Election Laws are put in place by the Elections Commission for a reason. They are there to keep propaganda from disturbing people in the day...
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Foreign Exchange Act: “No right thinking person would ever agree to it”
The new Foreign Exchanged Act “could change the dynamics of Sri Lanka’s Economy”, reported the Sunday Times newspaper today (December 31). Q...
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Illegal radio station raided by TRC
An illegal radio station was raided by officials of Telecommunications regulatory commission earlier today (December 31). The station was op...
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Indian actor Rajnikanth to enter politics
Famous Indian Actor Rajnikanth has announced his entry to the world of politics, while attending a meeting at Tamil Nadu today, December 31....
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Sri Lanka comes 1st in South Asia in the Global Food Security Index
Sri Lanka was ranked as first in the South Asian region in the recently published Global Food Security Index 2017, and 66th in the Global In...
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AG appoints team of lawyers to address legal case backlog
The Attorney General’s Department has announced plans to appoint a team of experts tasked with expediting the trial process in courts, as th...
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President orders release of Rs. 2.5 billion for farmers
President Maithripala Sirisena says Rs. 2.5 billion has been released from the state fund to provide the country’s farmers with fertilizers....
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G.C.E. A/L exam candidates to be given opportunities in nursing profession
Government has focussed attention towards recruitment of candidates who pass the GCE Advanced Level Examinations, in any stream, to Nursing....
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President advises CBSL to extend deadline to exchange defaced currency notes
The Central Bank of Sri Lanka has been advised by President Maithripala Sirisena to extend the time period given to submit defaced currency...
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Election law violations: UPFA office in Dambulla attacked by a group (VIDEO)
Election is closing in and reports on election law violations are on the rise. Police has now been instructed to remove all illegal election...
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President Sirisena elaborates on the SLFP and possible successors
President Maithripala Sirisena announced that the Pakistani Prime Minister has promised to immediately dispatch 40,000 metric tonnes of Urea...
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Dengue eradication programmes underway as schools prepare for new term
A special Dengue eradication programme will be held in schools countrywide today, December 30, and tomorrow 31. The programme targets at tra...
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Ban lifted on Sri Lankan Tea in Russia
A decision has been taken to fumigate all containers carrying agricultural products, including tea, to Russia. According to the Tea Commissi...
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Coastal railway movement obstructed – authorities step in to restore normalcy
Coastal railway movement has been obstructed due to a container that had jammed across the Matara – Weligama railway crossing. According to ...
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Presidential Commission of Inquiry to hand over bond scam report within 48 hours
The report compiled by the Presidential Commission of Inquiry into the Issuance of Treasury Bonds is due to be handed over to President Mait...
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UGC elaborates on entrance to universities and student numbers
The University Grants Commission states that 30,000 of those who passed the 2017 G.C.E. Advanced Level Examination will be granted universit...
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Sri Lanka among 122 awaiting US GSP re-authorization
The U.S. Embassy issued a press release on Friday, December 29, stating that Sri Lanka’s US GSP programme will expire on December 31, 2017 –...
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Will Joint Opposition, SLFP unite after election? Min. Premajayantha makes observations
At an event held in Colombo, questions were asked whether Minister Susil Premajayantha, Minister of Science, Technology and Research is hopi...
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Hopes wilt as fertiliser shortage enters Maha Season
The Ministry of Agriculture states that around 200,000 hectares could be affected in the Maha Season as a result of the prevailing fertilise...
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Action initiated over authorised occupants around Kandy Hospital
A decision has been taken to evacuate unauthorised occupants in the premises of the Kandy Teaching Hospital. This move has been initiated du...
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Schools launch battle against Dengue before new term begins
The Ministry of Education states that Shramadana campaigns will be organised in all schools before they reopen next year, 2018, in order to ...
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Ronaldo and Zidane win Globe Soccer Awards
Cristiano Ronaldo was named the best player of the year at the Globe Soccer Awards in Dubai Yesterday, December 28. Real Madrid’s French coa...
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Suspect arrested for allegedly demanding ransom
A suspect has been arrested in the Habaraduwa area for allegedly abducting a person and demanding a ransom of Rs. 5 million. The suspect was...
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CBSL issues deadline over defaced currency
A warning was issued from the Central Bank of Sri Lanka on defaced currency. Open your wallet, check all the notes you have in your hand, an...
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Two arrested in connection to destruction in Sampur
Two suspects, a driver and owner of a lorry, who were accused of bulldozing the stupa archaeologists dug up in Sudeikuda, Sampur, have been ...
