Severe weather advisory on strong winds

27 Aug 2016

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The Meteorology Department said today strong winds strengthening up to 60-70 kmph was expected in the Southern sea areas while fairly strong winds of 50-60 kmph could be expected over the island.

Jumbo attack…

27 Aug 2016

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Elephant attack on van: Death toll rises to two

27 Aug 2016

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A 5-year-old child who was injured in the elephant attack on a van near Meeoya Bridge on the Puttalam-Anuradhapura Road early this morning succumbed to his injuries at the National Hospital, Colombo, Hospital sources said.

Maldives' opposition groups meet in SL to hatch plan against Abdulla Yameen

27 Aug 2016

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The Maldives' dissident former president met opposition groups in neighbouring Sri Lanka on Friday to hatch a plan to topple strongman president Abdulla Yameen, opposition sources told AFP.

Brothel raided in Wellawatte

27 Aug 2016

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Three women were arrested on charges of having run a brothel under the guise of an Ayurvedic massage parlour at Havelock Road in Wellawatte last night, Police said.

Two Iranian nationals arrested for theft in Wennappuwa

27 Aug 2016

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Two Iranian nationals who had stolen foreign currency worth nearly Rs. 600, 000 from a foreign currency exchange centre in Wennappuwa were arrested last night.

Curbing crime: PM to summon top cops to Temple Trees

27 Aug 2016

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In the wake of the latest abduction and murder of a Colombo businessman, Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe will summon senior police officers to Temple Trees next week to brief them on steps to be taken to curb crimes and drug trafficking.

Wild elephant attacks van: Man killed

27 Aug 2016

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A 39-year-old man was killed and ten others including two women injured when a wild elephant attacked a van near the Meeoya Bridge on the Puttalam-Anuradhapura Road early this morning, Police said.

Govt. fast-tracks drafting of new Constitution

27 Aug 2016

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In its efforts towards reconciliation and transitional justice, the Government has fast-tracked the process of drafting the new Constitution, sources said yesterday.

Indian minister's SL visit postponed indefinitely

27 Aug 2016

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According to reports Indian Commerce Minister Nirmala Sitharaman’s visit to Sri Lanka, scheduled for this week, has been postponed indefinitely.

Bank loans at concessionary rates for ex-LTTErs

26 Aug 2016

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The Government has decided to grant bank loans at concessionary rates to ex-LTTE combatants for self-employment purposes, officials said today.

HelloCorp inquiry: Sujani Bogollagama released on strict bail conditions

26 Aug 2016

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Sujani Bogollagama, who was arrested by the FCID into the two cases conducted under the Money Laundering Act, was released on bail by the Colombo Additional Magistrate Nishantha Peiris yesterday.

Tennakoon identifies suspect who assaulted him

26 Aug 2016

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The suspect, who assaulted former newspaper editor Upali Tennakoon in 2009, was identified by Mr. Tennakoon and his wife today at an identification parade held at the Gampaha Magistrate’s Court.

FCID a threat to public servants: JO

26 Aug 2016

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The Financial Crimes Investigations Unit (FCID) has become a threat to the private sector and to public servants, the joint opposition said today.

Gammanpila case: Extracts sent to AG

26 Aug 2016

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The FCID today told Court that extracts of its investigations into allegations that Udaya Gammanpila and the second suspect Sidney Jayasinghe had defrauded Australian citizen Brain Shaddik of Rs.110 million using a fraudulent Power of Attorney in 1995.

Bathiudeen questioned by PRECIFAC

26 Aug 2016

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Industry and Commerce Minister Rishad Bathiudeen today 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).

Emergency landing…

25 Aug 2016

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Helicopter with two ministers makes emergency landing in N’ Eliya

25 Aug 2016

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A helicopter carrying Ministers Sajith Premadasa and Naveen Dissanayake and Deputy Minister Indika Bandaranyaka is reported to have landed in a vegetable farm at Katumana in Nuwara Eliya due to thick mist this morning.

Special commodity levy on potatoes increased

25 Aug 2016

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The Special commodity levy on a kilogram of imported potatoes has been increased by Rs. 5 with effect from today, the Finance Ministry said.

Couple arrested with heroin worth Rs. 10 mn

25 Aug 2016

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A husband and wife were arrested with more than 100 grams of heroin worth Rs.10 million in Borella this morning, police said.