‘Neththa Wenuwata Aththa’ suspended
The Colombo Commercial High Court issued an enjoining order today (July 25th) against Chairman of the National Freedom Front, Wimal Weerawansa, preventing him from publishing and printing his book ‘Neththa Wenuwata Aththa’ (Truth instead of Myth).
Ceylon Agro accused of tax fraud
Ceylon Agro Industries Ltd, a subsidiary of Prima Company, has reportedly violated an agreement signed for receiving Board of Investment concessions and used same to defraud over Rs. 100 million of revenue to the state.
APRC not a reality without TNA - Robert Evans
Robert Evans, a member of the visiting European Parliamentary delegation, has said that the All Party Representative Committee process would not be a reality without the presence of the Tamil National Alliance.
PB ruling, a test for President - Weliamuna
The Supreme Court's ruling against Finance Secretary Dr. P.B. Jayasundara is a test for the executive president of the country, said constitutional lawyer J.C. Weliamuna.
New phone laws violate right to expression - UNP
The newly introduced regulation of mobile and CDMA phones is a violation of the people's right to expression, said Chief Opposition Whip Joseph Michael Perera who is from the UNP.
No Fort-Bambalapitiya trains during SAARC
Train services between Colombo Fort and Bambalapitiya will be suspended for the duration of the 15th SAARC summit between the 01st and the 04th of August, said the Department of Railways.
Shahrukh Khan declines
Citing security concerns, Bollywood superstar, Shahrukh Khan has declined an invitation by President Mahinda Rajapaksa to take part in a cultural event organized for the entertainment of regional leaders who are attending the 15th SAARC summit in Colombo, said Temple Trees sources.'Serial bombs' hit India's IT hub
Seven bombs have hit the southern Indian city of Bangalore in a span of 15 minutes, police say. Iraq banned from Beijing Olympics
Athletes from Iraq have been banned from taking part at this summer's Beijing Games, the International Olympic Committee has announced. New opposition alliance in India
India's communists and several other opposition parties have launched a joint campaign over rising prices and a controversial nuclear deal with the US. Obama visiting Israel, West Bank
US Democratic White House hopeful Barack Obama has begun a visit to Israel and the Palestinian territories, on the latest leg of his foreign tour. Lankan treasures on display at SAARC
The Sri Lanka National Gem and Jewellery Authority will host the ‘Treasures from the Island of Gems’, a special two-day gem exhibition, on July 30-31 in connection with the forthcoming SAARC summit in Colombo. JKH trading halted after court order
Sri Lanka's stock exchange has halted trading in John Keells Holdings after a court order involving a bunkering unit it bought from the government in a privatization program. Janashakthi Insurance starts trading
Sri Lanka's Janashakthi Insurance began trading at the Colombo bourse Monday at 13.50 rupees, above its issue price of 12.00, dealers said. Dialog tops ‘Business Top Ten Awards’
Dialog Telekom grabbed the number one slot of the ‘Business Top Ten Awards’, selected by “Business Today” magazine, presided by President Mahinda Rajapaksa at the Temple Trees yesterday. Muralitharan leaves India in tatters
The SSC track was woken out of its slumber by Muttiah Muralitharan and Ajantha Mendis, after Sri Lanka's batsmen had given them a 600-run mountain for background, and the new-ball bowlers had tried to take the shine off the ball. 4 stamps for Beijing Olympics
The first day covers of four postal stamps were issued at a function presided by Minister of Posts, Mahinda Wijesekera at Hotel Galadari in Colombo yesterday (July 23rd). Sprinter Pramila tests positive for drug
South Asian sprinting champion, Pramila Priyadarshani, has been tested positive for a banned steroid, reports say. Sri Lanka batsmen dominate India
Malinda Warnapura, Mahela Jayawardene and Thilan Samaraweera all scored hundreds as Sri Lanka dominated in the first Test against India in Colombo. At close on second day, the hosts were 422 for four wickets. Gleanings: illustrious career of Kalaichelvan
Nobody in local Thamil theatre knows who Abdul Rauf is, but everybody in Colombo Drama Circles knows him only with his stage name ‘Kalaichelvan”. National Drama Festival 2008
The National Drama Festival jointly organised by the Department of Cultural Affairs and the National Drama Panel of the Arts Council of Sri Lanka, held at the John de Silva Memorial Theatre was concluded with the presentation of awards at the BMICH. ''JULY: Life after 25 years"
Veteran photographer and women’s activist, Anoma Rajakaruna’s latest photographic exhibition – 'JULY: Life after 25 years' was opened last evening (July 16th) at the Alliance Française Auditorium in Barnes Place, Colombo 07. Miss Venezuela is Miss Universe 2008
Miss Venezuela was crowned Miss Universe 2008 on Monday in a contest marked by the spectacle of Miss USA falling down during the evening gown competition for the second year in a row. 
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