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Avurudu shopping underway

10 Apr 2011

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People in large numbers were seen in Pettah seeking to buy their needs at lower prices as the country prepared to celebrate the Sinhala and Tamil New Year this week. Here a crowd has gathered around a vendor, selecting clothes. Pix by Nisal Baduge

Fonseka issue to be raised with IPO

10 Apr 2011

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The UNP is to take up the issue of the imprisonment of DNA Leader Sarath Fonseka and the loss of  his Parliamentary seat with the Human Rights Council of the International Parliamentary Organization (IPO) which is scheduled to meet on April 15

Soft drink kills toddler

10 Apr 2011

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A one and half year old toddler died and the mother of the child is in critical condition after they consumed two soft drinks bought from a shop in Wellawaya by the father, Moneragala hospital sources said

Teacher attacked by students

10 Apr 2011

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Two students of a leading school in Anuradhapura who attacked a teacher inside the school and fled were apprehended by teachers and students of the school and handed over to the police

Kids and Avurudu

10 Apr 2011

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Students of the Ananda Balika Vidyalaya in Kotte held their Avurudu celebrations today in light of the upcoming Sinhalese and Tamil New Year. The picture shows students gathered around Avurudu able during the celebrations. Pix by Pradeep Dilrukshana

Butterfly Pavilion

09 Apr 2011

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A young girl looks at a butterfly at the Los Angeles Natural History Museum on April 8, 2011 during  the opening day for members of the Butterfly Pavilion. More than 40 different butterfly and moth species and an array of plants take up residence every summer for our much-anticipated seasonal exhibit, the Pavilion of Wings.  AFP PHOTO

Conserve water - Water Board

09 Apr 2011

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The National Water Supply and Drainage Board (NWSDB) today requested the public to conserve water as much as possible due to the excess usage of water that has been triggered following the warm weather these days.

Road visit

09 Apr 2011

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The Sri Lanka Country Director of ADB Dr. Richard Wokes is seen here during an inspection visit to the Southern Highway. A section of the highway which is nearing completion scheduled to be handed over to the government in May. Pix by Samantha Perera

Thunder showers in the evening

09 Apr 2011

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Thunder showers are expected island wide this afternoon and evenings while warm weather will continue in the coming few days, the Meteorological Department told Daily Mirror online

Don’t resign!

09 Apr 2011

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Enthusiastic cricket fans gathered at the Independence Square in Colombo this afternoon to urge the Sri Lankan Cricket Captain Kumar Sangakkara and his Deputy Mahela Jayawardena not to resign from their current posts. Pix by Waruna Wanniarachchi

Supporting Kumar and Mahela

09 Apr 2011

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Enthusiastic cricket fans gathered at the Independence Square in Colombo a short while ago urging the Sri Lankan Cricket Captain Kumar Sangakkara and his Deputy Mahela Jayawardena not to resign from their current posts

Faster issue of certificates

09 Apr 2011

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The Ministry of Telecommunication and Information Technology announced plans of initiating a program to enable a faster service of issuing of birth, death and marriage certificates through providing necessary details via mobile phones

Disruption of heart surgeries

09 Apr 2011

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The Colombo General Hospital might experience a possible disruption of heart surgeries due to a shortage of surgical consumables, General Hospital Director General Dr. Hector Weerasinghe said

Uni. teachers threaten authorities

09 Apr 2011

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The Federation of University Teachers Association (FUTA) announced that they will take steps to vacate the university administration force by May 9 and would abstain from participating in the 2011 G.C.E. A/L examination evaluation process if their requests are left unanswered by the authorities

Avurudu games

09 Apr 2011

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The Sri Nanda Daham School in Madinnagoda, held their New Year festival today. The picture shows a teacher explaining traditional Avurudu games to the children. Pix by Waruna Wanniarachchi

Rugby Football Union back

09 Apr 2011

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The Sri Lanka Rugby Football Union is back in the international rugby scene after the International Rugby Body (IRB) reinstated full membership, the Sri Lanka Rugby Football Union  said

Broadband speeds improved

08 Apr 2011

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Latest speed test results indicate that a majority of broadband service providers provide over 60% of the advertised speed for their users at the moment, an improvement from last years speed tests, Telecommunications Regulatory Commission (TRC) said

Mahaweli Exhibition 2011

08 Apr 2011

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The “Mahaweli Exhibition 2011” was declared open today by Minister Nimal Siripala De Silva. The picture shows Minister Nimal Siripala De Silva visitng one of the stalls at the Exhibition. Pix by Nisal Baduge

Sun Sea crew played ‘integral’ role

08 Apr 2011

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Among the 492 Tamil migrants who arrived in Canada aboard the MV Sun Sea last August were 12 crew members who played an ‘integral’ role in helping to execute the large and sophisticated smuggling operation, the Canadian Immigration and Refugee Board was told Thursday

Air Force Avurudu Pola

08 Apr 2011

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The annual Air Force Avurudu Pola organized by the Directorate of Welfare is currently under way at the Rifle Green Grounds SLAF Station Colombo. The “Pola” is organized each year with the aim of providing Air Force personnel and their families with household requirements, garments and gift items at concessionary prices during the festive season. Pix by Pradeep Dilrukshana

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