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Mahinda's new force to emerge via flower 'bud'  

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Mahinda's new force to emerge via flower 'bud'

Mahinda's new force to emerge via  flower 'bud'

It is reported that for the forthcoming provincial council and local government elections a new party of an united  opposition would emerge with
the symbol flower 'bud'.

One of the staunch member of the united opposition party a Member of Parliament had said that all the spade work and the constitution of the party have all been completed.

As reported the leaders of the  Mahajana Eksath Peramuna, Dinesh Gunawardena,National Freedom Front,  Wimal Weerawansa,Pivithuru Hela Urumaya, Udaya Gammanpila
and the Democratic Leftist Front, Vasudeva Nanayakkara had toiled to form this united opposition party and it is reliably learnt that some more minority parties and civil organisations are to join them to strength it party further. In this regard discussions between them had already begun it is reported.

It is also reported that this party would be led by the leader of the MEP Dinesh Gunawardena and the fullest support of the former president Mahinda Rajapaksa has been assured for the building the party to higher levels.

It is also learnt that the support of 12- 20 Ministers of the present government has been assured but the manner the support to be rendered has not been known yet.

The leader  of the party Dinesh Gunawardena had added that those who would be given nominations to contest in the forthcoming PC and LG elections have been finalised and these names include former chairmen, vice chairmen ,opposition leaders who had held offices earlier.It has been said that there about 200 members who could be classified in these categories in the new party formed under the symbol flower 'bud'.
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Identity card office and the passport office to be shifted to new building at Battaramulla in March  

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Identity  card office and the passport office to be shifted to new building at Battaramulla in March

 Identity card office and the passport office to be shifted to new building at Battaramulla in March

The department of Registration of persons and the department of Immigration and Emigration both are dealing with the identity of persons and come under a separate secretariat ministry. These two
offices and the Intelligence services unit are to be shifted to one location to the new building with 20 stories at the Polduwa junction in Battaramulla in March this year

Initially the department of Immigration and Emigration is to be shifted and later the department of registration of persons would be shifted. Hence  thereafter the identity cards and passports would be issued at the same building.
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Security of the suspects has been ensured  

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Prison Media Spokesman Thushara Upuldeniya says that the five suspects including Yoshitha Rajapaksa who were remanded on an order from the Kaduwela Magistrate, have been retained in a normal prison cell. The Prison Media Spokesman said that one of the suspects has been admitted to the Prison Hospital under the instruction of the Prison Doctor.
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Four suspects arrested for unruly behavior  

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Four suspects have been arrested for unruly behavior at the Homagama Magistrate Court when Venerable Galabodaathe Gnanasara Thera was being taken to the Remand Prison. Homagama Police have taken them into custody last evening. Venerable Golagodaathe Gnanasara Thera was accused of contempt of Court for his behavior when the case in connection with journalist Pradeep
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20 kilograms of Heroin seized  

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A suspect has been arrested with more than 20 kilograms of Heroin valuing 120 million rupees. Ambalangoda Police said this is the biggest haul of heroin seized in the Southern Province recently. The stock of heroin has been seized from a house at Mihindu Mawatha in Maa-dam-paa-gama, Ambalangoda. Police have also seized more than a
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Independence Day rehearsals  

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The rehearsals in connection with the 68th Independence Day of Sri Lanka was held today. The 68th Independence Day of Sri Lanka will be held under the patronage of President Maithripala Sirisena and Prime Minister Ranil Wickremasinghe at Galle Face Green in Colombo. The rehearsals are being conducted these days. A special traffic plan is
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Sandagiri Seya opened for public worship  

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The religious ceremony to open the historic Sandagiri Seya which was conserved, for worship by the public took place under the patronage of President Maithripala Sirisena. Sandagiri Seya which belongs to Anuradhapura era was conserved by the Central Cultural Fund under Southern Tourism Project. The Ministry of Education has provided financial assistance for conservation work.
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Today is World Leprosy Day  

