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95 Deaths From Dengue. Maximum Number Is From Jaffna.

According to the Epidemic Section of the Health Ministry the number of deaths from dengue has increased to 95 in the year 2010 up to now.

[General] Sri Lankan youths unemployed, but 25000 Chinese employed in Hambantota – Kabeer Hazeem

United National Party’s Kegalle District Parliament Member Kabeer Hazeem said, youths – males and females are facing hardships without unemployment, but 25000 Chinese are given employment at Hambantota....
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[General] President had met with Chinese ambassador before Indian visit?

The diplomatic community in Colombo is currently discussing a rumor that the President had secretly met with the Chinese ambassador in Colombo before leaving for India on Tuesday (8). ...
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[General] President asks Basil to vacate his office at the Presidential Secretariat

The President has informed Economic Development Minister Basil Rajapaksa to vacate his office at the Presidential Secretariat with immediate effect and to hand the office over to the Presidential Secretary....
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[General] IIFA a damp squib - 1100 million down the drain! Even President Fights shy of attending the event!

The much hyped Indian International filmfare academy awards ceremony towards which the Govt. and its Organizers spent over Rs. 100 million to make it a stupendous success began and ended as a damp squib . The main actors and actresses , Amitab Bacchchan , Shah Rukh Khan , Amir Khan , Aishwarya Rai, Katrina Kaif , Priyantha Chopra and music director Rahman were notable absentees....
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[General] Saying sorry is hard

By Prasanna Hettiarachchi reporting from Sydney  Sri Lankans living outside the country are now returning back to the island since the 30 years long war ...
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[General] Parliamentary poll not to int’l standards : CaFFÉ Election report

Campaign for Free and Fair Elections (CaFFE), which put out its final report on the Parliamentary Election held in February, said that the election was not held according to international standards. ...
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[General] Keheliya Says He Will Not Be Surprised If KP Gets Pardon

Media Minister Keheliya Rambukwella said he will not be surprised if the government decides to pardon Kumaran Pathmanadan alias KP during Derana TV's 360 programme yesterday. ...
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[General] New Duty For Police – Remove ‘Lanka’ Posters

      The police personnel have been deployed to remove posters put up to advertise the mid week ‘Lanka’ newspaper says its editor Chandana Sirimalwatta. He said ...
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[General] Protest In India Against Mahinda's Visit

There was a protest outside the Sri Lankan Deputy High Commission in Chennai today, against the visit of Sri Lankan President Mahinda Rajapaksa to India. The protesters staged a black flag demonstration outside the Deputy High Commission office. Members of MDMK and CPI were present in the protest. ...
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Sri Lankan doctoral student at AIT (Thailand) receives Asia-Pacific Entrepreneur Award

Mr. Nayana D.P. Dehigama, a doctoral student of School of Management (SOM) of Asian Institute of Technology (AIT), has won the third Asia-Pacific Young Entrepreneur Award. The awards were announced at the 24th conference of the Confederation of Asia Pacific Chambers of Commerce and Industry (CACCI), which concluded on 7 July 2010 at Colombo, Sri Lanka.

Galle-Matara Railway Sold To Indian Company. Workers Are Being Transferred

It is reported that the construction of the new rail track parallel to the existing Galle-Matara rail track and rehabilitation of the latter were handed over to an Indian company.

No issue if Mahinda Rajapaksa continues as an Executive Prime Minister – Vasudeva

Democratic Left Front Leader parliamentarian Vasudeva Nanayakkara said that the Leftist parties were not opposed to Mahinda Rajapaksa functioning as the head of state, but that he should do so after creating an Executive Prime Ministerial post that is responsible to parliament.

Economists visiting Sri shocked by Wimal’s actions

Finance Minister and Economic Development Ministry Secretary Dr. P.B. Jayasundera has informed Economic Development Minister Basil Rajapaksa that economists representing international organizations who have arrived in the country to explore the possibilities of granting aid to the country, have been shocked a petrified by NFF Leader and Wimal Weerawansa’s protest outside the UN launched on the 6th, sources from the Finance Ministry said.

Work from home, UN tells officials in Sri Lanka

UN officials in Sri Lanka Wednesday told employees to stay home to avoid a pro-government protest outside their offices.

US backs UN in Sri Lanka war crimes dispute

The United States on Tuesday stood behind UN chief Ban Ki-moon and his advisory panel on war crimes allegations in Sri Lanka, where protesters including a cabinet minister surrounded the UN office.

UK fraudster appointed as Minister Mervyn’s Public Relations officer

President Mahinda Rajapaksa’s closest political ally, deputy minister Mervyn Silva has appointed a serious fraudster charged in a UK Crown court as his Public Relations Officer (PRO).

Government Behind 'Skirmish' At UN Office

It has been revealed that the protest which was held in front of UN office complex Colombo was conducted with an overall awareness of the government. This came to the notice after a journalist recorded a threat made to a police officer by the Defense Secretary over the phone.

Murali to retire from Tests

Sri Lankan cricket legend Muttiah Muralitharan will retire from all international test cricket after the first Test against India that is scheduled to be played in Galle from July 18 to 22.

Official hand-over of European Union funded projects in Ampara

The European Union will officially hand-over to the Government and people of Sri Lanka two projects at a total cost of LKR 6.3 billion in the Ampara District on 6th July 2010.
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