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Elephant thieves claim President to be their uncle
A certain group has threatened the wildlife officials, who attempted to stop them from kidnapping an elephant calf at Udawalawa National Park, claiming them to be President's sister's sons, says the...
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President declared opens Military Hospital
The President Mahinda Rajapaksa declared open the largest new Military Hospital in an auspicious time today morning (May 05) at a ceremony held at the Military Hospital premises in Narahenpita.
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Packer and Gyngell in fist fight
James Packer and David Gyngell have said a violent street brawl between them in Bondi was part of the “ups and downs” of a 35-year friendship, reports Australian media.
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Education directors alleged of destroying school sports
The assistant director of education of the Ministry of Education appointed to look into the school sports associations and several other directors are violating circulars issued by the Ministry,...
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Resource burning development, temporary - Champika
Though a speedy economic development could be brought about through casinos, foreign investments as well well through establishing Free Trade Zones and hotels, all this is temporary, Minister Champika...
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US$ 1.5 m for probe against SL
The United Nations Human Rights Council has estimated that around US$ 1.5 million is required for the international probe over the alleged war crimes that is said to have taken place during the final...
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Fatal cut below Khurram Shaikh's neck
Badulla JMO Kithsiri Wijeweera today (May 06) said that he observed 42 wounds on the body of slain British national Khurram Shaikh and that Shaikh's death had occured due to a fatal cut below the neck.
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Entire legal system now at stake - UNP
The United National Party says that the 'Rajapaksa government has deliberately made a mockery of important appointments in the judicial system' as 'part of its plan to emasculate the country’s...
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Rs. 7,000 m fraud in Upper Kotmale
The secretary of the power and energy ministry has reportedly decided to pay another Rs. 7,000 million to the main contractor of the Upper Kotmale Hydro project - Maeda Corporation.
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'Minister Rohitha's brain should be checked'
Minister (Project) Highways, Ports & Shipping - Rohitha Abeygunawardena's brain should be tested at the Mulleriyawa Mental Health hospital, UNP MP Nalin Bandara says.
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Wigneswaran proposed as common candidate
The Tamil National Alliance states that the most suitable person to be fielded as the common candidate of opposition at the next Presidential elections is the North Provincial Chief Minister C.V....
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Laws change for rapists?
The Ministry of Child Development and Women’s Affairs stating that new laws will be brought in to ensure that rapists are legally bound to marry the victim if she gives her consent to court, have come...
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EU office in Colombo celebrates Europe Day
The European Union celebrates its national day (Europe Day) on 9th May.
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Police to arrest protesting undergrads
Sri Lanka Police says that undergraduates who took part in protest demonstrations within Colombo city limits, even defying court orders will be arrested.
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Tweets unanswered at President's Twitter Q&A
Many questions were directed at President Mahinda Rajapaksa during the Twitter Q&A which commenced today (May 08).
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Tax officer fined Rs.12 b for fraud
The Colombo High Court today (May 08) imposed a fine of nearly Rs.12 billion on a former Deputy Commissioner of the Inland Revenue Department and sentenced him to 102 years rigorous imprisonment to be...
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Nigerian youth delegates protest
A protest was held today (May 09) at the BMICH by delegates attending the World Conference on Youth 2014 in Colombo regarding the 276 Nigerian girls kidnapped by the Boko Haram.
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Monk assaults Theripehe Sididhamma Thero
Ven. Rathupaswala Theripehe Siridhamma Thero has been admitted to the Gampaha hospital today (May 09) after being assaulted by another Buddhist monk, reports say.
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Mission to oust North governor
A conspiracy is underway to remove North governor - G.A. Chandrasiri from his post, convener of the Federation of National Organisations, Dr. Gunadasa Amarasekara says.
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Basil meets Che
Minister of Economic Development - Basil Rajapaksa ceremoniously opened Sri Lanka's first wax museum at the National Arts Gallery today (May 09).
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