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True Tamils won’t vote for Gotabaya – Wigneswaran
Former Chief Minister of Northern Province C. V. Wigneswaran says that a true Tamil would not vote for Gotabaya Rajapaksa at the upcoming Presidential election.
He mentioned this speaking to journalists in Jaffna, today (17).
He...
SLPP Presidential candidate Gotabaya Rajapaksa seeks blessings
Several events were organized in the Southern province today (August 17), to welcome the SLPP Presidential candidate Gotabaya Rajapaksa.
A ceremony to welcome him was held in his hometown, Medamulana this morning (August 17). Gotabaya...
Presidential candidate of the proposed alliance to be decided by UNP
An agreement has been reached at a meeting with the coalition parties to form the coalition following the nomination of the presidential candidate of the United National Party (UNP).
The discussion was held today (17)...
“Ibba” who escaped from prison officials, arrested again
Ishan Madushanka alias “Ibba” who had fled from the custody of prison officials at the Tangalle Magistrate Courts has been arrested once again.
The suspect, a resident of Ruwingama, Ranna was arrested this morning (August...
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True Tamils won’t vote for Gotabaya – Wigneswaran
Former Chief Minister of Northern Province C. V. Wigneswaran says that a true Tamil would not vote for Gotabaya Rajapaksa at the upcoming Presidential...
SLPP Presidential candidate Gotabaya Rajapaksa seeks blessings
Several events were organized in the Southern province today (August 17), to welcome the SLPP Presidential candidate Gotabaya Rajapaksa.
A ceremony to welcome him was...
Presidential candidate of the proposed alliance to be decided by UNP
An agreement has been reached at a meeting with the coalition parties to form the coalition following the nomination of the presidential candidate of...
“Ibba” who escaped from prison officials, arrested again
Ishan Madushanka alias “Ibba” who had fled from the custody of prison officials at the Tangalle Magistrate Courts has been arrested once again.
The suspect,...
Two dead, 3 critical as three-wheeler falls down precipice
Two persons died while three others including a 6-year-old were critically injured after a three-wheeler fell down a precipice at Kandapola on the Nuwara...
We keep associating terrorism with what the LTTE did – PM
Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe says that Sri Lanka has to take a “critical look” at what happened on the day of the Easter bombings,...
World News
Body found in hunt for Franco-Irish teen in Malaysia
A body was found Tuesday in the hunt for a Franco-Irish teen in Malaysia with a charity saying it is likely the missing girl,...
Yemen separatists say ready for talks after Aden ‘coup’
The head of Yemen's separatist movement said he was ready to take part in Saudi-brokered peace talks after clashes with pro-government forces killed dozens...
Sports News
S. Korean Olympic skating champion banned over trouser-pulling
South Korean Olympic short track speed skating champion Lim Hyo-jun has been banned from competition for a year for sexually harassing a fellow male...
Sri Lanka recall Chandimal for first Test
Sri Lanka’s national selectors have announced the 15-member squad to play the first Test match in the home series against New Zealand.
Former captain Dinesh...
Entertainment News
Rapper Shawn "Jay-Z" Carter's Roc Nation entertainment company and the NFL have started a multi-year partnership that includes a boost to NFL game presentations and social justice initiatives.
Under terms of the deal, Roc Nation will advise the NFL on...
Hollywood actor Matt Damon just got himself inked with tattoos dedicated to his four daughters.
Damon went to famous Hollywood tattoo artist named Daniel Stone for getting his arm inked with a delicate script. Arranged from oldest to youngest, the...
Telugu megastar Chiranjeevi has announced that his upcoming magnum opus 'Sye Raa Narasimha Reddy' will hit the screens worldwide on October 2. The Telugu film co-stars Amitabh bachchan, anushka shetty, Nayanathara Tamannaah Bhatia, Sudeep vijay sedupathi and Jagapathi Babu...
Business News
Employees urge Google not to work with US immigration officials
Hundreds of Google employees on Wednesday called on the internet titan to avoid working for...
Luxury brands apologise over China T-shirt blunders
Luxury fashion brands Versace, Coach, and Givenchy have apologised for making perceived affronts to China's...
Huawei launches own operating system to rival Android
Chinese telecom giant Huawei unveiled its own operating system on Friday, as it faces the...
Samsung unveils premium-priced Galaxy Note 10
Samsung on Wednesday unveiled a new-generation Galaxy Note large-screen handset starting at $950 and said...
China further weakens yuan rate as currency row simmers
China's currency weakened further against the dollar as the central bank lowered the yuan's daily...
HSBC says CEO Flint steps down as it faces ‘challenging’ geopolitics
HSBC on Monday announced its Group Chief Executive John Flint had stepped down after less...
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