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* UN Chief wants Sri Lankan government to give priority to rehabilitate child soldiers

July 03, Colombo: The United Nations Secretary-General wants the Government of Sri Lanka to give priority to the rehabilitation and reintegration of child soldiers into the community.
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Ananda College felicitates war heroes:
July 03, Colombo: Sri Lanka President Mahinda Rajapaksa was the chief guest at a ceremony held today to Old Anandians who immensely contributed to liberate the country from terrorism.

Sri Lanka champion spinner Murali to miss the first Test match with Pakistan:
July 03, Colombo: Muttiah Muralitharan, the highest wicket taker in both Test and one-day matches is to miss the first Test match against visiting Pakistani team scheduled to begins tomorrow at Galle.

Sri Lankan private bus owners demand fare hike once again:
July 03, Colombo: Following the increase in diesel prices by the Sri Lanka government, the private bus owners today demanded a bus fare hike again

Sri Lanka Health Minister seeks security forces' assistance:
July 03, Colombo: Sri Lanka's Health Minister Nimal Siripala De Silva has decided to take the assistance of Sri Lanka Army nurses...

Main suspect of triple murder in Horana killed:
July 03, Horana: An unidentified person has killed the main suspect of the triple murder case in Horana that happened last Tuesday night.

Sri Lankan river auctioned for gem mining:
July 03, Colombo: For the first time in Sri Lanka history one of the main rivers in the country was auctioned yesterday for gem mining.<

TNA wants to meet Sri Lanka President alone:
July 03, Colombo: The Tamil National Alliance, (TNA) the main Tamil political party in Sri Lanka has asked a opportunity to meet President Mahinda Rajapaksa.

More countries to invest in Sri Lanka:
July 03, Colombo: Several more foreign countries have expressed their willingness to invest in the country, Minister of Investment Promotions Anura Priyadarshana Yapa said.

Sri Lanka Air Force commemorates its war heroes:
July 03, Colombo: Sri Lanka Air Force today commemorated its war heroes who sacrificed their lives for the country since 1971.

Postal voting dates decided for Uva PC and Northern polls in Sri Lanka:
July 03, Colombo: Sri Lanka Election Commissioner Dayananda Dissanayake has allocated July 27th and 28th for postal voting in the upcoming elections in Uva and North.

Britain relaxes travel advisory to Sri Lanka:
July 03, Colombo: The British government today relaxed the restrictions on travel advisory to its nationals visiting to Sri Lanka.

India to send a delegation to visit IDP camps in Sri Lanka:
July 03, Colombo: India is planning to send a delegation to visit the Internally Displaced Person (IDP) camps in the North soon, Sri Lanka government said. The visit would be follow-up on an invitation from the Sri Lanka government.

More than 20,000 students selected to Sri Lanka Universities:
July 03, Colombo: Some 20,270 students have been selected to the Universities in Sri Lanka this year, the Education Ministry announced.

Sri Lanka President to attend NAM in Egypt:
July 03, Colombo: Sri Lanka President Mahinda Rajapaksa will leave for Egypt next week to attend the 15th Non-Aligned Movement (NAM) summit.

Thousand IDPs return to their homes in the Eastern Sri Lanka:
July 03, Colombo: A group of one thousand Internally Displaced Persons returned to their original homes in Ampara yesterday after seven years.

IMF says awaiting its Executive board approval for Sri Lanka loan:
July 03, Colombo: The International Monetary Fund (IMF) said that it is awaiting for approval of its Executive Board on the payment of a stand by loan to Sri Lanka.

UN Chief wants Sri Lankan government to give priority to rehabilitate child soldiers:
July 03, Colombo: The United Nations Secretary-General wants the Government of Sri Lanka to give priority to the rehabilitation and reintegration of child soldiers into the community.

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Underworld figure shot dead by police in Sri Lanka:
July 02, Colombo: Sri Lanka police fatally shot a notorious underworld figure this evening at Keselwaththa in Central Colombo.

Sri Lanka government to buy 70,000 MT of paddy from farmers:
July 02, Colombo: Sri Lankan government is to buy 70,000 MT of paddy from the upcoming harvesting season to support the rice farmers in the country.

Sri Lanka President urges all political parties to unite for reconciliation:
July 02, Colombo: Sri Lanka President Mahinda Rajapaksa today urged all political parties to unite and focus on the equalities and not on the differences.

