Iranian woman arrested with Rs.10 Mn worth foreign currency

15 Sep 2016

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An Iranian woman was arrested by the Customs officials at the Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA) last night while she was attempting to smuggle foreign currency worth more than Rs.10 million to Doha.

Release them…

15 Sep 2016

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SC directs BC to file charges against Namal

15 Sep 2016

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Over ruling the preliminary objection raised on the earlier occasion by the respondents, the Supreme Court today directed the Bribery Commission to file charge sheet on or before October 3 in court against former President's son and MP Namal Rajapaksa for disregarding Bribery Commission’s orders.

Court order on protesting doctors at Education Ministry

15 Sep 2016

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Kaduwela Magistrate today issued an order calling on the doctors occupying the Ministry of Education to vacate the premises.

Unregulated spending on infrastructure development not wise: SF

15 Sep 2016

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Regional Development Minister Sarath Fonseka yesterday warned that it was not wise to invest colossal amounts on infrastructure development just to get a political advantage as Sri Lanka was still a poor, debt ridden country.

MR says country should be governed either by MS or PM not both

14 Sep 2016

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The country should be governed either by President Maithripala Sirisena or Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe without contradicting each other, Former President and Kurunegala MP Mahinda Rajapaksa said today.

Remanded…

14 Sep 2016

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Uma Oya project: SC orders to compensate farmers

14 Sep 2016

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The Supreme Court today directed the Uva Province Director of Agriculture to make necessary measures to pay compensation to the affected farmers for their crop loss as a result of the Uma Oya Project.

What if Jan. 8 transformation did not happen, President asks

14 Sep 2016

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President Maithripala Sirisena yesterday questioned those who criticize him and the government what would have been the situation of our country if the January 8 transformation had not taken place.

Wimal at FCID

14 Sep 2016

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Wimal grilled for eight hours by FCID

14 Sep 2016

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National Freedom Front Leader MP Wimal Weerawansa was grilled for over eight hours today by the Police Financial Crimes Investigation Division (FCID) for his alleged involvement in misusing a fleet of vehicles belonging to Presidential Secretariat during election campaigns.

VAT would be only for nine months: Rajitha

13 Sep 2016

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Health Minister Rajitha Senaratne said today the Value Added Tax (VAT) would be imposed only for nine months and that the government would take steps to provide relief to people by simplifying the VAT after nine months.

Ratnapura shooting: Premalal Jayasekera, six others indicted

13 Sep 2016

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Ratnapura District MP Premalal Jayasekera and six others were indicted by the Attorney General in the Ratnapura Provincial High Court on charges of killing Shantha Dodangoda and injuring two others in a shooting incident while they were decorating the venue for a propaganda rally.

No coal power plant in Sampur: Ministry

13 Sep 2016

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The Ministry of Power and Renewable Energy had decided not to go ahead with the construction of the Sampur Coal Power plant, Deputy Solicitor General Sanjaya Rajaratnam informed Court today.

334 killings so far this year

10 Sep 2016

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A total of 334 killings were carried out in Sri Lanka from January to August this year, Parliament was informed yesterday. This was compared to 443 killings in 2015.

We should rise up for unity: President

10 Sep 2016

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President Maithripala Sirisena said today all Sri Lankans should rise up for unity just as late Anagarika Dharamapala said Sinhalese should rise to save their nation from the colonial powers.

Unity…

10 Sep 2016

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Severe weather advisory on strong winds

10 Sep 2016

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The Meteorology Department said today strong winds exceeding 60 kmph was expected in the Southern sea areas while fairly strong winds up to 50-60kmph could be expected over the island.

Northern expressway to be extended to Trinco: Kiriella

10 Sep 2016

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The Government has decided to extend the northern expressway up to Trincomalee via Dambulla and Habarana, Highways Minister Lakshman Kiriella said yesterday.

Sri Lanka national with LTTE links deported from India

10 Sep 2016

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The Indian police yesterday deported Sudhan Subbiah (37), a Sri Lankan national having LTTE links.