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SLC officials trying to withdraw USD 2 mn from bank: Sports Minister

09 Nov 2023

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SLC officials are attempting to withdraw USD 2 million from the Bank of Ceylon Independence Square branch, Sports Minister Roshan Ranasinghe told Parliament today.

Debate on resolution to remove SLC office bearers begins

09 Nov 2023

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Opposition Leader Sajith Premadasa moved in Parliament the resolution for the removal of the officials including the Chairman of Sri Lanka Cricket.

Parliament approves Rs. 231. 5 bn to restructure CEB, SriLankan Airlines

09 Nov 2023

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Parliament today unanimously approved the spending of Rs. 231.5 billion to restructure the Ceylon Electricity Board (CEB) and the national carrier SriLankan Airlines.

Another pregnant mother dies of COVID-19

14 May 2021

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A 28-year-old pregnant mother had succumbed to COVID-19 infection after a Cesarean delivery at the Kurunegala Teaching Hospital.

Three fall to death from third floor roof in Galle

14 May 2021

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Three individuals including a 6-year-old child had died after a roofing sheet gave way while they were flying kites on top of the roof of a three-story house in Makuluwa in Galle this evening.

1,306 more COVID-19 patients recover

14 May 2021

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A total of 1,306 more COVID-19 patients recovered and were discharged from hospital increasing the total number of recoveries in Sri Lanka to 110,108, the Health Ministry said.

Inoculation of Sinopharm vaccine underway

14 May 2021

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Inoculation of Sinopharm COVID-19 vaccine took place at the Castle Street Hospital for Women today. Pix by Waruna Wanniarachchi

Suspect arrested in Mutur over Easter Sunday attack

14 May 2021

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A 38-year-old person was arrested in Mutur yesterday on the offense of organising classes of extremism in Mutur area in December 2018 before the Easter Sunday attack.

320 more contract Covid-19

01 Jan 2021

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A total of 320 individuals have tested positive for Covid-19 so far today, the Government Information Department said.

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Defender vehicle involved in hit & run accident found

24 Feb 2019

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The Defender vehicle (WP:FZ9143) which fled after knocking down Borella Police Traffic OIC in Bambalapitiya today, was found at a house in Pelawatta, Battaramulla.

'Lonsina' and 'Karadaraya' arrested with heroin

14 Feb 2019

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Two suspects identified as Thennakoon Arachchige Ajith alias 'Lonsina, and Pradeep Senadheera alias ' Karadaraya' were arrested in possession of heroin in Katunayake yesterday.

Truth Commission was not to sue anyone: Nalin Bandara

13 Feb 2019

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Development Strategies and International Trade Deputy Minister Nalin Bandara said today the purpose of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission was to find out the truth about the past conflicts and not to take legal action against anyone.

Van, jeep parked at Madush’s mistress’s aunt’s house seized

13 Feb 2019

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A van and a jeep parked at Makadure Madush’s mistress’s aunt’s house at Pamunuwila, Gonawala of the Sapugaskanda police division were taken into the Special Task Force (STF) custody this afternoon, police said.

Rookantha UNP organiser for Dambadeniya

11 Feb 2019

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Take action against Madush in Dubai itself: Nalinda

07 Feb 2019

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It would be better if action is taken against Makandure Madush and others in Dubai itself without bringing them back to Sri Lanka, JVP MP Nalinda Jayatissa told Parliament today.

Lankan found dead in SL-bound flight

05 Feb 2019

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A 59-year-old Sri Lankan passenger who was on-board the UL 230 SriLankan flight from Kuwait to Sri Lanka, has died due to sudden illness.

Queen Elizabeth extends wishes on Independence Day

01 Feb 2019

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Queen Elizabeth II in a message on Sri Lanka’s Independence Day has extended her best wishes for the good fortune and happiness of the people of Sri Lanka in the coming year.

Quo Warranto against PM: CA fixes for support on Feb.12

01 Feb 2019

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The Court of Appeal today fixed for support on February 12, the Quo Warranto petition against Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe’s parliament membership.

Seychelles Vice President to visit SL today

31 Jan 2019

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Seychelles Vice President Vincent Meriton will arrive in Sri Lanka today for a two-day visit, Foreign Affairs Ministry of the Seychelles announced.

Jaliya's charter flight from US to Mattala billed to FAM: Official

31 Jan 2019

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Former Sri Lankan Ambassador to the United States Jaliya Wickramasuriya had insisted on being accommodated aboard a SriLankan Airlines flight from Washington to the Mattala Airport via Dubai and billed it to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (FAM) in 2013, the Presidential Commission of Inquiry ( PCoI ) into irregularities at SriLankan Airlines, SriLankan Catering and Mihin Lanka was told yesterday.