Report on tortured Sri Lankan housemaid to be given to Saudi government:
	Sept 01, Colombo: Sri Lanka Foreign Employment Bureau says that a report on the incident of torturing a Sri Lankan housemaid allegedly by the employers in Saudi Arabia was to be handed over today to the Saudi government via the Sri Lankan Embassy in that country.

Salaries of Sri Lankan garment workers increased:
	Sept 01, Colombo: Sri Lanka Wages Board has increased the minimum salary of the employees in the garment sector by 20%, Sri Lanka government says.

Indian Foreign Secretary calls on Sri Lanka President:
	Sept 01, Colombo: Visiting Indian Foreign Secretary Nirupama Rao today called on President Mahinda Rajapaksa at Temple Trees. Ms. Rao apprised the President of her visit to the Northern and Eastern provinces and the support Indian government has granted for projects to assist the resettlement of the IDPs.

Sri Lanka President promotes organic farming:
	Sept 01, Hambanthota: Sri Lanka President Mahinda Rajapaksa says the government has a clear vision to boost the organic farming in the country to provide the public with local foods free from artificial chemicals and the agricultural officials should encourage the farmers to adhere to organic farming.

Indonesian court orders closure of Buddha Bar, media report:
	> Sept 01, Jakarta: an Indonesian court had ordered to immediately close the local branch of Paris-based Buddha Bar, an international chain of upscale bars, for causing mental distress over using Buddha’s name, Indonesian daily Jakarta Globe reported today.

CMC to hold second night time fiesta in Sri Lanka capital :
	Sept 01, Colombo: The Colombo Municipal Council (CMC) is to hold the second weekend Night Bazaar in the Sri Lankan capital to provide entertainment to the public and revive the city by night.

Sri Lankan government to complete IDP resettlement in Jaffna this month:
	Sept 01, Colombo: The total number of Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) in the Menik Farm relief camp has dropped to 28,659 as of today, the Sri Lankan government reported.

Main opposition to vote against Sri Lankan government's constitutional amendments:
	Sept 01, Colombo: The Working Committee of Sri Lanka's main opposition United National Party (UNP) today decided to vote against the proposed constitutional reforms when they are debated in parliament next week.

Canadian authorities separate suspected Tigers from migrants:
	Sept 01, Vancouver: Canadian police had separated over three dozen suspected Tamil Tigers from the 492 migrants arrived in Vancouver last month in a Thai cargo ship MV Sun Sea, a Cnews report said yesterday.

Sri Lanka's trade deficit widens over 100 percent in first half of 2010:
	Sept 01, Colombo: Sri Lanka's expenditure on imports surpassed the earnings from exports widening the trade deficit by 108.6 percent in the first half of 2010 to US$ 2.844 billion, figures released today by Economic Research Department of Sri Lanka's Central Bank showed.

Sri Lanka Supreme Court to deliver decision on constitutional amendments today:
	Sept 01, Colombo: Sri Lanka's Supreme Court is to deliver its decision on the proposed amendments to the country's Constitution today to the President and the Speaker.

Sri Lanka inflation rises in August after falling for five months:
	Sept 01, Colombo: Sri Lanka's rate of inflation, on a year-on-year basis, rose to 5.0 percent in August 2010 after falling for five consecutive months as consumer spending in the country has increased in parallel to the rising global commodity prices.

LAUGFS gas prices reduced in Sri Lanka:
	Aug 31, Colombo: Price of a LAUGFS domestic gas cylinder has been reduced by 46 rupees with effect from midnight tonight.

Indian Foreign Secretary asks Tamils in Northern Sri Lanka to look to the future :
	Aug 31, Colombo: The visiting Indian Foreign Secretary Nirupama Rao today told the Tamil people in Northern Sri Lanka to look to the future when she and her Indian delegation began their tour in the war-battered region.

Development projects should be properly planned, Sri Lanka President says:
	Aug 31, Ratnapura: It is important to carry out development projects in the country under a proper plan as an era has dawned to steer the country towards development, Sri Lanka President Mahinda Rajapaksa said today.

President opens hotel school in Ratnapura:
	Aug 31, Ratnapura: Sri Lanka President Mahinda Rajapaksa Tuesday declared opened the Sri Lanka Tourist Hotel Management Institute in Ratnapura constructed at a cost of 100 million rupees.

German prosecutors charge three men suspected of fundraising and buying weapons for the LTTE, media report:
	Aug 31, Colombo: German federal prosecutors has charged three men suspected of fundraising and buying weapons for the Sri Lankan separatist group Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam, European media reported today.

Sri Lankan government to remove all unauthorized structures put up under political influence:
	Aug 31, Colombo: The Sri Lankan government said today that all unauthorized structures constructed during the past few years under political influence will be razed to the ground.

Sri Lanka's main opposition calls on government to hold referendum on constitutional amendments:
	Aug 31, Colombo: Sri Lanka's main opposition United National Party (UNP) today called on the government to hold a referendum on the proposed constitutional amendments.

Special SLFP disciplinary committee finds sacked Sri Lankan deputy minister not guilty:
	Aug 31, Colombo: The Sri Lanka Freedom Party (SLFP) today said the special disciplinary committee, appointed by the party to inquire into former deputy minister Mervyn Silva's action to tie a Samurdhi officer to a tree, has found Silva not guilty.

Sri Lankan Supreme Court to take up bill on proposed constitutional amendments today:
	Aug 31, Colombo: Sri Lanka Supreme Court is to take up the bill on the government's proposed constitutional amendments today.

Former Sri Lankan Minister Lakshman Jayakody passes away:
	Aug 30, Colombo: Former Cabinet Minister Lakshman passed away this evening at the Colombo National Hospital after a brief illness, hospital sources said.

President pays last respects to Principal of St. Peter's College:
	Aug 30, Colombo: Sri Lanka President Mahinda Rajapaksa paid his last respects to late Rev. Fr. Siri Cooray, Vice Rector of St. Peter's College, Udugampola Branch at the College Church today (30).

Celebrating Birthday today….:
	Aug 30, Colombo: Minister of Science and Technology Professor Tissa Vitharana was in for a pleasant surprise at the special cabinet meeting today (August 30) when President Mahinda Rajapaksa wished him happy birthday and invited him to cut a birthday cake to celebrate.

U.S. military team concludes humanitarian mission in Sri Lanka :
	Aug 30, Colombo: United States service members who arrived in Sri Lanka along with the representatives of Mongolia, and the Maldives concluded Operation Pacific Angel-Sri Lanka a six-day combined medical and engineering training mission with the Sri Lankan government.

