Kelaniya undergrads surround admin building

20 Dec 2014

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Kelaniya university undergraduates have surrounded the administration building at present, to express their objection to the administration’s inaction towards the dengue menace that is spreading through the university.  

Attack on SL cricket team: mastermind executed

20 Dec 2014

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Two terrorists including a former soldier of the Army’s Medical Corps, Dr Usman who was the mastermind behind the attack on Sri Lankan cricket team in 2009 were hanged in Pakistan after the government ended a moratorium on the death penalty earlier this week.

Kumbichchankulam bund at risk of collapsing

20 Dec 2014

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Residents living in low-lying areas of the Anuradhapura Kumbichchankulam tank have been asked to evacuate as the tank bund is at risk of collapsing, Anuradhapura Municipal Commissioner Sampath Rohana Dharmadasa said.

Heavy rains exceeding 150 mm: Met. Dep.

20 Dec 2014

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The Meteorology Department said today heavy rain falls exceeding 150 mm could be expected over most parts of the country specially in the Central, North-central, Eastern, Uva and Southern provinces.

Defence Ministry influences LG members: Champika

18 Dec 2014

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Local politicians of the Jathika Hela Urumaya had been influenced by Defence Ministry and that they had been unable to attend Pradeshiya Sabha and Urban Councils or carry out their election campaign, General Secretary of the Jathika Hela Urumaya (JHU) Parliamentarian Champika Ranawaka charged today.

Hamas should be removed from terror list: EU court

18 Dec 2014

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The Palestinian Islamist group Hamas should be removed from the European Union's terrorist list, an EU court ruled on Wednesday, saying the decision to include it was based on media reports not considered analysis.

EC vows to resign

17 Dec 2014

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Elections Commissioner Mahinda Deshapriya said today he and his officials would resign from their posts sans pension if it was proven that any malpractice or rigging had taken place at this presidential election.

17 JHU PS members support MR

17 Dec 2014

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Western Provincial Councilor Udaya Gammanpila who crossed over to the government recently said seventeen out of the 29 Jathika Hela Urumaya Pradeshiya Sabha monks today joined the government to support President Mahinda Rajapaksa and vowed to form their own party.

'Purawesi Balaya' backs Maithri

16 Dec 2014

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SL praises Indian move

16 Dec 2014

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Sri Lanka today commended the move by Indian authorities to release thirty (30) Sri Lankan fishermen and nineteen (19) boats that are currently in Indian custody.  

Fights for our rights

16 Dec 2014

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CMC budget passed by 30 votes

16 Dec 2014

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The 2015 Budget of the Colombo Municipal Council (CMC) was passed with a majority of 30 votes.

Sangakkara reaches his 20th ODI century

13 Dec 2014

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Kumar Sangakkara completed his 20th one-day international century to lead Sri Lanka to a healthy 292-7 in their sixth match being played against England in Pallekele.

Four Lankans held in India over credit card scam

13 Dec 2014

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The Central Crime Branch police in India has arrested a five-member gang, including four Sri Lankan Tamils, in Madipakkam for stealing credit and debit card data and producing cloned cards to swindle money from accounts of card holders in foreign countries.

Tissa withdraws oral questions

13 Dec 2014

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Former UNP General Secretary Tissa Attanayake had withdrawn some of the oral questions he had submitted to Parliament after his defection, it was reported yesterday.

MR never promised to abolish Executive Presidency: Susil

13 Dec 2014

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UPFA General Secretary and Minister Susil Premajayantha yesterday said President Mahinda Rajapaksa had never made a promise to abolish the Executive Presidency.

TN parties clash in Rajya Sabha over arrest of fishermen in SL

13 Dec 2014

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Members from various political parties in Tamil Nadu yesterday expressed concern in Rajya Sabha over arrest of Tamil fishermen by Sri Lankan Navy, an issue that saw a clash between DMK and AIADMK members.

Injured airman loses his legs and hand

12 Dec 2014

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 Leading aircraftman LAC Chaturanga GKN, who was injured in the plane crash this morning, underwent an operation at the Colombo National Hospital, Hospital sources said.

Gammanpila’s cross over a surprise: JHU

12 Dec 2014

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Jathika Hela Urumaya said today its former Deputy General Secretary Udaya Gammanpila who joined the government had fully endorsed the MoU signed with common opposition candidate Maithripala Sirisena and the party was surprised at his sudden crossover.

Football Federation CEO assaulted

10 Dec 2014

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Anura de Silva, CEO, Football Federation of Sri Lanka suffered severe head injuries when an unidentified man attacked him on the back of his head with a hockey stick at the FFFSL headquarters at around 7 p.m today.