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The preliminary discussion about the arrangements for the State Vesak festival to be held in Hambantota was held yesterday at the Naigala Ancient temple led by the Minister Wedaarachchi The government has decided to hold this year’s…
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The Ministry of Education began issuing cash vouchers to students for school uniforms from 01 December 2015 onwards. The Ministry also said the cash vouchers between Rs.450 and Rs.1,700 would be given to all students from grade one,…
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A case which was being inquired for a long period of time against former Deputy Inspector General Vass Gunawardena, his son Ravindu Gunawardena and 4 others for having abducted and murdered Mohamed Siyam, a reputed businessman who carried…
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Eight men were arrested while they were engaged in illegal gem mining in the Nivithigala area in Ratnapura. The raid was carried out by the Special Task Force (STF). The police also found mining equipment in their possession at the time…
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70 labourers were hospitalized due to inhalation of poison, in Haputale police division yesterday (10) at around 10.30a.m., Police Media Unit told Ceylon Today Online. The incident occurred due to the application of pesticides to the tea…
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Interpol Headquarters confirmed that there was no company called Bellimissa Holdings Limited in the United Kingdom. When the MiG deal fell into media spotlight in December 2006, it was highlighted that so-called government-government deal…
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JVP Uva Provincial Councillor Samantha Vidyaratna made a statement at a conference titled Uma Oya Project and village life in the Central Hills held in Colombo on Tuesday, March 31. He stated that leaders who do not think about…
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From an ancient port city to a lively investment hotspot, the city of Colombo has come a long way to become the next big technology hub of South Asia. Due to considerable economic growth and an improved distribution of wealth, the…
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The Ministry of External Aaffairs said there was “greater receptivity” from the Sri Lankan side to Indian proposals made during fishermen’s meeting in Chennai on Tuesday, but Colombo would only respond at next meeting in May. “Our…
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Four people were killed and fourteen others injured in a motor accident involving a lorry in the Isinbessagala area in Medawachchiya on Monday evening. Police Media Spokesperson SSP Ajith Rohana said that the accident occurred when the…
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