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TOP STORIES
TNA in dialogue with UN
Sunday, 26 May 2013 - 01:11 PM

A group of United Nations representatives met with members of the Tamil National Alliance recently. This dialogue comes at a juncture when the Northern provincial polls are to be held. According to TNA MP Selvam Addekkalanadan the recent discussion between the TNA & UN members had focused on the development of the North as well as the well being of the provinces ...   Read More

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Hiru Uththama Dathu Vandana enters second day as thousands flock to Kiri Vehera to worship sacred relics
Sunday, 26 May 2013 - 08:02 AM

Today is the second day of the ‘Uththama Dhathu Wandana’ relic exposition organised jointly by Hiru FM & Hiru TV parallel to Hiru shakya Singhe Mangalya. The relics which were flown from India’s Kapilawasthu were placed on a special ...   Read more

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Sinhala Rawaya protests demanding for body of self immolated monk
Sunday, 26 May 2013 - 01:10 PM

The Sinhala Rawaya Organization states that it has been dealt with unjustly when attempting to retrieve the body of Venerable Bowaththe Indrarathana Thero who immolated himself. Chairman of the Sinhala Rawaya organization Venerable Akmeemana Dayarathana ...   Read more

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Risk of dengue spreading yet again
Sunday, 26 May 2013 - 01:12 PM

  The Ministry of Health requests of the public to maintain their premises in a manner which would not retain rain water, so that the spread of dengue would be curtailed.   According to Director of the Epidemiology Unit Dr. Paba Palihawadana ...   Read more

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Western conspiracies on countries education revealed by Minister Bandula
Sunday, 26 May 2013 - 01:12 PM

    Minister of Education Bandula Gunawardhana speaking during a function held at the Eppawala Sri Siddhartha College expressed the following views with regards to the influence exercised by conspiring Western powers on Sri Lanka’s ...   Read more

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LOCAL NEWS
Cause of fire at Port yet to be revealed
  Minister of Ports & Highways Rohitha Abeygunawardhana stated that authorities are yet to ascertain the cause of the fire which occurred at the CFC-1 cargo warehouse at the ...   Read More
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Sudden change in climate expected
  The MET Department forecasts that a sudden change in climatic conditions may be experienced shortly.   Duty Meteorologist Pabodhini Karunapala made the following weather ...   Read More
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Scattered showers expected today
The Department of Meteorology states that scattered showers may be experienced in the Western, Southern, Sabaragamuwa & Central Provinces Today.   Moreover thundershowers ...   Read More
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Crest jewel to adorn the Mihinthale Sela Chaithya handed over to the Chief Incumbent
  The crest jewel brought down to adorn the Mihinthale Sela Chaithya was handed over to the Chief Incumbent of the temple by President Mahinda Rajapaksa today.   The ...   Read More
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INTERNATIONAL NEWS
Thousands complete last mile of Boston Marathon
  Thousands of runners have completed the final mile of Boston Marathon, five weeks after they were forced to abandon the race after two bombs exploded.   The event was ...   Read More
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Maoist rebels kill 17 in India
  At least 17 people, including a local leader of India's governing Congress party, have been killed in an attack by suspected Maoist rebels in the central state of Chhattisgarh. ...   Read More
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Vatican wishes Buddhists a peaceful Vesak
  The Council for Interreligious Dialogue of the Vatican extended its heartfelt greetings and good wishes to all of those who celebrate Vesak which offers Christians an occasion ...   Read More
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Heathrow Airport runways closed for emergency landing
Both runways were closed at Heathrow Airport after a British Airways plane made an emergency landing.   All passengers and crew were "safely evacuated" from the plane following ...   Read More
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SPORTS NEWS
Chennal Super Kings take on Mumbai Indians in Final today
  Chennai Super Kings will face Mumbai Indians in the sixth Indian Premier League final in Kolkata with the stench of the spot-fixing scandal threatening to overpower even N ...   Read More
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Mumbai Indians qualify for IPL Final; CEO of Chennai Super Kings arrested
Mumbai Indians made the most of a second bite at the cherry, overcoming a serious late-innings meltdown to earn a shot at Chennai Super Kings in the final of the IPL this year. In ...   Read More
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Asad Rauf; Pakistani umpire stood down from Champions Trophy
Asad Rauf has been withdrawn from the Champions Trophy in June after media reports that the Pakistani umpire is being investigated by police in India. The ICC declined to comment on ...   Read More
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BCCI rejects Sahara Group's claim regarding arbitration
  The BCCI yesterday rejected Sahara Group's claim that it had failed to expedite the arbitration process to reduce franchisee fee, saying that it has acted as per the rules and ...   Read More
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BUSINESS NEWS
US credit card giants sue retailers
  US credit card giants Visa and Mastercard sued retailers that rejected a multibillion-dollar settlement over transaction fees and asked the court to rule the fee practices weren't ...   Read More
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Sri Lanka sings a deal with China for 580 million dollar loan
  Sri Lanka has signed a deal with China Development Bank to borrow 580 million US dollars in 2013 for projects in 2013.   The cabinet of ministers had approved a proposal ...   Read More
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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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ENTERTAINMENT NEWS
Aretha Franklin postpones June concerts
Aretha Franklin has postponed three concerts in June, a week after health issues forced her to cancel two shows in May. David Brokaw, spokesman for the 'Queen of Soul', did not state ...   Read More
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Paul McCartney backs band Pussy Riot once again
  Last August, Paul McCartney threw his support behind Pussy Riot, the Russian all-girl punk collective convicted with hooliganism motivated by religious hatred, early on, in ...   Read More
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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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