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Sri Lanka TNPF politicians journalist released on bail
The SL police in Mannaar has released TNPF politicians Selvarasa Kajendren, Visvalingam Manivannan and a journalist, Joseph Fernando, together with 6 other males on personal bail Saturday night around 9:30 p.m. after producing them before the Judicial Medical Officer for ...
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Not a word about Sarath Fonseka on Victory Day
Even though the war victory was celebrated in a grand scale in Galle Face yesterday, not a single word was spoken about the former Army Chief Sarath Fonseka, who was instrumental in defeating the LTTE, UPFA MP P. Digambaram said. The National Workers Congress leader, who crossed over to the government after contesting the General Election under the UNP, stated that the large sum of money spent ...
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Six children injured in Âelephant stampedeÂ’
Six children were injured in stampede when a female elephant ran amok during the annual Perahera (pageant) of the Kapugoda Sri Wardanarama Viharaya in Kandana last night.The incident occurred at around 11.00 pm yesterday near the Ganemulla Junction when the Perahera was parading along the ...
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Sailor dies during Sri Lanka victory parade
COLOMBO: Sri Lanka's navy Sunday recovered the body of a sailor who drowned during a parade marking the fourth anniversary of the defeat of Tamil Tiger rebels, an official ...
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Two skeletons found atop Yadissakanda
Two human skeletons have been discovered on the top of the Yadissakanda in Kurunegala. The discovery was made following a search carried out by police according to information received.Police suspect the skeletons belong to a male and a female. Investigations are ...
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Sri Lanka sees major tourism industry investment
Sri Lanka’s tourism industry, especially the cruising scene, is getting back on its feet following the war, with significant interest being shown by major cruise lines wanting to schedule Sri Lankan ports on Indian Ocean Cruises, while the local yachting scene is seeing exciting growth and a local cruise industry may be emerging from infancy.
Sri Lanka, following the long and devastating civil war, which lasted around two and a half decades, is now making renewed attempts to redevelop its tourist industry. The industry is extremely import to the economy of Sri Lanka and is a vital part of the country’s access to foreign currency reserves, but saw marked declines in tourist arrivals during periods in which the ongoing civil war was perceived to be increasing in intensity and violence. Read more
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