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Breaking NewsBASL snubbed
 Breaking away from the tradition followed at the ceremonial sittings to welcome new judges to the Superior Court, the Bar Association of Sri Lanka or the unofficial bar has not been invited to participate at today’s ceremonial sitting held to welcome newly appointed Supreme Court Judge Rohini Marasinghe.
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.gif){kind=small} Views: 3669India preparing for a possible two-front war with Pakistan, China
 India continues to view Pakistan as the ‘real threat’ even though it is adjusting its Military strategy to include the possibility of a limited two-front war with both Pakistan and China, the first Blue Book on India published by a Chinese think tank said.
Views: 3737NPC elections first, Wayamba and Central PCs later
 Sources close to the government informed that elections to the Central and Wayamba provincial councils are likely to be postponed Views: 1494Minister Wimal has no intention of challenging the monks
 While stating that he would not respond to the challenge posed by Ven. Galagodaatte Gnasara Thera of the Bodu Bala Sena (BBS) against him, Minister Wimal Weerawansa yesterday charged that the BBS should challenge Dilantha Vithanage of the BBS and the Norwegian Embassy in Colombo Views: 6394JHU Bill to repeal 13th amendment
 The Jathika Hela Urumaya (JHU) is to table a bill within next two weeks to repeal the 13th amendment to the Constitution Views: 2105Milk powder tested for harmful chemicals
 The Health Ministry’s Food Advisory Committee decided to test more samples of milk powder imported from New Zealand to check whether any harmful chemicals were in it, informed sources said Views: 255785% of loans spent for North-Basil
.jpg) Economic Development Minister Basil Rajapaksa said that 85 percent of foreign loans to the country were spent on developing the North and resettling people displaced by the war.
Views: 3365Countrywide bus strike on Sunday
.jpg) All Ceylon Federation of Lanka Private Bus Association (ACFLPBOA) said its members would launch a countrywide bus strike on May 19 midnight Views: 2743Pakistan naval ship in SL
 Pakistan Navy Ship SAIF is on a goodwill visit to the Trincomalee port from 14-17 May 2013, Pakistan High Commission in Colombo said. This visit signifies the strong diplomatic, cultural and military ties between Sri Lanka and Pakistan Views: 1834UN urges people to eat insects
 Beetles, caterpillars and wasps could supplement diets around the world as an environmentally friendly food source if only Western consumers could get over their "disgust", the UN's Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO) said on Monday Views: 4959Dansalas should be registered
 The Colombo Municipal Council (CMC) has informed that all Dansalas within the Colombo Municipal limits should obtain prior permission from the Divisional Medical Officer, CMC’s Chief Medical Officer Dr. Pradeep Kariyawasam said Views: 1718FR petition against electricity tariff hike
.jpg) A Fundamental Rights petition was filed in the Supreme Court today challenging the proposed electricity tariff hike
Views: 1332Use yellow flag not Buddhist flag for Dansalas
 Buddhist Affairs Commissioner Chandraprema Gamage has asked those who orgainise dansalas to use a yellow flag for the purpose of inviting the people for meals during the Vesak festival Views: 264412 injured in bus accident
 Twelve passengers including nine women were hospitalised after a private bus plunged into a precipice at Getamanna in Ratnapura this morning, Police said Views: 1248Train-van accident kills two
.jpg) Two persons including a child were killed when a van collided with a train at an unprotected railway crossing at Arukwatta in Padukka this morning, police said Views: 2494Tamil Parties to reach common policy
 The Tamil political parties, both within the fold of the Tamil National Alliance (TNA) and outside, have decided to agree to a common policy on the political solution to the national question, informed sources said yesterday Views: 2459MR congratulates Nawaz Sharif
.jpg) President Mahinda Rajapaksa has telephoned and congratulated Nawaz Sharif over his victory at Pakistan's Parliamentary election, the President's Spokesman said Views: 1391Audio:No importation of foods from bird flu infected countries
 The Department of Animal Production and Health had decided not to import food consignments from countries that had been identified as being prone to the spread of bird flu, Director General Dr. W.K. De Silva said yesterday ►►►
Views: 1186AEA to go ahead with radiation tests on imported food
 The Atomic Energy Authority (AEA) yesterday said it would continue the radiation tests on imported milk foods, milk powder and imported fish and canned fish
Views: 1123Landslide risks if rains continue
 The National Building Research Organisation (NBRO) today warned of landslides risks in Ratnapura, Matale, Galle, Kalutara, Kurunegala, Kegalle, Nuwara Eliya and Badulla districts if rains continued in the next 24 hours, the Disaster Management Centre said Views: 1025Sampur to result in more burdens for people
 In addition to the immense losses already incurred by the Ceylon Electricity Board (CEB), it would incur an additional loss of a staggering Rs.7.6 billion annually after the Sampur Coal Power Plant is fully operational, the Coalition against Corruption said today Views: 4469Page 6 of 636 |
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