May 24

Controversial Sri Lanka Buddhist organization to hold a conference to challenge Mannar Bishop

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May 24, Colombo: Leader of Bodu Bala Sena(BBS), the Buddhist extremist organization in Sri Lanka, Ven. Galagodaaththe Gnanasara Thero vowed to hold a conference in Mannar to challenge Mannar Bishop Rayappu Joseph. Read the Full Article
May 24

CID probes fraud at Polonnaruwa SP’s office

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The CID is investigating a fraud which is alleged to have taken place at the Polonnaruwa SP’s office where an office accountant had reportedly withdrawn funds set apart to be given to policemen as distress loans whenever the need arises Read the Full Article
May 24

Sri Lankan President hands over Myanmar crest gem to Mihinthale Temple

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May 24, Colombo: Sri Lankan President Mahinda Rajapaksa today handed over the Crest Gem donated by a Myanmar Buddhist delegation to adorn the pinnacle of the Mihinthale (Sela) Chaithya to the Chief Prelate of the Mihinthale Raja Maha Viharaya Ven. Walawahengunawewe Dhammaratana Nayake Thera at a ceremony at Temple Trees today. Read the Full Article
May 24

Mihin flight grounded at BIA

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The take off of a Mihin Lanka flight was suspended temporarily at the Bandaranaike International Airport in Katunayake due to a mechanical malfunction in the aircraft this afternoon. Read the Full Article
May 24

Sri Lanka Railways losses amounting to millions - trade union

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May 24, Colombo: A trade union affiliated to Sri Lanka's railway sector says that Sri Lanka Railways (SLR) incurs losses amounting to millions of rupees due to poor financial management. Read the Full Article
May 24

Pakistani High Commissioner visits Sri Lanka’s Eastern Province

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May 24, Colombo: The High Commissioner of Pakistan in Sri Lanka, Major General Qasim Qureshi visited Eastern Province of Sri Lanka recently. Read the Full Article
May 24

Sri Lanka coalition partner calls to mobilize public against 13th Amendment to Constitution

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May 24, Colombo: The Jathika Hela Urumaya (JHU), a coalition party of Sri Lanka' ruling United People's Freedom Alliance (UPFA), said it will take measures to mobilize the public to urge the government to abolish the 13th Amendment to the Constitution. Read the Full Article
May 24

Monk’s fiery protest: Police looking for helper

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Police are on the lookout for the man who is alleged to have provided petrol to the monk, who was hospitalised with serious burn injuries after he set himself on fire this morning outside the Temple of the Sacred Tooth Relic in Kandy. Read the Full Article
May 24

Sri Lankan Buddhist monk immolates himself against cattle slaughter

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May 24, Kandy: A Sri Lankan Buddhist monk committed self-immolation today, on the Vesak Poya Day, in Kandy, the sacred city where the relics of Buddha is kept in the Temple of Tooth. Read the Full Article
May 24

Human smuggling: Lankan charged in UK

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A man living in Croydon in the United Kingdom has been charged with smuggling Sri Lankan immigrants into the UK. Read the Full Article
May 24

Who imported Zombie masks?

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Health Minister Maithripala Sirisena has requested the government to investigate who imported rubber masks known as Zombies for the Vesak festival.
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May 24

Warehouse fire: Hotline for inquiries on import cargo

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Inquiries on import cargo at Container Freight Station 1, which was gutted in fire today, can be obtained from the duty manager via the phone number 071-8688361 or 011-2482579, the Sri Lanka Ports Authority (SLPA) said. MORE.. Read the Full Article
May 24

21 Sri Lankans held in Kochi

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The Q branch of the Tamil Nadu police, with the assistance of the Ernakulam North police, arrested 21 Sri Lankans who were about to sail to Australia in a fishing boat from Kochi. MORE.. Read the Full Article
May 24

Dominican Republic arrests Lankans in smuggling case

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The National Investigations Department (DNI) of the Dominican Republic arrested members of a people trafficking network with possible links to international terrorist cells, who used Dominican Republic as a bridge from Cuba, France, Spain, Sri Lanka and Haiti. Read the Full Article
May 24

Buddhist monk attempts self-immolation in Kandy

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A Buddhist monk was rushed to the Kandy General Hospital after he doused himself with petrol and set himself ablaze near the Sri Dalada Maligawa (Temple of the Sacred Tooth Relic) in Kandy this morning. Read the Full Article
May 24

Fiery protest by Buddhist monk over cattle slaughter

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A Buddhist monk set himself on fire this morning outside the Temple of the Sacred Tooth Relic in protest over the slaughter of cattle, police said
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May 24

Tamil asylum seekers granted lawyers after court plea

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Immigration Minister Brendan O'Connor has granted lawyers access to two Tamil asylum seekers who feared they would be removed to Sri Lanka
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May 24

Australia returns 16 more Sri Lankans asylum seekers to Colombo

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May 24, Colombo: Australia said it has returned another 16 Sri Lankan asylum seekers to Colombo after failing to meet Australia's international obligations. Read the Full Article
May 24

Fire breaks out in cargo warehouse of Sri Lanka’s Colombo Port

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May 24, Colombo: A massive pre-dawn fire has gutted the inbound cargo warehouse in Sri Lanka's Colombo Port, port officials said. Read the Full Article
May 24

33 hospitalised due to food poisoning

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Thirty three devotees who took part in a Pooja this morning at the kovil in Thirukkovil, Ampara were taken ill due to food poisoning and were admitted to the Thirukkovil District Hospital, Hospital sources said
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May 24

Sri Lanka Defence Secretary opposes vesting police powers with the provincial councils

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May 24, Colombo: Defence Secretary of Sri Lanka Gotabhaya Rajapaksa has said that police powers cannot be vested with the provincial councils. Read the Full Article
May 23

Fire at warehouse at Colombo port

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A fire broke out at a warehouse at the JCT terminal of the Colombo port in the early hours today causing heavy damage to the warehouse, sources said. Read the Full Article
May 23

Govt. concerned over MoU between US Embassy and Trinco UC

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The Sri Lanka government yesterday expressed concern over the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between the US embassy in Colombo and the Trincomalee Urban Council to jointly establish a public information and activity centre known as the American Corner, without the knowledge or the authorisation of the Sri Lanka External Affairs Ministry. Read the Full Article
May 23

Cargo warehouse in Colombo Port gutted in fire

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An inbound cargo warehouse (CFS 1) in Colombo Port has been gutted by fire early this morning, Chairman of the Ports Authority said. Read the Full Article
May 23

Bribery Comm. withdraws case against Chief Minister

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The Bribery Commission yesterday withdrew a case filed against Central Province Chief Minister Sarath Ekanayake and three others and thereafter they were discharged by the Colombo Chief Magistrate
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