Foundation stone laid for vehicle assembly plant in Kuliyapitiya

03 Jan 2017

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The foundation stone was laid for a motor car assembly plant “Western Automobile Assembly Factory” in Mahanugalanda estate, Labuyaya, Kuliyapitiya with the participation of President Maithripala Sirisena and Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe today.

Third round of talks on ETCA to be held on Jan. 4 and 5

31 Dec 2016

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The third round of talks between India and Sri Lanka on an Economic and Technical Cooperation Agreement (ETCA) will be held on January 4 an 5, a Sri Lankan official told Indian Express yesterday.

Indian, Sri Lankan fisheries officials meet ahead of ministerial talks

31 Dec 2016

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Secretaries to the Ministries of Fisheries of Sri Lanka and India met in New Delhi today to discuss the fishing issue bedeviling relations between the two countries.

President assures UNP MPs govt. will serve full term

31 Dec 2016

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President Maithripala Sirisena has reportedly assured a group of UNP back bench MPs yesterday that he would see to it that the present government will continue to serve its full term despite differences between the two allies.

Tough action against deserters failing to obtain legal discharge

31 Dec 2016

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About 6,500 deserters of the tri-forces get themselves legally discharged from the service during the month-long amnesty from December 1, Army Spokesman Roshan Seneviratne said yesterday.

Dense fog delays four flights from Dubai and Sharjah

31 Dec 2016

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Four flights scheduled to arrive from Sharjah and Dubai have been delayed because of the dense fog in the Mediterranean zone, Airport sources said.

Two motorcyclists killed in Galle

31 Dec 2016

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Two youth were killed when two motorcycles they were riding on crashed onto the back of a car at Nugaduwa traffic lights near the Galle-Pinnaduwa exit point earlier this morning, Police said.

Sovereignty, territorial integrity would hang in the balance in 2017 - MR

31 Dec 2016

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Former President Mahinda Rajapaksa said yesterday that the sovereignty and territorial integrity of Sri Lanka and the fate of future generations would hang in the balance in 2017 under this increasingly dysfunctional government.

State Minister Piyankara Jayaratne resigns

30 Dec 2016

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State Minister of Local Government and Provincial Councils Piyankara Jayaratne is reported to have tendered his resignation to President Maithripala Sirisena today.

North East monsoon setting in: Met Dep.

30 Dec 2016

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North-East monsoonal conditions are gradually setting in over the country, the Department of Meteorology said today.

South Africa beat Sri Lanka by 206 runs in 1st Test

30 Dec 2016

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Kyle Abbott struck twice in the first seven overs to set up a 206-run win for South Africa on the fifth day of the first Test against Sri Lanka at St George's Park on Friday.

Paying last respects…

30 Dec 2016

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Man issued death threats on Prez, PM granted bail

30 Dec 2016

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The suspect remanded on charges of posting anaudio recording on Facebook with death threats on the President, Prime Minister and Opposition Leader was today released on bail by Colombo Additional Magistrate Aruni Attigalle.

Minister rejects Jayasuriya’s resignation

30 Dec 2016

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Sports Minister Dayasiri Jayasekera yesterday intervened to defuse growing tension between National Cricket Selectors and the Cricket Board after Chairman of Selectors Sanath Jayasuriya tendered his resignation citing ‘interference’.

Susanthika still in ICU: Hospital

28 Dec 2016

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Olympic Silver Medalist Susanthika Jayasinghe who was admitted to the Diyathalawa Hospital yesterday with an attack of dengue was recovering from the fever but still undergoing treatment at the Intensive Care Unit (ICU), Diyathalawa Base Hospital Director Dr. RanjithAmarakoon said.

Mine Ban Treaty (MBT): SL yet to decide

27 Dec 2016

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Defense Secretary Karunasena Hettiarachchi said today the Defense Ministry was yet to give the green light to go ahead with the signing of the Mine Ban Treaty (MBT) also known as the Ottawa Convention.

Let us aspire to love one another in harmony: PM

24 Dec 2016

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Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe in his Christmas message urged all Sri Lankans to truly aspire to create an environment in which people can love one another in harmony, tolerance and co-existence that was and is central to the birth and life of Jesus Christ.

Jesus Christ was a great messenger of reconciliation: President

24 Dec 2016

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Religion makes people show compassion, kindness and empathy towards others and it is one of the most precious guiding lights of the human civilization, President Maithripala Sirisena said in his Christmas message.

Christmas should be celebrated without waste: Catholic Bishops' Conference

24 Dec 2016

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The Christmas should be celebrated by avoiding the wastage of food, cutting down trees and electricity usage for exaggerated decorations, the Catholic Bishops' Conference of Sri Lanka said yesterday in its Christmas message.

Gunaratne Weerakoon resigns as SLFP Karandeniya organizer

24 Dec 2016

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SLFP Karandeniya organizer and former minister Gunaratne Weerakoon said he had decided to resign from the post of SLFP organizer due to personnel reasons.