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Sri Lankan stocks end firmer, banking shares lead
Friday, 09 October 2015 21:01Sri Lankan stocks closed at a one-week high on Friday, led by banking shares ahead of the announcement of September-quarter results, brokers said.
Law inactive against judge who kept jumbo illegally
Friday, 09 October 2015 20:11The law is yet to be enforced against former Colombo Fort magistrate Thilina Gamage, who had kept a baby elephant illegally, ‘Ravaya’ reports.
4,000 war-displaced in north
Friday, 09 October 2015 20:07More than 4,000 war-displaced Tamils live in 32 refugee camps in the north, says rehabilitation mnister D.M. Swaminathan.
Mind-boggling shadow art from trash sculptures
Friday, 09 October 2015 16:00British artists Tim Noble and Sue Webster are a creative team known for their experimental art including these mind-boggling light and shadow sculptures.
Nobel Peace Prize for Tunisian National Dialogue Quartet
Friday, 09 October 2015 15:31The Tunisian National Dialogue Quartet has been awarded the Nobel Peace Prize for its role in helping the country's transition to democracy.
Appropriation Bill for year 2016 approved
Friday, 09 October 2015 13:49The Appropriation Bill for the Budget - 2016 has been approved by the Cabinet of Ministers and it is scheduled to be tabled in Parliament on October 23rd (First reading).
SL placed 6th in CPJ
Friday, 09 October 2015 13:36The Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ) released its Impunity Index Report “Getting Away with Murder” for 2015.
New members proposed for 4 commissions
Friday, 09 October 2015 13:25The Constitutional Council that convened today (09) had proposed members to the Bribery Commission, Police Commission, Public Service Commission and the Human Rights Commission.