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‘Tremendous hope for the 1st time since independence’

Monday, 04 April 2016 22:53

Foreign affairs minister Mangala Samaraweera says that for the first time since independence, there is tremendous hope that the vision for a democratic, truly united, peaceful and prosperous country can be achieved.

Sri Lankan Air Chief accorded guard of honour in Delhi

Monday, 04 April 2016 20:03

To deepen the bilateral ties, Chief of Defence Staff of Sri Lanka Air Chief Marshal Kolitha Aravinda Gunatilleke arrived in New Delhi on Monday.

CID awaits complaint to launch probe

Monday, 04 April 2016 19:51

The CID has decided to launch an immediate investigation if families lodge a complaint with regard to media reports on unsolved murders of Maj. Gen. Lucky Algama and SSP Upul Seneviratne, say police headquarters sources.

Sri Lanka shares end 3-day winning streak as economic woes resurface

Monday, 04 April 2016 19:55

Sri Lankan shares closed lower for the first time in four sessions on Monday amid a steep rise in foreign outflow as worries over macroeconomic stability dented investor sentiment, stockbrokers said.

Substandard drug from China for Rs. 4.6 b!

Monday, 04 April 2016 16:07

A substandard stock of pegaspargase drug imported from China is amounting to around Rs. 4.6 billion, internal sources from the Health ministry say.

Dreading until I see the newspapers - Gayantha

Monday, 04 April 2016 15:12

Some news articles published are completely contradictory to what was originally stated, says minister of media and parliamentary reforms - Gayantha Karunatillake.

Shame for media trying to gain cheap publicity!

Monday, 04 April 2016 13:00

Certain media tried to gain cheap publicity for their institutions by selling a claim in a facebook page that a girl by the name Devmini fell into trouble due to a youth she befriended via facebook and subsequently had committed suicide.

Sri Lanka linked to Panama Papers scandal?

Monday, 04 April 2016 12:53

As scandal of the Panama Papers has rocked the global rich and the powerful, an interactive map on the investigation marks Sri Lanka on it as well.

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