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AJITH SIRIWARDANA

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Ajith Siriwardana is a Colombo-based journalist covering current affairs and socio-political issues. He serves as a Parliament lobby correspondent. Ajith has worked in print media and online platforms since 2012 and currently holds the position of Deputy News Editor of the Daily Mirror.

Water levels reach spill level; several areas flooded: DMC

31 Oct 2014

1

The water levels in Kelani Ganga, Kalu Ganga and the Attanagalu Oya had risen to the spill level, the Disaster Management Centre (DMC) said

MR arrives in Meeriyabedda

30 Oct 2014

13

President Mahinda Rajapaksa arrived at Meeriyabedda in Badulla this morning to inspect the areas affected by the landslide and met the displaced people there, Presidential Media Unit said.

Video: Two killed; 3 injured in motor cycle accident

30 Oct 2014

1

A-28-year-old motor cyclist and a-seven –months-old infant were killed and three others injured at Arakavila in Ingiriya when their motor cycle plunged into a precipice this morning, police said.

Video: 39-year-old man stabbed to death

30 Oct 2014

1

A-39-year-old man was stabbed to death at Weluwana Road in Dematagoda this morning, police said.

Rescue operations halted due to bad weather

29 Oct 2014

0

Disaster Management Minister Mahinda Amaraweera said rescue operations at Meeriyabedda Estate to rescue the victims of the landslide were halted because of the adverse weather experienced this evening.

Put aside differences and help: Ranil

29 Oct 2014

6

Opposition Leader Ranil Wickremesinghe today requested all Sri Lankans to come forward and help the victims of the Haldummulla landslide tragedy in which many people were killed.

Ten schools closed in Haldummulla

29 Oct 2014

6

Ten schools in the Haldummulla Education Division were closed until Monday because of the landslide at Meeriyabedda Estate this morning, Education officials in Uva Province said.

MR calls for immediate relief for landslide victims

29 Oct 2014

5

President Mahinda Rajapaksa today directed the authorities to provide immediate relief to the people affected by the landslide at the Meeriyabedda Estate in Koslanda.

Kamalesh Sharma arrives in Sri Lanka

25 Oct 2014

2

Commonwealth Secretary General Kamalesh Sharma arrived in Sri Lanka this afternoon on a five day official visit, External Affairs Ministry said.  

78-year-old German lady missing in Meemure

25 Oct 2014

1

A-78-year-old German lady who was visiting Meemure in Udadumbara with a group of 11 German nationals went missing since yesterday, police said.

Brothel raided in Boralesgamuwa

25 Oct 2014

8

Ten sex workers were arrested during a raid by the Organised Crimes Investigation Unit on an alleged brothel being run under the guise of an Ayurvedic Medical Centre in Boralesgamuwa yesterday, police said.

Creationists trying to undermine alien research in SL: Wimal

25 Oct 2014

12

Western ‘creationists’ were trying to rob Sri Lanka of crucial data related to extra-terrestrial life to further their agenda and undermine Buddhist teachings on the universe, Minister Wimal Weerawansa has said.

Power disruption to the Southern Province

24 Oct 2014

0

Power supply to the Southern Province was interrupted due to the tripping of the Southern Transmission line a short while ago, CEB said.

Video: Govt. did nothing to engage in EU case: UNP

23 Oct 2014

2

United National Party (UNP) parliamentarian Lakshman Kiriella today blamed the Sri Lankan Government for not engaging itself in the 2011 case filed in the General Court of the European Union by the LTTE against its proscription.

Nine Pakistani refugees attacked in Negombo

22 Oct 2014

5

Nine Pakistani refugees who were sheltered in a church at Negombo were attacked following an argument and were admitted to the Negombo Hospital, police said.

Heavy rains exceeding 150 mm: Met. Dep.

18 Oct 2014

0

The Meteorology Department said today heavy rains exceeding 150 mm could be expected at most parts of the country due to prevailing disturbed atmospheric conditions.

Doctor killed, three injured in accident

18 Oct 2014

1

Two people including a doctor were killed and three others injured when an ambulance collided head on with a lorry at Bathuluoya on the Puttalam - Chilaw Road early this morning. Pictures

EU decision on LTTE has no bearing on India: Indian Express

18 Oct 2014

0

The European Union court, which struck down the sanctions imposed on the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) by the EU in 2006, had its own reasons to do so. Significantly, the court has not lifted the freezing of the assets owned by the banned organisation. The EU had proscribed the LTTE after countries like the US and Canada had declared it a terrorist organisation,The Indian Express said in its Editorial.

Harin appointed UNP deputy national organiser

17 Oct 2014

0

UNP National Leader Ranil Wickremesinghe today announced that he had decided to appoint Harin Fernando who was the party’s chief ministerial candidate at the recent Uva Provincial Council Election, as the party’s Deputy National Organiser.

BBS condemns EU ruling

17 Oct 2014

0

While condemning the decision taken by the European Union to end the ban on LTTE, the Bodu Bala Sena (BBS) organisation said today the government should take steps to curb separatist elements that were still active in the country.

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