Top Commando officer killed in accident

15 Jun 2013

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A Lieutenant colonel and a corporal were killed and a Major was injured in Karuwalagaswewa near Thabbowa tank early this morning when their defender met with an accident

Cartoon of the day

15 Jun 2013

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Police warn phone users to be wary of SMS frauds

14 Jun 2013

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The Police said today that frauds committed through text message services (SMS) were on the rise and urged users of mobile phones to be vigilant when responding to messages about cash prizes

My helicopter not for rescue mission - Sajin

14 Jun 2013

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United People’s Freedom Alliance (UPFA) MP Sajin Vass Gunawardene said today his helicopter did not have the capability to carry out rescue operations

Wild boar kills hunter

14 Jun 2013

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A man who was in the habit of hunting wild boar at Panvila in Kandy was today killed by a wild boar that he had cornered and while attempting to stab it with a long iron spike

Twitter Q&A with Lalith Weeratunga

14 Jun 2013

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Lalith Weeratunga, Secretary to the President Mahinda Rajapaksa will answer questions on a Twitter Q&A on Wednesday (19) at 2.30 pm to 4 pm (SL time), the President's office said

Keep close watch on LTTE activities - SL to Germany

14 Jun 2013

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Sri Lanka urged Germany to ‘keep a close watch on the several LTTE front organisations in Germany, breaching the European Union proscription’

Video: NPC: Polls Chief to get down foreign monitors

14 Jun 2013

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Elections Commissioner Mahinda Deshapriya today assured he would strive hard to obtain the services of foreign monitors for the Northern Provincial Council (NPC) Elections

Video: ‘Vipakshaye Virodaya’ meets EC

14 Jun 2013

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‘Vipakshaye Virodaya’ today met the Elections Commissioner and requested him to obtain the services of elections monitors from Commonwealth countries for the NPC elections and to appoint a civilian as governor of the province so as to facilitate the holding of a free and fair election there. Pix by Pradeep Dilrukshana

Video: ‘Abolish 13-A’

12 Jun 2013

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The petition signing campaign, calling for abolishing 13 A, organised by the National Freedom Front (NFF) for ten days came to completion today after the petitions were handed over to its leader Minister Wimal Weerawansa outside the Fort Railway Station today. Pix by Pradeep Dilrukshana

Video: Wimal says two changes to 13-A insufficient

12 Jun 2013

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National Freedom Front (NFF) leader and Minister Wimal Weerawansa said the two changes to the 13th Amendment proposed by the government was insufficient and insisted that all provisions which contribute to separatism must be abolished ???

Cartoon of the day

12 Jun 2013

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Ranil’s vehicle attacked

11 Jun 2013

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A UNP delegation led by Opposition Leader Ranil Wickremesinghe was confronted by a group of men in Balapitiya this evening as they went round visiting the houses of the fishermen who were victims of the recent adverse weather conditions

Govt. 'minorities' also call for repeal of 13A powers

11 Jun 2013

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Minister Faiszer Musthapha and SLFP Batticaloa District organiser Arun Thamabimutthu asserted that the Provincial Council system was a ‘white elephant’ and called for the repealing of the land and police powers enshrined in the Constitution if the government were to proceed with the Northern Provincial Council elections

Fishermen in Beruwala

11 Jun 2013

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Beruwala and Payagala fisher folk who had gone out to sea rushed back to the Beruwala Fisheries Harbour when the police on the advice of the Met Department announced the possibility of strong winds. Panic and chaos prevailed when more than 30 fishing craft including multi-day trawlers attempted to enter the harbour. Pix by Sarath Siriwardene

Audio: Severe weather warning issued

11 Jun 2013

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Severe weather advisory valid for the next 24 hours was issued by the Met Department at 5.00 p.m. today. It said heavy rains accompanied by strong winds could be expected in the South-Western parts of the country

UK introduces new fast-track visa service in SL

11 Jun 2013

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Britain has introduced a new fast-track Visa service in Sri Lanka with effect from June 24, 2013, the British High Commission in Colombo announced

CID questions six cops under Vaas Gunawardena

11 Jun 2013

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Six policemen including an Inspector who came directly under Colombo North DIG Vaas Gunawardena’s office had been asked to appear at the CID office to record statements from them, Police sources said today

PS Chairman assaulted

11 Jun 2013

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Wilgamuwa Pradeshiya Sabha Chairman J. Weerasekara has been hospitalised after he was allegedly assaulted by a group of people led by a UPFA parliamentarian

I’ll resign if found guilty: Amaraweera

11 Jun 2013

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Disaster Management Minister Mahinda Amaraweera said he would resign if the committee appointed to look into the weather disaster found his ministry guilty of any shortcomings