Vigneshwaran admitted to Jaffna hospital Vigneshwaran admitted to hospital

Chief Minister of the Northern Province, C.V. Vigneshwaran was admitted to the Jaffna hospital today (October 30) over a heart ailment, TNA sources told Ada Derana.

Sources claimed that the Chief Minister was admitted as a precautionary measure and is currently receiving treatment.

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Businessman’s murder in Anamaduwa

A businessman has been stabbed with a pointed steel object and murdered in the Anamaduwa area last night.

Anamaduwa Police has arrested a youth allegedly involved in the murder, which had occurred at around 10.00pm yesterday, Ada Derana reporter said.

The victim has been identified as Dissanayake Mudiyanselage Ariyaratne, 53, a resident of Chilaw Road, Anamaduwa.

It has been uncovered that father of the suspect in question owns a shop which is located in close proximity to the victim’s business.

The suspect had visited the victim’s business place last night to inquire into a rumor the latter had spread regarding his father, that he smokes marijuana.

A conversation which had initially started in a friendly manner had quickly escalated out of control resulting in the youth stabbing the businessman with a pointed object.

 He was immediately rushed to the Anamaduwa Base Hospital, however succumbed to injuries shortly after.

Anamaduwa Police is conducting further investigations.

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Cyclone Phailin’s affect on Sri Lanka gradually decreasing

The Department of Meteorology today said that the severe cyclonic storm Phailin has entered into India and that its effect on Sri Lanka’s weather is “gradually decreasing”.

Final preparations are underway in India for Cyclone Phailin—now officially the strongest storm ever measured in the Indian Ocean.

Almost half a million people have fled the eastern Indian coast, many leaving just hours before the “super cyclone” hit the country.

The vast weather system – cyclone Phailin – was generating winds of up to 220km/h (136mph) and forcing huge waves far inland even before it struck the shores of Odisha and Andhra Pradesh states just after 9pm local time.

Aid and disaster management officials have estimated that up to 12 million people lie in its path.

Sri Lanka’s Met Department, however, forecasts several spells of showers in the Western, Sabaragamuwa, Central and Southern provinces.

Showers or thundershowers will occur at several places in the sea area around the island, it said.

Winds will be Southwesterly and speed will be 30-40 km/hr. The  sea areas off the coast extending from Hambantota to Pottuvil may be fairly rough at times as the winds can be strengthen up to 50kmph at times, the weather forecast predicts.

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Releasing scholarship results on World Children's Day

Thirty-Five (35) officials including education officials were ordered to be present before the Sri Lanka Human Rights Commission for an inquiry into the releasing of Grade 5 Scholarship Examination results on World Children's Day.

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Bus strike in Soysapura, Moratuwa

A bus strike has been launched in the Soysapura - Mattakuliya route.
According to the bus owners, the 155 bus strike was launched today because the buses were not given permission to park the buses in the Soysapura Bus Stand.  The bus strike has been launched  from 1.30 p.m. onwards.

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Firing of police weapon injures individual

An individual sustained injuries when a firearm of a police officer went off by accident in the Nankadawara area in Dummalasuriya.
Acting Police Media Spokesperson, SSP Ajith Rohana says two police officers who were on duty on Monday night had attempted to file legal action against a group of individuals who had violated motor traffic rules, however an altercation broke out between the police officers and the group.
SSP Ajith Rohana says further, that a group of residents had then allegedly assaulted the two police officers.He notes that during the tense situation, the firearm of one of the police officers went off by accident, thereby injuring an individual.The injured individual was admitted to the Chilaw Hospital.

SSP Ajith Rohana adds that the two police officers who were assaulted are receiving treatment at the Kuliyapitiya Hospital.

The police have commenced further investigations into the incident.

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Kareena, Saif to celebrate wedding anniversary

Actress Kareena Kapoor, who married Saif Ali Khan on October 16 last year, is reportedly planning to celebrate her first wedding anniversary quietly on foreign shores.

A source close to the actress revealed Kareena is flying out of the country for a week.
"As of now Kareena is flying out of the country for a week for her first wedding anniversary. She will have a quiet celebration with her husband on her anniversary," said the source.

