World Cup-winning captain Martin Johnson says England must not be trapped into thinking a repeat of their semi-final performance will be e...
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EC requests voters returning from overseas to bring passports to casting ballots
Electors returning from abroad have been advised to produce their Passports in addition to their National Identity Cards (NIC) when they c...
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EC requests voters returning from overseas to bring passports to casting ballots
Electors returning from abroad have been advised to produce their Passports in addition to their National Identity Cards (NIC) when they c...
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Twitter to ban political ads in apparent swipe at Facebook
Reuters – Twitter Inc (TWTR.N) will ban political advertising on its platform next month, the company’s chief executive said on Wednesday, ...
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4ir and the future of work in Sri Lanka
COLOMBO(News 1st) – 4IR AND THE FUTURE OF WORK IN SRI LANKA From the IPS flagship publication ‘Sri Lanka: State of the Economy 2019’ Scient...
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Several projects completed under Uma Oya vested with the public
Several projects completed under the Uma Oya Multi-Purpose Development Project vested with the public yesterday (30) under the patronage o...
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102 Police Superintendents promoted
Colombo (News 1st): 102 Superintendents of Police have been promoted to the rank of SSP. The promotions were given the approval of the Poli...
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Litro assures continued supply of gas
Colombo (News 1st): Litro Gas has assured consumers of continued supply despite the LPG shortage experienced during the past weeks. Issuing...
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Apples not fit for consumption being sold
Colombo (News 1st): The Public Health Investigators Union have revealed a scam involving apples that are not fit for human consumption. Its...
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Schools in Hambantota and Mulatiyana to remain closed
Colombo (News 1st): Education Ministry in the Southern Province noted that schools in the Hambantota district and Mulatiyana Educational Zo...
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8 identification document can use at the polling station
Since compulsory for all voters to bring one of the identification documents when they go to their respective polling stations to cast the...
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More than 100 SP's to be promoted as SSP's
The Police Headquarters has decided to promote more than 100 Superintendents (SP) as Senior Superintendents (SSP), Police Spokesman SP Ruw...
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FR challenging takeover of SLRC: order fixed for Monday
The Supreme Court yesterday reserved its order for November 4 to determine whether it should grant an interim order suspending the operati...
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Postal voting for Presidential Election commences
Postal voting for the Presidential Election 2019 commenced this morning (31) and the voters are allowed to cast their postal votes from 7....
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Payment of pension anomalies be paid on November 8: Minister
With the rectification of pension anomalies, the payment of arrears of over half a million pensioners would be paid on the November 8 with...
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“Not bound to uphold any international agreement unless it’s in Sri Lanka’s best interest”, Sajith assures Mahanayake Theras
Colombo (News 1st): Making a statement to the Chief Prelate of the Asgiriya Chapter, NDF Presidential Candidate Sajith Premadasa said he wo...
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1st copies of Sajith’s manifesto presented to Malwathu and Asgiri chief prelates
Colombo (News 1st): The first copies of New Democratic Front Presidential Candidate Sajith Premadasa’s manifesto were presented to the chie...
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PM predicts 7.5% economic growth over next few years
Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe said yesterday that Sri Lanka’s economy has demonstrated much resilience and the government has consol...
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Colombo Port City:Land deeds revisedto ensure Sri Lanka’sights
The Colombo Port City land deed was handed over in the presence of President Maithripala Sirisena and Chinese Ambassador Cheng Xueyuan at ...
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Postal voting to be held today and tomorrow
Colombo (News 1st): The Polling of Postal Voting for the 2019 Presidential Election will be held today (October 31) and tomorrow (November ...
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MoU to be signed between SLPP and 15 parties
Colombo (News 1st): The Memorandum of Understanding surrounding the formation of the Sri Lanka Nidahasa Podujana Alliance, an alliance comp...
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Sajith’s manifesto to be unveiled today
Colombo (News 1st): The Manifesto of the New Democratic Front will be vested with the public today (October 31), by its Presidential candid...
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EVERYTHING YOU NEED TO KNOW TODAY
COLOMBO (News 1st) Your Thursday Morning Brief 1. Schools in the Hambantota district and Mulatiyana Education Zone in Matara will remain cl...
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Drastic drop in crime rate since 2015
Public Administration and Disaster Management Minister Ranjith Madduma Bandara said yesterday that during the last four years, the rates o...
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2138 election complaints reported to the Election Commission
COLOMBO (News 1st) As of midnight yesterday (October 29), a total of 2138 complaints relating to the Presidential Election were made to th...