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Today is the World Leprosy Day. The history of the disease goes back to the 17th century. As Leprosy did not have proper medication those days, deformities occurred in the physical appearance of the patients. The only alternative to stop the spread of the disease was segregation of the patients from the society. Patients as
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Thieves stealing vehicle side mirrors arrested  

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The Dehiwala Police have found a gang who was stealing side mirrors of luxury vehicles. Police said they were able to find the suspects by watching CCTV camera footage following a complaint received by them. Police have arrested two suspects and a three wheeler used for the stealing. They have found a stock of side
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nanasara Thera who apeeared for another's case ....  

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Gnanasara Thera who apeeared for another's case ....

and shouted at the Judge ... arrested!

 nanasara Thera who apeeared for another's case ....

Having appeared at a legal case not pertaining to him and at the end of the case had come forward from a corner and spoken in a defamatory manner to both Judge and lawyers, Galagodaaththe Gnanasara Thera of Bodu Bala
Sena Organisation was ordered to be taken into custody by court for the offence of contempt of court.

When the case relating to the disappearance of  reporter Prageeth Ekneligoda was heard yesterday at Homagama Courts, this incident was reported. The said case was heard in the presence of Magistrate Mr. Ranga Dissanayaka. After the Magistrate ordered that the suspected 6 Intelligence Service officers were ordered to be further remanded and when the crowd who had assembled in courts were dispersing, it is said that Galagodaaththe Gnanasara Thera who had been in open courts had all of a sudden spoken out in a high tone. "Government officers of this low-grade government have imprisoned soldiers who rescued this land by destroying the Tigers!" he had uttered in a loud voice. Though the Magistrate had explained matters to Gnanasara Thera, it is said that the thera had not changed his opinion and had proceeded to make a speech for some minutes in courts. The thera who spoke out vociferously in that instance in courts in support of  the officers who were suspected as being involved in the Ekneligoda murder had even gone to the extent of speaking against senior Attorney-at-Law Dileepa Pieris who appeared on behalf of Sandya Ekneligoda, in a degrading manner. On the occasion when the thera had tried to shout about and create a big commotion by saying "I won't allow these things as long as I am in robes!"  the magistrate pointed out that action could be taken under the offence of contempt; but the thera had continued saying, "Yes ... give any punishment; we're prepared to accept it. We came because we can't bear these things!"  Since court activities could not be continued any further, the magistrate had replied, "Then thera you make speeches here ... I'll go away". At that point what lawyers in courts had said was that Galagodaaththe Thera is not a party of the case and that when such a person shouts in courts , the magistrate should not mediate in such an issue.

A short while later the thera had left the courts-hall. What the Magistrate had mentioned on that occasion was that in accordance with the law he would have to arrive at a decision. As such Homagama Magistrate then ordered the police to take the General Secretary of Bodu Bala Sena Organisation, Galagodaaththe Gnanasara Thera into immediate custody under the offence of behaving in a manner of disturbing activities of the open court and to produce him before courts. It was learned that because of this incident activities of the courts was disrupted for a period of almost half-hour.
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How the state-confiscated stock of ivory  

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How the state-confiscated stock of ivory ....

was destroyed at Galle Face

 How the state-confiscated stock of ivory

A large stock of ivory which was intended to be transported on the sly and was taken into custody by the Sri Lankan Customs was destroyed today in public at Galle Face. The President and the Prime Minister too were present on that occasion. The Sri
Lankan Customs were successful in getting hold of this stock of ivory across a raid conducted on May 12th in the year 2012 during an instance when it was to be transported to Dubai via Sri Lanka from Kenya. This stock of ivory which was of a value of Rs. 42 billion belonged to 183 African elephants and the number of tusks were 359, with a weight of 1528 kilos.

The President's Office had issued an order during the Mahinda regime in the year 2014 having heard that this stock of ivory was to be destroyed and to donate those to viharas,but because of a protest launched against it, the proceedings had to be stopped. According to existing laws, the government is bound to destroy this stock of ivory and it is understood that this may have been done also as a measure to discourage the ivory business.
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Paba's second marriage .... a trap?  

