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Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa, former Speaker Karu Jayasuriya and other leading parliamentarians wheeling the coffin of Minister Arumugam Thondaman to Parliament on Thursday. While due respects were paid to the leader of the plantation workers, there was little respect for physical distancing and other health guidelines to prevent the spread of the coronavirus pandemic. Pic by Indika Handuwala

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Police protection for Lanka’s diplomatic missions

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UNP suspends Sajith and 98 others

Strict health safety guidelines for polls campaign

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SC concludes hearings on 15 intervenient petitions regarding polls

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Regaining Mount Lavinia beach