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National Election Commission Chairman Mahinda Deshapriya adjusting his moustache before a mirror prior to calling a news conference to announce the NEC’s plans for November 16 presidential election. Pic by Indika Handuwala

 

Amid threat of strikes, Finance Ministry proposes pay hikes

Rajapaksa pandal disaster: Victim faces uncertain future

Four-judge commission appointed to probe Easter Sunday attacks

Dilrukshi wants full tape released; faces disciplinary inquiry

Mihintale project: Crisis in LECO; intimidation forces top officers to keep away

Lakshitha Schoolboy Cricketer of the Year

We sometimes have to face false allegations: Ranil

President gives his side of the story on Thursday’s special cabinet meeting

Niqab issue: ACJU tells Muslim women to exercise caution

Operation Diyakawa

Demolition of iconic Soysa building suspended pending discussions

Polls monitors’ plans cover social media, campaign expenditure

Election officials meet to get things moving for polls

Audit report raises concern over large downturn in foreign jobs

Colombo Chief Magistrate shoots down CID request to question Gotabaya over activists complaint

Senior journalist Chulawansa Sirilal passes away

Army Commando drowns following parachute jump

Public in limbo as ‘work-to-rule’, ‘sick notes’, ‘strikes’ take centre stage

Unusual coloured snake turned out to be common wolf snake

Heavy book bags are bad for children’s health

Time to apply brakes on rapid motorisation: Prof. Kumarage

South-west monsoon main reason behind rise in dengue cases

The Lotus Tower and the missing Rs 2 billion

Protest by disabled soldiers: Hopes of settlement next week

Apocalyptic climate events: Is this the future we are promising the next generation?

Sepala Gunasena: The last sunset

Cache of weapons found at Oluvil

Pick of the Pix

Lanka’s biodiversity a global heritage: Asia-Pacific scientists urge Govt. to intensify conservation efforts

It’s business as usual for bottom-trawling Indian fishermen in Sri Lanka’s waters

Rains bring mixed fortunes: Drought is gradually ending, key ministries cautiously upbeat

The metamorphosis of a hospital

Work-to-rule or sabotage?