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Ranil and Modi discuss India-assisted development projects
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his Sri Lankan counterpart Ranil Wickremesinghe held talks Saturday covering the entire gamut of bilateral relations and discussed ways to deepen the “historically close” relations between the two countries. MORE..
- Police investigating whether Nizamdeen was set-up by brother of Australian sportsperson - report
- HRCSL compiling report on Digana violence
- Mano reveals reason for people’s disappointment in govt
- PM Wickremesinghe meets Modi in New Delhi
- President believes SLFP should quit govt - Isura Devapriya
- Youth shot for second time in over a month in Maligawatte
- Mannar mass grave: skeletal remains to be sent to US
- Ranil and Modi discuss India-assisted development projects
- ‘Halloween’ brings in $7.7 million opening night box office
- Scout movement should move forward with new technology and knowledge – President
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Scout movement should move forward with new technology and knowledge – President
President Maithripala Sirisena says, the policies and objectives of the Scout movement founded by Lord Baden-Powell was prepared according to the economic, social and cultural features of the then society and amendments should be made on par with the modern world... MORE..
President believes SLFP should quit govt - Isura Devapriya
Western Province Chief Minister Isura Devapriya says that the prevailing economic situation in the country has been mostly harmful to the Sri Lanka Freedom Party (SLFP) and the President as the more they support the government the more they suffer. MORE..
Youth shot for second time in over a month in Maligawatte
A twenty-three year old youth was injured and hospitalised following a shooting incident at YMM Junction in Maligawatte. MORE..
Mano reveals reason for people’s disappointment in govt
Minister Mano Ganesan says that the people of the country are a bit disappointed and that the reason for that unhappiness is the conflict of opinions and democratic disagreements between the President and the Prime Minister in the government. MORE..
PM Wickremesinghe meets Modi in New Delhi
Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe today held talks with his Indian counterpart Narendra Modi in New Delhi. MORE..
HRCSL compiling report on Digana violence
The Human Rights Commission of Sri Lanka (HRCSL) says it is currently in the process of compiling the reports on the violent clashes that broke out in Digana, Kandy. MORE..
Police investigating whether Nizamdeen was set-up by brother of Australian sportsperson - report
(UPDATE) The brother of Australian cricket star Usman Khawaja has been drawn in to a police counter-terrorism investigation. MORE..
Mannar mass grave: skeletal remains to be sent to US
The Mannar Magistrate’s Court has granted approval to send the human skeletal remains recovered from the mass grave in Mannar to a lab in the United States for radiocarbon dating. MORE..
Showers expected to enhance from today
The enhancement of showery weather condition over the island is expected from today, the Department of Meteorology said. MORE..
Children should learn importance of protecting environment and negative effects of drug addiction through school - President
President Maithripala Sirisena says the children should be apprised regarding the importance of preserving the environment and the negative effects of the drug addiction in addition to teaching them the school syllabus, through the school education. MORE..
Wickremesinghe and Modi to hold talks in New Delhi today
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi will hold talks with his Sri Lankan counterpart Ranil Wickremesinghe in New Delhi today. MORE..
UN asks Sri Lanka to repatriate commander in Mali
The United Nations asked the government of Sri Lanka on Friday to immediately repatriate the commander of its 200-strong contingent assigned to the U.N. peacekeeping force in Mali following a review of his human rights background. MORE..
Saudi Arabia admits Khashoggi killed in Istanbul consulate
Saudi Arabia said on Friday that journalist Jamal Khashoggi died in a fight inside its Istanbul consulate and said it had fired two senior officials over the incident, giving an account that U.S. President Donald Trump said was credible. MORE..
Fuel pricing formula not suitable for Sri Lanka – Ravi
The fuel pricing formula is not suitable for Sri Lanka, says the former Minister of Finance Ravi Karunanayake. MORE..
Govt. attempting to cover up allegations against Sujeewa – JO
As the Board of Investment (BOI), the People’s Bank and the Bank of Ceylon are facing corruption allegations, the arrival of the foreign investors into the country will crumble completely, the Joint Opposition claims. MORE..
President believes SLFP should quit govt - Isura Devapriya
Western Province Chief Minister Isura Devapriya says that the prevailing economic situation in the country has been mostly harmful to the Sri Lanka Freedom Party (SLFP) and the President as the more they support the government the more they suffer. MORE..
Youth shot for second time in over a month in Maligawatte
A twenty-three year old youth was injured and hospitalised following a shooting incident at YMM Junction in Maligawatte. MORE..
Mano reveals reason for people’s disappointment in govt
Minister Mano Ganesan says that the people of the country are a bit disappointed and that the reason for that unhappiness is the conflict of opinions and democratic disagreements between the President and the Prime Minister in the government. MORE..
