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Amidst unprecedented political turmoil and a constitutional crisis, a book, written President Maithripala Sirisena’s daughter Chathurika some months back, is selling fast. Our picture shows a young reader perusing the book at an outlet of the publishers, Sarasavi Publications.
Pic by Ishanka Sunimal

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Two big contracts for Chinese companies, talks to get US$ 500 million from China bank

To reduce fares or not : Private transport operators at crossroads

A/Level student stabbed to death by another student

Dissolution case: AG wants full SC bench

122 MPs urge Court of Appeal to declare PM and Cabinet unlawful

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Basil says SLPP hopes to get 2.5 million members; whither the SLFP?

Poya Day advice for President

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Politics pricks a hole in Christmas sales balloon

Civil society denounces despicable politics

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CIABOC seeks CJs permission to indict Aluthgamage in special High Court

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Court steps in over risky palm oil import

Maldivian nightmare ends for Sri Lankan hounded by deadly claims

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Political impasse- it is the Executive Presidency, stupid!

Pick of the Pix

Stolen electronic goods rise from the Weligama cemetery

Caterpillar munches through Kalpitiya veggie crop

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