Finding shelter for Sri Lankan victims a challenging task: UN
Finding suitable locations for shelter for the flood-hit people in the densely populated Colombo and Gampaha is a “challenging” task,…
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S. Korea to sign deal with Sri Lanka on new town development
Tuesday, 24 May 2016 11:09South Korea's government said Tuesday that it plans to sign an initial deal with Sri Lanka on the development of the Sri Lankan capital of Colombo and adjacent areas.
Lankan bird makes Thane its home
Tuesday, 24 May 2016 10:55The Yeoor jungles have seen a Sri Lankan bird – frogmouth - make it its home over the last one year.
Lalith Weeratunga arrives at FCID
Tuesday, 24 May 2016 10:49Former President's secretary - Lalith Weeratunga has arrived at the FCID a short while ago.
‘Buddha statue only slightly damaged’
Tuesday, 24 May 2016 09:15The invaluable Buddha statue taken from the national museum to Temple Trees for an exhibition has been only slightly damaged in a fall, said a senior official of the museum.
Priyantha Pathirana as EPC opposition leader?
Tuesday, 24 May 2016 08:59The SLFP’s Priyantha Pathirana will be appointed opposition leader of the eastern provincial council, president Maithripala Sirisena has decided.
Sri Lanka calls for urgent assistance following floods
Monday, 23 May 2016 21:24Sri Lanka's Consulate-General in Dubai has released an urgent appeal to expatriates and other UAE residents to donate to help with relief efforts following the devastating floods that have so far left at least 68 people dead and left 425,601 people from 103,776 families badly affected.
Basil’s men given bail, banned foreign travel
Monday, 23 May 2016 21:17Willie Gamage, former secretary to Basil Rajapaksa, and Ariyaratne Dahanayake, treasurer of Basil Rajapaksa Foundation, have been given conditional bail.
Anura Senanayake faces murder charges too
Monday, 23 May 2016 21:12Former senior DIG Anura Senanayake, arrested and remanded in connection with the investigation into the 2012 murder of ruggerite Wasim Thajudeen, faces murder charges too, CID sources say.
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