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Wickramasinghe 71, had assumed duties in Milan on December 29, the foreign ministry said in a statement.
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Sri Lanka cinemas usually screen English, Sinhala, Tamil and Hindi films.
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Who she was, why she was painted and why she was eventually covered up, remains a mystery.
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De Silva’s video for the Manike Mage Hithe cover has amassed over 194 million views on YouTube as of Tuesday.
Moving On, is mostly in English, with parts in Sinhalese and is about a break-up.
Midnight Rambler: Sympathy for the Devil in Your Garden
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Among his discoveries were clay artifacts with writing on them dating back to sixth century BCE.
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The book was previously long listed for the same prize.
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A Sri Lankan Intellectual Who Stood By Some Striking Views
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A man known for his rebellious streak, Perera didn't hesitate to get political in the face of social injustice.
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UK's Natural History Museum had conducted the competition for 57 years.
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Sri Lanka's HSBC Fashion Week will kick off on March 25, showcasing 21 designers helping revive a pandemic weakened ind...
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Social media influencers in Sri Lanka and the Maldives who are countering online hate could sharpen their skills in a pr...
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Canada beat Sri Lanka to win the online World School Debating Championship 2020, in a 8-1 decision by judges.
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A Sri Lanka school team from Sri Lanka is facing Canada in the Online World School Debating Championships grand final o...
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| Latest | Last | |
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| US Dollar | 202.0000 | 201.5882 |
| UK Pound | 271.5789 | 272.2486 |
| Euro | 226.8561 | 227.9459 |
| Aus Dollar | 143.0261 | 144.4178 |
| Yen | 1.7640 | 1.7704 |
| Latest | Last | |
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| Indian Rupee | 2.6890 | 2.6962 |
| Korea Won | 0.1680 | 0.1684 |
| Oman Rial | 524.6685 | 523.5989 |
| Saudi Riyal | 53.8480 | 53.7411 |
| UAE Dirham | 54.9952 | 54.8831 |
| pts | % | |
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| S&P SL20 | 4,487.00 | -1.06% |
| CSE All Share | 13,065.75 | -1.09% |
| Turnover Rs million. | 2,191,558,044.10 | 5,340,613,558 |
| Latest | Last | |
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| 3-m bill | 8.18 | 7.91 |
| 6-m bill | 8.36 | 8.18 |
| 12-m bill | 8.51 | 8.37 |
| 5-yr bond | 11.26 | 10.93 |
| 8-yr bond | 11.81 | 10.93 |
| today | yesterday | |
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| Overnight Money | 5.93 | 5.99 |
| Gilt Repo | 5.14 | 5.14 |
| I-m SLIBOR | - | - |
The Expert Committee that studied the destruction of a historical building in the city of Kurunegala wants the perpetrat...
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The government has appointed a committee to review foreign teledramas that are broadcast in Sri Lanka the Media Ministry...
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Renowned thespian Dr Jayalath Manoratne's funeral will take place on Wednesday (15) at the Boralesgamuwa public cemetery...
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An animal welfare calendar themed ‘lend a paw; save a life’ has been launched for the year 2020, with the goal of ra...
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