FROM The LTTE TO the KASHMIR ISSUE - EDITORIAL

25 Feb 2019

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Tensions between South Asia’s super powers -- India and Pakistan -- are once again on the boil, after a car laden with explosives was detonated by a suicide bomber in Indian-occupied Kashmir, killing 40 Indian paramilitaries.

Irrelevance of the US-Mexican wall

25 Feb 2019

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It’s time overdue that the misleading myths on immigration are thrown into the trashcan. They are causing untold damage. The fact is that President Donald Trump’s...

Kala Pola-2019

24 Feb 2019

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Kala Pola-2019, the annual art fair organised by the George Keyt Foundation and the John Keells Group is being held along the Ananda Coomaraswamy Mawatha (Green Path) in Colombo 7 today.

Italian tourist drowns in sea off Dickwella

24 Feb 2019

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A 45-year-old Italian tourist drowned while bathing in the sea off Dickwella last night, police said. It was reported the victim was rushed to the Dickwella Hospital but pronounced dead on admission.

The largest ever heroin haul

24 Feb 2019

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Borella Traffic OIC injured in hit and run accident

24 Feb 2019

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Traffic OIC of the Borella Police, IP Sarathchandra, was injured in a hit and run accident involving a Defender vehicle in Bambalapitiya today, police said.

Pakistan FM phones SL counterpart to discuss regional situation

24 Feb 2019

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Pakistan Foreign Affairs Minister Makhdoom Shah Mahmood Qureshi Saturday spoke with his Sri Lankan counterpart Tilak Marapana and discussed the security situation in the region.

President congratulates SL cricket team

24 Feb 2019

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President MaithripalaSirisena extended his warm wishes to the Sri Lankan Cricket team for wining 2-0, the Test series against South Africa in their own country and the Sri Lankan team became the first team from Asia to win a Test series in South Africa.

Historic win in South Africa

24 Feb 2019

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Oshada Fernando and Kusal Mendis struck unbeaten half-centuries as Sri Lanka claimed a historic eight-wicket win over South Africa in the second and final test at St George’s Park for a 2-0 series victory on Saturday.

Toxic alcohol kills almost 100 tea workers in India

24 Feb 2019

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At least 99 people have died and more than 100 are being treated in hospital after drinking toxic bootleg alcohol in north-eastern India, officials say.

800 kg beedi leaves meant to be smuggled to SL seized

24 Feb 2019

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Beedi leaves weighing around 800 kg and meant to be smuggled to Sri Lanka were seized by Customs officials at Rameswaram in Tamilnadu on Saturday.

56th Battle of the Brothers

Thurstan drub Isipathana

24 Feb 2019

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Thurstan College brought an end to a series of drawn encounters when they trounced their traditional rivals Isipathana College by 10 wickets in the 56th annual Battle of the Brothers Inter-School Big Match, which concluded at the SSC Grounds in Maitland Place on Saturday (23).

Smiling Sri Lanka stun South Africa to seal historic series win

23 Feb 2019

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Sri Lankan captain Dimuth Karunaratne hailed his happy, united team after they completed an historic series triumph against South Africa at St George’s Park in Port Elizabeth on Saturday.

Fernando, Mendis propel SL to historic win in SA

23 Feb 2019

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Oshada Fernando and Kusal Mendis propelled Sri Lanka to an eight-wicket win over South Africa on the third day of the second Test at St George’s Park on Saturday, clinching an historic 2-0 series triumph.

Sri Lanka creates history, becomes first Asian team to win a series in South Africa

23 Feb 2019

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Oshada Fernando and Kusal Mendis propelled Sri Lanka to an eight-wicket win over South Africa on the third day of the second Test at St George’s Park on Saturday, clinching an historic 2-0 series triumph.

Brig. Fernando’s matter raised in British parliament

23 Feb 2019

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The matters involving Brigadier Priyanka Fernando and the nature of the role the British Government played in his departure to Sri Lanka has been raised in the British Parliament last Thursday.

Pumpkin farmers festival at Green Path

23 Feb 2019

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A pumpkin farmers festival, organised by the Coexist Foundation, was held yesterday at the Green Path Colombo on February 22, 2019. The festival provided a platform for farmers who are struggling to sell their abundant harvest of pumpkin, to make some sales. Many farmers across Sri Lanka are going through of this predicament which is why Coexist Foundation Chairman Channa de Silva came up with the concept to organise this festival. Pix by Nisal

Ban Kandy night market: Udayashantha

23 Feb 2019

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UPFA MP Padma Udayashantha Gunasekara said yesterday plans were afoot to open a night market in the sacred city of Kandy today and urged the Speaker to intervene in stopping it.

Don’t let Police probe incident in Parliament: MR

23 Feb 2019

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Opposition Leader Mahinda Rajapaksa said today it was not appropriate to allow an external body such as the police to investigate the incident that occurred in parliament last November as it happened inside the chamber.

Unruly behaviour in Parliament - 59 MPs found guilty

23 Feb 2019

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The six-member committee appointed to look into unruly incidents that took place in Parliament last November has recommended action against 59 MPs found guilty of various offences, the report revealed.