A number of protests were held across the country. Peradeniya University students protest A group of students of the Peradeniya Universit...
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Cyclonic storm nears Jaffna Peninsula
The Department of Meteorology says that the NADA Cyclonic Storm that is active around the Bay of Bengal area will pass within close proximit...
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Investigations commence into deaths after National Hospital angiogram tests
Based on the instructions of the Minister of Health, a three-member committee has been appointed to probe the deaths of four patients who di...
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Parliament: Financial irregularities of the past, recent CBSL bond scam hit the spotlight
In parliament today, the JVP called for a special investigation into alleged irregularities which are said to have taken place at the Minist...
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Private bus and three wheeler unions geared to strike
Private bus and three-wheeler unions have decided to launch a continuous strike from midnight tomorrow. The protest strike is being launche...
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Patients hardest hit by GMOA strike – more protests loom on the horizon
The Government Medical Officers’ Association (GMOA) launched a countrywide strike action on Wednesday, November 30. The strike was held in p...
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SL- USA Business Council, Members Forum of Business councils launched
The launch of the Sri Lanka – USA Business Council and the Members Forum of Business Councils was held in Colombo on Tuesday evening. The e...
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NCPA Chairperson makes key observations on cyber violence against women
An event themed Policy Dialogue on Cyber Security – Addressing Cyber Violence against Women and Girl Children was held in BMICH on Tuesday ...
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Sri Lanka receives WHO certification for eliminating Malaria
A national ceremony to commemorate the elimination of Malaria in Sri Lanka was held in Colombo on the morning of Wednesday, November 30. Re...
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Facebook Messenger launches Instant Games
Facebook has announced its Instant Games platform that allows Messenger users to play games against one another via the chat app. Currently...
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‘Api Nirogi Vemu’ inaugurated under President’s patronage
President Maithripala Sirisena inaugurated ‘Api Nirogi Vemu,’ the health promotion program for children at the Nelum Pokuna Theatre on Mon...
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President hands over Ranbima Deeds
The 14th national ceremony for the presentation of Ranbima Deeds was held under the patronage of President Maithripala Sirisena at the BMI...
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Proposal to revise MP allowances
A proposal will be presented to the Parliament in coming days regarding the increase of several allowances for Parliamentarians including ...
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KOPIA Sri Lanka Centre donated agricultural facilities to Sri Lankan farmers
The Korea Program on International Agriculture (KOPIA) Sri Lanka Centre has been assisting in promoting the multiplication of onion seed i...
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The world’s oldest woman celebrates her 117th birthday
Emma Morano, the world’s oldest living person, has celebrated her 117th birthday. Ms Morano, born on November 29, 1899, was raised in the I...
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Legal action against those who created disturbance in Biyagama
The Government announces that it will enforce the law strictly against persons who stormed into the opening of the multi-purpose building ...
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Met.Dept warns of cyclonic storm during next 12 hours
The Department of Meteorology says that the depression in the South-west Bay of Bengal has developed into a deep depression and now located ...
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Cabinet approves monthly office allowance for all MPs
The cabinet has approved the proposed monthly office allowance of Rs.100,000 or all MPs.It is made mandatory that an office be established ...
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GMOA strike hinders hospital operations – patients in Kandy, Kalutara, Galle, Nuwara Eliya, among distressed
Activities at a number of hospitals have been hampered owing to the strike action which was staged by the Government Medical Officers Asocia...
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Thousands protest cut-backs on social programs in Brazil
Thousands of demonstrators protested against cutbacks to social programs outside Congress on Tuesday (29th November) in Brazil Police had u...
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Chapecoense plane crash: Football rallies around Brazilian team
The football world has rallied around a Brazilian club which lost most of its players in a plane crash in Colombia. Only six of the 77 peopl...
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One month Amnesty for tri forces deserters
Tri forces deserters will be given a one-month General Amnesty in December to receive their legal discharge, Secretary to the Ministry of ...
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Ambassador to Lebanon presents Credentials
Ambassador of Sri Lanka to the Republic of Lebanon, Reethisri Rakthiya Kumari Wijeratne Mendis presented Credential to the, President o...
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Strong winds and heavy showers expected during next few days
The depression in the South-west Bay of Bengal is located around 680km away from Trincomalee coast, to the east of Sri Lanka (located appr...
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Uganda in legal tug-of-war with Gates and Zuckerberg funded schools
Ugandan authorities and a for-profit international chain of schools is in a legal stand-off with the education provider being ordered to shu...
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CBSL Bond Scam saga: Incomplete answers continue on action against Perpetual Treasuries
Central Bank Governor, Dr. Indrajit Coomaraswamy says the monetary board has taken action against Perpetual Treasuries. But stopped short of...
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Licence-less drivers steps out into the open – congestion at Transport Medical Institute
National Transport Medical Institute in Nugegoda drew a large crowd today. So much that police had to place security at the institute. The ...
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Protests cause tense situations in Rajagiriya, Battaramulla areas
University students protest On Tuesday, November 29, the Inter University Students Federation commenced a protest march from the Kelaniya U...
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JUST IN: Police fire tear gas at protesting students in Rajagiriya
Police have fired tear gas at university students who were protesting along the Cotta Road. The News1st reporter at the location stated tha...
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Indian PM Narendra Modi asks BJP MPs and MLAs to submit bank transaction details
On Tuesday, November 29, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi asked BJP MPs and MLAs to submit details of their bank account transactions bet...
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JUST IN : Heavy traffic reported in Rajagiriya due to a protest
Heavy traffic congestion has been reported along Cotta road in Rajagiriya due to a protest staged by the university students. DIG in-charge...
