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Graham Thorpe death: Former England cricketer dies at age 55
LOCALMain Story

Graham Thorpe death: Former England cricketer dies at age 55

Former England cricket star Graham Thorpe has died at the age of 55, the England and Wales Cricket Board have confirmed. “It is with…

byCeylon Independent05/08/2024
Digital blitz to boost SL tourism
BUSINESSMain Story

Digital blitz to boost SL tourism

By Chathuri Dissanayake The long-awaited digital campaign for tourism got Cabinet nod this week with approval to awarding contracts for…

byFaraz Shauketaly16/08/2018
Commercial Bank adjudged Best Internet Bank in Sri Lanka for 3rd year in a row
BUSINESS

Commercial Bank adjudged Best Internet Bank in Sri Lanka for 3rd year in a row

The Commercial Bank of Ceylon has been named the Best Internet Bank in Sri Lanka by Global Banking and Finance…

byFaraz Shauketaly20/06/2018
Iran nuclear deal: Khamenei lists demands for European powers
WORLD

Iran nuclear deal: Khamenei lists demands for European powers

Iran’s Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei has set out several conditions for staying in the nuclear deal with world powers. The…

byFaraz Shauketaly24/05/2018
Meghan Markle’s father ‘to miss wedding due to heart surgery’
WORLD

Meghan Markle’s father ‘to miss wedding due to heart surgery’

Thomas Markle reportedly having surgery on Wednesday, ruling him out of flying to UK in time  Meghan Markle’s father has…

byFaraz Shauketaly16/05/2018
Iran nuclear deal: Powers seek to save agreement after US exit
WORLD

Iran nuclear deal: Powers seek to save agreement after US exit

Western powers say they remain committed to the Iran nuclear deal – after the US announced it was withdrawing from…

byFaraz Shauketaly09/05/2018
President to receive working mechanism on unity govt.
LOCAL

President to receive working mechanism on unity govt.

Minister Sarath Amunugama says that President Maithripala Sirisena will be presented with the draft agreement to be agreed upon by…

byFaraz Shauketaly17/04/2018
Syria chemical attack: Investigators allowed to visit site
WORLD

Syria chemical attack: Investigators allowed to visit site

Chemical weapons inspectors in Syria will be permitted to visit the site of an alleged chemical attack on Wednesday, Russia…

byFaraz Shauketaly17/04/2018
Sri Lankan President to leave for UK to attend CHOGM 2018 next week
LOCAL

Sri Lankan President to leave for UK to attend CHOGM 2018 next week

Sri Lankan President Maithripala Sirisena is due to leave for the UK to attend the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting…

byFaraz Shauketaly12/04/2018
VFS Global launches two new visa services for UK visa applicants in Sri Lanka
LOCAL

VFS Global launches two new visa services for UK visa applicants in Sri Lanka

Residents of Sri Lanka who wish to travel to the UK can now apply for their visas from the comfort…

byFaraz Shauketaly12/04/2018

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