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Iraqi troops enter Mosul - Tuesday, 01 November 2016 15:51

Organisers in a soup over soup waste - Tuesday, 01 November 2016 15:30

Civilian assaulting soldier, happened in B’desh - Tuesday, 01 November 2016 13:15

VAT pushes cigarettes prices up - Tuesday, 01 November 2016 11:05

World Bank IFC supports Sri Lanka's SME, women biz rollout - Tuesday, 01 November 2016 10:33

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Sri Lanka turns to mystery investor in bid to defend rupee

An unidentified investor has promised to park $1 billion in dollar deposits in Sri Lanka to help the island nation…

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Revealed: Why Sri Lanka backed off the Sino-Pakistani JF-17 Thunder

Monday, 11 January 2016 20:54

As Benjamin Baker wrote last week in The Diplomat, the JF-17 Thunder, a low-cost multi-role fighter built collaboratively by China and Pakistan, has run into some problems on the global fighter market.

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7 Ambassadors and a High Commissioner presents credentials to President

Monday, 11 January 2016 20:52

Seven Ambassadors and a High Commissioner presented credentials to President Maithripala Sirisena at the President’s House today (January 11).

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No harm in singing national anthem in Tamil – Wimalaratana Thera

Monday, 11 January 2016 20:40

Vice chancellor of Sri Jayewardenepura University Prof. Ven. Bellanwila Wimalaratana Thera sees no harm in singing the Sri Lankan national anthem in the Tamil language, in accordance with the proper melody.

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CaFFE criticises corrupt LG bodies

Monday, 11 January 2016 15:38

Not a single task can be accomplished without soliciting to bribes at Local Government bodies under illegally appointed commissioners, the Campaign for Free and Fair Elections (CaFFE) says.

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Discussion with Uni. student unions, tomorrow

Monday, 11 January 2016 14:28

The ministry of Higher education is to hold an open discussion with student representatives from all universities.

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What’s in store for 25.1% in 2nd of “Yahapalanaya”?

Monday, 11 January 2016 12:59

President is reported to have told parliament today in his special address on the Resolution to elect a Constitutional Council, no one should be afraid of a new Constitution as it is for the benefit of the people. While saying we need a Constitution that will treat all religions and ethnicities alike, he had also said the country’s main religion (Buddhism) will not come into any harm. He also had said the security forces will not be reorganised. Yet he had warned of extremist elements that want to de-stabilise the country.

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Gnanartha Pradeepaya celebrates 150 years

Monday, 11 January 2016 12:28

The Sinhala-language Catholic weekly - Gnanartha Pradeepaya (Lamp of Wisdom) will celebrate 150 years today (11) under the auspices of President Maithripala Sirisena and Prime minister Ranil Wickremesinghe.

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Abrew’s petition dismissed!

Monday, 11 January 2016 12:16

The Supreme Court has dismissed a petition filed by SC judge Sarath de Abrew over the charge-sheet filed at the high court against him over the sexual assault of his domestic servant.

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