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Request for more info on labelling of Coca Cola bottles
Tuesday, 08 September 2015 17:00Senior Journalist and political analyst Kusal Perera have raised several queries with the Consumer Affairs Authority with regard to the Coca Cola issue, which had been the centre of much controversy of late.
Diyawadana Nilame vote : Candidacy of 2 revoked
Tuesday, 08 September 2015 15:41The Buddhist Commissioner has decided to revoke the candidacy of two individuals who had vied for the post of 'Diyawadana Nilame'.
NCPA probes forced detention of child monk
Tuesday, 08 September 2015 13:38The National Child Protection Authority is investigating the forced detention of an underage novice monk, despite his calls that he be sent to his mother.
41 refugee camps still in Jaffna
Tuesday, 08 September 2015 11:51More than 5,000 war displaced people still live in 41 camps in Jaffna despite claims by the previous government that there were no refugees, says the National Fisheries Solidarity Movement.
Thajudeen's mobile phone found
Tuesday, 08 September 2015 11:25Ruggerite Wasim Thajudeen's mobile phone has been found in the Agarapathana area in Nuwara Eliya, police say.
‘Sanka’ was target in shooting
Tuesday, 08 September 2015 11:10An underworld figure by the name ‘Sanka’ had been the target of the Bloemendhal shooting during the recent parliamentary polls, reports say.
'TNA Wants International Court, Not International Probe'
Tuesday, 08 September 2015 10:38The Tamil National Alliance (TNA) wants an international court to try cases of war crimes identified by the investigations conducted by the Office of the High Commissioner's Investigation for Human Rights on Sri Lanka (OISL) and not another international “investigation”, senior TNA leader, Mavai Senathirajah, clarified on Monday.
Stabbed Maldives opp. lawyer to get treatment in SL
Tuesday, 08 September 2015 10:27Opposition aligned lawyer Mahfooz Saeed will travel to neighbouring Sri Lanka Monday evening to receive further treatment for injuries sustained in the recent stabbing, his family has said.