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Man held in Sri Lanka with cocaine in belly
Colombo, May 2 (IANS) A Philippine national who had cocaine stashed in his stomach has been arrested, police said Wednesday. Police spokesman Ajith Rohana said the police narcotics bureau arrested the Filipino after he arrived in Sri Lanka from Qatar and found 30 cocaine capsules in his stomach. Based on information received by the police that the foreigner was suspected to be transporting some

Demining: US official in Sri Lanka (With Image)
A US official has ended a week-long visit during which he meet NGOs in Sri Lanka's north and discussed the progress in de-mining activities.

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Free Fonseka, Sri Lankan opposition says
Sri Lanka's main opposition party has called for the immediate release of the jailed Sarath Fonseka, who led the army when it crushed the Tamil Tigers in 2009.

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International conspiracies will not be allowed to break Lankan unity: Rajapaksa

Colombo: International "conspiracies" under the guise of human rights will not be allowed to break Sri Lankans' unity, President Mahinda Rajapaksa has said. Addressing a May Day rally Tuesday in

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IFC to pick up equity stake in Renewgen Kotte

International Finance Corporation (IFC) will pick up stake in Renewgen Environment Protection Kotte Pvt Ltd (Renewgen Kotte), a company promoted by RenewGen Enviro Ventures India Pvt Ltd in Sri

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Sri Lanka has more mobile phone connections than people!

Colombo: The mobile telephone users in Sri Lanka have increased rapidly over the year 2011 with more than 105 telephone connections for 100 people, a spokesman said on Tuesday. According to a Central

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