Today is Maha Sivarathri: Praying for Mukthi

04 Mar 2019

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For Hindus world over Maha Siva Rathri is purely a religious observance of day-time fast and vigilance throughout the night. They observe these special rites on the fourteenth night of Phalguna (February/March) which is the longest night in the year according to the Hindu calendar.

Lions of Modera mark 44th Year

04 Mar 2019

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The 44th Charter Celebrations of Lions Club of Modera Mattakkuliya was held on February 16, 2019, at Grand Oriental Hotel, Colombo 1. This event was highlighted with the presence of the Governor of District 306B1...

Right of Reply: There is only one China

04 Mar 2019

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The year 2019 marks the 70th anniversary of the People’s Republic of China, and also the heartbreaking 70 years of the split between Taiwan and mainland China. As the Chinese Ambassador to Sri Lanka....

Dr. Colvin R. de Silva’s 30th Death Anniversary: A statesman of indisputable honesty and integrity

04 Mar 2019

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Colvin was only 27 years old when he researched and presented to the London University ‘Ceylon under the British Occupation’ his thesis ; It proposed the position he was designed to take against British colonialism and its rule when he was back....

RTI activism in Sri Lanka and India: Can India continue to be an example in future?

04 Mar 2019

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The decomposed body of a 32-year old RTI activist who went missing in January was found in Pune, a city in the Indian State of Maharashtra early February. Such is the plight of a movement that was initiated to transfer power into the hands of the people.

US-North Korea summit flop - EDITORIAL

04 Mar 2019

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The second summit between US President Donald Trump and North Korea’s Kim Jong Un, -- both of whom at one time insultingly described each other as a ‘little rocket man’ and ‘a mentally deranged US dotard’...

An aggregation of Tuk-Tuks

04 Mar 2019

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A recent article on tuk-tuks (three wheelers doubling as low-level taxis), claimed there was a registered population of two million. Tuk-tuks, starting life as disdained, mechanical bone shakers, rapidly metatasised into every village.

Heartbreak for Havies as Kandy clinch league

03 Mar 2019

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Havelock Sports Club were denied what could have been their first Dialog Inter-Club League Rugby title in nearly six years as the defending champions Kandy Sports Club held on to a 21 points (two tries, one conversion and three penalties) to 19 points (three tries and two conversions) victory in the deciding Super Round match played at Havelock Park today (3).

UNP backbenchers to vote against President’s expenditure head

03 Mar 2019

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UNP backbenchers are planning to vote against the expenditure head of President Maithripala Sirisena when it is taken up at the coming budget, UNP MP Mujibur Rahaman said.

Assets and Liabilities

Anti-corruption group welcomes asset declarations by SL politicians

03 Mar 2019

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A group of five Sri Lankan members of parliament from across party lines came together to publish their declarations of assets and liabilities in the public domain. Their action is a welcome step towards changing the political culture of the country, said the global anti-corruption coalition Transparency International.

Du Plessis ton helps South Africa to easy win over Sri Lanka

03 Mar 2019

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JOHANNESBURG (Reuters) - South Africa captain Faf du Plessis scored an unbeaten century to lead his side to a comfortable eight-wicket victory over Sri Lanka in the first One-Day International at The Wanderers on Sunday.

CR edge-out CH 38-33 in a thriller

03 Mar 2019

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CR and FC edged-out their traditional-rivals CH and FC 38-33 in their Dialog Inter-Club League Rugby Tournament Super Round encounter worked off under lights at the Racecourse Grounds in Reid Avenue on Satrurday (2).

Trinity in hard-fought win over Zahira

03 Mar 2019

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Trinity College began the new Inter-Schools rugby season with a hard-fought 22-11 victory over Zahira College in their Singer Under-19 Division One League Tournament Segment IIA fixture worked off at Maradana on Saturday.

Joe-Pete ends in a high scoring draw

02 Mar 2019

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Dineth Jayakody and Dilesh Perera helped St. Joseph’s College end day one in a strong position in their 85th Battle of the Saints Inter-School Big Match against the traditional rivals St. Peter’s College which began at the P. Sara Oval in Colombo today (1).

India’s Shami restricts Australia to 236-7 in 1st ODI

02 Mar 2019

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India paceman Mohammed Shami led an inspired bowling attack to help restrict Australia to 236 for seven in the first one-day international on Saturday.

Williamson’s 200 puts NZ in complete control of Bangladesh test

02 Mar 2019

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Kane Williamson scored his second double century as New Zealand achieved their highest innings total and continued to dominate Bangladesh at the end of the third day of the first test in Hamilton on Saturday.

WPCs

Police to continue deploying WPCs at protests

02 Mar 2019

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Commenting on the police move to deploy women police constables to disperse protesting university students recently, police spokesman Ruwan Gunasekara said it was done as female university students were also engaged in the protest.

Lalkantha remanded

02 Mar 2019

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JVP Politbureau member K.D. Lalkantha, who was arrested on charges of driving under the influence of liquor, was remanded till March 14 today.

PC polls

Strengthening PC system - Committee to submit proposals

02 Mar 2019

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There being no consensus among the main political parties on abolishing the executive presidency and on electoral reforms, President Maithripala Sirisena appointed a high-level committee on Thursday to recommend how the provincial council system could be strengthened through constitutional measures, a TNA MP said yesterday.

Ravi blames CB for the ETI mess

02 Mar 2019

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While severely criticizing the Central Bank for its handling of the Edirisinghe Trust Investment (ETI) deal, Power, Energy and Business Development Minister Ravi Karunanayaka yesterday vowed to expose what went wrong in the ETI deal.