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AJITH SIRIWARDANA

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Ajith Siriwardana is a Colombo-based journalist covering current affairs and socio-political issues. He serves as a Parliament lobby correspondent. Ajith has worked in print media and online platforms since 2012 and currently holds the position of Deputy News Editor of the Daily Mirror.

BMW accident: Driver released on bail

27 Mar 2018

4

The driver, Fahim Mohammed Husain, of the BMW car which hit two other cars and plunged in to a canal connected to the Diyawanna Oya, was released on bail by Kaduwela Magistrate Prasanna Ailwis.

Udayanga was not arrested: FCID

27 Mar 2018

14

Senior DIG in-charge of the FCID, Ravi Waidyalankara today rejected reports that former Sri Lankan Ambassador to Russia Udayanga Weeratunga had been arrested in Dubai.

Police probe prove JHU not involved in Kandy riots: Champika

26 Mar 2018

17

Jathika Hela Urumaya (JHU) General Secretary and Minister Patali Champika Ranawaka said today that in the wake of Police investigations ruling out any JHU involvement in the unrest in the Kandy district, the police should now reveal the political forces behind the violence.

SLPP’s Stanley Dias elected as Dehiwala-Mount Lavinia Mayor

26 Mar 2018

16

Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP) member Nawalage Stanley Dias was elected as the Mayor of the Dehiwala-Mount Lavinia Municipal Council this morning.

Reconciliation mechanism to be presented to the house soon

21 Mar 2018

4

A mechanism for reparations, another major component of the UNHRC Resolution adopted in 2015, is to be presented to Parliament next month, Chairman of the Committee appointed to set up the mechanism and Secretary to the President Austin Fernando said today.

Glyphosate ban: Rathana Thera ready to join JO to fight against it

21 Mar 2018

7

While claiming that the decision to topple the Government was taken by the people, Parliamentarian Athuraliye Rathana Thera said today he was ready to join, even with the Joint Opposition to fight against any moves to remove the ban of Glyphosate.

SLFP ministers to tell Prez they'll support no-faith motion

20 Mar 2018

25

SLFP ministers are reportedly hoping to inform President Maithripala Sirisena in writing that they would support the no-confidence motion against Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe.

Cabinet paper by Minister Ranawaka to implement crash programme

20 Mar 2018

2

Minister Champika Ranawaka has submitted a Cabinet paper requesting the government to implement a crash programme covering 45 areas during its remaining term.

New SOs from April 15: Speaker

20 Mar 2018

2

Speaker Karu Jayasuriya said today the new Standing Orders which will be effective by April 15 compels ministers to answer questions in Parliament and asking for extra time would be limited under the new SOs

Former French president Nicolas Sarkozy arrested

20 Mar 2018

5

Former French President Nicolas Sarkozy has been taken into police custody for questioning over allegations that he received campaign funding from the late Libyan leader Col Muammar Gaddafi.

Private bank robbed in Kiribathgoda

20 Mar 2018

5

A private bank in Kiribathgoda was robbed today by an individual pretending to be a customer, Police said.

SL should announce time-bound plan on its pledges to UNHRC: HRW

20 Mar 2018

5

The Sri Lankan government should announce a time-bound plan to carry out its pledges to the United Nations Human Rights Council since October 2015, Human Rights Watch said today.

Court warns Wimal to be on time

20 Mar 2018

8

Colombo Chief Magistrate Lal Ranasinghe Bandara today warned National Freedom Front (NFF) leader MP Wimal Weerawansa and MP Jayantha Samaraweera to present in court on time when their cases were heard.

Russia will achieve new level of progress under Putin: President

19 Mar 2018

5

While congratulating Russian President Vladimir Putin on his election victory, President Maithripala Sirisena today said Sri Lanka was confident that Russia will achieve new level of progress under the leadership of President Putin.

JO collects signatures for no-faith motion against PM

16 Mar 2018

12

Joint Opposition MP Wimal Weerawansa said today they have started collecting signatures for the no-confidence motion against Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe.

Gnanasara Thera was not in presidential delegation to Japan: PMD

16 Mar 2018

20

The Presidential Media Division (PMD) today said news circulating on the social media and websites, stating that Ven. Galagoda Aththe Gnanasara Thera was included in the Sri Lankan delegation accompanied the President on his state visit to Japan, was fictitious and false.

Two children fall into agro-well, died

16 Mar 2018

0

Two children were killed after they fell into an unprotected agro well at Irogoirippu Kulam in Madhu last evening, Police said.

Petitions against Judicature Act: JHU to mediate

15 Mar 2018

10

While claiming that some joint opposition members who were fear-stricken due to their past wrong doings had gone before the Supreme Court against the Judicature Act, the Jathika Hela Urumaya said today it would appear in court today to ensure that the Act would be passed in Parliament without any hindrance.

Dayasiri invites Kohli for holiday in SL

15 Mar 2018

29

Sports minister Dayasiri Jaysekera has invited Indian captain Virat Kohli for a holiday in Sri Lanka, Indian media reported.

Japanese PM assures to provide grants not loans

14 Mar 2018

3

Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe stated that he would work towards providing grants not loans anytime possible while giving assistance to the development progammes of Sri Lanka.

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