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Dengue on the rise due to rainy weather : Health Ministry
COLOMBO (News 1st) – The Health Ministry warned dengue is spreading across several areas in the country due to heavy rains. National Dengue...
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Government only wanted to insult Mahinda Rajapaksa : Gotabaya Rajapaksa
COLOMBO (News 1st) – Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna Presidential Candidate Gotabaya Rajapaksa slammed the present government for suspending al...
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UK Parties gear up for 12 December election battle
Political parties are readying themselves for a general election campaign after MPs voted for a 12 December poll.The legislation approved ...
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Cambodian police, sniffer dogs look for missing British woman
COLOMBO(News 1st) – Police and sniffer dogs have joined the search for missing British backpacker Amelia Bambridge on the island of Koh Ron...
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Britain set for Dec. 12 election to break the Brexit deadlock
Reuters – Britain will hold its first December election in almost a century after Prime Minister Boris Johnson won approval from parliament...
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Chinese cafe owner turns his dogs into pandas to draw in the crowds
Reuters – A pet café in Chengdu, Southwest China, went viral online last week after the café owner dyed his six baby Chow Chow dogs black a...
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Suspect sentenced to death for drug posession and racketeering
Colombo (News 1st) – A suspect who was indicted on charges of posession of heroin (9.06g) and racketeering was sentenced to death today by ...
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Historic Madhu Church declared as a sacred area
The historic Roman Catholic church, Shrine of Our Lady of Madhu in Mannar district has been declared as a Sacred Area.President Maithripal...
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2nd T20I : Sri Lanka vs Australia in Brisbane
Colombo (News 1st) – The 2nd T20I between Sri lanka and Australia is currently underway in Brisbane. Sri Lanka won the toss and chose to b...
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NEC Chairman issues warning to Presidential Candidates
Colombo (News 1st) – The National Election Commission has warned Presidential Candidates against holding any events promoting a candidate ...
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Luxury tax not applicable for small vehicles – Ministry
The Finance Ministry announced that the luxury tax imposed on motor vehicles will not be applicable to small motor vehicles.Issuing a stat...
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Advisory for Heavy Rain and Winds
The Department of Meteorology today issued Advisory for Heavy Rain and Winds says that the low pressure area now located to the west of Sr...
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Rain reduce gradually from today
The low pressure area has now located to the west of Sri Lanka and it is further move away from the country. Hence, affect to the country ...
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EC receives 2,138 prez poll-related complaints
The Elections Commission has received a total of 2,138 complaints from October 8 to 29 regarding election law violations and violent activ...
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Expect another day of heavy rain
Colombo (News 1st) – The Met. Department noted that the low pressure area in the bay of Begal is currently located to the West of Sri Lanka...
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e-Government – Sri Lanka still the leader in the region
It is customary to assess an aspect of the performance of a country using a composite index such as the Ease of Doing Business Index or th...
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Postal Voting for Presidential Election commences tomorrow
Postal voting for the 2019 presidential election is scheduled to take place tomorrow The postal voting for state officials is expected to ...
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Era of freedom and justice - PM
How can a person who cannot write his policy statement in correct Sinhala afford to govern a country queried Prime Minister Ranil Wickreme...
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President vests several projects for prevention of kidney disease & welfare of patients
President Maithripala Sirisena vested several projects with the public, yesterday (29) which were implemented with the aim of preventing t...
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Several projects under Uma oya to be declared open
Colombo (News 1st) – Several projects attached to the Uma Oya Multipurpose Development project are set to be vested in the public today und...
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Supplementary and Paramedical health officials launch strike
Colombo (News 1st) – Personelle attached to 21 Professions Supplementary to Medicine and Paramedic Services unions are currently engaged in...
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Australian regulator files privacy suit against Google alleging location data misuse
Reuters – An Australian regulator has filed a lawsuit against Alphabet Inc’s Google, accusing it of misleading smartphone users about how i...
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Police to remove political stickers in all vehicles
The Election Commission has informed the police to conduct random search patrols covering all divisions to remove aforesaid stickers paste...
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Navy relief teams on standby to engage in flood emergencies
With the intermittent rains prevailing in these days, as a prior preparation for the possible flood emergencies and natural disasters, SL ...
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National Elections Commission instructs the removal of stickers of Presidential candidates from vehicles
Colombo (News 1st): The National Elections Commission instructed the removal of stickers promoting presidential candidates or political par...
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