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Friday, Feb 10 2012

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Colombo transport to include pedestrian path planning

Making a start with 'Quintessence'

Farmer's wetland battle

"Country will go to the dogs "- former Maldivian President N...

Mahela Jayawardene post match press conference

Chief Magistrate turns down police appeal to ban demo

The Colombo Chief Magistrate Rashmi Singappuli today turned down a request from the Cinnamon Gardens police to prohibit a demonstration by student monks of the Buddhist and Pali university.

The Police ...

New York district court dismisses case against Shavendra Silva

The District Court for the Southern District of New York yesterday (Feb 8) dismissed a lawsuit filed by Tamil victims of the armed conflict in Sri Lanka against Shavendra Silva, International media re...

"Country will go to the dogs "- former Maldivian President Nasheed

During a meeting with media personnel at his home in Male the ousted Maldivian President said he will not consider leaving the country and would fight for a return to power, ...

Scattered thunder showers tonight

Scattered thunder showers are set to hit the Eastern, Uva and North-Central Provinces later tonight and in the day tomorrow, a spokesperson with the Department of Meteorology said a short while ago.

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Power Ministry does not want rate increase as yet

The Ministry of Power and Energyhas requested the Public Utilities Commission not to increase the prices of electricity in the near future, Deputy Minister in charge of the subject Premlal Jayaseker...

Special security for ex-Maldivian President's wife in Colombo

President Rajapaksa has instructed IGP N.K. Illangakoon to provide security to the wife of former Maldivian President who is in Sri Lanka.

President Rajapaksa also called his former Maldivian counterp...

Explusion of UNP MP Grero: Trial on March 28

The case against the expulsion of UNP MP Mohanlal Grero was listed for trial by the Colombo District Courts on March 28.

The case was taken up before District Judge Dhammika Ganepola.

Mr Grero was exp...

World

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Sadrists fete Iraq departure of US 'occupiers'

BAGHDAD, Feb 9, 2012 (AFP) - Supporters of anti-US Shiite cleric Moqtada al-Sadr, whose militia fought pitched battles with American forces, on Thursd...

World Videos

Tortured Afghan teenager calls for her abusers to be jailed

A week after 15 year old Sahar Gul was rescued from the house of her husband's parents, where she was tortured for months, she is demanding justice an...

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...

Business

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Colombo shares down despite rupee float

Sri Lanka's Central Bank lifting its trading band on the rupee did nothing to lift the share market on Thursday, despite much optimism and hype ...

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

Colombo transport to include pedestrian path planning

The transportation master plan for Colombo includes strategic route planning, road and traffic planning, pedestrian path planning, road safety and int...

Features

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Making a start with 'Quintessence'

What do popular bands Battery, Doctor and Nemesis have in common? Apart from the obvious, a passion for making a positive impact one step at a time.

Th...

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

Farmer's wetland battle

He sits on a bench pondering over the fate of his beloved Talangama wewa and its environs. The tranquillity and serenity broken only by bird-calls can...

Blogs

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Mirror Blog

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

Event line up at CAB

The following is the schedule of event to take place at the Colombo Art Biennale

16th Thursday February

Public Hours: National Art Gallery & JDA Per...

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Mahela Jayawardene positive despite loss

Sri Lankan captain Mahela Jayawardene said there were positive signs for the team after he resumed the role following the sudden departures of both th...