Sri Lanka opposition receives draft of proposed constitutional amendments:
	Aug 30, Colombo: Sri Lanka's main opposition United National Party (UNP) spokesperson and parliamentarian Gayantha Karunatileka told a press conference that the party had received a copy of the proposed constitutional amendments yesterday.

CID to indict Sri Lanka's former Army Commander and aide before Colombo High Court:
	Aug 30, Colombo: Sri Lanka's Criminal Investigations Department (CID) had informed the Colombo Chief Magistrate today (30) that former Army Commander and Democratic National Alliance (DNA) Leader Sarath Fonseka and his coordinating secretary Senaka Silva will be indicted in the Colombo High Court.

Sri Lankan government to test local BTI tomorrow:
	Aug 30, Colombo: The Sri Lankan government is to use the locally manufactured BTI bacteria tomorrow (31) in a bid to stop the spread of dengue.

Sri Lanka Cabinet approves constitutional amendments:
	Aug 30, Colombo: Sri Lanka Cabinet of ministers, met in a special session today, has approved the proposed amendments to the Constitution to be brought in parliament as an urgent Bill when the legislature meets on September 8, the government announced.

Sri Lanka Cabinet to discuss constitutional reforms today in special session:
	Aug 30, Colombo: Sri Lankan President Mahinda Rajapaksa has summoned a special Cabinet session today to discuss the proposed constitutional reforms, Chief Government Whip Minister Dinesh Gunawardena said.

Indian Foreign Secretary to reach out to Tamils in Sri Lanka :
	Aug 30, Colombo: A senior Indian delegation led by Indian Foreign Secretary Nirupama Rao is scheduled to arrive in Sri Lanka today on a three-day visit. The delegation will also include India's Defence Secretary Pradeep Kumar.

Another Tamil Tiger people smuggling ship preparing to leave Thailand, report says:
	Aug 30, Colombo: An investigative report by Canadian newspaper Globe and Mail reveals that an alleged Tamil Tiger human-smuggling ring is preparing to smuggle another shipload of Tamils who have left Sri Lanka to be sent to Canada.

Malaysian cop and accomplice arrested for murdering one and kidnapping two other Sri Lankans:
	Aug 29, Kuala Lumpur: Malaysian Police have arrested a reserve police officer and an accomplice in connection with a murder of a Sri Lankan national and kidnapping two others Saturday, the Malaysian news agency Bernama reported.

Sri Lanka climbs to third place in ICC rankings:
	Aug 29, Colombo: Following yesterday's thrilling win against India and clinching the Micromax Tri-series involving India and New Zealand, Sri Lanka has moved up three notches on the Reliance Mobile ICC ODI Championship table.

India denies visa to KP's cousin - report:

Aug 29, Colombo: India had reportedly denied a visa to Sinnaiah Thavaratnam, first cousin of detained LTTE leader Kumaran Pathmanathan (KP) to tour Tamil Nadu as a part of the Sri Lankan fishermen team which toured India to discuss bilateral fishing issues recently.

SLMC open for discussions on extending further support to the government:
	Aug 29, Colombo: The Sri Lanka Muslim Congress (SLMC) has said the party was open for further discussions on supporting the government on issues other than the proposed constitutional amendments. The SLMC has said it would do so if there was a request by party members.

Sri Lankan university lecturers postpone union action till September 7:
	Aug 29, Colombo: Sri Lankan university lecturers who were planning not to report for work tomorrow (30) if the government failed to address their salary issue by then, have postponed the trade union action till September 7.

SLFP disciplinary committee inquiring former deputy minister's conduct compiling final report:
	Aug 29, Colombo: The Sri Lanka Freedom Party (SLFP) special disciplinary committee inquiring into the incident where former deputy minister Mervyn Silva had tied a public official to a tree is currently compiling its final report.

Colombo Municipal Council gives 14 days to remove unauthorized hoardings:
	Aug 29, Colombo: The Colombo Municipal Council of Sri Lankan capital city has given a grace period of 14 days from yesterday to the offenders to remove unauthorized publicity hoardings in the city limits.

Visiting Indian Foreign Secretary to have a dialogue with Sri Lanka's Tamil National Alliance:
	Aug 29, Colombo: Sri Lanka's major Tamil party Tamil National alliance (TNA) Batticaloa district MP P. Ariyanethram says that the visiting Indian Foreign Secretary Nirupama Rao will have a special dialogue with his party.

Ceylon Electricity Board to lose Rs. 40 billion this year, Minister says :
	Aug 29, Colombo: Sri Lanka Minister of Power and Energy said today that the estimated loss for the Ceylon electricity Board (CEB) this year will be about Rs. 40 billion.

At last, BTI is coming this week, Sri Lanka Health Ministry says:
	Aug 29, Colombo: Once again Sri Lanka media reported that the long awaited BTI bacteria will come to fight the spreading dengue menace which has taken 200 lives this year.

Young Entrepreneur 2010 award recipient meets President:
	Aug 28, Colombo: The winner of the 3rd Asia-Pacific Young Entrepreneur Award Nayana D. P. Dehigama, Chairman/Managing Director of Epic Lanka Technologies (Pvt.) Ltd. met the President Mahinda Rajapaksa yesterday at the Temple Trees.

Sri Lanka clinches the tri-series:
	Aug 28, Dambulla: Sri Lanka won the final match in the Micromax tri-series against India by 74 runs at Dambulla International Stadium Saturday and clinched the series.

Sri Lankan expatriates in UAE donates to Api Wenuwen Api Fund:
	Aug 28, Colombo: Sri Lankan Expatriates in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) presented a cheque for Rs.3.9 million to President Mahinda Rajapaksa at Temple Trees Friday (August 27) for the Api Wenuwen Api Fund.

UNP appoints committee to prepare party for the local government polls:
	Aug 28, Colombo: Sri Lanka's main opposition United National Party (UNP) has appointed a committee for the upcoming local government election headed by Deputy Leader of the party, Karu Jayasuriya.

Sri Lanka's Tamil political party to protest demanding release of its abducted Batticaloa Municipal Councilor:
	Aug 28, Batticaloa: A Tamil political party in Sri Lanka's Eastern Province, the Tamil Makkal Viduthalai Pullikal (TMVP) is making arrangements to stage a public protest in Batticaloa demanding the release of a TMVP Municipal Councilor who has allegedly been abducted.

