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The visiting Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, President Maithripala Sirisena, Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe, Speaker Karu Jayasuriya and Buddhist Affairs Minister Wijeyadasa Rajapakshe reverently taking part in Pansil at a historic ceremony to mark the international celebration of Vesak in Sri Lanka.  The Pansil took place during the inauguration of a three-day international conference attended by representatives of about 85 countries. Pic by Amila Gamage

Cabinet reshuffle after PM returns from China

MPs’ attendance register now open to the public

GSP Plus facility: Lanka’s final hurdle tomorrow

Long-term visas to attract expat Lankans, foreign investors and students

Capitalising on Buddhist cultural tourism

Laser pandals and creative decorations draw large crowds to Vesak zones

The Macron miracle

CMC on alert to nab errant dansal organisers

Moves to hire teachers from Tamil Nadu refugee camps

SLMC emergency meeting on Wednesday following grenade attack on headquarters

Drug traffickers hit back as raids intensify: Police

Nepalese President Bhandari here to conclude UN Vesak Day celebrations

UDA to sue CMC over Meethotamulla tragedy

Indian aid to expand ambulance service islandwide

293 dengue victims every day, failing health officials overwhelmed

Lanka escapes global Cyber attack for now, CERT on alert

Bambara attacks on the rise: Removing nests not the answer

Schoolboy hit by train as he runs across rail track to witness accident

The friendship between India and Sri Lanka is etched in time by the “Great Master”- Premier Modi

Modi addresses a delighted, cheering crowd of 30,000 in Hatton

Playing football with Colombo’s garbage

Anti-Filariasis campaign suffers as ISIS rumour swells on social media

Tinny tunes of mobile bakeries won’t be turned down soon

Sleepy drivers dicing with death

Limits on ground water use viewed with suspicion

PNB officers lured into ambush by informant: Police

Govt to rid Metropolis of stray cattle, dogs and of beggars

IUU fishing by Tamil Nadu trawlers: Lankan fishermen cast net on Modi

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