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The Sinhala Ravaya has launched a signature campaign for a public petition against the slaughter of cattle in Kataragama. The campaign began from Kiri Vehera and will end in Colombo. The petition will be handed over to President Mahinda Rajapaksa.... Read more
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The Special Task Force (STF) seized one kilogramme of heroin in two separate detections in Mount Lavinia and Maharagama last night.... Read more
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Homagama Magistrate ordered MP Arundhika Fernando to appear in Court on July 16 to give evidence over the disappearance of Journalist Prageeth Eknaligoda.... Read more
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The Sri Lanka Navy intercepted another boat carrying more than 80 persons to Australia this morning in the Eastern seas off Batticaloa, Navy sources said.... Read more
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On May 21 the opposition political parties and trade unions organised a joint protest against the electricity tariff hike claiming that it was unfair and a major blow on the majority poor. The government tried its best to control trade union action. However, according to media reports the first electricity... Read more
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Mahinda is conducting a difficult battle for anti-devolution because he has already made a commitment both locally and internationally to implement the 13th Amendment and to go even beyond it while also giving an assurance to implement the LLRC recommendations.... Read more
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The shocking news of the ruling UPFA’s North-Western Provincial Council member forcing a female teacher to kneel before him and her students has set off crisis in the education sector, and is being seen as another sign that the rule of law is breaking down totally.... Read more
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A previous Verité Insight found that bi-lateral and regional trade agreements were proliferating, especially in Asia, but Sri Lanka was missing out. Despite once being a regional pioneer in trade agreements, Sri Lanka has not signed a major agreement in almost seven years.... Read more
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A Chinese investor has secured the deal to create the proposed 500 acre ‘Port City’ on reclaimed land on the sea off the Galle Face Green, of which the first stage is believed to cost US $ 700 million, a top Ports Authority official confirmed.... Read more
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Newly-promoted General Jagath Jayasuriya said that future commanders should be well-prepared and ready to take any challenges while working for a common goal to achieve best results.... Read more
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Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh had expressed his dismay over the reports suggesting that the government of Sri Lanka planned to dilute certain key provisions of the 13th Amendment to the Sri Lankan Constitution ahead of elections to the Northern Provincial Council, TNN reported.... Read more
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Provincial Councilors Shiral Lakthilaka and Maithri Gunaratne vowed today to continue their campaign against United National Party (UNP) Leader Ranil Wickremesinghe until he was removed from the leadership... Read more
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The Supreme Court on Monday directed the Attorney General to follow-up with the Ministry of Social Services to ensure the circular MSSS/7/8/ACC dated October 4, 2012 issued by the... Read more
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The Colombo Fraud Investigations Bureau (CFIB) had begun an investigation into a fraud committed against a mobile phone company by a subscriber who had set a record by amassing a bill of Rs.3.2 million for using roaming facilities in less than 24 hours... Read more
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Three of the automatic spill gates of the Victoria reservoir opened automatically this afternoon. This was the second time the spill gates were opened within this year. Pix by Shane Seneviratne... Read more
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Parliament today enacted a new bill that enables displaced people to cast their ballots at the elections to the Northern Provincial Council (NPC) if their names have not been entered in an electoral register outside the North... Read more
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DIG Vass Gunawardena who is on remand in connection with the abduction and killing of businessman Shyam Huzamdeen had been interdicted, said spokesman Buddhika Siriwardena.... Read more
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United National Party (UNP) Puttalam district parliamentarian Palitha Range Bandara seconded the Bill presented by the Jathika Hela Urumaya (JHU) to repeal the 13th Amendment to the Constitution... Read more
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A brief daily round up of the market activities at Colombo Stock Exchange from Mon-Fri. Check out the day’s top losers, gainers and the fluctuations within the market indices.... Read more
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The Lanka Private Bus Owners Association (LPBOA) said today that it was demanding a ten per cent increase in bus fares with the minimum fare increased to Rs.10 amid steps being taken by transport authorities to increase bus fares by 6.2 per cent from July 1... Read more
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Jathika Hela Urumaya (JHU) presented its bill which sought to repeal the 13th Amendment to the Constitution, a short while ago... Read more
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Two people who are alleged to have imported hazardous chemicals were arrested by the Colombo Crime Division (CCD) in connection with last month’s fire at the SLPA warehouse in the Colombo Port... Read more
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The Democratic National Alliance (DNA) appointed its divisional electoral organisers at a ceremony held today at Pitakotte. Pix by Nisal Baduge... Read more
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IFC, the private sector investment arm of the World Bank Group has extended a US $ 24 million tenor loan to National Development Bank (NDB), the bank said in a statement.... Read more
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Democratic National Alliance (DNA) Leader Sarath Fonseka said today the fact that President Mahinda Rajapaksa himself had to call the victimised teacher to assure her that justice will be done goes to prove that there is no justice in Sri Lanka... Read more
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Currently there is no probe conducted into the alleged reports that said a number of individuals and companies linked to Sri Lanka own secret offshore entities, Central Bank Deputy Governor Dr. Nandalal Weerasinghe said... Read more
