Ma-Aa-Maga: The path I came A thought-provoking account by a veteran Journalist

21 Feb 2019

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Ma-Aa-Maga (The Path I Came), is a recollection of memories of a versatile personality in Sri Lanka’s newspaperdom. It is none other than Kumar Wethasinghe, who earned an unblemished career record at Lake House (ANCL), and at Wijeya Newspapers with over thirty-five years of service.

PM draws jibes from Tamil politicians After making a call to ‘forgive and forget’ during his tour of

21 Feb 2019

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Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe’s call for ‘forgive and forget’ on incidents related to the war drew a jibe from the Tamil politicians.In his remarks made in Jaffna last week, the Prime Minister meant to say that those who committed crimes from both sides- the military and the LTTE- should be forgiven instead of harping on the issue continually with no solution in sight.

A short life on the ‘cocaine throne’

21 Feb 2019

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The arrest of Makandure Madush and the revelation of several politicians consuming narcotics underscores the fact that the drug trade in Sri Lanka has deep roots and can’t be eradicated that easily.

Martis suspended pending inquiry

21 Feb 2019

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St. Peter’s College and Havelock Sports Club Head Coach Sanath Martis has been ’suspended pending inquiry from all forms of rugby,’ Sri Lanka Rugby (SLR) said yesterday (20) following a long meeting.

So much of narcotics seized: Where do they end up?

21 Feb 2019

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Saturday’s Daily Mirror carried an expose headlined, ‘Who was behind the arrest of Makandure Madush’. The article gives a new take on the story that is continuing to create headlines and take centre-stage with startling new revelations on a daily basis about Sri Lanka’s on-going battle against narcotics. It is replete with details as to who played the key role and what took place

Constitutional Council and the poverty of independence, intellect and integrity

21 Feb 2019

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Many years ago, before the 17th Amendment was implemented, I ended my weekly column to the Sunday Island newspaper mentioning the number of days since the said amendment was passed and asking why the independent commissions had not been appointed. Around the same time, I pointed to the various flaws of the 17th Amendment and urged lawmakers to correct

145th Founder’s Week Celebrations by the Wesley College OBU Colombo Wesley College 145

21 Feb 2019

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Wesley College-a leading, Christian Boys School in Colombo was founded on the 2nd of March 1874. Every year, the Double Blue Fraternity gather to celebrate the memory of their Founder, the Rev. Daniel Henry Pereira – on Founder’s Day on the 2nd of March, which is the death anniversary of Rev. John Wesley the great Evangelist and Founder of the Methodist Church.

Sri Lanka Government Railways Where carriages, engines beg for a wash

21 Feb 2019

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I obtained a second class reserved seat for the 05.55 a.m. Colombo – Kandy Train. I arrived at the station by 05.30 a.m.. The train was parked at platform number 2 all ready to roll. I located my seat. Since there was time I walked from one end to the other of the train along the platform. A very pretty blue train, a power set. The carriages and engines humbly begging

Kalinga Indatissa elected BASL President

20 Feb 2019

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President’s Counsel Kalinga Indatissa was elected as the 25th President of Bar Association of Sri Lanka (BASL) while Attorney-at-Law Kaushalya Nawaratne was elected as its Secretary.

ONCE UPON A TIME - PART 01

20 Feb 2019

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South Africa seek to bounce back after Perera heroics

20 Feb 2019

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SLC election: Election to go ahead after parties agreed on a settlement

20 Feb 2019

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Sri Lanka Cricket election will be held tomorrow as scheduled after all parties came to an amicable settlement before the Court of Appeal. Accordingly Mohan de Silva and Ravin Wickremaratne were allowed to contest for posts other than they were disqualified by the Appeal’s Advisory Committee.

New cricket museum opened

20 Feb 2019

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A cricket museum was declared open under the patronage of Sports Minister Harin Fernando near the Sri Lanka Cricket this morning. Several senior cricketers were present at the occasion.

Mannar mass grave: Report submitted to court

20 Feb 2019

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The US laboratory’s Radiocarbon dating test report on bone samples from the Mannar mass grave, has been submitted to the Mannar Magistrate’s court today.

Duterte says MS follows his example of ’killing bastards’

20 Feb 2019

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Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte yesterday said President Maithripala Sirisena has vowed to emulate his approach to curbing the drug menace by ’’killing bastards.’’

Solid and smart Bayern hold Liverpool at Anfield

20 Feb 2019

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Bayern Munich showed all their Champions League experience and quality organisation as they held Liverpool to a 0-0 draw in the first leg of their last 16 match at Anfield on Tuesday in a game of few chances and little drama.

'Super Round’ makes rugby more competitive – Illyas

20 Feb 2019

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The latest addition to the Sri Lanka club rugby season, the ‘SuperRound’ would make the league competition more competitive, according to the Tournament Director and Sri Lanka Rugby (SLR) Vice President Rizly Illyas.

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Lotus Road closed due to protest

20 Feb 2019

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The Lotus Road outside the Finance Ministry in Colombo has been closed due to a protest carried out by a group of retired army soldiers, reporter said.

Up to 50 Labour MPs could resign to join new rebel group

20 Feb 2019

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Jeremy Corbyn was told to prepare for more resignations last night as Labour was blown apart by the biggest split in British politics in 40 years.

‘Leave within 48 hours’: Pakistanis citizens ordered out of Indian district

20 Feb 2019

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Rajesthan, (Hindustan Ties), 19 feb 2019 - The district magistrate and collector of Bikaner has issued an order directing all Pakistan nationals to leave Bikaner district within 48 hours.