August 26, 2010: A villager would not go to a tourist hotel to have a drink and the government has not issued licences for wine stores or bars except for the tourism sector, says Lakshman Yapa Abeywardena, Deputy Minister of Economic Development.

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August 26, 2010: The case pertaining to the ownership of Ringo, the Labrador Retriever, came up for consideration before justice Deepali Wijesundara at the Colombo High Court yesterday.

August 26, 2010: The Excise Department had increased its revenue to Rs. 28 billion last year, despite the government's much talked about 'Mathata Thitha' programme, says parliamentarian Tissa Attanayake, General Manager of the United National Party.

August 26, 2010: The Juvenile Court yesterday ordered 107 websites with pornographic material to be blocked.

August 25, 2010: The report, compiled on the detection of nails inside a Sri Lankan woman, who returned from Saudi Arabia last week, is to be presented to the ministry within the next few days.

August 25, 2010: Four persons, who attempted to abduct a young woman in the Dostarawatta area in Matale, were assaulted by residents before handing them over to the police.

August 25, 2010: Two foreign nationals, accused of gathering insects from the Horton Plains National Park, which was declared a World Heritage recently, have been remanded.

August 25, 2010: Sixty-four former LTTE child soldiers have been admitted to schools in Colombo for them to continue their education.

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August 24, 2010: The International Monetary Fund (IMF) says that the Sri Lankan economy is likely to show strong growth this year.

August 24, 2010: “The West would not have rescued us in the event the LTTE went too far,” said Rajiva Wijesingha yesterday.

August 24, 2010: The Court of Appeal granted bail to United National Party Kalutara district parliamentarian Palitha Thewarapperuma, who had been placed under remand custody.

August 23, 2010: Twenty-three pieces of metal had been found nailed to a woman who had returned from Saudi Arabia.

August 23, 2010: Karu Jayasuriya, Deputy Leader of the United National Party (UNP) met with the Most Venerable Thibbotuwawe Sri Sumangla Thero, Mahanayake of the Malwathu Chapter this morning.

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August 23, 2010: Twenty-three pieces of metal had been found nailed to a woman who had returned from Saudi Arabia.

August 23, 2010: It is indeed sad if a student is unable to sit the most important examination at primary level just because the student is nine days older than the required age limit.

August 23, 2010: Certain persons in the United National Party (UNP) testified against parliamentarian Sarath Fonseka to get filthy lucre from the government, charges Commander Nihal Chandrasiri, Chief Organiser of the UNP in Bibile electorate in the Moneragala district..

“General Sarath Fonseka, who created a nation for the children of this country, while carrying his intestines in his hands, is in prison today, even without his titles.

“Certain individuals from the UNP too gave evidence to remove his titles. They received benefits from the government. If not, why would they say bad things about the party's presidential candidate?

“There is no need to do so. Several persons of this group in question is in the Uva province as well.

“So we understand that these individuals are not with the UNP but with the government. It is because of the government's money that they act in this manner,” said Commander Chandrasiri.

August 23, 2010: The Mirihana police yesterday recorded a statement from UNP MP Sajith Premadasa regarding the death of Rienzie Algama, who set himself ablaze last month opposite the party headquarters.

August 23, 2010: A decision had been taken to temporarily halt sending Sri Lankans to Jordan as house maids.

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August 22, 2010: In the event that there is no justice meted out to him by the United National Party (UNP) on the assault against him, he would be compelled to act independently in parliament in future, says parliamentarian Palitha Range Bandara.