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Former DIG Vass Gunawardena’s wife, Shyamali Priyadarshani Perera, today alleged that her husband was arrested under “false charges” due to him spearheading an investigation into a conspiracy to sell 100kg of gold belonging to the treasury and its direct links to the former First lady. MORE..
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The Executive Council of The Bar Association of Sri Lanka (BASL) will today decide on further steps to be taken if Chief Justice Mohan Peiris continues to hold the post, its Secretary, Attorney-at-Law Ajith Pathirana told Ada Derana. MORE...
The Chairman of the Presidential Commission to Investigate Complaints Regarding Missing Persons, Maxwell Paranagama has sought a time with the new President Maithripala Sirisena to discuss the future proceedings of the Commission. MORE...
The Criminal Investigations Department (CID) has arrested an individual allegedly responsible for cheating millions from unsuspecting victims by forging deeds and selling properties in various parts of the country. MORE..
Indian intelligence agencies have issued alerts to Delhi police and other security agencies saying US President Barack Obama might be targeted by anti-national elements belonging to Sri Lanka or Maldives during his Delhi visit as the chief guest for the Republic Day parade. MORE...
Senior DIG in charge of Western Province Anura Senanayake has been transferred to serve as the Senior DIG of Police Headquarters while Northern Province Senior DIG Pujitha Jayasundara has been appointed as Western Province Senior DIG. MORE..
The Janatha Vimukthi Peramuna (JVP) today announced that it has appointed a three member committee in a bid to gather facts in connection with allegations of corruptions, misuse of public property, and funds during the previous government. MORE...
A Sri Lankan clerk has been jailed for six months for molesting an 11-year-old schoolgirl while she was in a shop with her parents in Dubai. MORE..
Deputy Foreign Minister Ajith P Perera said, President Maithripala Sirisena’s international affairs advisor, Jayantha Dhanapala is to travel to Geneva. MORE...
The Indian High Commission in Colombo will hold an Open House to re-adress issues under it’s jurisdiction. MORE...
The officer-in-charge (OIC) of the Welikada Police Station, Chief Inspector Kamal Rasika Amarasinghe, has been sentenced to one year in prison by the Nuwara Eliya Magistrate’s Court in connection with a case filed by the Department of Wildlife. MORE..
Indian district police have made elaborate security arrangements, activating all border check-posts, intensifying patrolling along the coast and posting guards at the century-old Pamban rail bridge ahead of the Republic Day celebrations on Monday. MORE....
Chief Minister of the North Western Province Dayasiri Jayasekara said that he has decided to contest at the next General Election under the Sri Lanka Freedom Party (SLFP) ticket. MORE...
Former Presidential Secretary Lalith Weeratunga says that the 53 vehicles belonging to the Presidential Secretariat which were recently found at a vehicle yard in Pita Kotte, were removed from service after following proper procedures. MORE..
New Zealand have beaten Sri Lanka by 120 runs in the sixth ODI at the University Oval this morning to wrap up victory in the seven-game series. MORE...
A four-year-old girl has died after falling off the 22nd floor of the Havelock City Apartment Complex in Wellawatta, police said. MORE..
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A 360 for five buffer, including a world record sixth-wicket partnership, gifted New Zealand the fifth one-day international against Sri Lanka by 108 runs, despite a spirited chase. MORE..
Luke Ronchi scored his maiden one-day international century and combined in a world record 267-run partnership with Grant Elliott that resurrected New Zealand’s innings in the fifth one-day international against Sri Lanka on Friday. MORE...
Lasith Malinga, who has not played since his ankle surgery last September, has begun bowling and will likely feature in the upcoming ICC Cricket World Cup. MORE...
A century from in-form batsman Kane Williamson and some clutch hitting from Luke Ronchi saw the Black Caps to a four wicket win over Sri Lanka in Nelson on Tuesday. MORE..
A strong death bowling performance has left New Zealand needing 277 to take a 2-1 lead in their seven match ODI series with Sri Lanka, in Nelson. MORE...
Entertainment
An Indian novelist went into hiding and said he has quit writing after his latest book about a woman’s efforts to get pregnant with a stranger sparked virulent protests by right-wing Hindu and caste groups. MORE..
Hollywood toasted free speech in its myriad forms, from “Je Suis Charlie” tributes to George Clooney punchlines, at an earnest Golden Globes on Sunday, where the tender coming-of-age drama “Boyhood” topped all films. MORE..
Jacqueline Fernandez has been named PETA India’s Woman of the Year. The Sri Lankan beauty queen-turned-actress has been praised for using her celebrity status to highlight animal rights. MORE..
An intriguing social experiment indicates what the respond of the people when a stranger gives away an unexpected amount of money for their works. MORE...
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Microsoft on Wednesday unveiled a slew of new features and capabilities coming in Windows 10: the convergence of the desktop and mobile; the advent of the killer universal app; more power and features for personal digital assistant Cortana.....
Google on Monday announced that Android One phones are finally ready to debut outside the Indian market. Select Android One smartphones will be released in Bangladesh, Nepal, and Sri Lanka in the coming weeks. MORE..
Google has added support for 10 more languages to Google Translate, allowing an additional 200 million people to translate text to and from their native languages. Support for the 10 new languages is now live on the Google Translate web portal, and Google says that support will reach mobile apps shortly. MORE..
The use of ‘new media’ to fulfill day to day news requirements has been rapidly increasing in the past two decades. Researchers have found that the young generation tends to get their news through new media elements, proving the much talked decline on usage of newspapers, radio, and now even televisions. MORE..
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