Heavy traffic due to protest march by Uni. students (Tue, 19 Jun 2018)
Severe traffic congestion reported in and around Borella due to an anti-SAITM protest march by university students. MORE..
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Warning issued to postal workers who fail to report for duties (Tue, 19 Jun 2018)
Post Master General Rohana Abeyratne stated that all postal department employees who do not report for duties today (19) will be deemed to have vacated the positions. MORE..
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Married couple arrested for drug smuggling (Tue, 19 Jun 2018)
A married couple who had been engaged in heroin smuggling has been arrested in the Welimada area. MORE..
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Distribution of films only through National Film Corporation (Tue, 19 Jun 2018)
A decision has been taken to handle the distribution of films only through the National Film Corporation in Sri Lanka. MORE..
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Trump raises stakes in trade war with China with tariffs on another $200 billion goods (Tue, 19 Jun 2018)
The White House said Monday evening that if China goes through with its promise to retaliate against the US tariffs announced last week, the United States will impose tariffs on an additional $200 billion worth of Chinese goods. MORE..
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Hearing of Gnanasara Thero s appeal postponed to 22nd June (Tue, 19 Jun 2018)
Homagama Magistrate Court postpones the hearing of the appeal by Ven. Galagoda Aththe Gnanasara Thero till 2pm of the 22nd June.
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New laws against large-scale drug smugglers (Tue, 19 Jun 2018)
The government has made a decision to introduce new laws against large-scale drug smugglers, stated Deputy Minister Nalin Bandara.
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Laymen has no say on the laws of Buddha Sasana – Karu Jayasuriya (Tue, 19 Jun 2018)
Speaker Karu Jayasuriya says that the laymen have no say on the rules and regulations of the Buddha Sasana. MORE..
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Harbouring of army absentees, a punishable offence (Tue, 19 Jun 2018)
It has been noted that sections of Army deserters or those absent without leave (AWOL), some of them still in hiding, are reportedly involved in committing criminal acts, robberies and various anti-social acts in different parts of the island, says the Sri Lankan Army. MORE..
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Five arrested for Tellippalai incident remanded till 29th (Tue, 19 Jun 2018)
The 5 arrested over the violent incident in Mallakaam, Jaffna has been remanded until 29th of June as per the order of Mallakam Magistrate A. Alex Raja. MORE..
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Outgoing UN human rights chief commends Sri Lanka (Tue, 19 Jun 2018)
Outgoing United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights Zeid Ra ad Al Hussein has commended Sri Lanka for cooperating with the UN system, following a period of fraught ties with the UNHRC over the country s rights record. MORE..
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All parties should support unconditionally to protect Sri Lanka s children – President (Tue, 19 Jun 2018)
President Maithripala Sirisena says that the Government is paying close attention to save children from various menaces in society, and all the parties should support the Government in this regard unconditionally. MORE..
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All leave of postal workers cancelled (Mon, 18 Jun 2018)
The Post Master General has stated that all leave of Postal Department employees have been cancelled. MORE..
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Renovations do not affect BIA departure times; passengers to arrive at normal times (Mon, 18 Jun 2018)
Renovations at the Bandaranaike international Airport (BIA) are not affecting the departure times as expected, says SriLankan Airlines. MORE..
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Two suspects who shot Kiriwehera Chief Incumbent remanded (Mon, 18 Jun 2018)
The two suspects who are the actual gunmen of the shooting of the Kiriwehera Chief Incumbent shooting incident were remanded till the 20th of June by the order of the Tissamaharama Magistrate.
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I wasn t informed of a ministerial post – Buddhika Pathirana (Mon, 18 Jun 2018)
UNP MP Buddhika Pathirana says he has not been officially notified regarding any ministerial post which he will receive. MORE..
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Closing date for 2019 Grade 1 admission applications extended (Mon, 18 Jun 2018)
Closing date for the applications for 2019 Grade 1 admissions has been extended till 10th July due to the ongoing postal strike, stated the Ministry of Education.
