Sorry, we are only protecting ourselves- SL Navy Chief to Karuna

20 Dec 2013

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While claiming that the Sri Lanka Navy will continue arresting Indian fishermen, who are entering Sri Lankan waters for poaching, Navy Commander Jayanath Colombage today said Sri Lanka Navy only protecting themselves

Video: Geetha, Aanarkalli no challenge: Nadeesha

20 Dec 2013

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Popular actress Nadeesha Hemamalee, who is set to contest the upcoming elections to the Southern Provincial Council on the UNP ticket, said today the two popular actresses Geetha Kumarasinghe and Anarkalli Aakarsha, who represent the UPFA in the SPC would not be a challenge to her

Grade-5 exam to get new look

19 Dec 2013

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Education Minister Bandula Gunawardena today said the present format of the Grade-5 Scholarship Examination would be changed in 2016

42 SPs promoted

18 Dec 2013

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Forty- two Superintendents of police (SP) have been promoted to the rank of Senior Superintendent of police (SSP) from December 1, 2013, police Media Unit said

False-teacher remanded

18 Dec 2013

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An individual who had allegedly posed as a teacher at a leading school in Nugegoda with false degree certificates was arrested by the Colombo Fraud Investigation Bureau and remanded further after being produced in the Gangodawila Magistrate Court today, police said

Cartoon of the day

14 Dec 2013

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Largest heroin haul seized at Hikkaduwa

14 Dec 2013

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Police narcotics bureau seized 10 kilos of heroin from a house at Hikkaduwa yesterday, which is said to be the biggest ever heroin haul detected in the Southern province

Special traffic plan for Colombo Night Races

13 Dec 2013

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A special traffic plan will be implemented in the Colombo City when it is transformed into a race track for two days for the Colombo Night Races to be held tomorrow and on Sunday, the police said

TNA disputes appointment of DIG to North

13 Dec 2013

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The Tamil National Alliance (TNA) today disputed the appointment of DIG Pujitha Jayasundare to the North

Video: PM must resign - UNP

13 Dec 2013

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United National Party (UNP) parliamentarian Ajith P. Perera said today the Prime Minister should resign for allowing his ministry officials to misuse his post, signature and official seal to obtain Customs clearance for the largest-ever stock of heroin smuggled into this country

Father remanded till end of daughter’s exam

10 Dec 2013

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A father who was arrested on charges of having repeatedly assaulted his wife and being cruel to his 16-year-old daughter who was sitting the GEC O/L examination was today ordered to be remanded until the examination ends on December 20

Used vehicle importers in a crisis: VIA

10 Dec 2013

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The Vehicle Importers Association (VIA) today alleged that the government had created a monopoly for Brand new vehicle importers through this year’s budget by scrapping the concessions which had been given to the used vehicle importers earlier

Cartoon of the day

07 Dec 2013

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Farbrace to be Sri Lanka coach

07 Dec 2013

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Former Sri Lanka team Assistant coach Paul Farbrace will take over as the next Sri Lanka coach from Graham Ford, after the series against Pakistan in December-January

Bad weather due to tropical cyclone in Bay of Bengal

07 Dec 2013

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The Meteorology Department issuing an advisory valid for next 24 hours said intermittent showers or thundershowers exceeding 150 mm would be experienced at some places in Northern, Eastern, and North central provinces

Video: 52% of the budget allocated for three ministers - UNP

06 Dec 2013

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UNP Badulla District Parliamentarian Harin Fernando said today 52% of the budget was allocated to three Ministers of the same family while the balance 48% was allocated to the rest

NPC Opposition leader arrested over Delft murder

04 Dec 2013

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Northern Provincial Council EPDP Opposition leader K. Kamalendran was arrested by the CID over the murder of the Delft Pradeshiya Sabha Chairman, Police spokesman SSP Ajith Rohana said

Another Ethanol stock recovered

04 Dec 2013

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More than 74, 000 litres of Ethanol worth Rs. 82 million were taken into custody by the Customs officials at the Orugodawatte container yard this morning, customs media spokesman Lesly Gamini said

Duminda Silva’s former driver surrenders

03 Dec 2013

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Four people, including parliamentarian Duminda Silva’s former driver, who are suspected in the killing of an Athurugiriya night club bouncer surrendered to the police a short while ago, sources said

BMICH Fire

30 Nov 2013

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Pictured here the temporary building which caught fire this morning at the BMICH premises. It was doused by the fire brigade and no injuries were reported. Pix by Gihan Suwaris