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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.

Sentenced...

05 Jun 2013

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The Mawanella PS Chairman K.G.Piyathissa, who was today sentenced to death for a murder committed in 2002,is seen leaving the court premises. Pix by Rohan Kumara

Seized cigarettes destroyed

05 Jun 2013

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Illegally imported cigarettes worth Rs.115 million taken into custody by Customs since January were handed over to be destroyed. The stock consists of 4.6 million cigarette sticks. Pix by Kushan Pathiraja

Video: Sri Lanka turning into a Chinese colony: UNP

04 Jun 2013

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The United National Party (UNP) said today President Mahinda Rajapaksa was an agent appointed by the Chinese government like the one appointed to oversee Hong Kong ???

Signatures against 13A

04 Jun 2013

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A signature campaign against the 13th Amendment organised by the National Freedom Front (NFF) began today at the Sri Pannananda Dharma Vihara at Pattiya Junction in Kelaniya. Pix by Ministry of Construction.

Bindra stands firm on 'arm twisting' claim

04 Jun 2013

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Former Indian cricket board president Inderjit Singh Bindra on Monday reiterated his claim that the BCCI had put pressure on the Sri Lankan board to withdrawn a report that named an Indian player violating the anti-corruption rules during the 2010 tour

Video: Tense situation at Lahugala Primary school

01 Jun 2013

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A tense situation prevailed at the Lahugala Viharamahadevi Primary School in Ampara yesterday when Eastern Province Governor Mohan Wijewickrama visited the school to look into shortcomings there Pictures

Update:Police tear gas at protesting students

01 Jun 2013

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Police used tear gas to disperse the protesting Sabaragamuwa university undergraduates who were blocking the Colombo – Badulla Road and arrested five students a short while ago, the Inter University Students Federation (IUSF) said

S’gamuwa Uni. students hospitalised

01 Jun 2013

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Four undergraduates of the Sabaragamuwa University who were engaged in a hunger strike have been admitted to the Balangoda Hospital this morning due to their deteriorating health condition, hospital sources said

People panic following tsunami warning

01 Jun 2013

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The tsunami warning post located in Mundalama Udappuwa activated suddenly this morning triggering panic among the people in the area

More rains today too

01 Jun 2013

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The Western, Sabaragamuwa, Central and Southern provinces will continue to experience showers or thundershowers today due to the active Southwest Monsoonal condition, Duty Meteorologist Channa Rodrigo said

Thai PM calls on Malwatte Mahanayake Thera

01 Jun 2013

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Visiting Thai Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra who visited the Sacred Temple of the Tooth late on Friday, called on the Malwatte Chapter Mahanayake Most Ven. Thibbatuwawe Sri Siddhartha Sumangala Thera to get his blessings this morning. Pix by J.L.A. Jayasinghe

Video: Thai PM in Parliament

31 May 2013

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Thailand Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra who is on a two day official visit in Sri Lanka addressed the parliament today. Pix Pradeep Dilrukshana 

Thai PM meets MR

31 May 2013

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Thailand Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra who arrived in Sri Lanka this morning on a two day visit called on President Mahinda Rajapaksa at the Presidential Secretariat this morning. Pix by Presidential Media

Kariyawasam re-elected to UN Committee on Migrant Workers

31 May 2013

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Sri Lanka’s High Commissioner in India, Ambassador Prasad Kariyawasam was re-elected to the UN Committee on Migrant Workers (CMW), at the election held at the United Nations Headquarters in New York on 30 May, External Affairs ministry said

MR pays last respect to Dr.JJ

31 May 2013

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President Mahinda Rajapaksa paid his last respect to the late UNP MP Dr. Jayalath Jayawardane at his Ja-Ela residence a short while ago, the government Information Department said

Video: Thai PM here

31 May 2013

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Thailand Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra and a group of delegates arrived in Sri Lanka on a two-day official visit this morning. They were warmly welcomed at the Bandaranaike International Airport by External Affairs Minister G.L Peiris. Pix by Deepa Adikari

Thai PM meets MR

31 May 2013

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Thailand Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra who arrived in Sri Lanka this morning on a two day visit called on President Mahinda Rajapaksa at the Presidential Secretariat and held bilateral talks a short while ago, the Government Information Department said

High-tech scanner detected

31 May 2013

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An American-made high tech detector ‘DBX wireless crossover’ was taken into custody by the STF in Colombo Fort today, STF said

Indian arrested in Kaluwanchikudy

31 May 2013

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An Indian national who was on tourist visa was arrested yesterday by the Kaluwanchikudy police while he was engaged in selling clothes illegally, police said

Heavy rains likely in several provinces

31 May 2013

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Showers or thundershowers would occur over the Southern half of the country while the Southwestern monsoonal winds over the island would be strengthened at times due to the convergence of South-westerly wind flow, the Meteorology Department said

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