3000-year-old burial ground discovered from a high ground in Sri Lanka:
	Aug 28, Badulla: Sri Lankan archeologists have discovered a pre-historic burial ground from Haldummulla in Badulla district.

Sri Lanka ruling party general assembly on September 02:

Aug 28, Colombo: the general assembly of the major constituent party of Sri Lanka's ruling alliance, Sri Lanka Freedom Party (SLFP) is to be held on September 02 in Colombo, party sources say.

Sri Lanka's main opposition criticizes SLMC decision to support government's constitutional amendments:
	Aug 28, Colombo: Sri Lanka's main opposition United National Party (UNP) is to meet next week to discuss the latest development in the local political scene following the decision of Sri Lanka Muslim Congress (SLMC) to support the government for a two-thirds majority in parliament to pass the proposed constitutional amendments.

Sri Lankan government to table draft of the constitutional amendments in parliament early next month:
	Aug 28, Colombo: The Sri Lankan government today Saturday said a draft of the proposed constitutional amendments will be presented to parliament after the first week of September.

Sri Lanka National Agricultural Week in Hambanthota:
	Aug 28, Colombo: Sri Lanka National Agricultural Week has been organized to be held in Hambanthota this year, Sri Lanka Ministry of Agriculture announces.

Over 300,000 land mines defused so far in Sri Lanka, Army says:
	Aug 28, Colombo: Sri Lanka Army spokesman Major General Ubhaya Medawela told a Sinhala daily The Divaina that about half of the landmines buried by the Tamil rebels, Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam had been defused now.

Manipur University to open a branch in Sri Lanka:
	Aug 28, Colombo: Sri Lanka Ministry of Higher Education sources say that discussions are underway to set up a branch of India's Manipur University in Sri Lanka.

Sri Lanka sets India to chase 300 in tri-series final:
	Aug 28, Dambulla: Sri Lanka with a ton from Dilshan posted a challenging run total of 299 for India to chase in the final match of the triangular series at Dambulla International Stadium today.

Sri Lanka's mega developement exhibition in Buttala next year:
	Aug 28, Colombo: The fifth annual educational and development exhibition, Deyata Kirula, organized to coincide with the country's 63rd Independence Day in 2011will be held in Buttala in Moneragala District of Uva Province.

Sri Lankan Government allocates Rs.5.65 billion to purchase paddy in Yala Season :
	Aug 27, Colombo: The Sri Lankan government has allocated Rs.5.65 billion to purchase the paddy harvest of Yala Season 2010 from the farmers.

Sri Lankan government decides to temporarily withdraw the suspension of visas on arrival:
	Aug 27, Colombo: The Sri Lankan government has decided to temporarily withdraw its earlier decision to suspend the visa on arrival facility by the Department of Immigration and Emigration from September 30, 2010.

Attorney General indicts Buddhist monk and four others for violating Sri Lanka's Emergency Regulations :

Aug 27, Colombo: Sri Lanka's Attorney General has today (27) indicted a Buddhist monk and four others before the Colombo High Court for committing offences under the Emergency Regulations and Offensive Weapons Act.

Sri Lankan government gets two-thirds majority in parliament with SLMC support:
	Aug 27, Colombo: The Sri Lanka Muslim Congress (SLMC) High Command decided today (27) to extend the party's support to the proposed constitutional amendments put forward by the government.

Nailed Sri Lankan maid undergoes surgery to remove nails:
	Aug 27, Colombo: A Sri Lankan housemaid tortured by her Saudi Arabian employer who inserted nails and needles into her body underwent surgery at the Kamburupitiya Hospital today to remove the nails.

British High Commission provides English language training to Sri Lankan teachers in conflict-affected areas :
	Aug 27, Colombo: The British High Commission in Colombo said that it has recently concluded a project aimed to improve the English language proficiency of teachers in the Northern and Eastern Provinces through direct training of local trainers who in turn will train other teachers in the two provinces.

Gifts from India to newly married ex-LTTE couples :
	Aug 27, Vavuniya: Newly married couples of rehabilitated former LTTE combatants received gifts from India in a ceremony held at the Pompemadu rehabilitation center in Vavuniya.

Central Bank of Sri Lanka marks its sixtieth birthday :
	Aug 27, Colombo: Central Bank of Sri Lanka is celebrating 60 years of its service to the Sri Lankan public this year. A special ceremony to mark the sixtieth birthday will take place at the auditorium of the Central Bank Education Center at Rajagiriya, Colombo today. Minister of Economic Development Basil Rajapaksa is the chief guest of the ceremony to be held at 4 p.m.

Sri Lanka Police launch awareness programme to prevent jaywalking today :
	Aug 27, Colombo: Sri Lanka Police are carrying out an awareness programme in Colombo today (27) to ensure pedestrians cross the road only at zebra crossings and overhead bridges. The programme is aimed at curbing jay walking.

Sri Lanka Muslim Congress leaders to meet today:
	Aug 27, Colombo: The Sri Lanka Muslim Congress (SLMC) High Command is to meet today (27) to arrive at a final decision on whether the party should extend its support to the government to approve the proposed constitutional amendments

Sri Lanka nurses seek five-day working week:
	Aug 27, Colombo: The Secretary of the Ministry of Health Dr. Ravindra Ruberu says that the Ministry is taking action to solve the issues related to the Sri Lanka Nursing Service.

Opposition accuses Sri Lanka government of creating the paddy purchasing crisis:
	Aug 27, Colombo: Sri Lanka's major opposition United National Party (UNP) Anuradhapura district MP P. Harrison charges that the farmers cannot afford a fair price for their rice harvest as a result of short-sighted policies of the government.

Sri Lankan government considers revising fuel prices:
	Aug 26, Colombo: Sri Lankan government is considering to revise the fuel prices in the country to ease the burden on the public, Minister of Petroleum and Petroleum Resources Development Susil Premajayantha has said.

UN says Sri Lanka's job is not done yet, need US$ 165 million more for 2010 :
	Aug 26, Colombo: Sri Lanka's humanitarian operations are still in a critical stage and another US$ 165 million more is needed for activities planned by the UN and humanitarian organizations to support the national programmes for the welfare of the displaced during the remainder of 2010, the UN said today.

