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New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio visited the popular Sri Lankan New Asha restaurant in Staten Island for lunch to celebrate the New Year.
Pic courtesy the New York Mayoral Photo office.

Garbage inferno leaves 19 dead; President intervenes

On Good Friday, Pope speaks of shame for Church and humanity

Bonanza for workers when GSP Plus facility is restored

Rs. 1 billion worth jewellery and gold to be returned to owners soon

Thirikkal racing still raises hackles

High prices and flu fear dampen festive spirit

Sweetmeats much in demand now; but sweet makers say future bleak

Dengue fight goes high tech in Beruwala

Two foreigners, Lankan saved from southern watery graves

Japan grants 45 billion yen aid for economic, social development

President participates in oil anointing ceremony

O/L re-scrutiny applications close on May 2

No ST2 this week, MediScene next week

Easter messages

Open verdict on mentally disturbed woman’s death

Garbage inferno leaves 19 dead; President intervenes

On Good Friday, Pope speaks of shame for Church and humanity

Bonanza for workers when GSP Plus facility is restored

Rs. 1 billion worth jewellery and gold to be returned to owners soon

New Year nightmare: Garbage dump turns into graveyard

Flying three-wheelers a fatal attraction

Sleep-deprived bus drivers complain of risky trips

Illegal Sri Lankan toxic waste load returned, HK importers convicted

Scrap collectors playing exemplary role in recycling

Incentives for dugong hunters to abandon illegal killings abandon illegal killings

Hitting the road on his cycle for senior citizens

Imported workers fill gaps in short-handed building sites

It’s not only numbers that matter

When to take what: It’s important to know your medicines

Kataragama crocs haunt sacred river

Urban excitement over barn owls

Nigerian cybercrime ring makes Lanka as base to defraud overseas companies

Photo focus: The dilapidated Bentota bridge