Archives 2021-07-24
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news1 day agoMP’s wife, father-in-law among three detained
Rishad held under PTA to be questioned 16-year-old girl’s death: By Shamindra Ferdinando Police investigating the death of 16-year-old Ishalini, the domestic servant at All Ceylon...
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Women’s organisations in North conduct protests demanding justice for Ilashini
A section of those engaged in Jaffna protests By Dinasena Ratugamage Women’s organisations in the North yesterday held a number of demonstrations in Vavuniya, Mannar,...
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Dancer lodges complaint with police over FB post
Police headquarters yesterday (23) said that dancer Anusha Damayanthi had lodged a complaint with the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) over a Facebook post alleging that she...
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Death of ‘Mothers and Daughters of Lanka’ takes up battle cry for justice
‘Mothers and Daughters of Lanka’ says it is shocked by the reports that a minor girl, employed in domestic work at the residence of a Member...
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Customary handover of Thewawa today
BY CYRIL WIMALASURENDRE KANDY- The customary handover of service of the Sacred Tooth Relic (Thewawa of the Sacred Tooth Relic ) to the Malwatta Temple from...
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Kerala cannabis found in Vettalakeni
Suspect with the stock of recovered Kerala cannabis Navy personnel on a foot patrol on Thursday (22) at Kadeikadu, Vettalakeni, detected about 108 kilos of Kerala cannabis. ...
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JVP demands action against Borella police for sitting on Ishalini case for 12 days
The JVP youth wing, Socialist Youth Union (SYU) yesterday said action should be taken against the officers of the Borella police who did nothing for 12...
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New UK scheme aims to drive trade with Sri Lanka and boost jobs and growth
* Britain is taking a more ambitious, generous, and pro-growth approach to trading with developing nations * The proposed new UK-Developing Countries Trading Scheme aims to...
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30 more Delta cases detected across country
Health authorities yesterday (23) said that 30 more ‘Delta’ cases had been detected in several parts of the country. The latest detections increased the total number...
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Death of 16-year-old girl: SJB lawmakers demand justice
Tamil Progressive Alliance (TPA) members protest in Hatton against the death of the 16-year-old girl at the Colombo residence of All Ceylon Makkal Congress (ACMC) leader...
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Time has come to identify new contractors and expedite road development – Johnston
Minister Johnston Fernando instructed the relevant officials including the Secretary to the Ministry of Highways, R. W. R. Premasiri to immediately look for new contractors, who...
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Grateful HC Judge attends bodyguard’s death anniversary
Judge Ilancheliyan at the tomb of Hemachandra A religious ceremony to mark the fourth death anniversary of police sergeant Sarath Hemachandra who died protecting Jaffna...
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DEW: Tax amnesty unconstitutional, encourages corruption
… reminds govt. SC ruling that there cannot be two systems for taxpayers By Shamindra Ferdinando Former General Secretary of the Communist Party Dew Gunasekera...
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New Deputy Indian HC in Jaffna
Dr. Jayabaskaran Nadaraj has been appointed the new Deputy Indian High Commissioner in Jaffna. S. Balachandran, who served as Deputy Indian High Commissioner is leaving after receiving...
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COPA suggests obtaining assistance of tri-forces and CDF to mitigate human-elephant conflict
The Parliamentary Committee on Public Accounts (COPA) has recommended that the help of the Civil Defence Department be enlisted to minimise incidents of human-elephant conflict. It...
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Current Rajapaksa govt. best suited to settle Tamil issue – A’sangaree
By Shamindra Ferdinando General Secretary of the Tamil United Liberation Front (TULF) V. Anandasangaree says the current Rajapaksa administration is best suited to address what he...
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Govt. nets Rs 251 million in tax revenue from foreign teledramas since February
The state coffers had raked in Rs. 251 million since February this year by way of taxes on foreign teledramas and films telecast via local channels,...
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South Korea, Lanka discuss enhanced defence cooperation
Ambassador Jeong shaking hands with Gen. Gunaratne(Pic courtesy Defence Ministry) South Korean Ambassador in Colombo Woonjin Jeong and Defence Secretary Gen. (retd.) Kamal Gunaratne on...
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Daraz donates Rs. 2 million to ITUKAMA COVID-19 Healthcare and Social Security Fund
Daraz showcased their perseverance in combatting the effects of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic through their donation of Rs. 2 Million and the supply of PPE kits...
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Ceylinco Life opens latest Green branch on company land in Piliyandala
(Above, from left) Ceylinco Life Chairman R. Renganathan, Managing Director Thushara Ranasinghe and directors Messrs Devaan Cooray, Palitha Jayawardena and Ranga Abeynayake at the opening of...
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IRD and SLPA payments via Pan Asia internet banking
Aligned to its strategy to extend the highest convenience and superior customer experience, Pan Asia Bank is the first bank in Sri Lanka to integrate with...
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ICEES partners Toyota Engineering Corporation to bring true Lean capability to Sri Lanka
ICEES Director Asanka Henegedara and Lapitha Gunasinghe with Chairman of TEC Sensei Toshio Horikiri (R), and Head of TMS & TPS Institute Sensei Mori Innovation...
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Successful completion of fourth ‘ACL SAX’ conductor installation project
ACL Cables PLC, recently completed another significant milestone with the installation of its fourth ‘ACL SAX’ 80mm² 33KV medium voltage covered conductor electricity transmission project. The...
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CRYSBRO’s ‘Haritha Sathkaraya’ initiative reiterates commitment towards a Greener Sri Lanka
Affirming its deep commitment to drive sustainable, eco-friendly operations, Sri Lanka’s largest poultry producer CRYSBRO recently planted a ‘green belt’ of 250 Kaya and Mahogany trees...
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Food inflation decreases to 9.8 per cent in June
Headline inflation, as measured by the year-on-year (Y-o-Y) change in the National Consumer Price Index (NCPI, 2013=100)1, remained unchanged at 6.1 per cent in June 2021...
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Sri Lanka Ports Authority commences training course for producing skilled seafarers in Sri Lanka
(From left) SLPA’s Director (Human Resources Development) – Nalin Aponso, Managing Director – Upul Jayatissa, Chairman – Capt.Nihal Keppetipola, Secretary to the Ministry of Ports and...
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N-able announces key leadership appointments
N-able (Private) Limited, today announced key appointments within its leadership team, as it gears up for the next phase of growth in a post pandemic world....
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DFCC Bank embarks on sustainable journey
As part of its pledge towards contributing towards a resilient Sri Lanka, DFCC Bank, the Bank for Everyone, has proudly announced its all new Sustainability Strategy...
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Importance of GSP for apparel sector
An apparel worker By Jeevith Senaratne Sri Lanka’s apparel industry – which accounts for 47 per cent of the nation’s exports and 15 per cent...
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Sri Lanka’s contingent prior to the opening ceremony
by Reemus Fernando When Sri Lanka’s Olympic contingent were entering the stadium for the Opening Ceremony of the 2020 Olympic Games in Tokyo yesterday, Nimali Liyanarachchi...
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Sri Lanka on course for consolation win
Avishka Fernando anchored the Sri Lankan innings after the hosts were set a target of 227 to win the third and final ODI against India at...
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Colonial bourgeoisie and Sinhala cultural revival
The Birth of Prince Siddhartha Gautama By Uditha Devapriya The colonial bourgeoisie in Sri Lanka did not form a monolithic class. They were divided horizontally...
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Enblish Experiment: Bold or Barmy?
London comes alive after the easing of lockdown By Dr Upul Wijayawardhana Only time will tell whether the ‘English Experiment’, which started as 19 July...
