The United National Party appointed a committee to study the Bond Commission report following it’s release. This committee has now recommend...
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Fraud & Corruption: The Mahinda era and the Ranil era…
After News 1st made the first ever revelation about the Bond Scam, Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe appointed a committee of UNP Lawyers....
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Secretive super ministry exempt from parliamentary procedure?
The newly functioning Agency for Development which has named Mangala Yapa as its director general is coming under well-deserved criticism fr...
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Imported trains on test run to detect defects
Another test train was in operation today, from Maradana to Kurunegala, in order to check on the brake defects on carriages imported from Ch...
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IMF head to arrive in Sri Lanka to investigate loan repayment conditions
In a first time visit by an IMF head, Christine Lagarde the Managing Director of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) will be arriving in S...
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Prince Edward the Earl of Wessex and Countess of Wessex to arrive in Sri Lanka for Independence Day celebrations
Prince Edward the Earl of Wessex, and the Countess of Wessex are scheduled to arrive in the country today, to attend the 70th independence d...
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Super moon to be visible after 152 years
For the first time since 1866, three lunar events – a blood moon total lunar eclipse, a super moon and a blue moon will be visible today. Co...
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Singapore govt rejects SL Govt’s Movement of Natural Person request
The Singapore government has rejected a request from the Sri Lankan government for the movement of Natural Person (MODE 4) be completely ope...
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Matale school children forced to have sports meet on main road
Having a lot of things with us, we yet continue to complain about the little things we do not have in our life. But have we ever stopped an...
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Weather update: Rains to lash several regions today
The Met Department says, heavy rainfall of about 150mm can be expected in the Uva, Central and Sabaragamuwa Provinces as well as in certain ...
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Trump to hail ‘new American moment’
A bullish US President Donald Trump will proclaim a “new American moment” as he delivers his maiden State of the Union speech on Tuesday nig...
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Warrant issued for arrest of former MP Sarana Gunawardena
Colombo High Court Judge Gihan Kulatunga ordered that the case filed by the Attorney General against Former Minister Basil Rajapaksa and For...
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Meteorology Dept forecasts heavy rains in several regions
The Department of Meteorology forecasts heavy rainfall expected in the Uva, Central and Sabaragamuwa Provinces as well as in certain parts o...
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BREAKING: Petition prevents Local Govt. Elections for Elpitiya Pradeshiya Sabha
The Supreme Court has issued an interim injunction order preventing local government elections from taking place for the Elpitiya Pradeshiya...
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BREAKING: Parliament debate on the Bond report is happening earlier than planned
Parliament is convening on February 6 to debate the Bond commission report. The Prime Minister has sent a letter to Speaker with regard to c...
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Party leaders meeting concludes without clear decision
The party leaders meeting which convened in the morning, concluded without a clear decision. It concluded without a proper clear decision on...
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Several state entities poised to strike despite Elections Commission request
Number of state entities have launched a strike action, defying the request made by the Elections Commission to refrain from all forms of pr...
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Andrew McCabe, FBI deputy director, quits after Trump criticism
The Federal Bureau of Investigation’s deputy director, whom US President Donald Trump repeatedly accused of political bias, has resigned. An...
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Staying true to a promise: President visits young Amani Raidah in Badulla (VIDEO)
October 14, 2017 – a special guest visited President Maithripala Sirisena. Her name is M.N. Amani Raidah. On that day, young Raidah asked th...
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Petition in Supreme Court to ‘temporarily remove’ the Maldivian President
A petition has been filed in Supreme Court to temporarily remove the Maldvian President. This act has been carried out by an opposition alli...
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Will Sri Lanka lose the ‘Muthupanthiya’ Island?
There is a threat of Sri Lanka losing the ‘Muthupanthiya’ Island which is off the coast of Arachchikattuwa, Chilaw. ‘Muthupanthiya’ is locat...
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SL Army conducting inquiry over lands in the North and East
The Army says that an inquiry is being conducted on the releasing of lands in the North and the East that are currently occupied by the arme...
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Alleged smuggling attempt foiled in Urumalai
Two people were arrested along with 12 kilogrammes of gold in the Urumalai area in Talaimannar. It is stated that the suspects have allegedl...
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Employees, civil activists protest against alleged sale of state banks
A protest march against the selling off of state banks was staged in Nugegoda yesterday (January 28). The protest march was staged by the Ce...
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Court rejects former presidential secretary’s request to travel overseas
The request to travel overseas, made by the former secretary to the president, Lalith Weeratunga, has been rejected by the Colombo High Cour...
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Kendrick Lamar wins five awards – takes Grammy Awards by storm
Kendrick Lamar took the Grammy Awards by storm yesterday (Jan 28), winning five early awards and opening the show with a politically charged...
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SpaceX to launch most powerful rocket ever
If you have space-obsessed friends, you might have heard the name “Falcon Heavy” used a lot lately. Falcon Heavy is a brand new rocket that’...