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Paba's second marriage .... a trap?

 Paba's second marriage .... a trap?

The second marriage of former member of parliament and tele-actress Upeksha Swarnamali which had been fixed to be held at Colombo Kingsbury Hotel yesterday (24) has been postponed.

She had been expecting to marry a businessman and had taken steps not to reveal his name until the eleventh hour.
Upeksha had identified him in a loveable tone as the only person who was close by her side at a time when she was rendered helpless politically and whom she knows for a number of years. However she was scared in providing information about him several times to the media because having gone to enter into a marriage on several occasions they had abandoned her and she was then rendered helpless. What the field of Arts reveal is that the same tune has been played in the case of this marriage too.

However what Upeksha had told while addressing a weekend newspaper is that because her mother had been subjected to a sudden heart condition this wedding was delayed and when inquiring about a later date it was not possible to find an auspicious day and thus it ultimately resulted in not being able to fix it for the month of February. She also says that February is a 'Kona maasaya'.

Whatever it is, she had expressed her ideas a few weeks ago to the press saying that since she celebrated her first wedding in a grand style, she does not hope to celebrate the second in an equally big way and that a small get together for close comrades and selected artistes would be organised  and that she neither hopes to attend to any traditional customs either. Upeksha has also said that under the circumstances that her mother is sick, she is not able to get married and a date has not been fixed to have the marriage.

A few weeks ago a certain youth had been worrying her and had been saying that he would be coming to her house to get married and Upeksha had complained to Homagama Police too. After reports were published in connection with it the comment readers had made was that it could well be someone who was familiar with her. Her marriage was postponed too after a week later, since that incident.
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Mahinda retorts to Yoshitha's arrest saying the famous "dog barking story"  

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Mahinda retorts to Yoshitha's arrest saying the famous "dog barking story"

Mahinda retorts to Yoshitha's arrest saying the famous "dog barking story"

Today afternoon the second son of the former president Mahinda Rajapaksa, Yoshotha Rajapaksa was ordered to be arrested by the Kaduwela Magistrate.At that time the former president Mahinda Rajapaksa had arrived at the
court premises .At that time he had been fuming in anger and had uttered some words which were heard by the media personnel.

Mahinda Rajapaksa were cordoned by the media personnel. At that time he had said : today morning he had got the information that his son Yoshitha was to be arrested.When he called him at the FCID Yoshitha had said that he is been questioned by them and for him to mind his business.This government wants to arrest him, sons, wife and brothers, but the vigour I gad from1936 would remain same now and in future. Just because dogs bark the vigour would continue and no one could stop it.
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Fonseka to parliament on 9th thereafter a cabinet portfolio  

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Fonseka to parliament on 9th thereafter a cabinet portfolio


Fonseka to parliament on 9th thereafter a cabinet portfolio

It is reported from reliable government sources that the Leader of the democratic party Field Marshal Sarath Fonseka is to be sworn in front of the speaker Karu Jayasuriya on the 09th of February as a Member of Parliament from the
UNP's national list.

This vacancy had been created with the demise of the Minister of Lands MKDS Gunawardena. After Field Marshal Sarath Fonseka is sworn in as  Member of Parliament he is to be given a powerful cabinet ministerial portfolio subsequently it is reported.
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Gnanasara's chelas who played the devil at court premises ....  

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Gnanasara's chelas who played the devil at court premises ....

by keeping neck under bus tyre ....

when the thera was to be remanded

An extensive dialogue has emerged over the behaviour of the pupils of Galagodaaththe Gnanasara Thera when he was subjected to police custody yesterday for having made statements contrary to the law saying that he
does not agree with the legal decision . All this happened after he came in to the court-romm as an outsider when the case relating to missing mediaman Prageeth Ekneligoda was being heard.

