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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

Ex-LTTErs to contest Jaffna

13 Jul 2015

15

A group of rehabilitated LTTE combatants will contest the August 17th General Elections as an independent group for the Jaffna District.

​Champika,Rajitha,Arjuna,Hirunika sign from UNFGG

12 Jul 2015

28

JHU General Secretary Champika Ranawaka, Rajitha Senaratne, Arjuna Ranatunga and Hirunika Premachandra have signed their nomination papers for the forthcoming General Elections from the newly formed United National Front for Good Governance, sources said. 

​FCID to be legalised -Ranil

11 Jul 2015

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Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe said the Financial Crimes Investigation Division (FCID) that was set up to investigate into the corruption and frauds would be legalised to continue the investigations after August 17.

​Foreign beggar in Kollupitiya

11 Jul 2015

27

A young disabled foreigner and an elderly woman, supposed to be is mother, were seen begging in Kollupitiya town on Thursday evening (09).

​CWC to contest from UPFA

11 Jul 2015

6

Ceylon Workers Congress General Secretary Arumugam Thondaman today signed the nomination papers to contest the forthcoming General election. The CWC will contest the election from the United People's Freedom Party (UPFA).

​Video: UNP approves ‘United National Front for Good Governance’

11 Jul 2015

24

The UNP today approved the United National Front for Good Governance, a new alliance with sections of the Sri Lanka Freedom Party and Jathika Hela Urumaya (JHU) to contest at the forthcoming General Elections under the elephant symbol.

​Domestic gas price reduced by Rs.100

11 Jul 2015

9

The price of a 12.5 kg domestic LP gas cylinder has been reduced by Rs 100 with effect from July 15, Finance Minister Ravi Karunanayake announced today. 

India extends tsunami warning services to SL

11 Jul 2015

1

India has extended its tsunami early warning system services to Sri Lanka and the Seychelles.

MS allies break ranks

10 Jul 2015

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Disappointed by the decision to nominate former President Mahinda Rajapaksa as a candidate at the upcoming polls, the political leaders who backed President Maithripala Sirisena decided on Friday to quit the United People's Freedom Alliance and initiate a dialogue with the United National Party (UNP), the Daily Mirror learns.

MR signs nomination

10 Jul 2015

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Former President Mahinda Rajapakse signs nomination papers as party general secretary Susil Premajayantha looks on at his Mirihana home last night. AFP Photo

Navy Chief promoted to the rank of Admiral

10 Jul 2015

5

Navy Commander Jayantha Perera has been promoted to the rank of Admiral by President Maithripala Sirisena with effect from yesterday (09), Navy Spokesman Commander Indika Silva said.

​EC announces party symbols

09 Jul 2015

6

Elections Commissioner Mahinda Deshapriya in an Extraordinary Gazette Notification announced the symbols to be used by political parties at the upcoming general election.

​Democracy was upheld during CBK's term-President

06 Jul 2015

15

President Maithripala Sirisena said yesterday that the Bandaranaike family did everything for the country without corruption and fraud. 

No nomination for Mervyn, Sajin, Duminda?

06 Jul 2015

17

The party seriously considers the exclusion of three MPs who have tarnished their reputations. It is learnt that most party seniors are not in favour of giving nomination to them.

MS to take final decision on MR today

02 Jul 2015

13

President Maithripala Sirisena had reportedly told a UPFA party leaders meeting yesterday that he was not in favour of making former president Mahinda Rajapaksa the prime ministerial candidate or the group leader of the UPFA at the forthcoming general elections

Hyatt heist!

01 Jul 2015

23

A forensic audit into the Hyatt hotels in Colpetty and Hambantota has uncovered mass fraud resulting in initial cost estimates more than doubling from Rs. 13 billion to Rs. 27 billion and the company facing a shortfall of nearly Rs. 9 billion to complete the project, its new director board said yesterday. 

​Sangakkara announces Test retirement

27 Jun 2015

10

Sri Lanka’s batting great Kumar Sangakkara has ended speculation about his future by confirming on Saturday that he will retire during his team’s home series against India in August.

Why didn't COPE ask me ? - Ranil

26 Jun 2015

20

Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe said yesterday that despite his request that he be summoned to give evidence before the Parliamentary Committee On Public Enterprises (COPE) regarding the Central Bank Bond Issue, he had not been given an opportunity to present himself before the committee.

​MR says will contest only from SLFP

25 Jun 2015

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"I will contest the next election only from the UPFA led by the SLFP", stated former President Mahinda Rajapaksa to the committee which was now attempting to unite the SLFP, sources said.

​Basil discharged from hospital

25 Jun 2015

13

Former Economic Development Minister Basil Rajapaksa, who was granted bail by the Colombo High Court on June 15, had been discharged on Thursday from a private hospital in Colombo where he had been warded.

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