DEVELOPING STORY
Commotion in parliament
Parliamentary sessions were marred by violence for the third consecutive day on Friday with government MPs forcibly occupying the Speaker’s chair and delaying the day’s business They laid...
Intervenient petitioners seek full SC bench to hear FR petitions on dissolution
Friday, 16 November 2018 23:27
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Five persons who filed intervenient petitions against the 13 fundamental rights petitions challenging the dissolution of...
President reiterates won't appoint Ranil as PM again
Friday, 16 November 2018 22:29
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President Maithripala Sirisena is reported to have told political party representatives that he would not re-appoint UNP...
No-faith motion passed in House for 2nd time: JVP
Friday, 16 November 2018 21:25
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The Janatha Vimukthi Peramuna (JVP) said yesterday the no-confidence motion brought by them against Prime Minister Mahin...
TBs worth Rs.14.2 bn issued to SriLankan in 2012
Friday, 16 November 2018 20:20
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Rs.14.2 billion worth of Treasury Bonds (TBs) were issued to SriLankan airlines by the Central Bank (CB) in 2012 without...
Amended no-faith motion against PM and Govt. passed: Speaker
Friday, 16 November 2018 19:10
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Speaker Karu Jayasuriya has informed President Maithripala Sirisena in writing yesterday that the no-confidence, moved b...
President should recognize Ranil as PM: Kiriella
Friday, 16 November 2018 18:21
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United National Party (UNP) MP Lakshman Kiriella said today President Maithripala Sirisena should recognize UNP leader R...
SL again saw deplorable behaviour of some MPs: UK
Friday, 16 November 2018 17:14
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British High Commissioner (BHC) James Dauris today said Sri Lankans have again seen deplorable behaviour by some MPs, un...
President failed to keep his promise: JVP
Friday, 16 November 2018 16:32
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The Janatha Vimukthi Peramuna (JVP) today said President Maithripala Sirisena had failed to keep his promise to control ...
Parliament adjourned till Nov. 19
Friday, 16 November 2018 14:45
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The parliament session was adjourned till 1 pm on November 19 (Monday) after the Speaker was thrown at objects and disru...
Shop catches fire in Pettah
Friday, 16 November 2018 14:40
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A fire broke out in a shop located at the First Cross Street in Pettah a short while ago, the Fire-Brigade said.
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Speaker leaves chamber
Friday, 16 November 2018 14:25
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Speaker Karu Jayasuriya left the parliament chamber after Government MPs threw objects at Speaker and police personnel. ...
UNP collects signatures for new NCM
Friday, 16 November 2018 14:03
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United National Party (UNP) MPs are currently collecting signatures for a new no-confidence motion (NCM) against Prime M...
Party leaders meeting ends, no agreement reached
Friday, 16 November 2018 13:57
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The party Leaders meeting which was held at the Parliamentary complex came to an end without reaching an agreement, Mini...
MPs subjected to body search on their way in
Friday, 16 November 2018 13:31
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All MPs who are entering the Parliament Chamber were subjected to a body search by security officers today. The security...
Malwathu Mahanayake urges President to convene Parliament
Friday, 16 November 2018 12:30
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The Mahanayake of the Malwathu Chapter, Venerable Thibbotuwawe Sri Sumangala Thera today requested President Maithripala...
Two suspects nabbed with heroin valued at Rs. 23 mn
Friday, 16 November 2018 12:02
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Two suspects were arrested with heroin valued at Rs.23.3 million by the Police Narcotics Bureau (PNB) today at Mull...
Party leaders’ meeting at 11.30 a.m
Friday, 16 November 2018 11:27
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A party leaders' meeting chaired by Speaker Karu Jayasuriya is scheduled to be held at 11.30 am today at the Parliam...
Cyclone; Govt schools in Northern Province closed
Friday, 16 November 2018 09:08
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All government schools in the Northern Province will be closed today due to the adverse weather condition encountered by...
Only 8 currencies less valuable than LKR: Customs
Friday, 16 November 2018 08:02
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According to the Sri Lanka Customs, the currencies of only eight out of 52 countries have a lower value than the Sri Lan...
I am ready to fight for democracy: Sajith
Friday, 16 November 2018 06:17
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UNP Deputy Leader Sajith Premadasa yesterday said he is ready to play a leading role in ensuring democracy for the count...
Knife brandishing: Complaint lodged against Ranjan, Palitha
Friday, 16 November 2018 00:21
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The government yesterday said it had lodged a complaint with the police over UNP MPs Ranjan Ramanayake and Palitha Thewa...
LIOC also reduces fuel prices
Thursday, 15 November 2018 23:40
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The Lanka Indian Oil Corporation (LIOC) also announced a reduction in petrol and diesel prices with effect from tonight ...
Remove clause 1, present motion again: Prez to UNF
Thursday, 15 November 2018 22:31
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President Maithripala Sirisena has requested the United National Front (UNF) leaders to remove clause 1 of the motion wh...
Govt.'s request for election not genuine: JVP
Thursday, 15 November 2018 22:04
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The Janatha Vimukthi Peramuna (JVP) said today the request that is being made by the government to go for a general elec...
Thewarapperuma brandishes knife in House
Thursday, 15 November 2018 21:57
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The conduct of some parliamentarians stooped down to such low levels today that, for the first time in history, there we...