Homagama Magistrate Mr. Ranga Dissanayaka had issued orders to arrest Gnanasara Thera under the offence of contempt of court, disrupting judicial proceedings and reprimanding civil servants. Gnanasara Thera spoke out saying, "This is a eunuch-style government. Government menial officers also have got together and have sent soldiers to the chopping-block and are getting ready to betray the country to the Tigers. As long as I am in robes, I will not allow crimes of this nature! If I have insulted courts ... send me to jail!" Gananasara Thera had challenged the magistrate saying so. The thera had even gone to the extent of threatening and reprimanding Prageeth Ekneligoda's wife saying, "Your damned man is a Tiger ... you go and beg!" It has been revealed that he had taken steps to personally threaten Senior President's Counsel, Attorney-at-Law Mr. Dileep Pieris too.

Whether we are in favour or not of the Roman-Dutch Law which is in force in this country, when considering on the basis that all citizens should bow down to the existing law of the country, the thera's behaviour cannot be approved. A dialogue has by now emerged that there is some political motivation behind this behaviour. Though a strong voice was observed by the Opposition about the disappearance of Prageeth Ekneligoda douring the Mahinda regime, nobody was interested in saying that he had connections with Tigers or to launch an investigation during that period. But during a period when the law has become active, this form of questionable protests surfacing could be taken as being directed by some form of energetic element. When in an era where safeguarding discipline of the Sasana has become a topic of discussion in the country, it is something special to notice this type of behaviour springing forth.

At the time Galagodaaththe Gnanasara Thera was taken into custody and was produced before Homagama Courts, a group of Buddhist monks dancing the devil in front of courts premises demanding the thera's release nevertheless has provoked an uproar. A certain monk on that occasion had kept his neck close to the prison bus preventing it in moving forward and thus engaged in his protest. Jumping over walls and getting into conflict with the police they had indulged in a meaningless act of stopping a court decision.

Prime Minister Mr. Ranil Wickremasingha had spoken about this in parliament yesterday (26). This is what he had said: "A very unfortunate incident took place today. A certain crowd has gone near the courts and made a protest. In the process it has been revealed that a crowd adorned with robes too had been in that crowd. What the police did was act according to orders of the magistrate. Since there is a law in the country ... it is common to all. As a Buddhist I apologise and also am embarassed as to what happened at courts premises in connection with Homagama Magistrate. This government will never leave room for Somaramas or Buddharakithas to come into existence. With regard to the threat made on Mrs. Ekneligoda, courts decided to remand Gnanasara Thera. Law is equal to everybody. We should respect the law".
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President insists that there are no allegations of crimes against Sri Lanka  

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President MaithripalaSirisena has insisted that there were no ‘war crimes allegations’ during the war in Sri Lanka. He argued that investigations have found only allegations of ‘human rights violations’. President Sirisena made this observation in an interview with the Qatar based Al Jazeera television network. Speaking to Al Jazeera’s Hoda Abdel-Hamid, the President said the
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Janajeewa Karunajeewa’s Biography launched under the patronage of the President  

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  The “Janajeewa Karunajeewa” which contains the biography of Former Chairman of the Peoples’ Bank, Janajeewa Karunajeewa, a renowned professional as well as a humanist, has been launched. The launching took place under the patronage of President Maithripala Sirisena. JanajeewaKarunajeewa, who held several positions in a number of institutions including the People’s bank was an
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Five deaths reported in fatal accidents  

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Several deaths have been reported in some parts of the country as a result of fatal accidents. An accident had occurred in the 15th post area along the Eppawala-Kekirawa main road in the wee hours of today. Two teachers of the NallamudawaVidyalaya in Eppawala died in this accident. A super luxury vehicle in which they
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Archbishop expresses views at the Constitutional Reforms Committee  

