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During Pope Francis’ visit to Sri Lanka, children were given special prominence. Here a group of children on Wednesday await the Pope’s arrival to welcome him.  Pix by Indika Handuwela

Viva Il Papa from 600,000 Lankans

CJ 44 must go: BASL

Mangala in New Delhi: Mission to rebuild ties

SLFP to cooperate with Govt: Chamal stays on as Speaker

Major drug cases to be probed again

Hunt on for ex-President’s missing vehicles

Pope in Madhu galvanises hopes for reconciliation, unity and peace

CID to check CCTV data and record statements

Musical chairs in provincial councils

Govt takes action to stop political vendettas, mainly by UNP

Independence Day at Parliament grounds

President Maithripala Sirisena visited the Kelaniya Rajamaha Viharaya

Chitranganee Wagiswara takes over as Foreign Secretary

Get working: Ranil tells UNP ministers at first meeting

AG’s Dept marks 130 years

Northern power plant’s waste oil contaminates region’s water supply

Minor tremor reported 20km offshore from Kirinda

President’s 100-day programme gets top priority: Gayantha

The cabinet of Ministers – 2015

Wildlife Dept. probing cases of animals held sans permits

Deluges strike at valuable coral reef

Mum’s the word from ‘royal astrologer’

Like lambs to the slaughter

Corruption charges: Initial investigations begin on complaints against VVIPs

Environmentalists hope Sirisena will honour pledge

‘Saint Joseph Vaz saved my life and my mother’s life’: Fr. Costa

The word of the Pope, from arrival to departure to tweet

Curtain rises for Pope as curtain falls on polls

Education system needs to be revamped says new Minister

Predecessor’s proposed changes to Scholarship exam scrapped: Akila V.

51,000, 2014 Grade 5 scholars languish sans new schools: CTU Secretary

Rural girl Galle District’s Best Arts Student at AL 2014

New Education Minister Akila Viraj Kariyawasam hits the ground running

Eradicating poverty as a barrier towards Education and Empowerment

Applications now open for ‘Children’s Leadership Training Programme’