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Body found at Sri Pada Uda Maluwa (Mon, 06 Feb 2012)
A body has been discovered today (Feb. 06) morning at the Uda Maluwa of Sri Pada by Nallathanniya Police. The body of the deceased, a 60-year-old resident of Ambalangoda, has been placed at the Maskeliya Hospital for postmortem examination. MORE..
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VIDEO: Fonseka not ready to apologize, discussions positive - Anoma (Mon, 06 Feb 2012)
Anoma Fonseka the wife of the former Army Chief Sarath Fonseka today said that she will lead a protest to free her husband on February 8. She added that on February 8 it would be exactly two years since Fonseka was arrested. MORE...
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ICC ranking system means nothing - Murali (Mon, 06 Feb 2012)
Ace Former Sri Lankan spinner Muttiah Muralitharan has put a question mark over Englands number one Test ranking criticising the International Cricket Councils ranking system. MORE...
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Philippines quake: No tsunami threat to Sri Lanka (Mon, 06 Feb 2012)
6.8-magnitude earthquake struck Monday off the third-largest island in the Philippines, prompting the country to issue a tsunami alert for the coastlines near the epicenter. However when contacted by Ada Derana the Sri Lankan Meteorology Department said that there is no tsunami threat to the country. MORE...
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Mine clearance could take 10 years or more - UNDP (Mon, 06 Feb 2012)
Landmine clearance in Sri Lankas conflict-affected north could take more than a decade, experts say. It is expected to take [in] excess of 10 years to fully mitigate all remaining contamination in Sri Lanka, the Mine Action Project of the UN Development Programme (UNDP) in Sri Lanka told IRIN...
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Three Lankans arrested for attempting to flee TN (Mon, 06 Feb 2012)
Three Sri Lankans were arrested in Rameswaram, Tamil Nade today for trying to flee the island town to Sri Lanka without proper documents, Indian police said. They said Nishant (43) and Abdul Kalam were released from Puzhal Central jail a few days back after serving a 11 year sentence for smuggling heroin in 2001. MORE...
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Woman immolates self in Grandpass (Mon, 06 Feb 2012)
A young woman has immolated herself in Grandpass, Colombo. Police said the 22-year-old woman was admitted to the Colombo National Hospital last evening with severe burn injuries and had succumbed to injuries today (06) morning. MORE..
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North not militarised - Gotabaya (Mon, 06 Feb 2012)
Sri Lankan defence secretary Gotabaya Rajapaksa has stoutly denied he was militarising the northern region and insisted troops are maintaining absolutely essential presence and were spread across all 22 districts on the island. MORE...
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US diplomats heading to Sri Lanka (Mon, 06 Feb 2012)
Three American diplomats will travel to Sri Lanka for talks about alleged civilian casualties during the governments military campaign to defeat the Tamil Tigers, an official said, AFP reports. MORE...
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Sri Lanka may drop dollar to meet Iran oil sanctions - report (Sun, 05 Feb 2012)
Sri Lanka may avoid a costly squeeze by the United States sanctions on Iranian crude by purchasing it in a currency other than dollars, following Indias lead, officials said on Sunday. MORE..
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Hirunika to join active politics (Sun, 05 Feb 2012)
The daughter of former MP Baratha Lakshman Premachandra, Hirunika Premachandra stated that she will join active politics through the Sri Lanka Mahajana Party.
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Health Ministry to amend laws concerning fake doctors (Sun, 05 Feb 2012)
The Health Ministry is set to amend the laws concerning fraudulent doctors who have no qualifications in the medical field stating that a minimum fail sentence of five years should be given instead of the Rs.10,000 fine that is currently being implemented. MORE..
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Body found on the Kelani River (Sun, 05 Feb 2012)
The body of a person who had drowned while bathing in the Kelani River was found today (February 5) by Naval officers, the police stated. MORE..
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Two suspects apprehended for running marijuana racket (Sun, 05 Feb 2012)
Two suspects were apprehended for the operation of a large scale marijuana racket in the Bellanthara area while the Dehiwala police arrested the two in possession of four kilogrammes of marijuana. MORE..
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Two die and two injured after trishaw crashes into lorry (Sun, 05 Feb 2012)
Two persons were killed when a trishaw crashed into a stationary lorry on the Maradankadawala-Habarana road in Kekirawa, police stated. Two other were critically injured and were rushed to hospital for treatment. MORE..
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Roads around Gangaramaya closed for Navam Perahera (Sun, 05 Feb 2012)
Several roads around Gangaramaya will be closed on February 6 and 7 from 6.45pm until the end of the Navam Perahera, police stated.
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Two buses collide injuring 16 people (Sun, 05 Feb 2012)
A SLTB bus and a private bus collided on the Hambantota-Tangalle road near the Sittikulama junction injuring and hospitalizing 16 people this morning at 6.45am police stated. MORE..
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Water cut in Dehiwala, Mt. Lavinia and Ratmalana (Sun, 05 Feb 2012)
A water cut is currently being enforced in Dehiwala, Mount Lavinia and Ratmalana areas due to a breakdown while the Water Supply and Drainage Board stated that water will be restored soon.
