More SriLankan flights canceled

05 Dec 2015

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SriLankan Airlines said more flights have been cancelled following the announcement by the Indian aviation authorities that the aerodrome of the Chennai Airport would be closed for commercial operations till December 8.

SriLankan to bring back stranded pilgrims in Bodh Gaya

05 Dec 2015

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SriLankan Airlines and Mihin Lanka have arranged a special flight tomorrow to bring back a group of 120 pilgrims who were stranded in the Buddhist holy city of Bodh Gaya (Buddha Gaya) due to the floods in India, a spokesman for the SriLankan Airlines said

Polonnaruwa-Somawathiya Road closed due to floods

05 Dec 2015

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The Polonnaruwa-Somawathiya Road was under water and impassable since this morning due to floods at Sungavila, Disaster Management Centre (DMC) said.

Heavy rains exceeding 150 mm: Met Dep.

05 Dec 2015

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The Meteorology Department said today heavy rains exceeding 100 mm were expected at some places as the atmospheric disturbance was still persisting in the vicinity of Sri Lanka.

Ex-SEC Chairman says unable to attend FCID today

05 Dec 2015

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Former Chairman of the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Nalaka Godahewa, who was summoned to the Police Financial Crimes Investigations Division (FCID) today had informed that he was unable to attend the FCID today, the Police said.

Ex- SEC official remanded

05 Dec 2015

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The Securities and Exchange Commission’s (SEC) former Deputy Director General Dhammika Manjira Perera and an agent identified as Roni Abraham who were arrested by the FCID yesterday were remanded till December 07.

MR and Ranil hold closed-door meeting

05 Dec 2015

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Former President Mahinda Rajapaksa and Prime Minister Ranil Wickremasinghe held a one-on-one meeting in the Prime Minister's office in the Parliamentary complex yesterday.

SL in talks with India and Pakistan to bolster military

05 Dec 2015

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The government is holding discussions with several countries, including India and Pakistan, to strengthen Sri Lanka's military, State Minister of Defence Ruwan Wijewardene informed Parliament yesterday.

Abrew's FR petition: Debate continues over instituting criminal proceedings

05 Dec 2015

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The Counsel for Justice Sarath de Abrew yesterday submitted to the Supreme Court that there was no proper investigation or no sufficient evidence against Justice Sarath de Abrew to institute criminal proceedings against him.

Ex-Narahenpita OIC arrested by BC sleuths

04 Dec 2015

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Former Narahenpita OIC Chief Inspector Upul Dammika Gunathilaka was arrested by Bribery Commission (BC) sleuths a short while ago in connection with a bribe of Rs.2.5 million said to have been accepted by the Crimes OIC last week, Commission’s Director General Dilrukshi Dias Wickramasinghe said.

Grant SL citizenship to Gunaratnam: Joint Opp.

04 Dec 2015

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The Joint Opposition today urged the government to grant Sri Lankan citizenship to Frontline Socialist Party Central Committee member Kumar Gunaratnam.

Arjuna submits nomination at SLC

04 Dec 2015

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Paranawithana is new Mass Media Dy. Minister

04 Dec 2015

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Local Government and Provincial Councils Deputy Minister Karunarathna Paranawithana was in sworn by President Maithripala Sirisena as Deputy Minister of Parliamentary Reforms and Mass Media before today.

DNA test confirms its Thajudeen’s body

04 Dec 2015

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The Genetech Laboratory at Kitulwatte in Borella has confirmed that the DNA samples removed from the remains exhumed from a grave sited at the Dehiwala Jumma Mosque Burial Grounds were those of murdered rugby player Mohamed Waseem Thajudeen. .

Arjuna to contest for SLC vice presidency

04 Dec 2015

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Minister of Ports and shipping Arjuna Ranathunga submitted nominations to contest as the vice president of the Sri Lanka Cricket Board at the next election to be held in January.

Strike disrupts work at Govt. hospitals

03 Dec 2015

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Vehicle permits restored for exec. grade state employees

03 Dec 2015

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Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe told Parliament today that public servants would be given a permit to import a vehicle once in ten years.

Cabinet approves Right to Information Bill-PM

03 Dec 2015

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The Cabinet has approved the Right to Information Bill yesterday, Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe informed Parliament this morning.

Sajin’s request to go abroad rejected

03 Dec 2015

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Colombo Chief Magistrate Gihan Pilapitiya today rejected the application filed by the former UPFA MP Sajin Vass Gunawardane requesting permission to go overseas.

Gota, two Ex- navy commanders report to PRECIFAC

03 Dec 2015

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Former defense secretary Gotabhaya Rajapaksa and two former navy commanders arrived at the PRECIFAC a short while ago to give a statement over the Rakna Arakshaka Lanka controversy.