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North-East monsoon expected next week
[Thursday 2017-12-14 16:00]
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The North-East monsoon is expected to hit the country next week, the Meteorology Department said yesterday.
The Duty Meteorologist said necessary conditions for the North-East monsoon were being monitored.
The North East monsoon feeds the irrigation tanks in the North, North Central, North Western and Eastern areas and helps the rice cultivation of the area.
Accordingly, Meteorology Department said showery condition over the island is expected to enhance to some extent further today and tomorrow.
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Five police officers sentenced to death for killing five Tamil civilians 26 years ago
[Sunday 2024-04-28 17:00]
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The Anuradhapura High Court on Friday passed a death sentence on five police officers who were found guilty of killing eight Tamil civilians at the Bharathipuram village in Kantale 26 years ago.
The sentence was passed by High Court Judge Manoj Thalgodapitiya.
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Salley, leading figure behind Zahran – Fonseka
[Sunday 2024-04-28 17:00]
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Former Army commander Sarath Fonseka told Parliament today (April 26) that the person who had groomed the main Easter Sunday suicide bomber – Zahran Hashim, is the current head of the State Intelligence Service (SIS) Maj Gen (Rtd.) Suresh Salley.
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Lankan-born Ana becomes Assistant Bishop of Wellington
[Sunday 2024-04-28 17:00]
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Sri Lankan-born Rt Rev Anashuya Fletcher was recently ordained and installed as Assistant Bishop of Wellington, New Zealand. The event was held at the Wellington Cathedral of St. Paul and was attended by over 600 well-wishers.
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Australia to donate ocean surveillance aircraft
[Sunday 2024-04-28 17:00]
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Australia has decided to donate an aircraft to support maritime security in the Indian Ocean Region (IOR) including Sri Lanka.
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Over 7,000 soldiers granted legal discharge in Sri Lanka Army amnesty
[Sunday 2024-04-28 17:00]
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More than 7,000 soldiers who deserted the Sri Lanka Army have received legal discharge during an amnesty period declared by Sri Lanka’s Ministry of Defence.
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US research vessel denied entry to SL waters
[Sunday 2024-04-28 17:00]
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The Sri Lankan Government has rejected a request for an American research ship to enter Sri Lankan waters. This decision is in line with the Government’s policy of not allowing any research vessel to enter Sri Lankan waters.
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Top US official holds talks with President for further support for food security
[Saturday 2024-04-27 16:00]
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Alexis Taylor, Under Secretary for Trade and Foreign Agricultural Affairs at the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), together with U.S. Ambassador Julie Chung, met with Sri Lankan President Ranil Wickremesinghe and other senior government officials to discuss USDA support for Sri Lanka’s agricultural sector, a statement from the US Embassy said.
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Sajith never attends dinners hosted by Ranil Wickremesinghe
[Saturday 2024-04-27 16:00]
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Refuting reports that Opposition Leader Sajith Premadasa avoided meeting visiting Iranian President Dr. Ebrahim Raisi, SJB MP Nalin Bandara said yesterday that Opposition Leader Sajith Premadasa did not get an appointment from the Iranian Embassy to meet the Iranian President.
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Shanakiyan reveals alleged Tripoli platoon link to Easter Sunday attacks
[Saturday 2024-04-27 16:00]
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Tamil National Alliance (TNA) MP Shanakiyan Rasamanickam on Thursday accused the infamous Tripoli platoon, a paramilitary intelligence unit, of involvement in the Easter Sunday attacks in 2019.
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Ranil Tapped for Presidency, Basil Eyed as Prime Minister
[Saturday 2024-04-27 16:00]
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The ruling alliance, led by the Podu Jana Peramuna, popularly known as the Buds Party, has endorsed Ranil Wickremasinghe as its candidate for the upcoming Presidential Elections, set to take place in the third week of October, according to a reliable inside source.
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Basil meets Indian High Commissioner
[Saturday 2024-04-27 16:00]
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ormer Minister Basil Rajapaksa met Indian High Commissioner Santosh Jha yesterday (27) and discussed.
The Indian High Commission in Sri Lanka conveyed a X message regarding the meeting, highlighting discussions on matters of mutual interest, including the political situation.
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Police arrest suspect with 30 kgs of Ice, hash
[Saturday 2024-04-27 16:00]
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A 30-year-old man was arrested by the Biyagama Police in Kaduwela for possession of a substantial haul of narcotics.
Police said the suspect was carrying 15 kilograms of ICE, 14 kilograms of hash and 941 grams of heroin at the time of the arrest.
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Foreign powers intensify surveillance on Presidential elections as strategic interests take centre stage
[Friday 2024-04-26 14:00]
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Ahead of the presidential election scheduled for October this year, the foreign powers have ramped up their efforts in the assessment of ground political developments as was in the case of vital elections in the past.
