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Mayhem in CEB as unions takes chairman and officials hostage, unions call for strike today
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Mayhem in CEB as unions takes chairman and officials hostage, unions call for strike today

Ceylon Electricity Board (CEB) workers announced an islandwide strike from today morning after a union demonstration which took CEB Chairman…

byFaraz Shauketaly18/01/2018
Sri Lanka cabinet agrees to annul the gazette that allowed women to buy liquor
LOCALTOP STORY

Sri Lanka cabinet agrees to annul the gazette that allowed women to buy liquor

Sri Lanka’s Cabinet of Ministers at its weekly meeting on Tuesday has agreed to cancel the gazette notification issued by…

byFaraz Shauketaly17/01/201817/01/2018
Two State leaders to visit Sri Lanka next week
LOCALTOP STORY

Two State leaders to visit Sri Lanka next week

Sri Lanka’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs says state leaders of two foreign countries are scheduled pay official visits to the…

byFaraz Shauketaly15/01/2018
Prince Edward Chief Guest at Sri Lanka’s 70th Independence celebrations
LOCALTOP STORY

Prince Edward Chief Guest at Sri Lanka’s 70th Independence celebrations

Britain’s Prince Edward is scheduled to attend Sri Lanka’s 70th Independence celebrations on February 04 as the Chief Guest, according…

byFaraz Shauketaly09/01/2018
President to vest Rajagiriya flyover with public today
LOCALTOP STORY

President to vest Rajagiriya flyover with public today

President Maithripala Sirisena will vest the Rajagiriya flyover with the public today (8th Jan.), providing long term solutions for the…

byFaraz Shauketaly08/01/201808/01/2018
The mosquitoes that are fighting Dengue and Zika
TOP STORYWORLD

The mosquitoes that are fighting Dengue and Zika

While killing insects would seem to be the best way of controlling the diseases they spread, some scientists are releasing…

byFaraz Shauketaly05/01/2018
Hybrid Airliners
LOCALTOP STORYWORLD

Hybrid Airliners

By Michael Gregson Hybrid cars are seen everywhere on the roads these days – and hybrid planes may soon be…

byFaraz Shauketaly03/01/2018
Police arrest 68 for violating election laws
LOCALTOP STORY

Police arrest 68 for violating election laws

Sri Lanka Police have arrested 68 individuals on charges of violating the local government election laws in the run up…

byFaraz Shauketaly02/01/201802/01/2018
NEC observes increase in number of election-related complaints
LOCALTOP STORY

NEC observes increase in number of election-related complaints

The number of complaints received by the National Elections Commission regarding the upcoming Local Government Election has increased to 160.…

byFaraz Shauketaly29/12/201729/12/2017
Approx. 3,000 Facebook accounts to be removed
LOCALTOP STORY

Approx. 3,000 Facebook accounts to be removed

The Sri Lanka Computer Emergency Readiness Team (SLCERT) has taken steps to remove approximately 3,000 fake Facebook accounts. Principal Information…

byFaraz Shauketaly26/12/201726/12/2017

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