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Minister calls for changes in cricket, offer four-year term
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New cable channel catering to Tamil community
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Princess Diana is remembered 15 years after her death
The gates of Kensington Palace disappeared under a growing collection of notes, photographs and…
UN report wrongfoots Iran summit
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Poosari: Police prevent transport of animals to Munneswaram Kovil
By By Chris KamalendranPolice yesterday intervened to prevent hundreds of devotees from transporting animals for sacrificial purposes to the Shri Badrakali Amman Kovil in Munneswaram, despite an assurance…
Strict code of conduct for polls observers
Elections observers will be bound by a code of conduct…
The noose tightens on capital punishment as hangman returns
UC chairman and party hurt in explosion at Kandy crematorium
China’s Defence Minister concludes five-day visit
Dengue claims 83 lives; Health Ministry gets ready to battle it with BTI
Crooked brokers, agents make millions while country’s image suffers
Top official held on bribe charge
Hulugalle writes on houses for Borella-Wanathamulla residents
No Chinese Govt. involvement in Shaw Wallace land deal
100 cases of child abuse on Facebook and other social networks
Indian company gets huge project in Fort
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Minister calls for changes in cricket, offer four-year term
By By S.R. Pathiravithana“Give me the impending changes in the cricket structure and I will give you the promised four year term”. This is the message that Sports…
Running away with Akila Dananjaya
Mahamarakkala Kurukulasooriya Patabendige Akila Dananjaya Perera did not get into…
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Sri Lanka lose both games
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Cundy unhappy after time-trial error
Colts are Women’s League Champs
Airtel Rising Stars approaches end
Saman, Dulanjali win road races
Devshan and Soraya lead Junior
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Loan sharks on Kelani ‘Palama’
An unlicensed money lending syndicate, believed to be with powerful political backing, is now operating in Colombo and suburban areas using unconventional methods to lure…
Hotel Employee of the Year
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New cable channel catering to Tamil community
‘Tourism Awards night’ sees giants make headway in tourism
Worst tea crop in 19 years due to drought
Probes will continue, says new SEC chief
Anarchy in governance
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Kelani Cables export to Australia not for Noratel
Delphi VP opens new McShaw Automotive Ltd’s showroom
Ceylinco Insurance posts impressive half yearly results
Achieving economic self-sufficiency for people with disabilities
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Why Lanka should remain non-aligned
The Non-Aligned Movement (NAM) shows little movement other than when summits are held. And so, it was with the latest, just concluded summit in the Iranian capital of Teheran. In the intervening years between summits, what on earth the second largest grouping of nations, only next to the United Nations…
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The necessary evil and the lesser evil
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People left behind: How inclusive is inclusive growth?
Poverty amidst growth is a much debated issue these days. The poverty paradigm has shifted from poverty reduction to inclusive growth as the process of rapid economic growth…
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Dictators are not immune from justice processes
Dictators who believe that they are immune from being brought to justice for the crimes that they commit should take a long, hard look at what is happening…
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Rajapaksa gives immediate facelift to Embilipitiya fair It has been a gruelling schedule for President Mahinda Rajapaksa as he campaigned for the September 8 provincial council elections in…
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Maldives Commission Report – will it bring calm or storm?
It was just a week ago that Maldivian President Dr. Mohamed Waheed was in Colombo, meeting diplomats, businesspeople and the media on a mission to strengthen the existing…
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Lankan-born Suresh dies in Afghan war
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Getting those batteries going on bananas
In recent weeks, daily power-cuts have reminded Sri Lankans that a steady flow of electricity can be something of a luxury. However, in parts of rural Sri Lanka…
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Frustration over education and job issues could ferment another youth revolt Sri Lanka has seen three episodes of youth revolt in recent times, revolt that resulted in the…
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