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The seeking of public views on Constitutional Reforms is now progressing successfully. Archbishop of Colombo His Eminence Malcolm Cardinal Ranjith gave his views to the Committee seeking public views at the BMICH. Thereafter, the Archbishop expressed his views to the media. The Archbishop said that they expressed their views on the identity of the country
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World’s largest Ekanite gem found from Welimada  

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  There is a high demand for Sri Lankan gems in the world. An exceptionally large gem stone belonging to the rare naturally radioactive Ekanite gem variety, has been found from the Welimada area. The newly discovered stone is over three times as large as the stone previously recorded as the largest Ekanite gem. Information
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Special traffic plan in place for Independence Day ceremony rehearsals  

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All arrangements are being finalized for the commemoration of Sri Lanka’s 68 National Independence Day. The Police Headquarters reported that a special traffic plan is operative today, tomorrow and on Tuesday in view of rehearsals. Movement of traffic is restricted from 5.00 am to 12 noon today, tomorrow and on Tuesday from Galle Road and
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Regrets Ranil's action in threatening the media - Mahinda  

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Regrets Ranil's action in threatening the media - Mahinda


Regrets Ranil's action in threatening the media - Mahinda

The former president Mahinda Rajapaksa has regretted the action of the Prime Minister Ranil Wickremasinghe for threatening the media
personnel in Parliament on the 29th instant.

The former president had said this to the media personnel whom he had met when he visited the Presidential commission for Bribery and Corruption to furnish a statement in regard to the advertisements that had been telecast in the Independent Television Network without payments in the run up to the presidential election of the 08th January 2015.

He had said that "yahapalanaya" is not this. The Prime Minister to name the media institutions. the name of media personnel and threatening the media personnel is not  correct the people and the new members of parliament would think.The Prime Minister knows well the traditions in parliament but what he made was  creating a precedent.
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For the behaviour for Gnansara'a arrest two Bikkhus arrested  

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For the behaviour for Gnansara'a arrest two Bikkhus  arrested
For the unruly behaviour near the Homagama court premises on the orders of the Homagama Magistrate  the Homagama police authorities have arrested two Bikkhus.They are Magalkande
Sudantha and  Badalkumbure Ariyashantha theras.

In this connection Magalkande Sudantha thera who is the President of the "tamed elephants society"  and an active member of Sinhala Ravaya association had  answered to a question asked by the Island newspaper that he had known that instructions in the form of warrants had been given to arrest him when orders were sent to the Kakutara south police station which he had added at a media briefing held in Colombo.He had said that he hopes to present himself in front of the judiciary.

It is reported that for the arrest of the general secretary of the Bodu Bala Sena organisation Galagoda Aththe Gnanasara thera for insulting the Homagama courts he has been charged.
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Major disaster averted as two trains almost collided head on  

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A near disaster that was to have occurred following the collision of two trains has been averted due to alert engine drivers, saving the lives of thousands of commuters. The services of four employees including the driver of the Kandy-Matara train have been suspended following the reckless operation of the train. A train which was
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No issue in the arrest of Ven. Gnanasara Thera and those who created trouble; Sngha  

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The Ven. Muruttettuwe Ananda Thera has said that he does not consider as an error in the arrest of General Secretary of the Bodu Bala Sena, the Ven. Galagodaaththe Gnanasara Thera and also the apprehension of the suspects who behaved in an unruly manner in the Homagama Court premises. The prelate made these references joining
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Buddhist Temporalities Amendment Bill presented in Parliament  

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The Buddhist Temporalities Amendment Bill has been presented in Parliament. Minister Lakshman Kiriella, the leader of the House presented the Bill to Parliament today. The Amendment Bill contains provision for the Commissioner General, the power to remove the Diyawadana Nilame during stipulated occasions and also to register all Buddhist Places of Worship and Devales. Also
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Government denies a hike in the price of canned fish  

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Minister Ravi Karunanayake summoning a media briefing today said that there is no truth in media reports that the price of canned fish has increased by 50 rupees. The Minister said that no change has taken place in the price of canned fish. He pointed out that there is no truth in the reports published
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Former President appears at the Presidential Commission investigating fraud and corruption  

