Jan 31
Sri Lanka`s Third int l airport in Sigiriya?
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An idea had been mooted to construct a third international airport in Sri Lanka shortly after the co..
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Jan 31
KP to form a Tamil party
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Ex-LTTE top brass Kumaran Pathmanathan alias KP was playing behind-the-scene role in the formation of a new Tamil political party, sources in Jaffna said. “We believe that KP is behind the scene. Initially, it is going to be started as a neutral party,” they said.
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Jan 31
KP to form a Tamil party
DailyMirror Comments OffEx-LTTE top brass Kumaran Pathmanathan alias KP was playing behind-the-scene role in the formation of a new Tamil political party, sources in Jaffna said. “We believe that KP is behind the scene. Initially, it is going to be started as a neutral party,” they said.
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Jan 31
Sri Lanka Independence Day exhibition showcases handicrafts from former Tiger combatants
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Jan 31, Colombo: Handicrafts made by the former LTTE Tigers under rehabilitation at government centers will be on display at the annual mega exhibition that coincides with the country's Independence Day celebrations.
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Jan 31
Sri Lanka Independence Day exhibition showcases handicrafts from former Tiger combatants
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Jan 31, Colombo: Handicrafts made by the former LTTE Tigers under rehabilitation at government centers will be on display at the annual mega exhibition that coincides with the country's Independence Day celebrations.
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Jan 31
Somali pirates kill two Sri Lankan fishermen, take three as hostages
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Jan 31, Colombo: Somali pirates had killed two Sri Lankan fishermen and took another three as hostages after their vessel got lost in the Indian Ocean the Ministry of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources said Monday.
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Jan 31
Somali pirates kill two Sri Lankan fishermen, take three as hostages
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Jan 31, Colombo: Somali pirates had killed two Sri Lankan fishermen and took another three as hostages after their vessel got lost in the Indian Ocean the Ministry of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources said Monday.
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Jan 31
Sri Lanka inflation declines in January
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Jan 31, Colombo: Sri Lanka's inflation as measured by consumer prices in Colombo declined for two consecutive months in January 2011, figures released by the Statistics Department of the Central Bank Monday showed.
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Jan 31
Sri Lanka inflation declines in January
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Jan 31, Colombo: Sri Lanka's inflation as measured by consumer prices in Colombo declined for two consecutive months in January 2011, figures released by the Statistics Department of the Central Bank Monday showed.
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Jan 31
Marxist union seeks Rs. 700 per day salary for Sri Lanka plantation workers
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Jan 31, Colombo: Former parliamentarian of the Marxist Janatha Vimukthi Peramuna (JVP) Ramalingam Chandrasekara urged the authorities to grant a pay increase up to Rs. 700 per day for the workers in tea plantations.
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Jan 31
Marxist union seeks Rs. 700 per day salary for Sri Lanka plantation workers
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Jan 31, Colombo: Former parliamentarian of the Marxist Janatha Vimukthi Peramuna (JVP) Ramalingam Chandrasekara urged the authorities to grant a pay increase up to Rs. 700 per day for the workers in tea plantations.
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Jan 31
Sri Lanka construction industry affected by high price of sand
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Jan 31, Colombo: Sri Lanka's construction industry sources say that the industry is affected by the high price of sand, an essential building material.
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Jan 31
Sri Lanka says attack on LankaeNews is a malicious attempt to discredit government
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Jan 31, Colombo: The Sri Lankan government has said today that the arson attack on the office of a news website was carried out by persons trying to bring disrepute to the government.
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Jan 31
Sri Lanka, India say use of force cannot be justified
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Jan 31, Colombo: Both Sri Lanka and India today agreed that the use of force cannot be justified under any circumstances and decided to fully investigate the incidents that led to the recent deaths of two Indian fishermen in the waters between the two countries.
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Jan 31
Sri Lanka’s main opposition to hold massive protest
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Jan 31, Colombo: Sri Lanka's main opposition United National Party (UNP) today said the party will hold a massive protest on February 9 against the present administration and call for the release of former Army Commander Sarath Fonseka from prison.
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Jan 31
Elections Department of Sri Lanka to allocate preference numbers for local government election candidates
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Jan 31, Colombo: The Elections Department of Sri Lanka has said that allocating preference numbers to the candidates at the forthcoming local government elections will be commenced from February 01.
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Jan 31
Six arrested for clash in Sri Lanka’s Open University
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Jan 31, Colombo: A clash between two student groups at Sri Lanka's Open University in Nawala this morning has injured three students.
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Jan 31
Sri Lanka court orders CID to seek Attorney General’s advice on former LTTE leaders
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Jan 31, Colombo: A Sri Lankan court has today directed the Criminal Investigations Department (CID) to seek advice from the Attorney General with regard to the action to be taken against two former senior members of the defeated terrorist group LTTE.
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Jan 31
Sri Lanka’s Meteorological Department warns of thunder showers
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Jan 31, Colombbo: Sri Lanka's Meteorological Department has warned that thunder showers would continue throughout today and in the next few days.
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Jan 31
Lankan fishermen killed
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Two Sri Lankan fishermen who were reportedly fishing in the Somali Sea in a multi-day trawler were killed, while three others were kidnapped and the vessel hijacked by pirates, the Fisheries Ministry reported todayRead the Full Article
Jan 31
More rain expected
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Thunder showers will develop island wide in the afternoon and evening, while the North, North Central, Central, Uva and Eastern provinces will experience heavy rain and thunder throughout the day, the Meteorological Department told Daily Mirror onlineRead the Full Article
Jan 31
Two jailors bailed
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The two prison officers who were arrested today in connection with the accidental shooting of a passerby in Mt. Lavinia, while shooting at a escaping prisoner was granted a cash bail of Rs. 25,000 and a personal bail of Rs. 100,000 each
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Jan 31
Use of force cannot be justified
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In a joint statement issued by India and Sri Lanka after Indian Foreign Secretary Rao’s visit both sides agreed that the use of force cannot be justified under any circumstances when dealing with fishermen
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Jan 31
Attempts to destroy Govt. image
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The attack on news website, LankaeNews was carried out by a group in an attempt to destroy the image of the Government in the eyes of the people, Media and Mass Media and Communications Minister, Keheliya Rambukwella said
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Jan 31
Terrorists using US law as a weapon
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Some LTTE activists have filed a lawsuit against President Mahinda Rajapaksa in the US, seeking $ 30..
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