Buddhism in Hollywood
Hollywood movies like Little Buddha, Kundun and Seven Years in Tibet are obviously Buddhist-oriented. But what of those that are not distinctly Buddhi...
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If drought hits during March and April CEB engineers warn of power cuts
Ceylon Electricity Board (CEB) engineers have decided not to participate in the technical evaluation process of the 100 megawatt (MW) emergency power ...
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‘Enterprise Sri Lanka’ to be launched in March
Govt. to disburse Rs. 60 b through state and private banks Treasury sets aside Rs. 5 b to reimburse interest to banks Fifteen loan schemes in...
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India provides Rs. 6.9 bn to upgrade KKS Harbour
India provides US $ 45.27 million (LKR 6.9 billion) to upgrade Kankesanthurai (KKS) Harbour and the agreement in this regard was signed on January 10 ...
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World Bank wants pro-poor reforms in SL
Sri Lanka's social protection measures must be properly designed and better targeted to support the poor, said the World Bank group's senior country e...
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NTB supports University of Colombo students
Recognizing the importance of industry – university partnerships in preparing the youth for the future, Nations Trust Bank made certain intervention...
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Govt. calls for EOIs to operate domestic flights
The Government yesterday called for Expressions of Interest (EOI) from local and international business enterprises to operate scheduled domestic flig...
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Sri Lankan tea farmers want glyphosate herbicide ban overturned
ea farmers in Sri Lanka want their government to reauthorize the use of glyphosate for agriculture. The country is one of only five in the world to...
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Top Sovereign Wealth Funds in Sri Lanka to explore investment opportunities
Development Strategies and International Trade Minister Malik Samarawickrama yesterday opened the two-day Roundtable Investment Forum with Sovereign W...
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Bonds from 2008- 2014 needs further probe
PM INFORMS PARLIAMENT : Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe said he intends to discuss with the Parliamentary Public Finance Committee Chairman shor...
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Tense situation in House, set up by Govt: CaFFe
The tense situation that prevailed in Parliament was a deliberate act created by the government to sabotage the parliamentary session on the bond repo...
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Intervenient Petitioner says President can continue till 2021
Anti Corruption Front Chairperson Ven. Ulapane Sumangala Thera yesterday sought Supreme Court’s permission to intervene into President Maithripala S...
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Thuggery and obscenity: the order of the day – Parliament degenerates into madness
https://youtu.be/qgr1MI2-81Y https://youtu.be/EitSu8tHcFM The hallowed Chamber of Parliament once again turned into a rowdy arena with Members throw...
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Blood Bank warns of a possible blood shortage
The National Blood Transfusion Service (NBTS) today warned of a possible blood shortage in the coming months and requested well-wishers to donate bloo...
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North Korea to send team for Winter Olympics
Seoul says North Korea will send a delegation to the 2018 Winter Olympic Games, taking place in South Korea in February. North Korea has said that it...
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Malcolm Turnbull fined $250 for not wearing a lifejacket
Australia’s Prime Minister, Malcolm Turnbull, has been fined $250 after he was photographed driving a dingy while not wearing a lifejacket. Turnbul...
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I am a genius- US President Donald Trump
Donald Trump has rejected doubts over his mental health raised in a new book, describing the book as “fiction” and the author as a “fraud”. H...
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BAN squad for SL series to be announced today
Batsman Anamul Haque, who last played an ODI in the 2015 World Cup, is likely to be picked in Bangladesh’s squad for tri-series at home against Sri ...
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16 member ODI squad announced for Bangladesh tour
The 16 member national ODI squad for the tour of Bangladesh has been announced. Former Skipper Angelo Mathews has returned to lead the National side ...
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Tour of Bangladesh will be a challenge- Hathurusingha
Newly appointed Sri Lanka Head Coach Chandika Hathurusingha says the forthcoming tour of Bangladesh will be a huge challenge for the national team. S...
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President Maithripala Sirisena to hold office till 2021?
President Maithripala Sirisena has sought the Supreme Court’s opinion if he could remain President for six years till 2021. Details regarding the i...
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Bond Commission report to be tabled in Parliament
The report issued by the Presidential Commission of Inquiry into the Issuance of Treasury Bonds will be tabled in Parliament today. Prime Minister Ra...
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Candidate eligibility to be assessed -Deshapriya
The Elections Commission says the eligibility of candidates fielded by political parties and independent groups for the Local Government Election will...
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