2021

An Indian fishing trawler has sunk after allegedly colliding with a Sri Lankan Navy vessel that was driving out poachers from Sri Lankan waters. The incident has taken place on Monday night and rescuers are still searching for…
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The Janatha Vimukthi Peramuna (JVP) is not behind the struggle of teachers and principals but stands with them in the vanguard, JVP General Secretary Tilvin Silva said. Silva was responding to a question by a journalist at the…
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The Government has no plan to rebuild the collapsed economy and it has turned the Central Bank (CB) into a money printing machine and the result would be high inflation, Opposition Leader Sajith Premadasa said. He asked the…
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The Geological Survey and Mines Bureau (GSMB) has lodged a complaint with the Security Forces demanding an inquiry into the large-scale environmental damage being caused in the Kumbukkan Oya area in Moneragala. Environment…
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Co-Cabinet Spokesman Plantation Minister Dr. Ramesh Pathirana yesterday said that the Government has implemented a number of programmes to promote tea and other cultivations and urged the people to keep faith in the Government at the…
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Bangladesh kept their chances alive of making it to the ICC Twenty20 Cricket World Cup Super 12 with a 26-run victory over Oman at Al Amerat in Muscat yesterday. After compiling a modest 153 in 20 overs, Bangladesh got their act…
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Scotland almost secured their place in the ICC Twenty20 Cricket World Cup Super 12 stage when they defeated Papua New Guinea (PNG) by 17 runs in their second qualifying match played in Al Amerat, Muscat, Oman yesterday. Scotland,…
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Sri Lanka’s pace spearhead Chamika Karunaratne said he is ready to perform the new role as opening bowler following a controlled spell in the opening match against Namibia on Monday at Abu Dhabi. Karunaratne, who was handed over…
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The funeral of late Bandula Warnapura, who led Sri Lanka in their maiden Test, was held at the general cemetery in Borella yesterday, amidst a large gathering of former national cricketers and colleagues. Among those present was former…
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Bhanuka Rajapaksa believes the impressive work of Sri Lanka’s front-line bowlers made life easy for their batters in the convincing opening win over Namibia on Monday in Abu Dhabi but still wants to see improvements from the team.…
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