20/02/2020 8:29:38 PM
Katunayake Expressway temporarily closed between Katunayake & Ja-Ela due to spread of smoke from a fire in the area
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20/02/2020 7:29:38 PM
The Court of Appeal today issued an order NOT to arrest interdicted High Court Judge Gihan Pilapitiya, without a magistrate’s court order.
The writ...
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20/02/2020 7:29:38 PM
Former Homagama District Judge Sunil Abeysinghe & his Personal Security Officer sentenced to 16 years rigorous imprisonment by Colombo HC for accepting...
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20/02/2020 6:29:41 PM
Parliament has been temporarily suspended for a special party leader's meeting.
The Hiru correspondent stated that the Parliamentary activities had been...
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20/02/2020 4:59:47 PM
Cabinet approval was granted to withdraw from co-sponsoring the Geneva Human Rights Council Resolution 30-1, which was presented during the Good Governance...
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20/02/2020 4:59:47 PM
Co-cabinet spokesman Minister Bandula Gunawardena stated that the cabinet has decided to temporarily withhold the gazette notification naming Saindamarudu...
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20/02/2020 4:32:57 PM
A discussion regarding disabled war veterans salary and pension issues is to take place at the Ministry of Defence today.
The ministry issuing a communique...
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20/02/2020 4:32:57 PM
Galle Police have arrested a son who had planned to kill his 72-year-old mother with a pole in order to gain ownership of the house.
He is a 32-year-old...
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20/02/2020 4:32:57 PM
Deniyaya Police have arrested a person who allegedly defrauded Rs. 80,000 each from a person claiming to provide employment in Cyprus.
The police media...
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20/02/2020 4:32:57 PM
Speaker Karu Jayasuriya informed the House that a special party leader's meeting would be held at 11.00 am today.
This is under the direction of the Speaker....
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20/02/2020 1:29:38 PM
7 students from a school in Hali-ela who were on an educational excursion have drowned in the Medawachchiya town while 4 of them had died.
Gomarankadawala...
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20/02/2020 1:29:38 PM
National Security Division Supervisory Committee says that within three years all students studying at Madraasaa institutions should be incorporated into...
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20/02/2020 1:29:38 PM
It was revealed during the COPE meeting held yesterday that the Sri Lankan airlines Airbus transaction worth 2.8 billion US dollars, had taken place without...
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20/02/2020 3:59:38 AM
The President has instructed the Provincial Councils and Local Authorities to suspend any increase to the current tax ratios and additional charges.
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20/02/2020 12:59:38 AM
Hiru News - Sri Lanka’s number 1 TV news bulletin – @ 6.55 tonightThis news telecast is available live on You Tube.
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20/02/2020 12:29:39 AM
The UNP led Samagi Jana Balavegaya had a discussion with the officials of the Election Commission on an election symbol this afternoon.
However, UNP General...
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20/02/2020 12:29:39 AM
Former Sri Lankan CEO Kapila Chandrasena and wife Piyanka Neomali Wijenayake were further remanded until March 4th.
The two suspects were produced before...
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20/02/2020 12:29:39 AM
The Chinese tourist who received treatment for COVID-19 at the IDH was discharged today after she fully recovered from the deadly coronavirus and left...
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19/02/2020 10:29:38 PM
A baby elephant being dragged by a strong current of the Mahaweli River was saved by a group of miners from Manampitiya on the 18th.
The Polonnaruwa Wild...
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19/02/2020 10:29:38 PM
Sri Lanka Navy have rescued a woman who was drowning in Thirukkovil.
A woman who was bathing in the Sangamgrami sea area in Thirukovil on the 18th of...
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19/02/2020 9:59:38 PM
Bamboo gatekeepers working on the unprotected railway crossings in the North and East have resorted to trade union action and therefore travellers are...
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19/02/2020 9:59:38 PM
The Court of Appeal stated that the verdict of the case filed against MP Rishad Badurdeen and several others against the unauthorized constructions in...
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19/02/2020 9:59:38 PM
An animal organization stated that the man who attacked a residential pet dog in Kuliyapitiya between the head and the face with a Manna knife has been...
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19/02/2020 9:59:38 PM
Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa states that the government has decided to pull out from co-sponsoring the UNHRC resolution 30-1.
The Prime Minister stated...
