DEVELOPING STORY
Commotion in parliament
Parliamentary sessions were marred by violence for the third consecutive day on Friday with government MPs forcibly occupying the Speaker’s chair and delaying the day&r...
‘Koombiyo’ editor Damitha missing
Sunday, 18 November 2018 11:15
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A complaint has been lodged with the Welikada Police stating that 40-year-old Damitha Chandrasiri, the editor and script...
England win second Test against SL to seal series
Sunday, 18 November 2018 10:45
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England beat Sri Lanka by 57 runs in the second Test in Kandy on Sunday to clinch the three-Test series 2-0. ...
Suspect arrested with heroin worth Rs. 25 mn in Kotahena
Sunday, 18 November 2018 08:53
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A 33-year-old suspect had been arrested with 2.79 kg of heroin valued more than Rs. 25 million at Kotahena last night by...
Solih sworn in as Maldives Prez
Saturday, 17 November 2018 23:46
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Ibrahim Mohamed Solih was inaugurated on Saturday as the new President of the Maldives after the Opposition united to di...
CIA concludes Saudi Crown Prince behind Khashoggi murder
Saturday, 17 November 2018 22:20
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The US Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) has concluded Saudi’s powerful Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman was ...
FSP must accept us as leftists to work together: JVP
Saturday, 17 November 2018 21:50
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The Frontline Socialist Party should first put into words as to why they want to work with the Janatha Vimukthi Peramuna...
US stresses importance of democratic outcome to SL political developments
Saturday, 17 November 2018 19:46
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The United States have underscored the importance of increasing shared regional interests with Japan, India and Australi...
President should solve present crises: Ranil
Saturday, 17 November 2018 17:20
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UNP Leader Ranil Wickremesinghe last evening said President Maithripala Sirisena should immediately resolve the present ...
UNP writes to Facebook
Saturday, 17 November 2018 13:56
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The United National Party has requested Facebook chief Mark Zuckerberg to protect the US firm not to cooperate wit...
Do not follow orders from pseudo ministers: JVP
Saturday, 17 November 2018 11:32
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JVP Propaganda Secretary Vijitha Herath said that right now there is no constitutionally elected government, a cabinet o...
Appointing me as PM will complicate things further-Sajith
Saturday, 17 November 2018 11:18
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UNP Deputy Leader Sajith Premadasa yesterday said the present crisis would become complicated if he was appointed Prime ...
I won’t be intimidated by any threats: Speaker
Saturday, 17 November 2018 10:17
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Speaker Karu Jayasuriya said yesterday that he would not be intimidated by any threats or obstacles placed in his way an...
NCM: PM office says there are 12 steps to follow
Saturday, 17 November 2018 09:29
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The Office of the Prime Minister yesterday said there is a 12-step standard procedure which should be followed by the pa...
Why should UPFA remain in govt. forcibly? - Welgama
Saturday, 17 November 2018 09:12
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UPFA Kalutara District Parliamentarian Kumara Welgama said yesterday that it was questionable for the UPFA to remain in ...
Darkest day in Parliamentary history: Dayasiri
Saturday, 17 November 2018 07:18
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The government blamed Speaker Karu Jayasuriya for the ugly and shameful actions by a some government MPs yeste...
Recognise Govt. prior to no-faith motion: Dinesh
Saturday, 17 November 2018 05:07
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The government representatives are reported to have told Speaker Karu Jayasuriya that they would agree to a no-confidenc...
Party with a majority has say in Parliament: Ranil
Saturday, 17 November 2018 02:31
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United National Party (UNP) Leader Ranil Wickremesinghe said yesterday the party which had a majority would have its say...
President says no to second NCM
Saturday, 17 November 2018 00:24
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President Maithripala Sirisena has said that he would not accept the results of yesterday’s vote on the No-Confide...
Intervenient petitioners seek full SC bench to hear FR petitions on dissolution
Friday, 16 November 2018 23:27
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Five persons who filed intervenient petitions against the 13 fundamental rights petitions challenging the dissolution of...
President reiterates won't appoint Ranil as PM again
Friday, 16 November 2018 22:29
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President Maithripala Sirisena is reported to have told political party representatives that he would not re-appoint UNP...
No-faith motion passed in House for 2nd time: JVP
Friday, 16 November 2018 21:25
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The Janatha Vimukthi Peramuna (JVP) said yesterday the no-confidence motion brought by them against Prime Minister Mahin...
TBs worth Rs.14.2 bn issued to SriLankan in 2012
Friday, 16 November 2018 20:20
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Rs.14.2 billion worth of Treasury Bonds (TBs) were issued to SriLankan airlines by the Central Bank (CB) in 2012 without...
Amended no-faith motion against PM and Govt. passed: Speaker
Friday, 16 November 2018 19:10
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Speaker Karu Jayasuriya has informed President Maithripala Sirisena in writing yesterday that the no-confidence, moved b...
President should recognize Ranil as PM: Kiriella
Friday, 16 November 2018 18:21
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United National Party (UNP) MP Lakshman Kiriella said today President Maithripala Sirisena should recognize UNP leader R...
SL again saw deplorable behaviour of some MPs: UK
Friday, 16 November 2018 17:14
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British High Commissioner (BHC) James Dauris today said Sri Lankans have again seen deplorable behaviour by some MPs, un...
