Bond Scam: VAC to file law suit against CB Governor

21 Oct 2016

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The Janatha Vimukthi Peramuna (JVP) affiliated Voice Against Corruption (VAC) said it would take legal action against Central Bank Governor Indrajit Coomaraswamy, former Governor Arjun Mahendran, directors of Perpetual Treasuries and some other Central Bank officials next week.

Ambulance driver keen on coconuts ignores serious patient

21 Oct 2016

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An ambulance driver transporting a patient in a critical condition from the Embilipitiya district hospital to the Ratnapura hospital for further treatment is alleged to have stopped the vehicle at a spot where coconuts were being sold.

Two Jaffna Uni students killed in police shooting

21 Oct 2016

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Two male students attached to the Jaffna University sustained fatal injuries after they were shot at by the police for disobeying orders to stop their motorcycle at a roadblock at the Kulappidi Junction in Kankesanthurai early today.  

SLC's dirty sex secret

21 Oct 2016

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Sexual demands, groping, touching, lude comments and verbal abuse of helpless and silent female employees are common occurrences inside the glamourous offices of Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) according to the official testimony of a former female Executive officer of the country’s most internationally recognized corporate body.

Court allows arrest warrant on Udayanga via Interpol

20 Oct 2016

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Colombo Fort Magistrate today granted the FCID request to issue an arrest warrant through Interpol on Udayanga Weeratunga, a former Sri Lankan Ambassador to Russia in connection with the investigation into the huge financial loss caused to the Government in purchasing Ukraine-built MiG-27 aircraft in 2006.

A good look at diamonds

20 Oct 2016

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SL woman arrested for running liquor factory in Kuwait

20 Oct 2016

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A Sri Lankan woman was arrested for running a liquor factory in Faiha area after security operatives confiscated 10 barrels of alcohol, 400 bottles of ready-made liquor, 13 pumps for distillation, and raw materials for brewing the contraband.

Dilrukshi Wickramasinghe resumes duties as Additional Solicitor General

20 Oct 2016

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Dilrukshi Dias Wickramasinghe, who resigned as Bribery commission Director General, resumed duties as Additional Solicitor General, informed sources said.

SLC stays firm on player contracts: D-Day for players

20 Oct 2016

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The Sri Lanka cricketers were given time till this afternoon to accept the terms of their contracts after a fresh issue over payments surfaced earlier this week.

Navy Ratings assaulted in Silawathurai

19 Oct 2016

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Three Navy Ratings had been admitted to the Mannar Hospital following an ambush by the villagers of Arippu on Tuesday night, the Silawathurai Police said.

Sunethra Jayasinghe appointed Acting Bribery Commission DG

19 Oct 2016

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Sunethra Jayasinghe, the Deputy Director General of the Bribery Commission, has been appointed as Acting Director General by President Maithripala Sirisena.

President accepts Dilrukshi’s resignation

19 Oct 2016

5

President Maithripala Sirisena today accepted the letter of resignation of Bribery Commission Director General Dilrukshi Dias Wickramasinghe, sources said.

Cricketers refuse to sign contract ahead of Zimbabwe tour

19 Oct 2016

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Sri Lanka’s National cricketers and their Board are squaring off for a stand-off over a fresh contract, with the players firmly rejecting to sign the new performance-based agreements on offer.

SL close to regaining GSP+ facility: EC

18 Oct 2016

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Sri Lanka has come very close to regaining the GSP plus facility which the country lost in 2010, European Council (EC) President Donland Tusk said on Monday when he met visiting Sri Lankan Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe.

Samsung Note 7 banned aboard SriLankan, Mihin

18 Oct 2016

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SriLankan Airlines today banned passengers and crew members from using and carrying Samsung Note 7 phones on board SriLankan and Mihin Lanka aircraft with immediate effect.

Airman shoots himself in Katunayake

15 Oct 2016

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A 22-year-old airman attached to the Katunayake Air Force camp shot himself on the chest while on duty last night, Police said.

Horse runs amok, trainer injured in Dambulla

15 Oct 2016

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A 54-year-old horse trainer is reported to have been injured after a horse went on rampage while it was being trained on the Dambulla-Kandalama Road.

President to leave for India to attend BRICS Outreach Summit

15 Oct 2016

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President Maithripala Sirisena will leave for India today to attend the BRICS Outreach Summit to be held in Goa, India from 15th to 16th October.

30 women injured in wasp attack

15 Oct 2016

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At least thirty tea pluckers who were working at an estate in Bagawanthalawa have been hospitalised following a wasp attack this morning, Police said.

Vap Poya Day...

15 Oct 2016

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