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The Special Task Force (STF) has been deployed to areas of the Galle road to control the large number of students from the Sri Jayawardenapura University who are heading to Temple Trees PICTURES
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31 Aug 2011 - 1 - 3448
Australia were 157-5 at tea on day one of the first test as Sri Lanka dominated most parts of the game on a spinning track.Electing to bat first, Australia reached 76 for 2 at lunch, but lost 3 wickets for 81 runs in post tea session.
22 Aug 2011 - 4 - 6724
Three of Colonel Gaddafi’s sons were reported to be in the hands of Libyan rebels, last night, as rumours spread that the tyrant himself had fled the capital
15 Apr 2011 - 14 - 6036
President Mahinda Rajapaksa will pay a five day state visit to Bangladesh from next Monday to Friday on the invitation of Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina. This is the first state visit of President Rajapaksa to that country.
15 Apr 2011 - 5 - 12827
No tsunami warning has been issued for Sri Lanka and the public should not panic unnecessarily, the Disaster Management Centre says. Reports surfaced that those in the Negombo area had begun emergency evacuations fearing a tsunami.
03 Feb 2011 - 4 - 3323
Ninety one Sri Lankan fishermen who were in the custody of Indian authorities had been released along with 17 of their fishing crafts on Wednesday, two days after Indian Foreign Secretary Nirupama Rao’s visit to Sri Lanka to discuss the issue of fishermen between the two countries, officials said today.
04 Jan 2011 - 18 - 3797
The Central Bank (CB) estimates growth of 8 per-cent for 2010 and expects 8.5 per-cent growth in 2011 with a Gross Domestic Product (GDP) deflator of 6 per-cent, according to the CB Road Map for 2011
29 Dec 2010 - 55 - 15029
Popular singer and song writer Gratien Ananda passed away early this morning in the Intensive Care Unit of the National Hospital.
17 Dec 2010 - 17 - 4705
The Sri Lankan Government had no opposition to the visit of British Defence Secretary Dr. Liam Fox and had made all arrangements to provide the necessary protocol assistance and facilitation during his visit, Ministry of External Affairs said.
16 Dec 2010 - 32 - 8327
British defence secretary Liam Fox is planning to defy the Foreign Office by making a personal visit to Sri Lanka this weekend to deliver a speech in honour of a former foreign minister
16 Dec 2010 - 20 - 5269
An employee of the Central Bank is being rescued and taken down to the basement by an Airman during a fire drill organized by the Fire and Rescue Unit of the Sri Lanka Air Force in collaboration with the Fire Brigade at the Central Bank complex which was held this morning. Pic By Kushan Pathiraja
16 Dec 2010 - 1 - 2865
3,000 wooden crosses are placed in front of the Austrian Parliament in a silent protest against the slashing of Austrian budget for development aid in Vienna, December 2010. REUTERS
16 Dec 2010 - 44 - 11437
The External Affairs Ministry has learnt that the statue, of former LTTE Political wing leader Thamilchelvan erected in a French Town, has been removed from the place it was first erected.
15 Dec 2010 - 5 - 4825
Potential candidates for the Military Police of the Sri Lanka Army line up outside the Polhengoda Military Police Headquarters for interviews. The Military Police will be recruiting till the December 18 to enlist 150 personnel. Pic by Nisal Baduge
15 Dec 2010 - 42 - 8113
Discussion are underway with Russia to purchase armoured vehicles with sophisticated technology for the Sri Lanka Army soon, Army Commander Jagath Jayasuriya said a short while ago
15 Dec 2010 - 0 - 2567
Christmas lights are seen on a house in Dalton, northern England December 2010. REUTERS
15 Dec 2010 - 30 - 23833
Doctors in Berlin believe they have found a cure for leukemia and HIV. The Doctors working with an American patient with both HIV and leukemia, made the announcement in a peer-reviewed journal
15 Dec 2010 - 16 - 6445
Toronto police have arrested a Sri lankan man and charged him in connection with the death of a 20-year-old university student
08 Dec 2010 - 7 - 4294
The students of the Jayawardenapura University commenced a continuous Sathyagraha campaign today urging the authorities to provide immediate solutions to several issues which the students are facing. pic by Kushan Pathiraja
29 Nov 2010 - 1 - 4223
The Democratic National Alliance (DNA) today informed the parliament that the relevant MPs had not yet been informed of the subjects coming under each Ministry and therefore opposition MPs would find it difficult to participate in a proper committee stage debates regarding the Budget
29 Nov 2010 - 0 - 3699
Pakistan President Asif Ali Zardari visited the Parliamentary complex this morning. Here, he was being greeted by the Speaker Chamal Rajapaksa and other Members of Parliament. Pic by Pradeep Dilrukshan
29 Nov 2010 - 35 - 10016
A doctor who is alleged to have recorded under-aged girls for sexual purposes was arrested by the National Child Protection Authority (NCPA) Police, NCPA Chairman Anoma Dissanayake said.
