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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

Thamalini taken to TID

20 Jul 2011

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The CID informed Colombo Chief   Magistrate that the LTTE Vavuniya Political Wing Leader Thamalini, was taken to the Terrorist Investigation Division (TID) from the prison in a lawful manner on the  orders of a Magistrate to investigate  into another inquiry conducted by the TID.

Providing reinforcements

20 Jul 2011

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The United States Embassy donated four Tata Personnel Carriers to the Sri Lankan Army Humanitarian Demining Unit, today. Pictured here US Ambassador to Sri Lanka Patricia A.Butenis handing over the keys to Brigadier Udayantha Wijeratne of the Engineering Corps of the Sri Lanka Army, as Military Spokesperson Major General Ubhaya Medawala looks on.  Pic by Pradeep Dilrukshana 

Siesta time for Lokuge

20 Jul 2011

8

Labour Minister Gamini Lokuge was unable to respond to the opposition during question time in Parliament today because he was dozing off in his seat.

Voluntary guidelines for the media

20 Jul 2011

2

The Election Chief Mahinda Deshapriya is to propose a set of voluntary guidelines on how the media should carry out their coverage during the election period.

Money-laundering warning from India

20 Jul 2011

6

After cautioning Indian markets about possible money laundering and terror-funding risks from Iran and North Korea, market regulator Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) is to issue a warning for funds from eight more countries, including Sri Lanka.

Defence spending going down-PB

20 Jul 2011

12

Treasury Secretary P. B. Jayasundera said the country’s defence spending was further going down as there was no requirement to spend money on military hardware, the LBO reported.

Amnesty Int'l Chief meets Kohona

20 Jul 2011

23

The Head of Amnesty International, United Nations Office, Jose Luis Diaz, met with the Permanent Representative of Sri Lanka to the United Nations Dr. Palitha Kohona, to initiate a dialogue on issues relating to Sri Lanka, particularly those arising from the screening of the Channel-4 video.

Academics not satisfied

19 Jul 2011

10

The Federation of University Teachers’ Associations (FUTA) said yesterday that the academics were not satisfied with the outcome of the discussions held between FUTA members and government officials on Monday and added that they would continue the trade union action until their demands were met.

Executive acts in a secret manner-Ex CJ

19 Jul 2011

23

Lack of transparency in the Executive has led many problems in the country, said former chief justice Sarath N. Silva yesterday.

Practical arrangement for fishermen-Rao

19 Jul 2011

3

Indian Foreign Secretary Nirupama Rao yesterday said India and Sri Lanka are talking to work out a ‘practical arrangement’ to help fishing communities of both sides to live peacefully.

Opposition alleges extensive abuse, HRC intervenes

19 Jul 2011

8

The Human Rights Commission (HRC) yesterday decided to deploy two teams to monitor the local council elections in Jaffna and Kilinochchi. HRC officials said the decision was taken following complaints by various political parties and election monitoring groups about large scale violation of election laws.

World’s largest parasite found in Lankan

18 Jul 2011

32

With dengue and mysterious viral epidemics hitting Sri Lanka, the Medical Research Institute said yesterday it had identified in a Sri Lankan the largest parasite to survive in the human body.

Sinha Regiment colours night

18 Jul 2011

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The annual colours night of the Sinha Regiment of the Sri Lanka Army was held under the patronage of Army Commander Lieutenant General Jagath Jayasuriya today at the Bishop’s College Auditorium. Pic by Kushan Pathiraja

Polls chief vows to take tough stand

18 Jul 2011

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Elections Commissioner Mahinda Desapriya today guaranteed  political party representatives and election monitors that he would take steps to annul or postpone polls if the abuse of state resources and other malpractice continued.

Rizana: Protests may boomerang

18 Jul 2011

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Protest campaigns and demonstrations against the Saudi Arabian Government demanding a pardon for Sri Lankan maid Rizana Nafeek, who has been sentenced to death in Saudi Arabia may have a negative effect on the release of Rizana

Disabled soldier sues Army Commander

18 Jul 2011

14

The Colombo District Court today issued notice on the Army Commander in a civil suit filed by a disabled soldier who complained that his retirement pension has been stopped by the army as a means of recovering an overpayment made by it to the soldier by mistake.

Pirates hijack oil tanker with Lankan

18 Jul 2011

6

Somali pirates have seized a United Arab Emirates owned and flagged oil tanker with a crew of 16 people, the European Union's naval force for Somalia said on Monday.

Groups told to hand over weapons

18 Jul 2011

6

The military will make public announcements at village level in the Eastern province from today onwards asking armed groups operating in the area to hand over their weapons as soon as possible, sources from the area said yesterday.

7 day treatment for SF

17 Jul 2011

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Specialist doctors have strictly advised uninterrupted seven day physiotherapy treatment to former Army Commander and Democratic National Alliance Leader Sarath Fonsekea after a shoulder ailment he was suffering had got worsened.

“Abdul Jabar” trophy

17 Jul 2011

5

Isipathana College and Thurstan College took part in the 43rd annual clash for the “Abdul Jabar” rugby trophy at Longdon place in Colombo this evening. At the end of play Isipathana College scored 70 while Thurstan College scored 6. Pix by Kushan Pathirajah 

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