Nineteen Indian fishermen arrested in SL waters

10 Oct 2015

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Nineteen Indian fishermen were arrested by the navy along with two fishing trawlers while poaching in Sri Lankan waters East of Point Pedro and East of Vettalakerni yesterday.

Fasting Sri Lankan Tamils arrested in India

10 Oct 2015

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Eight Sri Lankan Tamils, who have been on fast in a special camp in Tiruchi since the beginning of this month, were arrested on Thursday.

IPU wants details on assassination of four ex-MPs

10 Oct 2015

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The Inter Parliamentary (IPU) Union has asked Sri Lanka to provide details on the assassination of four former Sri Lankan parliamentarians.

Strict rules to check unruly behaviour in Yala

10 Oct 2015

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The Wild Life Department (WLD) said yesterday it would strictly enforce the rules and regulations on the behavior of foreign and local visitors, drivers and guides within the Yala National Park.

Stretch between Kokmaduwa- Imaduwa reopened for traffic

10 Oct 2015

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The road between Kokmaduwa- Imaduwa on the Matara-Galle stretch of the Southern Expressway which was temporarily closed due to landslide risk has been reopened for traffic, police said.

Oct. 20 and 21 to debate UNHRC resolution

09 Oct 2015

2

Parliament has set aside October 20 and 21 to debate the United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC) resolution and the report on alleged violation of human rights in Sri Lanka.

SL ranked sixth place in Global Impunity Index

09 Oct 2015

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Sri Lanka has moved to sixth place from fourth in the 2015 Global Impunity Index issued by the Committee to protect Journalists (CPJ).

‘Techno 2015’

09 Oct 2015

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CID wants Seya’s father to undergo DNA test

08 Oct 2015

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The CID today requested permission from the Minuwangoda Magistrate to subject Seya Sadewmi’s father to a DNA test.

Parliament adjourned for ten minutes

08 Oct 2015

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Parliament was adjourned for ten minutes following a tense situation in parliament. The tense situation arose when UPFA MP Dinesh Gunawardena was prevented from tabling a letter in the House on the transfers of several senior officers of the Central Bank.  

Four trains on northern line cancelled

06 Oct 2015

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Four night trains on the northern line were cancelled this evening because of a derailment between the Galgamuwa and Ambanpola railway stations, the Railway Control Room said.

Special investigation into Yala shooting

03 Oct 2015

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Wildlife Department said today it has launched a special investigation into the incident where a hunter was shot dead inside the Yala National Park during an exchange of fire between a group of hunters and Wildlife Department Officers last evening.

Storm destroys 30 houses in Polonnaruwa

03 Oct 2015

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About 30 houses were partially damaged in Wijayapura, Onegama in Polonnaruwa last evening due to a storm experienced in the area, Disaster Management Centre said.

Cigarette, liquor prices increased

03 Oct 2015

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The price of cigarettes has been increased by Rs. 3 from Rs 30 to Rs. 33 while a litre of beer by Rs. 40 (alcohol below 5%) and a litre of beer by Rs. 60 (alcohol over 5%) from today, the Finance Ministry said.

Kolonnawa UC Vice Chairman arrested

03 Oct 2015

6

Kolonnawa Urban Council Vice Chairman (UPFA) Bandula Suresh Kodagoda was arrested by the police last night for threatening the Wellampitiya OIC not to produce in courts the two suspects arrested in connection with an assault incident,police said.

Assaulted girl, two youth report to police

03 Oct 2015

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The two youth and young woman, who involved in a brawl as seen in a video which went viral in social media websites, had made a statement regarding the incident to the Katunayake police.

Man shot dead in Ingiriya

03 Oct 2015

1

A 28-year-old youth has been shot dead in Handapangoda, Ingiriya early this morning, police said.

Central Bank transfers on disciplinary grounds: Ravi

03 Oct 2015

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Finance Minister Ravi Karunanayake said that the Central Bank staff transfers that had taken place are on disciplinary grounds.

Stretch between Kokmaduwa- Imaduwa open for traffic

02 Oct 2015

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The road between Kokmaduwa- Imaduwa on the Matara-Galle stretch of the Southern Expressway which was temporarily closed due to landslide risk has been open, police said.

MR summoned by PRECIFAC again

02 Oct 2015

7

Former president Mahinda Rajapaksa and five others have been summoned by the Presidential Commission of Inquiry to Investigate and Inquire into Serious Acts of Fraud, Corruption and Abuse of Power, State Resources and Privileges (PRECIFAC) on October 15, 16, 29 and 30 over the ITN controversy.