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With the train strike continuing for the fifth day today, thousands of disappointed train commuters are seen outside the Fort Railway Station, looking for other modes of transport to reach their destinations. Pic by M.A. Pushpa Kumara

IATA protests against CPC’s high jet fuel prices

Dual citizens as envoys: Foreign Secretary makes contradictory statements

Sirisena appoints experts to study FTA with Singapore

Strike continues: Railway unions and Govt. on collision track

Fresh bids to be called for BIA development project

System glitch briefly shuts down interbank ATM services, money transfers

There can never be a woman IGP in Sri Lanka

First-ever Students’ Formulary from Colombo Med Fac

Reparations Bill: SC finds 2 clauses unconstitutional

RADA case: Nishantha says Alles responsible for channelling public funds to LTTE

Ex-Chief of RADA Alles gave over Rs 180m to LTTE: Witness

A party that went horribly wrong

Synthetic drug abuse on the rise; authorities drag feet over amendments to the the National Dangerous Drugs Board Act

ST objections force reconstitution of Press Council

Dispute over billion rupee Colombo 7 property

Courts should be free from intimidation and undue influence: Court of Appeal

Officials promise relief to dried up village

Pricey urea imported despite cheaper alternatives

Houses for NE war-affected: Rejected French firm’s agent now agent for Chinese company

Train accident waiting to happen due to poor engine design

Nuwara Eliya celebrates its 190th anniversary

Howls of protests over attempts to dissolve SLMC

BoC lent Mihin Lanka Rs 1.142b sans guarantees

Free Media Movement condemns GMOA branding journalist a traitor

IPI urges Bangladesh govt. to stop violence against journalists

27 Indian fishermen, 4 dhows caught poaching

A danger to children

‘Horrifying sight’ of thousands of commuters stranded over rail strike

Rituals heralding the historic Esala Perahera take place

Pick of the Pix

Fisheries Minister to discuss Mullaitivu fishermen’s woes

Former Chilean President Michelle Bachelet next UNHRC Head