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The BBC is not responsible for the content of external internet sites si 2012-02-09T16:08:23+00:00 Copyright British Broadcasting Corporation 2009 : http://www.bbc.co.uk/sinhala/institutional/rss.shtml#copyright bbcsinhala.com hourly 1 2012-02-09T16:08:23+00:00 http://www.bbc.co.uk/sinhala/ http://www.bbc.co.uk/sinhala/images/furniture/syndication/bbcsinhala_180x80.gif http://www.bbc.co.uk/go/wsy/pub/rss/1.0/-/sinhala/news/story/2012/02/120209_shavendra.shtml A Court in New York dismissed a war crimes lawsuit filed by relatives of alleged Tamil victims in Sri Lanka against former Sri Lanka Army general 2012-02-09T15:57:10+00:00 text/plain si bbcsinhala.com http://www.bbc.co.uk/sinhala/ Story, News http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-16959808 Crowds of supporters have gathered at the house of the former Maldives President Mohamed Nasheed, as a warrant was issued for his arrest 2012-02-09T16:05:40+00:00 text/plain si bbcsinhala.com External Link, News http://www.bbc.co.uk/go/wsy/pub/rss/1.0/-/sinhala/news/story/2012/02/120205_pm_west.shtml Sri Lanka's PM says the aim of the capitalist countries is to capture oil and other resources in Asian countries. 2012-02-05T16:10:04+00:00 text/plain si bbcsinhala.com http://www.bbc.co.uk/sinhala/ Story, News http://www.bbc.co.uk/go/wsy/pub/rss/1.0/-/sinhala/news/story/2012/02/120205_hrc_uncat_mohan.shtml HRC calls for an affidavit from the former AG Mohan Peiris regarding his statement to UN on Prageeth Ekneligoda. 2012-02-05T13:51:36+00:00 text/plain si bbcsinhala.com http://www.bbc.co.uk/sinhala/ Story, News http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-gloucestershire-16893616 Sri Lankan Kokulavathani Mayuran, 31, was last seen on 31 January and reported missing two days later. 2012-02-05T12:20:58+00:00 text/plain si bbcsinhala.com External Link, News http://www.bbc.co.uk/go/wsy/pub/rss/1.0/-/sinhala/news/story/2012/02/120204_president.shtml President Mahinda Rajapaksa states that ethnic communities have no separate regions and the entire country belongs to all ethnic communities. 2012-02-04T16:30:21+00:00 text/plain si bbcsinhala.com http://www.bbc.co.uk/sinhala/ Story, News http://www.bbc.co.uk/go/wsy/pub/rss/1.0/-/sinhala/news/story/2012/02/120204_sumanthiran.shtml Tamil National Alliance (TNA) says that the government has not initiated any of the recommendations by the Lessons Learnt and Reconciliation Commission (LLRC). 2012-02-04T17:37:55+00:00 text/plain si bbcsinhala.com http://www.bbc.co.uk/sinhala/ Story, News http://www.bbc.co.uk/go/wsy/pub/rss/1.0/-/sinhala/news/story/2012/02/120203_imf_central_bank.shtml The IMF expresses concern over the increasing trade deficit while the UNP slams Govt's lack of coherent policy. 2012-02-03T16:49:17+00:00 text/plain si bbcsinhala.com http://www.bbc.co.uk/sinhala/ Story, News http://www.lankabusinessonline.com/fullstory.php?nid=57748486 : Sri Lanka monetary tightening welcomed by IMF http://www.dailymirror.lk/news/16505-imf-says-encouraged-by-sri-lankas-policy-changes.html : IMF says encouraged by Sri Lanka's policy changes http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2012-02-03/sri-lanka-central-bank-s-cabraal-raises-interest-rates-by-50-basis-points.html : Sri Lanka Unexpectedly Raises Rates http://www.bbc.co.uk/go/wsy/pub/rss/1.0/-/sinhala/news/story/2012/02/120203_jaffna_abduction.shtml Media minister, IGP and Jaffna military commander issued notice to explain the 'abduction' of two activists. 2012-02-03T13:42:29+00:00 text/plain si bbcsinhala.com http://www.bbc.co.uk/sinhala/ Story, News http://www.bbc.co.uk/go/wsy/pub/rss/1.0/-/sinhala/news/story/2012/02/120202_somali_ransom.shtml Rights activists have urged the government of Sri Lanka to intervene without delay to secure the release of six fishermen from Somali pirates. 