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In a major shakeup in the Army, the outgoing Commander Daya Ratnayake is seen handing over the ceremonial sword to the new Commander Crishanthe de Silva. The farewell to Major General Ratnayake was given at Army headquarters in Colombo while a welcome to the new Commander will be given tomorrow. Pic by Indika Handuwela

Indian fishermen invading Lankan waters; no arrests

Mihin cancels Boeing deal; Airbus planes instead

Indian officials here for gas talks

18,000 soldiers to go back to their regiments; no more labourer jobs

Been there, done that, say apathetic Mullaitivu voters

Hotel built on villagers’ sweat and tears

Disciplinary action against principals soliciting funds for admissions warns Minister

Walking the Talk against irregularities in School Admissions

National Schools stop admissions from Grades 2 to 5: Education Ministry

March 6 deadline for complaints regarding school admissions and other issues

Kalpitiya Primary schoolchildren learn under perilous and hazardous conditions

Rs 28 million Japanese grant to construct School building in Mullaitivu

Batticaloa Pre-school teachers demand inclusion into permanent cadre

Eyes opened towards dreams, goals see opportunities everywhere: Miss World 2014

RTI Bill held back for fine tuning to ‘please everybody’

‘Weli katussa’ species unique to Sri Lanka

Sober Dutch courage and cliff-hanging rescue op save man from fall at World’s End

CID probes missing jumbo book issue, improper ownership of elephants

Household poisoning on the increase

Joint Trade Union committee threatens to strike from Mar.26 if Rs 10,000 is not a pay hike

Use of short cut shortens two lives

Probe on Wele Sudha’s drug distribution network and contacts

Glass of milk on school days for every student: State Minister

Hospitals relieved at drop in dengue cases but plead for vigilance

More than a taste test

Seylan Bank donates 1 of 100 Primary School Libraries in Batticaloa

Prices slashed on 13 items, but have you and I benefitted?

Foreign Affairs will not be outsourced like the previous regime did: MFA

Fishing in troubled waters

Twin tussle over trawling: Sri Lanka’s traditional fishermen caught in the net

Bill to deter ‘unregulated’ fishing and lift EU fishing ban

All revealed in hi-tech gene test

If fuel prices go down, so will electricity bills

Lakshman Kadirgamar- Best Foreign Minister Sri Lanka ever had: State Minister Wijesinha