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Iranian Embassy refused appointment for Sajith to meet Iranian President: Nalin Bandara
[Friday 2024-04-26 14:00]
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Refuting reports that Opposition Leader Sajith Premadasa avoided meeting visiting Iranian President Dr. Ebrahim Raisi, SJB MP Nalin Bandara said today that Opposition Leader Sajith Premadasa did not get an appointment from the Iranian Embassy to meet the Iranian President.
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Soldier killed, nine injured in army cab-lorry collision
[Friday 2024-04-26 14:00]
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A soldier was killed and nine others injured when a lorry collided with an army cab at Vasanthanagar in Mankulam early this morning.
Police said the lorry travelling from Mankulam to Kilinochchi, crashed onto the cab ahead of it.
The injured soldiers were rushed to Kilinochchi Hospital, where one of them succumbed to injuries upon admission.
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No decision to reduce milk powder prices: Importers
[Friday 2024-04-26 14:00]
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While condemning the media reports, the Milk Powder Importers’ Association said today that they had not taken any decision to reduce the retail prices of the milk powder packets in the local market.
The association media spokesman, Asoka Bandara, said the statement circulated on media platforms is incorrect.
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Sri Lanka’s Mattala Airport to be managed by India, Russia companies
[Friday 2024-04-26 14:00]
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Management of Sri Lanka’s southern Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport has been awarded to a Russia and India joint venture, cabinet spokesman Bandula Gunawardena said.
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Do not be afraid to use weapons, Minister Alles tells police
[Friday 2024-04-26 14:00]
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Public Security Minister Tiran Alles told the police today that eliminating criminals from the country is not a sin and not to be afraid to use weapons.
He made these remarks while participating in the passing out parade at Katukurunda STF Training camp.
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Recognising political parties: Risks ‘delisting’ over internal disputes
[Thursday 2024-04-25 16:00]
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The Election Commission (EC) stated that several recognised political parties have had to be set aside from the relevant list due to internal crises within the said parties.
According to the official website of the EC, there are 84 recognised political parties in Sri Lanka.
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Gota fires back at Cardinal, rebuts allegations
[Thursday 2024-04-25 16:00]
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In a scathing rebuttal of allegations by Malcom Cardinal Ranjith regarding the Easter Sunday attacks, former President Gotabaya Rajapaksa said Cardinal Ranjith either glosses over the responsibility of, or expressly absolves the two parties actually involved in the terrorist strikes.
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SLPP, UNP initiates action for forming broad alliance
[Thursday 2024-04-25 16:00]
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In its first move for the formation of a broad political alliance, President Ranil Wickremesinghe had a meeting with Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP) stalwart Basil Rajapaksa and representatives of other parties and groups, and decided to accelerate political work in view of the presidential election after May Day.
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Unsuitable rice for schools sourced by WFP, not government: Minister
[Thursday 2024-04-25 16:00]
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The rice distributed among schools said to be unsuitable for children's co consumption was provided by the World Food Programme (WFP) and not by the government, Education Minister Susil Premajayantha assured today.
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Russo-Ukrainian war: Dayasiri alleges exploitation of retd. SL military personnel
[Thursday 2024-04-25 16:00]
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Opposition Parliamentarian Dayasiri Jayasekara has raised concerns about a growing trend where Sri Lankan retired military personnel are allegedly being exploited in a scheme to send them to serve in the Russian and Ukrainian Armies.
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Easter Sunday attacks: SJB queries action on ‘probe blocking’ SIS officers
[Thursday 2024-04-25 16:00]
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The main Parliamentary Opposition Party, the Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB), queried about the actions taken against certain officers in the State Intelligence Service (SIS), who, in certain instances, allegedly blocked the investigations conducted by the Criminal Investigations Department (CID) into the Easter Sunday attacks that took place in 2019.
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Sri Lanka took minimal steps to punish officials who committed human rights abuses: US report
[Wednesday 2024-04-24 15:00]
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Sri Lanka took minimal steps to identify and punish officials who may have committed human rights abuses, the 2023 report issued by the US State Department's Bureau of Democracy, Human Rights and Labour on Sri Lanka's Human Rights Practices has alleged.
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Top Chinese delegation meets Anura Kumara
[Wednesday 2024-04-24 15:00]
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A top delegation of the Chinese Communist Party headed by Vice Minister of the International Department, Sun Haiyan met National People's Power (NPP) leader Anura Kumara Dissanayake at the JVP head office today.
The delegation included head of the International Department of the Chinese Communist Party Liu Jianchao and Political Counsellor of the Chinese Embassy in Sri Lanka Chen Xiang Yuan.
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Peel police chief met Sri Lankan officer a court says ‘participated’ in torture
[Wednesday 2024-04-24 15:00]
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The head of one of Canada’s largest police forces met with a Sri Lankan inspector general of police who two weeks earlier had been found by the South Asian country’s highest court to have “participated in the torture” of an arrested man.
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Court blocks Maithri from running SLFP
[Wednesday 2024-04-24 15:00]
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The Colombo District Court issued an interim injunction preventing former President Maithripala Sirisena from functioning as the chairman of the Sri Lanka Freedom Party (SLFP).
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