‘Janabala Senaa’ anti-government protest on Aug. 2

31 Jul 2018

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C’wealth Secretary-General to arrive in SL

30 Jul 2018

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The Commonwealth Secretary-General Patricia Scotland would arrive in  Sri Lanka on Wednesday for a four-day official visit, the Foreign Affairs  Ministry said on Monday. In a statement, the ministry said this would be Dame Scotland’s first visit to Sri Lanka since she assumed the Office of Secretary-General in April 2016.

Programme to enhance English knowledge

28 Jul 2018

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Police arrest 3,325 suspects in special operation

27 Jul 2018

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Police arrested 3,325 suspects in connection with various illegal activities in a special operation conducted islandwide from Thursday night to this morning, Police Media Spokesman SP Ruwan Gunasekara said.

Mines Bureau to map radioactive minerals in SL

27 Jul 2018

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The Geological Survey and Mines Bureau (GSMB) had launched a systematic field investigation to identify radioactive anomalous areas or zones.

Trace Expert City should remain: Dr. De Silva

27 Jul 2018

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National Policies and Economic Affairs State Minister Dr. Harsha De Silva yesterday said the sudden strike by railway employees over the Trace Expert City land issue was unwarranted and that the Tech-City should not be destroyed.

PM at Vel Festival

26 Jul 2018

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Galle Stadium: Minister to discuss with UNESCO before making decision

25 Jul 2018

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Sports Minister Faiszer Musthapha is to discuss the fate of the Galle Cricket Stadium with UNESCO officials before taking a final decision on the matter this week, a spokesman from the Ministry said yesterday.

Actor Indika Ginige passes away

24 Jul 2018

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Popular actor and singer Indika Ginige passed away at the age of 37 at his residence this morning due to a sudden illness.

Govt. to insert federal constitution to 20A: Gammanpila

24 Jul 2018

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The government was trying to incorporate constitutional changes on Federal lines as an amendment to the 20th Amendment during the committee stage of the debate, Pivithuru Hela Urumaya (PHU) leader MP Udaya Gammanpila charged yesterday.

MR violated country’s sovereignty by accepting bribe from China: Kabir

20 Jul 2018

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Minister of Highways Kabir Hashim yesterday charged that former President Mahinda Rajapaksa had not only accepted a bribe from China Harbour Engineering Company but violated the country’s sovereignty by getting into a framework agreement with the Chinese Company.  

SL bundled out SA for their lowest total

14 Jul 2018

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South Africa get its lowest score ever

14 Jul 2018

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Dilruwan Perera and Rangana Herath cleaned up the house in the second session, as South Africa came out to chase 352. South Africa bowlers did well to bowl out the hosts for 10 in the first session, but they failed yet again with the bat. The Proteas were once again undone by the spin with Perera taking 6 wickets and Herath cleaning up the rest. Lakshan Sandakan took the final wicket of Tabraiz Shamsi as South Africa were bowled out for 73. Sri L

Drug traffickers - Dilshan praises MS for implementing death sentence

14 Jul 2018

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Sri Lanka former national cricket team's ca[taom T.M. Dilshan yesterday praised President Maithripala Sirisena’s decision to implement the death sentence for drug traffickers.

Summer Fair 2018

14 Jul 2018

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Carrying out death sentence won't stop crimes: Ajith P Perera

14 Jul 2018

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Carrying out the death sentence will not stop crimes, State Minister Ajith P. Perera told a media briefing yesterday and added that this is a reality he learned through his experience as a lawyer and a lecturer at the police training school.

'Ava' gangsters influenced by violence in Tamil films: Minister

14 Jul 2018

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After a fact finding mission in Jaffna, Law and Order Minister Ranjith Madduma Bandara said yesterday the ‘Ava’ criminal gang was a phenomenon created by some youngsters influenced by violent scenes in Tamil films.

Ayurveda Expo 2018

14 Jul 2018

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UNP to consider 20-A on Monday

14 Jul 2018

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The United National Party (UNP) will on Monday take up for discussions the 20th Amendment to the Constitution submitted by the Janatha Vimukthi Peramuna (JVP) on the abolishing of the executive presidential system, House Leader and Minister Lakshman Kiriella said yesterday.

A'pura MC approves resolution to sing national anthem in cinema halls

14 Jul 2018

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A resolution submitted by Anuradhapura Municipal Council's Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna member Ranjith Rajakaruna that cinema hall owners should be instructed to play the national anthem at all cinema halls before the screening movies was unanimously passed at the monthly council meeting yesterday.