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Veteran Sri Lankan film maker Lester James Peiris passes away
LOCALTOP STORY

Veteran Sri Lankan film maker Lester James Peiris passes away

Internationally acclaimed Sri Lankan film director, screenwriter, and film producer Dr. Lester James Peiris has passed away at a private…

byFaraz Shauketaly30/04/2018
UNP Working Committee approves new party officials
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UNP Working Committee approves new party officials

The Working Committee of the United National Party (UNP) Thursday approved the nominations made to the party’s top official posts…

byFaraz Shauketaly28/04/2018
Sri Lankan President intervenes to provide employment to late Vidya Sivaloganathan’s sister
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Sri Lankan President intervenes to provide employment to late Vidya Sivaloganathan’s sister

Sri Lankan President Maithripala Sirisena handed over a letter of appointment to Ms. Nishanthi Sivaloganathan, a Graduate of the University…

byFaraz Shauketaly26/04/2018
Open warrant issued against Sri Lanka’s former ambassador Jaliya Wickramasuriya
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Open warrant issued against Sri Lanka’s former ambassador Jaliya Wickramasuriya

A Sri Lankan court on Tuesday issued an open warrant for the arrest of the former Sri Lankan Ambassador to…

byFaraz Shauketaly25/04/2018
President and Prime Minister to meet to discuss the cabinet reshuffle
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President and Prime Minister to meet to discuss the cabinet reshuffle

Deputy General Secretary of the United National Party (UNP) Education Minister Akila Viraj Kariyawasam says President Maithripala Sirisena and Prime…

byFaraz Shauketaly24/04/2018
President returns to the island as political issue continues
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President returns to the island as political issue continues

President Maithripala Sirisena returned to the island on Monday as the political issue continued. The President, who was in London…

byFaraz Shauketaly23/04/2018
Swedish DJ Avicii dies at 28
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Swedish DJ Avicii dies at 28

Swedish DJ Avicii, who has collaborated with the likes of Madonna and Coldplay, has died in Oman at the age…

byFaraz Shauketaly20/04/2018
Kaduwela Municipal Councilor arrested for shooting at SAITM CEO
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Kaduwela Municipal Councilor arrested for shooting at SAITM CEO

The Criminal Investigation Department (CID) Wednesday arrested a Municipal Councilor of Kaduwela in connection with the shooting at the Chief…

byFaraz Shauketaly19/04/2018
More accidents reported during New Year holidays this year
LOCALTOP STORY

More accidents reported during New Year holidays this year

Sri Lanka’s main government hospital, Colombo National Hospital has admitted more accident victims this year compared to last year during…

byFaraz Shauketaly18/04/2018
Joint Opposition MP Mahindananda Aluthgamage arrested for misusing state funds
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Joint Opposition MP Mahindananda Aluthgamage arrested for misusing state funds

The Financial Crimes Investigation Division (FCID) of Sri Lanka police today arrested former Sports Minister and Joint Opposition MP Mahindananda…

byFaraz Shauketaly17/04/201817/04/2018

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