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M'sian diplomat accused of enslaving Sri Lankan maid in US suit
Wednesday, 07 September 2016 20:17A US federal lawsuit alleged that a Malaysian diplomat and her husband treated their Sri Lankan maid "virtually as a slave", according to a report by the New York Post (NYP).
JHU condemns incidents in Malaysia
Wednesday, 07 September 2016 20:06The JHU has strongly condemned the attack on the Sri Lankan high commissioner in Malaysia, harassment of Buddhist monks at Kuala Lumpur temple and the threats to ex-president Mahinda Rajapaksa during his tour of that country.
External students at universities restricted
Wednesday, 07 September 2016 13:51The UGC has restricted the number of external students at universities.
Tropical storm 'Roanu' cause US$570mn damage in SL
Wednesday, 07 September 2016 12:19Tropical storm 'Roanu' which triggered floods and landslides in Sri Lanka had caused at least 570 million dollars of damage and left 96 people dead, a lending agency said.
Dry rations distributed to mark Sripathi's birth anniversary
Wednesday, 07 September 2016 10:30The 54th birth anniversary of former minister - Sripathi Sooriyarachchi will be marked tomorrow (08).
Arecanut price falls steeply
Wednesday, 07 September 2016 10:28The price of arecanuts has fallen steeply and unexpectedly as a result of stricter importation regulations.
Ven. Nauyane Ariyadhamma Thera no more
Wednesday, 07 September 2016 10:08Anunayaka Thera of the Ramanna Nikaya, Most Venerable Nauyane Ariyadhamma Thera passed away this morning (07) at the age of 78.
Saudi firms invited for export development forum in Lanka
Wednesday, 07 September 2016 08:55The 16th World Export Development Forum (WEDF) is scheduled to be held in Colombo, Sri Lanka, from Oct. 12 to 13 under the theme of ‘Trade for Success: Connect, Compete, Change’.