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First Council's Legacy: Reflections on Mind

Sri Lanka, Aug. 8 -- The establishment of the rainy retreat (Vas) stems from two historical viewpoints. The first suggests that Buddha instituted this practice after witnessing the suffering of monks ... Read More


Proposed doctors' strike uncalled for

Sri Lanka, Aug. 8 -- The Government doctors are readying for yet another strike, this time over issues related to their transfers. Assistant Secretary of the GMOA Dr. Hansamal Weerasuriya was quoted b... Read More


Santhosh a cricket star in the making

Sri Lanka, Aug. 8 -- Santhosh Kavinda Gunasekara, the under-15 skipper of Matale Sinhala Buddhist College, is performing brilliantly in the on going SLSCA Under-15 Division III cricket tournament He ... Read More


Minister Sunil Kumara Gamage elected President of SL - Italy Parliamentary Friendship Association

Sri Lanka, Aug. 8 -- Youth Affairs and Sports Minister Sunil Kumara Gamage, has been elected as the President of the Sri Lanka - Italy Parliamentary Friendship Association for the Tenth Parliament. T... Read More


Parliament

Sri Lanka, Aug. 8 -- Prime Minister Dr. Harini Amarasuriya informed Parliament that 33 approved development projects will be implemented in the Eastern Province under the assistance of the Indian Gove... Read More


Ralhum boost for 111th Tennis Nationals

Sri Lanka, Aug. 8 -- Ralhum Sports has stepped forward as the official sponsor of tennis balls for the 111th Sri Lanka National Tennis Championships, which begins today (Friday) at the Sri Lanka Tenni... Read More


Royal take on determined Isipathana tomorrow

Sri Lanka, Aug. 8 -- Buoyed by a thrilling 30-29 win over their archrivals S. Thomas' College last Saturday, Royal College Colombo will be out to prove a point as they prepare to face a wounded but da... Read More


Sri Lions Sports Club launches Oman chapter with grand celebration

Sri Lanka, Aug. 8 -- Sri Lions, the Sri Lankan sports club that made its debut in top division club rugby and quickly produced several national players for Sri Lanka team - along with five current pla... Read More


Wesley face fierce Thomian challenge

Sri Lanka, Aug. 8 -- After narrowly going down 23-21 to League champions Trinity College in a thriller at Pallekele last Saturday, Wesley College Colombo will now face another major challenge as they ... Read More


Customs agrees to release detained BYD vehicles on condition

Sri Lanka, Aug. 8 -- The Director General of Sri Lanka Customs yesterday informed the Court of Appeal that it has agreed to release 991 BYD electric vehicles, which had been detained by Customs, subje... Read More