2012-02-02T16:42:22+00:00 text/plain si bbcsinhala.com http://www.bbc.co.uk/sinhala/ Story, News http://www.bbc.co.uk/go/wsy/pub/rss/1.0/-/sinhala/news/story/2012/02/120202_teddybear.shtml Families involved in cottage industries in Trincomalee say that they have suffered financial loss due to being disallowed from Sri Lanka's Independence Day exhibition 2012-02-02T15:22:45+00:00 text/plain si bbcsinhala.com http://www.bbc.co.uk/sinhala/ Story, News http://www.bbc.co.uk/go/wsy/pub/rss/1.0/-/sinhala/news/story/2012/02/120201_train_strike.shtml Railway professionals call off the industrial action that halted all train services after talks with the minister. 2012-02-01T16:17:43+00:00 text/plain si bbcsinhala.com http://www.bbc.co.uk/sinhala/ Story, News http://www.bbc.co.uk/go/wsy/pub/rss/1.0/-/sinhala/news/story/2012/01/120131_mahinda.shtml President Rajapaksa, said that US sanctions against Iran will hurt small countries like his own more than they hurt Iran. 2012-01-31T17:22:25+00:00 text/plain si bbcsinhala.com http://www.bbc.co.uk/sinhala/ Story, News http://www.bbc.co.uk/go/wsy/pub/rss/1.0/-/sinhala/news/story/2012/01/120131_tamiltogo.shtml Stranded refugees from Sri Lanka, in the tiny West African state of Togo have told the BBC that they fear for their life if they are deported . 2012-02-01T15:05:18+00:00 text/plain si bbcsinhala.com http://www.bbc.co.uk/sinhala/ Story, News http://www.bbc.co.uk/go/wsy/pub/rss/1.0/-/sinhala/news/story/2012/01/120130_mahinda_land_police.shtml President Mahinda Rajapaksa denies making a pledge to India to devolve land powers to the provinces. 2012-01-30T17:26:08+00:00 text/plain si bbcsinhala.com http://www.bbc.co.uk/sinhala/ Story, News http://www.bbc.co.uk/go/wsy/pub/rss/1.0/-/sinhala/news/story/2012/01/120130_galle_england_tour.shtml Sri Lanka will play England although the Galle stadium has no water and electricity supply, it's curator confirms. 2012-01-30T14:23:55+00:00 text/plain si bbcsinhala.com http://www.bbc.co.uk/sinhala/ Story, News http://www.espncricinfo.com/srilanka/content/ground/59325.html : Galle International Cricket Stadium http://www.ecb.co.uk/news/england/england-in-sri-lanka-2012/england-in-sri-lanka-2012-itinerary,2555,BP.html : England in Sri Lanka http://www.srilankacricket.lk/ : Sri Lanka Cricket http://www.bbc.co.uk/go/wsy/pub/rss/1.0/-/sinhala/news/story/2012/01/120129_federalism_minister.shtml EPC Minister Wimalaweera Dissanayake calls for a national dialogue over devolution of powers to the provinces. 2012-01-29T15:51:26+00:00 text/plain si bbcsinhala.com http://www.bbc.co.uk/sinhala/ Story, News http://www.bbc.co.uk/go/wsy/pub/rss/1.0/-/sinhala/news/story/2012/01/120129_parliament_broadcast.shtml The deputy speaker says the Govt will discuss finding funding for live broadcasts of parliamentary debates. 2012-01-29T13:20:43+00:00 text/plain si bbcsinhala.com http://www.bbc.co.uk/sinhala/ Story, News http://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/p00my2sr/The_Strand_23_01_2012/ BBC WS speak to Shehan Karunatilaka whose debut novel set in Cricket-mad Sri Lanka won the DSC Prize for South Asian Literature. 2012-01-29T15:24:08+00:00 text/plain si bbcsinhala.com External Link, News http://www.bbc.co.uk/go/wsy/pub/rss/1.0/-/sinhala/news/story/2012/01/120127_ranga_llrc.shtml A young Tamil MP accuses the Sri Lanka Govt of not interested in implementing the recommendations of the LLRC. 2012-01-27T13:31:05+00:00 text/plain si bbcsinhala.com http://www.bbc.co.uk/sinhala/ Story, News http://www.bbc.co.uk/go/wsy/pub/rss/1.0/-/sinhala/news/story/2012/01/120125_black_january.shtml Media organisations mark 'Black January' while RSF downgrades Sri Lanka's rank in press freedom index. 2012-01-25T13:51:41+00:00 text/plain si bbcsinhala.com http://www.bbc.co.uk/sinhala/ Story, News http://en.rsf.org/asia-violence-and-censorship-on-the-25-01-2012,41732.html : RSF Press Freedom Index http://www.bbc.co.uk/go/wsy/pub/rss/1.0/-/sinhala/news/story/2012/01/120125_andaman_fishermen.shtml Six fishermen released from Indian custody reach home while Sri Lanka navy arrest 43 Indian fishermen in Mullaitivu. 