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British Foreign Office Minister Alistair Burt has confirmed he is leaving his position

British Foreign Office Minister Alistair Burt has confirmed he is leaving his position in Monday’s Cabinet reshuffle.
 Burt posted on Twitter: “Standing down today. The last three and a half years have been a pleasure working on an extraordinary portfolio with talented people. Thank you all!”
Before entering the Foreign and Commonwealth Office, the MP for North East Bedfordshire was an officer at the Conservative Friends of Israel lobby group.
In December 2008, he headed an All-Party Parliamentary Group with the Red Cross to campaign for visiting rights for Israeli hostage Gilad Shalit.
But Burt recently condemned Israel over its plans to build new settlements beyond the Green Line in a move that he called “profoundly provocative”.
Former Sports Minister Hugh Robertson has been announced as the Foreign Office Minister.

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Tremor reported from Panama

The Geological Survey and Mines Bureau stated that A 4.5 magnitude undersea tremor had been detected 400 kilometres east off the coast off Panama Ampara on Monday at noon.
The Disaster Management Centre stated that minor tremors were reported in several areas in the Hambantota District.

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Typhoon hits eastern China ...

Powerful Typhoon Fitow has rammed into eastern China after triggering the evacuation of hundreds of thousands of people.

With winds up to 151km/h (93mph), the storm landed in Fujian province early on Monday, bringing heavy rains and causing widespread power cuts.
The authorities earlier issued the highest alert - red - for

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Three Scientists win Nobel Prize....

NOBEL PRIZE FOR MEDICINE: Three scientists have won the Nobel Prize for medicine or physiology after discovering how cells precisely transport material.

James Rothman and Randy Schekman, both from the US, and Thomas Sudhof, from Germany, shared the prize.
They found the way "vesicles" act like a fleet of ships transporting their goods to the exact destination.
It is crucial for the way the brain communicates, the release of hormones and parts of the immune system.

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SLFP Kalawewa Electorate Organiser

Deputy minister S.M Chandrasena has been appointed as the Organiser of  the SLFP Kalawewa electorate  to fill the seat left vacant by the passing of the  late Chief Minister Berty Premalal Dissanayake.

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Security Strengthened at Bodh Gaya - Chief Prelate of the Asgiri chapter says

The Chief Prelate of the Asgiri Chapter of the Siam Sect, the Most Venerable Udugama Sri Buddharakkitha Thera says that security has been strengthened at religious sites in Dambadiva including Bodh Gaya.
Following explosions at Bodh Gaya recently, devotees had expressed fear in engaging in the pilgrimage to the Buddhist Holy City. Owing to this, the Chief Prelate of the Asgiri Chapter of the Siam Sect, Most Venerable Udugama Sri Buddhaarakkitha

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Salman Khurshid meeting - Thirteenth Amendment to top agenda of TNA

India's Minister of External Affairs Salman Khurshid will meet the Northern Chief Minister C.V. Wigneswaran and senior leaders in Jaffna on Tuesday.
Speaking to The Hindu on Sunday, TNA parliamentarian M.A. Sumanthiran said they would follow up on the Sri Lankan government’s commitment to India, to implement the 13th Amendment - which followed the India-Sri Lanka Accord of 1987 - and go beyond, as was promised by President Mahinda Rajapaksa.
Now that the new provincial council has been elected - TNA recorded a massive victory, obtaining 30 out of the 38 seats in the Northern Province in the recent

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The elected members of Democratic Party for the North Western and Central Provinces

The elected members of Democratic Party for the North Western and Central Provinces took oaths in the party office on Monday afternoon.
Democratic Party media said that the five members took oaths before of MP Jayantha Ketagoda.
The five members are:
1. Channa Galappatthi
2. Asanka Thillakaratne
3. Ajith Dabarera
4. Ranjith Goonasekera
5. Malhami Ratnayake
Democratic Party, lead by Sarath Fonseka won two seats in the Central Province and three seats in the North Western Province.

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Sathosa Chairman for Arrest warrant issued

The Fort Magistrate today issued an arrest warrant for the Sathosa Chairman as he was not present in court for the inquiry over his failure to produce the CCTV footage on the fire at the Sathosa Building.
A major fire broke out in the Sathosa Building at Vauxhall Street in Slave Island on July 31.
An inquiry is going on to ascertain whether the fire at the Sathosa Secretariat Building was an act of arson or an accident.
The Fort Magistrate's Court issued an arrest warrant for the Sathosa Chairman for failing to appear before court with the CCTV evidence concerning a store fire.

