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Sri Lanka Navy assists exchange of released Sri Lankan and Indian fishermen
May 24, Kankasanthurai: Sri Lanka Navy on Thursday has assisted the exchange of Sri Lankan and Indian fishermen released from each other's side.
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Sri Lankan President hands over Myanmar crest gem to Mihinthale Temple
May 24, Colombo: Sri Lankan President Mahinda Rajapaksa today handed over the Crest Gem donated by a Myanmar Buddhist delegation to adorn the pinnacle of the Mihinthale Chaithya to the Chief Prelate of the Mihinthale Raja Maha Viharaya Ven.
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Pakistani High Commissioner visits Sri Lanka's Eastern Province
May 24, Colombo: The High Commissioner of Pakistan in Sri Lanka, Major General Qasim Qureshi visited Eastern Province of Sri Lanka recently.
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Buddhist monk in Sri Lanka sets self on fire to protest cattle slaughter; seriously injured
A Sri Lankan Buddhist monk identified as Bowatte Indrarathane walks after self immolating outside the sacred Temple of the Tooth in Kandy, Sri Lanka, Friday, May 24, 2013.
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Sri Lanka: Gotabhaya's statement reconfirms emptyness in PC model
Mr Gotabhaya Rajapaksa was warning the government of his brother Mahinda Rajapaksa that giving police and land powers to the provinces meant that the Northern Province comprising the districts of Jaffna, Mullaiththeevu, Vavuniyaa, Mannaar and Ki'linochchi could pose a 'major security challenge', reported the Island on Thursday.
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Buddha's teachings enriched national unity and religious coexistence in Sri Lanka - President
May 24, Colombo: Observance of Buddha's message of the Dhamma enriched national unity and religious coexistence in the country, Sri Lankan President Mahinda Rajapaksa said in his Vesak Day Message to the Nation.
Sri Lankan defence chief warns against Tamil victory in upcoming polls
Sri Lankan Defence Secretary Gotabhaya Rajapaksa yesterday warned the government of dire consequences in case the Tamil National Alliance won the first northern provincial council election.
COLOMBO: Sri Lanka under pressure to halt court proceedings
Some of the projects funded by foreign diplomatic missions in Sri Lanka might not have been in the best interests of the country, Sri Lankan government sources said yesterday.
Sri Lanka: TNA activist in Ampaa'rai abducted, tortured after meeting against land grab
The victim was blindfolded while he was at Kalmunai public market and was taken away by the squad that tortured him to obtain the names of the TNA activists in Ampaa'rai district.
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Sri Lanka: Serious Doubts On Inquiry Into Mass Graves
Serious doubts have emerged regarding the future investigations into the mass grave at Matale where the remains of 156 persons have been found.
Dominican officials arrest 4 accused of smuggling migrants into US, Canada
Dominican authorities have arrested four men from Sri Lanka accused of smuggling at least 60 migrants from India and the Middle East into the U.S. and Canada using fake passports.
President opens first session of second Sri Lanka Youth Parliament
May 23, Colombo: The first session of Second Sri Lanka Youth Parliament commenced today at the Sri Lanka Youth Center Auditorium in Maharagama with President Mahinda Rajapaksa participating as the chief guest .
Fonterra attempts to pour water on Sri Lankan DCD concerns
Fonterra has moved to reassure Sri Lankan consumers about the safety of New Zealand milk powder, after the country's agriculture minister warned that it could be contaminated with dicyandiamide .
Just when you thought it was safe to send your children to Norway
"Green is the new Black" trumpeted the ridiculous Singapore Straits Times recently, just as uptight architects across the region started cladding their buildings' walls with ground covers.
Sri Lankan minister to introduce hotline for the public to make complaints
May 23, Colombo: Sri Lanka's Public Relations and Public Affairs Minister Mervyn Silva said he has decided to introduce a hotline for the people to lodge complaints and his Ministry would take steps to set up the hotline for public complaints.
Sri Lanka: Ganeshan Nimalaruban Case
"When the prison is under siege do you want the prisons commissioner have to read to them the Geneva Conventions?" The AG submitted a confidential report to the Court and Counsel Petitioner requested a copy to be issued to him.
India launches housing project in Sri Lanka's Eastern Province
May 22, Batticaloa: India launched its housing project to construct houses for the resettled families in the Eastern Province of Sri Lanka Wednesday, the High Commission of India said in a statement today.
Sri Lankan President pays homage to Dalada Maligawa, releases milk cows destined for slaughter
May 22, Kandy: Sri Lankan President Mahinda Rajapaksa, participating in the Vesak Week activities, paid homage to the sacred Sri Dalada Maligawa in Kandy today and received blessings from the Chief Prelate of Asgiriya Chapter, Most Venerable Udugama Sri Buddharakkhita Maha Nayake thera.
Sri Lanka Buddhist party reveals its constitutional amendment
May 22, Colombo: Sri Lanka's Sinhala Buddhist political party Jathika Hela Urumaya Wednesday revealed the 19th Amendment to the Constitution proposed by them.