US hands over High Endurance Cutter to SL

29 Aug 2018

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The US Coast Guard handed over a high endurance cutter to the Sri Lankan Navy in a ceremony presided over by Navy Commander Vice Admiral Sirimevan Ranasinghe and Rear Admiral Michael Haycock of the US Coast Guard in Honolulu.  

Keselwatte Dinuka’s mother 'Chooti Amma' nabbed with heroin

29 Aug 2018

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The mother of underworld gangster know as Keselwatte Dinuka, Renuka Amarasili (53) alias Chooti Amma had been arrested during a raid at Muhandiram Avenue in Colombo 12 with heroin, the Police said.

Four disabled war heroes promoted as Maj. Generals

29 Aug 2018

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Five Brigadiers of the Sri Lanka Army had been promoted to the rank of Major General while 25 Lieutenant Colonels had been promoted to the rank of Colonel by President Maithripala Sirisena.

Prez urged to obtain full interpretation of Article 9 from SC

28 Aug 2018

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The Buddha Sasana Karya Sadhaka Mandalaya comprising some 15 prominent Buddhist organizations in a letter to the President has requested him to obtain a comprehensive interpretation of Article 9 of the Constitution and take necessary steps to implement it.

SriLankan airlines launches new “Ready to Fly” on-time initiative

28 Aug 2018

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SriLankan airlines has launched a new ‘Ready to Fly’ programme to enhance its world-renowned customer service by providing increased punctuality levels of its flights around the world and requested co-operation from its valued passengers by boarding flights promptly.

Cotton Collection divests to ODEL

28 Aug 2018

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The Cotton Collection Private Limited announced today that they have divested their shares to ODEL PLC, a subsidiary of Softlogic Holdings PLC from today.

Railway strike called off

27 Aug 2018

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The railway strike which was scheduled to be launched from Wednesday (29) midnight, was called off by the trade unions following a meeting held with President Maithripala Sirisena this afternoon.

Special High Court summons Gota, 6 others

27 Aug 2018

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The Special High Court today issued notice on former Defence Secretary Gotabhaya Rajapaksa and six others to appear before the court on September 10 over the alleged misappropriation of public funds for the construction of the D. A. Rajapaksa memorial museum at Weeraketiya.

Back to hospital

22 Aug 2018

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Three police officers arrested by mistake: Police

21 Aug 2018

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The three police officers who were arrested by the STF this morning in connection with an alleged robbery in Kalutara was a mistake, Police said.

Tear-gassed…

21 Aug 2018

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11 fishermen missing in Hikkaduwa seas

20 Aug 2018

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At least eleven fishermen went missing after their fishing boat met with an accident off the Hikkaduwa seas yesterday morning, Police said.

Cases against Senarath and Kudabalage: The first to be heard by the Trial at Bar

18 Aug 2018

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The Special High Court Trial at Bar set up to hear cases of financial frauds and other major crimes will sit for the first time at Huftsdorp next Friday, a Colombo High Court source said yesterday.

IGP asks police in North to build houses for people there

18 Aug 2018

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The police officers stationed in the North are reportedly nonplussed and at a loss as to how they are to carry out the orders issued by Police Chief Pujith Jayasundara they should at least build one house each to be donated to people in the area.

Turkish, Iranian economic crises may affect SL: PM

18 Aug 2018

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Fresh moves by the United States to impose sanctions on Turkey and the impending economic crisis in Iran may affect Sri Lanka as well, Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe said yesterday.

Cochin airport closure: SriLankan offers other options to passengers

17 Aug 2018

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SriLankan airlines has introduced a series of measures to mitigate inconvenience to its valued passengers from the closure of the Cochin International Airport due to flooding.

CID quiz MR

17 Aug 2018

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CID team leaves MR’s residence: Records statement for 3 hours

17 Aug 2018

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CID detectives have left the official residence of former president Mahinda Rajapaksa after recording a statement for nearly three hours.

CID team at Rajapaksa’s residence

17 Aug 2018

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A special CID team arrived at the official residence of former President Mahinda Rajapaksa in Colombo to record a statement from him over the abduction and torture of Journalist Keith Noyahr a short while ago.

Minister gave 800 tickets free of charge: SLC incurs Rs.4 mn loss: JO

17 Aug 2018

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Sports Minister Faiszer Mustapha distributed some 800 tickets free of charge among his close associates for the recently concluded 50 over finals and the T20 between Sri Lanka and South Africa, thus incurring a Rs.4 million loss to Sri Lanka Cricket, the joint opposition said yesterday.