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Wednesday, Feb 8 2012

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Somalia wants SL help to combat sea pirates

Letter: Three seat buses

Review of World of Buddhism Vol 29

Objections to ‘Carbon footprint’ and “Water print” p...

Cricket: India beat Sri Lanka in Perth

EXCLUSIVE- Maldives' ex-president says was forced to resign

NEW DELHI, Feb 8, 2012 (AFP) - The Maldives' ex-president Mohamed Nasheed said Wednesday he had been forced to resign by armed police and army officers in a coup plot hatched with the knowledge of his...

Somalia wants SL help to combat sea pirates

The Counter Piracy directorate of Somalia has sought Sri Lanka's assistance to combat Somali pirates,Fisheries Minister Dr Rajitha Senaratne said in Parliament today.

In a letter sent to the Sri Lank...

Travel ban on members of Nasheed's administration: Police

The Police have issued a travel ban Wednesday on members of former president Mohamed Nasheed's administration, pending investigations into possible abuses of power.

Nasheed resigned yesterday followin...

Court turns down police request to prohibit pro-Fonseka protest

The Colombo Chief Magistrate courts today turned down a request from the Police to prohibit a demonstration outside the Courts complex in Hulftsdorp calling for the release of former Army Commander Sa...

Captured Sri Lankan killer crocodile dies

Update-Captured Sri Lankan killer crocodile dies

The massive Sri Lankan crocodile captured using fishing hooks embedded in a chicken as bait by residents at the Meda marsh in Ragama town this morning...

Gang make merry before robbing restaurant

A gang broke into a restaurant in Wennappuwa and removed gold jewellery kept in a safe after making merry by consuming foreign liquor, police sources said.

The owners of the restaurant – a coup...

Met. dept. warns of strong winds and lightning

Meteorology Department today warned of strong winds and lightning during thundershowers expected island-wide.
“General public is kindly requested to take adequate precautions to minimize the dama...

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Vatican anti-abuse prosecutor calls for accountability

VATICAN CITY, Feb 8, 2012 (AFP) - The Vatican's top prosecutor on Wednesday called for stricter accountability for bishops who cover up child abuse cr...

World Videos

Maldives in crisis as President resigns

The president of the Maldives has resigned, after clashes in the capital, Male, between soldiers and police who sided with anti-government protesters....

Analysis

Israel's Iran rhetoric has Washington on edge - By Stephen Collinson

WASHINGTON, Feb 5, 2012 (AFP) - Hints, warnings and coded political signals from Israel about a possible strike against Iran are piling pressure on US...

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Sri Lankan stocks tumbled

Sri Lankan stocks tumbled Wednesday with the main index dipping over 100 points as a result of heavy selling sentiment, analysts said.

The All Sha...

Discussion/Business Videos

IMF press briefing

At a recent media conference at the Central Bank, IMF mission chief Brian Aitken noted that there was a rapid credit growth towards the end of last ye...

Analysis

Objections to ‘Carbon footprint’ and “Water print” proposal as requirements for future tea exports

The 20th Session of the FAO’s Inter-Governmental Group on Tea in Colombo was concluded in Colombo this week stressing the need for global cooper...

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Satin Wilder opens

There are soft furnishings, cushions, antiques mainly for the home, jewellery, a multitude of accessories, clothes, organic tea, a great line of sungl...

Appreciations/Letters

Letter: Three seat buses

Nowadays there are lots of three-seater buses plying down Negombo Road on short distance routes. In these buses, there are three seats on the right si...

Interviews/Stories

Review of World of Buddhism Vol 29

The 2012 issue of the World of Buddhism – identified as "the international Buddhist magazine" was released recently. The contributors ...

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Women using Facebook more than men

The Pew Research Internet Project released a report about Facebook on Friday, providing insights into the company that you won't find in its IPO filin...

Art and Culture

Meeting new artistes - CAB

It only comes around once in two years. But when it does it takes Colombo by storm! That’s the Colombo Art Biennale (CAB) for you. Based on a pa...

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Cricket: India beat Sri Lanka in Perth

Sri Lanka succumbed to a four-wicket defeat against India in their opening game of the Commonwealth Bank ODI Series played at Perth in Australia today...