Cartoon of the day

31 May 2014

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Turtles set free

30 May 2014

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President Mahinda Rajapaksa is seen releasing baby turtles hatched at the Bentota Turtle Conservation Project to the sea. Pix by Presidential Media

New uniforms for women police personnel

30 May 2014

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Women Police officers would be issued a newly designed uniform comprising a trouser and a shirt in addition to the one they are currently wearing for official duties, police said.

Sudharma surrenders to Court: Warrant recalled

30 May 2014

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Colombo Magistrate Thilina Gamage today recalled the warrant issued against Sudharma Nettikumara over a breach of trust amounting to Rs.5 million after she surrendered to Court.

SL maid in coma after gas cylinder blast dies

30 May 2014

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A Sri Lankan maid who has been in a coma for two weeks as a result of a cylinder explosion died at the King Saud Hospital (Semesi) on Wednesday.

Fire in Kollupitiya

29 May 2014

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A fire broke out in a room at a five-storey building on the 16th Lane in Kollupitiya a short while ago, police said

Video:Teaching a lesson

28 May 2014

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Teachers and Principals marched towards the Education Ministry in Colombo today protesting against the failure of the government to resolve their longstanding grievances. A tense situation prevailed once the protestors reached the Education Ministry as the Police prevented them from walking into the Ministry premises. Pix by Pradeep Pathirana

Divulapitiya PS chairman arrested

27 May 2014

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The Chairman of the Divulapitiya Pradeshiya Sabha Indika Anuruddha and another person were arrested today in connection with an assault incident at Dehigaha Pallama, Kotadeniyawa yesterday, the Police said.

JHU commends NFF proposals

24 May 2014

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National Freedom Front (NFF) spokesman Mohamed Muzammil today said the 12 proposals approved at the second National Convention of the NFF was highly commended by the Jathika Hela Urumaya (JHU) at the meeting held last evening between the two parties.

Lankan elephants transferred to US Zoo

24 May 2014

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Three female Asian elephants, including two Sri Lankan-born took up residence at the Smithsonian's National Zoo in Washington on Friday after a 2,500-mile (4,000-kilometer) road trip from western Canada.

Body of Uni. student found

24 May 2014

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The body of a 22-year-old female university student was found in a building near the Elpitiya bus stand this morning, police said. Pictures

Ten hour water cut in Colombo

24 May 2014

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The Water Supply and Drainage Board announced that the water supply would be interrupted from the Ambatale to Kolonnawa area today due to maintenance work.

Cartoon of the day

24 May 2014

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Pakistan PM Sharif to attend Modi’s inauguration

24 May 2014

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Pakistan's Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif is to attend the inauguration of Narendra Modi as Prime Minister of India on Monday.

BJP justifies inviting MR for swearing-in

23 May 2014

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Newly elected Bharathiya Janatha Party (BJP) on Thursday justified its decision to invite Sri Lankan President Mahinda Rajapaksa for Narendra Modi’s swearing-in ceremony saying it is an invitation to celebrate democracy and should be seen in that context.

Wigneswaran rejects MR’s invitation

23 May 2014

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The Tamil National Alliance (TNA) today rejected the invitation extended to Chief Minister C.Wigneswaran by President Mahinda Rajapaksa to attend the swearing-in ceremony of Indian Prime Minister designate Narendra Modi stating that such collusion would give a false impression to the International Community.

SL condemns attack on Indian Consulate

23 May 2014

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Sri Lanka today ‘unequivocally’ condemned the terrorist attack on the Indian Consulate in Herat Province, Western Afghanistan this morning.

Man shot near Tangalle Magistrate’s Courts

22 May 2014

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A man is reported to have been admitted to hospital after he was shot at by an unidentified man near the Tangalle Magistrate’s Courts a short while ago.

Ten trains cancelled: Control Room

21 May 2014

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Ten trains had been cancelled because of several locomotive engineers not reporting to work, the Railway Control Room said.

Dengue on the rise

21 May 2014

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Patients believed to be infected with Dengue, had been admitted to the Colombo South Teaching Hospital in large numbers, hospital sources said.