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Hospital records reveal that forty children

Records indicate that forty children have received treatment for Leprosy at the Lady Ridgeway Children's Hospital so far this year.
Director General of the Lady Ridgeway Hospital Rathnasiri Hewage said that parents should remain vigilant in this regard.
He advised the general public to seek medical treatment in case of numbness on skin lesions.

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Twenty-five persons were remanded on Sunday from Devinuwara

Twenty-five persons were remanded on Sunday in connection with clashes that broke out during a protest march from Devinuwara, calling on Ranil Wickremesinghe to step down from the party leadership.

The suspects were produced before Matara Additional Magistrate Manjula Karunaratne today. The Magistrate had also ordered that the suspects be produced in an identification parade on Monday. Police say that fourteen supporters of UNP Parliamentarian Mangala Samaraweera had turned themselves over via two lawyers.

Police added that a further ten supporters of MP Mangala Samaraweera were arrested.

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The CHOGM Motor Rally that is organised Batticaloa to Ampara today

The CHOGM Motor Rally that is organised  for the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting, made its way from Batticaloa to Ampara today.

The CHOGM Rally 2013 is jointly organised by MTV and MBC Networks and the Ministry of Mass Media and Information and Sri Lanka Youth Services Council The rally marks thefifth day from its commencement on October 2 in Point Pedro, Jaffna . The Commonwealth Rally vehicular procession will be stopping for the day in Ampara today

The procession is due to make its way to Dondra Point covering over a range of districts on its way within 30 days, before ending on November 2, in Colombo.

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Mannar boat accident victims returned to their families

The bodies of five persons who drowned after their boat capsized in the seas off Vanathavivu in Puttalam have been returned to their families following the postmortem examination.

Police say that none of the victims were wearing life jackets. The boat carrying a group of people on a sea excursion had capsized in seas coming under the purview of the Navy post in Palugahathurai. The Police say that the vessel was an ordinary fishing boat with a passenger capacity of four.

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Maithri Gunaratne says - Will continue this fight until Ranil Wickremesinghe is sent home...

Convening a media briefing on Sunday, Southern Provincial Councillor, Maithri Gunaratne responded to statements made by Mangala Samaraweera and Tissa Attanayake regarding his father.

“It was Mangala Samaraweera's goons that attacked the peaceful march that was held yesterday. Mangala Samaraweera has also said that my father is a Presidential Advisor. I challenge Mangala Samaraweera to prove this tomorrow. If so, I will resign my seat the next day. Mangala

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Sajith says - I do not need positions in writing bearing anyone's signature

UNP Parliamentarian Sajith Premadasa says that the maliciousness of certain individuals, who are destroying democracy in the country, can be seen through events that transpired on Saturday.

He made this statement at an event held to make a financial donation to St. Anthony's Church in Katana, under the Kithunu Magata Saviyak programme.

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Mumbai Indians win Champions League

Mumbai Indians won the Champions League T20 trophy on Sunday by defeating Rajasthan Royals.
Mumbai Indians scored 202 runs for 6 in their 20 overs.
Dwayne Smith scored 44 runs and Captain Glenn Maxwell got 37 runs off 14 deliveries.
Rajasthan Royals were all out for 169 in 18.5 overs.
Ajinkya Rahane scored 65 and Sanju Samson got 60 runs off 33 balls.
Mumbai Indians won the match by 33 runs.

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Truck crashes into spectators during Mexico show

At least six people were killed and dozens injured at a show in Mexico when a modified pick-up known as a monster truck crashed into spectators. At least one child was said to be among the dead.
The monster truck - with tires said to be 1.5 meters (nearly 5ft) high - was reported to have ploughed into a stand. The vehicle was taking part in a demonstration at an annual air show attended by thousands in the northern city of Chihuahua on Saturday evening.

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Two Deputy OIC's have been transferred with immediate effect

Two Deputy OIC's have been transferred with immediate effect.
Police Media Spokesperson S.P. Buddhika Siriwardena stated that the Deputy OIC of the Jaffna district, Indu Karunarathne has been transferred to the Field Force Headquarters.
Accordingly , the Deputy OIC of Puttalam, Kithsiri Ganegama has been appointed as the deputy OIC of Jaffna. The present Deputy OIC of Kurunegala, Sarath Kumara has been appointed as the Deputy OIC in charge of Puttalam and Kurunegala.
Meanwhile the Senior deputy OIC, Pujitha Jayasundara who was temporarily transferred to the Police Headquarters, has been re-appointed as the Senior Deputy OIC of the Eastern Province.

