Case against SL Navy filed in TN

22 Jun 2014

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The marine police of the Coastal Security Group (CSG) in Tamil Nadu have registered an attempt-to-murder case against the Sri Lankan Navy for sinking a fishing boat and forcing five fishermen to jump into the sea on Thursday. 

Monk killed in Polonnaruwa

22 Jun 2014

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The Chief Incumbent of the Punyawardanaramaya Temple at Elahera, Heeratiya in Polonnaruwa had been killed in an attack on Saturday night over personal dispute, the Police said.

Screening of Lankan film in Chennai cancelled

21 Jun 2014

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The screening of Sri Lankan film 'With You Without You' had to be cancelled in Chennai on Saturday after officials at PVR Cinemas, which released the film in India and was screening it in their halls, received threat calls from a Tamil group.

MR to visit Maldives

21 Jun 2014

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Sri Lankan President Mahinda Rajapaksa has decided to visit the Maldives on Wednesday, Haveeru learns.

Arrested Indian fishermen remanded

21 Jun 2014

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At least 46 Indian fishermen arrested by the Sri Lankan Navy this week for allegedly poaching into the country's water have been sent to judicial custody.

MR to appoint high-level panel

21 Jun 2014

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President Mahinda Rajapaksa has decided to appoint a high-level panel to inquiry into the recent disturbances in certain parts of the country including Aluthgama.

Dilshan to play for Surrey

21 Jun 2014

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Fire destroys clothing store in Panadura

21 Jun 2014

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A fire that broke out this morning, destroyed the ‘No Limit’ store in Panadura this morning, police and fire brigade officials said.

SL briefs UNHRC on Aluthgama violence

20 Jun 2014

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Sri Lanka on Friday briefed the UN Human Rights Council (UNHRC) of the measures that have been implemented by the government to prevent further deterioration of the situation and to bring back normalcy to the areas affected by the communal violence in the Aluthgama area.

UNHCR commends SL

20 Jun 2014

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The Office of the UN High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) in Sri Lanka has commended the government on its efforts made in reintegrating returning internally displaced persons since the end of civil conflict in 2009.

Army Chief orders inquiry into soldier’s conduct

20 Jun 2014

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Army Commander Daya Ratnayake has directed to immediately commence investigations into the conduct of a soldier in Mangalaeliya area in Puttalum over his involvement in an alleged sexual misconduct with a girl in the area.

UK remains concerned over sexual violence in SL

20 Jun 2014

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Britain has expressed concern over reports of a culture of impunity for rape and sexual violence in Sri Lanka and a lack of support for victims as well as over reports of the use of sexual violence as a means of torture in custody.

Lankan sues Malaysia Airlines for $250,000

20 Jun 2014

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An elderly Sri Lankan woman who set out on an overseas holiday to visit family in Sri Lanka ended up with a broken leg before she even made it to her home country.

Cartoon of the day

20 Jun 2014

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MR receives award for contributions to peace and democracy

17 Jun 2014

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President Mahinda Rajapaksa was awarded with the ‘Parliamentary Order Merit Democratic Rep. Marcelo Quiroga Santa Cruza’, the highest honor presented by the Plurinational State of Bolivia, by the Bolivian Government on Monday. 

Curfew temporarily lifted

17 Jun 2014

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The police curfew, which was imposed on Sunday in the Aluthgama and Beruwela police areas, has been lifted 8 am today and will be imposed again at 12 noon today for essential services, Police said.

Sanga’s century at Lord’s…

14 Jun 2014

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Kumar Sangakkara gets a hug from his mate Mahela Jayawardene, after reaching his hundred, in the first test match between England v Sri Lanka at Lord's, 3rd day. Pix courtesy © Getty Images

Special screening of ‘Bombay Velvet’ for MR

14 Jun 2014

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Indian film director Anurag Kashyap and the lead actors of ‘Bombay Velvet’, which is shot in Sri Lanka, will host a special screening for President Mahinda Rajapaksa and his family, Times of India reported.

India to take fishermen issue seriously

14 Jun 2014

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India today said that the centre is looking at the alleged attack and arrest of Indian fishermen by the Sri Lankan Navy seriously.

D. R. Wijewardene commemoration

14 Jun 2014

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A commemoration ceremony to mark the 64th death anniversary of Sri Lanka’s press baron the late D. R. Wijewardene was held at the Gangaramaya Temple, Colombo yesterday. Pic by Pradeep Pathirana