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Veteran singer Ivo Dennis passes away at age 86 (Mon, 18 Jun 2018)
Veteran singer and musician Ivo Dennis has paased away at the age of 86 at his residence in Seeduwa. MORE..
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Traffic congestion in Pettah due to a sathyagraha of Buddhist monks (Mon, 18 Jun 2018)
There is a traffic congestion in and around Pettah due to a protest march organized by the Buddhist monks, according to the Ada Derana reporter. MORE..
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Ship harbored in Kankesanthurai catches on fire (Mon, 18 Jun 2018)
An old ship which was in the Mailiti fishing harbor in Kankesanthurai, Jaffna had caught on fire early this morning (18), stated the Kankesanthurai Police. MORE..
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Bill to amend the Mutual Assistance in Criminal Matters Act, delayed (Mon, 18 Jun 2018)
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President addresses “Daruwan Surakimu” summit in Kilinochchi (Mon, 18 Jun 2018)
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Has the Samurdhi fund achieved its purpose? (Mon, 18 Jun 2018)
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ICC to inquire into accusations made against Sri Lanka (Mon, 18 Jun 2018)
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Hydropower unit of Uma oya project nearing completion (Mon, 18 Jun 2018)
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Declaration of Assets and Liabilities Act to be amended (Mon, 18 Jun 2018)
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Postal workers vow to continue trade union action (Mon, 18 Jun 2018)
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Pilots Guild spills the beans on recruitment and procurement at SriLankan airlines (Mon, 18 Jun 2018)
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Supreme court orders AG to file a change sheet against Ranjan Ramanayake (Mon, 18 Jun 2018)
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Veteran Musician Ivo Dennis dies aged 86 (Mon, 18 Jun 2018)
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West Indies vs Sri Lanka: Dinesh Chandimal's ball-tampering episode will open up questions on ICC's rules - Firstpost (Mon, 18 Jun 2018)
Firstpost West Indies vs Sri Lanka: Dinesh Chandimal's ball-tampering episode will open up questions on ICC's rules Firstpost It is for this reason that Sri Lanka skipper Dinesh Chandimal's ball-tampering episode seemed so downright idiotic. In fact, if the charge levelled against him by on-field umpires Aleem Dar and Ian Gould, and television umpire Richard Kettleborough is ... Cricket: Sri Lanka and West Indies draw rain delayed second TestChannel NewsAsia Sri Lanka captain to escape Cape Town ball-tampering falloutThe Sydney Morning Herald Sri Lanka press for series levellerSport24 Cricbuzz -NDTVSports.com all 190 news articles »
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Sri Lanka captain Dinesh Chandimal charged with changing condition of ball in Test against West Indies - ABC News (Mon, 18 Jun 2018)
ABC News Sri Lanka captain Dinesh Chandimal charged with changing condition of ball in Test against West Indies ABC News The International Cricket Council has charged Sri Lanka captain Dinesh Chandimal with changing the condition of the ball during the second Test against West Indies. The ICC said officials charged Chandimal after "television footage from the final ... Sri Lanka captain Dinesh Chandimal denies ball tampering after ICC chargeBBC Sport Sri Lanka captain pleads not guilty to 'sweet in pocket' ball-tamperingeNCA Sri Lanka captain charged with same ball-tampering offence as BancroftThe Sydney Morning Herald Daily Telegraph -cricket.com.au all 629 news articles »
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Bangladesh call up Tushar for series against Sri Lanka A - Cricbuzz (Tue, 19 Jun 2018)
Cricbuzz Bangladesh call up Tushar for series against Sri Lanka A Cricbuzz The Bangladesh Cricket Board included experienced domestic campaigner Tushar Imran in the 15-member squad for the three four-day matches and three List A games against Sri Lanka A, scheduled to start from June 26. The selectors, however, haven't yet ... and more »
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Diane De Zoysa stranded in Sri Lanka fears she'll 'die there' - Daily Mail (Tue, 19 Jun 2018)
Daily Mail Diane De Zoysa stranded in Sri Lanka fears she'll 'die there' Daily Mail British 'Shirley Valentine', 60, who is stranded in Sri Lanka after her 26-year-old local husband was shot dead fears she'll 'die there' because she's in thousands of pounds of debt. Diane De Zoysa, 60, from Edinburgh, said she feels like a 'prisoner ... and more »
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LIVE, West Indies vs Sri Lanka, 2nd Test, Day 5 at Gros Islet: Cricket score and updates - Firstpost (Mon, 18 Jun 2018)
Firstpost LIVE, West Indies vs Sri Lanka, 2nd Test, Day 5 at Gros Islet: Cricket score and updates Firstpost Click here for the scorecard. Toggle between tabs for LIVE score and ball-by-ball updates. Report, Day 4: Sri Lanka captain Dinesh Chandimal denied tampering with the ball by using a sweet in his pocket on Sunday before rescuing his team in partnership ...