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Ten-year-old killed in accident on Galewala

A ten year old girl has been killed in an accident in Elmalthota on the Galewela - Matale road when she was attempting to cross the road .

The child who sustained severe injuries died upon admission to hospital.

The driver of the vehicle has been arrested in connection to the incident

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Indian Minister for External Affairs Salman Kurshid is due to arrive

Indian Minister for External Affairs Salman Kurshid is due to arrive in the country tomorrow on an official visit.
Secretary to the Ministry of External Affairs Karunathilaka Amunugama said that the Minister is due to hold discussions with President Mahinda Rajapaksa.
In addition he is also due to meet with his Sri Lankan counterpart, Professor G.L. Peris and Minister for Economic Development Basil Rajapaksa.  Several bilateral agreements and memorandums of understanding are also due to be signed during this visit.

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Workers groups clash in Bogawantalawa

A physical altercation has taken place between two groups of activists belonging to the Ceylon Workers Congress and National Union of Workers in Bagawantalawa.
Police said that the altercation occurred as a result of an escalation of a dispute.Two persons have been injured in the altercation while three people have been arrested in connection with the incident.

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Russia receives Olympic flame

The flame that will burn at next year's Sochi Winter Olympics was handed over to Russia on Saturday in the marble stadium that hosted the first modern Games in 1896.
After a six-day trek across 33 towns in Greece's mainly mountainous northern regions, the flame that was lit last Sunday by the sun's rays at the birthplace of the ancient Games in Olympia was presented to Russia's Deputy Prime Minister Dmitry Kozak.

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Batticaloa Prison has commenced a fast after climbing on to a roof

An inmate of the Batticaloa Prison has commenced a fast after climbing on to a roof.
Prisons Media Spokesperson Gamini Kulatunga said that the inmate in question had commenced this fast protesting the

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Person has died in Payagala at dawn on Sunday after being hit by a train

A person has died in Payagala at dawn on Sunday after being hit by a train.

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Television stand falls on toddler

A three-and-a-half-year-old toddler has been killed after a television stand fell on him on Saturday night in the Naneriya area in Galgamuwa The child's body has been placed at the Nanneriya Hospital.
Police said that they have commenced investigations into the incident.

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Body found in Dunumadalawa

A body has been found in a shrubbery area in Dunumadalawa, Anuradhapura on Friday evening.

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Unions charge that delays envelop postal service..

Postal trade unions charge that there is a delay in post delivery due to the lack of postmen.
Convenor of the Postal Trade Union Collective Chinthaka Bandara said that there is a risk of the postal distribution network collapsing due to this. He said that this situation was aggravated as postal distribution divisions have not been created in years.
Bandara noted that due to the lack of workers in certain post

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Navy dispatch ship to rescue vessel following SOS

Following an SOS call, the Sri Lanka Navy ship Sagara has been dispatched to rescue a stalled vessel with 65 on board around 215km South West of Sri Lanka.

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Drunk maid tried to stab Sri Lankan woman

A drunk maid tried to stab her love rival to death, a Dubai court heard on Thursday.

DP, 28, from Nepal, and an accomplice sprayed chilli pepper into the eyes of NS, 32, from Sri Lanka, before dragging her to a stairwell and stabbing her in the head, chest and belly.

Prosecutors said that the attack on April 2 this year was motivated by revenge as the Nepalese woman blamed the Sri Lankan, also a maid, for “stealing” her boyfriend.

The Sri Lankan recalled meeting the Nepali at about 5.30pm outside the apartment building in Silicon Oasis where they both lived. The Nepali asked to use her phone but she refused and carried on walking.

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Ranil rejects Tissa’s resignation

Opposition Leader Ranil Wickramasinghe has refused to accept UNP General Secretary Tissa Attanayake’s resignation letter from his post as the party’s Chief Organizer for Kundasale electorate.

Attanayake handed in his resignation to UNP Leader Ranil Wickremasinghe last evening, citing the UNP’s loss in the Kundasale electorate of the Kandy District at the recent polls as the reason for the decision.

The UNP General Secretary had accepted the blame for the loss instead of allowing the Opposition Leader to take all the blame and therefore stepped down from the post in order to facilitate a younger politician from the party.

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