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My dear Sri Lankan Cricket fans, It is with deep regret that I write to you today, to announce the death of Sri Lankan Cricket which died tragically last Thursday in Mumbai. The cause of death is under investigation, but murder and foul play is suspected. The prime suspect for the death of Sri Lankan [...]
Diplomats face war at door-step and war with bosses at home
A diplomat expecting to be appointed as Sri Lanka’s Ambassador to a newly established mission in an Eastern European nation has written to the Foreign Ministry raising concern over the delay in confirming his appointment. The career diplomat, who is from the Sri Lanka Foreign Service (SLFS), has written the letter after coming to know [...]
Escalation and expansion of West Asia conflict will affect economy severely
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Affirmative policy initiatives must address concerns of Malaiyaha Tamils
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Supreme Court justice sought as Diana wins CA verdict
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The taming of the crew at Diyawanna ‘Jaramarey’
Every decade or more Sri Lanka’s functioning president or the Speaker of parliament, euphemistically called an “august assembly”, tries to tame its temporary inhabitants to conduct themselves as respectable and respected representatives of the people. I wonder how many remember that way back in the early 1990s President Ranasinghe Premadasa tried to bring some order [...]
Amid’ Naam 200’ show, people take to the street, demanding relief in 2024 Budget
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