Tamil family members win injunction to prevent deportation to Sri Lanka

2018-06-26   |   Law

Nadesalingam, Priya and daughters were removed from their home in Queensland’s Biloela. https://youtu.be/takqypLyNi0 Two members of a family of ...

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Challenges Govt to bring Mahendran

2018-06-26   |   Uncategorized

Controversial former Sri Lankan Ambassador to Russia, Udayanga Weeratunga, who is implicated in the US$ 14 million MIG aircraft procurement deal, is e...

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Rajitha laments surgeons not doing OT

2018-06-26   |   Uncategorized

Minister of Health Dr. Rajitha Senaratne on 22 June, observed that the waiting list for cataract surgeries in the free health service, could be reduce...

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Acid rain in NCP – Dr. Senanayake

2018-06-26   |   Weather

Environmentalists claimed that the acidic gases, which are being released from the Norochcholai Coal Power Plant, can lead to acid rain and deforestat...

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FCID records statement from Gota

2018-06-26   |   Uncategorized

Former Defence Secretary Gotabaya Rajapaksa, yesterday (25), gave a lengthy statement to the Financial Crimes Investigation Division (FCID) of the Pol...

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Sri Lanka preparing to host largest travel trade show

2018-06-25   |   Business

To attract Top 200 global tourism operators to the country   Sri Lanka Tourism Promotion Bureau (SLTPB) signs as the Official Partner of TTSL;...

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Importers appeal for swifter Customs law

2018-06-25   |   Business

Importers say effortto enact new Customs law not proceeding as fast as expected  Hope authorities will expedite process, promote paperless tra...

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Sujeewa urges incentive payments for Import & Export Dept.

2018-06-25   |   Business

Imports and Exports Controller General Damayanthi Karunarathna accepting her appointment from International Trade State Minister Sujeewa Senasinghe  ...

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University Education in imminent jeopardy

2018-06-25   |   Uncategorized

There would be a negative impact on the University Education in the long-run because of the Rs. 1 billion worth of funds of the University Grants Comm...

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JEDB unions protest army tender decision

2018-06-25   |   Uncategorized

Say JEDB stands to lose critical business  Appeals to higher authorities fail to overturn controversial decision  MP Buddhika Pathirana alle...

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SLPA posts Rs 13.2bn profit in 2017, becomes 13th best port

2018-06-25   |   Business

Sri Lanka Ports Authority (SLPA) during the corresponding period of 2017 had earned a record net profit of Rs. 13.2 billion and became the 13th best c...

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Motorcyclists take CAA to task

2018-06-25   |   Uncategorized

The Ceylon Motorcyclists Association (CMA) Friday (22) expressed disapproval over the failure of the Consumer Affairs Authority (CAA) to implement the...

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Olympian Liam Tancock on a four-day training session in Lanka

2018-06-24   |   Weather

World 50-metre backstroke record holder (24.04 secs) and Olympian Liam Tancock will begin his four-day training session in Colombo today to help dev...

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The Lankan defence lawyers saw ‘Chandi’ manner in this manner

2018-06-24   |   Law

Dinesh Chandimal’s appeal against ball tampering charges was dismissed by the Judicial Commissioner despite there not having been conclusive evidenc...

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Lankan FTP crash-lands with unofficial ‘Big Three’ doosra

2018-06-24   |   Uncategorized

Four years ago, the Boards of India, England and Australia drew up a ‘Big Three’ financial model to enable them to appropriate a lion’s share ...

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SLTPB tie-up with airlines on joint promos

2018-06-24   |   Technology

Tourism promotion officials are in talks with airlines aimed at attracting more travellers while working jointly with tour operators. Sri Lanka Touri...

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US will push SL to honour its promises – Dhanapala

2018-06-24   |   Uncategorized

Former UN Under-Secretary-General for Disarmament Jayantha Dhanapala, commenting on the United States of America (US) quitting the United Nations Huma...

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India expresses concern over huge Chinese housing project in NE

2018-06-24   |   Development

Questions about competence of the company and large presence of Chinese workers. India has raised concern at the highest levels of the Sri Lankan Gove...

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1,000 applications a month for dual citizenship

2018-06-24   |   Technology

Sri Lankan expatriates are presently showing a keen interest towards obtaining dual citizenship, according to Immigration and Emigration Controller Ge...

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SriLankan hires new COO/CFO

2018-06-24   |   Uncategorized

SriLankan Airlines, which is going through a restructuring exercise aimed at reducing debt and preparing a business plan that would be attractive to n...

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“Yoga for Youth...Yoga for All” - Mega celebrations held in Colombo for 4th International Day of Yoga

2018-06-24   |   Uncategorized

“Yoga for Youth...Yoga for All”  - Mega celebrations held in Colombo for 4th International Day of Yoga ...

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Wedaruwe Upali Thero issues clarification on ‘Hitler’ comments

2018-06-24   |   Uncategorized

https://youtu.be/gPyAzrZD0Js?t=5 The Anunayaka Thero of the Asgiri Chapter, Venerable Wedaruwe Upali Thero, today issued statement to clarify the com...

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Modern slavery exists: Over 45,000 Sri Lankans trapped in exploitative work

2018-06-22   |   Technology

Matt Friedman Indian workers at local construction site Chinese workers...

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Witness accuses SriLankan Human Resources division of ignoring sexual harassment complaints of airline staff

2018-06-22   |   Technology

The Human Resources Department of SriLankan Airlines had continuously ignored allegations of sexual harassment against some members of its staff, Pres...

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Chandimal’s Hearing Today

2018-06-22   |   Law

Dinesh Chandimal has appealed against ICC match referee Javagal Srinath’s decision to find him guilty of ball-tampering during the second Test again...

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