Independence Day message from Pakistan PM

04 Feb 2012

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The following is a message sent for Independence Day from the Prime Minister of Pakistan, Syed Yusuf Raza Gilani

British MP urges debate on LLRC report

03 Feb 2012

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British Labour Party Bristol East MP Kerry McCarthy has called for a full debate in the British Parliament on the recommendations of Sri Lanka’s Lessons Learnt and Reconciliation Commission (LLRC)

Drunken court registrar nabbed by police

03 Feb 2012

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The Puttalam police nabbed the Registrar of the Puttalam District and Magistrate courts yesterday around 3.30pm in his office, for being under the influence of alcohol while on duty

SSP Vaas Gunawardena stable

03 Feb 2012

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Kurunegala SSP Vaas Gunawardena who was hospitalized following an overdose of medication on Wednesday is now in a stable condition, Director of the Kurunegala General Hospital Dr. Soma Rajamanthri said

Cartoon of the day

02 Feb 2012

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Bronin meets Lankan officials

02 Feb 2012

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United States Deputy Assistant Treasury Secretary Luke Bronin was in the island yesterday and met with Lankan officials to gather information about financial institutions in the country

MR want to brief US

02 Feb 2012

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President Mahinda Rajapaksa has stressed the need to send a delegation to the United States of America ahead of the UN Human Rights Commission in Geneva, to brief the leaders of that country on the measures taken by him to improve the human rights situation here, sources said today

Celebrating Independence

02 Feb 2012

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Students of the kindergarten section ofGiggles International School in Gothatuwa celebrated Independence Day by releasing pigeons today. Pix by Waruna Wanniarachchi

68 plead guilty for gambling

02 Feb 2012

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The Colombo Crime Division (CCD) today produced 68 people including a police sergeant in court on charges of betting and assisting to operate an unlawful gambling centre in Union Place, Colombo 2

UNP will support govt. to overcome international pressure

02 Feb 2012

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The main opposition United National Party (UNP) said today it was prepared to support the government to overcome any pressure from the international community in the future. But the government should establish an independent Attorney General’s Department, an independent Judiciary and an independent Police Commission as soon as possible

In discussion

02 Feb 2012

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Minister of Resettlement Gunaratne Weerakoon and Deputy Minister of Resettlement Vinayagamurthi Muralitharan allias Karuna are seen here discussing the establishment of permanent military camps in the Northern Province.Pix by Waruna Wanniarachchi

Final decision on not presenting LLRC report not decided

02 Feb 2012

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The government today said it had not taken a final decision on not presenting the Lessons Learnt and Reconciliation Commission (LLRC) report to UN Human Rights Commission in March this year

Stop the shift

02 Feb 2012

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Members of the Magistrate Court Lawyers Association are seen here staging a protest against the proposed plan to shift the Magistrate Court complex from Hulftsdorp to Battaramulla. The protest was staged in front of the Supreme Court Complex. Pix by Pradeep Pathirana

Unpaid Lankan cricketers playing for love of the game

02 Feb 2012

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SYDNEY: Sri Lankan players will be playing the Commonwealth Bank Series because of their love for cricket, despite not getting their payments on time

Brother of Kolonnawa UC Mayor abducted

02 Feb 2012

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The brother of the Kolonnawa Urban Council Mayor was abducted in Meethotamulla by a group of men in a van, police media spokesman Ajith Rohana said

PSC best way to find solution

02 Feb 2012

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The Parliament Select Committee is the best way to find a solution to the national issue, Minister Anura Yapa tells the cabinet briefing today

Man arrested for cheating 35 women

02 Feb 2012

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Police arrested a person who posed as a lawyer, cheating nearly 35 women by taking their jewellery worth Rs.6 million on the promise that he would marry them

Elections Dept. cancels registration of 3 political parties

01 Feb 2012

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The Elections Department cancelled the registration of three political parties namely the National Unity Alliance (NUA) formed by SLMC founder leader late A.H.M. Ashraff, the People’s Front of Liberation Tigers (PFLT) formed by the LTTE and the Eelam People’s Democratic National Front (ENDLF)

New luxury buses from China

31 Jan 2012

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New luxury buses imported from China will be introduced to six routes in the Colombo city this month (February) as part of a pilot project to promote public transportation to passengers who use private vehicles, the Transport Ministry said today

J’Pura students protest again

31 Jan 2012

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The students of the Sri Jayawardenapura University staged a protest today in front of the university premises against the dictatorial behaviour of the Vice Chancellor and in support of the three students of the University of Peradeniya who have been held in remand custody. The protestors paid floral tribute to the recently damaged monument. Pix by Kushan Pathiraja