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CID arrests Anuruddha Polgampola
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CID arrests Anuruddha Polgampola

The Criminal Investigations Department (CID) has arrested the former Kegalle District MP and Chairman of the State Timber Corporation Anuruddha…

byFaraz Shauketaly16/05/2018
Gaza violence: Fresh protests against Israel follow deadly clashes
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Gaza violence: Fresh protests against Israel follow deadly clashes

Fresh protests against Israel are expected in the Palestinian territories, a day after Israeli troops killed 55 people in Gaza.…

byFaraz Shauketaly15/05/201815/05/2018
No decision to raise electricity charges – Power Minister
LOCALTOP STORY

No decision to raise electricity charges – Power Minister

Although fuel prices have been increased in the local market following the escalation of world oil prices, no decision has…

byFaraz Shauketaly14/05/2018
A man who could not prepare a strategic plan entrusted to him by the SEC in 2003 now to be appointed as its chairman
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A man who could not prepare a strategic plan entrusted to him by the SEC in 2003 now to be appointed as its chairman

Ranel Wijesinghe a first cousin of Ranil Wickremasinghe PM of Sri Lanka is about to be appointed as the chairman…

byFaraz Shauketaly12/05/2018
President points out the need for a systematic program to protect island’s rivers
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President points out the need for a systematic program to protect island’s rivers

President Maithripala Sirisena pointed out the urgent need for a systematic program to protect the island’s river system as the…

byFaraz Shauketaly12/05/2018
Lanka IOC also increases fuel prices
LOCALTOP STORY

Lanka IOC also increases fuel prices

Following the increase of prices by the state-run fuel supplier Ceylon Petroleum Corporation, its competitor Lanka Indian Oil Company, the…

byFaraz Shauketaly11/05/201811/05/2018
Cabinet takes measures to resolve railway workers’ problems
LOCALTOP STORY

Cabinet takes measures to resolve railway workers’ problems

The cabinet of ministers has decided to take measures to resolve the problems faced by railway employees and fulfill their…

byFaraz Shauketaly10/05/2018
Hotel worker arrested for attempting to sexually harass two American women in Trincomalee
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Hotel worker arrested for attempting to sexually harass two American women in Trincomalee

The Police say an employee of a tourist hotel in Uppuveli, Trincomalee was arrested for attempting to sexually harass two…

byFaraz Shauketaly08/05/2018
Thajudeen Case: CID probes log books of naval officers who provided security to former President
LOCALTOP STORY

Thajudeen Case: CID probes log books of naval officers who provided security to former President

The Criminal Investigations Department told the court on Thursday that they have been informed in writing that the log books…

byFaraz Shauketaly05/05/2018
New State and Deputy Ministers sworn in
LOCALTOP STORY

New State and Deputy Ministers sworn in

Several new State and Deputy Ministers took oath before President Maithripala Sirisena at the Presidential Secretariat this morning following the…

byFaraz Shauketaly03/05/2018

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