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Anoma more hopeful now than before 17 May 2012 06:34:40 GMT Former Army Commander Sarath Fonseka s wife Anoma said yesterday she had not been notified by anyone.. |
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Campus Circus sans paan 17 May 2012 06:34:40 GMT Ancient Roman patricians used bread and circuses (panem et circenses) to distract plebeians from the.. |
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Crucial announcement on SF likely on Saturday . 17 May 2012 06:34:40 GMT Former Army Commander Sarath Fonseka is most likely to be released from jail next Saturday on the .. |
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DNA parliamentarian discusses Sri Lanka`s jailed Army commander`s release with the President 17 May 2012 06:34:40 GMT Tiran Alles, a parliamentarian of Sri Lanka`s Democratic National Alliance (DNA) led by former Army .. |
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Sri Lanka tourist arrivals up by 9 percent in April 17 May 2012 06:34:40 GMT Sri Lanka`s tourist arrivals rose 9.0 percent in April this year compared to the same period last ye.. |
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US national jumps off Colombo hotel balcony 17 May 2012 06:34:40 GMT An American National committed suicide by jumping off a fifth floor balcony of a five star hotel yes.. |
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Father sexually abuses daughter 17 May 2012 06:34:40 GMT A father who was arrested on charges of having sexually abused his nine year old daughter has been r.. |
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Sri Lanka`s apex court upholds government ban on websites 17 May 2012 06:34:40 GMT Sri Lanka`s Supreme Court Wednesday has rejected a petition filed by a media watchdog and upheld a g.. |
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Judge s house bombed . 17 May 2012 06:34:40 GMT A bomb has been hurled at the residence of Marawila Additional District Judge and Magistrate Chandan.. |
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Tiran meets MR on Fonseka - Discussion or releasing Fonseka 17 May 2012 06:34:40 GMT Democratic National Alliance (DNA) parliamentarian Tiran Alles met President Mahinda Rajapaksa this .. |
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External Affairs Minister briefs US lawmakers on Sri Lanka's post-conflict progress Thu, May 17, 2012, 08:15 GMT May 17, Colombo: Sri Lanka's Minister of External Affairs, Prof. G.L. Peiris, who is on the second day of his four-day official visit to the United States has met with several lawmakers in the Capitol Hill Wednesday, and apprised them of the country's progress in post-conflict reconciliation and development, as well as reform measures that are designed to ensure a lasting peace. |
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Sri Lankan President promises to release jailed ex-Army Commander Thu, May 17, 2012, 07:54 GMT May 17, Colombo: Sri Lanka's President Mahinda Rajapaksa has promised to release the jailed former Army Commander Sarath Fonseka soon, an AFP report quoting his wife said. |
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Sri Lanka security measures not relaxed despite the end of the war Thu, May 17, 2012, 06:55 GMT May 17, Colombo: Sri Lanka has not relaxed security measures in the country or reduced the strength of its security forces despite the conclusion of the three-decade long war with the Tamil Tiger terrorist organization Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) nearly three years ago, the military has said. |
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Sri Lankan court orders rehabilitation of former LTTE legal draftsman Thu, May 17, 2012, 04:57 GMT May 17, Colombo: A Sri Lankan court has ordered the rehabilitation of the former legal draftsman of the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE). |
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Sri Lanka bribery officials arrest divisional secretary in Central Province while soliciting bribe Thu, May 17, 2012, 04:47 GMT May 17, Akurana: The Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery and Corruption in Sri Lanka has arrested a divisional secretary from the Central Province over a bribery case. |
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Sri Lanka to strengthen the poverty alleviation program, extend benefits to more families Wed, May 16, 2012, 19:40 GMT May 16, Colombo: Sri Lanka will take measures to strengthen the country's poverty alleviation program, Samurdhi scheme, and extend its benefits to more families, a Minister has said. |
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Sri Lanka's apex court upholds government ban on websites Wed, May 16, 2012, 19:14 GMT May 16, Colombo: Sri Lanka's Supreme Court Wednesday has rejected a petition filed by a media watchdog and upheld a government ban on certain news websites. |
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Sri Lanka to make national carrier profitable Wed, May 16, 2012, 18:42 GMT May 16, Colombo: The Sri Lankan government has initiated a five-year plan that would make the country's national carrier, SriLankan Airlines a profitable venture, the Minister of Civil and Aviation Priyankara Jayaratne has said. |
