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    Fonseka vows to topple govt

    Sri Lanka's former army chief Sarath Fonseka said Thursday that he aimed to topple the government and create a new political culture, ruling out any possibility of working with President Mahinda Rajapaksa. Speaking at the first press conference since his conditional release from jail May 12...
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    President to Cuba

    President Mahinda Rajapaksa will make an official visit to Cuba on June 15 and 16, Cabinet Spokesman Keheliya Rambukwella said.
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    SL arrests 80 headed illegally to Australia

    Sri Lankan authorities have arrested 80 people, including Sri Lankans, Afghans, Pakistanis and Indians, who allegedly intended to migrate illegally to Australia, officials said Wednesday. Immigration officials arrested 22 Afghans and five Pakistan nationals in Colombo while they were...
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    Russia sending Syria attack helicopters - Clinton

    US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton accused Russia Tuesday of sending attack helicopters to Syria, saying Moscow is lying about its arms shipments. "We are concerned about the latest information we have that there are attack helicopters on the way from Russia to Syria, which will escalate...
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    Rupee hits record low

    Sri Lanka's rupee fell to a record low of 133.60 to the US dollar Tuesday and recovered following some selling by a state bank, dealers said. Dealers said the rupee is under pressure from importer demand.
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    US grants SL Iran oil waiver

    U.S. sources say the Obama administration has granted an Iranian oil sanctions waiver to Sri Lanka. Sri Lanka can now continue to import Iranian oil without facing U.S. sanctions.
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    US: SL policy remains the same

    The U.S Embassy in Colombo says the recent statement made by Ambassador-designate Michele J. Sison before the Senate Foreign Relations Committee is in complete accordance with U.S policy. On June 6, Ambassador-designate Michele J. Sison testified before the Senate Foreign Relations...
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    SriLankan to join Oneworld

    Airline alliance Oneworld has announced Sri Lanka's flag carrier SriLankan Airlines as its latest member elect during the annual general meeting in Beijing, China. Cathay Pacific Airlines will serve as SriLankan’s sponsor, supporting the airline through the alliance implementation process...
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    Girl raped inside BMICH

    A suspect accused of raping an underage girl inside the Bandaranaike memorial International Conference Hall (BMICH) was ordered remanded until June 18 by court today. The accused, a youth from Ahungalle, is employed as a cashier at the BMICH. He had allegedly raped the girl on two...
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    No fingerprinting at airport

    Immigration and Emigration Controller General Chulananda Perera says fingerprinting has not been introduced at arrival and departure counters at Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA), as reported by certain media. Media reports on Saturday (9) claimed that the Foreign Employment...
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    UN rights body wants access to civilians

    By Dinidu de Alwis The Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR) is planning to hold discussions with civilians who testified before the Lessons Learnt and Reconciliation Commission, highly-placed External Affairs Ministry sources said. Sources added that...
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    Fonseka: My life is under threat

    Former Sri Lankan army chief Sarath Fonseka, who was recently released from prison, Sunday said his life is under threat and he needs to be provided with tighter security. The country's first four-star general said he has been provided with a security contingent by the government but it was...
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    SL boat crash into Australia

    Authorities have rescued 32 suspected asylum seekers after their boat crashed onto rocks off the Cocos (Keeling) Islands. The boat had crashed on the Australian territory, halfway between Australia and Sri Lanka, on Saturday night. The boat is believed to have set out from Sri Lanka, Seven...
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    SL Warns US Envoy Designate

    The government has cautioned the United States’ Ambassador Designated to Sri Lanka, Michele Sison, regarding her opinion on the situation in the country. Karunatilaka Amunugama, Secretary to the Ministry of External Affairs, explained that the ministry was aware of her recent comments but...
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    Sanath dancing on Indian Tv

    Sanath is dancing on the Indian tv show Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa. Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa Season 5 starts 16 June 2012 on Colors Tv.
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    Pope SL statement

    THE CHURCH IS COMMITTED TO THE COMMON GOOD IN SRI LANKA The Holy See Press Office released the following communique at midday today: "This morning the Holy Father Benedict XVI received in audience Mahinda Rajapaksa, president of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka. The president...
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    100 Mbps in India

    Indian government-owned internet service provider MTNL has started offering an unlimited 100 Mbps internet service. The 100 Mbps FTTH (fibre-to-the-home) connection will cost a customer Rs.208,999 a month (SL Rs.490,000 / US$3770).
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    President meets Pope

    Sri Lankan President Mahinda Rajapaksa meeting Pope Benedict XVI at the Vatican.
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    Swine flu kills one

    One employee attached to Mental Health Institute (MHI) in Angoda died of suspected AH1N1 virus (Swine Flu) and two other employees were infected with the virus, Health Ministry spokesman W.M.D.Wanninayake said. ST
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    Russia fires missile

    Russia says they have successfully test-fired a Topol-M missile. The missile is an intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) with an operation range of 11,000 KM. The missile can carry a nuclear warhead. Tensions between Russia & NATO continues to grow. (Topol-M missile)

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