2012-01-25T15:12:26+00:00 text/plain si bbcsinhala.com http://www.bbc.co.uk/sinhala/ Story, News http://www.lankanewsweb.com/english/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=513:hunger-fast-demanding-release-of-detained-fishermen-in-andaman-island-in-india&catid=1:general&Itemid=29 : Hunger Fast demanding release of detained fishermen in Andaman Island http://www.sundaytimes.lk/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=15127:six-lankans-released-in-india-returned-&catid=1:latest-news&Itemid=547 : Six Lankans released in India returned http://www.bbc.co.uk/go/wsy/pub/rss/1.0/-/sinhala/news/story/2012/01/120124_prageeth_anniversary.shtml Mothers and wives against abduction hold a vigil to mark two years since the disappearance of Prageeth Ekneligoda. 2012-01-24T17:58:06+00:00 text/plain si bbcsinhala.com http://www.bbc.co.uk/sinhala/ Story, News http://www.bbc.co.uk/go/wsy/pub/rss/1.0/-/sinhala/news/story/2012/01/120122_black_january.shtml Media organisations urge the authorities to investigate all recent attacks on media personnel and institutions. 2012-01-22T15:27:16+00:00 text/plain si bbcsinhala.com http://www.bbc.co.uk/sinhala/ Story, News http://blackjanuarysrilanka.wordpress.com/ : Notes about attacks from 2006 to 2009 http://blackjanuarysrilanka.wordpress.com/about/ : 'Why Black January' http://www.bbc.co.uk/go/wsy/pub/rss/1.0/-/sinhala/news/story/2012/01/120122_muslim_clerics.shtml Sri Lanka has reportedly ordered more than 150 Muslim preachers to leave the country for violating visa regulations. 2012-01-22T14:58:06+00:00 text/plain si bbcsinhala.com http://www.bbc.co.uk/sinhala/ Story, News http://www.sundaytimes.lk/120122/News/nws_01.html : 161 Islamic missionaries ordered to leave country http://www.bbc.co.uk/go/wsy/pub/rss/1.0/-/sinhala/news/story/2012/01/120122_palestinian_doctor_galle.shtml A Palestinian doctor whose three daughters were killed in Israeli shelling speaks about the charity he has created in their memory. 2012-01-22T15:09:24+00:00 text/plain si bbcsinhala.com http://www.bbc.co.uk/sinhala/ Story, News http://www.galleliteraryfestival.com/node/633 : Galle Literary Festival http://www.bbc.co.uk/go/wsy/pub/rss/1.0/-/sinhala/news/story/2012/01/120120_fonseka_abductions.shtml Sarath Fonseka says the Govt is responsible for the disappearances recently reported in the north. 2012-01-20T16:31:19+00:00 text/plain si bbcsinhala.com http://www.bbc.co.uk/sinhala/ Story, News http://www.dailymirror.lk/news/16200-unable-to-find-any-trace-of-missing-dissidents-govt.html : Unable to find any trace of missing dissidents: Govt. http://www.bbc.co.uk/go/wsy/pub/rss/1.0/-/sinhala/news/story/2012/01/120120_cricket_asantha.shtml Asantha de Mel says the national cricket team do have enough talent and it is for the players to perform their best. 2012-01-20T16:24:08+00:00 text/plain si bbcsinhala.com http://www.bbc.co.uk/sinhala/ Story, News http://sports.dailymirror.lk/2012/01/19/captain-coach-selectors-to-be-sacked-in-complete-overhaul/ : Captain, coach, selectors to be sacked in complete overhaul http://www.srilankamirror.com/english/the-news/10380-ashantha-de-mel-reappointed-chief-selector : Ashantha de Mel reappointed chief selector http://www.bbc.co.uk/go/wsy/pub/rss/1.0/-/sinhala/news/story/2012/01/120119_keheliya_senate.shtml The Sri Lankan government says that the establishment of an upper house is its definition of 'Thirteen Plus'. 2012-01-19T18:35:30+00:00 text/plain si bbcsinhala.com http://www.bbc.co.uk/sinhala/ Story, News http://www.bbc.co.uk/go/wsy/pub/rss/1.0/-/sinhala/news/story/2012/01/120119_kadirgamar_torture.shtml The main suspect in the killing of Sri Lankan former foreign minister informed courts that he was tortured while in police custody to extract a confession. 2012-01-19T15:49:14+00:00 text/plain si bbcsinhala.com http://www.bbc.co.uk/sinhala/ Story, News http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/south_asia/4147196.stm : Senior Sri Lanka minister killed http://www.bbc.co.uk/go/wsy/pub/rss/1.0/-/sinhala/news/story/2012/02/120204_sumanthiran.shtml Tamil National Alliance (TNA) says that the government has not initiated any of the recommendations by the Lessons Learnt and Reconciliation Commission (LLRC). 