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President Participates in Religious Observances at Buttala Pothubeddara Raja Maha Vihaaraya
January 05, 2015President Mahinda Rajapaksa who visited the Buttala Pothubaddara Raja Maha Vihara in Moneragala this morning participated in religious observances and secured blessings.
Sri Lanka tighten grip on 2nd New Zealand Test
January 05, 2015Sri Lanka had firm control of the second Test at tea on the third day Monday with New Zealand just 48 runs ahead in their second innings and only five wickets in hand.
Nuwara Eliya District going apace for the Presidential Election
January 05, 2015Election work in the Nuwara Eliya District is going apace for the forthcoming Presidential Election.
SriLankan Airlines explains reasons for delay in flight UL 504
January 04, 2015SriLankan Airlines has announced that its Colombo bound flight from London, UL 504 of January 1, 2015 was delayed due a technical fault being identified whilst the aircraft was on ground. The passengers were accommodated at a hotel in London as it was expected that the rectification work could not be completed overnight due to London Heathrow Airport's (LHR) mandatory closure for night curfew. SriLankan staff were at hand throughout with the passengers and assisted.
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