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Hindus in Sri Lanka celebrated Maha Sivarathri on Tuesday. Devotees are seen here at the Captain’s Garden Kovil in Colombo 10 taking part in a light pooja
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Down but not out

UNP-SLFP numbers game continues; PM stays put

Two reservoir projects: Questions over tender procedures

Legal snags over women’s representation; LCs’ formation may be delayed

More members than labourers in some councils

Official says CEB engineers blocking emergency power purchases

Fire at Mawanella garbage dump

Questions over ‘most peaceful poll’ as post-poll violence increases

Sampanthan tells President: Fulfil the 2015 mandate

Parliamentary business committee meets tomorrow

Poet Richard Murphy dies, aged 90, in Sri Lanka

Blooming hopes

Remembering D.B. Jayatilaka

Disregard post-poll political changes, serve the people: President to Ministry Secretaries

TNA MP Sumanthiran warns UNHRC members of Govt. backsliding

Polls chief takes responsibility for election night computer chaos

Piyasena Fernando only JVPer to win a ward

UNP sweeps CMC winning 60 out of 119 members

50 councils in limbo while leaders sniff political winds

Fresh lease of life for many through generosity of grieving relatives

Illegal demolition caused building collapse fatalities

Hurry up and walk: Killer diabetes is just behind you

More support needed for palmyra as elephant barriers

Youth tripped up by political perils on social media

Ballooning councils need more room and money

Academics urge proper planning in heritage city

Why pangolin’s armour is now its greatest weakness

Veggie glut at Dambulla plunges prices as low as they can go

No joy from rains for coconut growers, suffering farmers in five districts

‘Puttalam Booruwa’ on verge of extinction

Pick of the Pix

Police bust smuggling of sea cucumbers, shark fins