Another Pakistani arrested at BIA with heroin

30 Apr 2016

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A 53-year-old Pakistani national was arrested by the Police Narcotics Bureau with pellets of heroin in his stomach at the Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA) last evening, Police said.

Priyankara, Nishantha at PRECIFAC

29 Apr 2016

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Former Civil Aviation Minister Priyankara Jayaratne and SriLankan airlines' former chairman Nishantha Wickramasinghe arrived at the PRECIFAC today for a public hearing over irregularities in connection with the SriLankan airlines catering service.  

TNA: Sampanthan went to a private land; Not a camp

27 Apr 2016

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The Opposition Leader did not try to forcibly enter the army camp, but entered a private land the Army was illegally occupying in Kilinochchi, TNA Spokesman M. A Sumanthiran said today.

Man arrested at BIA for threatening President

27 Apr 2016

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A man, who was alleged to have threatened President Maithripala Sirisena in the social media, was arrested by the CID at the Bandaranaike International Airport today, Police said.    

Swedish FM declines the request of CV

27 Apr 2016

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The Swedish Minister of Foreign Ms. Margo Wolstorm presently on a visit to Jaffna stressed on Tuesday, that as Sri Lanka had now assumed a position of a middle income country, her country was not in a position to assist the North and East separately.

Rajagiriya accident: Police will decide after examining CCTV visuals

27 Apr 2016

4

Police today told Colombo Traffic Court Magistrate that they would decide whether Minister Champika Ranawaka should be made a suspect in the accident that injured Sandeep Sampath, a motorcyclist at Rajagiriya after examining the CCTV visuals.

SLC Selection Committee appointed: Jayasuriya new Chairman

27 Apr 2016

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Selection Committee of the Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) (2016/2017) headed by Sanath Jayasuriya has been appointed today by Sports Minister Dayasiri Jayasekara.

Govt. cannot be toppled: President

27 Apr 2016

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President Maitripala Sirisena, while noting today that the Government was stable, said there was no crisis in the SLFP but only a clash between a group of ‘rogues’ and those who were committed to taking forward Bandaranaike’s policies and principles forward.

Sweden pledges support for SL to regain GSP+

26 Apr 2016

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Sweden’s Foreign Minister Margot Wallstrom has pledged to provide every possible assistance to Sri Lanka to regain the GSP+ facility.

Thilanga SLC’s Nominee Director on ICC Board

26 Apr 2016

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International Cricket Council (ICC) has accepted SLC’s nomination of SLC President Thilanga Sumathipala as the Director on ICC’s Executive Board, Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) announced today.

Don’t ever go to Saudi, Kuwait: Troubled housemaid pleads with SL women

26 Apr 2016

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The Sri Lankan housemaid who was repatriated to Sri Lanka after she was subjected to mistreatment for over 15 years by her employer in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia today pleaded with all the Sri Lankan women not to go to Saudi Arabia and Kuwait for employment as housemaids.

Sweden's Foreign Minister to visit Sri Lanka

23 Apr 2016

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Sweden's Foreign Minister, Margot Wallstrom, is expected to arrive in Sri Lanka tomorrow to renew bilateral relations and strengthen trade cooperation, the Foreign Ministry said in a statement today.

Ruwan visits Kandy

23 Apr 2016

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May Day procession: Joint Opp. to proceed as planned

23 Apr 2016

4

The joint opposition said today it would commence its May Day procession from Shalika Grounds in Narahenpita as planned despite the cancellation of the reservation of the Ground.

Vehicles permits for public servants soon

23 Apr 2016

15

The Public Administration Ministry is to secure Cabinet approval soon for giving duty free vehicle permits to public servants entitled for the benefit, Minister Ranjith Madduma Bandara said.

NPC passes Bill on N-E merger proposal

23 Apr 2016

2

A Bill aimed at establishing the Northern and Eastern provinces into one federal ruling system and some other proposals to be considered when devising the New Constitution were today passed by the Northern Provincial Council with a majority vote.

Two Maldivians arrested with over 1 kg of heroin in Bambalapitiya

23 Apr 2016

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Two Maldivian nationals were arrested with more than one kilogram of heroin while they were staying at a hotel in Bambalapitiya last night, Police said.

MR leaves for Thailand today

23 Apr 2016

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Former President Mahinda Rajapaksa will leave for Thailand today for what sources close to him called for a variety of cultural activities, it is learnt.

MR’s security apprehends suspicious man

22 Apr 2016

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Former President Mahinda Rajapaksa’s security officers today apprehended a middle-aged man who was acting in a suspicious manner at Mr. Rajapaksa’s recently opened political office at Nelum Mawatha, Jayanthipura, Battaramulla.

Thajudeen case: Fmr Narahenpita Crime OIC arrested

20 Apr 2016

29

Former Crime OIC of the Narahenpita Police, IP Sumith Champika had been arrested by the Crime Investigation Department (CID) today on charges of covering up the investigations of Ruggerite Wasim Thajudeen’s murder, Police Spokesman ASP Ruwan Gunasekara said.