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Arrest order on Nawzer Fowzie
Monday, 11 May 2015 13:36The Colombo Chief Magistrate - Justice Gihan Pilapitiya today (11) issued an order to arrest UPFA provincial councillor Nawzer Fowzie over an alleged death threat on a businessman in 2012.
Violinist Ruwan still in coma
Monday, 11 May 2015 13:33Talented violinist and singer Ruwan Weerasekara has been in ICU in a coma for more than a month now.
Lankan Nurse killed in Kuwait over Dh7,000
Monday, 11 May 2015 13:19An Indian man murdered a Sri Lankan nurse in Kuwait following a rift over a KD500 (Dh7,000) debt, a newspaper in the oil-rich Gulf emirate reported on Monday.
Don't allow elections until Sept. - Mahinda
Monday, 11 May 2015 12:12Former president Mahinda Rajapakas has advised MPs loyal to him not to allow the holding of the general election before September, reliable sources told Sri Lanka Mirror.
India court clears Jayalalitha of corruption
Monday, 11 May 2015 12:05An appeals court in India has cleared former chief minister of the southern state of Tamil Nadu Jayaram Jayalalitha of involvement in a corruption scandal.
Johnston remanded further
Monday, 11 May 2015 11:33Kurunegala Magistrate today (11) ordered to further remand former minister Johnston Fernando until May 25.
Appeal from Lankans victimized by Qatar fire
Monday, 11 May 2015 10:38Around 350 Sri Lankans who lost all their belongings to a fire at their lodge in Shahaniya, Qatar three days ago are appealing that they be paid compensation and brought home as soon as possible.
SL qualifies for Asian Five Nations Top 5
Monday, 11 May 2015 09:57Following a spectacular 27-14 win against Philippines at the Asian Five Nations rugby tournament on May 09, Sri Lanka qualified for the Asian Five Nations Top 5.