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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 to assist with Maldives blast probe

30 Sep 2015

2

An investigations team from Sri Lanka will travel to neigbouring Maldives to assist in the ongoing investigation into the explosion aboard the presidential speedboat carrying President Abdulla Yameen Abdul Gayoom and the First Lady on Monday morning, Haveeru Online reported.

​Daham Sirisena justifies his trip to UN

28 Sep 2015

23

Daham Sirisena, the son of President Maithripala Sirisena, referring to his inclusion in the Sri Lanka delegation to UN, on Monday questioned, how could his attendance have a negative effect on the country?

SL will strive to achieve SD goals-President

27 Sep 2015

9

President Maithripala Sirisena said Sri Lanka will act with determination as a pioneer of eco-sensitive civilization that is emerging in the 21st century to achieve the Post-2015 Sustainable Development Agenda and the Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) and targets that have been adopted by the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA).

President Sirisena meets UN Chief

26 Sep 2015

1

President Maithripala Sirisena, who is in New York, today held talks with UN Chief Ban Ki-moon, on the sidelines of the 70th Session of the UN General Assembly (UNGA) currently underway in New York.

​Historical artillery gun found from Galle Face

26 Sep 2015

4

Workers at a hotel construction site in the Galle Face area, Colombo, found a historical artillery gun from the site today, Military Spokesman Brigadier Jayanath Jayaweera said.

Ravi reveals names of illegal ethanol importers

23 Sep 2015

5

Two people, including a brother of a former Sri Lankan cricketer, had been importing ethanol illegally, after buying over politicians, Minister Ravi Karunanayake said in Parliament.

​Cormorant Strike VI

23 Sep 2015

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The Army-pioneered mock ‘Exercise Cormorant Strike VI - 2015’ concluded at Punnikuda, Batticaloa where a simulated multi-pronged attack on enemy camps as the final leg of the Exercise, took place on Thursday afternoon. Pic by Pradeep Pathirana

Strong intent in new SL govt to address rights issues-US

19 Sep 2015

3

The new Sri Lankan government has "a very strong intent" in addressing rights concerns, a top Obama Administration official said, calling for a "credible domestic" probe with "substantial involvement" from international community to address justice and accountability. 

​Court orders private hospital to release the body

18 Sep 2015

21

A Colombo court yesterday ordered the management of Lanka Hospital Corporation PLC that a body of a deceased person be immediately released to the close relatives, which was reportedly retained under hospital custody for seven days until the hospital bill was settled.

​No hidden agenda - Chinese official

17 Sep 2015

4

Senior Colonel Li Chenglin, the Military, Naval and Air Attaché of the Chinese Embassy in Sri Lanka yesterday (17) said that there was no hidden agenda behind the military training taking place between the two nations.

​Govt. should probe charges anyway-SF

17 Sep 2015

14

While rejecting a majority of the war crimes charges in the UNHRC report, Field Marshal Sarath Fonseka called upon the government, yesterday, to probe the charges anyway; asserting that there could be isolated incidents which had led to the charges levelled against Sri Lankan security forces personnel.

Video: One-sided report;Wimal

17 Sep 2015

22

Leader of the National Freedom Front (NFF) Wimal Weerawansa questioned whether the Sri Lankan people were going to allow a Hybrid Court, a branch of the International Criminal Court, to be established here and allow our the war heroes who brought peace and freedom to the country to be taken to the guillotine.

Arjuna slams Sanga and Mahela

17 Sep 2015

21

Sri Lanka’s world cup winning cricket captain Arjuna Ranatunga who is presently the country’s Minister of Ports and Shipping, took a dig at two recently-retired cricket greats Kumar Sangakkara and Mahela Jayawardene at a public ceremony in Nittambuwa yesterday.

​Woman shot dead in Kotahena

12 Sep 2015

4

A 44-year-old woman at Selviyawatta, Jampettah Street¸ Kotahena was shot dead by unidentified gunmen who came in a motorcycle this evening, police said.

​Govt receives UN probe report

12 Sep 2015

14

The UN probe report on alleged war crimes committed during the final phase of war in the north, has been handed over to the Sri Lankan government, PTI news agency said quoting Sri Lanka's foreign Ministry sources.

Video:​107 dead in crane collapse at Mecca mosque

12 Sep 2015

7

At least 107 people were killed when a crane toppled over at Mecca's Grand Mosque on Friday, Saudi Arabia's Civil Defence authority said, less than two weeks before Islam's annual haj pilgrimage.

Nilanga Dela re-elected as Diyawadane Nilame

08 Sep 2015

3

Acting Diyawadane Nilame Pradeep Nilanga Dela was today re-elected as Diyawadane Nilame of the Kandy Sri Dalada Maligawa with 205 votes at the election held at the Senkadagala Buddhist Centre, Hall.

Kandy Diayawadana Nilame; election on Sep 8

30 Aug 2015

3

The Buddha Sasana and Religious Affairs Ministry said the election of the new Diyawadane Nilame of the Kandy Sri Dalada Maligawa would be held on September 8.

Omanthai checkpoint removed

29 Aug 2015

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The military checkpoint at the Omanthai in Vavuniya has been removed with effect from today (29), officials said. “The checkpoint is now open for free passage,” a senior government official said.

​Thonda,Douglas to support National Govt-Duminda

27 Aug 2015

22

Ceylon Workers Congress leader Arumugan Thondaman and EPDP leader Douglas Devananda have decided to extend their support to the National Government, SLFP acting General Secretary Duminda Dissanayake said.

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