President at UNP convention today

10 Sep 2016

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President Maithripala Sirisena will attend the 70th UNP convention which will begin at 9.30 am today (10) at Campbell Park Colombo, under the leadership of party leader Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe .

Probe on EX-IGP Balasuriya

10 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) has begun an investigation against former IGP Mahinda Balasuriya for abuse of power in providing police security to eight members of People’s Freedom Front (PFF).

Parting moments...

10 Sep 2016

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Cache of ancient fire arms discovered in Matale

09 Sep 2016

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A cache of ancient fire arms were unearthed today during excavation work for the construction of the Matale District Administrative Complex, police said.

Travel ban on Abeygunawardane temporarily lifted

09 Sep 2016

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The travel ban imposed on MP Rohitha Abeygunawardane was temporarily lifted today by Colombo High Court Judge Nissanka Bandula Karunaratne.

Two charged over assault on SL envoy at KLIA

09 Sep 2016

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Two men were charged in the Sessions Court in Sepang today with rioting and causing hurt on Sri Lanka High Commissioner in Malaysia Ibrahim Sahib Ansar last Sunday.

Bambalapitiya businessman killing: Another suspect remanded

09 Sep 2016

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Another suspect, who was arrested by the CCD in connection with the alleged abduction and killing of a Bambalapitiya businessman, was today ordered to be remanded till September 15 by Colombo Additional Magistrate Nishantha Peiris.

Dematagoda Chaminda in Bogambara prison

09 Sep 2016

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Duminda, four others sentenced to death

08 Sep 2016

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Former Parliamentarian Duminda Silva and four others were sentenced to death by the Colombo High Court today over the 2011 killing of former presidential adviser Bharatha Lakshman Premachandra and three others.

We hope to recruit more Tamils for Security Forces: PM

08 Sep 2016

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Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe told Parliament today the Government was hoping to increase the percentage of Tamils in the Security Forces, the Police Service and the Prison Service.

Against the assault!

07 Sep 2016

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Senadhipathi granted bail

06 Sep 2016

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Australia hit world record 263 in T20 against Sri Lanka

06 Sep 2016

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Australia hit a world record 263 against Sri Lanka in today's Twenty20 international in Pallekele, with Glenn Maxwell hitting an unbeaten 145.

Head-on collision kills two youth

06 Sep 2016

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Two youth were killed when the car they were travelling in collided head on with a lorry at Sirambiady on the Puttalam-Anuradhapura Road this evening.

Nissanka Senadhipathi arrested

06 Sep 2016

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Avant-Garde Maritime Security Limited Chairman Nissanka Senadhipathi and former Major general Palitha Fernando were arrested by the Bribery Commission a short while ago.

Assault on two youth goes viral on social media

06 Sep 2016

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A video showing a group of people assaulting a young girl and a boy who had come to Kurunegala to attend the SLFP anniversary celebrations on Sunday has gone viral on social media websites.

Upul Tharanga recalled for final ODI vs. Australia

03 Sep 2016

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Experienced batsman Upul Tharanga has been recalled for the fifth one-day international against Australia after captain Angelo Mathews was ruled out of the rest of the tour with a calf injury.

Mangala to visit Slovenia tomorrow

03 Sep 2016

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Foreign Minister Mangala Samaraweera is to undertake an official visit to the Republic of Slovenia from tomorrow to September 8, Minister of Foreign Affairs said.

Two job-hunting school boys taken into police custody

03 Sep 2016

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Two school boys who had come to Colombo looking for jobs were taken into police custody today while they were lost in Colombo Fort, Police said.

Ranil meets Biswal in Singapore

03 Sep 2016

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Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe yesterday met US Assistant Secretary of State for Central and South Asian Affairs Nisha Biswal in Singapore where they discussed about current political, economic and social developments in the South Asian region.