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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

UNHRC says not funding diaspora festival

22 Jun 2015

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The UNHRC on Monday dismissed reports of having allocated funds for the proposed 'Diaspora Festival' organised by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs by the end of this year.

​Butter may have been the cause: Cinnamon Grand

22 Jun 2015

20

The Cinnamon Grand Colombo Hotel Management on Monday said an internal investigation report into the food samples of the hotel served during the June 12 event at the Oak room at Cinnamon Grand Hotel where around 20 guests were hospitalised, revealed that the butter served at the function may have been the cause for concern.

Prasanna Ranatunga doesn't want pavement hawkers

22 Jun 2015

22

Western Province Chief Minister Prasanna Ranatunga has instructed Western Provincial Council Commissioner Chandrani Samarakoon not to allow pavement hawkers to conduct their businesses on the pavements of Colombo City.

Like a piglet challenging a lion-Mahinda Yapa

22 Jun 2015

20

Health Minister Rajitha Senaratne’s son challenging former president Mahinda Rajapaksa to contest the general elections from Beliatta is similar to a piglet challenging a lion, UPFA MP Mahinda Yapa Abeywardena said.

​SL to purchase new fighter-jets?

22 Jun 2015

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Despite foreign media reports that claim Sri Lanka will be the first foreign buyer of the multi-role combat aircraft JF-17 Thunder, Sri Lanka Air Force says no decision has been made yet with regard to the procurement of the fighter jet. 

National security will be protected-Ruwan

21 Jun 2015

9

The present regime will never do anything which is harmful to the national security, State Minister for Defence Ruwan Wijewardene said today

I will resign if Sajith is found guilty-Thalatha

21 Jun 2015

11

Foreign Employment Minister Thalatha Athukorala said she would resign from politics if Housing and Samurdhi Minister Sajith Premadasa is found guilty of misusing the savings of Samurdhi beneficiaries for political purposes.

SL hasn’t reviewed its foreign policy: MFA clarifies

20 Jun 2015

1

Foreign Affairs Minister Mangala Samaraweera has not at any point during his interactions with the Japanese media, referred to a review of Sri Lanka's foreign policy relating to a specific country, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA) announced.

​Swedish Royal wedding officiated by SL born priest

20 Jun 2015

8

A Sri Lankan born priest, Rev. Michael Bjerkhagen has officiated the Royal wedding between Prince Carl Philip - the only son of the Swedish King and Queen - and Miss Sofia Hellqvist. This is the second Swedish Royal wedding officiated by Rev. Bjerkhagen.

Turbulence on SriLankan flight;5 crew members injured

18 Jun 2015

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At least five crew members were injured this morning when a SriLankan flight, flying from Paris to Colombo encountered severe turbulence, a spokesman for the airline said.

Govt. to repay 41% of Golden Key depositors’ money - AG

18 Jun 2015

12

The Attorney General today informed the Supreme Court that the Cabinet has taken a decision to repay 41% of Golden Key depositors’ money.

SF’s writ application dismissed

18 Jun 2015

4

The Court of Appeal today dismissed a Writ Petition filed by Field Marshal Sarath Fonseka seeking an order directing the Secretary General of Parliament to appoint him as a Member of Parliament after removing MP Jayantha Ketagoda.

SLC knocks out highest bidder for local TV deal

06 Jun 2015

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Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) interim committee which is reeling under one mighty financial blow they received on Wednesday when they learnt that the bid for the forthcoming three test matches against India could only bring them US $ 1.4 million, have committed further financial hara-kiri by opting to offer their local TV rights for the next three years to the state owned Sri Lanka Rupavahini (SLRC) at a rate of at least Rs. 35 million below the figure

​No burning problem in SLFP- Chandrika

31 May 2015

4

There was no ‘big problem’ in the SLFP as some had purported could split the party, former President Chandrika Bandaranaike Kumaratunga said.

​Veteran dramatist Somalatha Subasinghe passes away

30 May 2015

13

Award winning actress, playwright, directress and theatre educationist Somalatha Subasinghe passed away this morning at the age of 79.

Shiranthi to appear before FCID

26 May 2015

15

Former first lady Shiranthi Rajapaksa has been asked to appear before the police Financial Crimes Investigation Division (FCID) on June 1, over alleged corruption in connection with a bank account of the ‘Siriliya Saviya’ Foundation,MP Namal Rajapaksa told Daily Mirror yesterday.

We still love 'Appachchi'-Zoysa

26 May 2015

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Claiming he still loved former President Mahinda Rajapaksa, Minister Vijith Vijayamuni De Soysa alleged today that it was the former president's astrologer Sumanadasa and the Rajapaksa family who had tried to destroy ‘Appachchi’.

​Lankan driver jailed over jogger death in UK

23 May 2015

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An "extremely tired" van driver who hit and killed a jogger near Epsom after working a 12-hour night shift has been jailed for four years, in the United Kingdom

​Video: No evidence to prove my guilt -Duminda

22 May 2015

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Parliamentarian Duminda Silva said today there was no evidence to convict him of the murder of Bharatha Lakshman Premachandra.

​Asian Youth Games: Sri Lanka ditched as host

22 May 2015

9

Sri Lanka has lost the right to host the 2017 Asian Youth Games because of political interference from the government, the Olympic Council of Asia (OCA) said.

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