Court refuses to issue arrest warrant on Udayanga

30 Sep 2016

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Colombo Fort Magistrate today refused the CID’s request to issue an arrest warrant through Interpol on one time Sri Lankan ambassador to Russia Udayanga Weeratunge over the inquiry conducted on the alleged financial loss caused by purchasing Ukraine-built MIG-twenty seven aircrafts in 2006.

Bail condition relaxed on Vass Gunawardena

28 Sep 2016

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The High Court relaxed former Monitoring Minister Sajin de Vass Gunawardena’s bail conditions on consideration of a revision application filed by him in court pleading to relax the bail conditions.

Three faculties of Rajarata Uni. closed indefinitely

28 Sep 2016

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Three faculties of the Rajarata University situated at Mihinthale have been closed indefinitely due to the prevailing water scarcity in the North Central Province, University sources said.

Green light!

28 Sep 2016

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Two women killed, infant injured in road tragedy

28 Sep 2016

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Two women were killed and a one-year-old infant was seriously injured when a speeding jeep veered off the road and knocked them down before crashing into a wayside tree at Pubbogama in Galkiriyagama last evening.

Miscommunication led to foreign visit: Governor

27 Sep 2016

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Central Province Governor Neluka Ekanayaka said today a miscommunication between her and Chief Minister Sarath Ekanayaka had resulted in 29 PC members travelling to Russia last morning in violation of presidential guidelines.

Welder caught carrying a bullet

27 Sep 2016

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A welder with a bullet in his possession was arrested today at the National School of Business Management (NSBM) which is under construction at Pitipana in Homagama, Police said.

Depts. of RMV, Customs weakest among State institutions: PAC

24 Sep 2016

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The Departments of Customs and Motor Traffic have found to be the weakest among the 842 State institutions, according to the investigations carried out by Public Accounts Committee (PAC) of Parliament, its Chairman and Deputy Minister Lasantha Alagiyawanna said yesterday.

‘Eluga Tamil’ demonstration in Jaffna

24 Sep 2016

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UN Peacebuilding Fund hampered by decreasing contributions: Mangala

24 Sep 2016

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Foreign Affairs Minister Mangala Samaraweera said it was disheartening that the UN Peacebuilding Fund which provided the capacity for prevention and sustaining peace was hampered by decreasing contributions and urged Member States to increase their contributions to the Fund.

Seaman shoots himself at Trincomalee navy camp

24 Sep 2016

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A seaman attached to the Trincomalee navy camp died yesterday after he shot himself inside the camp, Police said.

Dilhara Lokuhettige retires from Test and ODIs

24 Sep 2016

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Sri Lankan all-rounder Dilhara Lokuhettige has decided to bring down the curtains on his One Day Internationals (ODI) and Test career, citing that he looks to resume his cricketing career in Australia. The decision was made public at a press conference held at the Moors Sports Club premises yesterday.

4 killed in shooting at Washington mall

24 Sep 2016

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Police in Washington State were searching for at least one gunman Friday evening after at least four people were shot and killed at a mall north of Seattle.

International goodwill towards SL: President

24 Sep 2016

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President Maithripala Sirisena said yesterday the world leaders whom he met on the sidelines of the UN General Assembly sessions in New York had a good impression about Sri Lanka and expressed goodwill towards the positive changes introduced by his Government to uphold democracy, good governance and reconciliation.

Lankan in Kuwait arrested over ‘Inappropriate touch’

23 Sep 2016

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A Sri Lankan expatriate in Kuwait was arrested for touching a Kuwaiti woman inappropriately even though he claimed that he was just giving her a handshake as a way of greeting her, Arab Times reported on Thursday.

PRECIFAC concludes probe into H’tota port opening ceremony

23 Sep 2016

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The Presidential Commission of Inquiry to Investigate and Inquire into Serious Acts of Fraud, Corruption and Abuse of Power, State Resources and Privileges (PRECIFAC) today concluded its inquiry into the misappropriation of government funds at the opening ceremony of the Hambantota port.

Techno City will spearhead huge increase in GDP: Ranawaka

23 Sep 2016

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Innovative technology was the only way to increase GDP, and the Techno City, which was to be built soon at a cost of nearly Rs. 20 billion, would play a major role in achieving this goal, Minister Patali Champika Ranawaka emphasized.

With Obama family...

22 Sep 2016

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Duminda appeals against his death sentence

22 Sep 2016

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Duminda Silva, convicted on charges of murdering Bharatha Lakshman Premachandra and sentenced to death, today filed an appeal in the Supreme Court against the sentence imposed by the High Court, President's Counsel Anil Silva, who filed the application on behalf of the convict, told Daily Mirror.

Resolve our issues…

21 Sep 2016

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