Yal Devi service resumed

14 Sep 2013

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President Mahinda Rajapaksa inaugurated the 'Yal Devi' railway service at Omanthai this morning. Rail services on the north-bound route resumed after 23 years. Pix courtesy President’s Media  

Cartoon of the day

14 Sep 2013

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Intra-party clashes continue

14 Sep 2013

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At least seven people were hopitalised following a clash between two groups of supporters of SLFP candidates who are contesting for North Western Provincial Council Election early this morning

'Yal Devi' reaches Kilinochchi

14 Sep 2013

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President Mahinda Rajapaksa this morning inaugurated the 'Yal Devi' railway service at Omanthai travelling as its first passenger to the Kilinochchi railway station.

TNT explosives found after 17 years

13 Sep 2013

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100 kilograms of TNT explosives were found today in a lorry which was seized by the Kotahena Police way back in 1996. The explosives were discovered when some boxes fell off the truck while it was being moved to another location. Pix by Pradeep Pathirana

Delhi gang rape: Four sentenced to death

13 Sep 2013

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An Indian court has sentenced four men to death for the gang rape and murder of a student in the capital Delhi

Video: Nomination of kith and kin causing UPFA clashes

13 Sep 2013

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UNP parliamentarian Eran Wickramaratne rejected claims made by the UPFA that the clashes among its candidates were to maintain the enthusiasm during the upcoming election because the opposition was too weak to politically challenge the UPFA

Watch out for rising water levels in Kelani River

13 Sep 2013

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The Disaster Management Centre warned people living in low lying areas of the Kelani River to be vigilant of the water in the river rising to flood level

Commonwealth: Don’t Attend Summit in Sri Lanka - HRW

13 Sep 2013

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The heads of Commonwealth governments should not attend the 2013 Commonwealth summit in Sri Lanka in November because of the government’s unwillingness to address ongoing human rights concerns, Human Rights Watch said today in a letter to the 54 heads of Commonwealth countries

Schools in three provinces closed for elections

12 Sep 2013

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All schools in the North Western, Central and Northern Provinces will be closed on September 20 in view of the Provincial Council elections on September 21, the education ministry announced

Naval ships to SL: Jaya shocked

11 Sep 2013

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Tamil Nadu chief minister J Jayalalithaa expressed shock over media reports quoting Union minister for state in Prime Minister's Office, V Narayansamy that the Union government was in the process of supplying two naval warships to Sri Lanka

TN fishermen demand release of colleagues in SL prisons

07 Sep 2013

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Fishermen on Friday announced the launch of an indefinite strike, protesting further extension of judicial remand of 41 fishermen from Rameswaram and demanding the immediate release of all the 146 fishermen incarcerated in Sri Lankan prisons

Pakistani arrested with gemstones at BIA

07 Sep 2013

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A 38 year-old Pakistan national who was alleged to have attempted to smuggle more than 700 gemstones into Sri Lanka was arrested by the police Narcotics Bureau at the Bandaranaike International Airport last night

Cartoon of the day

07 Sep 2013

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Don’t supply ships to SL: DMK and PMK

07 Sep 2013

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The DMK and the PMK on Friday opposed the reported move of the Central to supply two naval warships to Sri Lanka by 2017-18, to strengthen the island nation’s capabilities to guard its maritime boundaries

Video: Next anniversary under UNP Govt: Ranil

06 Sep 2013

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The United National Party (UNP) which celebrated its 67th anniversary today said this would be the last anniversary celebrated as the opposition and that the party would be commemorating its 68th anniversary as the Sri Lankan Government

Video: UNP's 67th anniversary

06 Sep 2013

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The 67th anniversary of the UNP marked today at its headquarters ‘Sirikotha’ in Pitakotte under the patronage of Party Leader Ranil Wickremesinghe. Pix by Kushan Pathiraja

“Colombo Motor Show 2013”

06 Sep 2013

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The most exclusive and highly focused motor exhibition of the year “Colombo Motor Show 2013” began today at the BMICH. It will be held from 10.00 am to 10.00 pm each day and end on Sunday (08). Pix by Kithsiri De Mel

SL concerned over alleged chemical attack in Syria

04 Sep 2013

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The Sri Lankan government said today it was deeply concerned about media reports on the alleged use of chemical weapons near Damascus in Syria. It was said to have resulted in a large number of civilian casualties

CJ 43 to boycott Bribery Commission hearings

04 Sep 2013

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Chief Justice 43 Shirani Bandaranayake informed the Bribery Commission today that she would not present herself before the Commission in the future, as she did not trust the integrity of the process and the Commissioners