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Saturday, 19 May 2012
Sri Lanka Time - 11:00 PM
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National war hero's commemoration ceremony commences under Presidents patronage.Impediment regarding Fonseka's release.Ranil holds dialogue with Chinese communist party delegation.Rupture on wall of Galle fortress.Thailand's "Red Shirts" to rally in BangkokPakistan tour of Sri Lanka will commence in HambantotaPoultry farmer's protests demanding to increase price of eggs.'Chinese Zodiac is my last big action movie' - Jackie Chan
Can Ranil Not Meet The President
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Saturday, 19 May 2012 - 07:09 PM
Internal sources within the Democratic National Alliance reveals that the appeal submitted by It's leader Sarath Fonseka concerning the verdict of the white flag case will be withdrawn this Monday. According to a senior party spokesperson discussions in this regard were held between all respective parties and attorneys representing Fonseka. According ... Read More
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19 May 2012 : Thailand's "Red Shirts" to rally in Bangkok |
- 19 May 2012 : Ranil holds dialogue with Chinese communist party delegation.
- 19 May 2012 : Rupture on wall of Galle fortress.
- 19 May 2012 : President states that military presence from the north would not be eliminated until off shore LTTE activities remain.
- 19 May 2012 : America commends Sri Lanka's LLRC plan
- 19 May 2012 : DNA hopeful of Sarath Fonseka's release
- 19 May 2012 : UNP's May Day Rally Report to reach party's working committee on Monday
- 19 May 2012 : 3rd anniversary of victory day commemorated today; making the country a wonder is the best tribute for war heroes says President
- 19 May 2012 : Sri Lanka requires a home grown solution - Minister G. L. Peiris tells US Secretary of State.
GOLD FM LOCAL NEWS
According to our news correspondent in Vavuniya, the inmates of the prison have been engaging hunger strike since yesterday afternoon.
We queried the Department of Prisons ... Read More
The report on the LLRC report made by the Sri Lanka Muslim Congress has been handed over to President Mahinda Rajapakse.
Speaking to our news team the General Secretary of ... Read More
- Prisoners engage in Hunger Strike
- President states that military presence from the north would not be eliminated until off shore LTTE activities remain.
- America commends Sri Lanka's LLRC plan
- DNA hopeful of Sarath Fonseka's release
- UNP's May Day Rally Report to reach party's working committee on Monday
- SLMC report on the LLRC handed over to President.
- A dearth in the supply of water to several paddy fields; says Min Nimal
- Special traffic plan in Colombo today
- 3rd anniversary of victory day commemorated today; making the country a wonder is the best tribute for war heroes says President
- Sri Lanka requires a home grown solution - Minister G. L. Peiris tells US Secretary of State.
- 3 police officers killed in a motorcycle accident at Pannala
- Bail applications handed over to Sarath Fonseka -full fledged pardon to ensure all civil liberties
- Special traffic plan in place of tomorrow's victory parade
- Sri lanka joins battle to combat Somalian pirates
- Sand miners file prosecution against the relaxing of sand transportation regulations
- Dengue testing at OPD
- Dengue Prevention Campaign a failure; ACHSU
- Sarath Fonseka released on bail.
- Minister GL to meet Hillary Clinton today.
- UNP gearing up for discussions with JVP.
- TNA at logger-heads on creating high command.
- Two killed in accident in Gannoruwa
- Lawyers on Strike in Marawila
- Red Notice
- Fonseka should be set free completely; UNP
- A motion before the Supreme Court to appoint a committee for re-preparing the Z-score marking system
- Radar system for weather forecasting
- Cabinet approves setting free Sarath Fonseka.
- UNP and TNA send a combined letter to Government
- Main railway line transport limited to a single track
- Fertiliser subsidy for cultivation of supplementary crops as well
- Approval granted for the release of Sarath Fonseka.
- Circular temporarily suspended
- Train commuters face difficulty
- The Government to Amend the Immigration and Emigration Act
- Discussions regarding release of Sarath Fonseka concluded says Anoma Fonseka
- 80 LTTE detainees held under remand custody in Colombo launch hunger strike
- Ranil Wickremesinghe geared up to change current regime
- Patriots charge that country's fuel monopoly is in Indian hands
- Goddess kalis represented on American beer product
- New vaccine for Family Planning
- Special team to investigate Grenade attack on Additional District Judge Residence
- Invitation rendered to American MPs for Sri Lankan tour
- Government responds to proposed agenda from select committee
- JVP in discussion over Sarath Fonseka's political stance
- Enjoining order issued to the ABU
- Red Notice
- Lone elephant caught.
- PHI's to intensify the trade union action
- A special discussion between President and Anoma Fonseka
The Minister of Irrigation and aquatic resources Nimal Siripala De Silva states that there is a dearth in the supply of water to several paddy fields that benefit from the Kotmale, ... Read More
A special traffic plan will be in effect in Colombo today in lieu of the Victory Parade to be held at Galle Face.
