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Author: Faraz Shauketaly

Former Deputy Minister & Fomer DLB Chairman Sarana Gunawardena sentenced to 3 years in prison
LOCAL

Former Deputy Minister & Fomer DLB Chairman Sarana Gunawardena sentenced to 3 years in prison

Former Deputy Minister & Fomer DLB Chairman Sarana Gunawardena sentenced to 3 years in prison by Colombo Chief Magistrate for…

byFaraz Shauketaly07/01/202007/01/2020
SLTB falls off precipice; 8 killed, many injured
LOCALTOP STORY

SLTB falls off precipice; 8 killed, many injured

Eight persons including two children have been killed in the accident while 40 others have been hospitalized over injuries. Madolsima…

byFaraz Shauketaly07/01/202007/01/2020
Future of US military presence in Iraq in question amid confusion in Washington
Main StoryWORLD

Future of US military presence in Iraq in question amid confusion in Washington

US defence secretary says no decision made to evacuate despite letter to contrary as thousands gather in General Qassem Suleimani’s…

byFaraz Shauketaly07/01/202007/01/2020
Black money probe: Tax haven trusts come under scanner for Swiss bank accounts
CORRUPTION / EXPOSE

Black money probe: Tax haven trusts come under scanner for Swiss bank accounts

The Cayman Islands-based trusts named in such notices include The P Devi Children’s Trust, The P Devi Trust, The Dinod…

byFaraz Shauketaly05/01/202005/01/2020
CNN Travel selects Sri Lanka as one of the best places to visit in 2020
TOP STORY

CNN Travel selects Sri Lanka as one of the best places to visit in 2020

Heading into a new decade, CNN Travel editors have nominated some of their favorite places for the annual list and…

byFaraz Shauketaly04/01/202004/01/2020
SAJITH PREMADASA ACCEPTED AS OPPOSITION LEADER
LOCALMain Story

SAJITH PREMADASA ACCEPTED AS OPPOSITION LEADER

Parliamentary session on Friday  Speaker Karu Jayasuriya noted that Sajith Premadasa will be accepted as the new Opposition leader. The…

byFaraz Shauketaly04/01/202004/01/2020
Stage is set for a wave of growth in Sri Lanka – Cabraal
LOCAL

Stage is set for a wave of growth in Sri Lanka – Cabraal

The Sri Lankan government’s aim to kickstart its economy in 2020 will be eased with the fruition of major infrastructure…

byFaraz Shauketaly04/01/202004/01/2020
Army to investigate illegal sand mining
LOCALMain Story

Army to investigate illegal sand mining

Co-Cabinet Spokesperson Minister Ramesh Pathirana said the Cabinet has approved a proposal to handover complaints regarding illegal sand and soil…

byFaraz Shauketaly04/01/202004/01/2020
Waruna Liyanage takes oath as UPFA MP, sits in Opposition
LOCAL

Waruna Liyanage takes oath as UPFA MP, sits in Opposition

Alliance (UPFA) to fill the seat vacated following the demise of UPFA Ratnapura District Member of Parliament Ranjith De Zoysa.…

byFaraz Shauketaly04/01/202004/01/2020
Over 175 illegal migrants nabbed by Sri Lanka Navy in 2019
LOCAL

Over 175 illegal migrants nabbed by Sri Lanka Navy in 2019

With a sharp increase in Sri Lankan illegal migrants to Australia and New Zealand in 2019, Sri Lanka Navy (SLN)…

byFaraz Shauketaly04/01/202004/01/2020

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