Brothel raided in Panchikawatte

21 Mar 2015

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Nine sex workers were arrested during a raid by the Colombo (Central) Crime Investigation Unit on an alleged brothel in Panchikawatte last night, police said.

Beer penalty for top rugby club

21 Mar 2015

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The Colombo Excise Department City Office yesterday raided the CR&FC Club in Colombo and seized a large stock of illicit beer worth more than Rs.90 million.

China eyes more infrastructure projects in SL

21 Mar 2015

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Despite concerns over the suspension of the Port City Project, China is eying more investments on infrastructure development projects in Sri Lanka with one Chinese company having submitted a US$760 million proposal for the upgrading of the railway track from Colombo to Kandy.

Charges filed against Sajin

20 Mar 2015

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The Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption today filed charges against Sajin de Vass Gunawardena in the Colombo Chief  Magistrate’s Court under Section 9 of the Declaration of Assets and Liabilities Law No. 1 of 1975.

President Sirisena to visit Indonesia in April

20 Mar 2015

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President Maithripala Sirisena has confirmed his participation at the 60th Anniversary of the Asian-African Conference (AAC) and 10th Anniversary of the New Asian-African Strategic Partnership (NAASP) in Jakarta, Bandung (West Java), on April 22-24.

Yasasiri Kasthuriarachchi acting Kataragama Basnayake Nilame

20 Mar 2015

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Yasasiri Kasthuriarachchi has been appointed the acting Basnayake Nilame of the Kataragama Devalaya by the Ministry of Buddhist Affairs.

Saudi HC orders sponsor to pay SL maid’s wages of 13 years

20 Mar 2015

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A high court in Saudi Arabia has ordered a Saudi sponsor to pay his Sri Lankan housemaid 68, 000 Saudi Riyals in back wages owed for the past 13 years.

SIU summons Anura Yapa

20 Mar 2015

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The Police Special Investigation Unit (SIU) today questioned former Petroleum Industries Minister Anura Priyadarshana Yapa in connection with Rs.35 million loss incurred by the Ceylon Petroleum Corporation during his term of office.

Late Gamini Dissanayake commemorated

20 Mar 2015

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Rajitha and family noticed by HC

20 Mar 2015

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Colombo High Court today noticed Minister Rajitha Senaratne, his wife, both sons and eight others to appear in court on April 2 to inquire into a habeas corpus application seeking that a girl allegedly abducted and detained by the respondents be produced in Court.

Buddhist monks from India, SL hold dialogue

19 Mar 2015

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Buddhist monks from India and Sri Lanka started a two-day dialogue in New Delhi beginning on Wednesday to discuss their respective spiritual traditions, values.

Man stabbed to death in Borella

19 Mar 2015

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A 39-year-old man was stabbed to death at Seewalipura in Borella last night, police said.

President has no power to grant elephants: Dy. Minister

19 Mar 2015

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Tourism and Sports Deputy Minister Wasantha Senanayake said yesterday that it was illegal for any president to make grants of elephants on ‘Sannas Pathraya’ as no legal provisions had been vested in them by the constitution to do so.

Singapore dismisses Lee Kuan Yew death report as hoax

18 Mar 2015

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A top government spokesman dismissed as a hoax Wednesday a report that Singapore's founding father had died, CNN reported.

Elections after reforms: President

18 Mar 2015

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President Maithripala Sirisena said today Parliament would be dissolved and a general election held after the proposed constitutional reforms were enacted.

Sanga, Mahela bid adieu to ODI cricket

18 Mar 2015

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Kumar Sangakkara bid farewell to limited overs cricket today, disappointed with a World Cup quarter-final defeat but happy that Sri Lanka were in a better place than when he came into the side in 2000.

Vehicle parade of St. Peter's and St. Joseph's colleges

14 Mar 2015

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13 kgs of heroin found in prawn farm

14 Mar 2015

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About 13 kilos of heroin was detected by the Police hidden in a prawn farm in Mundalama last night.

Two legs found in a canal in Dematagoda

14 Mar 2015

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Two amputated legs believed to be of a man were found in a canal at Siridhamma Mavatha in Dematagoda this morning, the Police said.

Video: Be patient with SL govt.: Modi tells TNA

14 Mar 2015

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Prime Minister Narendra Modi has asked Sri Lanka’s Tamils to be patient with the new government in Colombo, The Hindu reported.