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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

CEYPETCO bans sale of ‘Lanka Kerosene’

22 Jan 2018

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The Ceylon Petroleum Corporation (CEYPETCO) today banned the distribution of the “ Lanka Kerosene Oil” (red color) to vehicles, factories, barrels and other wholesale distributions.

Controversial hoarding: OSMO Fitness clarifies

19 Jan 2018

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In response to the incident regarding the controversial hoarding, OSMO Fitness in its official Facebook page said it was the first line in a scheduled awareness campaign, which promoted an ‘Obesity-Free Sri Lanka’.

Malaka surrenders, arrest warrant recalled

19 Jan 2018

12

Colombo Additional Magistrate Dharshika Wimalasiri today recalled the arrest warrant issued against former Minister Mervyn Silva's son Malaka.

President voids liquor Gazette

14 Jan 2018

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President Maithripala Sirisena said today that he had instructed the Prime Minister and the Finance Minister to cancel the Gazette notifications issued revoking the prohibition of selling liquor to females and the time extensions on liquor shops.

SL defence Secretary visits Goa Shipyard

12 Jan 2018

2

A high-level Sri Lankan defence delegation headed by the secretary of defence, Kapila Waidyaratane PC, recently visited Goa Shipyard ltd (GSL), India and held discussions with Shekhar Mital, RAdm. (retd), chairman & managing director (CMD) of GSL, and other senior officers for a review of the off-shore patrol vessels being constructed at the shipyard.

No campaigning at places of worship: EC

06 Jan 2018

8

Elections Commissioner Mahinda Deshapriya said yesterday that if any candidate contesting the LG polls, uses a place of religious worship for his election propaganda work, not only the candidate but the one in charge of the place of worship was liable for prosecution and a 7-year term of imprisonment under election laws.

Japanese FM visits Colombo port

06 Jan 2018

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Japanese Foreign Minister Taro Kono has visited the port of Colombo in Sri Lanka on Friday

Bond Commission Report: CB to begin forensic audit soon

05 Jan 2018

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Central Bank Governor Indrajith Coomaraswamy informed Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe today that action had been taken to conduct a forensic audit as recommended by the Presidential Commission that probed the bond scam.

Rs. 3.8 mn dessert: Sanga says no one had to pay

05 Jan 2018

29

Responding to his twitter followers’ criticisms made on Rs. 3. 8 million worth dessert, former star cricketer Kumar Sangakkara said yesterday it was just the launch of the dessert and no one had to pay the price on the day of the launch.

The Bond report

30 Dec 2017

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The final report of the Presidential Commission of Inquiry (PCoI) into the Bond Issuance of the Central Bank of Sri Lanka was handed over to President Maithripala Sirisena today by the Commission members. Pics courtesy President’s Media

Chandrika can't comment on UNP-SLFP MoU - Susil

30 Dec 2017

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Former President Chandrika Kumaratunga who did not support the UPFA during the previous parliamentary election has no right whatsoever to decide on extending the term of national government, senior minister Susil Premajayantha said.

A/L results released

27 Dec 2017

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The results of the GCE Advance Level Examination 2017 were released, the Examinations Department announced. Results could be obtained through www.doenets.lk/exam or www. results.exams.gov.lk

Solve SAITM issue without delay: MR

27 Dec 2017

17

The SAITM issue, which has already come to the attention of the medical authorities in countries like the UK and Australia, should be resolved in a just and reasonable manner without further delay, former president MP Mahinda Rajapaksa said today.

Ferry from Kankesanthurai to Chennai for SL pilgrims

23 Dec 2017

5

The Indian government has decided to permit pilgrims from the northern parts of Sri Lanka to take a ferry to Chennai and from there travel to Chidambaram and visit the Nataraja temple. 

Country’s vote not against any UN member state: SL

22 Dec 2017

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The Sri Lankan Government today said the country’s vote in favour of the UN resolution on Jerusalem was not a vote against any member State of the United Nations.

Plea of remanded Navy officer’s daughter to meet UN members turned down

16 Dec 2017

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Former Navy Spokesperson Commander D.K.P Dassanayake’s daughter told the media yesterday that her request to meet and lodge a complaint about her father’s detention by the Sri Lankan law enforcement authority, to the visiting three-member UN Working Group on Arbitrary Detention, had been turned down, claiming it was not a case about the ‘LTTE’.

UN experts calls for end to arbitrary detention in SL

15 Dec 2017

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The three-member UN Working Group on Arbitrary Detention which was in Sri Lanka from December 4, today urged the government to introduce urgent reforms to the 'outdated' legal framework to end arbitrary detention in the country.

Speaker to probe MPs' bash?

09 Dec 2017

12

A top official in Parliament is to lodge a complaint with Speaker Karu Jayasuriya against a group of MPs and some employees in the House who had allegedly held a party in the garage of the Parliamentary complex, inside sources said yesterday. It was reported that they had been consuming liquor.

Railways declared as an essential service

08 Dec 2017

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President Maithripala Sirisena has signed the Gazette notification declaring railways as an essential service, Secretary to the President Austin Fernando said.

Bomb threat on flight: Sri Lankan pleads guilty

08 Dec 2017

7

A Sri Lankan man who threatened to set off a bomb onboard a flight from Melbourne is facing a maximum 20 years' jail after pleading guilty to attempting to take control of an aircraft, the ABC News reported today.

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