UNP providing jobs violating election laws: Dinesh

30 Jun 2015

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Mahajana Eksath Peramuna (MEP) Leader Dinesh Gunawardena today alleged that the UNP was providing jobs through all the ministries, thus violating the election laws and disregarding the agreements to uphold the election laws.

If MR can contest, so can I: CBK

30 Jun 2015

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If former president Mahinda Rajapaksa was given nomination to contest the next general election, former president Chandrika Bandaranaike Kumaratunga would also contest the election,said her private secretary P. Dissanayake in a statement.

MR not named Prime Ministerial candidate: President

30 Jun 2015

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Sri Lanka Freedom Party Chairman and President Maithripala Sirisena has not decided to accept or nominate former president Mahinda Rajapaksa as the Prime Ministerial candidate at the next general election, President’s media unit said today.

Army cadets’ graduation ceremony

27 Jun 2015

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Commercial High Courts in disarray

27 Jun 2015

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The Commercial High Court, the only court which has jurisdiction into specialized areas of Law in the island, is in complete disarray, following the shuffling of judges at least 5 times during the past six months.

Postal voting applications from July 3

27 Jun 2015

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Applications for postal voting for the upcoming General Election will be accepted from July 3 to July 14, the Elections Department said.

Heavy rains exceeding 150 mm: Met Dep.

27 Jun 2015

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The Meteorology Department said today heavy rains exceeding 150mm could be expected in several districts including Colombo, Kalutara, Galle, Ratnapura and Kegalle districts due to the convergence of wind flows.

A/L exams to begin on time: Duration extended by 5 days: Akila

27 Jun 2015

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The A/L examinations would not be held between August 17 and 21 due to the general elections, though Examinations would begin on August 4 as scheduled, Education Minister Akila Viraj Kariyawasam said today.

Port city project to start soon: Arjuna

27 Jun 2015

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Work on the Colombo Port City project will begin soon as it has not been cancelled, Ports and Shipping Minister Arjuna Ranatunga informed Parliament yesterday.

A/L exam will be delayed: Dy. Minister

27 Jun 2015

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Deputy Education Minister S. Radhakrishnan said last night that the GCE A/L examination in August will have to be postponed as a result of the August 17 Parliamentary elections.

Video: Elections Chief collects his pension card

26 Jun 2015

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Elections Commissioner Mahinda Deshapriya said today that even though he had retired from his post on June 6, he was unable to quit the service until a new commissioner was appointed according to the 19th Amendment to the Constitution.

Decline in disappearances,unlawful killings in SL: US HR report 2014

26 Jun 2015

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The 2014 Human Rights Report issued by the US State Department, in its section on Sri Lanka has noted a comparative decrease in involuntary disappearances and unlawful killings in relation to the immediate postwar period but has noted a series of many other human rights violations that occurred due to governance issues stemming from Rajapaksa-family dominance.  

Two sentenced to death in Chilaw

26 Jun 2015

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Two people found guilty of having murdered a 34-year-old man in 2002 were today sentenced to death by Chilaw High Court Judge Ravindra Amal Ranaraja.

Video: Protest outside CEB

25 Jun 2015

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Duminda Silva to be tried by trial-at-bar

25 Jun 2015

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The Chief Justice has fixed the trial against Parliamentarian Duminda Silva and 12 other accused over the murder of Bharatha Lakshman Premachandra to be heard before three High Court judges Shiran Gunaratne, Pathmini Ranawaka and C.B.S. Moreis.

Video: Is MR hoping to rule country with same “Gang of robbers” - Navin

25 Jun 2015

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Sports Minister Navin Dissanayake today asked former president Mahinda Rajapaksa to disclose whether it was the same “Gang of robbers” that would govern the country if he was elected prime minister again.

Lanka Sathosa to be restructured

24 Jun 2015

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The government has decided to restructure LANKA SATHOSA, Industry and Commerce Minister Rishad Bathiudeen said today.

Basil’s FR granted Leave to Proceed

24 Jun 2015

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The Supreme Court granted Leave to Proceed in the Fundamental Rights petition filed by former Minister of Economic Affairs Basil Rajapaksa.

Former RADA director arrested

23 Jun 2015

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Reconstruction and Development Agency’s (RADA) former Finance and Administration Director Dr. Jayantha Samarasinghe was arrested by the Police Special Investigations Unit (SIU) in connection with an alleged fraud that had taken place at the RADA in 2006.

Video: LGDC report handed over

19 Jun 2015

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