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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

‘SL compelled to adopt ‘deterrent mechanism’ against Indian fishermen’

19 Aug 2013

8

Sri Lanka today informed the Indian Government that it was compelled to put in place an effective ‘deterrent mechanism’ which involves the arrest Indian fishermen, producing them in court and charging a fine, as Indian fishermen continue to cross over to Sri Lanka’s territorial waters.

Video: Thai Princess Sirindhorn arrives

19 Aug 2013

13

Princess Maha Chakri Sirindhorn of Thailand has arrived in the country on Sunday starting a four day visit, the state owned SLBC said.

Hope Indian PM will attend CHOGM-GL

19 Aug 2013

13

Sri Lanka Sunday said it would "very much like" Prime Minister Manmohan Singh to attend the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting (CHOGM) in November in Colombo even as Tamil Nadu parties have urged India not to participate in the event.

UK detains partner of journalist under Terrorism Act

19 Aug 2013

4

The partner of the Guardian journalist who has written a series of stories revealing mass surveillance programmes by the US National Security Agency was held for almost nine hours on Sunday by UK authorities as he passed through London's Heathrow airport on his way home to Rio de Janeiro.

Princess Diana murdered? UK Police probe sensational claim

18 Aug 2013

14

British police are investigating a sensational claim that the Special Air Service commando unit (SAS) was involved in the death of Princess Diana, reports Sean Rayment.

Karunanidhi warns of Tamil backlash

17 Aug 2013

10

DMK Chief M. Karunanidhi has urged the central government to boycott the upcoming Commonwealth of Heads of Government Meet (CHOGM) in Sri Lanka in November.

Sri Lanka is a clean country; Ranbir Kapoor

17 Aug 2013

58

Lead actor of the movie Bombay Velvet Ranbir Kapoor said, “Sri Lanka is an amazing place and what I love most about it is that, it is extremely clean” The Actor also added “I have been shooting films for quite some time now, but I have never enjoyed shooting as much as I did in Sri Lanka.”

Widow of Ex-LTTE leader hopes to meet Pillay

17 Aug 2013

25

The widow of a former top rung LTTE leader – Elilan said that she intends meeting the UN High Commissioner for human rights Navaneetham Pillay in order to present her the ‘real incidents’ during the final stages of the war.

Police inaction led to terror in Deraniyagala-Mithrapala

17 Aug 2013

11

Deputy Minister H.R. Mithrapala responding to allegations against him said it was Police inaction over the ‘reign of terror’ at Noori and Maliboda that led to the villagers suffering at the hands of former Deraniyagala PS Chairman Anil Champika alias Athakota

Facebook is a bummer, study says

16 Aug 2013

11

Don't press the like button: Facebook is a bummer that makes us feel worse about our lives, according to new research.

Court orders release of 8 Indian fishermen

16 Aug 2013

3

A court in Sri Lanka on Friday ordered the release of eight Indian fishermen, who were taken into custody by naval personnel of the island nation on June 15 for allegedly crossing the International Martime Boundary Line.

Court orders removal of sign board

15 Aug 2013

31

Pelassa Magistrate Namal Perera ordered the Moulavi of the Paragahadeniya Grand Mosque in Mawathagama and the Road Development Authority yesterday, to remove the sign board erected in front of the Mawathagama Paragahadeniya Mosque, which reads, ‘Mosque ahead- keep silence’, within 14 days.

Army report on Rathupaswala on Aug 21

15 Aug 2013

6

The date of submission of the preliminary report of the committee appointed by Army Commander Daya Ratnayake to investigate the events that took place in Rathupaswala on August 1, has now postponed to August 21, informed sources said.

MR holds emergency meeting on Weliweriya

12 Aug 2013

9

President Mahinda Rajapaksa today held an emergency meeting with senior government officials and other stakeholders to discuss an action plan to rectify the continued grievances of the Weliweriya residents.

US concerned over Grandpass incident

11 Aug 2013

22

The United States Embassy in Colombo said today that it is concerned by the attack on Grandpass Mosque on August 10. 

General Denis Perera passes away

11 Aug 2013

5

Former Army Commander Denis Perera passed away this morning in Colombo at the age of 83, sources said.

Police curfew in Grandpass

10 Aug 2013

8

Police curfew has been imposed in the Grandpass police area till 7 am tomorrow following the clash between two groups in the Grandpass area this evening, police said.

Tense situation in Grandpass

10 Aug 2013

18

A tense situation was reported in Swarna Chaithya road, Grandpass this evening following a clash between two groups, sources said.

Navy nabs 88 Australia-bound migrants

10 Aug 2013

0

The Sri Lanka Navy today said it had arrested 88 Australia-bound illegal immigrants.

Father & son found from jungle 40 yrs after fleeing Vietnam War

10 Aug 2013

13

A father and son have been found living in the jungle in Vietnam more than 40 years after they fled US bombing during the Vietnam War.

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