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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

Troops educated on wildlife protection

10 Sep 2013

3

Troops deployed in the close vicinity of forest reserves and wildlife sanctuaries in the South were educated on the protection of wildlife and the conservation of forests reserves, the Army said.

SL asks Pillay to give ‘specific info’

09 Sep 2013

5

Sri Lanka today called on UN Rights Chief Navanethem Pillay to provide ‘specific information’ about intimidation or attacks on human rights defenders, journalists and communities, if any.

Kanimozhi wants Singh to boycott CHOGM

07 Sep 2013

18

Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) party leader Kanimozhi Karunanidhi on Saturday asked Prime Minister Manmohan Singh to boycott the forthcoming Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting (CHOGM) in Colombo in wake of alleged war crimes committed by the Sri Lankan government.

Australian election:Rudd concedes defeat to Abbott

07 Sep 2013

13

Australian Prime Minister Kevin Rudd conceded election defeat Saturday after what exit polls suggest will be a landslide victory for conservative challenger Tony Abbott.

Mathi says was not forced to resign

07 Sep 2013

17

Former Sri Lanka Cricket  Vice President  K. Mathiavanan issuing a statement regarding his stepping down, said he tendered his resignation from his post due to 'non recognition within the SLC', and dispelled media reports to the effect that he was forced to resign.

SLFP supporter hospitalised following shoot-out

07 Sep 2013

13

A supporter of an SLFP candidate was hospitalised following a shoot-out in Peradeniya early this morning, police said.

Severe weather warning issued

07 Sep 2013

5

The Meteorology Department in a severe weather advisory valid for the next 24 hours warned of strong winds over the South-Western parts of the island and the sea areas off the Western and Southern coasts by tomorrow (10) morning.

Senior Navy officer held for people smuggling

07 Sep 2013

1

Sri Lankan police have arrested a navy officer suspected of involvement in smuggling people in fishing boats to Australia, officials said on Saturday.

Lasantha killing: Second suspect discharged

06 Sep 2013

14

Second suspect Kandegedera Priyawansa, who had been on bail in connection with the killing of former Sunday Leader Editor Lasantha Wickremethunga was discharged by Mount Lavinia Chief Magistrate Rangajeewa Wimalasena.

Tamil refugee was child soldier trainer

06 Sep 2013

17

Tamil refugee in Australia Ranjini admitted to having trained child soldiers during Sri Lanka's civil war in a secret Australian Security Intelligence Organisation (ASIO) report used to justify her indefinite detention in Australia.

Tamils should not expect India to intervene-Swamy

05 Sep 2013

16

Former union minister and BJP leader Subramanian Swamy today said that ‘Tamils should forget that India will ever again intervene in the internal affairs of Sri Lanka, except to raise issues of bilateral agreements and treaty obligations in a friendly way of a cohort and within the SAARC and UN framework.’

UK PM to attend CHOGM

04 Sep 2013

4

British Prime Minister David Cameron and his foreign secretary William Hague will attend the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting (CHOGM) to be held in Sri Lanka in November, the foreign secretary said.

Why monkeys misbehave?

02 Sep 2013

6

A dearth of female monkeys, environmental damage and the shrinkage of their natural habitat have caused male monkeys to misbehave, said Dr Suhada Jayawardene, a veterinary surgeon attached to the Wildlife Conservation Department.

A dictator is a ruler who does not hold elections-MR

02 Sep 2013

25

A dictator is a ruler who does not conduct polls and works according to his own agendas but this government has restored democracy and taken steps to hold elections in the North. Therefore, no one can accuse this government of being a dictatorship, said President Mahinda Rajapaksa.

Lankan Professor files discrimination lawsuit in US

02 Sep 2013

4

A Bethlehem Area School Board in Pennsylvania Ave, United States member and college professor has filed a discrimination lawsuit against the Phillipsburg School District, claiming he was passed over for full-time teaching positions based on his race and age.

Vaas’ written statement referred to AG

02 Sep 2013

2

Former DIG Vaas Gunawardena’s written statement on the alleged extortion of Rs.3 million from ‘Singapore Sarath’, who is a state witness in the Hasitha Madawala murder case, was today referred to the Attorney General by Mahara Magistrate Dharshika Wimalasiri.

Basil promises to facilitate TN-Jaffna fishermen meet

02 Sep 2013

1

Sri Lanka’s Economic Development Minister Basil Rajapaksa has promised to facilitate a meeting between fishermen’s representatives from Tamil Nadu and Jaffna to prevent the arrest of fishermen from both sides who often strayed into each other’s territories.

Brother and sister drowned

01 Sep 2013

3

A nine-year-old boy and his seven-year-old sister have died after drowning in a quagmire in Vavanawatta,  Piliyandala.

Lankans nabbed for fake credit card cloning

31 Aug 2013

5

Indian Police today busted an international fake credit card cloning racket after they arrested two Sri Lankan nationals in Bangalore, India.

Weliweriya factory closed again

31 Aug 2013

9

The Weliweriya factory, which resumed work yesterday after a controversial water contamination issue had to be closed down again due to objection by the villagers.

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