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Gnanasara Thero’s 6-month prison sentence suspended
LOCALTOP STORY

Gnanasara Thero’s 6-month prison sentence suspended

The Homagama Magistrate’s Court has suspended the sentence of 6 months rigorous imprisonment imposed on Venerable Galagoda Aththe Gnanasara Thero,…

byFaraz Shauketaly09/02/2019
Sri Lanka Central Bank takes measures to issue chip-enabled cards to ensure safety of transactions
LOCALTOP STORY

Sri Lanka Central Bank takes measures to issue chip-enabled cards to ensure safety of transactions

Sri Lanka Central Bank today said several new measures have been initiated to enhance the security of customer funds and…

byFaraz Shauketaly07/02/201907/02/2019
83 Sri Lankan refugees return from India
LOCALTOP STORY

83 Sri Lankan refugees return from India

Under the guidance of United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR), 83 Sri Lankan Tamil refugees, who had fled the…

byFaraz Shauketaly02/02/2019
The questionable values of modern day Sri Lanka
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The questionable values of modern day Sri Lanka

A country so modest and made on a conservative culture, Sri Lanka is known for its values and customs. Question…

byFaraz Shauketaly26/01/201926/01/2019
Petition challenging Sri Lanka PM’s parliamentary membership to be heard on January 31
LOCALTOP STORY

Petition challenging Sri Lanka PM’s parliamentary membership to be heard on January 31

The Court of Appeal has ordered to take up the petition challenging the eligibility of Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe to…

byFaraz Shauketaly23/01/2019
National Savings Bank employees to launch strike
LOCALTOP STORY

National Savings Bank employees to launch strike

The employees of the National Savings Bank have decided to launch a token strike on the 24th of this month.…

byFaraz Shauketaly22/01/2019
Thailand’s anaemic growth leads to growing calls for a ‘Real” prime minister
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Thailand’s anaemic growth leads to growing calls for a ‘Real” prime minister

Sopa Trontong, 34, is an immaculately dressed Chiang Mai academic turned financial adviser. Calm, professional and with little interest in…

byFaraz Shauketaly19/01/2019
Sri Lanka Wildlife Department launches e-pass for national parks to control overcrowding
LOCALTOP STORY

Sri Lanka Wildlife Department launches e-pass for national parks to control overcrowding

The Ministry of Tourism and Wildlife along with the Ministry of Digital Infrastructure and Information Technology launched a day entry…

byFaraz Shauketaly17/01/2019
IGP arrives at Government Analyst’s Department to give voice samples
LOCALTOP STORY

IGP arrives at Government Analyst’s Department to give voice samples

Sri Lanka Inspector General of Police (IGP) Pujith Jayasundara arrived at the Government Analyst’s Department this morning to provide his…

byFaraz Shauketaly14/01/2019
Open warrant re-issued on Jaliya, Wife, and Sis-in-law
LOCALTOP STORY

Open warrant re-issued on Jaliya, Wife, and Sis-in-law

Colombo Fort Acting Magistrate Priyantha Liyanage Tuesday, re-issued an open warrant for the arrest of wife of former Sri Lankan…

byFaraz Shauketaly12/01/2019

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