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The Faculty of Medicine, set up at the University of Moratuwa, will admit its first intake of students next year, it is learnt.

It is the 12th medical faculty set up in a state university.

Up, up and away: Monitoring future weather patterns by future generation

State officers to take oath to President’s manifesto

Explosives go missing from Mawanella quarry; multi-pronged probe

Central Bank likely to pump dollars in the market

Some 500 foreign tourists coming next week; strict health guidelines

Finance Ministry rejects power ministry’s plans to extend deals with three companies

SLFP leader warns party may be forced to go it alone

Former President Sirisena addresses symposium with Japanese PM

Another round of talks next Wednesday to stop illegal Indian fishing

‘Dhammika paniya’ : Expert warns against unethical research under the guise of scientific benefit

Seasonal monsoons make 38,000 suffer

A sombre commemoration made even more sombre due to COVID

e-filing of bail applications now a reality; virtual hearings expected to pick up

First E-applicant gets Bail

Proposed elevated highway: Residents urge bypass to prevent wetland’s downfall

Batticaloa’s post-Pararajasingham politics remains volatile as ever, 15 years after his murder

Revised schedule for stop-go schools resumption

Siripada pilgrims urged not to use Nallateniya entrance

Textbooks to stores: Union says school authorities in confusion

Low-key Christmas sails through pandemic’s silent night; Cardinal delivers strong social justice message

Events that made the news in 2020

A long hard road

The ‘face’ of 2004 Boxing Day tsunami ‘boxing on’ with a brave face

Batticaloa village in struggle to rise from tsunami grave

Pick of the pix

Fall Armyworm attack: Conflicting claims over damage to maize cultivation

COVID-19: Where Sri Lanka stands in vaccine scenario

SLPI, media organisations meet media minister

Police on drug trail connecting the dots to get a bigger picture than Dubai lead

Date with dolphins, only if you are healthy