Video: We want our burial grounds

27 Dec 2013

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Maligwatte residents are seen shouting slogans during a protest over the alleged encroachment of the Maligawatte Muslim Burial Grounds by a private company. The protesters wanted the issue resolved within one week. Pix by Pradeep Dilrukshana

Video: Another stock of Ethanol detected

27 Dec 2013

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Some 80 barrels consisting of 16,000 litres of Ethanol worth more than Rs.3.2 million and imported from Malaysia were taken into custody by Customs officials at the Orugodawatte container yard this morning

Baduraliya Hospital reopened

27 Dec 2013

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The Baduraliya Hospital which had been closed for six days due to a strike by the doctors was reopened for treatment this morning Pictures

Cartoon of the day

26 Dec 2013

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Tsunami victims remembered

26 Dec 2013

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Two minutes silence was observed nationally this morning at 9.25 am in remembrance of the 2004 tsunami victims, Disaster management Center said

TNA rejects casualty census

26 Dec 2013

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The Tamil National Alliance (TNA) has decided to reject the census taken by the Department of Statistics regarding human and material losses incurred by the civil war

Half-hearted film stars undermine politics: Ranil

25 Dec 2013

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Opposition Leader Ranil Wickremasinghe today said that politics could be undermined by the entry of half-hearted film stars and sport stars who are not committed to a full-time political career

Protesting politicos want Baduraliya hospital reopened

25 Dec 2013

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UNP Parliamentarian Palitha Thewarapperuma and several local politicians together with more than 500 people are now staging a protest demanding that the Baduraliya district hospital that had been closed due to a strike be reopened immediately

Pakistan Police Narcotics team in Sri Lanka

25 Dec 2013

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A team of three officials of the Pakistan Police Narcotics Bureau have arrived in Sri Lanka to help the investigations carried out by the Police Narcotics Bureau (PNB) following the discovery of the largest ever heroin haul of 261 kg detected in Sri Lanka recently

SL lets Aussie hotelier back in after flag spat

24 Dec 2013

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The Australian owner of one of the world's most exclusive hotels was given temporary permission to return to his adopted Sri Lankan homeland Tuesday after being barred in a spat over the national flag

Video: Army cadets’ graduation ceremony

21 Dec 2013

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A graduation ceremony for some 113 army cadet officers including two Maldivian army officers were held today at Diyathalawa army camp with the participation of Army Commander Lt Gen Daya Ratnayake.Pix by pradeep pathirana.

One killed in earth mound collapse

21 Dec 2013

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At least one person was killed when an earth mound collapsed on a group of workers on the Matara-Akuressa entry/exit road to the Southern Highway this morning, police said.

Four proposals approved at UNP convention

21 Dec 2013

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 Four proposals including the setting up of a leadership council, which were presented to the 55th UNP convention held at Sirikotha, were unanimously approved a short while ago.

Stepping up defence ties with Sri Lanka outrageous: Jayalalithaa

21 Dec 2013

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Expressing dismay over reports of Indian Coast Guard participating in naval exercises with Sri Lankan Navy, Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Jayalalithaa today asked Prime Minister Manmohan Singh to recall the two ships and Coast Guard personnel participating in the event in the island nation

Special rebate for online vehicle revenue licence

21 Dec 2013

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A special 25 per cent rebate will be offered to those using the online portal on December 21, 22 and 23 to obtain revenue licences for motor vehicles registered in the Western Province

Cartoon of the day

21 Dec 2013

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Let’s work in harmony: MR tells TNA

21 Dec 2013

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President Mahinda Rajapaksa, in his concluding speech of the budget debate, yesterday appealed Tamil National Alliance (TNA) leader R. Sampanthan  and his party’s Northern Provincial Council Chief Minister C.V. Wigneswaran to co-operate with the government to evolve homegrown solutions to bring about national reconciliation, peace and development in the country

‘Tank cleaners’ end up on the plate

21 Dec 2013

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The fresh water fish popularly known as “tank cleaners” or “scavenger fish” may become part of our diet soon with its numbers showing a drastic increase in rivers, canals and streams

SL Coast Guard to be independent unit: Navy Chief

20 Dec 2013

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The Sri Lanka Coast Guard (SLCG) which is currently functioning under one umbrella with the Sri Lanka Navy will in future function as an independent department, Navy Commander Jayanath Colombage revealed

MR addresses Parliament

20 Dec 2013

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President Mahinda Rajapaksa is addressing parliament just hours before the final vote on the 2014 Budget, government Information department said