Water cut due to contamination of Kalu Ganga

01 Sep 2017

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The water supply to several areas within the Moratuwa Urban Council limits, Panadura and Horana has been interrupted because of the likelihood of the water in the Kalu Ganga being contaminated with fuel, the National Water Supply and Drainage Board (NWSDB) said.

‘Mehema Epa’ Chandrika, ‘Mehema Epa’: MR

31 Aug 2017

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Former President Mahinda Rajapaksa today said ‘hatred and jealousy’ are two qualities his predecessor Chandrika Bandaranaike Kumaratunga shouldn’t possess.

Heavy traffic along Parliament Road

31 Aug 2017

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Heavy traffic congestion was reported along Parliament Road and surrounding areas due to a protest carried out by the Samurdhi officers, Police said.

Assistance to construct houses

29 Aug 2017

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Committee to finalise plans to develop Mattala Airport

29 Aug 2017

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In the wake of the policy decision to lease the Mattala airport to an Indian company, the government is in contact with India to work out modalities on how best to develop it.

Ex. Principal sentenced to 8 years in jail for bribery

29 Aug 2017

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The Colombo High Court today sentenced a former principal of a school in Panadura to eight years in prison after being found guilty of accepting a bribe of Rs. 25,000 to admit a student to grade one in 2008.

Chemistry paper: Tuition master remanded

28 Aug 2017

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The tuition master, who was alleged to have been involved in a fraud regarding the GCE A/L Chemistry paper, was remanded till August 30 after he surrendered to the Gampaha Magistrate's Court today.

‘Colombo Defence Seminar - 2017’

28 Aug 2017

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20A: WPC suspends session due to tense situation

28 Aug 2017

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Proceedings of the Western Provincial Council were suspended as a result of a tense situation which prevailed when the 20th Amendment to the Constitution was taken up for discussions.

India clinch ODI series against Sri Lanka

27 Aug 2017

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Opener Rohit Sharma's sublime century combined with a maiden five-wicket haul by paceman Jasprit Bumrah powered India to a series-clinching win against Sri Lanka in the third one-day international on Sunday.

I will come to politics from UNP: Tissa

27 Aug 2017

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United National Party’s former General Secretary Tissa Attanayake said yesterday that he would come into national politics again as a UNP member in the upcoming elections.

Geoffrey and Arjun's Perpetual Capital Holdings received Rs. 348 mn dividends: PTL CEO

18 Aug 2017

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PTL CEO Kasun Palisena yesterday said that Perpetual Asset Management paid Rs. 348 million dividends to Perpetual Capital Holding owned by Geoffrey Aloysius (father) and Arjun Aloysius (son) in November 2016. When Justice Prasanna Jayawardena questioned the witness about it, he said that he was unaware as to what happened to that money afterwards.

Parliament disrupted by JO on foreign instigation: Dayasiri

02 Aug 2017

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The sabotaging acts staged by the members of the Joint Opposition in Parliament last Friday (28) with the intention to preventing the passing of the Hambantota Port Development Project (HPDP) Agreement, had been instigated by a diplomatic mission of a powerful country, Sports Minister Dayasiri Jayasekera said today.

General elections only in 2020: President

01 Aug 2017

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The next general elections will be held in three years and those attempting to destabilize the country and disrupt public life through protests and strikes must realize they will not be allowed to change this government until 2020, President Maithripala Sirisena said today.

Various taxes on 47 essential food items removed

01 Aug 2017

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The government has decided to remove various taxes imposed on 47 essential food items including rice, sugar, potatoes and big onions and to impose a special commodity tax to provide relief to the consumers.

President directs IGP to strengthen security of judges

24 Jul 2017

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In the wake of the shooting attack aimed at High Court Judge M. Illanchelian in Nallur, President Maithripala Sirisena has directed the Inspector General of Police (IGP) to initiate a special program to strengthen the security of judges.

Sri Lankan murdered in Cyprus

24 Jul 2017

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Police are searching for a man who killed a 42-year-old Sri Lankan in Limassol in the early hours of Monday morning.

Sugar container with undetected cocaine: Three Customs officers transferred

21 Jul 2017

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Three Customs officers, said to have been in charge of examining the controversial sugar container with 219 kilos of cocaine worth more than Rs.3.2 billion were transferred from their posts with immediate effect.

Sri Lanka captain Chandimal out of Galle test due to flu

21 Jul 2017

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Sri Lanka captain Dinesh Chandimal will miss next week's first test against India after being diagnosed with pneumonia, dealing a big blow to the hosts ahead of the three-test home series against India.

FCO announces SL as one of 30 ‘Human Rights Priority Countries’

21 Jul 2017

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The Foreign and Commonwealth Office (FCO) in its annual Human Rights Report for 2016 announced that Sri Lanka was one of 30 ‘Human Rights Priority Countries’ (HRPCs), countries with which the UK looks for positive engagement that contributes to addressing human rights concerns.