GMOA doctors visit Lahiru in Welikada

26 Jun 2017

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Eid Mubarak!

26 Jun 2017

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Govt. directs SAITM to stop student admission

25 Jun 2017

11

Government has directed South Asian Institute of Technology and Medicine (SAITM) to halt student admission and awarding degrees until government conditions on private medical colleges are gazetted, Presidential Secretariat announced today.

CDS bids farewell

15 Jun 2017

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Nanu-Oya tense after lorry runs over school girl

15 Jun 2017

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A tense situation prevailed in Nanu-Oya after a lorry ran over a school girl at a pedestrian crossing this morning, police said.

Losses reduced after formation of Unity Govt., says Sri Lankan Airlines

15 Jun 2017

3

The management of Sri Lankan Airlines yesterday said that since the Unity government was formed, the airline’s losses have been dramatically reduced.

London fire: SL High Commission in London on alert

14 Jun 2017

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The Foreign Ministry said today the Sri Lanka High Commission in London was on alert despite reports that there were no Sri Lankans having been affected by the devastating fire at Grenfell Tower in London early today.

Top US Republican shot and wounded

14 Jun 2017

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A top US Republican was among five people who were shot and wounded by a gunman during baseball practice in Virginia.

Mangala hits back at MR over GSP+ remarks

14 Jun 2017

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Finance and Mass Media Minister Mangala Samaraweera hit back at former President Mahinda Rajapaksa over the latter’s statement on GSP+ concession. In response to Mr. Rajapaksa’s claims that obtaining the GSP Plus facility is trivial, since Sri Lanka is very close to passing the threshold of an upper middle income country, Minster Samaraweera said, “… Mr. Rajapaksa is clearly trying to distort facts because he can’t

Tea estate superintendent found dead in Marawila

12 Jun 2017

1

The body of the Superintendent of the Keenakale Tea Estate in Marawila was found this morning lying behind one of the estate bungalows, Police said.

Selfie tragedy: 12-year-old’s head found on Ambepussa-bound train

12 Jun 2017

5

The head of the 12-year-old boy, who was knocked down by a train when taking a selfie at Kollupitiya, was found on a train bound to Ambepussa today, Police said.

Pension scheme for sports personnel: Minister

08 Jun 2017

10

Minister of Sports Dayasiri Jaysekera is to seek Cabinet approval for a pension scheme for all sportsmen and sportswomen who had brought fame to Sri Lanka.

CEO of Perpetual Treasuries removed from Bond Commission

07 Jun 2017

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The Chief Executive Officer of Perpetual Treasuries Ltd., Kasun Palisena, who was present inside the Bond Commission while evidence relating to the phone conversations that took place between him and Bank of Ceylon Treasuries Division, Chief Dealer Mr. Dharmapala were leading, was ordered to leave the Court room by the Commission.

Special commodity levy on imported sugar increased

06 Jun 2017

8

Special commodity levy on imported sugar has been increased by Rs. 10 per kilo from midnight today, the finance ministry said.  

CB bond issue: Harsha at PCol

05 Jun 2017

4

Deputy Minister Harsha de Silva arrived at the Presidential Commission of Inquiry to Investigate and Inquire into the Issuance of Treasury Bonds this morning to give a statement in connection with the issuance of Central Bank bonds, a spokesman for the commission said.

PM to return early

04 Jun 2017

6

Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe, who is currently in the USA would meet two senior officials of the White House tomorrow, sources said today.

Police top brass transferred

02 Jun 2017

4

Three Senior DIGs and nine DIGs including the police narcotic division DIG have been transferred with immediate effect on service requirements, Police said.

Manila attack

02 Jun 2017

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Three killed in raft tragedy

01 Jun 2017

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Three people including a 14-year-old child drowned after their raft toppled at Aththudawa in Matara today, Police said.

All religious leaders should join together to solve religious conflicts: MS

01 Jun 2017

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President Maithripala Sirisena pointed out the need of a common program to properly operate the laws to prevent religious conflicts in the country and to explain the facts to those parties who create disharmony.