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Sri Lanka rejects genocide allegations and protests construction of monument in Canada
The Government of Sri Lanka maintains that the allegation of genocide during the final phase of the conflict in Sri…
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Outrage in Sri Lanka after schoolgirl’s suicide; PM says society has ‘failed’
Prime Minister Harini Amarasuriya told parliament Friday that the country had “failed as a society” after a 13-year-old schoolgirl reportedly…
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SLAF Bell 212 crash: Five armed forces personnel dead
Five armed forces personnel have died after a Sri Lanka Air Force (SLAF) Bell 212 helicopter crashed into the Maduru…
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Sri Lankans vote in local polls amid corruption claims, test for ruling party
Polls opened across Sri Lanka at 7:00 am Tuesday for the country’s first local government elections in seven years, seen…
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Ministry Promises Action Over Sabaragamuwa Uni Student’s Death Linked to Ragging
The Ministry of Education, Higher Education, and Vocational Education has vowed to take strict legal action against anyone found responsible…
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Bus and Three-Wheeler Fares to Remain Unchanged
Despite a Rs. 12 drop in diesel prices announced by the Ceylon Petroleum Corporation (CPC) effective from midnight on April…
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Man Sentenced to Death for 2015 Murder of Woman Found in Travel Bag
Nearly a decade after a woman’s body was discovered stuffed inside a travel bag at the Bastian Mawatha bus terminal,…
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Three-Member Committee Appointed to Investigate Deshabandu Tennakoon
A three-member Committee has been appointed to investigate allegations of misconduct and abuse of power against suspended Inspector General of…
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Breaking: Dan Priyasad Shot in Meethotamulla
Dan Priyasad, a well-known and controversial public figure, was shot a short while ago in the Meethotamulla area. The incident…
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Suspect arrested over church shooting in Manampitiya
A suspect has been arrested in connection with a shooting at a church in Manampitiya, police said Friday. The gunman…
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