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The Principal of the Anuradhapura Niwanthaka Chetiya College had been allegedly assaulted by the son of the SLFP Pradeshiya Sabha member Anil Pushpananda today PICTURES... Read more
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A Sri Lankan (53) was arrested at the Bandaranaike International Airport with more than a kilo of heroin this morning, Customs Media Spokesman Leslie Gamini said.... Read more
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Prime Minister Manmohan Singh today said India would convey its views on alleged attempts by political parties in Sri Lanka to repeal the 13th Amendment to its Constitution, after considering its implications... Read more
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Children and parents of the Viharamahadevi Nursery School in Lahugala today staged a protest walk from Lahugala to Trincomalee urging the Eastern Province Governor to grant due recognition to the school. Pix by Wasantha Chandrapala... Read more
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A rapid development in information technology (IT) has enabled firms in manufacturing, agro-based and food-based industries improve their knowledge management systems (KMS) initiatives to produce more value-added products.... Read more
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In my previous article in Mirror Business on June 11, 2013, the activities of the Indian Ministry of Earth Sciences (MoES) were summarized and also highlighted the lack of coordination within ministries and related government institutions in Sri Lanka, related to weather forecasting and disaster management.... Read more
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Two people died and seven were injured in an accident involving three vehicles at Melsiripura, Debatagolla this morning, police said... Read more
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The SLFP Central Committee yesterday decided to sack the UPFA North-Western Provincial Councillor Ananda Sarath Kumara for allegedly humiliating a lady teacher by ordering her to kneel in the presence of students and teachers because she had asked his daughter not wear a short uniform to school... Read more
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Sri Lanka qualified for the Champions Trophy semi-finals with a 20-run victory over holders Australia in the last league match at the Oval in London on Monday HIGHLIGHTS ►►►... Read more
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Defence Secretary Gotabaya Rajapaksa yesterday visited the Crow Island, Mattakkuliya to inspect the construction steps of the proposed beautification project. The construction project was proposed by the Coast Conservation Department in 2006 under the Mahinda Chinthana programme. Pix by Kushan Pathiraja... Read more
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The National Transport Commission (NTC) is planning to increase bus fares by 6.2% from July 1, but the minimum fare of Rs. 9 is likely to remain unchanged... Read more
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The Tamil National Alliance (TNA) has repeatedly pointed out the consistent and continuing failure of the Sri Lankan government to fulfill its promises to the people of Sri Lanka. The proposed amendment to the 13th Amendment to the Constitution – currently the only concession to any form of devolution... Read more
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The following is an excerpt from the speech delivered by Upul Jayasuriya, President of the Bar Association of Sri Lanka at the ceremonial sitting to welcome the newly appointed Court of Appeal Judge, Justice Malini Gunaratne... Read more
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The political opposition in Sri Lanka seems freshly energised if recent events are anything to go by. The UNP has formed some form of a broader opposition coalition through the “Viroda Vipakshaya” and released a draft constitution as a discussion document for public and civil society debate... Read more
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Speaking at the ceremonial sitting held to welcome the newly-appointed Court of Appeal Judge, Malini Gunaratna last Friday, the President of the Bar Association of Sri Lanka, Upul Jayasuirya urged an end to the practice of offering privileged positions to judges after retirement.... Read more
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The Jathika Hela Urumaya (JHU) today invited the Federation of University Teachers' Associations (FUTA) to discuss the 13th Amendment at the Ministry of Science, Technology. Pix by Kushan Pathiraja... Read more
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Nilanga Senanayake (32) was crowned as Mrs. Asia International last night at the final pageant held in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. She was among 30 contestants representing Asian countries vying for the title. She arrived in the country today. Pix by Deepa Adikari... Read more
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The UNP working Committee has decided to expel more than ten party members including Provincial Councillors Maithree Goonaratne and Shiral Lakthilake from the party, official sources said... Read more
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A guard of honour was given to Army Commander Jagath Jayasuriya today at the Army Headquarters after he was promoted to the rank of General. He is being accompanied by Chief-of-Staff Daya Ratnayake who will assume duties as the new Army Commander on August 1. Pix by Pradeep Dilrukshana... Read more
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The Principals’ and teachers’ trade union collective will stage a massive protest rally on Wednesday, at the Liptons Circus, to urge the government to ensure that action is taken against the North Western Provincial Councillor... Read more
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The External Affairs Ministry today launched its official website for the 2013 Commonwealth meeting. External Affairs Minister G.L Peiris and Media and Information Minister Keheliya Rambukwella were present at the ceremony. Pix by Pradeep Dilrukshana... Read more
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Australia won the toss and elected to bowl against Sri Lanka in the Champions Trophy Group A clash at the oval on Monday.... Read more
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A brief daily round up of the market activities at Colombo Stock Exchange from Mon-Fri. Check out the day’s top losers, gainers and the fluctuations within the market indices.... Read more
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Sri Lanka's economy grew 6 percent in the first quarter of 2013 vis-à-vis 6.3 percent growth the country recorded in the previous three months, the 2013 first quarter GDP data released by Census and Statistics Department short while ago showed.... Read more
