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Tuesday s strike: A post-mortem 23 May 2013 03:47:03 GMT The outcome of Tuesday s strike has come as a huge disappointment for the Opposition as well as .. |
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Govt. trying to arrest UNP MPs - Ranil 23 May 2013 03:47:03 GMT UNP and Opposition Leader Ranil Wickremesinghe said, in Parliament yesterday, that the government wa.. |
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India dedicated to protect the political and ecSri Lanka imports one million barrels of crude, no purchases of crude from Iran onomic stability of Sri Lanka - outgoing envoy 23 May 2013 03:47:03 GMT Sri Lanka`s Minister for Petroleum Industries Anura Priyadarshana Yapa said one million barrels of c.. |
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`Mahasangha should be well-informed of plots to rouse communal tensions` 23 May 2013 03:47:03 GMT The Mahasangha should be more concerned and well-informed about a situation being plotted to rouse c.. |
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No Iran oil imports since 2012 23 May 2013 03:47:03 GMT Sri Lanka does not import crude oil from Iran since mid 2012 following the US sanctions, Minister of.. |
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Sri Lanka state bus service earns Rs. 8 million more during strike 23 May 2013 03:47:03 GMT A senior official of Sri Lanka`s state owned passenger transport arm, Sri Lanka Transport Board (SLT.. |
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Badge stolen from Judge s car 23 May 2013 03:47:03 GMT A complaint was lodged at Mirihana Police this morning that a car badge depicting Toyota logo had be.. |
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CID questions Sri Lanka Tamil parliamentarian over war victim commemorationCID questions Sri Lanka Tamil parliamentarian over war victim commemoration 23 May 2013 03:47:03 GMT The Criminal Investigation Department (CID) of Sri Lanka Police has interrogated the Vanni District .. |
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A group of 6000 Sri Lankans to return to the island from Saudi 23 May 2013 03:47:03 GMT A group of Sri Lankans will return to the island following a decision taken by Saudi Arabia to depor.. |
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Sri Lanka to resume refinery on Friday with Oman light crude 23 May 2013 03:47:03 GMT Sri Lanka`s sole refinery, which was closed last week due to a delayed crude oil delivery, will resu.. |
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President opens first session of second Sri Lanka Youth Parliament Thu, May 23, 2013, 16:42 GMT May 23, Colombo: The first session of Second Sri Lanka Youth Parliament commenced today at the Sri Lanka Youth Center Auditorium in Maharagama with President Mahinda Rajapaksa participating as the chief guest . |
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Sri Lanka police probe German NGO Friedrich Naumann Foundation Thu, May 23, 2013, 15:44 GMT May 23, Colombo: The Criminal Investigation Department (CID) of Sri Lanka police has commenced an investigation on the Friedrich Naumann Foundation to ascertain whether the German NGO has acted within the country beyond its given legal mandate. |
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General amnesty considered for overstaying Sri Lankan migrant workers in Kuwait Thu, May 23, 2013, 14:48 GMT May 23, Colombo: The Sri Lankan Embassy in Kuwait says that the Kuwait government is considering granting an amnesty for the overstaying foreigners to leave the country without punishment. |
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Sri Lankan Minister again under suspicion for attack on local council chairman Thu, May 23, 2013, 14:15 GMT May 23, Colombo: Sri Lanka's Minister of Public Relations Mervyn Silva came under media attention again as his same party opponent and Chairman of Kelaniya Pradeshiya Sabha Prasanna Ranaweera was assaulted this morning. |
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Sri Lanka identifies project proposals for Commonwealth Business Forum Thu, May 23, 2013, 13:52 GMT May 23, Colombo: Sri Lanka is making arrangements for the largest business event ever held in the country when it holds the Commonwealth Business Forum (CBF) on the sidelines of the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting (CHOGM) in Colombo this November. |
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Australia returns 31 more Sri Lankan migrants home Thu, May 23, 2013, 13:23 GMT May 23, Colombo: Australia has deported 31 more Sri Lankan asylum seekers from Christmas Island, a territory of Australia where illegal immigrants to the country are detained. |
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Controversial Buddhist organization in Sri Lanka says government has not reconnected with the Tamil people after the war Thu, May 23, 2013, 07:41 GMT May 23, Colombo: A controversial Buddhist organization in Sri Lanka, the Bodu Bala Sena (BBS), says that the government had not made sufficient effort to reconnect with the Tamil people following the end of the war. |
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Japan grants Rs.245 million to Sri Lanka for human resources development Thu, May 23, 2013, 07:28 GMT May 23, Colombo: The Government of Japan has agreed to provide approximately Rs.245 million (Yen 192 million) in grant assistance to Sri Lanka to implement a scholarship program on human resources development. |
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Sri Lanka to get US$ 580 million loan from China for development projects Thu, May 23, 2013, 07:16 GMT May 23, Colombo: The Sri Lankan government will obtain a US$ 580 million loan from China this year for the development projects in the country. |
