Two youth brutally assaulted by 'Ava' gang

08 May 2018

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23-year-old Kirinasan and 21-year-old Anujan were today admitted to the intensive care unit of the Jaffna Hospital after being attacked with sharp weapons by members of the 'Ava' gang at Kopay in Neeverly, Jaffna, Police said.

People-smuggling: Australia warns against softening stance

07 May 2018

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The head of Australia's military-led border security operations has warned against any attempts to water the hardline policy down, following the interception of a people-smuggling boat off the coast of Malaysia.

CB will oversee Samurdhi Bank: PM

06 May 2018

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Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe today said the Samurdhi Bank would be soon brought under the control of the Central Bank.

Severe thunderstorm warning for next seven hours: Met. Dep.

03 May 2018

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The Meteorology Department today warned of thunderstorms accompanied by severe lightning and thunder in Western, Sabaragamuwa, Central, North-western and Southern provinces during next seven hours starting from 4.00 pm today.

32 kg of gold smuggled from SL seized in Chennai

03 May 2018

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Indian Law Enforcement Authorities today seized 32.249 kg of gold valued at Sri Lankan Rs. 240 million smuggled to Chennai from Sri Lanka through coastal Tamil Nadu.

Debate on President’s policy statement on May 10

03 May 2018

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Party leaders today decided to hold a one-day debate on May 10 on the policy statement to be made by President Maithripala Sirisena at the inaugural parliamentary session on May 8, an official said today

Lankan arrested for entering Kuwait illegally

03 May 2018

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Kuwait police have arrested a Sri Lankan in Farwaniya, Kuwait for entering the country illegally, Arab Times reported.

Ministries assigned scientifically: President

02 May 2018

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President Maithripala Sirisena today rejected the claims that the ministries had not been assigned on scientific basis and that he would take into consideration the scientific basis when gazetting subjects and institutions of the ministries.

SL-Singapore FTA will affect our professionals: Wimal

02 May 2018

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National Freedom Front (NFF) Leader and MP Wimal Weerawansa said today the recently signed Free Trade Agreement (FTA) with Singapore was done in an illegal manner and that it would adversely affect Sri Lankan professionals.

Self-serving politicians causing problems for SL: President

01 May 2018

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Sri Lanka is currently facing various problems because of the personal agendas of politicians, President Maithripala Sirisena said today.

May 2 declared a National Day of mourning

01 May 2018

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The government has declared Wednesday (May 2), as a national day of mourning as a mark of respect for the late Dr. Lester James Peries, the Presidential Media Unit said.

FCA condemns attack on journalists in Afghanistan

01 May 2018

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The Foreign Correspondents’ Association (FCA) of Sri Lanka strongly condemned the twin attacks in Afghanistan where 10 journalists were killed and urged the authorities to bring the perpetrators to justice at the earliest.

I am satisfied with my ministry: SF

01 May 2018

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Sustainable Development, Wildlife and Regional Development Minister Sarath Fonseka said today he was satisfied with his ministry and that he had been given more responsibility than in the previous ministry.

Some UNP backbenchers to boycott events attended by PM: Hirunika

01 May 2018

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UNP MP Hirunika Premachandra said today some UNP backbenchers had decided not to attend any event which Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe attends because they were disappointed with the party reforms.

We didn’t invite the 16 SLFPers for JO’s May Day rally: MR

01 May 2018

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The joint opposition has not invited the 16 SLFP ministers, who quit the government, to join its May Day rally in Galle, former President Mahinda Rajapaksa said today.

Vesak at Temple Trees

30 Apr 2018

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Fire at Bandarawela Magistrate’s Court record room

30 Apr 2018

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A fire has broken out in the record room of the Bandarawela Magistrate’s Court this morning, Police said.

16 SLFPers meet Parliament Secretary General

27 Apr 2018

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GMOA launches token strike in Karapitiya Hospital

27 Apr 2018

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The Government Medical Officers’ Association (GMOA) launched a 24-hour-token strike at Karapitiya Teaching Hospital this morning against the British doctor who was performing heart surgeries at the hospital.

President asks electrical engineers to halt their scheduled TU action

26 Apr 2018

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President Maithripala Sirisena today requested the electrical engineers to halt their scheduled trade union action on May 08, based on professional issues.