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Jathika Hela Urumaya (JHU) General Secretary and Minister Patali Champika Ranawaka told a news conference that some 26,000 soldiers who sacrificed their lives for Sri Lanka did so to preserve the unitary character of the country and not for others to venture on pilgrimages down the A-9 road. Pix by Nisal... Read more
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Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Jayalalalithaa on Monday accused the Centre of not engaging the Sri Lankan government in any dialogue to resolve the issue of attacks on fishermen from the state and maintaining a ‘stoic’ and ‘apathetic’ silence over it... Read more
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Tourist arrivals to Sri Lanka in the month of May rose 21.8 percent to 70, 026 compared with the same period of the previous year, the data released yesterday by the Sri Lanka Tourism showed... Read more
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Colombo DIG S.K.D.S. Gunawardena has been appointed as acting Colombo North DIG following the arrest of DIG Vaas Gunawardena.... Read more
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A 23-year-old student of the Colombo University Science Faculty was admitted to the National Hospital a short while ago after she fell from its 5th floor... Read more
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The opposition United National Party today said the government had become a training centre for goons.... Read more
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North Western Provincial Council member Ananda Sarath Kumara, who had allegedly forced a teacher to kneel down, was produced in the Puttalam Magistrate’s Court today. Pix by Hiran Priyankara Jayasinghe... Read more
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A Chinese national working in the Moragahakanda Project died today and another was admitted to the Dambulla Base Hospital after reportedly consuming a kind of wild yam, police said.... Read more
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President Mahinda Rajapaksa this morning called and assured the teacher who was yesterday forced to kneel down by the North Western Provincial Council member Ananda Sarath Kumara, that he would do justice as regard to the incident.... Read more
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During the past few weeks our readers were educated on the performance of the Colombo stock market by emphasizing on the untapped opportunities it offers to investors. Further on, we have disseminated guidelines on the requirements in entering the market, investing and managing one’s portfolio.... Read more
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Leadership doesn’t just happen. Leaders are made, not born. Leadership is a set of skills and abilities that anyone can learn. Those skills can be strengthened, honed and enhanced.... Read more
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Three Tamil MPs from the Batticaloa district have complained that attempts are being made to include in the India-financed housing project about 350 Sinhalese families who are not war-displaced families... Read more
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Globally, in the last two years, women have made great strides in closing the gap for C-suite jobs. In fact, women now are better educated than ever, are stepping into high profile roles and are also outnumbering men as the primary breadwinners in their households.... Read more
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At the outset, I want to make what I consider is an important distinction in terms of the situation we are in. The distinction is between a post–war situation and a post-conflict one. Whilst we are in a post-war situation- the guns having fallen silent following the military defeat of... Read more
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Edward Snowden, a young, well-paid part-timer working for the American NSA (National Surveillance Agency), could have led a comfortable life doing what he was doing – but he chose to become a whistle blower. After telling Britain’s The Guardian newspaper that the Obama administration was engaged........ Read more
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Labour markets have become increasingly global in recent decades, largely due to the influence of economic globalisation. This has happened in spite of the fact that the national governments have not been too liberal in dealing with cross border migration of people.... Read more
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With moral values in Sri Lanka degenerating - and the divorce rate reported to be soaring at more than 60% despite the pontification and puritanical platitudes of politicians – we need to deeply reflect on turning around to a simple and humble lifestyle or Alpechchathavaya as we know it in Sanskrit.... Read more
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Leading property developers welcomed last week’s exchange controls relaxations by the Central Bank, which permitted the repatriation of capital and capital gains from the sale of residential properties by non- residents.... Read more
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Three-wheeler major Bajaj Auto unveiled its new re-compact passenger vehicles in the petrol, CNG and LPG variants, which aim to replace the company’s existing range.... Read more
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The fall in Sri Lanka’s rupee currency is no cause for concern as foreign investors have been changing their positions rather than pulling out of the island nation’s bond market, Central Bank Governor Ajith Nivard Cabraal said.... Read more
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DIG Vass Gunawardena had allegedly extorted money from the coordinating secretary of Public Relations Minister Mervyn Silva, investigations revealed.... Read more
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Colombo District MP Duminda Silva is due to attend Parliamentary sessions tomorrow (18) after 18 months of leave taken with the approval of Parliament, according to government sources.... Read more
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In a bid to prevent fishermen from this region crossing the International Maritime Boundary Line and entering Sri Lankan waters, Indian Coast Guard station in Puducherry in Taml Nadu has intensified patrol besides launching awareness campaigns, an official said today.... Read more
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Sri Lanka has asked that a greater attention be paid in the Global Counter Terrorism Strategy. Addressing the International Counter-Terrorism Focal Points Conference on 'Addressing Conditions Conducive to the Spread of Terrorism and Promoting Regional Cooperation', held in Geneva on 13-14 June... Read more
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