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A/L results before April end: Commissioner
The results of the GCE Advanced Level (A/L) examination will be released before the end of April, Commissioner General of the Department of Examinations Sanath B. Pujitha said.
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No festivities, celebrations allowed in the month ahead: State Minister
State Minister of Primary Health Care, Epidemics and COVID-19 Disease Control Dr. Sudarshani Fernandopulle said permission will not be granted to hold any kind of public gathering in the coming month.
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COVID sub-clusters begin to surface in multiple areas
Coronavirus sub-clusters have emerged in multiple areas across the country following the Sinhala and Tamil New Year, health authorities said yesterday.
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Pfizer agrees to supply 5 million doses vaccines
Pfizer has agreed to supply five million doses of its Covid-19 vaccine to Sri Lanka under a commercial agreement with the State Pharmaceuticals Corporation (SPC), a Minister said yesterday.
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Zaharan’s father-in-law among three arrested in Kuliyapitiya
Three persons including the father-in-law of Easter Sunday attack mastermind Zahran Hashim were arrested by the Terrorism Investigation Division (TID) at Kekunagolla in Kuliyapitiya for having attended extremist ideology lessons conducted by Zahran.
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Niraviya, Nikadalupotha GN Divisions in Wariyapola isolated
Niraviya and Nikadalupotha Grama Niladari (GN) Divisions in Wariyapola have been isolated with immediate effect, the National Operations Centre for Prevention of COVID-19 Outbreak (NOCPCO) said.
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No decision yet to close schools: State Minister
No general decision had been taken to close schools with the rising numbers of COVID-19 patients in the country after the New Year, the State Minister of Primary Health Care, Epidemics and COVID Disease Control Sudarshani Fernandopulle said yesterday.
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Ranil calls for new Bill to regulate Port city
Former Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe yesterday called for a dialogue between the Government and the opposition to come up with a fresh paper containing regulations to govern the Colombo Port City.
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COVID cases exceed 600 today
A total of 657 positive COVID-19 cases were reported today bringing the total cases to 98,722, the Government Information Department said.
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SL fishermen arrested in Myanmar to return tomorrow
Steps have been taken to repatriate the 12 Sri Lankan fishermen arrested in Myanmar, tomorrow (23), the Foreign Ministry said.
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COVID-19 death toll increases to 634
The COVID-19 death toll in Sri Lanka climbed to 634 with five more deaths being confirmed by the Director-General of Health Services, the Government Information Department said.
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Supermarkets provide 100 billion shopping bags to customers annually: Amaraweera
A total of 100 billion shopping bags are being issued to consumers every year by the supermarket chains and 10 million lunch sheets are used, which are causing an environmental hazard, Environment Minister Mahinda Amaraweera said.
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Gazette on maintaining public order, issued
An Extraordinary gazette notification has been issued calling upon the armed forces to maintain public order across the country with effect from today (22).
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Kuliyapitiya isolated
Kuliyapitiya Police area will be isolated with effect from midnight today, Army Commander General Shavendra Silva said.
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Ban MPs from going live on Facebook: Namal requests Speaker
While denouncing the unparliamentary language used by some members of parliament in the House, Minister Namal Rajapaksa today requested the Speaker to prevent MPs from telecasting incidents in the House live on social media platforms.
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Severe symptoms hit COVID patients; admissions of youths increased after festive season
Following the festive season, researchers have observed a severe change in COVID-19 symptoms and a fair number of ICU admissions among young patients, a medical expert said today.
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Measures to convert Muthurajawela Sanctuary to National Park
A Cabinet paper has been drafted to convert the Muthurajawela Sanctuary to a National Park, Secretary of Environment Dr. Anil Jasinghe said.
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Divulapitiya to be locked down?
Health authorities have focused attention on the need to lock down several villages in the Divulapitiya MOH Division due to the emergence of several Covid-19 cases.
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CID summons Harin over Easter Sunday attacks
Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) MP Harin Fernando has been summoned by the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) to record a statement.
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COVID cases soar:
Health Ministry can’t blame people: Lab Technologists
After having annulled the disease control programme while minimizing the number of diagnoses, the Health Ministry can’t blame the people for the spike in COVID infections, Head of the Sri Lankan Association of Government Medical Laboratory Technologists Ravi Kumudesh said.
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Car driven recklessly on expressway; driver and 4 passengers granted bail
Five persons including the driver who were arrested for driving the car in a reckless manner on the Southern Expressway (E-01) on April 10, have been granted bail by the Panadura Magistrate court today.
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HARD TALK

“I am personally willing to go to sea to prevent Indian fishermen from entering local waters” - Douglas Devananda-
Fisheries Minister Douglas Devananda has been in the midst of controversy lately after he allegedly claimed that permits will be granted........
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“We are just giving it away for Yuan” SLPP Parliamentarian Wijeyadasa Rajapakshe
The basic idea is to safeguard the nation. We are doing politics not for our personal benefit...
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PLUS

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A motion that would trigger alarms in a democratic community

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Port City Economic Commission Bill; Separate state in the horizon?

