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Three accomplices of leading underworld member arrested

Three accomplices of a leading underworld member have been arrested in Kandy, the Police said today. The Police said that the three?accomplices of ‘Makandure Madush’ were arrested at a hotel in Kadugannawa. (Colombo Gazette)

13 Jun, 2018

US court clears Sri Lankan born candidate to run for Governor

A US court has cleared Sri Lankan born Krishanti Vignarajah?to contest for the post of Governor in Maryland?s Democratic gubernatorial primary, following a?lawsuit by a Baltimore County man?who sought to remove her name from the ballot, the Washington Post reported. Douglas Horn alleged that the time Vignarajah spent living and voting in the District should disqualify her because Maryland requires that its Governor be a resident of the state for five years before the election. Judge Alison L.

13 Jun, 2018

Sri Lanka’s Bhagya Wijayawardane to receive Queen?s Award

Her Majesty The Queen will present Bhagya Wijayawardane from Sri Lanka with a Queen?s Young Leaders Award at a special ceremony at Buckingham Palace, London, on Tuesday 26th?June. The Awards recognise the work that young people from across the Commonwealth are doing to transform lives in their community and beyond. Bhagya, aged 29, from Sabaragamuwa, Sri Lanka will receive a Queen?s Young Leaders Award for the work she is doing to improve food security by encouraging people to grown their own

12 Jun, 2018