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August 20, 2018 6:45 pm
Clashes at Welikada Prison: 11 injured and 52 inmates transferred
Eight prison officers and 3 female inmates have been injured in a clash at Welikada Prison, stated the Prisons Department. MORE..
- Clashes at Welikada Prison: 11 injured and 52 inmates transferred
- Regulatory Commission for three-wheelers to be appointed
- JO says both Chandrika and Mahinda can contest for Presidency
- Special train services to Kandy for Esala Perahera
- Rtd. Major General Karunasekara further remanded
- Government isn’t scared of strikes – Thalatha
- Interest-free loans to reimburse boat owners of Manampitiya incident
- Largest auditorium of a Sri Lankan University declared open this month
- SAITM students hand over a letter to President
- Delimitation report is an orphaned child – Gammanpila
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SAITM students hand over a letter to President
SAITM students accuse that although they were transferred to the Kothalawala Defense University (KDU), they still have to pay another unreasonable sum of money for it. MORE..
Delimitation report is an orphaned child – Gammanpila
When it was time to dissolve three provincial councils, a divisional system was introduced to postpone the elections, claims the Leader of Pivithuru Hela Urumaya (PHU) MP Udaya Gammanpila. MORE..
Largest auditorium of a Sri Lankan University declared open this month
The Rabindranath Tagore Memorial Auditorium in University of Ruhuna, the largest auditorium of a Sri Lankan University, will be declared open this August. MORE..
Rtd. Major General Karunasekara further remanded
Former Director of Military Intelligence and Chief of Staff of the Army, Major General (Retired) Amal Karunasekara, has been further remanded until August 27th. MORE..
Interest-free loans to reimburse boat owners of Manampitiya incident
The government has decided to render interest-free loans of Rs 50,000 for the owners of the boats that had been torched in Manampitiya, Polonnaruwa. MORE..
JO says both Chandrika and Mahinda can contest for Presidency
Former Presidents, Chandrika Bandaranaike Kumaratunga and Mahinda Rajapaksa can once again contest at the upcoming Presidential Election, says the Joint Opposition. MORE..
Government isn’t scared of strikes – Thalatha
Although the government is not afraid of strikes, it has given the freedom to hold them, says Minister of Justice & Prison Reforms Thalatha Atukorale. MORE..
Regulatory Commission for three-wheelers to be appointed
Draft proposal to set up a Regulatory Commission for three-wheelers has been sent to the Attorney General’s Department. MORE..
Special train services to Kandy for Esala Perahera
Sri Lanka Railways has planned to commence special train services for the Esala Perahera of Temple of the Tooth Relic, Kandy. MORE...
Sathosa branch in Neluwa robbed
The Co-operative Wholesale Establishment (Sathosa) branch in Neluwa, located in front of the bus stand, has been robbed last night (19), said Ada Derana reporter. MORE..
Thirty youths at a beach party arrested with drugs
Thirty youths at a beach party in Mount Lavinia have been arrested by the police for the possession of drugs. MORE..
Speaker emphasizes on unity for establishing peace
Everyone should unite to establish peace in the country, says Speaker of the Parliament Karu Jayasuriya. MORE...
US Pentagon’s report mentions China’s motive behind Hambantota
The Pentagon has released its annual report on China’s military capabilities, and it noted several developments that could be of concern for U.S. military planners. MORE..
Don’t go near Ranil, might sell you off – Wimal
JNP Parliamentarian Wimal Weerawansa criticized the government’s policy regarding the Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport (MRIA) and the Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA). MORE..
Death of drowned youth deemed suspicious by police
A 17 year old young male have died, last evening (19) by drowning in the Diwul Weva in Galenbindunawewa. MORE..
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Sports
Atletico Madrid win UEFA Super Cup
Atletico Madrid finally got their own back on Real Madrid in European competition by lifting the UEFA Super Cup on Wednesday, snatching a 4-2 win over their city rivals thanks to goals from midfielders Saul Niguez and Koke in extra time. MORE..
One-off T20I: Sri Lanka beat South Africa by three wickets
Sri Lanka defeated South Africa by three wickets in the one-off T20I in Colombo on Tuesday. MORE..
South Africa bowled out for lowest T20 total
Sri Lankan bowlers restrict South Africa to 98 in 16.4 overs. The Proteas were bundled out for their lowest total in T20 Internationals. MORE..
South Africa opt to bat in only T20
South Africa won the toss and have opted to bat first against Sri Lanka in the only T20 encounter in Colombo on Tuesday. MORE..
Sri Lanka snatches final ODI from South Africa
An all-round dominant performance from Sri Lanka took them to a second consolation win in the series against a South African side whose depth proved shallower than comfortable. MORE..
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Technology
Cubans cheer as internet goes nationwide for 8 hours
Cuba’s government said it provided free internet to the Communist-run island’s more than 5 million cellphone users on Tuesday, in an eight-hour test before it launches sales of the service. MORE..
Japanese students recreate Hiroshima bombing in Virtual Reality
Japanese students recreate Hiroshima bombing in Virtual Reality
It’s a sunny summer morning in the city of Hiroshima, Japan. Cicadas chirp in the trees. A lone plane flies high overhead. Then a flash of light, followed by a loud blast. Buildings are flattened and smoke rises from crackling fires under a darkened sky. MORE..
Reddit user data compromised in sophisticated hack
Reddit user data compromised in sophisticated hack
Reddit has suffered a data breach compromising usernames, passwords and email addresses of groups of users, the site has confirmed. MORE..
Viral internet challenge leaves teen with second-degree burns
Viral internet challenge leaves teen with second-degree burns
An Indiana teen is speaking out after a viral social media challenge left him with second-degree burns on his face, back and chest. MORE..
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Entertainment
Aretha Franklin, ‘Queen of Soul’, dies aged 76
Aretha Franklin, the “queen of soul” known for hits like Respect and Think, has died in Detroit at the age of 76. MORE..
Lankan adoptee’s search for birth mum unfolded in BBC’s new documentary
Lankan adoptee’s search for birth mum unfolded in BBC’s new documentary
Over 11,000 people who were born in Sri Lanka have been adopted overseas. Many of them have grown with little knowledge of the people or culture they left behind. MORE..
Lankan cinema lacks support; film-makers are self-taught – Dharmasiri Bandaranayake
Lankan cinema lacks support; film-makers are self-taught – Dharmasiri Bandaranayake
The Sri Lankan film industry needs support, said Dharmasiri Bandaranayake, director general of cultural affairs, Sri Lanka. He was in the city attending the festival of films from Sri Lanka as the chief guest. The event was organised by the Pune International Centre (PIC). MORE..
Sri Lankan films to be screened at NFAI
Sri Lankan films to be screened at NFAI
The Pune International Centre (PIC) and the National Film Archive of India (NFAI) will screen a number of acclaimed films from Sri Lanka, as part of a film festival that is now in its eleventh year. MORE..
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