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Pakistani investor shuts apparel factories, over 1,500 lose jobs
Pakistani investor, the ZM Group which ran three apparel factories in Sri Lanka have…
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WASHINGTON (AFP) -US President Barack Obama pledged with Japan’s new leader to take a…
China admits polluted ‘cancer villages’
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He doesn’t just play the piano, he ‘talks’ to it
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Lankan girl designs cuppa fit for a queen
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‘A’ team cricket: How serious are we?
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Daredevil doc takes a plunge into nature
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New Education Act to register, regulate International schools
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Harsha – the man in the women’s world
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Sinhala Muslim amity intact, small group creating tension over Halal: ACJU chief
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Indian presence, Devananda suspends 5,000-boat protest
By Chris Kamalendran in Jaffna Minister Douglas Devananda yesterday dramatically backed out from his plans for a 5,000-boat protest in the Palk Strait against poaching…
Indians to work in Lankan fields
Minister cites labour shortage in North and East; offers three-month…
CoL likely to soar as fuel prices are increased
Uniforms, ID cards for vendors in buses, trains
Maldivian crisis worsens: TV journalist attacked
Customs officer’s rights petition to be heard on Tuesday
Betraying the doctrine of public trust
Latest fuel price hike deepens consumer discontent
All Lankans duty-bound to protect Buddha Sasana, says Bodu Bala Sena
New Education Act to register, regulate International schools
Resignation not connected to Principal’s contract extension
Be close to your children from early age, President urges parents
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Jaleel keeps building his castle
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Golf trainer Mark Chambers in Sri Lanka
Amarapadma clinches February Pin Fernando GP
Dharmapala dominate Battle of the Golden Lions
Richmond records eighth outright win
Squash juniors off to Korea
RCG ’88 celebrates silver jubilee
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Pakistani investor shuts apparel factories, over 1,500 lose jobs
Pakistani investor, the ZM Group which ran three apparel factories…
Under-fire Treasury Secretary struggles to balance budget
German aviation expertise for Mattala airport
Sri Lankan lottery creates 5 millionaires a week
6000 rooms booked for Commonwealth summit
WIPO pledges to assist Sri Lanka’s IPR protection initiatives
No challenge to the authorities to ensure financial resources are properly spent
BOI needs new strategy
SLT posts Rs. 6.17 billion Group Operating Profit
CIC’s Dambulla dairy facility up by April
BQu Services brings global business expertise to Sri Lanka
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Editorial
Northern fisherfolk in deeply troubled waters
Today begins the week-long festival at Kachchativu, the once contested islet off the coast of Jaffna, now firmly ensconced in Sri Lanka’s territorial waters. The annual feast of St. Anthony in the church there enjoys a long tradition as an occasion when seafarers from both India and Sri Lanka together…
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Queen of the damned
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Govt. faces heavy fire from Geneva
Upul Jayasuriya’s resounding victory at BASL elections sends message to Rajapaksa regime US prepares tougher resolution with support from 27 European Union countries By Our Political Editor Besides…
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Reducing fiscal deficit vital for economic stability and growth
Containing the fiscal deficit to 5 percent of GDP is vital to achieve economic stability and growth, prevent the public debt from escalating to an unsustainable level and…
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Legislators in rare show of unity to honour Pope Benedict XVI
Govt. refutes Opposition charges of indifference, inaction towards simmering religious disharmony By Chandani Kirinde, Our Lobby Correspondent There was a rare show of unity between Government and Opposition…
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Restoring the relevancy of the bar
The simmering anger by the majority of the country’s legal practitioners in response to the executive’s unceremonious sacking of the 43rd Chief Justice of Sri Lanka came to…
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Car loans scheme stuck in political jam
Car loans scheme stuck in political jam The interest-free car loan scheme announced by President Mahinda Rajapaksa is going on a slow gear with only a handful of…
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A mini revolution in English teaching
From the sidelines By Lasanda Kurukulasuriya At a time when the country’s public education system is in the doldrums with shortcomings being revealed almost on a daily basis, a…
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Facing many obstacles as an ‘actor of colour’ Sri Lankan Sanjit De Silva who refused to give up on his dream of realising a career in film and…
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Accountant who spiced up his lectures with literary gems NIMAL FERNANDO The death of Nimal in January this year sadly brings to an end a long friendship built…
Daredevil doc takes a plunge into nature
By Renuka Sadanandan Dr. Harin Dias to hold maiden photography exhibition in Sri Lanka It was a volcanic island in Hawaii and he had made a six-hour trek…
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NDB conducted a special workshop for entrepreneurs in the mask making industry in Ambalangoda. The workshop…