Wimal, Gammanpila, Vasu, Tiran meet PM separately for talks

20 Apr 2021

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Ministers Wimal Weerawansa, Udaya Gammanpila, Vasudeva Nanayakkara and MP Tiran Alles who were alleged to have boycotted an all party leader’s meeting with Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa yesterday had infact met the Prime Minister separately ahead of the meeting.

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Cardinal says voting on 20A by some Muslim MPs should be probed as it seems part of a ’deal’

19 Apr 2021

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Archbishop of Colombo Cardinal Malcolm Ranjith said today that international forces were behind the Easter Sunday terror attacks and said voting on the 20th Amendment in Sri Lanka should also be probed as it seemed to all be part of a deal.

Third wave expected in May

12 Apr 2021

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Public health inspectors are expecting the coronavirus third wave to hit Sri Lanka in May after the general public grossly disregarded the health guidelines ahead of the Sinhala and Tamil New Year.

FR petition filed against deradicalization regulations

12 Apr 2021

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A Fundamental Rights (FR) petition has been filed against the deradicalization regulations.

US briefs Sri Lanka on Biden’s commitment to democracy

12 Apr 2021

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The United States (US) has briefed the Sri Lankan Government on the commitment of US President Joe Biden to democracy.

Rosy says one must have heart to apologize

11 Apr 2021

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Colombo Mayoress Rosy Senanayake who won the first Mrs. World competition in 1985, said one should be humble enough to apologize when another person has erred

Caroline Jurie slams Mrs. Sri Lanka pageant

10 Apr 2021

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Mrs. World Caroline Jurie, yesterday said she was ready to hand over her crown, stating that she stood by her values even if that meant she had to stand alone and alleged that the Mrs. Sri Lanka pageant was tainted with heavy politicization.

Pushpika submits documents of marriage to World pageant as she readies for Mrs. World

10 Apr 2021

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Mrs. Sri Lanka, Pushpika De Silva, who recently gained wide publicity following her ‘ad hoc’ uncrowning by reigning Mrs. World Caroline Jurie last Sunday evening at the Mrs. World pageant has said she has submitted all the proof of her marriage to Mrs. World International and claimed that it was sheer jealousy that led Jurie and former model Chula Padmendra to behave in the manner they did.

Mrs. World Caroline Jurie says ready to hand over her crown

09 Apr 2021

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Mrs. World Caroline Jurie, today said she was ready to hand over her crown stating that she stood by her values even if she has to stand alone.

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Mrs. World Caroline Jurie arrested

08 Apr 2021

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Reigning Mrs. World Caroline Jurie and former model Chula Padmendra were arrested by the Police a short while ago over the incident which took place at the Mrs. Sri Lanka pageant on Sunday evening.

Thilanka elected as first female President of SLIM

08 Apr 2021

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The Sri Lanka Institute of Marketing (SLIM) which is the apex body for Sri Lankan Marketers, elected its first ever female President Thilanka Abeywardena at its 51st Annual General Meeting held last evening, a statement said.

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Caroline Jurie arrives at Police to give statement

06 Apr 2021

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Reigning Mrs. World Caroline Jurie, uncrowned Mrs. Sri Lanka Pushpika De Silva and National Director of Mrs. Sri Lanka for Mrs. World pageant, Chandimal Jayasingha all arrived at the Cinnamon Gardens Police a short while ago to give a statement after Pushpika lodged a complaint yesterday over the incident on Sunday.

Pushpika De Silva to be re-crowned Mrs. Sri Lanka 2021

05 Apr 2021

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Pushpika De Silva who was stripped off her crown of Mrs. Sri Lanka 2021, by reigning Mrs. World Caroline Jurie, at a beauty pageant held last evening, will be re-crowned following a media briefing tomorrow, event organizers said.

Uncrowned Mrs. Sri Lanka admitted to hospital following brawl

05 Apr 2021

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Pushpika De Silva, who was uncrowned the Mrs. Sri Lanka 2021 title shortly after she was named the winner in the Mrs. Sri Lanka pageant held last night, has been admitted to hospital today morning due to head injuries after her crown was snatched away from her head by reigning Mrs. World Caroline Jurie.

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Mrs. Sri Lanka 2021 ends in major brawl

05 Apr 2021

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The Mrs. Sri Lanka 2021 pageant held at the Nelum Pokuna Theatre last night ended in a major brawl after the reigning Mrs. World Caroline Jurie stripped the winner off her crown after she was announced, and crowned the first runner up instead.

Govt vows action against those behind Easter Sunday attacks soon

02 Apr 2021

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The government today vowed to take action soon against all those behind the Easter Sunday attacks.

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Champika says too early to tell if he will contest Presidential Polls

02 Apr 2021

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Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) MP, Champika Ranawaka today continued the suspense surrounding whether he would contest the Presidential Elections in 2025 saying it was ’too early to say anything’.

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Covid vaccination temporarily suspended

02 Apr 2021

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The Government has decided to temporarily suspend the Covid vaccination programme.

MS and RW apologized to brother of tourists killed in bombings

02 Apr 2021

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Then President Maithripala Sirisena and Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe had apologized to the brother of two tourists killed in the 2019 Easter Sunday attacks.

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Ravi granted bail over 2016 bond scam

01 Apr 2021

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Former Minister Ravi Karunanayake and seven others, who had been arrested and remanded over the third alleged bond scam amounting to Rs. 15 billion on March 31, 2016 were today ordered to be released on bail by the Colombo High Court Trial-at-Bar.