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Human Rights Watch urges Sri Lanka not to reinstate death penalty
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Human Rights Watch urges Sri Lanka not to reinstate death penalty

The Sri Lankan government should drop plans to resume executions, which would end an unofficial 43-year moratorium in the country,…

byFaraz Shauketaly02/04/201902/04/2019
Unidentified body found on Peliyagoda pavement
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Unidentified body found on Peliyagoda pavement

An unidentified body has been found on the pavement on the Colombo-Kandy highway in Peliyagoda Police Division, stated the Police.…

byFaraz Shauketaly01/04/2019
Malwatte Chapter confers honorary title on Minister Sajith Premadasa
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Malwatte Chapter confers honorary title on Minister Sajith Premadasa

The Sangha Council led by the Chief Prelate of Malwatte Chapter yesterday conferred the honorary title ‘Sasana Deepana Abhimani Sri…

byFaraz Shauketaly01/04/2019
Deal for new Sri Lanka oil refinery will take at least a year to finalize – investor
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Deal for new Sri Lanka oil refinery will take at least a year to finalize – investor

An agreement to build a proposed $3.85 billion oil refinery in Sri Lanka will take at least a year to…

byAdmin29/03/201929/03/2019
Ravi promises uninterrupted power supply during Avurudu season
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Ravi promises uninterrupted power supply during Avurudu season

There will be no power interruptions during the Sinhala and Tamil New Year, says Minister of Power, Energy and Business…

byFaraz Shauketaly29/03/2019
G.C.E. O/L Best Results
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G.C.E. O/L Best Results

Nilakna Disiwari from Visaka Vidyalaya gained the best results of the G.C.E. Ordinary Level for year 2018. Three students have…

byFaraz Shauketaly29/03/2019
Leader of the House agrees to a parliamentary debate on the Wilpattu deforestation issue
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Leader of the House agrees to a parliamentary debate on the Wilpattu deforestation issue

Leader of the House and Minister of Public Enterprise, Kandyan Heritage and Kandy Development Lakshman Kiriella said a parliamentary debate…

byFaraz Shauketaly25/03/201925/03/2019
FERDINANDO CALLS FOR TNA TO BE INVESTIGATED
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FERDINANDO CALLS FOR TNA TO BE INVESTIGATED

Shamindra Ferdinando the News Editor of the Island newspaper has called for an immediate investigation of the TNA. Mr. Ferdinando…

byAdmin23/03/201923/03/2019
President to launch National Action Plan for combating bribery and corruption today
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President to launch National Action Plan for combating bribery and corruption today

Sri Lanka’s President Maithripala Sirisena will launch a National Action Plan for combating bribery and corruption, Monday. Four handbooks will also…

byFaraz Shauketaly18/03/2019
49 shot dead in attack on two Christchurch mosques
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49 shot dead in attack on two Christchurch mosques

New Zealand PM says attack was terrorism Man in 20s charged with murder Police find explosives attached to cars Forty-nine…

byFaraz Shauketaly16/03/2019

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