PM Wickremesinghe meets Modi in New Delhi
Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe today held talks with his Indian counterpart Narendra Modi in New Delhi. MORE..
HRCSL compiling report on Digana violence
The Human Rights Commission of Sri Lanka (HRCSL) says it is currently in the process of compiling the reports on the violent clashes that broke out in Digana, Kandy. MORE..
Police investigating whether Nizamdeen was set-up by brother of Australian sportsperson - report
(UPDATE) The brother of Australian cricket star Usman Khawaja has been drawn in to a police counter-terrorism investigation. MORE..
Mannar mass grave: skeletal remains to be sent to US
The Mannar Magistrate’s Court has granted approval to send the human skeletal remains recovered from the mass grave in Mannar to a lab in the United States for radiocarbon dating. MORE..
Showers expected to enhance from today
The enhancement of showery weather condition over the island is expected from today, the Department of Meteorology said. MORE..
Children should learn importance of protecting environment and negative effects of drug addiction through school - President
President Maithripala Sirisena says the children should be apprised regarding the importance of preserving the environment and the negative effects of the drug addiction in addition to teaching them the school syllabus, through the school education. MORE..
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President Sirisena reveals his unusual experience as a scout (English)
Sports
England seal ODI series with rain-affected win over Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka were once again beaten by England and rain, as they lost the fourth ODI by 18 runs on DLS method at the Pallekele International Cricket Stadium. MORE..
Shanaka, Perera push Sri Lanka to competitive total
England have been set a challenging target of 274 runs to win their series in Sri Lanka after bowling first in the fourth one-day international in Kandy. MORE..
England bowl, Kasun Rajitha plays for SL
England won the toss and chose to field first in the fourth ODI, perhaps reasoning that overcast conditions may aid their seam bowlers, and with the threat of rain looming, that they would rather be chasing if Duckworth-Lewis-Stern calculations come into play. MORE..
Sri Lanka include 17-year-old Kavisha Dilhari for Women’s World T20
Seventeen-year-old allrounder Kavisha Dilhari has been included in the Sri Lankan squad for the upcoming Women’s World T20. MORE..
Shelinda Jansen wins 200m heat 2 at Youth Olympics
Sri Lanka’s Shelinda Jansen finished 1st in the heat (2) of the 200m women’s stage 2 at the Youth Olympic Games 2018 in Buenos Aires, Argentina. MORE..
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President Sirisena reveals his unusual experience as a scout (English)
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Technology
YouTube back up after being hit by major outage
YouTube users were left searching for other ways to entertain themselves Tuesday (16) after outages spanning the globe lasted more than an hour. MORE..
Microsoft co-founder Paul Allen dies of cancer at age 65
Microsoft co-founder Paul Allen dies of cancer at age 65
Microsoft Corp. co-founder Paul Allen, the man who persuaded school-friend Bill Gates to drop out of Harvard to start what became the world’s biggest software company, died on Monday at the age of 65, Reuters reports, citing a statement from his family. MORE..
IoT and 5G on the agenda in Sri Lanka – R&M
IoT and 5G on the agenda in Sri Lanka – R&M
Sri Lanka’s telecoms sector is making significant progress in its IoT ventures, according to Research & Markets. MORE..
Microsoft halts Windows 10 update amid reports it deletes files
Microsoft halts Windows 10 update amid reports it deletes files
Microsoft pumped the brakes on its rollout of the latest version of its Windows 10operating system, after users reported the recent update deleted files on their computers. MORE..
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Entertainment
‘Halloween’ brings in $7.7 million opening night box office
Jamie Lee Curtis’ “Halloween” has opened strongly with $7.7 million at 3,200 North American locations in Thursday night preview showings. MORE..
Sri Lankan film ‘Yashodhara’ honoured at SAFAL 2018 in Sydney
Sri Lankan film ‘Yashodhara’ honoured at SAFAL 2018 in Sydney
Pallavi Subash, the lead actress of movie ‘Yashodhara’, was honoured last Friday (12) at the Annual Gala Dinner and Awards nights of SAFAL 2018 in Sydney, Australia, for her contribution to the film. MORE..
Meghan Markle and Prince Harry expecting first baby
Meghan Markle and Prince Harry expecting first baby
The Duchess of Sussex is pregnant and is due to give birth next spring, Kensington Palace has revealed. MORE..
‘The Walking Dead’ star Scott Wilson passes away at age 76
‘The Walking Dead’ star Scott Wilson passes away at age 76
The Walking Dead star Scott Wilson has passed away at the age of 76. MORE..
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