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Violinist Ruwan Weerasekera passes away
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Violinist Ruwan Weerasekera passes away

Ruwan Weerasekera, one of the most talented violinists in the country,  passed away today. Ruwan Weerasekera passed away at a…

byFaraz Shauketaly28/11/2017
Flies more germ-laden than suspected
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Flies more germ-laden than suspected

Scientists have discovered that flies carry more diseases than suspected. The house fly and the blowfly together harbour more than…

byFaraz Shauketaly27/11/201727/11/2017
Sri Lanka receives World No Tobacco Day Award for third time
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Sri Lanka receives World No Tobacco Day Award for third time

Sri Lanka for the third time, won World No Tobacco Day Award 2017, bestowed by the World Health Organization (WHO)…

byFaraz Shauketaly24/11/201724/11/2017
EXPOSED: Racket of mixing substandard oil with furnace oil
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EXPOSED: Racket of mixing substandard oil with furnace oil

The raid unit of Ceylon Petroleum Storage Terminals Limited successfully exposed a racket where substandard oil is being sold instead…

byFaraz Shauketaly23/11/201723/11/2017
Govt reaches out to caged animals – zoos to change living conditions
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Govt reaches out to caged animals – zoos to change living conditions

“Zoos will no longer keep the animals caged,” said the Department of National Zoological Gardens. According to Director General Dhammika…

byFaraz Shauketaly22/11/2017
BREAKING: Zimbabwe President Robert Mugabe has resigned
TOP STORYWORLD

BREAKING: Zimbabwe President Robert Mugabe has resigned

Robert Mugabe, the President of Zimbabwe has resigned from his position. The announcement was made by Zimbabwe Parliament Speaker Jacob…

byFaraz Shauketaly21/11/2017
Petroleum Minister says no fuel shortage, complaint lodged at CID to investigate false rumors
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Petroleum Minister says no fuel shortage, complaint lodged at CID to investigate false rumors

Petroleum Resources Development Minister Arjuna Ranatunga assured that there is no shortage of petrol and the Ceylon Petroleum Corporation (CPC)…

byFaraz Shauketaly21/11/2017
No fuel shortage: public urged not to panic – CPSTL
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No fuel shortage: public urged not to panic – CPSTL

The Ceylon Petroleum Storage Terminal Ltd (CPSTL), urged the general public not to panic as there is no fuel shortage…

byAdmin20/11/2017
Registration of Persons Dept initiates one-day service for student IDs
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Registration of Persons Dept initiates one-day service for student IDs

The Department of Registration of persons has facilitated a one-day service for students sitting for the upcoming Ordinary Level Examinations…

byFaraz Shauketaly19/11/201719/11/2017
Breaking : Warrant issued for Jaliya Wickramasuriya’s arrest
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Breaking : Warrant issued for Jaliya Wickramasuriya’s arrest

The Colombo Fort Magistrate has issued an order to arrest former Sri Lankan Ambassador to the United States, Jaliya Wickramasuriya.…

byFaraz Shauketaly17/11/201717/11/2017

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