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Sri Lankan minister to introduce hotline for the public to make complaints Thu, May 23, 2013, 07:05 GMT May 23, Colombo: Sri Lanka's Public Relations and Public Affairs Minister Mervyn Silva said he has decided to introduce a hotline for the people to lodge complaints and his Ministry would take steps to set up the hotline for public complaints. |
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Power devolution the best method to resolve ethnic issue in Sri Lanka- Kiriella Thu, May 23, 2013, 06:55 GMT May 23, Colombo: Sri Lanka's main opposition United National Party (UNP) parliamentarian Lakshman Kiriella says the party believes that the devolution of power would address the ethnic issue and it was the best method to solve the ethnic issue in the country. |
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Sri Lanka's post Geneva progress being looked into by the US, says TNA Thu, May 23, 2013, 06:01 GMT May 23, Colombo: Sri Lanka's Tamil National Alliance (TNA) says that the United States is looking into the progress made by the government following the resolution adopted at the UN Human Rights Council (UNHRC) in March this year. |
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Sri Lankan government launches campaign to promote the country ahead of CHOGM Thu, May 23, 2013, 05:46 GMT May 23, Colombo: The Sri Lankan government has commenced a campaign to promote the country ahead of the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting (CHOGM) in Colombo this November. |
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Thailand Prime Minister to address Sri Lanka parliament on May 31 Thu, May 23, 2013, 05:23 GMT May 23, Colombo: The Prime Minister of Thailand Yingluck Shinawatra will address the Parliament of Sri Lanka on 31st May 2013, as part of her official visit to the country. |
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Emirates to add more flights to Sri Lanka's Colombo airport from next month Thu, May 23, 2013, 04:45 GMT May 23, Colombo: Dubai's international carrier Emirates Airlines Wednesday announced plans to increase capacity on its services to Sri Lanka's Colombo International Airport from 30th June 2013. |
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SriLankan Airlines launches 'Upgr a'd' e-auction for Business Class upgrades Thu, May 23, 2013, 03:10 GMT May 23, Colombo: SriLankan Airlines, the national carrier of Sri Lanka, has introduced Upgra'd e-auction, which gives passengers the opportunity to bid for Business Class upgrades, online. |
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Sri Lanka Buddhist party reveals its constitutional amendment Wed, May 22, 2013, 19:34 GMT May 22, Colombo: Sri Lanka's Sinhala Buddhist political party Jathika Hela Urumaya (JHU) Wednesday revealed the 19th Amendment to the Constitution proposed by them. |
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India launches housing project in Sri Lanka's Eastern Province Wed, May 22, 2013, 19:24 GMT May 22, Batticaloa: India launched its housing project to construct houses for the resettled families in the Eastern Province of Sri Lanka Wednesday, the High Commission of India said in a statement today. |
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Sri Lankan government dismisses claims of importing Rolls Royces for CHOGM Wed, May 22, 2013, 18:30 GMT May 22, Colombo: The Sri Lankan government today out rightly dismissed a claim made by the opposition that the government is planning to import high end luxury cars for the Commonwealth meeting in November. |
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Sri Lanka imports one million barrels of crude, refinery to restart on May 24th Wed, May 22, 2013, 17:59 GMT May 22, Colombo: Sri Lanka's Minister for Petroleum Industries Anura Priyadarshana Yapa said one million barrels of crude oil had been imported to restart the operations at the country's only refinery on the 24th of this month and no purchases of crude had been from Iran. |
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French naval ship arrives in Sri Lanka on goodwill visit Wed, May 22, 2013, 16:34 GMT May 22, Colombo: Sri Lanka Navy, in accordance with naval traditions, welcomed a French naval ship arrived today at the Port of Colombo on a goodwill visit. |
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Sri Lanka Opposition Leader's wife rejects allegations that she did not support the strike Wed, May 22, 2013, 15:27 GMT May 22, Colombo: The wife of Sri Lanka Opposition Leader Ranil Wickremasinghe, Prof. Maithri Wickremasinghe refuted the allegations that she worked while her husband's party supported the strike on May 21. |
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A group of 6000 Sri Lankans to return to the island from Saudi Wed, May 22, 2013, 14:50 GMT May 22, Colombo: A group of Sri Lankans will return to the island following a decision taken by Saudi Arabia to deport foreigners who work away from their original employers. |
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Sri Lankan teachers union asks for relief from the President Wed, May 22, 2013, 14:12 GMT May 22, Colombo: A teachers' union in Sri Lanka, the All Ceylon Union of English Teachers (ACUET) has requested President Mahinda Rajapaksa to provide relief to the working masses. |
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External Affairs Minister questions why Canada is relentlessly pursuing Sri Lanka Wed, May 22, 2013, 13:54 GMT May 22, Colombo: External Affairs Minister of Sri Lanka Prof. G.L. Peiris has questioned why Canada is relentlessly trying to stop the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting (CHOGM) from being held in Colombo this year. |