Several roads will be closed for traffic from 5am until the ... Read More
GOLD FM INTERNATIONAL NEWS
Tens of thousands of "Red Shirt" supporters were expected to bring central Bangkok to a standstill on the second anniversary of a deadly crackdown on street protests.
At least ... Read More
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Founder Mark Zuckerberg officially opened the day's trading ... Read More
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- US relaxes some Burma sanctions and appoints ambassador
- Vietnam bus crash leaves 34 dead
- Afghan attack: Seven killed in Farah compound raid
- North Korea resumes work on light water reactor.
- North Korea resumes work on light water reactor.
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- New Greek elections as coalition talks fail
- Syrian troops 'kill 20 at funeral during UN visit'
- Pakistan 'likely to attend' NATO talks on Afghanistan.
- Palestinian inmates in Israel end mass hunger strike
- Breivik trial : Wounded tell of Utoeya escape
- South Sudanese refugees flown home
- NATO hits back at Libya's civilian deaths report
- Syrian clashes 'kill 23 soldiers'.
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- Yahoo chief executive steps down
- Monterrey police find 49 bodies
- Rise and fall of underwater volcano revealed
- Three of Asia's biggest economies meet.
- Afghan peace negotiator shot dead.
- Afghan police kill two UK servicemen
- Argentina river ship sinks after crash
- Angela Merkel faces test in key state election
- Spain's 'Indignants' mark protest anniversary
- China rainstorms kill dozens.
- River Avon boat accident leaves man and boy dead
- More deadly violence hits Syria.
- China denies preparing for war over South China Sea
- India quake sends panicked people into the streets
- Filipinos protest at China embassy over 'bullying'
- Mayan art and calendar stun archaeologists
- Indonesia searchers find bodies at Russia jet wreckage
- UN condemns Damascus 'suicide blasts'
- Indonesia searchers 'find missing Russia jet wreckage'
- UN envoy rebukes Cambodia over shooting of protesters
- Honduran radio journalist kidnapped
- Syria blast near UN convoy going to Deraa
- Mexico police find 15 mutilated bodies in Jalisco
- Hillary's gift to Mamta full of spelling mistakes.
- Burma's Aung San Suu Kyi gets passport
- Google gets Nevada driving licence for self-drive car
- Libya PM office attacked by gunmen in Tripoli
- Clinton sees progress on Asia tour
- China expels Al-Jazeera English reporter
- Far-left Greek parties seek anti-austerity coalition
- US 'foils new underwear bomb plot' by al-Qaeda in Yemen
- Prince Harry praises wounded 'heroes' during US trip
- Syrians vote for new parliament amid boycott calls.
- Putin to be inaugurated as President
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Ban ... Read More
Japan has completed its first successful commercial launch of a foreign-made satellite.
The H-2A rocket blasted off from the space centre on Tanegashima Island in southern ... Read More
GOLD FM SPORTS NEWS
Pakistan's one-day and Test captain Misbah-ul Haq yesterday said that he was pleased with his team's progress in fielding and fitness, as they prepare for next month's tour of Sri ... Read More
Bookie Sonu Yogendra Jalan has told the crime branch that he paid 100 million Indian rupees to a Sri Lankan cricket player for fixing a match.
He also mentioned that some Indian ... Read More
- Cricket South Africa sought legal advice
- Shah Rukh Khan scuffle at the Wankhede Stadium.
- Whatmore expects tough Sri Lanka tour
- IPL suspends 5 players on match-fixing allegations
- Value and competitiveness of SLPL increased with international players
- Manchester City win Premier League after 44 years
- Bairstow gets test call
- Pakistan look for alternate venues for Aussie series
- Pakistan fast bowler Sami back in the squad
- Team from Pakistan for the Champions League Twenty20
- Mitchell Johnson reveals how foot injury saved him from quitting cricket.
- Misbah steps down as Twenty20 captain
- ICC picks new CEO
- Sri Lanka premier league to be held from 10th to 31st of August
- 2012 flame to be lit in Greece
- ICC to review switch-hit
- Malinga says, he is developing a new delivery
- SL takes 5 wins at Asian Grand Prix
- 170 people, including bookies to Sri Lanka for the T20 World Cup
- KKR top IPL points table
- SLPL to be held in August
- Donald not interested in Bangladesh coaching job
- T20 format inapropriate for schools - SLSMU
- WI wants "star team" instead of "star players".
- Oz High Commissioner bats for revival of international cricket in Pak
- London Olympic Stadium Opened
- Warner to open for Daredevils.
- 'Mr Cricket' Hussey struggling with Indian heat
- Somerset will not take legal action against Chris Gayle
- Uncertainty surrounds the participation of Kumar, Mahela & Dilshan in the 2015 world cup - says Amal Silva
- Gibson, Sammy pleased to have Gayle back
- Asif released from jail.
