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Germany is among top three importing and exporting nations of the world
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“We have lost around 40 percent of our daily fish catch due to bottom trawling by Indian fishermen,” he said.
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Power gained through blood of innocents will not endure, the archbishop said.
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"The report has been a waste of time and a waste of hope to all of us,” he said
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A similar incident occurred in September when police found a hand grenade inside a private hospital.
A cybersecurity bill has been on the cards for several years.
Some media reports speculated that the email might be a Trojan horse.
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The man was allegedly inspired by the Islamic State terrorist group.
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“Why was that? We don’t know if it was an attempt to prevent the discovery of who was actually behind the attack."
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"I believe MPs and the public should be given more time to express their views [on the bill],” the minister said.
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Virtual table top exercise (TTX) to improve joint operations and co-operation
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Retired Major Ajith Prasanna told reporters Wednesday that Israel took about 18 years to capture Eichmann in Argentina.
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The church has requested legal action against both Sirisena and Wickremesinghe for their failure to prevent the attack.
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Sports Minister Namal Rajapaksa had requested Justice Minister Ali Sabry to do justice by the ex combatants
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Authorities had been alerted of armed men sailing on a boat from Sri Lanka “to enter the state with a sinister design"
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The two suspects will be detained and questioned under provisions in the Prevention of Terrorism Act
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It is important to remain adequately prepared for natural disasters and man-made catastrophes
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“This is being carried out by criminals or and certain prison inmates"
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The Counter Terrorism Investigation Unit premises in Kirulapone, Colombo 05, will be used as the new detention centre
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It takes a long time complete international investigations, the minister said defending the delay.
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"It was our misled children, our misled brothers and sisters that were born in this country."
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The identities of those involved in the grand conspiracy must come by way of evidence, the AG said.
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De Livera is expected to retire at the end of this month.
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Former Minister Rishad Bathiudeen and his brother Riyaj are to be detained for 90 days for further questioning, police s...
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