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Husband kills wife

[May 20 2013]

Husband kills wife before kids A person accused of killing his wife before his four children was admitted to the Kahawatte Hospital due to burn injuries he had sustained on his feet, and is under police custody.

 

Wijeweeras daughter arrested

[May 20 2013]

Wijeweeras daughter arrested for assaulting mother Easha Wijeweera, the daughter of JVP founder leader Rohana Wijeweera, was arrested today for allegedly assaulting her mother and brother.

 

Ex-SSP remanded in job scandal

[May 20 2013]

A person who had fraudulently obtained money from various individuals promising jobs in Europe and Singapore, has been remanded until June 3 by the Fort Chief Magistrate Thilina Gamage today.

 

Musharraf granted bail in Benazir Bhutto case

[May 20 2013]

Pakistans former military ruler Pervez Musharraf has been granted bail in the case of the assassination of the former prime minister, Benazir Bhutto. He is accused of failing to provide enough security after she returned from exile in 2007. His government blamed her killing on the Taliban.

 

Met Dept warns

[May 20 2013]

The Department of Meteorology today warned people to be vigilant on the rising water levels of of Gin ganga and Nilwala river. The public has also been warned of rising flood levels at Pitabaddara, Paanadugama and Tawalama areas.

 

Another death at unprotected crossing

[May 20 2013]

One person was killed when he was struck by a train at an unprotected level crossing in the Uruwela area in Kosgama.

 

Imran Khans PTI vice president buried

[May 19 2013]

The funeral of the murdered vice-president of Pakistans PTI party, Zahra Shahid Hussain, has been held at a mosque in Karachi. She was shot dead outside her home in Karachi by gunmen on a motorcycle.

 

Detained Bangladeshis to return from Sri Lanka

[May 19 2013]

Sixty-one Bangladeshis, who were in Sri Lankan detention camps for four months after being picked up by that country’s navy in February, returned to Dhaka today.

 

Body of missing sailor recovered

[May 19 2013]

The body of a sailor who went missing following the capsizing of a Sri Lanka Navy boat at the Galle Face during yesterdays Victory Day parade, was found from Bambalapitiya today.

 

Two killed in accident

[May 19 2013]

Two persons were killed due to an accident that took place at Mihirigama Road, off Nittambuwa today.

 

Two drowned in Mahaweli river

[May 19 2013]

Two people were drowned while bathing in the Mahaweli River near Kandakaduwa in Aralaganwila last evening.

 

Teenage girl stabbed to death

[May 19 2013]

A 1teenage girl in Mahasenpura was stabbed to death using a sharp object, police sources in Polonnaruwa said.

 

Sailor missing after navy boat capsized in Victory Parade

[May 18 2013]

A sailor went missing and two others were hospitalised when a Navy boat capsized during the Victory Day Parade this morning. Three sailors who were on board on an Arrow Craft were thrown overboard when the boat capsized during the parade.

 

Managers body found in Wattala

[May 18 2013]

The body of the 40-year-old Manager who had allegedly committed suicide by jumping into Kelani River on Wednesday morning was found near Palliyawatta area in Wattala today, the police said.

 

Two dies in Kadugannawa accident

[May 18 2013]

Two persons were killed and another sustained serious injurious when the car they were travelling in crashed into a bus parked on the roadside in Kadugannawa this morning, the police said.

 

President at Victory Day celebrations

[May 18 2013]

It was another historic moment for the nation and the Commander-in-Chief as Sri Lanka celebrated the fourth anniversary of the victory in the humanitarian operation with the Victory Day parade at Galle Face this morning under the patronage of the President.

 

Two dead in Thalangama bus accident

[May 17 2013]

Two persons were killed and three others sustained serious injuries when a private bus rammed into a bus halt in Thalangama this afternoon. The bus which had lost its controls had crashed into a bus halt killing the commuters who were at the halt,

 

Three children were drowned in Vavuniya

[May 17 2013]

Three children were drowned when a mother had jumped into a well with them in Thandikulam, Vavuniya this morning. However the woman was rescued by the neighbours.

 

A soldier killed and 18 injured when a truck toppled

[May 17 2013]

A solider was killed and 18 others sustained injuries when an army truck toppled in Settikulam this morning, police said.

 

Former LTTE leader gets 15 months RI

[May 16 2013]

Former senior leader of the now defunct LTTE terrorist outfit, Gunasundaram Gunasundaram who pleaded guilty to the charge of not disclosing the Tigers' international arms deals was sentenced to 15 months rigorous imprisonment by the Colombo High Court today.

 

Legendary Beckham calls it a day

[May 16 2013]

British football star David Beckham has retired from the sport, bringing an end to a glittering career on the field. Since his debut for Manchester United two decades ago, the 38-year-old has emerged as arguably the most iconic sportsman of his generation, captaining England, collecting 115 caps,

 

UNP to support executive presidency

[May 16 2013]

The UNP which introduced the Executive Presidency in 1978 and rejected it at the 2010 presidential election has once again gone back to its original policy when the party announced that they would present a draft Constitution which includes an Executive President.

 

CID grills Fonseka

[May 16 2013]

The Criminal Investigations Department (CID) today recorded a statement from former Army Commander turned politician Sarath Fonseka, regarding the suicide attempt on his life within the army headquarters.

 

Australia tightens immigration laws

[May 16 2013]

Australian senate today adopted a controversial amendment to the 'Migration Act', allowing people who arrive by boat to be processed at offshore facilities on Nauru and Papua New Guinea's Manus Island. The move is aimed at discouraging asylum-seekers showing up on Australia's shore illegally through sea route.

 

Bogus Katchcheri busted

[May 15 2013]

Colombo Crime Division on a warrant searched a house in Ward Place, Colombo 08 yesterday and arrested a woman along with a set of forged documents and 19 fake rubber stamps used to produce such documents. The suspect was to be produced in courts, police said.

 

 

It was a dream come true for these disadvantaged and underprivileged children from Kandy when the visiting Australian cricket team took time off to play a cricket match with them at Pallekele. At the end of the friendly encounter, the Aussie team presented signed T-shirts to the children. Here Australian captain Michael Clarke poses with some of the children.

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Following Delhi High Court blast:

India heightens surveillance on LTTE

India has intensified intelligence gathering on terrorist groups in India and the region including the LTTE following the deadly blast outside the Delhi High Court on Wednesday. The Indian Home Ministry had advised all States to watch out for terror groups including the LTTE in the wake of the Delhi blast which claimed 13 lives. In the wake of the blast outside the Delhi High Court,

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Substandard petrol issue:

Vehicle owners given time till Sept 30

Vehicle owners who made claims over the telephone will be given time till September 30 to submit written claims, said Petroleum Industries Minister Susil Premajayantha. He said that reimbursement for vehicle owners whose vehicles were damaged due to the substandard petrol will be made next week. Over 1,800 claims have been received by the Ceylon Petroleum Corporation (CPC) in this regard, the Minister said.

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UPFA victory at LG polls, a certainty

Sports Minister Mahindananda Aluthgamage said that the Government would definitely win all Municipal Councils including the Colombo Municipal Council (CMC) at the forthcoming Local Government polls due to the vast development carried out by the Government in the cities and the utmost confidence reposed by the people on President Mahinda Rajapaksa.

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Hambantota, a blueprint for other C’wealth nations - CGF

The five-member Commonwealth Games Federation (CGF) Evaluation Commission that conducted inspections on the Hambantota and Gold Coast for the 2018 Games has concluded that there are huge benefits of bringing the Commonwealth Games to Sri Lanka.

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