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Sri Lanka a land of promise with enhanced opportunities for Japanese co-operation

Thursday, 29 July 2010 18:00
The current situation in Sri Lanka, with the final defeat of terrorism and an unprecedented degree of political stability, is conducive for greater economic co-operation between Japan and Sri Lan...

Negotiation on the acquisition of Shell Gas to be completed this week

Thursday, 29 July 2010 18:00
The high-level committee appointed by the Cabinet for the purchase of the controlling shares of the Shell Lanka Gas Company expects to complete the negotiations within the next two days. The Chairman ...

Colombo readies for Fun & Frolic

Thursday, 29 July 2010 18:00
Sri Lanka’s Colombo metropolitan is going to have fun and frolic in a dedicated area to serve for night life in the post war era. Sri Lanka especially the city of Colombo is becoming the busiest ...

Hambantota port to commence operation

Thursday, 29 July 2010 18:00
The construction work of the first phase of the Hambanthota Port project is almost complete. The Secretary of the Ministry of Ports and Aviation Ranjith Silva said that the filling of water to the h...

The Postal service has returned to normalcy

Wednesday, 28 July 2010 18:00
Post Master General M.K.B. Dissanayake said the work-to-rule campaign staged its employees yesterday was resolved with the mediation of the Minister and the distribution of mails has returned to no...
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Cracks Down On Illegal Employment Agencies

Thursday, 29 July 2010 12:00
Cracks Down On Illegal Employment Agencies

The Sri Lanka Bureau of Foreign Employment (SLBFE) has cracked down on three illegal foreign employment agencies in Maradana.

The operation carried out by the special investigations unit at the Bureau ...


Supreme Court Dismisses Airtel Case On Mobile Phone Tariffs

Thursday, 29 July 2010 12:00
Supreme Court Dismisses Airtel Case On Mobile Phone Tariffs

The Supreme Court today (29) dismissed a fundamental rights petition filed by Bharati Airtel Lanka (Pvt) Ltd. challenging floor price imposed on mobile phone tariffs.

The Telecommunications Regulatory ...


Norochcholai Power Plant To Go Online In November

Thursday, 29 July 2010 06:00
Norochcholai Power Plant To Go Online In November

Chinese construction equipment at work

As construction on the 300MW power plant nears completion, the Sri Lankan cabinet has approved the Lanka Coal Company opening a Rs. 1 billion letter of credit to pu...


Twenty Witnesses Summoned For ‘White Flag’ Case Hearings

Thursday, 29 July 2010 06:00
Twenty Witnesses Summoned For ‘White Flag’ Case Hearings

Sarath Fonseka waves

The Colombo High Court today issued summons on 20 witnesses in the case involving a statement made by the former Army General Sarath Fonseka during an interview with the Sunday Lea...


Midwives On Sick Leave Outside The Health Ministry

Wednesday, 28 July 2010 12:00
Midwives On Sick Leave Outside The Health Ministry

Midwives from the Government Midwifery Services Association gathered outside the Health Ministry this morning to protest against moves being made by a number of Health Services Associations to get rid...


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Ball and Best edge England ahead

Thursday, 29 July 2010 18:00
After two tense days England edged ahead on the third day of their hard fought tussle against Sri Lanka after three wickets apiece to Jacob Ball and Paul Best restricted Sri Lanka to 171 for 7 at Scar...

Bayliss praises bowlers' effort on dead pitch

Thursday, 29 July 2010 12:00
Trevor Bayliss has praised his bowlers for their consistency and discipline on a flat SSC pitch after they captured five wickets to reduce India to 669 for 9

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India ahead as run-fest continues

Thursday, 29 July 2010 12:00
Normal services resumed on the fourth day with the bat dominating on a placid pitch, after the Sri Lankan spinners had injected some life in the Test on the third

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CI Gunasekera dies at 90

Thursday, 29 July 2010 06:00
Former Sri Lankan first-class cricketer Conroy Ievers Gunasekera, famously known as 'CI', died in Colombo on Thursday at the age of 90

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Tendulkar double keeps India going

Thursday, 29 July 2010 06:00
Normal services resumed on the fourth day with the bat dominating on a placid pitch, after the Sri Lankan spinners injected some life in the Test on the third

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Blood Donation - Edgware

Wednesday, 28 July 2010 08:33
Blood Donation - Edgware

London Star programme receives a Merit Award

Wednesday, 28 July 2010 08:22
London Star programme receives a Merit Award Photographs by Vishva Lanka Foundation and Panduka Wickramarathne

Vishva Lanka International Higher Education Institute of Musicology, Aesthetic, Fine Art and Cultural Welfare Foundation based in Leice...

