Colombo Uni student who jumped off 5th floor dies

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The female student of Colombo University who jumped off the fifth floor of a university building died while receiving treatment at the Colombo National Hospital. MORE.. Read the Full Article

Private bus fares to go up in Sri Lanka from next month

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June 18, Colombo: Chairman of the National Transport Commission Roshan Gunawardena said that the fares of the private buses of Sri Lanka would be increased from July 01. Read the Full Article

Indian coast guard launches patrol to prevent fishermen

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In a bid to prevent fishermen crossing the international maritime boundary line (IMBL) and entering Sri Lankan waters, the Indian Coast Guard station in Karaikal has intensified patrol besides launching awareness campaigns, an official said on Sunday. MORE.. Read the Full Article

Construction expedited on the new railway line from Kurunegala to Habarana in Sri Lanka

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June 18, Colombo: Sri Lanka Minister of Economic Development Basil Rajapaksa has ordered the officials to accelerate the preparatory work to build the railway line from Kurunegala to Habarana. Read the Full Article

Syria: History being repeated?

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A string of debilitating battlefield setbacks that the Syrian rebels have suffered during the last f.. Read the Full Article

Coalition party of Sri Lankan government warns of outcome of Northern PC election

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The Sinhala Buddhist coalition party of the Sri Lankan government Jathika Hela Urumaya (JHU) today w.. Read the Full Article

Uni student badly injured in fall from 5th floor

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A 23-year-old student of the Colombo University Science Faculty was admitted to the National Hospita.. Read the Full Article

Jayalalithaa slams Indian government for failing to take action on fishermen`s arrests by Sri Lanka

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The Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu J. Jayalalithaa today slammed the Government of India for failing t.. Read the Full Article

TNA has no business appealing to India

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The Jathika Hela Urumaya (JHU), yesterday claimed the Indo-Lanka Agreement of 1987 was made redundan.. Read the Full Article

Youth refused hand of under age girl kills her mother She died defending her daughter Police

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A youth who approached a woman yesterday morning and sought her permission to marry her underage dau.. Read the Full Article

Sri Lankan President expresses regret to the teacher humiliated by a provincial councilor

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Sri Lankan President Mahinda Rajapaksa has called and assured a female school teacher, who was humil.. Read the Full Article

NWP PC member expelled from SLFP

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North Western Provincial Council member Ananda Sarath Kumara has been expelled from the SLFP and barred from contesting future polls and is expected to resign from the council. MORE.. Read the Full Article

Duminda In Parliament Tomorrow

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United Peoples' Freedom Alliance (UPFA) MP, Duminda Silva, said yesterday it was a privilege to be able to address the public again as a parliamentarian, following an absence of one-and-a-half-years.
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Sri Lanka Book Semi Final Against India

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Sri Lanka beat Australia to enter the semi finals of the Champions Trophy at the London Oval last night.
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Nilanka Crowned Mrs. Asia International

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(Mrs.) Nilanka Senanayake, 32 years, was crowned Mrs. Asia International, at the 2013 international contest held on 16 June (Sunday) in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, beating contestants from 30 countries.
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Strong Action Against Uncouth PC Member

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Sri Lanka Freedom Party (SLFP), yesterday decided to take stern disciplinary action against North Western Provincial Council Member, Ananda Sarath Kumara, who was remanded for allegedly punishing a school teacher in Nawagaththegama, from the Party.
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SL qualify for Champions Trophy semis

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Sri Lanka qualified for the Champions Trophy semi-finals with a 20-run victory over holders Australia in the last league match at the Oval in London on Monday
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SLFP CC decides to sack NWP councillor

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The SLFP Central Committee yesterday decided to sack the UPFA North-Western Provincial Councillor Ananda Sarath Kumara for allegedly humiliating a lady teacher by ordering her to kneel in the presence of students and teachers because she had asked his daughter not wear a short uniform to school
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Twenty Two UNPers Expelled

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Twenty two United National Party members including UNP Provincial Councilors Shiral Lakthilaka and Maithree Gunarathna has been expelled from the party, UNP Provincial Councilors Maithree Gunarathna told Ceylon Today Online.
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Sri Lanka beat Australia to reach semi-finals

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Sri Lanka qualified for the Champions Trophy semi-finals with a 20-run victory over holders Australia in the last league match at the Oval in London on Monday. MORE.. Read the Full Article

Sri Lanka knocks out Australia from ICC Champions Trophy, qualifies for semi

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June 17, London: Sri Lanka eliminated Australia from the ICC Champions Trophy today in the Group A match at The Oval. Read the Full Article

Bus fares up from next month

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The National Transport Commission (NTC) is planning to increase bus fares by 6.2% from July 1, but the minimum fare of Rs. 9 is likely to remain unchanged
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Coalition party of Sri Lankan government warns of outcome of Northern PC election

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June 17, Colombo: The Sinhala Buddhist coalition party of the Sri Lankan government Jathika Hela Urumaya (JHU) today warned of a possible outcome detrimental to the country's unity from the Northern Provincial Council election. Read the Full Article

Paramedical service trade unions of Sri Lanka suspend trade union action

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June 17, Colombo: The paramedical service trade union of Sri Lanka's state sector has cancelled the work-to-rule campaign that was scheduled to begin tomorrow, the general secretary of the union Saman Jayasekara said. Read the Full Article

Sri Lanka’s struggle over the 13th Amendment would lead to a separatist state, opposition warns

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June 17, Colombo: The ongoing tussle among political forces in Sri Lanka on the 13th Amendment to the Constitution resulting in the arousal of communalism would automatically lead to a separate state, the main opposition United National Party (UNP) warned today. Read the Full Article