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Will corrupt politicians rape SL’s “virgin economy” by trying to reap the benefits? (VIDEO)
The Government of Sri Lanka is desperately looking for foreign investments in Sri Lanka. This, is no secret. The question is, to what level ...
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President’s challenge answered – Parliament to debate bond report early (VIDEO)
Few days ago, President Maithripala Sirisena made a challenge to the “the corrupt elite”. This challenge was to hold the Parliamentary debat...
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Gotabaya Rajapaksa will not contest in the 2020 Presidential Election – here is why
Former Defence Secretary, Gotabaya Rajapaksa will not be the Joint Opposition Presidential Candidate in the 2020 race. This was revealed by ...
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Postal Dept announces distribution of ballot papers
The Department of Postal Services says that official ballot papers will be distributed today. Post Master General, Rohana Abeyratne, said b...
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Former parliamentarian under arrest for alleged assault
Former parliamentarian from the Polonnaruwa District, Jayasinghe Bandara, has been arrested for allegedly attacking a person.Police say, the...
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Met Dept forecasts a windy Sunday
In the latest forecast from the Met Department for today, dry weather is set to persist over the Eastern and Uva Provinces. The temperature ...
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Party leaders meeting at Presidential Secretariat to include extensive discussions on bond scam
A meeting of all party leaders has been scheduled at the Presidential Secretariat, tomorrow. President’s Secretary, Austin Fernando said the...
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Film director and screenwriter Dharmasena Pathiraja passes away
Renowned film director and screenwriter, Dharmasena Pathiraja, has passed away. He was aged 74 at the time of his demise. The final rites of...
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Coincheck: World’s biggest ever digital currency ‘theft’
One of Japan’s largest digital currency exchanges says it has lost some $534m (£380m) worth of virtual assets in a hacking attack on its net...
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Residents stopped in their tracks as Kurunegala road renovation takes a wrong turn
The improper renovation of a road in Kurunegala has caused an even greater issue to several villagers. This road is used by the people livin...
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Three killed in Wellawaya accident
An accident in Wellawaya on Saturday morning claimed three lives, leaving two others seriously injured. The accident took place in an area ...
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Trouble brewing in tea export sector?
After the Khapra beetle scare late last year (2017), the tea sector of our country is facing yet another red flag. The Japanese authorities ...
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40 killed, 140 injured due to suicide bombing in Kabul
A suicide bombing has killed at least 40 people and injured 140 others in the centre of Afghanistan’s capital, Kabul. Attackers drove an amb...
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Several Angoda Mental Health Institute inmates granted opportunity to vote
Hundred and sixty members of the Angoda National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH) have been given the opportunity to vote in the upcoming l...
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Rehearsals commence to mark National Independence Day – Prince Edward Chief Guest
Rehearsals for the 70th National Independence Day will begin today.Police said the rehearsals will be held today, tomorrow and from January ...
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Saudi Arabia elites released after paying corruption settlements
Some of Saudi Arabia’s most powerful men, detained in November in an anti-corruption purge, have been released. Among those set free are Wal...
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Sifting through sand, silt and illegal activity – Looking deeper into Thabbowa Wewa
The irrigation system of Sri Lanka is considered to be the heartbeat of the agriculture industry of the country. The maintainance and renova...
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India celebrates 69th Republic Day
India celebrated its 69th Republic Day with leaders from the Association of South East Asian Nations (ASEAN) as guests of honour. The Indian...
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Thajudeen killing: Statements to be obtained from close associates of Rajapaksa family
Deputy Solicitor General, Dilan Ratnayake, informed Colombo Additional Magistrate Dharshika Wimalasiri today, that it is necessary to obtain...
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Casey Affleck pulls out of presenting best actress Oscar
Oscar-winning actor Casey Affleck has pulled out of this year’s Academy Awards, his publicist has confirmed. By tradition, Affleck – who won...
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Filling stations in hot over over “unauthorised issue” of fuel
The Ministry of Petroleum Resources Development has announced that filling stations that issue kerosene in bulk, in violation of the circula...
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Uva Province Education Secretary among those present at SLHRC over ‘kneeling incident”
Uva Province Education Secretary Sandya Abanwala, and several others, were present at the Sri Lanka Human Rights Commission to provide facts...
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Nutella ‘riots’ spread across French supermarkets
A discount on Nutella has led to violent scenes in a chain of French supermarkets, as shoppers jostled to grab a bargain on the sweet spread...
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Nalaka Godahewa says there were no issues at SEC under his tenure (Video)
Former chairman of the Securities and Exchange Commission says that there were no irregularities in the SEC under his tenure. Nalaka Godahew...
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Just In: “CMC has to be the best in the country” – President
The Colombo Municipal Council has to become one of the best in the country, says President Maithripala Sirisena. Speaking at a public rally ...
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Brawl at the Uva Provincial Council – 4 members in Hospital (VIDEO)
A brawl at the Uva Provincial Council premises sent four PC members to the hospital today (January 25). The brawl broke out when a group of ...
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