Colombo Gazette
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364NewsNGO questions Sirisena Government’s resettlement record
One and a half years after Maithripala Sirisena became Sri Lankan President, thousands continue to live in camps of internally-displaced persons (IDPs)...
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4981NewsSri Lanka backs bilateral talks to resolve South China Sea disputes
The South China Sea disputes should be resolved through bilateral talks between China and the countries concerned, General Secretary of Sri Lanka’s...
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249NewsAnusha Palpita removed from post following pressure
Former Telecommunications Regulatory Commission (TRC) Director General Anusha Palpita has been removed from the post of additional secretary to the Ministry of Home...
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2283NewsChina to fund friendship village for Sri Lankan families affected by disaster
China today announced it will fund the construction of a Sri Lanka – China friendship village to house families affected by the...
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160NewsTop Singaporean Minister here to boost bilateral relations with Sri Lanka
Singapore’s Minister for Trade and Industry (Industry) S Iswaran is to visit Sri Lanka to strengthen bilateral relations and open up business opportunities...
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5073NewsNorwegian State Secretary Tore Hattrem holds meetings in Colombo
Norwegian State Secretary Tore Hattrem arrived in Sri Lanka today on a two day visit and began meetings in Colombo. Hattrem is...
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358NewsSeven Indian fishermen arrested, fishing trawler seized
Seven fishermen from Tamil Nadu were arrested today by Naval personnel for allegedly fishing in Sri Lankan territorial waters. The seven, part of...
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2832NewsJVP MP Vijitha Herath arrested and released on bail
Janatha Vimukthi Peramuna (JVP) Parliamentarian Vijitha Herath was arrested and later released on police bail over an accident. The police said that...
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203NewsGovernment doctors stage token strike, patients stranded
Government doctors staged a token strike at several hospitals around the country today resulting in patients being stranded. The strike by the Government...
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202SportsShaminda Eranga reported for suspect bowling action
Sri Lanka fast bowler Shaminda Eranga has been reported with a suspect bowling action during the second Test against England, which the...
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2541NewsSwire says Lanka yet to fulfil commitments to international community
British Minister of State in Charge of the Foreign and Commonwealth Office Hugo Swire, says Sri Lanka is yet to fulfil the commitments made...
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416SportsEngland clinches series 2-0, as Cook joins the pantheon
England beat Sri Lanka by nine wickets on the fourth day of the second test at the Riverside Ground in Durham on...
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116World NewsHeavy air strikes kill, injure dozens in Syria
Heavy air strikes in Syria’s rebel-held city of Idlib on Monday evening killed and injured more than 150 people, the Syrian Observatory...
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195World NewsNetanyahu willing to discuss Arab initiative
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu held out the prospect on Monday of reviving a 2002 Arab peace initiative that offers Israel diplomatic...
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143World NewsAttempted North Korea missile launch fails
North Korea attempted to fire a missile from its east coast early on Tuesday but the launch appears to have failed, South...
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2462NewsHundreds pay homage to late son of LTTE chief in Chennai
Hundreds of people had gathered in Chennai to pay homage to late Balachandran, son of the late founder of Liberation Tigers of...
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5261NewsEU to revise its development strategy for Sri Lanka
The European Union (EU), in close consultation with the Government, is currently in the process of revising its development strategy for Sri Lanka, a...
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5147NewsBan imposed on Nazeer Ahamed from entering military camps lifted
The ban imposed on Eastern Province Chief Minister Nazeer Ahamed from entering military camps has been lifted, the military said today. The ban...
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202NewsCanada provides CAD $310,000 to support humanitarian relief efforts in Sri Lanka
The Government of Canada has provided CAD $310,000 (approximately 35 million LKR) in support to humanitarian relief efforts in Sri Lanka in...
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3182NewsOpposition questions failure by AG to look into over 8000 files
The opposition today questioned the failure by the Attorney General ‘s (AG) department to look into over 8000 files piled up at...