Sri Lankan forces acted with restraint to save lives, former UN diplomat says:
	Aug 26, Colombo: Sri Lankan security forces taking a major risk acted with restraint during the last stages of war against LTTE to avert a holocaust of 300,000 Tamil civilians who had been taken as human shields by the fleeing Tamil Tiger rebels, a former United Nations diplomat said.

Sri Lanka opposition MP re-remanded for using mobile phone in remand prison:
	Aug 26, Colombo: The judiciary of Sri Lanka today refused a bail motion of United National Party (UNP) parliamentarian Palitha Thevarapperuma and remanded him until September 01.

President pays homage to Temple of Tooth before retuning to capital:
	Aug 26, Colombo: Sri Lanka President Mahinda Rajapaksa, who was in Kandy during the weekend to attend the Esala Perahera ceremonies paid homage to the Dalada Maligawa (Temple of the Tooth) this morning before returning to Colombo.

No more free medication for Sri Lanka's drug addicts and alcoholics from 2011:
	Aug 26, Colombo: Sri Lanka Minister of Health Maithripala Sirisena said today that the laws would be amended to restrict free medical facilities to the drug addicts and alcoholics.

Sri Lanka bans over 100 porn websites featuring locals:
	Aug 26, Colombo: A Sri Lankan court on Wednesday has ordered the telecommunication regulatory authorities to ban over 100 adult websites following a police report that children and adolescent youths have become addicts to such sites, the government announced today.

Sri Lanka's Defence Secretary off to India to discuss IDP resettlement:
	Aug 26, Colombo: Sri Lanka's Defence Secretary Gotabhaya Rajapaksa has left for India on an official visit.

Sri Lanka's tax revenues from vehicle imports increase more than three-fold:
	Aug 26, Colombo: Tax revenues from vehicle imports rose sharply more than three-fold after the import duties on vehicles were slashed, the Sri Lankan government said today.

Sri Lanka's main opposition to form a broad alliance with other political parties:
	Aug 26, Colombo: Members of Sri Lanka's United National Front (UNF) led by the main opposition United National Party (UNP) have decided to form a broad alliance with the Marxist Janatha Vimukthi Peramuna (JVP) and the Democratic National Alliance (DNA).

No comment from UN on Sri Lanka's decision to appoint Major General Silva as DPR:
	Aug 26, Colombo: Martin Nesirky, Spokesperson for the United Nations Secretary-General has refused to comment on Sri Lankan government's decision to appoint Major General Shavendra Silva as the new Sri Lankan Deputy Permanent Representative to the UN in New York.

Sri Lanka Police arrest two men impersonating CID officers in Colombo:

Aug 26, Colombo: Sri Lanka Police have arrested two men who posed as CID officials and allegedly extorted money and jewellery from Tamil persons in the Mount Lavinia and Wellawatte areas in Colombo.

President receives traditional 'Sannasa' of Kandy Esala Perahera:

Aug 25, Kandy: According to the traditional customs Diyawadana Nilame (Custodian) of the sacred Sri Dalada Maligawa, Nilanga Dela Bndara, along with the Basnayake Nilames of the four Dewales (Hindu Temples), officially presented the traditional communication of successful conclusion of the Kandy Esala Perahera (Sannasa) to the Head of State, President Mahinda Rajapaksa at the President's House in Kandy today.

India is monitoring its aid to Sri Lanka:
	Aug 25, New Delhi: India's External Affairs Minister S. M. Krishna has told the Lok Sabha, the lower house of the Indian parliament, today that the central government is continuously monitoring how Sri Lanka is handling the Indian aid sent for the displaced Tamils in the North and East.

India agrees with Sri Lanka for more cooperation in tourism sector:
	Aug 25, New Delhi: India has agreed to increase bilateral cooperation with Sri Lanka in the tourism sector under a MoU signed in 2004.

India takes early wickets of New Zealand in the crunch game:
	Aug 25, Dambulla: India has taken four early wickets of New Zealand's top order in the 6th ODI of the Triangular series at Dambulla.

Sri Lanka's main opposition party asks for draft of the government's proposed constitutional amendments:
	Aug 25, Colombo: Sri Lanka's main opposition United National Party (UNP) said today that it has sought a draft of the constitutional amendments proposed by the government for the party to decide on its stance.

Sri Lanka Supreme Court warns newspaper editor and dismisses charges :
	Aug 25, Colombo: Sri Lanka's Supreme Court Wednesday warned a Sinhala weekly newspaper editor and dismissed the contempt of court charges against him.

President inaugurates the Werallegama Water Project in Sri Lanka's Central Province:
	Aug 25, Kandy: Sri Lanka President Mahinda Rajapaksa Wednesday inaugurated the Werallegama Water Project at Harispattuwa in Kandy, the capital of Sri Lanka's Central Province.

Sri Lanka's FEB to take maximum possible measures to bring justice to tortured housemaid:
	Aug 25, Colombo: Sri Lanka's Foreign Employment Bureau (FEB) is to urge Saudi authorities to take action against the culprits responsible for inserting 23 nails in a Sri Lankan maid.

Major General Shavendra Silva to be appointed as Sri Lanka's Deputy Permanent Representative to the United Nations:
	Aug 25, Colombo: Sri Lanka's External Affairs Ministry has said that Sri Lanka Army Director of Operations Major General Shavendra Silva has been appointed as Sri Lanka's Deputy Permanent Representative to the United Nations (UN) in New York.

Sri Lankan Police block protesting monks from marching towards Hindu temple in Chilaw:

Aug 25, Chilaw: Sri Lankan Police officers today prevented a group of protesting Buddhist monks form marching towards the Munneswaram Kali Amman Hindu Temple in Chilaw in the North Western Province.

Indian and Sri Lankan fishermen reach an agreement on trans-border fishing:
	Aug 25, Colombo: Fishermen from India's Tamil Nadu and Sri Lanka have reached an amicable solution to the problems associated with the trans-border fishing in Palk Bay area following their three-day meeting held from August 20-22 in Chennai.

India's MDMK leader disputes KP's statement on ceasefire :
	Aug 25, Colombo: India's MDMK general secretary Vaiko has denied the statement made by former arms procurer of the terror outfit LTTE, Kumaran Pathamanathan, alias KP that he was against a ceasefire between the LTTE and the Sri Lankan forces.

Sri Lanka's First Family watches historic Esala Randoli Perahera in hill capital:
	Aug 25, Kandy: Sri Lanka President Mahinda Rajapaksa with the First Lady Shiranthi Rajapaksa and son Yoshitha Rajapaksa view the tusker Nedungamuwa Raja carrying the Sacred Tooth Relic Casket in the Esala Maha Randoli Perahera from a special platform at President's House in Kandy Tuesday night.

