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Investigtions are underway over an incident where 21 boats were destroyed in a fire at a boatyard in Hungama, Tangalle.  The boats and the fishing gear damaged have been estimated at Rs two million. Pic by Rahul Samantha Hettiaarachchi.

Veddha chief refuses to be presidential candidate

US seeks sweeping military privileges in Lanka

Road development: Local banks lend a staggering Rs. 239 billion for projects

Death Penalty: UN, EU and many countries urge Lanka to maintain moratorium

Bonanza for those living on state land without deeds

Polls Chief warns of court action

CPC unions threaten to cut off oil to CEB over dispute with Ravi K

Bond scam: Court issues notices on suspects

Legalising foreign cigarette imports: Health officials cry foul

NATA management board says it will resign if Chinese cigarettes are imported

The relentless waves

Two ex-police officers get 10 years jail for torture in High Court retrial

Rishad, Army Chief clarify matters over phone calls

Take over ‘ Batti campus’, run it as a campus of Eastern University: House Committee

Compensation for Easter attack victims ongoing

Fatal accident due to malfunctioning signal

This country has destroyed image of our whole family, not only that of my husband, says Dr Shafi’s wife

Dr. Shafi case: Court halts move to test complainant women

Conflict in governance- Two possible options for the country

Poor nutrition harms children and stunts nation’s growth

Link between smoking and schizophrenia

Drinking water drying up in parched east

Fraud and malpractice on giant scale to be exposed by Commission

CDF member remanded for allegedly poisoning 27 goats

Flaws in draft cybersecurity bill under review

Fifteen families in vicinity of Karadiana garbage mountain evacuated

Commuters once again derailed by rail strike

Assessment of environmental impact should precede upcountry development projects

Pick of the Pix

Children of a lesser God

As Colombo Dockyard wades into uncharted waters, questions over bidding for local tenders