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Over 11200 army deserters get legally discharged during General Amnesty
LOCAL

Over 11200 army deserters get legally discharged during General Amnesty

Over 11,200 army deserters have obtained legal discharge during the one-month long general amnesty period declared on 23rd October by…

byFaraz Shauketaly26/11/2017
Education Minister says he will ensure the credibility of the education system
LOCAL

Education Minister says he will ensure the credibility of the education system

Education Minister Akila Viraj Kariyawasam says that he will always take the lead to ensure the credibility of the education…

byFaraz Shauketaly26/11/2017
Egypt attack: Sri Lanka govt offers condolences to families of victims
LOCAL

Egypt attack: Sri Lanka govt offers condolences to families of victims

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs has released a statement saying that the Government of Sri Lanka strongly condemns Friday evening’s…

byFaraz Shauketaly26/11/201726/11/2017
Sri Lankan President ready to give up positions to fight against corruption and fraud
LOCAL

Sri Lankan President ready to give up positions to fight against corruption and fraud

Sri Lankan President Maithripala Sirisena says he is ready to give up all his positions and join the people to…

byFaraz Shauketaly25/11/201726/11/2017
Sri Lanka Premier emphasizes need to move forward on Economic Technology Agreement with India
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Sri Lanka Premier emphasizes need to move forward on Economic Technology Agreement with India

Sri Lanka’s Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe, who is on an official visit to India, met with the Indian External Affairs…

byFaraz Shauketaly25/11/201726/11/2017
Suspects in Dematagoda abduction case sentenced
LOCAL

Suspects in Dematagoda abduction case sentenced

A Sri Lankan court today sentenced the defendants in the case against MP Hirunika Premachandra over an abduction incident in…

byFaraz Shauketaly25/11/201726/11/2017
Price control on several essential food items considered to arrest rising cost of living
LOCAL

Price control on several essential food items considered to arrest rising cost of living

Minister of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources Development Mahinda Amaraweera says the Committee on Cost of Living has decided to impose…

byFaraz Shauketaly25/11/201726/11/2017
Foundation to be laid for national Kidney Hospital in Polonnaruwa
LOCAL

Foundation to be laid for national Kidney Hospital in Polonnaruwa

The Foundation Stone of the first kidney hospital in South Asia to be built in Polonnaruwa will be laid in…

byFaraz Shauketaly25/11/201726/11/2017
Special unit established to issue NICs – One day service for GCE O/L students
LOCAL

Special unit established to issue NICs – One day service for GCE O/L students

The Department of Registration of Persons says, a special unit has been established to issue NICs before the Provincial Council…

byFaraz Shauketaly25/11/201726/11/2017
National Elections Commission to convene
LOCAL

National Elections Commission to convene

The National Elections Commission will meet tonight. It will be chaired by Chairman Mahinda Deshapriya. The date for the issuance…

byFaraz Shauketaly25/11/201726/11/2017

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