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Author: Faraz Shauketaly

I’m ashamed to see this kind of terrorism from Muslim society – Brigadier Izadeen
LOCAL

I’m ashamed to see this kind of terrorism from Muslim society – Brigadier Izadeen

A team of Senior Muslim Officers serving the Sri Lanka Army on the instructions of Amy Commander Lieutenant General Mahesh…

byFaraz Shauketaly13/05/2019
President leaves for China
LOCALMain Story

President leaves for China

President Maithripala Sirisena has left for China a short while ago, said Ada Derana reporter. Accordingly, President Sirisena will be…

byFaraz Shauketaly13/05/2019
Primary classes of govt. schools reopen for second term
LOCAL

Primary classes of govt. schools reopen for second term

The primary sections of government schools have been reopened for the second term today (13). Additional Secretary of the Ministry…

byFaraz Shauketaly13/05/2019
Showers expected in several areas
LOCAL

Showers expected in several areas

Showers or thundershowers will occur at several places in Western and Sabaragamuwa provinces and in Galle and Matara districts, the…

byFaraz Shauketaly13/05/2019
Social media temporarily banned
LOCAL

Social media temporarily banned

The government has imposed a temporary ban on social media platforms such as Whatsapp and Facebook, stated the Government Information…

byFaraz Shauketaly13/05/2019
Thailand: Tropical bay from ‘The Beach’ to close until 2021
WORLD

Thailand: Tropical bay from ‘The Beach’ to close until 2021

A Thai bay that was made famous by its appearance in the film The Beach is to remain closed until…

byFaraz Shauketaly10/05/2019
Trade war: Trump raises tariffs on $200bn of Chinese goods
WORLD

Trade war: Trump raises tariffs on $200bn of Chinese goods

The US has more than doubled tariffs on $200bn (£153.7bn) worth of Chinese products, in a sharp escalation of the…

byFaraz Shauketaly10/05/2019
LOCAL

Batticaloa Campus : Officials questioned on validity of documents

Chairman of the sub committee on Higher Education under the sectoral oversight committee on education and human resources development, MP…

byFaraz Shauketaly10/05/2019
Rat fever on the rise; 12 people dead in 4 months
LOCAL

Rat fever on the rise; 12 people dead in 4 months

Twelve people have died over the past four months after being diagnosed with Leptospirosis (rat fever), a bacterial disease; which…

byFaraz Shauketaly10/05/2019
Heat Advisory issued for several districts
LOCAL

Heat Advisory issued for several districts

The Department of Meteorology has issued a heat advisory for several districts in the Northern, North-central and Easter provinces for…

byFaraz Shauketaly10/05/2019

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