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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

Welfare of Tamils top priority: Krishna

04 Aug 2011

4

Underlining that the welfare of Tamils in Sri Lanka is of utmost importance, India Thursday urged Sri Lanka to pursue a lasting political settlement that provides for harmonious co-existence of all communities, including minorities, in the island-nation.

Inter university trade union protests

04 Aug 2011

1

The Inter University Trade Union Federation (IUTUF) today staged a protest in front of the University Grants Commission (UGC) demanding the government to increase the salary of all the university employees and to stop the privatisation of the universities. Pix by Kushan Pathiraja

I’ll referee the power-game: Dayasiri

03 Aug 2011

9

UNP Kurunegala District MP Dayasiri Jayasekera who called himself a referee in the power-game in the party said today that he would rule the right person out at the appropriate time.

Ramadan pardon likely for Rizana

03 Aug 2011

28

Rizana Nafeek the Sri Lankan worker who was sentenced to death in Saudi Arabia in connection with the death of an infant is likely to be pardoned.

SL refugees in TN get pension

03 Aug 2011

5

The Tamil Nadu government yesterday extended its old age pension of Rs.1,000 a month to the 5,544 Sri Lankan refugees living in various camps in the state. A statement from the government said Chief Minister J. Jayalalithaa had ordered the payment

Pindapatha organised by the Defence Ministry

03 Aug 2011

2

The Defence College for children of servicemen organised a ‘Pindapatha’ for 50 monks this morning under the patronage of Defence Secretary Gotabaya Rajapaksa. Pix by Kithsiri De Mel

Uthayan attack: Inquiry report submitted

03 Aug 2011

4

 Inspector General of Police N.K. Ilangakoon has handed over his first report on the attack on the Uthayan News Editor to President Mahinda Rajapaksa, Director General of the President’s Media Bandula Jayasekera said.

India can’t cut off ties with SL: Singh

03 Aug 2011

8

Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh on Tuesday told MDMK leader Vaiko that India cannot afford to restrict economic ties with Sri Lanka — as demanded by Tamil Nadu’s political parties — in order to apply pressure to mitigate the sufferings of Sri Lankan Tamils.

HRW criticises SL report

02 Aug 2011

24

While criticising the latest report issued by the Sri Lanka Defence Ministry on the Humanitarian operations, the New York-based Human Rights Watch said the report is an attempt to convince the world, that government forces committed no crimes in the conflict with the LTTE.

Book on UN report in Tamil

02 Aug 2011

17

A Chennai-based book Publishers has published a book titled ‘War Criminal’ (Por Kutravali), which has reproduced the UN Panel report on Lanka or known as ‘Darussman’ report in Tamil, IBN live reported.

Over 200 judgments in a day

02 Aug 2011

25

The Anuradhapura Magistrate yesterday cleared a massive backlog of cases when she delivered judgments in 203 cases in a day. 

Dengue crisis deepens

02 Aug 2011

7

The number of deaths from dengue has risen to a staggering 112 while 13,975 dengue cases have been reported in the first seven months of the year, the Government Epidemiology Unit said yesterday.

Starting the fast

01 Aug 2011

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Muslims in Sri Lanka would be starting the Ramadan fast tomorrow. The picture shows several Muslims doing last minute shopping for dates and food items at a shop located on Main Street Pettah, this evening. Pix by Pradeep Dilrukshana

Lok Sabha apologises to SL delegation

01 Aug 2011

23

Embarrassed over AIADMK members shouting slogans against a visiting Parliamentary delegation from Sri Lanka, Speaker of the Lok Sabha Meira Kumar on Monday expressed anguish against the incident and offered "sincere apologies" to it.

Dousing the forest fire

01 Aug 2011

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Air force helicopters were deployed to assist in retarding the spread of a major forest fire which erupted in the Laggala forest area close to Wilgamuwa in the Matale District today. Picture shows air force fire fighters were trying to douse the fire. Pix courtesy of Sri Lanka Air Force

Fasting begins

01 Aug 2011

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With the sighting of the new moon in several parts of the country a short while ago, the Colombo Grand Mosque has announced that the Ramadan fast will begin from tomorrow.

HOFA report

01 Aug 2011

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Defence Secretary Gotabaya Rajapaksa is seen here delivering the opening address at the official launch of the Humanitarian Operation Factual Analysis report. Pix by Pradeep Pathirana

Provincial courts can hear cases on State land: CA

01 Aug 2011

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Making an order in a case over a state land dispute which was argued on basis of 13th Amendment to the Constitution, the Court of Appeal held that the Provincial High Court has the jurisdiction to hear cases relating to state land.

1700 abducted in last two years

31 Jul 2011

7

During the last two years, 1700 persons have been abducted according to a new report prepared by the Police Department. The number includes personal issues as well.

Oil company reps in Lanka

31 Jul 2011

7

Representatives of the Singapore- based Emirates International Oil Company which supplied the sub standard stock of petrol to the Ceylon Petroleum Corporation (CPC) arrived in the country

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