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Former TNA MP K. Thurairetnasingam succumbs to Covid-19
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Former TNA MP K. Thurairetnasingam succumbs to Covid-19

Former Tamil National Alliance (TNA) MP K. Thurairetnasingam passed away at the age of 80 yesterday (17). Mr. Thurairetnasingam had…

byAyman Ameer18/05/2021
Islandwide travel restrictions to be imposed on the weekend
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Islandwide travel restrictions to be imposed on the weekend

Islandwide travel restrictions will be imposed this weekend. The travel restriction will be imposed at 11 pm on 21 May…

byAyman Ameer17/05/2021
Prime Minister’s statement on Israeli-Palestinian conflict
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Prime Minister’s statement on Israeli-Palestinian conflict

byAdmin17/05/2021
School academic staff to be vaccinated
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School academic staff to be vaccinated

Education Minister Prof GL Peiris says that the school academic staff will be vaccinated soon so that schools will reopen…

byAyman Ameer17/05/2021
LocalMain Story

COVID-19 patients to get treatment facilities to their residence

It has been decided to treat Covid-19 infected patients at treatment facilities or Intermediate Care Centres closest to their area…

byAyman Ameer17/05/2021
Bathiya Jayakodi tests Covid-19 positive
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Bathiya Jayakodi tests Covid-19 positive

Sri Lankan musician Bathiya Jayakodi has tested positive for Covid-19 and is currently being treated in a private medical facility…

byAyman Ameer17/05/2021
‘Wele Suda’ will not be transferred until 24 May
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‘Wele Suda’ will not be transferred until 24 May

Samantha Kumara alias ‘Wele Suda’ who is currently imprisoned at Boosa Prison will not be transferred to another location until…

byAyman Ameer17/05/202110/03/2022
02 arrested with Rs 9.5mn worth of drugs
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02 arrested with Rs 9.5mn worth of drugs

A three wheel driver and a female was arrested in Mutwal, Modara with the possession of 500g of heroin, 250g…

byAyman Ameer17/05/202110/03/2022
China to rectify name board violating the trilingual law for Sri Lanka
LocalMain Story

China to rectify name board violating the trilingual law for Sri Lanka

Batticaloa District Minister of Parliament, Shanakiyan Rasamanickam raised concerns over Chinese firms operating in the country disregarding the official languages…

byAyman Ameer17/05/2021
Bogambara Prison inmates launch protest
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Bogambara Prison inmates launch protest

Inmates at the Bogambara Prison have launched a protest atop the roof of a building demanding immediate bail and a…

byAyman Ameer17/05/2021

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