Power failure due to tripping of Norchcholai Coal Power Plant

15 Oct 2016

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Power supply in several areas mainly in the Northern part of the country was disrupted due to tripping of the Norchcholai Coal Power Plant, Ceylon Electricity Board (CEB) said.

Two killed, two injured in head-on collision

15 Oct 2016

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Two women were killed and two others including a three year-old child injured when a three-wheeler collided head on with a cab at Madola on the Ratnapura-Avissawella Road early this morning, Police said.

Ranil off to Brussels today

15 Oct 2016

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Broad investigation over Rtd. Army officer’s suicide note

15 Oct 2016

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Police together with the CID have initiated a broad investigation over the incident where a 52-year-old retired sergeant major attached to the Intelligence Unit of the Army had allegedly committed suicide after writing a letter claiming that he had assassinated Sunday Leader Editor Lasantha Wickrematunge, Police said.

Modi's comment on Ravana draws flak

15 Oct 2016

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Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s comment that Ravana was the new form of terrorism, has drawn flak from Ravana followers in Sri Lanka.

Bribery charges: SIU to conduct initial probes against police officials

15 Oct 2016

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In a bid to expedite disciplinary action and ensure transparency, IGP Pujith Jayasundara said yesterday that the Police Special Investigations Unit (SIU) would conduct initial investigations against police officials who were arrested by the Bribery Commission on offences under the Bribery Act.

Focus on Govt. Policy decisions: President, PM to head new committee

15 Oct 2016

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In the wake of President Maithripala Sirisena’s outburst against the purported politicization of police, a committee headed by him and Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe is to be set up to take policy decisions of the government regarding matters such as the war crimes probe, budgetary provisions and constitutional reforms, it is learnt.

SL abstains from voting on UNESCO resolution on Israel

14 Oct 2016

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Sri Lanka was among the 26 counties which abstained from voting on a resolution by the UNESCO which denounced Israeli violations in and around the al-Haram al-Sharif (also known as the Temple Mount) compound in the occupied Old City of Jerusalem al-Quds.

Basil’s alleged land in Malwana to be auctioned

14 Oct 2016

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The Court today ordered to auction the 16 acres of land in Mapitigama, Malwana that was alleged to have been owned by former Minister Basil Rajapaksa.

Perpetual Treasuries 14-month profit exceeds Rs.10bn: leaked CB report

14 Oct 2016

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Perpetual Treasuries Limited (PTL), the controversial primary dealer connected to the family of former Central Bank Governor Arjuna Mahendran, has recorded a mammoth after-tax profit exceeding Rs.10 billion within a period of 14 months, according to a draft report by the Central Bank, which was leaked to the public domain by a whistleblower within the bank.

Night club attack: No arrests yet

11 Oct 2016

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No arrests have been made in connection with the incident where a group of people led by a VVIP's son are alleged to have assaulted security personnel at a leading nightclub last week.

Allocation for presidential expenditure up by 320%: NFF

11 Oct 2016

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The National Freedom Front (NFF) today claimed that the funds allocated under the heading of presidential expenditure had been increased by 320 per cent and the funds allocated for education was reduced by 57.6 per cent in the 2017 Appropriation Bill.

Massive profits earned by Bond Trader: Monetary Board to decide on Friday

11 Oct 2016

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Acting Finance Minister Lakshmana Yapa Abeywardane said today the SLFP members in the Government were awaiting the decision of the Monetary Board (MB) on the phenomenal profits earned by bond trader Perpetual Treasuries for the year ending March 2016.

Jeewan Kumaranatunga at PRECIFAC

11 Oct 2016

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Former Minister Jeewan Kumaranatunga arrived at the Presidential Commission of Inquiry to Investigate and Inquire into Serious Acts of Fraud, Corruption and Abuse of Power, State Resources and Privileges (PRECIFAC) to give statement regarding alleged financial irregularities.

Groups spreading false propaganda to divide country:President

08 Oct 2016

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“Some groups say that the government is trying to divide the country by betraying it. They say that Buddhism is going to lose its pole position due to the new constitution. They say the government is removing the military camps in the North. I kindly invite them to meet me and show me where these things are taking place”, President Maithripala Sirisena said.

Three drown while bathing

08 Oct 2016

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Two youth drowned while they were bathing in the Weheragoda tank in Padiyathalawa yesterday evening, Police said.

SL asylum seeker says he wanted to ' suicide bomb ' a train in UK

08 Oct 2016

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A Sri Lankan asylum seeker who said he wanted to ' suicide bomb ' a train was calmly told by a worker that he couldn't get on without a ticket.

Mother killed, two children injured in elephant attack

08 Oct 2016

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A 27-year-old mother was killed and her two children injured when they were attacked by a wild elephant at Dangaswewa in Thanthirimalaya earlier this morning, Police said.

Musaeus Walk 2016

08 Oct 2016

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UNP MP Maharoof and three others injured in accident

08 Oct 2016

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Trincomalee District UNP parliamentarian M. A. M. Maharoof and three others were injured following an accident at Pelwehera in Dambulla early this morning, Police said.