Minister Harin makes a public apology

25 May 2016

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Telecommunication and Digital Technology Minister Harin Fernando apologised in Parliament today over the use of obscene language against Joint Opposition MP Mahindananda Aluthgamage.

Rains receding

24 May 2016

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Sri Lanka will have fair weather despite the gradual setting in of the South-West Monsoonal conditions, Department of Meteorology said today.

Ranil at “Now summit” in Colombo

24 May 2016

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CSD deployed to clean flood affected areas

24 May 2016

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US assures $40 million assistance to SL

24 May 2016

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U.S. Ambassador Atul Keshap said that U.S. Government assistance to Sri Lanka totaled approximately $40 million last year and they had requested similar amounts in the coming years as a result of Sri Lanka's commitment to good governance.

Relief period to pay water and electricity bills in affected areas

24 May 2016

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Finance Ministry said today a 30-day relief period has been declared for the households in disaster stricken areas to settle their water and electricity bills.

Was this EgyptAir flight MS804?

24 May 2016

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It was filmed by a Greek resident from the Island that the flight passed over before it disappeared.

Wild elephant attacks foreign couple, man killed

24 May 2016

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A foreigner was killed and his female companion injured when a wild elephant attacked them while they were riding on a motorbike at Habarana this afternoon, police said.

EP Chief Minister’s tirade

24 May 2016

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Defence Ministry Secretary Karunasena Hettiarchchi said today he had not received any complaints about an incident where Eastern Province Chief Minister Nazeer Ahamed was alleged to have rebuked a naval officer at an event at the Sampur Maha Vidyalaya on Friday.

US, Australia to provide relief for affected people

21 May 2016

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The United States Government has provided 7.2 million Sri Lankan Rupees ($50,000 U.S. dollars) for immediate disaster assistance for non-food items such as blankets, mattresses, clothing and hygiene kits in view of the serious flooding in Sri Lanka, the United States Embassy in Colombo said in a statement.

Another landslide reported in Aranayake

21 May 2016

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Another landslide was reported in Kabaragala-Kanda at Aranayake this afternoon, Disaster Management Centre (DMC) said.

PM congratulates Jayanthi

21 May 2016

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Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe congratulated Jayanthi Kuru-Utumpala on her achievement as the first Sri Lankan to summit Mount Everest this morning.

Vesak Poya Day

21 May 2016

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Use of obscene language: Speaker vows to take action against Harin

21 May 2016

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Joint opposition MP Dinesh Gunawardane yesterday urged speaker Karu Jayasuriya to take action against Minister Harin Fernando whom he accused of using abusive words on MP Mahindananda Aluthgamage.

Two flights from Japan, India arrive at BIA with humanitarian aid

21 May 2016

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Two flights from Japan and India arrived at the Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA) this morning carrying humanitarian aid needed for the affected people.

PM’s Vesak message: Live as Lord Buddha taught you

21 May 2016

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As we celebrate the thrice blessed Wesak once again, we are reminded of the true values Lord Buddha enshrined – Metta, Muditha, Karuna and Upekkha- which must be the ideals that are upheld in a sincere spiritual awakening towards building social goodwill and harmony.

‘Real Buddhist is one who works for betterment of masses’ – President

21 May 2016

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The real Buddhist is the one who works for the betterment and the contentment of the masses, President Maithripala Sirisena said in his Vesak message.

Special unit to handle major disasters: Ruwan

21 May 2016

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The government is planning to set up a unit to handle special disaster situations under the Defence Ministry, State Minister f`or Defence Ruwan Wijewardene said yesterday.

Flood relief distribution: needs attention

20 May 2016

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Even though lorry loads of dry rations, food and other requirements were pouring into the flood affected areas in Kelaniya and other areas in Colombo, people complained that there was no proper ground level mechanism to ensure that they reached to the people who were actually affected and in need of assistance.

Helping the helpless

20 May 2016

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