May 31

Two more LTTE camps fall to STF - Kangikadaichi Aru

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SL Police Special Task Force personnel continuing on the anti-terror operation “Definite Victory” (Niyathai Jaya) in Ampara district captured two more LTTE camps located inside Kangikadaichi Aru jungle this morning (Tuesday the 30th of January).

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May 31

Victory parade to Tangalle today

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May 31, Colombo: A special motor vehicle parade commenced this morning from Colombo to Tangalle to celebrate the war victories in the North. Read the Full Article
May 31

Fishing restrictions relaxed in Sri Lanka

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May 31, Colombo: After nearly 20 years fishermen from the south and northwest are now allowed to engage in fishing in the seas off Mannar and Pesalai. Read the Full Article
May 31

Honorary degrees to be conferred on Sri Lanka President and Defence Secretary

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May 31, Colombo: The Senate of the University of Colombo has decided to confer the honorary degrees on President Mahinda Rajapaksa and Defence Secretary Gotabhaya Rajapaksa. Read the Full Article
May 31

Chandima Weerakkody to represent parliament for the vacancy of Minister Dodangoda

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May 31, Colombo: Habaraduwa SLFP Chief Organizer and chairman of State Mortgage and Investment Bank, Chandima Weerakkody is to be appointed to the parliament seat left vacant by the death of the Justice Minister Amarasiri Dodangoda. Read the Full Article
May 31

Building collapses in Sri Lanka hill country injuring two

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May 31, Kandy: At least two people were seriously injured and another two were trapped under the debris when a building collapsed on the laborers in Kotugodella Weediya, Kandy this evening. Read the Full Article
May 31

Train services restricted in Sri Lanka capital for the military parade

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May 31, Colombo: The train services between Maradana and Bambalapitiya are to be restricted for several hours on June 3rd for the military parade scheduled to be held at the Galle Face Green. Read the Full Article
May 31

Train services restricted in Sri Lanka capital for the military parade

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May 31, Colombo: The train services between Maradana and Bambalapitiya are to be restricted for several hours on June 3rd for the military parade scheduled to be held at the Galle Face Green. Read the Full Article
May 31

Sri Lankans deserve to celebrate

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Anyone driving around the city of Colombo these days can see the eased but not completely nonexistent security check points. Read the Full Article
May 31

More warnings on dengue fever in Sri Lanka

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May 31, Colombo: The Ministry of Health asked the general public to immediately get treatments from nearest government hospital if they are suffering from a fever for more than two days. Read the Full Article
May 31

Plans to light up the entire northern region of Sri Lanka

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May 31, Colombo: The Sri Lanka government is planning to provide electricity to all areas in the northern region as soon as possible. Read the Full Article
May 31

Sri Lanka Justice Minister Amarasiri Dodangoda passes away

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May 31, Colombo: The Minister of Justice and Law Reforms and the Galle District parliamentarian for ruling party Amarasiri Dodangoda passed away last night at the age of 67. Read the Full Article
May 31

Sri Lanka wants Malaysia to ban LTTE

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Sri Lanka has asked Malaysia, which is home to a large number of Tamils, to ban LTTE in the country .. Read the Full Article
May 31

Prabakaran`s parents not to be reunited with relatives in Sri Lanka

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Slain LTTE chief V Prabakaran`s parents, living in a Vavuniya refugee camp, will not be able to bene.. Read the Full Article
May 31

Sri Lanka to be drug-free by 2015

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President Mahinda Rajapaksa said the Government would do its utmost to reach the goal of eradicating.. Read the Full Article
May 31

UN agencies and Sri Lankan government step up efforts to improve IDP facilities

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May 31, Colombo: The United Nations in cooperation with the Sri Lankan government are taking steps to improve basic conditions in the camps for the 290,000 Internally Displaced Persons from the Vanni in Northern Sri Lanka. Read the Full Article
May 31

Sri Lanka ruling party selects candidates for Uva PC election

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May 31, Colombo: Sri Lanka ruling party, United People's Freedom Alliance today concluded the selecting of candidates for the upcoming Uva Provincial Council election. Read the Full Article
May 31

Sri Lanka’s Tamil MPs meet South Indian leaders

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May 31, Colombo: A delegation of the Sri Lanka Tamil National Alliance (TNA) met with Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M. Karunanidhi to discuss several matters related to Internally Displaced Persons in the North. Read the Full Article
May 31

More facilities to passengers in Sri Lanka capital

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May 31, Colombo: Sri Lanka government has taken steps to establish a new zone in the capital Colombo for the public transport services. Read the Full Article
May 31

Sri Lanka Foreign Ministry needs public help tracing next-of-kin of a dead person in Singapore

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May 31, Colombo: Sri Lanka has requested the assistance of general public to trace the next-of-kin of Subramaniam Kanapathy Rajaram, a Sri Lankan who died in Singapore Saturday morning. Read the Full Article
May 31

Royal beat Trinity in the first leg of the 65th Bradby Shield

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May 31, Kandy: The Royal College of Colombo beat the Trinity College in Kandy 22/12 in the first leg of the 65th Bradby Shield rugby encounter played at Bogambara Stadium Saturday evening. Read the Full Article
May 30

More protection for Pakistan’s cricketers in Sri Lanka

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May 30, Colombo: Sri Lanka Cricket has been instructed by security advisors to implement several protective measures during the Pakistan national team's tour of Sri Lanka next June. Read the Full Article
May 30

Special committee to probe the collapse of underground pedestrian crossing in Sri Lanka

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May 30, Colombo: The Ministry of Highways, under the instruction of President Mahinda Rajapaksa, has appointed a three-member committee to probe the collapse of an underground pedestrian bridge several days ago. Read the Full Article
May 30

Sri Lanka to import rice

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May 30, Colombo: The Sri Lanka government has decided to import rice with immediate effect to avoid "unnecessary" price increases. Read the Full Article
May 30

Attack on a private bus in southern Sri Lanka kills two people

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May 30, Matara: At least two people were killed in a shoot out at a private bus heading from Panakaduwa to Matara in southern Sri Lanka this morning. Read the Full Article
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