Observing Duruthu Poya

23 Jan 2016

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Kidney racket: Indian police to work with SL

23 Jan 2016

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Indian police said yesterday working with Sri Lankan investigating team was necessary for them to carry out investigations into the recently busted kidney racket since the conspiracy and execution of the racket took place in India and Sri Lanka, The Hindu Newspaper reported.

Transplants are authorized by Ministry: PHA

23 Jan 2016

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The Private Hospitals Association (PHA) said yesterday that all organ transplant surgeries are authorized by the Ministry of Health prior to surgery and that all member hospitals abide by this procedure.

EDEX Expo 2016

22 Jan 2016

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Nishantha Wickramasinghe summoned by PRECIFAC

22 Jan 2016

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SriLankan airlines’ former chairman Nishantha Wickramasinghe and its Chief Executive Officer Kapila Chandrasena have been asked to report to the PRECIFAC on Tuesday.

Gota at PRECIFAC again

22 Jan 2016

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Former defense secretary Gotabhaya Rajapaksa arrived at the PRECIFAC this morning to give a statement over the Rakna Arakshaka Lanka controversy.

Kumar Gunaratnam further remanded

22 Jan 2016

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Senior member of Frontline Socialist Party (FSP) Kumar Gunaratnam was further remanded till February 05, by the Kegalle Magistrate’s Court today.

Embilipitiya Police gets new HQI

21 Jan 2016

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Officer In-charge (OIC) of the Hanwella Police Station Chief Inspector P.W.S. Sumanapala has been transferred as the HQI of the Embilipitiya Police with immediate effect.

Police Chief at NPC to discuss Embilipitiya incident

21 Jan 2016

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Police Chief N. K. Illangakoon arrived at the National police Commission (NPC) this morning to discuss about the Embilipitiya incident.

Will go ahead with Port City project: Ranil

20 Jan 2016

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The government has decided to go ahead with several Chinese funded infrastructural projects, including the Port City Project, Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe told foreign journalists in Davos today.

Debate on Constitutional Assembly not on Jan.26

19 Jan 2016

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The resolution on setting up a constitutional assembly will not be debated in Parliament next week, informed sources said today.

UNP MP Hafeez resigns

19 Jan 2016

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United National Party (UNP) national list MP A. R. A. Hafeez resigned from Parliament today following a decision made by his party, the Sri Lanka Muslim Congress (SLMC).

Change in weather during next few days: Met Dep.

16 Jan 2016

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The Meteorology Department said today showers could be expected over the country during next few days.

Port city project to resume: SL ambassador to China

16 Jan 2016

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The green light has been given to the delayed Colombo Port City project, the Sri Lankan ambassador to China confirmed on Friday.

Pakistan, Sri Lanka eye $1bn trade

16 Jan 2016

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Pakistan and Sri Lanka are striving to boost the bilateral trade to $1 billion from the current $325 million, Pakistan Commerce Minister Khurram Dastgir said yesterday while inaugurating the three-day single-country exhibition in Colombo, along with his counterpart Sri Lankan Minister for Industry Rishad Bathiuddin.

6000 year grains unearthed

16 Jan 2016

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A team of researchers from the Archaeological Faculty of the Kelaniya University lead by Prof. Raj Somadewa has discovered a kind of grains of more than 6000 years during excavations on the Ilukkumbura area in Balangoda which was the seat of an ancient civilization.

Ex-LG heads planning new political party

16 Jan 2016

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Some former heads of local authorities which were administered by the United People’s Freedom Alliance (UPFA) are in the process of forming a new political party to contest the Local Government elections with the backing of former President Mahinda Rajapaksa.

Bribery cases: Duminda released on bail

13 Jan 2016

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Former MP Duminda Silva was released on bail in the three cases that had been filed by the Bribery Commission against him on charges of non-declaration of assets in 2011, 2013 and 2014.

SLC sack U19 manager ahead of World Cup

13 Jan 2016

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In an unprecedented move, Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) yesterday sacked Under 19 team manager Shane Fernando just three days ahead of the team’s schedule departure to the U19 World Cup in Bangladesh.

Lankan arrested with Rs.2 mn worth foreign currency

09 Jan 2016

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A 28-year-old Sri Lankan was arrested at the Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA) while attempting to smuggle out Rs. 2 million worth foreign currency to Dubai this morning.