WFP to build warehouses to store Sri Lanka's paddy harvest:
	Aug 24, Colombo: The World Food Programme (WFP) has offered financial assistance to construct six warehouses to store this season's bumper paddy harvest in Sri Lanka.

Randoli Perahera parades today in streets of Sri Lanka hill capital:
	Aug 24, Kandy: The final Randoli Perahera of the historic Esala Festival of Kandy will parade the streets this evening.

Mine explodes in Eastern Sri Lanka:
	Aug 24, Muttur: A minor explosion occurred in Ittikulam of Muttur in Eastern Sri Lanka when a backhoe clearing the land at a UN project site ran over a buried mine, Muttur police said.

President observes Esala Poya day religious sermons:
	Aug 24, Kandy: Sri Lankan President Mahinda Rajapaksa and First Lady Shiranthi Rajapaksa participated in the Esala Poya Day Dharma Deshana delivered by Ven Naranpanawe Ananda Thero of Asgiriya Temple Tuesday (24) at President's House in Kandy.

Sri Lanka medical team treats flood victims of Pakistan :
	Aug 24, Charsadda, Pakistan: A Sri Lankan medical team is in Pakistan treating flood affected patients in the Charsadda District Hospital in North West Pakistan, close to the Afghan border .

Sri Lanka's CEB arrests 371 people in Vavuniya for tapping electricity illegally:
	Aug 24, Vavuniya: Sri Lanka's Power and Energy Ministry initiative to crackdown on electricity consumers involved illegally tapping electricity has proven successful with hundreds of arrests being made from all parts of the island.

Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Karunanidhi asks KP for an explanation:
	Aug 24, Colombo: Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M. Karunanidhi has said that former LTTE Leader Kumaran Pathmanathan alias KP has to explain facts relating to the war.

Sri Lankan mission in Kenya negotiating with pirates to secure release of Sri Lankans on board hijacked ship:
	Aug 24, Colombo: Sri Lanka's External Affairs Ministry has said that the Sri Lankan mission in Kenya is currently negotiating with the pirates for assurances about the Sri Lankan crew onboard the Panama flagged merchant vessel which was hijacked by Somali pirates early in the month.

Sri Lankan Tamils in Australia appeal to reconsider them for asylum:
	Aug 24, Colombo: Two Sri Lankans have appealed to Australia's High Court to reconsider them for asylum and challenged as unfair the handling of their refugee claims offshore, the Australian media reported today.

Sri Lanka Freedom Party to mark 59th anniversary on September 2:
	Aug 24, Colombo: The main constituent party of Sri Lanka's ruling alliance, Sri Lanka Freedom Party is to mark its 59th anniversary on September 2nd, Minister Susil Premajayantha announced yesterday.

Sri Lanka's Economic Development Minister to leave for India:
	Aug 24, Colombo: Sri Lanka's Economic Development Minister and Senior Adviser to President, Basil Rajapaksa is to leave for India today on an official visit.

Sri Lanka police arrest main suspect of the attack on Deputy Tax Commissioner:

Aug 24, Matara: Sri Lanka police have arrested the main suspect of the recent assault on Matara District Deputy Tax Commissioner of the Inland Revenue Department.

Sri Lanka air lifts second consignment for Pakistan flood relief:
	Aug 23, Colombo: Reaching out to a friendly neighbor in need Sri Lanka on Sunday afternoon air lifted the second consignment of flood relief to Pakistan affected by the worst floods in decades.

IMF mission concludes visit to Sri Lanka, expresses satisfaction on economic progress:
	Aug 23, Colombo: An International Monetary Fund (IMF) mission today concluded its visit to Sri Lanka to conduct discussions for the fourth review of the IMF's USD 2.6 billion Stand-By Arrangement approved in July last year, and expressed satisfaction with Sri Lanka's economic progress.

U.S. donates Rs. 674 million worth equipment to Sri Lanka Air Force to Support Maritime Security:
	Aug 23, Colombo: The United States has donated equipment worth 674 million rupees ($6 million) to Sri Lanka Air Force to enhance maritime security.

Opposition delegation meets Sri Lanka President :
	Aug 23, Colombo: A United National Party delegation led by the Opposition Leader Ranil Wickremasinghe met President Mahinda Rajapaksa at Temple Trees Monday afternoon.

Former Head of Sri Lanka's Peace Secretariat blames opposition leader for CFA failure :
	Aug 23, Colombo: Former head of Sri Lanka's Peace Secretariat Professor Rajiva Wijesinha giving evidence before the Lessons Learnt and Reconciliation Commission Monday said that the ceasefire agreement (CFA) of 2002 was a good idea, but was a failure mainly due to then Prime Minister Ranil Wickremasinghe's inability to integrate it.

Suspects involved in attack on Deputy Tax Commissioner surrender to courts:

Aug 23, Matara: Several suspects involved in the recent attack on the Deputy Tax Commissioner of the Inland Revenue Department in Matara have surrendered to courts.

Sri Lankan court grants bail to opposition legislator:
	Aug 23, Colombo: A Sri Lankan court Monday granted bail to a main opposition United National Party (UNP) legislator who has been in remand custody since December 2009.

Sri Lanka President on an inspection tour to Sigiriya to assess the state of frescoes:
	Aug 23, Colombo: Following the news of the discolouring and some fading of the famed Sigiriya frescoes, President Mahinda Rajapaksa carried out an observation and inspection tour of the World Heritage Site today (23), to assess the current state of the frescoes and identify ways of preserving them.

Sri Lankan government says resettlement of IDPs in Mannar almost complete:
	Aug 23, Colombo: The Sri Lankan government says resettlement of Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) in the Mannar district is 99 percent complete and only 145 families remain to be resettled.

Displaced civilians to get back the vehicles they abandoned in Sri Lanka's war zone:
	Aug 23, Colombo: The Sri Lankan government says that the displaced civilians who fled the war abandoning their vehicles in the special security zone of the northern Wanni region can claim them back from today.

Sri Lanka's Catholic bishops discuss current issues in North and East with President :
	Aug 22, Colombo: A delegation of the Catholic Bishops' Conference led by its President Archbishop of Colombo Malcolm Ranjith, met with President Mahinda Rajapaksa at Temple Trees Sunday evening to discuss current issues in the North and East.

