NWSD workers’ work to rule continues: Services not affected: NWSD

11 Feb 2017

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Some 1,000 employees of the National Water Supply and Drainage Board (NWSDB) have launched a work to rule campaign from yesterday against what they claim as a demotion of their services.

Eat street food festival

11 Feb 2017

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Mother killed, daughter injured in train tragedy

11 Feb 2017

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A 48-year-old woman was killed and her 12-year-old daughter injured when they were knocked down by Kandy bound train at Pilimathalawa this morning.

H1N1: Situ. under control in Bibila Hospital

11 Feb 2017

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Five patients who were treated for Influenza H1N1 at the Bibila Hospital have now been discharged, Hospital Director Dr. Y.M. Sunil Senarath said yesterday.

Man arrested for intruding into President’s house

11 Feb 2017

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A man who tried to intrude into the President’s house was arrested this morning by the security personnel on duty at the check point, Police said.

“Visakha Centenary Walk 2017”

11 Feb 2017

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President to appoint a committee of experts on SAITM issue

11 Feb 2017

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President Maithripala Sirisena said today he would appoint a committee of experts to consult all parties and advise the Government on SAITM issue, Presidential Media unit said.  

Senthil Thondaman wins car for best bull in Jallikattu carnival

11 Feb 2017

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It was another historic moment for the Tamils separated by the Palk Strait when the Sri Lankan Tamil and minister, Senthil Thondaman, won a Maruti Swift car and a native cow - both bonanza prizes - for the best bull in the internationally famous Alanganallur Jallikattu.

SL man held over death of his Lankan friend in Malaysia

11 Feb 2017

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Malaysian police have detained a Sri Lankan (27) and an Indian (30) in connection with the death of their Sri Lankan friend at an estate off Jalan Sidam Kiri in Malaysia, the Bernama reported.

Govt. to broad-base education: PM

11 Feb 2017

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Government hopes to give schools the freedom to choose the subjects they need to teach in their respective institutions, Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe said at Kandy's Trinity College prize giving.

SL education system is a 'Mongol' - Wijeyadasa

10 Feb 2017

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Sri Lanka’s education system is a ‘mongol’ or a retarded version, Justice and Buddhasasana Minister Wijedasa Rajapaksa said today.

Veteran Journalist Ariyadasa Peiris passes away

10 Feb 2017

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Veteran Journalist and Radio personality Dr. Ariyadasa Peiris passed away this morning at the age of 91, his family sources said.  

Say cheese…

10 Feb 2017

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Nigerian arrested for cheating SL woman on Fb

10 Feb 2017

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A Nigerian National, who had befriended a married woman in Sri Lanka over facebook and later lured her into giving him Rs 4.3 million, was apprehended in Malabe.

Nasheed to contest Maldives Presidential Election in 2018

10 Feb 2017

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Former Maldivian president Mohamed Nasheed announced yesterday that he would be contesting the Maldives Presidential Election in 2018 as a candidate representing the Maldives Democratic Party (MDP).

Internal audit on Mahendran should be probed: Lakshman Yapa

10 Feb 2017

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State Minister of Finance, Laksman Yapa Abeywardana yesterday said a thorough investigation must also be launched on the allegations made by a Central Bank internal inquiry against former governor Arjuna Mahendran in a manner, similar to the Commission of Inquiry appointed by President Maithripala Sirisena to probe the infamous bond scam.

Sumanthiran's security beefed up

10 Feb 2017

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Speaker Karu Jayasuriya yesterday informed Parliament that he has ordered the defense authorities to provide adequate security to TNA MP M A Sumanthiran who is said to be facing death threats.

Open warrant on two suspects in the Hello Corp case

09 Feb 2017

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Colombo Additional Magistrate Jeyaram Trotsky today issued an open warrant through Interpol for the arrest of two suspects absconding Court in the inquiry against Namal Rajapaksa and five others under the Money Laundering Act in connection with the purchase of shares in Hello Corp.

Parliament sittings suspended for ten minutes

09 Feb 2017

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Parliament sittings were suspended for ten minutes to discuss about an error in moving financial regulations after the opposition demanded a party leaders’ meeting to decide on it.  

SLMC has no option than accepting SAITM now: Kiriella

09 Feb 2017

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The government yesterday said the Sri Lanka Medical Council (SLMC) has no option other than accepting SAITM as a fully qualified private medical college now that the Court of Appeal has given a clear ruling in favour of it.