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Foreign interferences have ruined countries today: MR
President Mahinda Rajapaksa said that the situations of the countries which were subjected to foreign interferences are worse...
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සිංහල- මුස්ලිම් දෙපැත්තම සාමය රැකීමට එකඟවෙති
කළුතර දිසාපති කාර්යාලයේදී ඊයේ දහවල් පැවැති විශේෂ...
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Aussie MP decries external probe against Lanka
Member of Victoria State Parliament Telmo Languiller (Dernmut) has said that an external investigation without the support...
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UN war crimes probe: Parliament to decide on SL’s participation
The parliament would decide on Sri Lanka’s participation in proposed UN probe on atrocities allegedly committed by the...
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ක්රිකට් ක්රීඩාවේදී බෝල පැලූ “මාස්ටර් බ්ලාස්ටර්” දැන් සරසවි සිසුන්ගේ ඔළු පලන්න පටන් අරන් – ජ.වි.පෙ. ප්රධාන ලේකම් ටිල්වින් සිල්වා
ක්රිකට් ක්රීඩාවේදී බෝල පැලූ “මාස්ටර් බ්ලාස්ටර්”...
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PSC to TNA: If you won’t come, make submissions
The Parliamentary Select Committee (PSC), mandated to evolve constitutional proposals, has requested the Tamil National Alliance...
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Natural disasters kill 15, displace 6,800. A couple buried in sleep as wall collapses on house
The death toll due to the prevailing adverse weather conditions affecting many parts of the country has shot up to 15 while...
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People’s Bank coughs up Rs. 9 Bn for Chinese ships
The Ceylon Shipping Corporation (CSC) has signed a USD 70 million (over Rs. 9.1 billion) loan agreement with the state-owned...
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Video: NFF puts govt. on probation: Wimal
The National Freedom Front (NFF) had put the government on probation just like the Janatha Vimukthi Peramuna (JVP) had done...
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Sri Lanka President holds discussions with UN Secretary-General and Iranian President
[By Janaka Alahapperuma] President Mahinda Rajapaksa who is in Shanghai, China on an official visit to attend the Conference...
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Chinese President Xi Jinping hosts welcome banquet for CICA dignitaries
[By Janaka Alahapperuma] Chinese President Xi Jinping hosted the welcome banquet with his wife Peng Liyuan on Tuesday evening...
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Pro-LTTE protest in front of London Oval cricket ground
Demonstrators displaying LTTE flags during the protest A group of around 20 pro-LTTE Tamils demonstrated in front of the...
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Sri Lanka and Pakistan leaders hold talks in China
[By Janaka Alahapperuma] President Mahinda Rajapaksa held bilateral discussions with his Pakistani counterpart Mamnoon Hussain...
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President Rajapaksa arrives in China to attend the CICA Summit
[By Janaka Alahapperuma] President Mahinda Rajapaksa arrived in China this morning (20 May) commencing a three-day official...
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British Prime Minister sends his best wishes to all Buddhists celebrating Vesak.
[By Janaka Alahapperuma] British Prime Minister, David Cameron, sends his best wishes to all Buddhists celebrating Vesak...
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Regaining national unity five years on
The government has made plans to celebrate the fifth anniversary of the end of the war with a “Victory Day” celebration...
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Sinhala Buddhist activist Karuna Basnayake felicitated
[Press Release by British Sri Lankan Forum] Mr Karuna Basnayake (86) was recently honoured by British Sri Lankan Forum...
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Certain foreign embassies guided programmes mislead school children
[By Janaka Alahapperuma] President Mahinda Rajapaksa said that school children should not be allowed to fall prey to the...
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President Rajapaksa participates in an ordination ceremony of 75 Buddhist monks at Ruwanweli Seya
[By Janaka Alahapperuma] President Mahinda Rajapaksa participated in several religious observances and paid homage to the...
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Sri Lanka says US clear LTTE still active
The Sri Lankan Government says the United States has through a recent report made clear that the LTTE is still active and...
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No plan to block social websites: MR tweets
President Mahinda Rajapaksa says there is no move to ban Facebook or Twitter in Sri Lanka adding that if he made such a move...
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Govt. to bring new laws against animal cruelty
The government will enact new laws to prevent animals being subjected to various forms of cruelty, Parliament was informed...
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Speaker in a huff threatens walkout
Speaker Chamal Rajapaksa lost his temper in Parliament yesterday and threatened to walk out of the House if both government...
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The 16th World Conference on Youth commenced in Hambantota
[By Janaka Alahapperuma] The 16th World Conference on Youth 2014 commenced this morning (06 May) at the Magam Ruhunupura...
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Harassment on SL journalists continuing – UK
While claiming that harassment and intimidation on Sri Lankan journalists are continuing, Britain encouraged the government...
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MUSLIM PARLIAMENTARIANS FROM ALL PARTIES UNITE
The Muslim parliamentarians from all political parties met and resolved to work together in facing the numerous challenges...
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President calls on workers to be alert for conspiracies
President Mahinda Rajapaksa sent the following message in view of May Day which falls today. “I am pleased to send...
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68 injured in train accident at Pothuhera, Kurunegala
At least 68 passengers were injured in the train accident at Pothuhera, Kurunegala this morning, the Police said. Four of...
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Video: Existing laws sufficient to tackle religious disputes: SF
The special police unit established to deal with religious violence is not necessary as there are provisions in the existing...
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ISI agent, linked to Pakistan official in Sri Lanka, held in Chennai
CHENNAI: Central intelligence agencies and the Tamil Nadu police claim to have busted a major terror network with the arrest...
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No room for Casinos – President Rajapaksa
[By Janaka Alahapperuma] President Rajapaksa has emphatically mentioned that there is no room for the introduction of casinos. ...
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Special Police unit to solve religious conflicts
[by Janaka Alahapperuma] A special police unit to be established within the Religious Affairs Ministry to inquire complains...
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Man throws his two little children into Nilvala River
Soldiers attached to the Matara 3rd Gemunu Watch today rescued two little children who were thrown 30 feet down the crocodile-infested...
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Responsibility of the state banks to protect small entrepreneurs- President Rajapaksa
[By Janaka Alahapperuma] President Mahinda Rajapaksa emphasised, it is the responsibility of the state banks to safeguard...