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'Shoot them dead' - Philippine leader says

Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte has warned violators of coronavirus lockdown measures they could be shot for causing trouble and said abuse of medical workers was a serious crime that would not...

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'Shoot them dead' - Philippine leader says

Saudi Arabia bans travel to 39 countries including SL

Qatar bans travellers from Sri Lanka, 13 other countries

Typhoon Kammuri forces Manila airport closure

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Saudi Arabia bans travel to 39 countries including SL

Saudi Arabia temporarily banned the travel of its citizens and residents to 39 countries including: Sri Lanka to contain the spread of the coronavirus, state news agency SPA...
Qatar bans travellers from Sri Lanka, 13 other countries

The State of Qatar has temporarily suspended entry to people arriving from 14 countries, including Sri Lanka, due to concerns over the spread of Coronavirus (COVID-19),...
Typhoon Kammuri forces Manila airport closure

A powerful typhoon that struck the Philippines late Monday has prompted authorities to close the country's largest airport due to powerful winds and heavy rains.Typhoon...

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The newly appointed Cabinet of Ministers posed for a group photo in front of the Sri Dalada Maligawa yesterday following the oath taking ceremony held at the historic ‘Magul Maduwa’ in Kandy. Picture by the President’s Media Division

New Cabinet Ministers sworn-in

The Magul Maduwa (Ceremonial Hall) of the Sri Dalada Maligawa being decorated for the swearing-in ceremony of the new Cabinet and the State Ministers of the new Government today morning. Picture by Asela Kuruluwansa.

Cabinet Ministers sworn-in today

28 Ministries and 40 State Ministries

Mahinda Rajapaksa took oaths as the first leader to become Prime Minister for a fourth time in the history of Sri Lankan politics before President Gotabaya Rajapaksa at the historic Kelani Raja Maha Viharaya yesterday.President’s Secretary Dr.P.B Jayasundera looks on. Picture by Wimal Karunatilake.

Mahinda sworn in as PM for fourth time

Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP) Chairman Prof G.L.Peiris and General Secretary Sagara Kariyawasam at yesterday’s press conference. Picture by Wimal Karunathilaka

SLPP poised to form Govt with two-thirds majority

SLPP sweeps the board

[Left] President Gotabaya Rajapaksa cast his vote for the Parliamentary Election 2020 at Sri Vivekaramaya Temple in Pangiriwatta, Nugegoda. First Lady Ayoma Rajapaksa also cast her vote. [Right] Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna leader and Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa casting his vote at the Mademulana D.A.Rajapaksa Maha Vidyalaya yesterday.

GE 2020 voting exceeds 70 percent

Election staff members were yesterday busy with final preparations to hold the ‘General Election 2020’ today under strict health guidelines. Security had been enhanced near polling stations across the country.The distribution of ballot boxes from the D.S.Senanayake College in Colombo yesterday morning was captured by our staff photographer Wasitha Patabendige

GENERAL ELECTION 2020 today

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Under water mesuem

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Congratulations and hats off to Navy Divers. Looking forward to dive at this site very soon. Thank you Mr.prime minister for your great idea and to the Commander of Navy for making the project a...
Sri Lankas' First Underwater Museum.

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