2012-02-04T17:37:55+00:00 text/plain si bbcsinhala.com http://www.bbc.co.uk/sinhala/ Story, News http://www.bbc.co.uk/go/wsy/pub/rss/1.0/-/sinhala/news/story/2012/02/120203_imf_central_bank.shtml The IMF expresses concern over the increasing trade deficit while the UNP slams Govt's lack of coherent policy. 2012-02-03T16:49:17+00:00 text/plain si bbcsinhala.com http://www.bbc.co.uk/sinhala/ Story, News http://www.lankabusinessonline.com/fullstory.php?nid=57748486 : Sri Lanka monetary tightening welcomed by IMF http://www.dailymirror.lk/news/16505-imf-says-encouraged-by-sri-lankas-policy-changes.html : IMF says encouraged by Sri Lanka's policy changes http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2012-02-03/sri-lanka-central-bank-s-cabraal-raises-interest-rates-by-50-basis-points.html : Sri Lanka Unexpectedly Raises Rates http://www.bbc.co.uk/go/wsy/pub/rss/1.0/-/sinhala/news/story/2012/01/120130_galle_england_tour.shtml Sri Lanka will play England although the Galle stadium has no water and electricity supply, it's curator confirms. 2012-01-30T14:23:55+00:00 text/plain si bbcsinhala.com http://www.bbc.co.uk/sinhala/ Story, News http://www.espncricinfo.com/srilanka/content/ground/59325.html : Galle International Cricket Stadium http://www.ecb.co.uk/news/england/england-in-sri-lanka-2012/england-in-sri-lanka-2012-itinerary,2555,BP.html : England in Sri Lanka http://www.srilankacricket.lk/ : Sri Lanka Cricket http://www.bbc.co.uk/go/wsy/pub/rss/1.0/-/sinhala/news/story/2012/01/120130_mahinda_land_police.shtml President Mahinda Rajapaksa denies making a pledge to India to devolve land powers to the provinces. 2012-01-30T17:26:08+00:00 text/plain si bbcsinhala.com http://www.bbc.co.uk/sinhala/ Story, News http://www.bbc.co.uk/go/wsy/pub/rss/1.0/-/sinhala/news/story/2012/01/120129_federalism_minister.shtml EPC Minister Wimalaweera Dissanayake calls for a national dialogue over devolution of powers to the provinces. 2012-01-29T15:51:26+00:00 text/plain si bbcsinhala.com http://www.bbc.co.uk/sinhala/ Story, News http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-16763509 One of Sri Lanka's most controversial diplomats gets a senior post advising the UN secretary general, the government says. 2012-01-27T18:02:08+00:00 text/plain si bbcsinhala.com External Link, News http://www.bbc.co.uk/go/wsy/pub/rss/1.0/-/sinhala/news/story/2012/01/120127_ranga_llrc.shtml A young Tamil MP accuses the Sri Lanka Govt of not interested in implementing the recommendations of the LLRC. 2012-01-27T13:31:05+00:00 text/plain si bbcsinhala.com http://www.bbc.co.uk/sinhala/ Story, News http://www.bbc.co.uk/newsbeat/16812416 2012-02-05T16:17:20+00:00 text/plain si bbcsinhala.com External Link, News http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-16852315 2012-02-03T11:04:15+00:00 text/plain si bbcsinhala.com External Link, News http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-16772459 2012-01-29T14:21:40+00:00 text/plain si bbcsinhala.com External Link, News http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-india-16678627 2012-01-23T15:08:50+00:00 text/plain si bbcsinhala.com External Link, News http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/cricket/16528912.stm 2012-01-13T12:11:22+00:00 text/plain si bbcsinhala.com External Link, News http://www.bbc.co.uk/go/wsy/pub/rss/1.0/-/sinhala/news/story/2012/01/120104_threekings.shtml Elmo Fernando travels to Chilaw to witness a Three centuries old first Sinhala Nadagama staged for the festive season 2012-01-06T16:33:03+00:00 text/plain si bbcsinhala.com http://www.bbc.co.uk/sinhala/ Story, News http://www.bbc.co.uk/go/wsy/pub/rss/1.0/-/sinhala/highlights/story/2010/04/100406_interactivity_elections.shtml BBC listeners can record a one 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