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UNHRC: Countries urge SL to implement its commitments
Many countries, who co-sponsored the resolutions 30/1 and 34/1 on Sri Lanka yesterday called on the
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President taking all steps to bring down Mahendran: Amaraweera
UPFA MP Mahinda Amaraweera said today President Maithripala Sirisena had taken all steps at the dipl
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Wind Power in islands around the country: Minister
Stand-alone Wind Energy Systems would be established on Islands and Islets around the coast of Sri L
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Moratumulla shooting: Woman suspect arrested
A 34-year-old woman had been arrested last night in connection with the shooting incident that took
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Italian bus driver tries to burn dozens of schoolchildren alive
A bus driver in northern Italy abducted 51 children and their chaperones Wednesday, threatening them
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Govt. seeks Prez’s approval to increase cabinet
The government decided to make fresh engagement with President Maithripala Sirisena seeking his appr
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No intention to join UNP - Duminda Dissanayake
SLFP National Organiser and parliamentarian Duminda Dissanayake said on Tuesday that he was not inte
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Oman denies it has agreed to invest in SL oil refinery project
Oman’s oil ministry on Wednesday denied being part of a $3.85 billion plan to build an oil refiner
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UK urges SL to prioritise required steps
The United Kingdom today urged Sri Lanka to prioritise the steps required to deliver fully on its co
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Adopt a time-bound implementation strategy-EU to SL
The European Union today urged Sri Lana to take immediate and sustained action to implement its comm
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3 Lankans, 6 Indians nabbed with gold worth Rs.40mn
Three Sri Lankan and six Indian passengers were arrested with gold pieces valued at nearly Rs.40 mil
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Additional portfolio for Bathiudeen
Vocational Training and Skills Development subject, which was under the purview of Prime Minister Ra
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SL rejects two main proposals by UNHR Chief
Sri Lanka today rejected UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Michelle Bachelet’s proposals to es
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UNHRC Chief calls for fixed timeline
The UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Michelle Bachelet presenting her report to UN Human Rights
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SL war heroes subject to Universal Jurisdiction: Sarath Weerasekara
Former MP, Rear Admiral Sarath Weerasekara making his presentation during a side event at the UNHRC
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Extradition of Mahendran: Singapore rejects President's allegation
Singapore today rejected Sri Lankan President Maithripala Sirisena’s allegation it was sheltering
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VIDEO
Accident kills two in Kegalle
A man and a woman have been killed when their car collided with a Matale bound SLT bus at Molagoda t
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HARD TALK
Mangala calls for systemic change
Finance Minister Mangala Samaraweera, who recently celebrated 30 years in politics and presented a b
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Presidential candidate should be able to win over the middleclass - Champika
Megapolis and Western Development Minister Patali Champika Ranawaka, who is widely seen as an aspira
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In conversation with Nishi Uggalle: Child genius places herself behind Einstein and Hawking
It would be a nerve-wrecking experience for a 12-year-old to answer degree-level questions within se
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We Must Embrace modernity Kalinga Indatissa
The newly elected President of the Bar Association of Sri Lanka (BASL) Kalinga Indatissa Presidents
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CARTOON
Cartoon of the day
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Exposé
THE TRAGIC TALE OF IMPORTED DAIRY COWS
Sometime ago people had the habit of leveling allegations against certain authorities that they were
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Politician Involved in Acquiring Property
A Minister’s name is associated with the activities of an alleged fraudster to retain a highly res
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Resolving issues of apartment owners CMA offers special treatment to influential parties
The double standards followed by the Condominium Management Authority (CMA) has now come to light fo
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Did Caasl Mislead SLAF? Landing and take off of private aircraft from China Bay Air Force airstrip
Controversy surrounds how a foreign private aircraft, said to be carrying ‘investors’ to the c
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FACT CHECK
MP Mahinda Rajapaksa miscalculates the increase in debt
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Minister of Health overestimates impact of tax policy
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Right about the economic contribution of tea and rubber
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‘Verite misrepresented my remarks’ Minister Sagala Ratnayaka
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Minister Sagala Ratnayaka exaggerates budget allocation for health and education
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MP Dissanayake right on poverty of estate workers
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WEIRD NEWS
He built three houses while begging for 25 years
A blind man (65) who had been begging on trains for 25 years which had enabled him to build three houses and own a bank accou
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Deceased mother had partaken of fried fish on alms giving day
The story of a deceased mother visiting her home on the seventh day and eating a slice of fried fish from the Pideni Thattuwa
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Fat rat gets stuck in Manhole cover, rescue wins hearts online
A heartwarmingly hilarious incident occurred in Germany earlier this week when a chubby rat got stuck halfway out of a sewer
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Minister of Finance Mangala Samaraweera tabled the Budget for the year 2019, with a special focus on a liberal outward-oriented economic policy and growth powered by private enterprise. Do you think t
