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Chinese tourists advised to be cautious in Sri Lanka
Sunday, 16 August 2015 13:13Chinese tourists traveling in Sri Lanka have been urged to remain cautious due to various accidents in the island nation.
Pen portraits of key players in Sri Lanka’s general election
Sunday, 16 August 2015 13:10The following are profiles of main players in Sri Lanka’s general election on Monday.
Ranil Warns of Constitutional Logjam If Rajapaksa Becomes PM
Sunday, 16 August 2015 13:00As the month-long campaign for the August 17 Sri Lankan parliamentary elections closed this weekend, Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe warned of a constitutional logjam if Mahinda Rajapaksa becomes Prime Minister.
Sri Lanka: Ensure Safe, Secure, Free Polls
Sunday, 16 August 2015 11:32Authorities in Sri Lanka should ensure that voters have safe and secure access to the polls to vote in parliamentary elections on August 17, 2015, Human Rights Watch said today.
Polls chief accepts Susil’s list
Sunday, 16 August 2015 11:31The elections commissioner's office has accepted the list, prepared by Susil Premajayantha, of the UPFA’s agents at polling and counting centres.
Ban on sale of Sunday papers!
Sunday, 16 August 2015 11:29The elections secretariat has instructed newspaper agents to refrain from selling weekend newspapers released in advance, dated as Friday the 14th.
Artistes assist 2 ailing colleagues
Sunday, 16 August 2015 11:12Eksath Kalakaruwo has made a cash donation to two ailing musicians H.M. Jayawardena and Tissasiri Perera.
Premajayantha, Yapa are not extremists - Dilan
Sunday, 16 August 2015 10:17SLFP seniors Susil Premajayantha and Anura Priyadarshana Yapa are among the leading moderates in the party, says its spokesman Dilan Perera, adding that the suspension of the two, who have done tremendously to unite the party, are unacceptable.
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