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Security Threats Faced by TNA Jaffna District MP Sumanthiran

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Mannar Bishop Rayappu Joseph was the Voice of the Voiceless

Badulla district rocked by rice mafia
Medium scale rice mill owners complain that many issues have arisen with regard to the purchase of paddy harvest this season....
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EXPERTS CONCERNED OVER TREMORS IN KANDY
Commenting on earth tremors in Digana, Anuragama, Alutwatta, Haragama, Talatu Oya, Gurudeniya, Sinharagama, Mailapitiya and Kundasale.......
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MIRROR OPINION

PC elections: Govt. caught between India and legal snags
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Safety, the responsibility of all road users - EDITORIAL
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Floyd Case: Police reforms and a body to police the Police in Sri Lanka
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Govt. firm on enacting Port City Bill
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When politicians believe in short-term glory
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What is in a meme?
As fun as memes are, what do they mean for our mental health? An expert has all the answers...
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Govt. explains oily controversy
With an investigation underway to determine, if substandard coconut oil contaminated with high levels of carcinogenic Aflatoxin has reached consumers,...
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All about the new variants of Covid-19
With the Sri Lankan government successfully completing the first phase of the Covid-19 vaccination rollout, the number of new cases reported daily ap...
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Porn and Nudes: Delving into Cyber Exploitation in Sri Lanka
The images and videos are distressing. Non-consensual sharing of intimate images and privacy breaches began to cause problems several years ago. But, ...
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HARD TALK

“I am personally willing to go to sea to prevent Indian fishermen from entering local waters” - Douglas Devananda-
Fisheries Minister Douglas Devananda has been in the midst of controversy lately after he allegedly claimed that permits will be granted........
21 Apr 2021 - 9 - 808

“We are just giving it away for Yuan” SLPP Parliamentarian Wijeyadasa Rajapakshe
The basic idea is to safeguard the nation. We are doing politics not for our personal benefit...
20 Apr 2021 - 21 - 6059
PLUS

22 Apr 2021 - 2 - 683
A motion that would trigger alarms in a democratic community

20 Apr 2021 - 5 - 1889
Port City Economic Commission Bill; Separate state in the horizon?

17 Apr 2021 - 0 - 8845
Security Threats Faced by TNA Jaffna District MP Sumanthiran

10 Apr 2021 - 0 - 6600
Mannar Bishop Rayappu Joseph was the Voice of the Voiceless

Badulla district rocked by rice mafia
Medium scale rice mill owners complain that many issues have arisen with regard to the purchase of paddy harvest this season....
21 Apr 2021 - 0 - 498

EXPERTS CONCERNED OVER TREMORS IN KANDY
Commenting on earth tremors in Digana, Anuragama, Alutwatta, Haragama, Talatu Oya, Gurudeniya, Sinharagama, Mailapitiya and Kundasale.......
07 Apr 2021 - 5 - 3709
MIRROR OPINION

PC elections: Govt. caught between India and legal snags
23 Apr 2021 - 0 - 243

Safety, the responsibility of all road users - EDITORIAL
23 Apr 2021 - 0 - 70

Floyd Case: Police reforms and a body to police the Police in Sri Lanka
23 Apr 2021 - 0 - 135

Govt. firm on enacting Port City Bill
22 Apr 2021 - 0 - 682

When politicians believe in short-term glory
22 Apr 2021 - 0 - 809
What is in a meme?
As fun as memes are, what do they mean for our mental health? An expert has all the answers...
08 Apr 2021 - 1 - 1528
Govt. explains oily controversy
With an investigation underway to determine, if substandard coconut oil contaminated with high levels of carcinogenic Aflatoxin has reached consumers,...
01 Apr 2021 - 3 - 3205
All about the new variants of Covid-19
With the Sri Lankan government successfully completing the first phase of the Covid-19 vaccination rollout, the number of new cases reported daily ap...
01 Apr 2021 - 0 - 1498
CARTOON

Cartoon of the day
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FACT CHECK

Minister Lokuge: Not so strong on strength of EPF
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Minister Gunawardana: Partly lost on Sathosa losses
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FEATURES

Centenary Celebrations of the “SERVANTS OF THE BUDDHA” today
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Emergency berthing of M.V BBC Naples at Hambantota Port: SL Atomic Energy Act violated
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Malkanthi’s courageous story: A blind woman’s will to survive
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Focusing on intriguing facets of Sri Lanka
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All life is sacred for it comes from God
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What’s the deal with the Port City Bill?
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Porn and Nudes: Delving into Cyber Exploitation in Sri Lanka
The images and videos are distressing. Non-consensual sharing of intimate images and privacy breaches began to cause problems several years ago. But, ...
25 Feb 2021 - 20 - 17644
TODAY'S HEADLINES
Pfizer agrees to supply 5 million doses vaccines
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Unemployed Graduates protest
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Ranil calls for new Bill to regulate Port city
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CID summons Harin
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Divulapitiya to be locked down?
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Brutal assault on infant in Jaffna; Mother arrested
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Porn and Nudes: Delving into Cyber Exploitation in Sri Lanka
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I regret Vaas’s resignation at the last moment: Namal
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