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Tahir rested as Proteas look to turn it on in Sri Lanka - Independent Online (Mon, 18 Jun 2018)
Independent Online Tahir rested as Proteas look to turn it on in Sri Lanka Independent Online CAPE TOWN – Imran Tahir will be rested as the Proteas will explore their spin-bowling options with an eye on the World Cup in the five-match ODI series against Sri Lanka next month. The South Africans will arrive in Sri Lanka on July 4 for two Tests ... Tahir joins list of notable absentees for SA tour to Sri LankaTimes LIVE South Africa rest Imran Tahir from ODI squad for Sri Lanka ...ESPNcricinfo.com SA call up Reeza Hendricks, Junior Dala for Sri Lanka ODIsPakistan Today SBS -Scroll.in all 79 news articles »
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British widow stranded in Sri Lanka after toyboy husband whom she ... - The Sun (Mon, 18 Jun 2018)
The Sun British widow stranded in Sri Lanka after toyboy husband whom she ... The Sun Diane De Zoysa, 60, from Edinburgh, Scotland, said she is now destitute after she sold her home in the UK to be with Priyanjana De Zoysa, 26. British widow, 60, stranded in Sri Lanka after husband, 26, was ...Irish Mirror all 3 news articles »
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Fast Asia Open: Japan trade data, Sri Lanka GDP - Financial Times (Mon, 18 Jun 2018)
Fast Asia Open: Japan trade data, Sri Lanka GDP Financial Times Large US banks are poised to hand over more capital to investors than they are generating from their businesses for the first time since the 2008 crisis, lowering their defences against another catastrophic shock to the financial system. Shareholders ...
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Sri Lanka stocks close at record lows for 2018 - Lanka Business Online (Mon, 18 Jun 2018)
Sri Lanka stocks close at record lows for 2018 Lanka Business Online June 18, 2018 (LBO) – Sri Lanka's Colombo Stock Exchange (CSE) continued its slow bleed lower with key indices closing at the lows for 2018. The All Share Price Index (ASPI), the market cap weighted measure of all listed stocks, closed down .33% to 6310. Sri Lanka rupee hovers near 160 to the dollarEconomyNext all 24 news articles »
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Sri Lanka gets Australian help to fight doping in sports - Capital FM Kenya (Mon, 18 Jun 2018)
Capital FM Kenya Sri Lanka gets Australian help to fight doping in sports Capital FM Kenya COLOMBO, Sri Lanka, Jun 18 – Sri Lanka has launched a joint effort with Australia's anti-doping agency to tackle drug cheats, including athletes using traditional medicines to hide banned substances, officials said Monday. The Australian Sports Anti ... Global anti-doping conference gets underway in Sri Lanka ...Business Standard Global anti-doping conference gets underway in Sri lanka - The QuintThe Quint all 19 news articles »
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