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“My hands are tied,” seems to be what President Maithripala Sirisena indicates to Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe, who is deep in thought, when the duo sat at the same table during the Dilmah Red High-Tea Awards at Waters’ Edge recently. Pic by Ranjith Perera

Stage set for political showdown

Upmarket liquor licences under review, hoteliers protest

Jayampathy Wickramaratne responds to ST Political Column

Tea factories remain shut, prices plummet, go-slow continues

US tells Wigneswaran to work with Govt, scale down genocide talk

CPC loses millions in fishing coupon scam

Pensioners can retire in peace with enhanced scheme

28 Injured, 3 critically, in SLTB-private bus collision

D Day tomorrow as NMRA and CDDRA end tug of war

A court complex held in contempt

Ranil, et al paint greener picture for Lanka at UNP Convention

Lost for 58 years … the prodigal son returns

Who really controls the UPFA nominations?

President promises education of the heart

Legal aid denied is justice derailed

Polls monitors on alert as campaign violence, election law violations begin

Job promotions, appointments galore as election nears

Candidates, state employees, be warned; Elections Commissioner flexes muscle

‘Liberated Tamil Tigers’ eye mainstream politics as NE parties submit nominations

Justice de Abrew now faces sexual assault charge

SC upholds DSG’s assertion: Nobody can challenge presidential gazettes

Unacceptably high levels of crime worry analysts

Ratnapura pilots Child Labour Free Zone in Sri Lanka

Of monsoons and mosquitoes

Woman of Sri Lankan origin among Brit victims in Tunisia massacre

Precious ladies have suffered from experts’ makeovers

‘Brain dead’ accident victims’ kidneys to save lives: Health Ministry pilot project

Heavy rains, strong winds and rough seas herald South West monsoon: Met Dept.

Schoolchildren fed drugs through ‘laced’ soft drinks in new criminal push

Lanka ratifies UN e-convention

STF to play crucial role in curtailing violence at the upcoming polls

We need a vision, goodwill and unity

150th Jubilee Milestone of St Benedict’s College, Kotahena

Special NIC counter at Registration Dept. for GCE A/L candidates

HRC rules use of experts for GCE A/L question papers and intellectuals for answer scripts

GCE A/L Admission Forms posted: Exams Department

SLEAS Union decries written exams for Principal’s post

Dr Amunugama moots Exploratorium for awareness in modern Scientific Advancement among young

Rural school sans its own instruments Runners-up at National Music competition

Schools’ Anti-drug campaign to continue sans timeframes: Education Ministry Secretary

Top 6 Grade 5 Scholars for Asia-Pacific Children’s Convention

Release Public Service Minute 2015 to avoid irregularities: SLEAS Union to Edu.Ministry