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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.

Police investigating assault on Malaka

30 Jul 2013

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Police Headquarters noted that there is an ongoing investigation on the assault on Malaka Silva- son of Minister Mervyn Silva by twelve men even there is no complaint lodged by their party

Second highway adds novel safety features

30 Jul 2013

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The 25.8-kilometre Katunayake Expressway which links Colombo with the Bandaranaike International Airport is scheduled to be opened in September. The picture shows a new addition to Sri Lanka’s second highway. Emergency phone booths have been installed on the expressway so that road users could contact the control room in case of any emergency. Pix by Nisal Baduge

Tamil Nadu man in custody

27 Jul 2013

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A 30 year-old Indian who came from Tamil Nadu was taken into police custody at Akkaraipattu while he was engaged in trade violating immigration and emigration laws, police said

Strong winds to continue

27 Jul 2013

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Fairly strong winds are expected to continue over the country, particularly along the western slopes of the Central hills while several spells of showers or thundershowers will occur in the Central, Sabaragamuwa, Western and Southern provinces, the Meteorology Department said

Stranded Australia-bound Lankans brought ashore

26 Jul 2013

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Sri Lanka Navy’s Offshore Patrol Vessel Samudura brought all the 73 stranded Sri Lankans ashore safely today

Dayasiri was paid to cross over: Daya Gamage

26 Jul 2013

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Eastern provincial councillor and United National Party (UNP) national organizer Daya Gamage today challenged former UNP MP Dayasiri Jayasekara to an open debate, at which he said he would prove the allegations made against Mr. Jayasekara

‘No fire zone’ screened in Malaysia

26 Jul 2013

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The controversial Channel-4 documentary ‘No Fire Zone’, which was earlier stopped screening by the Malaysian Home Ministry in Kuala Lumpur, was screened in Kuala Lumpur on Thursday night, Free Malaysia Today reported

Mother and son killed in accident

26 Jul 2013

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A mother and her son were killed in an accident which occurred at Kalugaga Goma junction in Laggala early this morning, police said  Pictures

Electricity supply to Colombo 11, 12 & 13 disrupted

26 Jul 2013

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The electricity supply to Colombo 11, 12 and 13 has been disrupted due to a technical fault, the CEB Emergency Unit said

Maurice Dahanayake dies

26 Jul 2013

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Veteran film actor and singer Maurice Dahanayake passed away this morning at the age of 81, family sources said

Video: NCAPCS urges PSC to reveal stance prior to NPC polls

25 Jul 2013

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The National Collective Against the Provincial Councils System (NCAPCS) today said the decision of the Parliamentary Select Committee (PSC) appointed to look into the 13th Amendment should be revealed before the upcoming Northern Provincial Council elections???

CA issues notice on Ranil and UNP WC

25 Jul 2013

9

The Court of Appeal issued notice on UNP leader Ranil Wickremesinghe and the Working Committee following a petition filed by two Provincial Council members Maithree Gunarathne and Shiral Lakthilake

Man attempts to walk semi-naked after Dayasiri cross-over

25 Jul 2013

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A man who lost a bet to the effect that UNP MP Dayasiri Jayasekara would not cross over, was detained by the Deraniyagala Police after he attempted to walk semi-naked (in his underwear) through the Deraniyagala town

They are now my friends

24 Jul 2013

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Dayasiri Jayasekara, who was a vociferous critic of Minister Rohitha Abeygunawardena and MP Duminda Silva, is seen in their company soon after today’s news conference held at the parliamentary complex. Pix by Pradeep Dilrukshana ???

Nalin in place of Dayasiri

24 Jul 2013

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Nalin Bandara Jayamaha from the Bingiriya electorate will fill the parliamentary seat which fell vacant with the resignation of UNP MP Dayasiri Jayasekara

Engine detaches from train

24 Jul 2013

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The engine of a train, which was heading to Moratuwa from Colombo, is reported to have got detached between Kollupitiya and Kompannaveediya this afternoon, the control room said Pictures

JVP vows to abolish PC system and restore rights of all people

24 Jul 2013

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The Janatha Vimukthi Peramuna (JVP) leader Somawansa Amarasinghe said his party would abolish the provincial council system under a JVP government and that it would restore the rights of all communities

Brotherhood Day: Unity in diversity

23 Jul 2013

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The Sri Lanka Socialist Youth Union organised a campaign in Fort today to mark ‘The Brotherhood Day’. The union distributed leaflets explaining the need for unity in diversity among all communities in Sri Lanka. Pix by Kushan Pathiraja

Met Dep. Warns of strong winds

23 Jul 2013

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The Department of Meteorology issued a bad weather advisory valid for the next 18 hours, warning that strong winds increasing up to 70kmph will prevail over the island and surrounding sea areas due to the active Southwest monsoon

Sangaree to contest from our party- TNA

23 Jul 2013

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The leader of the Tamil United Liberation Front (TULF) V. Anandasangaree would contest the Northern Provincial Council elections from the Tamil National Alliance, media spokesman of the TNA Suresh Premachandran said

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