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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

We had a systemic failure in SL-UN Dy Chief

20 Dec 2013

18

The United Nations said that it had a systemic failure of the UN system in Sri Lanka as a whole.

AIADMK wants Jayalalitha as next Indian PM

20 Dec 2013

45

Amid the 'Jaya for PM' chorus in the party ranks, ruling AIADMK on Thursday said its chief and Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Jayalalithaa was "qualified" for the top post and vowed to win all 40 seats in next Lok Sabha polls in the state and Puducherry to create a condition favourable to her. 

Singapore man deported in LTTE arms case

20 Dec 2013

1

A Singapore man, who was in a US prison for several years after trying to funnel arms to a Sri Lanka’s LTTE, has been ordered to deport by a top US Court, media reports said.

UK concerned at military involvement in SL's civilian activities

19 Dec 2013

20

Britain said that it is concerned at military involvement in commercial and other civil activities, such as education, tourism, and agriculture, and the occupation of land in high security zones in north of Sri Lanka.

Two Indian Coast Guard ships in SL

19 Dec 2013

4

Two Indian Coast Guard ships, “Vishwast” and “Rajkamal” arrived at the Port of Trincomalee on Wednesday to participate in a trilateral table top exercise involving India, Maldives and Sri Lanka.

Lankan honoured by The Queen

18 Dec 2013

20

The former Head of the Guard Force at the British High Commission (BHC) in Colombo Tuan Ismail was awarded an honorary MBE by Her Majesty The Queen in the Birthday Honours List of 2013. 

Buddha relics brought from SL stolen from Cambodian shrine

15 Dec 2013

2

Cambodian police on Sunday said they were searching for a golden urn, brought from Sri Lanka, said to contain relics of the Buddha - including hair, teeth and bones - after it was stolen from a shrine. 

Mandela laid to rest in Qunu

15 Dec 2013

1

Nelson Mandela was laid to rest in his childhood village of Qunu on Sunday, marking the end of an exceptional journey for the prisoner turned president who transformed South Africa.

I am going to be a bachelor again- Mahindananda

14 Dec 2013

41

While claiming that he is becoming a single, Sports Minister Mahindananda Aluthgamage who is currently under a cloud for allegedly threatening his estranged wife, denied allegations levelled against him. Full interview

SL ready to work with Kenya-MR

14 Dec 2013

13

President Mahinda Rajapaksa has pledged his government's commitment to work with Kenya in building a dynamic partnership that will benefit the people of the two countries.

MR visits UN headquarters in Africa

14 Dec 2013

12

President Mahinda Rajapksa this morning visited the United Nations Office at Nairobi (UNON), the only U.N. headquarters in Africa, the President's Office said.

UN FAO accused over SL kidney illness

14 Dec 2013

2

The UN's Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO) has been blamed for the spread of a kidney disease which has affected nearly half a million people in Sri Lanka.

Drive with one hand and lose your licence

14 Dec 2013

26

The Private Transport Minister told Parliament yesterday that steps would be taken to cancel the driving licences of those who drive with one hand on the steering.

EU passes resolution on SL

13 Dec 2013

32

The European Parliament Thursday evening passed a resolution calling on the Sri Lankan government to implement the recommendation of the Reconciliation Committee in full.

30 more Indian fishermen arrested

12 Dec 2013

2

Hours after the arrest of 110 Indian fishermen while poaching in Sri Lankan waters, another group of 30 Indian fishermen were arrested for a similar offence in the northern sea of Sri Lanka, the Navy said.

Facilitate more UN special reps to visit SL-EU

10 Dec 2013

6

The European Union today called on the Sri Lankan government to extend further invitations to facilitate outstanding visit requests by UN special mandate holders, including the Working Group on Enforced or Involuntary Disappearances.

Mandatory online payments for UK visa applicants in SL

09 Dec 2013

4

All visa applicants for the UK will have to pay their visa fees online in US dollars via Visa or MasterCard debit or credit cards or e-wallet (Skrill) from December 16, 2013, the British High Commission in Colombo announced.

Global Buddhists come to Bodh Gaya for peace conference

08 Dec 2013

0

Buddhist from across the globe gathered in Bodh Gaya, Bihar, on Sunday to attend a conference, aimed at spreading the message of peace.

Safety alert for Lankan domestic workers

08 Dec 2013

3

The relevant authorities in Sri Lanka along with international bodies have reached an agreement to formulate standard service terms focusing on the safety of migrant domestic workers.

16 more SL fishermen arrested by India

07 Dec 2013

1

The Indian Coast Guard apprehended 16 Sri Lankans and three of their fishing boats, the coastal security agency said Saturday.

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