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2013 05 21  Bus Strike

2013 05 20  Controversy within government regarding Northern elections.

2013 05 17  Arsenic, JVP,Dr Nalin

2013 05 16  Whose protest in most successful?

2013 05 15  Sampur power plant

2013 05 14  Electricity strike

2013 05 13  Hambanthota port and Maththala

2013 05 10  A solution for power crisis

2013 05 09  2 bus unions hold different opinion about Minister C B

2013 05 08  True story behind the potato issue

TOP STORIES
No Rolls Royce for the commonwealth conference.
Thursday, 23 May 2013 - 08:25 AM

Several ordinances under the Land development act and the import and export control act were taken up for debate in Parliament. DNA MP Anura Kumara Dissanayaka expressed views regarding lands in the North. e59496_1 Land and Land development deputy Minister Siripala Gamlath replied in the following manner. e59496_2 Meanwhile UNP MP Harsha De Silva ...   Read More

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Several new acts for safeguarding Buddhism; says President.
Thursday, 23 May 2013 - 08:14 AM

The inauguration of the series of ceremonies conducted in commemoration of the 260th anniversary of restoring the Buddhist Higher Ordination from Thailand to Sri Lanka was held at the Kandy Sacred Tooth Relic Temple precincts today. That was under the ...   Read more

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2000 police personnel for security during vesak season.
Thursday, 23 May 2013 - 08:16 AM

The police headquarters says that more than 2000 police personnel have been deployed for the security of devotees visiting the Colombo City in view of the Vesak Festival. Police Media Spokesman SP Buddhika Siriwardhana told our news team that police ...   Read more

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Hold the elections in the North; the left requests again.
Thursday, 23 May 2013 - 08:17 AM

Sri Lanka Communist Party General Secretary Dew Gunasekera says that the UNP too has arrived at the decision that the Executive Presidency should be abolished. The Communist Party General Secretary said so while participating yesterday at the Republic ...   Read more

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LOCAL NEWS
RED NOTICE
  Red Notice brings to light a neglected ancient Buddhist temple in the Trincomalee district which needs prompt attention at least during this Vesak Season.   e59495  Read More
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Conditions for importation of Potatoes and B Onions
The ministry of agriculture is preparing to enforce new conditions for the importation of potatoes and B Onions.   Hence the ministry is preparing to issue import licenses only ...   Read More
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public not with the opposition; Minister Mahindananda
The "public movement against increased electricity tariffs" today stated that a public protest will be initiated in the coming two weeks against the increased electricity tariffs.   Speaking ...   Read More
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Mervyn who does not know the Journalist.
Public Relations and Public Affairs Minister Mervyn Silva said today that a journalist cannot hold a video camera.   He made this remark pointing to the Jounalist from the Hiru ...   Read More
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INTERNATIONAL NEWS
Major powers urge Assad to commit to peace
  Major powers urged Syrian President Bashar al-Assad to commit to peace and step down as they gathered in neighbouring Jordan to discuss preparations for a Russian- and US-proposed ...   Read More
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Hezbollah sends new fighters to bloody Syria battle
Elite Hezbollah fighters poured across the border from Lebanon into Syria today, bolstering Syrian regime forces battling to retake the key rebel stronghold of Qusayr. Washington condemned ...   Read More
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Syria and Israel in exchange of fire
  Israeli and Syrian forces have exchanged fire across the ceasefire line in the occupied Golan Heights.   Israel returned fire after one of its military vehicles was hit ...   Read More
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At least 91 dead as massive tornado strikes US city
  A powerful tornado swept through an Oklahoma City suburb , tearing down blocks of homes, two schools and leaving at least 91 people dead, including 20 children. The state medical ...   Read More
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SPORTS NEWS
Rajasthan Royals beat SRH by 4 wickets; to play Mumbai Indians for place in the final
    Brad Hodge proved his worth as one of the most sought after T20 cricketers in the world as he single-handedly guided Rajasthan Royals to a four-wicket win over Sunrisers ...   Read More
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Chanaka Welagedara replaced by Dilhara Lokuhettige for the ICC Champions Trophy
Sri Lanka Cricket states that due to an ankle injury, Chanaka Welagedara has been replaced by Dilhara Lokuhettige for the upcoming ICC Champions Trophy to be played in England. The ...   Read More
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CSK into the finals
  Chennai Super Kings made their fourth consecutive final in the bargain, their fifth in six years of the tournament, with a resounding 48-run win in what was supposed to be a ...   Read More
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Kevin Pietersen still a doubt for Ashes series against Australia
England batsman Kevin Pietersen is still not sure he will be fully recovered from his knee injury in time to face Australia this summer. Pietersen,  suffered bruising on the ...   Read More
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BUSINESS NEWS
Indian development aid second largest in Sri Lanka
India was the second largest development aid giver to Sri Lanka last year behind China, providing over 700 million dollars to Sri lanka. The Chinese commitment stood at 1.05 billion ...   Read More
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Sri Lanka vehicle registrations pick up in April
  Sri Lanka's motor vehicle registrations have picked up slightly in April 2013 though still remaining far below levels seen after taxes were hiked last year. Automobile registrations ...   Read More
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EU, China have much to lose if trade war breaks out
Analysts predict latest tit-for-tat EU-China trade disputes could signal worse to come but both sides have a lot to lose if things get out of hand and harm the much-needed economic ...   Read More
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India faces S&P Junk status
  Global ratings agency Standard and Poor's has warned that India faces at least "a one-in-three" chance of losing its prized sovereign grade rating, amid new threats to economic ...   Read More
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ENTERTAINMENT NEWS
Record price for rare illustrated Harry Potter book
  A rare first edition of Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone, with annotations and drawings by author JK Rowling, has sold for a record price. After a bidding war between ...   Read More
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Star Trek tops US box office but fails to reach $100m
  Star Trek Into Darkness has topped the US box office but failed to beat the opening weekend of the previous Star Trek film. The film took 70.6 million dollars over the weekend ...   Read More
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The third Iron Man film is ramping it up
The Iron Man success story continues; a worldwide gross of 1 billion dollars in just under a month has seen Iron Man 3 move in to the top 20 all-time grossing films. The superhero ...   Read More
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Iron Man 3. races past $1 billion dollar mark on monster foreign take
  "Iron Man 3" was soaring past 1 billion dollars at the worldwide box office, in a display of world domination that would make one of Marvel's super villains proud. The box-office ...   Read More
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