Galle Face entry road closed due to protest by differently-abled soldiers

The Galle Face entry road has been temporarily closed for traffic from Lotus Roundabout due to a protest by differently-abled soldiers which is currently underway.

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Nineteen Ruhuna university students further remanded over ragging incident

Nineteen students including the student union chairman of the Ruhuna University have been further remanded until August 26 over the ragging of a fresher.

Monday, August 19, 2019 - 10 - 0

Three arrested for attacking tipper trucks carrying waste to Aruwakkalu

Three persons have been arrested for attacking a tipper truck which had been transporting waste from Colombo to Aruwakkalu today (Aug 19).

Monday, August 19, 2019 - 18 - 0

UNP to convene special meeting today

The United National Party (UNP) is set to meet today (Aug 19) to decide on its presidential candidate and discuss matters on its proposed alliance, Minister Ravi Karunanayake said.

Monday, August 19, 2019 - 73 - 0

85 kilos of heroin seized from fishing trawler

Around 85 kilograms of heroin has been recovered from a mulit-day fishing trawler under the custody of the Navy yesterday (Aug 18).

Monday, August 19, 2019 - 28 - 0

Galle Face entry road closed due to protest by differently-abled soldiers

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The Galle Face entry road has been temporarily closed for traffic from Lotus Roundabout due to a protest by differently-abled soldiers which is currently underway.

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Nineteen Ruhuna university students further remanded over ragging incident

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Nineteen students including the student union chairman of the Ruhuna University have been further remanded until August 26 over the ragging of a fresher.

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Three arrested for attacking tipper trucks carrying waste to Aruwakkalu

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Three persons have been arrested for attacking a tipper truck which had been transporting waste from Colombo to Aruwakkalu today (Aug 19).

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UNP to convene special meeting today

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The United National Party (UNP) is set to meet today (Aug 19) to decide on its presidential candidate and discuss matters on its proposed alliance, Minister Ravi Karunanayake said.

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Woman dies after jumping off Kothalawala hospital building

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A woman has died after jumping off the sixth floor of the Sir John Kotelawala Defence University Hospital building in Boralesgamuwa yesterday (Aug 18).

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85 kilos of heroin seized from fishing trawler

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Around 85 kilograms of heroin has been recovered from a mulit-day fishing trawler under the custody of the Navy yesterday (Aug 18).

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NPP Presidential candidate Dissanayake pledges to focus on uniting communities

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National People’s Power (NPP) presidential candidate Anura Kumara Dissanayake has said that he would focus on uniting all communities to develop human resources in the country if voted into power.

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Excise Dept. launches hotline for illicit liquor related complaints

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The Excise Department has launched a new 24-hour hotline to file complaints on illicit liquor from tomorrow (Aug 19).

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Sri Lanka emerge champions of Police Cricket World Cup

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Sri Lanka Police emerged champions of the sixth Police Cricket World Cup played in England yesterday (Aug 17).

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Police bust illegal migration attempt to Australia

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Twelve persons who attempted to illegally migrate to Australia by boat have been arrested in Chilaw, police said.

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Management Services Department of the Ministry of Finance working out a mechanism to promote Police officers

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The Management Services Department of the Ministry of Finance has been working out a mechanism to promote constables to positions up to Chief Inspectors of Police despite the existing cadre positions in the Police Department.

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Police seek public assistance to locate suspect over credit card racket

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The police has sought the assistance of the public to locate a suspect who is wanted over a credit card racket in the country.

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Let's take charge of our destiny Sri Lanka, its time

The violence unleashed on unsuspecting and unarmed people in Sri Lanka on Easter Sunday this year, was apparently a “.

Saturday, August 17, 2019 - 140 - 0

Sri Lanka: State Of The Race – OpEd

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Thursday, August 15, 2019 - 86 - 0

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Cathay Pacific Airways CEO Rupert Hogg resigns amid mounting Chinese scrutiny

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HONG KONG/SINGAPORE (Reuters) - Cathay Pacific Airways said CEO Rupert Hogg has resigned in a surprise announcement, amid mounting Chinese regulatory scrutiny of the Hong Kong flag carrier over the involvement of its employees in the city’s protests.

Friday, August 16, 2019 - 54 - 0

Sri Lanka failing in good governance issues

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Sri Lanka is miserably failing to restore the valiant democratic principles to create ‘good governance’ which was claimed to be achievable, at least when compared to India.

Friday, August 16, 2019 - 49 - 0

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Cathay Pacific Airways CEO Rupert Hogg resigns amid mounting Chinese scrutiny

Friday, August 16, 2019

Sri Lanka failing in good governance issues

Friday, August 16, 2019

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South Africa's Amla retires from international cricket

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South Africa’s Hashim Amla announced his retirement from international cricket on Thursday, bringing the curtain down on one of the country’s leading batting careers.

Friday, August 9, 2019 - 68 - 0

Local fans celebrate New Zealand cricket skipper's birthday during practice match

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tional cricket skipper Kane Williamson by inviting him to cut a cake during a practice match today (Aug 8). Local fans who were witnessing a game between.

Thursday, August 8, 2019 - 1790 - 1

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South Africa's Amla retires from international cricket

Friday, August 9, 2019

South Africa’s Hashim Amla announced his retirement from international cricket on Thursday, bringing the curtain down on one of the country’s leading batting careers.

Local fans celebrate New Zealand cricket skipper's birthday during practice match

Thursday, August 8, 2019

Sri Lankan fans celebrated the birthday of New Zealand national cricket skipper Kane Williamson by inviting him to cut a cake during a practice match today (Aug 8).