29 Nov 2010 - 20 - 5281
Former UNP member A.R.M.A Cadar, Deputy Minster of Environment who was remanded on the charges of disproportion of Samurdhi Funds along with two others was acquitted by the Colombo Magistrate today. pic by Nisal Baduge
29 Nov 2010 - 4 - 4467
More than 1,000 people dressed up as Santa Claus sit together on the steps of the Sydney Opera House after finishing the annual “Santa Fun Run” for charity on November 28, 2010. More than 1,500 Santas were expected to suit up and take part in the race around Sydney Harbour to raise money for disabled and disadvantaged children. AFP
28 Nov 2010 - 11 - 4453
Four agreements relating to visa abolition of diplomatic and officials passports, agricultural cooperation, and assistance in Customs matters and agreement on the fields on arts and creative studies were signed
28 Nov 2010 - 2 - 3366
Visiting Pakistani President Asif Ali Zardari met President Mahinda Rajapaksa this afternoon at the Presidential Secretariat. Four agreements were signed between the two countries following the discussion. Pic Kushan Pathiraja
27 Nov 2010 - 1 - 2650
A horse stands in a meadow covered in freshly-fallen snow in Phalsbourg, north eastern France, as winter weather hits the region November 26, 2010. REUTERS
26 Nov 2010 - 14 - 4160
The election to elect 332 members to the Youth Parliament will be held tomorrow at 332 voting centers island wide. A total of 358,053 Youth Society members are eligible to vote
26 Nov 2010 - 8 - 3413
Fishing crafts will not be permitted to go out to sea without obtaining a ‘Mechanical Viability and Maintenance Certificate’ (MVMC), which will be issued when the craft is registered, a minister said
26 Nov 2010 - 5 - 4887
President Mahinda Rajapaksa met with the 16 - member delegation of the TPF at Temple Trees today. Picture shows, Presidnet Rajapaksa reading the memorandum submitted by the Tamil Parties’ Forum (TPF). Also seen in the picture is Mr.Chelvanayakam Chandrahasan and Minister Douglas Devananda. Pics from Presidential Media Unit
26 Nov 2010 - 90 - 9302
President Mahinda Rajapakse has reportedly asked the Tamil Political Parties Forum (TPPF) how they can find fault with Sinhalese people settling in North when Tamil and Muslim people dominate Colombo
26 Nov 2010 - 15 - 6581
Deputy Speaker Chandima Weerakkody ordered UNP MP Dayasiri Jayasekara to handover his mobile phone to Secretary General of the Parliament after the MP played a recorded speech made by President Mahinda Rajapaksa in side the parliament chamber
26 Nov 2010 - 6 - 3684
Visiting Indian External Affairs Minister S.M.Krishna met President Mahinda Rajapaksa at the President’s House this morning, where a Credit Agreement for USD 416 million for the construction of the Northern Railway line was signed between the two nations. (Pix by Sudath Silva)
26 Nov 2010 - 42 - 6000
Visiting Indian External Affairs Minister S.M. Krishna said today that it was an opportune time for Sri Lanka to focus on ‘outstanding issues’ such as a political solution for the Tamil people
25 Nov 2010 - 16 - 4357
The UNP today urged the government to place before Parliament the details about payments yet to be made for the procurements of military supplies during the time of war
25 Nov 2010 - 21 - 4324
The government's initiative to have trading of electricity with Sri Lanka is likely to bear fruit by mid-2014, with the commissioning of a high capacity power transmission link between the two countries
24 Nov 2010 - 9 - 3181
A protest was held by the Indigenous Medicine Students Committee today calling for the release of the IUSF Convener Udul Premarathne. The picture shows student protesters taking part in the protest this afternoon. Pix by Kushan Pathiraja
24 Nov 2010 - 73 - 13896
A tusker, who was being transported by the Wildlife Department to be released, died after the bottom of the lorry the elephant was being transported broke and the leg of the elephant got stuck suffocating the tusker. Several attempts made to free the elephant by the officials were unsuccessful. Pix by Hiran Priyankara
24 Nov 2010 - 28 - 5548
The other provinces in the country have been discriminated as the North and East which has only 13% of Sri Lanka’s population has been allocated 25% of the Capital Expenditure (CE), Chief Government Whip Nimal Siripala de Silva said in parliament today
24 Nov 2010 - 8 - 4003
