Vesak programme at Nelum Pokuna

30 Apr 2018

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SLASA Bakmaha Ulela

29 Apr 2018

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Ranil promises more reforms in the UNP

29 Apr 2018

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Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe today assured further reforms to the United National Party (UNP) as recommended by the Ruwan Wijewardene Committee.

Lunch packet price up by Rs. 10 from tomorrow: COA

29 Apr 2018

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The price of a lunch packet and a hopper will be increased by Rs. 10 and by Rs.2 respectively with effect from tomorrow, Canteen Owners’ Association (COA) said today.

Sooka sends alleged STF perpetrators list to UN

29 Apr 2018

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The International Truth and Justice Project (ITJP) headed by Yasmin Sooka has prepared a list of names of 56 Sri Lankan Special Task Force (STF) personnel whom it said should be barred from serving in UN peacekeeping missions.

Landslide warning in Ratnapura

29 Apr 2018

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The Disaster Management Centre (DMC) today issued a warning of possible landslides in the Ratnapura and surrounding areas due to heavy rainfall that exceeded 75 mm in the Ratnapura District.

President hints new cabinet by May 01

29 Apr 2018

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President Maithripala Sirisena said a new cabinet would likely be appointed before May 01.

Underworld figure Osman's wife arrested

29 Apr 2018

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The wife of underworld figure Osman Gunasekara was arrested with live 9 mm ammunitions at her residence in Gampaha yesterday.

Vesak Poya Day

29 Apr 2018

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Four suspects nabbed over Athurugiriya and Talangama shootings

29 Apr 2018

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Four suspects including two former soldiers were arrested by the Mirihana Special Crimes Operation Unit yesterday night in connection with several recent shooting incidents in Athurugiriya and Talangama areas.

All set for Vesak

28 Apr 2018

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SLC current ExCo to continue as interim committee

27 Apr 2018

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Acting Sports Minister Faizer Mustapha today said he has decided to name the current Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) Executive Committee as the interim committee of the SLC to continue the administrative activities of the board.

Laugfs also increases price of gas cylinders

27 Apr 2018

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Laugfs Gas PLC also announced a short while ago that they have received approval from the Consumer Affairs Authority (CAA) to increase the price of a 12.5 kg LP gas cylinder by Rs. 245 with effect from midnight today.

SLC elections likely to be postponed

27 Apr 2018

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The Sri Lanka Cricket elections scheduled for May 19 is likely to be postponed on the advice of the Attorney General's Department, sources said.

Private bank in Wattala, robbed

27 Apr 2018

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A private bank in Wattala was robbed today by an individual who had arrived on a motorcycle, Police said.

Police tear-gas IUBF protest

26 Apr 2018

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Preparing for Vesak

26 Apr 2018

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Ten protesting uni. students arrested

26 Apr 2018

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At least 10 university students including a Buddihist monk were arrested by the Borella Police over attempting to enter the University Grants Commission during the protest march carried out by the Inter University Bhikku Federation (IUBF) today.

Ammonia tragedy a result of ignoring proper security methods: CEA

25 Apr 2018

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The recent tragedy in Crepe Rubber Manufacturing Factory at Horana where five people died due to an ammonia gas exposure on April 19, had been directly caused due to the lack of attention to the factory's safety programme, Director General of the Central Environment Authority (CEA) Hemantha Jayasinghe said.

Ammonia gas tragedy: Factory manager and lab controller re-remanded

25 Apr 2018

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The factory manager and the senior laboratory controller of the Horana Rubber Factory where five deaths were reported in the ammonia tank tragedy were further remanded till April 27 by the Horana Magistrate’s Court today.