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by Maneshka Borham

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Assassination conspiracy : Namal Kumara: The police informant who turned on his handler
After stirring a hornet’s nest in Colombo, Namal Kumara,...
ALAWWA: Deep inside a rubber estate in a village near Alawwa a man clad in a shirt and sarong appears to be clearing a pathway with a mammoti.Just a few feet away out of sight an armed Police Constable keeps a constant watch, while another stands guard near his home accessible only by a steep, narrow footpath.The man going about his usual business under Police protection...
2018-10-20 18:30:00
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Chief of Defence Staff due to make statement this week
Former Navy Commander and current Chief of Defence Staff (CDS)...
2018-10-20 18:30:00 0
Police promotions delay further aggravated
The issue of delayed promotions in the Police force have been further...
2018-10-20 18:30:00 0
Thebuwana celebrates release of Police Sergeant
The towns of Matugama and Thebuwana was in a jubilant atmosphere on...
2018-10-13 18:30:00 1
Crime in the North : Police claim to have firm grip
In recent times Police top brass in the North have repeatedly tried...
2018-10-13 18:30:00 0
Cashew Corporation in North East land rights battle
The Sri Lanka Cashew Corporation has lost tens of thousands of acres...
2018-10-06 18:30:00 0
Stringent laws needed to curb drunk driving Precious lives nipped in the bud
In the early hours of September 30, Ajantha Gamini Perera (51) a...
2018-10-06 18:30:00 0
Gang violence takes toll on the innocent
Shootings in recent times have become a weekly occurrence as...
2018-10-06 18:30:00 0
Police Commission Chief slams Rajapakshe’s irresponsible criticism
Slamming criticisms levelled against the National Police Commission...
2018-10-06 18:30:00 0
Mahinda’s best option is to field Shiranthi - Lalkantha
Firebrand JVP Trade Union Leader K.D. Lalkantha made waves last week...
2018-09-29 18:30:00 0
New Constitution: Mere eyewash, says Lalkantha
The Janatha Vimukthi Peramuna (JVP) says it has no confidence in a...
2018-09-29 18:30:00 0
Stricken by drought
Raging floods and lashing rains are a mere distant memory for 50-year...
2018-09-29 18:30:00 0
Star CID witness in Navy abductions case faces persecution
Lt. Commander Krishan Welagedara provided damning evidence to CID...
2018-09-22 18:30:00 0
20A: Power to the people, not to a single individual - Vijitha Herath
Over the years, since its introduction in 1978, criticisms against...
2018-09-08 18:30:00 0
M’gama UC Chairman on a rampage
Maharagama Urban Council (UC) employees assaulted by its Chairman...
2018-09-08 18:30:00 0
Majority of JO will support 20th Amendment - JVP
Janatha Vimukthi Peramuna (JVP) says it is confident that majority of...
2018-09-08 18:30:00 0
After explosive revelations in Court in Navy 11 youth abduction case : Families of missing boys hope justice is finally within reach
The investigation into a suspected Navy abduction for ransom racket...
2018-09-01 18:30:00 0
Police Commission, IGP before Constitutional Council tomorrow
The National Police Commission (NPC) and the Inspector General of...
2018-09-01 18:30:00 0
OMP marks International Day of the Disappeared : If their stories do not stir the heart, something is wrong with our country - Deepika Udagama
As the International Day of the Disappeared fell on August 30, Sri...
2018-09-01 18:30:00 0
National Police Commission : Powerless against IGP
The National Police Commission (NPC) cannot compel the Inspector...
2018-08-25 18:30:00 0
ONUR radio dramas, authors under fire despite lack of religious references in creative works
The furore about ONUR radio dramas being erroneously billed as ‘anti-...
2018-08-25 18:30:00 0
Elephant survey to begin next month
The Department of Wildlife Conservation (DWC) will conduct an island-...
2018-08-25 18:30:00 0
Hope fades at Tellipalai cancer hospital
Serious shortage of medical officers and poor resources threaten the...
2018-08-18 18:30:00 0
Human-leopard conflict : Tragic twist as straying leopards face cattle farmers’ wrath
On July 31, yet another three endemic leopards fell victim to the...