Sri Lankan Paperboy, 35, hit by car in Hatch End dies in hospital

Thursday, 22 July 2010 18:50
Sri Lankan Paperboy, 35, hit by car in Hatch End dies in hospital Jul 20 2010 By Ian Proctor

A NEWSPAPER delivery man died in hospital today after being hit by a car in Hatch End and suffering a heart attack.
Father-of-two Rajaendran Ramakrishnan was riding his p...

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Navy steps up operations to crackdown on illegal activities in the sea

Thursday, 29 July 2010 00:00
The Sri Lanka Navy has stepped up operations to rein in illegal activities that are taking place in the sea areas.

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Kilinochchi becomes an economic hub

Thursday, 29 July 2010 00:00
LTTE's former strong hold Kilinochchi where many firce battles were fought against security forces becomes a more conducive centre for the people in the North.

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Peace filled every heart with new hopes - Nayake Thera

Thursday, 29 July 2010 00:00
Every mother's hope during the past 30 years was to protect their children. Today with the dawning of peace their hearts are filled with new hopes.

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Jaffna Onion fetches good price in the southern market

Wednesday, 28 July 2010 12:00
With the opening of the Jaffna - Kandy A-9 highway following the end of war, the red onion harvest of Jaffna is reaching south.

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Japanese government assures visiting ministers of continuing support

Wednesday, 28 July 2010 12:00
Professor G.L. Peiris, Minister of External Affairs, and Mr. Basil Rajapaksa, Minister of Economic Development were received in Tokyo by Ambassador Yasushi Akashi, representative of the...

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Lower Profits

Friday, 30 July 2010 00:00
Sri Lanka hospital net down 38-pct

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Lower Profits

Friday, 30 July 2010 00:00
Sri Lanka PABC Bank net down 60-pct

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Business Boost

Friday, 30 July 2010 00:00
Sri Lanka to lean on banks to lend, cut taxes: official

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Seized Jewel

Friday, 30 July 2010 00:00
India wants Kohinoor diamond back. Cameron says no

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Fresh Charges

Thursday, 29 July 2010 12:00
Sri Lanka ex-army chief faces new trial

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Friday, 30 July 2010 00:00
No caste or creed
Surgeons at the Kandy hospital have successfully transplanted the kidneys of a brain dead Tamil youth to two Sinhala youths, at the request of the deceased boy’s mother. The mother...Read More...
Friday, 30 July 2010 00:00
Abusive mom remanded
A mother in Avisawella has been remanded for abusing her two young children by holding hot rods to their hands and bodies, the police media unit said today. The two...Read More...
Friday, 30 July 2010 00:00
Two injured in attack
Two employees of Siyatha media were injured in the petrol bomb attack on the Colombo office of the media network early this morning, the Colombo national hospital said. An armed...Read More...
Friday, 30 July 2010 00:00
Fire at Siyatha office
A fire broke out at the Siyatha media office at Hunupitiya Lake Road in Colombo a short while ago. An official of the network which operates Siyatha TV and Real...Read More...
Friday, 30 July 2010 00:00
Lower Profits
Sri Lanka hospital net down 38-pctRead More...
Friday, 30 July 2010 00:00
Lower Profits
Sri Lanka PABC Bank net down 60-pctRead More...
Friday, 30 July 2010 00:00
Business Boost
Sri Lanka to lean on banks to lend, cut taxes: officialRead More...
Friday, 30 July 2010 00:00
Seized Jewel
India wants Kohinoor diamond back. Cameron says noRead More...
Friday, 30 July 2010 00:00
PETROL BOMB ATTACK ON SIYATHA TV, RADIO, SAYS MANAGER
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Thursday, 29 July 2010 23:59
‘Siyatha’ comes under petrol bomb attack
The local TV and Radio channel ‘Siyatha’ office in Union Place has come under a petrol bomb attack, Police said. Two persons have been injured and hospitalized. Three police teams have been More...