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SUNIL JAYASIRI

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Sunil Jayasiri is an experienced journalist with over 20 years in the field, focusing on defense reporting, human rights, socio-political issues and international relations. After serving as a former defense correspondent for Daily Mirror, Sunil now holds the position of Associate Editor at Daily Mirror-Sri Lanka

14-year-old girl delivers baby

01 Feb 2014

13

A 14-year-old girl was admitted to the Bandarawela Hospital after delivering a baby at her home, police said.

Video: Mudslinging campaign against SF

01 Feb 2014

18

Democratic Party leader Sarath Fonseka said today about 10,000 books titled “Prabhakaran yali Upadi” had been printed in a press in Nugegoda slinging mud at him.

Officer and soldiers detained in open military court

31 Jan 2014

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A group of soldiers led by a Lieutenant who were released on bail by the Dehiattakandiya Magistrate yesterday for alleged felling of some trees in Maha Oya Wildlife Reserve, were detained in open military custody, the army said.

Warships to SL: Court seeks TN's opinion on Centre’s reply

29 Jan 2014

1

The Madurai bench of the Madras high court on Wednesday sought the opinion of the Tamil Nadu government on Central Government's reply to a public interest litigation (PIL) on the alleged move to sell two naval ships to Sri Lanka.

‘Vipakshaya Virodhaya’ commenced; heavy traffic in Town Hall

28 Jan 2014

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The movement of heavy traffic was reported in the Town Hall area and Slave Island as the main opposition UNP started to march to Hyde Park grounds in two groups from Darley Road and from Slave Island.

SL to continue oil cooperation with Iran

27 Jan 2014

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Minister of Industry and Commerce Rishad Bathiyutheen says his country will proceed with oil cooperation with Iran.

SL holds over 90 meetings with Geneva based reps

27 Jan 2014

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Presidential Secretary Lalith Weeratunga, who will spearhead the Sri Lankan delegation to Geneva this time, to lobby against another planned resolution on Sri Lanka by the United States, during the March session of the UNHRC, had more than 90 meetings with the Geneva-based Permanent Representatives of member states last week.

Iran's Parliament backs expansion of ties with SL

26 Jan 2014

1

Chairman of the Iranian Parliament's National Security and Foreign Policy Commission Alaeddin Boroujerdi voiced the parliament's support for the development of cooperation between Iran and Sri Lanka in different areas.

Ugandans value the support of SL

25 Jan 2014

1

The First Lady of Uganda, Janet Museveni, has expressed appreciation to the government and people of Sri-Lanka for the support they are extending to the people of Uganda.

US rules out permanent military presence in Maldives

25 Jan 2014

6

The US has ruled out a permanent military base in the Maldives, amid reports that new government in Male has decided not to sign a defence cooperation pact with Washington in this regard.

Rathika had no intention to embarrass SL-NDP

25 Jan 2014

5

Canadian NDP Leader Tom Mulcair is defending MP Rathika Sitsabaiesan's trip to Sri Lanka over the holidays in a recent letter to the high commissioner, stating that Sitsabaiesan had "no intention to embarrass" the country's government.

Britain says must push hard to pass resolution against SL

25 Jan 2014

32

Britain says it faces an uphill struggle to secure the passage of an appropriately robust resolution at the UN Human Rights Council in March against Sri Lanka but the Foreign and Commonwealth Office (FCO) is working hard to mobilize opinion and get the necessary majority. FULL DEBATE

Beauty alone won’t ensure nominations: Maitripala

24 Jan 2014

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Beauty alone will not be a factor when selecting UPFA candidates for the elections to the Western and Southern Provincial Councils, SLFP General Secretary and Minister Maithripala Sirisena said today.

Send genuine Indian fishermen for talks-SL fishermen

24 Jan 2014

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Sri Lankan fishermen’s representatives, who are all set to visit India for the mutual talks scheduled on Monday, appealed to their Indian counterparts to send representatives who are genuine fishermen, who can understand the plight of both the sides.

Indians have no fishing rights around Katchatheevu: Centre

24 Jan 2014

1

Indian fishermen have no right to fish in and around Katchatheevu — the islet ceded to Sri Lanka —according to two bilateral pacts signed in 1974 and 1976, the Centre submitted before the Madras High Court on Thursday.

National cricketers sign contracts after fuss

24 Jan 2014

6

Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) officials yesterday threatened to send a second string team to Bangladesh for the bilateral tour, Asia Cup and also the ICC World T20 unless the national players signed their annual contracts last night before boarding their plane to Bangladesh in the early hours of today.

I am an inspiration to other actresses - Anarkali

23 Jan 2014

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Former Southern Provincial Councillor and popular actress Anarkali Akarsha spoke to on her journey as a politician so far... We need a change of government-Nadeesha Popular actress Nadeesha Hemamali recently made her debut into the political arena, with the announcement that she would be... I wil not cr

Video: The President loves me -- Mervyn

23 Jan 2014

40

Public Relations Minister Mervyn Silva said today that though some people thought the president disliked him now they were wrong.: It was his belief that, not only the president, but the whole of DA Rajapaksa’s family loved him. 

Sri Lanka briefs Pillai

23 Jan 2014

12

Sri Lanka on Tuesday briefed UN High Commissioner for Human Rights, Ms. Navaneethem Pillay and Permanent Representatives to the United Nations in Geneva on ‘Progress in the reconciliation process in Sri Lanka’.

House rumpus over stopping live telecast of debates

22 Jan 2014

1

The suspension of live telecast of parliamentary debates over Peo TV reverberated in the House today with Opposition MPs raising the matter and crying foul over the announced stoppage. They urged the Speaker to resume the telecast of the debates. 

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