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Falcon's flight

Sri Lanka, June 10 -- A special place among all living beings in the world belongs to birds. Birds perform an invaluable service to the planet, not only by maintaining the balance of ecosystems but al... Read More


Whither and wherefore Provincial Councils?

Sri Lanka, June 10 -- It seems to me that there is a very simple solution indeed to get over this feature, and to ensure that provincial councils work for the people they are supposed to represent. Fi... Read More


The Strait of Hormuz will remain closed as long as Iran wants it to

Sri Lanka, June 10 -- Freedom of navigation has been reduced to nearly zero since March 1 with commercial transits at a fraction of pre-war levels. Both Iran and later the US have imposed blockades bu... Read More


Electoral mandate is only the beginning of governance

Sri Lanka, June 10 -- Periodic elections are an essential feature of a democracy. Elections enable people to choose whichever political party or group will govern their country for a period stipulated... Read More


The passenger pays!

Sri Lanka, June 10 -- The day before yesterday, the Lanka Private Bus Owners' Association (LPBOA) curtailed bus operations, reducing services by 50 percent. As a result, passengers were left at the me... Read More


Parliament

Sri Lanka, June 10 -- Prime Minister Dr. Harini Amarasuriya stated that the Government has implemented a comprehensive programme to assist the fishing community and micro, small, medium, and large-sca... Read More


UNP calls for MP team to see Salley in hospital

Sri Lanka, June 10 -- The United National Party, in a statement released yesterday, said that a Parliamentary team be sent to examine the treatment of former State Intelligence Services Chief Suresh S... Read More


Indian HC's visit to Rangiri Dambulla Viharaya strengthens Buddhist heritage ties

Sri Lanka, June 9 -- India's High Commissioner to Sri Lanka Santosh Jha visited the Rangiri Dambulla Viharaya on Thursday (4). During the visit, High Commissioner met Rangiri Dambulu Viharaya's Chief ... Read More


National Mosquito Control programme begins in Colombo

Sri Lanka, June 9 -- Addressing the inauguration of a three-day special National Mosquito Control programme from the Colombo Municipal Council premise, Mayor of Colombo, Vraie Cally Balthazaar yesterd... Read More


Printing of vehicle number plates resumes after a year's suspension

Sri Lanka, June 9 -- The printing of vehicle number plates officially resumed yesterday, at the Department of Motor Traffic (DMT) in Werahera, following a suspension of more than a year. The year-lon... Read More