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Author: Faraz Shauketaly

Heated argument leads to gunfire at Maradana
LOCAL

Heated argument leads to gunfire at Maradana

An individual has sustained injuries in a shooting incident that took place at around 7.30 pm last evening (02) at…

byFaraz Shauketaly02/08/2019
‘Ali Roshan’ granted bail
LOCAL

‘Ali Roshan’ granted bail

Samarappulige Niraj Roshan alias ‘Ali Roshan’ and seven others have been granted bail over the case on alleged illegal possession…

byFaraz Shauketaly02/08/2019
Govt. can build country’s future – PM
LOCAL

Govt. can build country’s future – PM

The incumbent government is capable of building the country’s future, says Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe. The government has already proved…

byFaraz Shauketaly02/08/2019
Muslim World League donates $5 million to support victims of Easter Sunday attacks in Sri Lanka
LOCAL

Muslim World League donates $5 million to support victims of Easter Sunday attacks in Sri Lanka

Secretary-General of the Muslim World League, Dr. Mohammad Bin Abdul Karim Al-Issa has announced the donation of $5 million from…

byFaraz Shauketaly31/07/2019
Leading Sri Lankan poet Jean Arasanayagam passes away
LOCAL

Leading Sri Lankan poet Jean Arasanayagam passes away

Jean Arasanayagam, renowned Sri Lankan contemporary poet and fiction writer, has passed away yesterday (30) at the age of 88…

byFaraz Shauketaly31/07/2019
Cardinal Ranjith refuses to meet Presidential Candidates
LOCAL

Cardinal Ranjith refuses to meet Presidential Candidates

Archbishop of Colombo, Malcolm Cardinal Ranjith, says that he will not meet any Presidential Candidates if the reports Easter Sunday…

byFaraz Shauketaly31/07/2019
Court issues interim order on transporting garbage containers
LOCALMain Story

Court issues interim order on transporting garbage containers

The Court of Appeal today (31) issued an interim order preventing the containers allegedly containing imported garbage, which are currently…

byFaraz Shauketaly31/07/2019
‘Historic’ day as India outlaws ‘triple talaq’ Islamic instant divorce
WORLD

‘Historic’ day as India outlaws ‘triple talaq’ Islamic instant divorce

Minister says women now have justice but Muslim groups accuse Hindu-led government of community interference India’s parliament has approved a…

byFaraz Shauketaly31/07/2019
Climate crisis already causing deaths and childhood stunting, report reveals
WORLD

Climate crisis already causing deaths and childhood stunting, report reveals

‘Insidious’ health-related impacts in Australia and Pacific include lowered cognitive capacity and spread of diseases Climate change is “absolutely” already causing…

byFaraz Shauketaly31/07/2019
At Home in the City: John Keells Properties supports the Car Free Day initiative
BUSINESS

At Home in the City: John Keells Properties supports the Car Free Day initiative

Colombo is Sri Lanka’s cosmopolitan hub and the country’s commercial capital. Yet the city retains a certain uniqueness unusual to…

byFaraz Shauketaly31/07/2019

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