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An Opposition detached from the people

Srilanka, Oct. 11 -- Despite the Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) having 40 seats in Parliament, the Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP) with only three seats seems to be the main Opposition for the past f... Read More


"Black October": Mass Expulsion of Northern Muslims by the LTTE in 1990

Srilanka, Oct. 11 -- The mass expulsion of Muslims from the North in October 1990 was a humanitarian tragedy. Uprooting people from their historical habitat at gunpoint and driving them away after dep... Read More


Never said will execute MR: SF

Srilanka, Oct. 11 -- Former MP Field Marshal Sarath Fonseka said today that he never had any intention of executing former President Mahinda Rajapaksa, though some have misunderstood his recent remark... Read More


Djokovic loses to qualifier in Shanghai last four

Srilanka, Oct. 11 -- An injury-hit Novak Djokovic suffered a shock defeat by Monegasque qualifier Valentin Vacherot in the semi-finals of the Shanghai Masters. Monaco's Vacherot, who is ranked 204th ... Read More


Sri Lanka dealt big injury scare against England in CWC25

Srilanka, Oct. 11 -- The tournament co-hosts had to contend with skipper Chamari Athapaththu being forced off the pitch against England in the ICC Women's Cricket World Cup. Sri Lanka captain Chamar... Read More


Four killed in mass shooting after Mississippi football game

Srilanka, Oct. 11 -- Four people have been killed and 12 others injured, four critically, after a mass shooting in the US state of Mississippi. The shooting happened at around midnight on the main st... Read More


Police launch probe into Mount Lavinia Court assault incident

Srilanka, Oct. 11 -- Police have launched an investigation into an incident at the Mount Lavinia Magistrate's Court premises in which a lawyer was allegedly assaulted by a police officer. Police said... Read More


Sciver-Brunt's historic century powers England to top spot

Srilanka, Oct. 11 -- Nat Sciver-Brunt produced a captain's knock of the highest order as her record-breaking fifth ICC Women's World Cup hundred was the catalyst for England's 89-run win over Sri Lank... Read More


Sciver-Brunt's historic century powers England to top spot

Srilanka, Oct. 11 -- Nat Sciver-Brunt produced a captain's knock of the highest order as her record-breaking fifth ICC Women's World Cup hundred was the catalyst for England's 89-run win over Sri Lank... Read More


Bimal Rathnayake's media secretary resigns over disappointment

Srilanka, Oct. 11 -- Media Secretary to the Ministry of Transport, Highways and Urban Development Suranga Lakmal Senevirathne has reportedly stepped down from office citing inability to work with subj... Read More