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 FLASHBACK 2017

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31 December, 2017

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‘Silumina news a fair critique based on factual information’
Court reaffirms public’s right to access accurate facts
On September 6, Colombo District Judge Sandun Withana issued an order emphasising that the Constitution of Sri Lanka and...
End disinformation on social media
Minister of Public Security Tiran Alles has submitted a proposal to the Cabinet for approval of the proposed bill aimed at...
How Devi Balikians conquered the Technology stream
In the world of education, few accomplishments rival the satisfaction of watching young minds rise above challenges and...
Dodangoda National School
76 years of educational excellence
On September 27, 1947, Minister of Education, C.W.W. Kannangara, now universally hailed as the father of free education in...
President’s plans on what needs to be done
Last week President Ranil Wickremesinghe made plans to do what needs to be done to get the support of the International...
Colombo Lotus Tower: an architectural marvel
Amidst the bustling streets of Colombo, where tradition meets modernity, stands the towering masterpiece known as the...
Merchant shipping heading for the doldrums as seafarers jump board
Concern in shipping fraternity, Unity needed to find solution - Official
These days the mood in the merchant shipping industry is on the decline as news filters from across the globe that more and...
The grandeur of the Kandy Esala Perahera
The Kandy Esala festival of the Sri Dalada Maligawa concluded on August 31 after the Custodian of the sacred Sri Dalada...
A miraculous recovery that stemmed from brotherly love
Throughout history, the name “Wettimuny” has predominantly been linked to cricket, and later on, to the field of aeronautics...
Ancestors born in Sri Lanka
Tharman Shanmugaratnam elected President of Singapore
Elected as the ninth President of Singapore, Tharman Shanmugaratnam, a distinguished economist, will head the prosperous...
Vidyodaya Literary Awards - a fillip for local literature
* The only literary award ceremony by a Sri Lankan University, * The Vidyodaya Awards is a concept by Prof. Sunil Ariyarathna
The Sri Jayewardenepura University’s Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences hosted a momentous occasion on September 1,...
The tale of a real-life Lion Prince
Simwa’s journey against deadly odds to stardom at Dehiwala Zoo
Simwa, the charismatic lion cub, has recently turned out to be cynosure of all eyes at the Dehiwala Zoo. This inexperienced...
Overcrowding in country’s jails
Drug addicts, minor offenders need to be rehabilitated, says Rights Activist
A prisoner’s rights activist yesterday called on the authorities to set up a rehabilitation program at the very earliest for...
Aswesuma compensation begins
President Ranil Wickremesinghe returned to Colombo following the completion of his tour of the Eastern Province and reserved...
Celebrating Israel-Sri Lanka ties with direct flights
Some of Sri Lanka’s finest cuisine was served to guests by the Ambassador at his recent dinner. Thirty-two mouthwatering...
Presidential Cinema Awards Night: A Preface
The 20th President’s Film Awards will be held on November 14, 2023 under the auspices of President Ranil Wickremesinghe at...
The untold tale of Channel Eye
Unions reached agreement on using Channel Eye’s airtime - State Minister of Mass Media Shantha Bandara
In recent times, discussions within social media and political circles have revolved around the purported efforts of the Sri...
100th anniversary of Joseph Fraser Memorial Hospital
On August 10, the Joseph Fraser Memorial Private Hospital in Thimbirigasyaya celebrated its centenary. Patricia Molly Fraser...
Revising EPF in DDR strategy – assessing pros and cons
Cabinet approved an amendment to the Employees’ Provident Fund (EPF) Act in early August to ensure EPF members receive a...
President will rebuild country
President Ranil Wickremesinghe went to Yala last Saturday to open a star class hotel. The President also had the opportunity...

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