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MAHINDA RAJAPAKSA IN HISTORIC RETURN AS PRIME MINISTER
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MAHINDA RAJAPAKSA IN HISTORIC RETURN AS PRIME MINISTER

Former President Mahinda Rajapaksa has been appointed as the Prime Minister of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka and…

byAdmin26/10/2018
Growing anxiety over delayed fertiliser shipment
LOCAL

Growing anxiety over delayed fertiliser shipment

A shipment of fertiliser, which was due to arrive in the country has been delayed by a couple of days,…

byFaraz Shauketaly06/01/2018
Farmers speak out as fears grow over fertiliser shortage
LOCAL

Farmers speak out as fears grow over fertiliser shortage

Does the enthusiasm that authorities have for projects which provide an opportunity to earn commissions and bleed money from the…

byFaraz Shauketaly17/12/2017
Distressed farmers urge authorities to focus on ‘real issues’
LOCAL

Distressed farmers urge authorities to focus on ‘real issues’

Farmers are struggling due to the lack of fertiliser in country. Farmers in several areas have stated that they cannot…

byFaraz Shauketaly08/12/2017
TRICKS AND TREACHERY ARE THE PRACTICE OF FOOLS, THAT DON’T HAVE BRAINS ENOUGH TO BE HONEST
EDITORIAL

TRICKS AND TREACHERY ARE THE PRACTICE OF FOOLS, THAT DON’T HAVE BRAINS ENOUGH TO BE HONEST

We in Sri Lanka have no great wall to keep our fellow citizens apart, we don’t have barriers that sets…

byAdmin30/10/201731/10/2017

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NEWS LINE

NEWSLINE BY FARAZ 21.08.2026

byTeam Independent 21/08/202621/08/2026
OPINIONS

Port City – Have We Lost Sight Of the Goalposts?

byTeam Independent 20/08/202620/08/2026
ECONOMY

Rs.74 Billion, 89 Accounts – The Undiyal Trail Gets Bigger

byTeam Independent 20/08/202620/08/2026
POLITICS

PTA Replacement Moves Forward – But the Devil Will Be In the New Law

byTeam Independent 20/08/202620/08/2026
TOP STORY

Has the Country Changed – Or Just the Government?

byTeam Independent 20/08/202620/08/2026
EDITORIAL

PORT CITY – HAVE WE LOST SIGHT OF THE GOALPOSTS?

bySienna De Silva 20/08/202620/08/2026

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