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President Maithripala Sirisena will pay a two day official visit to India beginning February 16. The dates have been agreed upon during consultations between Colombo and New Delhi through diplomatic channels.

In terms of this, a reciprocal visit by Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi will take place from March 13 to 15. During his visit, plans are under way for the Indian Premier to travel to Jaffna.

Winds of change whisper in the trees

Huge Highway robbery for polls

Mansion tax to be revised; requires fine-tuning

GSP Plus concessions likely again

Fish export ban: EU experts coming here

Debate on CJ issue in Parliament tomorrow

Justice Sripavan appointed CJ 44

‘Today will be remembered as the day when time and nature brought about justice’: CJ 43

My removal unlawful, claims Peiris

Letter to Peiris copied to CJ 43, adding she could resume her duties

Gota gives elephants to Pinnawela

Child-safe high-rise design alert after tragic 75m fall

One dead, 3 injured in UL cabin crew’s Qatar desert safari tragedy

All UDA projects under microscope

It’s elephant-hunting season – and the goodies are in charge

Steep drop in Jaffna vegetable prices

Peace in the region as long as we talk to each other and not at each other: Indian HC

Sri Lankan fatally burned in Hong Kong refugee slum

People thankful for moderate mercies, anticipate more of the same

Voting at workplace for hospital, port, airport staff moots Polls Chief

Litro ‘rejected lower gas tender’ and public paid price

Independence Day parade to march to the tune of lower cost, says official

India House prior to the commencement of celebrations to mark Indian Republic day

Bribery Commission receives over 300 complaints

Ban on sale of American apples relaxed

Sand mining mafia’s days numbered

Tribunal of retired peers to probe allegations against judges

Astrologers slam politicised soothsayers

Vote on Interim Budget after debate on Feb.5

Fuel pricing formula to keep in step with international market rates

Case against KP in Appeal Court on Thursday

Valuable species of fish vanishing from our seas

Right to Information law in Pakistan: Still in its infancy, but effective

JUEU calls for resignations of 14 University Council members

President on TV outlines good governance course

Uva Province new Cabinet sworn-in

Poor public school students exempted from paying fees: Education Ministry

6% of GDP allocated for Education within 6 years

No preference for ‘Special Lists’ children in school admissions

Law College students miss lectures demanding talks with Justice Minister

Visit varsity hostels, report necessary action- Prof Wijesinha directs VCs

Mahindodaya Tech. Lab sans teachers drives students 40km for IT practicals

UGC Chairperson receives Hon. Doctorate by Malaysian University

Previous regime’s Secondary schools closure will be addressed assures AVK