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South Korean President offers to step down
South Korean President, Park Geun-hye, has offered to resign and called on Parliament to arrange her exit amid a corruption and cronyism sca...
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Third school term ends on Friday
Government and the government approved Sinhala and Tamil medium schools will close on Friday, 2nd December for the third term vacation, Mi...
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Second Indian Housing Project for Plantation Sector commenced
Minister of Hill Country New Villages, Infrastructure and Community Development Palani Thigambaram on Sunday (27th Nov.) laid the foundati...
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Karuna Amman remanded
Former Deputy Minister Vinayagmurthi Muralitharan alias Karuna Amman who was arrested after he was summoned before the Police FCID this morn...
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Properties of Sri Lanka Ports Authority will not be sold - Minister emphasizes
Minister of Ports and Shipping Arjuna Ranathunga said that it was not his policy to sell the properties of the Sri Lanka Ports Authority (...
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No reason to postpone the election – Minister Mustapha
Minister of Provincial Council and Local Government Faizer Mustapha today at the Parliament said that they were not ready to postpone the ...
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Foreign delegates of Galle Dialogue 2016 call on Commander of the Navy
Foreign delegates attending the Galle Dialogue - 2016 in Colombo, called on the Commander of the Sri Lanka Navy, Vice Admiral Ravindra Wij...
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Plane carrying Brazilian football team crashes in Colombia
A plane carrying 72 people, including a Brazilian football team, has crashed on its approach to the city of Medellin in Colombia, officials ...
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Policy interest rates to remain unchanged : Monetary Board
The Monetary Board of Sri Lanka has decided to keep policy interest rates unchanged, a factor that directly affects market interest rates. ...
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DCS launches CAPI method for data collection
Department of Census and Statistics (DCS) yesterday introduced the tab computer based ‘Computer Assisted Personal Interviewing method’ (CA...
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Karuna Amman arrested
Former Deputy Minister Vinayagmurthi Muralitharan alias Karuna Amman has been arrested after he was summoned before the Police FCID on Tuesd...
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Korean Embassy donates laptops and digital pianos
Ambassador to Korea in Sri Lanka Chang Won-Sam recently donated laptops, digital pianos, and children items to North-Central Province duri...
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Chief of Naval Staff of the Indian Navy meets Secretary
Chief of Naval Staff of the Indian Navy, Admiral Sunil Lanba met the Secretary to the Ministry of Defence Eng. Karunasena Hettiarachchi ye...
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I will fulfill responsibilities to protect and preserve Buddhism – President
President Maithripala Sirisena says he would fulfill all responsibilities to protect, preserve and nurture Buddhism as a Buddhist and as e...
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President visits Cuban Embassy in Colombo to express his condolences
President visits Cuban Embassy in Colombo to express his condolences over demise of Fidel Castro President Maithripala Sirisena visited th...
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Galle Dialogue 2016 commenced under patronage of President
The International Maritime Conference, “Galle Dialogue 2016”, organized by the Sri Lanka Navy commenced under the patronage of President M...
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Over 1500 complaints made in 2016: National Police Commission
National Police Commission states that 1554 complaints have been made so far against Police officers this year. Secretary of the Commission...
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Academy for Global Business Advancement recognises TCMOL’s Piyavi Wijewardene
Piyavi Wijewardene of the Capital Maharaja Organisation (TCMOL), attended the 13th Annual World Congress for Global Business Advancement whi...
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Past and present in a tussle over credit in Mawaramandiya
A new mutli-purpose building constructed in Mawaramandiya, Biyagama Pradeshiya Sabha was declared open on the morning of November 28, by a g...
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Third death anniversary of educationist R.I.T. Alles marked with religious observances and alms-giving
Religious observances were held on Sunday, November 27 and Tuesday, November 28, to mark three years since the passing of the renowned educa...
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Office for National Unity and Reconciliation holds a Christmas celebration
A Christmas celebration, organised by the Office for National Unity and Reconciliation was held at the St. Joseph’s College Auditorium in Co...
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JVP leader accuses PM of resorting to “a new form of media suppression”
Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe has been accused of ‘suppressing the media’ by JVP Leader and Chief Opposition Whip Anura Kumara Dissana...
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PM elaborates on proposal put forward to increase MPs’ allowance
Speaking in Parliament on Monday, November 28, Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe noted that a proposal has been put forward to increase th...
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SL Navy’s International Maritime Conference commences in Colombo
The Sri Lanka Navy’s International Maritime Conference, Galle Dialogue 2016 commenced in Colombo today.The two-day conference organised by ...
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Clinton’s campaign to take part in efforts to push for recounts in several key states
Hillary Clinton’s campaign said, it will take part in efforts to push for recounts in several key states, joining with Green Party candidate...
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President declares 2017, 2018 and 2019 as tourism and investment years
The years 2017, 2018 and 2018 have been declared as tourism and investment years of Sri Lanka with the objective of creating a prosperous ...
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Media workshop at Information Department tomorrow
Special Media Workshop on reporting the cases of fraud, corruption, and irregularities will be held tomorrow (29th Nov.) at 9.00 a.m. at t...
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President makes announcement at Asia Hotels Tourism Investment Conference
The Asia Hotels Tourism Investment Conference was held in Colombo on Sunday, November 27, under the auspices of President Maithripala Sirise...
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Train tragedies – alarming statistics for 2016
The Railway Department says that over 325 individuals have been killed in train accidents so far for the year 2016. The most recent train r...
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ADB Provides USD 250 million to implement Capital Market Development Program
The Government entered into a loan agreement with the Asian Development Bank to obtain a loan of USD 250 million from the Ordinary Capital...
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