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WEBSajith complains of Ranil and Anura ganging up against him. By Rathindra Kuruwita There is a secret agreement between independent presidential candidate Ranil Wickremesinghe and National People’s Power (NPP) candidate Anura Kumara Dissanayake, says SJB presidential candidates... Features 20 hours ago.
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WEBThe Swami Vivekananda Cultural Centre, the cultural arm of the High Commission of India in Colombo, marked Hindi Day with... Eighteen-year-old Seshnie Naidu enjoyed a dream T20I debut in Multan, taking a blinder of a catch at short fine leg... Dunith Wellalage wins the ICC Men’s Player of the ...
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WEBREPA urges presidential candidates to address solar tariff cut and support renewable energy. The Renewable Energy Protectors’ Association (REPA) last week called on leading Presidential candidates to detail their plans for addressing issues in the renewable energy sector, including... News 10 hours ago.
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WEBIsipatana down S. Thomas’ in extra time to enter schools’ rugby final. By A Special Sports Correspondent Isipatana huffed and puffed before pulling off a sensational 25-20 win over S.Thomas’ College during extra time in their semi-final rugby... Sports 13 hours ago.
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WEBJRJ recounts his famous 1951 speech advocating the Peace Treaty for Japan. Interlude is post-war Japan en route to San Fransisco (Excepted from Men and Memories by JR Jayewardene) I attended the Japanese Peace Treaty Conference, San Francisco,...
Editorial – The Island
WEBBroken jars and shattered lives. Tuesday 3rd September, 2024 A few days ago, Ariel Geller, a four-year-old Israeli boy, hit international headlines. During a museum visit in Israel, he accidently broke... Editorial 1 week ago.
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WEBTyphoon Bebinca hits Shanghai, strongest storm since 1949. Typhoon Bebinca has made landfall in Shanghai, the strongest storm to hit China’s biggest city since 1949. The typhoon hit at about 7.30am (23:30 GMT) on... Foreign News 14 hours ago.
Features – The Island
WEBUnraveling the secrets of blind snakes:A Conservation Journey Through Taxonomy and Molecular Phylogenetics in Sri Lanka. Nations Trust WNPS Monthly Lecture By Mendis & Nethu Wickramasinghe Wednesday the 11th of September, 6 pm at Jasmine Hall, BMICH The Nations Trust WNPS Monthly... Features 3 days ago.
64 Indian funded development projects implemented in Sri Lanka
WEBNov 12, 2020 · In terms of the ongoing High Impact Community Development Projects (HICDP), a total of 64 schemes worth approximately Sri Lankan Rs. 20 bn as aid from Government of India have been implemented in Sri Lanka, the Indian HC said in a statement issued yesterday (11). As per the new framework MoU for the third phase, signed on Tuesday, individual ...
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WEB4 days ago · Heavy showers above 100 mm are likely at some places in Western and Sabaragamuwa provinces and in Galle and Matara districts. Weather forecast issued at 05.30 a.m. on 02 September 2024 by the Department of Meteorology Showers or thundershowers will occur at times in Western, Sabaragamuwa and...