President failed to keep his promise: JVP
Friday, 16 November 2018 16:32
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The Janatha Vimukthi Peramuna (JVP) today said President Maithripala Sirisena had failed to keep his promise to control ...
Parliament adjourned till Nov. 19
Friday, 16 November 2018 14:45
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The parliament session was adjourned till 1 pm on November 19 (Monday) after the Speaker was thrown at objects and disru...
Shop catches fire in Pettah
Friday, 16 November 2018 14:40
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A fire broke out in a shop located at the First Cross Street in Pettah a short while ago, the Fire-Brigade said.
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Speaker leaves chamber
Friday, 16 November 2018 14:25
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Speaker Karu Jayasuriya left the parliament chamber after Government MPs threw objects at Speaker and police personnel.
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HARD TALK
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Former Finance Minister Mangala Samaraweera speaks about the current political impasse a...
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With the heat of the political situation rising daily, JVP Leader and MP Anura Kumara Diss...
MIRROR OPINION
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With intolerance and a lack of respect for the principle of unity in diversity causing an ...
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“The Anglo-Saxon Parliamentary system and the American Presidential system are two a...
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The SC decision has pushed Rajapaksa into back foot defence on a daily basis, reacting to ...
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For obvious reasons, the world doesn’t revolve the way most of us would want it. The...
FEATURES
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The World Health Organization (WHO) has identified 21 young members from over 2000 applica...
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A successful career guidance one day workshop on“Positive Thinking and Personality D...
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The Faculty of Law, University of Colombo has organized an International Legal Research Co...
WEIRD NEWS
Tenants leave, taking with them the doors and windows
Friday, 9 November 2018 07:50
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A married couple obtained a shop premises in the Southern Province on lease and started a shoe business, but as the busi...
He cut the umbilical cord by stealing from his mother
Monday, 22 October 2018 09:15
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A millionaire businessman from Polonnaruwa had told his mother that he wanted to pay her back for having brought him int...
Fish meant for frying came alive
Thursday, 18 October 2018 06:54
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An individual who was planning to entertain a few of his friends and treat them to a nice fried fish preparation had gon...
VIDEO
Turmoil in Parliament
CPC shooting: Arjuna explains what happened
I appointed MR as Premier after Karu and Sajith refused: MS
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Sri Lanka needs four Test Series before World Cup - Coach Tilaka Jinadasa
The Sri Lanka Netball Federation has planned for t...
Kandy face tricky trip to Ratmalana
Reigning champions Kandy Sports Club face a tricky...
Navy win season opener in a thriller
The 2018/19 Dialog Inter-Club League Rugby Tournam...
Police to unleash Vunivosa against Navy SC
Police Sports Club are set to unleash their Fijian...
Hapugoda, Herath back for Havies
Despite the absence of a number of first team memb...
Softlogic opens first supermarket
Saturday, 17 November 2018 00:10 | 1839 views
Softlogic Supermarkets Pvt Ltd CEO Andrew Dalby (left) handing over the first purchase made at the newly launched Softlogic GLOMARK in Delkanda to Softlogic Holdings PLC Chairman/MD Ashok Pathirage ... Read More...
New-found wealth
A key assistant type to a powerful politician in the current government is showing great promise whe
Too many consultants
A chairman of a statutory body that is involved in regulating an emerging industry we hear has hired
No confidence
The free trade arrangement (FTA) that was signed recently with an ASEAN country is set to run into h
Waiting in hope
The former foreign ministering type is livid with his party that he has not been given the portfolio
Samsung’s first triple camera smartphone Galaxy A7 debuts in Sri Lanka
Wednesday, 7 November 2018 11:00 | 11875 views
Samsung Sri Lanka recently launched Galaxy A7, with a stunning design, powerful rear triple camera, striking new colours and superior performance. ... Read More...
Shangri-La Hotel, Colombo Partnered With Bio Diversity Sri Lanka To Commemorate World Food Day
Tuesday, 13 November 2018 09:55 | 1478 views
The theme set for the 2018 commemoration was to highlight the importance of adopting sustainable lifestyles ... Read More...
“To get back my youth I would do anything in the world, except take exercise, get up early or be respectable.”
Dear young ones, For a long time my name has been entangled with scandal and intrigue, since society is now more forgiving and accepting I am recognized for what I wrote and not my gender, sexuality or personality. I was born on 16th of October 1854 in Dublin, Ireland. My parents were well known and attracted a degree of gossip for their ex Read More...
Identifying limits in antibiotics usage
Friday, 16 November 2018 11:00 | 673 views
It is quite normal to gulp down an Amoxicillin tablet when one has a runny nose or a sore throat. But antibiotics - medicines that destroy or slow down the growth of bacteria- cannot treat viral infec... Read More...
Khmer Rouge leaders guilty of genocide in landmark ruling
Saturday, 17 November 2018 00:01 | 463 views
Two top leaders of Cambodia’s Khmer Rouge regime were found guilty of genocide on Friday, in a landmark ruling almost 40 years after the fall of a brutal regime that presided over the deaths of ... Read More...
Astrology and the operation of Law of Karma
Friday, 16 November 2018 12:17 | 611 views
In the previous article carried in the Jyotisha page under the above title we said that the Vedic Astrology rests on the Law of Karma and explained the five laws of nature that make up the Law of Karm... Read More...
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