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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: Murali bowls doosra at Channel 4

19 Nov 2013

27

Sri Lankan cricketing legend Muttiah Muralitharan said today that Channel 4 had lost its credibility in his eyes due to airing an edited clip of an interview which distorted the context he spoke in

Miss France 2014 contestants in SL

16 Nov 2013

6

Thirty three contestants who qualified for the Miss France 2014 Finale along with reigning Miss France Marine Lorphelin who is also the first runner up in 2013 Miss World arrived in Sri Lanka today on a tour. Pix by Deepa Adikari

We will resist any international inquiry: Govt.

16 Nov 2013

26

Minister Nimal Siripala de Silva said today that Sri Lanka would resist any international inquiry as a policy of the government because it believed that there was no need for an international inquiry within a short span of time now that the government had done its best in the reconciliation process

Video: A “home and home" affair

16 Nov 2013

23

British Prime Minister David Cameron addressing a press briefing today issued an ultimatum on the Sri Lankan government where only one Sri Lankan journalist was permitted to question him. He took questions only from foreign journalists who were present in the Island to cover the CHOGM. PICTURES

Mauritius pulls out of hosting 2015 CHOGM: PM

16 Nov 2013

22

Mauritius will not host the next Commonwealth summit in 2015 as planned because of its boycott of this weekend's meeting in Sri Lanka, Prime Minister Navin Chandra Ramgoolam told British television

Chairing another ' chair'

15 Nov 2013

7

CHOGM executive session 1 was held at the Sirimavo Bandaranaike Memorial Exhibition Center under the chairmanship of President Mahinda Rajapaksa. The CHOGM inauguration was held at the Nelum Pokuna Theatre this morning. Pix by Kushan Pathiraja

MDMK to protest against demolition of Tamil martyrs memorial in TN

14 Nov 2013

3

Opposing the demolition of the compound wall and removal of a park at the Mullivaaikal Memorial in Tanjavur, built in honour of Tamil 'martyrs' in the civil war in Sri Lanka, MDMK today announced state-wide protest on November 16

Video: Sirikotha turns into a battle field

14 Nov 2013

0

United National Party (UNP) headquarters Sirikotha turned into a battle field today when monks of the Bodu Bala Sena (BBS) led by its General Secretary Galagodatthe Gnanasara Thera tried to enter the premises, while an alternative “Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting” programme was in progress. Pix by Pradeep Dilrukshana and Kithsiri de Mel

No protests in Colombo on Nov. 14, 15

14 Nov 2013

3

A restraining order was obtained today from the Colombo Chief Magistrate’s Court against the holding of protests in Colombo on November 14 and 15,Police spokesman Ajith Rohana said

We have nothing to hide-MR

14 Nov 2013

23

President Mahinda Rajapaksa today said that Sri Lanka has nothing to hide. “We are very open, we have nothing to hide,” the President said

Three killed in accident

13 Nov 2013

0

Three people were killed and two others hospitalised when a three wheeler plunged into a precipice on Badulla- Bandarawella Road in Ella today

UNP claims Ranil’s vehicle attacked

13 Nov 2013

6

Opposition Leader Ranil Wickremesinghe’s vehicle came under attack by a group protesting against an exhibition on Human Rights and the Implementation of LLRC recommendations being held at UNP headquarters Sirikotha today, UNP said

No visas to meet VIP’s or for conferneces during CHOGM

09 Nov 2013

6

The Government will not provide visas to any foreigner to attend conferences or meetings with Government officials in November except to those attending the scheduled events of the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting (CHOGM), the Ministry of External Affairs said

Sharma arrives

09 Nov 2013

9

Commonwealth Secretary General Kamalesh Sharma arrived in Colombo a short while ago to attend the forthcoming Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting (CHOGM) in Colombo

Video: Typhoon Haiyan kills at least 100, flattens Philippine city

09 Nov 2013

0

Typhoon Haiyan, possibly the strongest storm ever to hit land, has devastated the central Philippine city of Tacloban, killing at least 100 people and destroying most houses in a surge of flood water and high winds, officials said on Saturday

No official word yet, Manmohan may skip CHOGM

09 Nov 2013

19

The Prime Minister’s Office late on Friday night denied that a final decision has been made to cancel Prime Minister Manmohan Singh’s proposed visit to the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting in Colombo beginning on November 15

22,943 students gain university entrance

08 Nov 2013

14

The University cut-off marks for the 2012/2013 academic year were released this afternoon with 22, 943 students gaining entrance out of the 55, 241 students who applied for university entrance, UGC said

CHOGM rehearsals at Nelum Pokuna

08 Nov 2013

8

Students were seen at rehearsals outside the Nelum Pokuna Theatre preparing for the welcoming ceremony of the Heads of Government who will attend the CHOGM to be held in Colombo next week. Pix by Waruna Wanniarachchi

Law College Principal to relinquish post pending inquiry

08 Nov 2013

12

The Sri Lanka Law College Principal Dr. W.D. Rodrigo has been asked to relinquish his post on December 31 until which time he would be on leave

Beautifying Town Hall ahead of CHOGM

08 Nov 2013

3

The Civil Security Department (CSD) today added the finishing touches in beautifying Colombo City by planting bougainvillea along the roads leading to Town Hall ahead of the Commonwealth Week that is to begin next week. Pix by Kushan Pathiraja

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