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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

CID had no plans to arrest CDS – Govt

15 Sep 2018

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The government said that CID had no plans to arrest Chief of Defence Staff Admiral Ravindra Wijegunaratne as claimed by the media.

Minor tremor experienced in Trinco

15 Sep 2018

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A minor tremor, measuring 3.5 on the Richter scale was reported from the Trincomalee lagoon area around 1 am today, the Geological Survey and Mines’ Bureau said. However, no damages were reported due to the tremor, it said

CID to probe assassination plot: President

14 Sep 2018

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Speaking on the alleged conspiracy to assassinate him and former defence secretary Gotabaya Rajapaksa, President Maithripala Sirisena said today the investigation into the incident would be handed over to the CID no sooner the Special Investigation Unit (SIU) concluded its probe and submitted its preliminary report.

Sri Lankan drug trafficking suspect nabbed in Bangkok

08 Sep 2018

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A Sri Lankan man wanted for drug trafficking in his home country has been arrested in Bangkok, four years after he first fled to Thailand, Bangkok Post reported.

Muslim groups call for female circumcision to be medicalised

07 Sep 2018

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A number of Sri Lankan Muslim groups have called on the government to medicalise female circumcision.In representations made to the Parliamentary Committee on Women and Gender, members of the All Ceylon Jamiyathul Ulama, All Ceylon YMMA Conference, Centre for Islamic

President worships Lumbini

01 Sep 2018

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President Maithripala Sirisena who attended the 4th Summit of the Bay of Bengal Initiative for Multi-Sectoral Technical and Economic Cooperation  (BIMSTEC) held in Kathmandu, Nepal, commenced his two-day state visit to Nepal with the conclusion of the Summit, today(01). President Sirisena marking his first programme worshipped several religious places including the magnificent Lumbini, the birthplace of Siddhartha Gautama. Pix courtesy

Prices of 23 more drugs reduced

01 Sep 2018

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The prices of 10 high-cost cancer drugs, 13 other varieties of essential pharmaceutical drugs as well as two medical equipment have been reduced with effect from midnight today (01), Minister of Health Dr Rajitha Senaratne said today.

Prima wheat flour price increased

01 Sep 2018

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The price of one kilogram of Prima wheat flour has been increased by Rs 5 with effect from Friday midnight (31), the Prima Company announced today.

Hall for Chatura's wedding- Proper procedure followed: PM’s office

31 Aug 2018

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The Prime Minister Office said today the hall adjoining Temple Trees given out for MP Chatura Senaratne’s wedding was paid for by him according to standard procedure and not given free of charge, as such it was in no way a misappropriation of public funds as claimed by certain parties.

3rd Indian Ocean Conference

27 Aug 2018

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Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe speaking at the Inaugural Session of the 3rd Indian Ocean Conference in Hanoi, Vietnam today. Pix by Pradeep K Pathirana  

Ranil leaves for Vietnam

25 Aug 2018

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Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe left for Vietnam this morning to attend the Indian Ocean Conference, which will be held in Hanoi from August 27 -28. The Prime Minister is to address the inaugural session of the two-day conference on Monday(27).

Delimitation report rejected in Parliament

24 Aug 2018

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The Parliament today rejected the Provincial Delimitation Commission report with all those present voting against it while 86 MPs including those of the JVP, who supported the report being absent at the time of voting.

Petrol (95) up by Rs.2, Super Diesel by Rs.1

10 Aug 2018

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Prices of a litre of Petrol (95) would be increased by Rs.2 while a litre of Super Diesel would be increased by one rupee with effect from midnight today, based on the monthly fuel revision formula, Finance Minister Mangala Samaraweera announced.

N.Korea violates textile ban exported goods to SL – UN report

05 Aug 2018

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North Korea has violated a textile ban by exporting more than $100 million in goods between October 2017 and March 2018 to several countries including Sri Lanka, according to a confidential U.N. report seen by Reuters on Friday.

A domestic airport in Iranaimadhu: PM

05 Aug 2018

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Iranaimadhu Airfield in the Kilinochchi District would be developed into a Domestic Airport as a part of the plan drawn by the Government to develop all areas from Point Pedro to Dondra, Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe said during the weekend.

SAITM Scholarship: Students seek Presidential intervention

04 Aug 2018

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The SAITM Student Action Committee (SSAC) yesterday sought the immediate intervention of President Maithripala Sirisena with regard to the cancellation of students’ scholarships granted by the SAITM.

No final decision on salary hike yet: Speaker

03 Aug 2018

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Speaker Karu Jayasuriya said today there was no final decision on the proposed salary hike to ministers and MPs though some have suggested that salaries should be increased in line with the salary scales of senior judicial officers.

Over 100 Killed in blast at election rally in Pakistan

13 Jul 2018

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The death toll in a suicide bombing in southwestern Pakistan Friday jumped to 128, an official said, the deadliest in a string of attacks on political rallies that have raised security fears ahead of nationwide polls.

Nawaz Sharif, daughter arrested on arrival in Pakistan

13 Jul 2018

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Pakistan’s former prime minister, Nawaz Sharif, and his daughter, Maryam, have been arrested after flying back to the country to face lengthy prison sentences, in a high-stakes gamble to galvanise their party ahead of an election on 25 July.

Rs.19 mn to Pushpa Rajapaksa Foundation was a donation - CICT

12 Jul 2018

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Colombo International Container Terminals Limited (CICT) has reiterated that its payment of Rs.19,410,000/- (equivalent to US$150,000), to the Pushpa Rajapaksa Foundation was a donation, in good faith, for the construction of houses for the less privileged, CICT said in a statement. 

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