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19/02/2020 9:29:38 PM
President Gotabhaya Rajapaksa requested assistance to create a strong government to fulfil the election promises given at the Presidential Election.
This...
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19/02/2020 9:29:38 PM
The Sri Lanka Freedom Party states that the new alliance was formed with the intention of rebuilding the country and not on personal interests.
SLFP Media...
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19/02/2020 9:29:38 PM
Measures have been taken to inspect a suspected ship that is currently on our marine waters rerouted to Chittagong Port of Bangladesh from Brazil.
A customs...
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19/02/2020 6:59:38 PM
Retired Major Ajith Prasanna granted bail by Colombo High Court under strict bail conditions
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19/02/2020 6:59:38 PM
The election Commission is having a discussion at this moment to decide the tentative dates to call nominations and the general election.
The discussion...
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19/02/2020 6:29:38 PM
The suspended High Court Judge of Ambilipitiya, Gihan Pilapitiya has filed an anticipatory bail application in the Court of Appeal this morning.
Appeal...
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19/02/2020 4:59:38 PM
All contract & temporary office assistants & drivers in the State Institutions who completed 180 days will be made permanent
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19/02/2020 4:59:38 PM
The Chinese female who was infected with Coronavirus and being treated at the IDH hospital has left the hospital having fully recovered from her...
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19/02/2020 3:29:38 PM
A special discussion regarding the manner in which the Sri Lanka Nidahas Podujana Sandanaya will be contesting for the upcoming general election was held...
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19/02/2020 2:29:39 PM
The Chinese female who was diagnosed with COVID-19 and was receiving treatment at the IDH will be discharged today.
Meanwhile, the death toll from China's...
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19/02/2020 2:29:39 PM
The first report of the COPE was presented to parliament by its chairman, MP Sunil Handunetti yesterday.
The report contained information regarding investigations...
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19/02/2020 1:59:38 PM
The death toll from China's new covid 19 coronavirus epidemic jumped to 2,000 yesterday, after 132 more people died in Hubei province.In its daily update,...
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19/02/2020 12:29:38 PM
The female Chinese Coronavirus patient treated at the IDH to be discharged tomorrow, as she is fully recovered.
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19/02/2020 3:59:38 AM
Speaker Karu Jayasuriya informed the house today that the voice clips tabled by MP Ranjan Ramanayake would be released to parliamentarians after discussing...
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19/02/2020 1:29:38 AM
The Samagi Jana Balavegaya led by the UNP decided today to contest the forthcoming General election under the swan symbol.
Addressing a meeting held at...
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19/02/2020 12:29:38 AM
The Education Ministry is planning to deploy a policeman to each government school to save students from using narcotics.
The inaugural program was launched...
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19/02/2020 12:29:38 AM
The system for pensioners to produce directly at Railway Stations their National Identity Card and obtain free Train Tickets will come into operation from...
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19/02/2020 12:29:38 AM
The Government has decided to withdraw from the two joint resolutions 30/1 and 40/1 of the UN Human rights commission.
The previous government sponsored...
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18/02/2020 11:59:38 PM
Special program to be launched to eradicate drug menace from schools; A police officer for every school; Info. hotline 0777128128.
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18/02/2020 11:59:38 PM
The Consumer Affairs Authority said that they will consider complaints received and carry out complete investigations regarding the import of lubricants...
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18/02/2020 11:59:38 PM
The Ministry of Defence informs people to let them know of any information regarding persons who, even after the Amnesty Period have in their possession,...
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18/02/2020 11:29:38 PM
The Ministry of Power and Energy says that production of hydroelectricity power has dropped to 23.1 percent due to the prevailing dry weather conditions.
The...
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18/02/2020 11:29:38 PM
The Police Special Task Force took into custody today approximately 15,000 kilos of refuse tea unsuitable for human consumption from two warehouses in...
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18/02/2020 10:29:39 PM
The first report of COPE for the fourth session of the 8th Parliament was presented to the assembly today by its Chairman Sunil Handunneththi.
Facts relevant...
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18/02/2020 9:59:38 PM
The Minister of Transport Services Management, Power and Energy Mahinda Amaraweera has decided to bring in a new law where semi-luxury buses could run...
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18/02/2020 9:29:38 PM
Since a railway crossing on the Rambukkana – Kegalle road is being repaired, this road will remain closed today and day after tomorrow for a few...
