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Chandimal suspended for one match
Dinesh Chandimal will miss Sri Lanka's final group match against New Zealand after he was suspended for one game due to Sri Lanka being found guilty of maintaining a slow over rate for the second time...
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Lowest voter turnout from Colombo, highest Hambantota
The Western and Southern provincial council election which commenced at 7.00 am today (29) was wrapped up at 4.30 pm.
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No objection towards Fonseka casting vote
If Sarath Fonseka's name is included in the voters list, there will no objection towards him casting his vote, says a higher official at the Election Commissioner's Office.
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Raasaputra's thugs surrender to police
The two suspects involved in the incident where Matara District Assistant Election Commissioner Aruna Saumya Fernando was assaulted yesterday (28) in an attempt to remove illegal propaganda material of...
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Flight MH370: Chinese and Australian ships draw blank
A Chinese and an Australian ship have failed to identify remains from the missing Malaysia Airlines flight after their first day in a new search area.
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Police rescue Manamendra from Hirunika’s supporters
UNP candidate Sarath Manamendra had to be escorted out by police to safety after UPFA candidate Hirunika Premachandra’s supporters had tried to assault him, reports say.
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2 million did not vote
Nearly two million voters did not exercise their franchise at the western and southern provincial council election yesterday (29), results show.
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UPFA loses 17 seats, UNP 2 seats
The UPFA has lost 17 seats in the western and southern provincial councils at yesterday’s elections.
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Election result, signal of a turning point – Anura Kumara
Results of the two provincial council polls is an indication that the people have endorsed the JVP’s call to use the election to send a signal that it was a turning point of the country, said leader of...
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7 artiste-candidates in, 6 out
At the western and southern provincial council polls, seven of the artistes who had contested have been elected, while six other had tasted defeat.
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Remanded Royce Fernando wins
Negombo UNP organizer, opposition leader of Negombo urban council, Royce Fernando, who is in remand custody over a Rs. 20 million robbery, has been elected from Gampaha district.
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What happened to children of ministers, MPs?
hildren of several ministers and politicians contested the local government election.
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‘Hirunika, not the 1st to win through sympathy votes’
UPFA Colombo group leader Udaya Gammanpila says he is happy to have come second at the election after campaigning in a manner that protected both the environment and ethics.
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BS queries govt.’s silence over Wilpattu destruction
The Bodu Bala Sena says the government and responsible authorities remain silent in the face of the destruction of the environmentally, archaeologically and strategically important Wilpattu jungle and...
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Fake currency notes seized from soldier
Police today (01) seized fake currency notes from a soldier attached to the Beragala Army Camp in Kegalle.
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Is Fonseka’s vote legal?
Former Army chief Sarath Fonseka voted at the provincial council polls three days ago, but it has become a controversial issue.
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Both would have won had Anarkalli sat on my lap
People of the south had voted not for the intellect, but for those who bring ethanol and earn money through dubious means, says former UPFA councillor Ajith Prasanna, who failed his re-election bid at...
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Kurram murder case witness faints while giving evidence
A witness in the murder of British tourist Kurram Shaikh fainted while being cross examined at the Colombo high court today (02), forcing judge Rohini Walgama to postpone the hearing for tomorrow.
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Elections commission will make things easy – polls chief
Elections commissioner Mahinda Deshapriya says he is not opposed to the setting up of an election commission.
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Gnanasara Thera acquitted in church attack case
Bodu Bala Sena general secretary Ven. Galabodaatte Gnanasara Thera and 12 others have been acquitted of a charge of attacking Calvary Church at Araliya Place in Thalahena on 7th July 2008.
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