May 22

Welagedara to be replaced by Dilhara Lokuhettige

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Sri Lanka Cricket has announced that Chanaka Welagedara will be replaced by Dilhara Lokuhettige for the ICC Champions Trophy in England following an ankle injury to Welagedara. MORE.. Read the Full Article
May 22

Air Force assistance to children of Mullaitivu

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Continuing its community service in the North and East, the Sri Lanka Air Force (SLAF) donated school appliances and other educational aids for the children of 'Udayasooriyan' Pre -School in Mullaitivu at a function held on 20th May. Read the Full Article
May 22

Japanese Coast Guard in beach cleanup campaign

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Coast Guard personnel of the visiting Japanese Marine Defence Force ships joined their Sri Lankan counterparts in a cleanup campaign to clear the beach in Nilaweli on 21st May. Read the Full Article
May 22

Medical Council to recognize degree from Defence University

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The Cabinet has approved a proposal to allow the Sri Lanka Medical Council to recognize the degree of Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery of the General Sir John Kotelawala Defence University. MORE.. Read the Full Article
May 22

70-year-old man jumps to his death at Hambantota hospital

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A seventy-year old man who was in custody over charges of sexual assault and child molestation, committed suicide by jumping off the second floor of the Hambantota General Hospital while receiving treatment for a minor illness. MORE.. Read the Full Article
May 22

Badge stolen from Judge’s car

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A complaint was lodged at Mirihana Police this morning that a car badge depicting Toyota logo had been stolen from the vehicle belonged to Appeal Court Judge Deepali Wijesundere. Read the Full Article
May 22

Prime Minister of Thailand to address parliament on May 31

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The Prime Minister of Thailand Yingluck Shinawatra is set to address parliament on May 31, Deputy Parliamentary Speaker Chandima Weerakkody stated today (May 22). MORE.. Read the Full Article
May 22

Sri Lankan President pays homage to Dalada Maligawa, releases milk cows destined for slaughter

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May 22, Kandy: Sri Lankan President Mahinda Rajapaksa, participating in the Vesak Week activities, paid homage to the sacred Sri Dalada Maligawa (Temple of the Tooth) in Kandy today and received blessings from the Chief Prelate of Asgiriya Chapter, Most Venerable Udugama Sri Buddharakkhita Maha Nayake thera. Read the Full Article
May 22

Seven persons hospitalised following wasp attack

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Seven persons were hospitalized following a wasp attack in the Lower Kandurugamuwa area of Diyatalawa this morning (May 22). MORE.. Read the Full Article
May 22

Sri Lanka Army opens seafood restaurant in highway service plaza

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May 22, Colombo: Sri Lanka's peace time Army assisting the government's tourism promotion drive has opened a seafood restaurant in the service plaza on the Southern Expressway. Read the Full Article
May 22

Only PSC can change Constitution: MR

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President Mahinda Rajapaksa has reiterated that only the Parliamentary Select Committee (PSC) can propose any changes to Sri Lanka’s Constitution, Minister Anura Priyadharsana Yapa said today.
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May 22

Sri Lanka state bus service earns Rs. 8 million more during strike

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May 22, Colombo: A senior official of Sri Lanka's state owned passenger transport arm, Sri Lanka Transport Board (SLTB), has said that it earned Rs. 8 million more on Tuesday, the day a strike was launched to cripple the government services. Read the Full Article
May 22

28 year old man shot dead in Madampe

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A man was shot dead in the Keenagolla area of Madampe, Chilaw, police stated. No arrests have been made while investigations are ongoing. MORE.. Read the Full Article
May 22

No Iran oil imports since 2012

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Sri Lanka does not import crude oil from Iran since mid 2012 following the US sanctions, Minister of Petroleum industries, Anura Priyadarshana Yapa said at the cabinet press briefing short while ago. Read the Full Article
May 22

CID questions Sri Lanka Tamil parliamentarian over war victim commemoration

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May 22, Colombo: The Criminal Investigation Department (CID) of Sri Lanka Police has interrogated the Vanni District Tamil National Alliance (TNA) Parliamentarian Sivasakthi Anandan yesterday in Colombo over his involvement in a function held last week to commemorate the Tamil victims of war. Read the Full Article
May 22

Unidentified body found in Kiribathgoda

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An unidentified body was found in the Kiribathgoda area by the police in a canal near a shop, police stated. The body is that of an unidentified person around 50 years of age. MORE.. Read the Full Article
May 22

CHOGM and Limos

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The government is getting ready, as if there were no tomorrow, for the Commonwealth summit which.. Read the Full Article
May 22

Sri Lanka Opposition Leader says teachers not paid salaries for this month

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Opposition Leader of Sri Lanka Ranil Wickremasinghe has said that teacher in the state sector have n.. Read the Full Article
May 22

Nimal warns colleagues against switching allegiance

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Senior Vice President of the SLFP and Irrigation and Water Resources Minister Nimal Siripala de Silv.. Read the Full Article
May 22

Ayurvedic spa registration on hold

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The Department of Ayurveda will temporarily stop registering Ayurvedic spas from this month, Daily M.. Read the Full Article
May 22

HSBC groups SL among take-off economies where inequality also high * Petroleum industry could provide infrastructure boost, structural reforms needed

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A new HSBC report groups Sri Lanka with China and Malaysia as take-off economies where inequality .. Read the Full Article
May 22

Take Katchatheevu back from Sri Lanka and redraw IMBL, Tamil Nadu Chief Minister asks Indian PM

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The Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu J. Jayalalithaa today reiterated her call to take Sri Lanka`s Katch.. Read the Full Article
May 22

No effect of strike on schools, hospitals, transport services

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The strike called by certain anti-government groups and several NGOs aimed to create instability in .. Read the Full Article
May 21

UNP open for change on devolution

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The main opposition United National Party (UNP) said yesterday it was considering a change in its stance on power devolution and instead opt for a new system of devolution depending on the will of the people.
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May 21

Only Cong genuinely interested in Tamils` welfare:Narayanasamy

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Union Minister V Narayanasamy today said that only the Congress party is `genuinely` interested in e.. Read the Full Article
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