Speeding vehicle kills 1 injures 6

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A vehicle belonging to a supporter of a Minister crashed into 4 other vehicles at the Bandaragama town killing one person and injuring 6 others. The vehicle was believed to be speeding. Two motorcycles, a buddy –truck, and a trishaw were damaged.

Indian minister to make key visit to Pakistan

05 Feb 2010

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Michael Jackson's doctor will not surrender to authorities Friday

05 Feb 2010

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US missionaries charged in Haiti

05 Feb 2010

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S.B to contest from Kandy

05 Feb 2010

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S.B. Dissanayaka, who crossed over to the SLFP prior to the Presidential elections said that in the wake of a full presidential pardon he has been appointed as the chief SLFP organizer for Udunuwara and will contest the General elections from Kandy.

Aussie cops warned on Tamil arrest

05 Feb 2010

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Australian Federal Police officers were warned by a judge saying they could face criminal charges over their arrest of a Sri Lankan Tamil man at gunpoint on terrorism charges. He was removed him from his car at gunpoint and made to lie face down.

Charged

05 Feb 2010

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Ten Americans detained last week while trying to take 33 Haitian children out of the country were charged Thursday with kidnapping children and criminal association, a government official said.

Independence in all its glory

04 Feb 2010

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The country’s 62nd Independence Day celebrations were held in the hill capital Kandy today with President Mahinda Rajapakse hoisting the national flag outside the Temple of the Tooth. Processions in all their pomp and pageantry were also held during the morning and early afternoon hours of the day marking the first national celebration of Independence since the defeat of the LTTE. (Pics by Pradeep Dilrukshana)

Lanka E news journalist still missing

04 Feb 2010

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There is no trace yet of missing Lanka E News journalist Prageeth Eknaligoda and foreign missions in Colombo have been notified on the latest developments. Eknaligoda was reported missing on January 24, his wife Sandya Eknaligoda said

MR responds to world concerns

04 Feb 2010

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President Mahinda Rajapaksa, in an opinion piece written for the prestigious US publication, Wall Street Journal, called on the international community to support the government as it looks at building a peaceful and successful Sri Lanka.

Suspicion over state resignations

04 Feb 2010

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The main opposition the UNP has raised suspicion over the government decision to seek the resignation of heads of all state institutions, saying it could be an attempt to persecute supporters of Presidential candidate General Sarath Fonseka.

China hits back at US over trade

04 Feb 2010

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Symbian phone operating system goes open source

04 Feb 2010

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Probe to kill President continues

04 Feb 2010

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Investigations into the alleged plot to assassinate President Mahinda Rajapakse are still continuing and several suspects have been arrested in this regard, a top Defence Official told Daily Mirror Online. He however refused to divulge further details.

Celebrating independence

04 Feb 2010

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Palpita appointed new TRC head

04 Feb 2010

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Director of the Government Information Department, Anusha Palpita has been appointed as the new Director General for the Telecommunications Regulatory Commission (TRC). When contacted Palpita said that he had heard of his new appointment.

Lanka unaware of Saudi maid ban

04 Feb 2010

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Sri Lanka has not been officially informed of any move by the Saudi Authorities to impose a ban on recruiting maids from Sri Lanka and the country does not feel such a move will even take place, the Bureau of Foreign Employment said.

President to regain what Lanka lost

04 Feb 2010

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President Mahinda Rajapaksa, addressing the nation at the Independence Day celebrations in Kandy a short while ago gave an assurance that he will use his fresh mandate to regain what the island has lost during the war.

Celebrating independence

04 Feb 2010

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Sri Lanka celebrates Independence day today. This file pic shows the formal ceremony marking the start of self rule in Sri Lanka, with the opening of the first parliament at Independence Square by HRH Prince Henry, Duke of Gloucester in the presence of D.S. Senanayake, the first Prime Minister of the then Ceylon.

Signed for life

03 Feb 2010

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