“EDEX Mid Year Expo 2016”

03 Sep 2016

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Raviraj killing : Trial to begin in absence of 3 suspects

03 Sep 2016

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Considering the submissions by the prosecution under Section 241 of the Penal Code, Colombo High Court Judge Manilal Waidyathilaka yesterday decided to begin the trial on the killing of former TNA MP Nataraj Raviraj and his driver, in the absence of three of the suspects.

Body of airman found in Ratmalana

03 Sep 2016

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The body of an airman who died of suspicious circumstances was found near the Ratmalana Airport Junction early this morning, Police said.

Samaraweera named Bangladesh batting consultant

02 Sep 2016

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Bangladesh today named former Sri Lankan cricketer Thilan Samaraweera as their batting consultant for next month's home series against England.

Fast track the return home of displaced people: UNSG

02 Sep 2016

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United Nations Secretary General Ban Ki-moon, today urged the Government to fast track the releasing of land while reducing the size of the military in the Northern and Eastern Provinces.

MS briefs UN Chief on programmes implemented to strengthen reconciliation

02 Sep 2016

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President Maithripala Sirisena briefed the visiting UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon about the steps taken by the government with regard to constitutional reforms, devolution and structural reforms when he met the UN Chief at President’s House today.

Warm welcome…

02 Sep 2016

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Businessman abduction: Van recovered

02 Sep 2016

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The van which was allegedly used to abduct 29-year-old Bambalapitya businessman Sakeem Sulaiman was recovered at Kotahena this morning, Police said.

Website hackers released on bail

02 Sep 2016

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The two suspects who were remanded on charges of hacking President Maithripala Sirisena’s official website were released on bail by Colombo Chief Magistrate Gihan Pilapitiya today.

Give me time: President to UN Chief

02 Sep 2016

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President Maithripala Sirisena said today he had informed UN Secretary General Ban ki-moon that Sri Lanka needed more time to move slowly since it had come out of a long conflict.

Young website hacker might get pardon: Minister

01 Sep 2016

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President Maithripala Sirisena will pardon the young website hacker, the 17 year old schoolboy who allegedly entered to the presidential website illegally and hacked it last week, Minister Mahinda Amaraweera said today.

Uni. students who attacked police to be arrested

01 Sep 2016

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Police are conducting investigations to identify the university students who are alleged to have attacked the police personnel during the protest march yesterday, police said.

Against foreign intervention…

01 Sep 2016

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17-year-old should be made President’s IT Head: JO

31 Aug 2016

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The joint opposition today requested President Maithripala Sirisena to make the 17-year-old student, who was arrested in Kadugannawa on chargers of hacking into the President’s official website, his Information Technology Director.  

Aussies clinch series

31 Aug 2016

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Australia beat Sri Lanka, clinch ODI series

31 Aug 2016

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John Hastings claimed six wickets before Aaron Finch and George Bailey's attacking half-centuries powered Australia to a series clinching six-wicket win over Sri Lanka in the fourth one-day international in Dambulla today.

UN Chief arrives

31 Aug 2016

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The Secretary-General of the United Nations Ban Ki-moon arrived in Sri Lanka a short while ago.

Shrine room vandalised in Mankulam

30 Aug 2016

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A Buddhist shrine room erected within the premises of Special Task Force camp in Kanagarayankulam, Mankulam in the North had been vandalised on Monday 29, the Police said.

MR to visit Malaysia

30 Aug 2016

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A delegation of the Joint Opposition led by former president and MP Mahinda Rajapaksa is scheduled to visit Malaysia from September 1 to 4 to attend the International Conference of Asian Political Parties (ICAPP), Mr. Rajapaksa’s private secretary Udith Lokubandara today said.

Ranatunga bemoans Sri Lanka reliance on spin

27 Aug 2016

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Sri Lanka's heavy reliance on its spin bowlers threatens to undermine their chances at the next cricket World Cup on the faster pitches of England, according to former skipper Arjuna Ranatunga.