1700 abducted in last two years

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During the last two years, 1700 persons have been abducted according to a new report prepared by the Police Department. The number includes personal issues as well.
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EIOC reps in Lanka

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Representatives of the Singapore- based Emirates International Oil Company which supplied the sub standard stock of petrol to the Ceylon Petroleum Corporation (CPC) arrived in the country
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Newly elected ruling party local government heads to take oaths tomorrow

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July 31, Colombo: The newly appointed mayors and chairmen of local government bodies won by the ruling party United People's Freedom Alliance (UPFA) at the recent local polls are to take oaths before the President Monday. Read the Full Article

Historic Kandy Esala Perahera festival in Sri Lanka begins with “Kap” ceremony

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July 31, Kandy: The historic Esala Perahera in Sri Lanka hill capital of Kandy got off to a start at an auspicious time this morning with the traditional "Kap" planting ceremony under the guidance of Mohottala of the Temple of Tooth, Sri Dalada Maligawa. Read the Full Article

Legal action if electorals reduced: TNA

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Legal action would be pursued if any reduction is made in the number of electorals in the Jaffna District says the TNA parliamentarian Selvam Adeikkalanadan.
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Cable cutting suspects taken into custody

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Two suspects alleged to have been cutting the underground power-cables under the millennium city bridge at the Havelock road, were taking into custody by the Bambalapitiya Police.
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Sri Lanka opposition leader cuts short his visit to UK amid party crisis

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July 31, Colombo: Amid the growing leadership crisis in Sri Lanka's main opposition United National Party, its leader Ranil Wickremasinghe has decided to return home early from his visit to the UK. Read the Full Article

Sri Lanka parliamentary delegation visits India

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July 31, Colombo: A group of Sri Lanka parliament members left for India today on a five-day official visit on an invitation of the Indian Speaker Meena Kumari. Read the Full Article

Ranil to cut short UK visit

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Following the fresh leadership crisis in the party, UNP leader Ranil Wickremesinghe had decided to cut short his visit to the UK and rush back to Sri Lanka, MP John Amaratunga said today Read the Full Article

Two with LTTE links repatriated

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Two people detained under the Internal Security Act (ISA) in Malaysia for links with the terrorist group Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LLTE) have been repatriated to Sri Lanka Read the Full Article

Jayalalithaa reiterates embargo call

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Tamil Nadu Chief Minister J. Jayalalithaa has urged the Indian Central Government to impose an economic embargo on Sri Lanka for alleged 'war crimes' and atrocities committed on the ethnic Tamil community by the Mahinda Rajapakse-led Government Read the Full Article

Nearly 3,700 dengue cases reported in Sri Lanka this month

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July 31, Colombo: Sri Lanka recorded the highest number of dengue cases of the year this month, latest statistics released by the Epidemiology Unit of the Health Ministry showed. Read the Full Article

Uthayan editor out of danger

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The Chief news editor of the Jaffna-based Uthayan news paper who was assaulted by an unidentified group on Friday evening and was admitted to the Jaffna hospital is out of danger, Dr. Sribavanatharaja the acting Director of the Jaffna Hospital said Read the Full Article

Only 2,924 ex-LTTE combatants remain in detention in Sri Lanka

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July 31, Colombo: Commissioner General of Rehabilitation in Sri Lanka, Major General Sudantha has said that only 2,924 former Tamil Tigers soldiers are remaining in the rehabilitation centers of Sri Lanka. Read the Full Article

Sri Lanka President orders probe into attack on Uthayan news editor

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July 31, Colombo: Sri Lankan President Mahinda Rajapaksa today has ordered the Inspector general of Police N.K Ilangakoon to immediately launch an investigation into the attack on the news editor of Jaffna-based Tamil newspaper Uthayan, President's Media Unit said. Read the Full Article

MR orders immediate inquiry

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President Mahinda Rajapaksa today instructed the Police Chief to immediately launch an investigation and submit a report into the assault on the News Editor of the Jaffna based Uthayan newspaper, President’s Media Director General Bandula Jayasekera said.
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Sri Lankan President Mahinda Rajapaksa to visit China next month

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July 31, Colombo: Sri Lankan President Mahinda Rajapaksa is scheduled to make another official visit to China in August. Read the Full Article

Major Tamil party of Sri Lanka to work according to public recommendations

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July 31, Colombo: The major Tamil political party in Sri Lanka, the Tamil National Alliance (TNA) says the party planned to work according to recommendations submitted by the Northern civilians when carrying out work in the local government bodies in the Jaffna District. Read the Full Article

Sri Lankan fishermen to form a human chain to protest Indian arrests

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July 31, Colombo: Fishermen in Sri Lanka are to launch a protest in August to draw attention to the numerous issues faced by them. Read the Full Article

Sri Lanka’s main opposition to discuss leadership issue at next Working Committee meeting

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July 31, Colombo: Deputy leader of Sri Lanka's main opposition United National Party (UNP) Sajith Premadasa says the party's Working Committee (WC) has not met since May 03 this year. Read the Full Article

Sri Lanka Defense Ministry to release the report on war tomorrow

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July 31, Colombo: The Sri Lankan government has decided to publish the report compiled by the Defense Ministry analyzing the facts of the humanitarian operation against the Tamil Tiger rebels that ended in May 2009 with the victory of the government and the total annihilation of the rebels. Read the Full Article

Sri Lanka Defence Ministry to release the report on war tomorrow

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July 31, Colombo: The Sri Lankan government has decided to publish the report compiled by the Defence Ministry analyzing the facts of the humanitarian operation against the Tamil Tiger rebels that ended in May 2009 with the victory of the government and the total annihilation of the rebels. Read the Full Article

Sri Lanka’s state TV wins rights of Sri Lanka - Australia cricket series

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July 30, Colombo: Sri Lanka's state run Rupavahini Corporation won a battle with the newly formed Carlton Sports Network to win the rights to telecast the upcoming Sri Lanka - Australia cricket series. Read the Full Article

Malinga not included in Sri Lanka T20 team, Mathews vice-captain

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July 30, Colombo: Sri Lanka's injured fast bowler Lasith Malinga has been left out of the national team for the two-match Twenty20 series against Australia to be started on August 6th , the Sri Lanka Cricket announced. Read the Full Article

Civil and political movements of Sri Lanka condemn attack on Jaffna journalist

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July 30, Colombo: The Free Media Movement of Sri Lanka has vehemently condemned the assault on Jaffna based Uthayan news editor Gnanasundaram Kuhanathan. Read the Full Article