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18/02/2020 8:59:38 PM
The Police Special Task Force took into custody today a relative of the person named ‘Welle Suranga’ who is an organized Criminal and a Drug...
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18/02/2020 8:59:38 PM
Yashodha Range Bandara, the son of Member of Parliament Palitha Range Bandara was ordered to pay a sum of Rs. 32,500 as a fine by the District Judge of...
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18/02/2020 7:59:38 PM
An unfortunate incident has been reported from Galkiriyagama, Ulpathagama, where a farmer went to harvest his paddy field and was stung by a viper and...
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18/02/2020 7:59:38 PM
The honorary Sasana Rathna Award was bestowed this morning on Most Venerable Ohani Chojung of the Honganji Foundation and Temple in Japan.
This was under...
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18/02/2020 7:59:38 PM
President Gotabhaya Rajapaksa said that when formally launching industries, problems that various factions point out are an obstruction to the development...
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18/02/2020 7:59:38 PM
Human Rights and Law Reform State Minister Mohan Priyadarshana Yapa says that he did not use his power over a school principal but informed the him to...
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18/02/2020 7:59:38 PM
Chief Magistrate of Colombo Lanka Jayaratne ordered that State Minister Jayantha Samaraweera be released on an additional cash bail of Rs. 7500.
This...
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18/02/2020 6:59:38 PM
The Ministry of Education said that due to unavoidable circumstances, interviews which were due to be held from 24.02.2020 to 02.03.2020 for recruiting...
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18/02/2020 5:29:38 PM
The Independent Association for the Protection of ETI Depositors is engaged in a protest opposite the Central Bank by now.
That is demanding that their...
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18/02/2020 5:29:38 PM
The Ministry of Transport Services Management, Power and Energy has commenced an investigation into the incident of a group of top officials of the Railway...
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18/02/2020 5:29:38 PM
A person was killed in an attack by a wild elephant at Thirukkovil – Moranawatta. When this individual had been on his way to his paddy field, the...
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18/02/2020 4:59:38 PM
A woman has been killed when she fell from the 19 Floor of the Wellawatte – Havelockcity Housing Complex. Police said this woman had fallen yesterday...
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18/02/2020 4:29:38 PM
An investigation has been launched into a constable deployed at the Kadawatha Police who went missing.
It is reported that he is 37 years of age and a...
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18/02/2020 4:29:38 PM
Eighty percent of those infected with the New Corona Virus show only minor symptoms and the Head of the World Health Organization Tedros Adhanom says that...
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18/02/2020 3:59:38 PM
The Meteorology Department said in a statement issued that there will be no rain today (18) mainly, in many areas of the island.
The Department said further...
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18/02/2020 3:59:38 PM
The Marawila Police said that a sudden fire that erupted in an Oil Mill at Halpanwila – Marawila destroyed the entire mill.
The fire broke out last...
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18/02/2020 3:59:38 PM
An accident took place last night (17) when three vehicles collided with each other on the Mahawewa – Koswadiya area on the Chilaw – Colombo...
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18/02/2020 3:59:38 PM
The Sectoral Oversight Committee on Education and Human Resources Development has set up a method to prepare and recommend a series of new additional books...
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18/02/2020 3:59:38 PM
A small child who attempted to cross the road on the Deltota Road recently, was hit by a motorbike and sustained injuries. It was a three year old who...
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18/02/2020 3:29:38 PM
The proposal in relation to the amendment submitted by the government to the Vote on Account to obtain financial provisions of Rs. 367 billion is scheduled...
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18/02/2020 3:29:38 PM
Arrangements are being made to obtain the elephant named ‘Kalana’ for the Dewala, which was sent to the Ambalantota – Rideeyagama Safari...
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18/02/2020 3:29:38 PM
Chief Incumbent of the Maharagama Sri Vajiragnana Dharmayathanaya, Senior Member of the Supreme Council of the Amarapura Sri Dharmarakshitha Maha Nikaya,...
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18/02/2020 3:29:38 PM
The individual who was critically injured in the shooting at Balapitiya – Weliwathugoda who was at the Karapitiya Teaching Hospital succumbed to...
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18/02/2020 2:59:38 PM
The elections commission has received 143 applications for registration of political parties prior to the general election.Applications were called recently...
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18/02/2020 1:59:40 PM
The death toll from China's new coronavirus epidemic jumped past 1,800 on today, after 93 more people died in Hubei province, the hard-hit epicentre of...
