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Why India has come forward to donate motor cars to Northern Provincial Councilors? “It is intriguing”, say many from the
The plight of the five Indian fishermen sentenced to death on the charges of smuggling narcotics drugs into Sri Lanka
Announcing that the United States has responded to Government of Sri Lanka's request for disaster assistant, the spokesperson for the
Colombo High Court judge Preethi Surasena sentenced five Indians and three Sri Lankans to death on Thursday after finding them
President Mahinda Rajapaksa visited landslide affected Miriyabedda area in Haldummulla at 9.30 yesterday morning (October 30). He visited the
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Why India has come forward to donate motor cars to Northern...
Tuesday, November 4, 2014 - 18:17
K.T.Rajasingham
Why India has come forward to donate motor cars to Northern Provincial Councilors? “It is intriguing”, say.....Read More ...
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Transfer the Five Indian Prisoners sentenced to Death To Indian...
Sunday, November 2, 2014 - 07:42
By K.T.Rajasingham
The plight of the five Indian fishermen sentenced to death on the charges of smuggling narcotics drugs into.....Read More ...
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US aids landslide disaster in Sri Lanka: Commends Army's swift...
Friday, October 31, 2014 - 19:10
By Daya Gamage - Asian Tribune US...
Announcing that the United States has responded to Government of Sri Lanka's request for disaster assistant,.....Read More ...
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High Court Sentenced Five Indians & Three Sri Lankans To Death...
Friday, October 31, 2014 - 08:15
Colombo High Court judge Preethi Surasena sentenced five Indians and three Sri Lankans to death on Thursday.....Read More ...
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President Visits Landslide Affected Area - Special Cabinet Meeting...
Friday, October 31, 2014 - 06:49
President Mahinda Rajapaksa visited landslide affected Miriyabedda area in Haldummulla at 9.30 yesterday.....Read More ...
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Land Slides in Central Lanka: President instructs speedy rescue and...
Wednesday, October 29, 2014 - 20:06
President Mahinda Rajapaksa instructed relevant officials to take speedy action to rescue the people trapped.....Read More ...
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Commonwealth Secretary-General Calls on President Rajapaksa
Monday, October 27, 2014 - 17:30
Commonwealth Secretary-General Mr. Kamalesh Sharma called on President Mahinda Rajapaksa at Temple Trees.....Read More ...
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Latest Stories
Lahore Blast Sound disappointment of terrorists
Wednesday, November 5, 2014 - 09:39
By Zaheerul Hassan
Second of November 2014 has brought sadness for families of those patriotic innocent children; women and people who became victims of a foreign sponsored suicidal bomber.
They were hit by the terrorist when they were returning from the venue after witnessing the famous Indo-Pak flag-lowering ceremony at Wagha border. In this suicidal blast at least 62 innocent people, including two Rangers.....Read More...
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American cannot be bluffed by the Burmese Generals
Wednesday, November 5, 2014 - 08:35
By Kanbawza Win
The U.S. has imposed sanctions on Burmese lawmaker and businessman linked to attacks on the country’s democratic opposition. The sanctions, announced just come days before President Barack Obama is scheduled to visit Burma, as part of a gathering of regional leaders.
The sanctions will require U.S.-connected firms and individuals to freeze the assets of Aung Thaung , a current member of Burma’s.....Read More...
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Pakistan Sends Relief Assistance for Sri Lankan Landslide Victims
Wednesday, November 5, 2014 - 08:03
The First Cargo flight of relief goods from Pakistan for the land slide victims of Haldummula arrived today at Katunayake airport.
The relief goods containing generators, shelters, tents, medicines, etc. were handed over by the High Commissioner of Pakistan in Sri Lanka Maj Gen ® Qasim Qureshi to the Sri Lankan Deputy Chief of Staff Maj Gen EMM Ambanpola, USP.
The estimated value of the relief.....Read More...
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British High Commissioner Visits The Vedd Community Of Sri Lanka
Wednesday, November 5, 2014 - 07:56
On 4 November 2014, British High Commissioner to Sri Lanka, John Rankin visited the indigenous Vedda community in Dambana, in the Uva Province.
He met community Chief Uru Warige Wannila Aththo, and learned about the long history of the Vedda people and the challenges faced by the community as they seek to balance preserving their traditional lifestyles with the attractions and opportunities of.....Read More...
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Berlin Celebrates Deepavali.
Wednesday, November 5, 2014 - 07:46
The Sri Lankan communities living in Germany joined with their brethren Hindus as one Sri Lankan community to celebrate the Deepavali festival at Sri Ganesha temple in Berlin. The Embassy of Sri Lanka in Germany together with the Sri Lankan Associations in Germany organized the Deepavali celebration and a special Pooja.
The celebration commenced with the Pooja performed by Srinivasa Kurukal of.....Read More...
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New Zealand Offers Support for Landslide Relief Efforts
Tuesday, November 4, 2014 - 17:20
At a meeting with President Mahinda Rajapaksa at Temple Trees this morning, New Zealand’s Minister of Primary Industries and Racing Mr. Nathan Guy, on behalf of his Government, offered support to Sri Lanka for relief efforts following the landslide in Koslanda last week.
“We offer our condolences for the landslides,” Mr. Guy said. “We stand ready and able to assist if you need some assistance.....Read More...
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D.A. Rajapaksa took lead in uplifting the agricultural and irrigation sectors distributing State lands in Giriwapatttuwa, to landless peasants
Tuesday, November 4, 2014 - 08:56
Former Agriculture and Lands Minister and Deputy Speaker D.A. Rajapaksa took the lead in uplifting the agricultural and irrigation sectors by taking the bold steps of distributing State lands in Giriwapatttuwa, to the landless peasants, said Professor Sampath Amaratunga.
The 47th D.A. Rajapaksa commemorative oration on the theme “The Foundation of Mahinda Chinthana and Future Sri Lanka,” was.....Read More...
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Missing Persons Commission to hear 231 cases In Mullaitivu
Tuesday, November 4, 2014 - 07:17
The Presidential Commission to Investigate into Complaints Regarding Missing Persons commenced conducting public sittings to hear cases of missing in Mullaitivu District again from yesterday till tomorrow - November 5th
The Commission is hearing cases of disappearances and abductions in Mullaitivu district for a second time due to the large number of complaints it received from the district......Read More...
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Death For Al Badr Command And Media Doyen Mir Quasem Ali
Monday, November 3, 2014 - 10:26
From Diplomatic Correspondent
A top leader of fundamentalist Jamaat-e-Islami party and Bangladeshi media doyen Mir Quasem Ali was sentenced to death on Sunday by a special tribunal for war crimes he committed during the independence war against Pakistan in 1971, days after the party's chief was given capital punishment on identical charges.
"He (Ali) shall be hanged by neck until he is dead," pronounced chairman of the.....Read More...
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Sri Lanka emphasizes its concern about 'ethical labor recruitment practices'
Monday, November 3, 2014 - 10:16
Sri Lanka has stressed the importance of its concern and commitment the recruitment of ethical labor recruitment practices.
Sri Lanka's Permanent Representative to the UN in Geneva Ravinatha Aryasinha, has said Sri Lanka which took over the chair of the Colombo Process (CP) one year ago was of the view that if it were to make a difference and ensure that some real benefits would accrue to the.....Read More...
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“Aliens do exit!” Lockheed Martin Scientist in Extraordinary Claim
Sunday, November 2, 2014 - 08:08
Hemantha Abeywardena writes from London…
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