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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

South Asia vulnerable to Zika, Ebola-Experts

14 Apr 2017

13

South Asian nations are vulnerable to emerging infectious diseases such as Zika and Ebola, and their level of preparedness is inadequate to protect public health, The Hindustan Times reported quoting a new health analysis.

There could be alien life on one of Saturn's moons-NASA

14 Apr 2017

18

Alien life could exist within our solar system as NASA reveals Saturn's moon Enceladus has all of the ingredients for life after discovery of hydrogen gas, the Daily Mail reported a short while ago.

Lankan woman stranded on sand dune with three kids, rescued

13 Apr 2017

4

The Tamil Nadu police at Mandapam rescued a Sri Lankan woman and her three children stranded on a sand dune off the Dhanushkodi coast in Ramanathapuram district of Tamil Nadu on Wednesday morning, The Times of India reported.

Be cautious when purchasing Avurudu sweets: CMC

13 Apr 2017

9

The Public Health Department of the Colombo Municipality yesterday warned consumers to be cautious when purchasing sweetmeat during this Avurudu season.

Forex Bill deprives P'tary powers: JO

13 Apr 2017

3

A member of the Joint Opposition laments that the Bill titled “Foreign Exchange” deprives and abrogates the power of parliament to have full control over public finance.

Colombo envoy wants assault trial transferred from Sepang to KL

13 Apr 2017

1

Sri Lanka High Commissioner Ibrahim Sahib Ansar fears for his safety if he has to testify in the Sepang Sessions Court in an assault trial, the High Court in Kuala Lumpur heard.

Two shot dead in Kaduwela

13 Apr 2017

5

Two persons were shot dead by an unidentified gunman in the Kothalawala area on the Malabe-Kaduwela main road this morning, police said.

Crucial discussions with EU in reviving GSP+

13 Apr 2017

14

Coming weeks will be crucial for Sri Lanka as important discussions could take place with the European Union in reviving the GSP plus status, government sources said.

SL players not capable enough to play in IPL: Murali

12 Apr 2017

28

Muttiah Muralitharan believes that talented cricketers do exist in Sri Lanka, but they need to polish their skills a lot more to play in the IPL. Unlike previous seasons, the number of cricketers from India’s neighbouring nation, plying their trade in the cash rich league, is far from impressive.  

Lankan cleared of murder charges, faces deportation

10 Apr 2017

1

A Sri Lankan man who had a murder charge dropped last week after a judge ruled it took too long to bring him to trial is facing deportation from Canada because he has a criminal record, Montreal Gazette reported.

India sends water, rice as SL faces severe drought

09 Apr 2017

17

With Sri Lanka staring at one of the worst droughts in the last four decades, India has provided an emergency assistance of water and rice to the Island country.

Increase Palk Bay patrol, Colombo tells New Delhi

08 Apr 2017

0

Sri Lanka on Friday asked India to increase the patrol of the Palk Bay to prevent Tamil Nadu fishermen from trespassing into Sri Lankan waters, even as it expressed positive signs on the likely release of detained Indian trawlers.

Aluthgamage rejects Ranjan's allegations

08 Apr 2017

7

Joint opposition MP Mahindananda Aluthgamage yesterday rejected the allegation made by Deputy Minister Ranjan Ramanayake that he had bought a house in England saying the Bribery Commission (BC) had proved him innocent.

Rice import scam: COPE holds both Govts responsible

08 Apr 2017

2

The parliamentary Committee on Public Enterprises (COPE) in its report on the investigation into the questionable import of a stock of rice has held both the present and the previous governments responsible for the losses amounting to more than Rs.15 billion.

Vasantha Obeysekara passes away

08 Apr 2017

4

Award-winning film director Vasantha Obeysekara passed away this morning at a private hospital in Colombo following a brief illness.

SC interim order stays cutting down Pannipitiya Bo-tree

08 Apr 2017

2

A Supreme Court Bench comprising Justices Eva Wanasundera and Anil Gooneratne has issued an interim order, effective till May 9, restraining the Road Development Authority from cutting down the Bo-tree in Pannipitiya on the border of the Colombo-Avissawella Road.

Neville Fernando Hospital to come under Health Ministry

07 Apr 2017

14

The Government has decided to bring the Neville Fernando Teaching Hospital which is affiliated to the South Asia Institute of Technology and Management (SAITM) under the purview of the Health Ministry, the Higher Education Ministry said today.

No sureties: Avant Garde Captain further remanded

07 Apr 2017

0

The Ukrainian Avant Garde ship captain who had been remanded on the charge of trafficking a stock of illegal arms and ammunition was further remanded by Galle Chief Magistrate A Nishantha Peiris for want of sureties to sign the bail bond.

SL win...

01 Apr 2017

1

Kusal Mendis plonks a ball into the leg side, Sri Lanka v Bangladesh, 3rd ODI, Colombo. Sri Lanka beat Bangladesh by 70 runs. AFP

Sri Lanka win by 70 runs, level series 1-1

01 Apr 2017

2

Seamer Nuwan Kulasekara picked up four wickets to help Sri Lanka register a comfortable 70-run win in the third and final one-day international against Bangladesh on Saturday and level the series at 1-1.

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