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Japans’ Dole grabs land here too

Friday, 18 March 2016 15:59

Japan’s Dole, formerly an American multinational company and known the world over as a land grabber, is engaged in taking over land in Sri Lanka too, alleges the Environment Conservation Trust.

Gamini Wijetunge commemoration on 31st

Friday, 18 March 2016 15:58

Late veteran journalist, who was not only an innovative journalist and magazine editor but also an unusual film critic and cultural commentator,is to be commemorated and his work to be appreciated at an special event scheduled to be held on 31st March.

Explosion at Kotugoda CEB grid substation

Friday, 18 March 2016 15:47

An explosion followed by a fire has broken out at a CEB grid substation in Kotugoda.

Steps to deal with human-wild animal conflicts

Friday, 18 March 2016 14:36

The wildlife conservation department is taking steps to deal with human-wild animal conflicts, mainly involving elephants.

Two Maldivian youths ran extortion racket from Dehiwala

Friday, 18 March 2016 13:32

Sri Lanka’s CID is investigating two Maldivian youths who had extorted money from more than 50 wealthy Maldivians, including five ministers, Lakbima reports.

Complaint to govt. analyst over breathalyzers

Friday, 18 March 2016 10:52

The Lawyers for Good Governance has informed government analyst Sakunthala Tennakoon in writing that the breathalyzer balloons being used by police were of substandard.

Rajitha returns

Friday, 18 March 2016 08:25
Minister of Health - Rajitha Senaratne has returned to the island last night (17) after undergoing a bypass surgery in Singapore.

Norochcholai operations resume : Power cuts over!

Friday, 18 March 2016 08:18

The ministry of power and renewable energy says that they will be able to provide an uninterrupted power supply from today (18) onwards.

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