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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

​Mahendran to take leave during probe

17 Mar 2015

23

Central bank Governor Arjuna Mahendran said he's going on leave while a committee investigates allegations that one of his family members benefited unduly from a sale of treasury bonds last month.

Defence HQ constructions halted

16 Mar 2015

37

Construction work on the Defence Headquarters Complex in Battaramulla has come to a halt due to non-availability of funds, and Finance Minister Ravi Karunanayake saying funds will not be released until the exact cost estimation of the project is clarified. 

​Man who burgled Mangala’s home sentenced

16 Mar 2015

3

The youth who was arrested for allegedly stealing a laptop and seven whisky bottles from the Gorakana residence of Foreign Minister Mangala Samaraweera in 2013, was today sentenced to one year's imprisonment suspended for ten years.

No poll before electoral reforms-Nimal

16 Mar 2015

12

The main opposition UPFA today reiterated that there would be no Parliamentary Elections before introducing Constitutional and Electoral reforms and it would not let Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe to force President Maithripala Sirisena’s hand to dissolve Parliament soon after April 23 as he had already announced. 

​Best wishes from President to SL cricketers

15 Mar 2015

4

President Maithripala Sirisena has conveyed his best wishes to the Sri Lankan cricket team which is taking part in ICC Cricket World Cup, presidential media unit said.

MR meets Modi

14 Mar 2015

16

Former President Mahinda Rajapaksa met Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi Saturday evening.

​Modi visits Jaffna,seeks respect for all citizens in SL

14 Mar 2015

9

Making a historic visit to a region once ravaged by strife, Prime Minister Narendra Modi today called for equitable development and respect for all citizens in Sri Lanka, seen as an oblique reference to Tamils who had suffered during the war between the LTTE and forces. 

​One-way traffic plan on Galle road and Duplication road

14 Mar 2015

6

A one-way traffic plan will be implemented with effect from 9 am tomorrow (15) along certain parts of the Galle Road and the Duplication road, the Police said. 

Modi flags off Talaimannar train service

14 Mar 2015

6

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi today flagged off a train service at the north-western Sri Lankan town of Talaimannar – the closest point to India – restored after decades of civil war, completing the reconstruction of the entire Northern Province Railway Line.

Ex-Maldives President sentenced to 13 years in prison

14 Mar 2015

16

Former Maldives President Mohamed Nasheed has been found guilty of terrorism and sentenced to 13 years in prison for the military’s detention of Criminal Court Chief Judge Abdulla Mohamed in January 2012.

​MR says India’s RAW rallied opposition to his presidency

13 Mar 2015

61

Claiming that the Research and Analysis Wing (RAW) of India conspired with “Western agencies” CIA and MI-6 to rally the opposition led by President Maithripala Sirisena against his presidency, Sri Lanka’s former President Mahinda Rajapaksa says he does not, however, believe Prime Minister Narendra Modi or the government was responsible.

Video: If this is ‘Yahapalanaya,’ may the gods have mercy on us – MR

12 Mar 2015

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Former President Mahinda Rajapaksa says if this is ‘Yahapalanaya’ may the gods have mercy on us.

Video:​Drunk man challenges elephant in Udawalawe

11 Mar 2015

20

Alcohol often goes hand in hand with violence, but no matter the level of intoxication most people would dare not pick a fight with an elephant.

​UN hopes for ‘credible’ Lanka reconciliation process

11 Mar 2015

1

Sri Lanka has a “historic opportunity” to set up a domestic reconciliation process that is “credible, accountable and on par with international norms and standards”, the UN has said.

Video: Wives of Sajin and Priyath questioned

11 Mar 2015

5

The CID has recorded statements from wife of MP Sajin Vaas Gunawardene and wife of former Chairman of Sri Lanka Ports Authority (SLPA) Priyath Bandu Wickrama today over money laundering complaints against their husbands, Police said. 

Sanga creates history with 4th successive century

11 Mar 2015

8

Kumar Sangakkara created One Day International cricket history today at the Bellerive Oval during their ICC World Cup 2015 Pool A match against Scotland.

US to help SL heal ethnic tensions

10 Mar 2015

3

The US will help Sri Lanka's new government to restore democracy and heal "fragile ethnic tensions", a senior American official said on Tuesday.

SL doesn’t agree with UN report figure on civil war deaths: PM

07 Mar 2015

4

Prime Minister Ranil Wickramasinghe has said the government does not agree with civil war death toll figures published in a recent UN report, but added that it is willing to verify and get back to the world body on the issue.

India, Sri Lanka mull resumption of ferry services

07 Mar 2015

2

Indian External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj today discussed with her Sri Lankan counterpart Mangala Samaraweera, the possibility of resuming ferry services between the two countries.

Video: PM Ranil justifies shooting of Indian fishermen by SL Navy

07 Mar 2015

15

The Sri Lankan navy is only acting as per law when it fires at Indian fishermen entering Lankan waters and therefore they should keep away, said Sri Lankan Prime Minister Ranil Wickramesinghe in an interview to a Tamil news channel.

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