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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

Late PM Dudley Senanayake remembered

13 Apr 2015

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The 42nd commemoration ceremony of former Prime Minister Dudley Senanayake was held today at the foot of the statue, Borella. State Minister of Defense Ruwan Wijewardene, Deputy Minister of Tourism and Sports Wasantha Senanayake and former Minister Rukman Senanayake offered floral tribute at the ex-PM’s statue. Pic by Pradeep Pathirana 

​Five new members appointed to SLFP CC-report

13 Apr 2015

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President Maithripala Sirisena has appointed five members to the Central Committee of the Sri Lanka Freedom Party (SLFP), state owned ITN reported on Monday.

​322 drivers arrested during last 48-hour

13 Apr 2015

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A total of 322 drivers had been arrested by police across the country during the 48 hours between 6 am on Saturday and 6 am today (13), for driving under the influence of liquor, Police said.

Minister denies political interference

13 Apr 2015

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Sports Minister Navin Dissanayake has written to the International Olympic Committee (IOC) categorically denying that any pressure was exerted to any sports body or federation by the Sports Ministry as alleged in its letter to him on April 7, 2015.

​Four FSP supporters injured

13 Apr 2015

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At  least four persons were injured following a clash between the supporters of the Frontline Socialist Party and another group over some payment issue of a office, that was used by the FSP, at Gannoruwa, Peradeniya,police said.

​A six year-old elephant calf donated to New Zealand

12 Apr 2015

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A female elephant calf named Anjalee – a resident of the Pinnawala elephant orphanage has been given to new Zealand’s Auckland zoo in honor of an exchange agreement made between the two countries.

​Red box security if SL cricket team visits Pakistan

12 Apr 2015

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Pakistan said that if the Sri Lankan cricket team tours Pakistan, they would be accorded memorable welcome and would be given red box security.

Five MPs removed from SLFP CC

11 Apr 2015

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Five SLFP Parliamentarians had been removed from the Central Committee of the Sri Lanka Freedom Party with immediate effect, party sources said.

​Ekanayake also removed from SLFP CC

11 Apr 2015

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Former Minister and Kurunegala district Parliamentarian T.B.Ekanayake has also been removed from the Sri Lanka Freedom Party’s Central Committee. 

No barrier for MR to contest election from UPFA-MS

11 Apr 2015

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President Maithripala Sirisena said there were no barriers for former President Mahinda Rajapaksa to contest at the forthcoming election from the United People’s Freedom Alliance (UPFA).

Salinda and Chandrasena also removed from SLFP CC

11 Apr 2015

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Former Ministers SM Chandrasena (Anuradhapura district MP) and Salinda Dissanayake (Kurunegala district MP) have been removed from the SLFP Central Committee. 

​Bandula removed from SLFP’s Central Committee

11 Apr 2015

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Former Minister and Parliamentarian Bandula Gunawardana has been removed from the Sri Lanka Freedom Party’s Central Committee.

Confused Sirisena yielding ground to resurgent MR-Indian media

11 Apr 2015

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The fledgling Maithripala Sirisena-Ranil Wickremesinghe government appears to be yielding ground to a resurgent former President Mahinda Rajapaksa because of internal disunity, contradictory policies and indecisive political leadership, The New Indian Express reported. 

Final batch of Sri Lankans arrive from Yemen

11 Apr 2015

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The final batch of Sri Lankans who were evacuated from Yemen arrived in Sri Lanka last night to which included a group of 15 individuals and a one-and-a-half year old. 

​TNA stakes claim for opp. leader’s post

10 Apr 2015

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In the wake of Speaker Chamal Rajapaksa requesting the United People's Freedom Alliance (UPFA) to nominate an MP for the post of opposition leader, the Tamil National Alliance (TNA) with 14 seats in Parliament has written to the Speaker staking its claim for the post.

We do not know how ad got there-Lakpahana

09 Apr 2015

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Following an advert featuring a semi nude man which created a furor on Facebook causing the advert to be removed shortly after it was uploaded, officials of the Lakpahana office said yesterday that they were unaware of how the advert got there.

​Five killed in accidents

06 Apr 2015

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At least five persons were killed and several others injured in two separate accidents in the Puttlam and Marawila area this morning, Police said.

Police officer hacked to death

06 Apr 2015

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A police Sub Inspector attached to the Bandaragama Police Station was found hacked to death at his home in Panadura this morning, police said.

Shocking details of corruptions at SriLankan-PM office

04 Apr 2015

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A Board of Inquiry has found shocking details of corruption running into billions of dollars, manipulations of service contracting, recruitment of unqualified staff and major security breaches at Sri Lankan airlines under the former government, the Prime Minister Office said today.

​UN Asst. Secretary General arrives in SL

04 Apr 2015

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UN Assistant Secretary-General Haoliang Xu arrived in the country a short while ago for a six-day visit. 

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