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'UDA WALAWE' IN UK, A TASTE OF SRI LANKA AND A BOOST TO TOURISM

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July 31, 2010: Udawalawa is one of the key national parks in the island. And now those in the United Kingdom can get a taste of Sri Lankan wild life and ...

LANKA'S ECONOMIC GROWTH SHOULD BE 10% JUST LIKE IN CHINA: RAJITHA

July 31, 2010: Tourism industry, urban development and fisheries industry are the main comp...

NEW TRAFFIC PLAN DUE TO RENOVATION WORK AT WELIKADA

July 31, 2010: A special traffic plan has been implemented today and tomorrow in lieu of re...

POLICE TAKE AWAY WOMAN SOLDIER'S CLOTHING WITHOUT PERMISSION, SAYS HOSPITAL

July 31, 2010: Hospital authorities have complained to the Diyatalawa hospital police that ...

INFECTED WITH HIV AS A CHILD: GETS RS. 750,000 COMPENSATION AFTER 20 YEARS

July 31, 2010: Government has decided to pay Rs.750,000 as compensation to an individual wh...

IRISH COUPLE FINED FOR STEALING INDEGENOUS PLANTS

July 30, 2010: The Nuwara Eliya Magistrate's Court today sentenced an Irish couple who pleaded guilty to the charges of stealing genes from plants indigenous to Sri Lanka.

A LOT OF FUNDS FREED TO SERVICE PRIVATE SECTOR: DR. AMUNUGAMA

July 30, 2010: The government is looking for a stable exchange rate. We are trying to divert as much as possible credit to the private sector through the banks. If you look at the credit ratios moving ...

INDIAN OCEAN TUNA COMMISSION MEETING TO BE HELD IN SRI LANKA

July 30, 2010: The upcoming Indian Ocean Tuna Commission (IOTC) meeting will be held in Sri Lanka, says Dr. Rajitha Senaratne, Minister of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources.

FEMALE SOLDIER KILLED BY MISFIRE AT WELIOYA ARMY CAMP

July 30, 2010: A female soldier, serving at the Welioya army camp has been killed due to a misfire.

SUPREME COURT REJECTS AIRTEL'S PETITION AGAINST MINIMUM CHARGE

July 30, 2010: The Supreme Court rejected the fundamental rights petition filed by the Bharathi Airtel Private Limited against a minimum charge being imposed on mobile phone calls.
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SPECIAL TRAINS FOR ST. ANNE'S CHURCH FEAST IN TALAWILA

July 30, 2010: A special train service will be in operation to transport devotees for the feast of the St. Anne's Church in Talawila.

PRIORITY TO PROBES REPORTED ON 'CHILD LINE 1929'

July 30, 2010: The National Child Protection Authority (NCPA) has instructed police to give priority to investigations regarding complaints that are lodged on the hotline established to accept complain...

INCREASED INTEREST ON BUDDHIST PHILOSOPHY: LAKSHMAN YAPA

July 30, 2010: There is an increased interest amongst intellectuals on the Buddhist philosophy, says Lakshman Yapa Abeywardena, Deputy Minister of Economic Development.

KP AMONG TAMIL DIASPORA WILLING TO HELP FELLOW COUNTRYMEN: KEHELIYA

July 30, 2010: The majority of the Tamil community living overseas, also known as the Tamil diaspora, has come forward to aid in building a developed zone for their fellow people, says Minister K...

SIYAMBALAPITIYA TOURS KEGALLE

July 30, 2010: Deputy Minister of Economic Development Ranjith Siyambalapitiya engaged in an inspection tour of the development projects in the Kegalle district yesterday.

FORMER CRICKET CAPTAIN C. I. GUNASEKARA DIES

July 30, 2010: C. I. Gunasekara, a former captain of the Ceylon cricket team who led the side in 1960, died yesterday at the age of 90.
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WOMAN ARRESTED WITH HEROIN AT PELIYAGODA

July 30, 2010: Officials at the police anti narcotics unit have arrested a woman suspected to have had a stash of heroin in her possession near Rohana Mawatha in Peliyagoda.

OVER-SCORING SECOND TEST ENDS IN A DRAW

July 30, 2010: The second test played at the Sinhalese Sports Club grounds Colombo between Sri Lanka and India ended in a draw today.
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PETROL BOMB ATTACK ON SIYATHA TV, RADIO, SAYS MANAGER

July 30, 2010: A fire has occurred in the voice of Asia media organization premises in Hunupitiya, Colombo which is carrying out Siyatha TV and Siyatha Radio.