JO rally sends clear message to detractors: Dullas

02 May 2017

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The joint opposition (JO) said today the massive crowd at its May Day rally was a strong message to the embassies of Western countries and the elite class in Colombo about its strength.

May Day rallies leave Colombo City littered with garbage

02 May 2017

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The Colombo City was disfigured with heaps of polythene and other garbage in the aftermath of this year’s May Day rallies, the Colombo Municipal Council (CMC) said today and added that it took several hours to clean up the City.

Two soldiers injured during Para training

01 May 2017

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Two soldiers, a male and a female, attached to the Kuda Oya Army Camp were injured during parachute training held at the Embilipitiya Army Training Camp, Army Spokesman Roshan Seneviratne said.

Hartal shuts down North and East

27 Apr 2017

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A hartal has shut down transport and other services in the Northern and the Eastern Provinces today.  

SriLankan flight times to change due to Indian experiment

26 Apr 2017

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Because of an experimental flight to be launched by India and the closure of the Indian airspace for this purpose on April 27, the scheduled arrival and departure times of SriLankan airline flights to and from Kuala Lumpur, Singapore, Bangkok and Jakarta would be changed on that day.

SF-led committee to deal with emergencies

26 Apr 2017

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President Maithripala Sirisena is reported to have proposed a special subcommittee headed by Minister Sarath Fonseka to make recommendations on how best to deal with emergency situations triggered by incidents such as disruption of the power supply, port activities and fuel distribution.

Youth should take more governing and parliamentary responsibilities: MS

25 Apr 2017

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President Maithripala Sirisena said today he strongly believed that intelligent youth should take more governing and parliamentary responsibilities.

Pro-SAITM Ads: GMOA to complain to FCID against Rajitha, Kiriella

24 Apr 2017

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The Government Medical Officers' Association (GMOA) said today it would complain to the Financial Crimes Investigation Division (FCID) on the use of state funds by Higher Education Minister Lakshman Kiriella and Health Minister Rajitha Senaratne to publish advertisements on SAITM.

Disruption in fuel distribution

24 Apr 2017

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Disruption in fuel distribution has been reported this morning due to the indefinite strike launched by the Ceylon Petroleum Corporation (CPC) Trade Union Collective, CPC Managing Director Nadun Fernando said.

Macron, Le Pen set for French election run-off

24 Apr 2017

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Pro-European Emmanuel Macron is set to face far-right candidate Marine Le Pen in France's presidential run-off, results showed Monday, making him clear favourite to emerge as the country's youngest leader in its history.

Legislation to enforce garbage recycling

22 Apr 2017

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The Government will, within two months, introduce legislation to enforce the recycling of garbage, informed sources said yesterday.

Fighting corruption is good for Sri Lanka: British HC

22 Apr 2017

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Making progress in the fight against corruption is good for Sri Lanka, for Sri Lankans and for Sri Lankan businesses, British High Commissioner to Sri Lanka James Dauris said.

Debate on M'totamulla disaster may not take place on Monday

22 Apr 2017

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Joint opposition leader Dinesh Gunawardena yesterday said that Speaker Karu Jayasuriya informed him last morning that the debate on the Meethotamulla mishap will probably not be taken up in Parliament on Monday (24).

‘My Wedding’ Bridal show

22 Apr 2017

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Gazette notice: no solution to garbage crisis - JVP

22 Apr 2017

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The Janatha Vimukthi Peramuna (JVP) yesterday condemned the gazette notice issued by the President declaring that garbage disposal by local government bodies was an ‘essential service’.

Protests banned in Piliyandala for 14 days

21 Apr 2017

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Kesbawa acting Magistrate Sunil Weerasinghe issued an order today restraining any form of protests that would inconvenience the public, for 14 days from today (22) in the Piliyandala police division.Piliyandala police OIC K.R.M. Senevirathne informed courts that a protest had been planned by a group including provincial Council Member Laxman Nipunaarachchi against the dumping of garbage collected from Colombo at the Karadiyana garbage dump near t

CBK, MR invited for SLFP May Day rally in Kandy

21 Apr 2017

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Former presidents Chandrika Kumaratunga and Mahinda Rajapaksa have been invited to participate in the Sri Lanka Freedom Party May Day rally to be held at Getambe in Kandy, Central Province Chief Minister Sarath Ekanayake said.

Truck ploughs through shops killing 20 in Andhra

21 Apr 2017

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At least 20 people died and 10 others were injured after a truck ploughed through commercial roadside shops at Yerpedu village in Chittoor district in Andhra Pradesh today, the Times of India reported.

Garbage; Gazette violates human rights, says NMCRP

21 Apr 2017

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The National Movement for Consumer Rights’ Protection (NMCRP) today condemned the gazette notice issued by President Maithripala Sirisena, stating that it violated human rights and could be used to take political revenge.

Japanese team at Meethotamulla

21 Apr 2017

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