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Sajith pledges safe and corruption-free country
Mammoth crowd at maiden rally on Galle Face Green
The New Democratic Front’s (NDF) Presidential candidate Sajith Premadasa kick starting his inaugural rally themed ‘Forward together’, left the sea of supporters by the sea to decide, as to what calibre of candidate they were wishing for.Premadasa in his opening remarks, tendered an unreserved apology for referring to his mouth as sacred (Shri Mukaya). “I thought I should...
2019-10-12 18:30:00
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Gota gives a glimpse of goals from Anuradhapura
MR condemns do-nothing govt.
Gotabaya Rajapaksa, Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna’s (SLPP) Presidential aspirant, kicking off his first campaign for his maiden bid for the top job, used the stage to outline, an array of development activities, and agriculture was given the spotlight.“Anuradhapura is a centre point of irrigation and agriculture of the country. We had a local culture centering the concept...
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Elpitiya: Small poll, big impact
SLPP sweeps the polls
The ground was still wet from heavy but brief rains that hit the area the night before. Friday dawned upon Elpitiya,(a small town tucked away in the Southern Province), cloudy but not grim. Excitement was mirrored on the faces of Elpitiya residents as they made their way to polling booths to vote at a minor but significant election.Delayed by many objections,...
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Democratic National Front candidate Sajith Premadasa and Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna candidate Gotabaya Rajapaksa handing over nominations for the presidential election.
Presidential election nomination: Record number of contenders
Nominations for the 2019 Presidential election which will see a record number of 35 candidates in the race, were accepted by the National Election Commission (NEC) on Monday (Oct. 7).The 41 prospective candidates who made security deposits for the election by noon on Sunday October 6, dropped to 35 as six ‘would be’ candidates did not back their nominations. Nevertheless...
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Minister Ranawaka lambasts Rajapaksas at NDF Rally
Minister of Megalopolis and Western Development Patalee Champika Ranawaka speaking at the New Democratic Front (NDF) rally questioned how their opponent, Gotabaya Rajapaksa, plans on disciplining the country when he lacks it in the first place.Speaking at the maiden rally of Presidential hopeful Sajith Premadasa, held at Galle Face on Friday, Ranawaka reminded the...
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‘They are bringing young boys and girls here and shooting them dead’
On May 21, 2009 Rajiv Naganathan had made one final call to his mother Sarojini.The 19 -year old Naganathan was abducted on...
The Unfolding Ecological Disaster at Aruwakkalu
On the 14th of April 2017, as families were preparing for Sinhala and Tamil New Year celebrations, the Meethotamulla garbage dump...
The ‘second assassination’ of SWRD Bandaranaike
Three years after Sri Lanka gained Independence, S.W.R.D. Bandaranaike who was then a Minister in the government of the United...
AKD goes back to his roots in Thambuttegama to kick off presidential campaign
On October 8, the crowds that thronged the Thambuttegama grounds where the National People’s Power (NPP) held its rally got a...
Will justice elude poisoned pachyderms?
Elephants have been an integral part of Sri Lankan culture from time immemorial. Bestowed with the honour of even carrying the...
Wings of Change
Shantha Jayaweera was a child when he first visited Colombo’s wetlands. Abutting the crowded city, the marsh was wild, untamed...
A Cultural Life: A conversation of social transformation
The book ‘A Cultural Life: The Conversation of Social Transformation’ was launched recently at Sooriya Village which created the...
Does the end justify the means?
Hanging on to the railings by one hand, she held her handbag in the other. A passenger, sitting nearby was kind enough to hold...
President Sirisena is committed to one nation and one planet
Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful committed citizens can change the world; indeed, it is the only thing that ever has...
Afghanistan-Sri Lanka: Natural Partners in Democracy and Development
The past four decades have hardly been kind to the peace and freedom loving people of Afghanistan. But despite the many...
Little-known, historically important: Rasvehera, built by King Devanampiya Tissa
There are many lesser-known places of historical importance to be explored in various parts of Sri Lanka. Some of them are...
St. Mary’s Cathedral Jaffna: bastion of the Northern Catholics
The majestic, beige and white dome of a cathedral is visible rising into the sky, from the side of the famous St. Patrick’s...

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