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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.

Three suspects nabbed with hashish at Southern Expressway

29 Dec 2017

3

Three suspects were arrested by the officials of the Police Narcotics Bureau (PNB) with more than 800 grammes of hashish at the Kadawatha Exit Point of the Southern Expressway last night, Police said.

Won't hesitate to use sword: President

28 Dec 2017

40

President Maithripala Sirisena said today he would not hesitate to use the ‘sword’ on his relatives, friends or party supporters in his journey to create a clean, unstained and a people-friendly political culture.

JO member Somaweera Chandrasiri joins President

28 Dec 2017

14

Mahajana Eksath Peramuna (MEP) Vice Chairman Somaweera Chandrasiri, who was a member of the joint opposition, today pledged his support to President Maithripala Sirisena.

‘Ginger’ injured in accident

28 Dec 2017

5

Popular songstress Judith White also known as ‘Ginger ‘and three others were hospitalized when the car they were travelling in plunged down a precipice at Diyadawa on the Deniyaya-Akuressa Road early this morning, Police said.

EC at a loss to work out modalities at polling centres

28 Dec 2017

1

The Election Commission is at a loss to work out modalities for providing security to vote counting at the polling stations at the local government polls, it is learnt.

Will resign, If proved I felled trees at Wilpathu: Range Bandara

27 Dec 2017

8

State Minister of Irrigation Palitha Range Bandara today said he is ready to resign from his post and go out of politics if it is proved that he had felled trees at Wilapthu Wildlife Park.

Possibility that SLFP would join SLPP

27 Dec 2017

14

The possibility is that the SLFP would join with the SLPP to establish the administration of any local government body in the event the SLFP coming first but short of an absolute majority on the result of the LG polls, a senior Cabinet Minister said today.

Lankan jailed for life over Christmas murder in Dubai

27 Dec 2017

2

A Sri Lankan worker was sentenced to life in jail for stabbing a compatriot to death during Christmas in Dubai last year.

Committee on regional correspondents' issues

27 Dec 2017

0

President Maithripala Sirisena has given instructions to appoint a special committee to look into the professional issues of the regional news correspondents of media institutions and to submit recommendations regarding the solutions for those issues. 

Russian team to visit SL to check plant quarantine

27 Dec 2017

4

A team of technical experts from Russia would visit Sri Lanka in late January-early February 2018 for familiarization with the current plant quarantine procedure in Sri Lanka, the Sri Lankan Embassy in Russia said.

Credit Suisse to keep UL flying: Minister

27 Dec 2017

7

While expressing hope that national carrier SriLankan Airlines would not be liquidated, State Minister Lakshman Yapa Abeywardana said the Government had successfully negotiated a long-term credit package of US$ 150 million and a short-term loan facility of US$ 50 million with the Credit Suisse Bank on behalf of the airline.

Animal lover in UK dedicated herself to stray dogs in SL

26 Dec 2017

16

A heart-touching incident was reported in a foreign media where an animal lover Rachel Schofield in England had dedicated herself to focus on the charity after an eye-opening holiday to Sri Lanka exposed her to the reality of its estimated three million strays.

UN calls for regulation of presidential pardon for prisoners

26 Dec 2017

6

The exercise of Presidential Pardon for convicted prisoners should be regulated by clear guidelines to avoid arbitrary application and to ensure proper means for the release on compassionate grounds, the three-member UN Working Group has said in a report.

Seven killed in road accidents during past 24 hours

25 Dec 2017

2

At least seven people were killed in several accidents reported in different parts of the country during the past twenty four hours, Police said.

Selfie tragedy

25 Dec 2017

5

Two 17-year-old school children drowned in Kallady Oya in Pudukuduirippu last evening while they were taking a selfie, Police said.

Fmr. Navy Spokesman further remanded

22 Dec 2017

3

Former Navy Spokesman Commodore D.K.P. Dassanayake, who was arrested over abduction and disappearance of 11 youth, was further remanded till January 2 by Fort Magistrate’s Court today.

31 JVP members pledge support to President

22 Dec 2017

2

Thirty-one Janatha Vimukthi Peramuna (JVP) members including four former Parliamentarians had pledged their support to President Maithripala Sirisena yesterday, the President's Media Unit said.

Thirappane PS: SLPP nomination list rejected

21 Dec 2017

8

Nomination list submitted by the Sri Lanka Podu Jana Peramuna (SLPP) for the Thirappane Pradeshiya Sabha in Anuradhapura has been rejected today.

Youth caught red handed for impersonating O/L candidate

21 Dec 2017

3

An individual, who allegedly impersonated an O/L student and sat on behalf of him for the examination, had been taken into custody at the examination centre in Wewala, Piliyandala today.

Missile attack: No threat to Lankans in Saudi Arabia

21 Dec 2017

5

The Sri Lanka Bureau of Foreign Employment (SLBFE) today said they were vigilant of any threats to Sri Lankans after the ballistic missile fired by Yemen’s Houthi group towards Saudi Arabia on Tuesday.

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