in Duminda Silva’s appeal

2018-07-26   |   Technology

The Supreme Court five-judge-bench headed by Chief Justice Priyasath Dep yesterday reserved judgement in appeals filed by five accused-appellants incl...

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Atchuvely Industrial Estate second phase with Rs. 100 mn investment

2018-07-26   |   Business

The second phase of Atchuvely Industrial Estate Development Project in Jaffna is now being implemented. Minister Industry and Commerce Minister Risha...

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Mahindananda makes serious allegations

2018-07-26   |   Uncategorized

UPFA Kandy District Parliamentarian,  Mahindananda Aluthgamage told a Media briefing, that the new Constitution proposes to vest the power to remove ...

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SriLakan Airlines Commission: No Board Paper on Suren’s appointment

2018-07-26   |   Technology

Suren Ratwatte had been appointed as the CEO of the SriLankan Airlines without a Board Decision, Airlines Company Secretary Dalarene Thirikumar told t...

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Port of Colombo running out of capacity, urgent measures needed to fix it by 2019: Maersk Line

2018-07-25   |   Sports

Giving an interview to The Island Financial Review, Steve M. Felder, Managing Director- Maersk Line South Asia said it's imperative that urgent measur...

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Euro Four standard regulations expected to negatively impact Indian vehicle imports

2018-07-25   |   Business

The government's new regulations on Euro Four standard motor vehicles will limit the number of Indian vehicle imports into Sri Lanka. This is because ...

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