Our hero….

18 Jan 2010

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A group of school girls are seen here all smiles and unable to bear their excitement at meeting President Mahinda Rajapaksa face to face when the President inspected the new overhead bridge at Gampha this morning. Pic by Sudath Silva

Muzamil files bribery charges

18 Jan 2010

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National Freedom Front (NFF) parliamentarian Mohamad Muzamil filed bribery charges against Mohamad Myown Mustafa through his lawyers at the Bribery Commission late last night, an NFF spokesman told Daily Mirror online.

Searching for life…

18 Jan 2010

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TNA MP injured in misfire

17 Jan 2010

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President orders tighter security

17 Jan 2010

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President Mahinda Rajapaksa has ordered th police to step up security ahead of the presidential elections after a second political activist was shot dead this month, an official said Sunday. He is also appealing to all parties to ensure there is no violence.

All as one

17 Jan 2010

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A passing out parade for 229 cadets of the Army was held at the Diyathalawa Army camp today. Army Commander Jagath Jayasuriya also attended the passing out ceremony. The cadets are seen here marching in formation at the event.  Pix by Pradeep Dilrukshana   

SLFP member arrested in Batti

17 Jan 2010

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A secretary of a former TMVP member, now an SLFP official in the Eastern Province has been arrested in Batticaloa on abduction charges and for having in his possession an illegal weapon, sources in Batticaloa told Daily Mirror online.

Intel chief slams media disclosure

17 Jan 2010

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National Intelligence Chief Major General Kapila Hendawitharana, speaking to reporters this morning, said that the disclosure by the media of LTTE assets was the “third betrayal” of the nation as it was hampering efforts by the government to aquire LTTE property.

Two killed in Vavuniya bus accident

17 Jan 2010

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A private bus which was traveling from Jaffna to Colombo had overturned after going off road and hitting a tree early this morning in Vavuniya. The driver of the bus and a passenger was killed, while nine other passengers including a woman were injured. 

Man charged with Lankan's murder

17 Jan 2010

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A 31-year-old man has been charged with murdering his neighbour from Sri Lanka in north London. Ugarajan Swaminathan, a 34-year-old Tamil, died in hospital on Wednesday after a disturbance at his flat in Station Road, Harrow, the British media reported today.

Sri Lankan assistance…

17 Jan 2010

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Haitian earthquake survivors queue for food distributed by UN staff and Sri Lankan soldiers amidst the rubble of toppled homes in downtown Leogane, near Port au Prince, Haiti, on Saturday. The 7.0 magnitude earthquake has caused widespread devastation and the loss of at least 50,000 lives in the Caribbean country. (AFP)

‘Colonel’ Ram never arrested

16 Jan 2010

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The military says ‘Colonel’ Ram, a leading figure of the LTTE was never taken into custody and refuted claims made by General Sarath Fonseka’s camp that the Tiger official has been released from a detention order.

UNP, UPFA supporters clash

16 Jan 2010

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An inquiry is underway regarding a clash between a group of UNP and UPFA supporters in Madurankuliya today which left one UPFA supporter shot dead and 9 others injured. 

US to protest formally to China over Google 'attacks'

16 Jan 2010

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Afghan MPs reject many new Karzai cabinet nominees

16 Jan 2010

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AU lauds Guinea pact to end crisis

16 Jan 2010

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The African Union on Saturday hailed an accord reached by Guinea's political rivals to form an interim government and hold an election to resolve the country's year-long crisis.

Praying for victory

16 Jan 2010

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 President Mahinda Rajapaksa visited the Kandy Dalada Maligawa temple this morning to seek blessings for his election campaign. The President is seen here worshiping at the temple. Pic courtesy President’s media unit

US asserts neutrality at polls

16 Jan 2010

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The US Embassy in Colombo, in a statement today, asserted that the US remains neutral with regards to the Presidential elections in Sri Lanka and strongly condemned allegations that they are supporting one side over another.

Matara Mayor supports Fonseka

16 Jan 2010

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Matara Mayor Upul Nishantha, a SLFP organizer for the Matara District, extended support to General Fonseka at a media briefing held this morning and stated that his crossing over would rally more support for General Fonseka in the South. 

Pitcher festival

16 Jan 2010

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An Indian Hindu devotee offers prayers during the solar eclipse on the banks of river Ganges in Haridwar on January 15, 2010, during the Kumbh Mela festival (Pitcher festival). Hundreds of thousands of Hindu devotees took a ritual bath in India's holy Ganges river as one of the world's largest religious gatherings got under way.   AFP