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Author: Faraz Shauketaly

Finance Ministry’s media chief released after questioning
LOCAL

Finance Ministry’s media chief released after questioning

The Media Director of the Ministry of Finance Mohamed Ali Hassan, who was arrested today (29) over possession of 12-bore…

byFaraz Shauketaly30/05/2019
Sri Lanka PM urges people’s representatives to take forward country’s development process, revive tourism industry
LOCAL

Sri Lanka PM urges people’s representatives to take forward country’s development process, revive tourism industry

May 29, Colombo: Sri Lanka’s Prime Minister said the country’s public life and economy are returning to normal and all…

byFaraz Shauketaly30/05/2019
24 plantation estate houses in Talawakelle gutted in fire
LOCAL

24 plantation estate houses in Talawakelle gutted in fire

Twenty-four houses at Holyrood Estate in Talawakelle police division have been gutted in a fire. Nearly 100 individuals have been…

byFaraz Shauketaly30/05/2019
Kelaniya Uni closed indefinitely; Medical Faculty to remain opened
LOCAL

Kelaniya Uni closed indefinitely; Medical Faculty to remain opened

The University of Kelaniya has been closed until further notice, the administration of the university stated this morning (30). All…

byFaraz Shauketaly30/05/2019
President leaves for India to attend Modi’s swearing-in ceremony
LOCAL

President leaves for India to attend Modi’s swearing-in ceremony

President Maithripala Sirisena has left for India to attend the swearing-in ceremony of Narendra Modi as Prime Minister of India.…

byFaraz Shauketaly30/05/2019
Australia returns 20 Sri Lankan asylum seekers after boat intercepted
LOCAL

Australia returns 20 Sri Lankan asylum seekers after boat intercepted

A boat carrying 20 Sri Lankan asylum seekers has been intercepted on its way to Australia. The Department of Home…

byFaraz Shauketaly30/05/2019
Four including municipal councillor with links to NTJ produced before court
LOCAL

Four including municipal councillor with links to NTJ produced before court

Four including Sri Jayewardenepura Kotte Municipal Council member Haja Mohideen Ali Usmani, who were arrested over alleged involvement in terrorist…

byFaraz Shauketaly30/05/2019
Kurunegala Hospital receives 200 complaints against Dr. Shafi
LOCAL

Kurunegala Hospital receives 200 complaints against Dr. Shafi

Complaints received by the Kurunegala Teaching Hospital over conceiving complications which emerged following caesarean surgeries performed by Dr. Mohamed Shafi…

byFaraz Shauketaly30/05/2019
Air Marshal Sumangala Dias appointed new Commander of Sri Lanka Air Force
LOCALTOP STORY

Air Marshal Sumangala Dias appointed new Commander of Sri Lanka Air Force

May 29, Colombo: Sri Lanka President Maithripala Sirisena today has appointed Air Marshal D L Sumangala Dias as the new…

byFaraz Shauketaly29/05/201929/05/2019
President instructs officials to complete all Mahaweli development projects to promptly provide benefits to the people
LOCAL

President instructs officials to complete all Mahaweli development projects to promptly provide benefits to the people

May 28, Colombo: President Maithripala Sirisena has given instructions to the relevant officials to swiftly complete all the development projects…

byFaraz Shauketaly29/05/2019

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