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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

SL envoy reacts to NYT editorial

03 Sep 2014

9

Sri Lanka’s Ambassador to the United States, Prasad Kariyawasam said the recent editorial of the US daily, ‘The New York Times’ on Sri Lanka’s refusal to cooperate with the UN investigation, had made ‘insensitive assertions’ about the Island nation.

Series win

30 Aug 2014

1

Tillakaratne Dilshan and Angelo Mathews embrace after Sri Lanka's win, Sri Lanka v Pakistan, 3rd ODI, Dambulla today. Pics AFP

Sri Lanka rout Pakistan to win series

30 Aug 2014

2

Allrounder Thisara Perera led Sri Lanka to a seven-wicket victory on the Duckworth/Lewis Method against Pakistan in the series-deciding third and final one-day international on Saturday.

Otara, Mahela, Sanga etc.. take up Ice Bucket Challenge

23 Aug 2014

31

Several local celebrities including politicians, singers and cricketers took a dousing during the past few days in the name of raising funds for various charities by being part of the Ice Bucket Challenge that has taken up the online sphere by storm. 

Aranyani declines funds from Malsha’s Ice bucket challenge

23 Aug 2014

21

Aranyani, a local animal welfare trust, to which the funds raised by UPFA western provincial councillor Malsha Kumaratunga’s Ice Bucket challenge were to be donated, has declined the donation.

Govt. mulls punitive action on NGOs

18 Aug 2014

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Amid allegations of NGO attempts to collect evidence to be sent to Geneva, the government has decided to consider a proper regulatory framework to monitor their accountability, External Affairs Minister G.L. Peiris said today.

SL strikes gold at Chess Olympiad

16 Aug 2014

4

Sri Lanka won the Gold for the best performance among teams in its category at the Chess Olympiad which ended on Thursday in Tromso, Norway.  This was the first time that a Sri Lankan team returns with a Gold from an Olympiad in over 30 years.

Sri Sri may return Honorary Doctorate to SL Uni

14 Aug 2014

12

The Art of Living may return the honorary doctorate conferred on its founder Sri Sri Ravi Shankar to the Open International University for Complementary Medicines (OIUCM) in Sri Lanka, after Express reported that the university does not have any statutory recognition.

DIG confident of garnering 300,000 votes

11 Aug 2014

29

Western Province Senior DIG Anura Senanayake on Monday told Court that going by the trust and confidence people had placed in him, he could easily be able to secure over 300,000 preferential votes from the Colombo district if he contested an election. 

Airplane Crashes in Iran;at least 40 dead

10 Aug 2014

0

An airplane carrying 40 passengers crashed in a residential area after taking off from Teheran’s Mehrabad airport on Sunday morning, Iran’s official IRNA news agency reported.

Second to Don…

09 Aug 2014

3

Kumar Sangakkara scored his 10th double-century during the first test match against Pakistan, Galle today. Pix by AFP and Pradeep Dilrukshana

Everyone is second to Don - Sanga

09 Aug 2014

25

“I think everyone is second to Don (Bradman),” said Sri Lanka’s star batsman Kumar Sangakkara after getting his tenth double century during the first test match against visiting Pakistan today.

New pet laws coming soon

09 Aug 2014

12

A Bill that sets out laws pertaining to keeping pets in households and regulating pet shops is to be presented to Parliament soon, Livestock Development Deputy Minister H. R. Mithrapala said yesterday.

MR hits out at UN double standards

09 Aug 2014

9

President Mahinda Rajapaksa said yesterday it was a matter of grave concern to witness so many instances of the deliberate and arrogant violation of the fundamental principles of justice and the rule of law by some agencies within and outside the United Nations. 

Anura’s Will case goes to SC

03 Aug 2014

4

The Supreme Court granted leave to appeal against the judgment of the Colombo Civil Appellate Court which refused to accept a photocopy of an alleged last Will as evidence to the testamentary action filed by Ms. Sunethra Bandaranaike claiming the property of the late Anura Bandaranaike on the basis of intestacy. 

UNHCR fails to take action on refugees in SL: Govt

02 Aug 2014

2

While accusing the UNHCR of failing to take necessary action to manage the asylum seeker/refugee population stationed in Sri Lanka, the government today said that these asylum seekers are being encouraged to return, in the vital security interests of Sri Lanka.

157 asylum seekers transferred to Nauru

02 Aug 2014

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The 157 illegal maritime arrivals (IMAs) who were transferred to the Department of Immigration and Border Protection facilities in Curtin earlier this week have been transferred to Nauru overnight for offshore processing, the Australian government said.

Fishermen firm on ‘sail to Katchatheevu’

02 Aug 2014

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The Rameswaram fishermen have resolved to go ahead with their ‘sail to Katchatheevu’ agitation on Saturday, pressing for the release of all arrested fishermen with boats.

US gunning for Gota?

02 Aug 2014

4

{jcomments off}Attempts are being made by some quarters in the United States to frame war crimes charges against Defence Secretary Gotabaya Rajapaksa in respect of the incidents that had allegedly taken place during the last lap of the war against the LTTE.

US says BBS has strong links with Govt

29 Jul 2014

5

United States in its latest International Religious Freedom Report for 2013 stated that the Bodu Bala Sena (BBS) has strong link with the Sri Lankan government.

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Alleged mastermind behind Rs. 210 Billion illegal Dollar transfer network arrested

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Sri Lankan Rupee appreciates further against US Dollar

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Sri Lanka find right combination in WI defeat

Sri Lankan monk among seven arrested in Boston prostitution sting, resigns from post

Sri Lankan monk among seven arrested in Boston prostitution sting, resigns from post

Mahayaya Vinita Thera no longer a monk, probe underway

Mahayaya Vinita Thera no longer a monk, probe underway

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Sri Lankan Rupee strengthens against US Dollar

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