JVP condemns remarks made by Vigneswaran

The Janatha Vimukthi Peramuna (JVP) has severely condemned the remarks made by Northern Province Chief Minister C.V. Vigneswaran at a rally held in Jaffna last week, in a bid to spread racism. Speaking at a press conference held at the head office of the JVP at Pelawatta today (27) MP Tilvin Silva said the views expressed by Vigneswaran are not that of the people in the North and the East. “The statement made by the Chief Minister of the Northern Provincial Council is one that gives a stimulant to the communalists in the South and such revolting statements made at a time when all Sinhalese, Tamil, and other people strive to achieve national unity should be condemned,” he added...

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India values ECTA agreement with SL - Nirmala

Sri Lanka’s decision to scrap a joint venture coal power plant project will not deter India’s future investment plans in the country, the Indian government said today.  Commerce minister Nirmala Sitharaman stated this at the end of her three-day visit here after meeting Sri Lankan minister of international Trade Malik Samarawickrema and other officials. The proposed Economic and Technological Cooperation Agreement (ETCA) and issues concerning the existing FTA between India and Sri Lanka were subjects among the talks.  “India understands Sri Lanka’s need to move from coal power to more renewable power generation sources,” Sitharaman said adding that India would also explore the...

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For striking and killing a friend with a cricket stupm teenage under aged student arrested

On the 26th instant on the instructions of the Matugama Chief magistrate of the magistrates courts Wasantha Kosala Senadhira the suspected  15 year old ,teenage underage student for killing his colleague friend has been detained at the Paiyagala Pambe Jayanthi children's home until the 4th October for the offence of hitting with a cricket stupm. On the instructions of the acting officer in charge of the Pelipenna police station police Sergeant Jayalath (48471) had made an investigation and submitted the report along with the postmortem report  to courts. Attorney at law Gamini Nallaperuma had appeared for the defense of the accused teenage student,The postmortem report submitted...

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Nadeesha Hemamali's Wedding Photos

Official Photographer: Dark RoomGroom's outfits : IMTIAZ Asian DesignersLanka chandani Cake CreationsHair & Makeup By Nuwan Wijethunga Make-up StudioJewelries By Stone n String#Engagement#EngagementPhotography ...

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Lasantha's remains to be exhumed

The body of a the slain chief editor of the Sunday Leader newspaper Lasantha Wickrematunga , who was gunned down in the final months of the country’s brutal civil war in 2009 is being exhumed on Tuesday as part of a fresh investigation into his death. On the orders of the courts the remains of is to be exhumed from the Borella Kanatte premises in the morning of the 27th instant. Wickrematunge was shot dead by gunmen on motorcycles while driving to work in January 2009. On September 08, the Mount Lavinia Magistrate’s Court ordered the exhumation of the remains of slain journalist following a request made by the Criminal Investigations Department (CID) based on certain contradictions...

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Game of Thrones season 7 release date, spoilers, cast and everything you need to know

You no longer know nothing.​ No, it's not too early to get excited about Game of Thrones season seven. With the HBO hit's sixth run now over, thoughts are inevitably turning to next year... and how much longer the fantasy epic can run. Is the end in sight? Here's everything you need to know. Game of Thrones season 7 release date: When's it on? HBO has made a habit of debuting new GoT episodes in the spring - ordinarily in early April. But this year, it'll launch a little later - in the summer months. "We're starting a bit later because at the end of this season, 'Winter is here' - and that means...

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Russia extends porn site ban

Russia’s media watchdog, Roskomnadzor, has blocked access to two of the world’s largest pornography websites. Internet service providers had until Tuesday to implement the ban. The sites now redirect to a message explaining they have been blocked “by decision of public authorities”. In 2015, the authorities banned 11 popular pornography websites, saying many failed to protect children “from information harmful to their health”. The decision was made following two separate court rulings, which said the websites “spread pornography”. Sexually explicit content is not outlawed in Russia, but the law bans “the illegal production, dissemination and advertisement of pornographic materials and objects”....

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Bangladeshi cricketer Shakib escapes helicopter crash

One person was killed while four others sustained injuries after a helicopter crashed in Bangladesh’s Cox’s Bazar, one of the world’s largest natural sandy sea beaches on Friday. Bangladeshi star cricketer Shakib Al Hasan and his wife Umme Ahmed Shishir who flew to Cox’s Bazar for a TV commercial shoot, escaped the crash that occurred after they landed at their destination, some 292 km southeast of the capital Dhaka. After Shakib and his wife made safe landing, the chopper of local Meghna Aviation Company again took off with five people including its pilot and crashed in Cox’s Bazar’s Inani sea beach. “An advertisement agency official died while four others including the pilot were injured...

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The symbol of Mahinda's new party is "White Lotus"

It has been confirmed that the symbol of the new party to be established under the leadership of Mahinda Rajapaksa  would be the "Whit Lotus"

In regard to the name of the party as there are new proposals the final decision has not been

arrived as yet.

The media has been made known of this by the convener of the representatives of the  joint opposition area administrative alliance Udeni Athukorale. The name of the of the party would be made in the near future. perhaps in the coming two weeks.The launching of the new party would be a certainty was the view of  all the representatives.

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Mahanama and Sanga joins "Ayati" to facilitate the disabled children to uplift living standards

It is proposed to establish an institution named "Ayata" to distinguish the disabled children for special necessities and training in order to uplift their living standards.

This institution is to be located within the medical faculty premises of the Kelani University.This is an education centre for disabled children in the Asian region with multi professional training  courses.This would be the first of its kind in a medical faculty having educational unit for disabled.

This institution would be located on an extent of 1 1/2 acres in Ragama . The  proposed building is to consist of 42000 square  feet area The expenditure to construct has been estimated at Rs 350 million ..

It is learnt that a part of this expense would be borne by Hemas Holdings group and the balance from donors.

The accounts would be audited by a private audit firm of accountants.

The name "Ayati" is a Sanskrit word the meaning of it is 'hope'.The aim of the institution "Ayati" is to allow the disabled children with special abilities to be thought to obtain maximum benefits.

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At this inaugural instance the famous cricket stars Roshan Mahanama and Kumar Sangakkara had joined.It is learnt that the duo would  contribute by volunteering  to assist in the advertising activities.

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Dinesh Chandimal undergoes surgery

Dinesh Chandimal, Sri Lanka’s wicket keeper - batsman, has undergone a surgery after injuring his hand in a domestic game last week.   Chandimal returned home on Monday (September 19) following the surgery, but the injury has cast doubts over his presence for Sri Lanka’s major tour of South Africa later this year. Sri Lankan team is scheduled to play three Tests, three One-Day Internationals and three Twenty20 Internationals in South Africa, with the first Test starting on December 26 in Port Elizabeth.   Prior to that tour, the island nation are also scheduled to visit Zimbabwe in October and November. Sri Lanka Cricket will take a decision on his availability for the tours after...

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Yahoo hack hit 500 mn users, likely ‘state sponsored’

San Francisco (AFP) – Yahoo said Thursday a massive attack on its network in 2014 allowed hackers to steal data from half a billion users and may have been “state sponsored.” Yahoo, which confirmed details of the breach months after reports of a major hack, said its investigation concluded that “certain user account information was stolen” and that the attack came from “what it believes is a state-sponsored actor.” “Based on the ongoing investigation, Yahoo believes that information associated with at least 500 million user accounts was stolen,” a statement from the US internet giant in what is likely the largest-ever breach from a single organization. “Yahoo is working closely with...

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