Ferry service between Sri Lanka and India to resume :
	Aug 22, Colombo: Sri Lanka and India will sign a memorandum of Agreement (Mou) to resume the ferry service between Sri Lanka's Thalaimannar of the northwestern coast and Rameswaram in South India.

Sri Lankan government to rectify salary anomalies in public sector before 2011 budget:
	Aug 22, Colombo: Sri Lankan government is taking measures to introduce new salary scales for government employees in order to rectify the salary anomalies prevailing in the public sector, a government official has claimed.

Sri Lanka police record statement from UNP MP on activist's self immolation:
	Aug 22, Colombo: Sri Lanka police today recorded a statement from Sri Lanka's opposition United National Party Hambantota District parliamentarian Sajith Premadasa over the recent suicide of a party activist.

Tamil politicians in Sri Lanka's East discuss security issues with the military:
	Aug 22, Batticaloa: Tamil political parties operating in the Eastern Province in Sri Lanka, especially, in the Batticaloa District had held a discussion with the military about security concerns in the area.

Sri Lanka won by 8 wickets in must-win battle against India:
	Aug 22, Dambulla: Sri Lanka beat India by 8 wickets today in the 5th ODI of the triangular series to seal a place in the final.

Sri Lanka's revenue officials to continue agitations till suspects on Tax Commissioner's attack arrested:
	Aug 22, Colombo: Sri Lanka's Inland Revenue Department (IRD) officers are to continue with their agitation campaigns until the police arrest the suspects involved in the attack on Deputy Tax Commissioner in Matara recently.

SLFP disciplinary committee inquiring into sacked minister to reconvene today:
	Aug 22, Colombo: The Sri Lanka Freedom Party (SLFP) special disciplinary committee inquiring into the conduct of former deputy minister Mervyn Silva is to reconvene today.

Sri Lanka's Epidemiology Unit warns of re-mergence of A/H1N1 virus in the country:

Aug 22, Colombo: Sri Lanka's Epidemiology Unit of the Health Ministry has warned of a re-emergence of the Influenza A (H1N1) virus in the country.

'The Economist' barred entry to Sri Lanka?:
	Aug 21, Colombo: The distributor of 'The Economist' international economic magazine in Sri Lanka, Vijitha Yapa Bookstore says that Sri Lanka Customs have not released the latest issue of the magazine.

Reputed international universities allowed to open their branches in Sri Lanka:
	Aug 21, Colombo: Sri Lanka Ministry of Higher Education says that the reputed international universities will be granted permission to open their branches in Sri Lanka.

Sri Lanka and India fishermen in conflict resolution discussions:
	Aug 21, Chennai: Fishermen from India's Tamil Nadu and Sri Lanka are currently engaged in discussions from August 20 – 22 to resolve the issues arising from both groups fishing in the Palk Bay area.

Indian Foreign Minister to visit Sri Lanka in October to discuss Tamil issue:
	Aug 21, Colombo: Sri Lanka Foreign Secretary Romesh Jayasinghe announced to media today that India's Foreign Affairs Minister S. M. Krishna would visit Sri Lanka on an official tour in October this year.

Fourth witness in second court martial against former Sri Lanka Army Commander gives evidence:
	Aug 21, Colombo: The second court martial against former Sri Lanka Army Commander Sarath Fonseka to inquire into alleged irregularities in military procurements during his tenure as Army Chief was convened today (21).

ICC clears Sri Lanka captain of physical contact incident:
	Aug 21, Colombo: The International Cricket Council today ruled that Sri Lanka's cricket captain Kumar Sangakkara is not guilty of breaching the ICC Code of Conduct during the rained-out 4th ODI against New Zealand in Dambulla on Friday.

Complaints of corruption in local government bodies of Sri Lanka's Western Province:

Aug 21, Colombo: Sri Lankan authorities have received over 100 complaints regarding various alleged corruption and malpractices taking place in the 48 local government bodies in the Western Province, Local Government Services Commissioner H. Sumanapala has said.

Sri Lankan prison officials fatally shoot escaping inmate :
	Aug 21, Kandy: Sri Lankan prison officials fatally shot a prisoner who attempted to escape from the maximum security Bogambara Prison in Kandy this morning.

Sri Lankan maids without valid visas in Lebanon return to country:

Aug 21, Colombo: Sri Lankan maids who were working in Lebanon without valid visas have returned to the country today (21) using the amnesty period offered by Lebanon.

President hosts Iftar dinner for Ramadan observers:
	Aug 21, Colombo: Sri Lanka President Mahinda Rajapaksa hosted the Iftar Dinner for the Muslims observing Ramadan at the Temple Trees on Friday night. President Rajapaksa is seen here surrounded by a large group of Muslim devotees including parliamentarians and foreign diplomats participating in breaking the fast.

China grants $ 66 million to develop hospitals in conflict-affected areas of Sri Lanka:
	Aug 21, Colombo: The Government of China has granted 7.41 billion rupees (about 66 million dollars) to renovate and upgrade facilities of hospitals in the war-ravaged Northern and Eastern provinces of Sri Lanka, the local media reported.

Financial assistance from ADB and Japan to restore livelihoods of Sri Lanka's conflict affected families:
	Aug 20, Colombo: The Asian Development Bank (ADB) and the Government of Japan are providing financial assistance to help Sri Lanka restore infrastructure and provide livelihood training for thousands of internally displaced people resettled in their homes in the war-ravaged Northern region.

U .S. forces to present Sri Lanka school with power generator, computers:
	Aug 20, Puttalam: United States forces in Sri Lanka for Operation Pacific Angel will present a local school with a power generator, computers, and associated equipment, according to U.S. officials.

India assists to upgrade Galle-Matara segment of Sri Lanka's southern coastal railway line:
	Aug 20, Colombo: Indian High Commissioner Ashok K. Kantha Thursday (19) ceremonially inaugurated the India-assisted upgradation of Galle-Matara segment of Sri Lanka's southern coastal railway line.

Shangri-La Hotel Chairman calls on Sri Lanka President:
	Aug 20, Colombo: Kuok Khoon-Ean, the Chairman/CEO of Asia Pacific's leading luxury hotel group, Hong Kong-based Shangri-La Hotels and Resorts, called on President Mahinda Rajapaksa today at the Temple Trees.

