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Author: Faraz Shauketaly

PSC denies being flogged by political appointments
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PSC denies being flogged by political appointments

The six-member presidential select committee (PSC), appointed to nominate Chairmen and directors to state institutions, yesterday denied it was supporting…

byFaraz Shauketaly13/01/202013/01/2020
Azath Salley influenced Mawanella Buddha statue vandalizing probe
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Azath Salley influenced Mawanella Buddha statue vandalizing probe

Former Western Province Governor Azath Salley has reportedly influenced the police probe into the vandalizing of Buddha statues in Mawanella,…

byFaraz Shauketaly13/01/202013/01/2020
Harry and Meghan: Royals gather for talks over Sussexes’ future
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Harry and Meghan: Royals gather for talks over Sussexes’ future

The Queen will meet senior royals in Sandringham later to discuss the future roles of the Duke and Duchess of…

byFaraz Shauketaly13/01/202013/01/2020
Iran plane downing: Second day of protests turns up heat on leaders
WORLD

Iran plane downing: Second day of protests turns up heat on leaders

Iran’s leaders have faced a second day of protests following their admission the military shot down a Ukrainian passenger plane,…

byFaraz Shauketaly13/01/202013/01/2020
Taal volcano: Lava spews as ‘hazardous eruption’ feared
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Taal volcano: Lava spews as ‘hazardous eruption’ feared

A volcano in the Philippines has begun spewing lava, as authorities warn that a “hazardous eruption” is possible “within hours…

byFaraz Shauketaly13/01/202013/01/2020
Thai flight makes emergency landing at BIA as two passengers fall ill
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Thai flight makes emergency landing at BIA as two passengers fall ill

Indonesia-bound passenger airplane belonging to Thai Lion Air has made an emergency landing at Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA) early this…

byFaraz Shauketaly13/01/202013/01/2020
Govt. Analyst to commence probes on Ranjan’s phone recordings today
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Govt. Analyst to commence probes on Ranjan’s phone recordings today

Investigations on the recordings of MP Ranjan Ramanayake’s controversial telephone conversations will commence today (13), says the Government Analyst’s Department.…

byFaraz Shauketaly13/01/202013/01/2020
Namal’s Father-In-Law And Chichi’s Mother-In-Law Appointed Directors At Airport & Aviation (Services) Ltd
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Namal’s Father-In-Law And Chichi’s Mother-In-Law Appointed Directors At Airport & Aviation (Services) Ltd

President Gotabaya Rajapaksa’s plans of appointing people to government posts on meritocracy hit a stumbling block, when the Rajapaksa super brats…

byFaraz Shauketaly11/01/202011/01/2020
5.2 aftershock hits Puerto Rico days after earthquake
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5.2 aftershock hits Puerto Rico days after earthquake

A 5.2 magnitude aftershock hit Puerto Rico’s southern coast on Friday afternoon, days after an earthquake shook the island and…

byFaraz Shauketaly11/01/202011/01/2020
Sultan Qaboos of Oman dies aged 79
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Sultan Qaboos of Oman dies aged 79

Sultan Qaboos bin Said Al Said of Oman, the Arab world’s longest-serving ruler, has died aged 79. “With great sorrow…

byFaraz Shauketaly11/01/202011/01/2020

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