Packer completely exempt from taxes - UNP

The UNP today accused the government of granting complete tax exemptions for James Packer and Ravi Wjeratne. Speaking at a press conference ...
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Disciplinary action against Sanga, Mahela: Sumathipala slams ‘brainless’ move

Launching a scathing attack on Sri Lanka’s cricket officials over a possible move to conduct a disciplinary inquiry on the country’s most se...
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Mathews to captain ODIs and Tests, Malinga for T20s

Angelo Mathews has been appointed the Captain of the ODI and Test team while Lasith Malinga appointed the Captain of the T20 team. Lahiru Th...
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Scenarios of possible Canadian involvement in Syria revealed

Internal documents obtained by a Canadian newspaper show that Ottawa has drawn up at least five scenarios in which it could be involved in t...
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President worshipped at the Sri Dalada Maligawa in Kandy

President Mahinda Rajapaksa worshipped at the Sri Dalada Maligawa in Kandy yesterday and received blessings for the Sinhala and Tamil New Ye...
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South Korea ferry death toll rises, hopes fade for hundreds missing

The death toll from a capsized South Korean passenger ferry rose to 25 on Friday as parents of missing schoolchildren blamed the ship's ...
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US is looking to resume a 'more comprehensive' military relationship with Sri Lanka

The United States is looking for resuming a "more comprehensive" military relationship with Sri Lanka once the Sri Lankan governme...
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Kidney racketeers used Facebook

The alleged international kidney racket, which came under the police radar following the death of a city youngster in Sri Lanka, has been us...
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Govt justifies troops presence in North

A day after three key operatives of the banned LTTE were killed in a major military operation in Sri Lanka's north, the government today...
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Sri Lankan Army soldier dies of accidental fire during training

A Sri Lankan army soldier has died of gunshot injuries sustained during a training exercise in the general area north of Vavuniya in the Nor...
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379 arrested for drunk driving

The Police Department says that legal action has been taken against 211 motorists who were driving under the influence of alcohol, following...
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Gnanasara and Vijitha Theros need psychological help - Dilan

General Secretary of the Bodu Bala Sena, Galabodaaththe Gnanasara Thero and Secretary of the Jathika Bala Sena Watareka Vijitha Thero should...
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Modi will not betray Tamils - Vaiko

MDMK general secretary Vaiko said that a Modi-led Government at the Centre would not repeat the blunders of the Congress-led United Progress...
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World champs get what they asked for-SLC

Sri Lanka cricketers who refused to sign their annual contracts and left for their victorious campaign in the ICC World T20 tournament in Ba...
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SL should honour commitments made in 2009 - UN

The United Nations recalled the commitments made by the Sri Lankan Government in its joint statement with UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon i...
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Sri Lanka Army says wanted LTTE suspect Gopi shot dead

Apr 11, Colombo: The wanted LTTE suspect Ponniah Selvanayagam Kajeeban alias Gopi was among the three LTTE operatives killed by the Sri Lank...
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US says New Year brings a new opportunity for all Sri Lankans

Apr 11, Washington DC: The United States today said the upcoming Sinhala and Tamil New Year brings a new opportunity for all Sri Lankans to ...
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Lankan issue will not affect congress in polls- Vasan

Union Minister and senior Congress leader G K Vasan today said the centre's stand in abstaining from voting on a US resolution on allege...
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India into World T20 against SL

India beat South Africa, comfortbaly, by seven wickets, to book a place in Sunday's final of the World T20 2014, against Sri Lanka. Batt...
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U.S. committed to working with the people of Sri Lanka - envoy

The United States remains firmly committed to working with the people of Sri Lanka to build a future in which all of Sri Lanka's citizen...
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