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Former President Mahinda Rajapaksa arrived today at the Presidential Commission of Inquiry to Investigate and Inquire into Serious Acts of Fraud, Corruption and Abuse of Power, State Resources and Privileges. Mahinda Rajapaksa arrived at the commission for the inquiry on the alleged default of payment of money to the ITN for the advertisements during 2015
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Court orders to examine the handwriting of Shashi Weerawansa  

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The Colombo Chief Magistrate’s Court has ordered a handwriting sample to be obtained from Former Minister Wimal Weerawansa’s wife Shashi Weerawansa, with regard to the inquiry on the alleged incident where she had obtained two passports submitting forged documents. Colombo Additional Magistrate Nishantha Peiris directed the samples to be obtained under prison custody in the
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55 Lankans return after undergoing hindrances in Malaysia  

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Many Sri Lankans taking up jobs in the Middle East as well as in other countries have to face various difficulties. Those who had undergone such hindrances attributed this to fraud and malpractices committed by foreign job agencies. 55 Sri Lankans who left for Malaysia to serve in a garment factory two years ago have
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China willing to enhance efficiency at Printing Corporation  

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China is willing to support in enhancing the efficiency of the State Printing Corporation. A Chinese delegation paid a visit to the Corporation. The Chinese Government has agreed to extend support for the activities of the State Printing Corporation as a result of the visit undertaken by Minister Gayantha Karunatilake to China last month. Accordingly
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Holy Mass in Latin to be held in Colombo on 14th February  

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Arrangements have been made to hold a Holy Mass in Latin on the 14th of next month. This was announced by Archbishop of Colombo His Eminence Malcolm Cardinal Ranjith at a news conference held in Colombo. The Archbishop said that arrangements have been finalized to conduct the Latin Mass at St. Lucia’s Cathedral in Kotahena.
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Function organized to mark 2016 Australia Day  

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Prof. Rajeeva Wijesinghe has said that the Sri Lankan Government had not reached any consensus with respect to human rights and reconciliation during the past. He said that he clearly identified it during the Commonwealth Summit held in the year 2013. Prof. Rajeeva Wijesinghe said that what he saw was that Sri Lanka should have
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Ensina in the ICU  

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Ensina in the ICU


Ensina in the ICU

The character in the famous long Tele drama of "Ensina" was portrayed by the popular Tele dram actress Sushila Kuragala.

It is reported that Ensina has been admitted to the Sri Jayewardenapura hospital in a critical
condition  for an illness and is presently treated at the intensive care unit of the hospital.

Ensina alias Sushila Kurala had also  acted in several  popular stage plays like Elara Dutugemunu,Saradiel and Hemamali. She had also produced several popular stage plays like Rodie Kella etc.

All her fans wish her a speedy recovery.
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Police set to remove sand from ASP's swimming pool  

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Police set to remove sand from ASP's swimming pool


Police set to remove sand from ASP's swimming pool

At a media briefing  which was organised by the owner of ASP group ASP Liyanage at his residence at the Peacock mansion in Rajagiriya he had revealed
that there had been  no gold  and jewellery belonging to former president Mahinda Rajapaksa buried under the sand  when the swimming pool was filled with sand. In this regard ASP Liyanage was summoned to the commission of bribery and corruption to record a statement.

At the media briefing organised at his peacock mansion he had revealed to the media personnel that this matter is concerning him and that he has sleepless nights as he is worried over the allegations made in this regard.

The sand that was uses to fill the swimming pool is to be removed by the officers of the criminal investigation unit by deploying some workers today the 29th instant. It is reported that a Assistant Superintendent of Police had visited this site yesterday the site with all needed equipment to undertake this exercise today.
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From Advanced Level average best Visakha, Devi Balika and Ratnavali  

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From Advanced Level average best Visakha, Devi Balika and Ratnavali

From Advanced Level average best Visakha, Devi Balika and Ratnavali




According to analysis of  accomplished marks obtained in the GCE Advanced Level examination held last year they have found the schools in the island who had scored highest marks. In this analysis the
department of examinations have revealed that Visakha Vidyalaya has come first while Devi Balika Vidyalaya second and the third position  Ratnavali Balika  Vidyalaya, St.Johns Jaffna and Nelliaddy Jaffna.

