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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.

Video: I'll be rooting for Messi-Neymar

11 Jul 2014

5

An emotional Neymar cried as he recalled the challenge that ended his World Cup on Thursday and said he felt blessed not to have ended up in a wheelchair.Neymar has admitted he will be supporting Brazil’s bitter rivals Argentina in Sunday’s World Cup final

Video: Joint efforts to scrap executive presidency

10 Jul 2014

1

The National Council for a Better Tomorrow headed by parliamentarian the Ven. Athuraliye Rathana Thera held discussions with the Opposition UNP Leader Ranil Wickremesinghe at the UNP headquarters Sirikotha today with regard to the abolishing of the executive presidency. Pix by Pradeep Pathirana

Lankan woman run over by car in UAE

10 Jul 2014

0

A 52-year-old Sri Lankan woman was killed after she was run over by a car while she was crossing the road in Umm Al Quwain.

Motorcyclists struck by Election Commissioner’s vehicle

09 Jul 2014

4

Two people were injured when a motor- bike was struck by the official vehicle of Election Commissioner Mahinda Deshapriya at Arambekade on the Kandy Kurunegala Road this afternoon.

Dayasiri, Harin exchange blows

09 Jul 2014

31

North Western Province Chief Minister Dayasiri Jayasekara and United National Party (UNP) parliamentarian Harin Fernando are reported to have exchanged fisticuffs during the commercial break of a political programme on a private television channel on Tuesday night.

Jacqueline sends bunny cake to Indian Health Minister

09 Jul 2014

12

Actor Jacqueline Fernandez has sent a bunny-shaped vegan cake with the words "Be Sweet to Bunnies - Ban Animal-Tested Products" written in icing, along with a letter to Indian Health Minister Harsh Vardhan hoping to urge him to have a heart for animals.

OHCHR expresses concern over return of SL asylum seekers

08 Jul 2014

2

The Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR) has expressed deep concern over the decision by Australian authorities to return the 41 Sri Lankan asylum seekers without sufficient screening of their protection claims and needs

MR asks for report from Eran

08 Jul 2014

3

President Mahinda Rajapaksa, who was present at the parliamentary sessions today asked United National Party (UNP) parliamentarian Eran Wickramaratne to submit a report on the Ministry Secretaries doing part-time jobs as directors in private organisations.

Australian Immigration Minister due here

05 Jul 2014

4

Australian Immigration Minister Scott Morrison was set to arrive in Sri Lanka on Wednesday (09), Sri Lanka External Affairs Ministry confirmed today.

Take meaningful steps – US to SL

05 Jul 2014

24

The United States yesterday called on the Sri Lankan Government to take meaningful, concrete steps to address outstanding concerns related to democratic governance, reconciliation, justice, and accountability.

Over 4,200 Lankans on UNHCR list in Malaysia

05 Jul 2014

7

There are 4,280 Sri Lankan refugees and asylum-seekers registered with the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) in Malaysia.

Death sentence for undergrad’s murder

04 Jul 2014

6

Balendra Prasad Sathisseran, found guilty of the charge of murdering Peradeniya University Undergraduate Selva Vinyagar Prakash Varagpragas on October 6, 1997, was today sentenced to death in absentia by Kandy High Court Judge Manilal Waidyatilleke.

Video: UNP happy over Gnanasara Thera’s visa cancellation

04 Jul 2014

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UNP parliamentarian Mangala Samaraweera said today Sri Lankans should be thankful to the United States for cancelling the visa of Bodu Bala Sena General Secretary the Ven. Galagodaatte Gnanasara Thera and banning him from entering the US.

Student allegedly commits suicide

04 Jul 2014

3

A 24-year-old student of the Jaffna University is reported to have hanged himself from a tree near Nachchimar Kovil in Jaffna, police said.

Video: Krrish strikes deal with Ritz-Carlton

03 Jul 2014

10

The controversial Krrish Transworks Colombo, the local unit of the Indian based property developer has struck a deal with the United States based global luxury hotel chain, the Ritz-Carlton Hotel Company to hand-over the management of its proposed skyscraper in the heart of Colombo, according to Sri Lanka’s Investment promotion Minister.

Video: CID records statement of Ven. Gnanasara Thera

02 Jul 2014

2

The Crime Investigation Division (CID) is recording a statement from the General Secretary of Bodu Bala Sena (BBS), Ven. Galagodaatte Gnanasara Thera over the incidents that occurred in Aluthgama, police said.

Four Lankans arrested in TN

02 Jul 2014

0

Four Sri Lankan Tamils, including two women, were arrested today after they arrived Rameswaram without proper documents in an illegal ferry, a senior police official said

SF sues his ex-media Sec.

02 Jul 2014

5

The Democratic Party (DP) has filed a defamation case against its former Media Secretary Sanjeewa Samarasinghe demanding Rs. 500 million for allegedly making defamatory remarks on its Leader Sarath Fonseka.

Ven. Watareka Vijitha thera further remanded

02 Jul 2014

5

Ven. Watareka Vijitha thera, who was in the remand custody for making a false statement and misleading the police, was further remanded till July 7 by the Panadura Magistrate today.

Arrest us if we are guilty: BBS

01 Jul 2014

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Bodu Bala Sena (BBS) General Secretary Ven. Galagodaatte Gnanasara Thera today said the police could arrest him and other BBS members if they were the cause for Aluthgama riots and if the consequences of the riots could be mitigated by arresting them.

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