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SUNIL JAYASIRI

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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

Bishop Rayappu Joseph at ICU

03 May 2015

18

Bishop of Mannar Rev. Rayappu Joseph, who was on his way to Colombo to meet the visiting US Secretary of State John Kerry had fallen ill and was hospitalised on Saturday evening. 

Gangaramaya

02 May 2015

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Vesak decorations are seen at the Gangaramaya Vesak Kalapaya ahead of Vesak Day celebrations. Pic by Pradeep Pathirana

​Kerry in Sri Lanka

02 May 2015

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US Secretary of State John Kerry arrived in Sri Lanka a short while ago. It is the first time in a decade that a US secretary of state has visited Sri Lanka.The 35-member delegation was welcomed by Foreign Minister Mangala Samaraweera at the air port.

Give another chance to the people-Anura Kumara

01 May 2015

15

JVP leader Anura Kumara Dissanayake today urged President Maithripala Sirisena to dissolve parliament soon and give another chance for the people to elect suitable parliamentarians, while requesting the president not to listen to those who opposed him earlier including present Opposition Leader Nimal Siripala.

More relief through a stable Govt: Ranil

01 May 2015

15

Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe today urged that a stable Parliament be formed so that the people could be provided with long-term relief.

MS gives date to meet MR: Reginald

01 May 2015

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SLFP MP Reginald Cooray said President Maithripala Sirisena had given a date to meet former President Mahinda Rajapaksa to resolve differences between them.

​Video: May Day rallies underway in Colombo

01 May 2015

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May Day rallies organised by almost all the political parties in the country are currently underway at various places in Colombo with the participation of a large number of party supporters.

​Death sentence for killing Lankan mistress

01 May 2015

7

A Sri Lankan in Bahrain, who murdered his mistress while his wife was abroad on holiday, has been sentenced to death.

​Religious freedom: US commends Sirisena’s govt

01 May 2015

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The United States Commission on International Religious Freedom (USCIRF) today commended the President Maithripala Sirisena led government for taking steps to improve religious unity and religious freedom.

​Death toll crosses 1000 in Nepal

25 Apr 2015

2

A powerful earthquake struck Nepal and sent tremors through northern India on Saturday, killing more than 1,000 people, toppling a 19th-century tower in the capital Kathmandu and touching off a deadly avalanche on Mount Everest.

​No foreign interference-President

25 Apr 2015

19

President Maithripala Sirisena said that no western power has interfered with the internal affairs of Sri Lanka, state owned SLBC said today.

​Nepal earthquake

25 Apr 2015

3

Rescuers work to free people trapped by a powerful magnitude-7.9 earthquake, which hit near Nepal’s capital of Kathmandu causing extensive damage with toppled walls and collapsed buildings.

Air force flight to bring Lankans in Nepal

25 Apr 2015

3

The government has taken steps to bring back Sri Lankans including students currently in Nepal in a special Sri Lankan Air Force flight, which will leave for Nepal with a stock of emergency relief to those affected by the earthquake.

​Sri Lanka to send emergency relief to Nepal

25 Apr 2015

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The Government of Sri Lanka has taken steps to provide emergency relief to those affected by the earthquake in Nepal, the Prime Minister office said.

Fears of breakaway rebel cricket league sparks ICC probe

25 Apr 2015

3

New Zealand Cricket has been drawn into an International Cricket Council-led investigation targeting a possible breakaway rebel cricket league, New Zealand based STUFF news agency reported.

​Writing to Modi;Did Wigneswaran break protocol?

25 Apr 2015

8

Northern Province Chief Minister C.V.Wigneswaran may have broken protocol when he officially wrote to Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi requesting him to consider releasing four Sri Lankan Tamils sentenced to life imprisonment in the 1994 Premananda rape and murder case, Sri Lankan officials told The New Indian Express.

Tax on potatoes, big onion increased

25 Apr 2015

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The import taxes on potatoes and big onion have been increased by Rs 15 and Rs. 20 respectively with effect from today, the Finance Ministry announced.

​SLFP decides to support 19A

23 Apr 2015

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The Sri Lanka Freedom Party Central Committee that met this evening, has decided to support the 19th amendment to the constitution, a party spokesman said.  

Gota at Bribery Commission

23 Apr 2015

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Former Defence Secretary Gotabaya Rajapaksa arrived at the Bribery Commission this morning after he was summoned to record a statement over various allegations.

​Basil transferred to Prison hospital

23 Apr 2015

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Former Economic Development Minister Basil Rajapaksa who was remanded till May 5, was transferred to the Prison Hospital last night, officials said.

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