Court orders S’gamuwa undergrads to leave hostels

17 Oct 2014

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Sabaragamuwa University students who had defied orders to leave their hostels within the university premises were ordered to be removed by the Balangoda District Judge today.

India to host SL for five-ODIs

17 Oct 2014

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Sri Lanka Cricket has planned a five-match ODI series between India and Sri Lanka, to be played from 1 November 2014 following a request made by the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI).

One dead, 61 houses damaged in Kegalle due to strong winds

15 Oct 2014

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At least 61 houses were partly damaged in Yatiyanthota and Ruwanwella areas while one house was completely destroyed due to strong winds experienced this evening, the Disaster Management Centre (DMC) said.

Ill-fated bus

15 Oct 2014

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Seen here is the CTB bus which plunged down a 150 metre precipice at Rambukwella junction in Teldeniya this afternoon. Pix by M.B. Ekanayake

Claim your jewellery -Army tells Northern civilians

15 Oct 2014

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The Security Forces who had already launched the process of returning identified gold jewellery, recovered earlier from the LTTE, to their rightful owners, today appealed remaining civilians who have still failed to claim their valuables after the war to reach Civil Coordinating Offices in the north, the military said.

Give lasting concessions to workers: Ranil

15 Oct 2014

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Leader of Opposition and United National Party (UNP) National Leader Ranil Wickremesinghe today called on the government to give lasting concessions to the working people through the next budget and not just election goodies which could be taken away later.

Video: Implement Constitutional reforms or face consequences - JHU

14 Oct 2014

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Jathika Hela Urumaya (JHU) parliamentarian Ven. Athuraliye Rathana Thera said today that they would do everything possible to defeat President Mahinda Rajapaksa, if he was going for a presidential election without implementing the proposals for the 19th Amendment to the Constitution prepared by ‘Pivithuru Hetak’ National Council.

Traffic congestion at Wijerama Jun. , Nugegoda

11 Oct 2014

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Traffic congestion was reported on the High-level Road at Wijerama Junction due to a protest carried out by the Jayawardanapura University students, police said.

Computer defect at BIA delays clearance

11 Oct 2014

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The immigration clearance at Katunayake Bandaranaike International Airport was delayed due to a technical defect in the computer system at the Emigration and Immigration Department, an official of the BIA said.

100,000th Chinese tourist in SL

11 Oct 2014

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Sri Lanka Tourism welcomed the arrival of 100,000th Chinese tourist in year 2014 at the Bandaranaike International Airport this morning. Pix by Deepa Adikari

Strong winds expected due to Cyclonic Storm

11 Oct 2014

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The Meteorology Department said today strong winds could be expected over the country specially in Northern areas after the severe Cyclonic Storm “Hudhud” in the Bay of Bengal had intensified into a Very Severe cyclonic storm.

Sabaragamuwa undergrads attacked: 12 injured

11 Oct 2014

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At least 12 students of the Sabaragamuwa University were injured when an unidentified gang hurled petrol bombs at the hut where they were protesting last night. Pictures

SLC to bust Rs.9 mn on World Cup tickets

11 Oct 2014

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Former Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) President Upali Dharmadasa has protested a planned move by SLC to purchase match tickets estimated to cost Rs. nine million for next year’s World Cup to be held in Australia/New Zealand and distribute them free of charge among SLC ex-co members.

Don’t take alleged attack on Nonis seriously: Keheliya

11 Oct 2014

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Cabinet spokesman and Media Minister Keheliya Rambukwella said the unfortunate incident where an Sri Lanka’s High Commissioner in London was allegedly attacked took place at a private party and at a private residence and therefore it is not something to be taken seriously.

Cartoon of the day

11 Oct 2014

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Indian Hindu nationalists say 'no' to alliance with BBS

08 Oct 2014

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An Indian Hindu nationalist group said today that it has no intention of forming an alliance with a hardline Buddhist group in Sri Lanka.

Railway strike: Night mails cancelled

08 Oct 2014

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All the night mail trains leaving to Badulla, Batticaloa, Trincomalee and Palai and return trains have been cancelled due to the planned trade union action by the Professional Railway Trade Union Alliance (PRTUA) from midnight today, Raiway Control Room said.

Two OICs sentenced to 4 years RI

08 Oct 2014

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Ampara Crime Investigations Branch OIC and Traffic Branch OIC who stood indicted on charges of torturingtwo suspects in custody were found guilty and sentenced to four year rigorous imprisonment by Badulla High Court.

Depression moving away from SL: Met Dep.

08 Oct 2014

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The Meteorology Department said today the depression in the South-east Bay of Bengal had intensified into a cyclonic storm and was expected to move towards Indian east coast.

Video: Malaka to contest at a General Election: Mervyn

07 Oct 2014

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Public Relations and Public Affairs Minister Mervyn Silva said today his son Malaka would definitely come into politics at a future General Election.