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Aug 08 2012 August 8, 2012 April 6, 2026 No Comment 11:07 am

New vehicle registration combination for three wheelers

August 8, 2012 - 11:07 am

The Department of Motor Traffic is set to introduce a new vehicle registration combination with the English letters ‘AAA’ for three wheelers, the Government Information Department stated. […]

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Aug 08 2012 August 8, 2012 April 6, 2026 2 Comments 6:49 am

Kohli, Pathan star in India T20 win

August 8, 2012 - 6:49 am

Virat Kohli cracked a half-century and Irfan Pathan bagged three key wickets to help India post an easy 39-run win over Sri Lanka in the one-off Twenty20 international in Pallekele on Tuesday. […]

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Aug 07 2012 August 7, 2012 April 6, 2026 6 Comments 2:25 pm

Police identify father and daughter killed in collision on HWY. 427

August 7, 2012 - 2:25 pm

From left: Brian Wijeratne, 19, his sister, Eleesha, 16, and his parents — Antonette, 50, and Jayantha, 49. Jayantha and Eleesha were killed in a head-on crash. Antonette suffered serious injuries. TORONTO, Ont. – Police have identified the man and his 16-year-old daughter killed in a two vehicle crash on the eastbound QEW ramp to […]

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Aug 07 2012 August 7, 2012 April 6, 2026 12 Comments 11:53 am

Duminda to undergo another surgery in Singapore

August 7, 2012 - 11:53 am

Lawyer of MP Duminda Silva informed the Colombo Magistrate today that Mr.Silva would not be able to come to Sri Lanka for at least two months as he had to undergo another surgery in Singapore today. […]

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Aug 07 2012 August 7, 2012 April 6, 2026 3 Comments 8:31 am

Diesel bowser topples at Diyagama

August 7, 2012 - 8:31 am

A diesel bowser has toppled near Diyagama on the Hatton-Colombo main road, the Disaster Management Centre confirmed. The assistance of the Army and police has been sought to prevent fuel from flowing into the Mahaweli river. […]

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Aug 07 2012 August 7, 2012 April 6, 2026 No Comment 8:28 am

No uni. admissions unitil Z-score dispute settled UGC informs Supreme Court

August 7, 2012 - 8:28 am

President’s Counsel Faiz Mustapha yesterday gave an undertaking to the Supreme Court that no admission would be made to any of the universities for the academic year commencing on October 15 until the complaint filed by the old syllabus students was settled. […]

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Aug 07 2012 August 7, 2012 April 6, 2026 7 Comments 5:19 am

Nasa’s Curiosity rover successfully lands on Mars

August 7, 2012 - 5:19 am

The US space agency has just landed a huge new robot rover on Mars. The one-tonne vehicle, known as Curiosity, was reported to have landed in a deep crater near the planet’s equator at 06:32 BST (05:32 GMT). […]

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Aug 06 2012 August 6, 2012 April 6, 2026 1 Comment 3:22 pm

New Traffic Plan around Colombo National Hospital from today

August 6, 2012 - 3:22 pm

A new traffic plan will be implemented in and around the Colombo National Hospital from today (06). […]

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Aug 06 2012 August 6, 2012 April 6, 2026 1 Comment 12:58 pm

Youth shot dead in Horowpathana

August 6, 2012 - 12:58 pm

A 28-year-old youth was shot and killed in Mukarawewa, Horowpathana after an argument over a land dispute had escalated, police said. […]

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Aug 06 2012 August 6, 2012 April 6, 2026 No Comment 8:34 am

President meets university Dons; Z score, higher education focus of talks

August 6, 2012 - 8:34 am

President Mahinda Rajapaksa met Vice Chancellors and Deans of universities at Temple Trees yesterday to discuss issues relating to the ‘Z Score’ calculations and higher education in general. […]

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Aug 06 2012 August 6, 2012 April 6, 2026 2 Comments 8:25 am

Focus on South Indian Tamils-Wimal

August 6, 2012 - 8:25 am

Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Jeyalalitha Jeyaram and DMK Chief M. Karunanidhi should focus on the welfare of the suffering Tamils in South India without talking of establishing a state of Eelam, Minister Wimal Weerawansa said on Saturday. […]

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Aug 06 2012 August 6, 2012 April 6, 2026 2 Comments 6:54 am

Substandard diesel import: COPE summons CPC

August 6, 2012 - 6:54 am

The Committee on Public Enterprises (COPE) has summoned the the Ceylon Petroleum Corporation (CPC) for an inquiry into a consignment of contaminated diesel supplied by a foreign seller on Tuesday (7). […]

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Aug 06 2012 August 6, 2012 April 6, 2026 3 Comments 5:57 am

Usain Bolt wins Olympic 100m gold at London 2012

August 6, 2012 - 5:57 am

Usain Bolt defended his men’s 100m title in stunning style at London 2012, winning Sunday’s final in an Olympic record time of 9.63 seconds. The Jamaican, who holds the world record, finished ahead of countryman Yohan Blake and American Justin Gatlin. […]

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Aug 05 2012 August 5, 2012 April 6, 2026 2 Comments 9:00 pm

Andy Murray wins men’s singles Olympics tennis gold

August 5, 2012 - 9:00 pm

Andy Murray captured the biggest title of his career with an emphatic victory over Roger Federer in the Olympic men’s singles final at Wimbledon. Murray beat the Swiss world number one in straight sets, 6-2 6-1 6-4, on a raucous Centre Court. […]

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Aug 05 2012 August 5, 2012 April 6, 2026 No Comment 9:52 am

GCE (A/L) ID special counter to remain open

August 5, 2012 - 9:52 am

The Department for Registration of Persons (DRP) has informed GCE (A/L) candidates that the special counter opened to issue National Identity Cards (NICs) will be kept open even after the examination begins tomorrow. […]

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Aug 05 2012 August 5, 2012 April 6, 2026 No Comment 9:23 am

President Rajapaksa instructs to expedite Dambulla Development Project

August 5, 2012 - 9:23 am

Onlanka News – By Janaka Alahapperuma (Pix by: Chandana Perera) President Mahinda Rajapaksa instructed officials of the Urban Development Authority (UDA) to expedite the development of Dambulla town and Dambulla sacred area project immediately. […]

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