‘Lanka among top five fastest growing tourism markets’
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
 Hashim Amla     b Akila Dananjaya                      19  Quinton de Kock c Suranga Lakmal b Akila Dananjaya   Â...
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'Will not tolerate indiscipline
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
UPFA Kandy District Parliamentarian, Â 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
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
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
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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Sri Lanka, China, India jointly invest US$ 700 mn to develop Lankan ports
Sri Lanka Ports Authority (SLPA), China and India are jointly investing over US$ 700 million to develop three key ports in Sri Lanka in the next three...
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