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Vote-buying has begun?

2019-09-09 | Crime

A prominent politico of a main political party planning to contest a seat at the coming general poll, has begun doling out Rs. 2 lakh each to party su...

Production of smart driver licence: RMV’s contract extension to private firm causes Rs 4 Bn loss

2019-09-05 | Crime

The Government suffered a loss of around Rs. 4 billion due to a decision made by the Department of Registration of Motor Vehicles (RMV) to extend a co...

Springboks roll out big guns for Japan World Cup warm-up

2019-09-04 | Crime

Springbok coach Rassie Erasmus named a full-strength side to play Japan, as the two-time champions bid to put down a World Cup marker and avenge the b...

Rajitha says UNP won’t make same mistake twice

2019-09-02 | Crime

The UNP-led alliance would not make the same mistakes it made during the last presidential election but would field a winning candidate this year, Min...

Seeking prelates’ influence to get high office!

2019-08-20 | Crime

A former political high-up had reportedly made a request to several Buddhist prelates to use their influence with a very high political authority to s...

Catapult-shooting is pastime!

2019-07-31 | Crime

There is a Diyawanna politico residing in the hostel outside the city who is using a catapult to shoot stones as a hobby. A stone shot with his catapu...

UK provides US$ 4.7 bn unutilised export potential for Lankan apparels: report

2019-07-23 | Crime

Apparel and textile exports to UK reached US$ 642mn last year Apparel exports represent 46% of total export potential to the UK Sri Lanka’s ap...

how to arrest economic downturn: Hold national-level elections before end-2019

2019-07-12 | Crime

The very first article of the 1978 constitution says Sri Lanka shall be known as the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka. One can argue that Sr...

Fmr Rakna Lanka Chairman Victor Samaraweera arrested

2019-07-09 | Crime

Former Chairman of Rakna Lanka Security Company Victor Samaraweera had been arrested by the Criminal Investigation Department (CID). Police said he wa...

Out of office, but he is there large as life!

2019-07-02 | Crime

A certain former provincial chief is said to be continuing to enjoy the perks and privileges of the post he no longer holds and attending to official ...