Fmr. Indian PM Atal Bihari Vajpayee dies at 93

16 Aug 2018

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Atal Bihari Vajpayee, former Indian prime minister and BJP stalwart, passed away on Thursday.

SLMC wants Prof. Gunaratne to clarify his statement

16 Aug 2018

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The Sri Lanka Medical Council (SLMC) has called for an explanation from its former chairman Prof. Colvin Gunaratne in connection with the baseless statements he had made against the functioning of the SLMC, the GMOA said today.

Special police unit to be set up in prisons department

16 Aug 2018

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Justice Minister Thalatha Athukorala said today a special police unit attached to the Prisons Department would be set up to attend to activities within the prisons.

UK Govt. to provide US$ 1.3 Mn for resettlement in SL

16 Aug 2018

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The Government of the United Kingdom in partnership with the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) launched a project worth US$ 1.3 Million to support more than 2,500 people returning to their homes in Jaffna, Kilinochchi, Mullaitivu and Batticaloa Districts.

Strong gusty winds to continue

16 Aug 2018

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Strong gusty winds up to 70 kmph could be expected over the island today particularly, in Central, North-western, North- central, Northern, Eastern and Western provinces and in Hambanthota district, Disaster Management Centre (DMC) Deputy Director Pradeep Kodippili said.

MR, CBK eligible to contest again ?

16 Aug 2018

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Some legal experts are of the opinion that former President Mahinda Rajapaksa is not debarred from contesting the Presidential Election for the third time, it is learnt.

Annual feast of Church of Our Lady of Madhu

15 Aug 2018

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Female Clerk of Colombo DIG office dies in accident

15 Aug 2018

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A Chief Clerk of the Colombo DIG's office, was killed in a bus accident at Olcott Mawatha in Pettah this morning.

Reservoirs spill…

15 Aug 2018

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Spill gates of several Reservoirs opened

15 Aug 2018

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Spill gates of Ihala Kotmale, Castlereagh, Mausakelle, Laxapana, Norton Bridge, Polgolla and Canyon Reservoirs were opened after they reached spill level due to heavy rains experienced in the catchment areas, the Disaster Management Centre (DMC) said.

22 killed in Motorway Bridge collapse in Italy

14 Aug 2018

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At least 22 people were killed when a motorway bridge collapsed in torrential rains on Tuesday morning over buildings in the northern Italian port city of Genoa, and the deputy transport minister said the death toll would rise.

Opposition leader’s post: Improper for some MPs to criticize my ruling

14 Aug 2018

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Speaker Karu Jayasuriya said today it was improper and unacceptable for some MPs to criticize his decision on the opposition leader’s post and insult him via the media.

$39 million in Foreign Military Financing for Sri Lanka

13 Aug 2018

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The U.S. Department of State announced today that it would provide approximately $39 million in Foreign Military Financing for Sri Lanka, pending Congressional approval.  

Activities of 'Ava' group: Police launch hotline number

13 Aug 2018

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The police in Jaffna have introduced a special telephone number ‘076-6093030’ to complain on activities of the ‘Ava’ group and launched a campaign to create awareness among the general public against group whose activities had created a fear psychosis among the people in the North.

Duties on small cars to be revised soon: PM

09 Aug 2018

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The government intended to revise the import duties imposed on small cars and hybrid vehicles in the near future, Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe informed Parliament yesterday.

Karunanidhi funeral: 2 Killed, many injured in stampede

08 Aug 2018

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Two people were killed and many were injured as a stampede broke out this afternoon outside Chennai's Rajaji Hall, after the police used batons to control the crowds surging for a last look at DMK patriarch M Karunanidhi.

Leave of SLTB workers cancelled

08 Aug 2018

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Leave of all Sri Lanka Transport Board (SLTB) workers has been cancelled until the train strike ends, SLTB Chairman Ramal Siriwardene said today.

I warned of railway strike: Rajitha

08 Aug 2018

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Minister and Cabinet Spokesman Rajitha Senaratne said he had warned of an impending railway strike at the recent Cabinet meeting when Finance Minister Mangala Samaraweera objected to the Cabinet proposal brought in to resolve the salary anomalies of the railway employees.

Fuel price hike likely if US imposes sanctions on Iran: PM

08 Aug 2018

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The impending US economic sanctions on Iran might result in another fuel price hike as it would have a negative effect on Sri Lanka, Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe told Parliament today.

Ven. Gnanasara Thera sentenced by Appeal Court

08 Aug 2018

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Bodu Bala Sena (BBS) General Secretary Ven. Galagoda Aththe Gnanasara Thera had been sentenced to 19-years imprisonment to be served in six years, for contempt of court by the Appeal Court, today.