Dilshan not worried about Shehzad’s comments

05 Sep 2014

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Referring to the religion-focused comments made by Pakistani cricketer Ahmed Shehzad following the third ODI, Tillakaratne Dilshan said he thought little of the exchange at the time and would not consider lodging a complaint.

Janaka Perera case: Ex LTTEer gets 20 year RI

05 Sep 2014

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The Anuradhapura High Court today sentenced former LTTE colonel Shanmuganadan Sudaharan for 20 years rigorous imprisonment after being guilty of assassinating Major General Janaka Perera and 29 others.

One stabbed in UNP Home and Home clash in Moneragala

03 Sep 2014

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A group of supporters of a UNP candidate contesting the Uva PC elections had allegedly assaulted and stabbed the son of another UNP candidate when he was returning from the Moneragala Divisional secretariat office.

Video: Protest against ISIS

03 Sep 2014

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Rawana Balaya today handed over a petition to a representative for the Indonesian Ambassador in Sri Lanka condemning the threats posed by the ISIS group to the historical Boro Budur in Indonesia. Pix by Samantha Perera

Mother strangles 6-year-old daughter

02 Sep 2014

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A 29-year-old mother in Kolonnawais reported to have strangled her six-year-old daughter for defecating inside the house.

Pakistan bowled out for 102 in ODI decider

30 Aug 2014

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Seamer Thisara Perera claimed four for 34 as Sri Lanka bowled Pakistan out for 102 in the third and decisive one-day international in Dambulla a short while ago.

One dead, 9 injured in wasp attack

30 Aug 2014

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A 55-year-old man was killed and nine others including four women were injured following a wasp attack in Dibula, Talawakelle last evening, police said. Pictures

Saudi Arabia seeks talks on hiring of SL maids

30 Aug 2014

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Saudi officials have announced a five-day visit to Sri Lanka in a bid to overcome "difficulties" related to the recruitment of domestic workers, Arabian Business repported.

TN reiterates demand for release of boats

30 Aug 2014

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Participating in the first meeting of the India-Sri Lanka Joint Committee (JC) on fisheries at New Delhi yesterday, Tamil Nadu, among other issues, reiterated its demand for immediate release of 62 fishing boats of its fishermen under Lankan custody for a long time.

Indian police unearth ammunition with LTTE symbol

30 Aug 2014

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Hand-grenades and land mines, unearthed from Pacha Talamalai reserve forest near Puliyur in Mettur taluk on Tuesday night, belong to the LTTE, said Salem police, as the hand-grenades were found to be imprinted with LTTE logo.

PSM strike continues despite court order

30 Aug 2014

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The Joint Council of the Professions Supplementary to Medicine (PSM) said last night it would continue with its strike action despite the court order to suspend the strike, as the Council had not received the court order yet.

Police record statement on Thilini’s complaint

30 Aug 2014

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Thilini Amalka, who was allegedly harassed by a man at the Wariyapola bus stand prompting her to slap him –- the video of which went viral on the internet -- was summoned to the Kurunegala Police Station yesterday to record her statement on her complaint.

Cartoon of the day

30 Aug 2014

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Mervyn rejects Malsha’s “Ice Bucket Challenge”

29 Aug 2014

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While rejecting Western Provincial Councillor Malsha Kumarathunga’s Ice Bucket Challenge, Public Relations Minister Mervyn Silva said it was better to raise money for charity through projects that protect our culture and was not detrimental to our economy.

SL- Pakistan agree to enhance defence ties

29 Aug 2014

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Pakistan Air Force chief Air Chief Marshal Tahir Rafique Butt called on Sri Lankan Defence Secretary Gotabaya Rajapaksa in Colombo and discussed ways to strengthen defence cooperation between the two countries.

Maithripala sidelined: UNP

29 Aug 2014

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United National Party (UNP) MP Ajith Mannaperuma charged today Health Minister Maithripala Sirisena was helpless in the wake of the crisis in the health sector because the Government had sidelined him.

Video: TNA ready to resume talks with Govt.

28 Aug 2014

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The Tamil National Alliance (TNA) said today it was ready to resume talks with the Government in search of a solution to based on power devolution within a united and undivided Sri Lanka.

218 semi-luxury buses caught for overloading

28 Aug 2014

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The National Transport Commission (NTC) said today it had taken action against 218 inter-provincial semi-luxury buses that were found to have carried passengers over and above the number of seats in the buses in violation of the route permit conditions.

Dayasiri hospitalised

28 Aug 2014

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North-Western Province Chief Minister DayasiriJayasekara was admitted to the Badulla Hospital last night after he took ill suddenly but had left hospital on his own accord this morning after undergoing several tests, hospital sources said.

Norochcholai power plant breaks down

27 Aug 2014

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The second stage of the Norochcholai coal power plant, which contributes 300 megawatts  to the national grid, was inoperative this evening due to a technical fault, a spokesman for the Ceylon Electricity Board (CEB) said.