2018-08-11 18:30:00 0
Custodial Deaths : Who will watch the watchmen?
A Magisterial inquiry has been launched into the recent death of a...
2018-08-11 18:30:00 0
PC Electoral System report out this week
Minister of Provincial Councils, Local Government and Sports Faizer...
2018-08-04 18:30:00 0
Don’t interpret Govt’s patience as sign of weakness, Rajitha warns unions
Minister of Health, Nutrition and Indigenous Medicine Dr Rajitha...
2018-08-04 18:30:00 0
Fighting organised crime under archaic laws
Sri Lanka has seen a rapid rise in organised crime in the post war...
2018-08-04 18:30:00 0
New hope to resolve Northern debt crisis
JAFFNA: Nine years after the end of Sri Lanka’s long drawn conflict...
2018-07-28 18:30:00 0
Heads to roll at Sri Lanka Prisons?
With evidence mounting on narcotics related crime and corruption...
2018-07-28 18:30:00 0
Seven road fatalities per day
Sri Lankans today are more likely to meet their end on the country’s...
2018-07-21 18:30:00 0
Discovering the world through Post Crossing
There is perhaps nothing more exciting than hearing the bell of the...
2018-07-21 18:30:00 0
Busting the ‘crime-wave’ myth
In spite of a spate of brutal murders reported recently,...
2018-07-14 18:30:00 0
Navy to increase Southern Naval Command strength – PM
The Navy has been advised to emphasise on anti-submarine warfare and...
2018-07-14 18:30:00 1
Rajanganaya farmers to petition Supreme Court
Farmers from Rajanganaya will petition Supreme Court the against the...
2018-07-14 18:30:00 0
Rajanganaya water contamination: Residents await solution
As the rains have now replenished the once drought-stricken...
2018-07-14 18:30:00 0
Kalawana forest enclosure for Sinharaja elephants
Cabinet permission is being sought to allocate a plot of land within...
2018-07-14 18:30:00 0
JVP launches 10,000 meetings
The Janatha Vimukthi Peramuna (JVP) will launch its 10,000 public...
2018-07-14 18:30:00 0
Lack of training, modern equipment takes toll on Police
On June 22, it was business as usual at the Nileka Jewellery Store in...
2018-06-30 18:30:00 0
Killings outside due process comes into limelight: Chitrangani files habeas corpus
The death of Patabendi Don Nandasiri Wijeweera, better known as...
2018-06-30 18:30:00 1
Legal battle over MRP procurement : Immigration and Emigration set to meet the demand
As Sri Lanka attempts to take steps to introduce a new e-passport,...
2018-06-30 18:30:00 0
Narrow shave for Thewarapperuma
Deputy Minister of Sustainable Development and Wildlife, Palitha...
2018-06-30 18:30:00 0
LGBT community yearns for acceptance by society
As the LGBT community of Sri Lanka celebrates the annual Pride month...
2018-06-23 18:30:00 0
Postal strike enters Day 14
Sri Lanka’s postal service will continue to remain at a standstill...
2018-06-23 18:30:00 0
Behind the fond farewell in Vishwamadu
Recent tearful scenes to bid farewell to a military officer serving...
2018-06-16 18:30:00 1
Mixed signals on Sinharaja elephant relocation
The issue surrounding the relocation of the two last remaining wild...
2018-06-16 18:30:00 2
Judgement day for Gnanasara Thera
In many ways, last Thursday, June 14 was an extraordinary day....
2018-06-16 18:30:00 0
Return to work - Post Master General
Postmaster General Rohana Abeyratne has requested all postal...
2018-06-16 18:30:00 0
20A non-negotiable, says JVP leader
The 20th Amendment to the Constitution is non-negotiable, Leader of...
2018-06-16 18:30:00 0
Pohottuwa PC Chairman mired in child trafficking case
Earlier this week, Lindula Pradeshiya Sabha Chairman and Pohottuwa...
2018-06-09 18:30:00 0
Civil society groups demand official nullification
A number of civil society groups are demanding that the proposed...
2018-06-09 18:30:00 0

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