Cut off marks for entering Sri Lanka universities released:
July 02, Colombo: The University Grants Commission (UGC) today released the cut off marks for university admission for students who took the GCE Advanced Level examination in 2008.

Indonesian government welcomes Sri Lanka's relief efforts:
July 02, Colombo: The government of Indonesia has welcomed Sri Lankan relief effort for the Internally Displaced Persons...

Sri Lanka main opposition challenges the domestic air fares:
July 02, Colombo: Sri Lanka main opposition United National Party (UNP) asked the government over the fairness of charging Rs, 22,000 for air tickets between Colombo and Jaffna.

Sri Lanka's top businessman further remanded:
July 02, Colombo: The Mount Lavinia Magistrate today further remanded the Ceylinco Group Chairman Lalith Kothalawela...

Deputy Minister sworn in as a Minister in Sri Lanka Cabinet:
July 02, Colombo: The current Deputy Minister of Tourism Faizer Mustapha today took oaths as the Minister of Tourism Promotion before the President Mahinda Rajapaksa.

A member of an extremist gang killed in Eastern Sri Lanka:
July 02, Colombo: An unidentified gunman has shot dead a member of an extremist gang in Eravur, Batticaloa last night.

Flood warning issued for the residents near the Kelani River in Sri Lanka as reservoir spills over:
July 02, Colombo: Residents living around the Maussakele reservoir in Maskeliya are warned of a possible flood threat as the reservoir has begun to spill over.

Travel restrictions to Sri Lanka's North eased:
July 02, Colombo: Sri Lanka government has decided to relax some restrictions maintained at the joint road block in Medawachchiya, the main entrance to the country's Northern region.

Sri Lankan pace bowler Lasith Malinga to play Australian domestic Twenty20:
July 02, Colombo: Sri Lanka pscemsn Lasith Malinga, most successful face bowler in the recently concluded Twenty20 world championship, is to play Australian domestic Twenty20 competition.

UN hires a lawyer for its staff detained in Sri Lanka:
July 02, Colombo: The United Nations country team has hired a lawyer to represent the two UN staff members detained by Sri Lanka, the spokesperson for the UN Secretary-General Mich�le Montas said Wednesday.

Sri Lanka to hold presidential elections in November:
July 02, Colombo: Sri Lanka President Mahinda Rajapaksa is to seek reelection in November, once the four years of his term is completed, a source close to the President said.

New Ministers sworn in for Sri Lanka Cabinet:
July 02, Colombo: Sri Lanka President Mahinda Rajapaksa swore in two new Ministers to the Cabinet Thursday evening at the Temple Trees.

Japanese envoy commends Sri Lankan government for its efforts to improve IDP facilities:
July 01, Colombo: The visiting Japanese peace envoy Yasushi Akashi commended the efforts taken by the Sri Lankan government to improve the facilities for the internally displaced persons (IDPs) sheltered in the welfare villages in the North.

Sri Lanka Foreign Minister visits China:
July 01, Colombo: Sri Lanka Foreign Minister Rohitha Bogollagama today left for China on a four-day official visit at the invitation from his Chinese counterpart Yang Jiechi for bilateral consultations, the Foreign Ministry announced.

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Amnesty for handing over arms in Eastern Sri Lanka extended:
July 01, Colombo: Sri Lanka government has extended its amnesty period declared for armed groups to hand over their illegal weapons in Eastern Province.

Sri Lankan cricket legends, Sanath and Sangakkara reach milestones in their lives:
July 01, Colombo: Kumar Sangakkara, the newly appointed captain of Sri Lanka national cricket squad reached another major milestone in his personal life as his wife gave birth to twins yesterday.

Students of the Ruhunu University in Southern Sri Lanka clash again:
July 01, Matara: Police riots units were called in to the premises of University of Ruhuna this afternoon as the students belonging to two factions clashed once again.

Sri Lankan government says it has enough proof to show CFA helped to strengthen LTTE:
July 01, Colombo: Sri Lanka government today said that they have enough proof to show that the Norway-brokered Ceasefire Agreement (CFA) benefited the defeated Tamil Tigers to strengthen them.

Sri Lanka stresses the need of regulatory body to monitor media in Sri Lanka:
July 01, Colombo: Sri Lanka stressed the necessity of a regulatory authority to monitor the activities of media institutions in the country.

