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Jun 14 2017 June 14, 2017 July 3, 2023 1 Comment 6:39 am

SriLankan accumulates Rs.22 billion loss

June 14, 2017 - 6:39 am

The Cabinet yesterday decided to summon the officials of SriLankan airlines to check on the current status of the national carrier.

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Jun 13 2017 June 13, 2017 July 3, 2023 No Comment 9:09 am

Postal trade unions 48-hr strike commenced at midnight

June 13, 2017 - 9:09 am

The postal trade unions have organized a 48-hour token strike, which commenced at 12.00 am today (13).

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Jun 13 2017 June 13, 2017 July 3, 2023 1 Comment 6:40 am

Racism via social media Culprits will be rounded up – Minister

June 13, 2017 - 6:40 am

The Government will take action against those who try to spread racism through Facebook and other social media channels, Minister of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources Development Mahinda Amaraweera said.

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Jun 12 2017 June 12, 2017 July 3, 2023 No Comment 11:55 pm

Sarfraz steers Pakistan into Champions Trophy semis

June 12, 2017 - 11:55 pm

Pakistan overcame a familiar attack of batting nerves to beat Sri Lanka by three wickets in a see-saw Group B game at Sophia Gardens to set up a Champions Trophy semi-final with hosts England back in Cardiff on Wednesday.

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Jun 12 2017 June 12, 2017 July 3, 2023 4 Comments 11:44 am

Lottery Boards can’t come under Foreign Ministry: Dayasiri

June 12, 2017 - 11:44 am

Sports Minister Dayasiri Jayasekera yesterday lashed out at the decision to Gazette Sri Lanka Development Lotteries Board and National Development Lotteries Board under the purview of the Finance Ministry.

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Jun 12 2017 June 12, 2017 July 3, 2023 No Comment 7:06 am

Sri Lanka arrest five over anti-religious violence

June 12, 2017 - 7:06 am

Sri Lanka police have arrested five people including a member of a hardline Buddhist organization for instigating religious violence against Muslims and a Muslim for defaming Buddhism, police said on Sunday.

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Jun 11 2017 June 11, 2017 July 3, 2023 2 Comments 6:19 am

De Silva replaces injured Perera in Sri Lanka’s Champions Trophy squad

June 11, 2017 - 6:19 am

Dhananjaya de Silva has replaced the injured Kusal Perera in Sri Lanka’s Champions Trophy squad, the International Cricket Council (ICC) said in a statement on Saturday.

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Jun 10 2017 June 10, 2017 July 3, 2023 2 Comments 9:19 am

John regrets losing temper with media

June 10, 2017 - 9:19 am

Tourism Development and Christian Affairs Minister John Amaratunga regretted last Thursday’s incident where he was compelled to ask journalists to leave his residence.

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Jun 10 2017 June 10, 2017 July 3, 2023 1 Comment 9:04 am

Cambodia donates 100,000 USD to flood-hit Sri Lanka

June 10, 2017 - 9:04 am

Cambodia on Friday donated 100,000 U.S. dollars to flood-hit Sri Lanka.

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Jun 10 2017 June 10, 2017 July 3, 2023 No Comment 6:10 am

‘’Puravesi Athwela’ humanitarian train’’ from North to South on June 10

June 10, 2017 - 6:10 am

The Presidential Secretariat and the Railway Department have jointly organized a special train titled ‘’Puravesi Athwela’ humanitarian train’’, to collect relief material to be distributed to those who were affected by the recent floods and landslides.

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Jun 09 2017 June 9, 2017 July 3, 2023 No Comment 11:55 pm

Champions Trophy: Virat Kohli gives reasons for not bowling Yuvraj Singh against Sri Lanka

June 9, 2017 - 11:55 pm

India captain Virat Kohli has given reasons for not bowling Yuvraj Singh against Sri Lanka in the Champions Trophy 2017 match yesterday (June 8) at The Oval.

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Jun 09 2017 June 9, 2017 July 3, 2023 No Comment 4:41 pm

Vaiko denied entry into Malaysia over LTTE links

June 9, 2017 - 4:41 pm

Tamil Nadu politician Vaiko or V Gopalasamy was denied entry into Malaysia and questioned for hours at the Kuala Lumpur airport for hours, reports news agency ANI.

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Jun 09 2017 June 9, 2017 July 3, 2023 1 Comment 6:43 am

Dr. Neville Fernando Teaching Hospital - NFTH

SAITM hospital handover this month

June 9, 2017 - 6:43 am

Chairman of the South Asian Institute for Technology and Medicine (SAITM), Dr. Neville Fernando, yesterday said the Sri Lanka-Russia Friendship Teaching Hospital (SLRFTH) Hospital, constructed to facilitate clinical training of SAITM medical undergraduates would be handed over to the government by the end of this month.

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Jun 09 2017 June 9, 2017 July 3, 2023 2 Comments 6:35 am

Gunathilaka, Mendis shine as Sri Lanka stun India at Champions Trophy

June 9, 2017 - 6:35 am

Danushka Gunathilaka and Kusal Mendis were the heroes as Sri Lanka chased down 322 runs to upset India by seven wickets at the Oval on Thursday and throw Champions Trophy Group B wide open.

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