SI arrested over abduction of two businessmen in Rathgama

22 Feb 2019

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A Sub Inspector (SI) of Police attached to the Southern Province Special Investigation Unit was arrested by the CID today over the abduction of two businessmen in Rathgama, Police Spokesman SP Ruwan Gunasekera said.

I was compelled to appoint probe committee: PM

22 Feb 2019

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Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe had told several members of the opposition that he had been compelled to appoint a committee to look into the statement made by State Minister Ranjan Ramanayake on MPs using cocaine.

Drug addict rehabilitation authority in the offing

22 Feb 2019

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President Maithripala Sirisena initiated talks on the formation of an authority to rehabilitate drug addicts in his resolve to eradicate illicit drugs and narcotics from of Sri Lanka, the President’s Media Division said.

More cuts on Ceylonism

22 Feb 2019

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Replying to my column last week (“Reflections on Sri Lanka’s Nationalisms”) Dr Dayan Jayatilleka posted the following comment: “Ceylonism did exist and not only as the consciousness of a socioeconomic elite.

I Come from Jaffna

22 Feb 2019

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It was in the 1960s that my parents took me to see the play at the then-new Veerasingham Hall in Jaffna. A key attraction was that producer Ernest MacIntyre and his sister Evelyn had been living within a hundred yards of our home down Chemmany Road with....

For whom are the PCs?

22 Feb 2019

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Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe’s four-day visit to the North last week seemed to have been aimed at the forthcoming Presidential and Parliamentary Elections, in the light of the plethora of large-scale development projects he announced during the tour.

The Big bad bluff

22 Feb 2019

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Passing of the 19th Amendment in the most disgusting manner with unwanted, undemocratic provisions smuggled in was yet hailed as democratic victory highlighting the Constitutional Council (CC) and Independent Commissions.

A magnificent work of choral splendour

22 Feb 2019

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On February 24, 2019 the public will have the great opportunity of participating in and experiencing an extraordinary and exceptional Latin Mass in symphonic dimensions, at St. Mary’s Church, Grand Street, Negombo.

Let’s be vigilant when we eat out! - EDITORIAL

22 Feb 2019

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The Colombo municipal Council (CMC) inspecting eateries in Borella just few days ago, closing down one and filling cases against three leaves room for us to check what we purchase when dining out.

Refrain from criticising CC: PAFFREL

22 Feb 2019

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The leading elections monitoring NGO, the People’s Action For Free and Fair Elections (PAFFREL), yesterday made an appeal to all political party leaders to refrain from criticising the Constitutional Council (CC).

Kashmir crisis explosive: Peace talks urgent

22 Feb 2019

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The February 14 attack on an Indian military convoy in the disputed Kashmir region once again underlines the importance of a concerted international effort to find a solution to the seven-decade-old crisis.

Delay in PC polls: EC says Legislature, SC should address concerns

22 Feb 2019

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It is up to the legislature and the Supreme Court (SC) to sort out the imbroglio over the delay in conducting Provincial Council (PC) polls, Elections Commission Chairman Mahinda Deshapriya said. He said the Elections Commission could not take a decision on under what electoral law the PC polls

Army chief requests for mass production of modern artillery

21 Feb 2019

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Army Commander Lieutenant General Mahesh Senanayake had requested the Centre for Research and Development (CRD) to begin the mass production of modern weaponry including Multi-Barrel Rocket Launchers (MBRLs) for the use of Army training and operations as well as to save a large amount of foreign exchange to the country.

Saudi sisters fleeing country via SL stopped in Hong Kong

21 Feb 2019

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Two young Saudi sisters in Hong Kong had said on Thursday they had been intercepted by Saudi officials at the city’s airport while attempting to escape to Australia, the Straits Times reported.

Sri Lanka dominate, Proteas batting woes continue in PE

21 Feb 2019

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Cruelty to elephants: British MP wants tourism to SL, Myanmar discouraged

21 Feb 2019

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A British MP, who raised the cruelty towards elephant issue in parliament, asked what steps the UK Government had taken to discourage tourism from the UK to Myanmar and Sri Lanka in which cruelty to elephants has been reported.

Modern Revolution in Education

21 Feb 2019

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6-month amnesty period for illegal immigrants in Jordan

21 Feb 2019

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The Jordanian Government has declared a six-month amnesty period for illegal immigrants to leave the country -- to which at least 3,500 Sri Lankans are included.

Change CC composition to keep politicos aside: Jayampathi

21 Feb 2019

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The composition of the Constitutional Council (CC) should be changed in order to keep politicians out of it, Government MP Jayampathi Wickramaratne told parliament today. Speaking during an adjournment debate in the House, he said the CC solely comprised

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Protesting Uni. students tear-gassed

21 Feb 2019

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Police fired tear-gas and used water cannons to disperse protesting students of the University of the Visual and Performing Arts outside the Fort Railway station a short while ago, the police said.