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Govt. bank employees go on strike

11 Feb 2011

7

All government sector bank employees will go on a token strike at 12.30pm this afternoon, citing several unresolved pension issues.  The bank employees claim the authorities have not taken any steps to resolve their pension issues hence denying them of their benefits

Tuticorin-Colombo sea route reopens

11 Feb 2011

8

Shipping of cargo between the Tuticorin and Colombo in Sri Lanka will resume after a gap of three years on February 12 when 350 tonnes of commodities will set sail from the southern port. The small mechanised boat, M S V Raj, will carry turmeric, salt, chilli and tamarind and reach Colombo the following day

Rescued from the Circus

11 Feb 2011

2

A female lion lies in a cage in eastern Santa Cruz February 10, 2011. With the help from Bolivian government officials, 25 lions were rescued from travelling circuses in Bolivia by the non-governmental organization Animal Defenders International (ADI). Bolivian law prohibits the use of wild animals in public performances. REUTERS

Weather conditions improving

11 Feb 2011

4

The weather condition in the Eastern, Uva Provinces and the Hambantota district have improved, although scattered showers can still be expected from time to time, the Meteorological Department said

South Korean vessel detained

11 Feb 2011

3

The Sri Lankan Navy has taken into custody a South Korean merchant vessel about 40 nautical miles off the coast of Sri Lanka, after the Second Engineer of the ship, a Russian had fallen overboard in Sri Lankan waters last evening, Navy Spokesman Commander Kosala Warnakulasuriya said

Renewed calls for Rizana’s release

11 Feb 2011

6

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Jayawardene to lead Kochi

10 Feb 2011

10

Former Sri Lanka captain Mahela Jayawardene will be the captain of newly formed Team Kochi in the upcoming IPL.

World Cup warm-ups shifted from Pallekele

10 Feb 2011

1

Heavy monsoon rains have forced the International Cricket Council to move World Cup warm-up matches from Sri Lanka's Pallekele stadium, tournament organisers said today.

Jumbos stranded due to floods

08 Feb 2011

12

More than 72 wild elephants have been detected marooned in the flood affected areas in the Northern and Eastern Provinces, Director General of Wildlife Conservation Department, Chandrawansa Pathiraja said

Welfare camps being closed

08 Feb 2011

5

With the flood waters receding and the ground situation improving flood victims housed in welfare centers are returning to their homes, government officials in the Eastern Province said

A panda mother's love

08 Feb 2011

3

Giant panda Yang Yang grips her five-month-old cub Fu Hu (meaning lucky tiger) in their enclosure at the zoo in Vienna, February 8, 2011. The cub of pandas Yang Yang and Long Hui was born on August 23 in the zoo. Fu Hu's parents were transferred from China to Schoenbrunn Zoo in 2003, and are on loan to Austria by China for a period of 10 years. REUTERS

Vegetable seeds for students

08 Feb 2011

39

Each and every school student will be given a packet of vegetable seeds to promote home gardening among all households under the directive of the Presidential Task Force appointed by President Mahinda Rajapaksa, General Secretary of the SLFP Maithripala Sirisena said

“138 route” bus strike called off

08 Feb 2011

10

The Lanka Private Bus Owners Association called off the strike that was scheduled for tommrow by the buses on the 138 route a short while ago, stating that the authorities had assured that they will take steps to solve the bus permit problems

Military denies allegations by TNA MP

08 Feb 2011

20

The military today denied allegations made by TNA MP Mavai Senathirajah that the military was obtaining money from Jaffna residents, forcing people to pose for family photographs in the Jaffna town and also forcing them to sign various forms in Sinhalese

Emergency extended

08 Feb 2011

12

The state of emergency was extended in Parliament by a majority of 109 votes a short while ago. A total of 121 MPs voted for the extension and 12 voted against

Calling for Fonseka’s release

08 Feb 2011

20

The JVP staged a protest in front of the Welikada Prison today urging the government to release Former Army Commander General Sarath Fonseka. The protest which marks one year since Fonseka was imprisoned was attended by Mrs. Anoma Fonseka, JVP Leader Somawansa Amarasinghe and other opposition MP’s. The picture shows a section of the protestors sitting on the Baseline Road in front of the Welikada Prison during the protest. Pix by Pradeep Di

Reassert people’s sovereignty - Ranil

08 Feb 2011

25

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"138 route" buses to go on strike

08 Feb 2011

13

The 138 route buses will go on strike tomorrow if the Western Province Passenger Transport Authority does not revoke the two illegal permits that were recently issued, the Lanka Private Bus Owners Association said

LTTE arrests, a major blow - PM

08 Feb 2011

20

The LTTE suffered a major blow with the arrest of 10 LTTE activists in Switzerland in January this year, Prime Minister D. M. Jayarathna told Parliament a short while ago

Jayantha Ketagoda to fill SF seat

07 Feb 2011

11

DNA member Jayantha Ketagoda's name is to be gazetted today as the replacement for the parliament seat made vacant after DNA leader Sarath Fonseka’s imprisonment, Additional Election Commissioner Mahinda Deshapriya said 

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