Photo of car racket suspect released
Sunday, 17 February 2019 12:49
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The Police today released a photograph of a suspect wanted in connection with an alleged fraud of Rs. 4.3 million. ...
Counterfeit notes valued over half million seized
Sunday, 17 February 2019 11:46
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A suspect had been arrested with Sri Lankan counterfeit currency notes valued over half million during a raid at Peragas...
That's a superman effort, say Faf du Plessis on Perera's knock
Sunday, 17 February 2019 10:37
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South Africa skipper Faf du Plessis raises a toast to Kusal Perera for his heroic, unbeaten 153 which guided Sri Lanka t...
Postal facility allowance for MPs, PC members increased
Sunday, 17 February 2019 10:05
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A gazette has been issued increasing annual free postal facility allowance for Members of the Parliament and for Provinc...
Snr.DIG Wijegunawardena on a temporary transfer
Sunday, 17 February 2019 09:34
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Southern Province Senior DIG Ravi Wijegunawardena has been temporarily transferred to Police headquarters, the police sa...
Sri Lanka plugs 'Buddhist tourist trail' site
Sunday, 17 February 2019 07:16
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The Sri Lankan Tourism Promotion Bureau has introduced a "Buddhist Tourism Trail", a Sri Lankan promotional we...
TNA for UNHRC resolution seeking more time for Lanka
Saturday, 16 February 2019 17:01
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The Tamil National Alliance (TNA) said yesterday it would stand for a fresh resolution to be moved by some western count...
Life imprisonment for peddling heroin
Saturday, 16 February 2019 12:38
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High Court Judge Sashi Mahendran yesterday sentenced a father of two children to life imprisonment after he was found gu...
Tea exports in hot water due to trade embargoes on Iran
Saturday, 16 February 2019 10:22
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With the imposition of various trade embargoes on Iran, obtaining payments for tea exports from Sri Lanka to Iran is cau...
More power useless if what's devolved is unused: PM
Saturday, 16 February 2019 08:11
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Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe said yesterday there was no point in asking for more powers if the local bodies don&...
Madush’s arrest: Police team to leave for Dubai
Saturday, 16 February 2019 06:08
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A six-member police team was appointed by Defense Secretary Hemasiri Fernando to leave for Dubai to assist the Dubai Pol...
Hartal in Puttalam against garbage recycling plant
Friday, 15 February 2019 23:45
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Puttalam tuned into a ghost town yesterday when all business establishments and private sector institutions put up shutt...
EU reiterates need to replace PTA with new legislation
Friday, 15 February 2019 21:08
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The European Union (EU) reiterated the need to repeal and replace Sri Lanka’s Prevention of Terrorism Act (PTA) in...
Opposition vows to defeat national Govt. proposal
Friday, 15 February 2019 19:20
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The Opposition said today it would defeat the national government proposal with the support of the Janatha Vimukthi Pera...
Incidents in Parliament: CID records statement from MP Punchinilame
Friday, 15 February 2019 18:17
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UPFA MP Susantha Punchinilame said today the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) recorded a statement from him over ...
Rains expected to increase
Friday, 15 February 2019 17:26
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The Department of Meteorology said rains were expected to increase in the next two days. ...
Two youths arrested for taking photos on top of Cheithiya remanded
Friday, 15 February 2019 15:05
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Two youths, who were arrested for allegedly taking photos on top of one of the retinue Cheithiyas in Mihintale yesterday...
US Coast Guard trains Sri Lankan port officials
Friday, 15 February 2019 13:20
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The US Coast Guard (USCG) conducted a port security capacity building programme at the Colombo Port with more than 25 Sr...
MR slams Constitutional Council
Friday, 15 February 2019 11:21
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The entire state sector has been collapsed today due to arbitrary actions taken by the Constitutional Council, Oppositio...
Japanese PM’s special advisor to visit SL today
Friday, 15 February 2019 10:18
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Kentaro Sonoura, who is the special advisor to Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, will arrive in Sri Lanka today ...
Applications called for 2019 A/L exam
Friday, 15 February 2019 09:39
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The Department of Examinations today announced February 25 as the deadline for accepting applications for the G.C.E. A/L...
Wildlife officer killed in elephant attack
Friday, 15 February 2019 09:25
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A wildlife officer was killed following an elephant attack last night in Nelumwewa area in Polonnaruwa during a mission ...
SL lacks proper frameworks in anti-money laundering, counter-terrorist funding: EU
Friday, 15 February 2019 08:53
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The European Commission on Wednesday listed Sri Lanka among 23 countries with strategic deficiencies in their anti-money...
US to direct $39 mn to SL's maritime security
Friday, 15 February 2019 08:10
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A top US official said yesterday that his country planned to direct US$ 39 million to Sri Lanka to support maritime secu...
Hangman’s rope unusable, new one to be imported
Friday, 15 February 2019 07:00
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A new rope is to be purchased from abroad for the use of the hangman at the Welikada Prison, a senior prison office...
