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Technology Apeksha Hospital to receive long awaited PET scanner on Jan. 25
The long awaited Positron Emission Tomography (PET) scanner which was purchased by public contribution will be arrive at the Maharagama Apeksha Hospital on…
Uncategorized Gay population in SL now tops 7500
In a report by the National Venereal Diseases and Prevention of AIDS project it is stated that there are 7500 persons identified as gays in Sri Lanka. Blood…
Uncategorized X'mas greeting card written to mother received by lover
She was a pretty lady born in Colombo and employed in a Government Institution related to the Tourism industry. A staff officer attached to the office was…
Technology We can’t despair, we can’t abandon things, says Sri Lanka’s R. Sampanthan
Sri Lanka’s seniormost politician on the government’s record on the political solution to the Tamil issue R. Sampanthan, leader of the Opposition in Sri…
Weather Massive training program to develop standard of media personnel
The Ministry of Media and the Department of Government Information are to undertake massive training program to develop professional standard of media…
Uncategorized Concerns over credibility of Rs. 9 b Malaysian bid for EAP assets
Concerns have been raised within business circles over the credibility of the Malaysian bidder for several assets of the EAP Group’s ETI subsidiaries. It is…
Crime Final report of PRECIFAC handed over to President Sirisena
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Uncategorized Many want to use my likeliness, but only SLPP has a right to do so: MR
https://youtu.be/vQQZKjYuvqw Rajapaksa says his image rightfully belongs to ‘flower bud’. Former President Mahinda Rajapaksa says that although many are in…
Technology Bills redrafted more than 20 times, Legal Draftsman complains
The Legal Draftsman’s Department has redrafted Bills, some more than 20 times, as instructing agencies keep on changing policy, the Department has said in a…
Crime PCoI Report on Bonds scam Ball in AG’s court AG has to file indictments – Dayasiri
Co-Cabinet Spokesman, Minister Dayasiri Jayasekera said that all that was left in terms of action to be taken with regard to the Presidential Commission of…
Uncategorized ‘Meethotamulla victims yet to be compensated’
The public movement against the Meethotamulla Garbage Dump has called for the government to expedite the process of granting compensation to the public…
Crime India after Lankan red sanders’ smugglers
The Crime Investigation Department (CID) in Andhra Pradesh is seeking assistance from the Interpol to extradite the wanted red sanders' smugglers hiding in…
Politics Port City legislation to Parliament in March
$ 1 b investment for International Financial Centre; Construction to start mid-this year Legislation for the Colombo International Financial City is expected…
Uncategorized Suwa Seriya second phase begins
The second phase of the Suwa Seriya ambulance service set up with the assistance of India will begin today with a ceremony at Temple Trees. Deputy Minister…
Crime Sagala on MR: “A man like him would never think twice about betraying country”
Hitting out strongly against former President Mahinda Rajapaksa and his allies, Law and Order Minister Sagala Ratnayaka said Rajapaksa was a man who had no…
Crime TRC raids illegal FM radio station at Deraniyagala
An illegal FM radio station broadcasting from Deraniyagala was raided Sunday by Telecommunications Regulatory Commission (TRC) personnel. TRC spokesman Kapila…
Crime JVP to request Prez. Sec. for copy of PCoI report
The Janatha Vimukthi Peramuna (JVP) said today it would request the Presidential Secretariat for a copy of the PCoI report on the Central Bank bond scam under…
Uncategorized New Year violence decreases
A significant decrease in violence was reported at the dawn of the new year when compared to the number of violent incidents reported last year, National…
Politics President to make a special statement on bond scandal
President Maithripala Sirisena will make a special statement to the media on the report on the Central Bank bond issue and the recommendations made by the…
Business EAP’s financial arms may be managed by Bank of Ceylon
The Central Bank of Sri Lanka (CBSL) has asked the Bank of Ceylon (BOC) to be the managing agent for the financial arms of the EAP Group–Edirisinghe Trust…
Uncategorized Dulith Herath net worth
It's estimated that this individual's net worth is between 180 to 200 million US$s as of 2016 December There are 3 main enterprises owned and operated by this…