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Jul 12 2011 July 12, 2011 April 6, 2026 1 Comment 1:22 pm

Hand over weapons or be detained

July 12, 2011 - 1:22 pm

The deadline to hand over all illegal weapons or face being detained by the Army warns Eastern Province Army Commander Maj. General Boniface Perera. […]

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Jul 12 2011 July 12, 2011 April 6, 2026 No Comment 9:59 am

Mastermind of Sri Lanka Cricket attack bailed

July 12, 2011 - 9:59 am

A division bench of the Pakistan Supreme Court on Monday granted bail to Malik Muhammad Ishaq the alleged mastermind of the Sri Lankan cricket team attack which occurred on March 3, 2009. The bench comprising Justice MA Shahid Siddiqui and Justice Asif Saeed Khan Khosa ordered the release of the accused on furnishing two bail […]

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Jul 12 2011 July 12, 2011 April 6, 2026 No Comment 8:44 am

President welcomes constructive criticism

July 12, 2011 - 8:44 am

President Mahinda Rajapaksa said he would happily welcome all criticism aimed at exposing any lapses of the government in its objective to fulfil the people’s aspirations. […]

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Jul 11 2011 July 11, 2011 April 6, 2026 5 Comments 2:58 pm

HRW calls on Obama to inquiry its own crimes

July 11, 2011 - 2:58 pm

The Human Rights Watch called on US President Barack Obama to investigate into allegations of detainee abuse authorized by former President George W. Bush and other senior officials, same as the US call for inquiry against international crimes that are committed in places like Darfur, Libya, and Sri Lanka. […]

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Jul 11 2011 July 11, 2011 April 6, 2026 1 Comment 1:08 pm

247 families receive lands cleared of land mines

July 11, 2011 - 1:08 pm

Minister Basil Rajapaksa on Sunday (10) officially handed back the lands to 247 families in Thanankilappu area in the Chavakachcheri- Pooneryn road after it was cleared of land mines by the Sri Lanka Army. […]

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Jul 11 2011 July 11, 2011 April 6, 2026 No Comment 1:06 pm

SLTB to get 1000 new buses

July 11, 2011 - 1:06 pm

New Bus service linking the North and South operative One thousand new buses are to be introduced to the Sri Lanka Transport Board to expand the public transport system, Sri Lanka Transport Board Chairman M.D. Bandusena said […]

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Jul 11 2011 July 11, 2011 April 6, 2026 3 Comments 8:44 am

We will aid Govt. because of our country – Ranil

July 11, 2011 - 8:44 am

Opposition Leader Ranil Wickremesinghe said yesterday that the entire population would suffer if the international community, which accuses Sri Lanka of war crimes, imposed sanctions; and that that was the reason the UNP was ready to support the government’s efforts to avoid such an eventuality. […]

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Jul 10 2011 July 10, 2011 April 6, 2026 4 Comments 3:11 pm

Gota lauds Sangakkara

July 10, 2011 - 3:11 pm

Defence Secretary Gotabhaya Rajapaksa yesterday praised national cricketer Kumar Sangakkara for solidly backing the country’s successful war effort against the LTTE at a time a section of the international community is targeting the Sri Lankan military over accountability issues. […]

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Jul 09 2011 July 9, 2011 April 6, 2026 No Comment 9:03 pm

UK Defence Secretary Liam Fox calls on President Rajapaksa

July 9, 2011 - 9:03 pm

Onlanka News – By Janaka Alahapperuma (Pix by: Nalin Hewapathirana) Secretary of State for Defence in the UK, Dr. Liam Fox paid a courtesy call on President Mahinda Rajapaksa at Temple Trees today on July 09. […]

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Jul 09 2011 July 9, 2011 April 6, 2026 No Comment 9:51 am

CTB to commence special bus service today

July 9, 2011 - 9:51 am

The CTB is to commence a special daily bus service from Devundara to Point Pedro today (July 9). The one-way fare will cost Rs. 855. […]

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Jul 09 2011 July 9, 2011 April 6, 2026 No Comment 9:47 am

Kahawatta killer nabbed due to public help – IGP

July 9, 2011 - 9:47 am

IGP N K Illangakoon said that the arresting of a suspect in connection with the mysterious killings in Kahawatta region was possible due to public help. He said another suspect is to be arrested soon. […]

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Jul 09 2011 July 9, 2011 April 6, 2026 No Comment 9:09 am

President opens Buddha Mandiraya in Ratmalana

July 9, 2011 - 9:09 am

The newly built Buddha Mandiraya in Kothalawalapura Samadhi Buddhist Centre, Ratmalana was opened by President Mahinda Rajapaksa yesterday. […]

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Jul 08 2011 July 8, 2011 April 6, 2026 No Comment 8:45 am

Sri Lanka Premier League postponed to next year

July 8, 2011 - 8:45 am

The inaugural edition of the Sri Lanka Premier League ( SLPL), after facing a series of problems including the withdrawal of Indian players from the tournament, has been postponed to August 2012. […]

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Jul 08 2011 July 8, 2011 April 6, 2026 11 Comments 5:51 am

“See No Good, Hear No Good, Speak No Good” attitude will not help Sri Lanka – Prof. Rajiva Wijesinha, MP

July 8, 2011 - 5:51 am

Onlanka News – By Janaka Alahapperuma A cross section of academics, journalists, opinion makers and members of the Sri Lankan Diaspora in the UK met at the Sri Lanka High Commission in London on July 5th with Adviser to the President on Reconciliation Prof. Rajiva Wijesinha. In his opening remarks, Prof Wijesinha noted that the […]

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Jul 07 2011 July 7, 2011 April 6, 2026 No Comment 11:37 pm

One killed in shootout

July 7, 2011 - 11:37 pm

One suspect from an underworld gang was killed in Beruwala during a shootout with the police. […]

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Jul 07 2011 July 7, 2011 April 6, 2026 No Comment 8:56 am

Power cuts out from today

July 7, 2011 - 8:56 am

The power supply would come to almost normal with the resumption of power generation at the Lakvijaya coal power plant at Norochcholai today, Power and Energy Ministry Secretary C.M.C. Ferdinando said yesterday. […]

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