Lawyers, opposition leaders of Sri Lanka protest calling for Fonseka’s release

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Nov 30, Colombo: Sri Lanka's opposition party leaders and lawyers staged a protest in front of the Colombo Fort Magistrate court today calling for the release of imprisoned Democratic National Alliance leader and former Army Commander Sarath Fonseka. Read the Full Article

Sri Lankan government reduces prices of food items ahead of festive season

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Nov 30, Colombo: Sri Lankan government has decided to slash prices of certain food items from December 01 to provide relief to consumers ahead of the festive season, the Trade Minister Johnston Fernando said today. Read the Full Article

Pakistan President concludes his visit to Sri Lanka

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Nov 30, Colombo: The President of Pakistan, Asif Ali Zardari concluded his four-day official visit to Sri Lanka today, vowing to enhance bilateral links between the two nations to cooperate on combating terrorism. Read the Full Article

Sri Lanka inflation rises to 7.0 percent in November

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Nov 30, Colombo: Sri Lanka's inflation as measured by consumer prices in Colombo rose for the seventh consecutive month in November, the Statistics Department of the Central Bank said today. Read the Full Article

Authorities open sluice gates of all major reservoirs in Sri Lanka

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Nov 30, Colombo: The Sri Lankan government said the irrigation authorities have opened the sluice gates of all major reservoirs in the country to as they have reached the spill level due to the prevailing heavy rain across the country. Read the Full Article

Pakistan President concludes his visit to Sri Lanka

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Nov 30, Colombo: The President of Pakistan, Asif Ali Zardari concluded his four-day official visit to Sri Lanka today, vowing to enhance bilateral links between the two nations to cooperate on combating terrorism. Read the Full Article

Sri Lankan minister says WikiLeaks issue confirms US position in international operation against Sri Lanka

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Nov 30, Colombo: A Sri Lankan government minister has said today that the controversy regarding the WikiLeaks documents substantiated the fact that the United States has led an international operation against Sri Lanka. Read the Full Article

Sri Lankan court postpones Hicorp case pending Supreme Court verdict on court martial

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Nov 30, Colombo: A Sri Lankan court today decided to postpone the hearing of the Hicorp arms fraud case until the Supreme Court determination on the legitimacy of former Army Commander's court-martial is delivered. Read the Full Article

Sri Lankan government minister says Fonseka is not a political prisoner

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Nov 30, Colombo: A Sri Lankan minister today said that former Army Commander and Democratic National Alliance (DNA) Leader Sarath Fonseka is not a political prisoner as claimed by the opposition political parties, as he is serving a jail term after being convicted by a court. Read the Full Article

Sri Lankan government says senior ministers allocated a common fund

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Nov 30, Colombo: The Sri Lankan government today said that while the subjects under each senior ministry had been announced through a Gazette notification, a common fund allocation has been made to the senior ministers. Read the Full Article

Sri Lankan court postpones IUSF Convener’s bail application till next year

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Nov 30, Colombo: A Sri Lankan court has today postponed the bail application of student union leader Udul Premaratne. Read the Full Article

Sri Lanka s Inflation Accelerates to 21-Month High

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Sri Lanka s inflation accelerated to a 21-month high in November, reducing the central bank s scope .. Read the Full Article

MR to meet UK Defense Secretary

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President Mahinda Rajapakse is scheduled to meet the Secretary of State for Defense of the British government, Liam Fox and other high ranking officials during his UK visit, Presidential sources told Daily Mirror online
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MR to meet UK Defense Secretary

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President Mahinda Rajapakse is scheduled to meet the Secretary of State for Defense of the British government, Liam Fox and other high ranking officials during his UK visit, Presidential sources told Daily Mirror online
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Seniors forbidden to meet juniors

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Senior students of the University of Aesthetic Studies have been forbidden to meet with first year students due to the fear of ragging and also stopped them from participating in the events organized for the first year students, Inter University Students Federation (IUSF) said Read the Full Article

Seniors forbidden to meet juniors

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Senior students of the University of Aesthetic Studies have been forbidden to meet with first year students due to the fear of ragging and also stopped them from participating in the events organized for the first year students, Inter University Students Federation (IUSF) said Read the Full Article

Udul in remand for new year

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The Colombo High court today postponed till January 24, to consider bail to Inter University Students Federation Convener Udul Premaratne who is in remand for allegedly damaging public property valued at Rs 1, 52,834 during a protest at the University Grants Commission on October 14.
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Udul in remand for new year

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The Colombo High court today postponed till January 24, to consider bail to Inter University Students Federation Convener Udul Premaratne who is in remand for allegedly damaging public property valued at Rs 1, 52,834 during a protest at the University Grants Commission on October 14.
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US on ‘Wikileaks’

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The US Embassy in Colombo said that classified information to be released by the whistle blowing website ‘Wikileaks’ not only has harmful implications for the lives of identified individuals but will also jeopardized global engagement among and between nations Read the Full Article

US on ‘Wikileaks’

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The US Embassy in Colombo said that classified information to be released by the whistle blowing website ‘Wikileaks’ not only has harmful implications for the lives of identified individuals but will also jeopardized global engagement among and between nations Read the Full Article

Take Pakistan as example : Ranil

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While making a fresh appeal to release former Army commander Sarath Fonseka, Opposition leader Ranil Wickremesinghe said in Parliament that Pakistan should be taken as an example and all political prisoners in Sri Lanka should be released Read the Full Article

Take Pakistan as example : Ranil

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While making a fresh appeal to release former Army commander Sarath Fonseka, Opposition leader Ranil Wickremesinghe said in Parliament that Pakistan should be taken as an example and all political prisoners in Sri Lanka should be released Read the Full Article

US Ambassador to Sri Lanka condemns WikiLeaks disclosures

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Nov 30, Colombo: Strongly condemning the release of classified communications by WikiLeaks, the United States Ambassador to Sri Lanka said the U.S. has worked hard to assist the government and people of Sri Lanka to strengthen security, to further economic development, and to foster political reconciliation. Read the Full Article

Sri Lanka to begin another dengue eradication week tomorrow

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Nov 30, Colombo: Sri Lanka's Ministry of Health has declared another island wide dengue eradication week from December 1st-7th. Read the Full Article

17 students injured in accident

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At least seventeen school children were injured when the school bus they were travelling in fell into a slope in Karawila in the Ella- Badalkumbura main road this morning, police said
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