Sri Lanka’s influential ex-leader opposes land for Chinese investment
Reuters | COLOMBO Sri Lanka’s former leader Mahinda Rajapaksa on Thursday criticised a government plan to grant 15,000 acres forContinue Reading
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First female Afghan air force pilot asks US for asylum
(CNN) Three years ago, Niloofar Rahmani became the first woman to earn her wings in Afghanistan’s air force. But herContinue Reading
Second audio tape of Lasantha-Mahinda leaked
Second audio tape of Lasantha-Mahinda phone conversation leaked, Lasantha speaks about a threat situation & an embassy letter youtu.be/-X7cryOQnZU viaContinue Reading
World’s tallest Christmas tree unites Sri Lanka
Assembly work resumes on the Guinness World Record-breaking 325-foot-tall Christmas tree taking shape in Colombo. A rotating team of 150Continue Reading
India v England: Karun Nair makes 300 in fifth Test in Chennai
Karun Nair struck a triple century to send India to their highest Test score of 759-7 declared and the highestContinue Reading
Old Audio tape of Lasantha-Mahinda secret telephone conversation leaked
Sri Lankan news web portal Sri Lanka Mirror revealed an alleged audio tape of a secret telephone conversation between theContinue Reading
1st Test: Pakistan 39 runs short of World Record, as Australia survive scare
BRISBANE: A relieved Australia captured Pakistan’s last two wickets to win a captivating first day-night Test in Brisbane by 39Continue Reading
Special Report:Deal reached to evacuate rebels and civilians from #Aleppo
An agreement has been reached to evacuate civilians and opposition fighters from the besieged eastern districts of the city ofContinue Reading
Sri Lanka President cancels colonial-era order amid falling popularity #lka
COLOMBO, Dec 8 (Reuters) – Sri Lanka President Maithripala Sirisena on Thursday rescinded a colonial-era British order naming 19 nationalsContinue Reading
Pakistan International Airways flight crashes in north
A Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) flight with more than 40 people on board has crashed in the north of theContinue Reading