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Sri Lanka main opposition to listen to people's views on devolution Wed, May 22, 2013, 13:29 GMT May 22, Colombo: Sri Lanka's main opposition United National Party (UNP) says the party is planning to obtain the peoples' views on amending the Constitution and would listen to people's views on devolution. |
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India dedicated to protect the political and economic stability of Sri Lanka - outgoing envoy Wed, May 22, 2013, 13:13 GMT May 22, Colombo: India will constantly be dedicated to protect the political and economic stability of Sri Lanka and India will appear on behalf of a united Sri Lanka and act in order to safeguard the integrity of Sri Lanka, the outgoing Indian High Commissioner in Sri Lanka Ashok K. Kantha says. |
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Sri Lankan President pays homage to Dalada Maligawa, releases milk cows destined for slaughter Wed, May 22, 2013, 07:51 GMT May 22, Kandy: Sri Lankan President Mahinda Rajapaksa, participating in the Vesak Week activities, paid homage to the sacred Sri Dalada Maligawa (Temple of the Tooth) in Kandy today and received blessings from the Chief Prelate of Asgiriya Chapter, Most Venerable Udugama Sri Buddharakkhita Maha Nayake thera. |
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Sri Lanka Army opens seafood restaurant in highway service plaza Wed, May 22, 2013, 07:08 GMT May 22, Colombo: Sri Lanka's peace time Army assisting the government's tourism promotion drive has opened a seafood restaurant in the service plaza on the Southern Expressway. |
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Sri Lanka state bus service earns Rs. 8 million more during strike Wed, May 22, 2013, 06:24 GMT May 22, Colombo: A senior official of Sri Lanka's state owned passenger transport arm, Sri Lanka Transport Board (SLTB), has said that it earned Rs. 8 million more on Tuesday, the day a strike was launched to cripple the government services. |
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CID questions Sri Lanka Tamil parliamentarian over war victim commemoration Wed, May 22, 2013, 06:03 GMT May 22, Colombo: The Criminal Investigation Department (CID) of Sri Lanka Police has interrogated the Vanni District Tamil National Alliance (TNA) Parliamentarian Sivasakthi Anandan yesterday in Colombo over his involvement in a function held last week to commemorate the Tamil victims of war. |
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Sri Lanka's Singer debenture issue oversubscribed Tue, May 21, 2013, 17:42 GMT May 21, Colombo: The latest debenture issue of Sri Lanka's Singer (Sri Lanka) PLC to raise Rs. 2 billion has been oversubscribed, the company announced Tuesday in a stock market disclosure. |
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Sri Lanka's unions and opposition vow further agitations against electricity rate increase Tue, May 21, 2013, 17:19 GMT May 21, Colombo: Sri Lanka's trade unions and opposition political parties announced that more agitations are ahead against the increase of the power tariff as the strike launched Tuesday to send a message to the government failed to make any impact. |
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Supreme Court of Sri Lanka issues notice to public officials over FR against power tariff hike Tue, May 21, 2013, 16:28 GMT May 21, Colombo: Supreme Court of Sri Lanka today issued summons to the respondents of a fundamental rights petition filed against the increase of power tariff. |
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Sri Lanka Bar Association to provide legal assistance to workers suppressed during strike Tue, May 21, 2013, 15:31 GMT May 21, Colombo: The Bar Association of Sri Lanka (BASL) has agreed to provide the necessary legal assistance to the working masses in the event of any suppressive action against them for engaging in the nationwide strike that was held today. |
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Sri Lanka's n Bribery Commission charged of sailing to investigate some complaints Tue, May 21, 2013, 15:22 GMT May 21, Colombo: An anti-corruption movement in Sri Lanka, Voice Against Corruption (VAC) has said the Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery and Corruption has failed to investigate some complaints lodged with it. |
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Sri Lanka Opposition Leader says teachers not paid salaries for this month Tue, May 21, 2013, 15:03 GMT May 21, Colombo: Opposition Leader of Sri Lanka Ranil Wickremasinghe has said that teacher in the state sector have not yet been paid their salaries for this month. |
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Controversial Buddhist movement in Sri Lanka opposes 13th Amendment and referendum for the Northern and Eastern Provinces Tue, May 21, 2013, 14:57 GMT May 21, Colombo: The controversial Buddhist movement in Sri Lanka, the Bodu Bala Sena (BBS) has opposed the 13th Amendment to the Constitution and a referendum for the Northern and Eastern Provinces. |
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Asian Human Rights Commission raises doubts on investigations into Sri Lanka's mass grave Tue, May 21, 2013, 14:34 GMT May 21, Colombo: The Asian Human Rights Commission (AHRC), a regional non-governmental organization that monitors human rights in Asia, says that serious doubts have emerged regarding the future investigations into the mass grave at Matale in Sri Lanka. |
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Sri Lanka unions say strike a success, government differs Tue, May 21, 2013, 14:03 GMT May 21, Colombo: The Coordinating Committee for a Joint Trade Union Alliance of Sri Lanka says today's token strike launched to protest the increase in the electricity tariffs is a success while the government says there was no effect in the public sector. |
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