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Monday, May 21 2012

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Second NSB director resigns, unions brace for massive protes...

Two Saudi nationals arrested for sexually abusing underage g...

Woman arrested for robbing Indian diplomat's house

Fonseka yet to leave hospital

U-20 Rugby: Stubborn Trinity edge out Isipathana

Fonseka yet to leave hospital

The motion to withdraw the appeals filed by former Army Commander Sarath Fonseka is due to be taken up at 1.00 p.m. today in the Supreme courts.

Meanwhile Mr. Fonseka continued to remain at the Nawalok...

Two Saudi nationals arrested for sexually abusing underage girl

Two Saudi Arabian nationals have been arrested in Sri Lanka for sexually abusing an underage girl in tourist hotel in Hikkaduwa, Police said.

The girl aged, 17 had been provided by a woman from Vipulas...

Woman arrested for robbing Indian diplomat's house

A woman had stolen cash and gold jewellery from the residents of an Indian diplomat in Kandy has been arrested and will be produced in courts today, Police said.

The woman had robbed cash amounting Rs...

President gives formal approval for Fonseka's release

President Mahinda Rajapaksa has given the formal approval for the release of former Army Commander Sarath Fonseka.

Bandula Jayasekara- Presidential Spokesman said the President &nb...

Tremor felt in Central province

A tremor felt in the upcountry today early morning had the intensity measuring 3.0 on the Richter Scale, the Geological Survey and Mines Bureau said.

The Director of the Bureau Dr. N.J Wijeyananda said...

Two who posed off as policemen arrested

Two persons who posed off as Police Narcotics Bureau officials and demanded money from a resident in Kohuwala has been arrested by the Police.

The two men who posed off as policemen detained a resident...

Army deserter who shot himself after double murder dies

An army deserter who shot himself after killing his 20 year old girl and her mother in Kurudugahamada in Katugastota succumbed to his injuries, Police said today.

The 52 year old father of the girl ha...

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Iran may seek ”tactical gain” with UN nuclear deal

VIENNA, May 18 (Reuters) - Iran and the U.N. nuclear watchdog are making headway towards a framework deal on how to tackle concerns about its atomic ...

World Videos

Man implants magnets into his wrist to secure iPod

A New Jersey body piercer has implanted metal studs into his wrist to magnetically attach his iPod.

Courtesy - Telegrpah TV

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Palestinians see settlements thwarting State - By Samia Nakhoul

JERUSALEM, May 18 (Reuters) - Surrounded by aides, including one whose only task seems to be light his cigarettes, Mahmoud Abbas sits in a vast presid...

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Second NSB director resigns, unions brace for massive protest demanding Kariyawasam’s removal

The board of the directors of Sri LAnka's National Savings Bank (NSB) is due to meet on Thursday to discuss the crisis confronting the bank amidst rep...

Discussion/Business Videos

Facebook stock 'will likely pop at the open'

Social network flotation fuels anticipation of a big hike in the stock price when it begins trading Friday on the Nasdaq.

Courtesy - Telegraph Tv

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Analysis

President must act to nab and expose fraudsters

The National Savings Bank’s (NSB) purchase of shares of The Finance Company (TFC) might have passed off as just yet another unsavoury transactio...

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The Elizabeth Moir School presents; Flights of Fantasy

The Elizabeth Moir School recently presented their annual art exhibition at the Lionel Wendt recently titled - ‘Flights of Fantasy&rs...

Appreciations/Letters

Appreciation:Adoring Hilton Colombo ‘family’ remembers a very special friend

ANNOUCHKA WEERATUNGA FERNANDO

We are still in a state of shock and disbelief, a month after our dear friend Annouchka left us.
I write these...

Interviews/Stories

Interview : Andrew De Silva of 'Australia's Got Talent'

Having received a standing ovation from all three judges of ‘Australia’s Got Talent’ (including Brian McFadden of Westlife) - ...

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U-20 Rugby: Stubborn Trinity edge out Isipathana

Trinity made a gallant fight back to edge out Isipathana by 23-20 on their Under-20 Schools League Division I A rugby encounter played at Longdon Plac...

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Sri Lanka Premier League launched

The once-postponed Sri Lanka Premier League (SLPL) was launched on Monday (14) by Sri Lanka Cricket officials. The first edition of SLPL will be playe...