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Traditional games

16 Apr 2011

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The picture shows foreign tourist holidaying in Sri Lanka taking part in traditional Avurudu games in Trincomalee today. The Avurudu celebrations which were organized by the Sri Lanka Tourism Promotions Bureau were held to share Sri Lankas rich culture and traditions with visitors to the country. Pix by Amaradoru Amarajeeva

Visa letter scam revealed

16 Apr 2011

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Three suspects in Jaffna who were issuing letters to Sri Lankan refugee applicants abroad stating that Sri Lanka was unsafe for living due to discrimination and violence were taken into custody, Military Spokesman Major General Ubaya Madawela told Daily Mirror online

Rescued

16 Apr 2011

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Eleven Myanmar fishermen who were stranded in international waters after their fishing vessel was damage were rescued by Sri Lankan fishermen and handed over to the Sri Lanka Navy today. The picture shows the Navy handing the fishermen over to the police to make arrangements for their safe journey back to Myanmar. Pix by Amaradoru Amarajeeva

Over 50 hospitalized due to food poisoning

16 Apr 2011

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More than 55 persons were admitted to the Watawala District Hospital and are currently being treated for food poisoning, the police said

Taking part in Avurudu traditions

16 Apr 2011

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The picture shows people lined up to take part in one of the last Avurudu traditions of applying  anointment to the head with Nanu (medicated shampoo) and oil at the Bellanwila Raja Maha Viharaya this morning . Pix by Pradeep Dilrukshana

Muralitharan slams SLCB

16 Apr 2011

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Retired spin wizard Muttiah Muralitharan on Friday slammed Sri Lankan Cricket Board for asking its players to return home midway through the Indian Premier League for a tour to England, saying the No Objection Certificate had permitted them to play till May 20

Chernobyl

16 Apr 2011

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The sarcophagus covering the damaged fourth reactor at the Chernobyl nuclear power plant is seen behind a radiation sign and a device used for measuring radiation levels April 15, 2011. Belarus, Ukraine and Russia will mark the 25th anniversary of the nuclear reactor explosion in Chernobyl, the place where the world's worst civil nuclear accident took place, on April 26.  REUTERS

Praise in US Congress for SL

16 Apr 2011

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Addressing the US Congress, Republican Party Congressman Joe Wilson has praised Sri Lanka on its progress after defeating terrorism and had stated that he looked forward to a new era of Sri Lankan-American relations built on economic, strategic, and political cooperation between the two countries

Myanmar fishermen rescued

15 Apr 2011

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Eleven Myanmar fishermen who were stranded in international waters after their fishing vessel was damage were rescued by Sri Lankan fishermen and are currently en-route to Trincomalee harbor,  Navy Spokesman Commander Kosala Warnakulasuriya  told Daily Mirror online

Prosperous Sinhala and Tamil New Year

14 Apr 2011

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Stolen and found

13 Apr 2011

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A hand out picture released by Egyptian state Minister of antiquities on April 12, 2011, shows a golden statuette of King Tutankhamun which had been stolen along with three other Pharaonic artefacts from the Egyptian Museum in January 2011 during the first days of the revolution that toppled president Hosni Mubarak. The relics were found in a bag at a Metro station in the Egyptian capital. AFP PHOTO

Keeping time

12 Apr 2011

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A watch and clock shop employee is seen here setting the correct time on a clock this afternoon. The government yesterday announced that the standard time of Sri Lanka was to be announced at midnight yesterday (11) by the government, making it mandatory to display it as the official time of the country. Pix by Waruna Wanniarachchi

Disciplinary action to be taken

12 Apr 2011

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 Sports Minister Mahindananda Aluthgamage today said that disciplinary action will be taken against those Sri Lanka cricket team members who fail to return from the IPL for the practice matches for the England tour once they are selected  

Tax evaders beware

12 Apr 2011

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The Colombo Municipality is carrying out a survey to determine the number of residences that have been converted to commercial establishments, so as to take legal action against the owners who avoid paying the rates and taxes specified for commercial properties

Lanka requests inquiry from India

12 Apr 2011

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The Health Ministry today announced that the statement issued on Monday that the Indian government was going to take punitive action on errant drug suppliers, quoting High Commissioner Kantha was incorrect and that Sri Lanka has requested an inquiry and action against the Indian drug suppliers who have violated the tender procedure

COPE seeks more powers

12 Apr 2011

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The Committee on Public Enterprises (COPE) will recommend to Speaker Chamal Rajapaksa to bring amendments to the standing orders of Parliament to give powers to the COPE to summon former heads and board members of public enterprises to take action against them for irregularities

Selection Committee selected

11 Apr 2011

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A new Selection Committee for the Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) comprising Dulip Mendis, Don Arunasiri, Brendon Kuruppu, R. Madurasinghe and Chaminda Mendis was appointed by Sports Minister Mahindananda Aluthgamage. The picture shows the newly appointed committee during their first press briefing. Pix by Pradeep Pathirana

Action against Indian drug suppliers

11 Apr 2011

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Indian High Commissioner Ashok. K. Kantha has informed Health Minister Maithripala Sirisena that the Indian government has taken the issue of Indian drug suppliers not supplying drugs to Sri Lanka seriously and wants to take legal action against those who have failed to follow tender specifications

Russian couple nabbed fishing

10 Apr 2011

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A Russian couple who had illegally fished ornamental fish in the Nilaweli Pigeon Island had been fined Rs. 50,000 per person by Trincomalee Chief Magistrate

Kokavil tower begins test transmission

10 Apr 2011

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Telecommunications Regulatory Commission (TRC) today announced that test transmissions of the Kokavil tower which is due to open next month has been initiated

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