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Dilan faces no-faith motion over Rizana execution
A no-confidence motion against Foreign Employment Minister Dilan Perera over the handling of the…
Customs officers threaten strike over new laws
Say amendments will help big-time racketeers with big loss to state revenue By Chris…
No shortage of assurances, but shortage of action: UK MP
Khuram Shaikh murder in Tangalle: Calls for Queen Elizabeth 11 to boycott CHOGM, while…
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Premiership quips at wedding banquet
Last week’s report headlined “Political debate over Premiership erupts again” had its sequel from,…
Price cut for New Year, but high price to pay in Geneva
Supermarkets passing on 15 per cent tax to consumers but Govt may reduce prices…
Laws to clean up local sports bodies
Not enough to de-politicise the existing corrupt system which retains legislators’ eligibility to hold…
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Royal charge leaves ‘Thora’ black and blue
Royal fast bowler Chamika (9/87)bags the man of the match and best bowler awards…
Outcome of the probe will be known early this week
By S.R. Pathiravithana The executive committee of Sri Lanka cricket has appointed an independent…
Amden’s cricket dinner and other related matters
When you think rationally there is very little difference between an elephant performing in…
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Siddhartha: The making of a story, not a moral lecture
By Duvindi Illankoon, Pic by Susantha Liyanawatte The closing credits are rolling and there is…
A fight for life in the waters
Sri Lankan Vimarshana Serosh Vidanagamage, Captain of ‘M.V. Kwantung’ recalls how as ‘on-scene’ commander,…
Midnight’s Children: Spotting the familiar places and faces
Midnight’s Children opens at Colombo’s Majestic Cinema on March 29. By Smriti Daniel A…
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SL’s lack of innovation, markets limit export growth : Dr. Kelegama
While countries such as Vietnam and Bangladesh are rapidly growing their respective export bases,…
Jolt for Sri Lanka’s condo market
New rule bars foreigners from owning private land By Bandula Sirimanna Sri Lanka’s expanding…
US-based visitors for Mattala opening
Sri Lanka’s embassy in the US is organising a group of about 100-150 visitors…
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China calls for calm over North Korea threats
SEOUL/BEIJING (Reuters) – North Korea formally rejected a U.N. Security Council resolution today that…
Bunny ears at the ready? Kate Moss set to cover Playboy for 60th anniversary issue
By Jennifer Ruby The whole of Paris saw her famous derriére at a Fashion…
U.S. agents tracked bin Laden’s son-in-law for years before arrest
WASHINGTON, March 9 (Reuters) – U.S. investigators tracked Suleiman Abu Ghaith, a son-in-law of…
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“FERRERO LANKA” Celebrates its 10th Anniversary in Partnership with “YESL” to Sponsor “100 Student Entrepreneurs”
FERRERO Lanka (Pvt) Ltd, a leading global confectionary company is celebrating 10 years in…
Monash University Foundation Year Programme
The academic bridge for students to transition successfully into undergraduate studies at Monash University…
Public Seminar at GSM on Service Operations Standards
Current issues and international practices of aligning services operations with business strategies will be…
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The story behind the photo
Determined not to create just another ‘photo blog’ the founders of ‘The Picture Press’…
Sweet things of life
The women in Take 3 this week are sculptors of cream and cake. Their…
Miniature memories of our big neighbour
By Yomal Yapa I remember India like a sad dream. It was a country-as…
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Colombo District Girl Guides celebrate World Thinking Day 2013
Each year the World Association of Girl Guides and Girl Scouts select a World…
Kids’ World
My favourite wild animal My favourite wild animal is the lion. It is golden…
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