Four policemen arrested for soliciting bribe

12 Oct 2013

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Four police personnel including a sub inspector and three constables attached to the Kalutara police station were arrested for allegedly soliciting a bribe from a bootlegger, police said.

Nine arrested over Wadduwa abduction

12 Oct 2013

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Nine people have been arrested in connection with the abduction of Wadduwa Serene Pavilion CEO Anura Lokuhetti yesterday, police said.

Unusual ants not new breed –MRI

12 Oct 2013

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The unusual species of ant found in and around Panadura has been identified as Monomorium Floricola by the Medical Research Institute (MRI), Director Dr. Anil Samaranayake said

Cartoon of the day

11 Oct 2013

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Firefighting drill at BOC

11 Oct 2013

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A firefighting drill by the Sri Lankan Air force and the Colombo Fire Brigade was held at the Bank of Ceylon Headquarters adjoining the World Trade Centre today.  More than 1,500 bank employeesparticipated. Pix by KushanPathiraja

UN slams Lankan boat returns as possible rights breach

11 Oct 2013

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The United Nations has slammed as a possible breach of the Refugee Convention the Abbott government's plans to speedily send a group of Sri Lankan asylum seekers home

NWPC: Setback for UPFA at inaugural meeting

11 Oct 2013

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In a major setback for the ruling UPFA at today’s inaugural session of the newly elected North-Western Provincial Council (NPC), UPFA member Dharmasiri Dassanayake was elected NPC Chairman instead of the ruling party choice Indrani Dassanayake

Video: The protesters attacked us, we retaliated: Mangala

11 Oct 2013

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United National Party (UNP) parliamentarian Mangala Samaraweera today said his supporters attacked those who took part in last Saturday’s protest march against the UNP leadership in retaliation

Get your Eyes Tested

10 Oct 2013

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An eye clinic was held in the Colombo Eye Hospital to mark the World Sight Day which falls today. The theme for this year is Get your Eyes Tested.

Provincial Councillor arrested for alleged assault

09 Oct 2013

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UNP North Western Provincial Councillor Thushara Indunil was arrested today by the Giriulla police for an alleged assault, police said

All the countries with us, except Canada-SL

09 Oct 2013

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The Sri Lankan Government today conveyed its disappointment at the Canadian government’s refusal to send a high level delegation to the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting (CHOGM), while claiming that Canada should not use the domestic issues of a country to determine their approach to the Summit

Video: State symbol on missing man’s vehicle

09 Oct 2013

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The businessman, who had gone missing and alleged to be a Coordinating Secretary of Minister Mervyn Silva had come to the Maradana Police in a luxury vehicle with garage number plates and the State symbol on its windscreen ???

Hail in Bandarawela

08 Oct 2013

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The Bandarawela town experienced hail accompanied with heavy rains this afternoon

Vass named key suspect in student assault case

08 Oct 2013

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Former DIG Vass Gunawardene has been named as one of the key suspects in the Malabe campus student assault case

Maithri,Lakthilaka seek special security

08 Oct 2013

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UNP Southern Provincial Councillor Maithri Gunaratne said he and Provincial Councillor Shiral Lakthilaka had requested for special police security from the Police Chief

Father burns son for scoring low marks

05 Oct 2013

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A 38 year-old man was arrested for allegedly burning his 10 year-old son with a heated iron rod for scoring low marks at the recent grade five scholarship examination, police said.

Weather warning cancelled: Met. Dept.

05 Oct 2013

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The Meteorology Department issuing a statement this afternoon said that the severe weather advisory, which was issued by the Department this morning for strong winds and heavy rain falls over the sea area, was cancelled

Video: UNP supporters clash in Matara

05 Oct 2013

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Tense situation was reported in Matara when a group of UNP supporters staged a protest march against UNP Leader Ranil Wickremesinghe and clashed with another group, who also staged a march in support of him. Pix by Krishan Jeewaka Jayaruk

UNP supporters clash in Matara; 7 injured

05 Oct 2013

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At least seven people were injured during a clash between two groups of UNP supporters in Matara a short while ago.

Traffic restriction on Rajagiriya-Battaramulla road

05 Oct 2013

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The entry lane to Colombo on the Rajagiriya-Battaramulla road will be closed till 3 pm today due to a vehicle parade organised by the SL Army, police said