Sabaragamuwa University to reopen tomorrow following the clash:
July 01, Colombo: The Sri Lanka Sabaragamuwa University, which was closed after a clash between two factions...

Sri Lanka is preparing to celebrate Annual Feast of Our Lady of Madhu in grand scale:
July 01, Colombo: The flag hoisting ceremony for the Annual Feast of Our Lady of Madhu will be held on August 06th, the Ministry of Religious Affairs said.

First meeting of Multi-Party Committee for Development tomorrow:
July 01, Colombo: The first meeting of the Multi-Party Committee for Development and Reconciliation Activities will meet tomorrow under the patronage of Sri Lanka President Mahinda Rajapaksa.

Sri Lanka warns people as flood threat looms in many areas:
July 01, Colombo: Sri Lankan authorities warned people in many low-lying areas specially in Kegalle and Ratnapura districts to be alert for floods...

Another triple murder in Sri Lanka:
July 01, Colombo: Another triple murder was reported in Sri Lanka, in Horana, a city close to the capital Colombo.

A new local government body for Eastern Sri Lanka:
July 01, Colombo: Sri Lanka government has established a new local council (Pradeshiya Sabha) in the Digamadulla District of Eastern Sri Lanka.

Two more Swine flu cases in Sri Lanka, bringing total to 18:
July 01, Colombo: Two more Swine flu victims have been identified from Sri Lanka today increasing the total cases reported from the country to 18.

Asian Netball champions return to the country:
July 01, Colombo: Sri Lanka's champion Asian Netball team was warmly welcomed by the Minister of Sports Bandula Basnayake...

SLMC files petition against rejection of its nomination list:
July 01, Colombo: The Sri Lanka Muslim Congress (SLMC), a main Muslim political party in the country today filed a petition with the Supreme Court...

Please help to rebuild Sri Lanka:
Sri Lanka just emerged from a devastating war that was fought for three decades amid innumerable economic and social hardships.

Fuel prices go up again in Sri Lanka:
July 01, Colombo: Sri Lanka government has decided to increase the fuel prices once again with effect from Wednesday midnight.

Sri Lanka establishes Special Economic Zone for China:
July 01, Colombo: Sri Lanka has granted China to establish a Special Economic Zone (SEZ) to attract more Chinese investment for the post-war development in the country.

Sri Lanka raises growth forecast as inflation slows:
July 01, Colombo: Sri Lanka today raised its growth forecast for 2009 as it recorded the slowest ever inflation rate for the month of June favoring growth prospects of the economy.

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Sri Lanka inflation rate lowest ever in June:
June 30, Colombo: Sri Lanka Central Bank today said the country's annual inflation grew only 0.9 percent in June falling from a year-on-year rate of 3.3 percent for the month of May.

US to help Sri Lanka with its demining program to facilitate rapid resettlement of IDPs:
June 30, Washington, D.C.: The United States is to provide additional funding for the demining organizations in Sri Lanka...

US to help Sri Lanka with its demining program to facilitate rapid resettlement:
June 30, Washington, D.C.: The United States is to provide additional funding for the demining organizations in Sri Lanka...

Troops recover torpedoes buried by LTTE in Northern Sri Lanka:
June 30, Colombo: Sri Lankan troops conducting search and clear operations in the recently liberated Northern region recovered two large torpedoes with a launcher buried by the LTTE in Mullaitivu.

Sri Lanka to recruit 50,000 more to security forces:
June 30, Colombo: Sri Lanka government is to recruit an additional 50,000 to the Tri-Forces and the Police to strengthen the nation's security following the end of hostilities.

LP gas prices change in Sri Lanka:
June 30, Colombo: The two main LP gas companies in Sri Lanka has revised their prices on a 12.5 kg gas cylinder with effect from midnight today.

Sri Lanka government responds to monk party on 13th Amendment:
June 30, Colombo: Sri Lanka Government today said the biggest challenge for them currently is the resettlement of the thousands of internally displaced persons, and not the pursuance of the implementation of the 13th Amendment to the Constitution.

Protests against Moragahakanda irrigation project in Sri Lanka:
June 30, Colombo: The people, living in around the Moragahakanda irrigation project, this afternoon staged eleven protest campaigns...

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