65 students of the Highforest Tamil School in Ragala, Nuwara Eliya were hospitalized this morning after the students started to vomit and faint. The students are believed to have fallen sick after they inhaled pesticide vapors sprayed to an adjacent farm
24 Nov 2010 - 9 - 5617
Four suspects were arrested by the CID for allegedly attempting to sell a four acre land in Millennium City, Athurugiriya by producing a forged deed of Rs 35.2 million, CID said
24 Nov 2010 - 0 - 2700
Switzerland's Roger Federer returns the ball to Great Britain's Andy Murray (not pictured), during their singles tennis match, on the third day of the ATP World Tour Finals, at the O2, in south-east London on November 23, 2010. Federer was in sublime form as he moved closer to a place in the semi-finals of the ATP World Tour Finals with a 6-4, 6-2 win over Murray. AFP
24 Nov 2010 - 5 - 3666
The Tami Nadu state Home Secretary, Director General of Police (DGP) and CBI director was directed by Justice K Suguna, to reply regrading a Sri Lankan woman refugee's claim that her daughter committed suicide after she was allegedly raped and assaulted by some Indian police personnel
24 Nov 2010 - 46 - 9600
A 59 year old British tourist succumbed to her injuries earlier today, while another is in critical condition and receiving treatment at the Monaragala hospital after the tourist cab they were traveling collided head on with a Divisional Secretariat vehicle
24 Nov 2010 - 0 - 2996
An artist gives the final touch to a sculpture depicting Hindu elephant god Ganesh made out of a block of ice at the Snow and Ice Sculpture Festival under the theme “Around the World”, in Bruges. The festival will be held from November 26 to January 16, 2011. REUTERS
22 Nov 2010 - 57 - 8549
The UNP commenting on the 2011 budget said that it failed to provide any concessions to the ordinary citizens of the country. The 5 percent monthly non pensionable allowance given to the public servants comes to Rs 555 and the cost of living allowance comes to only Rs 600, UNP MP Dr. H. De Silva said
22 Nov 2010 - 18 - 7676
President Mahinda Rajapaksa is seen here greeting DNA MP Sunil Handunettis at the traditional tea party that is held after the reading o the budget in Parliament today. The President presented the 2011 budget this afternoon. Pix by Kushan Pathiraja
21 Nov 2010 - 62 - 9000
UNP Leader Ranil Wickremesinghe today asked the youths in Badulla whether they are willing to work at a mobile phone manufacturing plant under a government led by his party in the future
21 Nov 2010 - 31 - 5324
Education Minister Bandula Gunawardane said that he intends to regulate private tuition classes under the proposed reforms to the entire education sector
21 Nov 2010 - 21 - 6022
A veteran Indian-American journalist was reportedly thrown out of a pro-LTTE meeting held in New Jersey by the organizers, who called him ‘an agent of the governments of India and Sri Lanka,’ the PTI news agency reported today
21 Nov 2010 - 22 - 4378
A minor depression is causing rains in the Western Province and in the coastal areas in the Southern Province, the Department of Metrology said today
21 Nov 2010 - 4 - 3378
Today is Ill Full Moon Poya Day. These photos depict scenes at the Kelaniya Rajamaha Viharaya where Buddhist devotees engaged in religious activities this morning. Pix by Kushan Pathiraja
19 Nov 2010 - 35 - 7010
A group of 870 doctors, including Specialists, training doctors attached to the Kandy Teaching Hospital held a protest this morning urging the authorities to provide security for them, following a death threat to a doctor
19 Nov 2010 - 49 - 9152
President’s Secretery Lalith Weeratunga looks at his watch as president Mahinda Rajapkasa waits for the auspicious time to take oaths for his second term before chief justice Asoka de Silva at the Presidential Secretariat. Pic by Pradeep Dilrukshana
19 Nov 2010 - 81 - 8158
President Mahinda Rajapaksa today said that the younger generation would be taught all three languages to ensure harmonious coexistence that would contribute to the country’s development process
19 Nov 2010 - 37 - 7256
President Mahinda Rajapaksa took oaths as the President of Sri Lanka for his second term a short while ago at the Presidential Secretariat.
19 Nov 2010 - 5 - 5414
Elisha Mayanka Gomes and Piyumi Dehara Katipearachchi of Sri Lanka pose before their performance in the duet technical routine synchronised swimming competition at the 16th Asian Games in Guangzhou, Guangdong province November 19, 2010. REUTERS