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President leaves for China
LOCALMain Story

President leaves for China

President Maithripala Sirisena has left for China a short while ago, said Ada Derana reporter. Accordingly, President Sirisena will be…

byFaraz Shauketaly13/05/2019
Court grants permission to obtain blood from Zahran’s daughter for DNA test
Main Story

Court grants permission to obtain blood from Zahran’s daughter for DNA test

Fort Magistrate Ranga Dissanayake permitted the CID to obtain a blood sample from the 04-year-old daughter of Zahran Hashim, the…

byAdmin11/05/2019
Abdul Razik responds to allegations levelled by Pulasthini’s mother
LOCALMain Story

Abdul Razik responds to allegations levelled by Pulasthini’s mother

Pulasthini Rajendran alias Sarah, the wife of the suicide bomber at St. Sebastian’s Church in Katuwapitiya, was allegedly abducted and…

byFaraz Shauketaly10/05/2019
AG ordered to inform on action taken over Vijayakala’s statement on LTTE
LOCALMain Story

AG ordered to inform on action taken over Vijayakala’s statement on LTTE

The Colombo Magistrate has reminded the Attorney General to inform the court in action taken with regard to the controversial…

byFaraz Shauketaly10/05/2019
SC orders to issue notice on IGP and former Defense Secretary
LOCALMain Story

SC orders to issue notice on IGP and former Defense Secretary

The Supreme Court has ordered to handover notice to the Inspector General of Police Pujith Jayasundara and former Defense Secretary…

byFaraz Shauketaly08/05/2019
National Vesak Festival restricted to 2 days
LOCALMain Story

National Vesak Festival restricted to 2 days

The National Vesak Festival – originally planned to be held over a period of 5 days – have been limited…

byFaraz Shauketaly08/05/2019
President says ‘99 percent’ of suspects in Easter bombings arrested
LOCALMain Story

President says ‘99 percent’ of suspects in Easter bombings arrested

Sri Lanka’s president says “99%” of the remaining suspects in the Easter attacks on churches and hotels have been arrested…

byFaraz Shauketaly08/05/2019
Supplementary budget of Rs. 7.12 bn presented in parliament
LOCALMain Story

Supplementary budget of Rs. 7.12 bn presented in parliament

A supplementary estimate of Rs. 7.12 billion was presented in parliament today by the chief organizer of the ruling party…

byFaraz Shauketaly08/05/2019
Measures to strengthen security at Parliament
LOCALMain Story

Measures to strengthen security at Parliament

The speaker announced in parliament today that measures have been taken to strengthen security at the parliamentary complex. He noted…

byFaraz Shauketaly08/05/2019
Another land plot used for terrorist activities identified in Riditenna
LOCALMain Story

Another land plot used for terrorist activities identified in Riditenna

A 25-acre land plot in Riditenna area of Valaichchenai police division has been identified as a site occupied by the…

byFaraz Shauketaly08/05/2019

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