Anusha Palpita suspended from post

31 May 2016

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Additional secretary to the Ministry of Home Affairs, Anusha Palpita, has been suspended from his post by the Public Services Commission (PSC) with effect from tomorrow.

I wasn’t under the influence of liquor: Herath

31 May 2016

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While rejecting allegations that he was under the influence of liquor at the time of Monday’s accident in Rajagiriya, Janatha Vimukthi Peramuna (JVP) MP Vijitha Herath said today he admitted committing a traffic offence by not avoiding an accident and driving carelessly.

Dry ration distributed in Biyagama

30 May 2016

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VCs responsible if students demonstrate: Kiriella

28 May 2016

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Higher Education and Highways Minister Lakshman Kiriella said Vice Chancellors should be held responsible if students protest in front of the University Grants Commission (UGC) or Lipton Circus.  

Japan extends Yen 38 billion ODA assistance to Sri Lanka

28 May 2016

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Japanese Prime Minister offered a Yen 38 billion ODA loan to Sri Lanka for water purification projects for Kidney diseases and establishment of electricity transmission lines connecting the entire country.

Water level rising in Kalu, Nilwala Rivers and Attanagalu Oya: DMC

28 May 2016

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Water level in the Kalu, Nilwala rivers and Attanagalu Oya was increasing due to the heavy rains experienced in Colombo and several other areas in the country, Disaster Management Centre said (DMC).

MR to visit Japan

28 May 2016

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Former President Mahinda Rajapaksa will undertake a tour of Japan on June 9 along with a few other members of the Joint Opposition, it is learnt.

PM leaves for South Korea

28 May 2016

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Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe left for South Korea early this morning to participate at the 2016 Rotary International Convention to be held in Capital Seoul.

No-faith motion against Ravi K

28 May 2016

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The no-confidence motion against Finance Minister Ravi Karunanayake is expected to be taken up for debate in Parliament on June 8.

NPC members oppose CV’s resolution on Jayalalithaa

27 May 2016

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A tense situation prevailed in the Northern Provincial Council (NPC) when the members protested against Chief Minister C.V. Wigneswaran submitting a resolution on Jayalalithaa Jayaram becoming the Tamil Nadu Chief Minister again while nothing was done about people affected by the recent disaster in the country.

Eknaligoda case: Second suspect granted bail

27 May 2016

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Lieut.Colonel Praboda Siriwardana, the second suspect in the Eknaligoda case, was today released on a cash bail of Rs.2 million with two sureties of Rs.6 million each by Homagama Magistrate Ranga Dissanyake.  

Vehicle prices increased again

27 May 2016

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Prices of motor vehicles with cylinder capacity exceeding 1,500 cc will be increased as Unit Rate Tax was increased from today, Vehicle Importers’ Association chairman Mahinda Sarathchandra said.

Unity vital in serving victims: MR

26 May 2016

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Former President and Kurunegala District MP Mahinda Rajapaksa said in Parliament yesterday that all persons should act in unison rather than hurling allegations against each other to serve the victims of natural catastrophes.

Damage to antique Buddha statue: JO calls for inquiry

26 May 2016

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The Joint Opposition (JO), today, called for an inquiry into how a valuable bronze Buddha statue belonging to the Anuradhapura era had been damaged after it was taken to Temple Trees to grace an exposition of relics.

Alleged money laundering by MR’s bodyguards: CID to peruse bank accounts

25 May 2016

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Additional Magistrate Nishantha Peiris, today, permitted the CID to peruse the records of 72 commercial banks and financial institutions in connection with the inquiry, conducted under the Money Laundering Act, into the actions of three of former president Mahinda Rajapaksa's bodyguards -- Wanniarachchige Neville, Tissa Wimalasena and Gomin Ranasinghe.  

Habarana elephant attack: Ukrainian tourist attempted to take photograph: Official

25 May 2016

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The Ukranian national who had been killed by a wild elephant’s attack in Habarana had attempted to take a photograph with the elephant, the Wildlife Conservation Department said today.

EP Governor rejects allegations

25 May 2016

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Commenting on the allegations made by Eastern Province Chief Minister Nazeer Ahamed alleging that Eastern Province Governor Austin Fernando did not know the protocol and frequently undermining the Chief Minister’s authority in the Province and interfering in his work, Mr. Fernando said he was a protocol minded man and thus respected everybody.

Helping the affected

25 May 2016

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Defence Sec. briefs President over EP CM incident

25 May 2016

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Defence Secretary Karunasena Hettiarachci today said he had briefed President Maithripala Sirisena regarding the incident, where Eastern Province Chief Minister Nazeer Ahamed allegedly rebuked a naval officer.

Granted bail…

25 May 2016

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