Police records Danushka’s statements over rape allegation

25 Jul 2018

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The Kollupitiya Police has recorded a statement from Sri Lankan batsman Danushka Gunathilaka in connection with the incident, where a Norwegian woman was allegedly raped by one of his friends at a star class hotel in Kollupitiya.

Navy nabs gold worth Rs. 40 mn

24 Jul 2018

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Two suspects were arrested by the Sri Lanka Navy this afternoon with 5.7 kilograms of gold biscuits worth about Rs.40 million in a fishing boat off the seas of Kalpitiya, Navy Media Spokesman Commander Dinesh Bandara said.

Court issues summons on President, PM for the fourth time

24 Jul 2018

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The Colombo High Court today for the fourth time issued summons on the President and the Prime Minister to appear in court for the trial against former General Secretary of UNP Tissa Attanayake.   The court also postponed the trial against Mr Attanayake for October 9.

Shop catches fire in Pettah

24 Jul 2018

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A fire broke out in a storeroom located on the third floor of a building at Maliban Street in Pettah a short while ago, the Police said.

SLFP Walapane organiser sentenced to 12-yr imprisonment

23 Jul 2018

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SLFP Walapane organiser and former Chairman of the Walapane Pradeshiya Sabha Jagath Samarahewa was sentenced to 12-year imprisonment by the Nuwara Eliya Magistrate Court today after he was found guilty of misusing state vehicles in 2004.

President unveils Kalu Ganga reservoir

23 Jul 2018

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President releases water to the Kalu Ganga reservoir

23 Jul 2018

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President Maithripala Sirisena inaugurated the filling of water to the Kalu Ganga - Moragahakanda reservoir this morning.

Jobs for unemployed grads under four stages: Harsha

17 Jul 2018

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The government will provide jobs for all unemployed graduates under four stages in 2018 and 2019, Minister Harsha de Silva told Parliament today.

Lasantha murder: Ex-DIG, fmr. Crimes OIC released on bail

16 Jul 2018

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Former DIG Prasanna Nanayakkara and former Crimes OIC Mount Lavinia Tissa Sugathapala, who were arrested in connection with the murder of former Sunday Leader Editor Lasantha

Basil permitted to travel abroad

16 Jul 2018

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Former Minister Basil Rajapaksa was granted permission by the Colombo High Court today to travel to the US for medical treatment.

Two flights diverted to MRIA due to bad weather

16 Jul 2018

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Two SriLankan flights which were scheduled to land at the Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA), Katunayake were diverted to Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport (MRIA) this morning due to adverse weather, the BIA Duty Manager said.

5.5 kgs of heroin detected in Sampur

13 Jul 2018

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Some 5.5 kgs of heroin worth Rs. 66 million was found abandoned at the Ilakkanda Beach in Sampur today, Police said.

Nawaz Sharif, daughter Maryam to be arrested in Lahore today

13 Jul 2018

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Pakistan’s embattled former Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif and his daughter Maryam are set to arrive in Lahore today to face arrest in a corruption case, amid high security and a massive crackdown on his party activists.

Thai PM meets President

13 Jul 2018

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Don’t provide info to army: CV tells state officials in north

13 Jul 2018

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Northern Province Chief Minister C.V. Vignewswaran has requested all state officials in the Northern Province not to provide any information to the army without seeking his advice.

Knuckles range- Projects in conservation area withdrawn: SPC

13 Jul 2018

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The State Plantations Corporation (SPC) yesterday said it had withdrawn some projects attached to the Knuckles mountain range after finding that the lands given to those projects belonged to the Knuckles conservation area.

Govt. fleecing public through fuel price manipulation: MR

12 Jul 2018

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Former President Mahinda Rajapaksa said today the government had fleeced the public through the manipulation of fuel prices and urged it to explain to the public why the retail price of fuel was disproportionately high today.

Enjoining order against Film Corporation extended

12 Jul 2018

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The Colombo District Court today extended its Interim Order till July 25 against the decision of the National Film Corporation to take over the distribution of local film.

Bus transporting workers crashes, 20 injured

12 Jul 2018

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At least 20 female garment workers were injured, when their bus veered off the road and crashed into a nearby coconut tree this morning at Hadiwatte in Habaraduwa, the Habaraduwa Police said.

Withdraw plans to implement death penalty: Amnesty International

11 Jul 2018

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Sri Lanka must pull back from any plans to implement the death penalty and preserve its longstanding positive record on shunning this cruel and irreversible punishment, Amnesty International said today.