- Amal Silva resigns from SL Cricket Selection Committee.
- Niluka Karunaratne qualifies for London Olympics
- Mumbai Indians sign Dwayne Smith
- Asif release expected this week
- Manchester City leapfrog Manchester United
- Sri Lanka Cricket announces Pakistan tour dates
- Chanderpaul No. 1 Test batsman after three years
- Two new records clocked at National Athletic League
- No need to quarrel - Iqbal Quasim
- Clarke shifts focus to IPL
- Nick Compton in England Lions squad to face West Indies
- Australia seek winning finish to Test season
- Tendulkar confirmed as MP
- Vaughan backs Strauss to remain England Captain
- Vettel says Red Bull have lost confidence
- Ricky Ponting is 2nd highest Test scorer
- Dinesh Chandimal arrives in Sri Lanka leaving IPL
- Fernando Alonso criticises Nico Rosberg tactics in Bahrain
Sports Minister Mahindananda Aluthgamage has appointed a committee to probe cricket setup in the provinces and the progress made by cricket clubs, with an aim to scout the outstation ... Read More
Pakistan coach Dav Whatmore believes his players are preparing well for the upcoming Sri Lanka tour, and added that the home conditions would amplify the Lankan threat. Whatmore backed ... Read More
GOLD FM BUSINESS NEWS
Poultry farmers engaged in a protest today at the Het-tipola town demanding to increase the price of eggs.
The current price of an egg is 5 rupees and 50 cents. They demand ... Read More
The Ceylon Bank Employees' Union has decided to implement an islandwide trade union action in the future against the percentage of salary increments given to employees at a private ... Read More
- Inflation between 6-7 percent
- SL's Central Bank decides to maintain current policy interest rates
- 90% of SL population uses mobiles
- Gold prices edge lower
- SL Airlines expands to North
- Sri Lanka Economic Summit 2012 to be held in July
- SL's Forex reserves bottom out.
- CCC signs coop agreement with BRICS Chamber
- SL foreign reserves fall.
- Japan's Deputy PM tours Upper Kotmale.
- Sri Lanka export grows 7.6-pct in Feb
- SL Economic Summit 2012
- Bakery products will not be increased; bakery owners
- Share prices closed the week in the red
- Rupee on wild trading day.
- Electricity to be generated from Colombo's waste.
- Stock market drops before holiday
- Mushroom cultivation a profitable industry
- Sri Lanka fields biggest contingent for ATM
- Sri Lanka ports to lure export industries: official
- Romania to strengthen bilateral trade with Lanka
- Sri Lanka credit ceilings not proposed by IMF
- Tell-tale signs of bread prices increasing up to rupees 60
- IOC supports to revamp Sapugaskanda oil refinery
- Rupee quoted at 130
- Germany gives Rs 6.5 m to empower grassroots projects
- IMF to commence next review
- Outlook 2012 predicts 26-28% private investment
- Bank of Ceylon overseas branch profits soar
- Belgium keen to invest in Sri Lanka
- Sri Lanka, Seychelles joint holiday packages mooted
- Vehicle importers against 10 million permit.
- 10% 'price band' on stocks lifted
- Sri Lanka shares end down 0.4-pct
- Sri Lanka IMF disbursement credit positive - Moody's
- Sri Lanka shares end up 0.2-pct
- ADB says private investment has not risen
- Tourist arrivals on the increase
- Steep drop in SL mail usage
- Boost for Northern agricultural development
- Lanka, Maldives mull joint tour packages
- AmCham welcomes import tax on vehicles
- CEB loses down by 0.5% - sales upped to 8.2% - Central Bank
- Sri Lankan export revenue exceeds 10 billion US dollars in 2011
- IMF warns world to restore public finances
- Tea prices rise in holiday week auction
- Central Bank asks SOEs to ensure financial viability
- SL gems to be promoted overseas
- Wilpattu becomes major attraction
- Rupee dips again
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The benchmark All Share ... Read More
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- "Ever After" to go broadway
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- Muthu Tharanga on Weight Gain
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- Betty White supports Barack Obama
- Whitney Houston's family are set to star in their own reality show.
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- Stevie Wonder's nephew charged with extortion
- Freddie Mercury 'to appear' in Queen show
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- 'Beach bum' Bipasha Basu heads to Cyprus
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- Barbara Streisand to return home
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- Brangelina's Star Studded Summer Wedding in France
- Will Smith backs Obama's tax plans
- Sanjaya plans another movie.
- Twinkle Khanna pregnant again!
- Matthew Fox arrested for Drunk Driving
- Super Heroes storm the box office
- "The Avengers" smash box office.
- Lucky does not like music videos
- Madonna saddened by Adam Yauch's death.
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- Avengers rakes in $80.5 million.
- Stallone makes comeback?
- Avengers' takes off with $18.7M at midnight shows
- Beastie Boys rapper Adam Yauch dies
- Sylvester Stallone working on Rambo 5
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