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Wednesday, Jun 19 2013

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Harsha to bid adieu to his ladies and Lankan cricket

Coalition against Corruption condemns 'donation' system

Hockey: Visakha beat Musaeus to win U-17 title

Coalition against Corruption condemns 'donation' system

The Coaltion against Corruption today called the government to probe cases where principals are collecting 'donations' despite clear instructions from the Education Ministry that money cannot be colle...

JHU Bill to abolish 13th Amendment

JHU MP Aturaliye Ratana today presented a Private Members Bill to Parliament to abolish the Thirteenth Amendment to the Constitution.

The Bill is titled the Twenty First Amendment to...

Registration of Electors (Special Provisions) Bill passed

The Registration of Electors (Special Provisions) Bill which was presented as an urgent bill to Parliament earlier this month was unanimously passed a short while ago.

The Bill was passed after the Gov...

UPFA Pradeshiya Sabha member's son assaults principal

Son of an UPFA Pradeshiya Sabha member in Mihintale has assaulted the principal of his school.

The incident has taken place today (18) morning when the principal, of Anuradhapura Nivanthaka...

Opp.Leader says compensation for fishermen inadequate

Leader of the Opposition Ranil Wickremesinghe said today that the Government should take full responsibility for the recent loss of lives of fishermen due to the cyclonic conditions that prevailed in ...

World

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Putin faces isolation over Syria as G8 ratchets up pressure

ENNISKILLEN, Northern Ireland, June 18 (Reuters) - Russian President Vladimir Putin faced growing isolation on the second day of a G8 summit on Tuesda...

World Videos

Obama left speechless after teleprompter mishap

President Barack Obama shouts "people" after his staff forget to put his prepared remarks on the comments on the podium's teleprompter...

Analysis

Palestinian boycott leaders say peace talks 'useless' - By John Davison

BETHLEHEM, Palestinian Territories, June 12, 2013 (AFP) - Leaders of a growing Palestinian movement to boycott Israel oppose any peace talks, even if ...

Business

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CSE - Foreigners net sellers, first time in 28 days

The Colombo share market on Wednesday saw foreign investors being net sellers for the first time in 28 days, the Colombo Stock Exchange's data showed....

Discussion/Business Videos

Could This Be Apple's Next Billion Dollar Business?

Apple reaches into the streaming music business to protect its hold on digital music as changing listening habits have forced Apple to rethink i...

Analysis

LAUGFS’ Wega ready to supercharge growth

Having pioneered the auto gas industry, set up a chain of Laugfs fuel stations and supermarkets along with a string of new businesses, the found...

Features

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Soul Sounds’ young ones perform Broadway hits

Nestled in the busy streets of Colombo 7, the Soul Sounds Academy is filled with the excited chatter of its junior students, as they prepare for...

Appreciations/Letters

Letter:Shalika grounds: Spare our ears

The people living around the Sri Lanka Transport Board-owned Shalika grounds at Park Road, Narahenpita are bombarded with unbearable sound pollution a...