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Residents asked to evacuate Alawathugara owing to landslide warnings
Landslide threats have been issued to the Alawathugara village in Kundasale. According to the Secretary of the Kundasale Divisional Secretar...
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US trade preference program to expire soon: How SL is affected
The United State’s Generalized System of Preferences (GSP) program expires on December 31, 2017. GSP provides opportunities for many of the ...
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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...
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Special Assignments – Decisions – Statistics: A forbidden love story (VIDEO)
Sri Lanka’s Norochcholai Coal Power Plant has failed in excessive 30 times since it was commissioned in 2011. On top of that, whenever the p...
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Who takes the first bribe to make politicians rogues? – A reality check by MP Handunnetti
Sri Lankans all around have several main complaints about the way things are done in the country. One of the key things we all talk about is...
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Soccer: Russia’s Mutko steps down as head of World Cup organizing committee
Russian Deputy Prime Minister Vitaly Mutko, who was banned for life from the Olympics this month, stepped down from his post as head of Russ...
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South Korea to impose new regulation on crypto-currency trading
South Korea’s government said today, December 28, that it will impose additional measures to regulate speculation in crypto-currency trading...
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Indian national arrested at Bandaranaike International Airport
An Indian national has been arrested at the Bandaranaike International Airport for alleged possession of heroin. According to the customs me...
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Former Ududumbara PS chairman arrested
The former chairman of Ududumbara Pradeshiya Sabha and several other individuals have been arrested in Ududumbara. The group was arrested wh...
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Israel ambassador asks to meet New Zealand pop star Lorde over canceled show
New Zealand singer Lorde had cancelled a concert in Tel Aviv on Monday (December 25) due to criticism from activists in the Boycott, Divestm...
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Israel plans to name a station after Trump near Western Wall
Israel’s Transport Minister, Yisrael Katz, wants to dig a new railway tunnel under Jerusalem’s Old City and name a station next to the Weste...
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National action plan to be formulated to combat corruption
The Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption has planned to formulate a national action plan to combat corruption. The...
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“163,104 students qualified for Universities” – Commissioner General of Examinations Sanath Pujitha
The G.C.E Advanced Level Examinations results were released yesterday, December 27. Accordingly, candidates can check their results online v...
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SriLankan Airlines get a new lifeline to solve ‘crisis situation’
Sri Lanka’s national carrier SriLankan Airlines -once a profit making ambassador to the country, has fallen into a debt ridden institution i...
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Dept. of Examinations announce A/L result release date
G.C.E Advanced Level Examination results are set to be released tomorrow (December 28), said the Department of Examinations. According to th...
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Two arrested for transporting drugs in Kilinochchi
Two people have been arrested while transporting drugs on a motorcycle in Kanakapura in Kilinochchi, The suspects were in possession of 10.6...
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Commission records 122 complaints over upcoming local govt. elections
The National Election Commission has received 122 complaints regarding the Local Government election. The police received 12 complaints yest...
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More forests to be declared “forest reserves”
The Forest Conservation Department says that more forests will be declared “forest reserves” next year. The Conservator General of Forests A...
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CAA takes 400 Colombo traders to court
The Consumer Affairs Authority has taken legal action against 400 traders who sold coconuts at a higher rate than the established price cont...
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Elections Commissioner, party representatives to hold special meeting
A special meeting between the Elections Commissioner and the representatives of the political parties contesting in the upcoming local gover...
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Insurance made compulsory for six crop varieties
Insurance for six varieties of crops, including paddy, has been made compulsory from the forthcoming Maha season. Chairman of the Agricultu...
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Another deforestation in Wilpattu National Park? (VIDEO)
The Sri Lankan public and especially the environmentalists have been alleging for a long time that protected sections of Wilpattu National P...
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Sri Lanka has received over $250 Mn for handing over operations of Hambantota Port
The Government of Sri Lanka maintains a ‘US Dollar’ account at the Central Bank. This account saw $292.1 Million being credited to it today,...
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Cricket : Australia Coach Darren Lehmann to step down after 2019 Ashes
Australian Cricket coach Darren Lehmann has made a statement yesterday, December 25, that he will step down from his position after the 2019...
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Cost of Living Committee to impose controlled prices on seven essential food items
The Cost of Living Committee has decided to impose controlled prices during the festive season on seven essential food items. The Ministry o...
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Incidents of drowning reported in Welikanda and Marawila
Three individuals are reported to have drowned in several areas in Welikanda and Marawila. According to the police, two people who went to b...
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