Video: Mervyn wants liquor license cancelled

07 Oct 2014

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Minister Mervyn Silva today alleged that a liquor license has been granted to a hotel in Kelaniya despite opposition from him and Buddhist Monks, and threatened that the issue was important enough for him to leave the government.

Siridhamma College principal arrested

07 Oct 2014

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The principal of Siridhamma College, in Labuduwa, Galle was taken into custody by the Bribery Commission a short while ago as he was accepting a bribe of Rs.300,000 to admit a child to grade one for next year.

Navy rescues four Indian fishermen

07 Oct 2014

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Four Indian fishermen were rescued by the Sri Lankan Navy in the Sri Lankan waters off the Delft Island yesterday while their boat had developed an engine trouble, Navy Spokesman Commander Kosala Warnakulasuriya said.

Jayalalithaa to be shifted to TN as protests continue

04 Oct 2014

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The Karnataka government is not keen on lodging J. Jayalalithaa in the Bangalore Central Jail and wants to shift the former Tamil Nadu chief minister to a prison in her home state.

Five-year-old Lankan girl molested in TN

04 Oct 2014

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A college student was arrested on Thursday for molesting a five-year-old girl at the Sri Lankan refugee camp in Chinnapallikuppam in Tamil Nadu.

Video: A shout for media freedom

03 Oct 2014

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A group of journalists today staged a protest outside the Fort Railway Station over the assault on a journalist in Hali Ela during the Uva Provincial Council election. Pix by Kushan Pathiraja

Ratnapura woman demands Rs. 50 million

03 Oct 2014

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The 35-year old woman allegedly assaulted by a policeman at the Ratnapura bus stand filed a fundamental rights violation petition today seeking Rs 50 million as compensation.  

Video: Attempts to cause rift within DP: SF

03 Oct 2014

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Democratic Party (DP) Leader Sarath Fonseka today accused the main opposition political party had tried to woo some DP provincial councillors into its fold.

Navy seize 45 kilos of gold

01 Oct 2014

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Navy arrested two Sri Lankans with a haul of 45 kilograms of gold in the sea off Madagalthurei in Kankasanthurai this evening while they were attempting to smuggle it to India by boat

Nonis has not resigned: Keheliya

30 Sep 2014

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Sri Lanka’s High Commissioner to Britain, Chris Nonis has not tendered his resignation to the External Affairs Ministry as reported in the foreign media, Government Spokesman and Minister Keheliya Rambukwella said today.

BJP pitches for new maritime policy to solve fishing row

27 Sep 2014

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The BJP has advocated the formulation of a new Maritime Indo-Lankan policy to deal with the fishermen issue.

Jayalalithaa guilty in assets case

27 Sep 2014

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Tamil Nadu Chief Minister J. Jayalalithaa was today held guilty in a disproportionate assets case. A special court in Bangalore dealt a big blow to the AIADMK leader, who has become the first chief minister to be convicted in a wealth case and faces up to seven years' jail term.

SL wins backing of 22 nations against UN rights probe

27 Sep 2014

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Sri Lanka has won the backing of 22 nations in its battle against the UN's war crimes probe into the country's human rights record during its brutal civil war.  

Donating blood

27 Sep 2014

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A blood donation campaign and a health camp organized by the Wijeyaba welfare society was held today at Kalapaluwawa Sri Siddhartha Vidyalaya. Pix by Waruna Wanniarachchi

Heavy rains in drought- hit areas

27 Sep 2014

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The Meteorology Department said today several drought affected areas such as Anuradhapura, Polonnaruwa, Moneragala and Vavuniya districts received heavy rains during the last twenty four hours ending at 8.30 a.m. this morning.

Abbot commends SL on LLRC implementation

27 Sep 2014

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Australian Prime Minister Tony Abbott had credited Sri Lanka for its successful implementation of the LLRC recommendations and its ability to maintain a 7.8 per cent GDP growth.

Cartoon of the day

27 Sep 2014

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Syrian national arrested at BIA with forged visa

27 Sep 2014

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A Syrian national who attempted to migrate to Germany using a forged visa was arrested yesterday by the CID at the Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA), the Police said.

SL should show flexibility to resolve Tamils issue: BJP

27 Sep 2014

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BJP said the Sri Lankan government has to show flexibility for resolving the problems of ethnic Tamils in the country and it can be achieved only through devolution of power.

VAT scam: 8 convicted get 20 years RI

26 Sep 2014

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The eight accused convicted in the VAT case were today sentenced to 20 years rigorous imprisonment by the Colombo High Court. The sentences imposed on the several charges they faced were to run concurrently.