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Friday, August 16, 2019 - 34 - 0

'Strings of Harmony' : Celebrations to mark the 73rd Independence Day of India

Features ‘Strings of Harmony’ – a Santoor Jugalbandi by Pandit Shiv Kumar Sharma and his son Pandit Rahul Sharma was presented at the BMICH yesterday August 15 to mark the 73rd Independence Day of India.

Sri Lankan Handicrafts Day in Beijing

Thursday, August 15, 2019 - 50 - 0

Day three of Swim Week Colombo, a colourful finale

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In Pictures : Randoli Perahera dazzles

Monday, August 12, 2019 - 129 - 0

CFW’s Olu Swim Week 2019 draws to a close

Day two of CFW Swim Week Colombo takes off with a burst of energy

CFW Swim Week Colombo 2019 kicks off runway segment

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An evening dedicated to chocolate

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Friday, August 16, 2019

'Strings of Harmony' : Celebrations to mark the 73rd Independence Day of India

Thursday, August 15, 2019

Sri Lankan Handicrafts Day in Beijing

Features The Embassy of Sri Lanka in Beijing in collaboration with the International Bamboo and Rattan Organization (INBAR), organized a Sri Lankan Handicrafts Day at the INBAR Pavilion at the Horticultural Expo 2019 in Yanqing, Beijing recently.

Thursday, August 15, 2019

Day three of Swim Week Colombo, a colourful finale

Features The last day of CFW Swim Week Colombo took place at Shangri La Hotel Ballroom recently.

Monday, August 12, 2019

In Pictures : Randoli Perahera dazzles

Features The first Randoli Perahera of the historic Esala Perahera paraded the streets of Kandy during the weekend.

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Saturday, August 17, 2019 - 140 - 0

Let's take charge of our destiny Sri Lanka, its time

Opinion The violence unleashed on unsuspecting and unarmed people in Sri Lanka on Easter Sunday this year, was apparently a “terrorist attack” – or was it? The suicide bombers were affluent, educated, capable young Muslim men and women of Sri Lanka.

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Thursday, August 15, 2019 - 86 - 0

The Singapore Formula: Facts and figures to illustrate how and why it worked so well

Monday, August 12, 2019 - 164 - 2

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Crisis between India and Pakistan over Kashmir explained

Friday, August 9, 2019 - 148 - 1

The battle goes on

Thursday, August 8, 2019 - 67 - 0

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The death penalty is never the answer

Thursday, August 8, 2019 - 65 - 0

The SAITM debacle: was it a lost cause?

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Against the Tide: The Growth of China-Sri Lanka Trade

Easter bombings damaged Sri Lanka Economy beyond tourism

Sri Lanka’s Easter bombings and the need for a regional counter-Terror Strategy

Remembering the 50TH anniversary of the moon landing

Environmental needs dictate commitment for peace in South Asia

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Saturday, August 17, 2019

Let's take charge of our destiny Sri Lanka, its time

Thursday, August 15, 2019

Sri Lanka: State Of The Race – OpEd

Opinion Sri Lankans will face a presidential election in about four months.

Monday, August 12, 2019

The Singapore Formula: Facts and figures to illustrate how and why it worked so well

Opinion After reading the excellent article by Prof.

Friday, August 9, 2019

Crisis between India and Pakistan over Kashmir explained

Opinion India’s government made a controversial move this week to usurp power from the nation’s only Muslim-majority state, potentially igniting unrest in one of the world’s most dangerous nuclear flashpoints.

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Islamic State claims Afghan wedding blast as families bury the dead

World The Islamic State militant group claimed responsibility on Sunday for a suicide blast at a wedding reception in Afghanistan that killed 63 people, underlining the dangers the country faces even if the Taliban agrees to a pact with the United States.

French 'spiderman' climbs HK tower, hoists reconciliation flag amid mass protests

Friday, August 16, 2019 - 16 - 0

'We're not for sale', says Greenland's foreign minister

Friday, August 16, 2019 - 48 - 1

'Until her bones are broken': Myanmar activists fight to outlaw domestic violence

Friday, August 16, 2019 - 21 - 0

Indonesia president proposes to move capital to Borneo

Friday, August 16, 2019 - 25 - 0

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U.N. Security Council to meet on Friday on India's moves in Kashmir

Friday, August 16, 2019 - 19 - 0

Norway detects radioactive iodine by Russian border days after blast

Myanmar insurgents attack elite military college, other targets; 15 killed

In 'clear warning', Chinese paramilitary forces exercise near Hong Kong

Russia hails miracle after plane makes emergency landing near Moscow

Car bombs shake Somali military base, deaths reported

China slams HK airport protesters as 'terrorist-like'

Japanese researchers build robotic tail to keep elderly upright

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Monday, August 19, 2019

Islamic State claims Afghan wedding blast as families bury the dead

Friday, August 16, 2019

French 'spiderman' climbs HK tower, hoists reconciliation flag amid mass protests

World HONG KONG (Reuters) - French “spiderman” climber Alain Robert scaled a 68-storey skyscraper in Hong Kong on Friday to hoist a flag symbolizing reconciliation between China and the territory as weeks of escalating pro-democracy protests show no signs of abating.

Friday, August 16, 2019

'Until her bones are broken': Myanmar activists fight to outlaw domestic violence

World YANGON (Reuters) - Cradling her one-year-old daughter in a house in southern Myanmar, 22-year-old Nu Nu Aye recalled the reasons her husband gave for beating her.

Friday, August 16, 2019

'We're not for sale', says Greenland's foreign minister

World COPENHAGEN (Reuters) - Greenland’s foreign minister said on Friday the world’s biggest island is not for sale, commenting on media reports that U.

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