In the category of non science subjects Devi Balika Vidyalaya  Colomvo had been placed first,ehile Gampaha Ratnavali Balika Vidyalaya had come second while Panadura Balika Vidyalaya had been placed third.
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The manner Mahinda thinks of Perera's and Silva's (Friday's cartoon)  

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The manner Mahinda thinks of Perera's and Silva's (Friday's cartoon)
























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Ven. Gnanasara Thera’s bail application is rejected  

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A bail application filed at the Homagama Magistrate’s Court for the General Secretary of the Bodu Bala Sena organization, the Ven. Galagoda Aththe Gnanasara Thera, who was arrested and remanded for contempt of court, has been rejected. The Police said that an operation is now in place for the apprehension of the other suspects. The
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Arjuna sends a letter of demand to Thilanga  

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Minister Arjuna Ranatunge has sent a letter of Demand to President of Sri Lanka Cricket seeking a sum of 1000 million rupees. He had done so saying that Thilanga Sumathipala since being elected as President of Sri Lanka Cricket had made defamatory comments regarding him. Thilanga Sumathipala held a news conference on January 04 after
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Nishantha Wickremasinghe is summoned to the Presidential Commission  

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Former Chairman of Sri Lankan Airlines Nishantha Wickramasinghe appeared before the Presidential Commission of Inquiry to Investigate and Inquire into Serious Acts of Fraud, Corruption and Abuse of Power, State Resources and Privileges today. The Commission said that Mr. Wickremesinghe was summoned to record a statement on the alleged financial irregularities at the SriLankan Airlines
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Police Commission visits Embilipitiya to record evidence  

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Sleuths of the Police Commission have visited Embilipitiya to undertake investigations with regard to the murder of a youth early this month. It is reported that the Police Commission officials recorded evidence from Shashika Nishamani Munasinghe, the wife of the youth. However, the Police Officers alleged to be involved in this incident have not yet
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Import tax concession on mackerel is lifted to protect the consumer  

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Cabinet nod has been received to increase the trade levy on a kilo of Mackerel –being imported for the production of canned fish — from 50 rupees to 100 rupees a kilo. The Cabinet approved the withdrawal of tax concessions granted to the import of Mackerel. It is mentioned that this decision had been taken
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Sri Lanka should not entertain any fear on the Zika Virus  

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The World Health Organization has warned that the Zika Virus which is contracted through mosquitoes may reach a pandemic situation. However, Health Officials claim that the spread of this virus in Sri Lanka remains at a very low level. It is reported that expectant mothers are vulnerable to contracting the Zika Virus. The child born
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1000 SLTB buses to be repaired  

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The Cabinet of Ministers has approved a proposal to repair 1000 passenger buses of the Sri Lanka Transport Board. The purpose is to provide a more efficient and comfortable service to the public. The Sri Lanka Transport Board has planned to operate 6000 buses this year to extend a better transport service to the public.
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This year’s State Wesak Festival in Hambantota  

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The Government has decided to hold this year’s State Wesak Festival at the historic Naigala Purana Raja Maha Vihare in Hambantota. An initial discussion on its organizational work was held under the guidance of the Minister of Buddha Sasana and Justice. The preliminary discussion with regard to the State Wesak Festival was held at the
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Uva Opposition Leader appointed  

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The United National Party has secured the position of Opposition Leader of the Uva Provincial Council. UNP’s R.M. Ratnayake is the Opposition Leader. The selection of an Opposition Leader for the Uva Provincial Council was a controversy for several months. However, R.M. Ratnayake was appointed as the Opposition Leader during a voting conducted in between
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Investigations on video are been carried out to identify the 37 including Bikkhus who played havoc at Homagama  

