Malinga to get full-time Sri Lanka T20 captaincy?

05 Apr 2014

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Lasith Malinga will be appointed Sri Lanka captain on a full-time basis in the T20 International format replacing the present captain Dinesh Chandimal after the present ICC World T20 tournament, sources told “Daily Mirror”.

MR upbraids Nimal Siripala

05 Apr 2014

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President Mahinda Rajapaksa is reported to have pulled up Irrigation Minister Nimal Siripala de Silva at Thursday’s Cabinet meeting over a statement made by him to the media saying that mega development projects would not suffice to win votes.

Cartoon of the day

05 Apr 2014

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Four soldiers in custody over YouTube video

05 Apr 2014

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The Army’s Military Police are currently questioning four soldiers with regard to the leaked video footage which went on YouTube showing a group of trainee women soldiers being harassed at an Army Camp in Anuradhapura.

Sri Lanka offers $1 mn bonus to win T20

04 Apr 2014

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The Sri Lankan team will be handed a million dollar bonus if they can shake off their reputation as chokers in the final of the World Twenty20 this weekend, the country's cricket board announced today.

PC ministers and Chief Ministers appointed

04 Apr 2014

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Chief Ministers and Ministers for the Western and Southern Provincial Councils were sworn in by the President Mahinda Rajapaksa at the Presidential secretariat today. Pix by Presidential media

Social Progress Index: SL ranked 85

04 Apr 2014

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Sri Lanka is ranked 85th out of 132 countries on the Social Progress Index 2014, a measure of human wellbeing that goes beyond traditional economic measures such as GDP or per capita income, becoming the top performers for the region, a global index released Thursday.

Luxury cruise ship at Hambantota Port

04 Apr 2014

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A luxury cruise ship carrying 800 tourists arrived at the Magampura Mahinda Rajapaksa international harbour today. On their arrival they were welcomed by Sri Lanka’s traditional dancers. Pix by Sanath Gamage

Prasanna and Shan take oaths as Chief Ministers

04 Apr 2014

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Prasanna Ranatunga was sworn in as the Western Province Chief Minister while Shan Wijeyalal de Silva was sworn in as the Southern Province Chief Minister by President Mahinda Rajapaksa a short while ago, presidential media reported.

MSD police inspector interdicted

04 Apr 2014

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A Police Inspector attached to the Ministerial Security Division (MSD) of a deputy minister was interdicted following a charge that he had attempted to extort money from a businesswoman by threatening her.

MR meets O/L top rankers

03 Apr 2014

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President Mahinda Rajapaksa met the best students who excelled at the GCE O/L examination at Temple Trees a short while ago and shared his happiness by presenting them with gifts, the Government Information Department said.Pictures

Menushika, Thapodha top O/L island rankings

03 Apr 2014

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K.A. Menushika Jayani Kariyawasam of Rathnawali Balika Vidyalaya, Gampaha and Thapodha Harindi Gangodawila of Visakha Vidyalaya, Colombo topped the island rankings at the GCE O/L examinations held in 2013

University dream or nightmare!

03 Apr 2014

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The students of the Sri Jayawardenapura University today staged a protest march urging the authorities to release 14 University Arts Faculty students who were arrested on charges of assaulting a security officer and damaging a security post in the University on February 24.  Pix by Kithsiri de Mel

Video: We’ll work with other opposition parties in PCs - UNP

03 Apr 2014

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The United National Party (UNP) said today anti- government votes had been recorded as 46% in the Western Province and 41% in the Southern province and said itwould work with other opposition parties in the twoprovincial councils.

Two Japanese Naval vessels in Colombo

01 Apr 2014

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Two Japanese Maritime Self Defense Force (JMSDF) vessels, Inazuma - 105 and Umigiri - 158, berthed at the Colombo Port on a goodwill and logistic visit today, Navy Headquarters said.

Another counterfeit racket bared

01 Apr 2014

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A 30- year-old man, who was alleged to have printed counterfeit notes including 520 notes of Rs.5, 000 and 10 notes of Rs.1000 each to the equivalent to Rs.2.7 million, was arrested in Kegalle today, police said.

35% voter turnout as at 12 noon

29 Mar 2014

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As at 12 noon about 30% to 35% voter turnout has been reported in the Western and Southern provinces, PAFFREL director Rohana Hettiarachchi said.

Video: PC election begins

29 Mar 2014

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President Mahinda Rajapaksa is seen casting his vote at the Medamulana D.A. Rajapaksa Maha Vidyalaya this morning. The Elections to the Western and Southern provinces began today to elect 159 members to the two provinces. UPDATED

'Inam' scenes clipped after uproar in India

29 Mar 2014

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Following protests against the release and screening of Santosh Sivan’s Inam, five scenes that showed the humane side of Sinhalese soldiers as well as the loss of LTTE chief V Prabhakaran were clipped.

Southern and Western Provincial Council Elections today

29 Mar 2014

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