TNA‘s top three

30 Dec 2014

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Train services on Northern line resumed

27 Dec 2014

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Train services on the Northern line, which was disrupted due to floods and earth slips, were resumed this morning, Railway Department said.

President visits flood affected areas

27 Dec 2014

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President Mahinda Rajapaksa today visited the areas affected by floods in Anuradhapura and inspected the relief measures provided for the displaced people in the area, presidential Media Unit said.

Investigation on non-arrest of Muthuhettigama

27 Dec 2014

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Police Special Investigations Unit (SIU) has launched an investigation as to why deputy minister Nishantha Muthuhettigama was not arrested following a claim by an individual that he informed the 119 call centre, police said.

UNP provincial councillor to support MR

27 Dec 2014

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United National Party (UNP) Central Provincial Council member Chithra Manthilake pledged her support to President Mahinda Rajapaksa today at president’s House in Kandy, president’s media unit said.

Death toll rises to 15: DMC

27 Dec 2014

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At least 15 people were killed and 12 others went missing due to the torrential rains lashed in most parts of the country, the Disaster Management Centre said.

Earth slip kills five in Rilpola

26 Dec 2014

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Five people were killed when they were buried under amound of earth this morning at Rilpola in Badulla.

President never offered me money: Sanga

25 Dec 2014

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Star cricketer and former captain Kumar Sangakkara rejected  reports that he was offered financial incentive by the president Mahinda Rajapaksa to support him in his election campaign.

CWC Deputy Leader to go with Maithri

25 Dec 2014

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Ceylon Workers Congress (CWC) Deputy leader and Central Provincial Council member M. Udayakumar pledged his support to the Common Opposition last morning.

Heavy rains exceeding 150 mm: Met Dep.

25 Dec 2014

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Meteorology Department said today intermittent showers or thundershowers could be expected over most parts of the island with heavy falls exceeding 150 mm particularly in the North-Central, North-Western, Eastern, Sabaragamuwa, Central, Southern and Uva provinces.

Merry Christmas

25 Dec 2014

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One killed, three injured in earth mound collapse

25 Dec 2014

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One person was killed and three children seriously injured when an earth embankment collapsed on their house at Kahawatugoda in Muruthalawa this morning.

Three killed in head on collision

25 Dec 2014

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Three people including two women were killed at Ranala on the Kaduwela-Hanwella Road when the motor-bike they were traveling on collided head on with a CTB bus last night, police said.

Values of Christmas could answer the challenges: MR

25 Dec 2014

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The world today that faces the enormous challenges of economic imbalance, poverty, environmental threats and terrorism could greatly benefit from the Christian message of love and tolerance, President Mahinda Rajapaksa said in his Christmas message.

Removing Azwar, a great relief for Muslims – Amir

24 Dec 2014

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All Ceylon Muslim Congress (ACMC) National List MP Ameer Ali, who pledged his support to Common Opposition candidate Maithripala Sirisena said today that removing former National List MP A.H.M. Azwar from Parliament was the biggest support extended to Muslims by President Mahinda Rajapaksa.

Flood threat countrywide

24 Dec 2014

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Flood treat that caused much havoc in several areas of the country and disrupted civilian life was likely to subside today.

Police look on as Muthuhettigama sings

23 Dec 2014

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Deputy Small Export Crops Promotion Minister Nishantha Muthuhettigama who had allegedly taken away three suspects from Wanduramba Police custody had sung songs yesterday at a musical show conducted at the Udugama Public Stadium, villagers said.

Rishad’s party splits; Hizbullah remains with MR

23 Dec 2014

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The All Ceylon Makkal Congress (ACMC) has split over the decision by party leader Rishad Bathiudeen to support common opposition candidate Maitripala Sirisena, party officials said today.

EPC: Leader of the House joins Maithri

23 Dec 2014

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Eastern Provincial Council (EPC) House Leader Priyantha Pathirana pledged his allegiance to common opposition candidate Maitripala Sirisena today.

Video: Govt. has no right to talk on war crimes: JHU

23 Dec 2014

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Jathika Hela Urumaya (JHU) General Secretary Champika Ranawaka said today the government had no right to talk about war crimes because the Maxwell Paranagama Commission had been empowered to probe war crimes following an announcement by Presidential Secretary Lalith Weeratunga.