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French charity urges Lankan govt. to take action over its aid workers kill
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
Colombo, Aug. 5 (ANI): Action Contre la Faim (ACF) or the Action against Hunger, a Paris-based aid organisation, has urged Sri Lanka to take action over the killing of its 17 aids workers during the conflict in Sri Lanka a decade ago.
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Ex-President Rajapaksa's supporters protest against Lankan war crimes
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
Colombo, Aug. 2 (ANI): Tens of thousands of supporters of former Sri Lankan president Mahinda Rajapaksa held a protest march accusing the ruling government of betraying the nation by agreeing with the United Nations to investigate allegations of war crimes during the civil war.
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Japan strengthens maritime ties with Sri Lanka to counter China
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
Colombo, July 31 (ANI):Amid China's growing assertiveness in the South Asian region, Japan has increased its focus on Sri Lanka by providing assistance to develop Colombo's maritime capabilities.
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Ex-Proteas player Pothas roped in as Lanka fielding coach
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
Colombo, July 29 (ANI):Former South African wicketkeeper-batsman Nic Pothas has been appointed as the fielding coach of the Sri Lankan national team, the country's cricket board has confirmed.
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Lanka to establish 'Independent Media Commission'
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
Colombo, July 28 (ANI): Sri Lanka's Minister of Parliamentary Reforms and Mass Media Gayantha Karunathilake on Thursday said the country will soon establish an Independent Media Commission after arriving at a consensus with the heads of the media institutions, journalists, academics an
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Bangladeshi national arrested in Lanka for smuggling gold
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
Colombo, July 27 (ANI): A Bangladeshi national, who attempted to smuggle eleven pieces of gold worth Rs. 5.7 million out of the country, has been arrested by the Sri Lankan Customs officials.
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Mahinda Rajapaksa's remark on 'Office of the Missing Persons
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
Colombo, July 23 (ANI): The Asian Human Rights Commission (AHRC), a regional non-governmental organization that monitors human rights in Asia, has slammed former Sri Lankan president Mahinda Rajapaksa's statement on the establishment of Office of the Missing Persons (OMP) by the current
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Colombo court fixes Dec.6 to hear embezzlement case against Basil Rajapaks
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
Colombo, July 23 (ANI): The Colombo High Court has fixed December 6 for hearing the case of misappropriation of funds against former Sri Lankan president Mahinda Rajapaksa's brother Basil Rajapaksa and former director General of the Divi Neguma Department R.A.A. Kithsiri. Ranawaka.
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World Bank vows to extend full assistance to Lanka
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
Colombo, July 21 (ANI): The World Bank has vowed to extend its full support to Sri Lanka.
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Sri Lanka briefs EU on moves to repeal anti-terror laws
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
Colombo, July 20 (ANI): Sri Lanka and the European Union (EU) have had talks on the progress with regards to moves to repeal anti-terror laws, Sri Lanka's foreign ministry said on Wednesday.
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Former Lankan president's brother hospitalized following remand
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
Colombo, July 20 (ANI): Sri Lanka's former president Mahinda Rajapaksa's brother and former Economic Development Minister, Basil Rajapaksa arrested for financial misappropriation has been admitted to the Colombo National Hospital (CNH).
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WHO declares Sri Lanka Filaria free
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
Colombo, July 18 (ANI): Declaring Sri Lanka as a Filaria free country, the World Health Organization has said that it will award the certificate in this regard this week.
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