Dec 31

Electronic Travel Authorization system goes into effect in Sri Lanka from today

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Jan 01, Colombo: From today, visitors to Sri Lanka including transit passengers will have to apply for travel authorization online prior to their travel to the country, the Immigration and Emigration Department of Sri Lanka announces. Read the Full Article
Dec 31

Sri Lanka Examination Department to introduce a lifelong index number for candidates

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Jan 01, Colombo: Sri Lanka Examination Department plans to introduce an index number unique to each candidate that could be used for all examinations taken by the candidate. Read the Full Article
Dec 31

Jailed former Army Commander of Sri Lanka will not be pardoned

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Jan 01, Colombo: Anoma Fonseka, the wife of imprisoned ex-Army Commander of Sri Lanka, Sarath Fonseka said that there was no truth in certain media reports that the ex-Army chief would be freed today (Jan. 01). Read the Full Article
Dec 31

Sri Lanka police to connect all stations through an online network

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Jan 01, Colombo: Sri Lanka Police Department is planning to link all police stations through an online network to provide a better and efficient service to the people. Read the Full Article
Dec 31

Never the twain shall meet

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The government-TNA talks on devolution have been dragging on for months. Whether anything will ever .. Read the Full Article
Dec 31

Release him with civic rights .

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Amidst speculation that former Army Commander will be released on January 1, UNP reformists led by M.. Read the Full Article
Dec 31

Sri Lankan government to recruit 15,000 graduates to the public service

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The Sri Lankan government has decided to hold annual qualifying examinations to fill the vacancies i.. Read the Full Article
Dec 31

Botanical gardens generate Rs. 311.4 m up to 30 November

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Botanical gardens generated revenue of Rs. 229.5 million from foreign visitors, Rs. 67.7 million fro.. Read the Full Article
Dec 31

Maldives bans hotel spas after protests

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The tourism ministry instructed all resort hotels across the country`s 1,192 tiny coral islands to s.. Read the Full Article
Dec 31

Search on for Horana robber gang

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The Police and the Special Task Force (STF) have surrounded the Kumbuka Wanameekanda jungle to nab a.. Read the Full Article
Dec 31

Dozen arrested over riots after musical show

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Twelve persons were arrested after an angry crowd pelted stones and other objects at a music group a.. Read the Full Article
Dec 31

Court order against expelling crossed-over MP from Sri Lanka opposition

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Dec 31, Colombo: A Sri Lankan court Friday issued a restraining order against a move by Sri Lanka's main opposition United National Party (UNP) to expel a crossed-over party member. Read the Full Article
Dec 31

South African firm to invest US$ 800 million in Sri Lanka tourism project

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Dec 31, Colombo: A South African firm is to invest US$ 800 million in a tourism project in Sri Lanka to build a hotel complex in the northwestern coastal town of Katana, the Chairman of the Tourism Board has said. Read the Full Article
Dec 31

Sri Lankan President appoints special committee to probe A/Level exam results mess

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Dec 31, Colombo: Sri Lankan President Mahinda Rajapaksa has appointed a special committee to probe the controversy surrounding the mess-up in the 2001 GCE Advanced Level Examination results. Read the Full Article
Dec 31

Maldives bans hotel spas after protests

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The Maldives has ordered hundreds of luxury hotels to close their spas after protests by an Islamist party which claimed they were a front for prostitution, an official says
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Dec 31

10 SJP students suspended

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Ten more students of the Sri Jayawardenapura University have been suspended due to their involvement in violent activities within the university premises, university authorities say. Read the Full Article
Dec 31

Trade union affiliated to Sri Lanka opposition demands salary hike

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Dec 31, Colombo: The Jathika Sevaka Sangamaya (JSS), a trade union affiliated to Sri Lanka's main opposition United National Party (UNP) has threatened union action if salaries of employees attached to the electricity, water and petroleum sectors in the country are not raised. Read the Full Article
Dec 31

Sri Lanka’s Marxist party to appoint a new Central Committee according to party Constitution

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Dec 31, Colombo: Party convention of Sri Lanka's Marxist party Janatha Vimukthi Peramuna (JVP) scheduled to be held in Tissamaharama tomorrow (January 01) would appoint a new Central Committee to give leadership to the people's struggles, the party says. Read the Full Article
Dec 31

Deputy Leader of Sri Lanka’s main opposition objects to disciplinary inquiry against party member

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Dec 31, Colombo: Deputy Leader of Sri Lanka's main opposition United National Party (UNP), Sajith Premadasa says he was shocked to hear of reports about disciplinary action being instituted against UNP parliamentarian Dayasiri Jayasekara and he would not allow the Working Committee that does not represent the people's will to destroy party members. Read the Full Article
Dec 31

Not interested in SLMC post: Carlo

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In the midst of controversy over Prof. Carlo Fonseka’s appointment as Sri Lanka Medical Council (SLMC) Chief in the coming month which certain groups in the medical profession had protests against in fear of an impending crisis in the medical sector, Fonseka said today that he was not interested in the SLMC Chief. Read the Full Article
Dec 31

Two leading banks of Sri Lanka to have new chairpersons

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Dec 31, Colombo: Two of Sri Lanka's leading commercial banks -Sampath Bank and Commercial Bank of Ceylon- will have new chairpersons with the beginning of 2012. Read the Full Article
Dec 31

Cyclone ‘Thane’ moves from SL

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The Meteorological Department says fisherman can now engage in fishing in the seas around the country as the risk caused by cyclone ‘Thane’ outside Sri Lanka has diminished. Read the Full Article
Dec 30

JVP convention to expel rebels

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The nine Janatha Vimukthi Peramuna (JVP) central committee members who defected from the party are likely to lose their positions when the party appoints its new central committee at a special convention tomorrow at Debarawewa in Tisshamarama. Read the Full Article
Dec 30

Sri Lanka expects US$850mn from tourism in 2011

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Sri Lanka expects to earn 850 million US dollars from tourists in 2011 with annual arrivals expected.. Read the Full Article
Dec 30

Sri Lankan government to recruit 15,000 graduates to the public service

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Dec 30, Colombo: The Sri Lankan government has decided to hold annual qualifying examinations to fill the vacancies in the public service and plans to recruit another 15,000 graduates to the public service, the President Mahinda Rajapaksa has said. Read the Full Article
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