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Author: Faraz Shauketaly

Abdul Razik responds to allegations levelled by Pulasthini’s mother
LOCALMain Story

Abdul Razik responds to allegations levelled by Pulasthini’s mother

Pulasthini Rajendran alias Sarah, the wife of the suicide bomber at St. Sebastian’s Church in Katuwapitiya, was allegedly abducted and…

byFaraz Shauketaly10/05/2019
US woman convicted of forcing Lankan to work without pay for 9 years
LOCAL

US woman convicted of forcing Lankan to work without pay for 9 years

A New Jersey woman was convicted Thursday on charges of forcing a Sri Lankan woman to work without pay for…

byFaraz Shauketaly10/05/2019
Nuwan Zoysa, Avishka Gunawardene charged under the ECB Anti-Corruption Code
SPORTS

Nuwan Zoysa, Avishka Gunawardene charged under the ECB Anti-Corruption Code

The International Cricket Council (ICC), on behalf of the Emirates Cricket Board (ECB), has charged Nuwan Zoysa for breaching four…

byFaraz Shauketaly10/05/2019
AG ordered to inform on action taken over Vijayakala’s statement on LTTE
LOCALMain Story

AG ordered to inform on action taken over Vijayakala’s statement on LTTE

The Colombo Magistrate has reminded the Attorney General to inform the court in action taken with regard to the controversial…

byFaraz Shauketaly10/05/2019
Katuwapitiya Church holds first service since Easter attacks
LOCAL

Katuwapitiya Church holds first service since Easter attacks

The first service of St. Sebastian’s Church in Katuwapitiya, which became one of the targets of the series of terror…

byFaraz Shauketaly10/05/2019
Court orders DNA tests to confirm identities of Shangri-La bombers
LOCAL

Court orders DNA tests to confirm identities of Shangri-La bombers

The Criminal Investigation Department (CID) informed the Colombo Fort Magistrate’s Court yesterday (09) that the suicide bombing at Shangri-La Hotel…

byFaraz Shauketaly10/05/2019
Freddie Starr found dead at home in Spain aged 76 – reports
WORLD

Freddie Starr found dead at home in Spain aged 76 – reports

Comedian discovered in his chair by carer after possible heart attack, say neighbours The comedian Freddie Starr has died aged…

byFaraz Shauketaly10/05/2019
Trump says ‘nobody’s happy’ about North Korea missile launches
WORLD

Trump says ‘nobody’s happy’ about North Korea missile launches

US president reacts after Pyongyang carries out second weapons test in five days. Donald Trump has said he does not think…

byFaraz Shauketaly10/05/2019
World’s top companies to face £1tn climate change bill – UN
WORLD

World’s top companies to face £1tn climate change bill – UN

The economic effects of climate change will cut the value of many industries and lower the returns for investors, the…

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

Trade war: US 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 their…

byFaraz Shauketaly10/05/2019

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