Govt. jobs for A/L qualifiers: Prez objects to cabinet proposal
Friday, 15 February 2019 06:58
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President Maithripala Sirisena is reported to have objected to a cabinet proposal to grant employment to 7,500 GCE Advan...
Madush, Amal and Nadeemal remanded till Feb. 28: Lawyer
Friday, 15 February 2019 04:02
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Thirty one suspects including drug kingpin Makandure Madush, singer Amal Perera and his son Nadeemal, who were arrested ...
UK renews call on Sri Lanka to abolish death penalty
Friday, 15 February 2019 02:45
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The UK Government renewed its call on Sri Lanka, a country which has consistently backed UN resolutions for worldwide su...
SLPP requests Prez to take over Provincial Councils Ministry
Friday, 15 February 2019 01:52
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Sri Lanka Podujana Peramauna (SLPP) yesterday requested President Maithripala Sirisena to take the Provincial Councils M...
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HARD TALK
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Since the defeat of former President Mahinda Rajapaksa four years ago, there has been spec...
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Dr. Harshana Rambukwella is an academic with an interest in literary history, postcolonial...
MIRROR OPINION
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Journalists in the line of duty are required to write about different people from all walk...
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This week, the United Nations marked the International Day of Women and Girls in Sci...
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Deputy Minister Vijayakala Maheswaran, who was in hot water in July last year for praising...
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Hibakusha in Japanese means bomb-affected persons and the word is exclusively used to refe...
FEATURES
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The arrest of 40-year-old Samarasinghe Arachchige Madush Lakshitha alias Makandure Madush ...
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“Beatles go Jazz” concerts are nothing new to the world. It was however, audac...
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The 75-80 group of Old Anandians will be having their Annual Dinner Dance ‘Gol...
WEIRD NEWS
Child hit by principal for saying butterflies don't have legs
Monday, 11 February 2019 09:40
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A 6-year-old student, who allegedly received a whack on the back of his body from his principal for writing that butterf...
When the dumb beggar started talking
Tuesday, 29 January 2019 08:21
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The Central Bus Stand in Pettah is a crowded and busy place at any given time. In addition to passengers are waiting fo...
Live worms in meat curry served at wedding party
Monday, 28 January 2019 09:49
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Embilipitiya Magistrate K.P.R.L Widanagamage (Ms) ordered on Saturday (26) to release a Manager of a festival hall in Em...
VIDEO
Video clip of Madush's party
Flash Mob at BIA
Port City completes its reclamation process
Tuesday, 22 January 2019 19:45
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Mohan claims injustice on disqualification
Questioning both the legality of a gazette that di...
Homesick Kandy out to end away woes
Kandy Sports Club will be desperate to put an end ...
Infantino sole candidate for FIFA presidency in June vote
FIFA president Gianni Infantino is set to serve a ...
Havelock record close win over Police
Havelock Sports Club beat Police Sports Club by 35...
Foreigners return for bottom-half clubs
The Inter-Club League Rugby Tournament bottom-half...
KKS port area to be made vibrant economic hub: PM
Saturday, 16 February 2019 00:20 | 767 views
Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe said step would be taken to develop a vibrant economic hub around the Kankesanthurai harbour that would be transformed into a commercial port with Indian assistance. ... Read More...
“Free” English and Theravada Buddhism programmes for Buddhist monks and Nuns
(A meritorious attempt by Lyceum Bhikkhu Education Unit) The introduction of Mahayana Buddhism imposed various challenges on Theravada Buddhism although they remain to be two broader dimensions of Buddhism today. As means of spreading the words of Buddhism in English, Mohan Lal Grero, founder of Lyceum International Schools has taken the initiative to teach monks and bhikkunis in temples. Therefore, monks and bhikkunis in temples around the island will participate in the initiative which is d Read More...
“6 success tips on gaining market survey insight"
Tuesday, 5 February 2019 16:09 | 2301 views
A survey is a great tool that helps companies better understand consumers and develop a wide range of analyses. A common ... Read More...
Boost Your Energy With Sugarcane This Month At Hilton Colombo!
Friday, 15 February 2019 10:02 | 535 views
Sugarcane juice is good source of glucose which as we know, helps to re-hydrate the human body and gives it a boost of energy. . ... Read More...
Building a cancer-free future for children
Friday, 15 February 2019 10:46 | 503 views
‘Cancer’ is a term which strikes fear in the hearts of many, as it does not discriminate when choosing its victims. Young or old, male or female, rich or poor, we are all susceptible to ca... Read More...
India’s PM promises retaliation after worst attack in Kashmir
Saturday, 16 February 2019 01:47 | 446 views
India’s Prime Minister Narendra Modi vowed on Friday to punish those responsible for the deadliest attack in three decades in Indian-controlled Kashmir as pressure mounted on his government to t... Read More...
Astrology as a diagnostic science A guide to choosing a good manager
Friday, 15 February 2019 12:09 | 443 views
We said in our previous article on the above subject that Astrology as a diagnostic science provides an answer to the complex problem of choosing the right person for the right job. ... Read More...
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