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Investigations on video are been carried out to identify the 37 including Bikkhus who played havoc at Homagama

Investigations on video are been carried out to identify the 37 including Bikkhus who played havoc at Homagama

After the verdict was given to arrest Galagoda Aththe Gnanasara thera by the Honmagama magistrate group of people including  Bikkhus has assaulted police officers and done damage to
property by behaving in an unruly manner. It is reported that  three  groups of police personnel have been deployed to identify the suspected 37 persons including Bikkhus via avideo recordings made at this scene.

The Homagama magistrate had ordered these suspects to be arrested. The police groups attending to this exercise had said that the 37 persons including Bikkhus had been identified by them.

These suspects had behaved in this manner in an organised manner  to request  the general secretary of the Bodu Bala Sena organisation Ven. Galagada Aththe Gnanasara thera who was ordered to be arrested be released.

The police investigations had revealed that those who played havoc had  even taken off the caps of the police officers , dropped them on the ground and even bitten their hands. The Bikkhus and the civil personnel who acted in this chaotic manner had now been identified via the video tapes it is reported.Those identified are to be arrested in the next two days had been disclosed by the teams in investigation.

The Inspector General of Police had said that a report on the behaviour the Bikkhus would be sent in a report to the Mahanayake theras of Malwatu and Asgiri chapters on the instructions of the Prime Minister Ranil wickremasinghe.
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Five including the OIC of Kotadeniyawa Police transferred  

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Five including the OIC of Kotadeniyawa Police transferred

Five including the OIC of Kotadeniyawa Police transferred 




In connection with the murder of five year old Seya Sadewmi a schoolboy and a married person were taken in as suspects by the officials of the Kotadeniyawa police. The two were later released without any charges by the Minuwangoda magistrate. These two suspects were mercilessly assaulted by the police personnel in the Kotadeniyawa police.This incident was investigated by the police commission and a report was submitted to the Inspector General of Police.


The officer in charge of the police station Sub Inspector Udaya Kumara and four others had received transfer orders with immediate effect. The Sub Inspector Udaya Kumara had been transferred to the Kegalle division while two have been transferred to Talangama police station while the other two other to the Mirihana police station. The police headquarters had released this information after investigations were completed.

The significance of these transfers is that after the murder of Seya Sadewmi it had taken four months for the police department to arrive at these punishment transfers.
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Gnanasara Thera had fallen ill suddenly  

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Gnanasara Thera had fallen ill suddenly ,admitted to prison hospital

Gnanasara Thera had fallen ill suddenly ,admitted to prison hospital




On the  afternoon of the 27th instant  the prison officers had taken steps to transfer Galagoda Aththe Gnanasara  thera who was in the remand prison to the prison hospital.


Higher officials of the prison had stated that owing to a sudden illness the thera had been transferred for treatment to the prison hospital.

Gnanasara thera had been ordered to remanded on the orders of the Homagama Magistrate for the offence  of insulting courts. He had been remanded on the 26th instant.

Considering his health condition and the security the prison authorities had wanted him to be transferred to the prison hospital to which he had objected. Hence they had made arrangements to keep him at a more secure place inside the prison.

When he was at this special place owing to his health condition the prison officers had taken steps to transfer him to the prison hospital it is reported.
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Signs of vegetable prices coming down  

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Signs of vegetable prices coming down

Signs of vegetable prices coming down




It is reported that large amounts of vegetables are been sent to the Dambulla economic trade centre. In this context very soon the prices of many vegetables would come down.


It is reported that the prices of beet root, potatoes, carrots, capsicum chilies, onions, chilies, cabbage
,onions ,manioc etc. have come down and in the near future all these prices would prevail for the consumers in Colombo.

Accordingly the prices of most vegetables are to come down by 50% or so. The increase in the prices of vegetables had effected the consumers.
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