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World Bank economist to address Sri Lanka Economic Summit 2012 Wed, May 16, 2012, 17:17 GMT May 16, Colombo: Kalpana Kochhar, the Chief Economist for the South Asia Region of the World Bank is scheduled to deliver the keynote address at the inauguration of the Sri Lanka Economic Summit 2012, the Ceylon Chamber of Commerce (CCC) announced in a statement. |
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Sri Lanka tourist arrivals up by 9 percent in April Wed, May 16, 2012, 16:00 GMT May 16, Colombo: Sri Lanka's tourist arrivals rose 9.0 percent in April this year compared to the same period last year, the data released by the Sri Lanka Tourism Development Authority (SLTDA) Wednesday showed. |
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Sri Lankan government called on to reveal its foreign policy to the public Wed, May 16, 2012, 15:12 GMT May 16, Colombo: An anti-imperialist movement backed by Sri Lanka's Marxist party Janatha Vimukthi Peramuna (JVP) today said the government's foreign policy was not clear to the country and called on the state to reveal its foreign policy. |
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PHIs in Sri Lanka to boycott National Dengue Prevention Week Wed, May 16, 2012, 14:47 GMT May 16, Colombo: Public Health Inspectors (PHIs) in Sri Lanka say they would not participate in the National Dengue Prevention week that was launched on Monday (14). |
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DNA parliamentarian discusses Sri Lanka's jailed Army commander's release with the President Wed, May 16, 2012, 14:23 GMT May 16, Colombo: Tiran Alles, a parliamentarian of Sri Lanka's Democratic National Alliance (DNA) led by former Army Commander Sarath Fonseka, today met with President Mahinda Rajapaksa at Temple Trees to discuss Fonseka's release. |
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Post-war Sri Lanka needs a home-grown solution - Minister Peiris Wed, May 16, 2012, 14:14 GMT May 16, Washington DC: The post-conflict Sri Lanka will achieve reconciliation only through a home-grown solution, Sri Lanka's External Affairs Minister Prof. G.L. Peiris has said. |
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Ambassadors of China and Sweden bid farewell to Sri Lanka Wed, May 16, 2012, 06:39 GMT May 16, Colombo: The Ambassadors of China and Sweden made separate farewell calls on Sri Lankan President Mahinda Rajapaksa at Temple Trees on Tuesday (15). |
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Sri Lanka Tamil party ready to submit its stand on parliamentary select committee Wed, May 16, 2012, 05:13 GMT May 16, Colombo: Sri Lanka's major Tamil party Tamil National Alliance (TNA) has decided to inform its position regarding the Parliamentary Select Committee next week. |
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Sri Lanka to establish a central Tourism Authority Wed, May 16, 2012, 05:00 GMT May 16, Colombo: The Chairman of Sri Lanka Tourism Promotion Bureau Nalaka Godahewa says that steps have been taken to unite all government bodies related to tourism under one umbrella. |
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Doctors' union of Sri Lanka Colombo National Hospital to launch strike Wed, May 16, 2012, 04:28 GMT May 16, Colombo: The Colombo National Hospital branch of the Government Medical Officers' Association (GMOA) of Sri Lanka has passed a resolution proposing to launch an island wide strike from May 21. |
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Sri Lankan government to re-open Kankasanthurei cement factory Wed, May 16, 2012, 04:19 GMT May 16, Colombo: The Sri Lankan government is to re-open the cement factory in Kankasanthurei in the Northern Province. |
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Sri Lanka Power and Energy Minister says energy conservation is a future investment Wed, May 16, 2012, 04:10 GMT May 16, Colombo: Power and Energy Minister of Sri Lanka Patali Champika Ranawaka says that conserving energy is a future investment. |
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Concessionary loans to Sri Lankan industries based on coconut products Wed, May 16, 2012, 04:00 GMT May 16, Colombo: The Sri Lankan government is to provide loans on concessionary terms to those engaged in coconut based industries and those hopeful of entering such an industry. |
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Reality television programme for Sri Lanka university students Tue, May 15, 2012, 19:01 GMT May 15, Colombo: Sri Lanka Minister of Higher Education S.B. Dissanayaka says that the Ministry will launch a reality television programme to promote talents of the university students. |
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ITC Sri Lanka to launch hotel project in Colombo Tue, May 15, 2012, 18:13 GMT May 15, Colombo: The wholly-owned Sri Lankan subsidiary of India's diversified business conglomerate ITC Limited has purchased a prime land in Colombo to build a luxury hotel complex. |
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Sri Lankan government to impose stiff penalties on national treasure hunters Tue, May 15, 2012, 17:26 GMT May 15, Colombo: The Sri Lankan government says it will take stern actions against the treasure hunters and thieves who steal national artifacts and treasure. |
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Sri Lankan media asked to promote reconciliation among people Tue, May 15, 2012, 15:45 GMT May 15, Colombo: Sri Lankan President Mahinda Rajapaksa today urged the country's media institutions to constantly act with a sense of responsibility and not to use mass media to incite communal disharmony. |
