Video: Religious observances at Devram Vehera

14 Feb 2014

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Devotees are seen engaging in religious observances at Devram Vehera temple in Pannipitiya today to mark the Navam Poya Day. Pix by Pradeep Pathirana

Railway strike continuing

14 Feb 2014

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The Railway Strike launched by members of the Locomotive Drivers Union and the Sri Lanka Railway Technical Trade Union yesterday is continuing resulting in several train services being cancelled, the Railway Department said

Indo-SL talks:TN mechanised boats to stay ashore for a month

14 Feb 2014

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Tamil Nadu mechanised boat fishermen, who were fishing in the Palk Bay, have decided to stay away from the sea for a month from yesterday, as decided at the bilateral talks held between representatives of State fishermen with their Sri Lankan counterparts on January 27 in Chennai

Cartoon of the day

14 Feb 2014

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Video: Does mode of transport matter?

13 Feb 2014

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Eksath Janatha Peramuna Leader and its General Secretary Sirimasiri Hapuarachchi who is contesting the Western Provincial Council Election from the UNP, arrives in his trishaw for the meeting held at the Election Secretariat this morning Pix by Pradeep Pathirana

Water cut in Colombo from tomorrow to 16

12 Feb 2014

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Water supply will be interrupted from 8a.m to 5p.m. from tomorrow to16 in Colombo and its suburbs due to a power outage at the Biyagama water filtration centre, the National Water Supply and Drainage Board (NWSDB) said

SL ranked 165 in 2014 WPF Index

12 Feb 2014

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Sri Lanka had been ranked 165th in the list of 180 countries in the World Press Freedom Index 2014, Reporters without Borders said in its annual report

Norochcholai re-connected to national grid

11 Feb 2014

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The Deputy General Manager of Ceylon Electricity Board (CEB) Senajith Dassanayaka said today the first phase of the Norochcholai Coal Power Plant (NCPP) which was shut down in early January was re-connected to the national grid on an experimental basis

SLA invites professionals to join voluntary reserve

11 Feb 2014

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The Sri Lanka Army (SLA) today formally called upon professionals from both the public and private sectors to join their volunteer reserve, as they announced the re-enlistment of professionals into the volunteer reserve

Way to go...

11 Feb 2014

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Public Relations Minister Mervyn Silva today made an inspection tour of the damaged gutter system in the Peliyagoda Urban Council area. Pix by Kushan Pathiraja

Blacklist errant election officials: PAFFREL

11 Feb 2014

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In the continued effort to minimize violations of electoral laws, leading elections monitoring body PAFFREL today urged the Elections Commissioner to blacklist government officials who abuse their capacity as election officials

Lok Sabha adjourned over fishermen issue

11 Feb 2014

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Indian Parliament was adjourned till noon today following uproar over creation of several issues including the alleged harassment of Tamil Nadu fishermen by the Sri Lankan Navy, PTI reported

UPFA candidate granted bail

11 Feb 2014

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Former Southern Provincial Council (SPC) Minister A.S.A. Ajith Prasannahewa, who was held in remand prison custody while being treated at a private hospital in Colombo, was today granted bail by the Colombo Fort Magistrate

One killed, two injured in explosion

07 Feb 2014

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A 26-year-old youth was killed and two others injured in an explosion at a fire-cracker factory at Kimbulapitiya in Negombo this evening, police said

A good look at the sunrise

07 Feb 2014

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The new Dolosmahe Pahana and the bell tower installed on Sri Pada were inaugurated today by Defence Secretary Gotabaya Rajapksa amid religious rituals. Mr. Rajapaksa is seen viewing the sunrise at Sri Pada. Pix by Ranjith Rajapaksa

UNP protest over coal power plant

07 Feb 2014

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United National Party (UNP) legislators today staged a protest in parliament over the Norochcholai Coal Power Plant

Video: We will continue our struggle : Maithri

05 Feb 2014

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Former UNP Southern provincial councillor Maithri Gunaratne said today he and Shiral Laktilleke would resume the struggle from Kandy to remove UNP leader Ranil Wickremesinghe and the leadership council in April this year after the UNP’s expected defeat at the forthcoming Provincial Council elections ???

Prisoners released on Independence Day

04 Feb 2014

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Some 1,233 prisoners were released islandwide today marking the 66th Independence celebrations. A female prisoner is seen greeting the Pisons and Rehabilitations Minister Chandrasiri Gajadira at the Welikada Prison. Pix by Nisal Baduge

Journalist's killing: suspect remanded

04 Feb 2014

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The suspect who was arrested in connection with the murder of senior journalist Mel Gunasekara was remanded till February 18 by the Kaduwela Magistrate today, police said.

Video: 66th Independence Day celebrated

04 Feb 2014

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Sri Lanka today celebrated its 66th Independence Day in Kegalle. President is seen greeting the people gathered to witness the celebrations.  Pix by Samantha Perera