Govt. ready to defeat NCM if UNF-led alliance adheres to protocols: SB
Thursday, 15 November 2018 21:11
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If the UNF-led political alliance follows proper Parliamentary procedures and Standing Orders when bringing in a no-conf...
Bad day for democracy in Sri Lanka: Germany
Thursday, 15 November 2018 20:35
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Commenting on the tense situation prevailed inside Parliament today, German Ambassador Jörn Rohde said that today w...
Hope SL can maintain stability: China
Thursday, 15 November 2018 19:15
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The Chinese Government has said it hoped that Sri Lanka can maintain stability and find ways to end the current politica...
President, Speaker, UNF, JVP leaders hold special meeting
Thursday, 15 November 2018 18:15
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A special meeting between President Maithripala Sirisena, Speaker Karu Jayasuriya, United National Front (UNF) and Janat...
Wednesday, 14 November 2018 00:00
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HARD TALK
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Former Finance Minister Mangala Samaraweera speaks about the current political impasse a...
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With the heat of the political situation rising daily, JVP Leader and MP Anura Kumara Diss...
MIRROR OPINION
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Reacting to the radio interview by French President Emmanuel Macron to mark Armistice Day,...
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As a student of politics, I have read a number of times Dr.N.M. Perera’s thesis, &ls...
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The SC decision has pushed Rajapaksa into back foot defence on a daily basis, reacting to ...
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For obvious reasons, the world doesn’t revolve the way most of us would want it. The...
FEATURES
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The World Health Organization (WHO) has identified 21 young members from over 2000 applica...
17 / 11 / 2018
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A successful career guidance one day workshop on“Positive Thinking and Personality D...
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The Faculty of Law, University of Colombo has organized an International Legal Research Co...
WEIRD NEWS
Tenants leave, taking with them the doors and windows
Friday, 9 November 2018 07:50
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A married couple obtained a shop premises in the Southern Province on lease and started a shoe business, but as the busi...
He cut the umbilical cord by stealing from his mother
Monday, 22 October 2018 09:15
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A millionaire businessman from Polonnaruwa had told his mother that he wanted to pay her back for having brought him int...
Fish meant for frying came alive
Thursday, 18 October 2018 06:54
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An individual who was planning to entertain a few of his friends and treat them to a nice fried fish preparation had gon...
VIDEO
Turmoil in Parliament
CPC shooting: Arjuna explains what happened
I appointed MR as Premier after Karu and Sajith refused: MS
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Sri Lanka needs four Test Series before World Cup - Coach Tilaka Jinadasa
The Sri Lanka Netball Federation has planned for t...
Kandy face tricky trip to Ratmalana
Reigning champions Kandy Sports Club face a tricky...
Navy win season opener in a thriller
The 2018/19 Dialog Inter-Club League Rugby Tournam...
Police to unleash Vunivosa against Navy SC
Police Sports Club are set to unleash their Fijian...
Hapugoda, Herath back for Havies
Despite the absence of a number of first team memb...
Softlogic opens first supermarket
Saturday, 17 November 2018 00:10 | 1 views
Softlogic Supermarkets Pvt Ltd CEO Andrew Dalby (left) handing over the first purchase made at the newly launched Softlogic GLOMARK in Delkanda to Softlogic Holdings PLC Chairman/MD Ashok Pathirage ... Read More...
New-found wealth
A key assistant type to a powerful politician in the current government is showing great promise whe
Too many consultants
A chairman of a statutory body that is involved in regulating an emerging industry we hear has hired
No confidence
The free trade arrangement (FTA) that was signed recently with an ASEAN country is set to run into h
Waiting in hope
The former foreign ministering type is livid with his party that he has not been given the portfolio
Samsung’s first triple camera smartphone Galaxy A7 debuts in Sri Lanka
Wednesday, 7 November 2018 11:00 | 11491 views
Samsung Sri Lanka recently launched Galaxy A7, with a stunning design, powerful rear triple camera, striking new colours and superior performance. ... Read More...
Shangri-La Hotel, Colombo Partnered With Bio Diversity Sri Lanka To Commemorate World Food Day
Tuesday, 13 November 2018 09:55 | 1111 views
The theme set for the 2018 commemoration was to highlight the importance of adopting sustainable lifestyles ... Read More...
“To get back my youth I would do anything in the world, except take exercise, get up early or be respectable.”
Dear young ones, For a long time my name has been entangled with scandal and intrigue, since society is now more forgiving and accepting I am recognized for what I wrote and not my gender, sexuality or personality. I was born on 16th of October 1854 in Dublin, Ireland. My parents were well known and attracted a degree of gossip for their ex Read More...
Identifying limits in antibiotics usage
Friday, 16 November 2018 11:00 | 277 views
It is quite normal to gulp down an Amoxicillin tablet when one has a runny nose or a sore throat. But antibiotics - medicines that destroy or slow down the growth of bacteria- cannot treat viral infec... Read More...
Khmer Rouge leaders guilty of genocide in landmark ruling
Saturday, 17 November 2018 00:01 | 11 views
Two top leaders of Cambodia’s Khmer Rouge regime were found guilty of genocide on Friday, in a landmark ruling almost 40 years after the fall of a brutal regime that presided over the deaths of ... Read More...
Astrology and the operation of Law of Karma
Friday, 16 November 2018 12:17 | 193 views
In the previous article carried in the Jyotisha page under the above title we said that the Vedic Astrology rests on the Law of Karma and explained the five laws of nature that make up the Law of Karm... Read More...
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