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Waving the national flag, a section of the 178-member Sri Lankan team is seen taking part in the parade at the Asian Games opening ceremony in Jakarta yesterday. Sri Lanka is expected to win medals in weightlifting and boxing events, team officials said. Reuters

Another train strike: President buys time till Thursday

Mega windmill power project by Danish company

Action against Vijayakala: AG advises Speaker

Drink and disembark, but act sober in Dubai

Controversy over media reports of China printing currency notes for Sri Lanka

Chinese companies taking over local construction industry

President to inaugurate Stage II of Wayamba Ela Project

Disaster response: US PACANGEL outreach to the Indian Ocean Region

Northern PC in limbo as CM wants his way

Drink and disembark, but act sober in Dubai

OMP report to mark Int’l Day of the Disappeared

Another 500 acres of military-occupied North-East lands to be released

Col 7 property dispute takes new turn

Artist of 70s romantic comic strip “Ithin Eeta Passe” passes away

Stinking cesspits in ‘Little Rome’

India, Pakistan Independence Day celebrations in Colombo

SriLankan Chairman’s costly interference and botched catering plan at Mattala airport

Ranking cop asks court to order IGP to give ‘entitled’ promotion

Adding fuel to the public ire over rising cost of living

Price-cuts for 25 medicines soon

Use of banned fishing methods endanger livelihoods

Heavy fines in play despite bus driver agitation

Bike hits man on pedestrian crossing

Ceylon Electricity Board Engineers’ Union averts split in ranks

Salary increase for MPs – the why and the how

Stinking cesspits in ‘Little Rome’

A drama cast with a difference

SL engaging neighbours to halt waste washing up on our shores

Monks and residents of Panadura protest demolition of historic bungalow

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4,000 people affected, 1,000 houses damaged in provinces lashed by rain and wind