President appoints new SLFP organizers for North and East:
	Aug 20, Colombo: Sri Lanka President Mahinda Rajapaksa at the Temple Trees today appointed two new organizers of the Sri Lanka Freedom Party (SLFP), main constituent party of ruling alliance, for the North and East.

Sri Lankan government to resettle all IDPs by end of September:
	Aug 20, Colombo: Sri Lankan government today said that over 235,000 Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) have been resettled do far and the resettlement of the remaining IDPs is to be completed by the end of September.

2,000-Year-Old wrecked ship located near Hambanthota harbour in Southern Sri Lanka:
	Aug 20, Colombo: Sri Lanka National Archaeological Department announces that an ancient ship believed to have sunk more than 2,000 years was located close to the historical Godavaya Port, close to recently opened Hambanthota harbour.

Sri Lankan government asks opposition MP to withdraw oral question in parliament:
	Aug 20, Colombo: Sri Lanka's Chief Government Whip Dinesh Gunawardena requested main opposition United National Party parliamentarian Ravi Karunanayaka to withdraw a question listed in the Order Book of Parliament.

General Fonseka says his parliamentary privileges breached:
	Aug 20, Colombo: Sri Lanka's Democratic National Alliance (DNA) parliamentarian Sarath Fonseka told parliament today that his parliamentary privileges have been breached again.

Rain halts Sri Lanka - New Zealand match:
	Aug 20, Dambulla: Pouring rain has halted Sri Lanka's drive against New Zealand in the 4th One-Day International today at the Dambulla International Stadium.

Overstaying Sri Lankans return from Lebanon under amnesty:
	Aug 20, Colombo: Sri Lanka Foreign Employment Bureau announced that a group of about 100 Sri Lankan workers who were overstaying in Lebanon without valid visa were to arrive in Sri Lanka today.

Sri Lanka private buses warn of trade union action regarding time table issue:
	Aug 20, Colombo: Sri Lanka Private Bus Owners' Association warned the passenger transport authorities that they will go into trade union action if the regulatory body fails to formulate a time-table for Private Buses in the Western Province within a fortnight.

Grade Five Scholarship examination on August 22:

Aug 20, Colombo: Sri Lanka Examination Commissioner Anura Edirisinghe said that all arrangements are ready for the Grade Five Scholarship examination scheduled to be held on August 22.

India to set up two new Consul General offices in Sri Lanka:
	Aug 20, Colombo: India's High Commissioner in Sri Lanka Ashok K. Kantha and Sri Lanka Foreign Secretary Romesh Jayasinghe exchanged the documents pertaining to setting up of Indian consulates in Jaffna and Hambanthota today at the Ministry of External Affairs in Colombo.

South Asian Archaeology conference begins in Sri Lanka today:
	Aug 20, Colombo: The 3rd International Congress of the Society of South Asian Archaeology (SOSAA) commenced this morning at the sociology faculty auditorium of the Kelaniya University with the participation of Vice Chancellor of the Kelaniya University Prof. Sarath Amunugama as the chief guest.

Sri Lankan government has pardoned 19,271 prisoners since 2005:
	Aug 20, Colombo: The Sri Lankan government says that a total of 19,271 prisoners have been granted presidential pardons since 2005 to date.

Sri Lanka lowers reverse repo rate by 50 base points:
	Aug 20. Colombo: Sri Lanka's Central Bank (CBSL) Friday reduced its Reverse Repurchase Rate by 50 base points while keeping the Repurchase Rate unchanged.

Funds from Japan to revamp the water supply system in parts of Sri Lankan capital:
	Aug 19, Colombo: The Sri Lankan government is to revamp the water supply and drainage system in parts of the capital Colombo at a cost of nearly 1.1 billion rupees with the financial support from the government of Japan.

Sri Lanka's court-martialed MP asks opposition party not to limit its actions only to words:
	Aug 19, Colombo: Sri Lanka's court-martialed former Army Commander and Democratic National Alliance (DNA) parliamentarian General (Retd.) Sarath Fonseka said the main opposition United National Party (UNP) should not limit itself to words and need to do more to support DNA activities against undemocratic acts of the government.

Sri Lanka thanks UN for its assistance towards the country:
	Aug 19, Colombo: The Sri Lankan government today (19) said it wanted to work together with the United Nations to achieve permanent peace although it had differences of opinions with the international organization on certain issues.

Hornets kill a man in Sri Lanka:
	Aug 19, Badulla: As the hornets in Sri Lanka's famous Sigiriya Rock Fortress came to media lime light with repeated attacks on visitors recently, the local media reported another incident of a fatal hornets attack in the hill country.

Warehouse crisis for Sri Lanka's paddy harvest :
	Aug 19, Colombo: The Paddy Marketing Board says it has taken steps to transport the present stocks to warehouses in other areas to provide space to store the produce of the current season in the areas such as Ampara and Polonnaruwa districts.

Sri Lanka, New Zealand match abandoned due to rain:
	Aug 19, Dambulla: The 4th match of the triangular ODI series between Sri Lanka and New Zealand at the Dambulla International Stadium was abandoned today due to pouring rain.

Sri Lanka to grant IDPs legal rights for their lands :
	> Aug 19, Colombo: Land Reform Commission of Sri Lanka says that the government has taken measures to provide the resettled internally displaced persons their land rights.

Interviews for recruiting English medium teachers for state-schools in Sri Lanka:

Aug 19, Colombo: The interviews for recruiting teachers to teach in English medium in public schools in Sri Lanka began today at the Royal College in Colombo.

SLFP disciplinary committee to probe charges against sacked minister:
	Aug 19, Colombo: The three-member Sri Lanka Freedom Party (SLFP) disciplinary committee appointed to probe the charges against former Deputy Minister of Highways Mervyn Silva will meet tomorrow for the first time, SLFP sources say.

President greets opposition MPs at the parliament:
	Aug 19, Colombo: Sri Lankan President Mahinda Rajapaksa, who visited parliament today to attend consultative committee meetings of the Port and Defense ministries, exchanged pleasantries with former Cabinet colleague and United National Party (UNP) parliamentarian Mangala Samaraweera, at the MP's restaurant of the Parliament.

Sri Lanka opposition MP complains to IGP over alleged police assault on himself and party members:
	Aug 19, Colombo: Sri Lanka's Democratic National Alliance (DNA) parliamentarian Vijitha Herath today (19) lodged a complaint with the Inspector General of Police (IGP) at the Police Headquarters against the manner in which the Galle police had treated two parliamentarians and 10 others last week.

