Malinga at hospital for medical test

20 Apr 2016

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Sri Lankan fast bowler Lasith Malinga appeared before expert doctors for a medical examination at a private hospital in Colombo a short while ago.

Pujith appointed new IGP

20 Apr 2016

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Senior DIG Pujith Jayasundara was appointed as the 34th Inspector General of Police (IGP) by President Maithripala Sirisena today.  

MR invited to SLFP May Day Rally:Amaraweera

19 Apr 2016

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UPFA General Secretary and Minister Mahinda Amaraweera said today he had sent the official invitation to former President Mahinda Rajapaksa for the SLFP May Day Rally to be held in Galle.

Farmer makes a comment

19 Apr 2016

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Wigneswaran hospitalised; talks postponed

18 Apr 2016

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Northern Province Chief Minister C.V. Wigneswaran had been admitted to the Jaffna General Hospital due to a sudden illness yesterday, hospital sources said.

Gota summoned by PRECIFAC: Informed he is abroad

18 Apr 2016

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Former Defence Secretary Gotabaya Rajapaksa, who was summoned by the PRECIFA C to appear before the Commission today over alleged misuse of SL Air Force flights, did not turn up as he was out of the country, sources said.

SL requests equity swap for China debt

09 Apr 2016

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Sri Lanka asked China to swap some of the $8 billion it owes China for equity in infrastructure projects and offered to sell stakes in Sri Lankan companies to Chinese ones, Sri Lankan officials said today.

NPC receives over 900 complaints

09 Apr 2016

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National Police Commission (NPC) said today it had received a total of 923 complaints so far out of which, 203 had been investigated.

Owners of Indian boats detained in SL seek interim relief

09 Apr 2016

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Owners of boats detained by the Sri Lankan Navy on the charge of crossing the International Maritime Boundary Line have appealed to the government to provide interim relief.

6th stage of Virusara Privilege Cards

09 Apr 2016

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Alternate highway exits for festive season

08 Apr 2016

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The Highways Ministry today predicted of possible traffic congestion at the exit points on the Southern Expressway during the New Year season between April 08 and 13 and April 15 and 18 and advised the motorists to use alternate exit points to avoid traffic congestion.

Third party cannot harm China-SL friendship: Jinping

08 Apr 2016

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While claiming that the Chinese government only considers Sri Lankan people and its policies and not personalities and political parties when assisting Sri Lanka, China’s President Xi Jinping today said that a third party cannot harm the friendship between Sri Lanka and China.

Smoke filled cabin: SriLankan flight returns to Bangkok

08 Apr 2016

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A SriLankan Airlines flight travelling from Bangkok to Colombo had returned to Suvarnabhumi Airport soon after takeoff as the aircraft’s cabin had filled with smoke due to a malfunction in the air conditioning system.

PM calls on Chinese counterpart

07 Apr 2016

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Produce owner of 1000 cc bike in courts: Dy Minister

07 Apr 2016

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Deputy Mass Media and Parliamentary Affairs Minister Karunaratne Paranawithana today said the police must immediately arrest and produce before courts the owner of the 1000 CC, high powered motor cycle that allegedly hit from behind a jeep belonging to the Megapolis and Western Development Ministry at Rajagiriya on the night of February 28.

Hail storm in Diyatalawa

06 Apr 2016

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Residents in Diyatalawa experienced a hail storm for fifteen minutes followed by heavy rains and thunder showers around 1.00 p.m. today.

Heavy traffic in Colombo Fort

06 Apr 2016

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Heavy traffic congestion was reported in Colombo Fort area after the Lotus Road and Bank of Ceylon Mawatha have been blocked due to a protest carried out by the unemployed graduates, Police said.  

Too early for Sanga to be selector- Arjuna

05 Apr 2016

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Former Sri Lanka captain and Minister Arjuna Ranatunga today said he was dissatisfied with the Sports Minister’s decision to appoint Veteran Sri Lankan batsman and former cricket captain Kumar Sangakkara as a member to the National Selection Committee, so early after his retirement.

No-confidence motion against Champika

05 Apr 2016

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A no-confidence motion with signatures of 42 Joint Opposition MPs against Minister Champika Ranawaka were handed over to Speaker Karu Jayasuriya today.  

Why no autopsy held on Ven. Sobitha Thera?

05 Apr 2016

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Colombo Chief Magistrate Gihan Pilapitiya yesterday ordered National Hospital Director Dr. Anil Jasinghe to conduct a full inquiry comprising a group of eminent medical experts on the failure to conduct a proper autopsy into the death of late Ven. Maduluwawe Sobitha Thera and to submit a comprehensive report to court soon.