First in SLA history: 7,210 promoted

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Army Commander Shavendra Silva today announced that a total of 210 officers and 7,000 from other ranks were granted promotion for the first time...

SLFP-SLPP union can secure Rs 6.5 million votes – Dayasiri

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The General Secretary of Sri Lanka Freedom Party (SLFP), MP Dayasiri Jayasekara says they will continue the SLPP’s candidate Gotabaya Rajapaksa’s victory in the...

Drugs are the main reason for poverty – President

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The comprehensive national program on illegal drug abuse was launched to alleviate the poverty of the rural masses, according to President Maithripala Sirisena. He mentioned...

MP Shantha Abeysekara remanded

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UNP Puttalam District MP Shantha Abeysekara has been remanded until October 17 by the Chilaw High Court for violating bail conditions. our reporter said that...

EU pledges Euro 40 million to Sri Lanka

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The European Union (EU) has provided Euro 40 million for the implementation of Strengthening Transformation, Reconciliation and Inclusive Democratic Engagement (STRIDE) Project. The agreement was...

Government Printer begins printing ballot papers

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The Government Printer has commenced printing ballot papers for the November Presidential Election. Government Printer Ganga Kalpani Liyanage speaking to media said the ballot papers...

Gota leaves for Singapore

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Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP) presidential candidate Gotabhaya Rajapaksa has left for Singapore for medical check-up early this morning. The court earlier released his passport...

All set for Elpitiya election

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The Galle District Returning Officer, commenting to the media today (10), stated that preparations for all that is necessary for the Elpitiya Pradeshiya Sabha...

Kanjipani’s father & brother arrested at Boossa Prison further remanded

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The father and brother of notorious underworld figure ‘Kanjipani Imran’ and four others, who were arrested at the Boossa Prison, have been further remanded...

Lightning strike kills a 64-year-old

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A 64-year-old died after being struck by lightning in Opanayake, Akarella. The Police noted that he was struck while working in a paddy field. Meanwhile,...