Sri Lanka 66th in the world to offer a healthy and prosperous life to its citizens, media survey:
	Aug 19, Colombo: A recent survey by the Newsweek magazine has placed Sri Lanka at the 66th position as the best country in the world to offer a healthy and prosperous life to its citizens.

Sri Lanka's Higher Education Ministry to change university curriculum to English next year:
	Aug 19, Colombo: Sri Lanka's Higher Education Ministry states that 99 percent of the university curriculum will be conducted in English from next year.

Sri Lankan President orders IGP to arrest suspects involved in the attack on the Deputy Tax Commissioner:
	Aug 19, Colombo: Sri Lankan President Mahinda Rajapaksa has ordered the Inspector General of Police (IGP) to immediately arrest the suspects involved in the attack on the Deputy Tax Commissioner of the Inland Revenue Department (IRD), H.M. Denzil in Matara last week.

Best farmers of Sri Lanka meet President:
	Aug 18, Colombo: Three winners of the Best Farmer 2010 organized by the Rural Humanitarian Services Foundation with sponsorship of the CIC Agri Project met President Mahinda Rajapaksa at the Temple Trees yesterday (August 17).

Mahela nominated for several categories at LG ICC Awards 2010:
	Aug 18, Colombo: Sri Lanka's Mahela Jayawardena has been nominated for several categories at the LG ICC Awards 2010 to be held in Bengaluru, India on 6th October.

4,786 court-martialed during the reign of Sri Lanka's ex-Army Commander :
	Aug 18, Colombo: Sri Lanka's ruling party MP Sajin de Vaas Gunawardhana said in the parliament today that 4,786 Army officials were court-martialed during the tenure of retired General Sarath Fonseka as the Army Commander.

Central Bank dismisses claim that EPF has no authority to invest in share market:
	Aug 18, Colombo: Sri Lanka Central Bank (CBSL) today dismissed an opposition party claim that the Employee's Provident Fund (EPF) does not have the authority to invest in banking and financial sector stocks listed on the Colombo Stock Exchange.

Senior Indian official to visit Sri Lanka's conflict areas early next month:
	Aug 18, Chennai: India's External Affairs Secretary Nirupama Rao said Wednesday a senior government official will visit Sri Lanka's conflict-affected areas early next month to assess the development needs in the region.

Sri Lanka Cricket suspends Randiv for no-ball, forfeits Dilshan's match fee :
	Aug 18, Colombo: Sri Lanka Cricket irked by the no-ball incident in the third match of the triangular series today suspended the young bowler Suraj Randiv for one match and deprived the veteran batsman Thillakaratne Dilshan of his match fee for his interference in the controversial action.

Sri Lanka Fisheries Corporation widens sales network to regulate prices:
	Aug 18, Colombo: Sri Lanka Minister of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources Rajitha Senarathna said the Fisheries Corporation will take immediate actions to end the mafia that handles the fish markets in the country.

47,000 sex workers in Sri Lanka, Health Ministry says:

Aug 18, Colombo: The Sri Lanka Health Education Bureau says that 47,000 women are employed as sex workers in Sri Lanka.

Sri Lanka's eastern fisheries harbour near completion:
	Aug 18, Colombo: Deputy Minister of Ports and Aviation of Sri Lanka Rohitha Abeygunawardana says that the construction of Oluvil Harbor in the Eastern Province of Sri Lanka is near completion and the construction company will hand over it to the state on September 15.

Sri Lankan government had received Rs. 93 billion through supplementary estimates last year:
	Aug 18, Colombo: The Sri Lankan government said today that it had presented 27 supplementary estimates last year to the tune of Rs. 93 billion.

UNP MP calls on government to bring home 350 Sri Lankan housemaids in a refugee camp in Saudi Arabia:
	Aug 18, Colombo: Ranjan Ramanayake, a legislator of Sri Lanka's main opposition United National Party (UNP) parliamentarian today called on the government to take immediate action to bring 350 Sri Lankan housemaids stranded in a refugee camp in Saudi Arabia.

Canada to toughen laws against human smuggling:
	Aug 18, Vancouver: The Canadian government on Tuesday said that authorities would screen each individual Sri Lankan Tamil migrant who embarked on Canadian shores last Friday from the Thai cargo ship MV Sun Sea.

UNHCR commends Canada for its reception to Sri Lankan Tamil refugees:
	Aug 18, Colombo: The United Nations humanitarian agency, UNHCR has commended Canada for its reception given to the 492 Sri Lankan Tamil refugees arrived in British Columbia's Vancouver Island last Friday aboard the Thai cargo ship MV Sun Sea.

Bar Association of Sri Lanka launches website for National Law Conference:
	Aug 18, Colombo: Sri Lanka President Mahinda Rajapaksa yesterday (17) launched the web site for the National Law Conference of the Bar Association of Sri Lanka (BASL) at the Temple Trees.

Indian court convicts six LTTE sympathizers :

Aug 18, Chennai: Assistant sessions court in Tambaram, Chennai has convicted six LTTE sympathizers and sentenced them to one year imprisonment in a case registered against them by the Indian Q Branch police in 2007, Indian daily Times of India reported Wednesday.

Randiv apologizes, Sri Lanka Cricket asks for an immediate inquiry into no-ball:
	Aug 17, Colombo: Sri Lanka Cricket today said that it is perturbed and disconcerted by the news reports that Suraj Randiv deliberately no-balled India's Virender Sehwag denying him a century at yesterday's match between the two teams at Dambulla.

Sri Lanka government spends Rs. 870 million for free food to hospital patients:

Aug 17, Colombo: Sri Lanka Minister of Health Maithripala Sirisena instructed the health officials to guarantee the supply of quality food to the patients admitted to government hospitals.

Road accidents kill 2,000 annually in Sri Lanka:
	Aug 17, Colombo: Sri Lanka Commissioner of Motor Vehicles D. L. Dharmapriya says that around 2,000 people die due to fatal motor accidents every year in the island.

Ghost Recon Predator video game fights Sri Lanka's war :
	Aug 17, Colombo: Ghost Recon Predator, latest video game from the Ubisoft, a French educational software and video game publishing and distribution company takes the players to Sri Lanka's jungles to fight the terrorists in hiding.

Sri Lankan parliamentary proceedings adjourned for a few minutes due to opposition protest:
	Aug 17, Colombo: The Sri Lankan parliament was adjourned for a few minutes Tuesday due to a protest by the opposition members in the well of the House

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