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With the drought continuing, sea water is polluting the Kelani Ganga, which is the main source of water to the city and suburbs. Water Board workers are seen bringing in sandbags to prevent further pollution of the river water. Pic by Indika Handuwala.

New law to help families of missing people

Minister in alleged betel nut racket

State land for private condominiums

Govt. moos: 20,000 cows coming from Australia

Mihin Lanka to take over MRIA

Water-cuts if rains do not come soon

Rajiva challenges removal from Trinity College Board

New SLMA chief wants priority for children, elderly and disabled

Docs sans stethoscopes is his vision

Owner demands return of 2 ½ acre bloc of land at Kirulapone

Paddy farmers in quandary as drought continues

Lanka’s first Consul in Kerala alleged to be a bad egg

Caught in the torrent … tragic drownings are preventable

Modern 58-acre prisons complex in Hambantota to house 1,000 inmates

SLMC says future in UPFA linked to Govt’s attitude towards Muslim grievances

Govt. meat ban to prevent ‘foot and mouth’ spread lacks cohesion

Silli arguments rage while public struggles with costs

President intervenes to resolve Law College entrance impasse

Blogger-journalist under threat for allegedly exposing Civil Security misbehaviour

Eight in a row: Lankadeepa once again wins people’s hearts

Rajapaksa government sets up Kudu Balakaya for Lanka’s youth: Ranil

Drug probe: Drugged or dragged?

Drought warnings grow as El Nino wakes up again

Dye and flour: CAA raid uncovers 8,000 kg of adulterated chillie and turmeric powder

Another little jumbo cruelly snatched and tied up

Govt. to present long overdue 2011, 2012 EPF Reports in March, June

Karzai’s state visit to open Afghan jobs for Lankans: EAM

Slippery principals use devious means to extract bribes

Undergrads in clash with security noticed to appear before police

Security for White increased after Friday’s shooting incident

Mullaitivu skeletal remains to be sent for forensic tests

Registrar job: SLMC concerned over new criteria

Private college degrees: President urged to follow through his decision

Court orders eviction of families living in Haggala Forest Reserve

First Lankan elected to ‘Young Diplomats in London’ Ex-Co

Tourism, dust storms and damage at Aluthgama

Foreigners to cough up more to climb Adam’s Peak, enter wild life parks

Banks laying a welcome mat for bandits, say experts