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18/02/2020 1:29:38 PM
A discussion will be held between Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa and former president Maithripala Sirisena at Temple Trees this afternoon. At this meeting...
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18/02/2020 1:29:38 PM
The national force for protecting the war heroes has launched a satyagraha in front of the Colombo Fort Railway Station.That is to demand for the full...
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18/02/2020 1:29:38 PM
Former Northern Province chief minister and TNA leader C V Vigneswaran has expressed pleasure regarding the US imposing a ban on Army Commander Lieutenant...
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18/02/2020 2:29:38 AM
The UNP has still not been able to form its new alliance.
They have also failed to finalize an election symbol to contest the forthcoming General election.
Meanwhile,...
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18/02/2020 1:29:38 AM
Hiru News - Sri Lanka’s number 1 TV news bulletin – @ 6.55 tonightThis news telecast is available live on You Tube.
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18/02/2020 1:29:38 AM
The Chauffeur drivers who use Mobile Apps and work under a franchise to serve customers, including tourists, complain that the assaults on them by conservative...
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18/02/2020 12:29:38 AM
The initial report of the experts' committee appointed to study the MCC agreement has been handed over to President Gotabhaya Rajapaksa.
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17/02/2020 11:29:38 PM
On the night of the 15, a 71 year old father of five fell into a water tank behind a shopping complex which is under construction at the Meepe junction...
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17/02/2020 11:29:38 PM
Due to the severe heat that prevails during afternoon these days, not only school children but those working outdoors should be careful, the Western Province...
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17/02/2020 11:29:38 PM
Minister of Foreign Affairs Dinesh Gunawardena said that a discussion was held with a group of representatives of the American Congress regarding the travel...
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17/02/2020 10:59:38 PM
Minister of Health and Indigenous Health Services, Women’s and Children’s Affairs and Social Protection Pavithra Wanniarachchi has decided...
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17/02/2020 10:59:38 PM
A sum of U.S. Dollars 50 million has been issued again in bail-bonds as a loan for Sri Lankan Airlines to enable them to carry on operations of the Company,...
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17/02/2020 10:59:38 PM
An individual who smuggled in illegally a stock of gold biscuits valued at more than Rs. 22.8 million has been taken into custody by Customs at the Katunayake...
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17/02/2020 10:59:38 PM
Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa has been appointed as the leader and former President Maithripala Sirisena have been appointed as the Chairman of the...
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17/02/2020 10:59:38 PM
Former Sri Lankan Ambassador to Russia, Udayanga Weeratunga has been remanded once again until 26 February.
This was subsequent to him being produced...
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17/02/2020 10:59:38 PM
Minister of Passenger Transport Management Mahinda Amaraweera says that the import of lorry chassis and bus bodies which make access by the public difficult...
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17/02/2020 9:59:38 PM
Chief Magistrate of Colombo Lanka Jayaratne issued an order today (17) to arrest State Minister Jayantha Samaraweera and produce him before the Court....
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17/02/2020 9:59:38 PM
Former Chairman of the State Timber Corporation Piyadasa Dissanayake who was found guilty of the charge of accepting a bribe and sentenced to 12 years...
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17/02/2020 9:29:38 PM
Leader of the Janatha Vimukthi Peramuna, Member of Parliament Anura Kumara Dissanayake said that there is a struggle for power and positions within the...
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17/02/2020 9:29:38 PM
Tamil People’s National Alliance led by former Northern provincial Chief Minister CV Wigneshwaran has decided to send a former northern provincial...
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17/02/2020 6:59:39 PM
The owner of the garden to which a calf from a cattle shed nearby had strayed into had become so angry that he had attacked the calf with sticks and poured...
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17/02/2020 6:59:38 PM
The legal committee appointed by the two factions of the UNP is scheduled to finalize the name of the new alliance.
The committee will announce the name...
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17/02/2020 6:59:38 PM
The Election Commission has written to the President with regard to the date to hold the General Election.
A spokesman of the Commission stated that if...
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17/02/2020 6:59:38 PM
The Case against former Sri Lankan ambassador to Russia Udayanga Weeratunga was postponed until this afternoon in the absence of lawyers both of the defendant...
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17/02/2020 5:59:38 PM
Two persons who was involved in a fraud connected with 28,000 eggs valued at approximately five hundred thousand rupees were arrested in Warakapola.
These...
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