NZ set monumental target of 372 for SL

03 Jan 2019

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Martin Guptill's fourth ODI ton, half-centuries from Williamson and Taylor and a 13-ball 47 from Jimmy Neesham has helped New Zealand post a massive score as Sri Lanka struggled in good batting conditions.

NZ vs SL 1st ODI

03 Jan 2019

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GMOA warns of TU action over Rajitha’s tactics

03 Jan 2019

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The Government Medical Officers' Association (GMOA) would resort to trade union action against the misconduct of Minister Dr. Rajitha Senaratne as the Health Minister, GMOA Secretary Dr. Haritha Aluthge said yesterday.

EC to set up mechanism to handle polls-related disputes

02 Jan 2019

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Ahead of this year's elections, the Election Commission is to work out a mechanism for ‘Election Dispute Resolution’ (EDR) at electioneering time, an official said yesterday.

2019: Schools begin first term today

02 Jan 2019

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The government and government-approved private schools will begin their first for 2019 today, the Education Department announced yesterday

67 senior army officers get new Year bonanza with promotions

02 Jan 2019

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Sixty seven army officers including Brigadier M.A.A.D. Sirinaga have been promoted to the rank of Major General while 66 senior army officers were promoted to the rank of Colonel and Lieutenant Colonel.

Just came to FCID

01 Jan 2019

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UNP submits financial reports annually: Harsha

01 Jan 2019

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Responding to a statement made by Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP) National Organizer Basil Rajapaksa that his party is the first to submit a financial report to the Commissioner of Elections, UNP Treasurer Dr. Harsha De Silva said his party has been submitting financial reports almost annually to the polls chief.

Bodi pooja for Gangaramaya Chief incumbent

01 Jan 2019

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Protest by ITN employees: 13 interdicted

01 Jan 2019

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Thirteen employees of the State-owned Independent Television Network (ITN) were interdicted on Monday accusing them of have carried out a protest campaign against the management, some employees claimed today.

93rd death anniversary of F. R. Senanayake

01 Jan 2019

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SLPP's financial statement to be submitted to EC: Basil

01 Jan 2019

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The annual financial statement of the Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP) will be handed over to the Election Commission - this has never been done by any political party in Sri Lanka, SLPP National Organiser Basil Rajapaksa said today.

Cold weather likely in the next few days

01 Jan 2019

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Fairly cold weather is expected to prevail over the island particularly in the Northern, North-Central, Central, North-Western and Eastern Provinces during next few days, the Meteorology Department said today.

PM receives New Year blessings

01 Jan 2019

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31st Night

01 Jan 2019

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R.H.S. Samaratunge appointed Secretary to Finance Ministry

31 Dec 2018

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Dr. R.H.S. Samaratunge was appointed as the secretary to the Ministry of Finance and Mass Media by President Maithripala Sirisena today, President’s Media Unit said.

Indian arrested with hashish at BIA

31 Dec 2018

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An Indian national has been arrested on possession of 1.2 kg of hashish worth Rs. 2 million at the Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA) by the Police Narcotics Bureau (PNB) last night.

Ministers oppose snap General Election

29 Dec 2018

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Responding to the remarks made by Minister Navin Dissanayake, the others ministers are reported to have resolutely opposed the holding of a snap general election.

Tamils disliked MR so voted for MS, SF: Sumanthiran

29 Dec 2018

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Tamil National Alliance (TNA) MP M.A. Sumanthiran said yesterday that the Tamils voted for former minister Sarath Fonseka in 2010 and for President Maithripala Sirisena in 2015 not because they liked them but because they disliked the other presidential candidate Mahinda Rajapaksa.

2019 Budget in April: UNP

29 Dec 2018

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The Cabinet of ministers gave decided to pass the fully-fledged Budget in April for 2019.