External degrees are worthless says Minister S.B. Dissanayke

03 Jan 2012

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The Minister of Higher Education S.B. Dissanayake said that the external degrees awarded by Sri Lankan universities were worthless certificates that would not benefit its holder or the country in any manner. Addressing a gathering at the inaugural ceremony of the Open and Distant Education Centre affiliated to the Aesthetic University, he said external degrees had recognition during election campaigns when political appointment were made

A/L fiasco - Probe team’s mandate limited

02 Jan 2012

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The five-member committee appointed to look into the controversy surrounding the 2011 GCE A/L results will submit it report to President Mahinda Rajapaksa within the next ten days, an official said yesterday

Wanted PNB officer gives the slip

02 Jan 2012

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A police officer who is wanted in connection with the alleged death of a 30-year-old youth who had visited the Police Narcotics Bureau (PNB) office to sign the case book has left the country, police told Colombo Fort Magistrate yesterday

Another suspect in Sirikotha attack granted bail

02 Jan 2012

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The Nugegoda Magistrate yesterday further released on bail another suspect who surrendered before court over the attack on Srikotha

Prince Kolom’s wife and sister remanded for demanding ransom

02 Jan 2012

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The wife and the elder sister of notorious under world gangster Prince Kolom who was killed under mysterious circumstances were remanded till January 12 for allegedly demanding ransom from a Hotel owner of Kotahena

Stranded SL fishermen safe

29 Dec 2011

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Sixteen Sri Lankan fishermen who were said to have been stranded in the sea outside Sri Lanka as result of thunder storm ‘Thane’ are now safe and would reach Sri Lankan shores shortly, a spokesman from the Ministry of Fisheries said a short while ago

Special meeting on Z-score to be conducted: Bandula

28 Dec 2011

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Education Minister Bandula Gunawardane said yesterday that he would conduct a special meeting with the relevant officials this morning to identify the reasons for the irregularities in Z-score rankings of students who sat the Advanced Level Examination this time

Attempts to undermine investigation of Britisher’s murder

28 Dec 2011

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A group of persons identifying themselves as law abiding citizens of Tangalle, have complained to the Inspector General of Police (IGP) in writing that there are attempts by some elements with vested interests to undermine investigations into the killing of  a British national at a hotel in Tangalle  recently

Disciplinary inquiring on Dayasiri

28 Dec 2011

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The UNP is expected to hold a disciplinary inquiry on Kurunegala District MP Dayasiri Jayasekera who unsuccessfully contested for the party’s national organiser’s post, sources said

Colombo coldest since 1951

28 Dec 2011

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The temperature in Colombo today is the lowest in over 60 years. The temperature recorded today is 18.2 Celsius, which is the lowest recorded temperature in Colombo after 1951.

India wants SL to probe rights abuse charges

27 Dec 2011

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India wants an “independent and credible mechanism…to investigate allegations of human rights violations” during the end stages of Eelam War IV. This needs to be done in a “time-bound manner,” India has told Sri Lanka

Cartoon of the day

26 Dec 2011

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Legal action against five private security firms

26 Dec 2011

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The Defence Ministry says that legal action has been instituted against five private security firms which carried out their operations without registration

Participate in special convention – JVP tells Dissidents

26 Dec 2011

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The JVP today challenged its dissidents to participate in the party’s special convention scheduled for January 1 at the Debarawewa Public Stadium in Tissamaharama, Hambantota and prove its strength if possible

Revised national and district Z-score released

26 Dec 2011

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The Examinations Department said that the revised national and district Z-score rankings of the GCE A/L results have been released and can be accessed now on Normal 0 false false false EN-US X-NONE X-NONE

Foreigner killing - three arrested, wanted politician still at large

26 Dec 2011

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Three people were arrested in connection with the killing of a British tourist in Tangalle early Sunday morning. However the main suspect, Chairman of the Tangalle Pradeshiya Sabha is still at large, the police said

Remembering the lives lost

26 Dec 2011

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People look at photographs of the 2004 tsunami, at the Ulee Lheue mass grave near Banda Aceh, Aceh province December 26, 2011. Survivors gathered in neighbourhood mosques and homes to remember those killed by the tsunami triggered by an undersea earthquake off the island of Sumatra seven years ago.  REUTERS

A/L results out tomorrow

24 Dec 2011

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Results for the GCE Advanced Level examinations are to be released tomorrow. Results for schools in Colombo will be released after 10.00am, the Information Department said

Last minute shopping

23 Dec 2011

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With Christmas being just two days away, people around Colombo were seen getting caught in the Christmas Rush. Pix by Pradeep Pathirana

JVP special convention on Jan.1

23 Dec 2011

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The JVP confirmed today that they would hold a special convention in Tissamaharama, Hambantota on January 1, 2012