Azath Salley’s claim proven wrong: BBS

19 Feb 2015

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The Bodu Bala Sena (BBS) said today provincial councillor Azath Salley should leave politics like a gentleman because his claim that not even 5,000 people would participate at the Nugegoda rally was proven wrong by the participation of a massive crowd.

Wele Suda in court

19 Feb 2015

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Palindanuwara PS Vice Chairman killed in accident

17 Feb 2015

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Vice Chairman of the Palindanuwara Pradeshiya Sabha was killed when his car veered off the Road at Makeli Ella in Baduraliya this evening, police said.

TNA accepts portfolios in EPC

17 Feb 2015

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The Tamil National Alliance (TNA) has decided to accept two ministerial portfolios and the Deputy Chairmanship of the Eastern Provincial Council, TNA Batticaloa parliamentarian P. Ariyanendran said today.

New Zealand wins by 98 in World Cup opener

14 Feb 2015

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Brendon McCullum gave the cricket World Cup the explosive opening organisers had hoped for with a blazing innings inspired captaincy to give New Zealand a 98-run victory over Sri Lanka today.

President orders reinstatement of 10 army officers

14 Feb 2015

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President Maithripala Sirisena ordered to reinstate 10 military officers including a Major General who were sent on compulsory retirement after the 2010 presidential elections, military spokesman Brigadier Jayanath Jayaweera said.

UN rights chief should decide on SL report delay: US

14 Feb 2015

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The US says it is up to the UN human rights commissioner to determine when a UN report on alleged war crimes committed during Sri Lanka's civil conflict is released.

Mangala meets Ban Ki-moon, urges war crimes report delay

14 Feb 2015

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Sri Lanka's foreign minister met with U.N. Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon on Friday, and U.N. diplomatic sources said he pressed his government's desire to delay the release of a U.N. report on alleged war crimes during his country's civil war.

NPC resolution a blow to national harmony: JHU

13 Feb 2015

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Jathika Hela Urumaya (JHU) said today the Northern Provincial Council’s approval of a resolution calling for an international investigation into alleged war crimes during the last stages of the war was a huge blow to the country’s unity, harmony and reconciliation.

New DG for CDF

12 Feb 2015

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Drowned student couple: boy’s body found

12 Feb 2015

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Body of the 17-year-old school boy who was alleged to have jumped into the Deduru Oya with a girl was found in Deduru Oya Reservoir today, the Police said.

CID summons Duminda for third day

12 Feb 2015

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CID has summoned MP Duminda Silva to appear at the CID for the third day for further questioning, Police said.

Five killed in head-on collision

11 Feb 2015

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Five people were killed when a three-wheeler they were traveling in, collided head-on with a SLTB bus this afternoon at Pallemalala in Hambanthota, police said.

Four Thai women nabbed for prostitution

11 Feb 2015

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Four Thai women allegedly engaged in prostitution and six Indians who are alleged to have aided and abetted them were nabbed by the Special Investigation Unit of the Department of Immigration and Emigration today.

Video: Welcome for Tissa

11 Feb 2015

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Heavy rains to continue

10 Feb 2015

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The Meteorology Department said today heavy falls exceeding 100mm were likely at some places in the Western, North western and Sabaragamuwa provinces and in the Galle and Matara districts during the afternoon or evening.

Indian boats to be released before President’s Indian visit

10 Feb 2015

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Sri Lanka will release all the 87 Indian boats in its custody before President Maithripala Sirisena’s three-day visit to India beginning on February 15, Indian Express reported today.

SF wants three Commanders removed

10 Feb 2015

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Former Army Commander General Sarath Fonseka said the commanders of the three armed forces must be expelled for having allegedly planning a post-election coup.

Beware of the UNP, JVP: Polgampola tells Maithri

06 Feb 2015

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People’s Liberation Front’s Alternative Group Convener and former parliamentarian Anurudda Polgampola warned President Maithripala Sirisena to be careful of the UNP and the JVP claiming that they were engaged in political deals.

Student dies during Marathon

06 Feb 2015

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A 15-year-old student of the Ambalanthota Bolana Vidyalaya died when he collapsed on the road while running in the marathon of the school sports meet this morning.