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Three persons shot over dispute in Mawathagama (Sun, 05 Feb 2012)
Three people were shot in the Mailagasweva area in Mawathagama last night at around 7pm following which the shooter had fled the scene, police stated. MORE..
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Heavy snowfall in London causes flight cancellations (Sat, 04 Feb 2012)
Due to heavy snowfall expected in London, apt authorities in Heathrow have informed airlines of possible flight cancellations into the London Heathrow Airport on Sunday (February 5). MORE..
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Anchor recognizes Young Achievers across the island (Sat, 04 Feb 2012)
Anchor, Fonterras flagship brand, recently launched a quest to find Achievers across the island through the Anchor Achievers Challenge. The challenge explores various aspects of childrens mental and physical abilities, with the aim of inspiring children to be the best they can be and celebrate the achiever in each and every child......
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Another first for Sayerlack Wood Solutions (Sat, 04 Feb 2012)
Sayerlack founded in 1954, the innovative Italian wood solutions product available in Sri Lanka through JAT Holdings, has become the first brand in the world to obtain the CATAS WKI Premium Plus Certificate......
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ASUS Blu-ray Combo turns 3D Fantasy to Reality (Sat, 04 Feb 2012)
ASUS BC-12B1LT is a powerful and energy-saving Blu-ray Disc drive capable of reading from 12X BD format and writing to 16X DVD±R format, is now available in Sri Lanka. With OTS strategy, it assures the best burning quality......
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MARKSS HEALTHCARE conducts workshop to educate OSUSALA pharmacists on ethical dispensing if steroids (Sat, 04 Feb 2012)
MARKSS HEALTHCARE, a fast growing pharmaceuticals company in Sri Lanka successfully conducted another session of a series of workshops to educate pharmacists of Osusala on the responsibilities in dispensing steroids......
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Janashakthi launches yet another novel policy - Livestock Insurance (Sat, 04 Feb 2012)
Janashakthi Insurance launches yet another revolutionary policy with the launch of Janashakthi Livestock Insurance Policy.....
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Intel helps youth build brighter, better future through better education (Sat, 04 Feb 2012)
Intel Sri Lanka together with the Ministry of Education signed an Addendum for the donation of an additional 100 Classmate PCs to the World Ahead Program. This Addendum is a continuation of the Memorandum of Understanding signed in 2008 for the donation of 500 PCs to be set up across the country.....
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Mercy Malaysia hands over hospital in Sri Lanka (Sat, 04 Feb 2012)
Mercy Malaysia today handed over to the local authorities in Sri Lanka a divisional hospital which will provide health care services to the people in Jaffna. MORE..
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Ramsey goal dents Uniteds title charge (Sat, 04 Feb 2012)
An Aaron Ramsey goal was enough to see Arsenal take all three points against Manchester United at the Emirates Stadium a short while ago. The loss severely dampens Uniteds record 19th title bid as they face second placed Chelsea at Old Trafford next week with a slender three point lead. MORE..
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Murali forgives Hair but Howards jibe still offends (Sat, 04 Feb 2012)
Melbourne, Oct 20 (PTI): He has forgiven and forgotten former umpire Darrell Hair but Sri Lankan spin wizard Muttiah Muralitharan says the chucker jibe that came from Australias ex-Prime Minister John Howard still rankles him. READ MORE....
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Cricketing legend CI passes away (Sat, 04 Feb 2012)
Sri Lankas legendary batsman C. I. Gunasekera, who turned 90 this month passed away today. Conroy Ievers Gunasekara (born July 14, 1920) was a Sri Lankan first-class cricketer prior to his country being granted Test status. MORE...
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Ashanti bags top awards at IndieGo Music Awards (Sat, 04 Feb 2012)
Ashanti de Alvis wins Best Female Singer (Gold), Most Creative Act and Best Pop Act of Asia (Silver) at Indigo Music Awards, South Asias 1st Music awards. MORE..
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Oscar nominations revealed (Sat, 04 Feb 2012)
Nominations for the 84th annual Academy Awards were announced this morning. Mystique herself -- Jennifer Lawrence, who was nominated last year for best actress -- made the announcement with Academy president Tom Sherak. MORE..
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Sri Lankan-American singer Bhi Bhiman displays mordant humor in Bhiman (Sat, 04 Feb 2012)
As with a singer like Antony Hegarty (of Antony and the Johnsons) or Iris Dement, what strikes you first about Bhi Bhimans music is his voice a keening, gender-neutral yawp thats as earthy as it is ethereal, as puckish as it is wise. MORE..
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Shehan Karunatilaka wins DSC Prize for Chinaman (Sat, 04 Feb 2012)
The US $50,000 DSC Prize for South Asian Literature which celebrates the richness and diversity of South Asian writing was awarded to Sri Lankan author Shehan Karunatilaka, for his novel Chinaman at the ongoing Jaipur Literature Festival. MORE..
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