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Railway gate keepers also kept away from duties during the railway workers strike this week. However, four trains operated along the Puttalam – Colombo line during the strike.

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Major urea shortage; thousands of farmers in mudholes

Sri Lanka seeks ASEAN tie-up

Russia suspends tea imports from Lanka; three ministers to fly to Moscow for urgent talks

US$ 100m project to solve Colombo’s garbage issue

Two ministers push for coal power, two big projects proposed

19 local councils in Metro Colombo Development area

Despite worsening situation, SriLankan retains same aviation consultant

India gives state funeral for Lankan-born monk

Pre-dawn Police operation: More than 1,800 suspects arrested

In Lanka, most spam calls are from telecom firms, says global report

Annual Christmas Carols of Sri Lanka Army

Glowing tributes to ex-diplomat Karunatilaka Amunugama

Untested shampoos, creams and make-up kits flooding Lanka; NMRA regulates cosmetics

Finance Ministry announces new mode of payment of bonus

Rifts, omissions, disappointments: Last-minute dramas before nominations

Politicians dish the ban on use of polythene

Tsunami lanterns

India gives state funeral for Lankan-born monk

State surveyors strike to oppose plans to hand over contract to US firm

Train services normal, unions hopeful of positive response from cabinet committee

People urged to observe their garden birds and join the citizen science project

SC to proceed with fundamental rights case against Defence Ministry by Sierra Technology

Armed services, STF in mission to protect elephants

Proposals to reclaim encroached land around Wilpattu Sanctuary

Heavy rains in WP till December 22

Moves ahead to find alternative means of care to prevent institutionalisation of children

Moves to resurrect movie park with new script

UN finds prisoners sans legal aid till summoned to the dock

Beer crisis: Presidential task force cites research to prove Finance Ministry wrong

Budget blow to palmyra toddy in the North

New local government reforms not reconciliation-friendly

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State wedding for 100 Chinese couples

Medical ordinance to be changed to specify qualifications for doctors and nurses

Bone Island set afire

Coconut kernel and rice imports to overcome shortage