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Jan 07 2014 January 7, 2014 April 6, 2026 No Comment 7:32 am

Perera to replace Thirimanne in Sri Lanka squad

January 7, 2014 - 7:32 am

Dubai — Sri Lanka called up opener Kusal Perera on Monday after experienced batsman Lahiru Thirimanne was ruled out of the remainder of the three-Test series against Pakistan. […]

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Jan 07 2014 January 7, 2014 April 6, 2026 7 Comments 7:25 am

Students forced to stand out in the rain

January 7, 2014 - 7:25 am

Students of Ibbagamuwa Central College were made to listen to a speech by Minister of Education, Bandula Gunawardena, whilst standing outdoors during heavy rain. […]

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Jan 07 2014 January 7, 2014 April 6, 2026 1 Comment 6:15 am

JVP demands arrest of PM

January 7, 2014 - 6:15 am

Prime Minister D. M. Jayaratne, too, should be arrested like OIC of the Wellampitiya Police station on drug charges, the JVP said yesterday. […]

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Jan 06 2014 January 6, 2014 April 6, 2026 No Comment 7:51 pm

President Rajapaksa Conferred with the “Star of Palestine”

January 6, 2014 - 7:51 pm

The Government of Palestine today conferred President Mahinda Rajapaksa with the “Star of Palestine” – the highest award of the State of Palestine. […]

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Jan 06 2014 January 6, 2014 April 6, 2026 No Comment 4:23 pm

No more VIP or VVIP stickers

January 6, 2014 - 4:23 pm

The Police said today the Traffic Police Deputy Inspector General has ordered all vehicle stickers bearing the letters VIP or VVIP be removed with effect from today. […]

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Jan 06 2014 January 6, 2014 April 6, 2026 1 Comment 5:20 am

US sends envoy to Sri Lanka to discuss war crimes claims

January 6, 2014 - 5:20 am

A top US envoy will travel to Sri Lanka on Monday to discuss allegations of war crimes ahead of a UN review of Colombo’s human rights record Officials say a top US envoy will travel to Sri Lanka on Monday to discuss allegations of war crimes ahead of a UN review of Colombo’s human rights […]

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Jan 05 2014 January 5, 2014 April 6, 2026 No Comment 7:44 pm

President Rajapaksa Holds Talks with the King of Jordan

January 5, 2014 - 7:44 pm

President Mahinda Rajapaksa held talks with the King of Jordan His Majesty King Abdulla II Ibn Al Hussein Sunday (Jan. 05) afternoon at the Royal Hashemite Court in Amman. […]

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Jan 05 2014 January 5, 2014 April 6, 2026 No Comment 4:38 pm

Depression expected to move over Jaffna, public cautioned

January 5, 2014 - 4:38 pm

The deep depression still persists about 200km to the east of Trincomalee and is expected to move over or very closer to Jaffna peninsula today. […]

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Jan 05 2014 January 5, 2014 April 6, 2026 No Comment 7:15 am

President Rajapaksa begins a state visit to the Middle East

January 5, 2014 - 7:15 am

– by Janaka Alahapperuma – President Mahinda Rajapaksa left the island last morning on 04 January, embarking on an official tour of the Middle East. Sri Lankan President will visit Jordan, Palestine and Israel during his trip. […]

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Jan 05 2014 January 5, 2014 April 6, 2026 1 Comment 6:44 am

Sri Lankan Tamils – Learn Lessons from what happened to Sudan

January 5, 2014 - 6:44 am

Is it just a coincidence that virtually all the world’s current conflicts finds its roots to either British divide or rule policies or the policies of other European colonial rulers! Sudan’s case is no different. It is time people woke up to realities. The handful of nations being used as the big bullies in a […]

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Jan 04 2014 January 4, 2014 April 6, 2026 No Comment 8:23 pm

President Rajapaksa Leaves for State Visits to Visit Jordan, Palestine and Israel

January 4, 2014 - 8:23 pm

President Mahinda Rajapaksa accompanied by First Lady Shiranthi Wickremasinghe Rajapaksa, this morning, left for the Middle East for state visits to Jordan, Palestine and Israel. […]

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Jan 04 2014 January 4, 2014 April 6, 2026 No Comment 11:25 am

Keheliya denies forcing Mohan out

January 4, 2014 - 11:25 am

Minister of Mass Media and Information, Keheliya Rambukwella, said he did not force Chairman of the Sri Lanka Rupavahini Corporation, Mohan Samaranayake, to resign. […]

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Jan 04 2014 January 4, 2014 April 6, 2026 1 Comment 9:49 am

Drug scandal: PM, JHU clash; Bodubalasena strives for truce

January 4, 2014 - 9:49 am

The Bodubalasena has intervened to settle a clash between UPFA constituent, the Jathika Hela Urumaya (JHU) and Prime Minister D. M. Jayaratne over a letter issued by the latter’s office to a heroin smuggler. […]

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Jan 03 2014 January 3, 2014 April 6, 2026 1 Comment 5:45 pm

Manmohan Singh rules out another term as PM

January 3, 2014 - 5:45 pm

(Reuters) – Prime Minister Manmohan Singh on Friday ruled out serving another term after an election due by May and threw his support behind Nehru-Gandhi dynasty scion Rahul Gandhi to lead India if their party wins the vote. […]

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Jan 03 2014 January 3, 2014 April 6, 2026 1 Comment 2:37 pm

Navy arrests another 26 Indian fishermen

January 3, 2014 - 2:37 pm

Coastal Rameswaram turned tense after Sri Lankan navy apprehended 26 fishermen and impounded their 5 boats that had sailed from Mandapam. […]

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Jan 03 2014 January 3, 2014 April 6, 2026 1 Comment 8:15 am

Thisara Perera punished for poor performance, says report

January 3, 2014 - 8:15 am

Sri Lankan all-rounder Thisara Perera has been prevented from playing in the ongoing Big Bash League (BBL) in Australia by the island’s cricket board, a Sri Lankan newspaper reported on Thursday. […]

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