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Sri Lanka's unemployed graduates against decision to recruit Indian teachers Tue, May 15, 2012, 14:37 GMT May 15, Colombo: Unemployed graduates in Sri Lanka have opposed the government's move to get teachers from India to teach in the country's schools while a large number of Tamil graduates remain unemployed in the country. |
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Sri Lanka Police to introduce facility to obtain copies of police entries Tue, May 15, 2012, 14:21 GMT May 15, Colombo: Sri Lanka Police are to introduce a new facility for people to instantly obtain copies of police entries. |
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Sri Lanka main opposition party to support the government to resolve ethnic issue Tue, May 15, 2012, 13:51 GMT May 15, Colombo: Sri Lanka's main opposition United National Party (UNP) says that it will extend its full support to the parliamentary select committee (PSC) proposed by the government to formulate a political solution to address the ethnic issue if the government showed its commitment to the process and creates a conducive environment. |
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Sri Lankan government provides free milk to school students in Nuwara Eliya Tue, May 15, 2012, 04:32 GMT May 15, Nuwara Eliya: Sri Lanka government has commenced a programme to provide a glass of milk to school students and teachers of Nuwara Eliya district. |
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Sri Lanka government to form a regulatory body for private schools Tue, May 15, 2012, 03:58 GMT May 15, Colombo: Sri Lanka Minister of Education Bandula Gunawardena says that compilation of laws for regulation of private schools is in the parliament now. |
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Tamil people of Sri Lanka do not want a Tamil Eelam as a solution - major Tamil party Tue, May 15, 2012, 03:39 GMT May 15, Colombo: Sri Lanka;s major Tamil political party, the Tamil National Alliance (TNA) says the Tamil people did not want a Tamil Eelam as a solution to their political aspirations. |
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Sri Lanka's main opposition says security forces inactive while country's artifacts are robbed Tue, May 15, 2012, 03:23 GMT Â’s main opposition United National Party (UNP) says that the security forces are inactive while the countryÂ’s artifacts and heritage are being robbed by treasure hunters. |
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Elephant sanctuary to set up in Sri Lanka North Central Province Tue, May 15, 2012, 03:18 GMT May 15, Colombo: The Sri Lankan government is to set up a sanctuary in the Anuradhapura District of the North Central Province as part of its elephant conservation programme. |
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SriLankan Airlines expands operations in Middle East Mon, May 14, 2012, 19:35 GMT May 14, Colombo: Sri Lanka's national carrier, SriLankan Airlines plans to increase its flights and frequencies to the Gulf countries as there is a substantial increase in the passenger traffic from the Middle East destinations. |
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Sri Lanka marks International Nurses' Day today Mon, May 14, 2012, 19:10 GMT May 14, Colombo: Marking the birth anniversary of Florence Nightingale who laid the foundation of professional nursing, Sri Lanka today celebrated International Nurses' Day and honored the country's nurses. |
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Book on Sri Lanka's conflict launched Mon, May 14, 2012, 18:22 GMT May 14, Colombo: A book written on Sri Lanka's three-decade long conflict has been presented to Sri Lankan President Mahinda Rajapaksa today at the Water's Edge in Battaramulla. |
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Sri Lanka to release jailed ex-Army Commander Mon, May 14, 2012, 17:48 GMT May 14, Colombo: Jailed former Army Commander of Sri Lanka Sarath Fonseka will be released soon, Sri Lankan President Mahinda Rajapaksa has said. |
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Sri Lanka Opposition Leader and President discuss key political issues Mon, May 14, 2012, 15:52 GMT May 14, Colombo: Sri Lanka's Leader of Opposition Ranil Wickremasinghe who is also the leader of main opposition United National Party accompanied by a group of his party's senior legislators met with the Sri Lankan President Mahinda Rajapaksa Monday at the Temple Trees to discuss key political issues in the country. |
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Security forces uncover a large haul of C-4 explosives in Northern Sri Lanka Mon, May 14, 2012, 13:53 GMT May 14, Colombo: Sri Lankan troops and police engaged in search and clear operations have uncovered a huge haul of C-4 explosives in a rebel bunker in the north. |
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Sri Lanka establishes special police unit to probe thefts of valuable artifacts and treasure hunting Mon, May 14, 2012, 07:32 GMT May 14, Colombo: Sri Lanka police have established a special unit to probe thefts and robberies of archaeological artifacts and treasure hunting. |
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