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Dr. Shirani Bandaranayake new Chief Justice

18 May 2011

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Vesak Pandals

18 May 2011

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Vesak Pandals were seen around the country drawing crowds to the streets. The pictures show Pandals setup around Colombo. Pix by Waruna Wanniarachchi

Sri Lanka congratulates Jayalalithaa

18 May 2011

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Within days of AIADMK chief J Jayalalithaa becoming new Tamil Nadu Chief Minister, Sri Lanka has reached out to her through a “congratulatory” letter by Foreign Minister Prof G L Peiris

Pregnant maid blames employer

18 May 2011

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A Sri Lankan housemaid in Kuwait who was expelled by her employer because of her bad behaviour went straight to the police and told them she was pregnant from him, Kuwaiti media reported

UNP to back TNA-UPFA agreement

17 May 2011

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The United National Party (UNP) assured the Tamil National Alliance (TNA) that it would support the latter in its talks with the ruling United People’s Freedom Alliance (UPFA) regarding a solution to the country’s ethnic problem

Celebrating Vesak

17 May 2011

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While the entire country commemorated the significant 2600th Sambuddhathwa Jayanthi, thousands of devotees thronged the Gangarama Temple at Hunupitiya in Colombo to take part in religious observances.  The picture shows devotees at the Gangarama Temple. Pix by Waruna Wanniarachchi

Vesak at Nagadeepa

17 May 2011

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A large number of devotees from around the country could be seen visiting the Nagadeepa in light of the 2600 Sambuddha Jayanthi. The picture shows devotees and visitors at the Nagadeepa temple. Pix by Pradeep Pathirana

Pakistan lodge "strong protest" over NATO attack

17 May 2011

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Pakistan's army lodged a "strong protest" over what it called an airspace violation, after NATO helicopters exchanged fire with Pakistani troops at a military post early Tuesday

TNA to hold war memorials

17 May 2011

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The Tamil National Alliance (TNA) today urged people of all communities to hold religious observances in memory of those killed in the war, which ended on May 19.  “Many sacrificed their lives and many more were driven from their homes and a sizable number of people even fled the country, TNA parliamentarian Mavai Senathirajah said

Pardoned for Vesak

17 May 2011

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Nearly 110 inmates from the Welikada and Mahawa prisons were released under a common pardon granted on them to mark the 2600th Sri Sambuddhathwa Jayanthiya. 860 inmates from Prisons island wide were granted pardon. The main event was held at the Kelaniya Raja Maha Viharaya under the patronage of Prime Minister D.M Jayaratne. Pix by Pradeep Dilrukshana

Government ensures progress

17 May 2011

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External Affairs Minister Professor G. L. Peiris had affirmed Government’s commitment to ensuring expeditious and concrete progress in the ongoing dialogue between the Government of Sri Lanka and representatives of Tamil parties, a joint statement by Sri Lankan and the Indian government said

Vesak

17 May 2011

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Today is Vesak Full Moon Poya day. The picture shows devotees who have thronged the Bellanwila Raja Maha Viharaya taking part in religious activities. Pix by Samantha Perera

Teachers object to training

17 May 2011

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Tamil Tiger propaganda intercepted

17 May 2011

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Sri Lankan authorities today detained a Canada-bound container with a cargo of propaganda material for the island's Tamil Tiger rebels, a police official said

Will shut down Labour Ministry - ICEU

16 May 2011

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The Ministry of Labour will be shut down and its staff will not be allowed to work if the pension scheme for the private sector is taken up and passed in parliament, the Inter Company Employees Union (ICEU) threatened today

Uni students to go to SC

16 May 2011

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Inter University Students Federation (IUSF) today said that they are planning to file a petition at the Supreme Courts this week against making the leadership training program compulsory for new University entrants by the Higher Education Ministry

SL cricket team attacker arrested

16 May 2011

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One of the terrorists involved in the attack on the Sri Lankan cricket team on March 3, 2009 has been apprehended in Dera Ghazi Khan, Pakistan. Police arrested Adnan Khosa for a bank robbery that took place on May 14 in Taunsa Sharif, upon interrogation, Khosa confessed that he and his father, had been involved in the attack

'Salary figures manipulated'

15 May 2011

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Federation of University Teachers Association (FUTA) today said that the academics’ salary figures publicized by the University Grants Commission (UGC) are manipulated to benefit the claims of FUTA demands to be unfair

Report for rehabilitation voluntarily

15 May 2011

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The Commissioner General of Rehabilitation has invited former LTTE combatants who had not been rehabilitated, to voluntarily report to the nearest rehabilitation centers

Indian education

15 May 2011

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“The India Education Fair” is currently being held at the BMICH. The picture shows a presentation being made at one of the education stalls at the event. Pix by Nisal Baduge

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