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Author: Faraz Shauketaly

IRANIAN LEADER TELLS IRAN, “PREPARE FOR MORE ISOLATION”
Main StoryWORLD

IRANIAN LEADER TELLS IRAN, “PREPARE FOR MORE ISOLATION”

Iran’s supreme leader has warned his long-suffering people to prepare for more isolation from the West, doubling down on a…

byFaraz Shauketaly18/01/202018/01/2020
Plans to provide 100,000 jobs to unskilled youth reach final phase
LOCALMain Story

Plans to provide 100,000 jobs to unskilled youth reach final phase

The plan to recruit 100,000 unskilled youths to multi-task human resource force has reached its final stage, the President’s Media…

byFaraz Shauketaly18/01/202018/01/2020
UNP meeting on party leadership ends without a decision
LOCALMain Story

UNP meeting on party leadership ends without a decision

The Parliamentary Group meeting of the United National Party (UNP) held at Sirikotha this evening (16) ended without reaching a…

byFaraz Shauketaly18/01/202018/01/2020
Due Process Under Fire
EDITORIAL

Due Process Under Fire

Sri Lanka 71 years after the last of the invading colonials left the island continues its struggle to implement an…

byFaraz Shauketaly18/01/202018/01/2020
Satellite Stars
OPINIONS

Satellite Stars

Surveillance, Security and Sri Lankan Space Law By Miquelaa Fernando Sightings of unidentified flying objects are usually restricted to the…

byFaraz Shauketaly18/01/202018/01/2020
Thajudeen murder trial postponed until March 2
LOCALTOP STORY

Thajudeen murder trial postponed until March 2

Colombo High Court Judge Vikum Kaluarachchi today ordered to make submissions on March 02 on the case against former Senior…

byFaraz Shauketaly18/01/202018/01/2020
HC to decide next week on revision application against Rajitha’s bail order
LOCAL

HC to decide next week on revision application against Rajitha’s bail order

The Colombo High Court states that the decision on whether notice will be issued to hear the revision application filed…

byFaraz Shauketaly18/01/202018/01/2020
Ban on operating drones lifted
LOCAL

Ban on operating drones lifted

The temporary ban which had been imposed on the operation of drones within Sri Lankan airspace has now been lifted,…

byFaraz Shauketaly18/01/202018/01/2020
Ranjan produced before court for unlicensed firearm case
LOCAL

Ranjan produced before court for unlicensed firearm case

MP Ranjan Ramanayake, who is in remand custody, was brought to the Nugegoda Magistrate’s Court by prison officers for the…

byFaraz Shauketaly18/01/202018/01/2020
President recommends Yasantha Kodagoda to Supreme Court
LOCAL

President recommends Yasantha Kodagoda to Supreme Court

The President of the Court of Appeal Yasantha Kodagoda PC has been recommended to be appointed to the Supreme Court.…

byFaraz Shauketaly18/01/202018/01/2020

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  • Sri Lankan Rupee Declines to 320 Against the US Dollar Amidst Celebrations of Rising Inflation
  • Sri Lanka Sees Inflation Surge to 5.4% in April 2026 Following Significant Increase in Fuel Costs
  • Wilson Launches South Asia’s Inaugural Flagship Store at One Galle Face
  • DFCC Bank Collaborates with NCCSL to Enhance Growth Opportunities and Market Reach for SMEs
  • Sri Lanka’s Stock Market Declines for the Week, Driven by Increased Capital Goods Activity
TOP STORY

PARLIAMENT CALLS. TREASURY SAYS “NOT TOMORROW.”

byFaraz Shauketaly 30/04/202630/04/2026
CORRUPTION / EXPOSEFEATURED

The NDB Cover-Up? How Long Did They Know?

byFaraz Shauketaly 30/04/202630/04/2026
SPORTSTOP STORY

Shammi Steps Down – But Who Takes Guard?

byFaraz Shauketaly 29/04/202629/04/2026
BUSINESS

NDB Bank Fraud: Shanil Fernando Resigns from NDB Board

byEditor 29/04/202629/04/2026
BUSINESSTECHNOLOGY

Lanka Data Net (LDN) is Sri Lanka’s leader in structured data collection and AI data access

byEditor 29/04/202629/04/2026
BUSINESSCORRUPTION / EXPOSEFEATURED

The Deal, The Silence and The Unknown

byFaraz Shauketaly 28/04/202628/04/2026

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