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NCDs on the rise

15 May 2011

2

Health Minister Maithripala Sirisena today revealed that the percentage of individuals suffering from Non-Communicable Diseases (NCD) among the urban population will increase up to 75% by 2025 if effective measures are not taken control the situation.

Refugees, not Tamil Tigers - Norway

15 May 2011

33

The Norwegian embassy said today that the translation and representation of the article titled “Norway helps refugees leave Sri Lanka.” published by the Norwegian paper 'Aftenposten' in the local media contain some inaccuracies, such as referring to the refugees as members of the LTTE

Namal’s secretary’s house attacked

15 May 2011

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The residence of the coordinating secretary of Hambantota MP Namal Rajapaksa was shot early this morning in Beliatta. No one was injured in the attack while the police are conducting further investigations, the police said

Swirling jacks

15 May 2011

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Scuba divers swim near a school of swirling jacks near the USAT Liberty wreck at Tulamben, on the Indonesian resort island of Bali May 14, 2011. Picture taken May 14, 2011. REUTERS

Norway secretly helped LTTE cadres

13 May 2011

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Norwegian embassy personnel in Colombo have secretly aided Tamil rebels out of Sri Lanka and provided political asylum in Norway for years, a Norwegian newspaper reported.

Inquiry into child recruitment

13 May 2011

1

A fresh investigation on four missing children who according to a recent UN report was allegedly recruited by former TMVP member, Iniya Bharathi will recommence with immediate effect, the Foreign Ministry said

Receiving medical attention

13 May 2011

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Jailed former Army commander Sarath Fonseka is seen here after arriving at a private hospital in Colombo to receive treatment for his throat ailment. The Trial-at-bar judges ordered the Prison authorities that Sarath Fonseka be shown to Dr. Vajira Tennakoon who treated Sarath Fonseka for the throat ailment. Pix by Nisal Baduge

One killed, 19 injured

13 May 2011

5

One person was killed while 19 others were injured when the truck they were traveling from Sathurukondan to Mangalagama in Batticaloa crashed into a tree in Thanamunai area this afternoon

Union action being sabotaged - UNP

13 May 2011

1

The main opposition UNP today alleged that the government is trying to sabotage the union action currently carried out by the University academics. He added that the deans of the faculties have been asked to neutralize the union action

Against money laundering

13 May 2011

2

Chief Justice Asoka De Silva while stressing the urgent need to develop an anti-money laundering regime to detect and prevent financing of terrorists, added that Sri Lanka has been a victim of terrorist financing and suffered immensely by its consequences during the three decades of armed conflict

A friendly chat

13 May 2011

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Chief Justice designate Shirani Bandaranaike, outgoing CJ Asoka De Silva and Attorney General Mohan Peiris are seen here having a friendly chat at the inauguration of the South Asian Judges Regional Forum on Economic and Financial Crime’ being held in Colombo today . Pix by Kushan Pathiraja

Jayalalitha ahead in TN polls

13 May 2011

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J. Jayalalitha led All Indian Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (AIADMK) is inching closer to an assured win in the Tamil Nadu assembly polls, as the party is now leading in 167 seats

Paragliding

13 May 2011

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A paraglider flies over Vlora, some 150 km (94 miles) from the capital Tirana, during the Paragliding Albania Open 2011, an annual Balkan competition on May 12, 2011. The event will be held from May 1 to May 14 in Vlora.   AFP PHOTO

Dilan visits labour camps

13 May 2011

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Minister for Foreign Employment Promotion and Welfare Dilan Perera made a surprise visit to labour camps in Qatar to check the living conditions of the Sri Lankan workers. The Minister in currently visiting Qatar to attend the Doha Forum

Victory Day parade

10 May 2011

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Russian soldiers, wearing World War II military uniforms, march on May 9, 2011 during the nation's Victory Day military parade in Stavropol in commemoration of the end of WWII. The lustre of the annual show of force was somewhat dimmed by renewed doubts about the wisdom of staging the costly exhibition and reports that Islamists were planning to undermine the celebration by staging new attacks. AFP PHOTO

Elections after resettlement

10 May 2011

3

The elections to the Northern Provincial Council would be held soon after the resettlement and the registration of voters in the province were completed, President Mahinda Rajapaksa said today

Saving the tigers

10 May 2011

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A handout photo from WWF taken with a remote infra-red camera and released on May 9, 2011 shows a rare Sumatran tiger with a cub in images recorded in March and April 2011 in the forest of Bukit Tigapuluh wildlife reserve in Indonesia's eastern Sumatra.  Conservation group WWF Monday urged companies to drop plans to clear Indonesian forest areas where camera traps have captured footage of critically endangere Sumatran tigers and their cu

No 200% salary hike : MR

10 May 2011

36

The 200% salary increase demanded by the University academics cannot be provided and the demand is politically motivated against the government, President Mahinda Rajapaksa said today

EU supports Panel report

10 May 2011

34

The European Union today expressed support to the recently-published report of the UN Secretary-General Panel of experts on accountability in Sri Lanka saying it "is an important development."

Private bus fare hike

10 May 2011

10

Private bus owners said today that they will increase bus fares by 15% even if they do not get the approval of the National Transport Commission (NTC) adding that bus owners have the legal authority to do so although the NTC has stated otherwise

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