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AJITH SIRIWARDANA

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Ajith Siriwardana is a Colombo-based journalist covering current affairs and socio-political issues. He serves as a Parliament lobby correspondent. Ajith has worked in print media and online platforms since 2012 and currently holds the position of Deputy News Editor of the Daily Mirror.

S.W.R.D. Bandaranaike remembered

26 Sep 2014

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The 55th death anniversary of former Prime Minister S.W.R.D. Bandaranaike was held at the Bandaranaike Samadhi in Horagolla this morning. Pix by Kushan Pathiraja

DMK protests against MR’s participation in UNGA

26 Sep 2014

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Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) and its allies observed a “Black Day” protest across Tamil Nadu condemning Sri Lankan President Mahinda Rajapaksa’s participation in the UN General Assembly meeting.

Video: Thai women released on bail

25 Sep 2014

7

Colombo Fort Magistrate today released on bail the six Thai women and two Sri Lankans who were arrested during a raid on an alleged brothel at Kollupitiya last week.

Woman killed in accident

25 Sep 2014

4

A 55-year-old woman was killed and her husband was injured when a navy bus collided head on with a three-wheeler at 162-milepost on Kantale-Tricomalee Road early this morning, police said.

Marvan appointed Head Coach

24 Sep 2014

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Sri Lanka former Cricket Captain Marvan Attapattu has been appointed as Sri Lanka Cricket National Head Coach for a two-year term with immediate effect, Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) said.

Vaas further remanded for three more months

24 Sep 2014

4

Colombo High Court Trial-at-Bar hearing on the killing of Bambalapitiya businessman Mohamed Shiyam today re-remanded former DIG Vaas Gunawardena and four others for three more months.

Red light on E-01 route permits

24 Sep 2014

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Members of the Inter Provincial Private Bus Association (IPPBA) today held a protest outside the National Transport Commission over several concerns including frauds in issuing route permits for buses operating on the Southern Expressway. Pix by Kushan Pathiraja

Voting underway peacefully

20 Sep 2014

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Voting in the 2014 Uva Provincial Council Election to elect 32 members is now underway and ends at 4 this evening.

Video: Two int’l school students caught in a brothel

19 Sep 2014

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Two international school students were alleged to have been found inside a brothel at Kollupitiya when it was raided a few days ago.

Video: Questions over ‘Kudu Laalitha’s assets worth Rs. 68.5 mn

19 Sep 2014

1

Police spokesman Ajith Rohana said today investigations into the killing of Laalitha Kaushalya alias Kudu Laalitha had revealed that he had owned property including houses and vehicles worth Rs.68.5 million in several areas.

Video: Fuel price reduction an election gimmick: UNP

18 Sep 2014

3

While claiming that the announcement of a reduction in fuel prices and electricity tariffs was an election gimmick, UNP General Secretary Tissa Attanayake said today that the government could in fact reduce the prices of petrol by Rs. 24 a litre, diesel by Rs. 15 and kerosene by Rs. 35 if the tax imposed on them was reduced by 50%.

Pope approves Joseph Vaz as Lanka's 1st saint

17 Sep 2014

8

Pope Francis has approved the decision by the Vatican's saint-making office to canonize the Indian born Rev. Joseph Vaz as Sri Lanka's first saint, foreign media reported.

One killed, 19 injured in accident in Bandarawela

17 Sep 2014

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One person was killed and nineteen others including UPFA Uva provincial council candidate Sendil Thondaman were injured in an accident in Bandarawela this evening, police said

India's CBI to grill Selvarajan for LTTE links

17 Sep 2014

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Days after the arrest of Arun Selvarajan by National Investigating Agency (NIA) and reports about his alleged connections with politicians, the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has sought permission from a court to quiz the Sri Lankan national about his possible links with the LTTE.

Akashi meets MR in Colombo

06 Sep 2014

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Senior Japanese diplomat Yasushi Akashi called on President Mahinda Rajapaksa at Temple Trees a short while ago, president’s media unit said.

Election campaign in Uva

06 Sep 2014

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An election rally was held in Diyathalawa yesterday with the participation of UNP’s Chief Ministerial candidate Harin Fernando, UNP MP Ruwan Wijewardene,Rosy senanayake and Ranjan Ramanayake. Pix by pradeep pathira

Senadirajah elected as ITAK leader

06 Sep 2014

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Tamil National Alliance MP Mavai Senathirajah was elected as the new leader of Illankai Tamil Arasu Kachchi (ITAK) at the party convention held in Vavuniya today, an official said.

Import of potatoes suspended

06 Sep 2014

6

The import of potatoes has been suspended from midnight today because of the increase in local harvest, Finance Ministry said.

Rs.2 mn worth illegal drugs detected at BIA

06 Sep 2014

5

A stock of illegally imported medical drugs valued at Rs. 2 million has been detected by the staff of customs preventive office at the Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA), Customs media spokesman Leslie Gamini said.

Striking gold

05 Sep 2014

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Sri Lanka’s first ever gold centre constructed with modern facilities at the former St. John fish market in Colombo was declared open by Economic Development Minister Basil Rajapaksa yesterday. Minister Rajapaksa and Defence Secretary Gotabaya Rajapaksa are seen here inspecting the facilities of the site during the function. Pix by Nisal Baduge

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