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Author: Faraz Shauketaly

Five killed in van-tractor collision at Welikanda
LOCAL

Five killed in van-tractor collision at Welikanda

Five persons including 4 females have died following a collision involving a van and a tractor at Welikanda on the…

byFaraz Shauketaly19/06/2019
First rescue operation of Sri Lanka Navy’s SLNS Gajabahu brings ill fisherman ashore for treatment
LOCAL

First rescue operation of Sri Lanka Navy’s SLNS Gajabahu brings ill fisherman ashore for treatment

The first mission of recently commissioned Sri Lanka Navy SLNS Gajabahu was to bring an ill fisherman ashore for treatment…

byFaraz Shauketaly18/06/2019
Sri Lanka earns Rs. 35 billion from Cinnamon exports last year
BUSINESS

Sri Lanka earns Rs. 35 billion from Cinnamon exports last year

Sri Lanka earned Rs.35 billion in foreign exchange by exporting 17,500 metric tons of Cinnamon last year, according to a…

byFaraz Shauketaly18/06/2019
Appeals Court rejects 2 petitions filed by Gotabaya challenging Special HC’s order
LOCAL

Appeals Court rejects 2 petitions filed by Gotabaya challenging Special HC’s order

The Court of Appeal has rejected a writ petition and a petition for revision filed by former Defence Secretary Gotabaya…

byFaraz Shauketaly18/06/2019
NTJ’s Colombo District Organizer further remanded
LOCAL

NTJ’s Colombo District Organizer further remanded

The Colombo District Organizer of the National Thowheed Jama’ath Mohamed Farouk Mohamed Fawaz has been further remanded until 2nd of…

byFaraz Shauketaly18/06/2019
Nine Iranians arrested with over 100kg of heroin further remanded
LOCAL

Nine Iranians arrested with over 100kg of heroin further remanded

The Colombo Magistrate’s Court has ordered to further remand the nine Iranians, who were arrested along with 107 kg of…

byFaraz Shauketaly18/06/2019
Kiriella’s staff arrested with defamatory letters granted bail
LOCAL

Kiriella’s staff arrested with defamatory letters granted bail

The three persons who were arrested at the Central Mail Exchange with defamatory letters have been granted bail as per…

byFaraz Shauketaly18/06/2019
Person caught bribing to bail out NTJ suspect granted bail
LOCAL

Person caught bribing to bail out NTJ suspect granted bail

The person who had been remanded over an attempt to bribe the Officer in Charge (OIC) at the Horowpothana Police…

byFaraz Shauketaly18/06/2019
Will reveal the foreign force behind attacks – Dayasiri
LOCAL

Will reveal the foreign force behind attacks – Dayasiri

There is a certain foreign force behind the Easter Sunday attacks, according to Sri Lanka Freedom Party (SLFP) General Secretary…

byFaraz Shauketaly18/06/2019
PM asks UNP MPs not to make comments on presidential candidate
LOCAL

PM asks UNP MPs not to make comments on presidential candidate

Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe has informed the parliamentarians of the United National Party not to make comments on the candidate…

byFaraz Shauketaly18/06/2019

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