Screening of ‘No Fire Zone’: Malaysia urged to drop case against rights activist

12 Dec 2015

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Malaysian authorities should immediately drop charges under the Film Censorship Act against rights activist Lena Hendry who was charged under section 6 of the Film Censorship Act for organizing a private screening of the award-winning documentary, “No Fire Zone: The Killing Fields of Sri Lanka”, Human Rights Watch and 11 Malaysian and international human rights organizations said today in letters to Malaysia’s prime minister and

Embarkation tax increased by 5 USD from Jan. 1

12 Dec 2015

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The embarkation taxi levied on travellers departing Sri Lanka will be increased from 25 US Dollars to 30 US Dollars from January 1 next year in keeping with a Budget proposal, the Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) yesterday said.

Two killed in car-train collision

12 Dec 2015

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Two people were killed when a car collided with Fort bound train from Puttalam at Kapuwatte railway crossing in Ragama this morning, police said.

Constitutional Court needed to uphold credibility of judicial system: PM

11 Dec 2015

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Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe said today a separate Constitutional Court should be established to uphold the confidence of the people in the judicial system as politicization of the judiciary in the last decade had led to a loss of public confidence in the judicial system.

Parliament sitting suspended for ten minutes

11 Dec 2015

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Parliamentary sessions were thrown into chaos and on the verge of fisticuffs with some opposition MPs attempting to assault government MP Mujibur Rahaman when he made a statement on the killing of rugby player Waseem Thajudeen.

Sri Lanka clears the decks for port city project

11 Dec 2015

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Sri Lankan government has cleared the decks for the controversial Colombo Port City project to resume, Finance Minister has told the South China Morning Post.

Kumar Gunaratnam further remanded

11 Dec 2015

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Frontline Socialist Party's polit-bureau member Kumar Gunaratnam was further remanded till December 18 by the Kegalle Magistrate’s Court today.

Hair Art 2015

11 Dec 2015

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Increased emission test fee on buses suspended

11 Dec 2015

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Finance Minister Ravi Karunanayake has agreed to suspend the emission test fee which was increased from the budget on buses, Lanka Private Bus Owners' Association (LPBOA) president Gemunu Wijeratne said.

Ex- Narahenpita OIC released on bail

11 Dec 2015

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Former Narahenpita OIC who was arrested in connection with a bribe of Rs.2.5 million said to have been accepted by the Crimes OIC was released on bail by Colombo Chief Magistrate Gihan Pilapititya today.

GMOA denounces Ranil’s statement

10 Dec 2015

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The Government Medical Officers' Association (GMOA) today condemned the statement made by Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe in parliament about the GMOA and its president Dr. Anurudda Padeniya and said a decision would be taken at Sunday's Central Committee meeting with regard to their future course of action.

Thajudeen case: court wants report on CCTV footage within 14 days

10 Dec 2015

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Colombo Additional Magistrate Nihantha peiris today ordered the Colombo University to produce a report on the alleged CCTV footage connected to the death of ruggerite Wasim Thajudeen within 14 days.

Texas-based TPG buys 28% of Asiri shares

10 Dec 2015

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Texas-based global investment giant, TPG, one of the world's largest private equity (PE) funds, has bought 28 percent of the shares of Asiri Hospital Holdings PLC in a transaction of over Rs. 7.5 billion this morning from Actis Investment Holdings SL Limited.

Hudson Samarasinghe at PRECIFAC

10 Dec 2015

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The Presidential Commission of Inquiry to Investigate and Inquire into Serious Acts of Fraud, Corruption and Abuse of Power, State Resources and Privileges (PRECIFAC) a short while ago to recorded a statement from former SLBC Chairman Hudson Samarasinghe over an alleged financial irregularity.

Nimal, Welgama clash over SLTB EPF

09 Dec 2015

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The Minister of Transport Nimal Siripala De Silva and his predecessor Kumara Welgama had a showdown over the payment of EPF to Sri Lanka Transport Board (SLTB) employees in Parliament today.

Railways TUs protest

09 Dec 2015

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Temporary closure of Roads around Independence square

09 Dec 2015

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Roads surrounding the Independence Square and Foundation Avenue were temporarily closed because of the Anti-corruption Walk to mark the International Anti-Corruption Day.

SF declares war on Wijeyadasa, AG

09 Dec 2015

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Field Marshal Sarath Fonseka today displayed several photographs of families of the Justice Minister Wijeyadasa Rajapakshe and Avant Garde Chairman Nissanka Senadhipathi enjoying a holiday in Disneyland, California and also said they are taking measure to arrest the Attorney General as well on his retirement.

Earth slip at Nugegoda obstructs rail transport

08 Dec 2015

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A mound of earth which collapsed near the Nugegoda railway station has obstructed the operation of trains on the Fort-Avissawella rail track, the Railway Control Room said.

Two youth shot dead in hikkaduwa

08 Dec 2015

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Two youth were shot dead at Pathana in Hikkaduwa this evening while they were travelling on a motorcycle, police said.